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Chapter 455: Dark Clouds in the Black Demon Abyss
Chapter 455: Dark Clouds in the Black Demon Abyss
When Zi Yuan Xiaolu spoke, Qi Yuan was not surprised.
The Black Demon Abyss was inherently loose, with each faction fighting its own battles.
Not everyone was willing to conflict with Guiyuetian.
"It seems Black Sword’s control… still falls short," Qi Yuan said indifferently.
He was well aware of his own standing.
In the Black Demon Abyss, Black Sword was the true leader, a member of their own.
As for him, he was at most a dominant figure in Zi Yuan Heaven.
"These people are too over the top. In such a critical matter, they can’t even unite. Who knows what will happen when the Linya Evolution begins?" Zi Yuan Xiaolu said, a hint of worry in her voice.
It was clear she was dissatisfied with the higher-ups’ decisions.
Qi Yuan, however, was indifferent.
He had little connection with other regions of the Black Demon Abyss and was only familiar with Zi Yuan Heaven.
"If a war is starting, should we join in?" Qi Yuan asked, his voice filled with anticipation.
After all, his offensive Creation Artifact was counting on Guiyuetian.
Zi Yuan Xiaolu nodded and softly said, "But, Blood Cloak Senior, you must be cautious.
Guiyuetian’s Dale Tianzun fell because of you, so… Guiyuetian might deliberately target you!"
Zi Yuan Xiaolu didn’t ask how Qi Yuan had broken the deadlock.
After all, it was likely a matter of secrecy, and it was better not to know too much.
"They will target me?" Qi Yuan’s eyes lit up.
Zi Yuan Xiaolu was slightly taken aback but answered truthfully, "In this war, Blood Cloak Senior, you should try not to stray from the main force. Otherwise, even a Yang Deity might attack you!"
Previously, when the two sides hadn’t officially declared war, they might still have some sense of propriety.
"Yang Deity?" Qi Yuan blinked, "That’s great?"
Zi Yuan Xiaolu was speechless.
For someone of their caliber, being a Yinshen, the gap between them and a Yang Deity was like the difference between earth and sky.
Yet, Blood Cloak Senior was so eager, and she was at a loss.
"Senior, you must be careful. That’s a Yang Deity!"
"What Yang Deity? Just my white moonlight!" Qi Yuan said with great anticipation.
In the past, he might have hesitated.
Now, having comprehended the Supreme Principle, he needed to engage more Yang Deities to solidify his understanding.
"Huh?" Zi Yuan Xiaolu clearly didn’t understand what ‘white moonlight’ meant.
But then, she seemed to think of something, and Qi Yuan’s face turned worried again.
"You’re right; I need to be low-key."
After all, he was so refined and detached. If Guiyuetian’s Great Supreme Enlightenment and the Banner Master attacked him together, he would be in serious trouble.
Zi Yuan Xiaolu sighed in relief upon hearing this.
...
Unknown region of the Black Demon Abyss.
Two terrifying figures lay in wait, their divine souls communicating.
"Are you sure?" A voice, neither male nor female, asked, with a hint of hesitation.
"Now that the Taohuang Palace is overseeing the Linya Evolution, we can no longer afford to hesitate," another hoarse voice affirmed.
"But… Black Sword has comprehended the Supreme Principle, and he can lead us…"
"Black Sword only has the Supreme Principle of that person. What does it have to do with us?
When the Linya Evolution begins, can he protect us?
This time, the Linya Evolution will be the most brutal since the beginning of creation!" the hoarse voice said.
"You’re going to move against Black Sword?"
"He has comprehended the Supreme Principle, and even if we act with intent, it will be difficult to kill him.
However… we can target… Zi Yuan…
The old man has never liked him, and now he resents the old man because of Blood Cloak. The conflict between them is deep.
We can use Blood Cloak as bait to lure him into a trap," the hoarse voice said with a hint of malice.
"But he is a Great Supreme Enlightenment. Even if we all attack… it will be hard to detain him."
"Look at this," the hoarse voice said with a hint of glee.
"Root… Demon Blood, where did you get it?"
The voice, neither male nor female, trembled.
This was the legendary Root Demon Blood.
This blood was incredibly precious and known as the Principle Killer.
When Root Demon Blood is used, it can summon the Root Demon Tribulation in the hearts of Yang Deities in the Principle Realm.
For many old figures, the arrival of the Root Demon Tribulation could mean their downfall.
However, Root Demon Blood was extremely rare, with only a few vials existing even in the Sixth Heaven.
"Since the Taohuang Palace is overseeing the Linya Evolution, this Root Demon Blood… naturally…" the hoarse voice trailed off.
