Chapter 972

As if it had sensed Mengqi's presence, the half-exposed peach shrunk back with a swoosh. It was so fast that Mengqi almost thought he was hallucinating.

"A peach that has turned into a spirit?" Meng Qi's heart skipped a beat. In a world where there were monsters, gods, devils, and immortals, he was not surprised that a peach had turned into a spirit. However, this peach itself was very demonic. Its skin was translucent, and its flesh seemed to be filled with blood vessels and meridians. Moreover, it had grown inside the skull of an Ancient Longevity God. No matter how one looked at it, it would make one's hair stand on end!

No matter where it came from, it had chased after him for no reason. Did it have evil intentions or good intentions?

Many evil sects would refine babies. A child with a pure face and innocent eyes was often a terrible symbol of cruelty and malice. Even if the peach did not show any evil intentions, Mengqi did not dare to be negligent.

"The Supreme-wisdom Tree seemed to react to it just now. Could it be the same? That's why it risked leaving the Peach Garden to chase after me?" Mengqi thought to himself. Just as he was about to withdraw his gaze and senses, the demonic peach timidly peeked out half of its body, trying to size up Mengqi.

Realizing that Mengqi was still paying attention to it, it quickly hid again. The mist covered Mengqi, causing him to lose sight of it.

"Is there something bothering you, husband?" Gu Xiaosang pretended to be concerned.

Mengqi pondered for a moment. "When you were in the Peach Garden, did you see the Demonic Peach in Longevity God's head? The more I think about it, the stranger it seems. "

Gu Xiaosang was experienced and knowledgeable, seemingly omniscient. Mengqi shamelessly let go of his reservations and humbly asked for her advice.

"It was so eye-catching. How could I not have seen it?" Gu Xiaosang's smile was pure and beautiful. "It seems to be a symbol of the negative side of the Peach Garden. It has absorbed most of Longevity God's essence and has undergone some strange changes. As for whether it is Longevity God's backup plan or something else, I don't know."

"If you're so ignorant, what am I?" "A country bumpkin? Mengqi cursed silently.

Just as he was suspecting that Gu Xiaosang was deliberately hiding the truth about the peach, he heard the pleasant voice continue. "The change in lifespan of heaven and earth has not ended since the end of ancient times. Although it has undergone great changes and the process has been accelerated or slowed down, it is essentially the same thing. This is the first time the chief appeared. I have no reference, so how can I tell what the peach is?"

"Perhaps only the old guys from the last era can recognize it. I'm afraid they've experienced it more than once."

"The last era?" Meng Qi frowned slightly. The era Gu Xiaosang mentioned seemed to be somewhat different from the one he knew.

"Era"? The Primordial Age was an epoch, and the Ancient Age, Middle Age, and Modern Age were another epoch?

Gu Xiaosang chuckled. "Later generations are far-fetched, saying that 'era' is synonymous with 'era' in ancient times. But how can they be completely equivalent to the changes of the world?"

"If we meet the big powers of the ancient times who are struggling at death's door, the previous era they speak of is indeed the Immemorial Age, but the next era has not 'arrived' yet." She looked at Mengqi with a faint smile.

The next era has not arrived yet? We are still in the 'ancient times'? Mengqi was slightly surprised, but he did not feel much. It seemed that which era he was in had nothing to do with him.

The more they talked, the more he felt that Gu Xiaosang knew more about the secrets of ancient times. It was as if everything was within her grasp.

The mist in front of them gradually became gloomy. Gu Xiaosang's eyes flickered as she concluded concisely. "There were many eras before the ancient times, collectively known as the Immemorial Age. They may have experienced changes similar to the decline in lifespan of heaven and earth. Perhaps that peach is an evil remnant from the last era."

An evil remnant from the last era? Mengqi's heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously sensed behind him, but the Demonic Peach seemed to have been scared away and was nowhere to be seen.

"If it came after the Supreme-wisdom Tree, it should appear again …" Mengqi was wary of Gu Xiaosang. The Supreme-wisdom Tree seemed to have a close relationship with the Immortal Realm. It could be used as a surprise weapon, so he kept it to himself.

The mist became gloomier and gloomier, even with a sense of resentment. Mengqi guarded against the Demonic Peach while holding his saber and sword. "Where is that?"

"The Celestial Judgment Gate is divided into the Dragon-slaying Stage, Monster-slaying Stage, Demon-slaying Stage, God-suspending Stage, and Immortal-banishing Pool. Tyrannical monsters, demons, and immortals have always been slain here. Their Essence Qi pierces through the sky and lingers here for a long time. Curses, resistance, and stubbornness to beg for mercy cannot be erased." Gu Xiaosang's eyes were deep. She stopped smiling, looking holy and compassionate. She seemed to sigh from the bottom of her heart. "The shattering of the Nine Levels of Heaven should have been the end of an era. But for some reason, it has continued to this day, allowing such a place to remain."

"Such a place is probably even more dangerous than the Peach Garden!"

A gloomy wind blew. Mengqi seemed to hear the voices of masters who had dominated the Three Realms. There were screams, resentment, unwillingness, and curses. Their Vital Spirits were shaken and their thoughts were slowed.

However, a thought still came to his mind uncontrollably.

