Chapter 970: Chapter 941:
The only thing different about the woman compared to humans was her ears, pointed, just like other elves. However, her face was indeed exquisite and stunning. Her fair skin, with a hint of pink, made Ye Chen feel incredibly comfortable when he looked at her. But the woman’s cold expression made Ye Chen somewhat uneasy. She coldly looked at Ye Chen and asked, “Human, why did you come into this world?”
“Why?” Ye Chen was taken aback, then smiled and said, “Oh, sorry, I came to ask you for Phoenix Blood!”
Rustle, rustle…
An uproar erupted around them, and an old witch stood out, pointing at Ye Chen and said, “This guy is just like a human from hundreds of years ago, he also came here for Phoenix Blood, we must kill him!”
“Kill him, kill him!” echoed angered voices all around.
The Elf Queen then stepped forward towards Ye Chen, looking at him coldly, and asked, “Tell me, why do you want to borrow the Phoenix Blood?”
“To save my lover!” Ye Chen looked solemnly at the Elf Queen and said, “Only Phoenix Blood can be refined into a Phoenix Rebirth Pill, and without it, she can’t come back to life!”
“Do you know what the Phoenix Blood means to us?” The girl seriously looked at Ye Chen.
“I don’t know!” Ye Chen shook his head.
“You dare to ask us for Phoenix Blood without even knowing its significance to us?” the girl said in surprise, looking at Ye Chen, “Let me tell you, the Phoenix Blood is my clan’s treasured artifact. If you take it, my clan will face a catastrophic disaster. So, leave, and I won’t pursue your trespassing!”
“No, I won’t leave without the Phoenix Blood!” Ye Chen gritted his teeth and said.
“Hmph, I see you’re being unreasonable. Do you think by being stubborn we’ll lend it to you?” the girl snorted lightly and was about to turn away. However, unexpectedly, Ye Chen suddenly dashed forward, a dagger flying out of his hand to rest against the queen’s neck. Ye Chen had taken the Elf Queen hostage, planning to forcibly take the Phoenix Blood.
The Elf Queen was their leader, and Ye Chen believed that by taking her hostage, he could obtain the Phoenix Blood. Unfortunately, Ye Chen was very wrong, and very wrong indeed. When the people around realized what had happened, none of them showed any worry; instead, a strange glint appeared in their eyes.
“What do you want to do?” the Elf Queen asked sternly.
“I don’t want to do anything, I just want the Phoenix Blood to make a Phoenix Rebirth Pill for me!” Ye Chen gritted his teeth and said.
“Do you really like a dead person that much?” the Elf Queen suddenly smiled strangely and said, “That deceased woman is called Li Ruo, isn’t she? She’s not as pretty as I am. What’s so good about your world? Why not stay here, and how about you consider marrying me?”
“Ah?!” Ye Chen was startled, looking at the Elf Queen in astonishment, dumbfounded. This woman really was beautiful, and in his daze, Ye Chen actually saw the Elf Queen transform into Li Ruo. She gave a gentle smile and said, “Ye Chen, stay here and let us live here from now on. Look, the mountains are wonderful, the waters are beautiful, and the people are nice, why not live here and have a Paradise-like life?”
“Xiao Ruo, you…” Ye Chen blinked and found that Li Ruo appeared alive right before him. Just as Ye Chen was about to agree, a voice like a bronze bell sounded in his mind, saying, “Kid, don’t be fooled, open your eyes wide and see clearly who that is!”
Ye Chen was startled, and biting the tip of his tongue fiercely, he woke up to find the Elf Queen still looking at him. Ye Chen broke out in a cold sweat, shit, if he continued like that, he’d become a fish on someone else’s chopping board. Just as Ye Chen was about to withdraw his knife, he tightened it suddenly and sneered, “Hmph, trying to lull me into a false sense of security, not so easy!”
“How… how did you wake up from my nightmare?” the Elf Queen was taken aback.
“Hmph, simple tricks!” Ye Chen sneered, the Elf Queen looked at Ye Chen in astonishment, not daring to believe it, as this was how she had driven that human away long ago, protecting the Phoenix Blood. According to the Elf clan’s prophecy, every three hundred years, the Elf clan would face a crisis. If the Phoenix Blood was gone, the seal would loosen, the dark forces would break the seal, and the elf world would be attacked by the Dark World. By then, the whole world would be engulfed in darkness.
“Even if you kill me, you can’t get the Phoenix Blood!” the Elf Queen snorted coldly.
“Fine, then I’ll kill you first, then kill all your clan and seize the Phoenix Blood!” Ye Chen raged, not planning to go back alive without the Phoenix Blood. If he had to die, he’d rather take some people with him as burial. Ye Chen had just raised his dagger when suddenly an old witch stood out, scolding, “Stop, alien!”
“What? Willing to give up the Phoenix Blood?” Ye Chen sneered.
