But he couldn’t—at least not now.
Although Qingqiu’s strength was not as great as his, with Wan Yao Ling’s support and Gui Yuanzi’s help, he could not finish them off in a short time, and might even be killed in return.
Once he acted, it would be the same as completely severing ties with the demon race.
At that time, the Heavenly Palace’s situation on Seventeenth Heaven would become even more difficult.
He took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.
“Okay, okay, okay.”
He uttered “good” three times in a row, each word sounding like it was coming out from between his teeth, filled with almost unbearable anger.
He looked at Qingqiu, then at Guiyuanzi, his eyes filled with killing intent.
“Qingqiu, Guiyuanzi, I will remember you. I will not let this matter go.”
Sooner or later I will get that purple divine soul. You can protect him for a while, but not forever. Once I obtain that divine soul, both the Guiyuan Sect and the Ten Thousand Demon Ridge will suffer the consequences.
He turned around, jumped into the air, and turned into a golden beam of light, flying away into the distance.
The four Golden Immortal elders immediately followed, and five golden lights penetrated the sky and disappeared at the end of the earth.
On the square, Qingqiu and Guiyuanzi stood side by side, watching the five golden lights slowly dissipate, and remained silent for a long time.
“Your Majesty, you are injured.” Gui Yuanzi turned his head and saw the bloodstain at the corner of Qingqiu’s mouth, his tone full of guilt. “I was incompetent and implicated His Majesty.”
Qingqiu shook his head, raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said calmly: “It’s nothing, just a minor injury. I have lived for tens of thousands of years, this minor injury is nothing. But you, you were hit by a sword slash from a Heavenly Venerable, and you were seriously injured.”
Gui Yuanzi smiled wryly: “I’m fine. However, Venerable Tianji will not just let this go. He retreated this time not because he was afraid of us, but because he was afraid of provoking the combined resistance of the demon race and the human race. Next time he comes, it might not be so easy to deal with him.”
Qingqiu was silent for a moment, then said, “I know. But we have to delay it as long as possible. As long as David gets the Immortal Spirit Wood and reshapes his physical body, we will have hope of turning things around. As for what happens after that, we will deal with it later.”
He turned around and walked towards the Demon Emperor Palace.
He took a few steps, then stopped without looking back.
“Guiyuanzi, that divine soul—David, who exactly is he? Is he worth risking his life for by your Guiyuan Sect, and worthy of my clan members’ trust?”
Gui Yuanzi thought for a moment and said sincerely, “Your Majesty, I don’t know who he is. But I know that the Great Luo Golden Scripture has chosen him, and the fate of the Daoist sect depends on him. I believe he is worthy.”
Qingqiu said no more and walked into the Demon Emperor Palace.
The palace door slowly closed, hiding his figure.
Gui Yuanzi stood in the square, looking towards the Primordial Spirit Forest, praying silently: Young Master, you must pass this test, you must come out alive. The Heavenly Venerates had retreated, but their time was running out.
He turned and walked to the side passage, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to heal his injuries.
The spiritual energy circulated slowly within his body, repairing the meridians that had been injured by the Heavenly Venerate.
His face was pale, but his eyes remained firm.
Outside the window, three blazing suns hung high in the sky, their silver, gold, and red rays interweaving and spreading, dyeing the entire earth a dark golden color.
In the distance, the stone gate of the Forest of Ancient Souls remained tightly closed, and in the depths of darkness, David’s soul was trying to overcome the final obstacle.
He was unaware that he had passed the second trial, unaware of what had happened outside, and unaware that the Heavenly Venerate had just visited the Thousand Demon Ridge.
All he knew was that he needed to obtain the Immortal Spirit Wood as soon as possible and rebuild his physical body.
Because there are still many people waiting for him, and many things waiting for him to do.
FAQ Novel
Q: Who risks their life to defy the Heavenly Venerate’s assault?
A: Guiyuanzi, a sect leader, bravely intervenes to protect Qingqiu, directly challenging the Heavenly Venerate’s power despite the clear danger.
Q: Why is the mysterious ‘soul’ so crucial to Guiyuanzi?
A: Guiyuanzi passionately declares the soul to be “very important” to him, indicating a deep personal connection or vital purpose that he refuses to compromise, making it a central point of conflict.
What are your predictions for the unfolding conflict in Wanyao Ridge, and how do you think this act of defiance will impact the characters’ fates?