Chapter 797: Jasmine Body Sculpting

Bingyan touched the barrier, yet continued forward without a pause. The strongest isolation barrier in the Profound Sky Continent was swept open by Bingyan as if it were a fragile water curtain. It was also like ice being melted by a raging fire, instantly forming a large hole. As Bingyan delved deeper, the void not only failed to heal immediately but slowly expanded under the lingering destructive power.

A faint light shone from outside the barrier. Although it was already night outside, compared to the absolute darkness of the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest, the night in the Profound Sky Continent was dazzlingly bright. Silently and imperceptibly, the isolation barrier was completely melted through by Bingyan.

And the melted hole was a full two feet wide!

Although Yun Che was very confident, he hadn't expected such a complete success. This was the widely acknowledged strongest barrier in Profound Sky! Before Bingyan, it was so vulnerable. His outstretched hand had not even fully retracted when the barrier was completely pierced.

"Hurry!" Jasmine urged sharply.

Though surprised, Yun Che's body reacted instantly. In the split second before the barrier began to whine as it recovered, he swiftly activated the Star God Broken Shadow, flashing out like lightning.

Whoosh!! The barrier recovered incredibly fast. Almost the instant he passed through the gap, a deafening thunderous sound erupted behind him as the opening melted by Bingyan rapidly healed, disappearing in a flash, leaving only rings of rapidly pulsating energy ripples.

The world before him was no longer pitch black, and the oppressive, gloomy atmosphere was gone. A cool sea breeze sharpened Yun Che's senses. The moment he stopped, he was tightly embraced by a body as soft as cotton.

Feng Xue'er held him tightly, then cried out before bursting into tears.

Yun Che was momentarily stunned, then suddenly realized... Feng Xue'er must have been staying here all these days, waiting anxiously, just as he had seen in that hazy dream.

He wrapped his arms around Feng Xue'er and said softly, "Xue'er, I'm sorry to have made you worry these past few days again."

Feng Xue'er sobbed, shaking her head against his chest. "As long as Brother Yun is alright... I knew it... I knew Brother Yun would come out safely..."

"Brother-in-law... that's great." Xia Yuanba rushed over, his face flushed with excitement, almost speechless. Then, his expression suddenly changed, and he urgently asked, "Brother-in-law, you're injured!?"

Yun Che's breathing was shallow, his face pale, and his profound energy was less than half its usual strength. Moreover, his entire body clearly exuded a faint scent of blood! He was obviously suffering from severe internal and external injuries accompanied by significant blood loss!

"Ah?" Feng Xue'er gasped, lifting her head from Yun Che's chest. Only then did she notice his disordered breathing, his body covered in wounds, and even his face bearing several unhealed cuts.

"Brother Yun, you..."

"Don't worry," Yun Che said with a relaxed smile, waving his hand. "I encountered some unexpected incidents in the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest, so I got a few injuries. But you should know, these wounds are nothing to me. It's just that my profound veins are severely depleted, and full recovery might take more than half a month."

"Brother Yun, I... we should return to the Supreme Ocean Palace first. Your injuries will surely heal quickly there."

Feng Xue'er's eyes welled up with tears, her heart filled with intertwined joy and distress. She helped Yun Che up and flew towards the Ocean Palace as gently as possible. Xia Yuanba, who was behind them, wanted to remind her that Yun Che's mobility was perfectly fine, but he wisely swallowed his words. After a moment's thought, he followed and called out, "Sister Xue'er, brother-in-law needs to recover from his injuries now, and he must go to a quiet and safe place. Let's take him to the Grand Sovereign Cloud Palace. That's where our Holy Grounds are temporarily residing, and brother-in-law will be absolutely safe there."

"Holy Grounds?" Yun Che shook his head slightly. "Never mind. For a while, I don't want to be disturbed by anyone."

"Don't worry, brother-in-law," Xia Yuanba said, patting his chest confidently. "I'll make it clear to my master and the others that no one is to disturb you... not even His Holiness the Saint Emperor."

Yun Che pondered for a moment, then finally nodded. "Alright then."

