Chapter 620: New Crisis, Descent Curse

Chapter 620: New Crisis, Descent Curse

December 5, 2024

Tu Wu Grand Realm.

A voice reached Bai Xiaosheng's ears.

"Wealthy Daoist God, you'd better take care of yourself. For the sake of Sugar Daoist God's face, we at the Nine Heavens Divine Palace have shown enough sincerity."

Bai Xiaosheng's expression remained calm, and he did not respond.

After discovering the Heavenly Money Valley, numerous Daoist Gods from the Nine Heavens Divine Palace pressured the Tu Wu Grand Realm.

The Tu Wu Grand Realm could only be entered, but not exited.

With Bai Xiaosheng's strength, he could have originally left through the Dark Void, and it would have been difficult for the Nine Heavens Divine Palace to catch him in a short time.

However, if he left, what would happen to the Tu Wu Grand Realm?

Bai Xiaosheng was born in the Tu Wu Grand Realm, which could be considered his mother.

The beings of the Tu Wu Grand Realm revered him as their master.

How could he abandon the Tu Wu Grand Realm and let the Nine Heavens Divine Palace enslave it?

"Wealthy Daoist God... Our patience is limited. Take a hundred years to think carefully and decide whether to choose death or sever ties with the Tu Wu Grand Realm."

The voice disappeared without a trace.

In the vast palace, only Wealthy Daoist God remained.

"Cough, cough..."

He coughed, and crimson blood dripped from his mouth.

Although the people of the Nine Heavens Divine Palace hadn't harmed him, they had indeed confronted him.

"The gap between me and them is too wide."

His only outstanding skill was running away; the rest were ordinary.

And he couldn't even escape the siege of the Nine Heavens Divine Palace.

Otherwise, they would take advantage and occupy the Tu Wu Grand Realm, making it impossible for him to return.

"A hundred years... I must find a way," Bai Xiaosheng muttered, his eyes filled with worry.

Time was running out.

If he couldn't provide the answer the Nine Heavens Divine Palace wanted within this timeframe, his life would be at stake.

"Is there any other way to eliminate the node, besides the method mentioned by Crow Daoist Lord?" Bai Xiaosheng asked, his face filled with concern.

At present, opposing the Nine Heavens Divine Palace seemed almost impossible.

The only solution was to erase the node.

In that case, the Tu Wu Grand Realm would be useless to the Nine Heavens Divine Palace.

Although they might take out their anger on him, with the node gone, the situation would become much more manageable.

"According to Crow, we need to find a Devouring Path Dao Lord... Is it Wu Shi?"

Dao Lords who achieved enlightenment in the Rebirth Plane were rare.

Such powerful beings usually had exceptional talents and were recruited to the Yang Plane.

And that Devouring Path Dao Lord had already fallen.

Moreover, the Nine Heavens Divine Palace was searching for Wu Shi.

It was highly likely that Wu Shi was closely related to that Devouring Path Dao Lord.

"It won't do. If the Nine Heavens Divine Palace discovers her existence, she will undoubtedly die."

Therefore, Bai Xiaosheng didn't choose to seek out Wu Shi.

Although Wu Shi had currently reached the Divine Lord Realm, restoring her to the Dao Lord Realm was incredibly challenging.

Even if her Dao Lord's true spirit or Dao fruit were to come alive, the time required would be immense, and the success rate would be low.

The Nine Heavens Divine Palace wasn't giving him much time.

Putting aside these thoughts, Bai Xiaosheng arrived at the Heavenly Money Valley.

This wasn't his first time here.

After learning that the Heavenly Money Valley was a node, he often visited, searching for a way to shut it down.

"In the end... how can I erase the node's attributes?"

He gazed at the money trees ahead, his eyes filled with worry.

"Besides devouring, is there any other way to eliminate the node?"

Even though Bai Xiaosheng was a Daoist God, knowledgeable and well-read, he had no solution for the node.

"The world's ultimate flame? Intense light, transfer technique? Yin-Yang Path?"

He muttered to himself, considering all possibilities.

