Gate of God

by Stayrr

This is a strange and inexplicable world…Mountains, water, stones, flowers, grass, trees, wood, the Sun, moonlight, stars… All creation under the Heavens and Earths are sources of energy. In this world, there are all the classics from his previous world, but there is a new addition: The Law of Dao. Fang Zhengzhi was conflicted. I can obtain power from reading books? Should I read T

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Chapter 682: Beaten to Death

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The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples did not want Fang Zhengzhi to die. However, they knew that there was no chance of him surviving.

Tian Xing's strength was crazy.

He was one of the most powerful cultivators of the Holy Region. Furthermore, he used his lineage for his attack. For his second move, he would surely show no mercy.

"Hmph! He dares to play tricks on master!"

"So childish! How can master for his tricks?"

"This b*stard is so naïve!"

The Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples hated Fang Zhengzhi with a vengeance. Of course, this was in part due to Chi Guyan. After all, there was nothing they could do to Chi Guyan.

Naturally, they transferred their unhappiness onto Fang Zhengzhi.

They wanted him to die.

This would help them recover the Thousand Years Fire Herb. Doing so would reduce the loss of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain. They had to get something back.

While they may not gain anything, this would help reduce their fury.

"Kaboom!" At this moment, Tian Xing's body finally emerged from the black hole. The black light disappeared instantly.

However, his black robes were streaked with dirt.

Furthermore…

The moment Tian Xing emerged, the disciples from both the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain both opened their eyes in shock. They could not believe their eyes.

This was because Tian Xing did not emerge 'carrying a corpse', which was what they had expected. Instead, he emerged empty-handed.

What was going on?

Both Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples and Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples both filled with suspicion.

Could it be that Fang Zhengzhi was still alive?

How could this be possible?

If he was dead, why did Tian Xing not carry his corpse out? In his body, there was a stalk of the Thousand Years Fire Herb.

Questions surfaced in everyone's mind.

However, Tian Xing did not explain the situation to his disciples. In fact, he seemed to be in a bad mood, an extremely foul mood.

"Fang Zhengzhi, you b*stard. Good job!" Tian Xing looked into the distance. He looked into the distance and stared at a figure, which was in a sorrier state than him. His eyes brimmed with a cold light.

This action by Tian Xing stunned the disciples from both the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain.

However, they did not remain stunned for long.

Quickly…

They all became shocked. Not only were they shocked, they were also incredulous. These sentiments could clearly be felt among all of them.

"Could it be that he really managed to rush up?!"

"Impossible, how did he do it?"

"Was it a coincidence?"

No one could believe it.

"It was the end of the line for me, but I found a way to live!" Fang Zhengzhi shouted his reply to Tian Xing. At the same time, he answered the doubts that the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples had.

However, as he said that, he looked subconsciously down at the figure clad in a long, pink dress.

Chi Guyan.

Fate had brought Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan together many times.

For example, when he was just six years old, he and Chi Guyan had a fight at the little stream outside the Southern Mountain Village. Afterward, when he was 15 years old, he met Chi Guyan, who wore the white robes of a scholar, at the same stream.

However, if one wished to talk about the first proper time they met…

It was in the Divine Constabulary.

That time, Chi Guyan's beauty astounded all of the officials of the Northern Lands Five Constabularies. It was then when he and Chi Guyan were forced into a marriage pact under strange circumstances.

When that happened, Fang Zhengzhi declared, "It was the end of the line for me, but I found a way to live."

The first thing Fang Zhengzhi saw when he crawled out of the black hole was Chi Guyan. This made him think of this plan.

It was very risky…

However, its results satisfied him.

Of course, Fang Zhengzhi had thought about what he could do if the plan failed. The answer was not complicated. Since he could not survive three moves, why not fight?

"You're at the end of the line, but you found a way to leave?" When Tian Xing heard this, he quietly repeated Fang Zhengzhi's words under his breath. Then, he started to laugh, "Hahaha! Not bad! You should be proud of yourself for having tricked me!"

"Three moves, you have one left!" Fang Zhengzhi looked down. Victory and defeat rested with the last move. He naturally could not help but be careful.

"That's right… one last move. Guess I'll use my full strength!" Tian Xing nodded his head to show that his agreement with Fang Zhengzhi's words.

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples and the Nine Pinnacle Mountain disciples exchanged looks. They wore different expressions on their faces. Some of them were shocked, others appeared to be anticipating something.

After all, if there was just one move left like what Fang Zhengzhi and Tian Xing had said…

What would the results be?

Had it been just now, they would have thought that Fang Zhengzhi was dead meat. However, right now, they started to consider other possibilities.

One move left. What would Tian Xing do?

How would Fang Zhengzhi defend against the last move?

No one could guess the results.

Emperor Lin Mubai and the Xian King Lin Yun were both anxious. They naturally hoped that Fang Zhengzhi could live. There was still hope for him to survive the last move.

The two other emperors next to them were making their own guesses too.

"Can he win?"

"I don't know. Fang Zhengzhi is visibly injured. He can't resist another one of Tian Xing's attack. However, there is a possibility of a miracle!"

"Yes, I don't know why but I'm hoping for a miracle."

The two emperors discussed this earnestly. However, they soon fell silent too. This was because Tian Xing had started to move. He did not rush forward but instead, he dusted the dirt off his clothes.

"In all honesty, I'm suddenly curious about you. So, before you die, I want to ask you some questions," said Tian Xing.

"You can ask me, but I may not answer you," said Fang Zhengzhi, twitching his mouth. He did not know what objective did Tian Xing have in mind.

Perhaps he was curious, or perhaps he was testing him…

This was not important. The most important thing was that Fang Zhengzhi did not have enough energy to speak because drops of blood were welling up like rainwater in his chest. They were slowly ascending into his mouth.

"Eh, it's your choice whether you want to answer me or not. I just want to ask you, did you master the Life and Death State of the Dao of Yin Ying before you came to the Heaven Dao Pavilion, or was it during your battle with Wan Lei?" Tian Xing asked. He did not care about Fang Zhengzhi's attitude.

"If I answer your question, what benefits will I get?" Fang Zhengzhi shot back.

"Hurhur. Of course, you'll be compensated. If your answer satisfies me, I'll use only 90% of my strength for my last attack," replied Tian Xing. It was as if he had anticipated Fang Zhengzhi's response.

"How many questions do you have?"

"Two."

"This means that if I answer both your questions satisfactorily. You'll only use 80% of your strength?"

"Yes, this is what I meant."

"Before I answer your questions, can I ask you something first?"

"Oh? You want to ask me something? Sure, go ahead!" Tian Xing was slightly confused, but he nodded his head lightly in the end.

"'Shut up and fight', do you know this principle?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Tian Xing as he spoke these words calmly.

At this moment, time appeared to have come to a still. The sun was still obscured while starlight twinkled in the sky.

However, every single Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciple looked as if they had all swallowed a fly. If not for Tian Xing, they would have rushed up and beaten Fang Zhengzhi to death.

"What is he thinking?"

"Who the f*ck knows? He's rude indeed!"

"Despicable! I'm so pissed off!"

The disciples of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain were all enraged.

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were speechless. They all wore weird expressions on their faces. They did not know what Fang Zhengzhi was thinking.

"Hahaha. Interesting, very interesting!" Tian Xing was stunned for a moment. Then, he burst out laughing. However, his laughter this time was cold.

He did not ask any more questions. He did not pause anymore.

He attacked straightaway.

However, unlike what everyone was expecting, Tian Xing did not charge forward straightaway. Instead, he stood where he was and a solid black light shone from his body like water from a fountain.

However, this light did not spread but instead, it solidified as it came into contact with his body. Instantly, it turned into a black armor.

From the looks of it, this armor was similar to the one the red-haired hunk used. The only difference was…

On this armor, there were countless complicated patterns. These patterns were all tiny, but there were many, complicated runes on them.

"It appears that we can tell her that there's no use waiting." Cang Yue from the Ling Yun Tower, who had been watching all this while quietly from the crowd, spoke as a light glinted in her eyes.

When Mu Qingfeng saw Tian Xing's armor, his expression changed too. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed his words.

"Shameless thief, use all your powers! Tian Xing has unleashed his Blood Source!" Chi Guyan, who had been biting down on her lips to keep silent, suddenly opened her mouth and spoke.

Her bright eyes shone like stars in the night sky. In it, one could see many multi-colored lights shining. However, the light disappeared almost as quickly as they had appeared.

"Blood Source?" Fang Zhengzhi's expression froze. He did not understand the significance of these two words. However, he knew that if it forced Chi Guyan to open her mouth to speak, it must be pretty powerful.

All his powers?

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Chapter 683: An Insane Explosion, His Trump Card

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Fang Zhengzhi looked at Chi Guyan who was below him. He felt slightly awkward and he did not why Chi Guyan has so much faith in him.

Motherf*cker…

"This b*tch's eyes are so bright, but can't she see that I'm already using my full strength?"

"What does she mean by 'all my powers'? I've been using all my powers!"

Fang Zhengzhi was not dumb. When fighting against someone like Tian Xing, he could not afford to hold back or wait for a chance to strike.

One only held back if one fought against a rookie.

Fang Zhengzhi wanted to retort but he did not know what to say. He quietly looked at Chi Guyan for a while and suddenly, he felt as if he had not used his full strength.

Of course, this was different from what he previously thought.

This was because his full strength here referred to a treasure.

"Let's do it!" Fang Zhengzhi gritted his teeth. After all, this was the last move. If he managed to resist it, he would live. If not, he would die. Nothing else really mattered.

Instantly, a powerful fighting intent rose into his mouth as if someone had given him an adrenaline shot. All of the pain he felt disappeared from his body.

It was very encouraging.

Then…

Fang Zhengzhi moved too.

He lashed out quickly with his hands. Then, as his hands moved about crazily, 'treasures' fell from the heaven like rain.

Instantly, the light from these 'treasures' illuminated the dark sky. This light was truly able to light everything up as it fell like rain down onto the earth.

"What is that?"

"It must be some powerful treasure!"

"I never thought that this person will have such a powerful treasure!"

The disciples from the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain Treasure looked at the rain of light falling from the sky. They were all shocked.

Quickly, their shock was replaced by incredulity.

This was because, as the light fell, they discovered the truth behind the light. However, they could not accept it.

"They appear to be… nails?!"

"Other than nails, there are also many flying needles…"

"Senior, I think I saw a beast trap. Oh wait, two beast traps!"

Instantly, the air turned solid.

What could be more humiliating than attacking the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, one of the five sects of the Holy Region, Tian Xing, with needles, nails and beast traps?

Nothing!

Absolutely nothing!

In fact, there seemed to be no end to the nails, needles, beast traps, knives, daggers, and other things that Fang Zhengzhi was throwing out.

"Ding ding ding!" A clear noise sounded next to Tian Xing. This was the noise of metal hitting against metal. It was pleasing to hear, but it did not match the current atmosphere.

"This b*stard…" Tian Xing was dazed. He looked at the dots of light that were falling down around him. Instantly, he was speechless too.

He was not the only one…

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples were all speechless too. They were stunned into silence by Fang Zhengzhi's 'bravery'.

They were not alone. On the Heaven Academic Altar, Emperor Lin Mubai, the Xian King Lin Yun, and the other two emperors and princes, as well as Mu Qingfeng who was normally very calm, were all stunned.

"They really are nails?!"

"Why does he have all these things on him?"

"What does he want to do?"

No one knew what Fang Zhengzhi was thinking, and no one knew what he wanted to do. All they knew was that he was throwing them out very quickly. He showed no sign of stopping.

"Kaboom!"

"Kaboom!"

Just when everyone was speechless, a huge explosion boomed next to Tian Xing. It was the sound of the earth being split apart.

"Such sharp needles!"

"No, these aren't normal needles!"

"They definitely cannot be. They were forged specially. In terms of sharpness or material used, they are definitely exceptional. They are like high-quality weapons!"

"But they're still just nails…"

"Yes…"

The explosions that rang out naturally made the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and Nine Pinnacles Mountain realized that these nails were not ordinary. However, were they useful?

No. Not at all.

"Are they completely useless?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the 'treasures' that bounced off Tian Xing without hurting him and he was speechless too.

His treasures did not come about easily.

These nails, in particular, were of a very high quality. He spent a lot of effort obtaining them. He stole them from the Heavenly Oasis Saint's treasure vault and then, he forged them with much difficulty into nails.

As for the others…

His razor-sharp hidden weapons were able to kill someone in the Heavenly Reflection State and Supernatural State without any problem at all.

