Chapter 136 He distanced himself from the situation!
The old ancestor was determined to die.
At the same time, Duan Jiuyou was awakened from his sleep.
Two candles had already been extinguished, and in the dim light, the Emperor was "sleeping" soundly, clearly his primordial spirit had left his body!
Duan Jiuyou didn't need to think too much to guess where he went! He went to retrieve the four Dragon Phoenix Bells from the lava pool at the foot of Moon Slope Cliff!
She should have known he would guess that, and she should have imprisoned his primordial spirit in the Primordial Heavenly Lock!
It's all my fault for being too soft-hearted and not piercing the Heavenly Lock into his primordial spirit, only putting on a show for Han Ling.
"You promised you wouldn't lie to me anymore, but you're doing it behind my back again!"
Duan Jiuyou, filled with resentment, left his body and headed straight for Moon Slope Cliff.
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Moon Slope Cliff.
Bai Yanxing and Di Jiang had already fought the Four Divine Beasts for more than ten rounds.
This thing doesn't understand human speech, and there's no room for negotiation; it was born to protect the divine artifact. It's tireless, its body resembles a beast, its skin is like a crocodile's, and even the God-Slaying Slash can't cut through its skin; it even seems to grow stronger with each battle.
Inside the lava pool, the Four-Headed Dragon-Phoenix Bell had already surfaced. Di Jiang tried to take it several times, but was stopped by the Four Divine Beasts. If he continued to fight it, not only would he and Bai Yanxing exhaust their magical power, but the Four-Headed Dragon-Phoenix Bell would also sink to the bottom of the pool.
"Bai Yanxing, go to the lava pool and retrieve the bell!"
Di Jiang discarded the magical weapon in his hand, conjured the body of the Sky-Splitting Beast, and charged forward, slamming the four divine beasts against the lava rock wall!
Rocks shattered, beast bodies clashed, and the four divine beasts erupted with raging crimson flames!
Di Jiang gritted his teeth and endured it, while Bai Yanxing dared not hesitate. He rushed into the lava pool, his body transforming into a white dragon, tightly coiling his tail around the four-headed dragon-phoenix and lifting it upwards.
Di Jiang kept his eyes fixed on the center of the pool, watching Bai Yanxing rise and fall several times.
The four-headed dragon-phoenix was even more scorching than the four divine beasts; it was like a giant piece of red-hot iron. Bai Yanxing's dragon tail coiled up and then loosened, slipping off midway several times.
Di Jiang watched anxiously, then roared furiously, "Don't be afraid of the heat! Grab it!!"
"I'm holding on!!"
Bai Yanxing was also furious. Neither of them had an easy time. They were both like raw meat on a branding iron. The Emperor's Dharma Body was burned by the crimson flames. Bai Yanxing let out a dragon roar and shook it with all his might!
The divine artifact shone brightly, and the four-headed dragon-phoenix was finally born!
Emperor Jiang Huan returned to human form, and the four divine beasts rose with the divine artifact. With a whimper, they transformed into a silly little beast and jumped back into the lava pool.
Bai Yanxing tucked the four dragon-phoenix heads into his sleeve, then wearily lifted Di Jiang up, and together they returned to the top of the cliff.
Both of them were exhausted and lay on the cliff top, panting heavily. It was unclear how long it took before their breathing calmed down.
Bai Yanxing was filled with emotion: "The first time I fought you for three months, I was never this disheveled."
Di Jiang's tone remained arrogant as ever: "You were also in a sorry state last time. If it weren't for Jiu You, the Heavenly Realm would have been under the control of the Desolate Clan long ago."
Bai Yanxing said, "Do you want the Heavenly Realm now?"
Di Jiang said no: "They've been battered and bruised, where would we get the money to repair them? After the war, I'll take Jiu You back to the Ten Realms, and from now on we'll each occupy our own corner, and neither of us will bother the other."
During the time Bai Yanxing spent with Di Jiang, his most striking impression of him was that he possessed a frank and shameless nature.
Bai Yanxing said, "You certainly know how to pick a place. What if I were to compete with you for the tenth realm?"
