The Templar Guard next to him glanced at him out of the corner of his eye. After thinking for a while, he plucked up his courage and said, "Supreme Master Guan, the Great Emperor is invincible. Why would he leave at such a critical moment?"
In the past, Guan Jiu would have reprimanded his subordinates and told them not to ask what they shouldn't ask, but today was different. Perhaps Wen Ruqing's death had touched him.
Guan Jiu raised his head and looked at the sky.
"Do you really think His Majesty is invincible?"
"…"
The Templar was startled. He seemed to understand something and immediately lowered his head, not daring to say anything else.
Guan Jiu chuckled softly. "Everyone has something they're afraid of …"
"What is the Great Emperor afraid of?"
It was a question of pure curiosity.
After the Templar finished asking, he discovered that Guan Jiu was staring at him with a strange gaze. He could not help but tremble and kneel down.
He was shivering all over.
How could a mere Templar know about such a top-secret matter?
What he didn't expect was that Guan Jiu, with a hint of mockery in his tone, said, "It is just a special illusion."
…
After Lu Zhou left Holy City's territory, he used his senses to search for Ming Xin's location. However, he could not find her.
He stopped.
He looked around the entire Holy City.
"Did Ming Xin do this on purpose?" Lu Zhou guessed.
Although the battle between Lu Zhou and Wen Ruqing could not be considered as earth-shattering and did not cause a huge commotion, it was enough to attract the attention of the Holy Temple Guardians who would notify Ming Xin.
Then …
Why didn't Ming Xin appear?
There were only three possibilities. First, Ming Xin did it on purpose. Second, Ming Xin was afraid. Third, Ming Xin was really not in the Holy City.
If it was intentional, then everything he had done was part of Ming Xin's plan. However, no one knew that he had come to the Sanctuary, so how could Ming Xin know about it in advance? If Ming Xin was afraid, then what was he afraid of?
Perhaps Ming Xin was indeed not in the Sanctuary, then where was she?
With this thought in mind, Lu Zhou blurred into motion and appeared in the northwestern corner of Holy City.
The northwest region of the Holy City was much bleaker, not as prosperous as imagined.
Lu Zhou recited the Heavenly Writing power and sensed the presence of powerful cultivators.
When his will power covered the entire northwest, a voice suddenly responded, "Dark Heart!"
Lu Zhou's ears twitched. He was puzzled.
The voice sounded once more and mocked, "Hahaha … Ming Xin, you really are a coward. Hurry up and go to the Great Maelstrom, I'm afraid you can't beat that old Demon God! Hahaha … "
"Hmm?"
Lu Zhou frowned.
Who was this person?
The voice sounded extremely old and powerful.
Lu Zhou tried to recall if he knew this person based on the voice. Unfortunately, he could not recall such a voice.
Perhaps it had been too long and he had forgotten everything.
Perhaps he was an insignificant character from the ancient times, unworthy of the Devil God's memory.
"Let's go to the Great Maelstrom! Hahaha … "
Lu Zhou retracted his power.
Has Ming Xin gone to the Great Maelstrom?
In the Fiend God's memories, information about the Great Maelstrom had surfaced in Lu Zhou's mind many times. He wanted to find out more about it. But every time, he felt that his cultivation was not enough, so he did not take action.
Both the Demon God and Ming Xin had gone to the Great Maelstrom and obtained great opportunities there …
Who would've thought Mingxin would go to the Great Maelstrom at such a critical juncture?
This was beyond Lu Zhou's expectations.
"Who?"
A voice rang from the side of the path.
A cultivator dressed in black armor and wielding a halberd pointed at Lu Zhou who was hovering in the air.
Lu Zhou's eyes shone with a blue radiance. Like the god of death, he said in a deep voice, "Don't blame me for what I'll do to you since you've delivered yourself to me."
"Ah …"
The soldier trembled in fear when he saw Lu Zhou's blue eyes. He stood rooted to the ground.
Lu Zhou was already next to the soldier. His fingers were like hooks as he wrapped them around the soldier's neck. He said, "Behave yourself and you'll live."
The soldier stammered. His face was flushed.
He did not expect there to be someone with such a low cultivation base in the Holy City.
Based on Lu Zhou's estimation, this person only had five Birth Charts.
Under Lu Zhou's threat, the soldier nodded.
Lu Zhou loosened his grip. The soldier fell to the ground and panted.
"Who's in there?" Lu Zhou pointed at the black building in the distance.
The soldier said fearfully, "An old child!"
