Waiting for Houtu to Come Knocking

"I'm definitely being watched!"

Houtu is different from Hongjun.

Hongjun could enter and travel through the giant tree flower room in the void, but Houtu could not. She did not block the giant tree flower room outside the Three Realms, but Zhang Xuezhou could feel that he was being locked on.

If he wasn't mistaken, Houtu most likely summoned something to investigate.

To be honest, Zhang Xuezhou was quite afraid of cultivators like Hongjun who could intercept him at any time, but he was not afraid of cultivators within the Three Realms.

Regardless of the physical strength of the body that Houtu commands, the opponent must at least be able to keep up with his speed.

On the other hand, there are few in the Three Realms who are faster than him, and even among cultivators with similar flying speed, there are very few. The possibility that these cultivators have had their bodies possessed by Houtu should not be high.

If Houtu could possess the physical bodies of Yuanshi Tianzun and others, Hongjun wouldn't need to pursue any further developments in the Three Realms. If Houtu were to descend and possess Yuanshi Tianzun, causing harm through constant self-harm, any Immortal Court would collapse.

After repeated assessments, Zhang Xuezhou felt that Houtu's threat level was one level lower than Hongjun's.

Should I dump her or take the initiative to see her?

Zhang Xuezhou had witnessed the Spider God Liao Meng cross dimensions to the lower realms, and constructing a descending entity capable of supporting it was not easy; it also required paying a price.

High-level cultivators would not enter the lower-dimensional world unless there was a specific need for it.

Zhang Xuezhou will live a long time; he can hide here and there, but he can't hide forever, especially since he has family.

Whether the issue is resolved through negotiation or violence, Zhang Xuezhou needs to obtain information about his opponent.

"I have a special mark on me, and I don't know when she will arrive?"

In Zhang Xuezhou's original plan, the first thing he would do after returning to the Three Realms was to go to Mount Ling to watch the excitement and see if he could deliver a finishing blow to Donghua.

At this moment, he was unsure whether to set off immediately or wait for Houtu.

"I wonder if Zhang Hao and the Emperor and Empress have any experience in this area?"

Zhang Xuezhou pondered for a few seconds, confirmed that Yi Shuo was in good health, and then flipped through the Investiture of the Gods and other documents before leaving the room.

Outside the door sat the restless Zhu Jiuyin, while Zhang Hao and the emperor and empress, dressed in plain clothes, sat on the second floor drinking wine.

"What kind of alcohol are you going to drink in this condition? No matter how much you drink, you'll leak it all out!"

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't stop criticizing Zhang Hao, feeling that it was too outrageous for the other party to drink with the Emperor and Empress.

I will never get drunk again!

Zhang Hao glanced at Zhang Xuezhou, then looked at the Emperor and Empress, causing their eyes to redden slightly.

I'd rather you get completely drunk!

The former empress hated the emperor for his frivolous behavior, spending his days drinking and having fun. She could never return to those days.

The Emperor took a step forward, but the price of that step was too high.

No one can be certain that they will reach the top if they start over. Zhang Hao's skills in the other world are meager, and his strength is only a fraction of what it used to be. Who knows when he will be able to climb to the top?

Having lost a top-tier cultivation environment, lacking heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and lacking the talent of a great demon, the emperor, with only an ordinary human body, would find every step difficult.

If the Emperor remained in the Three Realms, he would be nothing more than a lonely ghost. Even if he condensed a Yang Soul Body, he would remain nameless and would have no chance of joining the ranks of the top cultivators in the Three Realms again, let alone becoming a god or a saint.

After learning about the situation, the Emperor and Empress sighed countless times, and their feelings towards Zhang Xuezhou were difficult to describe.

The Emperor's calamity was undoubtedly brought about by Zhang Xuezhou, and the Emperor's rebirth was also related to Zhang Xuezhou. In fact, it was she and the Emperor who plotted against Zhang Xuezhou in the beginning, and the connection between them was extremely complicated.

"That's fate!"

Zhang Hao sighed, then waved to Zhang Xuezhou, signaling Zhang Xuezhou to go up to the second floor.

