Chapter 157: You Continue, I Took the Wrong Path

Chapter 157: You Continue, I Took the Wrong Path

Heaven-Earth Cave.

A youthful voice echoed.

"The celestial sun has once again undergone an unusual change. I wonder if this is a good thing or a bad thing."

A charming female voice chuckled, "This is at least related to the Great Venerable's struggle. We should not concern ourselves with such useless matters."

"Instead, we should think about whether we have worked hard these years and whether we have opened another Divine Aperture."

"Venerable Affectionate is as interesting as ever," an aged voice sounded, "It's best not to mention such things."

These three were none other than the three Dark Deities of Dongtu, and they were also the organizers of the Dongtu Talents Ranking.

Of course, in reality, the Dongtu Talents Ranking was entirely organized by Venerable Ye Qiong.

The other two did not interfere, and even now, the one communicating was just another incarnation.

Their true bodies had long been in seclusion, working on opening Divine Apertures.

"In half a year, the Dongtu Talents Ranking will end, and the gates of the Moon Viewing Continent will also open soon.

I wonder if we will have a place in the Moon Viewing Continent," the charming female voice said, carrying a hint of inexplicable sorrow.

"The Mara Clan is truly powerful," the aged voice lamented, "Without the help of other Dark Deities, we cannot fight against the Mara Clan."

The youthful voice spoke up, "Seek help from other Dark Deities? That's like handing over the Moon Viewing Continent to others. Absolutely not!"

"But the Mara Clan has a Skystriding Second Step cultivator!" the aged voice said again.

Upon mentioning the Skystriding Second Step, the other Dark Deities on the field fell silent.

They were all Skystriding First Step cultivators, and the Divine Apertures they had opened were few and far between.

Facing a Skystriding Second Step Dark Deity, they were no match at all.

At this moment, the charming female voice spoke, "I heard that some time ago, a Blood Robe Sword God annihilated the Bright Palace.

The combat byproducts that fell out of the Great Void are not simple.

This shows that a Skystriding Second Step level battle occurred in the Great Void.

Was this Blood Robe Sword God a Skystriding Second Step cultivator?"

"No, there's no divinity in his body. He's not a Dark Deity."

"Could it be that he also has a powerful Dark Deity artifact?" The female voice became greedy.

"Why don't I have a Dark Deity artifact!" the aged voice complained.

Below the Skystriding Second Step, a Dark Deity's own divine power is insufficient to open Divine Apertures, let alone spend it on condensing a Dark Deity artifact?

"If the Blood Robe Sword God died on the Moon Viewing Continent, that would be great." The charming female voice laughed, "Then, I could pick up that Dark Deity artifact."

"You're really good at daydreaming. Would the Mara Clan give up a Dark Deity artifact?"

"Venerable Ye Qiong, you sent the Blood Robe Sword God into the Moon Viewing Continent. What a deep calculation."

"I didn't scheme against him. He wanted to enter the Moon Viewing Continent himself. I just fulfilled his small wish. If he dies on the Moon Viewing Continent, it's not my fault," the youthful voice spoke with righteousness.

...

Dongtu was in turmoil.

The small Great Merchant was not peaceful at this moment.

The Divine Light Sect Leader, True Monarch Withered Tree, had been worried for the past few days.

Wood Void's death in the Divine Light Sect would give the Crimson Sword Gate more reason to make things difficult for the Divine Light Sect.

Although the Crimson Sword Gate's Supreme Elder had recovered from his severe injuries, he was still a Purple Mansion cultivator.

Purple Mansion and Divine Infants were not on the same level.

Just as Dark Deities and Purple Mansion were not on the same level.

The sect's grand formation had already been activated, waiting for the Crimson Sword Gate's Supreme Elder to come and fight.

At this moment, a terrifying aura filled the sky.

True Monarch Withered Tree's face changed slightly, "Purple Mansion?"

The elders and deacons of the Divine Light Sect also became serious.

"He really came!"

"It's over, the Divine Light Sect is finished!"

"No, it's not just one, but two Purple Mansion cultivators!" True Monarch Withered Tree sensed two powerful auras, and his heart sank.

A single Purple Mansion cultivator could destroy the Divine Light Sect, let alone two.