However, Tian Xing lived up to his name!

"I can't hurt him, but I can wear him down!" Fang Zhengzhi did not give up. After one whole year, he had many treasures on him.

He continued to throw treasures rapidly with his hands. Countless nails rained down. Among them, there was a black, technologically-advanced 'bun'.

"Kaboom!" When the black 'bun' landed, it truly shocked the disciples from the two sects.

This was because it gave off a blindingly-white light, which inflicted a prickly pain on their eyes.

"What is that?"

"My eyes!"

"Cough cough cough! What's that smell?!"

After the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain had their eyes pierced by this blinding light, they felt an unbearably thick smoke assaulting their nostrils.

Instantly, light shone everywhere and smoke rose.

"It seems that advanced technology has its uses!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the Heaven Academic Altar, which was now completely shrouded by smoke and light, and felt a sense of satisfaction.

He continued chucking.

He took this chance when everyone's eyes were closed and the entire Heaven Academic Altar was shrouded in smoke, to continue throwing objects!

"What other stuff does this shameless guy have?"

"It can't be! He still has so many objects after throwing so many already? He really likes 'trash'!"

"Eh? What's that?"

A light started to shine on the bodies of the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples. This forced the thick smoke away from them. One of the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples looked as shocked as if he had discovered a new continent.

This action naturally made the other disciples raise their heads. Quickly, they saw a huge black shadow falling from the sky.

It was big and it dropped quickly.

"Kaboom!"

The huge black shadow landed on Tian Xing's head. Then, it rolled to one corner.

However, as the huge black shadow rolled, the entire ground started to tremble before cracking apart. Splits appeared in the ground like the patterns on a turtle shell.

It was a shocking scene.

The Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples who had just been mocking Fang Zhengzhi for throwing his 'trash' opened their mouths wide in shock. They looked in disbelief at the black figure, which was tilted to the side.

It was a huge bronze-green door.

"Is that the Near… Near-Life Gate?!"

"Impossible! He threw a Near-Life Gate?!"

"Why does he have a Near-Life Gate?"

Everyone looked instantly at the Near-Life Gate, which gave off an ancient aura. They could not believe what they were seeing.

"Eh? Near-Life Gate?" Fang Zhengzhi suddenly felt awkward. He looked at the door that he threw out accidentally, which bounced off Tian Xing's head and was now lying on its side. Beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

Oh right…

This was embarrassing.

After the Battle of the Flame Capital City, Fang Zhengzhi personally told Emperor Lin Mubai that the Near-Life Gate was stolen by Qian Wu as the latter retreated. He did not manage to retrieve it.

What he really did was to hide the Near-Life Gate in the Vast World.

"Will the emperor blame me?" Fang Zhengzhi could not help but look at the Heaven Academic Altar, where Emperor Lin Mubai and the Xian King Lin Yun stood dumbfounded.

They did not seem to be scolding me.

It seemed that the emperor really had the magnanimity of an emperor.

Fang Zhengzhi did not think anymore. After all, it was no time for explanation. This was because he suddenly thought of a plan as he looked at the Near-Life Gate.

This plan made his eyes shine.

"Oh right, I still have a Near-Life Gate. This is a supreme treasure of the Holy Barbarian Empire!" Fang Zhengzhi naturally would not use the Near-Life Gate like a hammer, which was what he had done in the Flame Capital City. Now, he had mastered the Near-Life Dao and hence, he knew the uses of this supreme treasure.

He stopped hesitating.

Fang Zhengzhi's hand shone with a six-colored light. Then, he cried out, "Near-Life Gate, open!"

Then, as he shouted, the tilted Near-Life Gate started to shine with an ancient green light. The originally-closed Near-Life Gate started to open.

"Clonk, clonk!"

"Ah wu…."

"Boom!"

Dots of faint light started to shine from inside the Near-Life Gate. At the same time, he could hear the roars of beasts coming from it.

"It actually opened?" Fang Zhengzhi was delighted. If he could summon eight to ten Demon Kings from it, it would be excellent.

"Oh no, he opened the Near-Life Gate!"

"This is the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"

"He can't open the Near-Life Gate here!"

When the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples saw the Near-Life Gate light up, and when they heard the roars of beasts from inside, their faces turned.

At this moment…

A figure rushed forth. His long white robes were very eye-catching in the thick smoke. His snow-white hair and beard looked like those of an immortal.

Of course, Fang Zhengzhi knew that this was no immortal, but the Pavilion Leader of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, Mu Qingfeng.

However, he did not know what he was doing.

Just as he was pondering this question, he saw Mu Qingfeng standing in front of the Near-Life Gate. His snow-white robes billowed in the wind.

He slammed down with his palm.

"Boom!" A dull sound rang out.

It was as if it came from a primordial clock. The sky and the very dimension shook. It was a powerful palm.

What was even more shocking was that the Near-Life Gate, after being struck by this palm, started to shine with a six-colored ball of light. Something appeared to be expelled from the Near-Life Gate.

Then…

"Crackle crackle!" A sound could be heard.

The half-opened Near-Life Gate was forced shut. The light disappeared and the roars of beasts were gone too.

"…" Fang Zhengzhi opened his mouth.

He wanted to curse, "Old man Mu! Are you helping the enemy?" However, when the words reached his tongue, he swallowed it once more.

Shutting the Near-Life Gate with just one palm?

Indeed, Elder Mu had been concealing his strength.

He was in the Sage State too. However, this disparity in strength was far too wide.

Fang Zhengzhi was shocked. However, this did not last long. Firstly, he knew that Mu Qingfeng did not want the Heaven Dao Pavilion to experience another calamity. Hence, he could not permit it.

Secondly, he knew that while he was someone who could easily kill someone who had just entered the Rebirth State, Mu Qingfeng was the leader of one of the five sects of the Holy Region, the Pavilion Leader of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. He was definitely no pushover.

Thirdly, he did not have much time to consider this problem anymore. This was because Tian Xing had completed his preparations.

"You little b*stard, I'll kill you!" Tian Xing's voice boomed. His face was very black, like a thundercloud.

To be fair, this was not his fault.

How would the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain feel if one attacked him with nails, needles, knives, daggers, beast traps and other assorted objects?

How would the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain feel if someone threw a Near-Life Gate on his head?

He felt humiliated!

This crossed his bottom line.

Tian Xing did not say it, but the rage in his heart burned like an intense ball of fire. His head was so hot that it was almost smoking.

As for the flashbang that Fang Zhengzhi threw out, it only made him angrier…

However, no one knew.

What everyone could be sure of now was that Tian Xing was fuming.

"Kaboom!" Tian Xing's body sank suddenly and an explosion rang out from underneath his feet. The gravel under his feet was shattered instantly and turned into powder.

Then, his clenched fists started to make the air crackle.

The solidifying black armor on him had finally solidified. Golden runes shone on top of it, giving off rays of metallic light.

At this moment, Tian Xing's tiger-like eyes were incredibly black. A terrifying aura could be felt from his body, which rushed straight into the sky. He seemed to be the only one in this world.

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Chapter 684: Baptism by the Holy Words, An Unexpected Change

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"Oh, so this is what they meant by 'go big or go home'?" Fang Zhengzhi felt the immense aura from underneath him as he swallowed a mouthful of saliva. He felt as if his very body was about to be burned.

Evidently, the only effect of using 'all his powers' was to further enrage Tian Xing.

"Wait a minute!" Fang Zhengzhi blurted out.

"B*stard, what do you want to say? This is your last chance!" Just when Tian Xing was about to rush toward him, he stopped. However, his aura did not change.

"Pavilion Leader Mu, you stopped me from opening my Near-Life Door, which is tantamount to helping Tian Xing. If that's the case, shouldn't you help me once? This will be much fairer." Fang Zhengzhi did not say these to Tian Xing but instead, he spoke to Mu Qingfeng, who slammed his Near-Life Gate shut.

"Help him once? This guy threw his rubbish everywhere and messed up our Heaven Dao Pavilion. If we don't go after him, it's already a form of kindness. Now, he wants master to help him?"

"Heaven know what will happen to the Heaven Dao Pavilion should the Near-Life Gates be opened!"

"Shameless indeed!"

When the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, their faces changed as they criticized him non-stop.

Mu Qingfeng's face turned black too. He looked at the Near-Life Gate, which was closed, as he fell silent.

Fang Zhengzhi's words were no doubt shameless.

However, they were not unreasonable. Yet, this was the Heaven Dao Pavilion. How could Mu Qingfeng allow Fang Zhengzhi to open the Near-Life Gate here?

As for helping Fang Zhengzhi secretly…

Impossible!

"If you can live, I'll grant you one thing!" Mu Qingfeng waved his robes and finally gave Fang Zhengzhi an answer.

"So we'll do it like this? Fine!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head.

He naturally knew that Mu Qingfeng would not allow the Near-Life Gate to open in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. However, he could not be blamed for this. Naturally, they still had to talk terms.

Whether he could live or not would now depend on his fate.

"B*stard, do you have anything else to say? My last move will kill you quickly!" Tian Xing was getting impatient.

"What must come… will eventually come!" Fang Zhengzhi sighed. He felt that at this point, his life was difficult indeed. He could not run and he could not fight…

Since there was nothing he could do, he had to fight with all his might. Other than that, he had no other option.

At this point, Fang Zhengzhi did not say anything. He clenched his fists and he pointed his Traceless Sword at Tian Xing. If they were to fight, he could not lose to Tian Xing in terms of aura.

So what if he was the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and one of the most powerful beings in the Holy Region? To beat a dog… Wait a minute, he was no dog, and he had no master.

All he could say was a barefooted person was not afraid of someone who wore shoes.

"Bring it on! Don't think I'll be f*cking scared of you just because you have a crappy helmet. Let me tell you, I have yet to use my full strength!" As Fang Zhengzhi said that, he looked at Tian Xing disrespectfully.

"Crappy helmet?!"

"He dares to call the armor Tian Xing made with his Blood Source a 'crappy helmet'?"

"He's unbelievably arrogant and shameless!"

"Wait a minute, he said that he has yet to use his full strength. Can it be real?"

"Can we trust his words?"

When the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples heard Fang Zhengzhi's words, their look of disgust turned into anger as they cursed and swore at him.

Insulting Tian Xing was worse than insulting them.

"Master, kill this arrogant b*stard!" The disciples of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain cried out.

"Motherf*cker! Even if I lose, I can't appear scared!" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth twitched. He looked arrogantly at the incensed Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples.

Then…

He moved too!

"You snooze, you lose!" Fang Zhengzhi thought. Before Tian Xing could attack, Fang Zhengzhi unleashed his attack with all his might. Instantly, a purple dragon coiled around his body.

The sword roared. The dragon roared.

The moment Fang Zhengzhi descended, his body started to swirl rapidly and he fused with the purple dragon. He was now a purple draconic streak.

"He attacked first!"

"Is he playing some trick?"

"It must be!"

When the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples saw the descending purple dragon, they were all terribly shocked.

Tian Xing's eyes opened wide too.

He never expected Fang Zhengzhi to attack him first. In his mind, he thought that Fang Zhengzhi would try and buy time for himself.

However, now that Fang Zhengzhi came at him, he stopped hesitating and attacked straight away.

Instantly, Tian Xing disappeared from where he was. He was so fast that the naked eye could not see him.

"Die!" He roared in anger.

"Bring it on!" Fang Zhengzhi roared back furiously. At the same time, a cerulean light appeared at the tip of his sword.

However, the moment the cerulean light appeared, he suddenly felt as if something humongous had charged into the space in front of him.

The force of impact seemed capable of tearing the space apart.

Then…

There was no 'then'.

This was because Tian Xing was already in front of him.

He appeared between the cerulean light and him. The suppressive power of his black armor was akin to a mountain.

In particular, much of it came from the golden runes on his armor.

Complex and ancient. However, they seemed to encompass all creations.

Fang Zhengzhi's body remained where he was. Purple light continued to shine on his blade. However, he could not stab with it.

He felt disorientated. When he looked at the golden runes, he felt as if they could not be violated. It was akin to a mortal man meeting a god.

Cloud patterns?

Golden runes?

Before he took the 'Heaven Sage Dao Tablet' from the top of Cang Ling Mountain, he saw cloud patterns and golden runes engraved onto the walls of the huge palace.

After he took the tablet, he saw them again.

For example, he saw it on Wu Feng's emerald-green flute. He also saw it on Emperor Lin Mubai's carriage. When Wu Yuer transformed, he saw the cloud patterns too.

