Chapter 894
The Reasons for Having to Take Action
Chapter 894 The Reasons for Having to Take Action
Feng Yue remained expressionless and did not respond. Some things are understood by everyone; keeping them unspoken means tacit agreement, while speaking them aloud means tearing off the mask of civility.
Regarding the current state of the Ancient Realm, many cultivators above the Celestial Realm naturally had different thoughts. Some enjoyed this immortality, while others felt that it was clearly an endless prison, and that such immortality was not worth having.
It was precisely because of this that many cultivators above the Heavenly Realm in the Great Wei Divine Dynasty lost their minds and were suppressed in the Divine Prison.
Gu Yuanqing watched calmly, thinking to himself, "So it really is related to the power of the Taixu Creation Wheel?"
The appearance of two demigods demonstrates the extraordinary foundation of the Great Wei Dynasty. Judging from this, the cultivation and strength of the Great Wei Emperor are likely even greater than those two.
He didn't rush to interrupt; there were many things he wanted to know during their conversation.
As expected, the gaunt old man did not stop talking because of Feng Yue's silence. Instead, he stared at Feng Yue and slowly said, "Four hundred years ago, a great battle between cultivators from another world took place right in front of this Nine-Bend Mountain. If I'm not mistaken, the one who stopped this battle back then was Feng Yan, the son of General Feng, right?"
Feng Yue said indifferently, "How could I possibly remember such trivial matters clearly?"
"Cough cough!" The gaunt old man chuckled hoarsely, then coughed a few more times. "Then let me recount it to you, General. This battle was the appearance of the Nine Realms Battle Tomb in the ancient battlefield, where cultivators from another world seized the Myriad Paths Returning to Flow Talisman. I would like to ask you, General, knowing full well that the Myriad Paths Returning to Flow Talisman was an item inherited from the Tai Xu Creation Wheel, why did you conceal it? What exactly is the General planning to do?"
Feng Yue's eyes sharpened, and he said, "Does Supervisor Zhou come here to interrogate me?"
The gaunt old man said, "How dare I? If there is any truth to it, General Feng should explain it to His Majesty in person."
Feng Yue coldly replied, "I said I didn't know, and that's it. If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason. Even if I were to meet His Majesty, I would still act the same way today."
The gaunt old man sighed softly and said, "We are all old friends. I don't want General Feng to go astray, nor do I want to see him again in the Divine Prison."
Feng Yue remained silent, his expression indifferent.
The gaunt old man's gaze fell on Gu Yuanqing, and he said, "I heard your name is Gu Yuanqing?"
Gu Yuanqing smiled: "It seems the Great Wei Dynasty knows quite a bit about me."
The gaunt old man said, "To become a demigod in less than a few hundred years—such a person was not uncommon even in our Great Wei Dynasty back then. How could we turn a blind eye to it?"
Gu Yuanqing smiled: "You used a secret treasure to imprison this space, it seems you intend to kill me? However, I am somewhat curious, could it be that the Great Wei Dynasty's grand actions are all for my sake?"
The gaunt old man said, "If you were to return to the capital with me, there might be room for negotiation. His Majesty might be interested in meeting you, this prodigy from another world."
"The Imperial Palace of the Great Wei? I'll go there if I'm interested in the future," Gu Yuanqing said.
"What a pity, what a pity! If it were back then, I might have also cherished his talent... Alas!" As he spoke, the gaunt old man raised his hand and pressed down, and a net appeared, firmly trapping Jiuqu Mountain in the center.
A slightly sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips. "You don't need to struggle anymore. This is the Nine Realms God-Binding Net, specially crafted for people from other worlds like you. Let alone demigods, even true gods who fall into it will not escape their doom!"
"This magic weapon is indeed quite interesting!" Gu Yuanqing nodded, opening his Void Insight Heavenly Eye. He saw that the net was actually embedded in the Great Dao, in harmony with the rules of the ancient world, and had clearly surpassed the level of a demigod's treasure.
He actually felt that the connection between himself and the original body of Beiquan Cave Heaven was weakening, and even more strands of power transformed into rune chains, breaking through the Nine-Bend Soul-Sweeping Array and wrapping around Gu Yuanqing's soul.
"However, we're still a bit short of capturing Gu!"
Gu Yuanqing's aura rapidly increased, as the main body of Beiquan Cave Heaven remotely empowered his clone. The Nine-Bend Soul-Sweeping Array changed again, forcefully annihilating the power that had broken in.
The gaunt old man raised an eyebrow: "No wonder you can attract His Majesty's attention. You can wield the power of the Tai Xu Creation Wheel. Let's see how capable you are."
He made a hand seal, and a large seal flew out. He then softly shouted, "Suppress!"
A phantom image of mountains and rivers appeared on the seal, followed by nine phantom images of true dragons flying out, influencing the power of heaven and earth, as if the entire ancient world was adding its power to it.