The Crimson Sword Gate's old Purple Mansion cultivator had even sought help.

How shameless!

"Sect Leader, let's fight them to the death!" A Golden Core elder spoke with indignation.

"We swear to protect the sect!"

The entire sect was united as one.

At this moment, outside the sect, Meishan and Xu Yeli looked at each other.

"Did we come to the wrong place?"

"I think not."

"Why do they treat us like great enemies?"

The two were puzzled.

Finally, both of them spoke.

"The Blood Cloak Alliance's Meishan has come to visit the Divine Light Sect Leader!"

"The Blood Cloak Alliance's Xu Yeli has come to visit the Divine Light Sect Leader!"

The voices reverberated, piercing through the sect's protective formation and directly entering the ears of all the Divine Light Sect's disciples and elders.

The disciples and elders of the Divine Light Sect looked at each other in confusion.

"The Blood Cloak Alliance? What's that?"

"What's going on? Isn't it the Crimson Sword Gate?"

True Monarch Withered Tree was perplexed, and Elder Profound Esteem was also bewildered.

The elders flew to the sect's entrance and looked outside.

True Monarch Withered Tree's eyes widened in surprise.

Because the two elders before them had auras as profound as the sea.

Especially the one in front, he didn't seem like an ordinary Purple Mansion cultivator.

What was such a powerful cultivator doing at the Divine Light Sect?

"Are you the Divine Light Sect Leader?" Meishan glanced at True Monarch Withered Tree, and his attitude was especially amiable when facing a Divine Infants cultivator.

After all, he was the Blood Robe Sword God's senior.

"I am Withered Tree, the Divine Light Sect Leader. I wonder who you two are?" True Monarch Withered Tree was puzzled.

"We are the leaders of the Blood Cloak Alliance, and we have a gift to deliver to you." Meishan spoke, and a purple golden gourd appeared in his hand.

Facing the Divine Light Sect's protective formation, the gourd seemed to have no hindrance and directly entered the sect, landing in True Monarch Withered Tree's hand.

"A purple golden gourd?" True Monarch Withered Tree was shocked as he looked at the familiar gourd.

It was the Wood Clan's lost treasure!

For a thousand years, he had not seen the clan's treasure!

Now, it had finally appeared!

Elder Profound Esteem stared at the purple golden gourd, his eyes fixed on it.

The rest of the sect was bewildered, not understanding why the Sect Leader and Elder Profound Esteem were reacting this way.

The Withered Tree True Monarch was filled with excitement in his heart, holding the Supreme Treasure. Various thoughts flashed through his mind as he looked at the treasure, his heart filled with doubts.

The Purple Gold Gourd was listed as a reward on the Dongtu Talents List. How did it end up here? Suddenly, he thought of Qi Yuan and Kang Fulu. They were the only two people he had revealed his identity and the treasure to. Now that the treasure had returned, it must be related to them. But who was it?

The Withered Tree True Monarch first ruled out Kang Fulu. After all, Kang Fulu was his son-in-law, and he still had some understanding of his weight. The only one he couldn't see through was Qi Yuan, a disciple of Yan Qi.

He thought to himself, could it be that Qi Yuan, this little white face, had caught the eye of the Blood Cloak Alliance's leader? It was possible, as Qi Yuan was quite the charmer, and his looks were highly regarded, even among the top ten most handsome men. If not for his questionable character, he might have ranked first.

The Withered Tree True Monarch asked, "May I ask, senior, is the leader of the Blood Cloak Alliance male or female?"

"It's male, of course," was the response.

The Withered Tree True Monarch's expression stiffened, his heart filled with gratitude. Qi Yuan had made great sacrifices for him, and the Withered Tree True Monarch was moved.

Mei Shan spoke up, "The leader also said that you are his senior and that he has received much care from you. He also has a gift for you."

The Withered Tree True Monarch was stunned. Senior? Care? Everything he had thought of earlier was wrong. Did he know the leader of the Blood Cloak Alliance?

As for the gift, he didn't think much of it. At this time, Mei Shan's eyes sparkled with amusement, "Please take a look, senior. Who is this?"

