Chapter 1735: Heavenly Net Dao Field
Yu Chenjing found a relatively concealed spot near the Moon God Dao Field, staring at the main entrance. She wanted to wait for the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden to come out and personally confront her.
Without the identity of "Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden" and without the two old-timers, Tian Huang and Di Lao, guarding her side, Yu Chenjing's heart had become much more carefree.
However, after waiting for several hours, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden did not emerge.
"Strange, could she be a cultivator from the Guanghan Realm?"
Yu Chenjing was quite curious about the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden because she sensed nine different types of power fluctuations from her, each one extraordinary.
Besides that, there were other strange fluctuations that even her Source Power could not clearly probe.
This was an extremely rare phenomenon!
After waiting another two hours, nearing dusk, Yu Chenjing could no longer sit still. She strode directly into the Moon God Dao Field.
Xiao Hei swaggered out, blocking Yu Chenjing's path, and said, "Little girl, why are you coming to the Moon God Dao Field again?"
"Little girl?" Yu Chenjing said.
Apart from the elders of her clan at the Great Saint realm, who would dare call her that?
"What's the matter, little girl? Looking for Zhang Ruochen again? Too bad, he's not in the dao field. He left long ago! Little girl!" Xiao Hei said.
"Try calling me little girl one more time?"
A wisp of white light appeared at the tip of Yu Chenjing's right index finger.
"Alright, alright, this Emperor won't call you that... Hey, that's not right. This Emperor has lived for who knows how many years. What's wrong with calling you little girl? Little girl, little girl..." Xiao Hei called out repeatedly.
Yu Chenjing pointed a finger sword at Xiao Hei, condensing a sharp beam of light.
Xiao Hei was quite agile and dodged it.
"Bang."
The finger sword struck the ground, leaving a bowl-wide, bottomless pit.
Xiao Hei showed anger and said, "You actually dare to make a move? Don't think that just because you're Zhang Ruochen's lover, this Emperor won't deal with you."
"What did you say?"
Yu Chenjing's forehead was covered in black lines.
Xiao Hei was quite foul-mouthed and had no restraint, saying, "Stop pretending! Zhenmiao told this Emperor everything. You and Zhang Ruochen had quite a time at the Fengshen Platform, doing the deed right there in the sacred carriage! But this Emperor has to warn you, Zhang Ruochen is already the father of two children. He definitely won't take responsibility for you."
Yu Chenjing had never seen such a foul-mouthed bird. She struggled to suppress the anger in her heart and said, "Who is this Zhenmiao you speak of?"
"You don't know him? How is that possible? He said that when you and Zhang Ruochen pledged yourselves to each other, he was the sole witness. Zhenmiao, what are you hiding there for? Come out!"
Xiao Hei walked to the medicinal garden beside the artifact-refining pavilion, dug Zhenmiao the Little Daoist out of the dirt, dragged him in front of Yu Chenjing, and scolded, "How can you spread rumors? She is the Heavenly Maiden of the Thousand Star Civilization. Her reputation is very important."
Zhenmiao the Little Daoist raised three fingers and said, "This poor Daoist swears to the heavens that I have absolutely not spread rumors. Heavenly Maiden Your Highness and Zhang Ruochen indeed wrote a marriage contract and pledged themselves to each other, and it was written on Your Highness's skirt gauze."
Yu Chenjing's eyes were like a pair of cold stars, emitting a fierce killing intent.
"Heavenly Maiden Your Highness, this poor Daoist is not wrong, am I?" Zhenmiao the Little Daoist said.
Yu Chenjing was so angered by Xiao Hei and Zhenmiao the Little Daoist that her state of mind became disturbed. She wanted to kill them to silence them, but even more, she wanted to cut Zhang Ruochen into a thousand pieces.
She did not believe that Zhenmiao the Little Daoist had really been in the sacred carriage at that time. She felt that Zhang Ruochen must have spread this matter.