The Emperor Absolute Holy Grounds, the foremost of the four great Holy Grounds in the Profound Sky Continent. With the Emperor Absolute Holy Grounds close by, it could indeed be called the safest place in the Profound Sky Continent.

The Moon Slaughter Devil Nest was only a hundred miles from the Supreme Ocean Palace. Soon, the three had returned to the Supreme Ocean Palace, and under Xia Yuanba's guidance, they entered the Grand Sovereign Cloud Palace, where the Emperor Absolute Holy Grounds were located, arriving at Xia Yuanba's own pavilion.

"Brother-in-law, I've already sent a message to my master. You can rest here peacefully; no one will disturb you," Xia Yuanba stated confidently.

"..." Yun Che glanced outside the pavilion door and frowned. "What's going on? Why is the Supreme Ocean Palace so quiet? We returned here from the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest, but we haven't seen a single person. Not even the guards of the Ocean Palace... Is it because of the Devil Sword Convention after dawn?"

"Exactly," Xia Yuanba nodded. "According to my master, tomorrow at the hour of 'Si' (9-11 AM), a rare celestial phenomenon of thirteen stars aligning will appear, which happens only once in ten thousand years. At that time, the Yin energy of heaven and earth will reach its peak, and it will also be when the 'Devil Sword' seal is at its weakest. That's why the Devil Sword Convention is scheduled for tomorrow."

"And the Devil Sword Convention is considered the foremost grand event in the Profound Sky Continent for thousands of years, with no room for error. Therefore, within twelve hours before the convention begins, no one is allowed to cause trouble, and within six hours, everyone must remain in their respective pavilions and are not permitted to go outside."

"I see," Yun Che's brows twitched slightly as he pondered.

"So, brother-in-law, you can simply rest here and recover. Before the Devil Sword Convention, no one will disturb you. In fact, even without my message, my master and the others, knowing you've returned, might not come to see you at such a crucial time for them."

"Brother Yun, did you get what you wanted? Why... are you so severely injured?" Feng Xue'er asked, her eyes full of worry. As one of the few people who knew Yun Che best, she was well aware that his body was extraordinary. For him to be injured to this extent, he must have faced no ordinary danger.

"I stayed in the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest because I wanted to pick the Netherworld Udumbara Flower after it fully bloomed, but I didn't expect that besides the flower, something extremely terrifying was also hidden there..." As he spoke, Yun Che suddenly felt a suffocating sensation in his chest, his face flushed, and a large mouthful of blood violently spurted from his mouth.

"Brother... Brother Yun!""Brother-in-law!!"

Feng Xue'er's face went pale with fright, and Xia Yuanba also rushed over in a panic, nearly stumbling and falling. Yun Che quickly waved his hand, reassuring them, "Don't worry, it's just congealed blood from my internal injuries. Spitting it out actually feels much better... I'm just a bit weak now, a little rest will fix it."

Feng Xue'er clumsily used her pristine white sleeve to wipe the blood from the corner of Yun Che's mouth, then nervously and timidly said, "Then Brother Yun, you should rest well first. Big Brother and I will stay here to guard you... Or, how about we leave the Ocean Palace now and return to the Frozen Cloud Asgard?"

Xia Yuanba quickly said, "Then I'll go back with you. Once brother-in-law is fully recovered, I'll return to the Holy Grounds."

"No," Yun Che shook his head. "Now isn't the time to go back. Since we're already at the Supreme Ocean Palace, how can I miss the Devil Sword Convention after dawn?"

"Brother-in-law, you want to attend the Devil Sword Convention? But your injuries..."

"Don't worry, I'll only be observing, not participating in the Devil Sword's unsealing. Given my current condition, I don't think anyone would be so dull as to force me to participate," Yun Che said with a faint smile.

