Chapter 3319: The First Queen, A Fuya
The expanse of burning clouds spanning thousands of miles that enveloped Meila would occasionally condense into a humanoid form, possessing thin, translucent wings, resembling another elf as well.
"I, this god, am indeed knowledgeable and experienced, but it's impossible for me to know everything from the past fifty thousand eons, right? In truth, the history before fifty eons ago is already very vague."
Xiu Chen Heavenly God thought of something and dragged Dai Xue Queen out from the Sundial.
Dai Xue Queen's consciousness had already recovered. Seeing herself in Lihentian, she was somewhat dazed. However, after all, she was a peak-level Tai Xu powerhouse and gradually calmed down.
"That is Queen Meila. She is actually still alive!" Joy welled up in Dai Xue Queen's eyes.
She had inherited the position of Elf Queen from Queen Meila and, in her youth, deeply admired Meila. Her greatest pursuit was to reach the height Meila had achieved before breaking through to Infinite Realm.
Gradually, Dai Xue Queen sensed something was wrong. Her expression grew increasingly ugly, even turning fearful.
Zhang Ruochen dared not underestimate any peak-level Tai Xu cultivator. "You recognize it, don't you? Who is that Elf clan supreme being who is currently possessing Meila?"
Dai Xue Queen's face turned pale, especially upon hearing the word "possession." She even trembled slightly.
"Who is it?" Zhang Ruochen pressed.
Dai Xue Queen said, "I don't know, but... but it looks very much like the First Elf Queen, A Fuya!"
Zhang Ruochen drew in a sharp breath of cold air.
Even though he was young and not that knowledgeable, he had still heard the name "A Fuya."
To the Elf clan, she was a being akin to faith itself—the first queen of the Elf clan, the supreme being who led the Elves from an obscure minor clan to a great clan renowned throughout the universe.
Even though A Fuya had passed away for who knows how many eons, the Elf clan remained one of the top three major clans in Paradise Realm, and the Elf Divine Temple still held unparalleled authority in Paradise Realm, second only to the Radiant Divine Temple.
"A Fuya died hundreds of millions of years ago, right? That's a figure from over a thousand eons ago. How could her remnant soul still exist?" Xiu Chen Heavenly God was somewhat flustered, staring at Dai Xue Queen, thinking this girl was trying to scare her.
A Fuya was considered the strongest Elf in history and also a Heavenly Venerable of her era. As for her specific cultivation realm, there were various rumors, but they had long since become distorted.
Only the fact that she was "the strongest of an era" was acknowledged by all deities of later generations.
Dai Xue Queen also didn't want to believe any of this. Her heart was in turmoil and confusion, as if some faith was collapsing. "It really does look like A Fuya, exactly like the divine statue in the temple."
Xiu Chen Heavenly God still didn't believe it, but Zhang Ruochen believed it somewhat. He then thought back to the one-eyed giant who had self-destructed his Divine Source earlier. Had it really been a self-destruction of the Divine Source?
Could it be...
Suddenly, the more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became.
The misty currents of the burning clouds continued to drill into Meila's body.
Meila's screams gradually faded, and she stopped struggling.
Suddenly, her gaze turned towards Zhang Ruochen's hiding place. Her eyes were extremely cold, carrying an aura of supreme authority, completely different from Meila.
Zhang Ruochen only met her gaze for a moment, and a chill ran down his spine. Without a second thought, he immediately took Xiu Chen Heavenly God and Dai Xue Queen and fled at top speed.
Meila wanted to give chase, but the moment her long legs stepped forward, her skin split open, revealing countless blood lines.
...
After reuniting with Princess Shen Ba and the others, they fled another several billion miles before slowly stopping.
Along the way, Zhang Ruochen, Xiu Chen Heavenly God, and Dai Xue Queen remained silent. No matter how much Chi Xingtian asked, it was useless.
"What exactly did you see? How did you get so scared? Don't worry, nothing's chasing us," Xiao Hei said.
Zhuque Huowu was also extremely curious. "Lihentian is very special. Perception, eyesight, and spiritual power are all greatly affected. We've fled billions of miles. Even if something terrifying was there, it couldn't possibly track us. Unless the other side also has a divine artifact like the Celestial Pivot Needle?"
Zhang Ruochen looked at Xiu Chen Heavenly God. "I have a bold guess."
"No need to guess. It must be so. Otherwise, why would Paradise Realm choose Meila, the one-eyed giant, and Kelvusa, cultivating them to their current heights? This abnormal behavior must be accompanied by a great conspiracy," Xiu Chen Heavenly God said.
