Chapter 3067: Aboard the Divine Ship
Blood Absolute War God appeared indifferent, saying, "Feng Yunba has fallen, the Darkness Temple has lost two great gods, Zhao Wuyan and Li Xiao, and the true gods and false gods fallen from various major powers are countless."
"The outside world has gone mad, stirred up in a frenzy. How could I sit still?"
"But it's not entirely for you. Your uncle, and Blood Yao, are also in the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain. Moreover, the Undying Divine Temple takes this matter very seriously and personally sent the War God's decree."
Zhang Ruochen's expression darkened. "The Undying Blood Clan has thirteen war gods. Why did they only send the decree to Grandfather? Don't they know the dangers of the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain? Don't they know that someone like Feng Yunba has fallen?"
Blood Absolute War God said, "Almost all of the Undying Blood Clan's thirteen war gods are at the Boundless Realm level. Some are stationed in one place, others are in closed-door death cultivation to break through realms. How can they be easily mobilized?"
"The Undying Divine Temple clearly thinks that I, this master, am young and should gain more experience, so they gave this opportunity to your grandfather. Besides, your grandfather will become the clan leader of the Undying Blood Clan in the future. It's not enough to just have powerful cultivation and combat strength; he must also do more for the Undying Blood Clan to win the support of the masses."
After saying this, a cold light flashed deep in Blood Absolute War God's eyes.
How could he not know what the Undying Divine Temple intended?
The whole world was spreading rumors that Zhang Ruochen had obtained the Sword Ancestor's Sword Soul and the Six Divine Swords, making him the one most likely to find the Sword Realm. It would be strange if the Undying Divine Temple didn't have this thought when sending Blood Absolute War God to the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain.
Blood Absolute War God didn't want to use Zhang Ruochen to find the Sword Realm and exchange it for the position of Undying Blood Clan clan leader, but he was worried about the safety of Zhang Ruochen, the Underworld King, and Blood Yao. How could he not come?
Blood Absolute War God asked, "Has your martial cultivation been exposed? How many people know about this?"
Zhang Ruochen's expression was heavy. For various reasons, more and more gods were learning that his martial cultivation had recovered. This secret probably couldn't be kept for long.
"Most of those who know about this are trustworthy friends," Zhang Ruochen said.
"How many trustworthy friends are there in this world? You can give me a list. Only the dead won't talk. Don't think that your grandfather is only at the initial stage of the Grand Void Realm. Becoming the youngest war god of the Undying Blood Clan, combat strength is the key. Killing a few Grand Void Realm cultivators won't be a big problem. If there's a famous Sword God, I'll find a way to make sure he can't leave the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain alive."
Blood Absolute War God's face was full of killing intent, and his eyes were filled with firm determination.
Zhang Ruochen certainly didn't doubt Blood Absolute War God's ability. After all, he was being groomed as the future clan leader of the Undying Blood Clan, and there was even a possibility that he could become the spokesperson of the Lower Three Clans.
The power behind Blood Absolute War God might be even stronger than Zhang Ruochen's.
Even Blood Absolute War God himself probably possessed many incredible trump cards, but he never revealed them. Seemingly arrogant, he was actually extremely good at hiding his true strength.
Blood Absolute's arrogance, like Zhang Ruochen's romantic affairs, were both deliberate flaws shown to the enemy.
Zhang Ruochen was moved and said, "Really, there's no need. I'm a great god now, not a child. If I can't handle these things, wouldn't I be disgracing Grandfather? Of course, if it's really tricky, I'll definitely ask Grandfather for help then."
Blood Absolute War God said no more.
Now that Zhang Ruochen was the master of Xinghuantian and a great god, when he talked with Blood Absolute War God, he no longer felt the pressure he used to, looking up from a low place to a high one. Only the respect in his heart remained undiminished.
At the same time, he no longer called him "War God" so distantly, but directly "Grandfather."
Although Blood Absolute War God was still giving Zhang Ruochen advice everywhere, it was different from before.