However, he had seen someone who could make cloud patterns and golden runes appear on his armor like Tian Xing, who had combined his Origin Energy and bloodline.

Of course, he should have spoken more with the Heavenly Oasis Saint about the Holy Region and the Sage State.

Sadly, the Heavenly Oasis Saint was too utilitarian. He would only tell Fang Zhengzhi more about the Sage State and the Holy Land if he joined the Shadow Sect.

At that time, he was only in the Supernatural State.

He thought that the Holy Region and the Sage State were distant objects in the future. There was no use concerning himself with them then. Hence, he was rather reluctant.

He could not stab him

What the h*ll!

Fang Zhengzhi wanted someone to tell him if he should continue stabbing or run. This was a very cruel but very real problem.

However, this problem did not bother him too much.

In other words, he did not want to think about it anymore.

This was because Tian Xing's fist had started to move. It was just a simple fist and completely uncomplicated. Furthermore, it was not fast.

However, Fang Zhengzhi's forehead was wet with sweat.

For the first time, he felt the terrifying disparity in strength. He felt like a one-year-old boy facing a mountain-like beast.

The disparity in strength was far too wide. He could not even block a single blow.

"Hell Near-Life Chains!" Fang Zhengzhi could sense how puny he was in front of Fang Zhengzhi. However, no matter how puny he was, he had to try.

There was no other reason for it.

This was for survival!

"Kacha! Kacha!" The moment Fang Zhengzhi said that, chains appeared in the air and dropped them.

They were red, blue, green…

Very fast!

Instantly, they wrapped themselves around Tian Xing.

This made Tian Xing's fist stop for just a short while. However, the moment that happened, the golden runes on Tian Xing's armor started to move and the Hell Near-Life Chains started to shatter.

They turned into dots of starlight.

"Isn't this way too strong?!" At this moment, there was nothing Fang Zhengzhi could do. His Heaven Dao, Near-Life Dao, and Traceless Sword all could not hurt Tian Xing.

Of course, he could still try his Dao of Yin Yang.

However, Tian Xing did not give him the time to do so. A thick black light started to shine. Then, Tian Xing's fist became extremely fast.

It went from slow to fast.

This process seemed very natural. It was like the process of birth to death for all creations. One could not find anything wrong it at all.

"Slick!"

His punch was like a sword.

It was not as impactful as a mountain. However, Tian Xing's fist was like a sword which pierced the water surface as it went straight into Fang Zhengzhi's body.

One punch.

It entered from the front of his chest and exited from the back.

This punch brimmed with power. Every single bit of energy he had was concentrated in this one punch, which was focused on the tip of his fist. This explained how it accelerated.

Fresh blood flowed forth.

It rained down from the sky and landed on everyone's head.

"Fang Zhengzhi!" Emperor Lin Mubai's voice rang out.

"Prince Cang!" Lin Yun, the Xian King, shouted. His face was contorted with agony.

"It appears that no miracle happened!" The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples looked at the blood that rained down from the sky. They knew that everything was set. No miracle would take place.

"Excellent! He's finally dead!" The Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples were all joyous. When they saw the punch enter Fang Zhengzhi's chest, they knew that it was the end for him.

Silence. A very short silence.

After a short silence, Tian Xing's eyes regained their calm. It went from black to becoming as clear as water.

"If I guessed correctly, your heart is on the right, right?" Tian Xing looked at his fist, which was completely in Fang Zhengzhi's chest, and said confidently.

"You noticed even this. No wonder you are the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, cough…" Fang Zhengzhi coughed and spoke.

However, he was slightly confused too.

This was because he did not know why Tian Xing's fist would enter the right side of his chest. This was completely unlike what Tian Xing had said about killing him.

Right?

Could it kill me?

These questions surfaced in his mind.

Now, however, when he heard Tian Xing's words, he finally recognized that in this world, miracles could happen when they seemed the most improbable.

"I have to admit that you're a genius indeed. Furthermore, your body is unique. Your heart is actually on your right. Even I almost fell for your trick. However, there's nothing I can do about it. The Thousand Years Fire Herb does not belong to you. Hence, I'll take your life!" When Tian Xing saw Fang Zhengzhi admitting it, a smile crept across his face.

At the same time, his black armor slowly dissolved into a thick black light as it re-entered his body.

He used his Blood Source!

Even Tian Xing would need some time to prepare. Doing this was extremely draining. If he had a choice, he would not do so. Tian Xing would only use this move as a last resort.

Furthermore, 30% of his Origin Energy had been drained by Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan. This made him slightly tired.

However, he could not show that now.

This was because…

He was in the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

Other than taking back the Thousand Years Fire Herb from Fang Zhengzhi, he also had to bring his 300 disciples back. How could he continue to let himself being drained?

What about Fang Zhengzhi?

His punch pierced a hole in his right heart. How could he still strike back? Even if he were to ambush him, Tian Xing would not need to use his Blood Source.

"Kaboom!"

At this moment, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky. Unlike ordinary bolts of lighting, this was golden.

"Zap!"

The dark and starry night sky was split apart by this golden bolt of lightning. It was as if a huge curtain had been pulled back to reveal an opening.

This scene caught everyone's attention.

"A golden bolt of lightning?!"

"Can it be…"

"This is the Heavenly Prophecy! The prophecy is here!"

"Indeed, the Heavenly Prophecy lands in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. It seems that the target of this prophecy is going to be Senior Chi Guyan!"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples looked at the sky, which had been split open. Then, they looked at the bright light that shone from it. Their eyes brimmed with anticipation.

As for Fang Zhengzhi…

No one really paid attention to him. After all, to them, he was a dead man. Who would care about a dead man?

"Congratulations, senior!"

"You can finally receive the blessing of heaven!"

"The Chosen One, Senior Chi Guyan, is about to experience a Baptism by the Holy Words!"

Everyone stared at Chi Guyan. When they looked at her, their eyes brimmed with divine reverence.

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Chapter 685: Insane Rebirth Plate

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A light fell and the black night was ripped apart.

This scene naturally made Tian Xing look subconsciously at Chi Guyan.

Her long pink dress was extremely bright and eye-catching under the light. Her beauty came from within, alone and solitary.

However, from her expression, Tian Xing could see that she was not joyous. In fact, she was very calm. There seemed to be no happiness at all.

Most importantly…

Chi Guyan did not look at the sky. Instead, she looked at herself. To be precise, she looked at Fang Zhengzhi, who was in front of her.

"Could it be that she hasn't given up yet?" Tian Xing was slightly shocked. He did not know what was the relationship between Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan.

However, he knew that if she was able to stuff the Thousand Years Fire Herb into his chest, their relationship must be special.

Right now…

The Heavenly Prophecy was about to descend.

It was about to land on the Heaven Dao Pavilion's Heaven Academic Altar. From a certain perspective, it confirmed Chi Guyan as the Chosen One.

No!

"I can't waste any more time!"

Tian Xing made up his mind. He did not know what would happen after the Heavenly Prophecy landed. However, he had to make his preparations to guard against the massive increase in strength Chi Guyan would experience after the Baptism by the Holy Words.

Right now, much of his energy had been drained.

At this moment…

It was not a smart decision to be in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. After all, no one knew if Chi Guyan would seek revenge for Fang Zhengzhi.

Take the pill!

Take the pill instantly!

When he thought about this, Tian Xing stopped hesitating. He turned around and looked at Fang Zhengzhi once again. At the same time, his other hand formed a claw as he prepared to reach into his chest to grab the pill.

However…

The moment he turned his head.

His bulged and turned as round as a circle.

As the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, Tian Xing was usually extremely calm and stable. His calm was superhuman. However, at this moment, he could not stay calm anymore.

"Mmm!" A powerful energy, as vast as the ocean, sounded. It was very close to Tian Xing and seemed to take place right in front of him.

This was something he could not have expected.

"How can this be possible?" Tian Xing could not believe it. He dared not believe it. He no longer thought that Fang Zhengzhi was capable of ambushing him.

With a hole in his right heart, how could he control the aura of heaven and earth?

Was he a demon?

Even if he was a demon, he should follow the natural order. Tian Xing was dumbstruck, but this was not the reason why.

In fact, the scene in front of him shocked him more.

A wheel of light spun non-stop and was split into six parts. Every single part was round and there were six round shapes. They were centered around Fang Zhengzhi's right hand and they spun non-stop, forming a huge wheel of light.

Most importantly…

On top of the wheel of light, there were two balls of light which were illuminated.

One was blue and the other one was green. The blue one was as blue as the sky. It was almost cerulean in color. The green one was emerald-green and crystal-clear.

At this moment, Tian Xing felt disorientated. He felt as if the wheel of light in Fang Zhengzhi's hand was not ordinary. It was a world, a world which contained millions of beings.

"I have been putting up with you for way too f*cking long!" Fang Zhengzhi's voice rang out next to Tian Xing's ears. He sounded infuriated and determined.

In fact, Fang Zhengzhi was enraged.

Was it not just one stalk of the Thousand Years Fire Herb?

Motherf*cker! He did not want to eat it. Instead, Chi Guyan forcibly stuffed it into his mouth. He almost choked to death on it.

Treasure?

Fang Zhengzhi did not care if it was a treasure or not. He suffered so much and endured so much pain. He already ate it. If he wanted him to spit it out, he would.

Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain?

I want to hit the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain!

"Boom!" A deafening explosion rang out in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, which shook the entire heaven. An enraged fist struck out with it.

Fang Zhengzhi attacked.

Tian Xing opened his eyes wide in shock. He stood dazedly where he was. Just as he stood there in disbelief, a fist, wrapped by the Rebirth Plate, landed on his face.

At that moment, Fang Zhengzhi felt an immense sense of satisfaction. He did not care if he was the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain or whether he was one of the most powerful beings in the Holy Region.

One punch. One rage-filled punch where he used all his strength.

Fang Zhengzhi naturally did not believe that this one punch could knock Tian Xing down. However, even if he lived, it would surely make him bleed.

"Slick!" This was the sound of a fist exiting a body. It sounded exactly the same as when a fist entered it.

At that moment, Fang Zhengzhi felt an intense pain. While Tian Xing's punch, which pierced through his body, was not enough to kill him, the agony was real.

Blood flew everywhere.

However, Fang Zhengzhi smiled gleefully. This was because the blood did not just belong to him. It was mixed with Tian Xing's blood, which he spat out from his mouth.

"Kaboom!"

Tian Xing's body landed heavily on the ground. His huge black robes were ripped apart and his nine little crucible-shaped hairpins fell all over the ground.

This scene took place very quickly.

From the moment the bolt of lightning cut across the sky to the moment when Fang Zhengzhi knocked Tian Xing back with his punch, it took only two breaths.

Silence. A deathly silence.

No one knew what had happened. However, they could all see the huge hole in the ground made from Tian Xing's falling figure.

This was the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain…

He lay in the middle of the hole. The corners of his mouth were blood-streaked and his eyes bulged. He wore a look of shock and disbelief on his face.

"Master!"

"What happened?!"

"How can this be possible?!"

The disciples of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain were all shocked by this scene. After all, the person who lay in the hole was Tian Xing, their leader and one of the most powerful beings in the Holy Region.

Who could hurt Tian Xing?

The Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples could not believe it.

They were not alone. Even the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples, and Emperor Lin Mubai, the Xian King Lin Yun, and the two other emperors and their sons could not believe it.

"Tian Xing was knocked down!?"

The moment the golden bolt of lightning appeared, their hearts brimmed with anticipation and respect. When Tian Xing was struck down, all they felt was disbelief.

When they looked at the sky once more, they saw a figure whose mouth was stained with blood and whose right chest was bloody. This shock turned into horror.

"What is that?"

"Six circles formed a wheel of light?! Pure cerulean and emerald-green…"

"What Dao is this?"

Many eyes bulged and many mouths were wide open. Everyone gazed at the spinning wheel of light.

Horror, suspicion, shock…

"What is that item? It knocked master down?!"

"How can this be possible?!"

"Isn't that guy dead? How can he be so powerful?!"

The disciples of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain could not believe it. However, this was the truth. Tian Xing lay in the hole in the ground. Fang Zhengzhi floated in mid-air.

"Re…Rebirth Plate, this is the Rebirth Plate!" Tian Xing's mouth continued to bleed but he ignored it.

This was because Fang Zhengzhi's round plate of light shocked him utterly. His heart turned cold and his back was drenched with sweat.

"What's a Rebirth Plate?!"

"What… is it?!"

"I've never heard of it!"

"I… I think I saw records of it. It says that the Rebirth Plate is an assumption or a hypothesis. It can't be something real?"

