"Die!"
Long Chen roared in anger, punching fiercely, causing the world to spin and nearly collapse to the ground.
Long Chen was shocked. Only then did he realize the battlefield had vanished, leaving him in a world he had never seen before.
This was a dark world, surrounded by endless barren mountains. Not a single blade of grass grew here, and as far as the eye could see, it was bleak, as if at the end of the world.
All the powerful figures before him had disappeared. At that moment, Long Chen was stunned, not knowing how he ended up here.
"Long Chen"
At that moment, a heartfelt call made Long Chen's body tremble. He slowly turned around in disbelief.
Then what caught his eye was a long purple dress, like Ziyan descended from the world. The moment he saw Ziyan, Long Chen's face was filled with disbelief.
"Ziyan, you ..."
What Long Chen couldn't believe was that today Ziyan carried a strong demonic aura, a force millions of times stronger than the demon powerhouses he encountered at the Saint King Assembly.
At that moment, Long Chen was stunned. How did Ziyan become a member of the demon clan? Even her bloodline and soul fluctuations exuded a strong demon aura. Ziyan felt so unfamiliar to him.
Seeing Long Chen's unfamiliar gaze, Ziyan felt a sharp pain in her heart and didn't dare look at him.
"Ziyan, what exactly happened? Did someone threaten you to join the demon clan? Tell me, if it were, I, Long Chen, would risk my life to get you out. Long Chen grabbed Ziyan's hand, his eyes filled with shock and anger.
Ziyan is clearly a human powerhouse—how could she suddenly become a demon? What exactly is hidden behind all this?
Holding Long Chen's hand, Ziyan felt a warmth in her heart as she saw his anxious expression. It seemed she had misunderstood him.
"Long Chen, if I fall into the demonic path and become a witch, would you still be willing to be with me?" Ziyan looked at Long Chen and said in a trembling voice.
"No matter what you become, in my heart, you are Ziyan, the woman I love most." Long Chen shouted loudly.
He didn't know what had happened to Ziyan, but for her, from initial hostility to later understanding, and finally coming together, Long Chen's hearts were completely connected to Ziyan.
Aside from Meng Qi, only Ziyan truly understood his thoughts, especially when Ziyan played the zither. Long Chen could hear her melody from her music.
Long Chen didn't understand the Dao, but he and Ziyan were kindred spirits. His feelings for Ziyan were different from those of Tang Wan'er and the others, but he couldn't quite put his finger on the specifics.
Seeing Long Chen answer so firmly, a sweet smile bloomed on Ziyan's face, tears uncontrollably streaming down her cheeks. Her voice choked with emotion:
"I knew it, you wouldn't despise me, you wouldn't despise me."
As she spoke, Ziyan threw herself into Long Chen's arms, burying her face in his chest. Listening to his strong heartbeat, tears streamed down her face, soaking his collar.
Long Chen was both shocked and angry, and heartbroken. He forced himself to suppress his urgency, didn't ask directly, and instead gently wiped Ziyan's tears.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but Ziyan, exhausted from crying, actually fell asleep in Long Chen's arms. Long Chen gently held her delicate body and slowly sat down. Looking at Ziyan's fragile cheeks in his arms, Long Chen felt deeply uneasy inside.
"She chose to become stronger to protect you, endured countless hardships, endured endless suffering, and turned herself into demons.
The dangers involved are simply beyond words, nor can ordinary people imagine. "Just then, a voice rang out.
Long Chen looked toward the sound and saw a figure wrapped in a cloud of black mist. The figure was graceful, with faintly visible curves—it must be a woman.
However, her words were cold, devoid of emotion, as if condensed from the roar of laws, making it impossible to discern her gender from the sound.
"Who are you?" Long Chen asked.
"I am Ziyan's contractor. There is a pact between us: she needs power, so everything she obeys me." The man said.
"Did you turn Ziyan into a demon?" Hearing this, Long Chen's expression changed instantly, murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"She did it willingly." The man said coldly.
"She is originally human, so she should enjoy everything the human race has. I hope you will show mercy and let Ziyan go.
Everything Ziyan owes you, I can help her repay it. Long Chen looked at the man, his tone tinged with pleading.
He didn't know what Ziyan's relationship was with this person, but Long Chen didn't want to see Ziyan demonized, as that would make her an outcast. Long Chen didn't want Ziyan to suffer such a heavy sacrifice.
"The contract is set; no one can change it." The man said coldly.
"Buzz!"
Long Chen was furious. Suddenly, the void surged violently, and the Qiankun Cauldron appeared in his hand. He stared coldly at the man and said, "
Ziyan is my beloved. If you refuse to show mercy, I will have no choice but to offend you."
"It won't help you offend me. The contract has already been formed, and neither Ziyan nor I can change it.
Moreover, with your current strength, wielding the still-sleeping Kun Cauldron, a fight against me would be like an ant trying to shake a tree.
Once you've collected the two Qiankun cauldrons and activated them, then compare them with me. The person in the black mist said coldly.
Her tone had always been cold, but when she said these words, there was an innate pride.
"Who exactly are you, sir?" Long Chen asked.
"Who I am doesn't matter. What matters is that you don't have much time left. Find a way to awaken the Kun Cauldron quickly—that's what you need to care about.
In Shengwang State, I saw your behavior with my own eyes; I seemed to see that person's shadow.
Just as meticulous yet reckless, equally wise yet foolish, clearly like an idiot, yet so many people are willing to die for you. The man said coldly, his voice lingering, as if lost in memories.
"Who is that person?" Long Chen's heart pounded wildly.
The man didn't respond. After a while, he said, "Originally, Ziyan was still in seclusion, and at a critical time, but she couldn't stop worrying about you and had to interrupt her seclusion to see you."
This interruption ruined months of effort, so this meeting ends here. From now on, take care of yourselves. "
Whew."
Suddenly, Ziyan in Long Chen's arms became transparent, then mysteriously disappeared. Long Chen was shocked and hurriedly shouted, "
Senior, senior, let me say a few more words to Ziyan."
He hadn't even exchanged a few words with Ziyan, and hadn't even asked about what she had been through recently. How could Long Chen possibly feel at ease?
"Saying too much is meaningless. It's better to do something meaningful. The time your human race can waste is running out." The man replied coldly.
After
speaking, the person's figure began to blur, and then the whole world started to tremble.
"Hello... Wait..."
Long Chen couldn't help but shout; he still had many things he hadn't asked.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the entire world shattered. Long Chen's vision blurred, and he reappeared on the battlefield.