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Chapter 252 An old debt spanning two hundred years, and longing.

On the East Cang Sea!

When the inner view of the 'Impermanent Realm of All Laws' was revealed to the eyes of the various giants along with the curtain that was originally projected onto the sky.

Upon seeing the floating ancient pavilion, with its body shrouded in the turbulent, deep-seated turbid energy of the abyss, it was revealed that the Corpse Minister was from the 'Corpse Puppet Cult'.
Even though they were separated by an entire ancient site, the three giants who had orchestrated this exploration of the ancient site were all visibly shaken and unable to control themselves.

Not to mention Chen Xuanque, the lord of the Great Xuan Beicang, or the White Dragon Lord of the East Sea from the Water Lord's Palace.

Just look at Yuan Lingzai, the True Lord of the Xuanfu Sect, who was dispatched by the True Venerable Xuanxiao to oversee the overall situation.

Just when it seemed the Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir, entrusted to it by the True Venerable, was about to fall into his grasp, an unexpected complication arose, and such a great demon was released from the coffin.
At this moment, a pale white color had appeared on Yuan Lingzaiya's face, and his fists clenched unconsciously.
"The Corpse Puppet Cult, led by the Corpse Minister."

"One of the 'Human-Demon Paths' that were once destroyed!"

He clearly knew the origin of this strangely terrifying being with pale skin, seemingly on the verge of life and death.

As a high-ranking member of the Xuanfu Sect, Yuan Lingzai comes from the ancient lineage of the Chixiao Heaven. In the past, there were many secrets and major events in the heavens that spanned thousands of years in ancient history that the Xuanfu Sect was unaware of or had not recorded.

While consulting ancient scrolls, Yuan Lingzai happened to hear about a massive upheaval that occurred nearly a thousand years ago, during the era when all the heavens coexisted. This upheaval involved multiple systems, including the Pure Land, the Immortals, the Human Immortals, and the Divine Path.

This is a great upheaval that can almost be described as 'unprecedented in history,' and its impact is so widespread that it can be said that no one in the entire universe, no major power or institution with a name or title, has been able to remain unaffected.

It has even evolved to the point that, reportedly, those with great supernatural powers who have taken that step and entered the other shore—those who are 'not within the realms, nor within the Great Heaven'—are willing to descend to the mortal realm and immerse themselves in it!

That upheaval was caused by the 'human demon'.

As for how it was finally resolved and what exactly was affected, that remains to be seen.
He had no way of knowing.

but!
This Corpse Puppet Cult is one of the six lineages of the human and demonic paths that stirred up trouble back then!

Although it is only the weakest of the three.

However, according to records, this sect leader, the Corpse Puppet, was the former Brahma Marquis in life. After his death, the Five Turbid Breaths entered his body, making him even more extraordinary. He not only preserved his mind but also became a 'Demon of the Flesh'. At his peak, he once tore apart a True Venerable!
Even the most renowned and prestigious sect of the Xuanfu Sect, whose lineage leaders and disciples are qualified to cultivate it, is one of the thirty-six great supernatural powers under the category of immortal arts. It is said to be able to burn away all evil and refine the supreme fire talisman that I can see—

Great Heavenly Fire Mysterious Talisman Purifying the World Dao Register!
Yuan Lingzai dared not speculate too much about whether this utterly evil and vile filth could be completely reduced to ashes.

Even among the true masters, there are differences.

For example, compared to Xuanxiao Zhenzun, in terms of realm and foundation, it's like comparing an ordinary high-level master to a titled true person—there's a vast chasm between them, and the difference is even greater!

How could such a calamity exist within this 'Primordial Realm of Impermanence'?!

What exactly was Jiang Jing doing before he died?
Yuan Lingzai's eyelids twitched, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Such beings, once revived, even if long dormant, are still formidable, capable of easily subduing those who haven't even reached the pinnacle of power.
It couldn't be simpler!
As for the Dragon Lord of the East Sea and the Jiang Clan leader who rides the dragon bird, the former is not from the Great Xuan natives but is an outsider, so he is probably no match for such a ferocious demon.