"Assumption?! Assumption! It…"

When the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples heard Tian Xing's words, their shock was indescribable with mere words.

"Rebirth Plate! This b*stard… I should have guessed it. He has mastered the Heaven Dao and the Near-Life Dao. I should have guessed it long ago…" Mu Qingfeng mumbled to himself in shock.

He was extremely worked-up. As the Pavilion Leader of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, he could not help but feel his body trembling.

"Shameless thief…" Chi Guyan's eyes shone colorfully. Dots of starlight congregated together. Her voice was not loud, but one could see that her face was redder than usual and her chest heaved up and down.

Fang Zhengzhi looked at the many shocked expressions blow him.

While he heard the disciples from the two sects, as well as what Tian Xing had said, he felt that their focus…

Their focus was wrong.

"Don't they care about me defeating Tian Xing at all? Or, in other words, I managed to survive three blows from him."

Of course, luck played a part.

However, from a certain perspective, luck was tantamount to strength.

Why did all these people care only about his Rebirth Plate? Was this item so shocking? In fact, it had no use whatsoever.

Fang Zhengzhi was not trying to be modest.

He personally tried it before. He tried to assess the difference between one hand with the Rebirth Plate and one hand without it by shattering rocks.

His result was…

Of course, it made him more powerful, but not significantly so.

This was why he never used his Rebirth Plate before. After all, it took up a lot of energy and it did not increase his strength by that much. It was rather pointless.

Of course, the situation just now was different.

Fang Zhengzhi had one chance.

Furthermore, it was his only chance.

At that moment, even if he used his Heaven Dao or Near-Life Dao, they did not give him the satisfaction of punching Tian Xing in the face.

It was effective.

Hence, even though the Rebirth Plate did not make him significantly more powerful, Fang Zhengzhi did not hesitate to use it. After all, after he punched Tian Xing, he could not strike back, right?

He used up all three moves.

This was what Fang Zhengzhi thought.

However, there was a small 'problem'.

"Kaboom!" The sound of the ground shattering could be heard. Then, a black figure rose from the ground and charged toward Fang Zhengzhi rapidly.

Tian Xing.

No one expected Tian Xing to strike once more. After all, he made a promise to attack only thrice.

However, he did charge toward Fang Zhengzhi. Furthermore, his body brimmed with a powerful killing intent. His eyes, which were normally calm, turned dark and murderous.

A change.

An instantaneous change.

"Die!" Tian Xing roared coldly. His messy hair danced in the wind and his torn robes started to shine with light once more.

He did not know if Fang Zhengzhi could use his Origin Energy. He also did not know how did Fang Zhengzhi end up with the Rebirth Plate.

He had doubts over many things.

However, these were no longer important.

This was because he knew the significance of the Rebirth Plate, as well as what it meant for Fang Zhengzhi to live past today.

Fang Zhengzhi was shameless, but his body brimmed with a powerful aura. These all told him that if he lived, he would be a huge threat which must be eliminated right away.

"Tian Xing, stop! Fang Zhengzhi only had four months left to live!" Mu Qingfeng's voice rang out the moment Tian Xing dashed into the air.

He wanted to stop him but it was way too late. He was too far away from Fang Zhengzhi compared to Tian Xing.

Hence, he could only reveal the 'truth', hoping that it would stop Tian Xing.

In fact, he never expected that the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, one of the five sects of the Holy Region, Tian Xing, would break his promise in front of more than 1000 disciples from the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain.

However, he knew what he was thinking.

This was because, if the roles swapped and he did not know that Fang Zhengzhi only had four months to live, he may make the same decision.

After all, someone who controlled the Rebirth Plate had immense potential. When this person matured, how terrifying would he be?

No one knew.

Tian Xing and Fang Zhengzhi were now nemeses. Hence, he could not expect Tian Xing to cast this hatred away so easily. He knew that Tian Xing would rather have his name besmirched than to let Fang Zhengzhi live.

"Zap!" Another bolt of lightning dashed across the sky. The dark sky was now split completely open. A golden light shone down.

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Chapter 686: Divine Prophecy, the Complete Awakening!

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It was a golden glow shimmering in the darkness; glorious, full of warmth as if dusk has turned to dawn.

But Tian Xing wouldn't care for such a thing.

Of course, he had heard Mu Qingfeng, but he couldn't be sure of its truth. And furthermore, he had already done it – how could he possibly stop?

"You have less than four months to live? Who cares? You'll die now even if you only had one day left!" Tian Xing's glare grew colder by the second, reaching peak intensity in no time.

"The Holy Region… is so cool indeed!" Fang Zhengzhi's gaze inched towards Tian Xing before he suddenly revealed a smirk.

What have we learned from centuries of bloodshed?

The world had no shortage of crafty, wicked people. But in times of chaos, that wasn't so important; what truly mattered was if one was strong or weak.

It was survival of the fittest.

In the chaotic Holy Region, the five sects reigned in each of their parts.

He knew the cruelty of the situation in the Holy Region, and that they obeyed the strong and powerful. But he still felt he had underestimated the Holy Region.

Tian Xing went against his word.

It was even without any hesitation, although he commanded the respect of the five sects and his words held enormous power.

But when his survival was threatened and he saw impending disaster, his decisiveness was terrifying.

This was the hallmark of a formidable hero.

One that ruled his own piece of the Holy Region.

Of course, Fang Zhengzhi did not feel that Tian Xing's actions were wrong, because it was part of survival in a chaotic world, like the Holy Region.

A mighty punch was delivered to his right chest.

A normal person wouldn't have been able to withstand this blow. However, not only did Fang Zhengzhi tolerate it, he charged toward Tian Xing.

Blood was gushing out of his body.

The Rebirth Plate was spinning on his fist as blue and green rays interweaved. It shimmered and transformed into a giant, all-encompassing circle.

"Charge!" Fang Zhengzhi bellowed before immediately dashing toward Tian Xing. He didn't bother faking an attack, for he no longer had the energy to.

This punch was simple and direct, neither fancy nor elegant. But it was packed with all the strength Fang Zhengzhi could muster.

"Boom!" It was a deafening blast. Then came the sounds of bones cracking. Faint, but crisp as ever.

Fang Zhengzhi was stunned.

And so were all the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain.

Everyone's attention was focused on Fang Zhengzhi's fists.

The very fists that…

Once again landed on Tian Xing's face.

This felt very real… At least Fang Zhengzhi could feel the force of his fist shattering Tian Xing's cheekbones. Yet, he didn't understand…

How could he successfully deliver this blow on Tian Xing?

Was it luck? But how would luck be any factor against an opponent of absolute superiority in power? Could it be that his own powers had suddenly increased? That's impossible. He was seriously injured. How would he have any boost in power?

Fang Zhengzhi was baffled. And so were the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain.

But all of them came to a realization very quickly. Tian Xing had not retaliated.

Not only that, his hands were tucked behind him as if he was tied up.

What a strange sight.

What was even more peculiar was that Tian Xing didn't reveal any painful or surprised expression.

He slowly turned behind and looked at his hands.

"Have you completely awakened finally?" Tian Xing was bleeding at the edge of his lips and his glare was grave as ever. It was apparent that he wasn't surprised, but extremely enraged.

And yet, these words had taken aback the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain. Well, not merely taken aback, but deeply astounded.

They finally saw a faint glow circling Tian Xing's hands. It was thin but very long.

From his arms down to his palms, it grew substantially thicker.

Most importantly, the faint glow had armored scales. Pink armored scales, good as new, it wasn't too obvious but definitely visible.

"Completely awakened? What the hell are you talking about?" Fang Zhengzhi, too, was shocked as he saw the glow of armored scales enveloping Chi Guyan. Or rather, more specifically, it was around the body of the lady with long, black hair behind Chi Guyan.

This was indeed a peculiar scene.

This lady… had a tail.

"Senior Chi Guyan's pulse had completely awakened!"

"Indeed, is this the work of fate? Or was she baptized by the Divine Message?"

"No, the Divine Message hasn't yet arrived. It must be the work of the Thousand Years Fire Herb that completely awakened her pulse!"

"Or maybe she had felt the aura of the Divine Message!"

Unlike Fang Zhengzhi, when the Heavenly Dao Pavilion disciples saw the glow linking with the apparition behind Chi Guyan, they were thrilled with joy.

But the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples were different.

They weren't excited at all. On the contrary, they were filled with fear, their expressions awkward and strange.

"Indeed, it wasn't an accident!" Cang Yue was initially surprised. Well, no one could remain calm upon seeing the Rebirth Plate on Fang Zhengzhi's hand. But at this moment, she was composed as ever, with her eyes locked on Chi Guyan. "Chosen One, she is the Chosen One! With her pulse completely awakened at seventeen years old, so what if the Rebirth Plate was activated? Still, only four more months to live!"

Cang Yue then turned to Fang Zhengzhi. Upon seeing his bleeding chest, she smirked.

Then, a ray of light of shimmering stars emerged from Cang Yue's body.

It shot up toward the sky.

It happened suddenly but didn't last for long. In a moment, it had vanished.

Cang Yue had disappeared together with the glow.

"She left?" Fu Xi Valley Elder Gu Yuan felt a little weird. After all, Cang Yue had arrived together with him and Wan Lei of Ying Yang Hall.

But now, Wan Lei had died and Cang Yue had left.

This made him shake his head in disappointment: "The young are impulsive indeed!"

Cang Yue's disappearance did not attract much attention; after all, everyone had their eyes locked on Chi Guyan.

Her long, pink skirt emitted a faint glow.

And then, Chi Guyan suddenly moved.

Without a saying a word, nor any effort in criticizing Tian Xing's behavior, she charged from beneath, her bright eyes gleamed with vibrant colors.

In her glamorous glory and aura of arrogance lay a sense of unfettered, pristine elegance.

It was especially so for the giant apparition behind her. Long, silky hair cascaded like a waterfall; a commanding presence emanated from within.

"Guyan, be careful!" Mu Qingfeng's voice seemed worried. He shot up and transformed into a ray of light in an attempt to stop her.

But it was too late.

Because Chi Guyan was equally as fast.

"Chi Guyan, so what if your pulse has been awakened? You can never stop me!" Tian Xing's expression grew graver with Chi Guyan's approach as he stretched his tied-up hands.

"Snap!" The glow of the armored scales which previously entangled Tian Xing's arms were forcefully broken, then retracted behind Chi Guyan.

It was as if they were bitten by a snake.

Wait a second.

A snake?!

Fang Zhengzhi was astonished once again. He had always felt suspicious about the long, slender glow, but suddenly a name came to his mind.

"Snake's tail?! A lady… or a lady's body with a snake's tail?" It was impossible for Fang Zhengzhi not to be shocked. "What's that? Chi Guyan's pulse? A snake demon?! No, she's Medusa? Hmm, she seems different though. After all, Medusa had poison snakes as her hair, right? Then… what is this?"

When Fang Zhengzhi was still lost in his thoughts…

Tian Xing reached again.

Without turning to face Chi Guyan, who was charging toward him, Tian Xing focused on Fang Zhengzhi. Right from the start, his target had been Fang Zhengzhi. However, Chi Guyan stopped him from behind.

"Why do you hate me so much?" If Fang Zhengzhi could live past today, he would certainly treat Tian Xing to a feast if he had the chance to.

Fifty pounds of buns and drinking is not allowed, I'll choke you to death!

There wasn't much to think about.

Because he couldn't escape anymore.

Tian Xing was too close. With a punch within reach, how far could he run?

Fang Zhengzhi didn't need to think much. He knew that his only chance at survival was to accept Tian Xing's blow, but he couldn't take it anymore.

So…

When Tian Xing was hurling that punch…

Fang Zhengzhi activated all his remaining strength.

"Heavenly Descent!"

At this moment, six blue rays of light shone brightly in the sky, and Fang Zhengzhi, who was standing in front of Tian Xing, began to vanish.

"You can't run!" Tian Xing's eyes stared at him with cold intensity. Then an apparition appeared behind him and swiftly wrapped Fang Zhengzhi up.

A warrior with black armor and red hair.

It was the first technique Tian Xing used against Fang Zhengzhi, Wrath of the Heaven!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

And after two deafening explosions…

The third didn't come through. Because Tian Xing's punch had already destroyed all rays of blue light, and it was coming for Fang Zhengzhi.

That's the difference in both their powers.

And with Fang Zhengzhi's injuries, he had no chance of ever dodging this.

He could only watch the giant fist reaching in front of him, then smashing against his body. This time, it would be his left chest.

"Clang!" A dull metallic clash rang.

