bayedsolid Chapter 1040, Number 1
Chapter 1040, Number 1
The voice of the Pure Void Moral True Lord was like a gentle breeze, carrying a convincing and warm power, like a mountain stream flowing over a rocky beach, melodious and soothing, calming the restlessness in people's hearts. However, these words did not make the Qingxuan True Immortal brother and sister relax their vigilance in the slightest. On the contrary, they felt as if they were walking on thin ice, their heartstrings tightened even more, and they even deliberately made their breathing a little lighter.
How could something that would make a top-tier True Immortal with at least a mid-stage ninth-rank cultivation make a special trip to ask for help be simple?
It's highly likely that other ninth-rank True Immortals are involved. With their eighth-rank True Immortal cultivation, these two siblings are nothing more than two slightly stronger ants in the eyes of some powerful ninth-rank True Immortals. Once they get involved, they might not even know how they died if they're not careful, and the entire Qingfeng Immortal Clan could be dragged into annihilation, never to recover.
Qingxuan Zhenxian cautiously raised his eyes and quickly glanced at Qingxu Daode Zhenjun. Seeing that the other party's expression remained calm and his eyes were still without any waves, he barely suppressed the panic in his heart, organized his words, and declined with a humble tone: "Senior, my brother and I are of low cultivation and limited knowledge. We are just the lowest of the low in the True Extreme Domain. I am afraid we cannot be of much help to you. We hope that you will forgive us and find someone more capable."
As she spoke, True Immortal Qingxuan bowed slightly, her posture extremely low, almost touching the ground; True Immortal Qingyao also quickly bowed and nodded in agreement, her fingers hanging at her sides secretly clenching the hem of her palace dress. The phoenix saliva incense in the hall seemed to become sluggish, lingering at the tip of the nose but no longer refreshing; the black and white chess pieces on the chessboard still maintained their confrontation, but what permeated the air was a tension and solemnity even greater than the chess game itself, and even the light seemed to be dimmed by this invisible pressure.
Seeing the two looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy, a barely perceptible smile flashed in the turbid eyes of the Pure Void Moral True Lord. However, he could understand it. Putting himself in their shoes, if he were suddenly approached by an unfathomable Ninth-Rank True Immortal, he probably wouldn't have performed much better than this brother and sister.
next moment……
With a gentle wave of his hand, the patch on Qingxu Daode Zhenjun's sleeve swayed slightly, and a gentle yet irresistible force surged forth like a tide, enveloping Qingxuan Zhenxian and his companion, gently lifting their slightly bowed bodies. The force, seemingly gentle, carried a rhythmic control over heaven and earth, leaving the two with no thought of resistance.
"Hiss... This power..." Qingxuan Zhenxian's heart tightened suddenly. In the face of that gentle force, the Zhenxian power and Nirvana fire surging in his body were like a stream encountering a dam, instantly calming down. He had no power to resist at all and was steadily supported.
A late-stage Ninth-Rank True Immortal!
This Pure Void True Immortal is at least a late-stage Ninth Rank True Immortal!
This thought exploded in his mind like a thunderclap, and a faint sense of powerlessness instantly enveloped his entire body. If it were a mid-stage ninth-rank True Immortal, with the geographical advantage of Phoenix Cry Ancient City and the foundation of their clan, the brother and sister might be able to barely hold on. But facing a late-stage ninth-rank True Immortal, they had absolutely no chance of winning. At most, they could only fight to the death and make the other party pay some price.
It seems the siblings will have no choice but to help.
"Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such modesty." At this moment, True Monarch Qingxu's fingertips touched the edge of the chessboard, gently picking up a white piece. The piece spun slightly under his fingertips, creating wisps of light. "I am not one to force others to do things beyond my capabilities. I simply wish to ask for your cooperation in temporarily feigning serious injuries to lure some Eighth-Rank True Immortals from the surrounding domains. Once it's done, I can share one level of merit with you."
"One level of merit..."
The Qingxuan True Immortal and his sister exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of excitement in each other's eyes. One layer of battle merit may not seem like much, but in fact it is not a small amount.
With this Qingxu True Immortal's cultivation level at the late stage of the ninth rank, unless it's another ninth-rank True Immortal, it's basically a situation where they have no chance of returning.
If they're lucky, both siblings could take this opportunity to greatly improve their cultivation, and it's not impossible that they could even step into the realm of a ninth-grade True Immortal.
Qingxuan True Immortal was about to agree, but he swallowed his words back. A hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, fearing that Qingxu True Immortal had ulterior motives—that using them as bait to lure other Immortal Realm True Immortals was a pretense, but a real way to lure them out of Fengming Ancient City.
Within the ancient city of Phoenix Cry, with the support of a powerful formation and the assistance of their clansmen, the siblings could barely muster any strength to resist if they were to fight to the death. However, once they left the ancient city and lost their advantageous position, they would become easy prey on the chopping block, at the mercy of this late-stage ninth-rank True Immortal, without any chance to struggle.
As if seeing through the concerns of Qingxuan Zhenxian and the other two, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun put down the white pieces in his hand and spoke again: "Fellow Daoists, I have no ill intentions towards you. If you do not believe me, I can swear an oath and let the original will of the Nine Domains Continent be my witness."
