Chapter 260: Open Rebellion, Triggering the Destiny Battle

Everything seemed to happen suddenly, but perhaps in the other party’s eyes, it had all been anticipated. After Liu Yi finished speaking, Yu Chenxing froze for a moment, his gaze filled with confusion, and he blurted out, “What did you just say?”
Liu Yi looked at Yu Chenxing’s dazed expression and casually replied, “Didn’t you hear it? Then consider it unsaid.” Liu Yi’s tone was relaxed, but Yu Chenxing had indeed heard it—only the weight of those words was too great. She feared she had misheard or it was just an illusion, so she wanted to hear it again to confirm she hadn’t mistaken it.
Just as Liu Yi finished answering, Lan Ying smiled faintly and said, “My princess, didn’t you hear? He means he wants to marry you? In other words, he wants to snatch you away from me.” Lan Ying’s words were harsh and sarcastic, as if Yu Chenxing already belonged to him.
Yu Chenxing glanced at Lan Ying, then at Liu Yi. At that moment, an indescribable sense of happiness surged in her heart. Liu Yi looked at Lan Ying and smiled, “Yes, I do intend to marry Yu Chenxing. Do you have any objections?” His words were simple yet firm. No one doubted he was serious, especially when spoken to Lan Ying.
Lan Ying shook her head, suddenly remembering something, and pretended to be surprised, saying, “Oh… Liu Yi, have you forgotten something? If you marry Yu Chenxing, what about Jillier?” She then looked expectantly at Liu Yi for an answer.
Liu Yi shook his head and replied, “I don’t know who Jillier is.” His answer was brief and decisive.
Lan Ying suddenly burst into laughter. “What a devoted Liu Yi, forgetting his own wife!” Then, she calmly said to Yu Chenxing, “My princess, never let this demon deceive you. He already has a wife.”
After hearing Lan Ying’s words, Yu Chenxing slowly stepped away from Liu Yi’s arm and asked her, “He has a wife? Where is his wife?”
Lan Ying seemed unprepared for Yu Chenxing’s question. After thinking for a while, as if making a decision, she finally replied, “She died ten years ago.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Chenxing seemed satisfied. She nodded and smiled, saying, “Ten years ago… was it after that girl died that he married her?” Her words stunned everyone. How could she know about events from ten years ago, especially regarding Liu Yi? Her words reminded him of that day.
It was a day Liu Yi could never forget—his family was gone, his father who loved him had died, and there was Jillier, the girl he had promised to marry for life. That day was both his end and his new beginning. His love could not be severed. Even long after Jillier’s death, he still took an oath before his deceased father, swearing to marry her.

Yu Chenxing watched the two’s surprised expressions and felt a hint of relief. So, it was all real. She had thought it was just a story July told her, never expecting it to happen right before her eyes. Her beautiful eyes once again fixed on Liu Yi’s sad gaze. Suddenly, Lan Ying burst into laughter and said, “Princess, it seems you know quite a lot. It turns out Lan Ying was being overly clever here.”

Yu Chenxing nodded and said, “To put it nicely, you were being overly clever. To put it bluntly, you’re nothing but despicable.”

Lan Ying slowly stepped back, then suddenly turned to the King of the Underworld and said, “King, this True Demon is either an ally or an enemy—there’s no choice but to eliminate him.” After saying that, she watched the King’s reaction.

The King of the Underworld didn’t react at all. He picked up his wine glass, took a sip, paused for a moment, and finally said, “An ally, not an enemy.” Those four simple words made his stance toward Liu Yi clear. In fact… it was all because Lan Ying was too hasty. If he had taken the time to think, he would have noticed the oddities long ago.

The King of the Underworld loved Yu Chenxing very much. As long as she was happy, he would do anything. But now, Yu Chenxing had accidentally fallen in love with Liu Yi. If Lan Ying had thought carefully, she would have figured out the King’s stance long ago. How could he listen to Lan Ying and kill the person his daughter loved? Even if Lan Ying was the supreme ruler of the Star Palace, that wasn’t acceptable.