“Giving you the Phoenix Blood isn’t impossible, but you must do something for us first!” the old witch looked coldly at Ye Chen.
“What is it?” Ye Chen was taken aback, and the old witch said with a faint smile, “First, let me make it clear, it is very difficult, and you might even die. If you can help us resolve this issue, then we will hand over the Phoenix Blood willingly!”
“Fine, tell me!” Ye Chen nodded, but the dagger in his hand did not relax one bit. The Elf Queen quickly said, “No, it’s too dangerous, and sending him is sending him to his death.”
“Queen, didn’t he say he was willing to lay down his life for his lover? Now’s his chance to prove it!” The old witch showed a strange expression, and Ye Chen immediately realized it wasn’t a good thing. Looking at that strange gleam in her eye, and the evil, wrinkled face.
Ye Chen pushed the Elf Queen aside, then said coldly, “No problem, what do you want, as long as you give me the Phoenix Blood!”
“Follow me!” The old witch cloaked herself in a dark shadow of leaves and led the way in front. Ye Chen followed closely, the Elf Queen hurriedly grabbed Ye Chen’s hand and said, “You can’t go, I already know what it is, if you go, you might very well die. I advise you to not do it!”
“What exactly is it that makes you so worried?” Ye Chen asked curiously.
“The reason why Phoenix Blood is our treasured artifact is that it can suppress the dark forces in this world!” the Elf Queen said helplessly, “It’s said that this world was once filled with flames and lava, the whole world was high temperature, and various ferocious beasts roamed. Later, after Nuwa refined stones to repair the heavens, all this dark power was sealed in another world, what we call the Dark World or Dark Organization. And the sealing energy comes from Phoenix Blood, and if the Phoenix Blood is gone, this world will be taken over again by the Dark World.”
“Damn, there’s such a thing?” Ye Chen exclaimed in surprise.
Ye Chen seemed to have realized something, perhaps it wasn’t always like this, perhaps the Ninth Floor was once as treacherous as the Eighth Floor, filled with molten lava and other terrifying things, but it was later controlled to another world. Thinking of this, Ye Chen’s eyes widened, could it be… another world?! Just like what the Old Patriarch and the Ancient Lava Cave described… besides the Ninth Floor, there’s another world! The fabled tenth level of Hell?!
Holy shit, thinking about this, Ye Chen was dumbfounded. So, it turns out everything was not as described in the Ancient Lava Cave. According to its record, the Ninth Floor should be a highly dangerous world, yet it was completely different from what was recorded. But the Tenth Floor does exist.
“No worries, that makes me want to explore even more!” Ye Chen gritted his teeth and said.
“Hey, do you want to die?” the Elf Queen sneered.
“If I can’t get Phoenix Blood, it’s still death!” Ye Chen sighed helplessly.
“Do you care so much about a woman who has already died?” the Elf Queen, like a little girl, asked Ye Chen, “Isn’t living well not the greatest solace to a dead person?”
“I believe that the greatest solace a living person can give a deceased person is to fulfill their wishes,” said Ye Chen, turning to follow the old witch along the forest path. The Elf Queen quickly grabbed Ye Chen’s hand and said, “You can’t go; I already know what that is about. If you go, you are likely to die. I advise you to restrain yourself!”
“What’s this thing that worries you so much?” Ye Chen asked curiously.
“The reason why Phoenix Blood is our treasured possession is that it enables the sealing of an Ancient Prophecy. It is said that the world was once filled with fire and molten lava, and all sorts of fierce beasts prowled everywhere. But later, Nuwa sealed the dark forces with the Phoenix Blood. If the Phoenix Blood is gone, then the seal will weaken, and when the dark power breaks through, our world will be attacked by the Dark World. By then, the entire world will be swallowed by darkness.”
“Even if you kill me, you cannot obtain the Phoenix Blood!” the Elf Queen snorted.
“Very well, then I will kill you first, then slaughter your clan, and snatch the Phoenix Blood!” Ye Chen burst into a rage, not planning to go back without getting the Phoenix Blood. Rather die than leave without taking some with him. Just as Ye Chen was about to raise his dagger, an old witch stepped forward and shouted, “Stop, Alien!”
“What? Willing to give up the Phoenix Blood now?” Ye Chen sneered.
“It’s not that we can’t give you the Phoenix Blood, but you must do something for us first!” The old witch looked at Ye Chen coldly.
“What is it?” Ye Chen was startled, and the old witch smiled calmly and said, “First, I must make it clear to you that it’s very difficult, and there may even be a risk of death. If you can help us solve this matter, then we will hand you the Phoenix Blood with both hands!”
“Fine, tell me!” Ye Chen nodded, but the dagger in his hand did not relax an inch. The Elf Queen quickly said, “No, that matter is too dangerous. If you go, it’s just sending yourself to your death.”
