Free Web NovelChapter 2078: Chapter 2076: Spectral Sedan Chair
The Blood Sea was turbulent, with several figures weaving through it, and after the projection of the Constellation Palace suppressed the red whirlpool, the previously unbeatable ox demon weakened rapidly.
Moments later, under the assault of Lu Ye and the others, the creature lost its ability to fight back.
At this point, his display of strength matched the typical standard of a Sun Blaze Late Stage cultivator, indicating that his earlier power was abnormal.
Jiu Yan pierced him through with a spear, and two other Sun Blaze cultivators immediately swooped down, while Lu Ye took the opportunity to slash with a saber.
The battle subsided, leaving the ox demon heavily injured and unconscious. Now, it had lost the prior ability to easily counteract the barghest’s power, with a mysterious force entwining its wounds, hindering their recovery.
Lu Ye collected the Blood Sea and looked towards the other two battlefields. Without exception, the other two enemies had been subdued.
Nobody killed them, as all the Sun Blaze cultivators were evidently curious about the formidable power they had exhibited earlier, naturally leaving them alive for questioning.
A group of Sun Blaze cultivators gathered around Lu Ye; being the master of the All Phenomena Ocean and the first to arrive here, everyone naturally wanted to ask about the situation.
However, before everyone could converge, a new disturbance arose from the Jade Sword Island side.
In the red whirlpool suppressed by the projection of the Constellation Palace, fierce ripples surged, with a dark shadow flickering at the other side.
"Something else is coming." Jiu Yan, evidently noticing the change, gripped the Silver Spear tightly, preparing to channel mana.
Lu Ye’s expression was also solemn, having previously experienced the ox demon’s might, he was naturally on high alert.
After earnest observation, he felt considerably relieved: "It probably can’t come through."
Though unaware why the red whirlpool would alarm the Constellation Palace, the power of the supreme treasure now sealed it, making it impossible for any powerful entity from the other side to breach through so easily as before. This was evident from the shadow on the other side failing to solidify.
Moreover, judging by the current situation, the red whirlpool wasn’t likely to sustain much longer before it shattered.
Almost the moment Lu Ye’s words fell, the projection of the Constellation Palace enveloping the red whirlpool suddenly inexplicably faded...
This projection was inherently not a tangible entity, appearing ethereal and illusory; with this fading, it nearly reached an indiscernible state.
At that instant, the shadow on the other side abruptly solidified, and the red whirlpool started trembling violently.
"Not good!" Lu Ye exclaimed in shock; the situation unfolded contrary to his expectations, and he didn’t know why the projection of the Constellation Palace had suddenly faded.
But it clearly gave the visitor on the opposite side a chance.
The red whirlpool wriggled, and the fourth uninvited guest of the day descended upon the All Phenomena Ocean!
Judging from the unclear shadow earlier, Lu Ye had thought some fierce enemy would break out of it, but upon seeing what actually emerged, he couldn’t help but be stunned.
Jiu Yan was equally dumbfounded.
"What’s that?" Jiu Yan frowned.
"A bridal sedan chair?" Lu Ye responded hesitantly.
The view before them was too wondrous; instead of any flesh-and-blood creature, it was a bridal sedan chair that had breached through the red whirlpool into the All Phenomena Ocean.
Like the kind used in mundane times to fetch a bride for marriage, adorned with vibrant red decorations all over, with two large red flowers embedded on either side, giving off a highly festive vibe.
The other Sun Blaze cultivators also witnessed this eerie scene, each with a bewildered expression, not understanding what was happening or what this sedan chair was.
One mental consciousness after another was sent to probe, and in the investigation of the many Sun Blaze cultivators, this sedan chair appeared to be an ordinary bridal sedan chair, with no mysterious qualities inside or out.
The more it seemed this way, the more vigilant the Sun Blaze cultivators became, pondering that something coming out of the red whirlpool couldn’t be ordinary. If they couldn’t detect it, this sedan chair’s oddities must be beyond imagination.
"Uh..." A faint groan sounded, as the unconscious ox demon gradually woke. The physique of the Demon Race was indeed strong; despite suffering such grave injuries, he was awake while the other two unexpected guests remained unconscious.
Upon opening his eyes, the ox demon noticed he was restrained, glancing around until his gaze fixed on the sedan chair, exclaiming in shock, "Spectral Sedan Chair!"
Lu Ye turned to look at him, feeling a twinge of realization; the sedan chair and the ox demon likely originated from the same place, and from the ox demon’s reaction, he clearly recognized this sedan chair, indicating knowledge about it.
He promptly asked, "What is it? Tell us everything you know!"
The ox demon hurriedly responded, "Alright, take me over there first. I must get on the chair; once I’m on the Spectral Sedan Chair, I’ll tell you everything you want to know."
Lu Ye inquired in surprise, "What advantage does getting on that chair offer?" Otherwise, the ox demon wouldn’t be so eager.
But the ox demon didn’t answer directly, only urged anxiously, "Hurry, take me to the chair, or it’ll be too late!"
Lu Ye was about to ask why it was too late, when suddenly, the Spectral Sedan Chair, which had been silent, began to move. Immediately, a strange force emanated from within the sedan. It felt like Mental Consciousness, yet different—something Lu Ye had never experienced before.
