YM778.TV Chapter 98: Chapter 98: The Escape
Ye Chen felt the shift instantly. The power dynamic, which had once favored him after burning his essence to reach the Divine Transformation Sixth Stage, was now dangerously unstable. His eyes narrowed, studying Long Tianyun\'s transformation. The oppressive aura pressed down on him, and for the first time, Ye Chen felt something akin to doubt.
"You\'re not the only one with a hidden trump card, Ye Chen," Long Tianyun\'s voice, now a deep, guttural growl, oozed with malice. His aura surged, dark energy swirling around him like a vortex of destruction.
"I will not lose!" Long Tianyun snarled, stepping forward, his footfalls causing the ground to quake beneath him. Dark flames licked at his sword, which now glowed with an eerie black light.
Long Tianyun surged forward, his speed almost blinding as he swung his demonic blade with devastating force. The ground split beneath his strike, sending debris flying through the air as a wave of dark energy shot toward Ye Chen.
Ye Chen\'s eyes flashed. He didn\'t hesitate, meeting the attack head-on with his sword blazing with azure flames. "Dragon\'s Wrath—Eclipse Strike!" He roared, and a massive dragon of blue fire erupted from his blade, charging toward Long Tianyun\'s attack.
The two forces collided, creating a massive explosion of light and shadow. The shockwave from their clash rippled outward, uprooting trees and flattening the surrounding area. The ground itself trembled, and for a moment, it seemed as though the heavens had been torn apart.
The world around them was disintegrating, their power overwhelming the very fabric of reality. Each strike, each clash, tore apart the landscape, leaving nothing but destruction in their wake.
But Aric, hidden in the shadows, watched with satisfaction. "Yes… push yourselves to the limit. Show me your true power," he whispered, his eyes gleaming with dark anticipation. "This is what I\'ve been waiting for."
Long Tianyun, his demonic energy flaring, charged forward again, his sword raised high. His eyes burned with hatred as he swung his blade with all his might, aiming to end Ye Chen once and for all.
"Die, Ye Chen!"
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The battle between Ye Chen and Long Tianyun had reached a critical point. The ground was scorched, the air crackled with violent energy, and the once vibrant Blackmist Forest had become a desolate battlefield. Each attack from Long Tianyun sent shockwaves through the air, his Ancestral Demon Bloodline giving him overwhelming power. Ye Chen, battered and bruised, could barely stand.
"You\'re finished, Ye Chen!" Long Tianyun\'s voice was filled with contempt as he swung his demonic blade with a powerful arc. Dark flames trailed behind it, and the force of his attack shattered the earth beneath him. His glowing red eyes locked onto Ye Chen with murderous intent. "I\'ll tear you apart! You\'re nothing!"
Ye Chen stumbled, barely managing to dodge the attack. His body was screaming in pain, his movements sluggish, and his once radiant aura had dimmed. He could feel the last remnants of his essence burning away, the temporary boost from his earlier technique fading fast. His strength was leaving him.
"Damn it…" Ye Chen cursed under his breath, blood dripping down his arm from countless wounds. He gripped his sword tighter, but his vision blurred. Long Tianyun was too powerful.
Long Tianyun grinned, sensing Ye Chen\'s weakness. "You thought you could stand against me? You\'re just a fool!" His voice was filled with disdain. With a roar, he charged again, his sword blazing with dark energy as he aimed for Ye Chen\'s heart. "This is the end, Ye Chen! Die!"
Ye Chen\'s body ached from the relentless onslaught, and his mind raced. He couldn\'t win this fight. Not like this. The difference in their power was too great, and his essence was nearly spent. But he wasn\'t ready to die—not here, not like this.
"There has to be a way…" Ye Chen thought frantically, his heart pounding. "I can\'t die here! Not when I\'ve come this far!"
Just as Long Tianyun\'s blade descended, crackling with demonic energy, something strange happened.
A sudden surge of energy pulsed through Ye Chen\'s body. It was different from before—ancient, primal, and overwhelming. His eyes widened in shock as the air around him shimmered, and for a moment, time seemed to slow.
The Heavenly Dragon Bloodline within Ye Chen roared to life, and his entire body was enveloped in a faint, golden glow. The heavens themselves seemed to respond to his desperate plea. A mysterious force Surged forward to protect him.