The operation of the Nine-Bend Soul-Sweeping Array was immediately affected, and the protective barrier was on the verge of collapse. At the same time, it was felt that the spiritual veins under the Nine-Bend Soul-Sweeping Array suddenly stagnated.
The gaunt old man said, "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king. The earth's veins are all under the control of the divine dynasty. To think that you can resist with formations is wishful thinking."
Gu Yuanqing's Heavenly Eyes fell upon this great seal, starlight swirling in his eyes. The power of this great seal was no ordinary demigod treasure, and its fundamental secrets were difficult to fathom. However, upon seeing it, he suddenly felt that his own North Spring World-Suppressing Seal had many shortcomings.
"The foundation of the Great Wei Dynasty is truly profound!" Gu Yuanqing sighed softly.
He was not surprised by any of this. What this divine dynasty was like back then was still unknown, but since even its courtiers had the strength of demigods, there might be even higher levels of power among them.
Over the years, these cultivators, whose cultivation had made little progress, naturally focused their efforts on supernatural powers, skills, and magical treasures, far surpassing ordinary demigod cultivators.
“However, I’m not really interested in talking to you right now. Let’s meet again another day!” Gu Yuanqing’s gaze swept across the faces of everyone present, and then his figure gradually dimmed.
Because of its disappearance, the Nine-Bend Soul-Sweeping Formation, which had been locked in a stalemate with the Heavenly Seal, suddenly lost its power to resist.
Boom!
The great seal fell, shaking heaven and earth. The entire Jiuqu Mountain was razed to the ground, and dust filled the sky.
"Escaped?" The smile on the gaunt old man's face froze, and his previously hunched body suddenly straightened up.
With a wave of his hand, the seal flew back; with another wave, the dust and smoke cleared away.
The Nine Realms Divine Imprisonment Net was also completely empty.
He naturally didn't think that he could completely suppress and kill a demigod-level cultivator. Even a cultivator who could not die in the chaos might have residual power to revive, let alone a demigod who had ignited the divine fire.
"wrong!"
He glanced around, then fixed his gaze on something tens of thousands of miles away, his expression turning cold: "Since you're not trying to escape this world, it seems you're deliberately seeking death!"
With a hand seal, the Nine Realms Binding Net transformed into a stream of light and flew out. He also stepped into the void and chased after it.
The young man beside him quickly followed.
"General...we..." Qin Songting stepped forward.
Feng Yue gazed into the distance and said calmly, "Since the Imperial Observatory has intervened, it is no longer our concern."
“But Your Majesty…” Qin Songting hesitated for a moment.
Feng Yue glanced at him sideways, and Qin Songting immediately stopped talking.
After a long pause, Feng Yue finally said calmly, "Qin Songting."
"Your subordinate is here."
"Are you afraid of death?" Qin Songting was taken aback, then smiled bitterly, "Death? Who would be afraid? If I could die, that would be great. What I fear is a life worse than death."
Feng Yue said, "What difference is there between us now and being worse off than dead?"
Qin Songting remained silent for a long time before saying, "At least the people around me are still here."
Feng Yue chuckled self-deprecatingly and said softly, "Then... are they still them? And are we still us?"
……
Gu Yuanqing traveled using the Dao of Space, with the person behind him closely following, the aura of the Nine Realms Binding God Net enveloping him from afar.
He glanced back and chuckled to himself, "They're really keeping up."
His escape at this point wasn't because he was afraid of the old man, but because killing him wouldn't have made much sense.
Once the demigods of the Primordial Divine Dynasty arrive, the goal of getting a glimpse of their foundation and strength will be achieved. Hearing some of their words also indirectly confirmed his guess.
He might not have fully believed what the two men said before; their words on the battlefield might have been specifically meant for him.
However, it doesn't matter. To him, the ancient realm is just a place of resources, and he doesn't want to get too involved in its grudges and disputes.
However, losing the resources of one's own realm like this is something that makes one feel uneasy.
Moreover, it is very likely related to the Ancient Divine Sect, so he is even less willing to suffer such a loss in secret.
As for whether this is true or not, it's very simple to verify: just go to the Ancient God Mountain and you'll know everything.
The ancient sacred mountain is very far from this place, separated by billions of miles.
Ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to reach this point even if they spent their entire lives there; the only way is through a teleportation array.
However, the Great Wei Dynasty's teleportation array would naturally not be activated for Gu Yuanqing at this time, leaving him to rely solely on himself.
Fortunately, at his speed, it would only take a few months, and his true power was enough to sustain him on his journey at full speed.
He walked forward at a leisurely pace, without even trying to shake off the pursuers behind him.
The gaunt old man tried every method but could not get any closer. His cultivation level was not bad at the demigod level. Because he had become a demigod in this world, his control over the ancient world's laws was even better than Gu Yuanqing's.
