Chapter 345
"Then I'll trouble the Demon Lord to activate this gate."
"Good!"
The Netherworld Demon Venerable agreed and immediately channeled his magic power, pouring streams of gray magic power into the Void Piercing Gate. Immediately afterward, the entire Void Piercing Gate began to tremble violently.
Accompanied by a deep hum, the Void Piercing Gate began to tremble, radiating a dazzling silver light, and obscure runes appeared out of thin air.
"The Void Piercing Gate can only be maintained for a quarter of an hour. Princess, go and return immediately!"
Accompanied by the urgent call of the Netherworld Demon Venerable, Xiao Minghuang did not hesitate at all, and directly raised her jade foot and stepped into the Void Piercing Gate.
Easternmost point.
The endless sea.
The vast ocean, its blue waves rippled gently.
In the azure sky, a tiny figure suddenly appeared; it was Xiao Minghuang, who had crossed over from the Southern Wilderness.
Sensing the familiar Spiritual Qi surrounding her, Xiao Minghuang knew that she was already in the void of the Eastern Pole.
She stood in the void, looking around, and then took out a jade bracelet. Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately infused it with her magic power.
The next moment.
The void trembled, and a vortex appeared out of thin air, from which the figure of the Innate Osmanthus slowly emerged.
Upon seeing Xiao Minghuang, Innate Osmanthus was slightly taken aback. "You're back so soon?"
"The situation has changed." Xiao Minghuang shook his head and asked, "Where is Luo Qianhua?"
"What happened?"
462. Kill them all!
While asking questions, Innate Osmanthus led Xiao Minghuang toward the depths of the Endless Sea.
On the way, Xiao Minghuang recounted the general course of events to him.
Surprisingly, the Innate Osmanthus had quite a bit of insight into the situation in the Southern Wilderness.
She told Xiao Minghuang that although the six realms of the Southern Wilderness were nominally under the control of the Demon Emperor, they were not a unified whole.
The reason for this is that the Demon Emperor himself emerged from the Red Dust Path, one of the six realms, and attained the Dao and became emperor at a suitable opportunity. Before that, the Demon Emperor was little known.
Not to mention, the Red Dust Path is an absolute minority among the Six Paths, and its selection of disciples and followers is extremely rigorous and it is very difficult for them to become successful. The total number of disciples of the Red Dust Path in the entire Southern Wilderness is probably less than fifty.
Therefore, after ascending to the throne, the Demon Emperor quickly entrusted the Netherworld Demon Venerable with important responsibilities, and established his rule by relying on the power of the Netherworld Path.
However, this provoked discontent from the Blood Demon Path and the Asura Path.
The Blood Demon Path was originally the most powerful branch among the Six Paths, so how could it willingly submit to others?
As for the Asura Path, they are used to being arrogant. They don't necessarily look down on the Netherworld Path, the Red Dust Path, or even the Blood Demon Path. Now that the Red Dust Path and the Netherworld Path have risen to power, they are even more disgusted with them.
As for the Burial King Path, this branch was formed the latest. Before it could establish its status, its founder, the Burial King Supreme Being, had already passed away, so there is nothing to say about it.
Finally, there is the Joyful Union Dao. This branch is generally neutral, but now, with the tearing apart of the other four paths, the Joyful Union Dao has also split into two factions. One faction, led by the Joyful Union Demon Venerable Lord, supports the Demon Emperor, but many more voices have expressed different opinions. However, the opposition does not have the strength to unite everyone, so it is difficult to form a powerful force.
"In summary, according to the King of Burial's analysis, the Southern Wilderness has reached the brink of collapse, while the Demon Emperor has remained silent. Rather than trying to bridge the conflicts between the various factions in the Southern Wilderness, he seems to have adopted a laissez-faire attitude, as if he's happy to see things take their course."
The Innate Osmanthus said, "That's all I know."
When he received all of the Burial King's Dao Fruit, his memories were also received, including analyses of the situation in the Southern Wilderness.
"I understand, thank you!"
Xiao Minghuang nodded.