After learning the true origin of the Heaven Punishing Divine Sword from the Moon Slaughter Devil Monarch, the Devil Sword Convention, which he could have chosen to attend or not, became a must-attend event for him! Because the Heaven Punishing Divine Sword was a true devil sword! It sealed the devil soul of a true devil... specifically, the devil soul of the Moon Slaughter Devil Monarch's son! According to the Moon Slaughter Devil Monarch, the devil soul should have long since dissipated. But it was, after all, an ancient devil sword. Even without the devil soul, it might still hide other profound mysteries... and the Heavenly Sword Villa's elaborate preparations suggested they might have made a significant discovery. Furthermore, he and Jasmine had always been puzzled: why did the Moon Slaughter Devil Monarch say that only by sealing his son's devil soul into that sword could he be saved back then?

Xia Yuanba thought for a moment, then nodded. "Alright then. I won't participate in tomorrow's Devil Sword unsealing either. Even if it truly hides some earth-shattering secret, I'm not interested."

Yun Che smiled and said, "Yuanba, you don't need to worry about me too much. Everyone in this Ocean Palace is focused on the Devil Sword Convention, so no one will be bored enough to come bother me."

Yun Che paused slightly, then said apologetically, "Yuanba, Xue'er, I have an important matter I must attend to immediately, and I need to do it alone. I'll have to trouble you to guard outside for me. No matter what sound you hear, don't come in... and don't let anyone else in."

Xia Yuanba and Feng Xue'er looked surprised but didn't ask for an explanation.

"Brother Yun, Xue'er will stay right outside and won't go a single step away," Feng Xue'er said softly, then left the pavilion with Xia Yuanba to stand guard outside.

The moment Xia Yuanba and Feng Xue'er left, Yun Che's expression fell. He said somewhat helplessly, "Jasmine, are you sure you want to start now?"

In front of Yun Che, a petite red figure emerged from thin air, her scarlet hair dazzlingly vibrant. Ignoring Yun Che's words, she looked around, then flew to the innermost corner of the pavilion, a section separated by a screen, and said faintly, "This spot will do. Bring me everything I need."

"..." Yun Che was speechless for a moment but dutifully walked over. In truth, he understood Jasmine's urgency. For seven whole years, she had existed only as a soul body. She must have dreamt of reshaping her body, gaining complete life, power, and freedom. Now that all the conditions were met, she didn't want to wait even a single breath longer.

"Jasmine, this is the Supreme Ocean Palace after all..."

"You don't need to say it," Jasmine waved her hand, her small, milky-white face set stubbornly. "To me, any place is the same. Soon, I will set up an isolation barrier here, dozens of times stronger than the one in the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest! Even your Bingyan won't be able to break through it. A mere Profound Sky Continent isn't qualified to disturb me."

"That's good then," Yun Che could only nod, secretly inhaling a sharp breath: dozens of times stronger than the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest's barrier...

Yun Che took out two profound pellets from Monarch Profound Beasts and seventy catties of Purple Vein Divine Crystals from the Sky Poison Pearl... Thinking that it might not be enough, he directly took out all the Purple Vein Divine Crystals from the Sky Poison Pearl. Finally, he carefully brought out four Netherworld flower petals, wrapped in green light, and gently placed them behind the Purple Vein Divine Crystals. Nearly a hundred catties of Purple Vein Divine Crystals, piled together, emitted an incomparably rich spiritual energy. Jasmine swiftly gathered her small hand, and an invisible aura immediately confined all the spiritual energy of the Purple Vein Divine Crystals, preventing it from being detected by outsiders—she was, of course, not worried about herself being troubled, but rather about avoiding trouble for Yun Che.

"Is this really all that's needed?" Yun Che asked casually.

"Finally, I need three drops of your essence blood," Jasmine said. Then, she suddenly pointed a finger at Yun Che's forehead. Before Yun Che could react, three dark-red blood beads had already seeped from his brow, floating on Jasmine's fingertip. This was not ordinary blood, but essence blood! Losing even one drop of essence blood would harm one's vitality and talent, let alone three drops. Yun Che, already in a state of qi deficiency and severe injury, suddenly lost three drops of essence blood, and immediately felt dizzy, stumbling backward and nearly falling. However, with the Great Way of the Buddha, his lost essence blood could regenerate, so the consequences were far less severe than for an ordinary profound practitioner.

"Don't worry, once I've reshaped my body and my life and power slowly recover, I'll give you a drop of Star God Blood as compensation," Jasmine said calmly.