“Queen, didn’t he say he is willing to give his life for his lover? Now is the time for him to prove himself!” The old witch cast a strange glance, and Ye Chen immediately realized that it wasn’t something good. Looking at the old witch’s malicious face filled with wrinkles and that strange gaze.
Ye Chen shoved the Elf Queen away, then said coldly, “No problem, just tell me what you want as long as you can give me the Phoenix Blood!”
“Follow me!” The old witch was cloaked in dark leaves. She led the way. Ye Chen followed all the way, the Elf Queen quickly grabbed Ye Chen’s hand, saying, “You can’t go. I know what that is already. If you go, it’s very likely you’ll lose your life. I advise you to hold back!”
“What exactly is it that worries you so much?” Ye Chen asked curiously.
“The reason why Phoenix Blood is our clan’s treasured relic is that it can suppress an Ancient Prophecy. It’s said that this world was once filled with malevolent beasts and blazing heat from seething lava. Later, Nuwa managed to seal everything with Phoenix Blood. If it is gone, this world will once again be engulfed by the Dark World.”
“Even if you kill me, you won’t get the Phoenix Blood!” the Elf Queen said with a cold snort.
“Fine, then I’ll kill you first, then slaughter your people, and take the Phoenix Blood!” Ye Chen raged, not planning to leave without the Phoenix Blood, and if he were to die, he’d rather drag a few with him. Just as Ye Chen raised the dagger, an old witch suddenly stood up and shouted, “Stop, alien!”
“What? Now you’re willing to give up the Phoenix Blood?” Ye Chen sneered.
“Giving you the Phoenix Blood is not out of the question, but you must do something for us first!” The old witch looked at Ye Chen coldly.
“What kind of thing?” Ye Chen was puzzled, and the old witch smiled faintly and said, “First, let me make it clear that it’s difficult, and you may die. If you help us solve this problem, we’ll gladly give you the Phoenix Blood!”
“Fine, tell me what it is!” Ye Chen nodded, but his grip on the dagger did not slacken in the slightest. The Elf Queen quickly grasped Ye Chen’s hand and said, “No, that task is too dangerous, going there would be your doom. I advise you to hold back!”
“What kind of matter worries you so?” Ye Chen asked curiously.
“The reason Phoenix Blood is our clan’s treasured artifact is that it can suppress the dark forces of the Ancient Prophecy. If the Phoenix Blood is lost, the seal will loosen, and when the dark forces break through, the world of Elves will be attacked by the Dark World and the entire world will be engulfed in darkness.”
“Damn! Then I have no choice but to give it a try even more!” Ye Chen gritted his teeth and said.
“You… how could you wake up from my nightmare?” the Elf Queen exclaimed in shock.
“Hmph, a small trick is nothing!” Ye Chen sneered, the Elf Queen looked at him in astonishment. She could hardly believe it, as it was in this way that she had driven that human away and protected the Phoenix Blood. According to the prophecy of the Elf Clan, every three hundred years, the Elf Clan would face a crisis. If the Phoenix Blood was lost, then the seal would weaken, and after the dark forces broke through the seal, the world of the elves would face an attack from the Dark World. By then, the whole world would be engulfed in darkness.
“Even if you kill me, you still won’t get the Phoenix Blood!” the Elf Queen snorted coldly.
“Fine, then I’ll kill you first, then kill all your people, and take the Phoenix Blood!” Ye Chen raged, not planning to go back alive without getting the Phoenix Blood. If he was going to die, he’d rather take some people with him as a last resort. Just as Ye Chen raised his dagger, an old witch stepped out and shouted, “Stop, alien!”
“What? Willing to hand over the Phoenix Blood now?” Ye Chen sneered.
“It’s not that we can’t give you the Phoenix Blood, but you must do something for us first!” The old witch looked coldly at Ye Chen.
“What is it?” Ye Chen was startled, and the old witch smiled faintly and said, “First, let me be clear, the task is very difficult, and you might even lose your life. If you can help us solve this problem, then we will offer you the Phoenix Blood willingly!”
“Alright, tell me!” Ye Chen nodded, but the dagger in his hand didn’t relax for a moment. The Elf Queen quickly grabbed Ye Chen’s hand and said, “No, it’s too dangerous; even if you go, it’s a death mission.”
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“I already know what that is, and if you go, you’re only going to meet your doom. My advice is to hold back!” She shrugged.
“Just what is it that has you so worried?” asked Ye Chen, curious.
“The Phoenix Blood is our clan’s treasured artifact because it can suppress the Ancient Prophecy’s dark forces. Once it’s gone, the seal will weaken, and when the dark power breaks through the seal, the Elven world will be invaded by the Dark World. By then, the entire world will be swallowed by darkness.”
“Shit! That makes me want to try even more!” Ye Chen gritted his teeth.