"However, there are rules in everything. The rules don't value your reason or explanation, but the result. The result is that you didn't have the qualifications to enter the forbidden region, but you made up a lie and used my name to barge into the forbidden region. You committed a great crime, and I have no choice but to punish you."
As she spoke, she took out a long black whip in her hand. The long whip was like a spine, but it was filled with spikes. It should have been forged from a snake's spine. It was densely packed with more than 800 dao patterns, and it was even close to 900 dao patterns.
It was sharp and malevolent. Every move would affect countless sea regions, and the surrounding sea water would revolve around this long whip.
This should be Liu Ji's signature dao artifact.
A Dao Artifact of this level was, in fact, something that could destroy the world.
Even Chen Xingyao's expression changed slightly. He roughly knew what she was going to do.
"20 whips. Keep it well."
Liu Ji's lips curled up slightly, and there was a bone-chilling evilness.
Chen Xingyao's expression changed slightly, but he didn't make a sound.
"If you dare to block it, I will add one more whip."
After Liu Ji finished speaking, that pitch-black snake bone whip increased countless times and instantly lashed out. It cut through the sea water and space, and whipped Chen Xingyao's body in an extremely short period of time. Instantly, blood splattered everywhere, and Chen Xingyao's skin turned completely black. Venom spread everywhere, and he couldn't help but collapse.
He wasn't weak, but it was so difficult for him to withstand this one attack. It could only mean that the punishment was too severe. Chen Xingyao wouldn't be able to withstand the attacks of this dao artifact snake bone whip a few times, but there were 20 whips.
Long Chen's crisis was more or less resolved, but it was obvious that Chen Xingyao would definitely be severely injured this time. Because of his own matters, he almost caused the death of others. Long Chen obviously couldn't get over it. No matter what kind of crisis it was, he had his own principles. He would never allow the people around him to suffer because of him.
Chen Xingyao was willing to help him this time, and Long Chen didn't want him to suffer because of him. Hence, he knew that once he came out, it wouldn't matter if he could block Liu Ji. When the six Ocean Emperors attacked together, it would be very troublesome.
But as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he would still work hard.
Therefore, he roared at Chen Xingyao, "Open your divine country. We can deal with her together."
"No, you can't expose your whereabouts. Besides, I just need to endure the twenty whips."
Chen Xing Yao had a resolute expression on his face. After recovering from the attack with great difficulty, his face was filled with intense desire.
Just at this moment, the second whip landed on his thigh. The long whip that covered the entire area directly broke his legs, causing Chen Xing Yao to be in extreme pain again. However, this man had a rare perseverance. He still gritted his teeth and resisted. There was no trace of fear in his eyes.
"Let me out. Let's attack together."
Long Chen didn't expect him to be so stubborn. Every time he endured an attack, it was because Long Chen owed him. As a hot-blooded man, he couldn't stand being protected like this.
However, Chen Xingyao didn't do that. He waited for his legs to regenerate with his strong perseverance. At the same time, he looked coldly at Liu Ji and said to Long Chen, "If you come out, all our efforts will be for naught. At that time, we won't be able to escape the interrogation of the six Ocean Emperors. Our end will be even worse. Don't worry, I understand Liu Ji. She just wants me to admit defeat. She definitely won't kill me. After I endure a few more attacks and beg her for mercy, she will let me go.
I still have a deal with her. "These words made Long Chen choose to believe him.
But it couldn't be said that this Chen Xingyao was really a tough man. The pain he was enduring now was probably not something an ordinary person could withstand.
"How do you feel?"
Liu Ji attacked again with her whip, almost cutting off half of Chen Xingyao's attack. Chen Xingyao screamed, but didn't say anything. He continued to endure silently.
All of this was seen by Long Chen. It seemed that he hadn't felt so sullen in a long time. Chen Xingyao was his friend. Now he was being punished because of him, but he couldn't do anything.
Anger, helplessness.
Once he made a move, he would really ruin everything. It wasn't that he hadn't encountered such things before, but more often than not, it was him who was being punished, not the people around him.
If he was the one suffering, he might be able to endure. But if the people around him were being played and harmed like this, his anger would erupt like a volcano. If it wasn't for Lingxi persuading him, he would definitely break through Chen Xingyao's divine country.
To Chen Xingyao, he, Long Chen, was just a stranger. It wasn't worth it for him to do this.
He could endure because he kept his promise. This was what he promised Long Chen. He couldn't be a bad person with such precious qualities.
Long Chen also knew that the "her" that Chen Xingyao mentioned was probably the weak presence in his divine country. A person who was about to die. That was Chen Xingyao's true love.
