Chapter 125 Pei Zichen, Become a God

For the first time, Jiang Zhaoxue felt that the world's spiritual power was running so quietly.

It seems that there is no such thing as "spiritual power" in this world.

For a cultivator in the True Immortal Realm, being without spiritual power is like being without water. The feeling of fear instantly spread uncontrollably throughout her body. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the people around her who were desperately sending messages to their relatives and friends in the True Immortal Realm.

Everyone's face turned pale, and they forced themselves to calm down.

Only Qingye couldn't control himself.

The Bee Tribe had many disciples and maintained close ties. After failing to contact them several times, Qingye became agitated and approached Jiang Zhaoxue, demanding, "Madam, what's wrong?! What on earth is going on? Why can't I sense Penglai? Why haven't they responded?!"

"Calm down."

Ye Tianjiao listened, reached out to support Qingye, and helped her sit down, saying soothingly, "It's just a temporary cutoff. The Book of Destiny is good at controlling spiritual energy. It might just have created a barrier, so the person isn't necessarily in danger. Furthermore, even if this artifact can control spiritual energy, it can only control unowned spiritual energy. It can't use spiritual energy tamed by talismans or humans. Penglai has accumulated spiritual energy for thousands of years, and there is a large protective formation. It won't be easy for the Book of Destiny to invade Penglai."

"But one thing is certain."

Jiang Zhaoyue's expression was not quite as good as before. He said in a cold voice, "The True Immortal Realm has been controlled by Song Wulan. They might have already taken control of Zhongzhou when we left, but we didn't know it. As soon as we left, they completely cut off communication between the Nine Netherworld Realm and Penglai."

"What on earth do they want to do?"

Jiang Pingsheng spoke in a deep voice, but everyone knew the answer.

Obtaining the power of the true fairyland is not a matter of one day or one night, they must be prepared.

Now, the time they are silent is the time for Song Wulan and Xin Luoyi to prepare.

Jiang Zhaoxue took a deep breath, realizing that the situation was critical and no one was waiting. He turned to look at Ye Tianjiao and asked directly, "Is the Crossing Resentment Pool ready for use?"

"Well……"

Ye Tianjiao glanced at Jiang Zhaoyue next to him, and Jiang Zhaoyue told the truth.

“It works, but it’s not safe.”

Jiang Zhaoyue analyzed, "The formation to accelerate the transformation around the Resentment Pool has been established, but the barrier isolating the resentment is not strong. If anything unexpected happens, the barrier may be damaged. Once damaged, the resentment will attack Pei Zichen. If Pei Zichen is willing to absorb the resentment, the result will be the complete destruction of his body, and he will be devoured by the resentment and completely lose his mind. If he is unwilling to accept the resentment, the resentment will attack him, and without anyone to protect him, he will be completely torn apart."

"That's no problem."

Qingye listened and immediately said, "With so many of us, someone will always protect him and it won't come to this."

"But what is Song Wulan doing?"

Jiang Zhaoyue turned to look at Qingye: "Song Wulan may attack at any time, and we may not survive."

"So hurry up."

Jiang Zhaoxue understood and pursed her lips and said, "We must start the fusion before Song Wulan comes to the Nine Netherworld Realm."

"How fast does it have to be?" Ye Tianjiao sighed, "It can't be now, right? We should first send someone to the True Fairyland to check the situation..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Zhaoxue's jade token of voice transmission suddenly lit up.

She sat up instantly and swept the jade sound transmission token off the table. Then she heard a languid, panting male voice from within: "Alliance Leader Jiang, I'm Zhou Bugang from the Heavenly Dao Sect. You've finally delivered the message. I don't know if you'll receive this news, but here's the news: On the third day of September, resentment suddenly spread from the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion, causing the entire True Immortal Realm's spiritual energy to decline. Subsequently, the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion's disciples above the Golden Core stage were transformed into murderous puppets, attacking the major sects. The Heavenly Dao Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect both took their disciples and hid in their own sect's sanctuary, ahem..."

The other party seemed to be coughing up blood, his voice hoarse, and then he gasped and said, "The people from the Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion are killing people everywhere and making corpses. They set off on the fifth of September. I don't know what they are going to do, but I think it will definitely not be good. I'm notifying you. This is a great calamity in the heavens. Everyone's life and death are at their own risk."

After that, the voice disappeared and everyone present looked at each other in confusion.

After a long while, Ye Tianjiao finally reacted: "Oh my god, is Xin Luoyi asking for help? She used disciples above the Jindan stage to create corpses controlled by resentment. These disciples will not die or feel pain, but their abilities are above the Jindan stage... How many people did she use? No," Ye Tianjiao changed his words, "How many disciples above the Jindan stage are there in Zhongzhou?"

