# Chapter 3082: Is Shangqing Still Alive?
Back then, Yunshen Daozhu had extracted a drop of white liquid suspected to be the Sword Origin from Shangqing's eight million divine soul thoughts, fusing it into the sword seal. But now, the white liquid in the sword seal had completely dissipated.
The reason Zhang Ruochen had been able to wound Ming Jianshen with a single sword earlier was precisely because this drop of suspected Sword Origin liquid had leaked out and merged with Jianzu's Soul Sword, greatly increasing the sword's power.
Yunshen Daozhu had said this drop of white liquid possessed astonishing power, capable of piercing through the Kunlun Realm. Zhang Ruochen now fully believed it!
Could it truly be the Sword Origin?
The Dragon Lord said, "Why do you ask such a question?"
Zhang Ruochen explained the reason he had been able to unleash that sword strike earlier, then added, "At the very moment the white liquid merged with Jianzu's Soul Sword, my consciousness seemed to pierce through time and space, witnessing an extremely bizarre scene."
"It was a world completely devoid of color. To be precise, only white existed—everything was white."
"White mountains, white waters, white plants and trees... In such a world, only one person had color. That person looked exactly like Patriarch Shangqing."
"He was forging a sword, his aura immensely powerful, and it seemed he discovered my consciousness, glancing at me. Unfortunately, the scene lasted only an instant."
In the Liangyi Sect, Zhang Ruochen had seen Shangqing's portrait.
The Dragon Lord's expression grew much more solemn. "If it weren't you saying these words, I would certainly strike you dead on the spot—utter nonsense. Do you know how dangerous the world you just described is?"
"That place is called the Colorless Realm, the most dangerous realm in Lihentian. Any Tai Xu Great God who goes searching for a breakthrough method to the Infinite Realm immediately detours upon reaching the edge of the Colorless Realm."
Zhang Ruochen was taken aback. "The Colorless Realm? Uncle Dragon, every word I just spoke is absolutely true."
"Naturally, I believe you."
The Dragon Lord gazed into the depths of the Night Realm Gate, as if trying to peer through this chaotic stretch of time and space, silently speculating—could there actually be an entrance to Lihentian here?
"Shangqing's death back then indeed had some inside story."
A look of confusion appeared on the Dragon Lord's face, but he still shook his head. "Time and space here are very chaotic. What you saw might be a residual image left by Shangqing two hundred thousand years ago."
Seeing that the Dragon Lord was unwilling to discuss the matters of that time further, Zhang Ruochen did not press.
The Dragon Lord smiled. "The events of that time were quite strange—you could call them the scandal of the Kunlun Realm. But since so long has passed, telling you won't hurt. Come, let's leave here first, and talk as we walk."
"Are you wondering in your heart why, if I have been following behind you all along, I still insisted that you make this journey?"
Zhang Ruochen walked alongside the Dragon Lord on the void path paved with divine qi. "This journey was a cultivation experience for me. Besides, I possess Jianzu's Sword Soul and the Six Divine Swords, so I might have a subtle resonance with the Sword Realm."
"Not entirely!"
The Dragon Lord said, "Actually, there is another very important reason. Your grandmaster and I were worried that if we showed ourselves, we might frighten Taiqing and Yuqing into hiding."
"Since Shangqing was able to leave the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, Yuqing and Taiqing must also be able to leave. Knowing that Shangqing died in the Kunlun Realm, how could they not be on guard against the gods of the Kunlun Realm?"
"By having you stand in the open, along with Jianzu's Sword Soul and the Six Divine Swords, we could lure them out. Do you resent us for scheming too deeply?"
Zhang Ruochen was moved. "You want to kill Patriarch Taiqing and Patriarch Yuqing?"
"If it were possible, who would be willing to kill their own people?"
The Dragon Lord sighed. "What Shangqing did back then—not to mention Biluozi, even I would have struck him down. But I don't believe Yuqing and Taiqing have become like that too."
...
The First Goddess City was bustling and lively, with streams of traffic.
But as a cultivator exclaimed, "Shang Hong's Star Soul Divine Throne has gone dark," a commotion erupted throughout the streets and alleys.
Everyone looked up, gazing at the starry sky beyond.
In recent years, gods from both the Heavenly Court and Hell Realm had been falling frequently, and the Divine Throne Planets in the starry sky were constantly dimming—this was no longer surprising.
But Shang Hong was different. He was a Truth Envoy, the grandson of Shang Tian, the future Divine Emperor of the Great Shang Divine Dynasty, possessing the potential to assault the Infinite Realm. The killing of such a figure would surely trigger a terrifying storm.
At Weiming Manor.
Yuyao, dressed in white like snow, walked gracefully toward the drunkard who was scolding a goose. "Master, aren't you worried at all?"
"What's there to worry about?"
The drunkard kicked the big goose into the lake. "If the Sword Realm really emerges, it would be strange if the Heavenly Court and Hell Realm didn't fight until the heavens collapsed—only this many dead? Besides, Old Man Huaying went personally, so the situation should be stable. Are your injuries fully healed?"
"Already fine," Yuyao said.
The drunkard said, "Don't you dare sneak off. Fengyun Ba has fallen; with your abilities, going there would just be throwing your life away."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "Let Huang Tian go! That kid has a tough fate—he's been half-dead for decades anyway. What's the point of always guarding that graveyard? Does he really think dead people can come back to life?"
Yuyao considered for a moment, then said, "Since Senior Huaying has gone to the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain, there shouldn't be any accidents. If... if he goes, it would be meaningless."
