Chapter 3556: No Need for Last Words to Remain in the World
Jiusi Yitianhuang did not deny it. "Gai Mie told you, didn't he?"
Zhang Ruochen could not see Jiusi Yitianhuang's eyes, but he could feel a gaze as scorching as flames landing on him.
Zhang Ruochen was no longer what he used to be. Having initially evolved the Five Elements, relying on Truth and Wuji, he could break through the Dark Rules surrounding Jiusi Yitianhuang. How could he be intimidated by a single glance from him? Therefore, he said calmly, "Gai Mie said it was you who rescued him from Fengdu Ghost City."
With these words, Zhang Ruochen was undoubtedly implying that Jiusi Yitianhuang was opposing Fengdu Dadi, and even the entire Hell Realm.
Unless Jiusi Yitianhuang possessed the supreme boldness (pòlì) of a Heavenly Venerable like Lei Fa Tianzun, establishing his own faction and watching both the Heavenly Court and Hell, he could not ignore this accusation.
Jiusi Yitianhuang responded frankly, "I did indeed make a move in secret regarding this matter. Releasing him was only to contain the strange beasts descending from the upper realm. Otherwise, with the prohibition's lapse (jìnyuē shīxiào), the strange beasts would emerge from the Abyss of Darkness, and the Hell Realm would be trapped in a three-sided siege."
Zhang Ruochen had long known that he could not use this matter to control him.
Given Jiusi Yitianhuang's status and his current cultivation level, he was willing to explain himself, naturally not because of Zhang Ruochen's questioning. Rather, it was because of the Half-Ancestor standing beside Zhang Ruochen: Kong Yinxue.
Otherwise, who in the entire Hell Realm could judge his right or wrong?
Why would he care about right or wrong?
Kong Yinxue appeared somewhat impatient, her red lips slightly parting as she said, "Where are the residual soul and divine body of the Great Demon God? By the way, don't say something like 'not in the Boundless World,' or I, this Heavenly One, will think you don't respect the wisdom of a Half-Ancestor enough!"
These were very plain words, but coming from the mouth of a Half-Ancestor, who would dare to take them lightly?
Jiusi Yitianhuang had just broken through to a new realm, and his cultivation level was likely not yet consolidated. Would he dare to confront a Half-Ancestor at such a critical moment?
Zhang Ruochen felt troubled on behalf of Jiusi Yitianhuang. He could imagine that at this moment, a fierce anger must be building up inside him, yet he dared not let it erupt.
Of course, Jiusi Yitianhuang did not know that Kong Yinxue's lifespan was nearly exhausted, but he did know that just moments ago, she had pressed a finger down and killed a Great Unbound Infinite.
After a long while, Jiusi Yitianhuang said, "The residual soul of the Great Demon God is still in Lihentian."
"The Great Demon God was an Ancestor, and he had foreseen this in his lifetime, setting up a scheme that spanned millions of years across time and space. He left a large amount of residual soul in Lihentian, making it very powerful, and it has been evading my search."
"As for the divine body of the Great Demon God, unless there is an accident, it should be suppressed by the Heavenly Demon in the Kunlun Realm."
A smile gradually appeared in Kong Yinxue's eyes. "Do you think that by cultivating the Nine Lives Nine Deaths Yin-Yang Dao, you now have the capital to contend with me, this Heavenly One? If so, I would still admire you a bit."
Zhang Ruochen grew secretly nervous, unsure of Kong Yinxue's specific condition.
If Jiusi Yitianhuang made a move, could she really capture him before her lifespan ran out?
Zhang Ruochen summoned the Earth Cauldron and said, "Ancestor, use the Earth Cauldron. He won't be able to escape."
Kong Yinxue looked at the Earth Cauldron, then fixed a questioning gaze on Zhang Ruochen.
If she remembered correctly, this Earth Cauldron should have been hidden within the stone skin and placed in her Dao Field.
On the opposite side, Jiusi Yitianhuang said, "Senior misunderstands. I have no intention of resisting. In fact, Senior did not make a move earlier, allowing me to cultivate the Nine Lives Nine Deaths Yin-Yang Dao in the Boundless World. For that, I am already very grateful and full of admiration."
