Guan Jiu felt better after listening to Wen Ruqing’s analysis. He said, “However, sooner or later, it’ll be our turn…”
“Although it looked like teacher earlier, there are many details that are different,” Wen Ruqing said.
Guan Jiu carefully recalled the scene earlier.
Wen Ruqing continued to say, “His avatar is extremely pure, and his blue lotus has 14 leaves. Moreover, that robe has the ancient Dragon Soul. These aren’t the same as teacher…”
Guan Jiu nodded and said, “The strength isn’t the same either…”
Wen Ruqing looked to the left and right before he said through voice transmission, “That’s why my earlier speculation in the hall is still possible…”
“…”
Guan Jiu inhaled deeply. His back was drenched in cold sweat. If Wen Ruqing’s speculation was right, then it would explain a lot of things; if Wen Ruqing was right, it meant that Ming Xin was walking down the path that the Unholy One paved.
The duo’s hearts raced even faster in their chests. Even as supreme beings, they could not avoid this primal reaction. They were not exempt from human emotions and desires.
Guan Jiu asked, “What do we do now? Do we go to the Sacred Temple?”
Guan Jiu surveyed the vast lands before he flew up.
The Great Void and the Unknown Land were vast. There were also the nine domains. If they wanted to live life on the run, it was not impossible to find a place to settle down. Just like the Four Emperors of the Lost Land, they could leave the Great Void.
Wen Ruqing said, “It’s too early to draw a conclusion now. Let’s go to the Sacred Temple first. If it’s really teacher who’s returned, things would be easier to deal with…”
Guan Jiu nodded.
Clearly, the duo feared Ming Xin the most.
As soon as Guan Jiu nodded, he shook his head again and said, “No, I’d rather it’s Ming Xin than to see him again!”
…
The news of the battle at the eastern Endless Ocean and Hua Zhenghong’s death spread quickly through the Sacred Temple and the ten halls of the Great Void.
The Templars’ deaths could not be concealed as well since all their life stones shattered.
For a while, the ten halls of the Great Void were in a state of panic.
The young cultivators, who did not understand the Unholy One, were worried.
It did not take long before a rumor began to circulate in the Great Void: the return of the Unholy One would bring chaos to the world.
…
Xihe Hall.
Lan Xihe paced back and forth anxiously.
After a long time, Ouyang Ziyun appeared in the hall. His face was ruddy, and he could barely conceal his good mood as he bowed and called out, “Holy Maiden.”
Lan Xihe said, “The Unholy One has returned, is Mr. Ouyang not worried?”
Ouyang Ziyun said with a smile, “What’s there to worry about? Even the Sacred Temple isn’t worried. We just have to wait and see.”
Lan Xihe sighed. “The Unholy One is evil. We must kill him.”
Ouyang Ziyun laughed out loud before he shook his head and said, “You’re still young. Do you know the Unholy One?”
Lan Xihe shook her head. “This is the consensus in the Great Void. What else is there to know?”
Ouyang Ziyun sighed lightly and placed his hands on his back before he explained earnestly, “No. Things aren’t as simple as you think. Do you really think the Unholy One, whom everyone condemns, is evil?”
“Isn’t he?” Lan Xihe asked, puzzled.
“Let me ask you; how profound is the Unholy One’s cultivation?” Ouyang Ziyun asked.
“In my opinion, he should be the only one who’s able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Great Emperor Ming Xin. Even if Emperor Chong Guang were alive, he still won’t be a match for the Unholy One.”
“That’s right. How can a person with such a high cultivation be bothered to slaughter all living beings? If he’s greedy for power, he’d only focus on seizing power. If he’s really bloodthirsty, why would the members of the Grand Mystic Mountain respect him so much? If he’s so vicious, why did the intelligent beasts leave Nine Peaks Mountain after the Sacred Temple was established?” Ouyang Ziyun asked.
Lan Xihe was rendered speechless by these questions.
Seeing that Lan Xihe could not answer the questions, Ouyang Ziyun chuckled and said, “You’ll understand once you mull over these questions. Just wait and see.”
Lan Xihe said with a sigh, “It’s not just that. Xihe Hall’s Heaven Suppressing Pestle has been taken away by the Nihilist Congregation. If we don’t repair Xieqia’s Pillar of Destruction soon, I’m afraid it’ll collapse.”
“So what if it collapses?” Ouyang Ziyun let out a long sigh and said, “The Great Void has been peaceful for far too long, it’s time for an upheaval.”
“???”
Lan Xihe looked at Ouyang Ziyun with a complicated expression and asked, “Mr. Ouyang, what are you saying?”
Lan Xihe felt that Ouyang Ziyun’s stance was not right. How could he say such a thing?
