Time Shadows, Godhood, and Assassination
Zhao Xing jumped into the well without feeling the water; it was more like sinking into a swamp. Once the seven-colored well water reached above his head, he stopped falling.
From the perspective of the Hall Master Tu Ning, the well water receded rapidly like the tide and eventually disappeared.
He manipulated the tombstone, placing it back on the well, and then disappeared into the cemetery.
For Zhao Xing, this time the feeling of traveling through time and space was completely different. He was surrounded by thick fog, in which some abstract Golden Light occasionally shone, and some dark, incomplete hollows were forming.
The body is unable to move at this moment, everything seems to slow down, only the true spirit can still think.
It was unclear how long this situation would last, but fortunately, Bowei in Internal World was still communicable, so Zhao Xing listened to Bowei talk about some knowledge from the Luo Emperor Era.
"The Divine Court is a divine political structure in which the Five Emperors rule the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. It is fundamentally different from the dynastic system in reality. It has no national title; it is simply a divine system of rule with the Five Emperors at its core."
"Therefore, when we talk about the Five Emperors, we are only referring to the God Emperor Era, not the divine kingdom."
"At the level of Divine Emperor, there is no longer a need for the concept of a nation to bring life and races together. The Divine Court is more like a symbol of faith, a political structure in the form of religion."
Zhao Xing nodded. This was easy to understand; it was similar to the Heavenly Court and the Jade Emperor in Earth's mythology.
"During the reign of Emperor Luo, there were forces directly under his control, such as the Divine King Gu Xiao, the Heaven Divine King Xi, and the Bookless Divine King."
"There are also independent mountain strongholds, such as the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, each with its own master, known as the Dao Lord. Some Dao Lords are merely Divine Emperor and do not necessarily obey the Divine Emperor's orders."
"Dao Lord?" Zhao Xing asked curiously. "Could this be a realm?"
Bowei, "According to the descriptions of the True History Faction, the Dao Lords are also at the God King Realm, but their divine domains have refined a whole world."
Having mastered a Great Dao of a particular time or space, or possessing some extremely powerful Dao Divine Artifact, the Dao Lord's combat power significantly surpasses that of the vast majority of God King.
"Some of them are not even afraid of the Divine Emperor."
"The Emperor Luo was originally the Lord of the Di Luo Dao in the 'Diluo Heaven' of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. After the Li Emperor disappeared, he went a step further and became the Divine Emperor. Therefore, the Emperor Luo also has the honorific titles of Di Luo Dao and Lord of the Di Luo Dao."
"According to the True Self Faction divides the universe into, the later the Divine Emperor are, the weaker they are. So, I would presume that Emperor Luo was the weakest of the Fifth Generation Divine Emperor, which is why there was an independent faction in his era."
Zhao Xing asked curiously, "So, what is the order of the Five Emperors?"
Bowei said, "Zu, Rui, Li, Yu, Luo, this is the order of the Fifth Generation Divine Emperor as recorded by the True History Faction."
"But history is shrouded in mystery, and coupled with factors such as time-traveling divine wars, it has caused great chaos."
"This has led to later generations being confused about the chronological order of the existence of the first four."
"However, both the nihilists and the realists, the two major historian factions, have confirmed that Emperor Luo was the last Divine Emperor."
Zhao Xing: "Even those True History Faction can't confirm it?"
The True History Faction records a single historical event, that is, an event that did not involve time travel for anyone.
Logically, this should be the most accurate historical source, but I don't know how chaotic it has become.
Bowei laughed and said, "The Zu Emperor Dynasty that the Moon God Palace Master gave you can still be effective in the Luo Emperor Era. How could it not be chaotic? Even God King who believes in True History Faction would be completely baffled by this."
Zhao Xing thought about it carefully and realized that it made sense. Regardless of which generation the Xu Zu was, the Zu Emperor Dynasty was effective during the Luo Emperor Era was equivalent to the Shangfang Sword of the previous dynasty being able to execute officials of the current dynasty.
Logically it shouldn't have worked, but it did!
So even if the True History Faction's God King came, he would still have a headache looking at this Zu Emperor Dynasty.
"Elder, does that mean the Master of Cold Food Festival is also at the Dao Master Level?" Zhao Xing asked. "Does the elder know about its origins?"
Bowei raised an eyebrow and glanced at Zhao Xing, seemingly displeased that he used this person as an example. "As I just said, a Dao Lord is still God King Realm. He may possess a unique Dao Divine Artifact or master a certain Dao, but he may not necessarily be the master of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."