Xu Yeli's hand pushed forward, and a figure fell into the Divine Light Sect. "Purple Mansion!" The figure's aura was weak, bound by the Immortal Rope. It was a Divine Infant, and just one look could tell that it was a Purple Mansion cultivator.

The Withered Tree True Monarch and the others were shocked. They had never seen a Purple Mansion cultivator up close before. This was their first time seeing one, and it was even more shocking that it was about to be beheaded.

The figure struggled, "Kill me, and the Water Fairy Continent will go to war with the Green Cloud Continent! I don't want to die, not at the hands of a weak Divine Infant!"

The Withered Tree True Monarch's expression turned solemn. He held his long sword, waiting for the moment to behead the figure and avenge his clan.

At this time, a terrifying aura swept in. "How dare you kill my disciple, Divine Light Sect! You have great audacity!"

A Purple Mansion great expert appeared outside the Divine Light Sect, his face filled with anger. He looked at the Withered Tree True Monarch, his eyes widening in surprise. He saw a bound Purple Mansion cultivator.

The cultivator's aura was profound, a mid-term Purple Mansion cultivator. How could such a strong cultivator be bound?

The expert was stunned, and a bold voice rang out, "The time has come, let us begin the sacrifice! Kill!"

As the voice faded, the Withered Tree True Monarch's sword shone brightly. With a swift slash, the figure's head fell to the ground. The soul was also bound by the Immortal Rope, slowly fading away.

The others finally looked towards the brown-robed expert. The expert stood in the void, his heart filled with confusion. He saw a mid-term Purple Mansion great expert being beheaded by the Divine Light Sect.

Was he in the wrong place, or was he not awake?

The scene was too strange, so he decided to leave. "You continue... I'll take my leave..."

Just then, a gentle voice came from behind, "Fellow Daoist, please stay."

The brown-robed expert's body stiffened. A late-stage Purple Mansion expert?

Half a month passed.

"Hmm, my progress on the Golden Core Path is satisfactory. I've accumulated enough Solar True Fire... Can I consume a star now?" Qi Yuan thought to himself.

He thought for a moment and felt that he should accumulate more. After all, consuming a star was different from consuming a planet.

Subterfuge and the Great Tribulation

He had devoured over a dozen planets, but compared to those stars, the gap was still too vast.

"If I could grasp more Solar Flames and consume a star, I might be able to defeat Ye Qiong Venerable," Qi Yuan pondered.

"Before I devour another star, I should keep a low profile," Qi Yuan felt he was still too weak.

"Sigh, if only my Golden Core was in another world. If it were here, I'd dare to directly challenge the Yang Spirit," Qi Yuan thought, but it was just a passing thought.

He wouldn't rashly challenge the Yang Spirit without knowing its strength.

"Alliance Leader!" The Cloud Pavilion Lord called out from outside the hall.

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up at the mention, "Has the Eastern Land Genius War ended?"

"Yes, it's over. The Moonlit Continent has been opened," the Cloud Pavilion Lord entered the main hall.

Qi Yuan was delighted, "Let's go, I want to go to the Moonlit Continent."

The Cloud Pavilion Lord's expression turned solemn, "The situation in the Moonlit Continent is unclear. Apart from those three Venerables, no one else knows what's happening inside."

"If you enter rashly, there might be danger. Why not choose some younger generation members to go first and scout the situation?"

Currently, the only Yin Spirit with sufficient strength in the Verdant Cloud Continent was the Blood Robe Sword God.

If the Blood Robe Sword God encountered any issues, they would have no chance against the Great Tribulation.

"What you say makes sense," Qi Yuan nodded, "If Ye Qiong Venerable were to ambush me, I'd be in big trouble."

The Cloud Pavilion Lord smiled, "Should I make arrangements now?"

"Why arrange for others? Can't I go?" Qi Yuan asked, his face changed, and the blood-colored long robe he wore was replaced by a black robe, "I'm originally a Golden Core cultivator. I was just pretending to be a Purple Mansion cultivator in front of you, but now I've returned to my original state."

"As a Golden Core, entering there, I shouldn't attract attention, right?"

The Cloud Pavilion Lord fell silent, unsure how to respond.

...

At the entrance to the Moonlit Continent.

Celestial Prodigies gathered.

The top nineteen on the Young Elite Ranking were all present.

