Chapter 68
The black silk blocked most of the red lotus fire, but some of the flames broke through the black silk's restraints and rushed directly towards Yan Zhu.
If she gets involved in this, the fate of the puppet man in Fangcun Mountain will be the same as her fate today.
Even if she can't afford to fight, she can always hide.
Unexpectedly, Jin Huang looked frantic, like a murderer...
Yanzhu originally wanted to lure Jinhuang to another place, away from the Fortune-stealing Formation, so that Qingxuan could break the impasse with peace of mind. Unexpectedly, Jinhuang had lost her mind and would not take a single step out of the formation no matter how she provoked her or pretended to escape.
There was even a flash of evil in his eyes, and the red lotus fire rushed straight towards Qingxuan who was fortune-telling.
In the critical moment, Yan Zhu stood between the two of them, calm and composed, and showed great patience to the irrational Jin Huangyou: "Don't hurt him."
As the crimson lotus fire rushed towards her, Yan Zhu was driving Hei Ling to resist it when she noticed Fenghuang Yu jump out of her arms, trembled in a formal manner, and then stood in front of her, absorbing all the fire in the sky in an instant...
Zhongli Ye: ...
Yan Zhu was surprised: "Not only can you breathe fire, you can also extinguish it."
Jinhuang had no other tricks left, so she resorted to fighting with her bare hands. This was not Yanzhu's strong point, so the latter asked Hei Ling to tie up Jinhuang, and asked Fenghuang Yu to watch from the side and be responsible for putting out the fire.
Yanzhu walked straight up to Qingxuan and asked, "How is it? Do you have any plan?"
She felt the solemnity in the man's expression, as if something important had happened, which was rarely seen on his calm face.
"Very tricky?"
Qingxuan sighed softly, "Jin Huang's life is connected to the Fortune-stealing Formation. When the formation is completely completed, her fate, which should have been doomed, will be reversed. However, this will cost the entire Zhongli clan and the gods in the human world their lives.
I suspect that because of Zhongli Ye's escape, the Dark Abyss formation was delayed in completion, leading to the creation of a second Fortune-stealing formation in the capital of the divine race in the human world."
"What?" Yan Zhu was shocked. After a while, she finally understood the whole story. "So... the Fortune-Seizing Formation was set up by Jin Huang?"
The first great fortune-stealing formation caused a shift in power in the demon world, with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Only one orphan of the Zhongli royal family survived among the bones. If such a tragedy were to happen again in the human world...
I'm afraid it's more than just a capital city.
"I believe Jinhuang is not such a person." Yanzhu looked at Qingxuan with firm eyes.
After saying this, Zhongli Ye sneered: "I've heard that there is no good person in the God Realm. Today I have learned my lesson. You are using our demon world to prolong the lives of you ancient gods!"
Yan Zhu turned around abruptly and met Zhong Li Ye's furious face: "There must be some misunderstanding. Jin Huang is not that kind of person. Let me check it out."
Zhongli Ye sneered: "Okay, for your sake, I will give you some time. Otherwise, I will definitely go to the Ninth Heaven, or even the Heavenly Secret Tower to seek justice from the Heavenly Dao."
Yan Zhu was about to say something when Qing Xuan appeared behind her, stopping her. "The God Realm is at fault."
Yan Zhu: "Have you figured it out?"
Qingxuan shook his head: "But I have discovered something. Look at the colorful clothes over there?"
Yan Zhu followed the man's gaze and discovered that the colorful robe, the core of the formation, had been damaged in the fight. "The colorful robe is broken! But why is the Fortune-Seizing Formation still there?"
Qing Xuan shook his head and sighed softly, "The Divine Master Jin Huang was still conscious. When you two were fighting, it was she who summoned the Phoenix Feathers to block her attacks for you. It was also the Divine Master who destroyed the colorful clothes and transferred the center of the formation to herself."
"What? Doesn't that mean... if we want to destroy the Fortune-Seizing Formation, we have to..." kill Jin Huang.
