88: Chapter 88 Remember to devour my body after I die

Terrifying golden flames erupted from Ming Yuan's body, colliding with the power of the Heavenly Dao radiating from the giant golden sword, which was imbued with supreme imperial might.

In an instant, the two incredibly terrifying forces crashed into each other!

At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and the entire world fell into a deathly silence.

Space collapsed, and the endless dark void spread out like a shattered mirror.

Chu Chen watched this scene in shock; was this the cowardly Ming Yuan he knew?

At this moment, the phantom of the Taotie on his body had vanished, which meant that his presence within the Nine Provinces had completely disappeared.

"Sizzle!!" The world shook, the giant golden sword shattered with a boom, and Ming Yuan's body was knocked into the void.

If not for the protection of Ming Yuan's imperial energy, Chu Chen might have been annihilated by the terrifying aftermath.

"Cough, cough...!!" A cough echoed from the void, and Ming Yuan walked out from it.

"You are not a true Great Emperor, but have borrowed the power of Great Emperor Jinwu. Even so, this power can only keep you between the Quasi-Emperor and Great Emperor realms."

The voice of the giant golden eye came, "Heretic, I can give you a choice: leave him behind, and I will let you go. How about that?!"

Hearing this, Ming Yuan laughed loudly, "What kind of joke are you telling? If he dies, I must die too."

"Therefore, he cannot die." Ming Yuan's eyes pierced through the void.

"Since you know of Great Emperor Jinwu, you must also know Great Emperor Jinwu's famous ultimate technique, Nine Suns Shining Upon the Blue Sky."

As soon as these words were spoken, the giant golden eye shuddered, and the power of the Heavenly Dao condensed once more.

"Who exactly are you!! Even if you can borrow the power of Great Emperor Jinwu, it is impossible for you to use Nine Suns Shining Upon the Blue Sky." The giant golden eye's voice boomed like a flood.

"Me?..." Ming Yuan sneered, "I am your Grandpa Yuan."

After speaking, Ming Yuan's figure instantly appeared before the giant golden eye.

"Although I cannot kill you in my current state, I am still capable of shattering your consciousness."

"Heretic, how dare you...!!" The giant golden eye roared in fury.

At this moment, the purple pupils in Ming Yuan's eyes swirled, and he spoke softly.

"Nine Suns Shining Upon the Blue Sky."

"Boom."

In an instant, a gigantic Golden Crow divine bird blotted out the sky, and nine scorching suns slowly rose, emitting blazing divine light that pierced through heaven and earth.

Unparalleled imperial might swept outwards; wherever it passed, space was annihilated and the void was restructured.

Seeing this, the giant golden eye's voice, previously devoid of emotion, actually betrayed a hint of human-like fear.

"Heretic, I will take a step back and allow you to take him away."

Ming Yuan mocked, "The Heavenly Dao is supposed to be impartial and selfless; today, I will completely erase your consciousness."

The next moment, the world turned blindingly white, and nothing could be seen.

"Ming Yuan!!" Chu Chen shouted, but no sound answered him.

After a few breaths, the world returned to normal; the giant golden eye in the sky had vanished, and likewise, Ming Yuan had also disappeared at this moment.

The world was silent, as if nothing had happened.

Only the Demonic Mist Forest Sea, which had been half-destroyed, confirmed the traces of Ming Yuan and the giant golden eye.

Chu Chen looked at everything before him with a heavy gaze; having stepped into the Saint Realm, his divine soul power instantly enveloped the entire Demonic Mist Forest Sea, yet he did not discover any trace of Ming Yuan.

Chu Chen did not believe it and strengthened his divine soul power again, but still could not find Ming Yuan.

"Cough, cough...!! Chu Xiaozi, stop looking, I'm here."

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out not far from Chu Chen.

Chu Chen immediately looked in the direction of the voice, "I knew it, you're so hard to kill, how could you die?"

Hearing this, Ming Yuan also smiled, "That's right, I'm so hard to kill, how could I die? But this time, I was careless."

"Perhaps... I am really going to die..." Ming Yuan's voice was surprisingly sorrowful.

However, before Chu Chen could reply, the giant golden eye in the sky opened once again.

Seeing this, Chu Chen immediately prepared for battle.

However, Ming Yuan said softly, "It's fine, his consciousness is about to perish; right now, he is just like me, hanging on by a single breath."

"Heretic!! Even if you eliminate his presence within the Nine Provinces, you cannot protect him."

The next moment, the voice of the giant golden eye resounded throughout the Nine Provinces.

"I am the Spirit of the Heavenly Dao of the Nine Provinces; at the cost of my own demise, I plant a wicked curse upon this heretic. From now on, there shall be no place for him in the Nine Provinces."

After speaking, the giant golden eye closed.

In an instant, Chu Chen felt as if a shackle had been added to his body.

"What is this?"

"Chu Xiaozi, this is a curse of the Heavenly Dao. The reason I told you not to run is because you simply cannot escape."

"Moreover, I believe you can break this curse," Ming Yuan explained.

"This Heavenly Dao curse will affect the trajectory of your entire life, for instance, by causing strong enemies to appear when you seize opportunities."

"When you have a beloved woman, people will come to seize her by force; whatever you possess, you will lose."

"The appearance of the Spirit of the Heavenly Dao is solely because of you. The path you cultivate is different, and your talent is rare throughout the ages. If you cultivated the Heavenly Dao, perhaps this Spirit of the Heavenly Dao would not have come to find you...!!"

Speaking of this, Ming Yuan waved his hand.

"In short, this Heavenly Dao curse is meant to make you lose everything, and finally, make you vanish into oblivion."

Hearing Ming Yuan's explanation, Chu Chen nodded, "I will heal your wounds first."

However, Ming Yuan shook his head, "No need, Chu Xiaozi, my ethereal spirit body has already shattered."

"My Great Dao origin has been exhausted, and I will not be able to help you in the future. To think that I, Ming Yuan, was a peerless figure who dominated a great era of the Ancient Immortal World."

"I never expected that I would end up dying at the hands of the Spirit of the Heavenly Dao of a dilapidated realm."

Hearing this, Chu Chen's expression was heavy, "That won't happen. I will go and seize an Undying Divine Medicine to extend your life; you will definitely not die."

"Hahaha, Chu Xiaozi, you are a dignified Great Demonic Cultivator and are now known throughout the Nine Provinces; why are you being so sentimental now?"

"After I die, I will seal my memories. Use your Demon God Body to devour me and inherit everything I have."

"Otherwise, without my suppression, those taboo existences will surely be able to sense my corpse."

Speaking of this, Ming Yuan sighed, "They are existences countless times more powerful than the Spirit of the Heavenly Dao."

"Fine, I promise you!!" Chu Chen replied. At this moment, his eyes were calm and profound; no one knew what he was thinking.

"Is there really no way in this world to save you?"

"Hahaha, if there is truly one, it is for your strength to become powerful enough to transcend and dominate everything."

"Perhaps then, you will be able to fish me out of the River of Time."

After speaking, Ming Yuan's eyes gradually dimmed, and his aura withered away.

"Chu... Chu Xiaozi, remember to devour my body."

The next moment, Ming Yuan's aura completely vanished.

"I will eventually become strong enough to transcend everything and bring you back from the River of Time." At this moment, Chu Chen's eyes were incomparably calm, showing not a trace of emotion.

The space above the firmament shattered, and several figures slowly stepped out.