Ouyang Ziyun hurriedly waved his hand and said with a smile, “I was just speaking nonsense. Holy Maiden, don’t take it to heart.”
Lan Xihe felt helpless. In the Great Void, there was not one person who could speak the truth. After a moment, she said, “I need to discuss this matter with Commander Qi Sheng or Pavilion Master Lu.”
“Uh…”
Lan Xihe turned to a female attendant and asked, “Has Pavilion Master Lu returned to the Great Void yet?”
The female attendant shook her head and said, “There’s no news so far.”
Lan Xihe said, “Mr. Ouyang, I’ll leave Xihe Hall to you. I’ll be back soon.”
“This… Wait! Wait!”
However, before Ouyang Ziyun could finish speaking, Lan Xihe had already disappeared. He muttered to himself, “I’m afraid a conflict or misunderstanding might arise between both of you. I really hope Emperor Chong Guang’s grudge won’t continue…”
…
At the same time.
On the eastern Lost Island.
Bai Zhaoju’s Dao hall was quiet and elegant, and there was a subtle fragrance that permeated the air.
Lu Zhou sat on the floor. He was very satisfied with the environment. He said, as though a huge battle did not just take place recently, “To be able to bring the Lost Kingdom to its current state… Not bad, not bad…”
Bai Zhaoju said with a smile, “Thank you for your praise, Pavilion Master Lu.”
Jiang Aijian said with a cheeky smile, “Senior Ji, I really didn’t expect you to have such means. That Hua woman was really too arrogant. What happened to her?”
Lu Zhou replied in a leisurely manner, “Dead.”
Bai Zhaoju: “…”
At this time, it dawned on Bai Zhaoju that the entire thing was definitely going to stir up trouble. He also understood now why Lu Zhou praised the Lost Kingdom. In other words, they were now in the same boat.
Jiang Aijian said with a sigh, “I give up. Killing her is tantamount to declaring war on the Sacred Temple. I think Old Seventh is going to have a headache again.”
Bai Zhaoju shook his head and said, “I’m not worried about that. What I’m worried about are those two girls…”
Bai Zhaoju was referring to Lu Zhou’s fifth and sixth disciples.
Zhao Yue and Ye Tianxin had already left Bai Zhaoju’s side for their respective halls.
Although not many people in the Great Void knew that the Pavilion Master of the Evil Sky Pavilion was the Unholy One, most people knew that Hua Zhenghong’s death had something to do with the eastern Lost Island. Zhao Yue and Ye Tianxin were both related to the eastern Lost Island. This might pose a danger to them.
Jiang Aijian said, “There’s no need to worry; things will work out on their own. Zhao Yue is now the Commander of Zhu Yong Hall, and Emperor Zhu Yong is a timid person who doesn’t dare to stir up trouble. I don’t believe he’ll dare to act against Zhao Yue. As for Ye Tianxin, she’s the Commander of Rou Zhao Hall. Rou Zhao Hall doesn’t have a backbone, and it only has one or two Dao Saints. I don’t think they’d be able to do anything to her.”
Bai Zhaoju nodded before he said, “However, things are chaotic now. Nothing is certain. There’s a reason the Sacred Temple is able to stand at the top for so long. Don’t underestimate it.”
“They only know that the Unholy One has returned,but they don’t know that Senior Ji is the Unholy One,” Jiang Aijian said.
Lu Zhou said, “This matter will spread sooner or later. Help me inform them so they can be prepared.”
Jiang Aijian nodded before he said with a smile, “In fact, our worries are unnecessary. Mr. First and Mr. Second are always on guard, and they’re very strong. Very few people can harm them. Those divine lords won’t dare to recklessly make a move. After all, they have to consider the Azure Emperor as well. Mr. Third and Mr. Fourth also have the support of the Scarlet Emperor. As for Miss Ninth and Miss Tenth, they’re protected by Emperor Shang Zhang. Perhaps, only Mr. Eighth’s situation is slightly precarious, but he’s surprisingly tough. In any case, it’s still nothing to worry about… I have to say Old Seventh’s plan is amazing…”
Bai Zhaoju said, “It’s easy to deal with the dangers that we can see, but don’t forget to guard against hidden dangers and petty schemes. It’s better to be careful.”
Bai Zhaoju had always been a cautious person.
Jiang Aijian nodded, “The White Emperor is right.”
Bai Zhaoju ignored Jiang Aijian’s words of flattery and said, “Wait. You deceived me for so long, what crime do you think that is?”
Bai Zhaoju, a divine emperor, was deceived by a mere Dao Saint for so long. He felt like his dignity had been trampled on.