"Don't ask me anything more. Even if I knew, I wouldn't allow you to tell me." Bowei pointed to the Great Dao Golden Circlet on his head.
Since that was the case, Zhao Xing had no choice but to put his doubts aside.
Perhaps when Bowei released the Master of Cold Food Festival, he didn't even realize which timeline the Master of Cold Food Festival belonged to.
"Elder, in the last Solar Year of the Luo Emperor Era, were the Emperor Luo or the Divine King Gu Xiao still alive?" Zhao Xing asked.
"No." Bowei shook his head. "When the Fifth War of the Gods began, Emperor Luo led his people on an expedition to the past. The Divine Court was then sealed off, with only a small number of people remaining behind."
"It's like you can't see Red Star Great Emperor in the Third Era of the Desolate Territory."
"Although the Divine Emperor is no longer here, the Great Dao Origin in this time and space is far stronger than that of the Spirit Domain Era and the Desolate Territory Era. Many treasures and secret realms still exist, which cannot be taken away."
Zhao Xing nodded, just as when he ascended from the Profound Yellow World, the Dragon Court of the South Sea, Witch Moon God, and Daoyuan Province Dojo were still important secret realms for those who stayed behind.
"However, they existed one Solar Year earlier," Bowei said. "Suppose you were to travel back to the point in time before the start of the God War and join the demonic forces of the Emperor Luo, it wouldn't affect what happened after that point in time."
"Just as everything you did on the Cosmic Ark did not affect the Cosmic Ark's destruction in the Desolate Territory 341 epochs before its demise. What, do you have acquaintances here?"
"No, I was just asking."
He couldn't really be considered an acquaintance; it was just a task, a matter of cause and effect, Zhao Xing thought to himself.
Next, Zhao Xing waited quietly for the time travel to end. The surrounding colorful curtain became thinner and thinner, and the depressions and black mist gradually decreased, indicating that the time travel was about to end.
Just then, Zhao Xing's true spirit became somewhat agitated, and the magical power within his body also began to surge.
The Seven Apertures Heart Sealing Method and the Seven-Colored Mana involuntarily reminded Zhao Xing of that scene from before:
"My name is Fan Qianrou, and I am a Divine Realm physician under the Demon Emperor Luo."
"What's sealed inside is the 'Desolate God Poison,' which you may or may not have heard of, fellow Daoist."
"However, its harm is immense! Once it spreads, apart from Our Emperor, other Divine Realm will find it difficult to resist."
"The Desolate God Poison is a world-destroying substance and will be of no benefit to you, fellow Daoist. I have used my last strength to activate the Seven Apertures Heart Sealing Method, and you can retrieve it by sensing it."
"Fan Qianrou Seek Dao fellow Daoist to take this item back to His Majesty for disposal. If it can save the people of Profound Spirit from a catastrophic disaster, not only Boundless, but His Majesty will also reward you handsomely."
The long-buried cause and effect awakens as Zhao Xing travels through time, constantly reminding Zhao Xing to complete Fan Qianrou's mission.
However, Zhao Xing quickly suppressed the thought in his mind.
Bringing the Seven-Star Dipper Cabinet to Emperor Luo will surely bring rewards; the rewards for this task are definitely generous.
However, he was not capable of ascending to the Divine Court, let alone meeting the Emperor Luo.
Zhao Xing is not yet capable of undertaking this task.
The risk level of the mission could not be assessed.
He might not even be able to hand the item over to Emperor Luo before the other God King set their sights on him.
To avoid being affected, Zhao Xing didn't even bring the Seven-Star Dipper Cabinet with him when traveling, but instead entrusted it to Ji Si for safekeeping.
"Metaphor"
When the second supernatural sensation appeared, Zhao Xing had a sudden thought and discovered that it was coming from the Heaven Mending Method, the Dao Attainment Item, within his Internal World.
"It is the object by which Wei Tianchen Dao Attainment Item."
"It seems he really is a fish that slipped through the net Five Emperors Era," Zhao Xing thought to himself. According to the "Space-Time Theory" of the True History Faction, Wei Tianchen is not a god-level being and has not taken away all the fate lines, Karma Thread, Life Line of endless time and space. Therefore, he should still be alive at this time.
"Even if we meet, I'm afraid they won't recognize me."
"But why didn't I sense it when I first traveled through time, but I do now?"
The fog was thinning, and Zhao Xing didn't have time to think further, because he soon experienced a third unusual sensation.
This time he saw a series of afterimages of blue oxen, each in a different posture; some were pulling carts, others were carrying plows.
Some fought on, while others lost a leg and a horn, silently shedding tears.
