Chapter 367: Once You Meet Lord Dong, You'll Understand

Chapter 367: Once You Meet Lord Dong, You'll Understand

Within the ASEAN, Qi Yuan's figure descended.

Instantly, several Archduke Martial Sovereigns approached.

"Your Excellency, it's an honor for ASEAN to have you join us," said the leading Archduke, an elderly man with white hair and a few antlers on his head, exuding an air of immortal elegance.

Before Sage Elder Wu returned with Qi Yuan, he had already informed the others about Qi Yuan.

This ASEAN stronghold had three Archduke Martial Sovereigns and over a hundred Martial Sovereigns.

The remaining Martial Sovereigns with weaker cultivation stood at the back, while the Great Martial Sovereign stood at the front, and the ordinary Archdukes were at the rear, not even qualified to greet Qi Yuan.

These ordinary Archdukes looked at Qi Yuan with reverence and admiration in their eyes.

"May I ask your name, Your Excellency? I am Black Deer," the old man said.

Qi Yuan glanced at him and said indifferently, "Qi Yuan."

"So, it's Archduke Qi Yuan!" Black Deer exclaimed.

At that moment, a Martial Sovereign among them transmitted a sound.

"Iter Cat, this Honored One has the same name as the person you're looking for. Could it be him? Hehe, should I go ask?"

"Get lost! I'm looking for a little Martial King, how could it be an Archduke? Don't talk nonsense!"

"I was just joking, don't get angry.

But what if the Qi Yuan you're looking for is this Honored One? What would you do?"

"What else can I do? I'll just extract that part of the bloodline."

The two exchanged words through sound transmission.

Black Deer turned to Qi Yuan, "I heard that Mr. Qi Yuan has been searching for news of the Spirit Realm Martial Sovereign.

ASEAN's Library of Secrets contains all the books in the world, and many secrets are recorded within.

Would Mr. Qi Yuan like to take a look? Perhaps there's something related to the Spirit Realm Martial Sovereign that you need?"

Black Deer continued to show goodwill.

"There's no need to look, it's not there," Qi Yuan replied with a wave of his hand.

The Library of Secrets in ASEAN had already been thoroughly explored by Thunder God Laodeng and the others.

It contained various secrets, but not information about the Spirit Realm Martial Sovereign.

Black Deer was slightly taken aback and then laughed, "Mr. Qi Yuan seems to know quite a bit about our ASEAN's Library of Secrets."

"Yes, I have people who have already searched through the library, but we couldn't find anything," Qi Yuan replied.

Black Deer couldn't help but glance at Plump Egg Wu, his eyes filled with deep meaning.

Plump Egg Wu was a bit confused by this.

What does he mean by looking at me like that?

Qi Yuan didn't pay attention to these subtle actions and asked, "Can I ask about Lord Dong's Wall in advance?"

"I'm sorry, it's not that we don't want to, but we truly can't.

Only after the Ancestral Blood Flows from Archstar can we see Lord Dong's Wall," Black Deer said, his expression showing difficulty.

Qi Yuan heard this and felt a bit disappointed. "By the way, what kind of person is Lord Dong? Have you met him?"

Upon mentioning Lord Dong, the numerous Martial Sovereigns in the field all revealed expressions of reverence.

"In the past, when Black Ravens filled the sky and the world was about to be destroyed, Lord Dong stepped forward. With his own strength, he confronted the calamity, turned the tide, and in the midst of despair, he found a glimmer of hope for us.

Lord Dong is a true gentleman and the only saint in this world!"

Black Deer's eyes also showed admiration.

This admiration was genuine.

"I heard Lord Dong has a lover?" Qi Yuan continued to ask.

He was pondering whether the male and female protagonists in the mural were Lord Dong.

"Lord Dong not only has great righteousness and loyalty but is also a romantic seed.

Lord Dong is not from this world. His lover was born here, so he came to this world.

During the calamity, his lover perished.

He could have left this world, avoiding entanglement and karma.

But to protect his lover, he chose to stay here, confronting the calamity with his own strength.

If not for Lord Dong, we would have perished and been forgotten in the river of history," Black Deer said, his voice filled with sorrow.

The female Archduke beside him said, "If I were in his position, I don't think I could do the same.

I would probably just take the body away, far from the vortex."

Black Deer nodded. "These years, Lord Dong has not only resisted the calamity alone but also used the River and Mountain Pen to create the Mountain Sea Scroll, all for the sake of reviving his Daoist companion.

As long as his Daoist companion is revived, the two of them together can confront the great calamity!"

"Oh? How do you revive them? I'm very interested," Qi Yuan said, feeling intrigued.

He now wanted to cultivate to the Purple Aura realm. He had the Purple Aura but lacked the Earthly Realm.

As for how to revive someone, he had no clue.

"Lord Dong's Daoist companion's spirit is scattered throughout the Mountain Sea Scroll.

The Mountain Sea Scroll is the key to reviving Lord Dong's Daoist companion and also the key to reshaping the world.