For example, during the Heaven Hunting Battle, Blood Absolute War God directly ordered Zhang Ruochen to participate.
For example, when Zhang Ruochen obtained the Six Directions Heavenly Venerable Cauldron on the Heaven Hunting Battlefield, Blood Absolute War God had already made arrangements and only casually asked Zhang Ruochen about it.
But now, Blood Absolute War God had deliberately reduced that domineering attitude. He only reminded him of things and no longer made decisions for Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen naturally felt this change, and at the same time, he himself was changing.
Soon, Zhang Ruochen and Blood Absolute War God arrived on the Undying Blood Clan's divine ship.
This divine ship belonged to the Undying Divine Temple and had an extraordinary origin. Whether in attack or defense, it was not inferior to the Xufeng Divine Ship. Once the formation was activated, it could be completely hidden in the dark void.
The gods of the Undying Blood Clan immediately came forward and bowed to Blood Absolute War God.
The spiritual power ancient god of the Undying Divine Temple, Moposha, had a solemn expression. "Great Clan Leader, the Yu Cauldron, one of the Nine Cauldrons, has appeared. Should we send a god back to the temple to deliver the message?"
Blood Absolute War God said, "Elder Mo can make this decision himself."
In fact, before Blood Absolute War God returned, Moposha had already sent a true god hidden among the holy army to leave the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain and send the news out.
But Blood Absolute War God was the strongest present, with the highest status and position. They always had to consult him.
The Undying Blood Clan had two power hubs: the "Undying Divine Temple" and the "Clan Mansion."
The Undying Divine Temple was mainly for warfare, dealing with external affairs. It controlled the most resources of the Undying Blood Clan, represented the interests of the gods, and had enormous power. Even the appointment of the clan leader and the great clan leaders of the ten tribes required the temple's approval.
The Clan Mansion was for internal affairs, mainly management and education, resolving all internal conflicts. It had a huge impact on the mortal world. Although its power was much smaller, it could check and balance the Undying Divine Temple to a certain extent.
As the most vocal candidate for clan leader, Blood Absolute War God was obviously closer to the Clan Mansion.
This was very normal. Given the desolate state of the Blood Absolute Family back then, if not for the support of the Clan Mansion, Blood Absolute War God might not have survived to grow up. The internal cultivation environment of the Undying Blood Clan was more than ten times crueler than that of the Kunlun Realm.
How many death tribulations had Zhang Ruochen experienced in the Kunlun Realm back then?
Moposha, in front of Blood Absolute War God, sent another true god to leave the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain.
Blood Yao Divine Lord said, "That one from the Green Deer Divine Temple has also joined the competition for the Yu Cauldron."
"Let them fight. Treasures like the Yu Cauldron may not be a blessing to hold. None of them have reached the Boundless Realm yet, but their ambitions are huge," Blood Absolute War God said with a cold, sarcastic smile.
How could Blood Absolute War God not be tempted by the Yu Cauldron?
But he knew that even if he fought desperately to seize the Yu Cauldron, he would eventually have to send it to the Undying Divine Temple. Since that was the case, why bother fighting to the death?
Besides…
Someone at the level of Void Heaven had come to the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain. Whoever held the Yu Cauldron would be in trouble.
Zhang Ruochen saw the Underworld King, Blood Butcher, and Xiao Hei among the gods and walked over.
The Underworld King wasn't a serious person. He looked at Zhang Ruochen with a smile and said, "You managed to escape from Wu Yue. Don't tell me you used the beauty trick?"
"Wu Yue is really insane. Does she really think that Heavenly Mother doesn't dare to kill her?" Blood Butcher said angrily, then added, "Senior Brother, why are you looking at me like that?"
He quickly transmitted his voice, "Your secret, aside from telling the Great Clan Leader, I haven't leaked it to anyone. I swear to the heavens."
Zhang Ruochen didn't expect Blood Butcher to be so jumpy. He transmitted back, "Where did Yu Ling Shen and Uncle Wolf go?"
Blood Butcher quickly said, "They were worried that the gods of the Darkness Temple would escape the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain and leak the news, so they gave up looking for the Sword Realm and went outside to intercept them."