"The Spirit Sword Immortal Pavilion has the most, followed by Penglai, Tiandi Daomen, and Tianjian Sect. Penglai's elite are all here with us, and since Tiandi Daomen and Tianjian Sect can protect themselves, Penglai should be able to do the same."

Jiang Zhaoyue analyzed and whispered, "Although there are many remaining sects, there are not many disciples above the Jindan stage. Even if they were all killed, there would only be tens of thousands of people."

"You..." These words startled Ye Tianjiao, "Do you want to listen to what nonsense you are talking about? Just tens of thousands of people? Do you know what this means? If a golden elixir explodes, you can turn it into a lantern festival in an instant."

"He's just anticipating the worst possible scenario."

Jiang Zhaoxue explained to Ye Tianjiao. At this point, she calmed down and said calmly, "The third day of September was the day before yesterday, which means they set out today. They are going from Zhongzhou to Jiuyou Realm. They have a large group of people and there is no special teleportation array. The fastest way is two days. If they set out today, they can arrive tomorrow if they are quick."

When they heard "tomorrow", everyone fell silent.

Jiang Zhaoxue looked up at Pei Zichen: "We don't have time."

"Then what are you still hesitating about?"

Pei Zichen asked back, as if he had been prepared for it.

Jiang Zhaoxue remained silent for a long moment. He took a deep breath, stood up, and nodded, "Yes, there's no need to hesitate. Let's make arrangements based on the worst-case scenario. I'll send Zhou Bugang a teleportation array to Penglai later. If he's willing, he can go directly to the Nine Netherworld Realm from Penglai. If he's not willing, then we can just go on our own."

Jiang Zhaoxue looked around and thought for a moment, "Wait a moment, brother and Tianjiao will go prepare to cross the last section of the Resentment Pond, while Zichen and I arrange the defense. Tianjiao, are all the people in the Demon Palace available now?"

"Yes." Upon hearing this, Ye Tianjiao immediately said, "Those who remain are my trusted followers. Don't worry, except for Xinluo Yi's group in the Nine Nether Realm, everyone else is still very loyal to the Demon Lord. Everyone depends on him for their livelihood."

"Are the disciples from Penglai here too?"

Jiang Zhaoxue looked at Jiang Pingsheng, who nodded: "The elite troops are all here."

"good."

Jiang Zhaoxue nodded and waved her hand. A shadowy sand table of the Nine Netherworld Realm appeared in the air. Pointing to the mountain behind the Demon Palace, she said, "The Resentment Pond is at the summit of the mountain range behind the Demon Palace. My father, my brother, Tianjiao, and I will be responsible for crossing the Pond. All Nine Netherworld Realm defense formations will be moved to the mountain and deployed there. Xinluoyi and the others are expected to arrive before sunset tomorrow. If all goes well, they will begin the fusion process before nightfall tonight. That way, Pei Zichen will be able to achieve divine enlightenment before their arrival. But if things don't go well—"

Jiang Zhaoxue's tone was heavy. "We need to estimate that all the defenses in the back mountain can hold out for at least twelve hours. Therefore, we set up four layers of defense. If any attempt is made from above, these four layers of defense will be reinforced by the four layers of defense. It is unbreakable. Therefore, their only way is to break through each layer of defense one by one from the bottom of the mountain."

Jiang Zhaoxue planned and drew a dividing line for the mountain shape floating in the air on the sand table.

"The mountain protection formation is the first line of defense, and it will hold out for at least three hours. If it breaks, we'll have already consumed a quarter of our resentment. Dad, you can go out and help. The second defense formation that Dad and my brother set up in front of the mountain gate will serve as the boundary, and it will hold out for three hours. If they unfortunately force their way up the mountain, we'll be here, at the Platform of Inquiry."

Jiang Zhaoxue's face darkened: "Brother, you go out first. I'll provide reinforcements depending on the situation."

Jiang Zhaoxue raised her eyes to look at Pei Zichen and said seriously, "Unless I die, I will not let anyone cross the Platform of Inquiry. But if anyone crosses the Platform of Inquiry, Shi Cang..." She was silent for a moment, and finally said, "The last layer of defense is just a defensive formation. Tianjiao will make the final arrangements, and everything depends on you."

No one spoke.

The Duyuan Pool was built by Ye Tianjiao and Jiang Zhaoyue, and leaving Ye Tianjiao at the end was the final arrangement.

But everyone also knows that if it really comes to that, there is a high probability that no one will survive.

However, Pei Zichen just nodded calmly and said softly, "Okay."

"Then it's settled."

Jiang Zhaoxue calmed down, glanced at everyone, and finally landed on Jiang Pingsheng: "Father, go and have a good rest."