As for the latter, due to the special nature of opening the Heavenly Gate, it is estimated that they can avoid such a calamity. However, without any reason, such a peerless martial artist would probably not easily provoke such a ferocious creature.

however!
Just as Yuan Lingzai was pondering whether to feign an attack while secretly advancing, he asked Xuanxiao Zhenzun to take the risk and make a move.

Let's see if we can seize the opportunity to capture that mysterious and unpredictable youth, who has gained the approval of the Nine Aperture Golden Core, and take him back to the sect's 'Dragon Locking Well' to retrieve the Golden Core.
The ancient divine blade that had flown in earlier suddenly trembled and displayed its divine power. Under the brilliant golden light, it cut through the wind and waves with a single stroke, even breaking through the barrier of the Yuanfu ancient ruins!

In an instant, the Yuan Palace was wide open!

Then Wang Quan's knife entered, lingering beside Ji Xiu.

Jiang Shu, the master of the Qishan family who was driving the dragon-sparrow chariot and originally did not want to interfere too much, but was just quietly observing, suddenly narrowed his phoenix eyes, as if he had seen some unexpected changes.

Then his body suddenly moved!

In the blink of an eye, all those watching this scene had passed.
First came a chilling remark directed at Corpse Puppet Cult Leader, Corpse Minister.

Followed by!

Behind the radiant and dazzling figure of the master of the house, there was a 'gate' that seemed to connect to the other side of the sky, half-open.

Among them, there is the 'Peak Dharma Image' that commands respect across the four seas, revealing the true self, and pressing down from above!

That is something a thousand times, ten thousand times more terrifying than the 'True Meaning of the Title'.

Only those who have attained the true meaning of the Martial Saint and thoroughly forged the foundation of a human immortal are qualified to open and blast it open.
Tianmen!

Those who open the Heavenly Gate will obtain the Dharma Image.

The extraordinary phenomenon of immortals, the Pure Land, and the martial arts of human immortals is called: the law of heaven and earth!

According to the records of various heretical sects, this single technique of "Law of Heaven and Earth" is comparable to a "great supernatural power"!
The power varies from person to person, but all those who blast open the Heavenly Gate and reach the pinnacle of humanity share the same characteristic.

He resides in this realm, his martial arts are in harmony with the will of Heaven, his body is like a gate, and he is invincible among men!
As the name suggests.

These are the beings who have reached the end of the nine steps. Even if they have not become human immortals, as long as they are in this Great Xuan territory, this domain.

Unless it's an old relic that has gone extremely far beyond other systems.
Otherwise, no matter how you cross the boundary gate, unless you are a person of this heaven, or have not received the favor of heaven, and have never knocked on the heavenly gate—

To resist it is like defying the might of Heaven!
How can we win in this situation?
This is why, except at the moment of a great juncture, when all the heavens coexist and the gates of the realms open wide, it is extremely rare for outsiders to be able to enter the Great Mystery for an extended period.

Even immortals and those in the Pure Land primarily rely on 'cooperation and infiltration' rather than direct confrontation, which is why they never directly confront each other.

In the Yuan Mansion!
Almost immediately after the Corpse Puppet Cult Leader revived, the prodigies of the three factions felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their hearts chilled to the bone.

Just when these people thought that their lives were about to end like this...
First, a single slash shattered the Yuan Palace, and then a 'peerless master' who seemed to have knocked open the gates of heaven stepped forward!

Especially the young warriors of the Da Xuanzhou Clan.

When Qin Jinkui and other young scions of powerful families saw the true form of the figure riding a dragon and a phoenix amidst celestial phenomena, they immediately recognized it!
"That is the Lord of Qishan in Xiqi Prefecture, one of the leaders of the Ten Great Houses, and the 'Peerless Master' of the Jiang Clan!"

They didn't even know the names of these beings, only that they were among the many portraits of people from the Northeast that their elders had listed as absolutely untouchable.
This stunning woman is undoubtedly the top of the list!
In fact, given their status, they would normally never be able to see Jiang Shu.

However, for the sake of the continuation of the family's power, caution is always the best policy.

