As the Universe Turns - Chapter 1048
Chapter 1048 Immortal Northbound
“It’s the Heavenly Extreme Card …”
Xiao Chen held the black token covered in fine lines in his hand. At this moment, the scenes from twenty years ago in Immortal North Ancient Realm flashed past his heart like the past.
Unknowingly, twenty years had passed.
At that time, he was not the lord of Lustless Heaven. At that time, he had just left Xuanqing Sect and was nothing. He could not even let anyone know his name. Otherwise, he would only attract death.
And now, he was the lord of one side, the lord of Lustless Heaven that both the Righteous and the Devil Dao feared.
He still remembered that at that time, he went to Celestial Pogoda to find Daoist Gudeng to solve his Nascent Soul mystery. Later, he promised to help Celestial Pogoda seize Power of Azure Dragon, and when he went to the Azure Dragon Mountains, he met Wei Yang.
It was also that time that the two of them learned something about Immortal North Ancient Realm back then in Shen Cangming. When they left, Daoist Gudeng not only taught him the Great Freedom Divine Ability, but also handed him the Heaven’s End Token.
Handing over the Heavenly Extreme Token meant that no matter where he went in the future, no matter what difficulties or troubles he encountered, he could go to Celestial Pogoda with this card and ask Celestial Pogoda for help.
Although it was a small token, Daoist Gudeng’s feelings back then were very deep. Because back then, only Xiao Chen understood it. Only he understood the Nascent Soul Dao that Daoist Gudeng had comprehended after a lifetime of painstaking effort.
Xiao Chen couldn’t help but frown as he held the dull Heavenly Ji Card in his hand. In the past, although he hadn’t paid much attention to the Heavenly Ji Card, he guessed that the Heavenly Ji Card had always contained Spiritual Energy.
And now, all of the magic power Daoist Gudeng had set up inside had disappeared, and Spiritual Energy had also dried up. Could it be that something had happened to Daoist Gudeng?
“Your Excellency … what do you plan to do?”
Bai Luan asked when she saw that his brows were deeply knitted and he was gradually lost in thought.
“Return immediately.”
Xiao Chen put away the Heaven’s Path card and didn’t say anything else. It seemed that Wei Yang had foresight. She knew that she would break through the cultivation seal this time, so she asked Bai Luan and Daoist Gudeng to bring this Heaven’s Path card. She also knew that Daoist Gudeng had a deep affection for her back then. If she had seen this card, she would not have been delayed on the road.
The three of them did not hesitate any longer and immediately rushed back to Lustless Heaven as fast as they could. By the time they arrived outside the Spirit Ruins, it was already seven days later.
In the three months that he had left, nothing had happened in Lustless Heaven. The mysterious woman who had destroyed three of his factions last time had no news.
Right now, everything seemed to be very peaceful, but the calmer the water, the more turbulent the undercurrents.
It was already late at night when they returned to Desire-less Heaven. Tonight, the moonlight was tranquil. Because Bai Luan and Zi Yuan had already sent messages, Hua Weiyang and Shen Jing, as well as Xiao Cangtian and Medicine Saint, were waiting for him to return tonight.
Seeing the three of them return, Xiao Cangtian could feel a different aura from him. The Medical Sage and the Medicine Sage could also feel this aura from him.
Although it wasn’t the kind of simplicity that he had said before, it was absolutely impossible for an ordinary person to have such a faint and extraordinary aura. It seemed that he had benefited a lot from this trip to the mortal world.
“Not bad, not bad …”
Xiao Cangtian stroked his beard under his chin and gazed at him. “How is it? Have you already comprehended the concept of returning to simplicity and truth? Did you find the Worry-free Flower?” He said.
Hearing this, Xiao Chen remained silent. His greatest gain from this trip to SorrowlessValley was that he had comprehended the 33 Leaving Hatred Technique. Although he did not succeed in comprehending the Concept of Returning to Truth, he still benefited a lot.
Especially when he comprehended “The Worried One Sees the Flower Blossom” in front of the cold pond, at that moment, he seemed to understand the old man’s intentions. At that moment, he felt as if he was not far from returning to Park Guizhen, but he still lacked an opportunity.
As for what this opportunity was, he was still unable to know for the time being. Probably, there would be a will of heaven in the dark.
“Those without worries will see flowers blossom …”
Xiao Chen looked at the people in front of him and said slowly. After a while, he said, “I think this world does not exist in the so-called ‘Worry-free Flower’.”
“Wuyou Flower, it doesn’t exist …”
This time, Medicine Saint Bu Yundian and Medicine Saint Shui Hanyan were a little confused. Their cultivation methods were different. Previously, they had thought that the Worry-free Flower must be some sort of heavenly treasure with miraculous effects. After consuming it, their cultivation would definitely break through. But now, it seemed that this was not the case at all.
“Forget it, let’s not talk about this for now.”
After Xiao Chen finished speaking, he looked at Hua Weiyang and Shen Jing. Only then did he ask about Immortal North Ancient Realm did Hua Weiyang tell them about the situation in Immortal North Ancient Realm. At present, everyone was unclear about the situation there. In fact, they had lost contact with the four people there a month ago, so they could no longer send spiritual messages to them.
After hearing that, Xiao Chen gradually frowned and took another item from Hua Weiyang. It was the soul jade left behind by Ku Lingzi that day.
