After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 228 - He Is the Only Light in This Endless Darkness

“Audacious Phoenix! How dare you steal the True Dragon’s essence blood barehanded—!!?”

“Mocking the True Dragon, you will pay for this—”

“—No!!!”

These were the final words of the True Dragon Ancestor’s consciousness before it was obliterated by the abyssal power of the Spirit Phoenix.

Unfortunately for it, He Ange didn’t give it a chance to say more. With a casual wave of his hand, an abyssal claw extinguished the remnants of the True Dragon Ancestor’s soul.

After devouring every last trace of the True Dragon Ancestor’s lingering spirit, He Ange licked his lips and stepped into an abyssal portal, leaving An Luo Yi’s spiritual sea.

Much later...

On the bow of a demonic warship in Moon Sect’s eastern desert, a young man in moon-white robes stood tall. His body faintly glowed with golden divine light, exuding an air of confidence and elegance.

Beneath the wide sleeves of his robes, a golden phoenix mark shimmered on the back of his hand.

The golden hue symbolized the power of the True Dragon.

The phoenix mark, however, signified where that power’s loyalty now lay.

“Excellent!”

“Thanks to the Blood Moon Witch’s relentless assault, my dear senior sister’s True Dragon legacy was activated. In its desperation to save its future Dragon Warrior, the True Dragon Ancestor generously bestowed a drop of its essence blood upon her to elevate her race. Haha...”

“But what it didn’t expect was that its newly blessed granddaughter not only despised it but also bore no allegiance to its mark of enslavement!”

“Lost its essence blood and its warrior. That old dragon must be spitting blood in rage... And now, I’ve thoroughly offended the True Dragon Clan.”

“But so what? The True Dragon Ancestor won’t remember who I am. It only knows that a young man with phoenix blood stole its warrior. Besides, my master has long been on the True Dragon Empress’s blacklist. A criminal Spirit Phoenix doesn’t need me to add another crime to its name.”

“Time to bring my fiancée home to meet my master~”

With that thought, He Ange’s mood improved significantly.

As of today, his plan to corrupt An Luo Yi was 99% complete. The remaining 1% was simply bringing home his estranged True Dragon maiden and fully claiming her as his own.

The meaning of “corruption” was to cleanse An Luo Yi’s soul and grant her a new life under He Ange’s guidance.

Now transformed into a being with True Dragon bloodline, An Luo Yi stood at the pinnacle of the cultivation world’s food chain.

Gaining such a bloodline often came at a cost—enslavement by the will of the True Dragon Ancestor, serving as a warrior under its command for eternity.

But He Ange had anticipated this.

With the Phoenix Mark in place, he could easily brand his own mark of loyalty onto An Luo Yi’s soul before the True Dragon Ancestor could act.

The True Dragon bloodline itself was pure power, tainted only by the Ancestor’s meddling. By using the abyssal power of Feng Yuan, He Ange erased the remnants of the Ancestor’s will from An Luo Yi’s body.

As a result,

An Luo Yi became a fully autonomous True Dragon Warrior—her loyalty belonging solely to He Ange.

If he wished,

He could even command her to turn against her benefactor and slay the True Dragon Ancestor that granted her its bloodline!

Of course, that was easier said than done.

With her current strength, confronting the Ancestor would be suicide.

“What’s got you so cheerful, Lord He?”

From the side of the ship’s bow,

The white-haired demon lord Dongfang Zhou smirked with interest.

He Ange nodded slightly and cupped his hands respectfully:

“Soon, Lord Dongfang will be invited to my sect for a wedding feast.”

“Oh?”

Dongfang Zhou raised an eyebrow before offering a sincere smile:

“Congratulations! I look forward to seeing which divine maiden will become the bride of Spirit Phoenix Sect’s Holy Son.”

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Meanwhile,

The battle in Moon Sect’s eastern city had reached its climax.

The Blood Moon Witch was in high spirits, wielding the power of two ancient gods. Her strength had reached unprecedented heights as she rampaged in a “god-slaying” frenzy.

Facing her was a silver-haired maiden clad in golden dragon robes, bathed in divine light. Her once-silver hair had taken on a faint golden hue, exuding majesty and unparalleled grace. Her youthful features carried an imperial aura befitting a young dragon empress.

At first glance,

The two divine-backed heroines seemed evenly matched.

But upon closer inspection,

It was clear that Mu Yanli held the upper hand.

No matter how powerful the True Dragon legacy was,

It remained a single divine bloodline. An Luo Yi, as its inheritor, had only just activated it and lacked the strength to fully harness its power.

In contrast,

Mu Yanli not only controlled two ancient god legacies with ease but also had dozens of demon saints and lords aiding her. Surrounded by such overwhelming forces, she dominated the battlefield.

“Even if the True Dragon Empress herself were here today, you’d still die—!!!”

Mu Yanli charged forward,

Her two ancient god legacies and demonic artifact suppressing An Luo Yi’s divine aura. Her momentum was unstoppable.

Seeing Mu Yanli on the verge of slaying An Luo Yi,

The hidden Dragon Dynasty generals in the surrounding mountains could no longer sit still.

“A True Dragon legacy?!”

“This is a gift from heaven! Two prizes for the price of one!”

At this moment,

Li Nanshan couldn’t contain his glee. The Destined Heroine’s divine bones and veins were already invaluable. Now with the addition of a True Dragon legacy, her allure had grown exponentially.