Upon hearing the King’s reply, Lan Ying’s expression darkened immediately. She suddenly laughed loudly and then said, “King, then what do you mean?”

The King of the Underworld took another sip of wine and then said, “I’m already very old. Time passes swiftly by me. Struggles, wars, power—none of these mean anything to me anymore. Whether it’s Pangu, True Demons, or the gods, none of them have anything to do with me. Instead of wasting energy on these things, it’s better to enjoy some peace.” His meaning was clear—he disapproved of Lan Ying using the pretext of starting a war in the human world to provoke the divine realm.

Lan Ying shook her head and suddenly sighed, saying, “King, I truly pity you. Such a good opportunity is right in front of you, yet you refuse to cherish it. But… it doesn’t matter. You’re old, but I’m here. I’ll complete what you can’t. You can object, but you can’t avoid it, because I won’t give you any choice.”

For the first time, anger flashed in the King of the Underworld’s eyes. Looking at Lan Ying’s confident expression, his deep voice rang out, “You want to rebel against me.”

Lan Ying shook her head and said, “King, that’s a harsh way to put it. This isn’t rebellion. As you yourself said, you’re already very old. But you can’t judge us by your old age. We still have many things to do.” With that, she sneered coldly.

Just as Lan Ying finished speaking, a white light sphere appeared in her right hand. As the light sphere emitted its glow, Lan Ying smiled at the King of the Underworld and said, “King, what do you think this is?”

The King of the Underworld stared at the white light but didn’t respond.

Blue Shadow then swung his right hand violently, and the white sphere quickly spun and flashed as it shot toward the King of the Underworld. Finally, Blue Shadow could no longer bear the atmosphere here and was the first to attack the King of the Underworld. Seeing this, the King of the Underworld did not dare neglect it. By now, Blue Shadow had obtained the “Heavenly Chapter,” and his strength had become incomparably greater. He quickly condensed his power in his right hand, and as a golden light shot out, a swirling wind met the white light sphere.

At the moment the two forces collided, not a sound nor any ripple was heard. The white light sphere simply stopped flying instantly, unable to move forward an inch under the resistance of the King of the Underworld’s right hand. Watching the King of the Underworld attack, Blue Shadow smiled and said, “King, you’re truly old now. You need to rest properly. This is the ‘Heavenly Net’ from the ‘Heavenly Chapter’ created by Pangu. Do you think this can stop it?”

As soon as Blue Shadow finished speaking, the King of the Underworld finally realized something was wrong. The white light sphere instantly split open, and another light sphere emerged from within it. This sphere moved several times faster than the first and arrived right in front of him in an instant.

Despite the King of the Underworld’s extraordinary cultivation level, he still had the strength to resist despite the sudden change. As a fierce golden light shot from his eyes, the white light sphere was instantly halted. At the same time, Blue Shadow burst into laughter. “Don’t you understand this so-called Heavenly Net yet? The more you resist, the stronger its power becomes.” Indeed, as soon as Blue Shadow spoke, the light sphere that had flown in front of him instantly split into three spheres. At the same time, countless white rays shot out from them, quickly encircling the King of the Underworld’s body. With the sudden transformation of the three spheres, the King of the Underworld’s body was immediately restricted, as if he were trapped in a cage. Those white rays emitted a faint glow, gradually enveloping his entire body.

Seeing the King of the Underworld trapped, Blue Shadow laughed loudly and said, “King, you’re really too old. This Heavenly Net is actually a very weak force. It can only restrict you from moving for an hour. No matter how strong your power is, once hit by this Heavenly Net, you won’t be able to use it at all… Do you understand? You didn’t lose because of this weak move; you simply didn’t understand it at all.” After saying that, he laughed even harder.