Why did she want to transfer the center of the formation to herself?
Yan Zhu felt as if a heavy weight was weighing on her heart, making her feel extremely depressed.
Qingxuan said it all: "The God is seeking death."
Zhongli Ye heard this, frowned and looked at the tightly bound woman not far away, scoffing, "Even if it wasn't her, it must have been someone else from the God Realm."
Yan Zhu looked at Qing Xuan. The man had a complicated expression, and he hesitated to speak. Finally, he said, "You'll know the truth soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, a ray of light flashed across the sky. After Jiuli landed, he immediately strode towards Jinhuang and hugged her in his arms.
"I'm sorry I'm late."
Unlike his usual calm and sophisticated self, Jiuli seemed like a different person at this moment. His voice was trembling, his expression was painful, and there was a hint of regret in his face.
Jinhuang struggled hard at first, trying to break free from the restraints and attack the person who came. But as if she sensed a familiar breath, she gradually calmed down and stopped making any aggressive movements.
Yan Zhu's face was filled with joy. In her excitement, she subconsciously grabbed the man's forearm. "She recognized Jiuli Divine Lord and is still conscious! Does this mean there's still hope?"
Facing the woman's eyes with an inexplicable luster, Qingxuan could see hope in the black pupils, but when he thought of the cruel fact he had predicted, he just shook his head slightly.
Yan Zhu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she opened her mouth, saying no more. She just looked at the two people hugging not far away. Perhaps this was the last time for the two of them.
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”
Jiuli kept repeating these three words.
As a bystander, I don't know the inside story.
Jin Huang held on to her only remaining rationality, smiled and touched Jiuli's head: "I don't blame you, and I have never blamed you."
"sorry……"
Jin Huang raised her head slightly, wiped away the man's tears, and continued: "I also want to stay with you forever, but this should not sacrifice the fate or even the lives of innocent people. They also have their own relatives, lovers, and friends."
Jin Huang patted the man's back repeatedly, and consoled him with a smile, "Since we did something wrong, we must accept the punishment.
I know it's too cruel to leave you alone, but I still hope... you can live well, Jiuli."
After saying this, Jin Huang gestured for Jiuli to support her, and staggered slightly towards Zhongli Ye. She said, "Demon King, my husband has committed such a grave mistake, and he should bear the punishment. My husband and I have no complaints. Please give us a chance to explain."
Zhongli Ye's face was cold, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent: "For Ah Zhu's sake, I'm giving you this chance."
"Thank you." Jin Huang bowed slightly to Zhong Li Ye, then with tears in her eyes, she said to Jiuli, "Don't hide it. You promised me..."
"Okay." The man's voice was painful, but with a desperate determination.
Qingxuan glanced at Qingxuan and said, "More than fifty years ago, I ran into a man in a white robe while out and about. He said he had a formation that could stop the fall of the ancient gods. He only said that I needed to voluntarily sacrifice my divine power, but he didn't reveal the details. At that time, I could only seize this slight opportunity...
It wasn't until a few days ago that I learned that the white-robed man came to me again, saying that the formation was blocked and that only by using the blood sacrifice of the current demon king could the formation be finally completed. At that moment, I realized that the formation the white-robed man was talking about was the Fortune-stealing Formation...
The Fortune-stealing Formation is a forbidden formation. At that time, I was already wavering and wanted to secretly stop the formation from continuing. Unexpectedly, Jin Huang heard it. In order to let me make a decision as soon as possible and avoid more innocent blood, she came to the abyss alone.
I am willing to bear all the responsibility for this, and I ask the Demon King not to let my mistakes affect the peace between the two realms."
Jiuli bowed deeply to Zhongli Ye with a solemn expression.
Zhongli Ye didn't say anything, just stared at Jiuli with his eyes.
Yan Zhu finally understood the whole story and felt mixed emotions. He had never expected that the man in white robe had used Jiuli to set up a large formation decades ago.
