135: A divine eye? A blind man? (20)

The entrance to the Blood Moon Secret Realm was a gigantic spatial rift suspended in the center of the Imperial Palace Forbidden Ground.

Dozens of Imperial Descendants, along with their trusted aides, had already gathered here.

They were clustered in small groups, their boundaries clearly defined.

The Thirteenth Prince, Ghost Tiger, was leading a group of followers, frequently sweeping hostile glances toward You Chen, who stood in the corner.

On the other side, a young man wearing a black-gold Dragon-patterned robe was surrounded by a crowd.

His expression was indifferent, and his gaze was arrogant; this was precisely the Tenth Prince, You Ming.

He didn't even spare You Chen a glance, completely ignoring his existence.

You Chen paid no attention to these complicated gazes.

All of his attention was focused on Jun Yun, who stood before him.

He followed closely half a step behind Jun Yun, his eyes fierce, vigilantly scanning the surroundings.

He had only one thought in his mind.

To protect Big Brother Jun.

“Time is up! Enter the Secret Realm!”

Following the command of the Imperial Clan Court attendant, the gigantic teleportation gate shone brightly.

The princes transformed into streaks of light and streamed in one after another.

You Chen took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said softly, "Big Brother Jun, I will help you walk."

He reached out and carefully supported Jun Yun's arm.

“Thank you for the trouble.”

Jun Yun smiled warmly.

The two of them stepped together into the crimson light screen.

After a period of dizziness and disorientation, You Chen's feet landed on solid ground.

The sight before him made his heart sink.

In the sky, a massive blood-red moon hung suspended.

The ground was dark red, barren of vegetation, marked only by rugged strange rocks and withered dead trees.

This was the Blood Moon Secret Realm.

A desperate land filled with strangeness and danger.

At the moment they stepped inside.

Jun Yun's Minds Eye had already expanded, instantly covering an area of a hundred miles.

He “saw” several malicious auras had quietly locked onto them.

He “saw” that in a valley thirty miles to the east, a delicate Formation had been set up, and the core of the Formation was a mass of violent energy.

That was the “Opportunity” prepared for You Chen.

Jun Yun sneered inwardly.

“Big Brother Jun, let's head this way.”

Relying on the keen perception brought by the Hibernating Dragon Breathing Technique, You Chen chose a direction he believed was relatively safe.

“Alright.”

Jun Yun allowed him to support him, walking unsteadily like a truly blind person.

The two walked across the rugged, rocky wasteland for about half an hour.

Jun Yun suddenly stumbled.

“Big Brother Jun!”

You Chen quickly steadied him.

“It's nothing, I just tripped over something.”

Jun Yun pointed in one direction, “I hear the sound of water over there, let's go take a look.”

You Chen did not suspect anything.

He supported Jun Yun and turned toward that direction.

They entered a seemingly calm area of scattered rocks.

Just then.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several figures flashed out from behind the massive rocks, surrounding them completely.

Leading them were several trusted followers of Ghost Tiger.

“Nineteenth Highness, I hope you've been well.”

A tall young man spoke with a false smile.

“What do you want?”

You Chen shielded Jun Yun behind him, his expression icy cold.

“Nothing much.”

The tall young man sneered, his gaze falling upon Jun Yun.

“We just want to invite your ‘Big Brother’ to take the first step!”

Before his voice faded, his figure flickered, charging straight toward Jun Yun.

His goal was clear: deal with this burden first.

“You're courting death!”

You Chen was consumed by rage.

He actively met the attack, his aura of the Spirit King Realm Fourth Level erupting without reservation.

However, there were five opponents, every one of them an expert in the Spirit King Realm.

Although You Chen's movement technique was strange, he quickly fell into a disadvantage under the siege of multiple people.

He could only struggle to hold on, using his own body to block every attack aimed at Jun Yun.

Puff!

You Chen failed to dodge in time, taking a heavy palm strike to the back, and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

“Big Brother Jun, run!”

He roared, still stubbornly blocking in front of Jun Yun.

Jun Yun stood behind him, his face filled with “anxiety” and “helplessness.”

“You Chen, be careful!”

He seemed to want to step forward to help, but his foot slipped, and he “accidentally” fell to the ground.

To the attackers, this action was a perfect Opportunity.

“Kill that blind man first!”

The tall young man shouted, circumvented You Chen, and thrust his sword toward the fallen Jun Yun.

This sword strike was both swift and vicious.

You Chen's eyes were about to split open from fury.

He wanted to turn back to rescue him, but he was firmly entangled by the other two.

“No!”

He could only watch helplessly as the long sword stabbed toward Jun Yun's chest.

Puncture!

The sound of a sharp blade entering flesh.

Blood splattered.

Jun Yun let out a muffled groan, a wound deep enough to expose bone was sliced open on his left arm.

At the most critical moment, he awkwardly rolled away, avoiding the fatal blow, but his left arm was severely injured.