Zhang Ruochen asked, "Since ancient times, have there been any successful cases of possession?"
Xiu Chen Heavenly God thought carefully and then gently shook her head. "There have been people who encountered this, but they all failed! Both the possessor and the possessed had their souls scattered. The rules of heaven and earth would not allow such a thing to happen."
She added, somewhat uncertainly, "But if it succeeded, the one who succeeded would definitely try to cover up the truth and not expose it. So it's hard to say if anyone has ever succeeded."
"If all this is a conspiracy of Paradise Realm, then Meila, the one-eyed giant, and Kelvusa must have been specially modified during the years they went missing. For example, Meila herself might be a descendant of A Fuya, containing A Fuya's bloodline within her. If A Fuya left behind divine blood, or if her divine body was preserved intact... maybe that's exactly how the possession succeeded."
Xiao Hei urged, "What exactly are you talking about? Can you let those of us with lower cultivation know some secrets too?"
Zhang Ruochen didn't intend to hide anything and recounted everything he had seen earlier.
After hearing it, Zhuque Huowu and Princess Shen Ba fell silent.
Chi Xingtian exploded directly. "This is too crazy! Is Paradise Realm trying to summon ancient Heavenly Venerables to the present world? Could the death of the one-eyed giant be related to this?"
"What's wrong with Lihentian? All kinds of demons and monsters are jumping out! The Infinite Realm's northern expedition seems to have had the greatest impact on Lihentian."
"Indeed, one move affects the whole situation. Without the suppression of the current Heavenly Venerables, many dead old monsters are coming out to stir up trouble! These people were once invincible in their eras, each with lofty pride. It seems they are unwilling to accept their fate!"
...
"Let's find Kelvusa and see his situation. Won't that tell us?"
Zhang Ruochen lifted the Celestial Pivot Needle and began to calculate.
Even if A Fuya had possessed Meila and descended into the present world, she could at most break through to Qiankun Infinite in the near future.
But A Fuya was once too glorious. Who knows what level she might reach in the future? Moreover, her divine soul thoughts had been hiding in Lihentian for over a thousand eons. How strong had they become? It was hard to say.
Before long, Zhang Ruochen located Kelvusa's position.
For safety's sake, only Zhang Ruochen and Xiu Chen Heavenly God set out this time. Chi Xingtian, Princess Shen Ba, Zhuque Huowu, and Xiao Hei headed to Guangjing Mountain to inform the divine soul thoughts of the current Heavenly Venerables about this major event.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God was very reluctant to go, feeling it was too dangerous.
"You are a Heavenly God! Once upon a time, you looked down upon the world. It's just a remnant soul. What's there to fear?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God said, "I, this god, am also just a remnant soul."
In the face of danger, she finally recognized her own situation.
Zhang Ruochen was actually somewhat wary, but he thought that even if an ancient Heavenly Venerable had possessed Kelvusa, they would inevitably be bound by the physical body.
As long as they were bound below the Infinite Realm...
Below the Infinite Realm, the current Zhang Ruochen truly feared no one and had full confidence.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God knew Zhang Ruochen's strength and also knew the reason he was rushing over. She warned, "Soul attacks are very terrifying. Be careful you don't get possessed yourself! I seriously suspect that the ancient Heavenly Venerable who attacked us in Lihentian last time was trying to possess you. Could it be the remnant soul of the Immovable Bright King Great Venerable?"
Zhang Ruochen glanced at her.
"No, if it were the Immovable Bright King Great Venerable, I should be able to recognize his aura. That one's aura was very ancient, but it might indeed have some connection to you. You'd better be careful," Xiu Chen Heavenly God said.
"You're talking more and more."
Zhang Ruochen still became vigilant. He thought for a moment but found no clues, so he had to set it aside for now.
Before long, Kelvusa appeared before them, and he had come to them on his own initiative.
"You two calculated my position and came chasing after me. What is your intention?"
Kelvusa's aura was very strong. The heaven and earth beneath his feet and above his head had completely turned black.
"Who exactly are you?"
Zhang Ruochen released the Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram, and Buddha light shone from his body. At the same time, he took out the Bodhi Tree and a Buddha Emperor Relic, ready to counter any soul attack from the opponent.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God immediately drilled into the Sundial.
Over the years, she had learned to assess the situation. When truly facing danger, she wouldn't try to tough it out.