"I'm not here to mediate your dispute. I just want to ask what happened when Houtu Niangniang descended to the mortal realm? Are there any precedents?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

The Immortal Court worships Hongjun, while the Heavenly Court worships Houtu.

If you were to ask about anything concerning the Goddess Houtu, the Emperor and Empress would most likely know the most, and probably have the most comprehensive knowledge.

"The Goddess Houtu has descended to the mortal realm?" Zhang Hao gasped. "Have you been targeted by the Goddess Houtu?"

"Nowadays, anyone who enters the Three Realms will be marked," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Professor Ren and the duck might be the first two, and Yi Shuo and I will be the third and fourth!"

This is a serious problem!

Zhang Hao and the Emperor and Empress exchanged a glance.

The fact that Zhang Xuezhou and the others were marked seemed to be none of their business, but if Zhang Hao returned to the real world, or couldn't resist traveling back to meet with the Emperor and Empress, he would also be marked, and might encounter the Goddess Houtu at any time.

Although Zhang Hao previously held the status of the Kunlun Emperor, he didn't think that such a past would be of any use, and he might even be killed before he could explain.

"The Empress Houtu, having descended to the mortal realm, will undoubtedly possess an extreme method of killing," the Emperor and Empress frowned. "Whenever she makes a move, it means death!"

"That's true according to past records," Zhang Hao nodded. "But that was a long time ago. During the Human Dynasty era dominated by the Sage Hongjun, the Goddess Houtu hardly ever appeared. Why would she choose to descend to the Demon Race race wasn't in control?"

"I also want to ask her why she went down to the mortal realm!"

Zhang Xuezhou felt a chill in his heart.

Although Zhang Xuezhou excels at survival and defense, he never wants to clash with cultivators who possess the strongest offensive abilities, as this is the type of cultivator he dislikes the most.

Hu Yu is precisely the kind of cultivator who can kill with a single blow, and he has been making Zhang Xuezhou look disheveled these past few days.

His methods against Hu Yu could not be repeated, much less used in the Three Realms.

Upon hearing the Emperor and Empress mention the possible abilities that Houtu Niangniang might possess when she manifested, Zhang Xuezhou felt a headache coming on.

"The most troublesome thing right now is that I don't know the identity of Houtu Niangniang in the mortal world, so there's no way to prevent it," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"I'm not afraid of physical death. How about I travel back and forth twice to mark it, and then use it as bait for you?" Zhang Hao said.

"I'll be the bait myself!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that he couldn't wait any longer.

Moreover, Yi Shuo was also marked when she returned to the Three Realms, so Zhang Xuezhou could only resolve the issue quickly and could not prolong the process.

He had to mention the situation in the other world, and it also involved the plan to lure the Seven Spiders and other cultivators. Only this group of Fire Meteor cultivators had a high enough cultivation level, so it was not a pity for them to give up their physical bodies. This was the only chance for everyone to settle down in the real world.

"That means I have to go back there in a month!"

Zhang Hao pondered for three seconds and determined the duration of his final stay in the Three Realms.

He had previously tried to persuade the emperor and empress to abandon the Three Realms and go to another world, but after he began cultivating and developing again, Zhang Hao found that starting life over again was very difficult, and reaching the peak was even more of a pipe dream.

He could stand at the pinnacle of cultivators in the real world, but that pinnacle was far removed from his strength in the Three Realms.

In the real world, there is still no way to extend lifespan. The emperor and empress can live for at least a thousand years in the Three Realms, but following Zhang Hao to the real world will only give them a lifespan of a hundred years or so. It is extremely difficult to ascend to a higher level with such a limited lifespan.

He put his mind at ease and didn't voice his advice, but simply kept raising his glass to drink.

"If Donghua can shape his body, why can't Haotian?"

After several seconds of deliberation and struggle, the Emperor and Empress could only place their hopes on Donghua, the great enemy who had corrupted the Emperor's body.

If Zhang Hao could obtain the fortuitous opportunity to have his physical body reshaped by Donghua, he might not have to leave the Three Realms.