Sensing the killing intent on Yu Chenjing, Xiao Hei showed no awareness that it was directed at him. He said to Yu Chenjing, "Little girl, it's useless. The mother of those two children is extremely powerful. You can't kill her."
"You talk too much. This Heavenly Maiden will cut out your tongue first."
Yu Chenjing grabbed at the void, and instantly, thousands of sword qi condensed, surrounding Xiao Hei. The air was filled with the sharp, piercing sound of swords.
Xiao Hei suddenly spread the feathers on his back, and black flames surged out from his feathers, forming a thick layer of scorching fire waves that shattered all the sword qi.
Even Yu Chenjing was forced back several steps.
"With such meager cultivation, you dare to make a move against this Emperor?"
Xiao Hei's pupils turned into fireballs, and his two claws released Saint Qi, surging into the ground to activate the formation inscriptions in the Moon God Dao Field. Instantly, the entire dao field became dark and dim. Thick black clouds appeared in the sky, and dozens of electric pythons shuttled through them.
"Top-tier eighth-grade attack formation."
Yu Chenjing herself was a Formation Saint Master and was very aware of the power of this formation. Therefore, she had to reassess that foul-mouthed owl sacred beast.
"Zhang Ruochen really has hidden dragons and crouching tigers around him. Even a bird he keeps is so formidable."
Yu Chenjing had sharp eyesight. Through the previous probing and Xiao Hei's displayed formation mastery, she had roughly gauged Xiao Hei's strength.
Zhenmiao the Little Daoist was afraid that Xiao Hei would really suppress Yu Chenjing, so he quickly transmitted his voice: "This woman's identity is extraordinary. She has many trump cards. If she fights us desperately, the entire Moon God Dao Field might be torn apart."
"Don't worry, this Emperor knows what he's doing," Xiao Hei replied.
Yu Chenjing, filled with caution, did not continue to attack. She said, "Where exactly is Zhang Ruochen? Have him come out and see this Heavenly Maiden."
Zhenmiao the Little Daoist said, "We've already said Zhang Ruochen is not in the dao field. Why don't you believe us?"
"How is that possible? This Heavenly Maiden has been watching outside... Could it be a Space Teleportation Array?" Yu Chenjing suddenly realized.
Zhenmiao the Little Daoist said, "Exactly! Zhang Ruochen left the dao field through a Space Teleportation Array long ago."
"Where did he go?" Yu Chenjing asked.
Zhenmiao the Little Daoist said, "That cannot be said!"
"This can be said!"
Xiao Hei glared at Zhenmiao the Little Daoist and transmitted his voice: "Zhang Ruochen and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden sneaked away together. Something big must be happening. This Emperor already missed the last Fengshen Platform Assembly. How can I miss this one?"
Zhenmiao the Little Daoist said, "But Zhang Ruochen told us not to follow."
"Exactly for that reason, we must go even more. Aren't you curious about what he's doing? When we get there, we'll say that the Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden attacked us with brutal methods, and we were forced to bring her to find him," Xiao Hei said with a sinister smile.
Zhenmiao the Little Daoist said, "Do you know where Zhang Ruochen went?"
Xiao Hei, looking smug and self-satisfied, said lightly, "This Emperor is also quite knowledgeable in the Way of Space. From the residual aura left in the Space Teleportation Array, I can pinpoint where Zhang Ruochen and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden were teleported. Of course, these are just insignificant little tricks!"
Then, Xiao Hei stopped activating the attack formation in the dao field and said with a squinting smile: "Heavenly Maiden Your Highness, this Emperor will now take you to find Zhang Ruochen."
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The Heavenly Net Dao Field was located at the top of a snow-covered mountain, surrounded by steep cliffs, with wind as sharp as knives in the mountains.
This dao field was established by an ancient god from the Kunlun Realm. Heroes from the Kunlun Realm, like Luo Xu and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden, had expended great effort to reclaim it.
Zhang Ruochen and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden walked side by side along the snow-covered mountain path.