Long Tianyun\'s blade struck empty air.
"What?!" Long Tianyun snarled in frustration, his attack missing its mark as Ye Chen suddenly disappeared. His eyes widened in disbelief. "Where did he go?!"
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Ye Chen had vanished from sight, his body carried away by the mysterious energy that now surrounded him. His Heavenly Dragon Bloodline, linked to the very heavens themselves, had activated in response to his peril. A faint golden aura flickered around him, and before he realized what was happening, he was pulled into a hidden dimension.
Ye Chen stumbled to the ground, gasping for breath. His vision blurred, and the overwhelming energy that had protected him slowly faded. The golden glow around him dimmed, but it had done its job—he was no longer on the battlefield. He was safe… for now.
"What… just happened?" Ye Chen whispered to himself, his body trembling. He could still feel the remnants of the mysterious power that had saved him, a connection to something far greater than himself. It was as if the heavens had intervened.
"The Heavenly Dragon Bloodline… it protected me," Ye Chen muttered, realization dawning on him. His bloodline wasn\'t just a source of strength—it was tied to fate itself. The heavens wouldn\'t let him die so easily.
Back on the battlefield, Long Tianyun roared in frustration. His demonic aura flared, his sword blazing with dark flames as he swung wildly at the empty air.
"You coward!" Long Tianyun\'s voice echoed through the desolate forest, his fury palpable. "You can\'t hide forever, Ye Chen! I\'ll find you! I\'ll tear you apart limb by limb!"
But no matter how hard Long Tianyun searched, Ye Chen was gone—vanished from the battlefield as if he had never been there.
In the hidden dimension, Ye Chen lay on the ground, his body battered and bruised. Blood dripped from his wounds, and his breath came in ragged gasps. He was on the verge of collapse, his strength completely drained. But he had survived.
"I… I made it…" he muttered weakly, his hand trembling as he wiped the blood from his forehead. His entire body ached, and his cultivation felt unstable, but he had escaped death.
He had been saved by forces beyond his control.
Ye Chen\'s vision blurred as he collapsed against the cold stone, his body too weak to move. He needed time to recover, time to understand what had just happened.
"Next time… I\'ll be ready," Ye Chen whispered, his eyes closing as exhaustion took over. He would heal. He would grow stronger. And when the time came, he would face Long Tianyun again—but this time, he wouldn\'t be the one running.
Far away, Aric chuckled to himself, his eyes gleaming with amusement as he watched from the shadows. "So, Ye Chen has escaped," he mused, his voice filled with dark satisfaction. "But that won\'t be the end. This game is far from over."
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Aric\'s smirk deepened as he leaned against a tree, his aura completely concealed. "Both the protagonists… still alive, still fighting." He chuckled again. "The heavens may protect Ye Chen now, but I\'ll be watching. And when the time is right, I\'ll strike."
Aric quietly left the forest, his steps light and calculated as he moved through the darkened woods. The chaos he had orchestrated between Ye Chen and Long Tianyun had served its purpose. Disguising himself as Ye Chen in the past had brought about enough trouble to satisfy his plans—for now.
"It\'s time to move on," Aric mused to himself, a smirk forming on his lips. His next objective was already clear in his mind: the ancient ruins, where a powerful opportunity awaited him. "Capturing Su Ling… she\'ll be my next prize."
He chuckled under his breath, his dark eyes gleaming with anticipation. "There are so many girls, and I\'m the only one who can satisfy them. So much trouble for me." The smirk widened.
But before going to the ruins, he went back to visit Daniela.
Aric arrived at Daniela\'s residence. As he approached, he felt her presence, waiting for him inside. The moment he stepped through the door, Daniela rushed to greet him.
"Husband, welcome back!" she called out, her voice filled with joy as she ran into his arms.
Aric caught her effortlessly, his arms encircling her waist. With a devilish grin, he pulled her closer, one hand sliding down to grab her firm ass, eliciting a small gasp from Daniela. He silenced her quickly by claiming her lips in a deep, possessive kiss.
"My beautiful girl," Aric whispered against her lips, his voice smooth and commanding. "I need to leave for a while. I won\'t be able to visit you for some time."