Outside the Yang Capital, there was an inconspicuous flying boat that slowly entered the formation among the densely packed flying boats.
The armored soldiers in the cabin pushed something into the cabin and removed the cloth covering it, revealing a greyish-white round egg. A hazy yellow light flickered inside, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, as if something was brewing inside.
This was the "Refined Space Dipper Crystal" that King Xi had mentioned.
This item wasn't a pure creation like the Blazing Crystal. Instead, it was transformed from a primordial creature in the Myriad Spirit Institute. It was originally a forbidden item that was imprisoned in the Myriad Spirit Institute.
This creature called "Tribulation" had three transformations from life to death. Each transformation would trigger a calamity that would cause thousands of miles of destruction. This was how it got its name.
Because this kind of thing could come back to life after death, it was impossible to truly destroy it at that time. Therefore, the ancient cultivators and Daoists later captured and suppressed it, forcing it to maintain its form for a long time without any changes, thus eliminating the possibility of a calamity.
After King Xi gained control of the All Spirits Realm, he discovered through his research that although this creature was forced into a certain state, its power could not be released. Instead, it accumulated power, and one day, it would erupt.
This result made him happy instead of shocked.
He had always wanted to take over the Central Region's Yang Capital, but the city's defenses were too strong. He felt that this item was a suitable weapon to break through the city.
It took him more than twenty years to bring in many outstanding Master Craftsmen to finally modify this item. However, he hadn't tested this item before, so he didn't know how powerful it was. He could only estimate based on the spiritual power contained within. Once it erupted, it would be at least a hundred times stronger than before. This would be enough to cause a large-scale earthquake and even impact the entire continent.
However, this was the case under normal circumstances. The Yang Capital's defenses could share some of the burden, but the elders and the creators of the Machinery Institute wouldn't allow such a thing to happen. Once they did, they would resist with all their might.
Therefore, rather than saying that this item was used to break through the city, it was better to say that it was used to defeat these creators. After all, he wanted to take over the Yang Capital, not destroy it.
As for destroying these creators, that was almost impossible. The refinement masters of the Machinery Suppressing Institute were the same as some upper-class Daoist cultivators. Even if they were destroyed, it was said that they could use their spirituality to revive.
However, it would take more than 20 days for Tribulation to wake up smoothly. Moreover, it couldn't be affected too violently during the process. Otherwise, it would affect the strength of the power. It had been transported all the way from the rear these few days.
King Xi personally came to the flying boat that was carrying this item and ordered the creator beside him to inspect it. After confirming that there were no problems, he said, "What does Master think?"
The creator was shocked and looked in the direction of the voice. He was sure that there was only him and King Xi here, but Shi Yanxin's figure was standing there and said, "It's enough to destroy those Creation Solar Stars, but with those cultivators in the way, it's still not enough to destroy the city."
King Xi replied, "Then let's wait for Mister Tao's reply. I believe that Mister Tao will send us a solution."
He left with the creator and returned to the royal boat. As soon as he entered the royal hall, a counselor came over and said, "Your Highness, there's a reply from Mister Tao."
King Xi was delighted and asked, "What did Mister Tao say?"
The counselor handed over an item and said, "Mister Tao didn't say much and only sent this item over. He said that he would throw this item into the city during the siege. When the time comes, there will naturally be a turn for the better."
King Xi took the item and saw that it was a glass bottle. Inside it was a small object that looked like gravel. It emitted a purple light. He handed it to the creator and gestured for Shi Yanxin to take a look. He then asked, "Master, please take a look. What is this?"
Shi Yanxin took it in his hand. He couldn't see anything on the surface of this purple gravel, but he could feel that it contained a majestic mystery. He couldn't help but think of the layer of protective purple qi on Yao Zhenjun's body. He said, "I can't see through the mystery of this, but since Mister Tao has said so, I'll just do as he says."
King Xi waved the cane in his hand a few times and nodded, "That's true. Before my creation awakens, I'll allow the elders to have a few more good dreams."
In the void, Daoist Yu stood on a thin layer of water that was transparent and rippleless, as if he was waiting for someone. This place was empty and desolate. Other than him, there was no one else. Occasionally, when he took a step, a circle of ripples would appear.
Suddenly, the water below slowly surged. He hurriedly took two steps back and saw that it was like a huge ball of water rising. When it separated, a Daoist primordial spirit appeared.
When he saw this person, he saluted and said, "Senior Martial Brother, may I know why you called me here?"
The Daoist primordial spirit said, "You did well when you took the cursed weapon from King Lie. We used a few methods to strengthen the curse, and we can confirm that they were effective. However, there's been no movement from King Xi's side. We still haven't received any news of his illness or death."
Daoist Yu thought for a while and said, "Could it be that he's deliberately hiding it?"
