Chapter 988: Reunion of Husband and Wife

Yan Zhenshui's avatar had been captured by Xiao Nanfeng, and his main body restrained by a group of golden cultivators. Daxi had officially fallen, but the fighting outside Daxi's capital was far from over.

In the skies high above, the blue sea roiled as the Void Saint continued to scream.

Below, countless cultivators watching the battle were struck with awe and disbelief. This was evidently the first time they had seen a saint suffer such humiliation. Madam Rouge's combat prowess was overwhelming.

"Your Majesty, our people are scouring the crowd of spectators, but we haven't found any trace of Yu Banruo," Ye Dafu reported.

Xiao Nanfeng frowned. "Continue searching."

"Understood!"

Ye Dafu led his group of golden cultivators to continue searching through the fog-capped mountain peaks in the vicinity.

Xiao Nanfeng's expression grew increasingly serious. The fact that Yu Banruo had yet to make a move gave him a sense of impending danger. He suspected that Yu Banruo was targeting Madam Rouge.

Although Madam Rouge had the upper hand against the Void Saint, the fact that she couldn't decisively defeat him indicated that they were relatively similar in terms of strength. If Yu Banruo were to strike right now, it could prove fatal.

"Be careful, Yanzhi..." Xiao Nanfeng muttered anxiously.

Just then, a furious roar erupted from within the blue sea.

"Break!" Madam Rouge commanded.

With a thunderous explosion, a massive shockwave erupted from the two combatants, causing the void to shudder and collapse. The Void Saint's blue sea surged toward the black hole that had formed at the center of the explosion. In an instant, more than half the sea had disappeared, revealing two figures at the edge of the void.

The Void Saint was bloodied and battered, his condition wretched. He extended both his palms and channeled the power of his heavenly laws toward Madam Rouge. Though Madam Rouge was uninjured, her clothes were slightly torn. Her hands generated an expansive storm of peach blossoms that clashed with the Void Saint's attacks. The two cultivators seemed to be locked in a stalemate.

Just then, golden light flared behind Madam Rouge.

"Be careful! There's a sneak attack!" Xiao Nanfeng shouted.

But it was too late to warn her. In that critical moment, Xiao Nanfeng waved his hand and invoked his candleflame powers.

Meanwhile, Madam Rouge frowned as she struck the Void Saint in stalemate.

Although she had the upper hand, her advantage wasn't significant. The Void Saint, desperate and fighting with his life on the line, launched an all-out assault that left her no opportunity to escape.

At that moment, her fears materialized. She could feel deadly killing intent approaching her from behind. Alarmed, she tried to evade, but the Void Saint, having also sensed the attack, seized the chance to keep her pinned.

"Haha! You sure have many enemies! Time for you to die!" The Void Saint laughed maniacally.

Channeling his power over death, he unleashed streams of blue light that shot toward Madam Rouge like sharp swords. If she were to retreat, she would be severely injured.

"Damn it!" Madam Rouge's anxiety surged. She knew she couldn't evade the attack. Instead, she fortified her defenses with all her strength.

With a hum, countless peach blossoms formed a protective wall to her back.

The golden light shattered the wall of peach blossoms. It resolved into the form of a golden blade, its terrifying momentum slowed but still strong enough to pierce through her back. If the blade were to land, she would undoubtedly suffer grave injuries.

"No!" Madam Rouge tried to dodge, but it was too late.

She braced herself to endure the blow—only for red light to flash. A figure intercepted the blade.

With a deafening explosion, the golden blade plunged into the figure's chest. Blood splattered everywhere and even stained Madam Rouge's face. Even so, the figure's body was so resilient as to completely absorb the blade's remaining force.

"Impossible!" Yu Banruo cried out from a distance.

He had planned to seriously wound Madam Rouge with this attack, but it was blocked at the last moment.

Xiao Nanfeng had appeared in a critical moment. He had initially tried to pull Madam Rouge out of harm's way but found her locked in combat with the Void Saint. Their combined power was too overwhelming for him to extract her with his candleflame powers. He was left with no other choice than to shield her with his body.

He believed that his Imposing Avatar of Rulai was invincible and impenetrable even against peak Boundless Immortals, but this golden blade's power far exceeded his expectations.

Despite his body's unparalleled resilience, the golden blade pierced through his flesh. Its energy surged toward his internal organs.

Xiao Nanfeng coughed up a mouthful of blood, staggering and slumping from the attack.

"Xiao Nanfeng? How did you manage to barge in?!" the Void Saint roared.

"The Imposing Avatar of Rulai? No wonder Xiao Nanfeng was able to block my empowered attack," Yu Banruo muttered.