While Blue Shadow was laughing, the four elders behind the King of the Underworld quickly surrounded him, protecting him from all four directions. Seeing their actions, Blue Shadow didn’t show much concern. He just smiled and said, “You four think you’re much stronger than the King of the Underworld? If you’re really confident, then attack me.” Blue Shadow didn’t even need to use any power—just one sentence was enough to leave the four elders unable to fight back.

Sure enough, as Lan Ying finished speaking, the four elders exchanged glances, then looked at the King of the Underworld, who stood nearby without moving or intervening. Then, Lan Ying burst into laughter. His gaze swept over the King of the Underworld, then settled on Lei Jun, passed by Yu Chenxing, and finally stopped on Liu Yi.

Looking at Liu Yi’s silent expression, Lan Ying shook his head and said, “You really make me jealous. After all this time with Jiliel, she has never accepted me.”

Liu Yi didn’t move at all; he merely smiled coldly and said, “Actually, you know very well that by deceiving Jiliel, you’re also deceiving yourself. You’ll never be able to make her fall in love with you. You’re just a substitute in love—she loves someone else, not you. The love you receive is based on someone else’s reputation; it’s not real.”

Hearing Liu Yi’s words, Lan Ying seemed furious and shouted, “No, no matter what, I can still see her smile, see her happy, right? What about you? You’ve never been recognized by Jiliel. You once loved each other so deeply, but in the end? She can’t even recognize you. That’s the most ridiculous part.”

Liu Yi shook his head and said softly, “You’re wrong. We once loved each other, we still do, and you’ll see in the future that she has never given up her love for the scholar. I’ve said it before—she loves you, not you. You’re just a substitute. Some people won’t understand that love doesn’t have to be constant day and night.”

Lan Ying suddenly burst into laughter, then stopped and said, “How ridiculous, isn’t it? Even if Jiliel loves you, so what? Your love still can’t withstand the test. Have you forgotten what you just said? You’ve given up on Jiliel; you’re going to marry Yu Chenxing. You’re just a hypocrite, a worse hypocrite than me.”

Liu Yi continued emotionlessly, “I haven’t forgotten. I’m going to marry Yu Chenxing. But whether I’m a hypocrite has nothing to do with you. Even if I admit it, so what? Why should I care what others think of me? In this world, I have no regrets. The only thing left is known only to me. Since you like to look at the surface so much, then calling me a hypocrite doesn’t matter.”

Liu Yi’s words didn’t refute Lan Ying; instead, he made no excuses. This made Lan Ying both angry and surprised. Finally, after trying to calm down, Lan Ying regained his cunning smile and said to Yu Chenxing, “My princess, you’ve heard what he just said. He still has someone else in his heart. Do you think such a hypocrite is worth liking?” Sure enough, his cunning nature wouldn’t let go of any mistake in Liu Yi’s words. What did such deception mean to a woman? Perhaps Lan Ying, who was involved in it, couldn’t even understand.

Yu Chenxing looked at Lan Ying’s smile and suddenly laughed too, saying, “I heard it. He said he and she once loved each other, will love each other now, and will love each other in the future. He even admitted he’s a hypocrite, a worse one than you, right?”

Blue Shadow smiled and nodded, saying, “Princess, you are very intelligent. You should be able to see the current situation clearly. I haven’t forced you, and one of the reasons is that I don’t want to upset you. Now that you know everything, you need to give him a final answer. I will make this so-called demon leave our world without any expectations.”

Yu Chenxing nodded and suddenly smiled happily, then said, “Emperor Blue Shadow, within our clan, you must be my cousin, right? But… I’m truly ashamed of your shamelessness. You’re overcomplicating things. Why do we need reasons? I like him—how do I need to explain that? What does it have to do with his wife? If you truly understand what love is, then perhaps you understand many principles of being human. Unfortunately, you’re too naive—naively amusing.”