The fourth whip, the fifth whip.
Liu Ji was having fun, but Chen Xingyao was on the verge of death. Perhaps after two more whips, he would be dead. At this time, Chen Xingyao reluctantly raised his remaining arm and said, "Liu Ji, it's time to stop. If I die, you can find another husband. Perhaps he won't be as cooperative as I am."
Liu Ji waved the long whip in her hand and laughed in surprise. "Hey, you, Chen Xingyao, are actually admitting defeat in front of me? That's incredible. You're really giving me face. Sigh, it's not easy for you, guarding a cripple every day. If I were you, I wouldn't stay in the sea race and suffer. There are so many beauties in the human race. With your ability, you can have as many as you want."
Chen Xingyao didn't answer her.
He was trying his best to recover.
Their views were different. Once he refuted her, he would only be hurt more. But now, Chen Xingyao still wanted to keep his life and do something for his fellow human, Long Chen.
"Alright, that's all for today. You should be glad that I found you. If it were someone else, you would be dead. Let's go."
Liu Ji still had a conscience. She used a Primordial Immortal Essence to heal Chen Xingyao's injuries slightly, and then brought him out of the Forbidden Zone.
"Remember, don't do it again." Liu Ji said this with a smile, but it was creepy.
"Mm." Chen Xingyao nodded.
In the blink of an eye, she disappeared. At this moment, Chen Xingyao finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Long Chen, I'm sorry. My luck isn't good today. I failed."
Long Chen had mixed feelings in his heart.
There was no need to say more words of gratitude.
He was full of gratitude to Chen Xingyao. If he hadn't held on at the end, although he probably wouldn't have died, he would have been further away from the Sacred Karma Stone.
Chen Xingyao had done so much. Long Chen would repay him.
He said, "Let's find a quiet place to talk."
The two changed places. Without another word, Long Chen activated the Flame of Life. Under the power of the Flame of Life, Chen Xingyao gradually recovered to his original state.
"I recovered so quickly. Liu Ji will be suspicious if she finds out. I guess I won't be returning to the Demonic Blue Palace today." Chen Xingyao looked at his body in surprise.
He knew that this was how Long Chen had shocked everyone in the Godly Palace of Vast Ocean.
"I'll see if there's any other way to send you into the Forbidden Zone. You can stay here for some time. There's no rush."
Chen Xingyao said to himself.
He blamed himself for the failure this time.
Long Chen said, "Senior is of the same generation as my father. Today, you were tortured by Liu Ji because of me. You helped me so much. I'm very grateful. I'll call you Uncle Chen …"
At this point, his eyes were sincere and solemn as he said, "I heard Uncle Chen say that there seems to be someone he truly loves. I once felt the presence of this person in your Divine Kingdom. Uncle Chen and Liu Ji had a deal. Can I know what it is exactly? I asked this because I wanted to see if I could be of any help."
Chen Xingyao smiled bitterly. "You can't help."
"What about the flame of life that helped you recover just now?" Long Chen asked in return.
Chen Xingyao was shocked. He had seen the miraculous power of the flame of life with his own eyes. Of course, this was the first time he had heard the name of the flame of life. Thinking of this, he looked out the window and said, "It's a long story. The main thing is that my lover was accidentally poisoned by the 'Dark Mandala Flower' while I was escaping. There's no cure for the Dark Mandala Flower. The only way to prolong her life is to fight poison with poison. In this world, only Liu Ji's poison can prolong my lover's life. This is also the reason why I stayed in the Sea God Domain for thousands of years and didn't return to the Dragon God Domain."
"I see."
No wonder Chen Xingyao was controlled by Liu Ji. It turned out that his lover's life was in her hands.
"She has something on me, so she can make a deal with me without worry. I'm sure you can guess this deal. She has an ambiguous relationship with the Sea God Emperor, but she's afraid of Sovereign Xi Yao, so she used me as a shield and let me marry her to divert everyone's attention."
That was the content of their deal.
"The Sea God Emperor, Sovereign Xi Yao, Liu Ji … these three people are really interesting."
Long Chen thought that if he told Sovereign Xi Yao about this, the Imperial City of the Vast Sea God Domain would fall into chaos.
Chen Xingyao hurriedly said, "Don't tell anyone. Once people know, Liu Ji will definitely kill me first. Then my lover won't be able to live."
Of course, Long Chen wouldn't be so reckless.
He respected Chen Xingyao and wanted to help him.
"Uncle Chen, the flame of life is a mysterious power. Although the Dark Mandala Flower is poisonous and can be cured, it doesn't mean that I can't do it. Please let me try."
Chen Xingyao had expected him to say this.