The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms Chapter 3327 - 3322: Yang Chen Makes an Appearance_1

Previously on The Supreme Martial King Shocking All Realms...
Yang Chen secretly trailed Heng Ye and the Insect Race into a vast underground lair teeming with increasingly powerful insects, sensing an extraordinary Qi emanating from its depths. There, they encountered the charming yet formidable Insect Mother, surrounded by over a dozen Heavenly Separation-level insects whose collective might rivaled the Ice and Fire Heavenly Phoenix Royal Clan. Heng Ye demanded to see his captive sister Bao Lu, an Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix held in a cage, who urged him to consent to her sacrifice, allowing the Insect Mother to refine her essence and ascend to the Heaven-appointed Realm to combat the Netherworld invaders on Ice and Fire Star. Torn by the dilemma, Heng Ye grappled with the harsh necessity of the deal, questioning the Insect Mother's reliability amid their clan's desperate straits.

The Insect Mother lingered nearby, her figure radiating seduction and allure, though a clear glint of irritation sparked in her eyes.

Her words came across as casual, yet they were obviously deliberate when she asked, "Have you two finished discussing?"

Bao Lu responded, "Xingtong, we agree completely, but the terms haven't changed. If you intend to refine me and realize your ambition of stepping into the Heaven-appointed Realm, you'll need to swear a blood oath. Upon reaching the Heaven-appointed Realm, you must promptly aid our Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Clan in confronting the yin spirits of the Netherworld."

Xingtong burst into laughter at those words, "Bao Lu, that's no issue at all, you can trust me on this. I've mentioned it already—as soon as I ascend to the Heaven-appointed Realm, handling those three Ghost Kings will be effortless. You're aware of what the Insect Race can do. Once I'm in the Heaven-appointed Realm, the insects under my command will advance there too. Even right after my breakthrough, I'll have no fewer than seven Heaven-appointed Realm insects at my disposal, so why would subduing three Ghost Kings from the Netherworld pose any challenge?"

Bao Lu understood full well the might of the Insect Race, which was precisely why she had decided to offer herself up initially.

She recognized that the Insect Race possessed a truly horrifying power, and the Insect Mother herself was even more daunting!

Yang Chen watched from the side, feeling a bit taken aback.

Though his knowledge of the Insect Race was limited, the exchange he'd just overheard gave him a solid sense of the Insect Mother's formidable nature.

Could a Heaven-appointed Insect Mother truly produce more than a dozen insects at the Heaven-appointed Realm? That was quite astonishing.

This revelation prompted Yang Chen to regard the Insect Mother with greater caution. Through the Lingxi Divine Pupil, he sharply detected an odd shift in her demeanor.

As he noted those subtle alterations in her face, Yang Chen arched a brow.

Maybe it wasn't so simple for the Insect Mother to commit to aiding Bao Lu. Her current consent seemed merely superficial.

Just as Yang Chen suspected, Xingtong appeared to yield too readily. Yet for a being of her caliber, slipping past a blood oath was a trivial matter.

After all, those at the Heaven-separated Realm were slowly escaping the constraints of the Heavenly Dao, and the blood oath relied entirely on that same Heavenly Dao.

For her Insect Race in particular, dodging the Heavenly Dao proved even simpler!

That explained her swift and firm acceptance—she simply aimed to refine Bao Lu first. What came later wouldn't bind her in the slightest.

At present, Bao Lu concentrated on rescuing the Ice and Fire Sky Phoenix Clan, her gaze brimming with fervent longing.

Turning to Heng Ye, she urged, "Heng Ye, just agree to it."

"Fourth Sister!" Heng Ye gritted his teeth, "We can't trade your life for our clan's continuation!"

"I've been absent for endless years, missing even my father's passing. I'm a failure as a daughter. If sacrificing myself can secure our clan's tomorrow, then I'm ready for it." Bao Lu spoke with a soft smile.

Despite her words, in her heart, she yearned desperately to survive.

To endure meant endless opportunities ahead.

Her path still held promise, along with a wealth of cherished recollections.

She longed to reunite with so many faces.

But circumstances left her no alternatives now. If her end could forge a path for her clan, she would rise to the occasion—it was her responsibility.

Heng Ye's frame shook at her declaration, and all he managed was, "Fine!"

With Heng Ye's consent, a grin tugged at Xingtong's lips, "Heng Ye, you realize that refining your sister and unlocking her complete bloodline essence requires deploying your clan's Blood Phoenix Banner."

Heng Ye affirmed, "The Blood Phoenix Banner is with me."

Xingtong inwardly sneered at that. Heng Ye professed concern for his sister, but he'd still carried the Blood Phoenix Banner along.

This revealed that Heng Ye harbored intentions of refining her all the same.

Xingtong chuckled, "Heng Ye, you've made the right call. Produce the Blood Phoenix Banner, and we'll commence the ritual."

Heng Ye wasted no further time and retrieved the Blood Phoenix Banner.

The moment Xingtong laid eyes on it, desire lit up her features. For an instant, she nearly snatched it away, but she restrained herself in the end.

Still, the thrill in her eyes was plain for anyone to notice.

Bao Lu, catching sight of the Blood Phoenix Banner, released a faint sigh.

Spotting it in Heng Ye's possession confirmed her clan's abandonment of her.

Heng Ye's earlier statements had been mere politeness.

With that realization, Bao Lu offered a wry smile and resigned to her destiny.

"Quick, activate the Blood Phoenix Banner—let's get the ritual underway!" Xingtong pressed with evident eagerness.

Yet right as her voice faded, Xingtong's gaze snapped elsewhere, her senses flaring sharply, "Who's there?!"

Yang Chen concealed himself in the shadows, but Xingtong's detection didn't catch him off guard—he'd deliberately let her sense his presence.

Once exposed, Yang Chen emerged without delay.

"Who are you?!" Xingtong's eyes narrowed as she fixed on Yang Chen, a Heaven-separated Realm human who'd crept up unnoticed. A hint of astonishment stirred in her, though it didn't trigger any real wariness within.

To her, such a human didn't warrant that level of threat!

Heng Ye and Bao Lu, upon spotting Yang Chen, had their eyes widen in shock, nearly crying out together, "Yang Chen!"

"It's you, Yang Chen!"

Heng Ye stared at Yang Chen, baffled by how and when he'd trailed him here, and puzzled over his motives for showing up.

Bao Lu, meanwhile, was stunned to see this youth—whom she'd once pegged at Boundaryless Cultivation—manifest here at the Heaven-separated Realm.

Yang Chen lingered vividly in her thoughts.

She could never have imagined that a twist in her fate would hinge so crucially on Yang Chen.

But here he was now.

As Yang Chen stepped into view, he cast a cool glance at Heng Ye and remarked, "Heng Ye, I held some favor toward you once. Yet it turns out you've been set on sacrificing Bao Lu ever since I first inquired about her."

Without such intentions, why bother with the pretense?

"You truly let me down!" Yang Chen declared.

With the exchange concluded, Yang Chen's attention shifted to Bao Lu.

Bao Lu's slender form quivered, still reeling from Yang Chen's sudden arrival, her feelings far from settled.

Yang Chen regarded her steadily and stated plainly, "Miss Bao Lu, we're companions who've faced ordeals side by side. If you're set on ending your life, you ought to at least inform your comrade."