Chapter 341: Dragon Palace's Invitation, Phoenix Nest's Request!

Chapter 341: Dragon Palace's Invitation, Phoenix Nest's Request!

The dark clouds covering the heavens had yet to disperse.

On the gloomy ground, blood gathered into rivers, and corpses piled up into small hills, filling the world with a nauseating stench of blood.

The entire Celestial Tower City and its surroundings had turned into a desolate wasteland, filled with the eerie silence after a great battle.

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"Is it over?"

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Powerful senses instantly covered the entire battlefield, revealing not only the tragic scene but also the countless demon corpses scattered across the land.

And the split in two, the fallen Demon Race Heavenly Palace.

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At the same time.

On the wasteland.

Gu Xuanji carefully opened a green jade gourd, releasing the ethereal Immortal Light-infused liquid within, slowly dripping it into Free Spirit Immortal Lord's mouth.

Beside him, Demon Calming Ascetic's aura was weak, sitting in meditation with his eyes fixed on the lifeless Free Spirit Immortal Lord.

"A top-rank Celestial Immortal, whose Inner Universe is nearly perfect, forming its own world, distinct from ordinary Immortal Planes. As long as there's a glimmer of life, he can be revived!"

Demon Calming Ascetic pressed his palms together, speaking these words calmly, seemingly to reassure Gu Xuanji, but also himself.

Holding the green jade gourd, Gu Xuanji continuously dripped the rare Heavenly Essence Dew into Free Spirit Immortal Lord's mouth.

As the Immortal Dew fell, waves of Immortal Light spread around, and even Gu Xuanji felt his injuries beginning to heal.

But Free Spirit Immortal Lord remained motionless, and the aura that had disappeared showed no signs of revival.

"Holy Monk!"

Tears welled up in Gu Xuanji's eyes, and he looked helplessly at the Demon Calming Ascetic behind him.

"Amitabha Buddha!"

After a brief silence.

Demon Calming Ascetic shouted a Buddhist chant, and two lines of clear tears flowed from the corners of his eyes.

He reached out, took the green jade gourd from Gu Xuanji, and raised it to his lips, drinking the remaining Immortal Dew in one gulp.

In an instant, a shattered world could be vaguely seen within his body, restoring at a visible speed.

Demon Calming Ascetic's aura also quickly rose, returning to normal after a short while, as if he had completely recovered.

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Their gazes instantly fell upon the lifeless Free Spirit Immortal Lord, and their pupils contracted sharply.

Demon Calming Ascetic immediately spoke, "The invaders of Celestial Tower City included eight top-rank, forty Celestial Immortals, eighty Earth Immortals, and three hundred Human Immortals!"

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Eight top-rank Demon Race members wouldn't be enough to cause Free Spirit Immortal Lord's demise.

The two then seemed to recall something and looked at the split Heavenly Palace.

Demon Calming Ascetic's voice continued, "There were also two Demon Kingdom ministers, and they possessed a Demon God artifact!"

No wonder!

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The Demon Race brought a Demon God artifact, and only one top-rank Celestial Immortal died. It was a fortunate outcome amidst misfortune!

Demon Calming Ascetic then raised his hand, directing their gaze to a pile of Demon Race corpses not far away.

"There are the corpses of the eight top-rank Demon Race members and one Demon Kingdom minister."

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Under Qin Zheng's violent attacks, these corpses were almost turned into minced meat, mixed with the blood and flesh on the ground, making it difficult to identify them.

Demon Calming Ascetic's voice continued.

"It was Layman Qin who intervened, resolving this crisis."

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Demon Calming Ascetic shook his head.

The two's pupils contracted sharply, and they fell silent.

After a few breaths.

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Qin Zheng's talent was too terrifying!

Not long ago, when he killed the Heart Demon, he was still powerless to intervene in a battle between top-rank Celestial Immortals.

But after experiencing the Spirit Ruins, he could now fight a hundred Demon Race Celestial Immortals alone.

And now, after just over a month, he could rely on his own strength to defeat a top-rank Celestial Immortal!

His brilliance was too dazzling to hide anymore! And the Demon Race would never let him go!