Fang Zhengzhi's body was sent right up to the heavens as he spurted a mouthful of blood on the way which landed on Tian Xing's face, dyeing his black gown in red.

It was almost like raining blood.

But Tian Xing's expression changed slightly.

"Heart Protection Mirror?!" Tian Xing obviously didn't care for the blood. On his mind was the metallic sensation when he punched Fang Zhengzhi's left chest just now.

As a matter of fact, he had slapped against Fang Zhengzhi's left chest once.

But…

He didn't intend to kill Fang Zhengzhi with that blow; he just wanted to shake up Fang Zhengzhi.

So, there wasn't any real contact.

But this time it was different. His tight, powerful punch smashed right on Fang Zhengzhi's chest, so naturally, he could feel the hardness on Fang Zhengzhi's chest.

He wanted to punch him once more.

But it was too late. Chi Guyan had arrived, wielding an icy, gleaming sword, which was headed right for his chest.

And quickly, Tian Xing's face started to change.

"Chi Guyan, I've said this before. You can't defeat me now, not even if your pulse is completely awakened!" Tian Xing didn't show any mercy. He couldn't show any mercy.

He hurled a punch toward the sword that was coming for him.

But at this instant, the sword changed its direction, and a dark shadow appeared in the sky.

An infinitely giant shadow.

It was a sudden change, as quickly as the golden flashes of lightning in the heavens. Yet, it happened so naturally, so smoothly.

But Tian Xing was still Tian Xing.

The Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain. A powerhouse in the Holy Region.

There was no hesitation.

When the dark shadow appeared in the sky, Tian Xing's other fist was headed for it, of course, without any mercy.

"You've been tricked!" Chi Guyan's voice lit up.

Tian Xing felt a human figure reach his head where the dark shadow appeared. And the shadow was now beneath him.

"Origin Swap? Tian Xing froze. But his punch was already in motion, and it was smashed on Chi Guyan's back.

He didn't understand why Chi Guyan would use Origin Swap at this moment. He was even more confused as to what Chi Guyan meant when she said he had been tricked.

Until he saw Chi Guyan spurting a mouthful of blood and her body sent flying toward the sky.

At this moment…

He finally understood what Chi Guyan meant.

"Even after I injured you, you still choose to move across me to take the hit for Fang Zhengzhi?!" It was the first time Tian Xing felt envious of Fang Zhengzhi.

Shameless, short-lived, yet he had a Chosen One who would risk her life to save him. Even if he had died, what was there to regret?

And that was what Tian Xing felt.

But quickly, Tian Xing's eyes widened.

Because when Chi Guyan raced even faster toward Fang Zhengzhi, a golden ray of light suddenly shone on Fang Zhengzhi's body.

This was something different from the one previously which lit up in the darkness. This was the Divine Message, one that had countless esoteric symbols floating with it.

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Chapter 687: Baptism, the Vast Galaxy

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Tian Xing was astounded.

And what was more shocking was the ray of gold light fell from the heavens and on Fang Zhengzhi's body, but it had no sign of stopping. It passed through Fang Zhengzhi's body, wrapping around Chi Guyan too.

"Boom!"

Heaven and Earth were linked.

The golden ray fell from the heavens and passed through Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan before it went right into the ground, as if it was a bridge between Heaven and Earth.

A bridge linking Heaven and Earth.

The sky lit up gloriously, and dulcet tunes could be heard by all.

At this moment, it was as though time had stopped, and all movements had ceased, except for this golden ray, its music of grandeur, and countless golden characters around by it.

It was the arrival of the Heavenly Prophecy and appearance of the Chosen One.

"How could this happen?! Impossible, this is definitely impossible…" Tian Xing looked upon the golden ray that was a stone's throw away from him, though he refused to believe all of these were real.

And it wasn't only him. Everyone couldn't believe it too.

It didn't matter if they were the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples or the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples, everyone had their eyes widened and mouths agape upon witnessing this shocking scene.

Mu Qingfeng's body suspended in the air, stopping about ten steps away from Tian Xing. His long, white gown draped silently, and in his eyes were a mix of astonishment, peculiarity, excitement, joy, suspense, and countless other emotions.

He was shocked, but bewildered by its conclusion. He was excited and joyful because Chi Guyan was within the Heavenly Prophecy and being baptized by the Divine Message.

But he was also curious. Why was Fang Zhengzhi also in this golden ray?

Was this a coincidence?

Or was it a work of fate?

And if even Mu Qingfeng didn't know, how would the rest of them standing at the Heaven Academic Altar know anything?

Whether it was the Great Xia Dynasty's Emperor Lin Mubai, the Xian King Lin Yun, or the emperors and princes of the other two countries, everyone had their eyes locked towards the sky at the both of them enveloped within the golden ray.

But none of them uttered a single word.

So, even though everyone was shocked beyond comprehension, as they stood in front of the Heavenly Prophecy, all they could do was to admire in awe.

Fang Zhengzhi was as confused as the rest in the crowd.

Initially, he did not notice the golden ray shining from above him. What he knew was he was punched up into the air and rose toward the sky.

But as he flew up…

He saw Chi Guyan flying toward him.

He saw her blood-stained pink dress and her crystal-clear eyes before reached for her in an embrace.

Then, he felt as though he was wrapped in an aura of warmth.

In his arms, Chi Guyan started to emanate a glow of countless esoteric characters as golden rays of revolved around her body.

"What's going on?" Fang Zhengzhi had a little trouble grasping the situation. He had too many questions on his mind, but too little time to process them all.

In fact, when he felt that warm sensation and saw the golden rays and characters around Chi Guyan's body, he had another strange feeling.

It was as though every movement in the world had ceased.

Then, everything before his eyes vanished.

There weren't any golden characters or golden rays remaining. Even Chi Guyan had disappeared. It was a realm of silent nothingness.

"Where am I?" Fang Zhengzhi had similar experiences in the past, such as when he entered The Vast World, and when he saw the mysterious white-dressed lady when he had mastered the Rebirth Plate.

However, this was obviously not The Vast World or the world with the mysterious white-dressed lady. Instead, it was a boundless galaxy.

There were countless stars glimmering around him.

Besides the stars, there was a belt of meteorite floating around. Fang Zhengzhi could even see every crater on these meteorites.

Was it the galaxy?

If this was really the galaxy, then what was that?

Fang Zhengzhi possessed scientific knowedge – of course he knew that the galaxy was the space beyond earth. However, he didn't know that there were chains within the galaxy.

In addition, there were infinitely many of them.

They were non-reflective, and dull and black like ink. Many giant chains were linked up together, crisscrossing between the stars.

They resembled a giant, complex formation.

Most surprisingly, there was a huge, black rock above those giant black chains.

No.

There wasn't only one rock.

Fang Zhengzhi wasn't sure how many rocks there were. However, he spotted another black rock above the chains as he looked in the distance.

Its had a very similar shape to this rock above him.

Slightly further away, he could vaguely see another one at the intersection of these chains.

These black rocks gave off a terrifying aura and emitted an ancient smell.

"Crack!" And at this time, a tiny sound reached Fang Zhengzhi's ear, which made him shudder.

He didn't know why there was sound in space.

Yet he could sense it, real as ever, that the sound came from the black rock above him. He immediately turn to it.

Then, he spotted a crack in that rock.

There wasn't just one crack.

There was a total of seven cracks.

Fang Zhengzhi didn't know if there were more cracks on the top of this rock, but he felt that it could split any moment.

"Boom!" Everything was shaking.

Everything vanished again. The belt of meteorites, stars, chains and black rocks were all gone.

Fang Zhengzhi could see the golden ray, but the countless esoteric characters had disappeared.

In his embrace, Chi Guyan began to open her eyes.

Suddenly, Fang Zhengzhi had a hallucination. He could see the galaxy in Chi Guyan's eyes, like the one he witnessed just now.

However, this galaxy in her eyes was glowing in different colors.

"A hallucination?" Fang Zhengzhi couldn't be sure, but he was certain that the apparition previously behind Chi Guyan had become stronger.

This was especially true for her long snake's tail. The pink scales covering it began to shine with a different texture.

What happened at the galaxy just now?

And, what exactly was the apparition behind Chi Guyan all about?

A human with a snake's tail… but it's neither a snake demon nor Medusa? It couldn't possibly be the legendary creator of humans, Lady Nüwa, right?!

Fang Zhengzhi shuddered at this thought. Of course, he knew of Lady Nüwa, but he had never thought of this possibility.

It was because that was a myth from his past life.

At the beginning of time, there was nothingness. The mythical Lady Nüwa was indeed a woman with a snake's tail. And it was this very powerful Lady Nüwa who created humans.

Legends and myths were passed down generations of people…

The story of Five-Colored Heavenly Gemstones and Lady Nüwa's creation of mankind.

But shouldn't this be merely a myth? Why would a myth from the past world be experienced in this world?

If Chi Guyan were really Lady Nüwa, then what would he be? Pan Gu? Or the King of Man? Or a servant who pours tea for Lady Nüwa?

This couldn't be true!

Fang Zhengzhi was not a gullible person.

Of course, he couldn't entertain such far-fetched thinking any longer. After all, be it Lady Nüwa or Pan Gu, they were mythical characters highly respected by many.

Even Fang Zhengzhi couldn't bear to think of them in any possibly offensive ways.

So, no, Chi Guyan could not possibly be Lady Nüwa…

But if she really wasn't Lady Nüwa, why would her Talent Bloodline create an apparition like Lady Nüwa – a woman's body with a snake's tail carrying such a commanding aura?

Bloodline… He finally understood it!

Chi Guyan wasn't Lady Nüwa, but she had the same bloodline as Lady Nüwa.

Lady Nüwa's bloodline!

The galaxy, chains, and the cracked black rock…

Fang Zhengzhi didn't know why, but he felt a strong intuition that these events had to be linked, and this mystery was about to be revealed.

However, he didn't have the time to ponder further about this now.

It was because someone was charging straight at him right now. It was a white figure charging at lightning speed.

White?

To Fang Zhengzhi, it would most likely be Tian Xing who would charge at him now. But no, Tian Xing was dressed in black.

Could it be Mu Qingfeng?

Nope.

Because this person had long, black hair. He was very young, and most importantly, he was wielding a sword by his hand. It was a long sword that was clear as ice.

Nangong Hao!

Beyond the Great Wall, the grievous wind blew and ice had already formed in Jiaohe.

The Northern Sea raged with waves and the Yin Mountain was covered in snow.

These two sentences described a chilly winter scenery, and in Great Xia Dynasty, there was indeed such a place.

In a mausoleum about five kilometers wide, gravestones were erected. And upon these gravestones by the snow, detailed inscriptions were etched on them.

This place was perpetually cold. The river had frozen in the chilly climate, and snow had piled on masses of celestine.

This was the Nangong Mausoleum, the hideaway of Nangong Nobles, the most famous family in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Nobody knew why the Nangong Nobles chose this place with winter all-year-round with very few people around as their hideaway. Just as nobody knew how long exactly the Nangong Nobles had been in existence.

But the matter of fact was…

This was the hideaway of the Nangong Nobles, and they seemed to have cut off all contact with the outside world. It was only during the biennial Law of Dao Examinations when others would spot the presence of a few disciples of the Nangong Nobles.

And more importantly, of all the disciples of Nangong Nobles who attended the Law of Dao Examinations, none of them were ever appointed as an official.

For a family like this, they could very well have gone unnoticed.

But Nangong Nobles had always been named as one of the greatest family in the Great Xia Dynasty, comparable to the status of the Thirteen Constabularies and Yan Family of West Liang.

Yet, they were not part of the government, had never been officials, had never paid tributes to the Emperor and were not ruled under the Dynasty.

The Nangong Nobles had lived peacefully in this icy barren land, keeping watch of this five-kilometer-wide mausoleum. A sanctuary away from the chaotic world outside.

And at this moment, in this five-kilometer-wide mausoleum, a middle-aged man who was slightly overweight stood in front of the Nangong Nobles. His thin shirt was flapping loudly in the chilly wind. If it weren't for his fur scarf, only a handful would believe he was dressed like this in a cold winter.

"Master!" A figure appeared from behind the mausoleum, and like a snowflake, drifted behind the middle-aged man, then dropped to a half-kneel position.

"Yes!" The middle-aged man's eyes slowly opened. His eyes were red with fatigue, but one couldn't tell many of his facial expressions. It was calm, like a piece of celestine in the snowy wind.

"Master, the Divine Message has arrived, it's time!" The figure said.