Time passed, and Bai Xiaosheng sat idly in the Heavenly Money Valley, his once black hair now had a few strands of white.

"I... am too weak."

"If I were as powerful as Sugar Daoist God, even if I couldn't erase the node, the Nine Heavens Divine Palace couldn't treat me like this!"

"If I were even stronger than the Heaven Sovereign, even if the Nine Heavens Divine Palace knew about Wu Shi, what could they do?"

Wealthy Daoist God once again lamented his weakness.

Being a Daoist God didn't change the fact that every living being had their struggles.

Even the earth beneath their feet had its burdens.

"Master... I knew you'd be here," a familiar voice interrupted his thoughts, "I just knew you'd be here."

Under the money tree adorned with gold coins stood a girl with a sword on her shoulder, her eyes shining with determination.

"How... did you come back?" Bai Xiaosheng's words carried a hint of complaint.

But deep down, he felt a warmth in his heart.

"If I, as your disciple, didn't come back and you were being bullied, those fox priestesses would surely gossip about me behind my back."

"And... I want my master to burst some coins for me."

"Hearing Wu Shi's casual tone, Bai Xiaosheng chuckled, but his laugh was bitter. 'The Nine Heavens Divine Palace has only given me a hundred years... When the time comes, you can leave. Once you've achieved success in your cultivation and become a Dao Lord, you can avenge me.'"

Bai Xiaosheng spoke, planting a thought in Wu Shi's mind.

He didn't want Wu Shi to accompany him to his death.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft! What are you saying about death?" Wu Shi exclaimed.

"Master, you're a Daoist God, the embodiment of the Dao and Heaven!"

"Master, don't be so conflicted. I've returned this time to help you through this tribulation." Wu Shi spoke, her face showing no sign of disappointment.

Bai Xiaosheng gazed at Wu Shi, taking a deep breath. "You have a plan."

"Master, you're not that old. Don't be so grumpy." Wu Shi said, her tone carrying a hint of reproach.

As she spoke, she moved closer to Bai Xiaosheng. Noticing some dirt on the ground, she tugged at his robe, using it to cover the ground before sitting down.

After sitting, she looked at Bai Xiaosheng with a confident gaze. "This time, it's the disciple coming to save you. This is what I deserve."

"How will you save me?"

"I have a plan." Wu Shi's tone turned serious.

"What plan?"

"Master, haven't I been searching for a sword?"

"Yes."

"Once I find that sword, I'll regain the combat power of a Dao Lord. With me guarding the Tu Wu Grand Realm, and with the alliance of the Universal Alliance and the Nine Heavens Divine Palace... It won't take more than a few million years to conquer the Tu Wu Grand Realm."

"Then, we'll consider other methods." Wu Shi briefly explained.

Regarding why finding the sword would grant her the power of a Dao Lord, she didn't elaborate.

After all, this was what the shadow had told her, and she couldn't explain it well.

So, she only shared the matter of the shadow with Bai Xiaosheng.

Indeed, upon hearing this, Bai Xiaosheng's expression changed slightly, but he soon regained his composure. "This will involve you."

"Master, if the Nine Heavens Divine Palace wants to kill me, will you save me?" Wu Shi asked.

"Yes."

"So, don't be so motherly. Let's go to Forget Zhou Mountain to find the sword. Once we find that sword, everything will get better.

The Tu Wu Grand Realm... will also have hope."

Bai Xiaosheng contemplated, finally nodding. 'Good.'

...

Bai Xiaosheng secretly left the Tu Wu Grand Realm, following Wu Shi's departure.

In a short time, they safely left the Tu Wu Grand Realm without incident.

Moreover, the Nine Heavens Divine Palace had given Bai Xiaosheng a hundred years to consider, and there were no immediate battles.

"Master, the Zhou Mountain Grand Realm is vast. Where exactly is the Forget Zhou Mountain ruins?" Wu Shi asked as they ventured into the mountains.

Amidst the mountains, the figures of a man and a woman appeared.

The man was handsome, with a perpetual furrow between his brows.

The woman, on the other hand, was all smiles, laughing at everything she encountered.