She knew all too well the rift in the Southern Wilderness; the Demon Emperor even wanted to invite an outsider like her to exterminate the living beings of this realm.
Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang suddenly froze.
She sensed something was wrong.
Although both the Drunken Immortal Hermit and the Netherworld Demon Venerable are highly respected figures in the Southern Wilderness, neither of them is the Demon Emperor himself.
Is there any possibility?
These two individuals did not actually receive orders from the Demon Emperor; rather, they acted on their own initiative, falsely claiming to be acting in the Demon Emperor's name, intending to use her to eliminate the Blood Demon and cultivate two different paths.
The thought sent chills down Xiao Minghuang's spine.
After all, no matter how crazy the Demon Emperor is, he would never do something as heinous as exterminating his own people!
Moreover, at that time, the Drunken Immortal Hermit told her the whole story through the puppet's mouth. Now that I think about it, could it be that he wasn't afraid of divine punishment, but rather afraid of being discovered by the Demon Emperor?
The more Xiao Minghuang thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Her eyes flickered as she fell into deep thought.
Seeing her frowning and looking troubled, Innate Osmanthus put her arm around her shoulder and gently comforted her, "Little Princess, don't worry too much. You're so young, and your future is full of possibilities. Those are just a bunch of useless old geezers with half their bodies in the ground. They're not even as good as your little finger. If you're worried about them, you're giving them too much credit!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang shook her head with a wry smile and said, "That's true, but this time..."
She encountered many troubles along the way, but each time she overcame them with sheer force at the last moment.
But this time, faced with the ever-changing situation in the Southern Wilderness, she felt a sense of frustration, as if she had nowhere to start or exert her strength!
Despite encountering so many people in the Southern Wilderness, she didn't even know who her enemy was!
Innate Osmanthus said softly, "These old guys have lived too long and think they're in control of everything. They're selfish and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. You don't need to pay any attention to them."
"Your path ahead will not be limited to the Five Directions One Realm; it will surely illuminate the Thirty-three Heavens. As for those who harbor ulterior motives and engage in petty scheming, do not concern yourself with their plots or their stances. If they dare to provoke you, kill them all!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's expression gradually softened. She nodded gently and smiled.
"A Yue's words were like the clouds parting to reveal the sun, and they enlightened me completely!"
"Haha, I'm not that good."
Innate Osmanthus shook her head and smiled, "It's still because of your resilient character and exceptional comprehension!"
Xiao Minghuang smiled upon hearing this.
"Alright, Little Princess, didn't you want to find Miss Luo? Let's go!"
The Innate Osmanthus Path.
Xiao Minghuang nodded, and the two quickened their pace, heading towards the depths of the Mist Hidden Sea.
Before long, the two arrived at Luo Qianrui's residence in the Mist Hidden Sea.
This is a small island, not very large, and you can see the whole thing at a glance. There is a simple wooden house on the island, surrounded by green trees, with a beautiful environment and a charming pastoral atmosphere.
As soon as she set foot on land, Xiao Minghuang saw a figure flying rapidly towards her.
The newcomer was a woman dressed in a light blue dress, with long hair cascading down to her waist. Her skin was radiant and smooth, and her face was exquisite and charming. Although she was dressed neatly and behaved with dignity, she exuded a captivating and alluring aura.
Especially upon seeing Xiao Minghuang, the woman's cheeks flushed slightly, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes.
"Your Highness!"
Luo Qianhua approached, surprised that Xiao Minghuang had returned so quickly, after only a month or so.
Upon seeing Luo Qianhua, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. She could sense that Luo Qianhua's Primordial Spirit was gradually merging with Luo Qianrui's. Although she knew that there were two Primordial Spirit in this body, she couldn't even tell them apart for a moment when they first met.
"Qianhua, enough with the small talk. Can you come with me to the Southern Wilderness? This concerns Xiaorui's original body; it's very important!"
Xiao Minghuang asked directly.
"Xiao Rui's body?"
Luo Qianhua's pretty face changed slightly. Since it involved her sister, she immediately became serious and hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, what's going on?"