The Demon Race wouldn't tolerate the Human Race having a second Celestial Immortal! This concerned the fate of both races in the future!

So, after the news of this battle reached the Demon Race, the next time they acted, it might be the Demon Gods from the Demon Emperor's Palace!

Demon Calming Ascetic understood their intentions and nodded.

"Only in the Ten Thousand Mile Green Mountains can Layman Qin be protected."

Gu Xuanji listened silently to the conversation of the three top-rank Celestial Immortals, but his gaze was fixed on the direction Qin Zheng had left.

Calculating the time, Qin Zheng had been gone for quite a while.

Could the Demon Race, who had been scared away, really be that strong to hold Qin Zheng for so long?

He thought to himself.

Boom!

Suddenly, a powerful clash of energies appeared.

Even from tens of thousands of miles away, the remaining force swept over like a raging wind.

Gu Xuanji's expression changed in surprise.

The three top-rank Human Race Celestial Immortals' faces also paled.

"Immortal Severing Sword!"

Within this clash of energies, they sensed the unique energy of the Immortal Severing Sword, indicating that Qin Zheng had been forced to use his ultimate move.

"Let's go!"

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But in the next moment.

Boom!

An even more powerful sword energy soared into the sky, and the terrifying killing intent to destroy heaven and earth was felt by all, even from tens of thousands of miles away.

"This isn't the Immortal Severing Sword!"

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Action: Regardless, let's go and see the situation first!"

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After speaking, he also stepped into the void.

In an instant, three of the Human Race's top-ranked experts left their original positions.

Gu Xuanji wanted to go and see the situation, but he also knew that such a battlefield was not one he could involve himself in.

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But just a few breaths later...

A roar shook the heavens and earth as an extremely violent and domineering demonic aura suddenly burst forth from the distant universe!

Then, in the blink of an eye, it rapidly expanded, covering ten thousand miles, causing all living beings under its influence to tremble in fear!

Even Gu Xuanji, who had already advanced to the Celestial Immortal realm, couldn't suppress the trembling urge to kneel under this overwhelming demonic aura!

This aura belonged to a Demon Deity!

Gu Xuanji's mouth slightly agape, his expression filled with panic!

"Are you here to kill me?"

Qin Zheng's gaze fixed on the vanishing void, muttering to himself.

The girl's high and mighty gaze, laced with disdain, was already imprinted in his heart.

To be able to accompany a Demon Deity, to face off against the Immortal Severing Sword, and the words spoken by that burly man...

The girl's identity was already clear as day.

The opponent was the Demon Race's soon-to-be Celestial Immortal, the Great Demon!

It was because of her that the Immortal Severing Sword had entered the Ten Thousand Mile Green Mountains, standing alone in front of the Demon Emperor's Palace.

All this was to deter the opponent from advancing to the Celestial Immortal realm!

If the Demon Race gained another Demon Deity, the Immortal Severing Sword might not be able to hold them back!

So, the opponent might have been just one step away from accumulating enough to advance beyond the Celestial Immortal realm.

Or perhaps, deterred by the Immortal Severing Sword, they had hesitated to advance for so long! But regardless of the reason, it proved that the opponent had already surpassed the limits of the Celestial Immortal realm, and their strength far exceeded the scope of a Celestial Immortal!

Even after witnessing the power displayed in Qin Zheng's recent battle, they could still casually state that they could come and kill him!

Qin Zheng's mind was filled with various thoughts.

Then, he chuckled lightly.

If the opponent appeared right now, he might be able to handle it.

After all, in the previous battle, he had indeed exhausted all his means, pushing his combat prowess to the extreme.

But if he waited a little longer...

Just now, in that battle, the merit he had accumulated was already enough to exchange for a strand of Innate Merit!

And this Innate Merit meant he had a high chance of stepping into the Celestial Immortal realm!

At that time, who would kill whom would be hard to say!

Moreover, from the previous situation, it was clear that the Demon Race's Demon Deities were being closely watched by the Immortal Severing Sword, unable to personally engage Qin Zheng.

This was a good thing for him.

Qin Zheng thought to himself.

Then, as if sensing something, he raised his head and looked into the distance.

There, he saw ripples appearing.