The matter involved the Taohuang Palace and the Unique Palace.
"Fine, I’ll do it," the voice, neither male nor female, said through gritted teeth.
At this point, there was no room for hesitation.
Once the curtain was drawn, one needed to choose a side. Those who remained neutral would be the first to die.
Now, dark clouds floated over the Black Demon Abyss. When a powerful figure fell, it was natural for the allies to die, not the poor.
On the other side, in the Demonic Gate, Qi Yuan’s figure appeared.
Guiyuetian had declared war on the Black Demon Abyss, and five factions had responded.
They were Black Demon Heaven, Zi Yuan Heaven, Ice Mystic Heaven, Soul Shadow Heaven, and Blazing Sun Heaven.
The five factions gathered at the Demonic Gate.
The Demonic Gate was towering and majestic, its height unknown. The green stones were scarred, bearing the marks of previous battles.
Outside the Demonic Gate, hundreds of small stars orbited, like decorations.
Many great battles had taken place outside the Demonic Gate.
During the last Linya Evolution, the Black Demon Abyss relied on the Demonic Gate to repel enemies, fighting to the point where the sky split and the world shattered.
These small stars were created by Yang Deity Tianzuns using supreme power, combining the remnants of the world to mimic stellar projections.
At this moment, a group of prodigies from the five factions stood atop the Demonic Gate, looking at the stars ahead with awe.
"Legend has it that beyond the Sixth Heaven, there are many worlds, not in the shape of a flat earth, but like stars.
The stellar projections of Yang Deities are modeled after these stars," Ice Sword explained, looking at the stars.
"These stellar projections look like eggs," a prodigy asked, puzzled. "Such large eggs… how do mortals stand on the opposite side without falling off?"
This prodigy had clearly been in seclusion, unaware of many advanced concepts in the cultivation world.
"Strength… exerts a force, attracting the weaker ones.
The weaker ones can adhere to it and won’t fall off," Ice Sword explained simply.
This statement made Qi Yuan think of the great calamity, that strength itself was a calamity.
The vastness of the stars caused them to naturally emit some force, drawing… some inexplicable attention?
However, before he could think more, Niu Jiao Sister’s voice rang out.
"Ice Sword Senior, you truly excel in egg-laying, researching similar things thoroughly."
Zi Yuan Daxue spoke, her mouth still emitting mushrooms.
Bing Xuan's face turned dark upon hearing this.
He felt that he should stay away from Zi Yuan Daxue.
He shouldn't have spoken.
Sure enough, upon hearing Zi Yuan Daxue's words, many of the Tianjiao in the room recalled the recent events at the Grand Principle Daoist Conference and showed sympathy towards Bing Xuan.
At this moment, Qi Yuan looked at Bing Xuan with admiration, "Brother Bing Xuan, after you attain the Yang Deity realm, if you can produce eggs the size of stars, could you send me a few? I'm quite curious."
He had seen real stars, but eggs the size of stars were something he hadn't encountered.
The dark lines on Bing Xuan's forehead multiplied, and he quietly retreated behind the crowd.
Today, he shouldn't have come out to "show off" his knowledge.
In the end, he didn't get struck by lightning, but he faced an even worse outcome.
"You guys, day after day..." At this moment, a Yang Deity appeared, his words carrying a tone of helplessness.
"Paying respects to the Heavenly Lord!"
All the Tianjiao bowed.
When facing a Yang Deity, one should maintain basic respect.
"The battle is about to begin. Black Sword Senior Brother summoned me here to inform you of some related matters.
This confrontation with Guiyu Tian is not a trivial matter. You all need to be cautious.
Here are your Gongjipai. For every Great Venerable you kill, you will earn 1 point.
Once your merits reach 200, you can exchange them for a portion of the Yang Deity's gift!"
Upon hearing this, the Tianjiao in the room all started breathing rapidly.
Those who could appear here were all Tianjiao with the potential to enter the Yang Deity realm.
However, not everyone could step into the Yang Deity realm.
After all, even if one's cultivation reached that level, without resources and the accumulation of stellar projection, it would still be challenging to enter the Yang Deity realm.
But with the Yang Deity's gift, that would be a different story.
Among the Yang Deity's gifts, there were often the dead Yang Deity's stellar projections.
It could be said that as long as one's cultivation reached the required level, they could directly enter the Yang Deity realm.
This could save a lot of time.
For example, the Tianjiao here, like Zi Yuan Xiaolu, who came from an ordinary background, unlike Niu Jiao Jie, who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. After reaching the peak of the Mythic realm, she would need to accumulate millions of years' worth of resources or foundation to be able to raise stellar projections and enter the Yang Deity realm.
