Chapter 22

In a simply and elegantly furnished room, Ye Wuque sat cross-legged, his right hand holding the Blood Dragon Jade, with a myriad of past memories flashing through his eyes.

Those memories had lingered in his heart for ten years, never leaving him, accompanying him through his growth. One could say that the reason Ye Wuque was willing to remain dormant for ten years also had something to do with this Blood Dragon Jade.

"Uncle Fu, this is the Blood Dragon Jade you left behind. You said that when the Blood Dragon devours the moon, this Blood Dragon Jade would bring an unexpected transformation to a cultivator at the Cleansing Mortal Realm. What kind of transformation will it be?"

There were still two days before the start of the Hundred Cities Battle, and Ye Wuque planned to use these two days to try and comprehend the transformation within the Blood Dragon Jade.

Ye Wuque had a feeling that he would make a significant discovery within this Blood Dragon Jade.

"Hum"

Focusing his gaze, Ye Wuque no longer wasted time. He circulated the Holy Dao Battle Qi within his body and slowly infused it into the Blood Dragon Jade in his hand. This was the method he thought of to activate the Blood Dragon Jade, though he wasn't sure if it would work, he decided to give it a try.

"Hum"

As Ye Wuque attempted, the Holy Dao Battle Qi continuously flowed into the Blood Dragon Jade, but it had no effect whatsoever.

"It seems that the elemental energy of heaven and earth cannot activate the Blood Dragon Jade."

Stopping this attempt, Ye Wuque held the Blood Dragon Jade and fell into deep thought. He carefully pondered the meaning of Uncle Fu's words, trying to deduce something from them.

"Uncle Fu wouldn't leave those words casually. There must be a way to activate the Blood Dragon Jade. Could it be blood refinement? No, it shouldn't be. Then what could it be..."

"A cultivator at the Cleansing Mortal Realm has an unexpected transformation... Cleansing Mortal Realm... Soul Moon..."

Repeating Uncle Fu's words over and over, Ye Wuque's eyes grew brighter, as if he was grasping something, but always seemed to be missing something.

"Soul Moon... Blood Dragon... Blood Dragon devours the moon! Blood Dragon devours the moon! Yes! I understand!"

"Hum"

Stirring his cultivation, a pale silver Soul Moon slowly rose from behind Ye Wuque, floating and emitting a faint glow!

"The most significant mark of a cultivator at the Cleansing Mortal Realm is the Soul Moon. Blood Dragon Jade, Blood Dragon devours the moon, so the method to activate the Blood Dragon Jade must be related to the Soul Moon! Devour the moon... devour the moon..."

Thinking this, Ye Wuque suddenly threw the Blood Dragon Jade towards his pale silver Soul Moon!

The dragon-shaped jade pendant fell into the pale silver Soul Moon and did not fall out. Seeing this, Ye Wuque realized that this method seemed to be correct.

"Hum"

At this moment, Ye Wuque suddenly felt a subtle vibration emanating from his Soul Moon, which grew stronger and stronger, as if it was about to break through the moon!

"Roar"

Before Ye Wuque could react, an unknown roar suddenly sounded from his Soul Moon, followed by a bright, blood-red light!

"Huh? What is this?"

Under Ye Wuque's surprised gaze, an unknown creature, entirely blood-red and resembling a dragon, swam out from his Soul Moon!

"Roar"

This creature, resembling a blood dragon, suddenly opened its mouth and swallowed, causing a shocking scene—Ye Wuque's Soul Moon was actually swallowed by this unknown creature!

"Blood Dragon devours the moon... Is this what it means?"

"Boom"

At the moment the Soul Moon was swallowed, a hurried voice from the sky echoed in Ye Wuque's ears, but he didn't hear it. His vision suddenly brightened, and when he recovered, he found himself in an extremely unfamiliar place!

What met his eyes was a scene of cold, desolate, and pitch-black mystery, seemingly extending to the farthest reaches of the universe. Ye Wuque could see numerous stars flickering in the distance.

"Is this... in the universe?"

Looking around, Ye Wuque was startled to find himself in an unknown universe. In that instant, he felt incredibly small and insignificant. Although the universe was desolate and as dark as ink, it exuded a grand and eternal aura!

At this moment, Ye Wuque's heart seemed to slowly sink. He felt as if his body was held by a great force, isolated from the universe, as if he had crossed the boundaries of time and space to arrive here, but he didn't know where he was going!

Just as Ye Wuque was filled with doubt, a brilliant light suddenly erupted from a distant point in front of him, illuminating the entire universe!

At the same time, a thunderous roar, like that of a demon god, echoed in Ye Wuque's ears!

"Huangpu Huang! We have pursued you for three years, traversing all the realms! Today, you will not escape! Heaven Withering Life Shock! Sun and Moon Shine Together! Heaven Withering Sun and Moon Break! Leave me here!"

"Hum" "Boom"

With this roar, Ye Wuque felt the entire universe resonate with this voice. He saw a golden hand, thousands of feet in size, appear out of nowhere!

"Boom"

The golden hand, seemingly from ancient times, crushed countless stars as it moved, grasping the sun and moon as if they were toys, exuding a world-destroying power!

"Devouring Heaven Technique of Demons! Three Lives Demon Killing Light!"