The Daoist primordial spirit said, "No, King Xi has been appearing frequently recently. We can be sure that he's not a substitute. He should have used some method to suppress the curse power. Daoist Geng, who's by his side, is very skilled. It's possible that he could have refined some kind of pill to suppress the curse power. However, it's impossible for us to strengthen the curse power in a short period of time. It's too late."
At this moment, he looked at Daoist Yu and said, "But there's still a way. I need you to make a trip here."
Daoist Yu said, "Senior Martial Brother, please tell me what you need me to do."
The Daoist primordial spirit said, "That cursed weapon can be effective. Back then, someone must have brought the cursed weapon close to King Xi and let him touch it personally before it could be used. Therefore, we've decided to repeat this incident."
Daoist Yu realized what he had to do and said with some difficulty, "But King Xi is heavily guarded. It's hard to get close to him if you're not close to him."
The Daoist primordial spirit said, "There's someone who might be able to do it."
Daoist Yu cast a questioning look.
The Daoist primordial spirit said, "Zhu Yeheng. He was once appointed as the Zongzi by King Xi and had the support of a group of people behind him. However, for some unknown reason, he was later stripped of his position by King Xi. This person must be extremely resentful in his heart. Moreover, this time, he's also part of the army. If King Xi dies, he will benefit the most."
He pointed with his finger and a transparent jade talisman as thin as a cicada's wing slowly floated over. "Give this to him and ask him to find a way to bring it to King Xi's side. It's best if King Xi can come into contact with it personally.
Tell him that as long as he succeeds, we're willing to provide him with support. Also, let the elders and King Lie acknowledge him as King Xi's successor. "
Daoist Yu caught the jade talisman and said, "Senior Martial Brother, I'm afraid these empty promises won't be of much use. He might not believe us."
The Daoist primordial spirit said, "As long as King Xi dies, he will benefit the most. That's enough."
Daoist Yu nodded and said, "Then Senior Martial Brother, I'll go there now."
The Daoist primordial spirit said in a low voice, "Be quick. Even though Yang Capital is temporarily stabilized, King Xi has endless tricks up his sleeve. We have to finish this before the situation changes."
Solemnly, Daoist Yu acknowledged. After bowing, his figure slowly sank into the water. When he opened his eyes again, he was already inside Huang Capital. He didn't dare to delay. After instructing his disciples, he flew towards King Xi's army.
In Yang Capital, in an underground secret hall, a middle-aged man who looked like a Daoist cultivator was sitting there. However, his complexion was extremely poor. His eyes were dim and lifeless, and there wasn't any aura of magic power on his body.
He was the Daoist cultivator who was chosen to wear the Armor of Ultimate Benevolence. When he found out that he had to abolish his own cultivation in order to wear the armor, he did so without hesitation.
He was originally from the Boundless Race and had been instilled with various ideals of loyalty to the Boundless Race since he was young. He even believed that his cultivation was achieved because of his loyalty to the Boundless Race. If the Boundless Race didn't need it, then he could abolish it at any time.
However, he wasn't the only one who had such thoughts.
In front of him, an artificer said, "Zhidao, we're ready."
The middle-aged man looked at the flame-like radiance behind the artificer. It looked like an arched door and said, "Is it there?"
The artificer moved aside and said, "Walk inside. If you can touch it, then you've succeeded."
He didn't say what would happen if he didn't succeed. However, the middle-aged man stood up immediately and walked into the flame-like golden radiance without hesitation. His figure disappeared into it in a short while.
The artificer picked up a crystal plate and wrote a few lines of words on it. Then, he waited there silently.
Meanwhile, in the high hall at the top, an elder said to Zhu Shen, "Yuan Shou, this time, we've chosen a total of four people. They've all abolished their cultivation and swallowed spiritual pills. Their loyalty is trustworthy. However, it's possible that none of them will survive. If that's the case, we'll have to choose another candidate. They're the most loyal people to the Boundless Race. Regardless of whether they succeed or fail, it'll be a loss to the Boundless Race. "
Zhu Shen's tone was firm as he said, "As long as the Yang Capital regains its stability, we'll be able to get back what we've lost. These people exist precisely to protect the Yang Capital. If they don't contribute at this time, it'll be meaningless for us to spend our efforts to nurture them." After a pause, he asked, "How long will it take?"
That elder said, "The masters have already taken a look. It'll take at least four to five days."
"Four to five days, huh …"
Zhu Shen looked at the vibrating spirituality outside and sighed, "Hopefully, there won't be any major changes in the defense during these few days."
Two days later, there were changes in King Xi's army. The many flying ships surrounding the city slowly retreated and formed a spiritual light screen that enveloped the entire Yang Capital. Meanwhile, over a hundred ordinary-looking flying ships left the crowd and slowly advanced forward.
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