Chapter 544: 543. A First-Class Opportunity, Mystic Primordial Lotus (Part 2)

Chapter 544: 543. A First-Class Opportunity, Mystic Primordial Lotus (Part 2)

The source of the light columns was a completely black and ink-like Ink City.

In the Ink City, there stood a middle-aged man who looked like a Confucian scholar.

It was the newly appointed Confucian Sage, Zhou Mingzhe.

He looked up at the sky, and as countless white lights appeared one after another, they seemed to form a magnificent tapestry in the sky.

Was this the preparation for the arrival of the Dark Emperor? Zhou Mingzhe thought to himself.

Since they had chosen the Dark Realm, even if it was dangerous, there was no turning back, and they had to contribute.

As this thought turned in his mind, Zhou Mingzhe suddenly felt a sense of regret.

If only Chao Feng had been a step faster and came out of seclusion to help, it would have been a great assistance...

As this thought crossed his mind, Zhou Mingzhe's heart suddenly sank.

There were top-tier cultivators surrounding him from multiple directions.

A gentle young Taoist in a purple Taoist robe.

A young Taoist with sword light like water, wearing cloth shoes.

A middle-aged Taoist in a dark green Taoist robe.

Zhou Mingzhe was familiar with all of them.

He had indeed achieved sudden enlightenment and pushed open the Immortal Gate.

But there were even more Immortals on the opposite side.

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In front of him were only Yuan Mo Bai and two others.

The rest of the names didn't need to be remembered by Zhou Mingzhe at this moment.

Ultimately, it was still a matter of insufficient strength!

Zhou Mingzhe sighed inwardly and didn't even bother to look around, hoping that the Dark Emperor, Zheng Baiyu, would appear.

He looked at Mu Chenyang, whom he had known for many years but had always found it difficult to distinguish whether he was a friend or foe. Mu Chenyang calmly spoke, "Mu Zhenjun, please."

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The Ten Earths were about to be united.

Jiang Fengge looked around.

In the mountains, there were no other people left.

Just like the first time Lian Shan reopened.

At the beginning, when the Ye Clan, Lin Clan, and Xiao Clan entered, the subsequent events led to their deaths and transformation into ashes.

From Jiang Fengge's perspective, he had considered whether it would be better to surrender to Zhang Wantong or even Lei Jun and the others, but he still wanted to try to resolve the conflict.

Although there had been conflicts before the Han Dynasty Cataclysm, and even after the Cataclysm when Lian Shan reopened, they had fought with Zhang Wantong, but he still wanted to try to resolve the conflict.

But in the end, Jiang Fengge still felt a sense of unwillingness.

It wasn't entirely because he was unwilling to submit to others.

It was also because he was unwilling to accept his own lack of upward progress.

If he wanted to achieve the status of a Confucian Sage, he had to seize this rare opportunity.

Action: In the midst of the convergence of the human world, he has yet to reach the triple realm of immortality, and he has to give up.

Now, the Nine Heavens and the Ten Earths are reunited, and it's the last chance.

Jiang Fengge has no attachment to the Lian Mountain that is about to melt, and he leaves immediately, returning to the human world for the first time since the Ancient Cataclysm.

However, his goal is not Zhang Wantong or others, nor is it the Dragon and Tiger Mountain.

Jiang Fengge's goal is Zheng Baiyu, who is currently performing the Confucian ritual.

Quietly preparing for a long time, he immediately sets up a chessboard.

There are already pieces on the chessboard, emitting a profound and mysterious attraction.

The crisscrossing beams of light in the human world form a magnificent chapter, and at this moment, it's like a weary bird returning to the forest, with a large amount of spiritual energy pouring towards Jiang Fengge's chessboard.

Also affected by this, the human, celestial, and terrestrial realms are in turmoil, and a large amount of spiritual energy converges, forming a wondrous essence, becoming a new piece on the chessboard.

Overall, it seems smooth, but Jiang Fengge's mood is not relaxed.

Because in his sight, a golden figure with a shimmering golden glow all around, like the rising sun, shines into his eyes.

A phoenix.

A phoenix from the second level of the immortal realm.

"You lack the demeanor of a scholar." The phoenix speaks, its voice clear and pleasant.

Falling into Jiang Fengge's ears, he can't help but sigh: "The Phoenix Saint does not dwell in the wutong tree, and the vast heavens are no more. Yet, you can still find fortune in the celestial realm. Why bother coming to muddy the waters this time?"

As he speaks, his first sacred technique, the Dan Qing Bureau, has already been unleashed.

In the human world, countless paintings suddenly appear.

Each painting unfolds, forming a world of its own.

