Chapter 500: Sorting the Harvest, Initial Conflicts Arise

Chapter 500: Sorting the Harvest, Initial Conflicts Arise

A faint red light reflected in the eyes of several people, and at that moment, Nezha's body emanated a divine aura, his demeanor completely different from before.

His gaze swept across the group, finally resting on Daoxing Tianzun, and his expression turned from joy to apology.

"Nezha has caused trouble for Master Uncle."

He bowed respectfully.

Remove pollution, preserve the true essence spirit!

Has it really succeeded?!

Qin Zheng's mind stirred slightly.

At this moment, Daoxing Tianzun's eyes revealed a complex expression, and he sighed softly before speaking, "Even after not seeing each other for millions of years, the difference is still evident at a glance."

Upon hearing this, Nezha, who was bowing apologetically, stiffened slightly, but he maintained his composure and nodded, saying, "Nezha's mind has been polluted for millions of years, and he is indeed no longer the person he once was."

Daoxing Tianzun shook his head.

Shi Jingxuan's expression also turned disappointed, and he spoke up, "After fighting for millions of years, this kid must have emerged from the Celestial Imperial Pool more than once, and there's probably little true essence spirit left."

Nezha's face froze, and he was about to explain further, but Shi Jingxuan raised his hand and lightly patted Nezha, instantly turning his body into ashes and dust.

An extremely faint yet incredibly pure pollution aura appeared in the ashes and dust, then transformed into a black radiance and vanished into the void.

Qin Zheng reached out instinctively.

Shi Jingxuan's palm glowed, and the pollution aura that had just entered the void reversed its course and merged back into the black orb in his hand.

"It's in your hands now."

The old Daoist tossed the black orb to Qin Zheng and turned to look at Li Jing, who was lying dazed on the other side.

Sensing the impending danger of death, the polluted HuanYuan's face first showed fear, but then it turned dark and sinister.

Bang!

The old Daoist casually clapped his hands, and Li Jing's body instantly turned into a black mist, quickly gathering and condensing in the palm of the old Daoist's hand.

After confirming that it was impossible to preserve the true essence spirit while removing the pollution aura, there was no need to keep the polluted Li Jing any longer.

Qin Zheng now held the black orb that was once Nezha, and he could clearly sense that the pollution within the orb was even more concentrated than the pollution aura that had been gathered in the Origin Abyss.

In his heart's eye—

Hum!

A burst of virtue energy rippled, and several lines of text appeared.

【Pollution Orb discovered: Filthy and twisted, a source of chaos. Can be purified. Requires 100,000 Virtue Crystals. Do you wish to purify it?】

【Note: Purification yields a rare item - Celestial Dew of the Great Dao - 10 drops.】

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It wasn't just one drop of Celestial Dew for purifying an orb; the more concentrated the pollution aura within, the more Celestial Dew would be obtained.

Qin Zheng's thoughts stirred, and the Azure Heaven Mirror's radiance shone, slowly dissipating the black orb in his hand.

"And this one."

The old Daoist tossed another black orb, and Qin Zheng used the mirror's light to examine it while also reading from the Virtue Scroll that this orb could be purified to yield five drops of Celestial Dew.

Not even half of Nezha's.

Qin Zheng was slightly surprised. According to his perception, Li Jing and Nezha were of the same level, with Nezha perhaps slightly stronger.

But unexpectedly, the pollution aura within Nezha's body was so much more concentrated. What could be the reason for this?

As Qin Zheng pondered, DaoxIng Celestial spoke again, "After purifying pollution three times in a row, I'm sure Little Junior Brother's mind is exhausted. Let's stop here for today."

With Nezha's experiment failing, DaoxIng Celestial temporarily abandoned the idea of using the Azure Heaven Mirror to expel pollution from his suppressed fellow Daoists.

Qin Zheng nodded. At this moment, three pollution orbs floated in the space of the Azure Heaven Mirror, and purifying them would yield sixteen drops of Celestial Dew.

One hundred drops to reach HuanYuan!

Ten thousand drops to attain the Legendary Dao Realm!

Qin Zheng was eager to see the power of this so-called Celestial Dew of the Great Dao.

DaoxIng Celestial pondered for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts, then spoke with some apology, "Little Junior Brother, please stay in the Origin Abyss for a few days. I'll take you to meet the other Daoists later."

After saying this, he nodded to Shi Jingxuan, turned, and stepped into the void, leaving the Origin Abyss.

Shi Jingxuan remained where he was, looking at Qin Zheng, and said, "Just now, DaoxIng Celestial summoned the Slaying Deity Sword Formation, and you must have seen that only one of the swords was real."

Qin Zheng nodded, and in that instant, he understood what Shi Jingxuan meant.

