"Ye Chen, I love you!" Yalina said. "I can lose anything, but I cannot lose you!"

"I really want to save Athena, but if saving her puts you in life-threatening danger, then I'd rather not save her!"

Yalina's attitude was very clear, she didn't want Ye Chen to risk his life doing something uncertain.

Yalina's love for Ye Chen was so deep that she was unable to extricate herself; she could lose anything but Ye Chen!

"Don't worry, although the Great Saint Cain is powerful, I'm not weaker than him!" Ye Chen hugged Yalina and gently stroked her smooth back.

"But you haven't proven your path, how can you compare with a Great Saint?" Yalina said with a worried expression.

"You've already proven the path to become a Saint, but can you beat me?" Ye Chen smiled.

"Uh!" Yalina paused in surprise.

Although she had reached the Saint Realm, she wasn't a match for Ye Chen!

Ye Chen's cultivation had reached an unparalleled level; even without proving the path to becoming a Saint, he could unleash invincible combat power!

Moreover, after Yalina entered the Saint Realm, she took the initiative to test Ye Chen and was easily defeated by him.

Ye Chen's power was indescribable, leaving Yalina unable to grasp it, let alone resist it!

"My combat power can rival the peak of the Human King, and with the Heaven Swallowing Demon Pot aiding me, I should be able to contend with a Great Saint!" Ye Chen said. "Moreover, Cain's state is no longer at its peak, making him less of a threat to me!"

"But after all, the opponent is a Great Saint, can you truly be unafraid?!" Yalina grew more worried instead of reassured.

Cain's cultivation not being at its peak was like a toothless tiger, making people feel it wasn't threatening.

However, a tiger is still a tiger, and even without fangs, it has a strong physique and can still display ferocity.

As an invincible Great Saint, Cain may not be at his peak, but his level remains that of an invincible Great Saint, surpassing all others!

Ye Chen was only an Other Shore Grand Master; could he truly contend with a Great Saint?

"Cain is the progenitor of the blood clan; even if his cultivation isn't at its peak, he mustn't be underestimated!" Ye Chen said. "I have no assurance in fighting him, but I do not fear him!"

"Then don't go if you're not sure!" Yalina said.

"No, I must go!" Ye Chen said determinedly.

"Why?" Yalina was surprised by Ye Chen's resoluteness.

"I have to rescue Athena and free myself from being controlled by others!" Ye Chen said. "Also, my path is ever forward, and if I fear Cain this time, my heart will have a flaw and no longer be perfect!"

"So, whether for Athena's sake or my own invincibility, I must battle Cain!"

Ye Chen's rise was so rapid, it was like lightning striking before one could even cover one's ears, astonishing everyone.

However, Ye Chen's achievements were hard-earned, with not a trace of luck involved.

Though young, Ye Chen had a wealth of experience, having seen countless invincible figures, and even expelled and refined a Great Saint's will.

A single Cain made him cautious, yet not fearful!

The issue of Athena's capture was like a heavy stone, making it hard for Ye Chen to breathe.

But if he could move this stone away, would Ye Chen be reborn anew?

Ye Chen was in a strange state, always on the brink of a breakthrough and a significant transformation.

However, this step was extremely difficult to take, leaving him stuck in limbo, in a dilemma; Ye Chen needed to break this impasse!

Cain—perhaps he might even become an aid to Ye Chen.

...

The blood clan was a unique race, considered outliers on Earth, but their presence was entrenched in the West, very strong!

The blood clan members were ten times stronger than ordinary humans!

A prominent trait of this race was their fondness for consuming human blood, especially that of virgins in bloom!

Furthermore, lower-level blood clan members feared sunlight and couldn't appear in the light at all!

Consuming human blood could double their cultivation speed and allow them to no longer fear sunlight!

In short, the blood clan was a fearsome race, teeming with strong members, with the progenitor Cain presiding, certainly a transcendent power!

The blood clan's ancestral land was far removed from noise, situated in a vast forest!

To care for newborn blood clan members, the strong members of the clan spent a great price, hollowing out a part of the surface to establish an underground base, becoming the ancestral land!

The blood clan's members were spread across the West, but the most powerful lay dormant in the ancestral land!

The blood clan's ancestral land could be likened to a hornet's nest; even thinking of approaching it could invite disaster, let alone hitting it!

...

Below the surface, in the blood clan's ancestral land.

This was an expansive land, though without sunlight, it wasn't dark, but it gave one a chilly feeling.

Countless ancient castles stood here, and between the castles were numerous figures; these were blood clan members.

The ancestral land of the vampire clan is isolated from the world, but it remains populous and not in decline; instead, it's rather prosperous.

In the deepest part of an ancient castle, a woman is seated here.

