Ye Yan turned around and was surprised to see a familiar face.
Before coming to the Sea of Demon Suppression, the two had been genius cultivators from the Jade Cauldron Sect and the Wuying Pavilion, respectively.
Although they hadn’t interacted much in person, they were well aware of each other’s status and strength.
"You came too," Ye Yan said casually, still gazing out at the calm sea.
Xue Ziyi leaned on the wall beside him, forcing a smile. "You came even earlier than I did."
Looking at Ye Yan, she thought she saw a flame burning in his pupils.
"You hate Shen Mo," Xue Ziyi suddenly said.
Ye Yan shook his head with a broad smile. "What are you saying? Hate General Shen? How could I?"
"He killed Ji Xuan and saved all living beings. He’s a benefactor to all. How could I dare hate him?"
Xue Ziyi remained silent.
Not how could one hate.
She sighed softly. "Shen Mo is already in the Nirvana Realm, a full major realm above you. You shouldn’t hate him."
Ye Yan suddenly turned his head, staring hard at her. "I am Heaven’s Chosen! I should be in the Nirvana Realm!"
"I should be the one hailed as a savior by all living beings!"
"I should be the one surrounded by the generals of the Demon Suppression Army!"
He roared, "It shouldn't be Shen Mo!"
Ye Yan’s eyes were bloodshot, veins crawling through his sclera.
He looked like a mad beast.
Xue Ziyi was startled.
At that moment, she felt as though two voices inside Ye Yan were roaring the same madness.
Xue Ziyi sighed again. "So what do you plan to do now? Go back to the Jade Cauldron Sect?"
"Shen Mo has relocated four Sea Eyes for us. We can..."
Ye Yan took a few deep breaths to calm himself.
After a while, he sneered. "Go back? What for?"
"As long as Shen Mo exists, I’ll always be in his shadow. My fortune will always be suppressed beneath his!"
"In this world, he’ll always be the strongest!"
Xue Ziyi, once the young mistress of the Wuying Pavilion, was quick-witted and perceptive.
She immediately grasped the implication behind Ye Yan’s words.
"You mean... leave this world?"
"But you’re only in the Dharma Manifestation Realm. How can you leave this realm?"
"I heard that only those unimaginably powerful seniors can traverse the void."
"Otherwise, anyone who enters the void is doomed to perish."
"Do you even know where to go?"
"The chaotic void is vast and boundless. Do you even have a destination?"
Ye Yan sneered. "You think I have no methods?"
"As for my destination—of course I know it."
He paused, then added, "I could take you with me. What do you say? Will you come?"
Xue Ziyi’s brows arched, her heart tempted for a moment.
But remembering Ye Yan’s cold and selfish nature, she resolutely shook her head.
If she followed him and something went wrong in the void, she’d probably be the first one sacrificed.
Even if she wanted to go, it wouldn’t be with Ye Yan.
That would be courting death.
"Refuse me? Fine. Then stay in this well and watch the sky like a frog for the rest of your life."
Seeing her shake her head, Ye Yan was surprised—but then he snorted.
"Farewell. May we never meet again."
With that, Ye Yan leapt off the thousand-zhang-high wall and dove once more into the Sea of Demon Suppression.
Xue Ziyi let out a soft sigh.
She was still only at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, not even having entered the Divine Palace Realm.
Crossing the void was far too early for her.
Since she could return, it would be best to go back to the Wuying Pavilion and cultivate steadily before making any decisions.
Shen Mo drained his cup.
The wine was called “True Immortal Drunk.” Even a true immortal would fall from it.
Yet Shen Mo only felt a warm sensation in his belly.
Meanwhile, Zhang Longxiang, Shi Tian, and the others had already collapsed in a drunken heap.
Shen Mo raised an eyebrow, having sensed Ye Yan’s departure, and smiled in satisfaction.
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