Chapter 402: The Supreme Deity of the Thunder Department! The Heaven and Earth Prison Cage! (4k)

Chapter 402: The Supreme Deity of the Thunder Department! The Heaven and Earth Prison Cage! (4k)



"Which Immortal Deity?"

Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly.

When he obtained this severed finger, he also caught glimpses of fragmented scenes.

The boundless Heavenly Palace crumbled, and countless figures fell from the sky, crashing into the earth.

Those beings were most likely Immortal Deities!

The avatar didn't respond verbally but slowly extended its hand, its index finger touching the ground. As strands of electricity surged, several large characters were etched into the ground.

Nine Heavens Responsive Primordial Thunder Pervading Heavenly Venerable!

Qin Zheng stared at the words on the ground, his pupils constricting slightly, and his expression grew solemn.

According to legends, this was the highest deity in charge of the Thunder Department! Even such a powerful existence had been reduced to a mere severed finger! What exactly had happened back then?!

Was it the war between humans and demons that spread to the bodies of the Immortal Deities?

Or was there some other major event?

Qin Zheng's thoughts surged in his mind, and he raised his head to look at the avatar and asked, "What else did you see?"

The avatar waved its hand, erasing the words on the ground, and shook its head lightly, "I only saw the heavens collapsing and the Immortal Deities falling."

As Qin Zheng watched the avatar's actions and met its gaze, he understood something in his heart.

As the saying goes, 'Misfortune comes from the mouth,' some names should not be mentioned or spoken aloud, and communication must be done in other ways.

Just like when they first mentioned 'Primordial Beginning Venerable' in the Primordial Yang World, an anomaly occurred in the heavens and earth, and a force of erosion tried to wipe out their memories.

It was only with the help of the Jade Will and the Virtue Scroll that they successfully resisted the erasing force and managed to preserve their memories.

After a moment of contemplation, Qin Zheng changed the subject, "Will this severed finger have any impact on you?"

This severed finger was not like the Jade Will or the Immortal Slaying Sword but was a part of an Immortal Deity's body!

Moreover, it had shown the ability to actively consume the Great Dharmic remains and regenerate.

When it was inside Qin Zheng's body, the Jade Will and the Immortal Slaying Sword had suppressed it, but now, in the avatar's body, there was nothing to restrain it.

Qin Zheng was determined not to let this finger take over the avatar he had painstakingly cultivated, turning it into a high and mighty Heavenly Venerable.

Upon hearing this, the avatar shook its head lightly and replied, "I can sense that the will within this finger has dissipated, leaving only a trace of primal instinct."

"When the time is right, I will refine it into a Magical Artifact. But before that, I want to examine the memories stored within this finger."

As the highest deity of the Thunder Department, it must have been on the front lines of the battlefield and would know more about the situation.

As this finger continues to recover, it might be possible to glimpse more memories and uncover the truth behind the Immortal Deities' fall!

Qin Zheng nodded slightly, agreeing, "Just be mindful of your actions."

The avatar had inherited his personality but was even more aloof and calm, so Qin Zheng trusted its judgment.

After this exchange, the two changed the subject, and the avatar produced another storage bag.

Qin Zheng reached out and took it, knowing without probing that it contained the spoils of war from the avatar's recent battle.

Inside were four Great Dharmic Treasures and the remains of an Elephant Demon.

Qin Zheng waved his hand, and four Great Dharmic Treasures appeared: the Azure Dragon Spear, the White Tiger Saber, the Crescent Spade, and the True Dragon Whip, which floated between them.

He then reached out and took the White Tiger Saber and the Elephant Demon's remains, while the other three Great Dharmic Treasures returned to the storage bag and back into the avatar's hands.

Without hesitation, the avatar took the storage bag and also drew out the Azure Dragon Spear, placing it in front of him to nurture and refine.

Meanwhile, Qin Zheng's gaze fell upon the White Tiger Saber. As he lightly touched it, the Virtue Scroll in his heart space trembled, and words appeared.

[Discovered Item: Heavenly Trigram White Tiger Saber, can be refined. Requires a thousand strands of Innate Merit to refine. Proceed with refinement?]



[Note: Refinement grants access to the Immortal Art: Heavenly Trigram Saber Technique]



Qin Zheng gripped the hilt, sensing the power hidden within the blade, but instead of refining it immediately, he directly stored it in his Inner Universe.

