EBE Chapter 12479 Extreme Madness
Chapter 12479 Extreme Madness
Chapter 12479 Extreme Madness
"Lord of Reincarnation, you are corrupted and cursed by the Seven Sacred Curses, and your life is in imminent danger. Fortunately, you have broken through the Heavenly Mystery Array and come to the Holy Hall, which means you are destined to meet the Heavenly Sage."
“I have heard the divine message from the sage, and he intends to save you.”
The old man looked at Ye Chen, smiled, and said.
Despite the excruciating pain from the curse raging in his lower abdomen, Ye Chen composed himself, cupped his hands in greeting to the old man, and asked, "Senior, are you a descendant of the Heavenly Sage?"
The old man said, “The Heavenly Sage has no descendants. I am his follower. You can call me Xue Lie.”
After a pause, he called out to the sanctuary, "Come out and pay homage to the Lord of Reincarnation."
Inside the sanctuary, dozens of young disciples emerged, all curiously observing Ye Chen before bowing and greeting him.
A thousand thoughts raced through Ye Chen's mind as he asked Xue Lie, "Senior just said that the Heavenly Sage intended to rescue me? Is the Heavenly Sage still alive?" His gaze fell upon the statue of the Heavenly Sage.
Xue Lie pondered for a moment and said, "The Heavenly Sage is dead, but his spirit lives on; his light still shines."
"The sage of today left behind three great treasures: one is half a page of the sacred scripture, the second is the sacred willow branch, and the third is the celestial sage bottle."
"The light you seek is in the Heavenly Sacred Bottle."
He pointed to the holy bottle held in the hands of the statue of the Heavenly Saint.
The image of the Heavenly Sage holding a sacred bottle containing a section of sacred willow branch always seemed somewhat familiar to Ye Chen.
In fact, the Heavenly Sage embodies the wishes of billions of martial artists in the starry sky, so he possesses a variety of divine qualities and many mythological elements.
Many myths have been destroyed, and today the sage has left behind only three treasures.
Looking at the radiance within the sacred bottle, Ye Chen felt that the holy light was even more intense than half a page of the Sacred Book, and it was pure light without any laws involved, which could be used to dispel his curse.
"The Celestial Sage is willing to give me this Celestial Sage Bottle?"
Ye Chen's eyes widened. If things could really go so smoothly and he could receive the light of the Heavenly Sage, that would be the best possible outcome.
Xue Lie shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Lord of Reincarnation, I cannot give you this holy bottle."
"The Heavenly Sage praised you, saying you are the most dazzling genius in the starry sky, but your cultivation is not yet sufficient to wield the Heavenly Sage Bottle."
"The Heavenly Saint Bottle is the symbol of the Heavenly Saint's mantle. By wielding the Heavenly Saint Bottle, you are essentially inheriting the Heavenly Saint's authority. This authority is far too heavy. The remaining half-page of the Sacred Book is contained within the Heavenly Saint Bottle. You cannot withstand this power."
Ye Chen looked at the holy bottle in the sky and saw that it was filled with water. In fact, it was a source of holy light, and characters were flashing in the source.
The remaining half-page of the sacred text had dissolved into the Heavenly Sacred Bottle.
"If you can't give me the Holy Bottle, how can you save me?" Ye Chen asked.
At this moment, the curse was still in effect, causing him cramps in his lower abdomen. He just wanted to get rid of the curse as soon as possible.
Xue Lie pointed to the willow branch inserted in the sacred bottle and said, "You can take this sacred willow branch."
"This sacred willow branch, also known as the sacred ancient immortal branch, is a sacred treasure left behind by the Heavenly Sage, and it is enough to dispel your curse."
"As for the Heavenly Saint Bottle, it is absolutely impossible to give it to you. First, you cannot bear it, and second, outside the Holy Hall, demons are rampant, and in the heavens, the Heart Celestial Venerable is also watching us covetously. Our Holy Hall needs the protection of the Heavenly Saint Bottle."
Recalling the ferocious scene of the demons rampaging just now, Ye Chen asked, "How come there are so many demons here? And they are far more ferocious than outside?"