And these numerous small heavenly worlds unfold, but they are arranged in a starry pattern.

Each stands independently, yet they also come together to form a whole, interconnected like a chain.

In an instant, the Phoenix feels as if it has been isolated from the real world, as if it has entered an independent world.

Although he has already cultivated to the third level of the immortal realm, a Confucian Sage, his opponent is a phoenix from the second level of immortality. But Jiang Fengge has no intention of competing with it.

Even if the news is blocked, he has heard of it. This phoenix is comparable to Lei Jun, Zhang Wantong, and others, a powerful spiritual beast among the human race, and even among pure-blooded phoenixes since the Ancient Cataclysm, few can match the Phoenix's power.

Wang Dianchen and Ge Xuanzhi had already seen this in the Great Measure.

Currently, Jiang Fengge only hopes to temporarily limit the Phoenix with his Dan Qing Bureau, while he himself tries to control the chessboard, using the opportunity of the reunification of the Nine Heavens and the Ten Earths to gather more celestial spirituality.

Unfortunately, he still underestimates the Phoenix.

Its rising sun-like feathers burst forth, like countless rays of sunlight turning into golden needles, shooting towards Jiang Fengge's Dan Qing Bureau from all directions.

Combining the classics of the East and West Leaf families, the Dan Qing Bureau quickly falls apart.

The Phoenix does not seek to completely destroy it, but instead, it flaps its wings and flies back to the human world.

The Confucian Sage's immortal virtue is also ineffective against the pure-blooded phoenix, leaving Jiang Fengge helpless.

Generally speaking, Confucian Sages often have a harmonious relationship with phoenixes, kirins, true dragons, and other spiritual beasts of virtue, and even a deep friendship.

But for a phoenix with all five virtues, as an enemy, to some extent, it can also be said to be one of the most difficult opponents for a Confucian Sage.

Seeing the phoenix flying towards him, Jiang Fengge stands still.

But with him as the center, the heavens and earth seem to shake even more intensely.

The sound of the great bell reverberates.

As if there's an invisible zither playing, the heavens and earth resonate.

The Phoenix flies forward without stopping, but its gaze suddenly turns stern.

It seems silent, but he immediately distinguishes that this is Jiang Fengge's second sacred technique, the Classic of Governance.

This sacred technique is what Jiang Fengge learned from Zheng Baiyu in the past, after studying the classics passed down by the Suzhou Chu family, incorporating it into his own learning, and finally achieving this sacred technique in the second level of the Confucian Sage realm.

The zither sound is not praising the beauty of nature, but it expresses Jiang Fengge's thoughts on governance, positioning himself as a talented minister.

But unfortunately, the Phoenix, having cultivated to the second level of the immortal realm, also creates a new immortal technique.

It's not worried about its own defense, so it uses its new immortal technique for offense as well.

Named the Harmonious Resonance of Heaven and Earth.

Thus, there's a clear and pleasant phoenix cry, resonating throughout the reunited Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, spreading in all directions, as if everywhere.

The phoenix cry is not limited by the sound of the great bell, and under its influence, Jiang Fengge's Classic of Governance's zither sound also begins to be heard by all beings.

It's just that at this moment, it's as if the phoenix cry is cutting through and separating them.

This is the true phoenix... The Confucian Sage sighs self-mockingly.

But he doesn't slow down at all.

In fact, as the Classic of Governance is just unleashed, Jiang Fengge's hands already have a bit of light dust, gathering into a sword edge, pointing directly at the phoenix, which is blocked by the Classic of Governance.

But the phoenix breaks through his Classic of Governance in an instant, flying forward without reducing its speed, beyond Jiang Fengge's expectations.

Fortunately, it doesn't affect his sword towards the phoenix.

His sword is vast and mighty, with a powerful momentum.

However, there's a slight difference from the Classic of Governance, and Jiang Fengge's sword reveals the demeanor of a ruler, no longer limited to a learned scholar.

The Phoenix is not surprised by this sword: "As expected of the Scholar of Heavenly Auspices."

The Lian Mountain's only formal return to the human world, back then, Zhang Wantong, who was at the first level of immortality, had entered.

In the past, when Jiang Fengge was still at the second level of the Confucian Sage, he successfully forced Zhang Wantong to retreat by borrowing the power of the Lian Mountain.

But in that confrontation, Zhang Wantong vaguely realized that Jiang Fengge, this person, has deep ambitions hidden within.

A talented minister, the highest position under the ruler, one person below, ten thousand above, resonates with the heavens and earth, and governs the people.

This is not his real goal.

At least, not the entire goal, or rather, it's a temporary, staged choice before achieving the real goal.