Gu Xiaoyao, in his black robe, having perfected his Divine Dao Foundation Establishment, rightfully earned the first place on the ranking.

Dazhizhenjun stood in his spot, eyes closed, seemingly taking a nap.

Jiang Ya was also in the crowd, her expression calm.

Xu Tongchen's eyes were filled with sharpness.

With the Bright Palace destroyed, he no longer held back, and the Solar Flame burned everything in its path, entering the top twenty.

"When will the last person arrive? I want to see which Celestial Prodigy dares to take the backdoor," a woman from the Water Fairy Continent spoke, her voice carrying a hint of ridicule.

She was ranked third on the Eastern Land Genius Ranking, her water techniques far surpassing ordinary people. Those ranked twenty to thirty on the ranking were no match for her.

The Celestial Prodigies in the area looked at Ling Jiao, their eyes filled with wariness.

Ling Jiao had the pride of a Celestial Prodigy.

Firstly, her innate talent was strong.

Secondly, she was from the Water Cloud Palace, which had a Yin Spirit-level treasure.

Thirdly, her mother was the youngest daughter, dearly loved by the Yin Spirit of the North.

She was a true Celestial Prodigy born with a golden spoon.

"Sorry, sorry, I'm a bit late," a voice sounded.

Everyone looked over, and they saw a "fat" man.

The man wore layer upon layer of robes, and at a glance, there were several dozen layers.

Each robe seemed incredibly precious.

On his head, he wore a dragon crown, covering his face, making it hard to see his features.

The most bizarre thing was that he had a turtle shell on his back and another on his chest.

In his hands, he carried large and small packages.

"I'm a bit late, please have some steamed buns and soybean milk," he said.

This "fat" man was naturally Qi Yuan.

For this trip to the Moonlit Continent, he had made many preparations. He wore numerous defensive robes, and his body was covered in dense arrays of talismans.

Before devouring the second star, Qi Yuan decided to change his approach and keep a low profile.

First, he would disguise his identity to prevent Ye Qiong Venerable from recognizing him.

Because of this, he arrived a bit later than the others.

Of course, he wasn't really late, as there was still some time before the Moonlit Continent officially opened.

The steamed buns and soybean milk left Qi Yuan's hands, flying towards the Celestial Prodigies.

The other nineteen Celestial Prodigies looked at each other, catching the buns and milk.

Only Ling Jiao coldly hummed, waving her hand to knock the buns and milk to the ground.

Qi Yuan looked at Ling Jiao, feeling guilty, "I thought everyone liked sweet soybean milk like me, so I bought sweet ones.

I didn't expect you to like salty ones. If I had known, I would have bought salty ones for you."

Ling Jiao looked at Qi Yuan, her eyes filled with disdain, "I thought it was someone taking the backdoor, but it's just someone hiding their true appearance, afraid to show their real face."

She was curious.

Wasn't it the Blood Robe Sword God?

The person before her lacked the aura of a strong cultivator, it definitely wasn't the Blood Robe Sword God.

Who was it?

She wanted to find out who had replaced the Blood Robe Sword God to enter the Moonlit Continent.

This was a task her mother had given her.

So, she deliberately caused trouble for Qi Yuan.

The other Celestial Prodigies also looked at Qi Yuan, their faces filled with curiosity.

Only Xu Tongchen had a strange expression, not daring to look at Qi Yuan.

"Where didn't I show my true appearance? It's just that I wore more clothes," Qi Yuan said seriously, "You're also wearing clothes, how can you say I didn't show my true appearance?

Pot calling the kettle black!

How about this, you take off a piece of clothing, and I'll take off one too. Let's all show our true appearances?" Qi Yuan suggested earnestly.

Ling Jiao's face changed slightly.

She only wore a few pieces of clothing, but this man wore dozens!

Shameless!

The other Celestial Prodigies watched this scene, their faces filled with amusement.

At this moment, Dazhizhenjun, who was eating a bun, spoke up, "I think what this brother said makes sense. Let's take off our clothes together."

"Hmph!" Ling Jiao coldly hummed, not speaking further.

She had taken note of Qi Yuan.

Previously, her actions were due to her mother's instructions.

But now, she had truly made an enemy!

(End of Chapter)

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