"Then let's fight another battle." Di Jiang said dismissively, "The Wilderness Clan is never afraid of war. We'll kill you, then take a stroll through your impoverished treasury, use your meager resources to repair palaces in the Ten Realms, then enslave your subjects, making them hunt beasts in the Ten Realms to help my Wilderness Clan recuperate, and then send those four foolish elders of the Dragon Clan—"
A shadow suddenly loomed overhead, suppressing Di Jiang's eloquent speech. Di Jiang looked at Duan Jiuyou's "upside-down" face.
She stood above him, gazing at him, her figure like a straight bean sprout, the bean part slightly curved, casting a shadow on his face.
Di Jiang: "..."
Di Jiang coughed.
"...Jiuyou".
"He can still talk."
Duan Jiuyou spoke softly.
Di Jiang hurriedly got up, but the movement aggravated his wounds, causing him to fall back down.
"He can still move." Duan Jiuyou nodded. "He can still chat with people and show off."
She was worried the whole way, and when she saw the two "tattered rags" lying there in the distance, her heart skipped a beat.
Only when they flew closer did they see that he was covered in wounds, but at least he was still alive and had the leisure to boast about the strength of the Wilderness Clan to another "rag" beside him.
It wasn't an exaggeration; he was indeed quite strong, capable of subduing the four divine beasts, and he even had a strategy, knowing to bring Bai Yanxing along to cooperate. Their injuries were roughly equal, both having used up most of their lives.
"What an incomparably powerful ruler of the Great Wilderness!"
Duan Jiuyou spoke indifferently, then lifted his leg and walked away!
Di Jiang was anxious to give chase, but his injuries were too severe to stand up. He beckoned to Bai Yanxing, urging, "Hurry up and help me up!"
—Are you my father? Why do I always have to take care of you?
Bai Yanxing cursed inwardly. He was also seriously injured. If Di Jiang couldn't get up, how could he get up so easily?
Two half-dead people supported each other and limped after each other.
Duan Jiuyou stopped, turned around, and faced the two unfortunate brothers with a deep look in his eyes.
She understood why they came to take the four-headed dragon-phoenix, but they didn't understand why she didn't want them to.
She asked Di Jiang, "The great battle is imminent, and you have already suffered such serious injuries before even fighting Han Ling. What if this item is useless against Han Ling? What if you die here? How will the remaining Heavenly Realm Gods and those powerless Immortal Clan fight against Han Ling?"
Di Jiang argued, "Although it's uncertain whether this item will definitely be useful, the possibility is extremely high."
“Then I should be the one to retrieve it!” Duan Jiuyou said. “I have two lives. I can retrieve the divine artifact for you. It is the duty of a martial artist to use magic as a weapon and a warrior as a shield. You have the ability to restrain and kill Han Ling, and what I need to do is clear all obstacles for you and ensure victory in this battle!”
This is not the heroism of one or two people, nor is it as simple as someone's life. It is the people worshipping me as a god, and I will fight in times of crisis! Even if I have to die, I will die a worthy death, so that I can save more lives!
Before the great battle, the consequences of destroying a shield are completely different from those of breaking two swords. She could give up her life, but they had to live.
Duan Jiuyou said, "When Father gave the divine bone to Jiang Zhan, it was because he knew that he could not seal the power of Han Ling. Jiang Zhan was the key to the battle at the bottom of the sea. Giving away the divine bone was not only a matter of loyalty between ruler and subject, but also to protect the entire Heavenly Realm."
"She's right."
Bai Yanxing whispered to Di Jiang.
This was the first time he had truly felt Duan Jiuyou's maturity, and he sincerely believed that they had indeed been negligent in their considerations this time.
The battle just now was truly dangerous. If both of them had perished here, who would face tomorrow's battle? Even if they are seriously injured now, it will still have a significant impact on tomorrow.
However, if Jiuyou were to come alone, he, like Dijiang, would feel reluctant. After some thought, he decided to apologize first.
Bai Yanxing said to Duan Jiuyou, "Divine Official, you must always prioritize the safety of the Three Realms. We were reckless this time."
Di Jiang looked at Bai Yanxing with surprise. He had absolved himself of responsibility; the two of them had done it together, and now he was taking the initiative to repent, leaving Di Jiang all alone.
Di Jiang attempted to follow suit: "I also think..."
He didn't actually think so, but Bai Yanxing had already pretended to be a good person, and if he continued to "not repent," he would appear stubborn and incorrigible.
