Where does that wicked woman get her conscience?

Chapter 318 Sharing Life and Death

The voice just fell.

Bai Ze sensed several powerful auras approaching.

His white eyes narrowed, and he looked away.

Several streaks of light pierced the sky in the distance and shot towards them.

Ignoring his own injuries, he staggered forward to meet them.

But when he saw the person's expression, the slight joy on his face froze.

The newcomer's eyes and brows were frosty, and his spiritual energy was tense, as if he regarded him as an intruder.

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!" Bai Ze quickly waved his hands and said, "We were brought up by the master! The master just came up ahead carrying someone, did you see that?"

Upon hearing this, the True Lords exchanged glances, realizing that it was indeed a divine beast that the God had instructed them to take good care of.

Seeing that they were just staring at each other without responding for a long time, Bai Ze suddenly felt uneasy.

He gasped for breath, hesitating slightly: "They...they should be one of our own, right?"

After saying that, he quickly shook his head to suppress his chaotic thoughts.

Whether the crooked pipe is one of our own or not, saving lives is the most important thing.

He then turned urgently to the crowd, pointing to Chi Rong beside him: "Forget about all that! Quickly save it! This guy can't hold on much longer!"

The True Lords had already discussed it and didn't say anything more.

Donglin Zhenjun immediately stepped forward and bent down to examine it. As soon as his fingertips touched Chi Rong's scales, his expression couldn't help but darken slightly.

Such a serious injury!

His internal organs were almost shattered, and blood was still seeping into his heart.

"Move them north!" he immediately commanded. "Take them to the Healing Hall to soothe their injuries!"

"Understood." True Lord Beiyi was petty to begin with, and although he was somewhat unwilling, he still obeyed and went.

After they leave.

While wiping the blood off his hands, Donglin Zhenjun turned to Xixing Zhenjun and said, "Immediately increase the number of patrol beasts to guard the Nine Heavens, and send another team to investigate the snowy region below. Do not allow any enemies to enter the snowy region."

"I'll go now." True Lord Xixing accepted the order and left.

"I wonder where the Divine Lord went this time, what he encountered, and why everyone around him is so badly injured." True Lord Nandou pondered, unable to figure it out.

"We still need to keep watch and see how things go." Donglin Zhenjun nodded in agreement, equally puzzled.

"Ah."

The two exchanged a glance, then flew straight toward the top of the Nine Palaces.

As soon as they stepped to the top, their eyes were drawn to the dried, dark red bloodstains on the ground.

Following the bloodstains, I looked up, my gaze sweeping over the twelve golden pillars before finally settling on the deep blue jade tablet.

There was a large pool of dark blood there, so thick it was frightening.

"It seems the Divine Lord has already entered the secluded cultivation realm," True Monarch Nandou said in a low voice, his brows furrowed.

Donglin Zhenjun's expression darkened further.

Why was the deity in such a hurry to go into seclusion?

They were still unsure whether he was truly injured, so they couldn't put their minds at ease.

The secluded cultivation realm is a barrier of its own, which only gods can enter. Others can hardly even get within three feet of the jade tablet, let alone spy on it.

The two exchanged a glance and both sighed helplessly.

"For now, all we can do is wait." Donglin Zhenjun sat cross-legged on the ground beside him. "We don't know how long the Divine Lord will be in seclusion this time. Hopefully, it won't be too long. Let's keep watch for now."

Nan Dou Zhenjun nodded solemnly and then sat cross-legged.

Meanwhile, within the secluded cultivation zone...

This place is a boundless, deep blue sea of ​​stars, with wisps of purple light swirling and churning like ribbons in the waves.

As far as the eye could see, there were varying shades of blue and purple light, and the waves rose and fell silently.

In the center of the starry sea stands an ancient tree.

Its vigorous branches reach straight to the sky, and its dense canopy spreads out, obscuring half of the starry sky.

The leaves on it were shimmering with a halo of blue and purple light, and fragments of light fell down with a soft tremor.

Countless golden roots hang down from the tree trunk, swaying gently.

Countless firefly-like specks floated in the air, rippling out faint spiritual energy, brimming with unimaginable vitality.

The moment Jin Chen stepped into the secluded cultivation realm with the person in his arms, the surging dark blue and purple waves in the starry sea obediently retreated three feet, revealing a path.