“Big Brother Jun!”

Seeing the dazzling blood, You Chen's eyes instantly turned red.

He was consumed by rage and lost all rationality.

“Ahh!”

He let out a roar, recklessly charging toward the tall young man.

He completely abandoned defense, his Moves were wide and aggressive, resembling a madman.

But fighting in this manner was no different from suicide.

Soon, he was struck by several swords, covered in blood, and his strength rapidly depleted.

Just as his consciousness was about to blur.

Jun Yun's “weak” voice sounded in his mind via secret sound transmission.

“Give up, You Chen...”

“This is my fate, hurry and leave, don't worry about me...”

This sentence became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

No!

I cannot give up!

Big Brother Jun cannot die!

You Chen felt extreme unwillingness in his heart.

He exhausted his last ounce of strength, violently erupting with a burst of spiritual energy, temporarily forcing the crowd back.

He scooped up the “heavily injured” Jun Yun and fled frantically into the distance without looking back.

He didn't know where to run.

He only knew that he had to keep Big Brother Jun alive.

Behind him, the young men exchanged smiles and trailed behind them unhurriedly.

You Chen used all his strength to escape with Jun Yun to a hidden valley.

This was the burial ground meticulously prepared for him by Zhou Xuan and the others.

He set Jun Yun down, looked at the bone-deep wound on his arm, and his heart was filled with regret and self-blame.

It's all because I am too weak!

If I had enough strength, Big Brother Jun wouldn't have been injured!

Just then, he saw a pool emitting a faint light deep within the valley.

The pool water was a strange blood-red color, containing incredibly surging spiritual energy.

That was an “Opportunity.”

You Chen's eyes lit up.

He could feel that as long as he absorbed the energy in this pool, he could definitely achieve a Breakthrough!

At that time, he would have enough strength to protect Jun Yun completely.

“Big Brother Jun, wait for me!”

Without the slightest hesitation, he rushed to the edge of the pool and jumped in.

Surging energy instantly poured into his body.

However, just as he began to forcibly absorb this power.

Roar!

From outside the valley came bursts of Yao Beast roars.

Immediately afterward, more than ten ferocious blood-colored Yao Wolves rushed in.

What was worse.

You Ming appeared leisurely at the valley entrance with his people, blocking the only escape route.

“Big Brother Jun!”

You Chen felt extreme panic.

Jun Yun struggled to stand up, pulled out his wooden staff, and stood guard in front of the pool, facing the charging Yao Beasts and the menacing You Ming.

He used his own body, his physical form, to shield You Chen.

“What a touching scene.”

You Ming clapped his hands, his face full of mockery.

“A stupid piece of trash paired with a burdensome blind man—a perfect match.”

He didn't immediately make a Move, seeming to enjoy a good show.

The Yao Beasts pounced.

Jun Yun waved his wooden staff, resisting desperately.

He looked so helpless, so powerless.

Soon, he was tackled to the ground by a Yao Wolf.

“Big Brother Jun!”

You Chen wanted to forcibly interrupt the absorption, but found that the surging energy was already out of control.

His body rapidly swelled, his Meridians tore apart inch by inch, causing intense pain, and it seemed he would explode and die in the next second.

He watched helplessly as Jun Yun was torn at by the Yao Beasts, and looked at the mocking expressions of You Ming and the others.

He felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.

Why?

Why am I always so weak?

Why can't I even protect the person I want to protect?

Regret, anger, unwillingness... all emotions reached their peak at this moment.

Subconsciously, he tightly gripped the black stone that Zi Yuan had given him, which was in his embrace.

I cannot lose anyone close to me again!

Absolutely not!

Buzz!

As if sensing his extremely intense emotions.

That black stone, which had always been unremarkable, suddenly burst forth with a faint blue light.

A cool and strange power emanated from the stone, instantly flowing throughout You Chen's entire body.

The surging energy that was about to burst his body was easily suppressed by this power, instantly becoming docile.

“Hmm?”

You Ming at the valley entrance noticed the sudden change and frowned.

He stopped watching the show and coldly ordered his subordinate, “Stop playing around. Go and twist that blind man's head off.”

A subordinate sneered and walked toward Jun Yun, who was lying in a pool of blood.

He raised his butcher knife high, aiming for Jun Yun's neck.

This scene completely ignited You Chen.

“No—!”

He let out an angry roar.

Inside his body, the energy calmed by the black stone, his own power, and his unyielding will completely underwent Fusion at this moment.

Boom!

A brilliant blue pillar of light shot up from You Chen's body, scattering all the blood mist in the valley.

The black stone completely merged into his body.

An astonishing aura erupted from his body.

Spirit King Realm Fifth Level!

Sixth Level!

...His cultivation level soared rapidly under everyone's gaze!

Everyone was stunned.

Jun Yun, who was lying in the pool of blood, smiled in an angle unseen by anyone.

The show has begun.