At the same time, he turned his attention to the Elephant Demon's remains, which had shrunk to the size of his palm.

As he examined the remains, he carefully scanned the Elephant Demon's body but found no Great Dharmic remains.

Apparently, not all the demons that appeared that day were like the elderly woman, carrying the Great Dharmic remains on their bodies.

This explained why, when the elderly woman activated the Great Dharmic remains, the other demons didn't follow suit but instead chose to flee.

If all the demons had activated their Great Dharmic remains that day, the avatar might have been in danger.

Qin Zheng's eyes flashed, and this thought surfaced in his mind.

He then put away the Elephant Demon's remains and slowly stood up, saying, "You've just broken through, so calm your mind and cultivate. I'll call you if anything comes up."

The Avatar remained silent, closing its eyes and entering a meditative state.

Qin Zheng's gaze shifted to the side of the Avatar, where the mystical Qilin egg emanated a profound aura. His eyes flickered slightly.

Without another word, he turned and stepped out of the quiet room, appearing in the void outside the Spirit Netherworld.

The remnants of the great battle still lingered here, with cracks slowly healing on their own.

Qin Zheng glanced around and then took a step forward, instantly passing through the void and reaching the deepest part of the Demon Ruins.

He then took another step into its vast expanse.

Within this boundless realm, a surging and majestic demon aura filled the air, as if it were a true demon devil land.

Qin Zheng's figure instantly appeared atop the peak of the Central Divine Mountain.

The Demon Race incarnation, which had been reborn, sat cross-legged, exuding a Great Sage-level aura, seemingly immersed in cultivation.

But it would never awaken again.

Qin Zheng's gaze swept over the incarnation and then settled on a corner of the peak. He spoke calmly, "Senior, please come out for a chat."

The last time he left in a hurry, he didn't have the chance to gather more information from the Human Race Great Sage.

As his voice fell, the void atop the peak rippled, and soon an old man with a somber aura appeared.

He looked at Qin Zheng with some surprise, seemingly not expecting Qin Zheng's Dao injury to heal so quickly.

The next moment, his eyes lit up, and he asked directly, "You've opened the Divine Treasury?!"

Without waiting for Qin Zheng's response, he frowned and muttered to himself, "How can you open the Divine Treasury when the Dao Palace is incomplete?"

He took a step forward, reaching out with both hands as if to touch Qin Zheng's body.

Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and as he extended his hand, his five fingers clenched into a fist, enveloped by the profound Dao essence of opening up the heavens and earth.

Then, he punched towards the approaching old man.

The old man's face changed slightly, and he halted, clasping his hands together to block Qin Zheng's punch.

Boom!!

A deafening roar echoed.

The sky shattered into countless fragments.

The old man stumbled back a hundred steps.

"Power Divine Treasury?!"

"Heaven Opening Seal?!"

He looked up in surprise, his eyes filled with astonishment and confusion as he looked at Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng slowly retracted his fist, his tone turning cold, "Senior, it's best not to approach me rashly."

Although he didn't sense any malice from the old man, he wouldn't allow a Great Sage to get too close.

The old man seemed unaffected by Qin Zheng's coldness or simply didn't care.

His gaze fixed on Qin Zheng, his eyes filled with a mix of surprise, confusion, and joy.

Qin Zheng remained calm, as the old man was also from the Jade Void lineage, so recognizing the Heaven Opening Seal wasn't surprising.

This was the effect Qin Zheng intended by displaying the seal, hoping to draw them closer and gain more information.

"As fellow cultivators, we should naturally be closer, and I might learn more."

The old man's eyes grew even more puzzled.

Qin Zheng asked directly, "Why can't I open the Divine Treasury?"

The old man quickly shook his head, "I didn't mean it like that. I meant your cultivation level shouldn't be able to support the opening of the Divine Treasury."

Indeed, if not for the Life-Death Phoenix Feather balancing Qin Zheng's Life-Death Energy, he would have been torn apart by the power of the Power Divine Treasury and unable to recover.

But Qin Zheng didn't explain, silently staring at the old man without saying a word.

After a few breaths, the old man seemed to realize something and shook his head, "It's been too long since I've seen such a situation. I was indeed a bit rude earlier."

At this point, he clasped his fists and said again, "Please don't take offense, young friend."

Qin Zheng didn't bother with the niceties and asked directly, "Please, senior, explain why this Demon Race Great Sage's incarnation can't be killed?"