He had just landed.

An ancient, deep voice echoed from the depths of the ancient tree, carrying a timeless wisdom that seemed to know all ages: "You are injured."

Jin Chen's jawline tightened slightly as he suppressed the crimson in his eyes. He carefully adjusted his embrace, holding the person in his arms even tighter: "It's alright."

He walked slowly to the ancient tree and gently placed Guan Xun down.

Instantly, the drooping golden tendrils seemed to be startled, and suddenly slithered over like serpents, tightly wrapping around the area.

It flickered slightly, as if probing her broken body.

“No life remains.” The ancient tree’s voice rang out again. “His heart is shattered inch by inch, his meridians are scorched and burnt, and even his spirit has fallen into slumber.”

"who is she?"

This tree is called the Immortal Ancient Tree, and it has guarded the masters of the Nine Palaces generation after generation.

I have witnessed countless strange things, but I have never seen a high and mighty deity experience such strong emotional fluctuations for a mortal.

She even managed to bring herself to such a wretched state.

Jin Chen lowered his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Guan Xun's pale face, his brows furrowing slightly.

Her eyes, which were usually dazzlingly bright, were tightly closed, looking so fragile that they seemed ready to shatter at the slightest touch.

His fingertips gently brushed down, brushing aside her stray hairs, his voice extremely soft: "As you can see, she is a very important person to me."

After saying that, he raised his hand and made a vague hook above Guan Xun.

Several points of pale blue light drifted out from his dantian, and as they drifted closer, they slowly condensed into a Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower.

“You actually gave her the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower…” The ancient tree sighed softly, a hint of understanding in its tone, “It seems that the one who disturbed your mind earlier was her.”

Jin Chen remained silent, only gazing indifferently at the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower suspended in mid-air.

His fingertips brushed across the petals, and with a slight movement of spiritual energy, he sent them to the very center of the ancient tree.

A deep blue light suddenly emanated from the petals, wrapping around the branches of the ancient tree and intertwining with the blue-purple halo of the leaves.

The entire ancient tree seemed to be lit up, and its golden roots swayed more and more rapidly.

"Help me, awaken her spirit," he said slowly.

The ancient tree's fibrous roots trembled slightly, as if sighing.

"Have you thought this through? Once the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower is refined, your life will be completely tied to hers."

"If she suffers misfortune, you will not live alone."

“Holy Lord, you are a being who transcends all living beings, why must you go to such lengths for these mundane matters?”

Jin Chen ignored him, then bent down and gently stroked Guan Xun's cheek with his fingertips, his tone revealing concern: "You look so haggard."

“I’m just following my heart.” His eyes darkened, and he straightened up. “Let’s begin.”

The ancient tree let out another long sigh, full of helplessness.

Immediately afterwards, the golden tendrils wrapped around Guan Xun tightened abruptly, and countless points of light burst forth, slowly lifting her up to be level with the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower.

Both of them simultaneously unleashed tremendous energy, which continuously surged into Guan Xun's body, causing her skin to radiate a faint blue-purple halo.

Jin Chen lowered his eyes, his figure transforming into a sky full of dark blue starlight, and suddenly disappeared into this sea of ​​stars.

"With life as our guide and spirit as our bond, we will live and die together."

The incantation resounded throughout the entire starry sea, echoing for a long time.

The moment the incantation was uttered, the Heavenly Infant Cicada Flower suddenly burst forth with boundless light, so intense that it dyed the entire starry sea a dazzling silver-white.

Even the golden roots of the ancient tree were coated with a holy halo.

"Woo——"

A long, drawn-out cry suddenly rang out.

The entire space trembled violently, the starry sea surged, and the branches of the ancient trees swayed slightly.

A figure far larger than the ancient tree slowly leaped out from the depths of the starry sea.

Its entire body was a deep blue light, interspersed with wisps of light purple, and it shimmered with a starry glow under the light.

Long tassels hung from the edges of the bone wings, swaying gently as they moved, creating waves of starlight.

Its long tail meanders, with tassels trailing behind, and stardust flies wherever it goes.

It slowly swam to mid-air, then suddenly raised its head, swung its long tail, and let out a long cry that resounded throughout the starry sea in the direction of the light.

Then, its giant body sank down and disappeared into the sea of ​​stars once more.

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