He withdrew the blade with a sharp tug, leaving a gaping wound in Xiao Nanfeng's chest. Blood splattered everywhere, drenching Madam Rouge.

Madam Rouge had been stunned by the sight of Xiao Nanfeng so gravely injured. An overwhelming fear enveloped her. When Yu Banruo withdrew the blade, causing blood to erupt from Xiao Nanfeng's chest, she shuddered violently.

"Husband!" Madam Rouge cried out in anguish.

A massive storm of peach blossoms erupted from her, forcing the Void Saint back and pushing Yu Banruo into retreat.

She immediately cradled the bloodied Xiao Nanfeng in her arms, her eyes brimming with tears and her body trembling uncontrollably.

A terrifying peach blossom storm raged from her body, tearing through the void and sending shockwaves in all directions.

At that moment, everyone was dumbfounded by her exclamation.

"Did she call Xiao Nanfeng 'husband'?"

"Madam Rouge and Xiao Nanfeng are married? Impossible!"

"That's crazy. Madam Rouge is unbelievably strong. How could she have become Xiao Nanfeng's wife?"

Countless people exclaimed in disbelief.

The Void Saint's face paled as a sudden realization struck him. He had always known Xiao Nanfeng was an enigmatic figure surrounded by formidable allies—but the fact that he was Madam Rouge's husband was beyond comprehension. Had he provoked someone he shouldn't have?

Yu Banruo's expression darkened as well. He realized that things had taken a turn for the worse. Not only had he failed to injure Madam Rouge, he had also made her an irreconcilable enemy.

"Die!" Yu Banruo roared, slashing toward Madam Rouge once more.

Though overwhelmed with anxiety, Madam Rouge chose not to retaliate immediately. Instead, she clutched the injured Xiao Nanfeng, transformed into a streak of light and fled. Her only thought was to save him.

Yu Banruo's strike missed, leaving him seething with frustration.

"Chase them!" the Void Saint called out.

Yu Banruo had no intention of doing so. His eyes glinted coldly as he swung his golden blade at the Void Saint.

"Die!"

With a deafening roar, the golden blade unleashed a devastating wave of energy, slicing through the Void Saint's arm and leaving nothing but a bloody stump behind.

Screaming in pain, the Void Saint stumbled backward, clutching his severed arm. "Why attack me? Go chase her down!"

"She's already gone—chasing her is futile. But you're still here, and I intend to finish you," Yu Banruo snarled.

The Void Saint roared in outrage.

Another massive clash erupted as their powers collided, sending fiery shockwaves through the skies.

Meanwhile, Madam Rouge flew through the air, trembling as she poured her energy into Xiao Nanfeng's body.

"You can't die, Husband! You can't leave me!" she pleaded, tears streaming down her face.

Though he was gravely injured, Xiao Nanfeng managed a faint smile. "Yanzhi, you've finally acknowledged me."

Seeing his smile, Madam Rouge burst into tears. "How can you smile when you're so badly hurt?"

Xiao Nanfeng weakly raised a hand, gently wiping the tears from her cheeks. "I'll be fine. Don't forget, I have the power of the Records of Life and Death."

"The Records of Life and Death?"

Madam Rouge suddenly recalled how the pages of the Records had been integrated into Xiao Nanfeng's body.

The Records held power over life and death. The resurrection of Xiao Nanfeng's ten golden crows was the prime example of this ability.

"But your injuries are so serious! Why haven't they healed yet?" she asked anxiously.

"It'll take time. The recovery process is slower than usual because my Imposing Avatar of Rulai and Jade Emperor's Frame require immense energy to restore to functionality, but I'll recover, trust me."

Madam Rouge noticed that his wounds did seem to be healing, albeit slowly.

"You scared me to death," she cried, lightly hitting his chest.

"Be gentle..." Xiao Nanfeng winced, spitting out blood.

Startled, Madam Rouge loosened her grip, only to see Xiao Nanfeng's injuries vanish as he shifted into his Deific Yin body.

"Now I'm fine. My physical body will heal itself. I'm unharmed in this form."

Madam Rouge hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face. "Don't you dare do this again! You scared me so much!"

"We'll see, Yanzhi," Xiao Nanfeng teased gently, his voice filled with tenderness.

Madam Rouge looked up, her eyes filled with worry. "Husband, I didn't acknowledge you before. Are you angry with me?"

"Angry? How could I be angry at someone as adorable as you?" Xiao Nanfeng smiled.

Madam Rouge huffed. Her fear and anxiety melted into exasperation at his corny remark.