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With the sound of the gong, the order was given to retreat. The Imperial Regular Army began to withdraw like a tide, leaving the Red-Clad Disciples in astonishment.
"They're really retreating?" someone among the Red-Clad Disciples exclaimed in surprise.
Just moments ago, the Regular Army had been locked in fierce combat, and now they were inexplicably pulling back.
"This is all thanks to the Supreme Leader; his might is unparalleled," the disciples began to praise Ye Nanzhai.
After the court's army had retreated, five Loyalty Barons clad in Nether War Armor took one last look at Ye Nanzhai and the others before turning away and slowly departing.
"Supreme Leader, should we pursue them?" one Master stepped forward to ask Ye Nanzhai.
Ye Nanzhai waved his hand and said, "No need to pursue. The court's army has retreated this time and likely won't return. First, comfort the injured disciples, and then send someone to the outer Thirty-Six Islands to assess the situation."
Ye Nanzhai spoke calmly and confidently as he issued his orders. His voice was not loud, but it carried a strong presence and high authority.
Soon after, the senior members of the Red Robe Sect sprang into action, tending to the aftermath of the battle, cleaning up the battlefield, comforting the wounded, and supporting the Thirty-Six Channels.
This time, the court's army had reached the gates of Eternal Life Palace and directly attacked the Red Robe Sect's stronghold, leaving a significant mark on everyone.
While others busied themselves with their tasks, Ye Nanzhai lifted Lu Chen once more and flew forward.
Lu Chen felt two forces pass through his armpits, tightly binding him. With a surge from those two forces, he was lifted into the air and flew toward the palace behind him.
Not far behind this battlefield lay a place surrounded by mountains, lush greenery, and towering celestial peaks. The terrain here could not compare to that of Five Element Sect's celestial mountains; both in grandeur and height, it fell short.
However, it was still breathtaking. At first glance, waterfalls cascaded down while celestial birds flitted about, creating an ethereal atmosphere. Of course, there were also numerous pavilions and temples scattered throughout.
From above, one could see the tallest and largest palace in the center. The palace had a shape reminiscent of a skull with bull horns.
Indeed, it was a skull-shaped palace adorned with bull horns, exuding an air of sinister charm that clashed with the surrounding ordinary pavilions, making it quite eye-catching.
On top of the skull, several powerful characters could be faintly discerned: "Eternal Life Palace."
This was the palace of Ye Nanzhai, the leader of the Red Robe Sect. Traditionally, only the palaces of emperors in the secular world could be called a palace, but Ye Nanzhai also had a palace—namely, the Eternal Life Palace.
Ye Nanzhai carried Lu Chen and flew directly to the entrance of the Eternal Life Palace, right before the gaping mouth of the skull. The tall palace doors thunderously opened to welcome Ye Nanzhai inside. Immediately, lanterns lit up one by one as if they were aware of Ye Nanzhai's arrival.
Then, with another loud rumble, the doors of the Eternal Life Palace closed behind them. Inside, more grand doors automatically opened. There were many doors here, layer upon layer, totaling more than a dozen.
Ye Nanzhai continued to fly forward. Under the illumination of the lanterns, Lu Chen observed that on both sides of the stone walls of the palace hung bronze beast heads—heads of sheep, dogs, deer, and tigers—fierce and terrifying.
As they passed through each stone door, they closed behind Ye Nanzhai and Lu Chen. After passing through more than ten doors, the interior of the palace became eerily quiet; no sounds from outside could be heard, creating a somewhat mysterious atmosphere.
Ye Nanzhai and Lu Chen flew all the way to the innermost part of the Eternal Life Palace before coming to a stop.
In the deepest part of the hall, against the stone wall, there was a massive throne covered with luxurious animal skins. At that moment, another Ye Nanzhai sat upright on the throne, dressed in a purple gold cloak, his eyes slightly closed and his brows exuding authority.
Ye Nanzhai placed Lu Chen onto the throne as well and then began to return his Yin Spirit to its rightful place.
Lu Chen was startled and momentarily forgot about the soft throne covered in luxurious animal skins beneath him because he noticed something was wrong with Ye Nanzhai.
Ye Nanzhai's Yin Spirit seemed like someone unable to enter through a door; it tried several times but couldn't re-enter its own flesh. Ye Nanzhai himself began to hesitate.
Lu Chen stood frozen in place, mouth agape, completely lost in shock.
"The situation is not right, the Supreme Leader has been seriously injured!" Lu Chen quickly reacted and shouted anxiously.
Ye Nanzhai was still repeatedly striking his Flesh, but no matter what, he could not get in. At this moment, his strength had shrunk to its lowest point, and his Yin Spirit began to dissipate. The esteemed Red Robe Sect Leader had actually reached this state!
Lu Chen was momentarily flustered and hurriedly sat cross-legged on the Throne. His Yin Spirit left his body and flew behind Ye Nanzhai. He didn't know what to do, so he exerted all his effort to mobilize his Yin Yuan, condensing it in his hands and pushing it out.
Lu Chen's Yin Yuan transformed into a vast white amalgamated force that flowed towards Ye Nanzhai.
Suddenly, Lu Chen realized that the Yin Yuan Pearl left to him by Li Shian had been completely drained of its Yin Yuan in one violent pull, leaving him with nothing.