Xue Lie gave a wry smile and said, "Both Tai Chu and Shen Yuan want to kill the Heavenly Saint, so the demons are the most terrifying in my Wuyou Holy Hall area."
“The sanctuary needs the protection of the Holy Bottle, but I absolutely cannot give you the Holy Bottle. I will give you the Holy Willow Branch instead, which will be enough for you to break the curse.”
Ye Chen's primary purpose for this trip was to dispel his own curse. Seeing the vibrant life force of the sacred willow branch, seemingly imbued with boundless divine energy, he nodded and respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xue Lie, saying:
"It is an immense favor that you have bestowed upon me the sacred willow branch, and I thank you in gratitude."
To obtain the Sacred Willow Branch and break one's curse without paying any price—there's really nothing cheaper than that.
As for Emperor Jinyu's request to find the remaining half page of the Sacred Language Book, it is clearly impossible to obtain it now.
The remaining half-page of the Sacred Text had dissolved into the Heavenly Sacred Bottle. Since Xue Lie treated Ye Chen with such sincerity, Ye Chen naturally wouldn't try to snatch it by force.
At this critical juncture, obtaining the Sacred Willow Branch and breaking the curse is already an excellent outcome.
"No need to thank me, you should thank the Heavenly Sage."
Xue Lie pointed to the statue of the Heavenly Sage.
Ye Chen then bowed to the statue in gratitude.
Xue Lie bowed to the statue, then took down the sacred willow branch. Finally, he carefully handed the branch to Ye Chen, saying:
"Lord of Reincarnation, your physical condition is not good. You can rest for the night and refine the Sacred Willow Branch tomorrow."
Having just fought against demons outside the sanctuary and previously battled the Heart Celestial Venerable, Ye Chen was quite exhausted. He accepted the Sacred Willow Branch and nodded in agreement.
Xue Lie arranged rooms for Ye Chen and Mu Youying, and Ye Chen meditated alone in his room.
Inside the sanctuary, the sky is eternally white, radiant and never dark, but this whiteness is only a small circle, outside which lies boundless darkness.
Ye Chen slowly regulated his breathing, placing the Sacred Willow Branch in the Reincarnation Graveyard. He planned to refine it as soon as his body recovered.
Within the Graveyard of Reincarnation, Lord Chi Lian saw the Sacred Willow Branch, his eyes immediately lighting up as he clicked his tongue in admiration, saying:
"This willow branch is actually the legendary Ancient Immortal Branch! It's a very precious item and a top-grade material."
"If I could use it to temper my sword, that would be perfect."
As he finished speaking, Chi Lianjun licked his lips, his eyes filled with burning desire.
Fu Jin said, "This is what Father used to treat his illness, old man, you can't do this!"
"Master, do you want to temper the sword?" Ye Chen asked upon hearing this.
Chi Lianjun chuckled and said, "Of course I want to. As I said before, to sharpen the Boundary-Breaking Heaven-Melting Sword, I need three top-grade materials."
"We found the dragon's remains and divine bones ahead. I've already begun to unleash the divine sword's power, and you've seen it for yourself."
Ye Chen's eyes lit up as he recalled the sharpness of the Boundary-Breaking Melting Heaven Sword.
This sword is indeed incredibly sharp and fierce, truly defying the heavens.
Back then, he relied on the Boundary-Breaking Heaven-Melting Sword to cleave open the sea of corpses in the Ghost Realm.
Later, Ren Feifan also used this sword to sever Ye Chen's fatal tribulation.
If the divine sword could be fully sharpened, who knows how powerful it would be?
Looking at the gleaming sacred willow branch, Chi Lianjun almost drooled, saying, "This sacred willow branch is indeed a top-grade material. If used to temper a sword, it would be enough to make the divine sword's sharpness shine even brighter."
He paused, then shook his head helplessly: "It's a pity, this is what you need to dispel the curse, it can't be used to temper the sword."
Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Would it be alright if we each took half?"
