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Chapter 484 Heaven and Earth Sacrifice
One percent?

Wu Chang asked again to make sure he hadn't misheard.

The Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman requires the infusion of essence blood, which is related to the player's origin. He originally thought that the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman might have some hidden uses, not only to suppress demons, but also to suppress celestial beings through essence blood, or to curse or restrict celestial beings through essence blood.

Judging from the Omniscient Crystal's response, the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman doesn't seem to have that ability.

It is an empty shell that only has the form but lacks the spirit, and only has one percent of the original power. From any perspective, the Omniscient Crystal does not rate the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman highly.

If the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman is really that bad, then why does he still feel something strange and ominous about it?
He continued to press for information about the Omniscient Crystal and whether the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman had other uses.

This time, the Omniscient Crystal took significantly longer to think, and after waiting for five minutes, it gave a new answer.

"Within the Desolate Realm and the Realm of Reason, there are no other hidden uses. If energy from above the Realm of Reason is involved, the analysis will be biased and cannot be displayed for the time being."

"However, based on rough calculations, the threat posed by the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman is extremely limited."

Wu Chang raised an eyebrow slightly. The answer given by the Omniscient Crystal was not only related to the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman, but also to itself.

After the Omniscient Crystal was connected to the Everlight Research Institute, the original Omniscient Crystal transformed from a child into a mother, gradually regaining its original power like a miracle worker.

Judging from the information revealed in this reply, its recovery level is not high enough. It can only maintain omniscience within the scope of the Desolate Realm and the Realm of Reason. When it comes to the power of the deeper layers of the Abyss, it cannot maintain omniscience and can only make fuzzy deductions.

In other instances, the Omniscient Crystal might not even provide this message.

However, the world instance is different. The instance plane was originally located in the Realm of Reason, and the Heavenly Gate is connected to at least the third layer of the Abyss.

After all, their ancestors were wealthy, so they might actually come up with some methods that can only be used in the third level of the abyss.

However, the Omniscient Crystal took this into account, stating that even if higher-level forces from the Abyss were involved, the threat they could pose would be extremely limited.

Of course, the threat here is limited, and the target is Wu Chang. What happens to other players is not a concern for the Omniscient Crystal.

He corroborated the results given by the omniscient crystal with his own inspiration.

Upon careful reflection, his inspiration only sent him an ominous signal when he himself wanted to activate the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman; he did not exhibit any further unusual behavior when other players activated the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman.

In other words, his inspiration was merely a reminder to him not to let his own life essence fall into the control of Emperor Zhaoning.

They all borrow one percent of the power of the owner of the essence blood, but perhaps his one percent is different from other people's one percent.

Having confirmed that Emperor Zhaoning's plan was unlikely to affect him, he no longer hesitated and sent the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman to the Court of Imperial Sacrifices.

Unlike the initial activation of the Ziwei Exorcising Array, suppressing demonic energy and weakening the demonic realm requires not only a sacrificial ceremony but also the power of the stars. Therefore, the suppression of demonic energy must be carried out at night.

At midnight, the ritual of worshipping the earth was performed again inside the Lidi Temple.

Under Emperor Zhaoning's leadership, 16,000 demon-suppressing blood talismans soared into the sky, forming an array and landing throughout the entire Lidi Temple according to the constellations.

As the ritual changed, the seal within the demon-suppressing blood talisman was broken, and crimson demonic energy broke through the talisman, spreading everywhere.

In an instant, a strange wind arose within the solemn and sacred Lidi Temple, and the atmosphere became eerie and bizarre, as if the sacred place where humans worshipped the earth had been transformed into a lair inhabited by demons.

The overflowing demonic energy gathered in one place, transforming into an indescribable gaseous creature. The power it carried was three times greater than that of the Demon King, almost enough to step into the threshold of a low-level god.

The people of Zhenyue City felt the evil wind, and all of them turned pale, their limbs went weak, and they knelt on the ground to pray for the earth's protection.

The demonic energy aggregate rose into the sky, about to break free of the Ziwei Exorcising Array and return to the demon realm.

Just as the players were looking serious, thinking that Emperor Zhaoning had gone too far, they saw the stars twinkling in the sky. The demonic aura that had seemed like a demon god descending to earth a moment ago suddenly froze in mid-air, as if someone had pressed the switch to freeze time.

The next moment, in the starry sky, a five-clawed golden dragon formed from the condensation of human destiny fell and crashed heavily into the aggregate of demonic energy.

The golden dragon is a hundred feet long, and the details on its scales and whiskers are so exquisite that it is lifelike, as if a real dragon has appeared in the world.

The dragon's claws and fangs moved in unison, tearing the demonic energy aggregate to shreds in a matter of moments. Then, carrying the fragments of demonic energy, it hurled them into the Lidi Temple.

