Chapter 1073: Chapter 1043: The next day, at the back mountain of Leisure City, Haozi stood at the entrance with more than a dozen guards waiting for Ye Chen to appear. However, after waiting anxiously for over an hour, there was still no sign of Ye Chen. Feeling a bit anxious, when Haozi attempted to push open the door, he found it was locked and couldn’t be opened. Helpless, Haozi could only continue waiting at his original spot. As the sun rose from the horizon, Ye Chen still showed no movement. Haozi could only go forward and knock on the door, shouting as he knocked, “Big Brother, it’s time! The temperature in the Ancient Lava Cave is lowest at this time!” Yet, the back mountain remained completely silent. Haozi could only continue waiting. The sun slowly rose, and the heat from the sunlight gradually increased. Just when Haozi was waiting patiently, the door to the back mountain slowly opened. A man with a haggard face and white hair walked out from within. The weariness on his face seemed like that of someone who hadn’t seen sunlight for half a year. “Big Brother!” Haozi hurriedly went up to him. “I want to enter the Ancient Lava Cave!” The first thing Ye Chen said was his intention to enter the Ancient Lava Cave. Haozi seemed to have anticipated this, and quickly nodded, saying, “Brother Chen, the Ancient Lava Cave can be accessed at any time, and when the sun just rises, the temperature inside is at its lowest. So, if you’re going, go early!” “No need!” Ye Chen waved his hand and said, “I must go to the Ninth Floor of the Ancient Lava Cave to seek the Phoenix Rebirth Pill. Only the Phoenix Rebirth Pill can save Yun Yan’s life!” “Brother Chen, how long has it been since last time?” Haozi expressed some concern, saying worriedly, “It was so hard to obtain a Phoenix Rebirth Pill last time. Will it be that easy this time?” “No matter how difficult it is, nothing can stop my determination!” Ye Chen looked at Haozi seriously, then tossed his gray hair and started walking down the mountain, saying as he walked, “If I don’t try, I will never be at peace.” “Alright then!” Haozi nodded. Haozi led the guards closely following behind Ye Chen, marching grandly towards the Ancient Lava Cave. The members of the Elder Council had been detained in the dungeon, so the entire power of the Rothschild family was in Haozi’s hands. As long as Haozi wished, he could call the wind and rain. However, Haozi’s heart was wholeheartedly loyal to Ye Chen. He never had any thought of rebellion. The Ancient Lava Cave had existed on this island for thousands of years. Ever since it was discovered by the first Clan Leader, it had stood here facing the sea, enduring the storms and snow for thousands of years, never changing, as if thousands of years were but a day. Ye Chen stood in front of this ancient cave, feeling as if it was the first time he stood before it. It seemed like he saw an elderly man with silver hair and white beard sitting cross-legged in front of him, stroking his beard and smiling warmly at him. Ye Chen looked up at the massive characters above the Ancient Lava Cave, so magnificent and grand. Ye Chen sighed and said, “How magical you are, how revered you are!” Rumble… New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⁂𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⁂𝕟𝕖𝕥 The Ancient Lava Cave seemed to sense Ye Chen’s presence, the aura of the current Clan Leader. It slowly opened its ancient door with a long history, the heavy Mystical Iron Gate that even a nuclear warhead could not budge. As the door slowly opened, everyone outside immediately felt a fierce heat surge out from within. Haozi took a deep breath and said, “What a profound smell!” “So hot!” the guards exclaimed in unison. Ye Chen glanced at Haozi and said, “Haozi, this journey may take just a day, or it may take several years. I hope you can take care of everything for the Rothschild family!” “Big Brother, rest assured and go, with me here, everything will be fine!” Haozi firmly nodded. Haozi was the unwavering support behind Ye Chen, as long as Haozi was there, Ye Chen felt at ease, trusting Haozi’s work. Ye Chen solemnly looked at everyone, then stepped forward. As Ye Chen’s figure disappeared into the Ancient Lava Cave, the two heavy Mystical Iron Gates slowly closed. Haozi watched Ye Chen’s silhouette vanish into the cave, sighed, and said, “What in the world is love, that makes life and death bound by its promise!” Yun Yan was a typical example, fearlessly sacrificing herself for Ye Chen. They were originally from two separate worlds, but were brought together by the word ‘love’. Because of love, they knew each other; because of love, they fell for each other; because of love, they merged with each other. It was also because of love that Yun Yan went all out for Ye Chen, ultimately ending with separation across life and death. Sometimes, the ending of love is not necessarily perfect; sometimes, two people in love cannot necessarily be together. Meng Jiang weeps at the Great Wall, Liang and Zhu transform into butterflies… all suggesting that the endings of true love often cannot end together. How many true loves have vanished in the long river of history, and how many historical