I have Taoism and can understand other worlds

Chapter 707 Waking Up Again

As Jiang Wen stepped into the Four Symbols Sword Formation, the raging sword energy and the forces of earth, water, fire, and wind all obediently made way for him.

Inside the formation, the thousand-foot-tall white fox continued to roar in anger, its crimson eyes filled with madness and violence, its demonic power surging chaotically around it, yet it was still unable to break through the sword formation's blockade.

He did not rush to approach, but stood in the void, his eyes slightly closed, his divine sense spreading out silently like invisible mercury, carefully sensing Bai Jing's current state.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, a hint of seriousness flashing in them.

Bai Jing's soul was indeed eroded by an extremely sinister and filthy evil aura.

The malevolent energy, like a bone-deep infection, penetrated deep into her soul, twisting her mind and clouding her consciousness.

What alarmed Jiang Wen even more was that this murderous aura was not the first time he had sensed it.

The extremely yin and evil power contained within it was similar to the aura of the four Heavenly Venerables of the Righteous Path that he had encountered before. Jiang Wen still vividly remembered that eerie power that blasphemed against all living beings and gathered the blood and evil energy of heaven and earth.

"A cataclysmic event in the capital, the emperor transforming into a monstrous dragon, sacrificing countless lives... Now it seems, it was probably not a coincidence." Jiang Wen's mind raced. "The hand of the Righteous Gods may have already extended its tentacles into the capital. Perhaps even the four Heavenly Venerables of the Righteous Gods, whose whereabouts are unknown, were in the capital that day. Bai Jing and Yu Shi Qie, who remained in the capital to deal with the situation, must have encountered an unimaginable enemy, which is why they were taken advantage of by this malevolent energy, otherwise..."

As his thoughts gradually became clearer, the most urgent task was to first remove the evil energy from Bai Jing's soul and restore its clarity.

Without further hesitation, he moved swiftly and appeared before the enormous head of the thousand-foot-tall white fox.

Sensing his approach, the white fox let out a threatening growl and opened its mouth to breathe foxfire. Jiang Wen pointed his fingers like a sword, and a pure and peaceful spiritual energy, like a gentle stream, ignored the fox's violent demonic defense and went straight into the ancestral aperture between its eyebrows.

At the same time, most of Jiang Wen's divine sense followed that spiritual energy and entered Bai Jing's divine sea.

The divine sea of ​​ordinary cultivators is either a vast starry sky, an endless sea of ​​qi, or a mental landscape. But Bai Jing's divine sea is now a snow-covered plain frozen for thousands of miles, with a dark sky and howling winds, symbolizing that his soul is suffering from extreme cold and chaos.

In the center of this icy plain, Jiang Wen found Bai Jing's figure. Her true self was sealed by ice, and countless blood demons surrounded her.

Only a sliver of golden light remained on her forehead, the power of the incense she had preserved.

After all, Bai Jing had lived in Jingxu Temple for a long time, and would have been somewhat influenced by its incense offerings. It was precisely this influence that prevented her from being completely corrupted by the bloodthirsty aura.

Thankfully, Jiang Wen breathed a sigh of relief.

His consciousness then returned to his body and entered his own divine sea without hesitation.

Landing on the island in the center of the divine sea, he looked at the golden statue at the center of the group of deities, its light dimming. He'd only been back a few days, and the golden light was fading faster than he'd anticipated. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he returned to the real world.

Without much thought, he entered the statue with his divine consciousness.

hum-

As if a sleeping deity were awakening, the statue's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened.

A vast and majestic aura emanated from the statue, as if the world was under its grasp and the universe was in its control.

Possessed by the statue, Jiang Wen's senses were amplified infinitely.

He could not only clearly see every detail of Bai Jing's soul, but also faintly sense the flow and changes of the spiritual energy of the outside world.

The statue's gaze was piercing, falling into the depths of the white mirror's soul.

At this moment, he was certain of one thing: Bai Jing's current state must have been due to the efforts of the righteous divine path.

