Chapter 207 - 14: Breaking the Illusion Realm, Demon Slayer

Chapter 207: Chapter 14: Breaking the Illusion Realm, Demon Slayer

The situation was even worse than he had imagined.

His original plan was to set a fire to lure Cong Bo over, letting him be the main force while Chen Ye looked for an opportunity to ambush from the side.

But now, it seemed this "main force," Cong Bo, wasn’t quite cutting it. He was being completely suppressed by Tao Yong, with no chance to fight back at all.

If this continued, his defeat was only a matter of time.

’Dammit, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself,’ Chen Ye cursed inwardly, knowing he couldn’t wait any longer.

Then, his gaze fixed upon the altar.

Chen Ye could see it clearly. Although Tao Yong was locked in a fierce battle with Cong Bo, a significant portion of his attention was still focused on the altar.

Obviously, the nearly complete Ghost Bride was what he valued most.

Therefore, if he could destroy that Puppet, or rescue Miss Zhang, and interrupt the ritual...

Tao Yong’s Heart Spirit would surely fall into chaos!

That would be the perfect opportunity for Cong Bo to counterattack!

At this thought, Chen Ye hesitated no longer. He took a deep breath and silently moved toward the altar using Stealth.

In the center of the battlefield, the fierce fight between Cong Bo and Tao Yong had already reached a fever pitch.

Flashes of saber light and palm shadows intertwined. Each collision unleashed a terrifying shockwave of air, causing the entire hidden chamber to tremble slightly.

Meanwhile, Abbot Liao Chen was locked in a bitter struggle with the Battle Array formed by the Demon-slaying Captains.

Everyone’s attention was drawn to these two intense battles. No one noticed the dark figure quietly approaching the altar.

Chen Ye’s eyes were locked on the Ghost Bride on the altar.

He could clearly feel a sinister and powerful Energy gathering within the Puppet’s body.

At the same time, Miss Zhang, who was tied to the side, was convulsing more and more violently. The spiritual light seeping from her seven orifices was growing dimmer.

’Can’t wait any longer!’

’Now’s the time!’

Chen Ye pushed off forcefully, his entire body shooting forward like an arrow released from its bow, instantly crossing the final distance and charging toward the altar.

At the same time, the saber in his hand carved a cold arc through the air, aimed straight for the Ghost Bride’s head!

Thorn Blade Technique!

Chen Ye poured all his strength into this strike, holding nothing back.

He knew very well that this was the only chance to turn the tide of the battle!

The very instant Chen Ye launched his surprise attack, Tao Yong, who was entangled with Cong Bo, felt his heart leap as a strong sense of unease washed over him.

He subconsciously glanced back, just in time to see Chen Ye’s decisive strike.

"You little bastard! How dare you!"

Tao Yong’s eyes instantly turned blood-red as he let out an earth-shattering roar.

That Ghost Bride was his masterpiece, the culmination of half a lifetime of effort. It was his everything, and he would absolutely not allow anyone to lay a finger on it!

At this moment, he didn’t even care about Cong Bo in front of him. Without a second thought, he tried to turn back to defend it.

How could Cong Bo let him have his way?

He had long since seen through Chen Ye’s intentions and knew this was their only chance of victory.

Thus, Cong Bo roared, and the bloody light from his Ghost Head Saber flared. Disregarding his own safety, he locked Tao Yong down with a mutually destructive fighting style.

"Get away! Get away from me!"

Tao Yong, looking like a madman, frantically attacked Cong Bo, trying to break free from his grasp.

But Cong Bo was like a stubborn piece of taffy; no matter how Tao Yong attacked, he wouldn’t retreat a single step.

And in that moment of delay, Chen Ye’s saber was already within arm’s reach!

However, just as the tip of the blade was about to pierce the thin red veil and shatter this evil creation, something unexpected happened!

The Puppet suddenly lifted its head.

The bright red veil flew off on its own, drifting down to reveal a face of stunning beauty, yet utterly devoid of life.

Its skin was whiter than snow, its brows like distant mountains, and its lips like cherry blossoms.

It was so perfect it didn’t look like a real person, but more like a work of art carved from the finest mutton-fat jade.

Yet, at this very moment, this stunningly beautiful face opened its eyes.

A pair of eyes, black as ink, with no visible whites—eyes that seemed capable of devouring all light.

Those eyes stared fixedly at Chen Ye, who was just inches away.

Immediately after, a shriek that seemed to pierce directly through one’s soul erupted from its mouth!

The invisible soundwave, like a tidal wave, instantly swept across the entire hidden chamber.

HUMMM!

Everyone present—whether it was the fiercely battling Cong Bo and Tao Yong, or the desperately struggling Demon-slaying Captains—felt as if their heads had been struck by a heavy sledgehammer. Their vision went black, and even their movements faltered for a moment.

Chen Ye bore the brunt of it. Being the closest, he naturally suffered the greatest impact.

He felt as if his entire brain had turned to mush, experiencing a moment of daze and blankness.

In a battle between masters, victory and defeat are decided in an instant.

The Ghost Bride’s jade-like hand shot out like lightning. Though it moved later, it arrived first, catching the blade of Chen Ye’s descending saber with impossible precision!

CLANG!

An ear-piercing screech of metal scraping rang out.

Chen Ye’s full-power strike, infused with all his Inner Qi and powerful enough to shatter stone tablets, was stopped dead by the opponent’s seemingly delicate hand!

At the same time, a tremendous force traveled up the blade, making the web of his thumb go numb. He almost lost his grip on the saber.

"Ling’Er!"

Seeing this, Tao Yong was stunned for a moment, then his face filled with ecstatic joy.

"Hahahaha, it worked! It’s not perfect, but my Ling’Er has finally come to life!"

He laughed maniacally, his gaze toward Chen Ye filled with venomous hatred and cruelty.

"Ling’Er, kill him! Kill this ant who dared to defile you!"

Although she was not in her complete form, the aura now emanating from the Ghost Bride had already climbed to a terrifying level.