Shi Jingxuan's voice continued, "After fighting with the Heavenly Court for millions of years and experiencing countless life-and-death setbacks, as long as they can enhance their strength, they have already given up many things."

Qin Zheng spoke up at the right moment, "So that's why they would take away the Immortal Slaying Sword and even the Azure Heaven Mirror. Is this the reason why the Daoxing Celestial Grandmaster hasn't brought me to meet them?"

Shi Jingxuan clicked his tongue and then seemed to be organizing his words, explaining, "It's not exactly taking away. They should offer a Divine Armament of the same rank in exchange."

"After all, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation is the number one killing formation in the Universe. With the Immortal Slaying Sword integrated into the formation, it can unleash even more powerful forces."

Qin Zheng was a bit surprised and asked, "Do they also have Divine Artifacts of the same rank as the Azure Heaven Mirror?"

Shi Jingxuan paused slightly, then shook his head and sighed, "The Beyond Shore Powerhouses have them, but there are no Half-step Transcendent Rank Divine Artifacts."

Although he wasn't from the Thirty-Three Heavens, he also wanted to overthrow the Heavenly Court or even take control of it.

So, the stronger the forces opposing the Heavenly Court were, the more delighted he would be. While Qin Zheng indeed possessed formidable talent, his current strength was slightly lacking.

If they temporarily borrowed Qin Zheng's treasures, allowing the Immortal Slaying Sword to merge with the formation and returning the Azure Heaven Mirror to the Daoxing Celestial Grandmaster, it would undoubtedly boost the strength of the forces against the Heavenly Court significantly.

Then, when Qin Zheng advanced to the Ultimate HuanYuan or achieved Dao Ascension, they could return the two Divine Artifacts to their original owners, thus maximizing the reinforcement of their own strength.

Qin Zheng's expression remained calm, showing no signs of joy or anger. Instead, he spoke again, "The Grandmaster hasn't proactively mentioned this to me. Is he currently trying to appease and convince others?"

Shi Jingxuan nodded lightly.

Qin Zheng calmly turned around and was about to leave this Inner World, returning to the Outer World.

But just as he was about to depart, he slightly turned and said, "I also know that we share the same goal. But if it's to strengthen our own power without regard for any means..."

"I believe Senior Shi should know that I opened the Great Dharmic Treasury in the Sea of Rules."

As Qin Zheng's words fell, his figure also disappeared from the Inner World.

Shi Jingxuan shook his head and sighed softly.

He could understand the implication of Qin Zheng's words.

Ordinary beings who wanted to advance to the Primordial Rank had to rely on the Primordial positions in the Universe or the opening of the Great Dharmic Treasury.

However, regardless of the chosen method, the promotion must take place in the Universe where they were born. Only after reaching the Beyond Shore could they break free from this restriction.

But Qin Zheng's ability to advance to the Primordial Rank in the Sea of Rules indicated that he wasn't bound by this rule and could leave the Thirty-Three Heavens at any time.

Moreover, with the Azure Heaven Mirror in his possession, he could access the Chaotic Void anywhere, without worrying about the pressure from the Heavenly Court.

Although it was unclear why Qin Zheng was so special, it was evident that if they took a confrontational approach, Qin Zheng would undoubtedly leave the Thirty-Three Heavens without hesitation.

Shi Jingxuan thought for a moment and sighed softly. His figure also slowly disappeared into the Void.

He had been entrusted by the Daoxing Celestial Grandmaster to temporarily stay outside the Primordial Cavern to prevent any powerful beings from secretly approaching Qin Zheng and causing unnecessary trouble.

At the same time, Qin Zheng's figure appeared in the Outer World, and he immediately saw the Primordial Cavern Dharmic Kings surrounding him.

Some of them looked dazed, some curious, and some anxious, but the moment Qin Zheng appeared, they all turned their gazes towards him.

"Qin Celestial Honored One, has the Thirty-Three Heavens become desolate and decayed? What is the current state of the other Grand Realms?"

"Qin Celestial Honored One, with that kind of commotion, has the Polluted Qi in the Primordial Cavern been completely dispersed?"

"Qin Celestial Honored One..."

The Great Dharmic Kings had various expressions and immediately asked their questions.

Qin Zheng pursed his lips and scanned the group before responding, "Everyone, focus on your cultivation. Knowing too much might not always be a good thing."

After leaving these words, Qin Zheng took a step and arrived above the Kunlun Grand Realm. He scanned the Spirit Ruins Realm below and saw that the beings there were becoming increasingly powerful.

Then, his gaze shifted to the depths of the Demon Ruins, where a Demon King still sat cross-legged on a mountain. Qin Zheng immediately waved his hand to disperse the Demon King.

Now that even the Celestial Dog had been defeated, there was no need to fear this small Demon King.

