Chapter 1009
Bowing in Respect
Ziya brandished his Wind and Fire Wheels and shouted, "Queen Mother of the West, rest assured! With your help, we will surely crush the Demon Realm!"
The Queen Mother of the West listened to everyone's statements and smiled with satisfaction: "Good, I believe you. As long as we are united, nothing can stop us from moving forward."
Then, the Queen Mother of the West ordered her servants to bring out elixirs and herbs, which she then distributed to everyone. Each person's face lit up with joy, for they knew the importance of these elixirs and herbs.
After receiving the elixirs and herbs, Ying Zheng bowed deeply to the Queen Mother of the West, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, Queen Mother of the West. We will certainly make good use of these treasures."
Yang Ling nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right. We will make good use of these spiritual herbs and herbs to improve our cultivation and strength."
The Queen Mother of the West smiled and nodded, her gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Ying Zheng: "Ying Zheng, as the ruler of a nation, your courage and determination in personally leading the expedition against the Demon Realm is truly admirable. I am confident that under your leadership, we will surely defeat the Demon Realm."
Ying Zheng bowed respectfully, his voice firm: "Queen Mother of the West flatters me. As a ruler, it is my duty to protect my people. In this battle against the Demon Realm, I will do my utmost and live up to everyone's expectations."
Bai Wei stepped forward, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze as she spoke: "Queen Mother of the West, your elixirs and herbs are like timely rain to us. I will make good use of them to refine more powerful magic weapons to help us."
The Queen Mother of the West looked at Bai Wei, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes: "Bai Wei, your Spirit Water Pearl and the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl shone brightly on the battlefield today, truly admirable. I look forward to you being able to refine more magical treasures, so that we may all witness your talent together."
Xu Fu couldn't help but speak up at this moment: "Queen Mother of the West, we are deeply grateful for your generosity. With these spiritual herbs and immortal plants, I will surely be able to develop antidotes and magical treasures to fight against the Demon Realm, and contribute my share to the battle."
The Queen Mother of the West nodded to Xu Fu and encouraged him, "Xu Fu, your medical skills and alchemy are renowned throughout the world. I look forward to you bringing us even more surprises."
Ziya, with a heroic air, brandished his Wind-Fire Wheels and shouted, "Queen Mother of the West, just you wait! With these treasures, I'll make those demons pay!"
Everyone was inspired by Ziya's bold words and expressed their determination to fight the Demon Realm to the end.
Finally, the Queen Mother of the West rose to her feet, her voice echoing throughout the Jade Pool: "Today we form an alliance for the sake of all living beings. I hope we can join hands and work together to fight against the threat of the Demon Realm. May our alliance bring peace and tranquility!"
"Queen Mother of the West, we will remember your teachings." Yang Ling bowed deeply, his voice revealing an unwavering determination. "For the sake of all living beings, we will do everything in our power to fight the Demon Realm to the very end!"
The Queen Mother of the West nodded with a smile, quite satisfied with Yang Ling's statement. She waved her hand gently, and a golden light flashed, revealing a huge battle map before everyone's eyes. The map depicted mountains, rivers, cities, and passes in all their glory, like a real world.
"This is a map depicting the overall situation of the world," the Queen Mother of the West's voice rang in everyone's ears. "You can use this map to understand the distribution of the Demon Realm and their troop deployment. This is crucial for our subsequent battles."
Yang Ling and the others stared intently at the battle map, silently memorizing every detail. They knew that this information would be key to defeating the Demon Realm.
“In addition,” the Queen Mother of the West continued, “I will also bestow upon you several divine artifacts to lend you a helping hand.”
With that, she waved her hand, and four divine artifacts appeared before everyone. These four artifacts were: a gleaming sword, a suit of shimmering armor, a crystal-clear spirit pearl, and an ancient, unadorned scripture. "These four artifacts each have their own wondrous uses," the Queen Mother of the West explained. "The sword can slay demons and monsters, the armor can defend against powerful enemies, the spirit pearl can foresee events, and the scripture records many mysterious spells. Each of you four may choose one."
Yang Ling and the others exchanged smiles. Instead of rushing to choose their divine artifacts, they said in unison, "Queen Mother of the West, the four of us will work together to fight against the Demon Realm. While the divine artifacts are precious, our unity and faith are even more important. We believe that under the protection of the Queen Mother of the West, we will surely defeat the Demon Realm!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in the eyes of the Queen Mother of the West. She smiled and nodded, "The four of you have truly not disappointed me. In that case, these four divine artifacts shall be temporarily kept by Yang Ling."
Yang Ling bowed and accepted the divine artifact, solemnly putting it into his pouch. He knew the weight of this responsibility and understood that it represented the trust placed in him and his companions.
"Many thanks to the Queen Mother of the West for bestowing this divine artifact," Yang Ling said respectfully. "We will certainly live up to your trust and do our utmost to fight against the Demon Realm!"
With the divine artifacts distributed, the Queen Mother of the West spoke again: "Now you have the strength to contend with the Demon Realm. But if you want to completely destroy the Demon Realm, you still need to find their weakness. As far as I know, the Demon Realm's weakness is hidden in their stronghold—the Netherworld Palace."
"The Netherworld Palace?" Yang Ling and the others asked in unison.
“Indeed.” The Queen Mother of the West nodded. “The Netherworld Palace is the core of the Demon Realm and the source of their power. Only by destroying the Netherworld Palace can the Demon Realm be completely annihilated.”
“However,” Yang Ling frowned, “the Netherworld Palace is located deep within the Demon Realm. How can we find it and destroy it?”
"This will require your wisdom and courage," the Queen Mother of the West said with a mysterious smile. "However, I can give you a hint. The entrance to the Netherworld Palace is hidden in a mist, and can only be found by passing through the mist. The way to break through the mist is hidden within the divine artifacts in your hands."
"Thank you for your guidance, Queen Mother of the West." Yang Ling bowed to the Queen Mother of the West on behalf of everyone, expressing his gratitude. "We will do everything in our power to find and destroy the Netherworld Palace!"
The Queen Mother of the West smiled and nodded: "Go! Warriors! The fate of all living beings is in your hands!"
Yang Ling and the others agreed in unison, and then embarked on their journey to find the Netherworld Palace.
"It seems we've entered the Demon Realm," Yang Ling said solemnly, observing his surroundings.
"The atmosphere here is indeed a bit eerie." Bai Wei also sensed the strangeness around her. She gripped the spirit water bead tightly, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.
Xu Fu looked around warily and said, "Everyone must be careful, the Demon Realm is full of unknown dangers."
"What's there to be afraid of?" Ziya brandished his Wind-Fire Wheels and said with boundless pride, "With me here, no danger is too great to fear!"
Just then, a sinister laugh suddenly rang out, sending chills down everyone's spines. Immediately afterwards, a group of demons from the Demon Realm appeared before them, their faces contorted in a ferocious grimace, their aura menacing. (End of Chapter)