The heavenly gates of the Nine Heavens were never opened. Other than the Grand Emperor, no one else had the right to pass through them. That was because the Grand Emperor's jade seal was needed to open them.
The heavenly gate could connect to all parts of the world, including the Land of the Dead, which the Grand Emperor hated the most. As long as one entered through the heavenly gate, one could avoid the chaos at the end of the world and thus face fewer obstacles. With Mo Rongzhan's current cultivation, if he didn't pass through the heavenly gate, he might have to use up all his spirit energy in the chaos zone.
With the help of the Queen Mother of the West, no matter how unwilling the Grand Emperor was, he had to open the heavenly gate to let Mo Rongzhan go to the Dead Spirit Region unless he was willing to go there himself. However, he swore that he would never enter the Dead Spirit Region again.
Therefore, he didn't want to see Ghostly Spirit King. He could only open the heavenly gate and let all the gods in the nine heavens know that he, the Grand Emperor, still cared about Mo Rongzhan. He couldn't let the gods think that he was deliberately targeting Mo Rongzhan.
The Grand Emperor's reluctance to agree was naturally a good thing for Mo Rongzhan. Even if he didn't agree, Mo Rongzhan wouldn't change his mind. He would definitely go to the Departed Spirits Region to find the divine spark.
As for his past memories, they were not essential to him. However, if he could retrieve his Godhood, his cultivation would return to the level of a Young Emperor. Then, he would at least be able to protect Ye Zhen and the others after Wen Tian awakened.
"Don't say that I didn't remind you. Everything in the Dead Spirit Zone is different from the Nine Heavens. No matter how good your cultivation is, it's an existence that counters it. It's impossible for you to use spirit power there," the Grand Emperor said coldly to Mo Rongzhan.
"Thank you for the reminder, Grand Emperor," Mo Rongzhan said plainly. He knew the difference between the Land of the Dead and the Nine Heavens. The Land of the Dead was a place to cultivate ghosts. The ghost cultivators that Chou Hui cultivated in the past were somewhat related to the Land of the Dead, but the difference was huge.
Even at the peak of Ghost Cultivators, they were not even a tenth of the Ghost Warriors of the Undead Realm.
From this, it could be seen how powerful the Ghost Warriors of the Undead Realm were.
The Ghost Warriors of the Undead Realm were not the souls of people who had died, but another way of cultivation.
Mo Rongzhan wanted to know why he had been willing to hand over the Godhood when he had gone to the Undead Region as a Young Emperor.
And the jade pendant that he had specially given to Ba Dao … what was hidden in it?
Why did he feel a kind of fear that made him unwilling to open the jade pendant's seal?
Mo Rongzhan shook his head in his heart and suppressed his fear.
The Grand Emperor didn't know what Mo Rongzhan was thinking and snorted coldly. He suppressed his impatience and sent him away.
He didn't want to see Mo Rongzhan, as it would only remind him of his previous position in the nine heavens. All the gods only worshipped the Young Emperor and didn't care about him, the Grand Emperor.
Mo Rongzhan was glad that he didn't have to face the Grand Emperor. He bowed and left the hall.
Queen Mother of the West silently looked at the Grand Emperor. "I'll take my leave then."
"Aren't you afraid that he'll make the same mistake?" The Grand Emperor asked, "Back then, a strand of that woman's soul fell into the Dead Spirits Region. What if he meets her there?"
"So be it. It can only mean that there is fate between them. It's better than my son searching for him for over a thousand years in the Undead Realm," the Queen Mother said calmly.
The Grand Emperor snorted. "Luckily, he searched for thousands of years. If he had participated in the battle back then, he might not have been able to kill Wen Tian."
"You seem to have forgotten that the one who sealed Wen Tian was the White Dragon King." Queen Mother of the West said calmly, "It was you and the White Dragon King who refused to let Wen Tian go through the tribulation to become a true dragon. That's why there was a great battle between gods and demons."
"Queen!" the Grand Emperor shouted angrily.
"I said the wrong thing." Queen Mother of the West generously admitted her mistake. "I'll return to the Cloud Sky Hall."
The Grand Emperor took a deep breath. "The old black dragon is dead, and the White Dragon King has disappeared with the dragon race. It's best not to mention the past."
"Alright, I won't mention it again." Queen Mother of the West said that she would only mention it to remind the Grand Emperor not to push all the blame to his son. He was the one who caused the battle.
"Leave!" The Grand Emperor waved his hand, not wanting to look at Queen Mother of the West anymore.
Queen Mother of the West smiled and bowed elegantly. After leaving the Spirit Firmament Palace, she went to find Mo Rongzhan and bring him to find his sword soul.
Sword souls could be cultivated. Some could become swordsmen, while others could become the highest sword saint.
Mo Rongzhan's sword soul was already a sword saint.
Sword saints couldn't be destroyed and could only be sealed. Ever since Young Emperor reincarnated, his sword soul returned to the Nine Heavens and was sealed by the Grand Emperor in the Sword Mountain of the Nine Heavens.
"This is the Sword Mountain of the Nine Heavens, and it nurtures countless sword souls. If you want to find your sword soul, you have to enter the Sword Mountain. No one can help you, you can only rely on yourself." Queen Mother of the West pointed at the shining mountain in front. The mountain was tall, and the bottom was covered in clouds. One could only vaguely see the peak of the mountain.
It was a Sword Mountain formed by countless swords.
"Alright." Mo Rongzhan's heart heated up as if something was calling out to him.
"Take this." Queen Mother of the West gave him two jade talismans. "If there's danger … that you can't handle, leave the Sword Mountain."
Mo Rongzhan raised his eyebrows slightly. "Can I still enter after leaving?"
Queen Mother of the West looked at him silently. "You can only enter once."
This was the rule of the Sword Mountain. Anyone who entered only had one chance to find the sword soul. Once they left, they wouldn't be able to enter again.
In the past, Young Emperor had personally entered and came out covered in wounds. His cultivation was immeasurably high then, but with Mo Rongzhan's current cultivation … how long could he last in the Sword Mountain? Queen Mother of the West didn't dare to estimate.
Mo Rongzhan nodded slightly. Since he could only enter once, he had to find the sword soul before leaving.
"Ah Zhan, don't force yourself. Your life is the most important." Queen Mother of the West reminded him that he didn't have a second chance to be reborn.
"I know." Mo Rongzhan smiled faintly. "Since it's my sword soul, it will definitely help me."
Queen Mother of the West sighed in her heart. He had said something like this before.
Hopefully … his sword soul would really be able to help him this time. His sword soul hadn't become a sword saint the last time.
Mo Rongzhan smiled. "Queen Mother of the West, I'm going in now."
Queen Mother of the West reminded him, "If there's really danger, you must use the jade talisman."
"Alright." Mo Rongzhan agreed. However, before he entered the Sword Mountain, he threw the jade talisman out.
He wouldn't leave until he found the sword soul. Since he could find the sword soul once, he would definitely be able to find it a second time.
The moment he entered the Sword Mountain, Mo Rongzhan heard a series of sharp and ear-piercing sword chimes.
These were the sword souls testing his qualifications to enter the mountain.
Mo Rongzhan raised his feet and walked in with determination. Step by step, the sword chimes got louder and louder. His ears were so deafened that he could barely hear anything.
He closed his eyes and pretended that everything around him was quiet.
In just a short while, everything around him changed. It was no longer a mountain of swords. He seemed to have entered an empty space. There were mountains and rivers, and he was stepping on a green grassland. Was this … the world of the sword souls?
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