Chapter 4119: Nightmare Demon Worm

“This…”

Ye Bufan was startled at first, then filled with regret.

It seemed he had overestimated the Saint Emperor Domain's sealing ability and underestimated the power of the chaotic spiritual treasure. If he had known, he would have let Xuan Yuan Linglong and the other one make a move.

But regret was useless; Xuanji Emperor had already become a startled bird, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Concerned about Xiao Yezi, he didn't want to pursue him, so he could only wait for later.

Although Xuanji Emperor escaped, this encounter still yielded some gains.

It verified the strength of a Second-Grade Saint Emperor and also tested his spatial control movement technique, which was in no way inferior even when compared to Xuanji Hall Lord.

It was a pity that Nine Heavens was damaged and temporarily unusable, so everyone could only fly through the air.

After another two hours, they were completely far from Tiansheng City. Ye Bufan chose a quiet small valley and stopped.

The valley was not large, about one or two hundred square meters, very clean in the middle with a small stream flowing through it, and surrounded by dense forest. This environment was perfect for resting.

“Alright, everyone, take a break.”

Ye Bufan let everyone rest, while he took out Nine Heavens and quickly began to repair it.

Most of the people around him had already reached Immortal Emperor Peak, but there were also those with weaker strength, such as the two Ice and Fire girls.

Even after Dual Cultivation, they were only at the Immortal Emperor Early Stage, and it was a bit strenuous to rush along with everyone.

Moreover, the journey was long; it would take about ten days to travel from here to Demon Emperor Heaven. For such a long journey, it was better to ride a flying Immortal Artifact.

Ye Bufan chose a large rock at the edge of the valley, sat on it, and began repairing Nine Heavens.

What no one saw was that two Dao Bodies emerged in the dense forest and disappeared in an instant.

As his strength increased, his Artifact Refining skills also improved. Coupled with the abundance of Artifact Refining Materials in his hand, Nine Heavens was restored to its original state after about two hours.

The people around him had also rested enough. Just as everyone was preparing to set off again, a furious roar suddenly came from mid-air.

“Ye, who gave you the guts to dare to be an enemy of my Dragon Clan? Why don’t you quickly kneel and accept death!”

The voice was deafening, carrying a terrifying pressure—it was Dragon Might.

Everyone present was startled and looked up together, only to see dozens of figures appearing in mid-air.

The leader had white hair and a long beard, dressed in a yellow robe. Although his appearance was ugly, he exuded endless majesty. It was none other than Dragon Emperor Long Ao.

Seeing the approaching person, Ye Bufan's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, filled with Killing Intent, because Long Ao was holding a Little girl in his hand, who was none other than his daughter, Xiao Yezi.

Behind the Dragon Clan members were Su Ruyue, An Yimo, Qin Chuchu, and others, all tightly bound and looking dispirited.

Upon seeing Ye Bufan, everyone shouted, “Xiao Fan, don’t mind us, run!”

Xiao Yezi also followed, shouting, “Papa, run!”

“Want to run? Can you still run?”

Dragon Emperor sneered, raised his hand, and with a wave, dozens of strong cultivators around him tightly surrounded the small valley.

Ye Bufan’s eyes were bloodshot, spitting fire: “As the Emperor of the Dragon Clan, to actually lay hands on women and children, do you have no shame?”

“Less nonsense! The victor is king, the loser is a thief. If a person dies, what use is shame?”

Dragon Emperor held Xiao Yezi, and no matter how much the Little fellow struggled, his arm remained as steady as a mountain.

“Ye, you ran to the Upper Heaven Domain, ruined my Dragon Clan’s important matters, let go of the remnants of the Heavenly Fox Clan, and even dared to lay hands on my Dragon Clan’s Saint Emissary. What crime is this?”

Ye Bufan was filled with rage, but his women and daughter were in the opponent's hands, making him hesitant to act, unable to move recklessly at all.

“Release my people, and you can do whatever you want!”

Dragon Emperor sneered, “If I had known this, why did it have to come to this? This is the consequence of offending my Dragon Clan.

How about this, I’ll give you a chance to commit suicide. If you want me to release them, you just have to die here.”

“This…”

A hint of hesitation flashed in Ye Bufan’s eyes. Of course, he didn’t want to die, but under these circumstances, it was difficult to find another option.

He had been threatened before, but at that time, there were few hostages, and he could easily rescue them. Now, it was almost impossible.

Leaving aside Dragon Emperor’s powerful combat strength, there were dozens of hostages alone. How could the opponent give him so many opportunities?

And whether it was Su Ruyue and the others or Xiao Yezi, each of them was more important than his own life in his eyes. To make a move, he had to be absolutely certain, without any risk.

Otherwise, if anyone was harmed, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

“What? Are you still going to resist?”

Dragon Emperor said, and a large hand gripped Xiao Yezi’s neck, a fierce glint in his eyes.

The Little fellow cried out in pain, letting out a shrill scream.

“No, let go of my daughter!”

Lanxi let out a frantic roar, but unfortunately, she was firmly controlled and unable to move an inch.

Ye Bufan rushed over like a madman, but Dragon Emperor waved his hand and directly sent him flying a hundred zhang away.

“This is your last chance. In ten breaths, I will twist this Little girl’s neck.”

“No!”

Su Ruyue and the others cried out helplessly, tears streaming down their faces, but there was nothing they could do.

“I can commit suicide, but how can I trust you that you will let them go after I die?”

Dragon Emperor sneered, “It’s simple. I can swear by the name of the Dragon Soul. As long as you die, I will release them all immediately!”

“Alright then, if you dare to break your word, I won’t let you go even as a ghost!”

Ye Bufan glared at him fiercely, and with a flick of his wrist, Dragon Tooth appeared in his palm.

“Xiao Fan, you can’t do this!”

Situ Dianmo and the others wanted to step forward to stop him, but he pushed them away. Then, he looked at Xiao Yezi and Su Ruyue and the others with infinite reluctance.

Then he turned the blade tip towards his own neck, preparing to stab.

But at this moment, a piercing shriek suddenly came from his ear, followed by everything in front of him instantly disappearing.

When Ye Bufan’s vision returned, he found himself holding Dragon Tooth, the blade tip already in front of him, only an inch away from his throat.

Xuan Yuan Linglong, Leng Qingqiu, and the others were beside him, looking at him with confusion.

They truly didn't understand. Just now, he was refining Nine Heavens perfectly, so why did he suddenly take out Dragon Tooth and look as if he was going to commit suicide?

Ye Bufan broke out in a cold sweat. If it had been even a moment later, he might have really committed suicide.

He glanced at Little Dot on his shoulder. At the critical moment, it was this Little Dot that saved him.

At this moment, the Little fellow’s eyes were wide, its tail bristled, and its eyes glowed as it stared at a distant butterfly.

To be precise, it was an insect that resembled a butterfly, with a pair of colorful wings,

but its head looked more like a small Yao Beast.

“This is a Nightmare Demon Insect!”

Ye Bufan recognized the insect’s origin at a glance. It was none other than the Nightmare Demon Insect, ranked seventh on the Demon Seed List.

No wonder he had unknowingly fallen into an illusion, no wonder he had desperately wanted to commit suicide.

Everything just now was fake, but if this blade had pierced him, it would have become real, and he would have truly died!

If Little Dot hadn’t appeared in time to wake him up, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

This made Ye Bufan extremely angry, and with a wave of his large hand, he commanded, “Eat it for me!”