Chapter 344: Dragon Palace Visitor! Qin Zheng Takes Action! (5k1)

Chapter 344: Dragon Palace Visitor! Qin Zheng Takes Action! (5k1)



All around, there were desperate roars and howls.

Chaos filled the heavens and earth, and the void shattered like a mirror, leaving the world in ruins.

"Where am I?"

Qin Zheng's mind was filled with confusion.

Suddenly, a streak of light descended from the heavens, crashing harshly onto the ground.

A deafening rumble echoed, and the earth trembled.

Qin Zheng focused his gaze and saw a blurry figure on the ground, difficult to discern, but it seemed to be human!

Immediately after, multiple streaks of light flashed across the sky, one after the other.

As Qin Zheng raised his head, he witnessed countless stars falling like rain, and streaks of light plummeted from the heavens, crashing towards the earth!

A rough count revealed thousands upon thousands of them!

When Qin Zheng focused his gaze, he realized that these streaks of light were lifeless corpses!

Before he could process the shock, a loud boom echoed.

One of the corpses suddenly rushed into his line of sight, slamming into him, and his vision instantly turned pitch black.

Celestial Tower City, City Lord's Mansion.

Qin Zheng abruptly opened his eyes, and his senses instantly expanded.

At that moment, a figure stepped out of the void and arrived outside the room where he was.

"Fellow Daoist Qin?"

Outside the room, the voice of Harmony Immortal Lord resounded.

Qin Zheng concentrated, temporarily suppressing the scenes he had just witnessed, and replied, "Please come in."

As he spoke, he also stepped down from the bed.

The door creaked open, and Harmony Immortal Lord's figure entered the room, looking at Qin Zheng with concern.

"You've finally woken up."

Harmony Immortal Lord seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Qin Zheng promptly said, "I've caused you all worry."

He continued, "How long have I been asleep?"

Harmony Immortal Lord replied, "More than a month."

Qin Zheng nodded in response.

After the severed finger entered the Lightning Pool and into his body, an extremely powerful force erupted.

His body was like a thin piece of paper before this force, instantly shattered, and his consciousness was forced into a state of unconsciousness.

However, this force did not truly destroy his body.

Now, after a brief assessment, he discovered that his body not only had no injuries but was even stronger than before.

It was as if he had gained strength once again.

The price was just a month of deep sleep, which was bearable.

But this incident was too sudden and strange, and the origin of the severed finger was still unclear.

This weighed heavily on Qin Zheng's mind.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, are you feeling unwell?" Harmony Immortal Lord's voice echoed again.

Qin Zheng's thoughts returned, and he shook his head, "Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist. I'm feeling fine now."

Harmony Immortal Lord smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

Then, with a hint of emotion, he said, "We didn't expect that after Fellow Daoist Qin's ascension to Celestial Immortal, it would happen so quickly, and the tribulation would be so terrifying."

"Before this, we should have made some preparations for you."

At this point, he paused, looked at Qin Zheng, and continued with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Qin's Ascension and the Aftermath

"How do you feel after becoming a Celestial Immortal?"

Qin Zheng smiled slightly and replied, "Great!"

With just a single finger, he could easily crush his former self, who had yet to break through. His power had increased tenfold!

Harmony Immortal Lord's smile deepened.

He immediately spoke, "We are currently in Celestial Tower City, which was previously breached. We are in the process of rebuilding, and I'm temporarily guarding this place."

"Fellow Daoist Qin, rest assured and recover here. There's no need to worry about Town Ning."

After saying this, Harmony Immortal Lord was about to take his leave.

Qin Zheng's heart stirred, and he suddenly asked, "Regarding the Dragon-Phoenix Grand Banquet, since I couldn't attend, what arrangements did you make for the Human Race?"

Harmony Immortal Lord responded, "Rest assured, Bright Moon Immortal Lord has taken thick gifts on behalf of the Human Race and gone to the Dragon-Phoenix Alliance."

Qin Zheng nodded lightly.

The two Celestial Immortals from the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest specifically requested his presence.