"The Great Sage Equalling Heaven was punished on the Monster-slaying Stage and remained unscathed?"

…

Sun God "Xi" and Star of Northern Dipper stepped into the whirlpool at the same time and appeared in the Peach Garden.

The soil was soaked in blood, and the peach trees were withered. The demonic scene was reflected in the eyes of the two.

"The Peach Garden?" Star of Northern Dipper could not believe that this place, which looked like the Nine Serenities of the Demonic World, was the legendary Peach Garden. Shouldn't it be filled with fresh air and fragrant air? Shouldn't it be able to increase one's lifespan by a few hundred years with just a breath?

"Xi" wore the dignified mask of "Sun God". He was silent, as if he had not expected the Peach Garden to be like this.

Both of them were veteran Samsara travelers with years of experience in the Exterior realm. In the face of this anomaly, they restrained themselves and each took out an item.

In Xi's hand was a red bird with feathers that seemed to be condensed from flames. Star of Northern Dipper held a snow ferret that was covered in frost.

Both the bird and the ferret moved forward at the same time. Suddenly, they seemed to have sensed something and turned around to look back.

"Whoosh!" A gust of chilly wind blew past. The bird and the ferret fell to the ground at the same time, their vitality inexplicably gone. It was as if their lifespans had come to an end. Only their four eyes remained vacant!

Star of Northern Dipper gasped. He could not suppress the surprise in his heart. He had not sensed anything. He had not sensed any formation or changes!

"How strange!"

Suddenly, "Xi" made a sound of surprise as if he had remembered something. He said calmly, "Let's continue forward. No matter what happens, don't stop. Don't look back, don't turn around, and don't take in anything."

As he spoke, he had already left an indelible handwriting on the ground near the entrance to remind Han Guang and Gao Lan who were coming.

"What?" Star of Northern Dipper did not want to move forward at all.

Without explaining, Xi's body lit up with a golden light. It seemed to have formed an illusory thirty-three-story pagoda with him as the core. It was sacred and immeasurable, impervious to all evil. At the same time, he stepped on a mighty purple cloud and strode forward with his head held high.

Star of Northern Dipper's eyes flickered a few times. His temperament returned to being cold and deep, but he chose to follow.

…

"Kaboom!"

The mist swayed and the clear light rippled. Purple clouds soared into the sky and the power of all living beings turned into swords.

"Noble Purple Spirit" Cui Qinghe's eyes were deep. He was slightly shocked. The Celestial Court fragment seemed to have become someone else's foundation. Many Restrictive Spells had been set up and formed a large formation!

This was something he did not expect before he came in!

If this was the case, what value would the Ninth Heaven relic have?

Under the leadership of Cui Qinghe and Sima Shi, the officials of the imperial court and the Super Arresters of the Six Fan School tried their best to resist the formation.

Han Guang stood in the air with his loose robe fluttering. He looked like a god or a devil as he controlled the formation to rain down Sky Thunder and Weak Water.

"If we have ten days to half a month, we can make the Great Jin Dynasty suffer heavy losses." Gao Lan wore a black robe and looked dignified.

Han Guang was confident and at ease. "On one hand, there are three layers of the Ninth Heaven. On the other hand, there may be enemies with strong reinforcements. Which do you think we should choose?"

Gao Lan did not say a word and flew straight up to the sky.

Han Guang activated the formation with all his strength to delay and obstruct the enemy. Then, he also went up.

Destroying Cui Qinghe and the main force of the aristocratic families of the Great Jin Dynasty was his desire. However, he was in the Celestial Court and did not know the changes outside. He was worried that there would be Dharmakaya of Half-step with heavenly weapons to help at the critical moment, or even several Dharmakayas. Not only would it be difficult to succeed, but it would also delay the opportunity to explore the three layers of the Ninth Heaven.

Rationality came first. He chose the latter!

…

A towering ancient gate appeared in front of Mengqi's eyes. Behind it was a blood-stained execution platform. Illusory dragons danced in the air and stirred the dark clouds. The obsession was hard to dispel and the malice was bone-chilling.

Each of the dragons was a powerful immortal. With so many wills lingering here, Mengqi's Vital Spirit was frightened. He felt a chill from the depths of his soul.

A golden lotus bloomed and the Primeval Will was born. Mengqi barely steadied his mind. He felt very oppressive here. It was difficult to connect with heaven and earth. Even if he used the main materials of heavenly weapons, the effect would be less than one-tenth.

How could this be?

"As a place of execution, the nearby Dharma and Logos naturally have the effect of suppressing powerhouses. Otherwise, why would they choose this place?" Gu Xiaosang seemed to have sensed Mengqi's confusion. She explained with a smile. Two white lotuses slowly bloomed in her star-like eyes.

Roar!

The endless roar of the dragon lingered. Mengqi trembled and struggled to move forward.

…

On the misty road, Star of Northern Dipper breathed a sigh of relief. "I didn't expect Longevity Star to die here."

"Maybe he sensed something in advance …" Xi did not answer the question.

Star of Northern Dipper did not care about this. He said in a low voice, "Thanks to them opening the way, our journey is much smoother. We should be able to catch up soon!"

"The Celestial Judgment Gate is in front. They can't pass quickly," Xi said calmly as he looked into the distance.