Chapter 1281: The Nine-Entropy Heavenly Emperor

"Arrogant!"

"Ignorant!"

Kunwu and Wuchen said almost in unison.

Only an ignorant person could utter such words.

In the Tongtian Realm, talented powerhouses would boast of becoming a Celestial Venerable, or even a Heavenly Emperor.

But even a Heavenly Emperor would never dare to brag about becoming a Dao Ancestor!

Ye Yuan's gaze was unprecedentedly firm, and he said calmly, "Ignorant or arrogant, so be it! If I cannot rescue Lingxue in this life, I am willing to sink into eternal damnation!"

Kunwu finally calmed down a bit; he had indeed been startled by Ye Yuan's words earlier.

Because in the Tongtian Realm, the realm of Dao Ancestor was more like a totem.

Only Heavenly Emperors and Celestial Venerables were active before the world.

But at this moment, Kunwu could still feel Ye Yuan's powerful determination.

The determination to die for the one he loved!

"Forget it, I cannot understand human emotions. Since you seek death, I'll tell you! The key to opening the Lockbound Gate is the Four Symbols Spirits!" Kunwu sighed.

Ye Yuan was startled, finally understanding that Kano's original purpose in capturing the White Tiger Spirit was to open the Lockbound Gate!

Thus, the Dragon Clan's old patriarch leaving the clan with the Sacred Dragon Token, and Long Zhan's departure, were probably all related to the Lockbound Gate.

He just didn't know whether they had passed through the spatial turbulence.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior! This junior still has matters to attend to; I'll take my leave!"

Ye Yuan moved and returned to the sky above the Dragon Clan.

Kano was still under Ye Yuan's confinement.

Without a word, Ye Yuan drove a Soul-Locking Nail directly into Kano's body.

"Ao..."

A ghostly wail resounded through heaven and earth, making everyone's hair stand on end.

"I wonder where Lingtian Divine King went before, but his mood seems much better."

"Lingxue Divine King is gone; maybe Lingtian Divine King really has a way to save her! Alas, I hope Lingxue Divine King is alright."

"Regardless, that Kano is doomed. Now it's time for him to face Lingtian Divine King's wrath!"

...

Ye Yuan said nothing, only driving one Soul-Locking Nail after another into the mass of black qi.

These Soul-Locking Nails were all pulled from Mu Lingxue's body.

That mass of black qi resembled the soul of a demon, but such a soul was extremely difficult to kill.

Although Kano was now very weak, these Soul-Locking Nails could not kill him.

However, they were enough to make him suffer unbearably.

"I hope you savor the pain Lingxue endured." Ye Yuan said unhurriedly.

Ye Yuan could mobilize the power of the Heavenly Dao; killing Kano would be far too easy.

But killing him outright would not quell the hatred in his heart.

Now, the human territory was almost a scorched earth.

The number of humans who died in this war was in the billions!

All of this was caused by Kano alone!

Including the murder of his father and Mu Lingxue's near death—all Kano's 'achievements.'

Ye Yuan's killing intent toward him could pierce the clouds.

If Kano had ten thousand lives, Ye Yuan would kill him ten thousand times!

"Ah! Ye Yuan, spare me! I... I can't take it anymore! Ah..."

Kano's pig-like squeal finally broke, and he begged Ye Yuan for mercy.

Ye Yuan's eyes were icy; for Kano, he only had overwhelming hatred, not a shred of pity.

"The pain you endure is not even a ten-thousandth of Lingxue's, and you can't take it? Don't worry, this is just the beginning. Before I leave Xianlin Domain, I'll make you experience true despair!" Ye Yuan said coldly.

Ye Yuan had always been highly skilled in the way of souls, and he could easily come up with methods to torture people.

Now that he had stepped into the Divine Realm and controlled the Heavenly Dao, he could toy with Kano in various ways for years.

He usually disdained to do so in battle.

But Kano was an exception!

Kano's crimes were too numerous to record.

He must die suffering endless pain.

Hearing Ye Yuan's words, the mass of black qi trembled, terrified to the extreme.

"Ye Yuan, I... I was wrong! I truly know I was wrong! Ah..."

"Since you know you were wrong, you must atone. Now... is the time for your atonement." Ye Yuan said calmly.

"You... you... you'll die a miserable death! Do you think that by breaking through to the Divine Realm, you can pass through the spatial turbulence? Ah... you alone... cannot pass through the spatial turbulence! You're doomed! Ah..."

"Don't worry about that. Before that happens, you'll already be dead!"

Ye Yuan casually dropped the remark, then turned and walked elsewhere, leaving Kano to wail alone.

He had set up various methods, rotating them, to make Kano experience both agony and ecstasy.

Not far from Kano, a beautiful woman was also confined in the air.

This person was naturally Yue Ji.

Compared to Kano, Yue Ji was treated much better—merely confined.

Seeing Ye Yuan approach, Yue Ji's eyes showed intense fear.

She had never expected that this young man had inherited this broken world and controlled the Heavenly Dao!

Even if Ye Yuan had truly broken through to the Divine Realm, with the Demon Source Pearl, Kano should not have been defeated so thoroughly.

But under the Heavenly Dao, they had no power to resist.

"You saw Kano's fate. Tell me your purpose here, and I'll grant you a quick death." Ye Yuan said calmly.

Under Ye Yuan's methods, they couldn't even commit suicide.

So granting Yue Ji death was already the greatest mercy.

Kano's agonizing screams still reached Yue Ji's ears intermittently.

Yue Ji's expression changed, and she fell silent.

Ye Yuan did not urge her, waiting quietly for her to speak.

He knew Yue Ji would yield.

Sure enough, before long, Yue Ji spoke.

"We came for the two Celestial Venerable spirit treasures in your hands. Of course, we also planned to use the creatures here to cultivate demonic arts and break through to the Divine Lord realm!" Yue Ji said.

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Ye Yuan, afraid he would suddenly lose his temper.

But Ye Yuan's face showed no expression; she couldn't guess what he was thinking.

"Who sent you?" Ye Yuan said calmly.

Yue Ji's gaze sharpened, and she said, "It... it was the Nine-Entropy Heavenly Emperor!"

Ye Yuan's expression finally changed slightly.

He had never expected that behind Kano and Yue Ji was a Heavenly Emperor!

A Heavenly Emperor was the top of the food chain in the Tongtian Realm.

Originally, Ye Yuan had planned to find the mastermind behind them, cultivate to a certain level, and then take revenge.

Now it seemed he would have to reconsider.

"Does Celestial Venerable Xianlin have a grudge against the Nine-Entropy Heavenly Emperor?" Ye Yuan asked again.