"Bright Moon Immortal Lord took Zhao Qingjian with him," Harmony Immortal Lord added, sensing Qin Zheng's concern.

Hearing this, Qin Zheng's worries dissipated.

Zhao Qingjian possessed another Immortal Severing Wood Sword.

Even if something happened, Bright Moon Immortal Lord, with the Immortal Severing Wood Sword in hand, could ensure his safety.

Qin Zheng nodded and said, "I understand."

Harmony Immortal Lord smiled slightly, turned, and stepped into the void, leaving the courtyard.

The next moment, Qin Zheng's consciousness sank into his heart sea, wanting to check on the severed finger.

When he woke up earlier, he had briefly sensed it but couldn't locate the finger.

Now, as his consciousness entered the heart sea, Qin Zheng saw the terrifyingly powerful severed finger, crawling beneath the Jade Auspicious and Immortal Slaying Sword Intent!

The lightning power, which once surged and required the Lightning Pool to restrain, was now completely undetectable.

It was as if all the power had been retracted, no longer leaking out.

Even if he wasn't paying close attention, Qin Zheng wouldn't have noticed the finger's existence.

Hmm!

It seemed that his Jade Auspicious and Immortal Slaying Sword Intent could indeed suppress this lawless severed finger.

The tension in Qin Zheng's heart finally eased at this moment.

If the severed finger still behaved as it did in the Lightning Pool, even a hint of its power would be beyond his current ability to withstand.

However, after a brief moment of relaxation, Qin Zheng's expression turned solemn again.

From the words of the Lightning Spirit, he learned that an unknown entity was searching for this finger.

The tone of the Immortal's speech revealed a sense of awe towards the unknown existence.

The terrifying power displayed by the severed finger was beyond comprehension, leaving only the option to hide. What realm could this unknown entity belong to?

Qin Zheng's thoughts swirled.

His mental gaze remained fixed on the severed finger.

The words spoken by the Thunderous Life Form, 'Heavenly Lord's Finger.'

Heavenly Lord, perhaps a title of a certain realm.

Or were they the legendary Immortal Gods, known as the Heavenly Lords?

If it were the former, it would be easier to accept.

But if it were the latter, Qin Zheng's mind momentarily focused, recalling the scene from his dream.

Countless corpses rained down from the heavens.

Could these corpses be Immortal Gods?

If so, what could have happened to cause the fall of so many Immortal Gods?

Qin Zheng's thoughts swirled.

However, after a few breaths, he gently exhaled, erasing all thoughts from his mind.

The information provided by the Thunderous Life Form was insufficient, and he couldn't deduce the truth. He could only set it aside for now.

As for the severed finger, as long as it didn't cause trouble, he would temporarily ignore it.

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With this in mind, Qin Zheng's thoughts stirred, and he shifted his mental gaze towards the Merit Scroll.

[Qin Zheng]



[Lifespan: 500,000 Years]



[Cultivation Method: Primordial Golden Scripture (Incomplete), Pure Dao Sutra]



[Treasures: Great Dao Tree (Young), Holy Trinity Jade Damaged, Immortal Slaying Sword Intent (Damaged)]



[Innate Merit: None]



[Posterior Merit: 7,547,335,642 Pounds, 1 Ounce]



[Current Treasure - Great Dao Tree, Consumable.]



[Current Item - Spiritual Secret Realm, Consumable with 50,000,000 Pounds of Merit, Re-enter? Yes/No]



[Current State.]



Promoted to Celestial Immortal, lifespan increased to 500,000 years.

The four strands of Innate Merit obtained earlier were already exhausted, leaving only over 70 million strands of Posterior Merit.

To accumulate another 10 billion strands, a battle involving a hundred Celestial Immortals would be needed, far beyond what could be gained from slaying a few Demon Clan members.

Thus, Qin Zheng's gaze shifted downwards.

Spiritual Secret Realm

This was the mysterious object refined after slaying the Heart Demon.

Entering it, one could witness the scenes before the Spirit Ruins' destruction.

