Chapter 4160: Chapter 4160: An Explanation! (Fifth Update)

The Ancestor of Dao Seal looked at the Bloodline Origin suspended in mid-air, which, due to Xuan Jiyue’s downfall, was no longer restricted by any seal and was freely exuding immense ferocity, and spoke.

Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn’t help but nod, understanding that the Bloodline Origin was the most crucial element.

At this moment, the Ancestor of Dao Seal swiftly returned to the Samsara Graveyard.

Seeing this, Ye Chen didn’t hesitate at all and instantly appeared beside the Bloodline Origin, with vast amounts of spiritual energy flowing in his palm as he reached out.

Boundless spiritual energy enveloped the Bloodline Origin, even forming chains of spiritual energy that wrapped around it in layers, isolating the ancient aura and immense ferocity. Ye Chen immediately kept the Bloodline Origin and turned to dash out of the great hall.

Meanwhile, in a mountain range, Qing Wanji led a group in pursuit of Ji Siqing. They had roughly determined her location and were preparing to strike with thunderous power to obliterate her but suddenly sensed violent battle fluctuations coming from the Dead Spirit Hall.

"What is this..."

Qing Wanji abruptly turned and looked toward the Dead Spirit Hall, his eyes surging with endless coldness, pondering many things at this moment.

In the previous battle fluctuations, Qing Wanji sensed the aura of Xuan Jiyue. Clearly, the methods left by Xuan Jiyue on the Bloodline Origin had been triggered.

"Damn, we’ve likely fallen into the trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain!"

Qing Wanji spoke in a cold tone and immediately commanded the accompanying assassins, "Return to the Dead Spirit Hall immediately. Anyone we encounter along the way, kill and bring them back without exception!"

After speaking, Qing Wanji, without the slightest hesitation, transformed into a swift bolt of icy lightning, charging toward the Dead Spirit Hall.

...

At the same time, Ye Chen also raced forward and had already reached the gate of the Dead Spirit Hall. If he took just one more step, he would escape without a trace, and even if Qing Wanji returned, he would not be able to find Ye Chen.

Just then, a silhouette suddenly appeared before Ye Chen, making his pupils constrict.

"Chen Ye, where are you going?"

Qiao Lan looked at Ye Chen in surprise, especially noticing his tattered clothes and bloodied appearance. Her eyes narrowed.

"I..."

Ye Chen hesitated momentarily, not expecting Qiao Lan to appear at such a critical moment, leaving him slightly dazed.

If it had been anyone else appearing at such a perilous time, Ye Chen would have mercilessly killed them with a sword.

But facing the pure Qiao Lan, who had personally led him into the Dead Spirit Hall and helped him so much, Ye Chen couldn’t bring himself to make a move.

At this moment, looking at the complex expression in Ye Chen’s eyes, Qiao Lan was slightly startled, then appeared to realize something.

"It was you. It was you fighting in the hall. You intend to take the Bloodline Origin and flee without a trace."

Qiao Lan looked painfully at Ye Chen, "Did you plan this from the start? You approached me on purpose, pretending to have a blood feud with Gao Wuyang, and had me bring you into the Dead Spirit Hall. It was all to use me."

Qiao Lan’s delicate body trembled, "Father was right to be concerned. I was too naive."

"Qiao Lan, I... I had no choice."

Looking at Qiao Lan’s pained expression, Ye Chen felt a pang of guilt in his heart. Such a pure person had been treated this way by him.

But at this moment, apocalyptic killing intent already loomed in the sky, so violent that it even shook the sky and changed its color.

Ye Chen’s expression became serious, knowing Qing Wanji had returned, and if he didn’t leave now, there would likely be no opportunity.

Qiao Lan obviously also sensed her father’s aura, and now looked at Ye Chen with an incredibly complex gaze, filled with not only grief but also something else indescribable.

"Chen Ye, just go."

Qiao Lan looked at Ye Chen and shook her head, stepping aside from the entrance of the Dead Spirit Hall, "Take the Bloodline Origin and leave forever, never to appear in the Dead Spirit Hall again."

Hearing this, Ye Chen was shocked, looking at Qiao Lan in disbelief. He hadn’t expected her to choose to let him leave, which deeply moved him.

"Qiao Lan."

Ye Chen looked at Qiao Lan, and with a turn of his hand, produced a jade talisman emanating a grand Hongmeng Aura.

"Take this jade talisman. It represents my promise, a favor that can be called upon at any time. No matter what trouble you encounter, just shatter it, and I will help you."

Although Ye Chen didn’t understand why Qiao Lan chose to let him go, he felt gratitude in his heart and was willing to repay her kindness with a favor.

Looking at the jade talisman, Qiao Lan nodded and carefully put it away.

"Go quickly."

Qiao Lan looked towards the sky, noting that Qing Wanji’s aura was getting ever closer.

"Fate allowing, we shall meet again!"

Ye Chen cupped his hands towards Qiao Lan and, in the next moment, transformed into Streaming Light, fleeing towards the distance.

Moments later, Qing Wanji returned to the Dead Spirit Hall, but Ye Chen had already vanished, with only a trace of his aura lingering in the world.

"It’s Chen Ye’s aura. I knew you had designs on the Bloodline Origin, but daring to betray me and trying to escape? Impossible!"

Qing Wanji’s eyes surged with violent killing intent. As an expert in assassination, his sensing of auras was incredibly precise. Once he captured an aura, the target could never escape.

Just as Qing Wanji was preparing to pursue Ye Chen, Qiao Lan suddenly flew towards him, calling out, "Father, quickly look into the depths of the hall. A terrible battle just erupted there."

"Huh?"

Hearing this, Qing Wanji narrowed his eyes, unclear of Qiao Lan’s intention.

"I suspect the Bloodline Origin is still inside and wasn’t taken by Chen Ye."

Qiao Lan continued.

"Still inside?"

Qing Wanji was puzzled, unsure why Qiao Lan believed so, but he still flashed inside the hall.

When Qing Wanji rushed into the hall, Qiao Lan also let out a quiet sigh of relief, then waved her jade hand, erasing the trace of Ye Chen’s aura from this space, before following Qing Wanji into the hall.

In the depths of the hall, the battle traces had ravaged the place almost into ruins, and seeing the blood scattered everywhere, Qing Wanji sensed the aura of Xuan Jiyue’s avatar’s demise.

And here, the Bloodline Origin was already gone, evidently taken by the opponent.

"Why did you say it was still here?"

Qing Wanji looked coldly at Qiao Lan, having already surmised something.

"I..."

Qiao Lan looked at her father, opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

But at this moment, Qing Wanji had already rushed out of the hall, determined to catch Ye Chen as long as he could pick up his aura.

However, upon reaching outside the hall, he found that the aura of Chen Ye, just moments ago, had completely vanished, wiped away by someone.

The method of erasing the aura was still somewhat immature, and Qing Wanji noticed the traces of Qiao Lan’s handiwork, his gaze deepening.

"Qiao Lan, give me an explanation."

At this moment, looking at Qiao Lan, who had just anxiously walked out of the hall, Qing Wanji stared at her, speaking in a low tone.

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