I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

On the front lines, Yan Qingqiu stood in mid-air and said coldly, "Stop, Xiao Zhao. Your lifespan is not yet over today. In the future, I will personally take your life."

Xiao Zhao was furious, his eyes red. Despite his speed, he was protected by others when he reached the wind wall. Unfortunately, no matter how he thrust his spear, he could not break through Qingqiu's defenses.

At this moment, Qingqiu had become a floating island, and the two first-rank experts he relied on could not even withstand a single move from Yan Qingqiu.

He had no choice but to let Yan Qingqiu leave.

But how could he be willing to admit defeat so easily!

Xiao Zhao was unwilling to accept defeat, but he was powerless to do anything about it. However, given the circumstances, he could not admit defeat, so he could only utter harsh words.

"Yan Qingqiu, I am the Mandate of Heaven. You disobey the Mandate of Heaven and defy my decree. For your own selfish reasons, you have torn the land apart. You will surely be punished by Heaven in the future!"

It was just a curse; he couldn't hit the person, so he could only vent his anger with a few curses.

Even Xiao Zhao never thought this thing would actually come true.

However, at that moment, a loud bang was heard.

First came the thunder, then the dark clouds.

In the blink of an eye, dark clouds covered the sky.

Streaks of purple lightning appeared and disappeared in the clouds, completely obscuring the sun and leaving only darkness, as if the end of the world had arrived.

Upon seeing this, Yan Qingqiu's expression changed, while Xiao Zhao was overjoyed.

His authority was largely destroyed after Yan Qingqiu's escape. Soldiers and generals, facing setbacks in battle, began to question his competence as emperor.

But who could have imagined that everything would take such a dramatic turn for the better so quickly?

After he cursed, divine retribution truly came!

Regardless of whether this divine retribution is because of him, he must prove it true.

"Do you see that, Yan Qingqiu? I am ordained by Heaven, and Heaven will surely help me!"

No matter how many people doubt this statement, there are certainly many who believe it.

For a time, the soldiers also felt a greater sense of awe towards Xiao Zhao.

Even the hidden demon forces have become more loyal.

Demons who do things for others are certainly not very loyal, but what demons fear most is divine retribution.

If going against Xiao Zhao would truly incur divine retribution, who would dare to be disobedient?

Thunder rumbled in the sky, and Yan Qingqiu's expression turned grim.

She can calculate everything, but there are always variables.

Lin Yi is one variable, while divine retribution is another.

Humans are under the heavens, so naturally they cannot be considered part of the heavens.

Divine retribution is always random, unpredictable, and imperceptible.

You'll only know it's here when it arrives.

"It just so happens to be this time."

Yan Qingqiu's expression turned serious; she also sensed that something was amiss.

If you try to do something against the will of Heaven, your luck will naturally be bad. Sometimes, you'll feel like the whole world is against you.

This was all within Yan Qingqiu's expectations; she always considered everything thoroughly, including the worst-case scenario.

For Yan Qingqiu, divine retribution was not so terrible, but at this moment, Qingqiu had just taken off, and she still had to spare some attention to control the direction Qingqiu was heading.

The reason she dealt with Kong Wen and Si You so decisively was to minimize the time spent on the operation, allowing Qing Qiu to successfully travel to the sea.

The distance is actually not far, at most an hour, and he can send Qingqiu into the sea, where he will be like a dragon entering the water, free from restraint.

But now that she has encountered divine retribution, she must use all her strength to fight against it; otherwise, if she underestimates it, she risks her own death.

But if she does that, Qingqiu, without her power to support it, will immediately fall. Once Qingqiu falls, her plan can be said to have completely failed.

The Qingqiu ley line has been separated from the main ley line, and it is impossible to go back to it.

Once it lands, the spiritual veins of Qingqiu will be impacted and destroyed, at which point no living being will be able to live there anymore. Furthermore, the destruction of the spiritual veins will unleash extremely terrifying power.

By then, there will be no survivors below the first rank near Qingqiu.

Because of the timing of the divine retribution, Yan Qingqiu found himself in a dilemma.

Either I die, or someone else dies.

Yan Qingqiu is not afraid of dying, but it's not time for her to die yet.

Just as she was about to make a painful decision, a man stepped forward.

"Go and undergo your tribulation in peace. Leave the rest to me."

It was Lin Yi who took that first step...

Chapter 426 Those who obey Heaven prosper, those who defy Heaven perish.

Yan Qingqiu could guess that Lin Yi hadn't gone far.

Not long after the incident, Lin Yi and Su Xian'er were sure to notice the commotion Xiao Zhao had caused.

Yan Qingqiu thought he wouldn't care. They had agreed that the debt of gratitude was severed and the bond of righteousness was broken. Even if he disliked Xiao Zhao, given Lin Yi's steady nature, he wouldn't put himself in great danger for the sake of momentary joy or anger.

He has plenty of opportunities to deal with Xiao Zhao. Given Lin Yi's current strength, he should be able to easily destroy Xiao Zhao's army.

