Chapter 285: 195: Demon Immortal, Trouble_2
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"Thank you for your assistance, senior."
If Jiang Wanquan hadn't been there today, Chi Xu would not have let him off so easily; in that situation, he would have been in great danger.
He even suspected that if there had been no one else around, Chi Xu might have directly made a move to kill him.
Jiang Wanquan gave no response to Chu Zheng's thanks, remaining silent and sitting down quietly with his eyelids closed.
From Chi Xu's reaction, it was clear that he was not wary of Jiang Wanquan, but rather, the Cangyun Immortal King, Shang Cangyun.
It wasn't difficult to infer from a few words that Shang Cangyun did not neglect the Cangyun Realm, but had even set rules to protect the Cultivators from the Cangyun Realm outside their domain.
Throughout the entire time, Chu Zheng never mentioned to Jiang Wanquan the news that might connect the Dongsheng Demon Immortal with the Myriad Heavens and Realms.
Without a clear understanding of the relationship dynamics within the Immortal Alliance, or the specific severity of the matter, Chu Zheng was not eager to play this card.
The identity of who was behind this Dongsheng Demon Immortal and whether there was an even more terrifying power supporting him remained unknown.
The news that a channel for extraterritorial fiends had appeared in the Cangyun Realm could be suppressed initially, and it was not impossible that this message could be suppressed once again.
The person who could help Zhao Tingxian extract himself from the Immortal Alliance was definitely no ordinary figure.
The considerations involved were very complicated.
If the news got out and prematurely attracted the attention of some terrifying entities, it would be a loss for Chu Zheng.
Chu Zheng also chose not to speak any further, and the Flying Boat was once again enveloped in silence.
The surrounding Cultivators of the Cangyun Realm were all somewhat confused and couldn't quite understand the situation.
But judging from Chi Xu's previous reaction, they had guessed some information, suspecting that Chu Zheng must have offended a Demon Race True Immortal somehow for such an encounter to occur.
For a Divine Infant Cultivator to offend a True Immortal—had it been anyone else, they would likely have lost their life many times over.
But not a single person dared to make a judgment about Chu Zheng.
Even when Chu Zheng was at the Spiritual Spring, he had already been pursued with a bounty by the Holy Land—a fate that ordinary Cultivators would consider a death warrant, facing death a hundred times over.
Yet, Chu Zheng had survived, and within a few short years, he had ascended to become the Taixuan Holy Master; something not even the myths dared to fabricate.
If Chu Zheng had managed to survive from the hands of the Holy Land, then this unknown Demon Immortal might not necessarily be able to harm him.
In the blink of an eye, the Flying Boat fell back into silence.
After more than a month's journey, Chu Zheng finally saw the outline of the Cangyun Realm again.
A thought crossed his mind, and he turned back to glance behind him. He had always felt as if someone was watching him along the way.
Upon a quick glance, Chu Zheng spotted several figures trailing far behind the Flying Boat.
Although he did not see Chi Xu nor Chi Xuan among them, Chu Zheng could guess their identity.
They were probably a few Great Demons. This matter was far from over.
"If there's nothing urgent in the next few days, it would be best not to leave the realm, to avoid bringing disaster upon oneself."
Jiang Wanquan's voice echoed in Chu Zheng's mind. After realizing this, he transmitted his thanks through psychic speech.
This reminder was more than generous for a fleeting relationship, and Jiang Wanquan was acting with utmost kindness and righteousness.
Jiang Wanquan did not stay long; after escorting the group into the Cangyun Realm, he quickly departed.
Feeling the presence of the Cangyun Realm's Heavenly Fate again, Chu Zheng took a deep breath, and his tense nerves relaxed significantly.
The news that the Great Demons of the Demon Race did not dare to enter the realm was already great news for him.
Looking at the familiar land and sky before him, Chu Zheng felt a slight relaxation in his heart and spirit.
Time flies. This journey beyond the borders had taken almost two years, and even so, this conflict was already considered to have concluded at Divine Speed compared to all other extraterritorial wars that had occurred.
Soon, Chu Zheng returned to the Taixuan Holy Land.
The night sky was high, with many stars shining in holy brilliance, carrying a familiar scorching aura.
When he left, there were Geng Yiyang and many Elders of Taixuan; now, it was only Chu Zheng returning with Song Yusang, which inevitably felt a bit cold and desolate.
Seeing Chu Zheng return alone, the hastily arriving Fu Quanliang's expression shifted slightly, hesitating to speak but not daring to ask too much.