To avoid offending the wrong person and causing a thousand years of achievements to be ruined in a single day.

Almost every family with a certain lineage will produce such a catalog to prevent their descendants from being blinded and suffering unnecessary disasters.

They should have been excited by the arrival of such a person.

Because no matter how you look at it, the Ten Heavenly Pillars and the Nine Great Chambers represent the pinnacle of martial arts in the world today.

The appearance of these top-tier experts greatly increases their chances of survival.

but.
The moment this wealthy woman opened her mouth, she attributed all the cause and effect to one person, and that person, without exception, was Ji Xiu!

Let me recount this trip to the 'Yuanfu Historical Sites'.
The Vajra pestle falls upon the heavenly fruit, the Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir is placed between the eyebrows, the ancient demons of history wish to take on disciples, and a heavenly blade comes from the east!
These successive opportunities, one after another, would be considered unprecedented opportunities for anyone else, and they seemed to be lined up and crashing into that kid one after another.

If this falls into the eyes of other competitors, it will make them beat their chests and stamp their feet in frustration. How can they let it go?

But that's not all!
If one does not serve under the demon, one faces certain death.
Surprisingly, a peerless master from the world arrived and just happened to resolve his deadly predicament where he had no other choice!

Such luck and fortune.

Others have only glimpsed it in the biographies and legends left to posterity; in reality, it is something they have never heard of or seen before!

[The ordained master received the 'Royal Power Blade,' a weapon of lower rank!]

[Current Rank: Titled!] [A sword long sheathed, its hilt engraved with the words 'Royal Authority,' its blade embodying the grandeur of mountains and rivers, and carrying an extremely sharp and profound essence!]

[True meaning is the foundation of a title. A martial artist who has reached the state of perfection, slaying the Crimson Dragon and subduing the White Tiger, cannot become a Martial Saint without attaining true meaning!]

[Once the master bestows the ordination and the disciple recognizes him as their master, he can refine him through a "dream of immortality," imparting to him the ultimate skill in swordsmanship and receiving the true essence of the art!]

Wow!
Almost from the moment he assumed the throne and became one with the sword.

Ji Xiu originally relied on the Primordial Dao Talisman to cultivate, and his mastery of the 'Great Five Decays Heavenly Blade', which he mastered with one achievement per day, was progressing at an almost unbelievable pace.

After a few breaths, his expression finally changed.

To others, it seemed that the change in expression was caused by the Corpse Puppet Cult Leader and the series of changes brought about by Jiang Shu.

But only Ji Xiu knew.
This is also due to the frequent generation of ink seals from the Primordial Daoist Records!
Nine-Aperture Golden Elixir, King's Power Blade!

They all carry the fruits of merit that can be refined by the 'Dream of the Yellow Millet'!

If one were to fully reap the rewards, one would now be able to break through the five limits in martial arts and reach the Nascent Soul stage in Daoist cultivation.
With a little more refinement, wouldn't we be on the verge of being granted a title or becoming a true master?
But now is clearly not the time to consider that.

Seeing Jiang Shu arrive and resolve the crisis, Ji Xiu breathed a sigh of relief.

This Corpse Puppet Cult Leader is a 'human-demon' in form, and he is imprisoned in this floating corpse coffin with the Nine Aperture Golden Elixir. It is clear that he has a mortal feud with the Dao Lord of Impermanence.

If he knew his connection to this Yuan Dynasty mansion...
But that's something that death can't solve.

Adding to the fact that the demons and humans were almost universally despised and exterminated, Ji Xiu was still hesitant about how to break the deadlock, wondering if the powerful figures presiding over this 'Yuanfu Trial' would intervene.
But now it seems that with Jiang Shu's appearance, Ji Xiu immediately felt relieved.

Nothing is needed anymore.

The pinnacle of humanity, the end of the martial arts world.

In the eyes of many masters, even the Martial Saint.
Such figures, standing on the Great Xuan territory, are no different from being 'invincible among men'.

This is not a fabrication, but rather the reputation earned by the numerous victories of all realms over hundreds of years.