Lin Yi had no reason to help her unless he knew her feelings...

Yan Qingqiu pondered for a moment, then realized something was wrong.

Lin Yi must have some way of discerning her thoughts. This discernment might not be precise, but it could determine whether she was friend or foe. Otherwise, Lin Yi would never have shown up to help at this time.

It seems all our previous efforts have been in vain.

She was too soft-hearted, which led to the current situation.

If Lin Yi appears at this time, he might just end up on her boat.

In the past, she would have had countless ways to drive Lin Yi away, but now that she knows Lin Yi has his own methods, all those pretentious tricks are useless.

Since that's the case, she has no choice but to be ruthless towards Lin Yi now.

Yan Qingqiu raised his hand and quietly swallowed a drop of cloudy white liquid. This substance was called Chaos Blood, the blood of Chaos, one of the four legendary ferocious beasts.

Taking this item will instantly boost her cultivation level and put her mind into a state of chaos, making her immune to divine revelation and freeing her from worrying about Lin Yi's "mind-reading" supernatural power.

Having made preparations, Yan Qingqiu said to Lin Yi, "Are you here to take advantage of my misfortune? How about we make a deal? You help me hold off Qingqiu for a while, and I'll give you these five dragon scales."

Yan Qingqiu had countless ways to provoke Lin Yi; this was just one of them.

There's no reason why Lin Yi wouldn't be angry after hearing that, right?

Even Su Xian'er, who was secretly observing, exclaimed that she couldn't understand it.

What on earth is Yan Qingqiu thinking? She was increasingly confused, feeling that Yan Qingqiu was playing a grand game, yet also that she was just messing around recklessly.

Su Xian'er could understand that Yan Qingqiu must have had his own reasons, but could Lin Yi understand?

Su Xian'er was also worried for Yan Qingqiu. Despite how annoying she had been before, she still cared about Yan Qingqiu quite a bit.

I imagine Lin Yi would turn around and leave as soon as he heard that! If he leaves, Yan Qingqiu will be in real trouble.

However, to their surprise, Lin Yi did not turn against them. Instead, he readily agreed, saying, "Deal."

Yan Qingqiu: "..."

What's wrong with me? I've even drunk the Chaos Blood, how can he know what I'm thinking?

For the first time, Yan Qingqiu realized that Lin Yi might have secrets she didn't know about.

This made Yan Qingqiu feel that no matter how much she planned, when she encountered Lin Yi, this variable, her plans became chaotic, and she would never know which direction the well-organized script would take.

With a deafening roar, the tribulation clouds had fully formed, and Yan Qingqiu didn't have much time left.

If she doesn't go up to face the heavenly tribulation, it will destroy her and Qingqiu together.

Fate had pushed her to the brink of despair, and Yan Qingqiu had already seen through the cause and effect of it all.

She was soft-hearted and wanted to make Lin Yi suffer less, which made Lin Yi realize her intentions.

For this reason, Lin Yi would step forward and do his best to help her whenever he saw her in danger.

If she can't get rid of Lin Yi, she'll drag him into her plans, making him a burden of her karma. In the end, he'll only suffer more.

If she doesn't want Lin Yi to suffer any more, she needs to play her trump card in advance so that she can eliminate Lin Yi while protecting Qingqiu.

She didn't have much time to make a choice, and Yan Qingqiu was still hesitating, but at that moment, Lin Yi had already made the choice for her.

Yan Qingqiu's predicament is clearly written in the Demon-Slaying Manual.

Status: Caught between a rock and a hard place. If one were to do something against the will of Heaven, it would implicate the person in one's heart. If one were to use one's trump card, all the plans of three lifetimes would come to naught.

Seeing the description in the Demon-Slaying Manual, Lin Yi was certain that Yan Qingqiu's beloved was none other than him.

Thinking of this, he was overjoyed and no longer cared about the words she had deliberately said to provoke him.

Perhaps, this is love!

Even though I repeatedly told myself not to be bewitched by this vixen, my heart wouldn't lie to me.

When Lin Yi saw that Xiao Zhao, that old man in his forties or fifties, ask to marry Yan Qingqiu, his anger flared up. But when she refused, he was overjoyed.

Seeing her in danger makes me nervous, and guessing that she loves me makes me feel sweet inside.

This left him with no way to deny it.

Lin Yi wasn't one to fuss over trivial matters. He didn't know how his relationship with Yan Qingqiu would develop in the future, but right now, he should lend a helping hand.

“I can’t help you with the divine punishment, but rest assured, with me here, Qingqiu will not fall.”

After saying that, Lin Yi jumped off the cloud, quickly grew to a gigantic size, and supported Qingqiu with his hands.

Seeing this, Yan Qingqiu could not change the situation. He could only clench his fists and look up at the dark clouds that blotted out the sky.

The wind howled, lightning flashed, and within the dark clouds, a giant eye could be faintly seen.

Yan Qingqiu met those cold, ruthless, yet majestic eyes, but her back did not buckle; instead, it straightened even more.