Yun Che shook his head, smiling. "There's no need for compensation. Anyway... you drank a lot of my blood on the very first day we met. If it's for you, I'd willingly give all my blood."

"Hmph!" Jasmine scoffed coldly. "Starting with your smooth talk again. I'll say it one more time: those tricks you use to tempt women only work on idiotic women. Don't even dream that I'll fall for them!"

Jasmine had said similar things many times before, each time with deep disdain and contempt. This time, while still sounding as sarcastic as usual, her eyes were wavering...

"Step back now, I'm about to begin. Remember, I cannot be disturbed at all during this period. The barrier I'll set up will block everything from the outside, including light and sound. The only one who can disturb me is you. Don't even transmit a message to me, no matter what major event happens, until I emerge on my own." "Also, before my body is completely reshaped, I must maintain a life connection with you. So during this time, you must not leave me by more than twenty li, and even if you must exceed that distance, it cannot be for more than a hundred breaths! Otherwise, I'll be in danger of having my soul scattered."

Yun Che committed Jasmine's words firmly to memory and solemnly vowed, "You can rest assured, nothing will go wrong... By the way, Jasmine, I have a question for you."

Jasmine: "?"

Yun Che looked Jasmine up and down with a strange gaze and asked, "Since you're reshaping your body, can you freely adjust the appearance of your new body... Uh, I mean, will your appearance be different after you're reborn?"

Jasmine turned her face away disdainfully. "Body and soul are originally one. The soul is the main entity, and the body is the vessel. Therefore, if the body exists and the soul perishes, the soul cannot be reshaped. But if the soul exists and the body perishes, as long as the soul power is strong enough, it's possible to reshape a new body. Reshaping a new body isn't reincarnation by possessing another's body, but rather being born from the soul itself. Naturally, it will be identical to the soul body!" "The way I look to you now is how my reborn body will look! I couldn't change it even if I wanted to."

"I see!" Yun Che quickly nodded, looking relieved, then said sincerely, "That's good! I was worried your appearance might change after reshaping your body. I wouldn't want the Jasmine who is perfect in my heart to become different. Even a small change, I might find... not good."

"..." Jasmine's gaze rippled with an unusual stir. For some reason, a momentary blur appeared before her eyes. She turned around, her back to Yun Che, gave a cold snort, and with a flick of her small hand, a curtain of light instantly slanted down before Yun Che's eyes, blocking his view of her.

Yun Che instinctively stepped back. When his feet came to a standstill, a square barrier, one zhang in length and width, had already formed before him. The barrier was pale white, unadorned and lusterless, with no aura whatsoever, looking simply like a curtain standing there.

Yun Che remained silent, slowly stepping away. His gaze grew complex, and his mind was filled with surging emotions. For years, Jasmine had been a constant presence in his life. Perhaps he hadn't grown dependent on her power, but subtly, he had become dependent on her very existence. After Jasmine reshaped her body, she would no longer need to depend on his life or reside within the Sky Poison Pearl. She would no longer be able to constantly sense his presence and thoughts as before; even separation would not be an issue. He had desperately wanted to help Jasmine gain a new life, and when he had retrieved the Netherworld Udumbara Flower for her, he was ecstatic. But now, with his wish on the verge of fulfillment, he found that instead of pure joy, his heart was filled with an unspeakable complexity.

"What am I thinking..." Yun Che scoffed at himself, whispering, "Meeting Jasmine is the greatest fortune and luck of my life. Without her, I wouldn't be who I am today... How could I have such selfish thoughts?"

Shaking his head, Yun Che tried to cast aside the distracting thoughts in his mind. He sat cross-legged, began to calm his internal energy, and prepared to enter a healing state.

At that moment, a faint ice-blue light lit up on the back of his right hand, slowly revealing the shape of the Frozen Cloud Asgard Soul.

Yun Che froze... A message from the Frozen Cloud Asgard?

He quickly closed his eyes and concentrated, sensing the ice-soul transmission from the Frozen Cloud Asgard Soul. A moment later, his face drastically changed. He abruptly opened his eyes and shot to his feet. "Wh-what!!"