An Unexpected Turn: Villain Becomes Dad

Chapter 288

At this moment, Yang Chen was somewhat surprised himself.

Originally, he had only intended to use this method to intimidate and pressure the Ethereal Saintess into agreeing to open the vertical eye on the statue’s forehead. But he hadn’t expected that after enveloping the Aurora Dao Lord’s statue with his Radiance of Light, it would resonate with the statue, deepening his understanding of the Dao of Light at a rapid pace.

Especially the innate Origin of Light fused within his primordial spirit—it was as if it were being unraveled layer by layer, presenting the most fundamental core of the Dao of Light before him one piece at a time. The fusion between his primordial spirit and the innate Origin of Light deepened further.

However, this also meant that in the future, it would be much harder for that beautiful woman Yu Yourong to extract the innate Origin of Light from him through dual cultivation of the primordial spirit—it would require much longer sessions.

“This damned junior has actually succeeded in comprehending the Aurora Dao Lord’s statue, making tremendous progress in his mastery of the Dao of Light! His luck is truly overwhelming!” Nearby, Ji Qingyou’s beautiful eyes were fixed in a daze.

Even as the Empress Destiny, with thousands of years of experience weathering great storms, she couldn’t help but feel envy and jealousy toward Yang Chen at this moment.

If it weren’t for her fixation on the True Immortal blood Yang Chen had promised her, she would have already interrupted him from this state.

“Damn it!” Yu Zun had originally been half-dead from Ji Qingyou’s palm strike, spitting blood and passing out. But the Radiance of Light Yang Chen released had no offensive power; instead, bathing in it allowed his Holy Spirit Physique to begin recovering from its injuries on its own … However, upon opening his eyes, he saw that Yang Chen was actually comprehending the Aurora Dao Lord’s statue, making great strides in his mastery of the Dao of Light.

Especially seeing Yu Xuan nearby, staring at Yang Chen with infatuated eyes, it made him feel as disgusted as if he’d eaten a handful of flies.

He wanted to interrupt Yang Chen, but the Empress Destiny standing nearby filled him with fear.

[Ding! The host has comprehended the Aurora Dao Lord’s statue, causing Yu Zun to feel jealousy and resentment. Plundering 300 points of Providence Luck from Yu Zun. The host has gained 300 VPs!]

Yang Chen paid no attention to the system’s voice. He was now fully immersed in comprehending the Dao of Light. For him, this was a rare and precious opportunity.

This comprehension lasted a full three days. The intense Radiance of Light on Yang Chen’s body gradually faded, replaced by a simple, unadorned aura. But upon closer inspection, one could see the Charm of the Dao contained within him.

As a Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivator, Ji Qingyou naturally understood what this signified, and she couldn’t help but sigh inwardly: “To have reached such a level! Harmony with the Dao—merging the Great Dao into oneself! How many Dao Integration realm cultivators fail to achieve this state, yet this junior has done it! No wonder that old hag Empress Yan was willing to lower herself beneath this junior, even using such vulgar tones and calling him ‘Brother Chen’ to curry favor with him!”

…

In the Yu Kong Seal, the Ethereal Saintess could naturally see everything happening outside.

Seeing that Yang Chen had actually comprehended the statue of the Aurora Dao Master, a trace of panic arose in her heart. Although the vertical eye on the statue’s forehead still hadn’t opened, she didn’t dare guarantee that if this continued, Yang Chen wouldn’t control the statue just as she had.

She could control the statue because she had awakened the bloodline of the Three-Eyed Immortal Clan and opened her immortal eye. But Yang Chen had comprehended the statue and made great progress in his understanding of the Dao of Light.

If the vertical eye on the forehead were activated by Yang Chen while she was still suppressed in the Yu Kong Seal, she would completely miss this opportunity.

“Damn it!” The Ethereal Saintess cursed inwardly.

But in the end, she said: “Heavenly Dao Holy Son, I agree to your conditions! Quickly let me out!”

