Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 356 - 316 A Journey to the Desolate Wilds (Two in One)_2

Chapter 356: Chapter 316 A Journey to the Desolate Wilds (Two in One)_2

He felt dizzy and disoriented, as though he had somehow boarded a ship of thieves.

Indeed, it was the case; three hours later, when the teleportation channel reached its end, Ye Chen stood dumbfounded before a bleak, boundless mountain range. It was a desolate, uninhabited wilderness, where not even a wild beast was to be seen—a no man’s land.

What left him completely speechless, though, were Chenn Ruo’s next words. She murmured softly, "Huh, we were only supposed to be off by a little over a million miles. It looks like it might be even more."

Ye Chen could no longer hold back and asked, "Miss Chenn Ruo, where exactly are we?"

"It seems like we’re in the western part of the Xiangyang Domain. I guess in a few ten thousand miles we’ll be in another Great Domain," the young lady replied with a somewhat timid tone for the first time.

"..."

Ye Chen was stunned speechless. Talk about unreliable, but this was taking unreliability to a whole new level.

Where were they even in the Western Regions? They were practically in the Extreme Western Land. Xiangyang City was at the center of the Xiangyang Domain, and the Extreme Western Land was at least ten million miles away. If they would enter another Great Domain in a few ten thousand miles more, couldn’t she have gotten the deviation any more outrageous?

However, Chenn Ruo giggled and stepped in front of him. She was petite, reaching only as high as his chin, and the faint, unique fragrance of a young girl wafted to him. Beneath the black robe, one could glimpse the exquisitely beautiful face of the young girl.

She patted Ye Chen’s shoulder with a carefree attitude, chuckling, "Now you can rest easy. With us being off by so much, those bad people from Red God Valley will never be able to catch up to us. Isn’t that great?"

Ye Chen was lost for words. She had the nerve to say that out loud.

But what can be done when the boat gets to the pier it will straighten itself out? Already deviated by tens of millions of miles, what can they do now, run back and teleport to Xiangyang City again?

That was no longer possible. He estimated that the powerhouses of Red God Valley had long since been lying in wait there; why bother going back? This was, in a way, another method to escape the pursuit from Red God Valley.

"Miss Chenn Ruo, what kind of divine treasure did you steal from Red God Valley that they’re hunting you down so fervently?" Ye Chen asked. "Under normal circumstances, I don’t think the clan leaders themselves would personally come after you."

"Here, it’s something like this."

In Chenn Ruo’s hand, a pearl the size of a baby’s fist appeared with a flip of her hand. The pearl was hazy, shrouded in wisps of Chaos Ancient Energy that seemed to surge unpredictably within it—mysterious and extraordinary.

It also contained several strands of Primordial Spirit and even a whiff of the Divine Soul.

When the pearl was revealed, not only Ye Chen but even Elder Yan were shocked, their eyes widening as they exchanged a look of total astonishment.

"Soul Stabilizing Pearl!?"

Chenn Ruo waved her hand dismissively, a hint of indignation in her voice, "Is that all? I just went into their sacred grounds and casually took a Soul Stabilizing Pearl, that’s all. What’s the fuss? They’re making such a big deal, chasing me, a young girl, all over. They really don’t have any of the magnanimity you’d expect from an Immortal Sacred Land. They’re so petty, don’t you think?"

At her words, Ye Chen sharply inhaled. This girl was really bold—daring to steal a divine item like the Soul Stabilizing Pearl was no wonder Red God Valley was after her.

The Soul Stabilizing Pearl was an extraordinary divine item born from the Creation of Heaven and Earth, innately nurtured and attached to traces of Chaos Ancient Energy. It had unique properties that allowed one to cultivate their Primordial Spirit and soul, constantly strengthening them.

More importantly, it could seal the Primordial Spirit and the Divine Soul. As long as a strand of the Primordial Spirit or Divine Soul was preserved in the Soul Stabilizing Pearl, even if the physical body died and the Dao ceased, that preserved strand would still have a chance for resurrection. Furthermore, the Soul Stabilizing Pearl could continuously absorb Heavenly Earth Primordial Energy to enhance the power of the preserved strand of Primordial Spirit or Divine Soul.

Such an item was considered defying the heavens, rare and precious in the world, a divine treasure that would stir the hearts of Supreme Powerhouses who reigned over the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms. This alone signified its worth.

The Immortal Sacred Land would definitely regard it as one of their most precious divine treasures. Even he could see a strand of the Divine Soul in the Soul Stabilizing Pearl—it must be connected to one of the Supreme beings of that clan.