And his true thought is the same as Zheng Baiyu, to rule over the heavens and earth.

Both seem to be on the same path, but deep down, they are like two sides of the same coin, and the reason lies here.

Therefore, only now has Jiang Fengge reached the third level of the Confucian Sage, cultivating the third sacred technique, the Sword of the Sage King.

Within the Saintly and Royal Sword, the Sage King's path is both internal and external.

However, facing the three-layered immortal realm, the Sage King's sword descended upon the Confucian Sage King like a falling star, but Phoenix Fengming showed no intention of retreating or avoiding.

Bearing the Five Characters and Five Virtues, his self-defense power reached the pinnacle of perfection, a realm that even most Buddhist monks with their Golden Body of Precepts couldn't match at this moment.

Phoenix Fengming stood firm against Jiang Fengge's sword of the Saint King, as countless Phoenix Feathers merged into one, attacking with offense against offense, aiming directly at Jiang Fengge.

Jiang Fengge had no choice but to retreat.

Just then, a sword flew in from beyond the heavens, vast as the Milky Way, yet sharp and fierce.

The sword light didn't slash towards Jiang Fengge himself, but with a flash, it disappeared, having already disrupted his formation.

"White Eyebrow Taoist!" Jiang Fengge's heart sank.

Although Bai Mei was similar to Zhang Wantong in this regard, they were currently more wary of Zheng Baiyu and Gao Tian Sui's personal appearance, but her sword light was unrestrained, dominating the heavens and earth, and with a casual strike, she first severed Jiang Fengge's thoughts, then calmly watched as Phoenix Fengming slowly dealt with his opponent.

Seeing his shattered formation, Jiang Fengge's heart sank even further.

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Compared to the empty Lian Shan, the Dark Abyss was even more restless.

Most of the Dark Abyss's people were frenzied, and they seized the opportunity to rush into the human world, displaying stronger offensiveness and aggression than the Nine Li people of the Earth Sea.

The very few who remained calm gathered around Ren Caomu.

People like them were rare in the Dark Abyss.

Therefore, when infiltrating the human world, most of the tasks were assigned to them.

At this moment, everyone looked towards Ren Caomu.

But Ren Caomu's gaze was fixed on the gradually fading Dark Abyss, slowly becoming clear.

There, a rainbow-colored flash appeared.

A large number of Dark Abyss experts rushed out, and they were knocked down in groups, like wheat being harvested.

A Taoist wearing a moon-white robe, appearing youthful, entered Ren Caomu's field of vision.

The Cauldron Sect of the Taoist School, already with a dual-cultivation of the Nascent Soul, the Triple Flower Summit immortal, Zhao Chanyang, emerged.

His figure was shrouded in layers of clouds, but Ren Caomu couldn't mistake his identity.

Zhao Chanyang seemed to be observing the surroundings.

Ren Caomu didn't intend to attack immediately: "Perhaps, we can talk."

Within the clouds, Zhao Chanyang's eyes revealed a hint of surprise, but he didn't respond.

Ren Caomu said: "Over the years, we've had some grudges, but it's not impossible to resolve them."

The Dark Abyss people didn't necessarily have to follow Zheng Baiyu's path to darkness.

In the past, Ren Caomu believed that the other party could bring a future to the Dark Abyss, even though they weren't originally from there, Ren Caomu remained loyal.

A mere sixty years was insignificant compared to his immortal cultivation.

The change in his view wasn't due to the passage of time, but the changing situation.

Compared to Zheng Baiyu and Gao Tian Sui's stagnation, the other party's progress was too fast, their rise too rapid.

And Zheng Baiyu couldn't collaborate with Gao Tian Sui.

As time went on, Ren Caomu gradually felt a sense of hopelessness and suffocation...

As a person with a calm and steady state of mind, not prone to frenzy, and as the second-best expert of the Dark Abyss, Ren Caomu couldn't help but think more about the future.

The Dark Abyss people had grudges with the human world in the past.

But since the Nine Li people of the Earth Sea could gradually coexist peacefully with the human world, it wasn't impossible for the Dark Abyss people to do the same.

Some frenzied and impulsive tribesmen, if they couldn't be persuaded, might as well let them settle the past grudges with their lives.

"We can talk." Ren Caomu's expression was solemn.

Zhao Chanyang's eyes flickered, but he didn't respond.

Instead, it was Zheng Baiyu who spoke: "Be careful."

Ren Caomu's heart trembled, but he discovered that someone had appeared beside him.

It was none other than the Dark Emperor, Zheng Baiyu.

Zheng Baiyu's expression was as usual, with a smile: "Having reached the second layer of the immortal realm, you have the courage to defy the heavens. It's all thanks to my guidance that you've achieved this. How dare you betray me?"