It was as if sadness and sorrow had no place in her life.

"Master, don't say that. You're starting to give off a 'worried young man' vibe."

"Haha, I'm truly an evil-hearted fellow." Wu Shi replied lightheartedly.

She was referring to how she found him more attractive when he was worried, rather than offering comfort.

"Master, we've been out for three months. Tell me, where is Forget Zhou Mountain?"

"I don't know."

"I've come to Tomorrow Snow several times, but... I've never seen any trace of the so-called Forget Zhou Mountain." Wu Shi explained.

At this moment, amidst the vast snow of Tomorrow Snow, they stood side by side.

This was where she had first met her master.

Initially, she had wondered if Tomorrow Snow could be Forget Zhou Mountain.'

'The 69th version of the novel is the correct one!'

But after searching for a long time, she found no traces of Forget Zhou Mountain, let alone... the sword.

The snow on Tomorrow Snow Mountain was heavy, like dancing willow catkins.

Wu Shi didn't use her Daoist arts, letting the snow fall on her head and shoulders.

Bai Xiaosheng, too, was covered in snow.

"Master, do you remember? When you first met me here, I followed you for four days and nights, my small body freezing, before you finally accepted me as your disciple!" Wu Shi's eyes shone with reminiscence.

The scene from that time was still vivid in her memory.

She had been an orphan on Tomorrow Snow Mountain, her clothes tattered, freezing and starving.

When she saw Bai Xiaosheng, she felt like she had seen the light.

Her small frame had followed Bai Xiaosheng for four days and nights, finally moving him to accept her as his disciple.

Bai Xiaosheng's eyes also held a nostalgic glint. "Time flies."

"Yes." Wu Shi's eyes also showed a hint of realization.

The happy days were fleeting.

She didn't know how much longer these days of being with her master could last.

She had always wanted to find Forget Zhou Mountain.

But... she also felt some resistance.

If that person... were to awaken and occupy her consciousness, what would she do?

For now, with the threat of the Nine Heavens Divine Palace looming, she could only put those thoughts aside.

"Forget Zhou Mountain..." Wu Shi murmured.

Time passed, and half a century had gone by.

"If we don't go find Forget Zhou Mountain, our child might fly away." Wu Shi shrugged, speaking casually.

Bai Xiaosheng glanced at Wu Shi.

In these fifty years, the two had almost traversed the entire Zhou Mountain Grand Realm.

They had seen countless mountains, breathtaking scenery, and heard the most unique sounds of time.

But regarding the traces of Forget Zhou Mountain, there were still no clues.

"Forget Zhou Mountain... If we don't find it in another forty years, I'll have to return to the Tu Wu Grand Realm." Bai Xiaosheng spoke.

He also needed time to prepare for the Nine Heavens Divine Palace.

Hearing this, Wu Shi's smile froze. "Master, rest assured. We will definitely find Forget Zhou Mountain... and I'll become a Dao Lord to protect you."

"So be it." Bai Xiaosheng sighed.

His mood was somewhat low.

Even as Wu Shi resembled a joyful snow elf, he struggled to find happiness.

However, at that very moment, Bai Xiaosheng's face underwent a subtle change.

"This is... not good."

He looked up at the sky, and his body trembled at that instant.

Even when facing the siege of the Nine Heavens Divine Palace, he had never trembled like this before.

Finally, the smile on Wu Shi's face froze, "The Descent Curse of the Abandoned Land... is spreading."

"At this rate... in less than a thousand years, it will reach... Tu Wu Grand Realm..." Bai Xiaosheng's voice carried deep despair, "First the Nine Heavens Divine Palace, and now the Abandoned Land. Is this the heavens' plan to destroy Tu Wu Grand Realm?"

The Abandoned Land had been expanding and spreading.

Regarding the Abandoned Land, even the Daoist Gods spoke of it with great caution.

The Abandoned Land was a cursed place.

The Descent Curse of the Abandoned Land would pull any world it touched into its fold.

In the Abandoned Land, all things perished.

Even the immortal and indestructible Daoist Gods would dissolve if they remained in the Abandoned Land for too long.