Storm Divine Rune flickered on the green ox's body, some clear and some withered— Zhao Xing looked at them and realized they represented different states at different points in time.
The senses Zhao Xing had about this blue ox made its identity clear: it was Qing Yuzi.
"Lao Qing turned into a cow? Wasn't it an elm tree?" Zhao Xing wondered, but then he thought that this might be Lao Qing in disguise.
"Then why can I see Lao Qing? And what does that mean?"
When in doubt, consult Bowei. Zhao Xing told Bowei about what had just happened.
"It's a remnant of time left behind by Qing Yuzi. He had a Karma Thread about you that he didn't put away, so you can see him." Bowei somewhat strangely.
"Besides helping him become a god and delivering his message, what other connections did you have?"
"Why does the elder ask that?"
"You know that Qing Yuzi stole the secrets of the Bookless Divine King City and was hunted down by people all over time, right?"
"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded.
"In that case, Qing Yuzi must hide himself away and achieve Deep Divine Concealment, otherwise he would have been finished long ago."
Bowei raised his hand, simulating countless superimposed images of Qing Yuzi appearing on a river. Some were trees, some were people, and some were cows, making it look like a diagram of ape-man evolution.
Then Bowei blew a breath, and all the Qing Yuzi came to life in different times and spaces.
"Those who have never Divine Concealment will leave traces when they travel through time and space."
"For example, if you take a treasure from a certain time and space, consume a wisp of spiritual energy, or suddenly decide to take on a disciple, then in that time and space you interact with the origin of all things, and cause and effect will occur. This is the state of non- Divine Concealment."
"True History Faction call it a time remnant, or a spacetime remnant."
Then Bowei flicked his index finger, and countless Qing Yuzi jumped out of the water and flew towards a figure on the river. In the end, all the shadows merged into one and disappeared into the River of Time.
"To conceal all traces is called Divine Concealment."
"Of course, achieving absolute Divine Concealment is extremely difficult."
"To be completely Divine Concealment is to be all alone, to be forgotten by everyone, as if you do not exist in the world."
"Those boring gods from the Shadow Sanctum aren't completely Divine Concealment; they still have friends who remember them and interact with the outside world. It's just that the Shadow Sanctum's methods of concealment are very strong."
"Even the traces left behind are from events that cannot be altered. There's no need to worry about someone traveling through time to kill you."
Zhao Xing pondered, "For example, during the time I went to see the Moon God Palace Master, was this a safe time zone where I would absolutely not be killed?"
"Well, theoretically speaking, only the Divine Emperor can kill you while the Moon God Palace Master is talking to you, so this can be considered a safe time zone."
Bowei opened his palm, and several more Qing Yuzi appeared in and on the river. "Of course, Qing Yuzi didn't achieve absolute Divine Concealment. He left behind some residual images of time, specifically for you to see."
"In a timeless world where there are no books, everyone wants to kill him for the bounty. The fact that he left you a thread is quite dangerous."
That's why I asked that question earlier.
Zhao Xing didn't know where to begin, after all, there were too many entanglements between Lao Qing and himself, but the most recent one was when he asked for help.
"If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine, it's not important." Bowei didn't care. "The remnants of time, the exposure of Karma Thread —these are things that Free God cultivate the origin have to consider. Tribulationless True God through Heaven and Earth Attainment are not afraid of these at all."
"However, it's best not to get involved in Qing Yuzi's matter," Bowei warned. "He's in a lot of trouble right now, and so are you. If the two of you get together, it's definitely not going to end well."
"Understood, Elder." Zhao Xing nodded.
You have arrived in the Azure God Land, at the White Phoenix Pavilion.
[Spacetime Coordinates: The Afterglow Era of the Luo Emperor Era, Solar Yang 1199, Realm Star 525.]
As the mist dissipated, Zhao Xing found himself in an ancient palace.
After glancing at the coordinates recorded on the panel, Zhao Xing had a clear idea of what was going on.
Each era of the Five Emperors Era was named; for example, the last era was called the Afterglow Era.
Because within the World Star Year of this era, the Extreme Star has disappeared, leaving only its afterglow.
"Zhao Xing, we have arrived at the White Wind Pavilion in Azure God Land." Lu Ya transmitted his voice. "Azure God Land is one of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. As for this White Phoenix Pavilion, it is a residence established by the Reincarnation Temple in Azure God Land."
"There are twenty-four Divine General residing in the White Phoenix Pavilion. Don't move yet, one of Divine General to guide you soon."
"Yes." Zhao Xing waited quietly.
A moment later, a white-haired man dressed in blue armor and carrying a long spear appeared at the entrance of the main hall.