Many Tianjiao were tempted.
The war carried risks, but it also promised great rewards.
"How many merits do you get for killing a Yang Deity?" Qi Yuan couldn't help but ask.
This question left the Yang Deity speechless.
The other Tianjiao were used to such inquiries.
He gave Qi Yuan a meaningful look, "For a regular small Tianwei Yang Deity, you get one great merit."
"Can great merits be exchanged for Black Demon Ancestor's blood?" Qi Yuan asked eagerly.
If someone else had asked this question, the Yang Deity would probably have ignored them.
But this was the Blood Cloak, so he answered seriously.
"Black Demon Ancestor's blood is almost exclusively for the Ancestor's use."
Even he hadn't obtained it.
Recalling that the Blood Cloak had just arrived at Zi Yuan Tian and received the Ancestor's gift of Black Demon Ancestor's blood, this Yang Deity felt a mix of envy and jealousy.
"Not even Black Demon Ancestor's blood... Are you that stingy? Don't you at least have some offensive Creation Artifacts?" Qi Yuan asked.
Currently, in the Black Demon Abyss, what he valued most was the Black Demon Ancestor's blood and offensive Creation Artifacts.
"None..." The Yang Deity thought for a moment before answering Qi Yuan.
He was actually quite speechless.
Based on his knowledge, there were probably only one or two offensive Creation Artifacts in the entire Black Demon Abyss.
How could such treasures be given away so easily?
"Then... what do you have that's useful?" Qi Yuan also felt speechless.
This Black Demon Abyss was indeed a bit poor.
"One great merit can be exchanged for two portions of the Yang Deity's gift, as well as other treasures and pills..." The Yang Deity Heavenly Lord slowly listed various rare pills and treasures.
Each type of pill made the Tianjiao in the room envious.
These treasures and pills could not only enhance the Yang Deity's combat power but also accelerate the condensation of the Dharma body, like the Grand Earth Primal Pill.
Some could even increase the depth and clarity of stellar projections. Even a regular Yang Deity Heavenly Lord who came here would be tempted.
Qi Yuan listened to these various pill names, his heart calm and unmoved.
These rewards didn't spark his interest.
"Sigh, even if you gave me these things as a dowry, I'd still reject them. It seems like I've come here for a charity case." Qi Yuan sighed.
Zi Yuan Daxue smiled, "If you have great merits, why not exchange them for the mushrooms in my mouth? One great merit for one pound of mushrooms, how about it?"
"You're so beautiful, and your thoughts are equally beautiful?"
The two bantered casually.
"Beyond the Demon Gate, the stars formed from the remnants of these worlds can be considered a corner of the battlefield.
When you go to the frontlines, you must be cautious. It's best to form teams." The Yang Deity Heavenly Lord said, glancing at Qi Yuan, "Black Sword Senior Brother asked me to deliver a message to you. In this war, you need to be careful. Battle merits are not important; what matters is... staying alive!"
The other Tianjiao who heard this were all envious.
Anxun Lu, upon hearing this, felt a mix of envy and jealousy.
"Black Sword Senior Brother didn't remind me to be careful, but he specifically told the Blood Cloak to be cautious. I'm so jealous."
"Rest assured, I'm always cautious. I won't do anything I'm not confident about." Qi Yuan replied lazily.
The Yang Deity Heavenly Lord nodded in satisfaction. This Blood Cloak guy was indeed quite steady.
After the Blood Cloak was attacked, he had gained the attention of many Yang Deities.
If he were to be killed, it would dampen the morale of the Black Demon Abyss.
Some of the higher-ups in the Black Demon Abyss also secretly wanted to use the Blood Cloak as a pawn to plot against Guiyu Tian.
Of course, this idea was vetoed by Zi Yuan Ancestor.
"I plan to hunt down Yang Deities. Who has the most reliable information and understands the Yang Deities of Guiyu Tian the best?" Qi Yuan asked.
The Yang Deity who heard this was speechless.
Hunt down Yang Deities? He couldn't be bothered to respond.
The other Tianjiao also didn't believe Qi Yuan's words and didn't dare to team up with him.
Qi Yuan, seeing this, couldn't help but say, "I'm the Overlord of Zi Yuan Tian. Is there anyone who wants to team up with me?"
What he lacked the most was information.
He didn't lack combat power.
Zi Yuan Daxue laughed loudly, "I'm the Mother of Zi Yuan Tian. I'll team up with you."
Qi Yuan was stunned.
Overlord of Zi Yuan Tian? Mother of Zi Yuan Tian? Are these couple usernames?
Before he could think further, Zi Yuan Xiaolu also spoke up weakly, "I'll join too."
(End of Chapter)
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