This force, vast like an ocean, swept across the entire All Phenomena Ocean in an instant, then radiated into the All Phenomena Galaxy.
Suddenly, it retracted and focused on Jiu Yan.
Jiu Yan instinctively sensed something was wrong.
The sedan door of the Spectral Sedan Chair suddenly opened, and a large red ribbon floated out, wrapping toward Jiu Yan with such speed that even a strong individual like her had no time to react.
The red ribbon wrapped around her, and with a sudden tug, Jiu Yan’s expression showed surprise as she was pulled into the sedan, disappearing in an instant.
After capturing Jiu Yan, the Spectral Sedan Chair began to fly away into the distance.
"Trying to leave?" Lu Ye was furious. He dashed after the Spectral Sedan Chair. If it were anyone else captured by the sedan, he might have let it go, but Jiu Yan...
The ox demon shouted, "Take me with you!" fearing Lu Ye would abandon him.
Lu Ye initially didn’t want to deal with him but figured since this guy knew something about the Spectral Sedan Chair, he might be useful. So he grabbed him, casting the Blood Escape Technique, transforming into a streak of blood-red light.
As he moved, other Sun Blazes also began their pursuit. Though they came from different star systems and belonged to different factions, they had all spent years in the All Phenomena Ocean. Many had connections with Jiu Yan and wouldn’t stand by idly.
The Spectral Sedan Chair initially wasn’t fast, but it clearly started accelerating at an alarming rate.
Despite Lu Ye’s best efforts using the Blood Escape Technique, the sedan was getting further away. He gritted his teeth, raised the Boulder Mountain Saber, and with his mana surging, a huge saber light slashed down upon the Spectral Sedan Chair from afar.
The strike hit the sedan dead-on, but the Giant Blade Slash remarkably didn’t harm it at all.
Instead, in response to the strike, another large red ribbon floated out from the sedan and lashed toward Lu Ye!
Unlike Jiu Yan’s encounter, the red ribbon, which only wrapped around her, now whipped at Lu Ye, as if the strike had triggered a retaliatory response from the sedan.
Almost instantly upon seeing the red ribbon, Lu Ye’s vision was covered in a blood-red haze.
He vaguely heard something shatter, his entire body turning sticky. Soon, he felt dizzy. His protective magic shattered in an instant, with a series of cracks sounding from within his body, his bones shattering one after another.
It was then he realized with shock that, under the sedan’s strike, the ox demon he held was silently reduced to a blood mist, and he himself was gravely wounded!
His surroundings tightened, as if something had wrapped around him, and he uncontrollably sped in a particular direction, his consciousness becoming blurry.
The numerous Sun Blazes pursued for a moment, but the Spectral Sedan Chair vanished from their sight, as if it had slipped into the depths of Mingming, disappearing without a trace, leaving them clueless about where to continue the chase.
"This is bad!" Woo Qimo’s face turned ashen.
He wasn’t concerned about Jiu Yan’s fate, as they weren’t close, but Lu Ye was another matter. Not only was Lu Ye Su Yuqing’s Dao companion, but he was also the master of Mount Fangcun. If something happened to him, it would be no small problem.
"Fellow Daoist Woo, there’s no need to worry. Fellow Daoist Lu should be fine; the sedan didn’t seem to intend to kill him," Sui Lin comforted Woo Qimo, standing by his side.
Lu Ye himself, being gravely injured and dazed, had no idea what was happening, but the others saw it clearly.
His Giant Blade Slash prompted the Spectral Sedan Chair’s counterattack. Under that strike, the ox demon was obliterated without a trace. By logic, Lu Ye wouldn’t have been spared, but in reality, the moment the red ribbon touched Lu Ye, it switched from lashing to wrapping, pulling him inside the sedan as well.
From what they’d observed, the eerie sedan seemed originally intent on capturing only Jiu Yan, but for some reason, it ended up taking Lu Ye too.
As for why they captured Jiu Yan, no one knew. It couldn’t be just because she was a woman—there were other female Sun Blazes present besides her.
If that’s the case, it might only be because of her cultivation; Jiu Yan’s cultivation was the highest among the present Sun Blazes. Of course, this was just speculation; no one knew for sure.
"Earlier, that ox demon called the sedan a Spectral Sedan Chair and even wanted to board it!" commented one of the Sun Blazes, who had previously collaborated with Lu Ye, having heard the ox demon’s words. "With this in mind, there might be some benefit within the sedan."
"Whether there’s a benefit or not, we can find out by asking," Sui Lin turned, looking over at the two enemies who had been unconscious all along.
The knowledge the ox demon had, they probably knew as well.
It’s not just about the Spectral Sedan Chair; the Sun Blazes wanted to know more!
On Jade Sword Island, the projection of the Constellation Palace had disappeared, along with the red vortex. The chaos thus ended, but it resulted in the disappearance of the Island Master of All Phenomena Island and the Island Master of Three Worlds Island.
And after interrogating those two intruders, the various Sun Blazes finally uncovered some unknown secrets, and finally understood what the impending great event entailed!
Following this battle, centered on the All Phenomena Ocean, various forces strived to accumulate their resources to prepare for the coming great event. For a while, large-scale and high-level conflicts became much less frequent across the stellar space.