Although Jiuli was not aware of this, without his voluntary sacrifice of divine power, the Fortune-stealing Array would not have been activated, the Zhongli clan would not have been nearly wiped out, and the demon world would not have seen the change of kingship and the pile of bones.
Jin Huang apologized, "My husband and I know we owe the demon world a debt of gratitude. My time is running out. I wish to expend all my divine power to nourish the demon world's people and offer the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to protect the Zhongli clan for a thousand years."
Jiuli added: "When I die, I will make the same choice as my wife."
When God falls, all things arise.
Zhongli Ye's expression eased slightly.
Jin Huang waved to Yan Zhu and said, "I'm sorry, I have to leave. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to say goodbye to you properly, Ah Zhu.
Now I can see you again before I leave, I am very satisfied."
Yan Zhu, who was originally in a heavy mood, could no longer hold on. Her eyes were sore and she went forward to hug Jin Huang and sobbed.
"...It's not your fault. If I had known... I would have returned to the God Realm sooner..."
During this period, she had been traveling around and did not notice Jinhuang's abnormality. By accident, she lost the last time to accompany her good friend.
"Is there really no other way?"
Death is the fairest thing to everyone.
The vast sky is filled with sadness, and the old friend has seen spring several times.
Jin Huang chuckled, feeling somewhat relieved, and raised her hand to brush away the floral pattern on Yan Zhu's shoulder: "The fall of an ancient god is like the life and death of a mortal. Fate is set and cannot be changed.
I hope that Ah Zhu will know her fate and not believe in it, and live a life as bright as the light."
Yan Zhu shook her head, her throat choked with sobs and she couldn't utter a word.
She didn't understand. Jin Huang protected the divine world and the human world, and spent the first half of his life fighting against demons on the battlefield... Such a good person, but had an unfortunate fate and ultimately could not escape death.
At this moment, Yan Zhu felt the unfairness of nature for the first time.
Yanzhu handed Jinhuang to Jiuli. She thought the last time should belong to the two of them.
Jin Huang lay lightly in the man's arms, with a faint smile on her lips.
Zhongli Ye suddenly said, "I can choose not to hold the God Realm responsible, but who is that person in white robes?"
Jiuli shook her head: "I don't know his specific identity, but he is now imprisoned in the Divine Law Palace."
Upon hearing this, Zhongli Ye turned away, apparently going to the God Realm to ask for help.
Yan Zhu followed Qing Xuan's force and left the range of the Fortune-Seizing Formation. The two of them leaned against a big tree, each with their own thoughts.
Qingxuan raised his hand and patted the woman's shoulder to comfort her.
After a while, golden light appeared on the flat ground not far away, and the sound of phoenixes was heard. As the sky and the earth changed color, a strong wind blew the golden light and spread it across the entire abyss, centered on the Fortune-Seizing Array, and continued to extend outward.
A golden light shot up from the fiery red phoenix's body, dispelling the black fog of the entire Abyss. The mutated Deer Grass returned to its original state, and the rest of the Abyss and the entire demon world were shrouded in a faint color...
"Such a strong spiritual power!"
"Is this the fall of the Ancient God?"
"It seems that he voluntarily scattered his divine power into the demon world, otherwise there would be no colorful light!"
"Look! That's the direction of the abyss!"
When the ancient gods fell, all things came into being.
The luster brought by the fall lasted for more than half a month.
Wherever the divine light reaches, all diseases disappear, spiritual power increases, and countless rare and exotic herbs are born. In today's world of scarce spiritual power, the demon world has ushered in a spiritual cleansing.
In a short time, the news of the ancient god's fall spread throughout the six realms.
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Something unexpected happened in Fangcun Mountain and the prophecy stone was in danger. Haotian punished Qingxuan Shenxin for a hundred years because the Xuanya clan failed to guard the prophecy stone properly. The latter also had to clean the library inside and out and guard the library for a hundred years.
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