If Li Nanshan could claim both her destiny and dragon bloodline,

He would ascend to unparalleled heights—becoming both a Destined One and a member of the True Dragon Clan!

Even if the Empress were enraged,

She would have no choice but to acknowledge him as kin—a fellow bearer of the True Dragon legacy.

And if Li Nanshan could take advantage of this chaos to kill both An Luo Yi and Mu Yanli,

He might even gain three divine legacies at once!

The Moon God, the Blood God, and the True Dragon...

Such power could elevate anyone above even the True Dragon Empress herself!

Overwhelmed by greed,

Li Nanshan’s face twisted into a crazed grin.

In moments like these,

Cultivators shed their humanity—becoming beasts fighting over prey!

“Soldiers—!”

“The time is now!!!”

“Strike before Mu Yanli kills An Luo Yi! Seize their destinies and legacies!”

At Li Nanshan’s command,

The hidden Dragon Dynasty generals erupted into action.

To reach their positions as second- and first-rank generals,

They were all ambitious individuals. Following Li Nanshan meant trusting in his cunning and experience.

And now,

Their faith in him was paying off!

The Blood Moon Witch, Destined Heroine, True Dragon bloodline, two ancient god legacies, countless demonic artifacts...

This wasn’t just a battlefield—it was a feast for predators!

Boom!

In an instant,

Dozens of divine auras erupted from the surrounding mountains as generals revealed their presence—radiating power that shook heaven and earth.

Caught between these forces,

The demon saints and lords of Moon Sect turned pale with fear.

They had anticipated Li Nanshan’s betrayal but hadn’t expected him to bring such overwhelming forces—all starting at Void God level!

Outnumbered and outmatched,

It was clear that Li Nanshan would emerge victorious.

“Li Nanshan! Don’t worry—I’ll kill you right after I finish off An Luo Yi!”

Under immense pressure from all sides,

Mu Yanli gritted her teeth—her blood-red eyes blazing with defiance and madness.

But just as Li Nanshan’s forces closed in,

A new divine aura erupted from another corner of the city—

Boom!

An azure dragon materialized out of thin air—its roar shaking the heavens.

For a moment,

Everyone froze—Mu Yanli, Li Nanshan, and their respective forces alike—all stunned by this third party’s sudden appearance.

The aura belonged to none other than Ye Qingchuan—

A prodigy of the Azure Dragon Clan!

As one of the most loyal vassals under the True Dragon Empress,

His presence signaled that she had been aware of today’s events all along!

Amidst shocked gazes,

A handsome young man with azure-gold dragon horns and golden armor emerged—his presence commanding respect and awe.

This was Ye Qingchuan’s moment!

For so long,

He had watched helplessly as An Luo Yi suffered at Mu Yanli’s hands—unable to intervene without compromising his mission to expose Li Nanshan.

But now,

With Li Nanshan revealed,

Ye Qingchuan could finally act!

He would save An Luo Yi from certain death—defeat her enemies—and clear her name before all!

“Lady Luo Yi—fear not!”

“I’m here to save you—!!!”

With his azure dragon spear in hand,

Ye Qingchuan charged forward like a knight in shining armor—ready to rescue his beloved maiden from danger.

But just as he approached—

He noticed something strange:

A golden phoenix mark glowing on An Luo Yi’s abdomen?

And then—

A surge of abyssal energy erupted from within her—

Ripping open a void behind her—a portal formed by abyssal power.

“No... no!”

Seeing this dark energy tainting An Luo Yi’s purity,

Ye Qingchuan’s expression twisted into despair and rage.

He lunged forward—

Desperate to pull her back from the abyss—

But her hand slipped away from his grasp—

Choosing instead to embrace darkness willingly.

“Nooooo!!!”

Falling to his knees,

Ye Qingchuan watched helplessly as his beloved Destined Heroine disappeared into the void—

Stolen away by forces he couldn’t comprehend.

“Why... why did this happen?”

“Why does Lady Luo Yi carry abyssal energy? Why does she bear a golden phoenix mark?”

“Abyss? Phoenix Mark?”

“Spirit Phoenix Sect!!!”

“It must be their doing! Could it be... this was all part of their plan?!”

Kneeling on the ground,

Ye Qingchuan clutched his head as realization dawned upon him—

His memories flashing back to a certain white-robed youth with an enigmatic smile:

“He Yuan—?!”

“He Yuan! You’re behind all this!!!”

As despair turned into fury,

Ye Qingchuan roared at the heavens—

Vowing vengeance against Spirit Phoenix Sect and its Holy Son...

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An Luo Yi felt dazed—

She saw Mu Yanli charging at her like a madwoman—

She saw countless Dragon Dynasty generals descending upon her like ravenous wolves—

She even saw Ye Qingchuan—a man clad in golden armor—lunging toward her with eyes full of desperation...

All she felt was fear.

She hadn’t realized until now how coveted she truly was—

How everyone seemed determined to claim her for themselves—

To violate her body—

To rip out her bones and blood for their own gain...

Terrified,

An Luo Yi realized she could trust no one in this world filled with predators—

No one except for one thing:

The Phoenix Mark on her abdomen—

And the abyssal power that had saved her at her darkest hour...

In that moment,

An Luo Yi finally remembered—

Who had always been her only light in this endless darkness—