We have reenacted history over and over, gradually reviving Lord Dong's Daoist companion's memories, or rather, reshaping the memories of the past.

But Lord Dong's Daoist companion is too strong, and the creatures in the Mountain Sea Scroll cannot bear it.

So, Lord Dong's Daoist companion's spirit was also divided into many portions.

Each portion awakens the memories of the past, retracing the path of the past.

Finally, before the Dawn Cry begins, the Mountain Sea Scroll will collide with the End World.

All spirits would unite as one, and Lord Dongjun's Dao companion would also awaken.

The history within the Mountain Sea Scroll would replace the history of the End World.

The history of this realm would change.

The deceased would be resurrected."

Black Deer Archduke spoke at length.

This was also a more complex matter.

According to him, Lord Dongjun's plan had two parts: one was to revive his Dao companion, and the other was to allow those who had fallen in the past to awaken within the Mountain Sea Scroll, reenact their lives, and ultimately be truly resurrected.

By merging the history of the Mountain Sea Scroll, it would replace the predetermined path of destruction for this world.

"Oh, so it's like refining the fake to make it real, similar to cloning? Implanting memories?" Qi Yuan summarized.

In simple terms, it was like cloning a group of people and then having them act out a TV drama. With their original memories, they would become the characters they portrayed.

"But if that's the case... will the living beings of the End World perish?" Qi Yuan asked.

"When the Dawn Cry sounds, this realm will truly fall silent, and they won't be able to escape that fate," Black Deer Archduke said.

The female Archduke spoke, "If I could meet a man like Lord Dongjun, I would have no regrets in this life."

A male Archduke sighed, "To watch over a realm, plan for countless years, all for the resurrection of a lover... such a love story is truly heart-wrenching."

The other Archdukes shared the same sentiment.

If they were in his position, they doubted they could do what Lord Dongjun had done.

"Indeed, it's so touching. They should be buried at the North and South Poles," Qi Yuan casually remarked.

"What do you mean by that?" Black Deer Archduke asked, not understanding.

"Nothing," Qi Yuan didn't bother to explain.

"Mr. Qi Yuan, come, ASEAN has prepared a banquet for you!" Black Deer Archduke emerged from his previous reminiscence and returned to the matter at hand.

"Let's go," Qi Yuan didn't refuse.

...

One day later.

Qi Yuan opened his eyes, and a rare look of confusion appeared in his gaze.

"It's too difficult, too difficult. Establishing the Netherworld is too challenging, even more so than advanced mathematics."

After hearing Lord Dongjun's plan to resurrect his Dao companion using the Mountain Sea Scroll, Qi Yuan wondered if he could draw some inspiration from it to create the Netherworld.

However, no matter how he tried to deduce and calculate, the result was always... false.

According to the manga, what he created was merely two similar flowers.

"It seems I'm still too weak. Not to mention refining the fake to make it real, even a true resurrection is beyond my capabilities. Does this mean I can only create a beggar's version of the Netherworld?"

Qi Yuan felt a bit melancholy.

He was already a True Lord with a divine fetus, and if he created a beggar's version of the Netherworld, how embarrassing would that be?

He estimated that his junior sister, Jiang Ling, would know more about the Netherworld, as she was cultivating the Earth Mother.

"It seems I'll have to scam this game."

When Qi Yuan was in the Flowwind Realm or the Mortal Heart Realm, he often scammed the Heavenly Dao and reaped great benefits.

He looked up at the sky and felt a sense of disappointment.

"This damn world doesn't even have a Heavenly Dao!"

Without the Heavenly Dao, how could he scam it?

He needed the 1619 book, the one with the 'no' version!

As for replacing the Heavenly Dao? Forget it, he wasn't interested in that.

"But I can discuss it with my daughter when I have time. She's cultivating the Earth Mother, so she should know a lot about the Netherworld." Qi Yuan thought to himself.

"Divine Lord!" At that moment, a voice rang out.

A tall and sturdy figure appeared beside Qi Yuan.

Although he was trying to suppress it, Qi Yuan could still feel the powerful and surging battle intent.

If this battle intent wasn't restrained, and allowed to surge, the living beings of the Origin World might all explode from the pressure.

This was the power of the Yang Immortal.

It could be said that each of Qi Yuan's divine fetuses had the strength to swallow the Origin World.

However, in front of Qi Yuan, they remained reverent, just like when they were in Qing Shui Village.

"Venerable Lingzhong, you're here. How did your discussion go?" Qi Yuan looked at the headless ancient god.

Venerable Lingzhong had lived for an incredibly long time. He had participated in the Chaos War and had even met the No Eating Goddess.

Later, he gave Qi Yuan the "fish" that the No Eating Goddess had left for him, allowing Qi Yuan to obtain the power of devouring the original body.

The insight he gained was that of War God Xingtian.

It represented boundless battle intent and... indomitable spirit.

Although Qi Yuan was in the Origin World, he still wanted to be able to return to the End World at any time.

He entrusted this task to them.

Qi Yuan asked if he could return to the End World and how he should go about it.

