Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

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"I also want to let go of the shadows of the past, but I'm sorry, I can't do it right now." Jing Yuan remained noncommittal.

"What's wrong?"

"...Haven't you noticed yet that despite the huge incident at Jianmu, the former Five Heroes of the Clouds who remained in Luofu have vanished without a trace?"

"Bai Heng?"

"It's more appropriate to call her Bailu now."

"...What happened to her?"

"It's nothing, just the cycle of molting and reincarnation," Jing Yuan said casually.

Dan Heng understood why Jing Yuan had kept him.

He could say he was Dan Heng, but it was undeniable that most of Dan Feng's memories remained.

Therefore, he knew the special nature of the Dragon Lord's molting and reincarnation.

Generally speaking, there are two options.

One type is like Fanghu Longzun, whose reincarnations always retrieve their past life memories immediately, essentially giving them a younger body.

There is only one flaw: time.

Ordinary Vidyadharas are reborn from eggs, spending a maximum of one year in the Vidyadhara egg before emerging from the water.

Fanghu Longzun, on the other hand, spent 20 years in the Wisdom Egg before being reborn as an adult.

There is no risk in carrying the memories of the previous life in the best possible condition. It only takes a little time to adapt, and the combat power will be restored in a very short time.

The remaining option is naturally the normal cycle.

However, since Chiming allied with the Immortal Boat, only Fanghu Dragon Venerable among the five Dragon Venerables would do that, after all, she is the leader of Chiming Dragon Venerable.

"How many years has it been?" Danheng asked.

"It's been over 19 years, and there are two more months for rebirth. The recovery period is also two months. You should know this better than I do."

At this point, Jing Yuan didn't give Dan Heng a chance to speak.

"More than seven hundred years ago, Danfeng and Baiheng secretly conspired. One dared to speak, and the other dared to agree. They used the Dragon Transformation Technique without permission and succeeded miraculously. The price was that she had to take over your responsibilities."

"She is now in the most vulnerable and important period of her life, and unfortunately, she has encountered the revival of Jianmu."

"Huanlong has its eyes on Jianmu, and now, the responsibility of guarding Jianmu has to fall on your shoulders."

Dan Heng didn't know how to refute it, and it seemed he couldn't refute it at all.

"What Danfeng can do, I may not be able to do. I have the Dragon Heart but not the Dragon Sovereign's inheritance. Losing either one makes me an incomplete Vidyadhara Dragon Sovereign."

You must do it.

Jing Yuan remained unmoved.

"We are not like Huanlong, the Great Lord of Annihilation. Without the Dragon Lord opening up the way, the price of entering Jianmu Cave Heaven would be unbearable."

"As I said before: those of us standing here today are different. Danfeng is dead, only Danheng remains, and I..."

At this point, Jing Yuan sighed softly.

"I am now the General of Luofu, and there are some things I have to do even if I don't want to, even if I force you."

"As a general, I must be responsible for the three hundred billion lives of Luofu. I must not let down the ancestors of the Immortal Ship, nor bring shame to my sect."

Dan Heng was unmoved by these words, but Qi Zhimu was different.

He belatedly realized that he seemed to have overlooked something he hadn't noticed when his thoughts were in disarray.

Jingyuan used to call him grandmaster.

So, who was Jingyuan's master, his former disciple...?

Thinking of some reason, Qi Zhimu put aside his doubts.

That's all.

Jing Yuan said that the events between Dan Heng and Luo Fu, the current Dragon Lord, occurred more than seven hundred years ago, which means that he must be at least eight hundred years old.

Among the people of Xianzhou, those who are eight hundred years old and have not fallen into the demonic realm, and who are still sitting in the position of general without retiring, are extremely rare.

Many years have passed, which means that Jingyuan's master is probably no longer alive.

Jing Yuan's gaze lingered on the jade pendant at his waist for a long time, indicating that he not only recognized him but also had a deep impression of him.

It seems that the person missing from my memory is the one who gave me the jade pendant.

Time is so merciless.

Special individuals like Black Tower, Black Swan, Yu Qingtu, and... Ruan Mei are ultimately a minority.

Memories are all memes, and life seems endless.

There are countless ways for a genius to survive.

Born on a celestial ship that has fought endlessly against the bountiful people for generations, it is already an immense stroke of luck that one can live past nine hundred years without falling into demonic possession.

…and the one who gave him the jade pendant, he ultimately missed his chance.

Since he didn't know the other person's name, Qi Zhimu wasn't particularly moved.

Seeing that Dan Heng seemed to have tacitly agreed to help, and that Qi Zhimu remained silent, Jing Yuan had no choice but to temporarily abandon the idea of ​​continuing the conversation and quietly lead the way.

Before long, the open-air hall, bearing the marks of time, came into view at the edge of the horizon.

Upon seeing the familiar scene, Danheng suppressed the memories of his past life that surfaced in his mind.

"Where are my friends?"

"Yes, it's right ahead at the Xianlong Great Rain Hall. Let's keep going."

As they drew closer, the surrounding area came into view.

The three train crew members were present, along with Fu Xuan and a group of Cloud Cavalry soldiers, and they were fighting against the legion's minions.

With a significant disparity in numbers, the battle appears to be quite intense.

The three who arrived quickened their pace and joined the battle, and the situation quickly turned one-sided.

Not long after, the last monster of the antimatter legion fell.

"Jingyuan! You've finally arrived. The situation is out of control, at least beyond my control." Fu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Haha, I'm late. I've already received the battle report from the Shence Mansion. It's all thanks to the support of Minister Fu and all the distinguished guests along the way."

"It is said that the method of the Great Lord of Annihilation, Huanlong, is to cause things to fall into chaos and perish on their own. She must want to get her hands on the Jianmu tree and spread the power of the plague and calamity to the ancestors... turning Luofu into a hellish place where undead monsters run rampant."

"Yes, I have the answer. Everyone in the train corps, I have brought two people with me. I'm sure you'd like to meet them."

Upon hearing Jing Yuan's words, Xing and the others looked left and right, their faces filled with confusion.

What about people?

Before Jing Yuan could speak, a whooshing sound came from the sky, and a figure landed to the side of the group, flicking his hand to put away his weapon.

"Zhimu? What brings you here!"

"Well... because of the Star Core Hunters, Himeko and Dan Heng were both very worried about you. I had nothing else to do, so I came down with Dan Heng."

"Danheng? I haven't seen him."

"Danheng is probably standing behind the general because he's worried you might not be used to it."

"What's wrong with it...? Huh...?"

Before he could finish speaking, March 7th froze when he saw a familiar yet unfamiliar person walking up to him.

Not only her, but Xing and Welt also experienced varying degrees of distraction.

"You...you're Danheng, right? What's with those horns on your head...?"

"It's me, March. It's a long story."

"No, you actually have hidden power?!"

During her pioneering journey in Yalilo-VI, she jokingly told Danheng to use his hidden power to ease the tension, but little did she know that her words would come true.

Dan Heng shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need to investigate further for the time being.

If we're really talking about hidden power, we have to look at Qi Zhimu, who doesn't have a strong presence on the sidelines.

No one knows whether his strength is weaker or stronger than it was in his previous life.

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