This secret realm might help him deepen his understanding of the Spirit Ruins and perhaps even uncover the reason for its demise.

Moreover, the secrets hidden within the Spirit Ruins were not ordinary! The entire world remained intact, and even the restrictions on the sects were undamaged, but the people within had vanished without a trace.

Additionally, in the depths of the Nine Sun Sect, within the tightly sealed grand hall, loud roars could be heard.

In the final layer of the Nine Sun Supreme Pagoda, he had been teleported to that desolate land.

In the grand hall, there were statues containing the inheritance laws.

It was unknown if, through the Heart Demon's Spiritual Secret Realm, one could glimpse the truth.

If possible, there might be a chance to understand the whole picture from a small part and speculate about the Immortal Gods.

Qin Zheng's thoughts swirled, and he was about to consume Merit to re-enter the Spiritual Secret Realm.

But just at that moment—

Buzz!

A spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared.

Qin Zheng immediately focused his mind, returning to reality, his gaze calm as he looked forward.

A man in white robes with handsome features stepped out of thin air and landed in his room.

Almost in the next instant—

Buzz!

Another spatial fluctuation occurred.

"Brother Ao, you come uninvited. What's the meaning of this?"

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Despite his composed tone, anyone could sense the underlying killing intent in his words!

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His gaze shifted directly to Qin Zheng, and he asked curiously, "A Human Race member who fainted from the Ascension Thunder Tribulation is being protected by the Human Race top-ranks. Why is that?"

This sentence seemed like both a mutter to himself and a question directed at Qin Zheng.

"Ao Lie!"

Before he could finish his sentence, the man called Ao Lie's eyes turned cold, and he said, "I said! I didn't come with ill intentions!"

"If you continue to obstruct me, I might have to teach you a lesson!"

"I'm not like those useless Demon Clan members. You can't handle me!"

Upon hearing this, the five Human Race top-ranks' expressions turned solemn, and the killing intent in the room surged like a violent tide.

"Go ahead and try!"

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This caused Ao Lie's eyes to narrow slightly.

Just then, a voice broke the tension-filled atmosphere.

"Sir, you seek me to attend the Dragon-Phoenix Alliance banquet?"

Qin Zheng raised his head, looking at the man who had suddenly intruded, and said, "Yes, that's right."

Upon hearing this, Ao Lie's expression relaxed, and he nodded, "Indeed."

Qin Zheng continued, "But with one Human Race top-rank attending, it's still not enough to show sincerity. Why must I go?"

Ao Lie shook his head and replied, "The Human Race is the Human Race. You are you. The two Grandmasters specifically requested your presence, so you must go."

Qin Zheng smiled lightly and asked, "What if I don't go?"

Ao Lie's eyebrows rose, and he smiled as well, responding, "If you don't go, then Bright Moon Immortal Lord, we can't guarantee her safety."

"As these words fell, a chilling and dense killing intent filled the room, almost freezing it."

"What did you say?!"

Funei Immortal Lord let out a low growl.

Ouerlie chuckled and continued, "Don't misunderstand, my Dragon Palace will never take any inappropriate actions towards them."

"However, you should know that with the Dragon-Phoenix Alliance, many demons attended the grand feast at the Spirit Ruins."

"Among them was Phoenix Luo, who held immense animosity towards Mingyue Immortal Lord. If we hadn't stopped her, a tragedy might have already occurred."

At this point, he paused, his gaze sweeping over the Human Race crowd with deep meaning.

Upon hearing this, the five Human Race top-rankers' pupils constricted, and their faces paled slightly.

Phoenix Luo!

The demon about to ascend above the Celestial Immortal!

She could be considered the most powerful demon below the Ten Great Demon Gods!

She was almost half a step above the Celestial Immortal!

Such a demon, even if Mingyue Immortal Lord held the Immortal Severing Wood Sword, might not be able to defeat her!

No!

Or rather, they would definitely not be able to defeat her!

The Immortal Severing Wood Sword could only carry a limited amount of sword intent, making it impossible to unleash the full power of the Immortal Severing Sword.