"An old child?" Lu Zhou did not expect the creature imprisoned inside was neither human nor beast. It was a holy beast left behind by the ancient times.
"His Majesty imprisoned him here. It's said that this beast can peer into the future. Hence, His Majesty didn't imprison him on Nine Peaks Mountain," the soldier said.
"If the old child can peer into the future, why was he captured by you?" Lu Zhou asked.
"The old child's ability can't be abused. After the earth split, its ability to peer into the future was greatly weakened. His Majesty liked to chat with it in the past 1,000 years. He would only visit once in a while, "the soldier said.
He had thought it was an expert who was imprisoned here.
Since it was an old child with such a unique ability, how could Lu Zhou not meet it?
"Bring me to it."
"Huh?"
The soldier immediately prostrated himself and kowtowed as he begged for mercy.
Lu Zhou continued to say, "If you bring me to it, I'll pretend nothing happened today. If you don't, I won't mind killing one more of you. "
"…"
The soldier fell backward.
He had no choice but to agree to it with a long face.
He looked to his left and right before he rose to his feet and walked toward the black building. When he arrived at the building's entrance, he produced a round bronze key. He stuffed it into the air. With a creak, the door opened.
'The old child's guard is so weak.'
Lu Zhou followed him into the building.
"Don't play any tricks."
"Yes … yes, yes …"
The soldier was extremely worried. He obediently brought Lu Zhou underground. At the end of the long corridor was a black stone tablet.
On the left and right of the stone tablet were two huge pillars forged from cold iron. Thick chains were tied to the pillars, and each link of the chains was engraved with glowing runic seals.
Swoosh!
"Ahahaha … Ming Xin, you're here! You're a coward! You're here!" The old child was unusually excited when he smelled the scent of a human.
When Lu Zhou and the soldier arrived at the entrance, the old child's voice suddenly changed. "No … You're not Ming Xin! You're not Ming Xin! You're not Ming Xin! "
The soldier did not dare to get any closer. He said in a low voice, "Good man, you must hurry up!"
Lu Zhou nodded and stepped into the long corridor.
The building's defenses were not high, but the stone tablet and chains were extraordinary. Moreover, it was located near the Holy Temple. It could be considered the most stable prison under the heavens.
When the old child sensed the newcomer was close to him, his nose twitched.
"Who's there?"
The old child could not tell who the newcomer was. Instead, he seemed cautious and solemn.
Lu Zhou's eyesight was good enough to see the newcomer in the dark. He discovered the old child was blind.
The old child resembled a thin and short old man. Lu Zhou could only make out the outline of his facial features. It was as though he was made out of mud. If one was not mentally strong, it would be difficult for one to bear the sight of this.
Lu Zhou stood with his hands on his back and calmly said, "Old child."
The old child's ears twitched. Unfortunately, he could not tell the newcomer's identity from his voice. All he felt was that the newcomer's voice was loud and powerful, and it carried the aura of a king. This was the tone of someone with a high status.
This made the old child even more puzzled. He guessed, "Stop hiding your identity and aura. Drunken Zen, I know it's you …"
Lu Zhou shook his head.
The old child denied it and said, "No, Drunken Zen should be dead! It's Wen Ruqing? Stop pretending, Wen Ruqing. It must be you! Hahaha … "
Lu Zhou said, "Wen Ruqing is dead."
The old child was shocked. He turned his head to the side as though he wanted to hear Lu Zhou's words clearly. He asked, "Who are you?!"
He was slightly flustered.
Lu Zhou said, "Who I am isn't important. I have a few questions, and I hope you can answer them truthfully. "
"No … No … Despicable human! You're trying to use my ability again. Did Ming Xin send you?! Ming Xin, stop dreaming. It's been 100,000 years … Isn't that enough? I've been tortured to this state by you! "The old child complained.
Lu Zhou ignored the old child's emotions. He asked, "First question, where's Ming Xin now?"
His question was very formal.
The old child was no fool. He asked in confusion, "You're not Ming Xin's subordinate?"
He listened to his surroundings. His nose twitched as he picked up the scent of soldiers nearby. He said in confusion, "That's … impossible."
"Nothing's impossible. Answer me truthfully," Lu Zhou said indifferently.
When the old child heard that he was not Ming Xin's subordinate, he said happily, "That coward Ming Xin must have gone to the Great Maelstrom."
"Why did he go to the Great Maelstrom?" Lu Zhou asked.
The old child held a deep grudge against Ming Xin. He wanted nothing more than to reveal all of Ming Xin's secrets. He said, "Ming Xin can't defeat the Fiend God, so he went to the Great Maelstrom to look for a weapon."