"Invincible Demon King Fist!"

Following the golden hand, two more voices, like demons and fiends, echoed through the heavens!

A black killing light, piercing through time and space, accompanied by supreme demonic power, seemed to be a world-defying demon lord descending!

A giant fist, thousands of feet in size, without a trace of fire, directly smashed through, annihilating all the stars in its path!

The three world-destroying killing techniques, with their relentless and deadly intent, converged to crush their target!

At this moment, Ye Wuque felt his heart tighten to the extreme, and a faint guess crossed his mind!

"Ha ha ha... Do you think you can kill me with the three of you? Nine Nine Reunion! Lotus Steps! Nine Heavens Holy Lotus!"

"Hum"

A grand and heroic laugh echoed through the heavens, and a pure white lotus flower evolved, with nine petals. The void trembled as the nine petals bloomed, exuding a holy aura that transcended time and space!

The nine-petaled white lotus bloomed in the void, holding back the golden hand, the giant fist, and the killing light, instantly bursting with a power that could tear apart the universe and the sun and moon!

The stars, visible to the naked eye, instantly shattered into cosmic dust, and four brilliant lights spread for thousands of miles!

If Ye Wuque were not in a strange state, he would have already been reduced to nothing!

"Boom"

The brilliant light disappeared, and Ye Wuque's pupils contracted as he saw the three figures who had unleashed the golden hand, the terrifying killing light, and the world-shaking fist!

The first one, clad in golden armor, was nine feet tall, with an indiscernible face, exuding a heavenly aura as he walked, like an invincible ancient deity!

The one on the left, surrounded by black demonic flames, with chains constantly moving, made the void flicker, as if it could not bear his movement!

The one on the right, dressed in a simple robe, emitted no aura, with an indiscernible face, but exuded an extremely evil and fiendish aura!

These three figures, each with a unique appearance, were instantly etched in Ye Wuque's memory!

As Ye Wuque's gaze swept forward, he wanted to see who could resist such terrifying beings with his own strength!

In the next moment, Ye Wuque's pupils violently contracted! His heart felt as if it was struck by endless lightning, and his breath was momentarily halted! He wished he could let out a long howl!

At the end of his gaze, the person who had unleashed the nine-petaled white lotus was handsome, in his forties, with clear black and white eyes, but a somewhat pale complexion, exuding a vast and profound aura!

This person's appearance, Ye Wuque would never forget in his life!

"Uncle Fu!!!"

His heart filled with joy, tears uncontrollably streamed down his face, and Ye Wuque was almost driven mad at this moment! This middle-aged man was the Uncle Fu whom Ye Wuque had thought of for ten years, the one who had raised him like a father!

"Move! Move!"

Ye Wuque desperately tried to move, but to no avail. He watched helplessly as Uncle Fu came closer and closer...

All four were extremely powerful beings, and their speed was incredible. In just a few breaths, they were by Ye Wuque's side and quickly passed by, as if no one had noticed his existence!

However, Ye Wuque clearly saw Uncle Fu smile slightly in his direction as he passed by!

What made Ye Wuque even more incredulous was that he saw a small boy, his body covered in light, on Uncle Fu's back.

This small boy, about two or three years old, with a delicate and adorable appearance, was clenching his small fists and waving them at the three terrifying beings, making faces and babbling, his face full of anger, looking very cute and making one smile.

Looking at the face of this small boy, Ye Wuque felt a strange and inexplicable sensation. He understood that this small boy was himself, or rather, himself at two or three years old!

"Hum"

As the four figures disappeared into the distant reaches of the universe, Ye Wuque was still in a state of extreme shock and mixed emotions!

Tears blurred his face. He had finally seen Uncle Fu again, even though he knew that what he had just experienced was something that had happened over ten years ago.

In other words, through the Blood Dragon Jade left by Uncle Fu, Ye Wuque had crossed the boundaries of time and space and arrived at this moment over ten years ago.

The faint smile Uncle Fu had given him as he passed by further confirmed to Ye Wuque that all of this was done by Uncle Fu. Although he didn't understand why, Ye Wuque was incredibly happy because he had seen Uncle Fu again, even if it was the Uncle Fu from eleven years ago.

"Hum"

As Ye Wuque was lost in thought, he felt a sudden vibration around him, and his vision darkened, feeling as if the world was spinning...

When he opened his eyes again, Ye Wuque was drenched in sweat. He stretched out his hands and saw that he was back in the room.

After a moment of shock, Ye Wuque suddenly jumped up, grabbed the fallen Blood Dragon Jade, and, gathering his full cultivation, raised his Soul Moon and once again threw the Blood Dragon Jade into it.

"Clank"

The Blood Dragon Jade passed through the Soul Moon and fell to the ground. This time, it did not work.

Ye Wuque, dispirited, fell to the ground, tears streaming down his face.

A man does not shed tears easily, unless he is deeply hurt.

"Ah"

A sigh echoed in Ye Wuque's mind, coming from the sky.

"Hum"

At this moment, Ye Wuque's mind suddenly vibrated, and countless images flashed through his mind. When everything returned to normal, Ye Wuque was startled to find that a holy nine-petaled lotus had bloomed in his mind!

"Divine Technique... Nine Heavens Holy Lotus!"