Chapter 3063: The Struggle for the Universe Cauldron
Zhang Ruochen remained expressionless and said, “Who wouldn’t want to be a bit younger? I, this humble Daoist, just happen to like this current appearance.”
A Wind Clan deity laughed, “Is it Fellow Daoist Xi who likes it, perhaps?”
Clearly, the term “Fellow Daoist Xi” was deliberately mimicking Zhang Ruochen’s tone.
Feng Xi’s face grew even more unsightly, and Feng Yan felt deeply troubled. The reason he had allowed Zhang Ruochen to board the Xufeng Divine Ship earlier was solely because the Divine Continent was dangerous, and he feared Zhang Ruochen might fall into the battle vortex of Grand Void Realm Great Gods.
Moreover, Feng Xuan and the others had recognized “Qing Pingzi”—how could they not invite him aboard?
This current situation was the last thing Feng Yan wanted to see.
He knew his sister’s temperament. For so many years, she had never developed feelings for any man. It was rare that she had encountered a Qing Pingzi who hated evil as much as an enemy, was upright and just, had saved her from danger multiple times, shared similar personality traits, and could discuss scriptures and the Dao.
Especially after Feng Yunba’s fall, Qing Pingzi, whose personality closely resembled Feng Yunba’s, had gained an additional layer of special emotion in Feng Xi’s heart.
Who would have thought this Qing Pingzi was actually Zhang Ruochen?
As for Zhang Ruochen, his sister might not harbor much hatred, nor could she even be said to dislike him, but Zhang Ruochen was simply not the Qing Pingzi in her heart. Many things had thus been shattered.
This was a heavy blow!
Thinking back to the confrontation between Qing Pingzi and Shang Hong back then, would his sister feel that Zhang Ruochen had deliberately used her? Used the Wind Clan?
Of course, Feng Yan had an even heavier worry in his heart.
During the time his elder brother and sister spent together, had nothing really happened?
“Daoist, let’s go. Help me activate the Pure Yang Divine Sword.”
Feng Yan tried to relieve Zhang Ruochen’s predicament.
“Alright!”
Zhang Ruochen immediately agreed and flew out of the Xufeng Divine Ship together with Feng Yan.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen’s flustered retreat, Xuanyuan Qing revealed a triumphant smile beneath her veil. She had finally gotten her revenge. “I’m going too!”
“Tell your sister that back then, I was forced into it. I never intended to use her,” Zhang Ruochen transmitted to Feng Yan.
Feng Yan sighed, “I never expected your identity to be exposed like this. But some words, you have to tell her yourself, to help untie the knot in her heart. You can’t keep avoiding it like today. I always feel I’ve let my sister down.”
Feng Yan deeply understood his sister’s character. This matter would be a huge blow to her, possibly affecting her future cultivation, leading her into a dead end, causing a drastic change in temperament, turning love into hate, or even leading to Qi deviation.
He would never allow that to happen!
Zhang Ruochen understood the importance of this matter and thus agreed. However, he didn’t think he had done anything wrong. It was entirely out of concern for his brother Feng Yan, and also because he didn’t want Feng Xi to come to harm because of him.
Xuanyuan Qing flew over, her whole body radiating Radiant Divine Light, pure and ethereal. “What exactly is going on with that Demon God? Is it really the revival of the Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods from the Chaos Ancient Era?”
Zhang Ruochen didn’t hide anything from them and roughly explained the situation with the Pink Skeleton. “It’s all my fault. I was too arrogant. Otherwise, her divine soul would have continued to slumber.”
“Yan Hong Great Saint came from the Destiny Temple and was even one of the candidates for Divine Maiden a thousand years ago. Could it be that no deity ever investigated the secrets inside her skull?” Feng Yan was very curious.
Zhang Ruochen said, “She was just a Great Saint. It would already be impressive if a True God of the Heaven Mending Realm had investigated her. But even a True God of the Heaven Mending Realm couldn’t get close to that blood lake. What could they have investigated? Perhaps, driven by selfish motives, they kept the secret hidden.”