romances have deteriorated amidst voices of doubt. Entering the Ancient Lava Cave, Ye Chen stood within the first floor of the cave and suddenly realized that re-entering the Ancient Lava Cave, many things had changed. Now, there were many parts on the first floor worth experiencing. In the air on the first floor, the heat had reduced significantly, but there was an added hint of ancient aura, as if this trace of ancient aura had existed since Pangu opened the heavens and earth. Ye Chen couldn’t help but sit cross-legged and began contemplating deeply. However, closing his eyes, his mind was still filled with the image of Ms. Yan, from the first day he met her, her peculiar attire and that mature, charming look deeply captivated Ye Chen. Later, Ms. Yan rescued him from prison, and with countless help afterward, Ye Chen has never tallied how many times Ms. Yan quietly supported him without seeking anything in return. It seemed she never asked for recompense. Was it all just for that love? Ye Chen closed his eyes, yet he couldn’t stop the tears from falling uncontrollably. He took a deep breath and said, “I do not know where my ageing, fading dreams are now, nor do I know where in the vast expanse of the world I might find those long-lost dreams. I only know that finding you is finding those lost dreams. In your warm embrace, Ms. Yan, I can surely find the homeland of dreams. In the depths of your spiritual harbor, I can surely anchor my little boat of love. We can surely meet each other, regardless of how long I’ve waited for you or how long I still have to wait, we shall overcome all barriers and be together, aligned in heart and soul.” Ye Chen seemed to have firmed up his resolve, believing he could surely find Ms. Yan. Even if his feet were worn out, even if he paid with his life, he would not hesitate. Ye Chen gritted his teeth, determined. Regardless of how many twists, regardless of how many dangers, Ye Chen would surely save Yun Yan because this was the mission the heavens gave him, because this was the task Ye Chen’s heart gave himself; even if it meant waiting endlessly, worrying to white hair, even if it meant facing life and death, in the knife mountains and sea of fire, Ye Chen would not hesitate, because it’s destiny, because it’s the first and the last, the only and immutable eternal covenant. As Ye Chen’s mindset evolved, his entire aura also changed accordingly. Re-entering the first floor in meditation, Ye Chen’s strength advanced by leaps and bounds. He clenched his fists, both hands continuously producing several palm prints in the air, each carrying immense power. The fists suddenly struck the wall, instantly leaving several palm prints on the wall. Even Ye Chen was startled by the loud noise, slowly opening his eyes and gradually waking up. Looking at the palm prints on the wall, Ye Chen looked down at his palms, not expecting that upon sudden enlightenment, he would gain such great power. Ye Chen sighed, “Does losing one’s true love truly lead to enhancing one’s strength?” He suddenly thought of Du Meisha, that girl was exactly , right? Watching her beloved be killed on the plane, filled with resentment, hatred, and enmity in her heart. Thus, her strength in the Ancient Lava advanced by leaps and bounds, even Feng Zhixiao was not her match. Ye Chen suddenly realized, ah, so that was it. Once he understood, he felt that everything didn’t seem easy. Is this world truly just and fair? Is it truly impossible to have both fish and bear’s paw in this world? Ye Chen looked up at the top of the cave, with some inexplicable characters and illustrations. “If I could, I would rather not have so-called power, I’d rather have nothing at all!” Ye Chen took a deep breath, his eyes bloodshot. After saying this, he turned and stepped into the second floor of the cave, Ye Chen directly passed through the second floor of the cave, then headed towards the Ninth Floor, only that along the way, Ye Chen climbed knife mountains, crossed fire seas, slashing through thorns and brambles. Undefeated along the way. Ye Chen, harboring resentment, slaughtered countless ghosts along the way, especially within the Eighth Floor of the cave, Ye Chen was nearly covered in wounds, drenched in blood. Despite the injuries, despite being unable to bear it anymore, he still gritted his teeth and persisted, sticking to the insistence in his heart, maintaining the determination in his heart. Ye Chen gritted his teeth and shouted fiercely, facing the sweeping hoard of monsters that surrounded him, Ye Chen did not dodge in the slightest. If this was the first time Ye Chen came, he would definitely have tried to avoid this wave after wave of monster attacks. So-called, avoiding the sharp edge, strategically retreating. Ye Chen gritted his teeth again, his muscles were already swelling. The clothes on his body had long turned to ashes due to the high temperatures within the cave. Ye Chen’s hair had unknowingly grown to his shoulders, long without a haircut, coupled with his mournful sorrow over these few nights, growing rapidly. The shoulder-length grey hair, had quite a flavor of the martial heroes. He tightly held a long spear in his hand, swinging it to cut down those monsters.