No wonder Red God Valley was in such an uproar, having lost such a valuable Soul Stabilizing Pearl. It’s almost lucky for the girl that a Saintly Treasure Realm Supreme Powerhouse hadn’t been dispatched after her.

Even Elder Yan could not help but say, "Little Chenzi, I think we’ve entangled ourselves with a troublemaker. While she might be a little princess from an Immortal Sacred Land, based on her ability to stir up trouble, if we stay with her, we’ll likely make enemies of all the powers under the heavens. I must advise you to let this troublemaker go, and we should escape."

Ye Chen nodded seriously and responded telepathically, "Elder Yan, you’re right."

Immediately, he turned to face Chenn Ruo and said to her earnestly, "Miss Chenn Ruo, I’m very sorry to tell you that given your ability to attract trouble, I’m seriously concerned. For everyone’s sake, let’s part ways here."

Chenn Ruo blinked her bright, large eyes and suddenly looked at him with a pitiful gaze, "You really have the heart to leave a beauty capable of toppling cities and realms behind in this barbaric land?"

"I have the heart," Ye Chen said sternly, giving Chenn Ruo a sense of infuriation. How could this youth be such a scoundrel? She was an innocent and lovable beautiful young girl, adored by all, but in the next moment, she widened her clear, bright, large eyes because at that time Ye Chen actually—

Ran away!

"Ye Chen, you scoundrel, do you think you can escape from the palm of my hand like this?" Chenn Ruo, waving her delicate pink fists, chased after him, visibly dissatisfied.

Whoosh—

Ye Chen’s body overflowed with golden light, transforming into a brilliant meteor as he dashed across the barren land with exceptional speed, without a moment’s hesitation.

He wasn’t worried about Chenn Ruo’s safety at all. This girl had managed to steal the Soul Stabilizing Pearl from the Red God Valley, which proved her capability, and her extraordinary mastery of the Void Dao spoke volumes about her unique abilities to construct long-distance teleportation channels; naturally indicating her extraordinary background.

Moreover, he seriously suspected that she might be a princess from some Immortal Sacred Land, so there was no need for concern.

However, Ye Chen was soon shocked because he heard the crisp voice of the young girl coming from behind, accusing him of being a scoundrel for leaving her behind.

Turning around, he saw that Chenn Ruo had indeed caught up. Her figure was ethereal and agile, her steps light as she created ripples in the void beneath her feet, bounding over landscapes as if entire mountains and rivers rolled backward with her every leap, her agility matched with incredible speed.

Ye Chen found himself unable to shake off the girl’s pursuit.

Such a technique made Ye Chen admire her even more; clearly, it was her profound understanding of the Void Dao that enabled her to contract space so significantly, making a short distance as if it were worlds apart.

At last, Ye Chen stopped.

Chenn Ruo, stopping in front of him, waved her fists and hummed, "Run then, you scoundrel, didn’t you want to flee? Why aren’t you running now?"

"If I can’t escape, then I won’t," Ye Chen could only admit honestly.

"Hmph, at least you’re sensible."

After stopping, Ye Chen frowned and said, "Aren’t you worried that the Soul Stabilizing Pearl might be marked, allowing them to track and kill us easily?"

"What’s there to be afraid of? As long as I take action, any mark can be shielded. Just look, look, now those people from the Red God Valley can’t catch up, can they?" Chenn Ruo said.

Miss, you’ve deviated by millions of miles; even if Red God Valley wanted to pursue and kill you, they couldn’t cross millions of miles all at once.

Now, they were right at the far west of the Xiangyang Domain; just a journey of tens of thousands of miles more and they would be able to cross the Xiangyang Domain into another Great Domain.

The two of them talked for a bit before planning to leave the Xiangyang Domain to enter another.

Ye Chen, being a young aspiring king and master of the Reverse Space Eight Steps, naturally had incredible speed.

And Chenn Ruo, exceptionally skilled, mastered the extraordinary Void Dao, effortlessly keeping up with him. One step spanned a vast expanse of forests, her lightness coupled with astonishing speed, making even Ye Chen marvel at her cultivation of the Void Dao, far surpassing Li Taixu, not even on the same level.

The two traveled day and night, with Chenn Ruo observing Ye Chen’s lightning-fast speed without surprise, probably also realizing that he was a young king. But when she saw Ye Chen’s Reverse Space Eight Steps, step by step, upon the eighth step as he transformed into a streak of golden light traversing the heaven and earth, she suddenly trembled and her eyes brimmed with tears.

Ye Chen, surprised, asked, "What’s wrong?"

"Are you him?" Chenn Ruo’s eyes were tearful, showing a vulnerable and plaintive look.

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