"He has the Impartial Scale. Why would he fear the Fiend God?" Lu Zhou asked.
"Hahaha …" The aged child laughed, "Everyone thinks that he is invincible by relying on the Impartial Scale. However, he's the only one who knows that he can't do that. That old geezer, the Fiend God, has a unique cultivation path. Jie Jinan said that the Fiend God has complete freedom, and the Impartial Scale can't affect him. Moreover, he has a Void in his hand. When the Void is unleashed to its limit, it can break all rules. "
"…"
Lu Zhou was not moved when he heard the old child call him an old geezer.
It was nothing compared to the information he could get from the old child.
However, this Void …
It was not in his possession!
"You know Jie Jinan?" Lu Zhou asked.
The old child sighed and said, "The people think that the Fiend God is the only one who has lived for a long time. They don't know that he's not the only one among the earliest humans. Jie Jinan is one as well."
"Do you know about them?" Lu Zhou asked.
The old child shook his head and said, "What I know is limited. Oh, by the way, Ming Xin is only slightly shorter … "
"What do you mean?" Lu Zhou had long forgotten about Ming Xin's origins.
"It means that Ming Xin is slightly younger than the Fiend God, but he's also one of the earliest humans."
"Do you know about his origins?"
"I don't," the old child said honestly, "If you want to know where he came from, you'll have to ask him or the Fiend God himself. The others don't know. "
Lu Zhou said, "I heard that you have the ability to predict the future … Can you tell me about the Fiend God's future?"
The old child said, "What a coincidence. You're asking about things that I can't predict. I can only predict those who were born later than me. That's the Heavenly Dao. "
"Do you know that the Fiend God has ten disciples?" Lu Zhou asked.
"I don't." The old child smiled mischievously and said, "I've been imprisoned for 100,000 years. How would I know what's happening in the outside world? Predicting the future doesn't mean that I'm omniscient. "
"…"
'He's a good-for-nothing!
I thought I could rely on his ability to know the future of my disciples.
Yet, he doesn't know anything. If he's not a good-for-nothing, what is he? '
Lu Zhou said, "So, you can't even predict Ming Xin's future?"
"My ability is limited." The old child changed the topic. "However … I know that the Great Void will collapse, and the Fiend God will return!"
Lu Zhou nodded.
He suddenly felt that there were no more questions left to ask.
The old child suddenly looked up and raised his voice as he said, "The Four Great Supremes … will die! They'll all die! "
Lu Zhou frowned and said, "What else do you know?"
"We'll all die! Yes, yes, yes! We'll all die! "
Swoosh!
The chains shook violently.
Lu Zhou had no interest in staying any longer.
When he turned around, the old child laughed and said, "I knew you wouldn't believe me! Everyone will die! An era is coming to an end! A civilization is coming to an end! Haha … "
Lu Zhou stopped in his tracks. Without turning around, he said, "In that case, you'll stay here and wait for your death."
"Nobody can change the outcome!" the old child said loudly.
Lu Zhou vanished at the end of the corridor.
The old child's laughter echoed in the darkness.
The soldier closed the door.
Only then did the old child stop shouting. He slumped to the ground and muttered softly, "They're the only ones."
…
Lu Zhou left the bustling holy region and returned to Xuan Ke through the rune tunnel.
Imperial Emperor Xuan Ke had already left with his people. He had even announced to the world that he was moving.
Xuan Ke's rune tunnel was unguarded.
It was empty.
Lu Zhou passed through the tunnel and appeared on a reef in the Endless Ocean.
At this moment, he felt a burning sensation on his body.
"Hm?"
Lu Zhou took out the Radiant Wheel Pearl. He frowned. "Energy?"
The Radiant Wheel Pearl, as its name suggested, was a treasure that could improve radiant wheels. It was given to Wen Ruqing by the Fiend God.
The Radiant Wheel Pearl contained vast amounts of Primal Qi and lifespan. It could improve radiant wheels.
Alas, he could only choose between the blue avatar and the golden avatar.
The blue avatar required a lot of lifespan. The loss of a million years for a radiant wheel was not something an ordinary person could bear.
Hence, Lu Zhou summoned his golden lotus and placed the Radiant Wheel Pearl on it. Crack!
The Radiant Wheel Pearl and the four power cores catalyzed each other. Vast amounts of Primal Qi flowed out.
The light around the lotus gradually thickened.
Lu Zhou put the lotus away and flew toward the east.
About two hours later, Lu Zhou landed on the calm surface of the sea. He called out in a deep voice, "Kun Peng."
