Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 509: Chapter 509 Trapped in a Desperate Situation

Although Xiao Xiao had never held much affection for the so-called Saint Heir of the Wuji Immortal Palace, she never expected him to flee alone without a moment’s hesitation—the very man who had pursued her relentlessly, showering her with affection and vowing to go through fire and water for her. Initially, when the Saint Heir had bravely stepped forward, Xiao Xiao felt a glimmer of pride that he was upholding the Wuji Immortal Palace’s prestige. Now, however, his actions had brought nothing but complete disgrace to the Palace’s name.

Xiao Xiao had no time to dwell on it, however. She was facing immense pressure from two lesser demons, one of which was on the verge of a breakthrough. With her strength, it wasn’t impossible to shake them off and escape the venue. But Ye Qingchen was still fighting a lesser demon alone for the sake of humanity. Xiao Xiao knew that if she fled, these two demons would immediately pounce on him.

For Ye Qingchen’s sake, Xiao Xiao gritted her teeth and held on, despite the constant danger. But without escaping, she couldn’t shake off the lesser demons. Her speed was no match for Ye Qingchen’s, so she couldn’t use the Fire Spirit Charm Shadow to kite the demons as he did.

After a few exchanges, despite her best efforts to dodge, a lesser demon struck her, inflicting serious injuries. A lesser demon’s strength was comparable to that of a Martial Emperor Realm expert. Although Xiao Xiao was special, she was not yet powerful enough to contend with such a being. As the injuries took their toll, her movements grew sluggish, and she was struck more and more frequently.

Although human experts arrived in a steady stream, lesser demons continued to pour from the Devil’s Cave, causing the humans’ disadvantage to grow ever larger. More and more lesser demons broke free from the human experts to join the slaughter. The venue had become a mountain of corpses in a sea of blood—a veritable hell on earth.

Ye Qingchen grew increasingly anxious as he watched more humans being massacred. Even with reinforcements, the human experts couldn’t stabilize the battlefield. It was then that he saw a lesser demon strike Xiao Xiao again. Her body was sent flying, and she coughed up a mouthful of blood, her once-radiant face turning deathly pale.

Seeing Xiao Xiao injured, how could Ye Qingchen possibly stand by and do nothing?

Unleashing the towering flames of the Fen Tian Earth Fire, he broke free from the lesser demon he was fighting and rushed to Xiao Xiao’s side without hesitation. The Fen Tian Earth Fire and the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire roared forth together, forming a fiery shield that blocked the attacking lesser demon.

Severely wounded, Xiao Xiao had fallen into despair. She never expected Ye Qingchen to suddenly descend from the heavens to save her. But now, three lesser demons stood before him. Even with the Fire Spirit Charm Shadow, he couldn’t break free from their encirclement. Worse, carrying Xiao Xiao slowed him down, placing him in mortal peril several times.

Amid her surprise and relief, Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but worry for her Young Master. ”Young Master, don’t worry about me! I can still hold on!”

Clutching Xiao Xiao with one arm, Ye Qingchen dodged another attack. He retrieved a handful of Spirit Pills from his storage ring, pressed them into her hand, and said, ”Don’t be foolish. Take these and recover. I’ll get you to a safe place. Once you’re healed, you can come back and help me.”

Without waiting for her to object, Ye Qingchen flew into the distance with her. Facing three lesser demons alone was one thing, but if he was also protecting Xiao Xiao, he had no confidence he could keep her safe from their combined assault. He had to face them alone.

Ye Qingchen took her to the edge of the venue, an area the fighting was unlikely to reach anytime soon. It would be safer for her to recover there. To get there, Ye Qingchen had been forced to take a hit from a lesser demon, using the impact to propel them forward.

The moment he set Xiao Xiao down, he fearlessly turned back to engage the lesser demons, luring the three of them away into the distance.

”Young Master!”

Watching Ye Qingchen’s resolute back, Xiao Xiao felt her eyes begin to well up with tears. She knew exactly what he was trying to do.

But those were three lesser demons! One of them was the very same demon that had sent the Saint Heir fleeing in terror, a creature on the verge of a breakthrough.

Although Ye Qingchen was formidable, he was only at the third level of the Martial King Realm. Holding off one demon was already an incredible feat. Facing the siege of three alone meant he was dicing with death every second. Yet he stood his ground without a hint of retreat, all to ensure her safety.

When compared to the Saint Heir, who lavished her with attention in times of peace but abandoned her at the first sign of danger, Ye Qingchen’s superiority was clear as day. Xiao Xiao gave a wry smile and shook her head. To even compare that so-called Saint Heir with my Young Master is an insult to him.

She understood the urgency of the situation. This brief moment of safety had been bought with Ye Qingchen’s life on the line. Casting aside any sentimentality, she swallowed all the Spirit Pills he had given her. Thanks to her ten-star Vermilion Bird Holy Soul, her body’s refinement speed was far faster than others, allowing her to consume so many pills at once.

The medicinal power of the Spirit Pills spread through her body, and her injuries began to heal at a visible rate.

In the distance, while entangled with the three lesser demons, Ye Qingchen spared a glance to check on Xiao Xiao. Seeing her condition, he breathed a secret sigh of relief and refocused his full attention on his opponents.

When facing a single lesser demon, Ye Qingchen could rely on the speed of his Fire Spirit Charm Shadow to dodge its attacks with ease. But against three at once, it was a different story. While not intelligent, the lesser demons had enough basic coordination to surround a single person. Whenever Ye Qingchen used his speed to create distance from one, the other two would immediately close in, blocking his path. Their teamwork severely restricted his speed, making it nearly impossible to dodge. Most of the time, he had no choice but to meet their attacks head-on with the flames of the Fen Tian Earth Fire.

Fortunately, his Willow Wood Soul Martial continuously restored his vitality. His incomparably sturdy Double Pupil Sword, while unable to cushion the blows, could parry the demons’ sharp claws. With these two boons, he was able to hold on alone for so long.

A quarter of an hour passed in a flash, but to Ye Qingchen, that short time felt as long as half a century. In that brief period, he had been struck by the lesser demons no fewer than thirty times. Even with his Fen Tian Earth Fire and Double Pupil Sword mitigating their attacks, Ye Qingchen had sustained considerable injuries. He was left with only twenty to thirty percent of his peak strength.

Ye Qingchen knew that in his current state, he could last five more minutes at most before he would be completely cornered.