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Chapter 511: Final Preparations! Erlang Zhenjun!
Chapter 511: Final Preparations! Erlang Zhenjun!
2024-12-27
Om!
On the Divine Mountain of the True Realm, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array slowly rotated, emitting an overwhelming aura that surpassed legendary levels. The chilling sword light pressured the Polluted Qi within the Divine Mountain.
"What do I need to do?"
Inside a cave abode, a figure as gaunt as a skeleton looked at Qin Zheng, who stood before him, and slowly spoke. His drowsy eyes revealed a glimmer of anticipation.
Qin Zheng took a step forward, and the three divine treasures—Heaven Earth Jade Tower, Immortal-Slaying Sword, and Azure Heaven Mirror—appeared and surrounded him, their mystical Daoist aura permeating the surroundings.
"Senior, please guard your mind and remain unaffected by the corrupting influence. I will quickly remove the Polluted Qi from your body."
Qin Zheng placed his hand on the other person's body and calmly spoke. As his words fell, the Azure Heaven Mirror burst forth with a ray of light, immediately enveloping the other person.
"Good!"
The 'Skull' nodded in response.
Qin Zheng's gaze slightly condensed, and he then controlled the power of the Azure Heaven Mirror to start extracting the Polluted Qi from the other person's body, strand by strand.
After the promotion to Ultimate HuanYuan, the Three Pure Divine Objects and the Azure Heaven Mirror's recovery level increased once more. At this time, removing the Polluted Qi was much easier than the previous time.
The Polluted Qi, which emitted a twisted aura, was continuously drawn out under the Azure Heaven Mirror's radiance. It was then gathered and condensed into a pitch-black orb.
After about half a day of this process, when the last strand of Polluted Qi was extracted, the Virtue Scroll trembled slightly, and a line of words appeared.
【Pollution Worm, Unaffected Mind, Devours Vitality, Unnoticed, Kill it, and you will obtain ten thousand Virtue Crystals!】
Here it comes!
Qin Zheng's gaze focused, and he grasped the Immortal-Slaying Sword. The power of the sword array surged like a tidal wave and pierced the heart of the 'Skull' before him.
"Junior Brother, you've worked hard!"
Daoxing Tianzun looked at Qin Zheng, whose complexion had turned slightly pale, and spoke with a hint of guilt.
Within a short day, three Powerhouses had their Polluted Qi extracted, one after the other. The consumption from this process was difficult to bear, even for Ultimate HuanYuan.
Qin Zheng shook his head. He needed to purify the Polluted Qi to obtain Great Dao Heavenly Dew, which would accelerate his strength and realm. It was his initiative to propose the extraction of the Polluted Qi.
However, Daoxing Tianzun and the others were unaware of this, assuming he was preparing for the journey to the Eight Scenic Palaces and accumulating more foundation for everyone. Qin Zheng didn't offer further explanations.
Seeing the slightly moved expressions of the people before him, Qin Zheng quickly changed the subject, "Have you all decided when to depart for the Eight Scenic Palaces?"
Upon hearing this, True Martial Emperor's expression turned solemn. He responded, "After the recent battle, although the Heavenly Court is on alert, they shouldn't make further moves. But when Jinling Daoist Friend intervened and injured several legendary figures of the Heavenly Court."
"After careful calculations, the chances of success for another intervention might be slightly higher. Even if we're discovered, with four legendary figures of the Heavenly Court injured, our confidence in facing them will be stronger."
"So, Daoist Friend Qin, return and recuperate. Once you're back at your peak, we can set out for the Eight Scenic Palaces!"
Qin Zheng nodded.
Currently, he had only activated the Azure Heaven Mirror, causing some mental strain but no actual injury. The extraction of Polluted Qi also provided an opportunity to purify it into Great Dao Heavenly Dew, enhancing his strength.
So, he thought for a moment and said, "My recuperation might take several years."
True Martial Emperor and the others promptly replied, "Daoist Friend Qin, there's no need to worry. For us, several years are like the blink of an eye."
For Powerhouses in the Dao Realm, who had experienced millions, even tens of millions of years, several years were indeed like a fleeting moment.
This was true not only for True Martial Emperor and the other Powerhouses who had experienced tribulations but also for the Powerhouses in the Heavenly Court.