"Oh, it's finally time?" The slightly overweight middle-aged man replied. He slowly raised his gaze toward the sky. There was nothing besides the dance of the snowflakes as they cascaded from the sky.

Yet, the middle-aged man stared intently at the sky. In his reddish eyes, there was a faint gleam, as though he was appreciating a highly exquisite piece of art.

"Yes, the elders have asked for Master to play host. The gifts have already been prepared." The figure spoke softly after a while.

"Got it. You may leave now." The middle-aged man nodded.

"Yes!" The figure nodded, then disappeared as quickly as he came. Just like a freefalling snowflake, he would only stay for a moment.

Then, the middle-aged man turned to another direction and looked yonder: "How many years has it been, it's too many to count… It has been so long, and this mausoleum is getting bigger by the years…"

Then he didn't say anything more.

He took a step forward, then a crack could be heard. It was the cracking of ice, and with this sound, there were two green footsteps on the ground.

The colors of celestine.

It was very noticeable in a white, snowy world like this.

Nobody knew how long the middle-aged man had stood there in the snowy wind. But it was certain that when he lifted both legs, the ice had already hardened beneath.

As the wind raged on, the green footsteps were quickly covered up by snow, blending into this white, barren land. And everything was a world of white. White and pure as snow.

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Chapter 688: You'll Be Dead When Lightning Strikes

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The celestine mausoleum was well hidden in the snow.

The door of the Nangong Mausoleum opened from the inside, and the slightly overweight middle-aged man strode in. Torches lit up many paintings upon the celestine walls.

Ancient ink made these paintings come alive.

They were paintings of battles, quite literally the art of war, outlined by ancient ink in three main colors: green, blue and red. They weren't statues but exuded a similar archaic, ancient sophistication.

The middle-aged man didn't pay much attention to the paintings. Instead, he paced quickly forward along the hallway of the mausoleum and entered an expansive stone hall.

The Nangong Mausoleum was beneath the five-kilometer-mausoleum.

Yet, the hall seemed oddly towering: it was at least thirty meters in height and uncomfortably spacious.

"Master!" said voices in unison.

The slightly overweight middle-aged man acknowledged with a slight nod while looking at a giant doorway, in the center of the hall, constructed entirely of green rocks.

It was a stone doorway without a door.

Like a big arch in the middle of a cathedral, except it had a rectangular shape.

It was obviously made from a material that is different from the celestine of the Nangong Mausoleum because the doorway's rocks were significantly denser and more ancient.

It bore many cracks, a sign of its history, and at its sides sat two huge humanlike statues.

And in the middle was a giant beast showing its sharp teeth, its eyes were two crystal-clear gemstones, sparkling with bright green light.

As the middle-aged man reached this doorway, the eight elderly men wearing animal skin, who previously sat around it, slowly stood up.

"Let's begin!" The middle-aged man said to the eight elderly men in a bow, then walked to the front of the doorway and stood right in the middle.

"Yes!" They hastily nodded upon hearing his words, then undressed their long robes of animal skin.

While they were taking the robes off, ancient paintings appeared on their bodies, like those on the walls.

But…

On these ancient paintings, there were several esoteric golden characters. As the eight elderly men sat down, these characters started to shine and flow around.

Blood Shadow City was located at the heart of Ten Demonic Realms.

The Blood Shadow City of today was very different from that of the past. Above the Demonic Hall at the center of Blood Shadow City draped many strips of black silk bearing numerous golden characters.

Countless soldiers of the Demonic Army guarded the perimeter of the Demonic Hall in their black armor. All of them had stern looks as if they were waiting for something.

A moment later, a white figure appeared at the steps in front of the Demonic Hall. He was dressed in a white gown, had black hair, a handsome face with exquisite features.

"Young Lord!" Upon seeing the white figure, the Demonic Army immediately dropped to their knees and greeted with reverence.

As the Demon Young Lord…

It was perfectly normal to see Yun Qingwu in the Ten Demonic Realms.

But now, Yun Qingwu seemed a little worried. His eyes seemed a little dull, something that was rare of Yun Qingwu's appearance.

Well, it was a fact for the Yun Qingwu now.

He did not respond to the Demonic Army. Instead, Yun Qingwu slowly ascended the steps and walked toward the center of the Demonic Hall.

At the entrance of the Demonic Hall, besides countless soldiers of the Demonic Army, also stood ten figures masked in black cloaks.

"Yun Qingwu pays respects to the elders of the Ten Realms." Yun Qingwu bowed to the ten masked men upon reaching the entrance of the Demonic Hall.

"Save for the formalities, Young Lord!" The figure in the middle reached his hand out in response. Then he looked toward the sky: "With the Heavenly Prophecy, the Chosen One has appeared. Nangong Tian is going to act soon. And for us, this is an opportunity not to be missed!"

"I understand." Yun Qingwu nodded.

"Your father is already waiting in the Hall. Follow me." Then, the figure slowly turned and walked toward the Demonic Hall.

"Yes." Yun Qingwu nodded again and promptly followed behind.

The other nine masked men, too, turned and walked behind Yun Qingwu and into the Demonic Hall.

And very quickly, under the masked man's lead, Yu Qingwu reached and stood before a black airtight door, which was also guarded by eight old men in black cloaks.

"Greetings to the Ten Domains Elders and to Young Lord!" The eight old men greeted respectfully.

"Open the door!" The figure said.

"Yes!" The eight old men promptly turned toward the door, each of them revealed a key and plugged it into the holes on the large, stone door.

"Crack!" The door began to open.

A splash of brightness poured out from within. When the door was fully open, the Ten Domains Elders and Yun Qingwu slowly walked in.

It was a chamber

A chamber inside the Demonic Hall.

It was about 30 meters high, expansive beyond imagination. And at its center stood a middle-aged man wearing a large black gown with golden sides, with a black crown on his head.

From his looks, he bore some similarity to Yun Qingwu. He had sharp eyebrows and mysterious, deep black eyes that resembled the galaxy, but his face showed more indifference.

And behind this man stood a giant, black, stone door. Just like the one in Nangong Mausoleum.

The only difference was…

This door was wholly black, as though it was submerged in black ink. It was constructed completely with black rock, and there was a pair of bloodshot, beastly eyes at the top of the door.

"Yun Di!" The Ten Domains Elders bowed in a greeting upon seeing the middle-aged man and then took off their cloaks.

"Father." Yun Qingwu lightly took a few steps forward, then greeted the middle-aged man, though his expression revealed much worry.

"Yes, everyone is present. Let's begin then!" The middle-aged man named Yun Di nodded. As his gaze fell on Yun Qingwu, his cold, indifferent face instantly revealed a loving expression.

As the Demon Lord of the Ten Demonic Realms…

Yun Di had already, for the most part, shunned the public eye. Within the Demon Race, the name "Yun Di" was nothing more than a name. Because there was already a Young Lord in charge.

So…

In the Demon Race, how could there be two rulers?

"Father, are we really going to do this?" Yun Qingwu's voice wasn't loud, but it has interrupted the Ten Domains Elders' pace.

"Why not?" Yun Di's facial expression had not changed significantly, as though he wasn't at all surprised by Yun Qingwu's question.

"The Demon Race is currently very cohesive. As long as we develop steadily, we'll dominate one day. We need not do this." Yun Qingwu softly bit his lip but said his opinion anyway.

"Qingwu, I understand how you feel. But we have waited for too long, haven't we?" Yun Di replied after a sigh.

"Father, actually, I… I already arranged…" Yun Qingwu said after hesitating for a moment.

"Arranged? What?" Yun Di's eyes showed a shred of confusion.

"I've planted a seed."

"A seed? Where did you plant it?"

"On a person."

"Who?"

"Fang Zhengzhi."

"That's a human?"

"Yes."

"You've planted a seed on a human… how confident are you?" Yun Di appeared a little surprised, then quickly returned to a state of calmness.

"Fifty percent!" Yun Qingwu said softly.

At the Sword Peak in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the space above the Heaven Academic Altar.

A curtain of golden ray draped from the heavens and swayed gently, radiating its glorious magnificence above the Heaven Academic Altar, illuminating the clouds upon the azure sky

What an impressive sight indeed.

And under the golden ray, a white figure dashed towards it, wielding a white, crystalline sword pointed straight ahead.

Fang Zhengzhi had once considered the possibility that someone might seize this opportunity to pull a sword against him while he was severely injured. But never did he expect this person to be Nangong Hao.

And Fang Zhengzhi wasn't the only one who didn't see this coming…

None of the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion or the Nine Pinnacles Mountain had expected this. Everyone had their eyes locked on this white figure who was charging at lightning speed.

They were awed by the glorious display and the fact that Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan were within the golden ray together.

But now, without even the slightest bit of time to express this wonder, they were utterly shocked by what followed.

"What on earth is happening?"

"What is Junior Nangong Hao trying to do?!"

"Why did he attack?"

None of the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples could figure this out. But Nangong Hao had indeed attacked, while everyone was still in a state of amazement.

But this obviously didn't scare Fang Zhengzhi at all.

Fang Zhengzhi was caught off guard of Nangong Hao's sudden attack, but that didn't mean that he was afraid of it. Of course, this was not to say that Nangong Hao wasn't powerful.

It's just that…

Nangong Hao was not powerful enough!

"What can he do?" Fang Zhengzhi smirked nonchalantly as he thought to himself. Even if Chi Guyan wasn't beside him, he would not fear Nangong Hao.

And that was a fact.

Chi Guyan raised her sword the moment she spotted Nangong Hao, her eyes gleamed with coldness.

No one knew what Chi Guyan was thinking.

Just as nobody knew why Nangong Hao would attack.

And most importantly…

There were many times when one seemed to have an absolute advantage, then circumstances would change suddenly. And these changes could be life-threatening.

"I'll block him, you'll block the first lightning!" Chi Guyan's voice rang by Fang Zhengzhi's ears, while the sword in her hand moved.

A sword like a moon.

It had the arc of a crescent moon and shimmered like it was surrounded by thousands of stars. It moved towards Nangong Hao and struck a blow without any hesitation or mercy.

While Fang Zhengzhi was still a little confused.

"Lightning? What lightning?" Fang Zhengzhi was about to ask when his eyes went wide open. He finally realized it.

If his current feeling could be described in a phrase, it would be…

Shit, how could I be so careless?!

Up above, a flash of lightning cascaded like a golden dragon, while the whole sky was filled in a golden light. And most importantly, it was such a thick ray of lightning.

"…" Fang Zhengzhi really wanted to ask Chi Guyan for a swap. But in the end, he didn't manage to.

The lightning had already struck.

And Chi Guyan dodged it in time.

Well, an awkward moment.

"Boom!" The golden flash of lightning unmistakably landed right on Fang Zhengzhi's head, ran through from his hair to the soles of his feet.

And at this moment, Fang Zhengzhi felt a euphoric feeling, as though he had become a deity or experienced Dao itself.

It felt like a million golden snakes had zoomed through every inch of his body, from the hairs and pores on his skin to the organs within. It was as though he was cleansed by a bath of golden snakes.

It felt wonderful!

Fang Zhengzhi didn't know why, but he imagined being a bolt of lightning and striking at people.

Well…

It wasn't anything to resist anyway.

"Blurgh!" Fang Zhengzhi spurted a mouthful of blood, which landed right on Chi Guyan's back. Her pink dress, which was already stained with blood, had a new addition.

At this moment, he seemed to know why Nangong Hao chose to attack at this time.

And of course, he was well aware that Nangong Hao's strategies weren't any lackluster compared to his, and in many facets, they outshined his.

It was apparent that these were all part of a plan.

But why did Nangong Hao choose to attack at this time? The Nangong Hao he knew wasn't one who would take advantage of others' difficulties.

Fang Zhengzhi was puzzled.

But he didn't give it further thought. Well, it was a fact that Nangong Hao had indeed attacked, and thinking deeper about it wouldn't change that.

"Nangong Hao, are you out of your mind? Challenge me openly if you have the guts!" Fang Zhengzhi spoke with whatever gusto he had left.

"Don't walk out of the golden ray!" Chi Guyan warned as he heard Fang Zhengzhi.

"Huh? I can't walk out of it?" Fang Zhengzhi had just taken a step out, which he promptly retracted.

"Yes. If you step out of the golden ray, you'll be dead when the lightning strikes!" Chi Guyan nodded and replied firmly.

"Wow, so powerful? I got it!" Fang Zhengzhi didn't fully understand the details, but still made a surprised expression.

"I'll block his attack again, you'll block the second lightning!"

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Chapter 689: Rebirth

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As a man, Fang Zhengzhi felt that he should take up some responsibilities. However, he couldn't be always doing that.