Soon, a handsome man with dragon horns and a beautiful woman in a long skirt arrived together, stepping out of the void.

The two had a proud and detached demeanor as they looked at Qin Zheng, as if looking down on an ant, and slowly spoke, "Human Race, Qin Zheng?"

Their voices were calm and unruffled, filled with an air of superiority.

Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, not saying a word. Instead, he reached out and gently placed his hand on the Nine Heavens Radiant Sun Blade embedded in the ground.

"Hmph!"

The two coldly snorted, a flash of anger in their eyes, and they shouted, "The Dragon Ancestor Phoenix Ancestor's decree! Receive it now!"

As their words fell, the aura of a Top-Rank Celestial Immortal surged forth without restraint, rushing towards Qin Zheng oppressively.

Qin Zheng's face remained calm, but his hands swiftly drew out the great saber. Then, taking a step forward, he fiercely slashed out with the blade.

Boom!!

The saber's light, enveloped in fiery flames, seemed to tear through the very fabric of heaven and earth, instantly bursting forth.

But the dragon and phoenix couple merely laughed coldly and spoke, "We've been waiting here, but didn't you just suffer a defeat?"

As they spoke, they also took a step forward, reaching out and grasping a longsword, which they thrust towards Qin Zheng.

An unstoppable sword intent, like a dragon and phoenix, instantly clashed with Qin Zheng's saber light.

The two forces collided in an instant.

Boom!

The saber light, with overwhelming force, instantly shattered the dragon and phoenix sword intent into fragments, and then continued on its path, slicing towards the dragon and phoenix couple!

"How is this possible?!"

The couple's faces changed instantly, and they shouted in anger.

But before they could finish their words, they were struck by the fiery saber light and flew backwards, crashing into the ground.

Before the two could even get up...

Bang!

A great saber, enveloped in fiery flames, instantly pierced the ground beside the heads of the couple.

The sharp saber intent swept towards them, and even though the blade itself didn't touch them, it still caused bloodstains to appear on their faces.

"Repeat what you just said," Qin Zheng said, walking in front of the couple, who looked somewhat disheveled.

"How dare you lay a hand on us!" The man shouted angrily.

But before he could finish his sentence...

Swish!

A blade of light flashed, and a dragon horn, dripping with blood, flew out.

"Ahhhh!"

The man let out a painful cry.

"No, you said it wrong," Qin Zheng said calmly, looking at the woman on the other side. "It's your turn to speak."

The woman was also filled with anger, but seeing the man's fate, she could only suppress her rage and said, "The Dragon Ancestor Phoenix Ancestor's decree..."

Before she could finish her sentence...

Swish!

Another blade of light suddenly flashed.

Then, an arm suddenly flew up, transforming into a phoenix feather fire wing in midair, and heavily slammed into the ground.

"Ahhhh!"

The woman cried out in pain.

"You're wrong," Qin Zheng said calmly, then turned to the man, who had stopped trying to escape, and asked, "What about you?"

The man didn't respond, his figure suddenly bursting with rage as he prepared to flee.

But in the next moment—

Whoosh!

Boom!!

A blade light flashed, instantly piercing his chest, and then, along with his body, it fiercely plunged into the ground.

"You dare to kill me?!"

The man spat out blood, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Then, in his gaze, Qin Zheng stepped forward, pulling out the large blade from his chest and holding it vertically above his head.

The sharp blade aura and killing intent, mixed with the fresh, scorching blood, dripped onto his face.

"Repeat what you just said."

"Wrong. Die!"

Qin Zheng's calm voice echoed in the ears of the man and woman.

At this moment, the two of them clearly felt the irritability and killing intent in Qin Zheng's voice, as well as a hint of impatience.

If they didn't answer correctly, the Human Race in front of them would undoubtedly kill them! Despite their shock and anger, a chill ran down their spines.

The Human Race before them didn't show any deference due to their Dragon and Phoenix Clan origins; instead, they attacked without mercy! And even though they were Celestial Immortals, they couldn't withstand the Human Race's strength!

The two of them secretly regretted their situation.

They had thought that with their severe injuries and the presence of two Celestial Immortals, they could make the Human Race yield.

But now, they wanted to see what this Human Race prodigy would be like after being suppressed.

