Chapter 86: Solar and Lunar, the Kunlun Exiles

Chapter 86: Solar and Lunar, the Kunlun Exiles

For the Solar Sect, Shaohua's return with the Solar Sage Emperor, along with an Imperial Divine Weapon and the complete Solar Sovereign Sutra, was an unparalleled act of kindness.

Now, revealing her true form, she nearly scared several Sages to death.

Donghuang was not dead; he still lived in this world!

"Pay homage to Donghuang, bow to Donghuang!!" They prostrated themselves repeatedly, as if their knees were rooted to the ground.

This was the Donghuang who once held the highest achievements and suppressed the world!

It was said that Donghuang had fallen after battling the Undying Celestial Emperor, but who would have thought that he would stand before them, so vivid and real? Who wouldn't be bewildered by this?

Especially since the Underworld Court was destroyed by Donghuang, and the Solar Sect had recovered its strength during the peaceful era after Donghuang's ascension. This was a tremendous act of kindness for them.

So, even without the return of the Sage Emperor's remains, Donghuang was still worthy of their deepest respect.

Shaohua felt a bit helpless. With a wave of her hand, she forced them all to stand up and said, "I am no longer the Sage of this era, so there's no need for such formalities. This time, bringing back the Sage Emperor was a stroke of luck."

"Your grace, we, the descendants of the Sage Emperor, will never forget it!"

The few Sages nodded rapidly, like chickens pecking at grain. Despite being thousands of years old, they were now more obedient than ever.

In the Grand Hall, the Sage Emperor's Imperial Coffin was placed in the highest position, with the Solar Sovereign Pagoda sealing the Microcosmic Realm. After the Solar Sect Sages regained their composure, Shaohua mentioned the idea of reuniting the Sage Emperor's faith.

"Will this method bring the Sage Emperor back?" the Elder Sage asked, his voice trembling.

"It can and it cannot. The departed can never truly return; at most, a similar flower will bloom", Shaohua shook her head, then nodded.

"This method can transform him into a foundation for protecting humanity. If darkness and chaos return one day, it can shelter your descendants."

"That's good, that's good", the Elder Sage murmured, his face gradually brightening as if in a dying glow.

He bowed deeply to Shaohua, then approached the Sage Emperor's coffin and prostrated himself reverently.

Shaohua's brows furrowed slightly, but then she heard the Elder Sage say, "There's no need for you to save me. My wish is fulfilled, and I only want to contribute to the Sage Ancestor's resurrection!"

With the Sage Emperor's return, the Solar Sect's future was bright. He was already content and had no regrets, ready to conclude his life filled with sorrow and pain.

After speaking, the Elder Sage directly dissolved his essence, transforming all his vital essence into a pure essence that shot straight into the golden Imperial Coffin.

"Buzz!"

Following the guidance of the ancestral bloodline, the Elder Sage's essence instantly turned into a rainbow and merged into the coffin, blending with the human skin inside. Though it was a small contribution, it gave the Sage Emperor's shattered soul a bit more vitality, a hint of resurrection.

Even though this was a false sign, and even a thousand more descendants sacrificing themselves could not bring him back, it still had some effect, adding a bit of revival power to his shattered soul.

Because it was derived from the bloodline of the Solar Sage Emperor. If the transmission of belief is a form of spiritual immortality, then the inheritance of physical blood is also a continuation of life, with the ancestors' life imprints living on in their descendants.

Shaohua was deeply moved, her gaze softening, and she sighed lightly.

"You should understand that even if the Sage Emperor returns, he will not be the same as before. He will only be a similar flower." She did not impose her will on the Solar Sect but explained the pros and cons clearly.

"If he can inherit the Sage Emperor's will, what difference does it make? The Solar Sect is willing to revere him!" The Sages were in agreement.

Since the Solar Sect had made their decision, Shaohua then used her powers to establish a Divine Hall, personally overseeing the divine sealing ceremony.

The first wave of belief power to surge toward the Divine Hall was her own, immediately casting a golden glow and forming a Sacred Body.

Next, the entire Solar Sect followed, though they were far from Shaohua's level, their belief was pure and radiant, for the Sage Emperor was their ancestor.

With a thunderous boom, the heavens split with bolts of lightning, as if to punish this heaven-defying act.

"Scatter!" Shaohua commanded, waving her sleeve to dispel the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

The heavenly punishment began and ended abruptly, arriving and departing without a trace.

Shaohua had explored various methods of eternal life, and while her involvement in the path of faith was not extensive, it was still beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

This divine sealing was not grand, and she did not truly hope for the Sage Emperor's return. It was more of a trial, and a backup plan for future generations.

"The Solar Sovereign Pagoda cannot be moved easily. I will create another treasure for your sect", she said to the Solar Sect's Sages.

She then vanished from the spot, delving into the starry sky, gathering the essence of a thousand suns and a myriad of stars, and refining a Ten-Thousand Suns Spire to leave for the Solar Sect.

The Sun Sect underwent a monumental transformation, drawing visits from all the major powers across the Purple Microcosm Star. The first thing they did upon arrival was to pay homage to the Solar Sage Emperor.