Under the light of the earth-worshiping ceremony, the demonic energy transformed into spiritual energy and returned to the demon-suppressing blood talisman.

The demon-suppressing blood talisman, which was blessed by the human spirit and transformed from demonic energy into spiritual energy, changed from an eerie red to a moon-white color full of celestial energy.

The talisman paper fell back to the ritual site, echoing the stars in the sky.

Inspired by a divine inspiration, Wu Chang couldn't help but enter a state of spiritual wandering. He saw that within the Tianlan Province, the spiritual energy that had been suppressed by demonic energy began to counterattack.

When the Ziwei Exorcising Array was first activated, it caused countless cracks in the Demon Realm. This time, the boundary of spiritual energy pushed back towards the Demon Realm, and the demon energy collapsed at the first touch. The outer boundary of the Demon Realm was rapidly eroded.

In just half an hour, the situation reversed, and spiritual energy completely submerged the outer edge of the demon realm.

The Demon Realm can only use the inheritance sites of the four Demon Kings as a barrier to temporarily resist the attack of spiritual energy, and only one-third of the original area remains.

Moreover, even this final barrier is hardly sturdy for the demon race.

Wu Changzhen: I have already gained control of Calabash Mountain. At this moment, I am not participating in the defense. The pressure of resisting spiritual energy is entirely on the other three inheritance sites.

If a painter is found to be a traitor, the Fire Demon King's legacy site will instantly turn against them once the Demon-Slaying Army arrives in Xinwu City.

The defeat of the demon race is now a foregone conclusion.

With the Ziwei Exorcising Array fully activated, the spiritual energy and demonic energy reached a stalemate. Wu Chang ended his divine travel state and saw a prompt pop up in front of him.

"Players helped establish a complete sacrificial ceremony in the Wasteland 76271 plane, revitalizing the human way in the plane and partially changing the plane's direction. Players gained a small amount of fortune from the changes."

"Player in the Wasteland - Dimensional Luck +30".

Wu Chang looked at the prompt in front of him with a look of surprise in his eyes.

Based on what he saw from his divine perspective, the fully activated Ziwei Exorcising Array could almost guarantee victory for humanity.

Even if there is an extremely powerful demon within the Heavenly Gate, it would be difficult for it to cause much trouble.

The world instance plane has the foundation of the Realm of Reason, and the rituals for worshipping the heavens and the earth are of extremely high standard, such as the ritual for purifying demonic energy just now.

The demonic energy within the 16,000 demon-suppressing blood talismans coalesced into a monster comparable to a low-ranking god. However, under the restraint of the sacrificial ritual and the human race's fortune, it was unable to resist and was dispersed and purified.

Once the complete Ziwei Exorcising Array is formed, it will only be a matter of time before it breaks through the inheritance sites of the four great demon kings.

With the combined restraint of the sacrificial rites to heaven and earth, even the strongest monsters within the Heavenly Gate will be suppressed and unable to raise their heads.

Even so, the Fortune Stealer's assessment of the complete Ziwei Exorcising Array was that it only partially altered the plane's direction, and he only gained a small amount of fortune from it.

In other words, regardless of whether the Ziwei Exorcising Array is in its complete form, it will not play a decisive role in the world instance plane.

The fate of the world's dungeon instances seems to have been predetermined.

The question is, who decided on this?

Is it Guangming Society?

Wu Chang narrowed his eyes, his gaze gradually becoming unavoidable.

Do they have that capability?

With the Ziwei Exorcising Array completed, in addition to gaining good fortune, he also completed the Kaiyang Immortal Fate mission.

"You have completed the Immortal Fate Quest: Complete the Ziwei Exorcising Array and set up the Twelve Earthly Branches auxiliary array eyes."

"You have gained the recognition of Kaiyang Immortal Fate and received the true inheritance within Kaiyang Immortal Fate."

"Your special status—Martial Luck transformed into Talent."

Talent Name: Martial Luck

"Talent Description: Your martial arts comprehension has greatly increased. When you grasp the essence of a certain martial art, you can transform that martial art into your own skills. The martial arts skills you master will no longer be restricted by level and can be continuously improved."

"Note: Those who are blessed with martial arts luck can learn thousands of martial arts techniques in no time and master them in a short time."

Along with acquiring the talent of martial fortune, the sword of martial fortune in his personal space also changed. Originally, it was merely a key to control the immortal abode, but now it has become:
Item Name: Seed of Martial Fortune

Item Type: Special

"Item Description: This is a seed containing the divinity of the Martial Star Lord. When the holder refines at least two martial arts techniques to the Lord level and masters the true meaning of martial arts, the Martial Fortune Seed can be activated, and the Martial Star Lord's divinity can be obtained." "Note: The Martial Star Lord is upright and indomitable. If used by a wicked person, the Martial Fortune Seed may self-destruct."