“He may be a demon or a hypocrite, he may have a wife, and he may love someone else. All I know is my own feelings. I like him, and there’s no reason to explain it, nor do I need one. You don’t understand what kind of love brings happiness or joy. You’ve never experienced sorrow or heartbreak—how could you understand what love really is? Give up. If you can, you can become the emperor of the Netherworld again.”

“Perhaps you’ll understand a lot too, but since you’re involved in it, you can’t truly comprehend. How can I decide whether a love is worth it? Aren’t you the one involved? We share the same feeling—that whatever we give is out of our own willingness.”

Yu Chenxing’s words pierced Blue Shadow’s heart like needles, word by word. What was she thinking? Perhaps he would never understand that love isn’t a feeling that requires repayment. There’s a kind of love called selfless love.

“Shut up!” Unable to bear another word from Yu Chenxing, Blue Shadow finally lost his patience and shouted loudly. Then, his expression changed back to a smile as he said, “My princess, you’re still young. There are many things in this world you won’t understand. Some people hide themselves well, just like the hypocrites around you. But you don’t need to worry. In the days to come, I’ll be by your side. I’ll make this entire realm belong to you. Your feet will stand on the Creator God, and I’ll show you that I am your pride.”

Yu Chenxing simply shook her head and said, “You can ask yourself who the hypocrite is. I don’t like any of what you said at all.”

Listening to their conversation, a phrase echoed in Liu Yi’s ears: “How can I decide whether a love is worth it?” This phrase seemed to have been said to many people, including himself, who was also involved. Yes, there’s no such thing as whether it’s worth it or not. Everything about love is done out of one’s own willingness.

Liu Yi used his True Demon God consciousness to enter the space around the King of the Underworld and said, “We need to leave. Lord Lei is injured, and Yu Chenxing is also in danger nearby. Everything here was planned by Lan Ying. If things continue like this, we likely won’t have a chance.” Liu Yi made his point very clearly: the enemy had a strong presence here, and with Su Shao on their side, coupled with their own weaker strength, it was best to leave first.

The King of the Underworld replied through his consciousness, “No, I want you to help me kill Lan Ying.”

Liu Yi continued, “I’m not sure. After all, ‘Chapter of Heaven’ was created by Pangu specifically to counter me. Even if I can defeat him, have you seen the young man by Lan Ren’s side? That person is the new Demon God of the Asura Realm. The powers of the Nine Nether Demon God and the three Ghost Kings have already been fully absorbed by him. If those two step in, we’ll all be in danger. I hope you’ll think about Yu Chenxing—she’s still young, and you two just met. Don’t do something you’re not sure about.”

Hearing Liu Yi’s words, the King of the Underworld was stunned. Yes, everything here had long been planned by Lan Ying. Now that Lan Ying had ‘Chapter of Heaven’ and the help of the Asura Realm’s Demon God, even if Liu Yi was confident of victory, what about the others? The one who deserved the most concern was undoubtedly Yu Chenxing. With that in mind, the King of the Underworld replied, “Then go ahead and do it. I’ll cooperate.”

Liu Yi said, “Okay. If we can leave, let’s meet in Tearsless City of the Ye Luo family.”

After ending the conversation with the King of the Underworld, Lan Ying spoke up, “My princess, don’t go too far. By constantly slandering me like this, you’ve made me very angry. So, I’ll kill this so-called demon right now. Soon, you’ll realize you’ve fallen in love with the wrong person.” With that, his gaze turned toward Liu Yi.

Liu Yi slowly tightened his grip on the sword in his left hand. Ignoring Lan Ying’s gaze, he turned around, patted Yu Chenxing’s shoulder, and said, “It’s okay, girl. Don’t be so harsh. I can’t stand it. Go sit with Lord Lei. Since someone wants to compete with me for the princess, of course I’ll accept his challenge…”

Although he said this outwardly, Liu Yi used his divine consciousness to enter Yu Chenxing’s body and told her about his plan to leave, which was why he arranged for her to be by Lord Lei’s side.