Then she turned her gaze to Qingye and said, "Qingye, please hand over to the people from the Nine Nether Realm and arrange for medicine and logistics."

Qingye obeyed the order and took Diewu and Dielan with him. Jiang Zhaoxue turned his gaze to Ye Tianjiao and Jiang Zhaoyue. Ye Tianjiao immediately spread his hands and said, "Understood. Young Master Jiang and I will do the final repairs."

Jiang Zhaoxue nodded, and finally she looked at Pei Zichen. After a moment's silence, she said softly, "Wait a moment while I send a message to Zhou Bugang, and then we will go prepare the defensive formation."

Pei Zichen nodded, and everyone left. Jiang Zhaoxue took the teleportation array that Penglai had prepared long ago, set Zhou Bugang as the only person to open it, and then teleported to the True Fairyland along with the previous and subsequent events and the secret order to Penglai.

After the transmission, Pei Zichen was a little worried: "Can they receive it?"

Jiang Zhaoxue shrugged and said frankly, "I don't know."

"Will they come?"

Pei Zichen pondered: "Now that they have a way to escape from Song Wulan, it also means that their sect must have a way to survive. They stay in the safe area of ​​their own sect. Are they willing to come here and risk their lives?"

Jiang Zhaoxue listened, thought for a moment, and said, "I'm not sure about it. But now that you've said that, I'm more inclined to trust them."

"Why?"

Pei Zichen looked up in confusion, and Jiang Zhaoxue raised her eyebrows and smiled: "I have to give you some good examples. I have to believe in the truth, goodness and beauty of the world first, right?"

Pei Zichen was stunned by what he heard, and then he couldn't help laughing.

Jiang Zhaoxue took his hand and said happily, "Okay, no more talking, let's get to work."

As she said that, she pulled him out the door.

Jiang Zhaoxue first watched Pei Zichen move all the existing defensive formations in the Nine Netherworld Realm to the back mountain, and together with the mountain protection formation, formed a dense defensive formation. Then he moved all the forbidden formations in his cave to the Crossing Resentment Pool.

After Jiang Zhaoxue prepared all his magic circles, he began to strengthen and enhance them.

After everything was done, and before Ye Tianjiao notified them to go to the Resentment Pool, they sat high on the top of the mountain, overlooking the entire Nine Netherworld Realm, and began to rest.

Looking down from the cliff at the back mountain, the Nine Netherworld Realm is an endless plain. People from Cangdu come and go. Except for the demonic energy, it seems to be no different from the real fairyland.

The sun slowly set. Pei Zichen looked into the distance and couldn't help but say, "The last time I sat with you like this and looked at the mountain, it seemed like a long time ago."

"yes."

Jiang Zhaoxue recalled that time, watching the distant setting sun shine through the gaps in the clouds onto the plains. The golden light floated, like broken gold on water. She whispered, "Back then, I felt like you were still very young, sullen all day long. To be honest, I've rarely seen you happy."

Jiang Zhaoxue said, looking at him curiously: "Do you ever feel happy?"

"Yes." Pei Zichen smiled, "When you mentioned that day, I was very happy."

"Um?"

Jiang Zhaoxue blinked: "What are you happy about?"

Jiang Zhaoxue recalled: "Are you happy that I took you for a drink? Ride a crane? Or..."

"You granted my wish."

Pei Zichen interrupted her, and Jiang Zhaoxue was puzzled: "Wish? What wish?"

"You said you would always be with me."

Pei Zichen recalled that time, and a hint of gentleness and happiness appeared in his eyes. He whispered, "You said that you stayed with me at that time not for Master, but for me. This makes me very happy."

"ah……"

Jiang Zhaoxue felt a little guilty listening to this. Most of what she said at the time was just a casual remark. After thinking about it, she confirmed: "At that time, I should have said, if you are still willing in the future, then I will accompany you?"

"How is that different from what you promised me?"

Pei Zichen chuckled at his words. Jiang Zhaoxue paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "It's really no different. Besides, the answer is not important today."

Jiang Zhaoxue looked into the distance, the wind gently caressing her temples. She said in a calm voice, "No matter life or death, I will be with you until the end."

Pei Zichen remained silent. The mountains in the distance hid light and shadow, their outlines being delineated by the setting sun.

After a long time, he suddenly asked softly: "What about you?"

"Um?"

Jiang Zhaoxue turned to look at him.

Pei Zichen looked at her and said, "My wish has been fulfilled. What about yours?"

"My wish..."

Jiang Zhaoxue pondered for a long time before she raised her eyes. She stared at Pei Zichen, as if joking, but her eyes were filled with unconcealed anticipation and seriousness: "Pei Zichen, become a god."