Jiusi Yitianhuang raised his right arm, and in the endless darkness, a tiny speck of dust fell into his palm.
"Sizzle sizzle!"
Dense Space Rules surged from Jiusi Yitianhuang's palm, entering the dust.
Gradually, the dust rapidly expanded, transforming into a black mud territory tens of thousands of miles long and wide.
Jiusi Yitianhuang pointed a finger, and with a "bang," the Ancestor concealment marks on the periphery of the black mud territory shattered, and intense demonic Qi seeped out from the ground.
Within the demonic Qi surged a terrifying crimson blood mist.
The blood mist condensed into clouds, floating in the demonic Qi sky.
From the deepest abyss beneath the blood mist, a ball of bright red (chìhóngsè) light flew out, extremely dazzling, releasing a powerful Ancestor aura.
Zhang Ruochen could not see what was at the center of the light, but relying on his Heart of Truth, he could sense that it was a heart.
A demon heart!
Jiusi Yitianhuang, his entire body shrouded in a black robe, held the demon heart in his hand and said, "In the first battle between the Great Demon God and the Heavenly Demon, the Heavenly Demon lost an arm but also cut out the Great Demon God's heart with his blade. The demon heart flew away, hiding in the heavens and earth, evading the Heavenly Demon's pursuit. This is my first life!"
Kong Yinxue was somewhat disappointed. "So your first life was merely the demon heart of the Great Demon God, not his original self."
With a flick of her sleeve, radiant light flowed, and the demon heart was already seized into her hand.
Standing nearby, Zhang Ruochen was immediately affected by the demon heart. His heartbeat quickened several times, and evil thoughts sprouted in his mind. He used all his strength to suppress the constantly emerging murderous aura and bloodthirsty feeling.
"No wonder it's one of the three Ancestors closest to this era. Just a demon heart contains such surging blood Qi, like a boiling sea of blood. The Ancestor Divine Power is still very active!"
Kong Yinxue waved her hand. "You may leave!"
Jiusi Yitianhuang flew straight toward the exit of the Boundless World. When he reached the exit, he suddenly stopped, turned back, his face hidden beneath the black robe, and said, "Senior, how much longer do you think you can live? Even a Half-Ancestor can fall. There have even been Ancestors who were powerful in life but ended up miserable in death. Being too domineering and offending too many enemies will inevitably bring disaster to one's descendants."
As his words fell, Jiusi Yitianhuang had already disappeared at the exit of the Boundless World.
Kong Yinxue paid no attention to Jiusi Yitianhuang's threatening words and continued to examine the Great Demon God's demon heart.
Zhang Ruochen could understand her calmness, as she already knew that Nutian Shenzun's current cultivation was enough to protect the White Clothed Valley. But Jiusi Yitianhuang did not know this yet.
"How interesting. The Great Demon God actually has the bloodline of the Yama Clan. I always thought he was born in the Pangu Realm!"
Kong Yinxue's ten jade-like fingers quickly traced, carving inscriptions onto the demon heart, sealing all the demonic Qi and blood Qi. Then, she tossed it to Zhang Ruochen.
She said, "Yi will definitely not let this go easily. I have sealed the demon heart. As long as you are not too close, he cannot calculate its location. Take the demon heart to the White Clothed Valley and give it to Fan Nu. He will naturally understand the secrets within the demon heart."
Zhang Ruochen held the demon heart and asked, "What secrets?"
"Why does a child need to ask so many questions?"
Kong Yinxue thought for a moment, then said solemnly, "Tell him to be careful of the Yama Clan."
The Great Demon God was born into the Yama Clan, yet the Demon God Ancient Temple was in the Pangu Realm. This itself was very problematic, as if he were deliberately hiding something.
Secondly, if what Jiusi Yitianhuang said was true, and he could not find the Great Demon God's residual soul in Lihentian, that was also suspicious. After all, the Yama Clan had a control over Lihentian that no other force could match.
"What is this?"
Zhang Ruochen found that he now held two objects in his hand, made of bronze pieces, resembling bamboo slips.
"The complete 'Nether Soldier Scroll' and 'Nether Sea Scroll.'"
Kong Yinxue did not look back as she headed toward the exit of the Boundless World.