Before he could finish speaking, and before Qingxuan Zhenxian and his sister could respond, he raised his hand and pointed into the void. In an instant, the Phoenix Crystal above the ancient palace suddenly burst forth with dazzling azure light. The rules of heaven and earth throughout the entire True Extreme Domain seemed to be alarmed, the wind and clouds changed color, and an invisible pressure descended from the void, enveloping the entire Phoenix Cry Ancient City, carrying the vastness and justice of the continent's origin.
"I, Qingxu, swear by the will of the Nine Realms' origin, that today I request the assistance of fellow Daoists Qingxuan and Qingyao, solely to lure an eighth-rank True Immortal from an enemy Immortal Realm, with absolutely no intention of harming them. Upon success, I will share a portion of their merit. If I break this oath, I am willing to suffer the backlash of the origin, my cultivation utterly destroyed, my soul scattered!" The oath was not loud, yet it carried a power that resonated with heaven and earth. Each word transformed into golden runes, merging into the void and disappearing, yet deeply imprinted within the will of the Nine Realms' origin. As the oath fell, the oppressive force originating from the Nine Realms' origin slowly receded, and the phoenix crystal on the palace ceiling returned to its soft azure light, as if nothing had happened, yet everyone knew—this oath was binding, and no one dared to break it.
Qingxuan and Qingyao exchanged a glance, both seeing relief in each other's eyes. With the Nine Domains' Origin Will as their guarantee, this True Immortal Qingxu was genuinely sincere in seeking their cooperation, rather than having ulterior motives to lure them out of the city.
"Since you have sworn an oath with the original will of the Nine Domains Continent, my brother and I will obey." Qingxuan True Immortal took a deep breath, his chest heaving slightly, and his tone finally became firm, without any of his previous hesitation. "Next, we hope that you will protect my brother and me as much as possible."
An eighth-grade True Immortal is not so scary; the real fear is that this charade will become too convincing and actually lure out a ninth-grade True Immortal. This is by no means impossible. A True Immortal who has taken a half-step into the perfect eighth grade, plus a True Immortal in the middle stage of the eighth grade, such "bait" would be quite tempting even to some ninth-grade True Immortals.
"You two can rest assured." True Monarch Qingxu glanced at the two of them, his gaze calm and unwavering, as if he were talking about a trivial matter. His voice, though clear and melodious, carried an unquestionable confidence. "As long as it's not those half-step Golden Immortals who make a move, I will ensure your safety."
"Hiss..." Upon hearing this, both Qingxuan True Immortal and Qingyao True Immortal gasped in unison, subconsciously exchanging a glance, both seeing undisguised shock in each other's eyes.
This kind of confidence is something that no late-stage ninth-grade True Immortal could possess! Even a peak ninth-grade True Immortal would never dare to make such a boast when facing a peak or even perfect ninth-grade being of the same level.
Immediately afterward, an indescribable surge of joy welled up in their hearts. If, as they suspected, this Senior Qingxu was indeed a perfect ninth-grade True Immortal, then let alone eighth-grade True Immortals, even some ninth-grade mid-stage Acquired True Immortals would likely be captured by him!
Even the weakest ninth-grade True Immortal, at the early stage, is worth 500 billion battle merits, and one level is worth 50 billion—this amount is equivalent to all the profits they would make from risking their lives to capture an early-stage eighth-grade True Immortal!
Qingxuan Zhenxian suppressed the excitement in his heart, cupped his hands and asked, his voice carrying an uncontrollable urgency: "Senior Qingxu, when shall we depart?"
"If you two have no other plans, you may depart with me now!"
As soon as the True Lord Qingxu finished speaking, a cyan rune was drawn in the air with his fingertip. The moment the rune landed, ripples spread across the floor of the ancient hall, and a teleportation array formed by cyan light quietly appeared. The runes at the array's core moved like living things, radiating a warm yet irresistible spatial power.
Qingxuan True Immortal and Qingyao True Immortal exchanged a glance, both seeing a resolute look in each other's eyes. There was no room for hesitation now. Qingxuan True Immortal waved his hand, tucking the black and white chess pieces from the board into his sleeve, and said in a deep voice, "We have nothing else to do, so we will follow you, Senior."
Qingyao Zhenxian also straightened her palace dress, secretly forming a magic seal with her fingertips, and quietly notified several of the most trusted elders in the clan to temporarily take charge of the clan's affairs—although there was the Nine Domains Origin Oath as a guarantee, it was still necessary to make some contingency plans in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
Seeing this, True Lord Qingxu nodded slightly and stepped into the teleportation array first. Qingxuan and Qingyao followed closely behind, standing side by side, their bodies unconsciously surrounded by a faint Nirvana Flame, both as a precaution and as their last line of defense.
"Om..."
The teleportation array suddenly lit up, and a beam of azure light shot into the sky, engulfing the three figures. The phoenix saliva incense in the ancient hall remained as pure as ever, and the phoenix reliefs on the pillars stood silently, as if no one had ever been there. Only a trace of spatial fluctuation remaining on the chessboard proved that what had just happened was not an illusion.
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Within the hidden cave of Fortress 507 in the Iron Arm Mountain Range of the Azure Spirit Domain.
Su Mo slowly opened his eyes, the stars in them flickering and fading, as if reflecting the scene of the True Extreme Domain. He looked towards the True Extreme Domain, a knowing smile playing on his lips: "The first one, done."
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