In fact, due to the accumulation of countless years, his escape technique far surpasses that of ordinary demigods. However, because he is in a state of neither life nor death, his cultivation is difficult to advance. Even if he gains some insights, it is difficult to transform them into true talisman seeds. His skills improve, but it is difficult for them to undergo a qualitative change.
Several days later, the gaunt old man, whom they had been struggling to catch up with, finally stopped.
"This direction... he's heading towards the Ancient God Mountain!"
He then went to a nearby large city.
Gu Yuanqing sensed that the person tracking him had disappeared. He glanced back with his Void Insight and smiled faintly.
"That's perfect, let's find a place to hide the things from Jiuqu Mountain."
……
Within the exquisite realm.
After more than ten days, the turmoil caused by the changes in the ancient realm finally subsided.
Given the unique nature of the Great Wei Dynasty, no sect dared to confront it head-on. They originally wanted to seek help from the Qian Yuan Sect and ask Gu Yuanqing to take action, but how could the Qian Yuan Sect accept such a karmic burden?
The only impact might be that Gu Yuanqing's prestige in the Linglong Realm has declined somewhat because of this incident.
Many sects knew that the Ancient Divine Sect and the Great Wei Divine Dynasty had connections, and secretly suspected that this change was related to the Ancient Divine Sect. In the eyes of many, the Ancient Divine Sect had successfully turned the tide in this battle.
Some people tried to contact the Ancient Divine Sect to see if they could escape this chaos, but no one from the Ancient Divine Sect came forward to agree.
As for the Qian Yuan Realm, since the Qian Yuan Sect itself has the Spirit Realm as a fallback, it will naturally not be in chaos. Although the Great Qian Dynasty is also somewhat affected, it is not significant.
The overall situation has not been greatly affected.
On this day, Li Miaoxuan returned from the Lingxu Sect. It was clear that the opportunities provided by the Lingxu Sect had greatly helped her, and her cultivation had improved. The aura of the Dao Source True Seed had grown stronger, and every move she made was accompanied by Dao essence. Her aura became even more otherworldly, and in a trance, she seemed like an immortal descended to earth.
Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "It seems I need to step up my game. Maybe it won't be long before you catch up with me again."
Li Miaoxuan covered her mouth and laughed: "What? Can't I surpass you? Or, I'll wait for you then."
Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily: "That's not necessary. I, Gu, will not accept charity."
After exchanging a few playful words, Li Miaoxuan said, "I've heard about what happened in the Ancient Realm. Is there anything I can do to help?"
Gu Yuanqing shook his head: "The waters of the Ancient Realm run deep, and I don't want to get too involved. My current clone is just heading to the Ancient God Mountain to take a look, and it's not certain that it will actually take action."
"So, the connection between the Ancient Divine Sect and the Great Wei Divine Dynasty is indeed quite deep?" Li Miaoxuan asked.
Gu Yuanqing nodded: "That's right. Over the years, I've rarely entered the Ancient Realm. Apart from going into the Boundless River to search for the Myriad Dao Stones, I haven't done anything else in the Ancient Realm. But they know quite a bit about me. Moreover, it feels like some things they deliberately told me..."
Gu Yuanqing then recounted the events to Li Miaoxuan, including the potential impact of the Taixu Creation Wheel's power on the people of the ancient world.
Li Miaoxuan nodded and said, "It is indeed somewhat suspicious. If they were going to kill you anyway, why would they need to tell you these things? These people have lived for countless years. Even if their intelligence has been affected by the years, they shouldn't be this stupid."
Like the Exquisite Realm, the Ancient Realm is also shrouded in the Great Dao of Divine Artifacts and Rules. Perhaps the power of creation can indeed influence the existence of beings in this realm, disrupting its balance. There's likely a great causal relationship involved here!
Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "That's what I thought too, so I restrained myself when I made my move. The person who can turn a realm into this state is not someone I would want to touch right now."
Li Miaoxuan said, "If it is really as you and I think, there may be a reason in this ancient realm that will force you to take action."
Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly and slowly said, "Hearing you say that reminds me of something. Back then, when the Demon Clan broke out of the Abyss of Boundaries, intending to seize the Boundary Gate, the Ancient Divine Sect summoned the ancient realm phantom to descend upon the Divine Ruins, pulling all the souls of living beings within its range into the ancient realm."
Li Miaoxuan's expression also became slightly solemn. She said, "They might be able to use the same trick again. If they drag the entire Qian Yuan Realm into the Ancient Realm, and the Great Wei Divine Dynasty takes action again, they will have to take action against these billions of immortal monsters, even if they don't want to."
Gu Yuanqing tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his brows furrowed: "We really have to be on guard. If it really comes to that, we may have no choice but to give up on the Qian Yuan Realm."
(End of this chapter)