Of the eight volumes of the Nether Book, two were in the Nether Hall, four in the Darkness Temple, and the remaining two were in Kong Yinxue's hands.
Zhang Ruochen naturally knew that these two volumes of the Nether Book were not for him. Watching her back, enveloped in a rain of light, he felt a pain as if a sword were pressing against his heart. "Ancestor, do you have any words you want me to take back to the White Clothed Valley?"
"Born with nothing, why leave last words in the world."
Kong Yinxue raised her hand and waved, stepping out of the Boundless World, and shouted coldly, "Chaos Ancestor, Kong Yinxue is coming to take your life!"
Outside the Boundless World, the gods of the Chaos Clan floated in various positions in the void.
The Boundless Extinction Ancestor Formation had already been activated, combining with the terrain and celestial forces, drawing in the chaotic Qi of the entire Boundless Ridge. Beams of formation light connected heaven and earth, turning the hundred-thousand-mile territory into a place like the Boundless World, devoid of time and space.
"Boom rumble!"
Earth Emperor, Wood Emperor, and Fire Emperor all recalled the divine artifacts that had been suppressing Gai Mie, joining forces with Yun Hunxuan to launch a siege against Jiusi Yitianhuang, who had stepped out of the Boundless World first.
The Dark Divine Qi released by Jiusi Yitianhuang swept in all directions, continuously blasting the four emperors away.
However, under the suppression of the Boundless Extinction Ancestor Formation, he found it difficult to break free. The spatial gravity on his body grew heavier and heavier, time was eroding his lifespan, and his cultivation level was steadily declining.
The Boundless Extinction Ancestor Formation was the number one killing formation of Boundless Ridge, left behind by an Ancestor.
Of course, the most important reason this formation could suppress Jiusi Yitianhuang was that the space rift eye formed by the Chaos Ancestor was suspended at the center of the formation. Of course, the Chaos Ancestor's attention was always locked on the exit of the Boundless World.
The only one he feared was Kong Yinxue.
"Hua!"
A rain of light scattered.
The darkness of heaven and earth was torn apart by a white light.
As Kong Yinxue's cold shout rang out, all the cultivators present felt a chill run through their bodies. They could not move, as if instantly frozen in ice.
"Shua!"
Kong Yinxue flew out, like a bright white sword light, charging straight at the space rift eye suspended in the sky.
The Chaos Ancestor had been waiting for this moment and immediately activated all the power of the Boundless Extinction Ancestor Formation, pressing down on Kong Yinxue.
"Boom rumble!"
All the formation power was pierced through by the bright sword light, unstoppable.
Irresistible in its advance, unhaltable in its retreat.
"Puchi!"
The bright sword light collided with the space rift eye. In an instant, the space rift collapsed.
From within the divine light inside the rift came the Chaos Ancestor's miserable and unwilling roar: "You... this is mutual destruction... ah..."
The divine light then extinguished, and the Chaos Ancestor's aura gradually dissipated.
A blood-red rain fell from the sky.
Both were in a state where their lifespans were nearly exhausted, and in an instant, the outcome of life and death was decided.
Some were shocked, some terrified, some overjoyed...
Under the gaze of various eyes, the bright sword light that Kong Yinxue had transformed into flew out of Boundless Ridge, passed over Abi Ridge and Ancestor Ridge, entered the vast and desolate Primordial Plain, and headed straight for Da Ming Mountain.
Throughout the entire lower realm, all primordial beings trembled uneasily, watching the white light flying across the sky.
It was like a sword, splitting heaven and earth.
Gradually, Kong Yinxue's body grew more and more ethereal, the divine light she emitted growing weaker and weaker...
White light particles were continuously lost.
Finally, she saw Da Ming Mountain appearing on the horizon, but at that moment, her body could no longer hold together, transforming into particles of light rain, scattering on the banks of the Black River at the foot of Da Ming Mountain.
She had wanted to see Ling Yanzi one last time before she died, but she could not fulfill that wish.
The Black River flowed with a rustling sound, its waves endless. But after millions of years, who would remember that a Half-Ancestor, half a life obsessed and half a life resentful, had fallen here?
In the end, it was all a great dream come to nothing. There was no longer a Yinxue Heavenly One in the world.
(Chapter End)