"The Swift and Hasty Emperors said that they can transform their physical bodies into bridges, connecting the past and future.

If you need it, they are willing to carry you there," Xingtian said.

The Swift and Hasty Emperors were also powerful ancient gods in Qi Yuan's insight.

These two were the Southern Sea Emperor and the Northern Sea Emperor, respectively.

They had existed even before Pangu opened up the heavens.

In Qi Yuan's memory, the Swift and Hasty Emperors, Swift and Hasty, were close friends with Chaos.

Chaos had no form, no features, and no orifices. It was a seamless whole.

The Swift and Hasty Emperors enjoyed a harmonious relationship with Chaos, and so they decided to create seven orifices for Chaos.

They worked on one orifice each day, and on the seventh day, Chaos died.

The Swift and Hasty Emperors possessed powers akin to time and space.

In this unique game, they could transform into bridges, connecting the past and the future.

Of course, this was closely tied to the game's background.

The Origin World and the End World were strongly connected.

If the Swift and Hasty Emperors were to cultivate to the realm Qi Yuan envisioned, they would likely transcend the limitations of this world.

"Not bad, not bad at all! Blue Star is indeed a place of exceptional talent!" Qi Yuan was excited. "When I need you, I'll call upon you. Now, step aside. Go and tell the others to cultivate diligently and improve their strength. There might be a tough battle ahead."

"Yes, sir," Lingzhong replied, bowing slightly before disappearing.

In the grand hall, only Qi Yuan remained.

After about an hour, a voice echoed throughout the entire hall.

"Brother Qi Yuan, the Ancestral Blood Competition has begun. Please proceed to the venue."

"Alright," Qi Yuan replied.

In a flash, he reappeared atop a towering tower, thirty thousand zhang high.

At the top was a circular platform, as large as a city square.

Below the tower was the arena for the Ancestral Blood Competition.

On the platform, thirty-six thrones appeared.

The material of the thrones was unknown, and they seemed to bear traces of dried blood.

Over thirty Martial Sovereigns took their seats.

Each Martial Sovereign was enveloped in a mysterious aura, concealing their appearance.

Three of the thrones were positioned at the highest level and were also the largest, reaching into the clouds.

Black Deer sat in the center throne, Qi Yuan on the left, and a female Martial Sovereign on the right.

As they sat on their thrones, a layer of mysterious mist obscured their bodies, making it impossible to see them clearly.

"Since all of you Martial Sovereigns are here, let's sit quietly and observe this Ancestral Blood Competition. Let's see if there are any promising talents worth cultivating.

If we find someone worthy, we can take them as disciples." Black Deer Martial Sovereign said with a hearty laugh.

"I took a look, and there's no outstanding talent. Without deliberate cultivation, not a single one here will reach the Great Martial Sovereign realm with their current aptitude," said an old man disdainfully. "The younger generations are getting worse."

"That's inevitable," sighed another Martial Sovereign. "After the catastrophe, the bloodlines have become diluted. Without the Mountain Sea Scroll, even with their thin bloodlines, they'll struggle to break through to the Martial Spirit realm."

"That's true. It's not their fault."

"If the world cannot be restarted, we'll all face extinction. Having bloodline descendants is just a dream."

"We must fulfill Lord Dongjun's trust. Otherwise, we won't have another chance!"

"Yes, Lord Dongjun is our only hope!"

The voices of the Martial Sovereigns below became more determined.

It was as if Lord Dongjun was their unwavering faith.

Qi Yuan's expression remained calm as he glanced at Black Deer Martial Sovereign, "You all trust and revere Lord Dongjun deeply."

A hint of respect flashed in Black Deer's eyes, "If you met Lord Dongjun, you would feel the same as us. He is the most trustworthy and dependable person I've ever met.

He is the only hope for this world.

If not for his appearance, the Origin World would have ceased to exist long ago. The Mountain Sea Scroll, the End World, they would all be mere illusions. Without him, we would already be dry bones in our graves.

No, not even graves or bones would remain.

So, we old folks, and the younger ones below, all the living beings still surviving in this world, owe Lord Dongjun a debt of gratitude."

"Lord Dongjun's kindness is too great to ever repay in a lifetime," Qi Yuan smiled.

Black Deer's expression turned solemn, "Mr. Qi, we must not joke about Lord Dongjun!

When you meet Lord Dongjun, or when Dongjun's Wall opens, and you hear his voice, you'll understand what kind of man he is.

To be honest, at first, when others praised Lord Dongjun and spoke highly of him, I didn't believe it. How could there be such a person in this world?

But when I met Lord Dongjun, I felt ashamed and guilty for my narrow-mindedness.

I was wrong, and I feel remorseful for my previous skepticism."

"Interesting, very interesting. I'd like to see this Lord Dongjun right now and understand his true nature," Qi Yuan said, a spark of curiosity igniting within him.

These Martial Sovereigns held an intense passion for Lord Dongjun.

Qi Yuan could tell that their minds were uninfluenced, and this passion was genuine.

(End of Chapter)

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