Hearing the Ethereal Saintess’s voice, a slight smirk appeared on Yang Chen’s lips. With a grip of his hand through the air, the Yu Kong Seal appeared directly in his palm.

Then, spatial ripples fluctuated. The Ethereal Saintess was released from within by him. Although he had comprehended the statue and made great strides in the Dao of Light, he still couldn’t control the vertical eye on the statue’s forehead.

However, this Ethereal Saintess was clearly panicking. His goal had been achieved.

The Ethereal Saintess appeared beside Yang Chen. Her figure was tall and slender, aloof and otherworldly. The vertical eye on her forehead added a touch of eerie charm. It must be said, at this moment, she carried a bit more allure than even Yu Xuan, the most beautiful fairy of the Heavenly Dao Holy Land.

Especially that vertical eye on her forehead—within its eerie charm, it also carried an impulse that made one want to fiercely conquer her.

“Hmph!” Noticing Yang Chen’s gaze sizing her up, the Ethereal Saintess let out a light snort and turned aside.

A tri-colored beam shot from her forehead, directly into the statue’s forehead. Instantly, the statue’s forehead opened once more. Dense tri-colored immortal light emanated from it. It condensed again into three immortal light vortexes.

“The vertical eye on the forehead can only allow three people to enter! Besides you and me, who should the third person be?”

The Ethereal Saintess spoke faintly.

“Naturally, it should be this Empress!”

Before Yang Chen could respond, Ji Qingyou spoke in a deep voice.

“Senior Empress, it’s best not to be too greedy!” Yang Chen naturally wouldn’t let Ji Qingyou enter. This old woman, as the Empress Destiny, might still have some hidden tricks up her sleeve.

To obtain the Aurora Dao Master’s inheritance, it was better to play it safe.

“Senior Empress, your soul isn’t at the Void Refining Realm. If you pass through the vertical eye and trigger an attack from the tri-colored immortal light, there’s a risk your soul could shatter! Even a sacred artifact couldn’t withstand a single blow. Senior Empress, are you certain your soul is stronger than a sacred artifact left by a True Immortal?”

“Are you trying to intimidate this Empress?” Ji Qingyou’s phoenix eyes turned cold.

“No, I just had a slight sensation while comprehending the Dao earlier! There’s no opportunity for Senior Empress here. If you force it, the consequences could be unpredictable!” Yang Chen spoke a few cryptic lines.

Beside him, the Ethereal Saintess also chimed in: “That tri-colored immortal light has a spirit. It’s uncertain whether it would allow Senior Empress’s soul to enter!”

The Ethereal Saintess’s thoughts naturally aligned with Yang Chen’s.

Letting the Empress Destiny enter would only reduce their chances of obtaining the inheritance.

Ji Qingyou’s expression flickered between dark and light. Her phoenix eyes were filled with contemplation and hesitation.

Finally, she said coldly: “Fine, this Empress will give you this courtesy. I won’t compete for the inheritance here! But you’d better remember this, Yang Chen. If you don’t deliver what you promised this Empress, not even the Heavenly Dao Holy Land or Yu Yourong will be able to protect you!”

Ji Qingyou’s phoenix eyes glanced at the tri-colored immortal light at the statue’s forehead.

Though she could tell the inheritance there was undoubtedly extraordinary, she still gave up. The tri-colored immortal light indeed gave her a sense of danger. Moreover, Yang Chen, that bastard, had comprehended the statue, and the Ethereal Saintess was a descendant of the Aurora Dao Master.

Even if she went in, she probably wouldn’t gain much.

“Senior Empress, rest assured. I, Yang Chen, am a man of my word! What I promised you, I’ll give with all I have—not a single drop less!”

Yang Chen said firmly, then waved to Yu Xuan.

Yu Xuan immediately walked to his side.

“Holy Son!” Her voice carried deep affection.

After witnessing Yang Chen’s unparalleled brilliance earlier, she had completely fallen for him.

Watching the three fly toward the statue’s forehead, Yu Zun’s face darkened, his gaze ferocious. The opportunity that was within his grasp had been snatched away by that bastard Yang Chen.