Especially when he was severely injured.

He had taken up the first strike. Now the second?

You're kidding me!

Fang Zhengzhi really wanted to protest, or at least made his differing opinion known. But it wasn't something that he had the final say. The reason was simple: he was standing behind Chi Guyan.

In other words…

If Chi Guyan stepped away, he would be struck by lightning.

"Isn't this a little too much?" Fang Zhengzhi looked upward, and instantly his eyes were once again wide in shock. This was more difficult than he imagined.

The second bolt of lightning descended from the heavens.

It was as though it could reply to Fang Zhengzhi's internal screams: could they possibly be any larger?

You bet it could!

The second bolt of lightning was at least twice as large as the first.

"Boom!" As Chi Guyan dodged the strike, Fang Zhengzhi felt as though he was afloat among the clouds, drifting weightlessly in the air.

He couldn't feel anything else.

Everything was reduced to numbness.

Except for this body, which was floating in the air, like a small boat in a vast ocean, swayed by winds and storms…

And on the other hand, of course, the battle between Chi Guyan and Nangong Hao continued to rage.

When Chi Guyan struck her first blow, Nangong Hao didn't just strangely evaded it, but also advanced a step while his Wuwei Sword pierced ahead.

But when Chi Guyan laid her second strike with her sword, Nangong Hao didn't manage to evade, but suffered a slash and fell to one side.

However, this didn't affect Nangong Hao's resolve.

At this moment, it was as though Nangong Hao couldn't hear anything, nor feel any apprehension upon the looks of the crowd. He had only one target: Fang Zhengzhi.

And while Mu Qingfeng and Tian Xing watched this unfold, they had differing opinions.

Mu Qingfeng was surprised at Nangong Hao's aim of attacking at this juncture.

After all, Nangong Hao hadn't been at the Heaven Dao Pavilion for a very long time. But in his past two years here, he had shown excellence in both his skills and character.

For such a talented genius…

To act in such a way…

There must be a reason for this, right?

Like Mu Qingfeng, Tian Xing was also astounded by Nangong Hao's attack, but he was more surprised at how he managed to dodge Chi Guyan's strike.

Not only did he dodge her first strike, he didn't slacken at her second strike.

To put things in perspective, Chi Guyan now had her Nuwa pulse completely awakened. After a period of time, when her powers are truly realized, no one, not even himself, could confidently say he could defeat her.

But Nangong Hao did it, and he did it without revealing any skills in his pulse.

"Wow, not bad!" Tian Xing smirked, and this smirk grew upon seeing Fang Zhengzhi struck by the second bolt of lightning.

Without hesitating further…

Tian Xing rushed ahead.

He couldn't be bothered why the Heavenly Prophecy would descend upon two people, but he knew that the more Fang Zhengzhi grew in power, the less he could sleep in peace.

Fang Zhengzhi must be killed!

Tian Xing charged toward Fang Zhengzhi.

But someone did the same, too.

Mu Qingfeng.

"Tian Xing, do you really wish to act against Heaven?" As the Pavilion Leader of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, although Mu Qingfeng didn't fully understand why Nangong Hao chose this time to attack Fang Zhengzhi, he felt that it was strange.

Since it seemed strange, he had to stop it. At least to understand his rationale before reaching a decision.

And the person he had to stop would not be Nangong Hao, but Tian Xing. Because Tian Xing was obviously more powerful than Nangong Hao.

"Act against Heaven? Haha, old man, do you really think that this brat is the Chosen One? He merely basked in Chi Guyan's glory, it was just a coincidence!" Tian Xing replied plainly.

Without any sign of slowing down or turning behind, he continued to charge toward Fang Zhengzhi.

"A coincidence?"

"How could this be a coincidence? It's impossible!"

"But if it weren't a coincidence, then there will be two Chosen Ones?"

As the disciples of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and Heaven Dao Pavilion heard Tian Xing's words, they exchanged confused looks.

In fact, all of them had similar concerns.

Regarding this matter, they could accept that Chi Guyan was the Chosen One. After all, the Heavenly Prophecy did indeed descend upon her as forecasted.

But it was particularly unexpected for Fang Zhengzhi, who just happened to be above Chi Guyan, to be cast within the glow of the Heavenly Prophecy too.

Fang Zhengzhi was also the Chosen One?

There were two Chosen Ones?

Coincidence, or part of fate?

Countless thoughts flashed past their minds, but none of them could be validated because there was simply no way to confirm.

Of course, even though Tian Xing claimed that this was merely a coincidence, no one could be certain of its truth.

After all, this seemed too peculiar.

"Boom!" A deafening blast came from above, interrupting the thoughts of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples, drawing their attention to the person, dressed in white, in the sky.

Nangong Hao.

"Brother, don't kill Fang Zhengzhi!" At this moment, an urgent voice emerged from a distance, then a figure leaped into presence.

And this figure was closely followed by another.

Nangong Mu and Yan Qing.

Both had been totally immersed in fighting among themselves, and now they seemed a little tired, with bloody cuts all over their bodies.

But at this instant, Nangong Mu abandoned their fight, which had been raging on for quite a while, and rushed toward Nangong Hao, completely ignoring Yan Qing who followed closely behind.

As for Yan Qing…

He chased behind Nangong Mu. He was as fast as a meteorite.

"Is this person Nangong Hao's younger brother?"

"I think he is!"

"He said Nangong Hao was going to kill Fang Zhengzhi? There were issues between them?"

"Possibly!"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples watched as the two figures leaped upward. What a strange sight. If Nangong Mu hadn't appeared, they would have already forgotten about their duel.

"What? Two more joining in?" Tian Xing felt the presence of two figures joining the scene, though he didn't really have the time to bother too much.

Because Mu Qingfeng was very close behind.

He had to kill Fang Zhengzhi in one blow before Mu Qingfeng could reach him.

It was a messy scene, with Nangong Mu suddenly attacking Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan protecting him with her life.

And Fang Zhengzhi didn't just do nothing, as he suffered two consecutive golden lightning strikes.

Then as Tian Xing charged toward Fang Zhengzhi, Mu Qingfeng rushed to stop him. And Nangong Mu and Yan Qing joined in the chaos.

The disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain watched as these characters coalesced, speechless as they didn't have a clue what was happening.

But of course, on the topic of 'speechlessness'…

Fang Zhengzhi was much more 'speechless'.

Never in his life had he thought he would experience being struck by lightning… twice.

But now, he knew how it felt.

It was truly a godlike feeling, and if anyone doubted it, he could try flying a piece of iron as a kite on a stormy day.

Fang Zhengzhi was "speechless" to the helplessness he felt. Now he had two choices. The first was to ask Chi Guyan if there was a third bolt of lightning and if there was, who would be taking it?

And the second was to swap positions with Chi Guyan, to be the one who could dodge or fight as he wished.

Fang Zhengzhi really the second choice.

But now that he saw Tian Xing charging toward him, he made an even better decision. If there was really no way out, he'd just be struck another time.

After all, he had already been struck twice, how bad could one more be?

But as with many things in life, sometimes they would take an unexpected turn.

Like…

Now.

The third bolt of lightning emerged from the heavens, and it was bigger than the second bolt. At least three times larger than the second!

"Why are both choices… equally bad?!" For the first time, Fang Zhengzhi could not make a choice. Because he was very certain of one thing.

If this bolt of lightning were to land on him, he would be dead.

For sure!

And of course, if he were to swap places with Chi Guyan and fight against the Tian Xing and Nangong Hao, he would die too.

What a terrible situation.

There was no way out. Both paths lead to dead-ends.

"Chi Guyan, after I die, please take care of my parents!" Fang Zhengzhi was about to pull her behind him.

Since he had to die, he would die in both ways. At least the other could survive.

"You won't die!" Chi Guyan didn't turn back. Her body didn't budge, standing still like a statue.

Her pink dress was stained with splatters of blood, her hair swayed in the wind. At this moment, Chi Guyan's aura was one of intense resolution.

"Boom!" The third lightning bolt had struck right on Chi Guyan. This time, she did not dodge.

Of course…

This meant that Fang Zhengzhi was struck too.

Because one of his hands was on Chi Guyan's shoulder.

"…" Fang Zhengzhi didn't know how exactly to describe what he was feeling now, because what happened was exceptionally stupid.

In an instant, he felt countless frenzied electric snakes slithering from Chi Guyan's body to his.

If the first and second lightning strikes made him feel weightless as though he was floating in the air…

Then the third wasn't weightless and euphoric anymore. It felt like a rebirth after being soaked in a fire.

Of course, he was indeed on fire.

Because he could clearly smell his flesh burning as lightning flowed through him.

Was he about to die?

Fang Zhengzhi was not willing to accept this. Not that he wasn't prepared to be struck to death by lightning, but he saw Tian Xing and Nangong Hao approaching right in front of them.

Yet Chi Guyan stood unmoved.

"Do I really have to die together with Chi Guyan? No, I can't die. I have already lived till now. How could I die?" Of course, Fang Zhengzhi didn't really wish to die, because he was very scared of death, and this forced him to think of a solution. "Yes, the Dao of Yin Yang, the cycle…. Now I am again in a cycle with Chi Guyan!"

With this thought, he didn't really care if it will work anymore. He only knew that he could be dead at any moment, so why not fight till the end?

This situation was desperate for enough for him to try anything he could think of!

He quickly moved around the Origin Energy in The Vast World, and using the Dao of Yin Yang, he formed a cycle with Chi Guyan.

Of course, this time his cycle wasn't sparked by the power of the Thousand Years Fire Herb, but the electric snakes of flowing within Chi Guyan's and his body.

"Boom!" As the cycle of the Dao of Yin Yang was activated, Fang Zhengzhi instantly felt as though his body was eaten alive by the countless electric snakes.

Hissing sounds could be continuously heard from the surface of his body.

So…

Did this Yin Yang cycle channel all the electric snakes from Chi Guyan's body into his own?

Fang Zhengzhi laughed coldly inside. Sometimes he would be rather noble, especially toward his friends, like this helpful girl in front of him.

"But this bed-warmer hasn't really warmed my bed before." Fang Zhengzhi quickly raised his other hand and pointed his middle finger towards the Heaven.

Wait a minute.

How did he manage to raise his hand?

Fang Zhengzhi had a moment of doubt, then realized his charred, burnt skin had been shed now.

What was left was a completely new, glistening skin.

And most importantly, on this new skin, he could faintly see golden characters flowing about.

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Chapter 690: The Door Opens… A Peculiar Circular Formation

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Fang Zhengzhi's eyes were wide open.

He found these characters familiar, but it was because he had seen them somewhere. He did not know what they represented.

Nonetheless, not only was were the characters glimmering on his skin, he could also feel them flowing through all channels in his body, as if they were in his blood.

And most importantly, these characters were not only golden. They appeared in silver, red, blue, green, cyan, purple…

He was enveloped in a bubble of warmth.

In an instant, Fang Zhengzhi felt much lighter than before. It was a magical feeling, as though he had become a different person.

Meanwhile, the Heaven Dao Pavilion and Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples were shocked speechless as they watched.

And of course, it was not only Fang Zhengzhi whose body was filled with glowing characters. Chi Guyan's body, too, had these characters of various colors.

But the number of characters on Chi Guyan's body paled in comparison to Fang Zhengzhi's.

And the characters on her body were all concentrated and shining brilliantly above her chest.

"It's the Baptism by the Holy Words!"

"But how is it possible that Fang Zhengzhi also received the Baptism by the Holy Words? Even if he was just trying his luck, how could he be this lucky?"

"Why are there so many characters on his body?"

"It has been recorded that once a person has received the Baptism by the Holy Words, the Dao that he has mastered would resonate with the Divine Message. But why is Fang Zhengzhi's resonance flowing through his whole body?!"

"These characters… they must be hundreds of them! Could it be that Fang Zhengzhi has mastered hundreds of Dao? How is this possible?"

"Is he a demon?!"

Naturally, the Heaven Dao Pavilion and Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples understood the meaning of these characters. In fact, these characters represent the state of Dao in his body.

Like Dao Fruits in the Small Dimension.

Each Dao Fruit had its own unique set of lines, which will become a character when the Dao Fruit had ripened.

Of course, this was for the normal state of events.

But it would be different for the Baptism by the Holy Words. Once a person has been gone through this process, the Dao Fruits will become its characters no matter their states.

Hence this was the advantage of the Baptism by the Holy Words.