After taking this step, Qin Zheng's heart moved, and he used the Azure Heaven Mirror to open up an independent space. He then sat down cross-legged.

His thoughts were like fish leaping out of the water, each one vividly appearing in his mind.

Previously, when he was in the Thirty-Three Heavens, he had only been in the Primordial Cavern and had not yet appeared before the Heavenly Court or the opposing forces.

After arriving in the vast Cangmang Continent, Qin Zheng had only learned that the Heavenly Court was the source of the Great War and the pollution of the Thirty-Three Heavens. He still knew very little about the anti-Heavenly Court forces.

Daoxing Tianzun was the first person he had ever met, and his demeanor and bearing left a deep impression on Qin Zheng, making it hard for him to feel any sense of vigilance.

However, on this journey, Daoxing Tianzun's actions, coupled with the words of the old Daoist Shi Jingxuan, Qin Zheng instantly realized his current predicament.

Even among the anti-Heavenly Court forces, there were many who coveted the Divine Artifacts on his person.

It was less about utilizing these artifacts to strengthen the anti-Heavenly Court forces and more about his current lack of strength.

If he had reached the Legendary Realm of the Dao Realm, perhaps no one would have had any extra thoughts, or maybe they wouldn't have dared to.

But for now, these were just Shi Jingxuan's words, and the real situation would only become clear after further investigation.

This train of thought abruptly stopped, and a new idea emerged.

Regardless, it was time to organize his gains. Qin Zheng's consciousness swiftly turned to the Virtue Scroll.

Qin Zheng

Cultivation Technique: Original Golden Inscription, Pure Chapter of Dao Scripture

Supernatural Abilities: Four-Colored Divine Light

Treasures: Dao Tree, Azure Heaven Mirror, Three Jade Ruyi, Slaying Deity Sword, Heaven Earth Mystic Jade Tower

Virtue Crystals: 83,500

Current Status:

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In the previous battle, he had slain the Four Heavenly Kings and the Thundergod and Thundermother, six Ultimate HuanYuan, as well as dozens of Primordial Rank Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. Combined with his previous reserves, his Virtue Crystals reached over 80,000.

However, Qin Zheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

The Celestial Dew of the Grand Dao required a significant amount, and it took 10,000 Virtue Crystals to purify a single drop. He had originally wanted to see how much his strength would increase with sixteen drops of Celestial Dew, but upon checking, he realized that with over 80,000 Virtue Crystals, he could only purify eight drops, obtaining only half of what he had hoped for.

Qin Zheng shook his head, dispelling the slight disappointment in his heart. The pollution in the Thirty-Three Heavens was severe, and the Heavenly Court was the very source of it.

With such a source of pollution, it wouldn't be difficult for him to accumulate more Virtue Crystals.

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, and Qin Zheng refocused, taking a black orb from the Azure Heaven Mirror and holding it in his palm while silently chanting, "Purify!"

Whoosh!!

Brilliant golden light burst forth in an instant.

On the other side of the desolate void, in a vast realm even larger than the Primordial Cavern, stood a towering divine mountain, emanating ancient energy.

Amidst the mountain, a massive sword formation loomed, with four immortal swords emitting boundless energy and a formidable killing intent.

The Slaying Deity Sword Formation!

This was the formation that Daoxing Celestial used to drive back the Nine Heavens' Dao Realm Powerhouses and then hurriedly returned with, the most powerful formation in the universe!

At this moment, numerous cave mansions were visible on the divine mountain, some empty and desolate. Whenever a wisp of black mist appeared, countless sword lights would swiftly extinguish it.

And when black mist emerged from a cave mansion, it would soon be suppressed by the killing intent, followed by terrifying roars and piercing cries.

Outside the divine mountain, several figures appeared, silently observing everything happening beneath the sword formation.

The void rippled, and Daoxing Celestial's figure slowly materialized, standing beside these observers.

"Without the suppression of the sword formation, there are indeed some changes."

The old Daoist with a goat beard sighed lightly, sounding somewhat helpless.

Another youth in a white robe spoke with a stern and solemn expression, "Is it possible for that boy to separate the pollution?"

Daoxing Celestial replied, "I conducted experiments with two false deities. Although the pollution was separated, it couldn't save their lives."

A monk with large ears joined his palms and said, "False deities have reincarnated countless times. Even if there were remnants of their original cultivation levels, they would have been worn away by now. This experiment isn't conclusive."

A man with a commanding presence immediately spoke up, "Should we conduct the experiment with the Daoist friends in the divine mountain's cave mansions?"

A cold-eyed youth spoke up, "We can do it, but we must be the ones to carry it out. Let that boy hand over the Azure Heaven Mirror!"

(End of Chapter)

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