"Zhao Xing, I am the Xufeng Divine General, here to guide you."
Upon hearing this name, Zhao Xing's heart stirred.
This is because the Moon God Palace Master said that Xufeng Divine General was a traitor.
The last time the Evil God Faction released the Time-Space Beast and the History Book Worm to attack the Desolate Territory Era, this Xufeng Divine General provided secret assistance, allowing the beast to pass through smoothly.
However, although the Moon God Palace Master has found out the truth, she has not yet revealed it.
He said this at the time, "Zhao Xing, if you want to betray the Desolate Territory Faction, something needs to happen for it to make sense."
"After you travel through time, Xufeng Divine General come to guide you. He will also take this opportunity to cooperate with the Evil God to ambush you. This is not an act; he really wants to kill you, so be careful."
"Zhao Xing pays respects to Xufeng Divine General."
"No need to be so Guest Qi, welcome to the White Phoenix Pavilion." Xufeng Divine General smiled warmly.
Zhao Xing glanced at the other party and found that although this Xufeng Divine General was a martial artist, his path was the opposite of Yan Ao's; he was a spear master skilled in spear techniques.
With a "whoosh," Xufeng Divine General flipped his hand, and a token gleaming with yellow light appeared. On it was a bird holding the Solar Yang in its beak. It had multiple layers, each with gears and pointers rotating.
"This item is called White Phoenix Swallowing the Sun," Xufeng Divine General explained. "From the moment you obtain this treasure until the end of this era, it can help you settle your Karma Thread."
"After you become a god, you won't need to run around to gather it up yourself; you can just swallow it."
"Thank you." Zhao Xing accepted the treasure and pinned it to his robe.
"Alright, come with me," Xufeng Divine General a smile. "I'll show you around the White Phoenix Pavilion."
The Azure God Land is a giant continent. Its coordinates correspond to more than 300 ancient kingdoms, including the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom of the Desolate Territory Era, as well as some Ancient Hill of Antiquity and empires, and some Desolate Territory Belt.
When the Luo Emperor Era ended, the ten lands split apart, transforming into countless stars and small pieces of land. Eventually, through mutual conquest and annexation during the Spirit Domain Era, these places formed the pattern of the Desolate Territory Era.
As Zhao Xing walked through the White Bird Pavilion, he discovered that the spiritual energy index in the air started at 10,000. There were Spirit Mountain and Spirit Lake everywhere, as well as many spirit beasts with high bloodlines and high-quality plants. It was practically a divine realm.
"Zhao Xing, the Great Dao Origin is abundant in this era, and the environment is favorable. With your talent, there is no possibility of failure in becoming Free God in this time and space."
"It depends on when you want it to happen."
The Xufeng Divine General stood on a tall building, pointing to the countless Spirit Mountain and marshes in front of him. "However, if you want a stronger foundation, it's best to choose an auspicious day."
"I would like to hear the details," Zhao Xing said respectfully.
"Every Solar Year, the origin of Azure God Land undergoes a cyclical change," said Xufeng Divine General. "In your Agricultural Official terms, it's springtime for growth, summer for flourishing, autumn for harvest, and winter for storage."
"For example, it is now 525, which is the summer season of this Solar Year. If your cultivation method is fire-based, then this is the best time to become a god."
"Choosing another place with abundant fire elemental energy to further develop the technique would be the Favorable Timing, Location, and People, and people."
Zhao Xing nodded. The timing of the Heavenly Timing has a profound impact on cultivation. For example, the rain that brought Spiritual Energy Revival in the Profound Yellow World would have taken thousands of years to fall if it weren't for the joint efforts of Zhao Xing and the ministers of the Great Zhou.
Without that rain, the highest combat power in the entire Profound Yellow World would only be one or two at the Establish Dao Realm, and even the Rule Realm would be very rare.
The Xufeng Divine General led Zhao Xing on a tour of various places, and then returned to Bai Feng's main urban area.
"The different treasure locations controlled by the White Phoenix Pavilion are all described in detail, and they are all guarded by our own people. You can go anywhere you want; you just need to inform me."
"If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me," Xufeng Divine General a smile.
"Thank you, Senior Xu Feng." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in thanks.
Whew~
Xufeng Divine General nodded slightly, then transformed into a gust of wind and disappeared.
Watching the wind depart, Zhao Xing narrowed his eyes slightly. After the Xufeng Divine General left, he arrived at his residence.
He entered the secret chamber and appeared to be cultivating normally, but in reality, his divine sense had already traversed different times and spaces, connecting with a divine power clone in another time and space through Karma Thread.