Right now, there was still a trace of soul power in the Soul Jade. Since that was the case, it meant that Ku Lingzi’s soul had yet to dissipate. If even this strand of soul power disappeared, then it meant that Ku Lingzi would most likely encounter something unexpected.
And today, Spiritual Energy had also disappeared from the Extreme Card. This Extreme Card was given to him by Daoist Gudeng back then. What exactly happened there? Could something have happened to Celestial Pogoda?
“What do you plan to do now?” Seeing that he was silent, Hua Weiyang asked.
“Chi Feng is afraid of a change. We need to hurry to Immortal North Ancient Realm now …”
Xiao Chen looked out of the window at the hazy moonlight. Right now, he was most worried about Ku Lingzi. Over the past 20 years, Ku Lingzi had helped him too much. Even on the day he was captured by True Monarch Xuanxiao, the other party was doing his best to protect his cultivation. If it weren’t for him, Shen Jing, and Lustless Heaven, Ku Lingzi would have escaped alone when he sensed danger. Why would he stay …
At this moment, Xiao Chen was tightly gripping the Soul Jade in his hand. Although he had broken through his cultivation in the hall that day, Tai Yinsi and True Monarch Xuanxiao had joined forces to attack. He could clearly see everything outside that day …
That day, at the end of the battle, True Monarch Xuanxiao suddenly activated all of his soul power and gathered into a black light. This black light was unstoppable. If it hit him, all his previous efforts would be wasted, and even his primordial spirit would be severely injured, and he would never recover.
However, True Monarch Xuanxiao’s real goal at that time was Ku Lingzi. In the midst of his anxiety, Ku Lingzi was also right in front of this person. Just as he was defending himself against this black light, he did not expect that this black light would instantly turn into a black soul binding chain that pierced through his chest, causing him to finally be captured by True Monarch Xuanxiao.
Otherwise, with his soul power, even if there was not much left now, it was far inferior to back then. After all, he was once the Netherworld Dao’s terrifying Netherworld Soul Saint. A tiny True Monarch Xuanxiao, even if he obtained the power of the Netherworld Soul Master now, how could it be easy to capture his soul alive?
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Chen looked out of the window at the dark night. Although the Soul Jade left behind by Ku Lingzi did not emit any fluctuations, it did not mean that it was a good thing.
All in all, he needed to go to Immortal North Ancient Realm to save people as soon as possible. Moreover, Daoist Gudeng was kind to him back then, and now Celestial Pogoda was mostly in deep trouble. No matter what, he had to go and see what was going on.
Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated. He looked at the Medical Sage and Medicine Sage and asked, “Seniors, do you know how much time is left before the Unparalleled Society?”
“This …”
Shui Hanyan and Bu Yundian glanced at each other and furrowed their brows. After a while, Bu Yundian turned around and said, “If autumn begins, there will be two months left. If winter begins, there will be less than half a year left. If nothing unexpected happens, it should start in December.”
“Time is too tight …”
Xiao Chen clenched his fingers tightly. He wanted to know about Wu Shuang Hui’s father back then, but now, he had to save Ku Lingzi first. True Monarch Xuanxiao was most likely possessed, and he could do anything now. If he continued to delay, Ku Lingzi would be in danger.
“Let’s go to Immortal North Ancient Realm, Wu Shuang Hui. If we return in time, we might be able to catch up.”
Hua Weiyang walked over. Right now, she wanted Xiao Chen to go to Immortal North Ancient Realm. First, she wanted to save Ku Lingzi. Second, now that twenty years were coming, he had to go back and find Fairy Su Wen.
“If I were to save Senior, I would also go this time.”
Shen Jing also walked over. Now that she had learned the Nine Transformations, she was no longer just a little immortal doctor in Butterfly Valley. Her abilities were not limited to medical skills.
At this moment, Xiao Chen could tell from her eyes that there was a faint hatred. Back then, True Monarch Xuanxiao had killed her master Luo Mei Feng for the Nine Transformations, annihilated Miraculous Pivot Palace’s entire family, and now he had captured Ku Lingzi …
“Alright.”
Xiao Chen didn’t say anything else. At this moment, his gaze became sharp. Chen Guichen, Tu Guichen, it was time to settle the score with True Monarch Xuanxiao. Back then, when he came to attack Lustless Heaven, Tai Yinsi was only used by this person, and this person was the one who was really scheming behind it.
Next, everyone discussed for a night. This trip to Immortal North Ancient Realm was extremely dangerous. True Monarch Xuanxiao had absorbed countless people’s soul power, and his cultivation had reached an unknown level. If Xiao Cangtian went with him, it would be equivalent to an additional Quasi-Saint. In addition, Xiao Cangtian knew people from the Four Seas and Eight Desolates. The rescue would be much smoother. However, if this happened, Xiao Chen would have worries in the future.
Right now, the disturbance on the Spirit Ruins Realm side is still unsettled. One Heavenless Palace, one Yun Sect. If the previous incident happened again, if Lustless Heaven did not have an expert to guard it, the consequences would probably be worrying.
Therefore, it was decided that Xiao Cangtian would remain in Lustless Heaven. This time, the more people there were, the better. On the contrary, the fewer the better. Therefore, only Immortal North Ancient Realm, Xiao Chen, Shen Jing, and Hua Weiyang went together.