Chapter 2189: Pressing On

After hearing the news from the beast leader, Ye Yuan's brow furrowed even tighter.

Li'er was not dead!

But Li'er had been captured!

These abyssal beasts were actually going to send Li'er into the abyssal space!

Even a beast leader of that level did not know the reason.

All the human experts who had fallen into the Black Flame Cave before had been devoured by the abyssal beasts.

Only Li'er remained!

Clearly, there were more unknown secrets behind this.

Though Ye Yuan was hearing of the abyssal space for the first time, he did not need to guess that it was the stronghold of the abyssal beasts!

If Li'er went there, even with his heaven-defying abilities, it would be difficult to rescue her.

Ye Yuan knew that there must be extremely powerful beings in the abyssal space.

Otherwise, why would those mighty dragons be suppressing it deep within the Dragon Eye Cave?

For a moment, Ye Yuan's mind was in turmoil.

"Brother Ye, Junior Sister Mengli is blessed by heaven and will surely turn misfortune into fortune," Zheng Yufeng said, stepping forward to console him.

Ye Yuan forcibly suppressed his anxiety and nodded slightly. "Thank you for your kind words, Senior Brother Zheng! By now, everyone must understand the situation in the Black Flame Cave. If we go further, I'm afraid none of us will return. Let's stop here!"

The several leaders nodded in agreement with Ye Yuan's view.

They didn't want to stay in this damned place a moment longer.

If not for Ye Yuan, they would have been dead and gone by now.

Zheng Yufeng sighed. "I suppose that's the only way."

Suddenly, Lin Changqing rushed up to Ye Yuan and pointed at him, roaring, "Ye Yuan, you coward! Are you just going to abandon Junior Sister Mengli here alone?"

Everyone cast strange glances at Lin Changqing. Ye Yuan's choice was obviously the wise one.

What else could going further do but court death?

Lin Changqing's move was far too impulsive.

Ye Yuan ignored Lin Changqing and cupped his hands to the leaders. "Farewell, everyone!"

The crowd was stunned. What did he mean?

Zheng Yufeng ventured, "Brother Ye, aren't you coming with us?"

Ye Yuan shook his head. "Li'er is in trouble. How could Ye stand idly by? Even if it costs me my life, I will rescue her!"

At that moment, the tenderness in Ye Yuan's eyes made even the celestial lords take notice.

Only then did everyone realize that Ye Yuan meant for them to leave while he stayed behind.

What a devoted man!

Zheng Yufeng was taken aback and urged, "Brother Ye, it's not that I don't care about Junior Sister Mengli. But as you've seen, going further means certain death! Is such a moth-to-flame act worth it?"

Ye Yuan smiled. "It's not about worth, only willingness. Farewell, everyone."

With that, Ye Yuan turned and left with the beast leader.

Lin Changqing stood frozen, then snapped out of it and hurried after Ye Yuan in three steps.

"I'm coming too!" Lin Changqing said with firm resolve.

Ye Yuan looked at Lin Changqing calmly. "If I go alone, there's a sliver of hope. Taking you... even that sliver is gone. If you insist on coming to die, I have no objection, but don't, follow, me!"

By the end, Ye Yuan's tone grew cold.

His meaning was clear: you'll only be a hindrance!

Lin Changqing's face turned deathly pale, as if all strength had been drained from him.

In the past, if anyone dared speak to him like that, he would have slapped them.

But now, after witnessing Ye Yuan's series of astonishing feats, his confidence had been utterly shattered.

Finally, he let out a bitter laugh. "Alright, I understand!"

With that, Lin Changqing turned around, his back exuding indescribable desolation.

Ye Yuan watched Lin Changqing's retreating figure and shook his head slightly.

He understood Lin Changqing's feelings, but the knot between him and Li'er could not be undone by anyone.

Lin Changqing could only be a passerby.

Zheng Yufeng also sighed softly, having nothing to say about the scene.

Lin Changqing was undoubtedly a prodigy, the most talented among their fellow disciples.

But unfortunately, his opponent was Ye Yuan!

Against such a freak, what use was talent?

Ye Yuan and the beast leader gradually disappeared from sight.

Zheng Yufeng and the others dared not linger and quickly retreated.

Half an hour later, Ye Yuan suddenly stopped and asked the beast leader, "Do you have a name?"

The beast leader trembled. "This lowly one is called Morris."

Ye Yuan nodded slightly. "From today on, you are my slave! Now, we will enter into a Demon-Slave Contract!"

Morris's expression changed drastically, staring at Ye Yuan in horror.

He hadn't expected Ye Yuan to know about the Demon-Slave Contract.

How could he know that Ye Yuan had killed countless abyssal beasts in the Dragon Eye Cave and had thoroughly grasped information about them?

The Demon-Slave Contract was similar to human slave contracts.

Once the contract was formed, the abyssal beast would unconditionally obey the other party, becoming their slave.

Any rebellious thought would cause the contract to backlash and kill them, a most miserable end.

Normally, an abyssal beast would rather die than sign a Demon-Slave Contract.

But recalling Ye Yuan's methods, Morris couldn't help but shiver.

"Even if we sign the Demon-Slave Contract, you can't save that human woman! Deeper in, there are late-stage celestial lords, and even an emperor-level lord overseeing! You have no hope!" Morris gritted his teeth.

Ye Yuan looked at him calmly. "That's not your concern. You can choose death, or sign the Demon-Slave Contract with me."

Dignity, once lost, is lost again and again.

Under Ye Yuan's 'tyranny,' Morris ultimately signed the Demon-Slave Contract with Ye Yuan.

"Master!" Morris prostrated before Ye Yuan, his attitude extremely submissive.

Ye Yuan nodded slightly, and suddenly his aura changed dramatically.

A thick demonic aura surged from Ye Yuan, enveloping his entire body.

Thick black fur also grew on Ye Yuan's body.

He looked exactly like an abyssal beast.

Abyssal beasts had no fixed form, and human-shaped ones were not uncommon.

"M-master... this is... incredible!" Morris was too shocked to speak.

A human had transformed into an abyssal beast!

Even he, a peak celestial lord at the sixth heaven, could not tell the difference!

What kind of being was this master!

Ye Yuan said calmly, "In this form, can your emperor-level lord recognize me?"

Morris shook his head vigorously. "Absolutely impossible! All of Master's traits are identical to an abyssal beast's. They definitely won't be able to tell!"

Ye Yuan nodded. "Good. Take these Black Miasma Demon Crystals and recover your cultivation as soon as possible."