In a certain time and space, a palace complex spans five Abyss, surrounded by countless thunder pools, with lightning bolts resembling ropes connecting with the Dark Clouds in the sky.
Heavenly Ji Yuan Jun Hall, a radiant woman sat atop a Dark Clouds. The palace was dimly lit, with flashes of lightning occasionally breaking the silence.
Whew~
Suddenly a gust of wind blew in, like a blue thread, and Entanglement around one of the bolts of lightning.
Boom!
Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother immediately opened her eyes and looked at that line of wind.
"Tianji, Zhao Xing has traveled to the 1199th Solar Year and 525th World Star Year in the Luo Emperor Era. He is currently in the White Phoenix Pavilion, preparing to become a god."
"He didn't become a god on the Cosmic Ark, but instead went to the White Phoenix Pavilion in the Luo Emperor Era." Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother looked somewhat surprised.
"Brother Xu Feng, do you know how long he will stay?"
"I don't know. But a genius of his caliber would definitely not break through within the White Phoenix Pavilion; instead, he would go to the four strongest secret realms in the Azure God Land. This is an opportunity," said the Xufeng Divine General. "Yes, this is an opportunity," said Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother with a smile. "It's fortunate that he's a genius. If he were in the area absolutely controlled by the White Phoenix Pavilion, even with Brother Xu Feng's help, he wouldn't have much of a chance."
"If we go to the Four Great Secret Realms, the White Phoenix Pavilion's control there isn't as strong. With your cooperation, Brother Xu Feng, we'll have a chance." Xufeng Divine General said calmly, "I usually don't intervene, but this time, I can, but the price has to be satisfactory."
He has Lu Ya and Yan Ao guarding him, and White Phoenix Pavilion has more than twenty Divine General. For me, the price is too high.
"Brother Backwind, please speak," said Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother.
"I want ten copies of [Yin Lightning Divine Shards], and I need them stored in the Shadow Sanctum first so I can get them," the Xufeng Divine General stated his conditions.
"Ten portions of Yin Lightning Divine Shards? Brother Xu Feng, that's a bit too much," said Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother in a deep voice.
The Xufeng Divine General snorted, "After this, I can't stay any longer. Besides, I have to destroy multiple divine power clones and ten Yin Lightning Divine Shards. Is that much money I'm getting for risking my life to escape?"
"Please wait a moment, Brother Xu Feng." Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother lowered her head and stroked the Thunderbolt Chains in her hands, as if requesting an order.
A moment later, Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother looked up. "Brother Xufeng, to what extent can you cooperate?"
The Xufeng Divine General said, "I can let you enter through the Heavenly Wind Destruction Pass of the Afterglow Era, and I can also provide you with the specific location where he became a god."
"Furthermore, I can guarantee you a time gap for your operation. During this time, you will only need to deal with Yan Ao. I have a way to divert Lu Ya."
"Deal." Heavenly Ji Thunder Mother nodded. "You can now send your clone to check the Treasure Pavilion in the Shadow Sanctum; the ten portions of Yin Lightning Divine Shards have already been stored there."
White Phoenix Pavilion, Zhao Xing's residence.
Inside the Internal World, Bowei and Zhao Xing sat facing each other.
"The primary objective of the Evil God Faction is to interrupt your path to godhood."
"My main objective is to abduct you and obtain the Ten Directions Mountain Scripture."
"After Xufeng Divine General the wolf into the house, two more Divine General will come one after another to rob your Classic of Mountains."
"The two Divine General behind them are just acting."
"One of them is the deputy temple master of the Worldly Faction of the Reincarnation Temple. After kidnapping you, he will take the opportunity to defect and infiltrate another Evil God Faction."
"One of them is Divine General of the Demon Race. He is the son of a certain demon God King. After kidnapping you, he will not be executed, but will be protected by the Demon Race."
"During this process, Lu Ya and Yan Ao may be inadequately protected."
Zhao Xing nodded.
Three incidents.
The first time was Xufeng Divine General the wolf into the house; the second time was the raid on the Reincarnation Temple of Reincarnation, Divine General, Lu Ya and Yan Ao.
This is insecurity.
The third time, a descendant of a Demon Race God King came to rob them, but was protected and the matter was dropped. This is injustice.
Feeling insecure and treated unfairly, it's only natural to leave in anger.
This matter must be kept from Lu Ya and Yan Ao, otherwise the effect will not be so real.
"There's nothing inherently unsafe during the incident itself; the real danger lies afterward," Bowei said. "The Moon God Palace Master has arranged for you to flee to the Immeasurable True God. You must contact the Immeasurable True God frequently before taking action, so that he can come and guide you away after the incident."