Qin Zheng nodded and turned to leave, returning to Yuan Dong Heaven to create another independent realm.
The three Powerhouses, although once legendary, had been severely affected by the pollution. Only one of them managed to maintain their state, while the other two had fallen from their peaks.
Their current condition was terrible, and restoring their former peak state would be a thousand times more difficult than for Tai Yi True Man.
However, the Polluted Qi extracted from these three was more concentrated than what had been extracted from Tai Yi True Man.
The Polluted Qi, equivalent to fifty drops of Great Dao Heavenly Dew, and the thirty thousand Virtue Crystals obtained from killing three Pollution Worms, were a significant gain for Qin Zheng.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.
Qin Zheng extended his hand, and a pearl emitting a dense, twisted aura of pollution appeared.
Previously, with a thought, a divine scroll of merit and virtue glowed, and the pollution pearl shrank and melted at a visible rate, eventually dissipating completely.
The Great Dao Heavenly Dew fell like rain once more.
In the infinite heights, there was a vast, dark starry sky, and countless massive meteors floated in this realm.
It was cold and quiet, devoid of vitality.
Right in the center of this realm stood an awe-inspiring grand hall, and on its doors hung a plaque with the words "Erlang True Lord Hall" boldly written on it.
Suddenly, a flash of fire broke the silence and headed straight for the True Lord Hall. But just as it approached, the characters on the plaque flashed with silver light, and a sharp killing intent surged out.
This killing intent transformed into a long sword, slashing at the incoming streak of light. The fire, unafraid, turned into a fire dragon and roared out.
The sword clashed with the fiery dragon, and the powerful force of the collision swept across the heavens, instantly obliterating countless meteors floating in the starry sky.
The firelight staggered back, then quickly retracted and revealed its original form.
A man stood before them, riding on a fiery wheel, holding a spear of blazing flames. A red silk ribbon surrounded him, and he exuded an extraordinary aura.
"The True Lord is too domineering. I haven't even gotten close to your hall, and you've already attacked me with a sword."
Nezha's aura slowly calmed as he approached the True Lord Hall, speaking with a smile.
At this moment, his expression was peaceful, unlike the cold and ruthless demeanor he had in the eyes of other celestial beings. He seemed more human and less divine.
A loud rumble echoed, and the tightly shut hall doors slowly opened amid the noise.
"Woof! Woof!"
A black light burst out from inside the doors, instantly reaching Nezha's front. The dog, with its mouth full of sharp teeth, opened wide, ready to bite Nezha's thigh.
"Go!"
Nezha kicked out, and the black dog whimpered, turning back into a black light and retreating into the True Lord Hall.
As Nezha walked into the hall and reached its deepest part, he saw a handsome man in black robes sitting casually on a cloud bed.
In front of the man, the black dog sat respectfully, its gaze towards Nezha filled with anger and resentment.
Why was this dog resenting him? Nezha wondered, and the handsome man on the cloud bed spoke, "Fourth brother, what brings you to my hall today?"
His thoughts interrupted, Nezha smiled and replied, "If Nezha has nothing better to do, wouldn't he come to visit his second brother in the True Lord Hall?"
Yang Jian smiled and waved his hand, and heavenly soldiers quickly appeared, carrying a cloud bed and a table with immortal fruits, fine wine, and various delicacies.
"There's nothing good in this cold and bitter place, second brother. Please accept my humble offering."
Nezha didn't hesitate and took a step forward, sitting on the cloud bed. He then reached out and picked up a blood-red dragon-shaped immortal fruit, biting into it.
The rich fruit fragrance filled the air, and even the dog, Houtu, sitting below Yang Jian, couldn't help but drool.
"I haven't had this fruit before. It doesn't seem to enhance cultivation much, but the taste is exceptional. Which minor deity offered it to second brother?"
Nezha spoke while eating the blood jade dragon fruit, looking at Yang Jian across from him.
Yang Jian shook his head and pointed to his head, saying, "The Heavenly Emperor felt that guarding this cold and bitter place was too harsh, so he sent it a few days ago. I haven't even tasted it yet, but you're in luck, fourth brother."
Nezha chuckled.