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden's voice was soft, identical to Shengshu Cainü's, and she said, "The attack on the Xumi Dao Field is set for dawn tomorrow. However, before that, all cultivators must gather at the Heavenly Net Dao Field for a meeting to discuss the specifics of this battle."
"I don't mind. You all discuss it," Zhang Ruochen said.
At this moment, the cultivators of the Kunlun Realm were all gathered at the Heavenly Net Dao Field, numbering as many as several hundred. Not only were there human cultivators, but half were also barbarian beasts.
The Kunlun Realm ranked over two thousand on the "Myriad Realms Merit Ranking" and could obtain twenty spots each month to enter the Truth Temple for cultivation, so naturally, there were many people.
"Whoosh!"
The doors of the hall opened, and the cold wind howled, sending in chunks of goose-feather-sized snowflakes.
Zhang Ruochen and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden entered through the wind.
When the doors closed again and the cold wind disappeared, the entire hall fell into silence.
Hundreds of eyes stared fixedly at Zhang Ruochen.
Some eyes were angry, some were cold as knives, and some carried a hint of joy.
The Devouring Demon Dragon's gaze was cold and heavy. He clenched his fists and slammed them heavily on the table, making a loud "bang."
Chi Wansui, with only one arm, raised his wine glass and took a fierce gulp. Half the wine spilled out, soaking his yellow robe.
However, the first to make a move was not them.
Chi Kunlun suddenly stood up, his eyes sharper than a sword, and said, "Why is Zhang Ruochen here?"
"Exactly, why would a cultivator from the Guanghan Realm come to our Kunlun Realm's dao field?"
"Even if we kill such an intruder, it shouldn't count as breaking the Truth Temple's rules, right?"
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Several sarcastic voices rang out, all holding great grudges against Zhang Ruochen. A faint killing intent actually emanated from them.
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden frowned and said, "Zhang Ruochen is a helper I invited to assist us in attacking the Xumi Dao Field."
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden held a very high status in the Kunlun Realm, not only because of her powerful cultivation but also because she was the person closest to Empress Chi Yao.
The few beings who had been speaking sarcastically immediately shut their mouths, not daring to offend the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden.
Chi Kunlun, however, had no such scruples and said bluntly, "Why invite someone like him? Why invite a rebel from the previous dynasty? We don't need his help. As long as we activate 'Equality for All Living Beings,' attacking the Xumi Dao Field won't be difficult at all."
With Chi Kunlun taking the lead, those cultivators who held grudges against Zhang Ruochen chimed in one after another.
"That's right, Mysterious Maiden Your Highness, there was no need to invite him. With our strength, attacking the Xumi Dao Field is more than enough."
"At the same cultivation level, Bai Li Princess, Wan Zhaoyi, Luo Xu, Ming Xian, Xue Wuye, and Li Di are all no weaker than Zhang Ruochen. Having him or not doesn't make a difference."
The hall was filled with noise.
Zhang Ruochen's gaze fixed on Chi Kunlun as he walked over step by step.
"Zhang Ruochen..."
The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden called out softly.
Zhang Ruochen did not respond to her. He walked straight to Chi Kunlun's side.
At this moment, Chi Kongle and the surrounding cultivators all stood up, secretly circulating their Saint Qi, on guard against Zhang Ruochen, afraid he might suddenly attack Chi Kunlun.
Zhang Ruochen stared into Chi Kunlun's eyes, releasing a powerful Saintly Might that surged toward him. This young boy, only eleven or twelve years old, trembled slightly, dense blood vessels appearing in his eyes, and sweat dripped continuously from his body.
However, he held on, neither falling nor showing any sign of fear.
Zhang Ruochen withdrew his Saintly Might, nodded slightly, and sat down in a seat next to Chi Kunlun. He paid no attention to the gazes of the others, appearing calm and composed.
Before coming, Zhang Ruochen had already mentally prepared himself, so he did not take their earlier words to heart.
Let them curse if they want. It didn't matter.