There was no response from the depths of the sea for a long time.
Lu Zhou waited patiently. Finally, a sound rang from the depths of the sea. A huge black shadow rose to the surface. Splash!
The seawater carried Lu Zhou up into the air.
Lu Zhou's energy kept the seawater at bay. When the Kun Peng that could blot out the sky emerged from the surface of the sea, he said, "I'm going to the Great Whirlpool. Lead the way."
Wu!
The seawater surged and shot toward the horizon.
Lu Zhou frowned and said, "I've given you a chance. Don't be ungrateful. If you want eternal life, why don't you show me some sincerity? "
The Kun Peng quieted down and lowered its body. Its huge eyeball appeared before Lu Zhou and spun around twice.
Lu Zhou nodded. He pushed away from the ground lightly and leaped onto the Kun Peng's head.
At this moment, the Kun Peng's huge body began to move. Seawater filled the skies. It was as though the apocalypse had arrived.
Lu Zhou noticed that the Kun Peng's skin was changing. It was becoming rougher.
The fins on its sides were growing longer and larger.
The Kun Peng transformed into a Kun Peng and shot up into the sky. Boom! There was a deafening rumble as the Kun Peng spread its wings and flew into the air. It vanished in just a blink of an eye!
"…"
Even with Lu Zhou's current cultivation base, his vision blurred for a moment. He could not see anything. The wind howled in his ears. It was as though sharp blades were slicing through his protective energy.
"It's so fast?!"
Lu Zhou was extremely shocked.
Almost no one in this world had witnessed the Kun Peng's speed. The last time it came ashore, it had gone to the Great Void, and it had returned to the ocean after a few claps.
Who would have thought that Kun's true forte was flying?
The Kun Peng roared in the dark skies. It was as though the heavens and earth were rumbling and the stars were shattering.
Lu Zhou sensed the laws.
The laws of space and time were compressed and distorted.
Under this extreme speed, Lu Zhou felt the Golden Lotus was absorbing power at a faster rate.
This had exceeded Lu Zhou's expectations.
Lu Zhou pushed his palm forward. A tiny spot of light appeared above the Kun Peng's head. A single spark could start a prairie fire.
The spot of light expanded rapidly. It was a thousand times, ten thousand times … The power of the Heavenly Dao enveloped the Kun Peng!
"It's your honor to work with me. Go faster! "
…
Meanwhile.
An incomparably huge flying chariot appeared in the night sky of the unknown lands.
The others stood on the deck of the flying chariot as they looked down at the chaotic landscape.
The Azure Emperor shook his head and said, "I didn't expect the unknown lands to be in such a mess after the collapse of the Heavenly Awakening Realm."
The Crimson Emperor said, "It doesn't matter if it's chaotic or not. When the sky collapses, this place will be buried. "
"White Emperor, you don't want your long stay?" the Azure Emperor asked with a smile.
The White Emperor said, "You guys can continue chatting. Why drag me into this?"
The others laughed.
Before the laughter subsided, the helmsman said, "Big Abyss has arrived."
The others looked in the direction of Big Abyss. The hazy sky and the Heavenly Awakening Pillar that pierced the horizon appeared in their sight.
Si Wuya, Little Yuan 'er, and Conch walked out.
The White Emperor pulled Si Wuya over and said, "Qi Sheng, teach these ignorant Great Emperors a lesson."
"…"
An awkward expression appeared on Si Wuya's face. "I dare not."
The Azure Emperor said with a smile, "It's alright. Tell me what you think."
Si Wuya cupped his fists and said, "The Great Void's collapse is inevitable. When that time comes, the unknown lands will see the sun and moon again. The world from 100,000 years ago will return to the land. Changliu Mountain will still exist. However, it's a mountain, and the stars, sun, and moon will remain the same … "
"Well said," the Azure Emperor said, "This is also why I support you. If that's the case, no one can stop the little girl from entering the upper core of the Heavenly Awakening Realm. "
Big Abyss's upper core was the only Heavenly Awakening Realm that was not under the jurisdiction of the ten palaces.
Instead, it was under the Harpies' jurisdiction.
After the Central Cloud Region was hollowed out, the Grand Abyss was the only place that could see sunlight.
It was also the only place that governed the upper core of the Heaven Opening Era.
The flying chariot flew past the mountains, the three-headed giant, and the ravines. It soared up and stopped above the entrance of the abyss.
About a hundred winged people flew over from afar.
He stood in the air.