The drunkard glared at her. "Do you think I'm sending him to his death? When did I ever say to send him to the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain?"
"Master, what do you mean?" Yuyao was somewhat confused.
The drunkard said, "He is of the Stone Clan, both a Life Lord God and practically a Death Lord God. If there is life in his heart, he naturally charges forward without fear, invincible under heaven, hard to kill. But once his heart dies, he might die just sitting there. He needs to have a surge of vitality injected into his heart to restore him, or else he'll be finished!"
A look of worry appeared in Yuyao's eyes. She had been to Yuchen Temple before and found that Huang Tian had turned into a human-shaped stone, completely devoid of life force, impossible to awaken.
"Before killing Xuanyi, he will never die," Yuyao said.
The drunkard said, "Do you know that when he fought with Duotian Divine Emperor, he had just advanced from the state of 'life and death divided' to the state of 'between life and death'? If he hadn't been injured in the subsequent series of battles and suffered the emotional impact of Yu Baiwei's death, he could have completely consolidated that realm and grasped the mysteries of being between life and death. At that level, even I would find it difficult to kill him."
"But he had no time to comprehend it."
"Exactly. That's why he now cannot emerge from the state of life and death."
Yuyao was shaken and quickly asked, "Master, how do we inject vitality into him?"
"The reason he still lives in this world is because there are two people he still cares about in his heart. One is naturally Xuanyi. The other... certainly isn't you."
The drunkard gave Yuyao a cold glance. "Go find Bai Qinger and have her wake up her father. That girl is much smarter than you. After he wakes up, you two go directly to the Rakshasa Clan Ancestral Realm. Don't come bothering me anymore. None of you are worry-free. The structure of the world is about to change—unfortunately, it's come a bit early."
"Go to the Rakshasa Clan Ancestral Realm for what..."
Yuyao asked this question, but the drunkard had already disappeared.
Walking out of the manor, Yuyao had already comprehended the purpose of the drunkard sending them to the Rakshasa Clan Ancestral Realm, and her heart was greatly shaken.
After a long time, she calmed her mind and looked up at the Heavenly Venerable Bright Moon Platform above the clouds, sighing. Clearly they were father and daughter, clearly in the same realm, yet because of the hatred in her heart, Bai Qinger had never once gone to see Huang Tian.
But could the fault be entirely placed on Huang Tian?
He was the most pitiable one!
Bai Qinger had moved the underground divine hall of Yuchen Temple and placed it on the Heavenly Venerable Bright Moon Platform.
After returning from the Heavenly Beginning Civilization, she had entered the divine hall to go into seclusion and had not taken a single step out since.
The moment Yuyao entered the divine hall, Bai Qinger, who was sitting beneath the "Thousand Star Stringed Contemplation Diagram," opened her eyes and looked over. Bai Qinger bore no ill will toward Yuyao.
"Many things have happened outside. Don't you care at all?" Yuyao said.
Bai Qinger closed her eyes again. "If something major has happened, the Divine Teacher and Senior Jiutian will handle it. If it doesn't concern Xinghuantian, then no matter how big the matter, what does it have to do with me? To me, nothing is more important than cultivation right now."
"He might die. Don't you care at all?" Yuyao said.
Bai Qinger was very cold and indifferent. "For him, death is a release. I will avenge Xuanyi myself."
"Divine Teacher, there's no need to persuade me. I know he had all kinds of helplessness—the fate of the God-Defying Clan was already sealed. But was he truly without any responsibility for this tragedy? If he couldn't give Mother a future, why did he take her away from Paradise Realm in the first place? Since he took her away, even in death, he should not have left."
Yuyao's heart ached terribly. She wanted to defend Huang Tian—no one understood Huang Tian's helplessness back then better than she did.
But in the end, she restrained herself, because she knew Bai Qinger was also an extremely stubborn person. Getting her to completely forgive Huang Tian would not happen overnight.
Yuyao said, "I wasn't talking about Huang Tian. I was talking about Zhang Ruochen."
Bai Qinger was startled and frowned. "What exactly has happened outside?"
"The struggle for the Sword Realm, gods falling, Zhang Ruochen has been swept into this storm. More than five great gods have already fallen. Master must guard Xinghuantian and cannot leave. If Huang Tian can go, he should be able to bring Zhang Ruochen back safely," Yuyao said.
Bai Qinger was not so easily fooled. Her expression relaxed. "If the Sword Realm really emerges, even if Senior Jiutian doesn't go, Master will go. When would it be Huang Tian's turn to step in?"
"The Sword Realm has not yet emerged, and it might not emerge at all. Plus, the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain is extremely dangerous, so the Infinite Realm gods have not yet set out."
After thinking for a moment, Yuyao added, "After all, Zhang Ruochen is the Lord of Xinghuantian. If we of Xinghuantian don't send aid, should we leave it to the Kunlun Realm and Tianluo Divine Kingdom? The First Goddess City is his home."
Bai Qinger stood up, walked out of the divine hall, looked up at the starry sky above, searching for the vanished Divine Throne Planet. Her expression grew increasingly grave. "Is Huang Tian the only option?"
Outside the divine hall, Bai Qinger and Yuyao stood side by side, their colorful robes fluttering, their figures graceful like paintings, like two goddess fairies standing on the divine moon.
Yuyao said, "As long as he acts, no matter how fierce the divine battle below the Infinite Realm, no matter how many experts gather, he can bring Zhang Ruochen back."