Yang Jian shook his head again and patted Houtu's head, saying, "If you want to eat it, take one, but don't take more."
As soon as he finished speaking, a black light flashed, and one of the blood jade dragon fruits on the table disappeared.
"That's a greedy dog."
Yang Jian shook his head with a smile.
Nezha didn't respond.
He didn't have a good relationship with this black dog, and today, it had even tried to bite him. He should take this opportunity to teach it a lesson.
With this thought, Nezha paused from chewing the immortal fruit, and the dog's gaze from earlier flashed in his mind.
"So, Fourth Brother, you came here just to eat and drink these immortal fruits and wine?" Yang Jian's voice echoed once again.
Ne Zha snapped back to his senses, shook his head, and put down the half-eaten Blood Jade Dragon Fruit. His expression darkened as he spoke, "I only woke up in the Imperial Pool a few days ago."
"Do you know who killed me?" Ne Zha's face twisted into a grimace, his eyes turning crimson, revealing his violent nature.
The immortal gods of the Heavenly Court at the Primordial level could be granted the special qi by the Heavenly Emperor, allowing them to revive from the Imperial Pool as long as their true spirit remained intact.
As a Primordial existence, Ne Zha naturally received this blessing and could even revive multiple times.
When he woke up in the Imperial Pool, he immediately understood what had happened to him.
He had died! At this moment, he couldn't tell if he had been resurrected or if the Imperial Pool had created a new Ne Zha! He had no memory of his previous death, unaware of what he had done or who had killed him.
Yang Jian clenched and unclenched his right hand, not directly answering Ne Zha.
The Great Hall of the True Lord fell silent.
Ne Zha's twisted expression slowly relaxed, and a complex look flashed in his eyes. From Yang Jian's response, he confirmed his suspicion—his previous self had been completely destroyed, and he was a newly nurtured Three-Heavens Sea God!
But with his memories, divine abilities, and cultivation intact, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing, even if he was a newly nurtured being.
Ne Zha's expression hardened, and he looked at Yang Jian, continuing, "Then I ask you, Second Brother, to tell me who killed me so I can settle this cause and effect!"
"Woof!"
A dog barked, and a black light flashed, revealing a black dog beneath the cloud bed.
Yang Jian patted the dog's head and spoke, "A few years ago, an anomaly appeared in the Thirty-Three Heavens. The Heavenly Court dispatched Lei Gong, Dian Mu, the Four Heavenly Kings, Li Tianwang, and Fourth Brother, along with many celestial soldiers and generals, to suppress it."
"This poor dog was unlucky to be there at the time, getting caught up in the battlefield."
After these words, Yang Jian fell silent, and Ne Zha instantly understood.
The anomaly that killed him was the same one, and this Heavenly Hound was likely grudging him for not coming to his rescue on the battlefield.
Whether it was Lei Gong, Dian Mu, the Four Heavenly Kings, or that old man, none of them could have survived against the anomaly.
"Only that one anomaly?"
Yang Jian nodded slightly.
Ne Zha's expression darkened further.
The anomaly's ability to erase the special qi of the Heavenly Court's immortal gods meant they could be completely eradicated!
He understood the implications and also realized that with his strength, it would be difficult to settle this cause and effect.
"Does the Heavenly Emperor know about this?"
Yang Jian shook his head.
Ne Zha's eyebrows furrowed.
The atmosphere grew tense, and a black-robed figure descended from the cloud bed, their eyes gazing into the depths of this world.
"Since the Heavenly Emperor granted us the special qi, we considered ourselves immortal. Now, with this anomaly's sudden appearance, even we Primordial beings are no longer safe, facing the danger of annihilation."
"So, we must strive to advance further and seek to enter the Dao Realm, becoming legendary before the anomaly changes again!"
As Yang Jian spoke, the long-dormant aura within him quickly revived.
It was as if countless heavens descended, pressing down on this world, causing it to wail.
Ne Zha's eyes revealed a hint of envy.
Erlang Zhenren, the eighth legendary powerhouse of the Heavenly Court, was almost certain to achieve Dao realization!
Yang Jian's eyes were deep and mysterious, reflecting the ancient, transcendent Dao field at the world's edge.
(End of Chapter)
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