"Don't be too obvious, lest the Immeasurable True God become suspicious."
"Hmm, I need to think about it carefully." Zhao Xing had no idea how much the Immeasurable True God valued him.
If others aren't keen to get involved, or don't have the time, then all this charade will be for nothing.
Half a month later, Zhao Xing was invited to visit a demon Divine General's dojo at the White Wind Pavilion.
"Zhao Xing has met with Divine General Huanli and Divine General Yuanming."
"Zhao Xing is here! Hahaha, please take a seat. I've been wanting to see you, this Human Race genius, for a long time."
"Come, taste my treasured wines and delicacies."
Inside the hall, a young man with golden wings, dressed in the robes of Agricultural Official, appeared. Beside him was a Demon Race Divine General, who, although in human form, had vertical pupils.
The Divine General Huanli up a great deal of delicious food and wine, and hosted a very enthusiastic banquet.
Zhao Xing Guest Qi and started eating and drinking to his heart's content.
A few days later, the usually idly chatting Divine General Huanli suddenly spoke up:
"Zhao Xing, I have no other purpose in inviting you here today. I am quite interested in the laws of Agricultural Official and would like to discuss them with you and take a look at your Jinglun."
"Which of my scriptures Divine General Huanli?"
"Of course it's the Ten Directions Mountain Scripture." Divine General Huanli winked at Zhao Xing.
The expression on Divine General Yuanming's face changed slightly. He put down his wine cup and sent a telepathic message to his friend. "Brother Huan Li, this is Zhao Xing's Heaven and Earth Attainment Method. How can you be allowed to see it? This request is too much."
"I'm not the Agricultural Official, I'm just interested. I can't take it from him anyway, so what's wrong with me looking at it?" Divine General Huanli nonchalantly, with an air of domineering arrogance.
"Zhao Xing, you wouldn't even give me this much face, would you?"
Zhao Xing put down his wine glass, feigning anger but forced to suppress it, and said stiffly, "No comment!"
"Thank you for the banquet, Divine General Huanli. I am at a crucial moment in my ascension to godhood and need to go into seclusion. Please forgive me for not being able to stay any longer."
"Clang~" Zhao Xing tossed down a few ancient coins. "These are for the cost of the bento boxes."
"Brush"
After saying that, Zhao Xing left directly.
"You bastard! How dare you!" Divine General Huanli roared in fury.
The Moon God Palace Master instructed him to act, but he didn't need to act deliberately, because as a direct descendant of a God King, Huan Li was born holy and naturally arrogant.
Now he was completely immersed in the role, and without thinking, he conjured up sharp claws and grabbed at Zhao Xing's back.
"Brother Huan Li, calm down!!" Divine General Yuanming beside him, reacted quickly and blocked the entrance.
"Rip!"
The sharp claws tore a bloody gash in the chest of the Divine General Yuanming.
But he held onto Huan Li tightly.
Huan Li angrily questioned, "Yuanming, why are you blocking my way! Didn't you see that Human Race brat's attitude just now?"
"I treated him to the best food and drink, only asking to see his Jinglun, but he not only refused, he even humiliated me!"
"I have never suffered such humiliation in my entire life!"
Huan Li's fur stood on end, and she slammed her fist on the table, making it shatter loudly.
Divine General Yuanming looked at the coins on the table and shook his head, saying:
"Zhao Xing really went too far. No matter what, he shouldn't have thrown money out."
"Although he did not become a god, his status was very high and he received a lot of preferential treatment, so it is normal for him to be a little arrogant."
"However, Brother Huan Li, if you want to read his Ten Directions Mountain Scripture, he definitely won't be able to handle it."
"I am not the Agricultural Official, what harm is there in taking a look? Do you think I would betray you?" Huan Li was still very angry.
He gulped down his drink and said angrily, "I'll teach this kid a lesson sooner or later!"
"Brother Huan Li, please don't act impulsively. If you harm him, it will affect the overall situation and will be absolutely intolerable to the Human Race— " Divine General Yuanming wanted to persuade him again.
"Stop talking nonsense and get out! You get out too!" Huan Li threw the wine jar at Divine General Yuanming.
"You—." Divine General Yuanming speechless with anger, and could only shake his head and leave.
After Divine General Yuanming left, Huan Li's arrogant expression immediately disappeared.
He tilted his head, seemingly quite satisfied with his performance, then picked up the wine jar and slowly began to drink. "Brother Yuanming, don't blame me for acting, this is my father's order."
