"Ugh …"
Just as he was about to make a move, the Heavenly Book's curse launched a frenzied attack. A quarter of an hour had passed. Previously, it had been accumulating, but now, it was an overwhelming attack.
"Go back."
At this juncture, Long Chen resisted with the Heaven-Defying Law while preventing Li Xuanji from doing anything foolish.
In his heart, this was indeed something that wasn't worth using his life to make up for.
However, the terror of the Heavenly Book's Law couldn't be resolved for the time being. The Saintess of Nine Heavens was incomparably ruthless. Especially after experiencing the attack of the curse, it was certain that Long Chen's self-awareness would be completely obscured after some time. He might even become a puppet of the Saintess of Nine Heavens.
Although he might be able to break free in the future, a 'heartless' person was terrifying. Who could predict that when he was blinded, he wouldn't directly capture and kill the people in the Realm of Life, including Yang You and Long Yan?
Therefore, Li Xuanji understood very well.
She had always been a decisive and calm person, but she always had a heart that was on Long Chen's side.
"Thank you for freeing me from Mo Sang. From then on, I'm already very satisfied to be able to stay by your side. You have happiness, and you have a strong goal. As such, I'm full of confidence in your future. If there's a chance, maybe we can meet again. At that time, if I can help you and share some of your burdens, that would be the best."
Li Xuanji's black hair fluttered in the sea of blood. Her deep eyes seemed cold, but in fact, they contained endless affection. When she looked at Long Chen, it was a rare tenderness.
"Don't."
Long Chen struggled. His mind was drowned by the waves of the Heavenly Book's curse. Li Xuanji was the kind of person who couldn't be persuaded after making a decision. At this time, she didn't say anything and just smiled faintly at Long Chen. The affection of the past was all in this smile. Life and death didn't seem so cute anymore.
"Take care."
Her love had always been simple and concise, but it was as tough as steel.
The Heavenly Book in Long Chen's hand emitted a strong light, as if it had already felt Li Xuanji's strong love. It opened its bloody mouth and tried to swallow Li Xuanji. Before Long Chen could get rid of Li Xuanji, Li Xuanji took the initiative to approach the Heavenly Book. Without any hesitation, she grabbed Long Chen's hand.
"Xuanji."
Long Chen suddenly woke up.
But it felt like the dream had suddenly been broken.
He woke up because at this time, Li Xuanji was directly swallowed by the Heavenly Book. It was as if she had become the nourishment of the Heavenly Book of What Is Love? She turned into a black shadow and was absorbed by the Heavenly Book of What is Love?
What the Fortune Divine Artifact wanted to devour was this intense love. For so many years, the Saintess of Nine Heavens had been feeding the Fortune Divine Artifact with this kind of love. The reason why the Fortune Divine Artifact was so powerful now was because it had devoured billions of lovers.
After devouring, it would be satisfied.
The moment Long Chen woke up, he felt like his heart was breaking.
He had never expected that today would be the day where he needed Li Xuanji to sacrifice herself. In fact, he was already very proud when he defeated Di Jun.
But today, it was like a wake-up call.
He saw Li Xuanji disappear before his eyes with his own eyes.
That feeling was like watching himself die, watching his heart shatter. He couldn't breathe, time stood still, and everything was falling apart.
After leaving the Fiendgod Buzhou Mountain, Long Chen had rarely spoken to her.
She also remained silent and cultivated steadily, not adding to Long Chen's troubles.
Until today, she appeared before Long Chen as if she had received a mission. If it wasn't for the fact that she had never cut off her feelings for Long Chen, she wouldn't be the one the Heavenly Book wanted to devour today.
All that was left in his vision was a black shadow.
It was her cold but gentle smile that only bloomed for Long Chen.
This smile began when Long Chen carried her on his back to search for the Saints' Fruit.
"You …"
Long Chen felt like he was suffocating. His mind was blank.
He couldn't believe or accept such an outcome. He couldn't accept Lingxi's death, and he couldn't accept Li Xuanji's death either. Regardless of the outcome, he had already sentenced the Saintess of Nine Heavens to death in his heart.
It was unforgivable.
Long Chen spared her life, but she wanted Li Xuanji's life.
An uproar broke out in Divine Kingdom and the Realm of Life.
No one could have imagined that the woman Long Chen saved at the Fiendgod Buzhou Mountain would suddenly appear at this moment and use her life to save Long Chen. It was as if she had stayed in Divine Kingdom for several decades just for this mission.