"Woo woo woo," Lu Chen's Yin Spirit trembled as if electrocuted, shaking so much that he rolled his eyes back. What was happening? Ye Nanzhai was extracting his Yin Yuan.
"Ah ah ah, I'm going to die!" Lu Chen screamed.
With a "sizzle," it seemed Ye Nanzhai sensed something. The Yin Spirit flickered and directly merged into the Flesh.
Ye Nanzhai actively stopped extracting Lu Chen's Yin Yuan. Lu Chen collapsed onto the ground, dazed for a few moments before suddenly jumping up and hurriedly retreating into his own Flesh.
That was truly dangerous; if Ye Nanzhai had continued extracting like that, Lu Chen would likely have been drained completely.
"My Yin Yuan Pearl is gone too," Lu Chen spread out his hands. In that moment, he felt a sense of loss. The Yin Yuan Pearl and the Supreme Garment were relics left to him by Li Shian, accompanying him for so long. Now that the Yin Yuan Pearl had suddenly disappeared, his mood began to sink.
Suddenly, wearing the Purple Gold Cloak, Ye Nanzhai's Flesh trembled, and he abruptly opened his eyes. A glint of brilliance flashed in his deep gaze as he stared blankly and murmured, "Divine Bow, Divine Bow, a shocking arrow that astonishes the spirit."
Then Ye Nanzhai exhaled deeply and said, "So powerful, I have been struck by Huangmei Master's Divine Bow."
Ye Nanzhai had been hit by Huangmei Daoist's Divine Bow arrow while Huangmei Daoist was also injured by his The Achievement of the General; both sides were severely wounded.
Lu Chen swallowed hard, feeling slightly nervous. Just now, he had seen Ye Nanzhai acting as if he had gone mad, clearly frightened.
"The Supreme Leader, Huangmei Daoist, not coming after us means he must have been seriously injured," Lu Chen called out loudly, analyzing the situation.
It turned out that Ye Nanzhai was also injured. He and Yellow Brow Ancestor had exchanged their final powerful moves, resulting in mutual destruction. Therefore, Lu Chen was certain that Huang Mei was also suffering at this moment; otherwise, he would have continued pursuing both Lu Chen and Ye Nanzhai.
However, while Huangmei Daoist could immediately heal himself, Ye Nanzhai had been suppressing his injuries and had forcibly carried Lu Chen for half an hour. They were still at the entrance of Eternal Life Palace, where they had intimidated the Imperial Regular Army into retreating.
Ye Nanzhai dared not reveal his injuries because if the news got out, the Red Robe Sect could be wiped out by the Great Zhou Court. The nascent anti-Zhou forces would truly be crushed in their cradle.
Ye Nanzhai continued to sit on the Throne and raised his hand to stop Lu Chen, saying, "You are Lu Chen, right? Come sit with me."
Ye Nanzhai actually invited Lu Chen to sit on his Throne, which left Lu Chen feeling flattered.
Lu Chen walked over cautiously, staring directly at Ye Nanzhai. He slowly sat down on the Throne; the animal hide was soft and comfortable but did not attract Lu Chen's interest.
"I cannot afford to reveal my injuries. The current Red Robe Sect faces not only the encirclement of the Great Zhou Court but also my relatives with the surname Ye, who are also targets I must guard against."
Ye Nanzhai's complexion showed no signs of change; it was impossible to tell that he was seriously injured. However, his tone was weak and very hoarse.
"The Supreme Leader has to guard against his own relatives? You must be wary even of your own kin; do they intend to usurp your position?"
Lu Chen was astonished. It turned out that Ye Nanzhai's decision to conceal his injuries was not only to intimidate the Regular Army of the court but also to guard against those relatives within his clan who might take advantage of the situation. They must have long desired to sit in the position of Supreme Leader.
Recalling earlier, Lu Chen thought about the Grand Flagmaster Ye Chong of the Thunderbolt flag. When he saw Ye Nanzhai, his eyes sparkled with a golden light—what scheme could he be plotting? And what about the other Grand Flagmasters of the three major flags? They claimed to be supporting the outer Thirty-Six Channels, but who knew what tricks they were up to behind the scenes?
No wonder the Supreme Leader is so angry!
"What kind of world is this? Even one's own family has to be schemed against," Lu Chen felt sorrow for Ye Nanzhai.
From Ye Nanzhai's position, if he were to be usurped by his relatives, it would be acceptable if they could manage the Red Robe Sect well. However, if they decided to ally with the court and turn against the anti-Zhou forces, it would be a disgrace for the entire Ye Family.
"Supreme Leader, are you alright?" Lu Chen sat beside Ye Nanzhai and comforted him.
Ye Nanzhai waved his hand and said, "I have been injured for too long and have used my power continuously; I fear it may not be possible for me anymore. I need Corpse Transformation, or else I will vanish into thin air."
"Corpse Transformation?" Lu Chen was taken aback. If Ye Nanzhai underwent Corpse Transformation and left behind such a mess, how would they handle it?
Lu Chen was filled with worry and remained silent as he listened to Ye Nanzhai say, "You have saved me twice now, which is far better than my relatives. If they were in that situation, they would probably wish for my immediate death. People like Ye Chong would likely stab me in the back."
Without waiting for Lu Chen to respond, Ye Nanzhai continued, "You are decisive in your actions, understand the balance of pros and cons, have a good heart, and are legitimate. I will pass my position to you before undergoing Corpse Transformation."
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