This is a Western woman, extremely beautiful, with an explosive figure, definitely a gem among gems.

However, this woman is shackled, clearly imprisoned here.

The woman, though extremely beautiful, is bound in chains, which gives her a certain poignant beauty.

Moreover, before the woman stands a person, a powerful vampire duke!

The vampire duke has a face full of greed, pressuring the woman as if to achieve some goal.

However, although the woman is trapped here, she remains calm, not fearing the vampire duke before her at all.

This woman is none other than Athena!

"Athena, give up the struggle!" said the vampire duke. "You are trapped in the vampire's ancestral land; no one can save you!"

"What does it have to do with you?" Athena retorted with a mocking expression.

The person before her is named Poly, an Other Shore Grand Master, holding a high position among the vampires, a rare archduke!

This person has long known Athena and always harbored a desire for her.

Now that Athena has fallen into trouble with the vampires, he rushed to capitalize on her misfortune, wanting to make Athena submit to him!

However, Athena is defiant by nature; how could she easily submit?

Athena knows her circumstances, that Cain imprisoned her here intending to use her to threaten Ye Chen.

However, Athena knows she is not insignificant. Cain wants to use her to threaten Ye Chen, so he will not do anything to her, or he will lose his leverage!

Thus, even though Duke Poly pressures her to submit, Athena remains indifferent.

She can speak directly with Cain; what is a mere vampire duke to her?

"Athena, can't you see the situation?" Duke Poly said. "That Oriental man can't save you; your only chance to live is to obediently come to me!"

"Over my dead body!" Yalina replied tersely and forcefully.

"Heh heh!" Duke Poly sneered. "You're really stubborn and fierce, but the more you are like this, the more I like it, and I want to subdue you!"

Duke Poly gazed at Yalina's delicate body, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes, as if longing for something.

"If I break free from these shackles, the first one I'll kill is you!" Athena said angrily, looking at Duke Poly.

From the day Athena was imprisoned, this Duke Poly has been harassing her, looking at her with a disgusting gaze.

Athena knows what Duke Poly wants to do, so she is filled with loathing for him, even hatred. This guy is truly revolting!

"Haha, you think you can break free from the shackles?" Duke Poly laughed heartily. "The shackles on you were crafted by the Ancestor. Even you, let alone a Saint, cannot break free!"

"Ye Chen will come to save me!" Athena declared.

For some reason, Athena has an inexplicable confidence that Ye Chen will definitely rescue her, so she has always remained proud, neither humble nor haughty.

"That Ye Chen can't even save himself, let alone you!" Duke Poly said. "If you want to escape alive, there's only one way: become my duchess!"

"Only by submitting to me can you escape this place; otherwise, you are destined to descend into ruin!" Duke Poly's expression was harsh, as if he was losing patience.

"****!" Athena looked at Duke Poly coldly.

"Athena, don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit! My patience has limits. If you continue to refuse, I'll be forceful!" Duke Poly approached Athena, a hint of madness in his voice.

"Bring it on, do you think I'm afraid?" Athena coldly sneered. "When you first came to find me, you also wanted to use force, but your Ancestor slapped you away!"

"If you want to die, go ahead boldly, I guarantee your Ancestor will slap you to death!"

Athena's confidence comes from Cain's attitude.

Cain is using Athena to threaten Ye Chen, so he is very concerned for her safety! If Athena is harmed, Ye Chen might become enraged and no longer be restrained by him, which would make Cain lose his advantage.

Therefore, when Duke Poly attempted to use force on Athena, he was stopped and reprimanded by Cain.

During this period, Duke Poly came every day, hoping Athena would give in willingly, but he dared not use coercive methods again.

Athena understands the situation, so she has remained proud, never yielding to Duke Poly.

"Athena, you are too naive!" Duke Poly suddenly laughed sinisterly. "Today is not like the past, do you think the Ancestor will still protect you?"

"What?" Athena raised an eyebrow.

"The Ancestor has already begun a battle with Ye Chen. You are no longer of value!" Duke Poly said. "So, even if I force you now, the Ancestor will not intervene!"

"Haha, do you think I'm so easily frightened?" Athena suspected Duke Poly was trying to deceive her.

"Athena, I know you too well. You are so beautiful, so proud, like a phoenix in the sky," Duke Poly said. "I intentionally didn't reveal this to see your proud demeanor, then shatter your pride, and seize you in despair!"

"Heh!" Athena gave a cold smile, but sensed something was amiss.

"Your cultivation is sealed by the Ancestor; even if I use force, you can't resist, can you?" Duke Poly approached with wide strides, grinning malevolently at Athena.

"Ah, get lost!" Athena screamed.

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