"This matter is complicated and time is of the essence. I'll let you know on the way. Let's go first!"
As Xiao Minghuang spoke, he grasped Luo Qianhua's hand, looked at the Innate Osmanthus beside him, and said, "A Yue, I'm entrusting this place to you!"
"Don't worry, be careful!"
The Innate Osmanthus's True Color Path.
Xiao Minghuang nodded, and with Luo Qianhua, they soared into the air, transforming into a beam of light and disappearing into the vast sea of clouds.
463. Integration
Southern Wilderness.
Entrance to Fallen Phoenix Pond.
The silver Void Piercing Gate trembled slightly, and the Netherworld Demon Venerable, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, opened them and smiled slightly, "It's finally here..."
With a wave of his hand, he activated the Void Piercing Gate, which shone with dazzling light, and an invisible vortex formed in the void.
Immediately afterwards, two figures emerged from the vortex and descended upon the place.
The newcomers were none other than Xiao Minghuang and Luo Qianhua.
Upon seeing the two appear, the Netherworld Demon Venerable frowned slightly. As the Supreme Being of the Netherworld Path, he naturally had an understanding of the other lineages in the Southern Wilderness.
They had naturally met the Saintess of the Joyful Union Dao Sect before.
When he first saw Luo Qianhua, he thought she was the same Joyful Union Saintess from before.
But a supreme ruler would not judge others solely by their appearance.
He could recognize that the woman before him, though extremely similar to the previous Joyful Union Saintess, and even sharing a very similar aura, was not the same person.
However, that's not the point.
The key point is that the person before us, like the previous Joyful Union Saintess, possesses the Heavenly Desire Sacred Body!
"There's actually a second Heavenly Desire Sacred Body..."
The Netherworld Demon Venerable thought to himself.
Xiao Minghuang, holding Luo Qianhua's hand, landed on the ground.
On the way, she had already told Luo Qianhua the whole story.
"Fellow Daoist of the Netherworld Path, I have brought the person. Please bring out the Holy Body!"
She looked directly at the Netherworld Demon Venerable and said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the Netherworld Demon Venerable revealed a strange smile, "Princess, you are truly powerful! You actually managed to find a second Heavenly Desire Sacred Body!"
Xiao Minghuang did not respond, but calmly said, "Please bring out the Heavenly Desire Sacred Body, fellow Daoist. We still have many things to do, don't we?"
The Netherworld Demon Venerable nodded slightly and waved his hand, causing a crystal coffin to appear and float in mid-air.
Upon seeing this, Luo Qianhua's pupils contracted sharply, her delicate body trembled violently, and she stared intently at the woman's body lying inside the crystal coffin. A few tears rolled down her cheeks as she murmured:
"Xiao Rui!"
The Netherworld Demon Venerable did not disturb them, but simply stood indifferently to the side, waiting.
The coffin hovered in mid-air, and the woman sleeping inside remained asleep, like a lifeless sculpture.
Luo Qianhua stepped forward and pushed open the crystal coffin lid, revealing the woman lying inside.
Inside the crystal coffin lay a woman dressed in a light pink gauze dress, with long hair reaching her hips, a delicate and straight nose, red lips and white teeth, eyebrows like distant mountains, curved eyelashes, and crystal-clear skin as smooth and delicate as a baby's, resembling a porcelain doll, with an indescribable alluring charm between her brows.
Luo Qianhua reached into the crystal coffin and gently lifted the sleeping woman out, her eyes filled with tenderness and longing. She said softly, "Xiao Rui, you should return to your own body..."
Xiao Minghuang watched quietly, a faint smile on her lips, without uttering a word, waiting patiently.
On the other side, the Netherworld Demon Venerable quickly understood.
"It turns out that this second Heavenly Desire Sacred Body has two Primordial Spirit within its body, one of which should be the previous Joyful Union Saintess."
Then I saw it.
Luo Qianhua held Luo Qianrui's body in her arms, lowered her head, and pressed her forehead against the other's.
However, after waiting for a long time, there were no new changes.
"Qianhua, what's wrong?"
Xiao Minghuang stepped forward and asked.