No one dared to say anything for fear of adding more pain to Long Chen. They all understood Long Chen and knew what he couldn't accept the most. What happened today was one of those things. This had crossed his bottom line and was even more important than taking his life. If it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't stop Li Xuanji at that moment, Long Chen wouldn't have let her do such a foolish thing no matter what price he had to pay.
He didn't even think that a single scheme from the Saintess of Nine Heavens would result in such an outcome.
Now, his world was falling apart as if the myriad worlds were about to be destroyed before his eyes.
Boom! Boom!
Long Chen was able to reach this point because of his emotions. Emotions were a kind of human nature, the connection between him and everyone. Once severed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
That was why she was so resolute. Even Long Chen didn't expect that …
In the end, there were only two words, "Take care."
Long Chen became more and more clear-headed. It was as if he had filled his stomach. The power of the Heavenly Book was rapidly fading and condensing on Long Chen's hand. Long Chen stared blankly at his palm. The imprint on it gradually condensed into a book. However, he could feel the last trace of warmth left by Li Xuanji. At this moment, the hatred and fury in his heart burned like never before. It was not inferior to the time when the Hell Godking targeted Lingxi.
Soon, this hatred would explode.
She was a person who could give up everything for Long Chen. She had even made this decision a long time ago. When everything dissipated, what was left in front of Long Chen was a blue Heart of Eternal Protection. This was the gift that Long Chen had given her a long, long time ago. Long Chen's eyes were blank as he held the Heart of Eternal Protection that still had her warmth.
Her face seemed to appear in it.
Everything was still within.
Long Chen wasn't sure if he would collapse to the point of wanting to destroy the Universe Beehive in the next moment. This grief came too suddenly. Di Jun couldn't hurt Long Chen, but this woman, the Saintess of Nine Heavens …
At this moment, the Heavenly Book of Worldly Love had already transformed into its true form in Long Chen's hand. It gradually solidified and was about to leave Long Chen's body. It was the book that had swallowed Li Xuanji. Long Chen's only thought now was to tear the Heavenly Book apart and let Li Xuanji out. The fire in his eyes burned brighter and brighter. The entire sea of blood was boiling and roaring.
Hu.
At this moment, Long Chen saw a black shadow burrow out of the Heavenly Book and return to Long Chen's body. The Heavenly Book seemed to be anxious and wanted to return to Long Chen's body to find the black shadow again. However, it was too late. Long Chen directly grabbed it and pulled it out. It was just a destinable artifact. Before it could be used, it had no power to fight back against Long Chen.
"Long Chen...."
At this moment, the black shadow merged into every part of Long Chen's body and fused into his strength. Although it was very small and insignificant...
Long Chen heard her voice.
It was the feeling of going from hell to heaven in just a blink of an eye.
Long Chen couldn't believe it. He thought he was wrong. However, when he sensed it carefully, this feeling couldn't be wrong. She existed in Long Chen's body and it was so clear. Every part of his body had her shadow. She had completely fused with him. She was his Yin Demon.
"You …" Long Chen said with a trembling voice. He wanted to ask if it was her, but he couldn't complete the sentence.
"It's me. I'm lucky. I don't think I'm dead yet."
Li Xuanji said softly. Her voice was soft and she sounded exhausted.
This answer was enough for Long Chen. He was so happy as if he had gotten the most precious thing in the world. It turned out that the greatest happiness in the world wasn't getting it but getting it back after losing it. "I'll deal with you later."
Long Chen threw the half Primordial Incipient Grade Creation Divine Weapon into the blood sea. He couldn't wait to ask, "What's the situation now? Can you still come out?"
He also felt that Li Xuanji was very weak. She was now in the form of a Yin Demon, existing in his body. If not for the fact that she still had her consciousness, she was actually just a part of Long Chen's body, like the World Tree and the Heart of Precepts.
Li Xuanji said, "I... actually don't understand these changes. Becoming your Yin Demon was a very strange thing. Now... I'm still your Yin Demon, but it's more thorough. Besides my consciousness, everything else is gone. The Blood of the Demon Dragon's inheritance you gave me seems to have left too."
Indeed, the Blood of the Demon Dragon's inheritance came out of Long Chen's body and condensed in her hand.
"Maybe I'm a part of your body now. Maybe... I can't appear in front of you anymore. You can't see me... But it's good. At least you're okay and I'm still here. I can even accompany you forever... It's like this is the best result... It's really good."