As he spoke, Ren Caomu's heart burned with rage.

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Lei Jun was in the world of demons and monsters.

Although separated by the Time Abyss, due to his ability to seek and sense the existence of the Taiyi Emperor Body, the situation in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths of the Great Thousand World could also be understood.

As the Heaven and Earth realms gradually merged, the Time Abyss in the Immeasurable also underwent another shift.

Zhang Wantong and Wang Guiyuan were currently searching.

The latest news indicated that the new exit of the Time Abyss was more likely to directly open in the human world.

Lei Jun shook his head slightly; overall, this wasn't good news. He'd deal with it slowly after returning later.

In contrast, the Heavenly Realm in the world of demons and monsters was also undergoing violent tremors.

Among them, the most intense was the Purple Palace Star, previously belonging to the Demon Dragon Emperor, who himself occupied the Northern Star Palace.

Although it was a difficult decision, when Yan Ao Yun personally arrived at the Heavenly Realm, it meant he was determined to retreat, which wasn't an easy matter.

What surprised both Lei Jun and Yan Ao Yun was that the first demon to appear in the Heavenly Realm wasn't the relatively rational Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, but the frenzied Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree.

Although it had been aided by the Demon Dragon Emperor when pursued by the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, even the Demon Dragon Emperor himself didn't consider it a gesture of gratitude.

Yan Ao Yun was a bit surprised, but he didn't relax his guard.

Having reached the Saint Master realm, compared to the Demon Dragon Emperor and Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree becoming demon saints, he was late.

But as a talented and powerful Yan Ao Yun, the legitimate Confucian Sage Master, unleashed his full strength, suppressing the Demon Dragon Emperor and Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, both demon saints, with his own power.

The Great Annihilation Bodhisattva didn't appear immediately.

The various signs in the Time Abyss indicated that he was prepared to enter the Time Abyss first, and his target was likely the Scholar Forest Great Thousand World.

Regarding Yan Ao Yun, as well as the abduction of Kong Moyu, was a two-for-one deal.

Moreover, the Scholar Forest Great Thousand World was currently empty, so he didn't need to confront Yan Ao Yun personally.

Unfortunately, Yan Ao Yun had made preparations before coming.

Although the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva had strong destructive power, breaking through Yan Ao Yun's sacrificial ritual to enter the Scholar Forest Great Thousand World would require a considerable amount of time.

In the Great Thousand World, the Demon Dragon Emperor, Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, and Great Annihilation Bodhisattva faced off, each unwilling to yield.

Arrogant Cloud held the upper hand, his every move calculated.

In this situation, the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva was not in the mood to further challenge the Scholar Forest Great Thousand World.

Although he was ruthless and bloodthirsty, he understood the meaning of "lips perish, teeth turn cold," so he decided to head to the Northern Pole Star Palace.

The Demon World's Three Great Demon Saints had stood together against other enemies for many years.

Arrogant Cloud, with his one-versus-three advantage, remained calm and in control, ensuring his own safety.

It was the Water Trigram Demon Saint who was reckless and audacious, secretly sneaking into the Northern Pole Star Palace.

His target was the Demon Dragon Emperor's Furnace.

Today was the 20th, yet the Furnace was nowhere to be seen.

The Great Tiger Demon was shocked.

At this moment, he realized that the Demon Dragon Emperor had made prior arrangements, not only successfully freezing the Furnace but also setting up additional passages for the Furnace to carefully hide and leave the Northern Pole Star Palace.

With this, the Demon Dragon Emperor himself had no more worries, and his movements became much more convenient.

To the east of the Northern Pole Star Palace, there was the extremely distant Azure Dragon Star Palace.

In this cosmic domain, demon winds and starlight intertwined, chaotic spiritual energy and evil auras flowed together, and stars continuously extinguished.

Carrying the Seven Stars Dark Profound Demon Saint on his back, his massive figure appeared in this cosmic domain.

He gazed into the distance, where the Azure Dragon Star Palace was in turmoil, a faint smile appearing on his face.

This Demon World's Heavenly Emperor, the Demon Dragon Emperor, had been waiting here.

As the sun reached its zenith, amidst the chaotic demon winds, a cauldron appeared.

The Dark Profound Demon Saint was about to take it, a more evident smile on his face.

Few knew that this side of the Azure Dragon Star Palace was where the Demon Dragon Emperor had first appeared in the Great Thousand World.

Indeed, this was the place where he felt most at ease, and the Furnace smoothly flowed here.

The Heavenly Trigram Tiger King's reaction was obvious, his temperament unruly, but truly foolish.