The Immortal Destiny quests have no quest number; they are simple, straightforward, and settled in one go.

During the mission settlement, the temporary special status of Martial Luck was condensed into Wu Chang's own talent, but the Martial Luck status did not disappear. The effects such as extra damage to monsters and group Martial Luck were retained.

The effect of Martial Luck is simple and direct. With this talent, the martial arts skills he masters are no longer limited by their original quality and can be improved indefinitely.

For example, for any martial arts skill, he can buy the simplest D-level skill scroll and practice on his own to upgrade it from D-level to S-level.

With his martial arts aptitude, he can save a lot of resources.

Moreover, he can learn and transform the martial arts he has mastered into skills recognized by the Abyss Game.

This seems pointless. If you've already grasped the essence, what's the point of turning it into a skill?
In reality, there is a world of difference between turning a skill into an ability.

First, there's the stability. Once a skill is used, it's always at its optimal state and won't be affected by the player's current physical condition.

Secondly, it can be transformed into skills, which can amplify the player's corresponding attributes, making the original skills more lethal.

Wu Changzhen possessed immense strength but lacked the necessary skills, making his martial arts talent a perfect fit for him.

If he shared the information about martial arts with Zhao Yan, the fighting fanatic, Zhao Yan would definitely be so envious that he would cry while biting his blanket in the middle of the night.

The martial arts talent is extremely powerful, but among the martial arts destiny and immortal fate, the most valuable is the divine seed of martial arts.

The Seed of Martial Fortune is different from the Divine Seed he obtained before. It is already in an active state and does not require any additional methods to activate. He only needs to meet the conditions to directly obtain the corresponding divinity.

Immortal Destiny, Immortal Destiny, this name is indeed true. If you obtain it, you can truly become an immortal.

Wu Chang looked toward the Demon Realm. Ordinary immortal opportunities contained seeds of divinity, but what kind of scene lay within the Heavenly Gate, a great immortal opportunity recognized even in the dungeon description?

With the Ziwei Exorcising Array fully activated, Emperor Zhaoning sought out Wu Changzhenwo while the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talisman was being integrated into the Lidi Temple.

Upon meeting him, Emperor Zhaoning exclaimed excitedly:

"This time, the number of demons in the demon realm is several times greater than before. It is thanks to the help of the celestial beings like you, sir, that we were able to collect the demon-suppressing blood talismans so smoothly."

"On behalf of all the people of the Great Xuan Dynasty, I thank you, sir."

Wu Chang stepped forward and offered a helping hand, saying:

"Protecting the world is the duty of us cultivators; Your Majesty need not do so."

Wu Chang spoke politely, but his gaze toward Emperor Zhaoning held a more scrutinizing quality than before.

Emperor Zhaoning's cultivation level was only Grandmaster. The Great Xuan Dynasty had no Earth Immortal in charge, and it was at a disadvantage compared to the Human Alliance.

In the eyes of most players, Emperor Zhaoning is nothing more than a humanoid controller used by the Human Alliance to gather human fortune and activate the Ziwei Exorcising Array.

Emperor Zhaoning may seem aggrieved, but in reality, he has a grand scheme. He is not only deeply involved in activating the demon realm, but the demon-suppressing blood talisman he uses is also connected to the deeper forces of the abyss.

This made him wonder whether the Guangming Society's real target was Lü Changgeng or Emperor Zhaoning.

Emperor Zhaoning was unaware of Wu Chang's suspicions about him; he continued to play his part, saying:
"Sir, your hard work and contributions are immense. The treasures of the Great Xuan Treasury are insufficient to fully express your merits."

“Sir, a great cultivator, should already be free from worldly desires and single-mindedly focused on ascension.”

"Once the demonic calamity has passed and the Heavenly Gate reopens, I will modify the Ziwei Exorcising Array and make Lidi Temple your Taoist temple until you ascend to the Immortal Realm."

"Side quest 3 completed: Help the Great Xuan royal family gather 10,000 blood talismans to complete the Ziwei Exorcism Array and break through the demon realm."

Players receive the following reward: Dojo - Ritsu-no-Kan.

"You have collected all the Demon-Suppressing Blood Talismans and completely completed the Ziwei Exorcising Array. You have made a great contribution to the Great Xuanxuan Royal Family in eliminating demons and upholding justice. Contribution value +5000."

"Your current contribution value is 12550, ranking 1st among all players."

Wu Chang felt a little numb when he heard about Emperor Zhaoning's reward.

Side quest 3 mentions that the more blood runes you collect, the higher the quality of suppressing demonic energy, and the greater the reward you will receive at the end.

