"I can’t believe he actually succeeded."
’As expected of someone who bears the Mandate of Heaven. Everything he does is blessed by the world itself; he’s bound to succeed!’
’No wonder all the major Holy Lands are so wary of an Imperial Dynasty’s national fate. The weak overcoming the strong... it defies all logic!’
’When an Imperial Dynasty falls, those connected to it are affected, and may even be destroyed along with it. It’s no surprise the Holy Lands are so wary of anyone who gets entangled with them. Their attitudes are all the same!’
The Taiyin Saintess was somewhat surprised to see the Jin Meng Empire’s Destiny Golden Dragon annihilated.
She had originally thought that, facing two National Guardian Martial Saints, the Dragon Slayer would surely meet a bitter end. But the final outcome was completely unexpected, a world apart from what she had predicted—it wasn’t even on the same level.
"Li Feiyu, you can’t escape. Just do as I wish!"
The Taiyin Saintess merely glanced at the scene before continuing her pursuit of the fleeing Yang Chan. This time, she had no intention of letting him get away.
"Saintess, the Jin Meng Empire’s Destiny Golden Dragon has been destroyed. Aren’t you going back to check on things?"
"After all, your people are still in that city!"
Yang Chan was also extremely surprised by this outcome. He had originally thought the Dragon Slayer was a cautious type who only launched sneak attacks. It seemed he had underestimated him; the man was an expert at killing enemies above his own realm.
According to the Taiyin Saintess, people who "bear the Mandate of Heaven" were like protagonists in a story. Trouble followed them everywhere. Anyone close to them would suffer: their family annihilated, their sect destroyed, their lover killed or breaking off their engagement, or they themselves suffering all sorts of childhood hardships like having their bones dug out or being abandoned, only to rise in the end and become the most dazzling figure of all.
It seemed this Dragon Slayer was exactly that kind of person.
If the Dragon Slayer was one of them, then being near him was the most dangerous place to be. Getting close was like courting disaster.
Everywhere he went, everyone but him would get caught in the fallout.
Under these circumstances, Yang Chan had no intention of stopping. But this Taiyin Saintess was getting annoying, still chasing him relentlessly.
He had tried to make a move against the Taiyin Saintess several times, but unexpected things kept happening, giving Yang Chan a very bad feeling.
WHOOSH!
Two streaks of golden light descended from the sky.
Before either of them could react, the light surged directly into Yang Chan’s body.
In an instant, Yang Chan was dumbfounded.
So was the Taiyin Saintess, who was pursuing him from behind.
The aura of the golden light was obvious, and one could even make out the traces of Golden Lotus Petals within it. It was clearly the power formed from the convergence of the two nations’ Power of Origin National Fate.
It had been affected and shattered after the Dragon Slayer killed the Jin Meng Empire’s Destiny Golden Dragon.
Both of them had fled the area, so logically, they shouldn’t have come into contact with it. The current situation was rather bizarre.
’Does the Cyan Emperor Longevity Dao Body also have the effect of attracting Original National Fate? That’s something I never knew!’
The expression on the Taiyin Saintess’s face as she looked at Yang Chan was extremely complicated—a convergence of surprise, vexation, regret, and many other emotions. It was a look that would make countless award-winning actors bow in admiration!
"Li Feiyu, did you absorb the Power of Origin National Fate?"
The Taiyin Saintess wore an incredibly complex expression, a glimmer of hope in her eyes as she looked at Yang Chan. If he hadn’t absorbed it, perhaps there was still a chance.
Otherwise, if she were to cultivate with Yang Chan, she would definitely be affected by the Original National Fate.
This Power of Origin National Fate was a convergence of power from the Jin Meng Empire and the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. The Jin Meng Empire would soon be destroyed, and the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty probably wouldn’t last much longer either. Absorbing the Power of Origin National Fate from these two nations would likely lead to a backlash before long.
If she were to forcibly use this for her cultivation, she would surely be affected, and her bright future would likely dim.
"It’s gone! How do I force this Power of Origin National Fate out?"
Yang Chan’s voice was tinged with panic, and his eyes, looking at the Taiyin Saintess, pleaded for help, as if he were utterly terrified of the situation.
"You’re a lost cause. Just wait for death!"
"You’d better pray the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty can hold on a while longer. Otherwise, you’ll die right along with it!"
The passion in the Taiyin Saintess’s eyes was gone, replaced by an indifferent expression, even tinged with a hint of killing intent.
"You saw what happened to Wulan Tianjue, the ancestor of the Jin Meng Empire. His Martial Arts Cultivation fell straight out of the Martial Saint Realm. The effect on you will be even greater. You’ll probably just drop dead!"
"What a pity. A prodigy of a generation, now doomed to a bleak future!"
A look of disgust flashed in the Taiyin Saintess’s eyes. She even moved away from Yang Chan, afraid of being tainted by the Power of Origin National Fate on him.
"Saintess, don’t you want me to help you with your cultivation?"
"As long as you help me solve this problem with the Power of Origin National Fate in my body, I’ll help you with your cultivation and help you break through to the Divine Acupoint Realm!"
An urgent look appeared on Yang Chan’s face as he pleaded with the Taiyin Saintess.
"Are you trying to inject the Power of Origin National Fate into my body?"
"The Power of Origin National Fate has already fused with your body. It’s in your Essence Qi, your blood, your bones, your skin—and it’s most concentrated in your Essence Qi!"
"In this situation, helping you with my cultivation wouldn’t mean refining your power, it would be helping me to a sudden death!"
"Get lost, before I decide to kill you!"
As the Taiyin Saintess spoke, the disgust in her eyes intensified. She looked at Yang Chan as if he were the biggest trouble in the world.
"Saintess—"
As Yang Chan tried to continue, the Taiyin Saintess’s figure shot backward. Without another word to him, she left directly.
If she weren’t certain she couldn’t kill Yang Chan quickly, she would have killed him right then and there to vent her anger.
In her eyes, Yang Chan was now far less important than her people in the border city of the Jin Meng Empire.
As for the Power of Origin National Fate, she wasn’t worried about it herself. She possessed a Secret Treasure that could isolate it, preventing it from ever fusing with her body.
’If he had just agreed earlier, he would have had my protection and none of this would have happened!’
’Oh well. Such is fate!’
’It’s a shame about his physique, though. I should see which bitch in the Sect I can set up. They’re all coveting my position. I’ll just give them a little ’gift’!’
The Taiyin Saintess was still plotting as her figure rapidly vanished.
She was very pragmatic, quick to abandon a plan the moment things went wrong. Now, she was already thinking about how to use Yang Chan.
She knew Yang Chan had the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s Power of Origin National Fate in him, but others didn’t.
Within the Taiyin Holy Sect, there were several Quasi-Saintesses who also focused on the Gathering and Replenishing Technique. If they were to get entangled with Yang Chan, they would be doomed beyond recovery. She could eliminate these rivals without lifting a finger.
After all, when she ran into trouble last time, the Taiyin Saint Son wasn’t the only one who made a move. None of the Quasi-Saintesses in the Taiyin Holy Sect had been idle; some had acted from the shadows, while others had fanned the flames.
Now, she was naturally going to give them all a great gift. And it wouldn’t even take much effort—she just had to "casually" leak some information, and they would fall right into the trap!