Seeing that the sacred willow branch was entirely emerald green and crystal clear, full of vitality, with faint Dao runes swirling around it, and shimmering with rosy light, and extremely rich in spiritual energy, he thought of sharing it with Chi Lianjun, each taking what they needed.
If the sharpness of the divine sword could be further enhanced, that would be even better.
Chi Lianjun pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "The curse on you is too terrible. Let's treat you first. If there's anything left, we can use it to temper the sword later."
Ye Chen thought so too; no matter how sharp the divine sword was, one needed to be alive to wield it.
Your own body is the most important thing.
He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing to restore his physical energy.
At this moment, he was quite weak and could not absorb any nourishment, so he was unable to refine the Sacred Willow Branch. He planned to rest for one night and refine the Sacred Willow Branch tomorrow.
By mobilizing the spiritual energy of the Starry Sky Dao Book, Ye Chen nourished his body's life force, allowing his mind and body to be completely immersed in the starry sky. Like an old monk entering meditation, he entered a state of selflessness, oblivious to the outside world.
Time passed slowly, and after a night of recuperation, Ye Chen's body was almost fully recovered. Then, he heard someone calling his name repeatedly.
"Daddy, Daddy!"
It was Fu Jin's voice, and his tone was very urgent.
"Fu Jin, what's wrong?"
Ye Chen opened his eyes and projected his spirit onto the Reincarnation Graveyard, where he saw Fu Jin looking anxious, and the sound of blacksmithing echoing within the Reincarnation Graveyard.
Chi Lianjun huddled in a corner, busy forging the Boundary-Breaking Heaven-Melting Sword with his iron hammer. A layer of emerald light flowed across the sword, its spiritual energy vast and its glowing light abundant. The originally heavy and clumsy sword body became incredibly shiny, and its sharpness was far more intense than before.
As for Chi Lianjun, his eyes were filled with fanatical excitement, and he muttered to himself:
"It's done! It's done! I'm about to succeed!"
Fu Jin looked at Ye Chen, tears welling up in her eyes, and pointed at Chi Lianjun, saying:
"Father, that old man melted down the sacred willow branch!"
Ye Chen was momentarily confused and asked, "What?"
Little Star said solemnly, "While Fu Jin and I were sleeping, Lord Chi Lian melted the Sacred Willow Branch and used it to temper the sword."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen's head buzzed, and he stared blankly at Chi Lianjun.
The divine sword in Chi Lianjun's hand shone with a vast emerald light, and that radiance was clearly the light of the sacred willow branch!
Chi Lianjun melted the sacred willow branch to temper the divine sword. The Breaking Boundary Melting Heaven Sword shone brightly. He took a mouthful of the Nine Spring Weak Water and spat it out. The divine sword was tempered and cooled down. The once dull sword body was now as smooth as a mirror.
The sharp edge flashed continuously. With a casual wave of his hand, Chi Lianjun slashed at the starry sky above the graveyard. With a hiss, tens of thousands of light-years of starry sky were instantly annihilated, leaving a hideous sword mark in the starry sky, extremely glaring.
"Hahaha, okay, okay!"
Upon seeing the divine sword's sharp edge, Chi Lianjun couldn't help but laugh wildly, gently stroking the blade with his hand.
This divine sword is sharp and powerful, yet it does not harm its master. Its sword energy is both strong and gentle, unlike its previous ruthless and murderous nature.
"The sacred willow branch left behind by the Heavenly Sage is indeed extraordinary!"
"The sacred radiance within the willow branches even neutralized the killing intent of the divine sword."
"A perfect balance of strength and gentleness, harmony of yin and yang—how wonderful, how wonderful!"
Chi Lianjun's eyes were full of excitement. In the past, the Breaking Boundary Melting Heaven Sword had a huge drawback: its killing power was too sharp and could harm the wielder.
But now, after merging with the aura of the Sacred Willow Branch, that murderous aura has been greatly neutralized. As long as it doesn't unleash its full power too excessively, it won't backfire and harm itself.
Ye Chen showed no joy upon seeing this scene.