“A divine soul preserved in a blood lake… What kind of divine blood could preserve a deity’s soul for so many years?” Xuanyuan Qing pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of something, her face drastically changing.
Zhang Ruochen noticed her change and asked, “What’s wrong? What did you think of?”
“Nothing!”
Xuanyuan Qing shook her head, a cloud of doubt lingering between her brows. “Among the Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods, Feima Wang isn’t considered particularly ferocious. Her temperament is relatively gentle.”
“Do you have a misunderstanding about ferocity and gentleness?” Zhang Ruochen said.
Feng Yan also looked at her.
At this moment, on the Divine Continent, red earth was spreading ten thousand miles at a time. Demonic Qi was evolving into countless black ferocious beasts, turning fertile fields into deserts wherever they passed. The number of living beings killed by Feima Wang was incalculable.
This was Zhang Ruochen’s first time witnessing so many living beings die before his eyes. Their bodies exploded like beans, turning into masses of blood Qi, all flying toward Feima Wang.
It was also his first time experiencing the terrifying destructive power of a top-tier Great God. To annihilate a realm was not too difficult a task.
Xuanyuan Qing said, “I’m referring to Feima Wang during the Chaos Ancient Era. At least, that’s how the historical records describe her.”
“How can historical records be taken as truth? The Chaos Ancient Era was the darkest chapter in the history of the universe. Countless great worlds were slaughtered clean, and both living and dead beings saw their numbers drastically reduced. Which demon lord had a gentle temperament?” Zhang Ruochen’s eyes revealed a hint of coldness.
Although Zhang Ruochen had a heart that “embraced all rivers and contained all things,” he was well aware that, with his current cultivation, he could not change the cruel survival law of the strong preying on the weak.
At the very least, until he had that ability, he could only do what was within his power. He had no intention of overestimating himself and playing the savior.
But Feima Wang was about to annihilate an entire realm!
How was this merely the strong preying on the weak?
This was about destroying the ecosystem of an entire star domain. Even in the cruel Hell Realm, such an act would not be permitted.
But was Feima Wang wrong?
No!
She simply wanted to recover her cultivation as quickly as possible to deal with threats from all sides. Otherwise, Xiu Chen Heavenly God would kill her, and Xuanyuan Lian had also made a move!
These ants, turning into blood Qi to help her recover her cultivation, was their honor. In her view, this was probably her mindset.
The golden chariot had already charged into the demonic clouds, colliding with Feima Wang, shattering space for hundreds of thousands of miles.
Taking this opportunity, Xuanyuan Lian dragged Feima Wang into the Void World. He slashed out with the Radiant Divine Sword, clashing with the Universe Cauldron that Feima Wang had brought forth.
For some reason, Feima Wang couldn’t mobilize the spatial power of the Universe Cauldron. Even after pouring endless demonic Qi into it, she could only make the cauldron take on its true size, reaching ten thousand meters in height.
As for its weight…
Just looking at the collision that sent the Radiant Divine Sword flying, one could imagine that the weight of the Universe Cauldron probably far exceeded that of a star.
With just this weight condensed into a size of ten thousand meters, it could clash with a divine artifact.
Xuanyuan Lian was incredibly formidable. Although he hadn’t stepped out of the chariot, he used Time Esoterica and Sword Dao Essence to attract countless rules from heaven and earth, using the Radiant Divine Sword to evolve the Time Sword Art.
The power of the divine artifact erupted greatly, its light dazzling to the extreme.
Time power and sword Qi pressed down overwhelmingly, wave after wave, forcing Feima Wang to retreat step by step, unable to withstand the assault.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God also charged into the Void World, unleashing a sea of time. Holding a white divine rope, he made multiple moves, trying to seize the Universe Cauldron amidst the chaos.
Zhang Ruochen, Xuanyuan Qing, and Feng Yan flew to the edge of this shattered and chaotic spacetime, not daring to rush in recklessly.
“Whoever obtains the Nine Cauldrons commands the world. The emergence of the Universe Cauldron will inevitably attract celestial-level figures. Xiu Chen is truly reckless, daring to covet this object,” Xuanyuan Qing said.
