The Emperor's Domineering Favor, the Evil Consort's Unparalleled Reign

"Master! Master! Wake up! Wake up!" Xuan Huo knelt in front of Xuan Ye, looking at Xuan Ye who had fainted again, his face full of worry.

Yunshan was in a terrible state. The power of the barrier was rapidly fading. Xuanbing and other disciples had already returned to the four gates of Yunshan to block it in advance. The top of Yunshan, shrouded in black mist, was a scene of desolation and death.

"Hmph, it seems that the Great Sage Jue Ling is nothing special after all. When his lifespan is about to end, that will be the time for us to storm Yunshan Palace! Let's wait here until the Great Sage Jue Ling dies. Even if that alien Ying Li is strong, what can he do to us?!"

"We, the people of the Spirit Realm, have already shown her great kindness by letting her live this long. If she continues to resist and remain obstinate, don't blame us for being impolite! However, it's understandable for us, the people of the Spirit Realm, to be her enemy, but why are these people of the Ghost Realm capturing the alien Ying Li? Isn't Ying Li, an alien, sacred and inviolable in the Ghost Realm?!"

"Hmph, that alien Ying Li got entangled with the descendants of Princess Azao, angering Emperor Xi of the Ghost Realm. I think she's brought this upon herself and her death is imminent! Of all the people in the Ghost Realm to offend, she had to go and provoke the descendants of Princess Azao. I really don't know what's wrong with Ying Li's brain!"

"..."

At the foot of Cloud Mountain, people from the Ghost Realm and the Spirit Realm gathered, a bustling crowd awaiting the death of Xuan Ye, the most powerful figure in Cloud Mountain. Both groups, though their paths differed, shared the same goal: to bring about the demise of the otherworldly being Ying Li!

"Blood's coming, Xuanhuo, get out of the way!" Chu Lianyi and Ying Li rushed over. Chu Lianyi cut her wrist open, her brows furrowed, and ran to Xuan Ye's side, bringing her wrist to Xuan Ye's mouth.

Blood dripped down Xuan Ye's lips, down his neck, and onto his black clothes. Ying Li looked at the jade stone on Xuan Ye's forehead; it was now dull and lifeless, utterly dead.

"Lianyi, wait for me..."

"It's alright, you'll feel better right away after drinking the blood."

Before Ying Li could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Chu Lianyi's whisper. Ying Li looked at Chu Lianyi's trembling wrist and at Xuan Ye's mouth full of blood, and felt a chill in her heart. She gathered spiritual power in her right hand and redirected the regenerative power of the Bone Ring to Xuan Ye, but found that not a single trace of spiritual energy could enter Xuan Ye's body.

Ying Li tried for a long time, but finally shook his head. His divine sense gradually dissipated, and Xuan Ye only had a few days left.

"Why isn't he awake yet?! Why isn't he awake yet? Master, he..." Xuan Huo watched in terror as Chu Lianyi's lips turned white. She turned to look at Xuan Ye, who still showed no signs of waking up. Seeing Chu Lianyi trembling all over, she grabbed Chu Lianyi's wrist after a long while and said, "Why didn't it work?! Master used your blood a few days ago, and it was effective!"

The two boys stood behind Chu Lianyi, and seeing how weak both Xuan Ye and Chu Lianyi looked, they were overcome with grief. Now, no matter what method they used, it was useless. Xuan Ye had decided to let go, and no one could help him.

Xuan Ye's body grew colder and colder, and Chu Lianyi looked utterly defeated. Suddenly, her eyes hardened, she tore off her clothes, and moved closer to Xuan Ye.

Bingyin and Fucheng entered just in time to witness this scene. They both understood what Chu Lianyi was about to do and were shocked, especially Bingyin, whose face turned deathly pale. He reached out with both hands to stop Chu Lianyi, but Xuan Ye's spiritual power was a step ahead of him.

Chu Lianyi's body was thrown several meters away by the shock, and with a "pfft!" she spat a mouthful of blood onto the cold ground. Chu Lianyi's body trembled incessantly.

Her eyes blazed with rage as she stared incredulously at the spiritual energy that had knocked her down. She slammed her right fist into the ground, her body wracked with excruciating pain. Blood seeped from between her knuckles. With each pound of her fist, the gruesome wound on her wrist reopened, trickling out strands of blood. Chu Lianyi cried out in anguish, “Why won’t you let me go! Why won’t you let me do it! Xuan Ye! You forbid me when I’m willing, and you force me when I’m unwilling! What do you want?! What do you want me to do?!”