Because when he saw the divine sword grow stronger, he felt that the whole world had died and become extremely dark. An unprecedented sense of crisis came over him, making his head buzz and his vision blur.
That sacred willow branch was the key to breaking the curse. Chi Lianjun used it to temper his sword. Without the sacred willow branch, the curse could not be broken.
When Chi Lianjun saw Ye Chen, the fervent excitement on his face quickly disappeared, and his smile froze completely.
Like a child who had done something wrong, he held the Boundary-Breaking Heaven-Melting Sword helplessly, stammering and unsure of what to say.
"Disciple..."
Chi Lianjun stammered, not daring to look Ye Chen in the eye.
"Master, did you take the sacred willow branch to temper the sword?"
Ye Chen still couldn't believe it and asked.
Chi Lianjun remained silent for a long time, then suddenly slapped himself across the face, and then knelt down in front of Ye Chen with a thud, kowtowing to him repeatedly.
"My disciple, I'm sorry!"
"I...I couldn't control myself for a moment, it's all my fault!"
Knowing he had committed a terrible crime, he trembled all over and kept kowtowing to Ye Chen, filled with guilt and remorse.
But if given the chance again, he would probably still use the sacred willow branch to temper the sword.
He was obsessed with the art of weapon forging, like a gambler who, when he was blinded by greed, would disregard everything else. When his itch to improve his skills kicked in, he even used Ye Chen's life-saving artifact to temper the sword.
Ye Chen felt a chill run down his spine and was at a loss for words.
Fu Jin was furious. He rushed forward and swung his fists, pounding them repeatedly on Chi Lianjun's body, saying:
"Old man, you've killed your father!"
Little Star thought for a moment and said, "Ye Chen, there's no other way now. Ask Xue Lie if he's willing to give you the Heavenly Saint Bottle."
The Celestial Sage left behind three treasures. The Sacred Willow Branch was the worst of them all; the truly powerful one was the Celestial Sacred Bottle.
The light of the Heavenly Sage is mostly concentrated in the Heavenly Sage Bottle.
Ye Chen said helplessly, "Xue Lie already said yesterday that it's impossible for him to give me the Heavenly Saint Bottle."
The Holy Bottle of that day holds the authority of the Heavenly Saint, and Ye Chen is not yet qualified to inherit such a heavy and grand authority.
Furthermore, the Worry-Free Sanctuary needs the protection of the Heavenly Saint Bottle to survive; otherwise, it will be unable to withstand the Heart Celestial Venerable and the rampant demons outside.
Little Star said, "We can't just sit here and wait to die. We can only discuss it with Xue Lie again."
Ye Chen touched his lower abdomen, feeling that the curse was about to take effect again, while Chi Lianjun knelt on the ground crying and apologizing, looking full of guilt.
Ye Chen knew that blaming him was useless; the deed was done, so he should think about how to resolve it.
Moreover, the sacred willow branch wasn't wasted; it was simply used to temper the sword.
The sharpness of the Boundary-Breaking Heaven-Melting Sword has been greatly enhanced.
If Ye Chen can break the curse through other means, and then wield the powerful divine sword again, he will still have made a profit.
"Master, get up. Don't blame yourself. Let me see how to solve this."
Ye Chen thought that at this critical juncture, he could only go to Xue Lie again to discuss it and see if he could pass on the Heavenly Saint Bottle to him.
Ye Chen immediately went to find Xue Lie.
In the square of the Worry-Free Temple, a group of disciples were practicing martial arts in the morning. Mu Youying was among them, stretching her muscles and bones, while Xue Lie was giving her pointers from time to time.
Upon seeing Ye Chen arrive, Xue Lie was overjoyed and said:
"Lord of Reincarnation, you have awakened."
Then, seeing that Ye Chen still had a dark aura and the curse hadn't dissipated, he asked in confusion,
"What, you haven't refined the Sacred Willow Branch yet?"
With the immense and sacred energy of the Sacred Willow Branch, it should theoretically be able to easily dispel Ye Chen's curse.
Ye Chen gave a wry smile and said, "Senior, I'm sorry, something unexpected happened..."