Continuing the conversation from before.

The old man looked at the figure atop the peak, sitting in meditation with a somber aura.

He sighed softly, sounding a bit weary, "He's dead, and this world will face a great calamity."

Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, as this answer matched his own speculation. He asked again, "With your Great Sage cultivation, can't you stop this calamity?"

The old man shook his head and chuckled lightly, as if self-mockingly, "Those with the ability are all dead."

"I am but an old man, barely clinging to life. How could we possibly withstand such a calamity?"

As Qin Zheng listened, he noticed a hint of sorrow in the old man's eyes, a sorrow that was difficult to detect.

Qin Zheng pursed his lips and asked directly, "What is the truth behind the great war back then? Why did the battle between the human and demon races involve the countless immortals and deities?"

This question struck at the heart of the matter and was the greatest doubt in Qin Zheng's mind.

However, the old man didn't respond. Instead, he slowly strolled to the edge of the mountain peak, overlooking the vast demon lands below.

Qin Zheng's heart skipped a beat at this sight, and he immediately cleared his mind of all thoughts, focusing his entire being on waiting for the old man's next words.

High above, the clouds churned and shifted.

The old man's voice echoed through the air, filled with a sense of desolation and melancholy.

Qin Zheng's expression froze, barely holding back his urge to punch the old man. But sensing the sincerity in his words, he suppressed his anger.

"I don't know," the old man continued. "As a Great Sage, I am not qualified to know the truth of the great transformation back then. But listen, the old man's voice carried on, "When the Primordial Cavern Heaven faced exhaustion and depletion, all cultivators within felt endangered."

Qin Zheng's heart tightened as he heard this, matching what he had seen in his memories of the Demon Ruins.

"As a Great Sage and a disciple of the Jade Void Sect, I was not worried about such a crisis," the old man explained. "But what I didn't expect was that before the crisis of the Primordial Cavern Heaven, the human and demon races suddenly erupted into a great war. The flames of battle spread rapidly, soon reaching the Primordial Cavern Heaven."

Qin Zheng listened intently to the old man's calm voice, knowing they hadn't yet reached the crux of the matter.

Indeed, the old man's tone shifted, a hint of excitement creeping into his voice.

"The battle severely damaged the vitality of both races. After a brief period of calm, an even more intense conflict erupted, a war so fierce that even Great Sages couldn't intervene. It was a battle in the Nine Heavens, a realm beyond the reach of Great Sages.

"During this battle, the cries of the Great Dao echoed through the Nine Heavens, and all the deities and immortals there disappeared."

"Even my senior sect members became unreachable. I couldn't contact them."

As the old man spoke, his face contorted with sorrow, then shifted to reveal a hint of fear.

"When the battle's echoes faded, and I still couldn't reach my senior sect members, I decided to leave the Primordial Cavern Heaven and return to the Jade Void Palace."

"Not just me, but all those with a master had the same idea—to quickly return to their sects and avoid the calamity."

"But the first to attempt this became the first to return as a lifeless corpse, floating back into the Primordial Cavern Heaven within three breaths, their life force extinguished."

"This terrified all the cultivators, and being a coward, I temporarily abandoned my plan to leave."

"But there were brave ones, who, armed with immortal artifacts and relying on their cultivation, left in groups."

Qin Zheng's heart skipped a beat as he heard this, and the old man continued, "As expected, regardless of their cultivation level or the power of their artifacts, they all met the same fate within three breaths, becoming lifeless corpses that floated back."

"From start to the old man, "I remained in the Primordial Cavern Heaven, not knowing why the human and demon races waged war, nor the reason for the battle in the Nine Heavens."

"All I know is that the Primordial Cavern Heaven has become a prison. Staying here offers a glimmer of hope, but leaving means certain death!"

As the old man finished speaking, he turned around, his eyes serious as he looked at Qin Zheng, a warning in his gaze.

Qin Zheng quickly processed the information the old man had shared, and as his heart stirred, he turned to look at the demon incarnation seated at the mountain's peak.

"So, this demon wasn't sealed during the war between the human and demon races, but after the battle between the immortals and deities?"

The old man followed Qin Zheng's gaze, also looking at the demon incarnation seated atop the mountain peak. He nodded slightly and continued, "We, the remaining Great Sages, joined forces to seal and suppress him."

(End of Chapter)

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