Tears mingled with blood from the corner of her mouth, flowing down her neck. Chu Lianyi looked at Xuan Ye lying motionless on the bed, her heart aching terribly.

Xuan Ye slowly opened his eyes. His vision was failing, and his hearing was fading. He was asleep more often than awake, but for some reason, he could always hear Chu Lianyi crying. Such a pitiful, heartbreaking cry. But he no longer had the strength to fight against this world. Even with entangled love, his will to survive only diminished. He knew clearly that as long as he lived, the bonds would deepen, and as long as he lived, the secret of the aliens would never be revealed to the world.

So, regardless of personal reasons or the greater good, he felt that lying here and staying there forever was the best thing to do.

Seeing Chu Lianyi's pained expression, Xuan Huo's resentment towards Chu Lianyi suddenly vanished. If she were Chu Lianyi, she probably wouldn't have done any better. Turning to look at Xuan Ye lying on the bed, she saw him staring blankly at the curtains, looking completely lost. Xuan Huo couldn't help but exclaim with joy, "Master, you're awake?! Are you alright, Master?! I was so scared! What would happen to Yunshan Palace if something had happened to you, Master? What would we do?!"

“I’ve already told you… to study kung fu diligently. It’s impossible to rely on your master for the rest of your life…” Xuan Ye gave a bitter smile, stroking Xuan Huo’s head with his right hand and shaking his head slightly. Fu Cheng’s image appeared in his vision, and the bitter smile on Xuan Ye’s face gradually froze.

"Fu Cheng, what's the situation outside?!" Xuan Ye asked softly. He felt someone relentlessly exploiting his body with a certain power, his mental strength was getting weaker and weaker, and now even speaking was so difficult.

“Xuan Ye, I have already set up an illusion. Once the barrier is broken, we will have enough time to leave. Don’t worry, your disciples all have a place to go and will not be harmed by those people in the slightest,” Fu Cheng said, looking at Chu Lianyi who was slumped on the ground. The muscles at the corner of his mouth twitched. Xuan Ye was clearly beyond saving.

"That's good. From now on, I don't want to see Chu Lianyi. After I leave, give this jade to Ying Li. My death will cause the barrier on the jade to disappear, and the secret of the Six Shadow Guards will be revealed. Leave this Yunshan to Ying Li as well. As for the rest, you can decide for yourselves." After Xuan Ye finished speaking, exhaustion filled his body. He forced himself to take the jade off his forehead and handed it to Fu Cheng before falling into a deep sleep again.

Yingli felt a sudden sinking sensation; the spiritual energy barrier was even weaker, and it probably wouldn't last until sunset today.

"Why don't you see me? Why?!" Chu Lianyi's body was tightly embraced by Bingyin, who bandaged the wound on her wrist. In the moment Chu Lianyi struggled, the wound reopened, staining a large patch of Bingyin's white clothes red. Bingyin felt a pang of pain in his heart and tightened his grip on Chu Lianyi.

“Take her away.” Xuan Huo sighed and said, “Chu Lianyi, my fellow disciples and I want to tell you that we are sorry. Master’s affairs have never had anything to do with you. Master saw through the ways of the world. In his final moments, he loved you and protected you. We hope you can understand Master’s good intentions. I was very moved by your actions just now, but we can all see that you don’t love Master. No one will force you, so go.”

"I won't leave! I won't leave!" Chu Lianyi screamed in anguish, but the instant her words fell, a deafening "boom!" resounded as the Cloud Mountain Barrier vanished, replaced by the deafening sounds of fighting and killing outside. Chu Lianyi froze, turning to look at Xuan Ye, only to see his hair gradually turning white, and his once fair face now covered in wrinkles!

"Oh no! The barrier has disappeared, we have to leave!" Ying Li exclaimed in shock.

"No, I won't go, I won't go! Xuan Ye, wake up, wake up, Xuan Ye!" Chu Lianyi finally broke free from Bingyin's restraints, ran to Xuan Ye's side, and hugged Xuan Ye's body tightly. Chu Lianyi cried her heart out.

If she leaves, how will those people treat Xuan Ye? How will they humiliate his body? Such a high and mighty figure will fall like this. No one will cry for him; they will only laugh triumphantly. Chu Lianyi will not allow it. She will absolutely not allow such a thing to happen!