They never expected the result to be like this.

"I... I..."

The man tried to speak several times, but the answer in his mind was the same as what the Phoenix woman beside him had just said.

Yet that answer directly earned him another strike!

So, what did the Human Race in front of them want to hear?

"An invitation."

As he struggled to come up with an answer, the Phoenix woman beside him spoke up.

Then, with a nervous tone, she said, "It's an invitation!"

"An invitation!"

"The Dragon and Phoenix Clans are inviting you to attend their alliance banquet!"

Upon hearing this, the man instantly understood and respectfully said, "I, the Dragon Clan's Crown Prince, will be marrying the Phoenix Clan's Princess in a few days. The Dragon and Phoenix Ancestors specially invite you to attend the banquet!"

As he spoke, he carefully and quickly took out an invitation scroll made from celestial materials and treasures and handed it to Qin Zheng.

The atmosphere became silent.

Time passed slowly.

The hearts of the man and woman gradually grew heavier, like a mountain pressing down on them.

Is this not possible?

This thought flashed through their minds.

The blade, emitting a scorching aura, was slowly sheathed and plunged into the ground beside them.

The man took the invitation scroll from her hand.

"I understand."

A calm voice continued to echo.

But in these words, there was no longer the killing intent from before, and the two of them relaxed.

Then, without paying attention to their injuries, they quickly stood up from the ground and respectfully looked at the figure in the black robe with golden patterns.

Qin Zheng examined the invitation scroll in his hand and then looked at the man and woman, whose attitudes had changed greatly, and said, "You're inviting me?"

Upon hearing this, the two of them respectfully replied, "The Human Race is welcome to attend, and our two clans will be most delighted!"

"But the two ancestors specifically mentioned that they want you to personally attend."

Qin Zheng nodded and responded, "I understand."

At this moment, ripples appeared in the void again, and three Human Race Celestial Immortals stepped out, arriving before the group.

The three of them originally had anxious expressions, as the power of the Demon Deities was not something Human Immortals could withstand, except for the Immortal Slaying Sword.

But upon seeing Qin Zheng safe and sound, their expressions relaxed.

However, when they saw the man and woman from the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest, as well as the Dragon Horn and Phoenix Wing lying on the ground, their expressions became serious again.

"What are you doing?"

Chonghe Immortal Lord stepped forward, coming between Qin Zheng and the man and woman, seemingly intending to separate them.

Qin Zheng calmly spoke, "The Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest are inviting the Human Race to attend their alliance banquet."

The man and woman from the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest smiled and nodded, respectfully saying, "We welcome your presence at the banquet!"

After speaking, they glanced at Qin Zheng and said, "Can we leave?"

Qin Zheng didn't speak but lightly nodded.

The man and woman from the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest quickly nodded, as if they had received a pardon, and then turned and left, stepping into the void.

Even the Dragon Horn and Phoenix Wing on the ground were left unattended.

"When did the people from the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest become so easy to deal with?"

Dongyang Immortal Lord's eyebrows rose slightly.

The man and woman from the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest were also Celestial Immortals, and in the past, they had always been arrogant when facing them. But to avoid provoking the Dragon Palace, they had to endure.

"Just beat them."

Qin Zheng calmly responded and then reached out to collect the Dragon Horn and Phoenix Wing.

Chonghe Immortal Lord looked at Qin Zheng and solemnly said, "Just now, we sensed the aura of Demon Deities. Are you alright?"

Qin Zheng shook his head and replied, "Senior Wu intervened."

The three of them understood upon hearing this.

Qin Zheng reached out to sheath his blade and said, "Let's go back."

The two Celestial Immortals from the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest had specifically invited him to attend this alliance banquet of the two clans.

Within it, who knows how many conspiracies there might be.

Not to mention the Demon Race girl who was about to ascend to the Celestial Immortal realm.

For a moment, it seemed like countless crises surrounded him.

Fortunately, with the merit accumulated from this battle, he should have enough to support his ascension to the Celestial Immortal realm!

And with his foundation, stepping into the Celestial Immortal realm should be enough to face these crises!

He needed to return quickly and strive to ascend to the Celestial Immortal realm!

(End of Chapter)

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