"As expected of the methods of the righteous path, so insidious." Jiang Wen snorted coldly.

With a thought, he connected with the incense power within the Divine Sea Stone Tablet.

"By imperial decree, burn my incense to purify this filth!" As his thought fell, the value representing the power of incense in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly jumped, and ten thousand points of incense instantly evaporated, transforming into a vast and pure power of purification.

This power of will, like a warm golden current, surged forth from the statue, transforming into a gentle yet inviolable golden rain of light that showered upon the area shrouded in malevolent energy.

"Chichichichi——!"

The golden rain of light fell upon the blood-red aura, instantly causing it to splatter like boiling water on snow, producing a piercing, corrosive sound.

When that extremely yin and evil aura encountered the golden light containing the righteous thoughts of all living beings, it was as if it had met its natural nemesis. It quickly melted and disintegrated, turning into wisps of black smoke, which were then purified into nothingness by the golden light.

The malevolent aura clinging to Bai Jing's soul dissipated at a visible speed. The previously dim spiritual light of the celestial fox phantom gradually regained its luster, and its tightly closed eyelids trembled slightly, as if it were about to awaken.

After an unknown period of time, when the last trace of malevolent energy was completely purified by the golden light, Bai Jing's entire divine sea trembled violently. The vast ice plains rapidly melted away, transforming into a vibrant and lush landscape of green mountains and clear waters, and the sky became crystal clear.

Jiang Wen knew that this place was not a good place to stay, so he slowly withdrew his consciousness from the statue and returned to his own body.

Within the Four Symbols Sword Formation, the thousand-foot-tall white fox had ceased its struggles and roars. Its enormous body was enveloped in soft white light and rapidly shrank.

As the light faded, the human figure of Bai Jing appeared. She floated in the air, her eyes closed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

Jiang Wen dispelled the Four Symbols Sword Formation and watched her quietly.

Her eyelashes fluttered a few times before she slowly opened them. Her eyes, which had been blood-red and filled with ferocity, now had the blood-red color recede like the tide, replaced by a clear, crystalline blue, like the purest sapphire, in which Jiang Wen's figure was reflected.

With a bewildered feeling as if just waking up, it quickly turned into unbelievable surprise and deep emotion.

"Jiang Wen...?"

She parted her lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of hoarseness and uncertainty, as if she hadn't spoken in a long time.

Immediately, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, and her tone became incredibly certain and affectionate, even carrying a hint of tenderness and dependence.

"Benefactor!"

Before she finished speaking, she moved swiftly, transforming into a fragrant breeze, and threw herself into Jiang Wen's arms without a care.

A pair of jade-like arms tightly encircled his waist, and her head was buried deep in the crook of his neck, as if she wanted to completely merge herself into his body.

"My benefactor, it really is you. Am I dreaming?" She raised her face, looking up at Jiang Wen, her eyes shimmering with undisguised admiration and love.

The excitement of their long-awaited reunion brought tears to the corners of her eyes, adding to her alluring and pitiful charm. Her unique, elegant yet subtly sweet fragrance wafted into Jiang Wen's nostrils.

Jiang Wen could clearly feel her body trembling slightly, which was caused by extreme emotional excitement.

He didn't push her away, but let her hug him, gently patting her back which was rising and falling slightly with excitement, his voice gentle: "It's me. It's alright, Bai Jing."

Upon receiving his affirmative response, tears finally streamed down Bai Jing's face, but they were tinged with a smile. She hugged him even tighter, as if afraid that he would disappear if she let go.

"I knew it, I knew my benefactor would come." Her voice choked with sobs, yet filled with the overwhelming joy of having something lost and then found.

"These past few days have been a blur, as if I were trapped in an endless nightmare. I only just sensed my benefactor's presence, and I thought it was just a hallucination..."

She raised a hand and gently stroked Jiang Wen's cheek. Her fingertips were slightly cool, and her hand conveyed a cautious confirmation and endless longing. Her eyes were filled with spring, and her gaze was as soft as melting spring water.

"I never thought I would see my benefactor again."

(End of this chapter)