Chapter 381 Heartache

Yesterday was a wild night.

But the greatest sensation of last night was that Yang Tian vaguely entered a wondrous realm. It was like a small world, yet Yang Tian felt that the world within seemed to revolve around him.

Last night, it was as if he merged with heaven and earth, witnessing the chaos at the beginning, the birth of all things, and also the terrifying conception of the Way giving birth to One, One giving birth to Two, Two giving birth to Three, and Three giving birth to all things.

It was an indescribable place. Yang Tian, like a newborn infant, grew within it, and before him seemed to be a hazy shadow that grew alongside him.

In that scene of交融, the two seemed to merge together, like fragmented images that still faintly appeared before Yang Tian's eyes.

Finally, the images dissipated. Yang Tian vaguely felt that he had become stronger, as if he had transformed into a dragon soaring above the nine heavens, and the beautiful woman beside him seemed to have stepped into an even more powerful realm.

The next day, when a ray of sunlight refracted into the cave, the slightly dim cave was fully illuminated. Yang Tian's tightly shut eyes twitched slightly, and he instantly opened them.

"You're awake!" Before him stood a woman in white, like an immortal, standing upright ahead. Her expression was somewhat cold, but her entire aura had undergone earth-shaking changes. Yang Tian vaguely sensed that if the breath within her were to burst forth, it would be like a river breaking its banks—a terrifying scene!

"Yuanxia..." Looking at the woman before him, the events of last night flashed rapidly through his mind. Yang Tian immediately stood up in haste, his somewhat anxious eyes scanning her flawless cheeks. He pursed his lips, then finally spoke.

They stared at each other for a long time. The coldness in Yuanxia's eyes faded slightly, but was replaced by a trace of hatred and a chasm that dared not be crossed.

That look stabbed Yang Tian's heart. Last night, he had ultimately hurt her. But he had no regrets; if it happened again, he believed he would still do the same.

If he had only acted out of momentary possessiveness and hurt the beautiful woman before him, then Yang Tian would no longer be Yang Tian. He was a man of deep emotion, wanting to protect his own piece of heaven and earth.

"I'm sorry..." Yang Tian didn't know what to say. He knew he had no right to make promises. To this woman, one of the two he cherished most in the depths of his heart, he could not guarantee anything, nor dare to promise anything.

Just as Yun'er had risked her life to save him, Yang Tian wanted to love and cherish her with his own life, but at this moment, he felt so helpless.

Through several life-and-death experiences, their relationship had grown closer, but Yang Tian felt a deep rift between them. This rift could only be broken when he stood as a powerful expert—only then would he have a glimmer of hope to shatter it.

This was a world where the strong reigned. Just like in the past, without qualification, one had no right to speak of protection. One even lacked the qualification to pursue! Yang Tian understood this clearly in his heart.

Yuanxia stood still for a long time, her hands sometimes clenched, sometimes relaxed. She shook her head slightly and finally said, "Forget it. This is not something you can have..."

"I won't forget." Hearing this, Yang Tian shook his head slightly and gave a bitter smile. "I know I have nothing now, but that doesn't mean I won't in the future."

"Who wants you to have something! What can having something represent? What can it represent?" Yuanxia suddenly raised her hand, tears appearing in her eyes. Her delicate body trembled, and she cried out hysterically.

"If I have the ability, I will pursue it. I, Yang Tian, will never forget what I have done; it is engraved in my heart!" Yang Tian retorted, losing control of his emotions and shouting loudly.

Looking at the furious young man before her, Yuanxia clenched her jade hand, biting her red lips with silver teeth, and said in a trembling voice, "If you're not afraid to die, I'll kill you."

"If you have the heart, then kill me. It will save you the heartache." Gritting his teeth, Yang Tian closed his eyes tightly and shouted.

"You..." Her jade arm raised and trembled violently. Her beautiful eyes looked at the angry young man before her. She took a deep breath, a ripple of emotion surging within her, and slowly said, "Fine! Wait until you stand at the same height as me, and I will kill you with my own hands."

Hearing this, Yang Tian opened his eyes. Seeing her figure about to disappear, his body suddenly shot out, looking at the woman walking swiftly through the void.

"Stop! Don't go."

Yang Tian shouted loudly. Yuanxia's body stiffened slightly, then she bit her silver teeth, hardened her heart, and walked forward.

She didn't know how to face it. Although what happened yesterday wasn't entirely Yang Tian's fault, the thing she feared most had ultimately occurred. Even though it had been influenced by her bloodline all along, she couldn't accept the fact for the moment, let alone face it.

And although Yang Tian felt guilty, he couldn't forget. The wild night made him wish that the beautiful woman before him would merge into his body, and in his heart, there was also a trace of youthful fantasy.

Although yesterday was like a dream, it was so unforgettable. But what he wanted most now was to show some care, because he didn't want to hurt this woman.

"If you don't stop, I'll smash my head against the wall and die!" Yang Tian shouted hysterically, shaking the mountain forest and causing leaves to fall rustling.

Yuanxia's body trembled slightly. She suddenly turned her head, her eyes looking at the young man in the distance. She clenched her jade hand and scolded, "If you want to die now, I'll grant your wish."

"Who wants to die? I don't want to die!" Yang Tian laughed loudly. Looking at the woman in white like an immortal in the void, a object suddenly appeared in his hand, and he threw it out fiercely.

Looking at the flying treasure, Yuanxia's pupils contracted slightly. That stone, formed naturally, contained terrifying fluctuations and manifested a blood-colored phoenix. The bloodline within Yuanxia's body trembled.

"This is..." Taking the thrown stone, Yuanxia looked at it a few times, a look of shock and disbelief appearing on her face. She murmured, "This is a Blood Phoenix Divine Stone, and it has manifested divine charm, having gestated for countless ages..."

Yuanxia's heart shook. This divine stone was almost becoming a divine object, a supreme treasure of heaven and earth. Her family had once possessed one, but it had been lost long ago. She never expected to see an even more terrifying divine stone here.

And this Blood Phoenix Divine Stone was most compatible with her family's constitution. This stone was undoubtedly a tailor-made treasure that could unleash its greatest power.

"I obtained this Blood Phoenix Divine Stone by chance. Now I'm giving it to you." Seeing Yuanxia's somewhat dazed face, Yang Tian scratched his head and grinned.

Hearing this, Yuanxia's delicate body trembled slightly. She bit her red lips and instantly threw the divine stone back to Yang Tian, saying softly, "Who wants your things..."

"This..." Catching the divine stone, Yang Tian frowned. Looking at the empty scene, anger rose in his heart. He instantly threw it far away and shouted, "Take it or leave it. If you don't want it, let it stay here forever."

After saying this, he sat down dejectedly on the ground, sighed, hesitated for a while, worried that some passing beast might pick it up. He sat in a daze for a while, then quickly stood up and rushed toward the spot where he had thrown it.

"Silly boy, don't look for it. It's already been taken." At that moment, a weak voice slowly sounded in Yang Tian's ear.

Hearing this, Yang Tian was momentarily stunned. A look of ecstasy appeared on his face. He instantly sat cross-legged on the ground, and his mind entered the Ancestral Dragon Ring.