Zhang Ruochen nodded, “Xiu Chen is truly blessed with great fortune. I wonder where he obtained the Universe Cauldron. Unfortunately, Feima Wang unexpectedly appeared. Is your brother handsome or ugly? At this critical juncture, why is he still sitting in the chariot? Could it be that he’s so ugly he’s ashamed to show his face?”
Back in the Heavenly Beginning Civilization Great World, Zhang Ruochen had had this doubt.
Even when he was about to be beaten to death by Yu Divine King, he refused to step out of the golden chariot. Just how ugly was he?
Even though Xuanyuan Qing was as holy as an immortal and had an extraordinary state of mind, her face was now covered in frost.
Zhang Ruochen continued, “They say ugly people make a lot of trouble. Judging by your expression, I’ve clearly hit the mark! Tell him to stop provoking me, or you will pay a heavy price.”
Xuanyuan Qing naturally knew what “provocation” Zhang Ruochen was referring to. Her originally angry mood was diluted by a hint of amusement.
But she quickly came to her senses and said coldly, “He provokes you, so why should I pay the price?”
“Because I can’t beat him right now,” Zhang Ruochen said.
Xuanyuan Qing shot him a contemptuous glance, “Can you beat me?”
Zhang Ruochen looked at her sideways, shook his head, and laughed.
Xuanyuan Qing’s forehead was covered in black lines. She felt insulted.
If it weren’t for the emergence of the Universe Cauldron being no small matter, Xuanyuan Qing would have fought Zhang Ruochen right then and there to see where his arrogant confidence came from.
Feng Yan stood between the two, feeling extremely uncomfortable. He never expected that the noble and aloof Xuanyuan Qing would bicker like this with his elder brother.
And his elder brother was truly remarkable, showing no respect for the Heavenly Venerable’s son and daughter, even uttering threats.
Even though the spirit of the Pure Yang Divine Sword had awakened and Feng Yan was destined to become the future patriarch of the Wind Clan, he still treated Xuanyuan Lian and Xuanyuan Qing with great respect, always bowing when meeting them.
“Feima Wang is too terrifying. Her combat power is still rising. Elder brother, Miss Qing, lend me a hand.”
Feng Yan raised the Pure Yang Divine Sword.
Zhang Ruochen and Xuanyuan Qing each struck out with a palm, channeling their vast divine Qi into the Pure Yang Divine Sword.
“Sizzle!”
The Pure Yang Divine Sword burned fiercely, its spirit awakening, erupting with a might that shook the heavens. It slashed into the shattered and chaotic spacetime, striking Feima Wang.
The Universe Cauldron blocked in front of Feima Wang, ringing like a heavenly bell, emitting a world-shaking divine sound.
Feima Wang’s body was sent flying, separated from the Universe Cauldron, and fell deep into the Void World.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God’s eyes lit up. He immediately shot out the divine rope, transforming it into a thousand-mile-long dragon, coiling toward the Universe Cauldron.
“Rumble!”
On the other side, the golden chariot raced forward.
Above the chariot, a cyan spatial giant hand condensed, reaching out to seize the Universe Cauldron.
Just as Zhang Ruochen thought the Universe Cauldron would fall into one of their hands, an unexpected change occurred.
A bright sword light flew out from the void, incredibly fast, materializing into the figure of Ming Jian Shen. After grabbing the Universe Cauldron, he couldn’t hide the wild joy in his eyes and immediately flew toward the Real World, intending to escape.
“There’s another covetous one!”
Xiu Chen Heavenly God let out a cold shout and struck out with a palm, unleashing an Infinite-level divine ability. Dense Shura fiendish Qi condensed into a five-fingered palm print world.
“You, a waste without even a divine source or divine body, dare to covet the Nine Cauldrons?”
Ming Jian Shen’s face showed disdain. His words were harsh, and his actions were even harsher.
Holding the cauldron in one hand and raising his sword with the other, he slashed out a divine sword edge stretching hundreds of thousands of miles. With irresistible force, he shattered the five-fingered palm print world, blasting one-third of Xiu Chen Heavenly God’s divine soul body to pieces.