This dissolution was irreversible.

Thus, the Abandoned Land was also known as the End of All Things Land.

Now, the Abandoned Land was spreading towards Tu Wu Grand Realm...

Once Tu Wu Grand Realm was pulled into the Abandoned Land, it would be destroyed without the need for the Nine Heavens Divine Palace to intervene.

Even a powerful True God who had survived the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations would be unable to stop it.

Wu Shi's face also carried worry, and her initial smile completely vanished.

"How could this be..." She turned to Bai Xiaosheng, her eyes flashing with warmth and concern, and she held her master's hand, "There will be a way. Once I become a Dao Lord, I might be able to stop the expansion of the Abandoned Land."

She offered comfort.

Bai Xiaosheng's figure was desolate, feeling the warmth of Wu Shi's palm, and his heart calmed.

Hurrying... was of no use.

Suddenly, he focused, "This is... Forget Zhou Mountain!"

He looked up at the place where the Descent Curse was spreading.

There, a broken mountain range appeared before them.

This mountain range seemed to be drawn by the Descent Curse.

Wu Shi's eyes lit up with joy, "A blessing in disguise, Master. We've finally found Forget Zhou Mountain."

She glanced at Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng also looked at her.

Together, they stepped into Forget Zhou Mountain.

"Hope lies ahead. As long as we find that sword, the Nine Heavens Divine Palace won't be able to do anything to us for a while."

"The Descent Curse will also have a solution."

Wu Shi spoke, unsure if she was comforting Bai Xiaosheng or herself.

"The wind and snow here are strong, be careful."

At that moment, Bai Xiaosheng pulled Wu Shi into his embrace, shielding her from the fierce wind and snow.

This wind and snow were not ordinary; even Daoist Gods could be injured by them.

So, he protected Wu Shi.

Wu Shi obediently stood in Bai Xiaosheng's embrace, intently observing the wind and snow.

"Master... be careful."

When she saw her master injured by the wind and snow, she clenched her sleeves without complaining.

"Don't worry, these minor injuries are nothing." Bai Xiaosheng reassured her with a smile.

Protecting Wu Shi, they braved the wind and snow and headed towards the broken peak.

"Who built these stairs? Nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, such a hassle!" Wu Shi complained.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, a long and arduous journey.

Carrying Wu Shi, Bai Xiaosheng climbed step by step.

"Master, wait until I become a Dao Lord, and I'll protect you!" Seeing her master's injuries, Wu Shi felt a pang of pain.

The summit was now visible to the naked eye.

So close, yet so far.

As success was within reach, Bai Xiaosheng's eyes lit up with a smile, but his eyebrows were frosted, "Good."

The climb was a long and short journey for Wu Shi.

Long because her master shielded her from the wind and snow.

Short because she was about to find the sword.

Another ten years passed.

The wind and snow were fierce, like a waterfall crashing down, their might stirring emotions.

Bai Xiaosheng took the next step, right below them.

"Who built these stairs, nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, such a hassle!" Wu Shi complained.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, a long and arduous journey.

Carrying Wu Shi, Bai Xiaosheng climbed step by step.

"Master, wait until I become a Dao Lord, and I'll protect you!" Seeing her master's injuries, Wu Shi felt a pang of pain.

The summit was now visible to the naked eye.

So close, yet so far.

As success was within reach, Bai Xiaosheng's eyes lit up with a smile, but his eyebrows were frosted, "Good."

The wind and snow were fierce, like a waterfall crashing down, their might stirring emotions.

Bai Xiaosheng took the next step, right below them.

"Who built these stairs, nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, such a hassle!" Wu Shi complained.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, a long and arduous journey.

Carrying Wu Shi, Bai Xiaosheng climbed step by step.

"Master, wait until I become a Dao Lord, and I'll protect you!" Seeing her master's injuries, Wu Shi felt a pang of pain.

The summit was now visible to the naked eye.

So close, yet so far.

As success was within reach, Bai Xiaosheng's eyes lit up with a smile, but his eyebrows were frosted, "Good."

(End of Chapter)

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