Judging from Emperor Zhaoning's words, the reward he originally wanted to give was the same as before, which was to let him enter the Great Xuan Treasure Vault to choose a reward.

However, he completed the third main quest so well that Emperor Zhaoning, in order to win him over, rewarded him with a critical hit and granted him the Lidi Temple as a Taoist temple.

Oh no, we've really messed up this time.

At the current pace, once he finishes conquering the world instance, the entire plane could become his private plane. At that time, if he wants to go to the Lidi Temple to cultivate, it won't be a matter of a word; he won't need Emperor Zhaoning's permission.

Tsk, sometimes exceeding expectations isn't a good thing.

Just as he was regretting it, he saw the eunuch Zhao Zhong bring him a golden dragon-shaped token.

The dragon-shaped token was imbued with a rich aura of humanity, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary object. He took the token, and a corresponding prompt popped up before his eyes.

Item Name: Ziwei Token

Item Type: Consumable

Item Level: A

"Item Skill: Ziwei Exorcising Array".

"Item Description: After activation, you can choose to set up a temporary small Ziwei Exorcism Array at a designated location to fight enemies, or enter the Ziwei Exorcism Array to cultivate for a year."

The Ziwei Exorcising Array combines offense and defense, proving remarkably effective against demons and evil spirits. When used for cultivation, the array connects to the earth's source, receiving the protection of human fortune, significantly boosting cultivation speed and comprehension. (Usage count: 2/2)

"Note: If you also possess the diagram of the Ziwei Exorcising Array, you can integrate the array into your divine kingdom and transform it into a protective array."

Upon seeing the Purple Star Decree, Wu Chang's expression instantly brightened.

He knew that Emperor Zhaoning was a generous king and would not use empty gestures to appease his meritorious officials.

It was worth it for him to send over 16,000 Demon-Suppressing Blood Talismans. These are A-grade consumables, and just by looking at their grade, they are far superior to the items in the Great Xuan Treasure Vault.

Not to mention, it can also be integrated into the divine kingdom and transformed into a protective array.

Wu Chang, fearing that Emperor Zhaoning was putting on a show, really wanted to say something directly:
"With such a reward, even if you just reveal yourself and say you're the mastermind behind it all, I'll let you off the hook when I take action."

Take people's money and eliminate disasters with them.

Wu Chang carefully put away the Ziwei Token and asked:
"Your Majesty, the Ziwei Exorcising Formation is complete, and the demon race is already in a losing position. What should our Great Xuan do next?"

Emperor Zhaoning pondered for a moment and said:

"I have already discussed the next steps with Lü Changgeng. We just need to wait for the Human Alliance to complete the sacrificial ceremony, open the center of the Demon Realm, and reclaim the Heavenly Gate."

Side Quest 4: Help the Humanitarian Alliance complete the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony and connect it with the Earthly Sacrifice Ceremony to achieve a joint sacrifice of Heaven and Earth, breaking through the Heavenly Gate at the center of the Demon Realm. Refusing the quest or failing the quest will result in the quest being aborted. Do you accept the quest?

"The sacrificial ceremony to Heaven is divided into four stages: gathering good fortune, warding off disasters, issuing decrees, and bestowing auspicious omens. At least the second stage, warding off disasters, must be completed before the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven can be formally started, in order to achieve the joint worship of Heaven and Earth and open the gates of Heaven."

Since things had come to this point, Wu Chang naturally had no reason to refuse and immediately chose to accept the mission.

The main description of the mission was unremarkable, but the additional information about the four stages of the sacrificial ceremony caught his eye.

The "Gathering Auspiciousness" stage is the preparation stage for the ritual, which gathers the power of fortune and faith. The subsequent rituals of warding off disasters, issuing decrees, and bestowing auspicious omens are the sacrificial rites to heaven that he had seen before.

The calamity-averting banner in his hand was made based on this stage. The two banners he was missing corresponded to the subsequent imperial edicts and the auspicious omens that followed.

Even at the final stage of the dungeon walkthrough, neither of the two command flags has appeared. Could they be hidden inside the Heavenly Gate?
An hour later, the Ziwei Exorcising Array returned to complete calm.

The four demon-slaying armies received orders to enter the demon realm once again. This time, their mission was to conquer the four inheritance sites, complete the sacrificial ceremony, and open the Heavenly Gate.

Unlike before, this time, not only were officials from the Court of Imperial Sacrifices accompanying the emperor, but Emperor Zhaoning also rode in his imperial carriage, leading the Imperial Guards on a personal expedition into the demon realm.

Humans and demons are irreconcilable enemies; this time, it will be the true decisive battle between the human and demon races.

(End of this chapter)