In the end, the victor was the Primordial Turtle Demon Saint.

After so long of bowing and listening to the Demon Dragon Emperor's commands, today was finally his chance.

Seizing the Furnace, he waited for the Demon Dragon Emperor to cultivate to the Great Demon Saint realm, but he could only helplessly call out...

The Dark Profound Demon Saint's thoughts had just turned to this, and suddenly his entire body trembled, his massive figure seemingly starting to freeze.

The source of the freezing was the Furnace.

At this moment, the Furnace seemed to suddenly grow eyes, and then a dragon mouth appeared.

The entire "Furnace" gradually transformed into a dragon head, its eyes icy, directly facing the Dark Profound Demon Saint's demon soul:

"Foolish betrayer, I've got my eyes on you, more closely than on the Heavenly Trigram."

The Dark Profound Demon Saint felt his soul and thoughts as if frozen.

He stepped into an incredibly huge pit.

If not for this, with his Demon Saint's Triple Realm expertise in protection, he wouldn't have fallen into this life-and-death situation.

"Your Imperial Majesty, spare me!" the Dark Profound Demon Saint hurriedly pleaded.

But the Demon Dragon Emperor's voice was indifferent and cold: "Today's calamity, the treasure refining's prior efforts are wasted. Since you didn't pass the test, you came to me, so now you'll serve as firewood to continue refining the treasure, somewhat making up for some time... Hmm?"

The Demon Dragon Emperor's voice suddenly stopped, as if something unexpected and hard to accept had happened.

The Dark Profound Demon Saint's thoughts were almost frozen.

His spirituality continuously retreated to the deepest part of his demon soul, but the freezing continued to spread until it covered everything.

Before completely losing consciousness, the last thought in the Dark Profound Demon Saint's mind was not one of fear and despair, but of curiosity:

What happened that made the usually calm and indifferent Demon Dragon Emperor suddenly lose his composure? Right here in the Northern Pole Star Palace's north, in the cosmic domain of the Big Dipper Star Palace, the Dark Profound Demon Saint's usual area of activity.

At this moment, Lei Jun was in this cosmic domain.

His eyes shone with the Heaven-Piercing Earth-Transcending Talisman's brilliance, and the talisman power transformed into a black and white Taiji diagram. It was like fishing, as he cast the diagram into the vast starry sea of demon winds, pulling out a cauldron.

As soon as the cauldron was in hand, Lei Jun's mind seemed to show the Demon Dragon Emperor's sternly roaring face.

But the image quickly faded.

The Furnace was the real Furnace.

Lei Jun's cultivation strength was even higher than the Dark Profound Demon Saint's.

However, upon observing the Furnace, in addition to the Demon Dragon Emperor, there were other visions before Lei Jun's eyes.

A different Great Thousand World, distinct from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Great Thousand World, the Scholar Forest Great Thousand World, and the Demon World.

2. Another Great Thousand World.

The Demon Dragon Emperor, his third junior brother, and Feng Ting, they were related to that world... Lei Jun focused.

He took out the Supreme Talisman.

As the Furnace met the Supreme Talisman, it trembled slightly, its brilliance flowing.

Thus, Lei Jun used the Supreme Non-Extreme True Understanding to break open the Furnace and restore it.

Inside, the Furnace was being refined and frozen, and a treasure was sealed within.

Lei Jun completely cut off the possibility of further refining the treasure, and from it, he separated a piece of raw material that interested him.

It was like a leaf on a mystic blue pond, surrounded by clear qi, profound and unfathomable.

In Lei Jun's mind, a name appeared:

【Mystic Blue Pond】

From the direction of the Northern Pole Star Palace, the Demon Dragon Emperor's unprecedented furious roar seemed to echo.

Lei Jun was not passive, and he put away the blue pond leaf.

Mystic, Profound, Primordial.

This treasure related to the Profound Purple Qi, indeed in the Demon World's Heaven, had previously fallen into the Demon Dragon Emperor's hands.

It was worthy of expanding opportunities.

However, the timing was not right, so Lei Jun first put away the treasure, leaving it for later observation.

At this moment, after greeting Arrogant Cloud, Xu Yuanzhen, and Tang Xiaotang, his figure seemed to transform from solid to insubstantial, disappearing in the Demon World.

At the same time, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths reunited Great Thousand World, gradually, the human world reappeared and stabilized at the edge of the Time Abyss.

Lei Jun's Sound-Seeking Sensing Taiyi Emperor Body suddenly ignited, disappearing in an instant.

But in the firelight, Lei Jun's figure reappeared, returning to this Great Thousand World.

(End of Chapter)

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