"Did you put poison in that incense burner?" Duan Jiuyou gave Di Jiang no chance at all.
Emperor Jiang fell silent.
The answer is obvious: yes.
Previously, when they were speculating about what kind of divine artifact Han Ling feared, Duan Jiuyou kept staring at him. His gaze didn't seem to be guessing along with him, but rather it seemed more like he was worried that Han Ling had also thought of that answer.
At that time, he concluded that Duan Jiuyou had already guessed the four-headed dragon phoenix. He didn't want her to come and take the bell, so he put medicine in the incense burner.
Duan Jiuyou said, "But didn't I already put out the incense? Why am I still asleep?"
Di Jiang honestly replied, "That incense is called Rongchen, and its medicinal effect is strongest the moment it is extinguished."
He guessed that she would extinguish the incense, and he held his breath as the incense went out, but Duan Jiuyou took a deep breath of it.
Duan Jiuyou asked again, "Didn't I also give you medicine? Why aren't you asleep?"
Both being equally incompetent, they planned to retrieve the Dragon Phoenix Bell after the other fell asleep. Di Jiang used incense, while Duan Jiuyou used medicine. Before falling asleep, Duan Jiuyou had changed Di Jiang's dressing once, citing concern for Di Jiang's chest injury. That ointment contained agarwood powder, which induces drowsiness.
Di Jiang said, "I took the Hundred Herbs Pill in advance."
Now it's crystal clear: he drugged her, so he's also wary of her drugging him.
Duan Jiuyou laughed in anger: "This old woman is indeed no match for Lord Huang's cunning."
Di Jiang's face tingled. The moment she said "this old woman," he knew he was in trouble, and he gestured to Bai Yanxing to speak up for him.
Unexpectedly, Bai Yan's luggage was nowhere to be seen.
It wasn't that Bai Yanxing was immoral; he just felt that outsiders shouldn't interfere in a couple's affairs. It wasn't some huge misunderstanding, and a beating or a scolding would be enough to make them reconcile. Dijiang had plenty of experience with this and was sure he could handle it with ease.
He didn't help, and Di Jiang didn't let him off easy either, saying to Bai Yanxing, "Since you've thought this through so clearly, why did you come as soon as I had Fei Fei call you?"
Bai Yanxing sincerely admitted his mistake: "It was indeed my oversight in this matter, and I should have advised you to consider it more carefully."
Duan Jiuyou was very satisfied with this answer: "I knew you were dragged into this by him."
Because Bai Yanxing showed a good attitude in admitting his mistake, Duan Jiuyou "released" him back to the Tenth Realm to recuperate. Di Jiang gritted his teeth and watched him leave. He had never hated anyone so much in his life!
He should have seen through him a long time ago—he's a two-faced scoundrel!
Only Di Jiang and Duan Jiuyou remained on the cliff, with Di Jiang standing "isolated and helpless" in front of Duan Jiuyou.
He had a leg injury, and with Bai Yanxing gone, no one was there to support him. He couldn't stand up, and after a few moments, just as he was about to sit down on the ground, Duan Jiuyou helped him up.
She was like a small crutch, firmly supporting his injured body.
Di Jiang gently put his arm around her shoulder: "Jiuyou..."
"What? Don't you want to come back with me?" Duan Jiuyou led him forward, his face as dark as a small cloud, but inwardly he let out a helpless sigh.
Her outburst and swearing did stem from her worries about tomorrow's battle, but what she cared about most was him as a person. She understood his feelings for her.
The use of magic as a weapon and martial arts as a shield is indeed correct from the perspective of the two sides' divine positions. If he were a calm and competent monarch, he should even order her to fight.
From a personal perspective, she was first his lover and then his priestess. It was like, "I don't want you to sacrifice yourself, but if necessary, I will always be there to protect you."
This is the protective instinct between lovers; it's because they love you and worry about you being in pain.
Looking further down at his leg, there was a huge bite mark from a giant beast, and burns all over his body; even his armor was charred.
Di Jiang said, "That thing bites and breathes fire. If you were to try to take the Four-Headed Dragon Phoenix, you would be in excruciating pain."
Duan Jiuyou asked, "Aren't you afraid of pain?"
Di Jiang said, "I'm not afraid."
But I will feel the pain for you.
Duan Jiuyou thought to himself.
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