He briefly explained how the Crimson Flame Lord had melted down the Sacred Willow Branch and used it to temper the sword.
Upon hearing this, Xue Lie was immediately dumbfounded.
The entire assembly of the Holy Church disciples was also taken aback.
Mu Youying was also taken aback and said, "You took it to temper the sword? What are you going to do with it then?"
Xue Lie's body trembled slightly as he said, "Lord of Reincarnation, this... that Sacred Willow Branch was meant to save your life! How could your master abandon you and use it to temper your sword?"
Ye Chen said helplessly, "My master is obsessed with forging, I never expected him to be so crazy."
Xue Lie paced back and forth anxiously, saying, "This is terrible! The Sacred Willow Branch has melted; there's nothing left to save you!"
Mu Youying looked at the statue of the Heavenly Saint in the square, the holy bottle held in the statue's hands, its divine light flowing and extremely brilliant. She said, "And this Heavenly Saint Bottle."
The holy light within the sacred bottle was abundant and vast in energy, far more powerful than the sacred willow branch, making it more than enough to dispel the curse on Ye Chen.
Xue Lie shook his head repeatedly and said, "I told you, the Lord of Reincarnation cannot control the Heavenly Saint Bottle. It is a symbol of the Heavenly Saint's authority. Such a heavy authority will crush him!"
One of the disciples said, "This sacred bottle is a divine object of our Holy Temple. Without it, we will be killed by the Heavenly Venerable of the Heart and the demons outside."
Mu Youying said, "Then... wouldn't sharing some of the holy water and spiritual light be enough to heal Ye Chen?"
Xue Lie's expression shifted between light and shadow as he said, "That would severely damage the Heavenly Saint Bottle's vital energy. The Saint Bottle's holy light is hard-earned. Yesterday, we bestowed the Saint Willow Branch upon the Lord of Reincarnation, and our Holy Hall paid a tremendous price. How can you be so greedy in your demands?"
Upon hearing Xue Lie's words, Ye Chen and Mu Youying immediately felt awkward.
Indeed, the Worry-Free Temple has already given a lot. They gave Ye Chen the Sacred Willow Branch, one of the three divine artifacts, without saying a word.
Ye Chen's current attempt to seize the Heavenly Sacred Bottle is going a bit too far.
Ye Chen and Mu Youying both fell silent, as did Xue Lie; the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.
Buzz!
At this moment, the statue of the Heavenly Sage began to glow, as if manifesting a divine power, with a grand spiritual will emanating from it and spreading throughout the area.
This is the spirit and will of the Heavenly Sage!
Ye Chen sensed this spirit and felt an unparalleled pressure descend upon him. It possessed the aura of a king, the demeanor of a domineering ruler, the gentleness of a sage, and the ruthlessness of an executioner. It was like a sovereign, a father, a god, and a demon.
This is the unique aura of the Heavenly Saint, overwhelming all the gods and comparable to the Supreme Being!
Upon seeing the Holy Light manifest from the Heavenly Saint, Xue Lie and the other disciples of the Holy Temple hurriedly knelt down.
Ye Chen and Mu Youying also stood solemnly with their hands at their sides.
After a while, the holy light gradually subsided. Xue Lie stood up with a somewhat complicated expression and looked at Ye Chen, saying:
"The Lord of Reincarnation, the Heavenly Sage, has just manifested himself, and he said..."
Ye Chen hurriedly asked, "What did the Heavenly Sage say?"
Xue Lie pointed to the blood moon in the sky outside the Holy Temple and said, "If you want to control the Heavenly Saint Bottle, then go and cut down that blood moon."
"If you can sever the Blood Moon, the Heavenly Sacred Bottle will be yours."
"If you can't do that, then it proves that your time is up, and our relationship ends here."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was shocked.
The small patch of sky above the sanctuary is perpetually bright, but outside, there is boundless darkness, and beneath the dark sky, a blood moon hangs.
That is the Blood Moon of the Heart Celestial Venerable, the true form of the Heart Celestial Venerable!
(End of this chapter)