As expected, everyone mistook the Ten-Thousand Suns Spire for the Solar Sovereign Pagoda.

Outsiders naturally didn't know that the Sun Sect had welcomed back the Imperial Coffin of the Sage Emperor. They only assumed that the sect had recovered a supreme Imperial Divine Weapon, filling their hearts with envy and resentment, yet they were powerless to do anything about it.

From then on, the Sun Sect began to spread its teachings across the land. Its disciples were strictly required to perform good deeds and help others, hoping that more people would remember the Solar Sage Emperor's accomplishments and send more Belief Power.

The Solar Sage Emperor held a particularly high and revered status in ancient history, considered the Ancestral Progenitor of humanity in the Purple Microcosm Star Region, revered by all and venerated by all races.

Even when the Sun Sect declined, other human forces at most only dared to secretly sabotage it, but never openly challenged it.

Now, with the Sun Sect regaining the supreme Imperial Divine Weapon, its rise was unstoppable, and spreading its faith was not difficult.

Anyone who dared to slander the sect would have to beware of the Sun Sect's Sages showing up with the Ten-Thousand Suns Spire for a "heart-to-heart" talk.

"Whether it's the Yin Sovereign or the Solar Sage Emperor, both have their strengths and weaknesses. We can't neglect the Yin Sovereign while focusing on the Solar Sage Emperor."

As Shaohua thought, she couldn't help but recall the equally renowned Yin Sovereign.

The Yin Sovereign had made great strides on the Path of Eternal Life but met with an accident on the Path to Immortality, his malevolent will refusing to dissipate.

In the Middle Ancient Era, the great Emperor Amitabha had made a terrifying attempt to seek eternal life, discovering the Divine Will Fragment of the Yin Sovereign. Observing the enduring malevolence of the Yin Sovereign, he glimpsed the secrets of immortality.

The Yin Sovereign's Imperial Divine Weapon was lost and damaged in ancient divine wars, eventually falling into the hands of the Kunlun Exiles.

Shaohua arrived at a cosmic border gate and walked along the ancient path once trodden by the Yin Sovereign. She then entered the Imperial Gate and saw two statues after passing through nine gates.

The two mountains faced each other, with the statue of the Solar Sage Emperor on one and the statue of the Yin Sovereign on the other, both leaving behind some of their Cosmic Principles.

She paused to pay her respects.

Using the Cosmic Principles as a guide and Numerical Mysteries for deduction, she traversed the universe and found the burial site of the Yin Sovereign. Unfortunately, only traces of the dissolution of his body remained.

"If I'm not mistaken, part of the Yin Sovereign's body is still left on the Path to Immortality. We'll have to make some noise."

Shaohua returned to the Northern Dipper, sending a thought to the Purple Mountain while she herself went to the Ancient Forbidden Land.

According to historical records, the Yin Sovereign once nearly succeeded in attacking the Path to Immortality but met with an accident at the last moment.

"Bang!!"

The Ancient Forbidden Land shook violently as Shaohua forcefully broke through the Path to Immortality, piercing the Immortal Realms Barrier and delving deep inside. She brought back the remains of the Yin Sovereign and used secret techniques to prevent the body from dissolving.

The sound of chains echoed, and a gaze came upon her, then vanished without a trace.

"Continue your slumber. I'm just passing through and won't disturb you."

Shaohua sealed the Path to Immortality and casually suppressed two coffin lids that were about to rise.

Ning Fei and Xiao Zicheng: "..."

Soon, a Golden Radiance Path emerged from the Northern Dipper, accompanied by the Dragon Chant and Phoenix Melody, with the White Tiger leading the way. It was completely unobstructed, its grandeur resonating through the starry expanse.

Of course, this wasn't Shaohua but the patriarch of the Mountainsupport Sect, a near-invincible Sage Body.

Without a sound, Shaohua also stepped onto the Golden Radiance Path, her eyes flashing with approval.

"Very good, you've captured some of the essence", she praised.

"Eh, Lord Donghuang, you're here!" Xiao Yan was initially startled but then his face brightened with joy.

When they first met as a child, he didn't know who the fairy sister was. Only later did he realize she was the legendary Donghuang.

Moreover, both of his masters were saved by Donghuang, and the Mountainsupport Sect, in a sense, was her legacy, even sharing the lineage of the Sage Body.

"Would it be alright to call you Lord Donghuang?" Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, scratching his nose as he asked.

He knew some of her thoughts: she wanted to hide her identity and avoid recalling the past, hence the question.

"Alright", Shaohua nodded slightly in agreement.

"Where are we going?" Xiao Yan asked. He had received the message, prepared himself, and came without hesitation, not even concerned about the tremors in the Eastern Desolate.

"First, we're going to Feixian Star to retrieve the Sovereign's Relic from a group of alien races", Shaohua said.

Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, and he fell silent, preparing himself for a great battle.

Lord Donghuang couldn't easily take action, so he would likely be the one to act on her behalf, a responsibility and honor for him.