But the demon's strength had already surpassed the limits of what the Immortal Severing Wood Sword could sever!

How could she possibly be released?!

Once she left the Demon Emperor's Palace, would she not fear being instantly killed by the Immortal Severing Sword?

These thoughts flashed through their minds.

Almost instantly, they received an answer.

Qin Zheng!

Phoenix Luo walked out of the Demon Emperor's Palace, undoubtedly for Qin Zheng!

Adding to this, the Dragon-Phoenix Alliance and the impending marriage made this answer almost certainly the truth!

At this moment, Ouerlie turned his gaze towards Qin Zheng and continued, "If you don't come with me, the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest will no longer interfere."

"By then, can your Human Race still withstand the loss of another top-ranker?"

His tone was light and mocking, like a celestial being looking down on the suffering of mortals, unable to empathize but finding it amusing.

"I can't go!"

Just as he finished speaking, Chonghe Immortal Lord immediately shouted.

Then, with cold eyes, he looked at Ouerlie and said, "If our Human Race's Mingyue Immortal Lord doesn't return, neither will you!"

This was a blatant scheme!

If Qin Zheng went, he would undoubtedly be killed by the demons!

This was something they would never allow!

Hearing this, Ouerlie let out a cold laugh and, looking at the crowd, slowly said, "Do you think you can stop me?"

As he spoke, the aura on his body began to rise like a volcanic eruption.

As the potential next Celestial Immortal among the Dragon Clan, his foundation and accumulation were indeed not comparable to the five Human Race top-rankers.

In an instant, his aura suppressed the five Human Race top-rankers, causing the ground beneath their feet to tremble.

The five Human Race top-rankers' expressions turned solemn.

Ouerlie's voice remained cold and indifferent.

"Compared to Phoenix Luo, I am but a hair's breadth away. Where does your confidence come from to speak such words?!"

"Enough of your repeated disrespect towards me. It seems I must teach you a lesson to make you understand what it means to..."

Boom!

Thunder roared in the heavens above.

Before he could finish, a hand appeared, gently resting on his shoulder.

Whoosh!

In an instant, the terrifying aura emanating from him dissipated like snow under the sun.

The seemingly imminent battle vanished without a trace.

Ouerlie looked at the large hand on his shoulder in surprise, then followed the arm to the figure in front of him, clad in a golden-patterned black robe.

The figure's expression was calm, as if placing a hand on his shoulder was a perfectly normal action.

But Ouerlie understood that in that moment, he had faced an extremely dangerous crisis!

If he hadn't stopped his actions and continued to unleash his aura, that hand on his shoulder would have taken his life without hesitation!

And the heart that still pounded with warning signs indicated that the danger had not yet passed!

How could this be?!

How could this Human Race be so strong?!

Wasn't he knocked unconscious by the thunder tribulation and slept for more than a month?!

How could he possibly possess such strength?!

Wait!

A newly ascended Celestial Immortal, knocked out by the thunder tribulation, yet he received the protection of all the Human Race's top-rankers!

This was already significant!

It was his initial mistake in judgment, knowing that the opponent was knocked out by the thunder tribulation, he had underestimated them amidst his ridicule!

To be invited by the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest's two ancestors, one wouldn't be an ordinary person!

But how could they be so strong?!

Ouerlie still found it hard to believe.

After all, his foundation was no different from Phoenix Luo.

She was considered half a step above the Celestial Immortal.

So, he was at least half a step above the Celestial Immortal.

But with such strength, it seemed that he couldn't stir up any waves before the Human Race in front of him.

Just how powerful was this person?!

As these thoughts and emotions surged within him, a calm voice spoke in his ear.

"I can go, but..."

Boom!

The ground beneath everyone's feet suddenly collapsed.

A figure in a white jade robe was slammed into the ground, leaving only his head exposed.

"Before I return, don't come out..."

"Or else, die!"

Whoosh!

A wooden sword exuding a terrifying sword intent instantly pierced the ground beside his head.

(End of Chapter)

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