After leaving Huan Li's mansion, Zhao Xing angrily returned to his residence.
Since they were within the safe zone, Lu Ya and Yan Ao had nothing to worry about. They simply focused on gathering the Karma Thread from their previous journey within the mansion, maintaining a degree of Divine Concealment.
However, seeing Zhao Xing return with anger, Little Yellow Duck still asked with concern:
"Zhao Xing, what's wrong? Did Huan Li bully you?!"
"Yan Ao, let's go!"
Lu Ya rolled up his sleeves, ready to go looking for trouble.
However, Zhao Xing stopped him. "Senior Lu, I'm fine, I just thought of some unhappy things."
"Are you really alright?" Lu Ya asked suspiciously.
"It's really nothing."
"What are you doing with that deadpan face? I was just about to eat." The Little Yellow Duck was annoyed, fanning itself to blow Zhao Xing away.
They strolled off to enjoy some delicious food.
Zhao Xing entered the secret chamber, took out the Five Mausoleums White Jade Boat, and then entered the deep space on the ship, where there was a Divine Temple exclusively for the Immeasurable True God.
He lit incense, lit the cauldron, Zhao Xing began to devoutly chant the Immeasurable Heart Scripture.
"Boundless spirit, Profound Spirit, unwavering devotion like a lamp, illuminating eternity—"
"Boundless spirit, Profound Spirit, unwavering devotion like a lamp, illuminating eternity—"
"..."
After only two sentences were recited, the statue of the Immeasurable True God immediately responded.
Zhao Xing had thought it would take several hours, or even days, to complete the incantation, but the Immeasurable True God's intervention was swift.
"Metaphor~"
The statue of the Immeasurable True God was originally enshrined on a throne atop Clock Mountain, depicting a figure in deep contemplation with its head bowed.
Now it slowly raised its head, but did not open its eyes.
"Hey kid, what are you doing at the White Bird Pavilion in the Afterglow Era?"
"And you even came up to me and recited the Immeasurable Heart Scripture?"
The once beautiful White Phoenix Pavilion became the White Bird Pavilion in the mouth of the Immeasurable True God.
Zhao Xing knew that this deity possessed great supernatural powers and had a temperament different from other gods, disliking empty flattery. Therefore, he immediately said, "Your Majesty,"
The subordinate had a knot in his heart that was difficult to untie, so he began to chant.
Tell me about it.
"True God, your manifestation at this moment cannot be—"
"The White Bird Pavilion in Azure God Land does indeed have very strong defensive measures, but I am a True God and will not be discovered. It would be different if it were some other god. Tell me quickly, what is troubling you?"
"Just now, I received an invitation from the Demon Race's Divine General Huanli at the White Phoenix Pavilion— "
Zhao Xing recounted what had happened at the Huan Li Palace.
The Immeasurable True God said, "So you were bullied by a Demon Race Divine General, which is why you feel depressed and your mind is not clear."
"Hmph, this Huan Li is truly shameless. The Ten Directions Mountain Scripture Heaven and Earth Attainment Method, and he dares to speak out?"
"Zhao Xing, this is the true nature of Evil God. Moreover, Huan Li is born holy, and her evil and ferocious nature is even harder to suppress."
"You possess such a precious treasure as the Ten Directions Mountain Scripture, yet you remain in the Evil God Faction. Sooner or later, you will encounter this situation."
"Why not come back to my Divine Mechanism City sooner rather than later, then I won't have to put up with so much nonsense."
Zhao Xing remained silent for a while, seemingly wavering, but after a long pause, he finally spoke:
"Thank you for your guidance, True God. After chanting the Immeasurable Heart Scripture, I feel much better."
After the prayer ended, Zhao Xing put away the White Jade Five Mausoleum Boat and returned to his Internal World, sitting opposite Bowei.
"Elder, the matter is almost settled. Do you think these powerful figures will have any suspicions?"
"Cause and effect are not determined by the mind, but by actions," Bowei said. "If Huan Li really comes to take you away, there will inevitably be a connection between you and him."
It can be observed by a third party; this cannot be faked.
"You've only chanted the Immeasurable Heart Scripture twice, and the Immeasurable True God has already shown himself. If you ask for help later, he will definitely not let this opportunity pass. Even if the sky of Azure God Land is ripped open, he will come to save you."
"As I just said, cause and effect are not solely determined by the mind. After this incident, you will also owe the Immeasurable True God a great debt of cause and effect."
"Next, you can pinpoint the location for your 'breakthrough,'" Bowei said. "And the sooner the better. Yan Ao and Lu Ya's reversal of time and space came at a price, and now is the time for them to rest. Xufeng Divine General, this 'one of our own,' will definitely find a way to make a move."