Feixian Star, a mysterious and terrifying celestial body deep in the universe, was once a Life Forbidden Zone in the mythic era. Later, it changed, and many powerful races began to inhabit it.

According to ancient lore, the ancient land inside is sealed with great terror, hiding shocking secrets.

The Kunlun Exiles reside here.

They are not a single race but a collective term for a group of races. In the distant past, they lived on the Kunlun Immortal Peaks and were the unadorned kings of the mythical era.

They were immensely powerful and terrifying, known throughout the world, and were said to be the descendants of Quasi-Immortals, making them unparalleled in their time.

However, this also brought great calamity. The Imperial Sovereign breached the Kunlun Immortal Peaks, slaying their sleeping Heavenly Monarchs, forcing their survivors to flee.

Those clans were exiled by the Imperial Sovereign, and a significant portion of them settled on Feixian Star, calling themselves the Kunlun Exiles.

Shaohua recounted the past of the Kunlun Exiles to Xiaoyan and mentioned the task of reclaiming the Sovereign's Relic.

Upon arriving at Feixian Star, Shaohua placed one hand behind her back and the other on her chest, a subtle smile playing on her beautiful face.

She had deep ties with the Kunlun Exiles.

The Kunlun Immortal Peaks were now under her control, and their ancestral artifact, the Immortal Bell, was in her possession.

Xiaoyan's current realm stood at the Ninth Heaven of the Quasi-Emperor, considered a great accomplishment, though he had yet to reach the perfect state of Crimson Blood Purity. After all, he was not a true First Generation Flawless Sage Body, and the final leap to perfection was more challenging, which was understandable.

A silver war halberd appeared in his hand, left behind by Ning Fei, a weapon he wielded during the Primordial Era, ranking among the strongest non-Imperial Divine Weapons.

Just as Xiaoyan was about to charge into the Kunlun Exiles, a slender, fair hand snatched the war halberd from his grasp and hurled it forward.

Xiaoyan's eyelids twitched, and before he could react, the war halberd sliced through the void, multiplying and charging directly at the most powerful war factions: Taowu Demon, Primordial Chaos, Qiongqi, Taotie, and Zhulong.

"Roar!!!"

"Who dares to violate the sacred land of the Kunlun Exiles?!"

Majestic roars resounded like those of demon kings, and several towering figures emerged, howling to the sky. These were the Quasi-Emperor imprints of their respective clans, sensing the impending danger and manifesting.

In the next moment, all the Quasi-Emperor imprints exploded instantly, unable to withstand even a moment. The war halberd finally landed on a crimson, dragon-like mountain range.

It was the habitat of the Zhulong clan, and the vital point of the mountain, the dragon's seven-inch mark, was ruthlessly shattered by the war halberd.

"Hmm, now it's your turn. Go ahead", Shaohua said, clapping her hands and gesturing to the young man beside her.

Xiaoyan rubbed his nose, a hint of helplessness on his handsome face. Under Shaohua's watchful gaze, he charged forward, enveloped in a torrent of golden blood energy.

"Why do you dare to invade our clan!?"

A white-haired elder with a third eye on his forehead stepped out from the ancestral land. A large black seal floated above his head, trailing thousands of tendrils.

This was another Quasi-Emperor, whose cultivation was nearly on par with Xiaoyan, serving as the ultimate strength of one of the Kunlun Exiles' factions. Facing a formidable enemy, he could not remain hidden.

"I have come to reclaim the Sovereign's Relic!" Xiaoyan declared, his eyes fixed on the black seal above the elder's head.

"This was obtained by our clan in the forbidden land, and it has nothing to do with you!" The three-eyed Quasi-Emperor's face darkened. The Sovereign's Relic was indeed found by them, but who would willingly return an Imperial Divine Weapon?

Besides, you are not a descendant of the Yin Sovereign, so why should it be returned to you?

However, the golden blood energy emanating from the other party made him wary. It was too intense, not inferior to the descendants of Quasi-Immortals.

"That is a treasure of our human race, and you have no right to possess it!" Xiaoyan sneered. Just because you found it doesn't make it yours. What kind of luck is that?

"Come again!" he shouted.

"The Imperial Divine Weapon is now in my hands, and I am its master. Die!" The three-eyed Quasi-Emperor, enraged, directly activated the Sovereign's Relic to crush the foolish human before him.

With the Imperial Divine Weapon in hand, he was invincible!

The large black seal was missing a corner and had a crack running to its center, but it was still immensely powerful, emitting dark light like a black sun burning in the sky.

Xiaoyan was unafraid. A green light suddenly shot out from his forehead, and the image of a weeping immortal appeared, revealing the Tears-Of-Immortal Verdant Gold Pagoda.

Before coming, he had borrowed this supreme Imperial Divine Weapon from the Jade Pool Holy Land.

Taking on an Imperial Divine Weapon bare-handed was a bold and enticing idea, but there was no need to invite unnecessary suffering at this moment.

The two Imperial Divine Weapons clashed, breaking free from their wielders' control and colliding deep into the starry sky.

(End of Chapter)

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