"His Majesty the Feather Emperor has ordered that the possessor of the Great Void Seed, Ci Yuan 'er, is invited to enter the Upper Heavenly Opening Nucleus to comprehend the Great Dao," a leader of the Feather Men said.
The monarchs looked at each other.
The Lotus Thearch said in a low voice, "It looks like I came unnecessarily."
"That's right. The Feather Emperor is still a reasonable person." The Scarlet Emperor said.
Bai Di said, "It's not too late to talk about it after you've comprehended it."
Emperor Shang Zhang was the first to leave the flying chariot. The other three emperors followed suit.
The people of the Feather Tribe wanted to say something, but when they saw the four Martial Monarchs standing side by side, they were left speechless.
"Great … Great Emperors, please …"
The cultivators on the flying chariot followed them.
Who would dare to stop the four Great Emperors?
Their bodies glowed faintly. It was enough to give them great pressure.
Under the winged people's leader's lead, they arrived beside the Heaven Opening Era. They passed through the passageway and reached the clouds, landing on a huge circular cloud platform.
"Why isn't the Feather Emperor here?" the Scarlet Emperor asked.
The winged people's leader bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Feather Emperor is not feeling well. He can't accompany you personally."
"How pretentious. Comprehending the great dao is such a big matter, but he doesn't care," the Scarlet Emperor said.
The winged person showed an awkward expression.
"It's fine as long as I can comprehend the great dao. The rest isn't important. Speaking of which, this is my first time coming to the Grand Abyss. The upper core of the Heaven Opening Era seems special compared to the other upper cores, "the Lotus Thearch said with admiration as he looked at the oval upper core.
The other upper cores were protruding, but the Grand Abyss was mostly sunken.
Its surface was yellow and seemed to be withering.
However, the Great Void aura here was extremely dense, far surpassing the other Heaven Openings.
The Lotus Thearch said jokingly, "Scarlet Emperor, don't you think the Heaven Opening Era looks like something?"
"Who cares … When the sky collapses, everything will cease to exist," the Scarlet Emperor said.
The Lotus Thearch spread his hands. "That makes sense."
The winged person's leader said, "Great emperors, when will you begin comprehending the Heavenly Opening Great Dao?"
The four great emperors turned to look at Little Yuan 'er.
Little Yuan 'er had been observing the upper core of the Heaven Opening Era with a serious expression.
"Can we start now?" Little Yuan 'er asked.
The winged person said, "Anytime. His Majesty, the Feather Emperor, told me to cooperate fully with the great emperors."
Great Emperor Shang Zhang said, "In that case, do it as soon as possible."
Conch grabbed Little Yuan 'er's hand and said, "Ninth Senior Sister, go in. I believe you can do it."
"Mhm," Little Yuan 'er said with a smile, "I'll be back soon."
The winged person came to Little Yuan 'er's side and made an inviting gesture.
"Please."
Little Yuan 'er followed the winged person to the entrance of the upper core of the Heaven Opening Era.
The winged person's leader said, "The process of entering the passage is very difficult. If you encounter any resistance, don't force it. Otherwise, you will suffer a backlash. After entering the upper core of the Heaven Opening Era, you'll have to comprehend the Great Dao for at least six hours. During this time, the more focused you are, the more powerful the laws you'll obtain. "
Little Yuan 'er nodded and said, "I understand."
The winged person's leader said, "Please enter the passage."
Little Yuan 'er took a deep breath.
Little Yuan 'er, who was slim and graceful, looked beautiful and graceful.
Her expression turned serious and determined as she stepped into the passage.
The winged person's leader had just turned around when he suddenly felt that something was amiss. He turned back again. His eyes widened as he looked at Little Yuan 'er who was slowly disappearing into the darkness. He said in shock, "She went in just like that?"
"How … how's this possible?"
The winged person rubbed his eyes.
When he looked again, Little Yuan 'er was nowhere to be seen.
Little Yuan 'er had clearly entered the upper core of the Heaven Opening Era.
The winged person's jaw dropped. He turned to look at the four great emperors, Si Wuya, and Conch.
The four great emperors appeared calm. Si Wuya and Conch looked as though it was only natural.
The winged person could not help but ask, "Don't you think this is strange?"
Great Emperor Shang Zhang glanced at the winged person and said, "Frog in a well."
"…"
"I'm used to seeing the vastness and brilliance. What's so strange about it?" the White Emperor said.
Along the way, the three great emperors had learned about Little Yuan 'er's talent. They were shocked in the beginning, but they soon became numb to it.
Author's note: Three in one. Number 19. She went to Nanjing.
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