"They're that cautious?" Zhang Ruochen didn't quite believe it.
Blood Butcher said, "Even Void Heaven has come. Even if they find the Sword Realm, what share would they have?"
Zhang Ruochen didn't fully believe it because he had just heard Feng Xuan mention that strong experts from the Hundred Clans Royal City had arrived.
Then, Zhang Ruochen asked about some other things, such as the whereabouts of Shang Hong, how they came to the Lost Paradise, and whether they knew who the strong expert fighting Void Heaven was.
"Where is Heavenly Mother?" Zhang Ruochen finally asked.
Xiao Hei immediately stepped forward and said, "This emperor will take you there! Don't follow, Blood Butcher, I'm talking about you. How can you easily seek an audience with Heavenly Mother?"
Blood Butcher was very unconvinced and looked at Zhang Ruochen.
"Work hard on your cultivation. When you reach the Taizhen Realm, I'll introduce you. Right now… you're really too weak."
Zhang Ruochen left these words and walked away with Xiao Hei.
"I… I… That dog-cat is only an upper-level god! Is an upper-level god weak?" Blood Butcher was both ashamed and angry, looking at the Underworld King.
The Underworld King walked away with his sword in his arms.
Zhang Ruochen, despite Xiu Chen's objections, insisted on coming to the Undying Blood Clan's divine ship for Luo Ji.
He had left her alone for so long, and his heart was full of apology.
Xiao Hei winked and transmitted, "Who is in the carriage? Bai Qinger? Chi Yao? It can't be Lingxi, can it? If you're so cruel as to put her in the eye of the storm and leave her alone in such a den of tigers and wolves, that's too much! Fortunately, this emperor is extremely clever and can borrow my father's prestige. I've been guarding it for you. No one has come within a step of that carriage."
Such a small trick could fool people for a while, but how could it last for years?
Looking at Blood Absolute War God's expression, Zhang Ruochen knew that at least he had seen through it.
"Don't guess. You won't be able to. But, thank you."
Zhang Ruochen entered the White Feather Peacock Sacred Carriage.
Inside the carriage, Zhang Ruochen embraced Luo Ji, comforting her emotions.
Although gods had firm wills, Luo Ji had heard in the carriage about Zhang Ruochen being hunted by Wu Yue, and there had been no news for several years. How could she not worry, not be sad, not blame herself?
Zhang Ruochen held Luo Ji's soft body in his arms. "It's my fault. I shouldn't have used you to set up this suspicious formation from the beginning. It was too risky! I promise you, this won't happen again."
Luo Ji shook her head. "At least this way I can help you a little. At least it makes me feel that I'm still useful."
Zhang Ruochen smiled. "You've been a heavenly maiden for too long, and that's why you think this way, dividing people into useful and useless. But as a woman, someone who truly loves her won't abandon her just because she can't help him. There's only love and not love, not useful and useless."
Luo Ji had always felt that compared to Luo Sha, Chi Yao, Bai Qinger, and the others, her place in Zhang Ruochen's heart was insignificant. Hearing these words, she was naturally sweet to the bone. The anxiety, worry, and fear of the past few years were swept away.
"Besides, how are you useless? If it weren't for you, how could I have derived the Two Forms and achieved my current cultivation? Binding the Yaksha Clan to my chariot was also a great help from you. Not to mention your help before I became a god, when the Guanghan Realm and the Kunlun Realm were weak and in danger. Meeting, knowing, and helping each other in times of poverty are the most precious," Zhang Ruochen said.
After calming Luo Ji's emotions, Zhang Ruochen still had important matters to attend to. So, he took her into the "Sixth Patriarch's Zen Meditation Diagram" to keep Kong Lanyou company.
Now, great god-level experts were appearing one after another in the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain. Even Zhang Ruochen felt immense pressure.
He took out the Sundial and summoned Xiu Chen.
Zhang Ruochen said, "Wu Yue is with you, right? Let her out."
(End of this chapter)