"Yes, I understand." Zhao Xing nodded.
A month later, Zhao Xing found Xufeng Divine General and expressed his desire to become a god in the Azure God Land of Mount Pei Yue.
Another month passed, Zhao Xing set off.
At this time, Xufeng Divine General replaced Lu Ya's duties and accompanied Zhao Xing along with Yan Ao.
Lu Ya was reluctant to agree, but Zhao Xing said, "Mount Pei Yue is already under the surveillance of the White Phoenix Pavilion, and with Senior Xu Feng and Senior Yan present..."
There won't be any problems. Even if there are, Senior Lu can reach Mount Pei Yue in just one Immeasurable Time.
The Little Yellow Duck was very popular at the White Phoenix Pavilion and had received a lot of delicious food. He thought about it and agreed to let Xu Feng and Yan Ao accompany them, since it would only be a short while anyway.
Half a month later, Zhao Xing arrived at Mount Pei Yue.
At the same time, the Xufeng Divine General has already opened the Heavenly Wind Destruction Pass.
The Heavenly Wind Destruction Pass is Space-Time Passes that exists for 300 star years in the 1199th Solar Year of the Afterglow Era.
From the perspective of the River of Space-Time, Azure God Land in this year was a chaotic place full of storms.
When any life reaches this year, there will be Reincarnation, meaning that everything will return to the previous point in time.
This is a man-made Space-Time Barrier. Normally, no one can live to see 301 years, let alone 525 years.
But now there are five Divine General quietly waiting beneath Mount Pei Yue, 300 years ago.
When dawn broke the next day, their almanac showed that it was already the first day of the year 301.
The five Divine General motionless, like lifeless objects, not even absorbing spiritual energy, simply lurking deep within the mountain.
Time passed day by day, and soon it was October of 525.
On the fourth day of the tenth month, a flying boat arrived at Mount Pei Yue. It was Zhao Xing, Xufeng Divine General, and Yan Ao.
At this time, the five Divine General of the Five Abyss Thunder God Department had been waiting for 225 years!
"Zhao Xing, this is Mount Pei Yue. This Spirit Mountain is sealed by an ancient spell, but we have a way to get in. You can enter the mountain as long as you hold this token." Xufeng Divine General tossed a token to Zhao Xing.
"Yan Ao and I will Guardian Art you outside."
"Yes, thank you, Xufeng Divine General." Zhao Xing respectfully accepted the token and was about to land at the foot of the mountain.
Just then, Yan Ao suddenly frowned and reached out to stop Zhao Xing.
"Etc!"
Xufeng Divine General calm, while Zhao Xing asked with some confusion, "Senior Yan, is there a problem?"
Yan Ao remained silent, but his eyes suddenly emitted Golden Light as he began to scan the world.
Yan Ao's expression was solemn because his martial arts instincts sensed danger, but after scanning with his [Fire Tribulation Divine Eye], he couldn't detect anything amiss.
After Yan Ao finished scanning the area, the Xufeng Divine General spoke up and asked, "Brother Yan, what did you discover?"
Yan Ao shook his head. "No, it's probably because my level of Divine Concealment has decreased, and I have more karmic connections with heaven and earth, so I'm a bit more sensitive."
"Senior Yan, Senior Xu Feng, may I go down now?" Zhao Xing asked.
Yan Ao's rationality led him to nod, and Zhao Xing followed suit and jumped down to the foot of the mountain.
But just as Zhao Xing was about to land, Yan Ao's heart started pounding again.
"Don't want!"
Yan Ao swooped down.
As he roared, Golden Light flashed in the sky, and the silver spear gleamed coldly.
Yan Ao's dive was stopped, and a spear tip appeared on his chest.
Xufeng Divine General's natal Dao Divine Artifact —the Divine God-Piercing Spear!
With the Yin Lightning Divine Shards above and no defenses against Xufeng Divine General, the spear pierced straight through Yan Ao, though it didn't seriously injure him.
But it also prevented Yan Ao from diving.
Yan Ao had no time to be angry, nor did he question Xu Feng, nor did he pay attention to the second divine spear that Xu Feng took out and thrust at him.
He made the best choice immediately, opening his mouth wide and sucking hard, trying to swallow Zhao Xing back into his stomach.
However, at that moment, the bottom of Mount Pei Yue suddenly caved in, and five cracks flashing with lightning appeared.
The five Divine General, who had been lying in ambush for 225 years, also generated a suction force that pulled Zhao Xing in.