Even if the Corpse Puppet Cult Leader is incredibly powerful, having only recently revived, he might not be a match for Jiang Shu.

But why did she come to Jiangyin Prefecture, and why did she happen to arrive here?

But when he saw Wang Quan Dao pacing and frolicking beside him...
A ripple of emotion stirred within Ji Xiu, and he began to make some guesses.

Could it be that it followed the trajectory of this sword all the way here?

Unconsciously, a sense of unease began to creep into his mind.

But then again.

Based on his memories as Wang Quan Wu Mu, he and Jiang Shu didn't have much interaction. In his view, the two of them had only broken off an engagement.

Could it be that he did something significant in his later life that she would never forget?

Hearing Jiang Shu's words, Ji Xiu couldn't help but feel curious.

After saying those words, the woman appeared not far from him, her beautiful face bright and clear, her expression calm and devoid of much emotion.

The image behind her confronts the Corpse Puppet Cult Leader.

Out of the corner of his eye, he was sizing up Ji Xiu and Wang Quandao beside him.

As for what he was really thinking.
Only she knew the truth.

but.

After the Yuan Mansion ruins were cleaved in two, a woman who had knocked open the Heavenly Gate and manifested a Dharma image calmly stepped out. She was originally the Corpse Puppet Sect Leader, who had planned to capture Ji Xiu, take his golden core, and bring him under her command.
He fell silent for a moment.

In that brief moment, he gazed at the illusory heavenly gate and the half-dimmed sky.
He suddenly chuckled softly:

"This kid is so popular?"

"Since you, a junior, have knocked on the gates of heaven, you must be a descendant of some pillar of heaven or a powerful family. I will give you face and not make a fuss over you."

"After that."

"We'll meet again, kid."

He glanced at Ji Xiu, and before he could finish speaking, the ancient coffin behind him trembled slightly and then moved.

Before Ji Xiu could even see it clearly with the naked eye.
The Corpse Puppet Cult Leader was already inside the coffin and was about to make his way out!

boom!
Just as the coffin was about to leave the 'Yuan Mansion'!
Jiang Shu's expression was indifferent. With a wave of his left sleeve, the true form of his self emerged from the illusory portal.
Suddenly, several cracked sword beams flashing with mysterious light burst forth, almost cleaving the mortal world in two, sweeping across the vast ocean, and chasing straight after that mysterious coffin!

Sizzle sizzle sizzle sizzle!

Ji Xiu stared wide-eyed, forcing himself to observe. He could see that the 'mysterious coffin' had been almost pierced through by the sword light emanating from Yunxiu's sleeve, and even had streaks of bluish-black blood seeping out as it fell from the sky.
But after a while, it disappeared without a trace.

And at this time.

The woman gazed into the distance, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
"The former master of the human-demon path, an existence that has reached the pinnacle, even the weakest among them are truly extraordinary."

"Even though it has only just recovered, it was able to withstand the pressure of the Heavenly Gate and make its way out. Given time, it will surely become a great disaster."

"It seems that after this trip, we will need to go up Yujing Mountain and hold a 'summit meeting'."

She murmured her words.

Only then did he notice Ji Xiu, who was merely observing.

As for the others, Jiang Shu selectively ignored them.

She remained silent, staring for a long, long time.
Then he spoke softly:
"My surname is Jiang, and my given name is Shu."

"The 'ginger' of the Nine Great Chambers is not the 'ginger' of Baiyujing."

She clenched her teeth tightly on this point, as if she was determined to make Ji Xiu distinguish between them.

After she finished speaking, she fell silent again.

Then, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes as he looked at Wang Quandao, pondering for a long time.
He then said:
"Although you don't look like me, I don't know why."

Her voice was clear and crisp. As she spoke, the confusion in her eyes faded, leaving only a deep clarity, as if with a certainty, and she gazed steadily at Ji Xiu:

“I always felt that you were exactly the same as him.”

"I still have a 'settlement' with that old friend, and now that I've seen you..."

A faint smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of her lips:

"I think this is a debt I've been holding for a hundred years."

"At least we have a solution now."

(End of this chapter)