"The old Holy Master and the Elders are fine, they've temporarily stayed in the extraterritorial battlefield, no need to worry."
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Chu Zheng explained in one sentence, and then he made his way to where Li Mingzhou and a group of Martial Cultivators were located, before releasing Bai Nian from the Small World.
After explaining the cause and effect, Chu Zheng let out a light sigh:
"This time in the battlefield beyond our realm, there were too many uncertainties; it was difficult to make contact with the people from the Myriad Heavens and Realms. We can only wait and find another opportunity in the future, my apologies."
"Holy Master, you're taking it too seriously," Bai Nian shook his head. "The Holy Master has never wronged me. I have always been mindful of the great kindness I have received, and even if I don't find a way out, it doesn't matter."
He had been looking forward to going to the Myriad Heavens and Realms, but it was not to the extent that he must go at all costs. If things were unchangeable and he had to give up his path of cultivation, he would be able to accept it as well.
As his perspective widened, his ability to accept some of life's disappointments had far surpassed that of ordinary people.
Life is full of disappointments, and the fact that he could live to see this day, to witness sights in books that he had never seen before, was already enough for him.
"There will be plenty of time in the future," Chu Zheng looked up at the starry sky above with a calm tone in his voice.
He had far from given up on the Myriad Heavens and Realms, which would be his next main battlefield.
After making sure Bai Nian was settled, Chu Zheng walked to the peak.
As expected, Song Lingxue was still sitting cross-legged in the martial training field.
Close to two years had passed, and her cultivation had progressed significantly. She had reached the ninth layer of the Yuan Aura Realm and was about to begin attempting the Embracing Pill stage.
In the Martial Path, the Embracing Pill is equivalent to Soul Condensing in the Immortal Path; both represent a qualitative change, and one's combat power will surge dramatically.
In terms of the speed of cultivation, Song Lingxue's progress in strengthening her abilities was incredibly rapid, far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
This was somewhat related to the fact that Martial Cultivation naturally progresses faster, but more importantly, it was due to Song Lingxue's own talent.
On the Martial Path, she indeed possessed a talent far beyond what ordinary people could compare with.
Exceptional talent, coupled with ceaseless diligence, rightfully earned her this level of strength.
Sensing the disturbance, Song Lingxue slowly opened her eyes, and upon seeing Chu Zheng not far away, her expression eased, as if relieved of a heavy burden. She slowly exhaled a long-held breath in her chest, feeling all her limbs invigorated.
Somewhere in the back of her mind, she seemed to have caught the opportunity for Embracing Pill.
She got up to greet him. Although she was curious about Chu Zheng's experiences over the past two years, she did not rush to ask.
The Spiritual Spring in the hall was warm, and there were long talks through the night.
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After a brief rest of several days, Song Lingxue sensed the opportunity for Embracing Pill and began her closed-door cultivation.
Chu Zheng also entered a secret chamber and continued his cultivation of the Eternal Calamity Treasure Record, inscribing his Innate Divine Ability within his Spirit Apertures.
At the same time, he once again executed the Star Capturing Heaven Method, starting to select and search for suitable Great Realms.
If it weren't for the fact that, before leaving, he had scattered much of the Tribulation Qi through an incarnation, the journey to the battlefield beyond would not have been so smooth for Chu Zheng. He managed to go through it without any shocks or serious injuries.
With previous experience, this time Chu Zheng could fully focus most of his attention on the incarnation while condensing his Innate Divine Ability.
This time, through his incarnation enduring tribulations, he aimed to raise his Cultivation as much as possible, at least reaching the Refine Spirit stage, or even stepping into the Returning to Void Realm.
Only then would he be able to quickly raise the rank of Repair Master, further accelerating the growth of his true strength.
Upgrading the Repair Master's rank through his true body was simply too time-consuming, and he could not afford to wait.
The Yin Yang Divine Infant stepped out from between his eyebrows, entered the starry sky, and began to sense the Qi of various stars.
Soon, Chu Zheng made a discovery. In a vision wrapped in chaotic starlight, he saw a starry sky filled with Forest of Ten Thousand Gods.
Thick Incense Smoke covered the stars, and everywhere there were tribes worshipping ancient deities.
This was a Great Realm at the peak of prosperity for the Incense Fire Divine Path.
Without much hesitation, Chu Zheng immediately chose this world.
It would not only elevate his Cultivation, but also allow him to gain a deeper understanding of the Incense Fire Divine Path, which was a case of killing two birds with one stone for him.