But Fang Zhengzhi's case was rather extreme. Firstly, the Dao in Fang Zhengzhi's body did not concentrate in the Small Dimension like those of Chi Guyan's, instead, they are scattered throughout his body. Moreover, it was fused within his blood, circulating around his body.

And secondly…

Wasn't the number of characters too much?

The number of characters on his body indeed seemed so much it was terrifying. They were practically uncountable, certainly numbering above a thousand.

"He has mastered more than a thousand Dao?!"

"Is there such a person in this world?"

"How is this even possible?"

None of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples were willing to believe this. But it was an undeniable fact that there were a thousand different characters flowing around Fang Zhengzhi's body.

"So, these are Dao?" Fang Zhengzhi finally realized what they represented upon hearing their discussion.

They were the states of Dao!

In this line of thought, Fang Zhengzhi could understand something.

For instance, etching the final state of Dao on a weapon would greatly increase its power, and for those who have Congenital Blood like Wu Yuer…

It would be the same concept. Having such a bloodline would mean that one possessed certain types of Dao, and therefore his power would be intensified.

And then for Tian Xing, when he unleashed his Blood Source, the golden characters would also be concentrated on his black armor.

A higher number and complexity of golden characters…

Would mean that one's bloodline was purer, and hence more powerful.

So this was it!

Fang Zhengzhi quickly understood this fact, and his mind bore greater clarity and knowledge regarding these characters.

But as for why his body's Dao would resonate with the Divine Message…

The reason would be closely related to his efforts in the past two years. If one had been trying to improve himself for the past two years but had no breakthroughs, what could he even accomplish?

Fang Zhengzhi answered everyone's question with his actions.

This was Dao Enlightenment.

He sought Enlightenment in Dao.

With the chance given by Shadow Sect, he read ancient texts voraciously and researched whatever he could lay his hands on. He devoted himself to the appreciation of all things and all kinds of Dao.

And indeed, Fang Zhengzhi's efforts in the past two years had paid off. With the aid of texts, his enlightenment was as joyful and easy as chewing gum.

On good days, he could understand three of four Dao.

Yet, on extremely bad days, he could still do at least one in two days.

This allowed an explosive growth in the number of Dao he had accumulated in his body, and in two years, he had understood at least eight hundred Dao.

But as for the exact number, he didn't know.

Because it was impossible for him to count. What mattered was that he had managed to grasp the various Dao, which did not bear any Dao Fruits. So, until now, Fang Zhengzhi couldn't be sure of the precise number of Dao he had understood.

He only knew that he had mastered all the techniques that everyone else had and even those that others had not.

And it was a good thing that his powers had increased.

So he didn't give it much thought.

After the Baptism by the Holy Words, Fang Zhengzhi could feel waves of heat raging within his abdomen.

And this heat…

Could it be the Thousand Years Fire Herb?

Fang Zhengzhi didn't know why this would happen, but he could feel that the Thousand Years Fire Herb was now calmer and much less volatile than before. These energetic pulsations were also moving toward his right chest.

As the fiery heat gathered, his right chest, which suffered a heavy blow from Tian Xing, started to heal rapidly.

"Is the Thousand Years Fire Herb being refined under the Baptism by the Holy Words?" Fang Zhengzhi couldn't be sure, but this was not impossible.

After all, with the bolts of lightning flowing through his body, this could be possible.

But of course, this wasn't the time to think about these, because Nangong Hao and Tian Xing had arrived.

Naturally, Nangong Hao had reached first.

His speed was unbelievable.

Although Fang Zhengzhi hadn't recovered completely, he made a decision when he saw Nangong Hao charge over.

He dashed in front of Chi Guyan.

This surprised the Heaven Dao Pavilion and Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples, because to them, Fang Zhengzhi should hide behind Chi Guyan to focus on healing himself.

Even Nangong Hao was slightly taken aback, especially when he saw the golden characters flowing around Fang Zhengzhi's body.

And then his eyes lit up.

Naturally, he had greater knowledge about these characters compared to the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples. After all, he had learned from his experience in the battle at the Southern Region.

But never did he expect that…

In two short years, the Dao that Fang Zhengzhi had grasped was more than thrice compared to the battle at the Southern Region.

To be Enlightened by a thousand Dao and Baptized by the Holy Words!

Nangong Hao had moved his sword, for he did not hesitate further. The Wuwei Sword shone its icy glimmer.

"From nothing comes the form, from the form comes nothing!" Nangong Hao bellowed, then zoomed a few paces forward.

What a strange move.

It was as though someone's sword was about ten paces away, then in the blink of an eye, it was suddenly above your head.

This was exactly how Fang Zhengzhi was feeling now.

Because describing this as 'fast' couldn't do it justice. It was like teleportation.

"You could do this with a sword?" Fang Zhengzhi had known that Nangong Hao was a talented individual, so he was somewhat prepared. But it was not until he actually faced Nangong Hao when Fang Zhengzhi felt he had underestimated his power.

At this juncture, he knew he could use dodge the sword attack with Heaven Dao, but this would mean that Chi Guyan, who was behind him, would take the blow.

Was Nangong Hao so eager to go through with this attack?

In fact, Fang Zhengzhi really did not wish to fight against Nangong Hao, for he would rather cast him aside and save his energy to battle Tian Xing.

But the sword was right above him.

He had no other choice.

"Bring in on!" Fang Zhengzhi could feel Nangong Hao's forceful mercilessness in this strike.

Hence, why should he show any mercy?

A dazzling purple flash radiated from the Traceless Sword, and then came a dragon's roar.

Dragonlike Sword!

And with this, he resisted Nangong Hao's violent slash.

"Boom!" A deafening blast from the clashing of the swords. Purple and white flashes of light emanated from the point of impact, and it was as though time had stopped momentarily.

Fang Zhengzhi took a step backward.

And he knocked on Chi Guyan's body. Chi Guyan's hand pressed on Fang Zhengzhi's waist, and he was supported by a soft, tender force.

And Nangong Hao…

He was thrown back from the blast.

He spurted a mouthful of blood, his face turned pale rapidly. Surprisingly, he was injured.

"He actually injured Junior Nangong Hao in one move?!"

"Isn't he already injured?"

"I didn't expect his powers could be boosted to such a level after the Baptism by the Holy Words. Are these characters really the Dao that he had mastered?"

"Isn't this too ridiculous? Could he actually be a demon?"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples watched the figure stumble backward with disbelief. After all, they were well aware of Nangong Hao's power.

It could even challenge the existence of the Seven Seniors of Heaven Dao Pavilion.

And to be hurt in one strike by Fang Zhengzhi? How could they believe this?

Fang Zhengzhi didn't have time to be concerned about Nangong Hao's injuries, because now he had a stronger enemy.

And at the instant, Nangong Hao was flung backward from impact …

Tian Xing finally appeared!

Fang Zhengzhi didn't know if Nangong Hao's strike was intentional, but from its outcome, two people from very different parties, who had in fact never spoken to each other, had effectively synergized under Nangong Hao's careful planning.

There was no choice.

He had to continue fighting.

Because he had only one viable strategy now, which was to drag on until Mu Qingfeng arrives and ensnares Tian Xing. Otherwise, there was no way out.

And Tian Xing was fast approaching!

Atop his burly frame was a head full of red hair, the essence of his giant, terrifying presence.

As he reached, he immediately charged at Fang Zhengzhi with his fist, upon which glowed several golden characters.

And at this instant, Chi Guyan's voice can be heard from behind, and then an impenetrable force field emerged outward from her body.

The Nuwa behind her flickered, changing its color between red and blue every few moments.

"Chi Guyan, you can't stop me!" Tian Xing screamed as he thrust his fist ahead.

"Crack!"

Several black cracks could be seen in front of Fang Zhengzhi.

And Tian Xing's fist punched through these cracks. Then, almost instantaneously, he had reached in front of Fang Zhengzhi's chest.

"Fuck!" Fang Zhengzhi had no way to retreat. Although he understood that Tian Xing was way more powerful than he was, he had to grit his teeth and soldier on.

He, too, responded with a punch.

And it collided with Tian Xing's.

Fang Zhengzhi gave all he could. A fight to the death.

And when he delivered this punch, Fang Zhengzhi felt the golden characters flowing within his body concentrate upon his fist, as if they had found a vent for a massive eruption.

Then…

Something odd happened. An armor appeared on his fist, one that was wholly composed of those characters.

"Huh?" Fang Zhengzhi didn't manage to understand what was happening, but this punch still collided with Tian Xing's.

And at the point of collision…

A bolt of lightning descended from the sky.

"Bang!" It was a brilliant display of red lightning flashes, and as they appeared, a huge, circular formation took shape up above.

Gold, silver, white, blue, red, green…

Rays of eight colors in shone from the huge, circular formation, and in its center, a closed door was slowly opening…

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Chapter 691: Blood Offering

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It was a door made of green rock, with its streaks of big cracks marking its age. Flanking both sides of the door were giant human-like statues.

At its center, there was the head of a beast showing its fierce teeth, its eyes were two crystal clear gemstones reflecting brilliant green light.

What a sudden, peculiar turn of events.

The Heaven Dao Pavilion and Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples were completely astounded as they saw the appearance of a giant circular formation.

"What is going on?!"

"Is this part of the Baptism by the Holy Words too?"

"Such an intense amount of energy!"

None of them knew what was happening, because they had never seen something like this before.

Fang Zhengzhi, too, was bewildered.

But he knew that such a change wasn't related to him. Because when his fist met with Tian Xing's, an immense amount of pressure was rapidly released.

So, even after the Baptism by the Holy Words…

He still couldn't match Tian Xing's level?

Of course, Fang Zhengzhi couldn't naively expect that he would immediately be able to crush all his enemies right after his Baptism. After all, the difference between Tian Xing's and his power was too huge.

He didn't know how the red flashes of lightning appeared, or how the huge circular formation took shape, but he could feel a hefty amount of force upon his chest.

And his body involuntarily took a few steps back, knocking onto Chi Guyan.

And at that instant, he felt a tender feeling, then two hands wrapped around his waist. These hands wielded immense power.

This cushioned Fang Zhengzhi's backward thrust to a safe stop.

But the pressure on his chest gradually intensified, especially when he between the impact of two forces.

And at this moment…

Chi Guyan moved. A snake's tail, which glowed faintly, emerged from behind and whipped at Tian Xing at lightning speed.

"Boom!" came a loud noise.

These actions, from the collision of Fang Zhengzhi's and Tian Xing's punches, to the snake's tail lashing at Tian Xing, seemed almost instantaneous.

But Tian Xing was still Tian Xing.

One of the strongest warriors in the Holy region, the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain. Even if he was injured, he would never back down.

Not only that…

He could still advance a step, though it was only one step.

And of course, this wasn't because Tian Xing had a change of heart, was willing to bury the hatchet and patch things up, then have tea together and talk about life.

But it was because he saw the red flashes of lightning and the huge, round formation above him, especially the green rock door that was opening slowly.

"Huh?" Tian Xing's glanced above without changing his stance, as he continued to pressure ahead. His face, though, revealed some degree of surprise.

And at this moment…

Something strange happened again.

Nangong Hao, who was injured by Fang Zhengzhi's sword, suddenly charged forward at an unfathomable speed, to the extent that there was a blur behind him.

"That's really fast!" Fang Zhengzhi was shocked. Never did he expect Nangong Hao to recover so quickly and seize this situation to his advantage.

There was no way to run.

Because the pressure from Tian Xing's fists was forcing upon his chest and he was being supported by Chi Guyan at his back.

How could he dodge this sword?

"Pshh!" Blood was spilled in the air.

That was the sound of Nangong Hao's Wuwei Sword piercing through flesh. Blood spilled in the air but, oddly, did not fall.

Instead, it flew upward rapidly, as though it was sucked by a massive gravitational force, toward the giant round formation.

This happened in the blink of an eye.

And the Heaven Dao Pavilion and Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples watched with their eyes wide open.

Especially the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples…

They were so astonished as though their eyes were about to pop out. Their bloodshot eyes were not a result of fatigue, but utter shock and anger.

And of course, the Heaven Dao Pavilion and Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples weren't the only ones who were shocked.

Tian Xing, too.

His eyes stared at the crystal-clear tip of the sword, which pierced through the body from the back, then at the droplets of blood that was rapidly flying upward.

"Nangong Hao?!" Tian Xing slowly turned his head and looked at the hand which wielded the Wuwei Sword, then at the person who was dressed in scholarly attire behind him.

As the Nine Pinnacles Mountain Leader, one of the strongest warriors in the Holy Region…

It had been long since Tian Xing was stabbed in the back with a sword. This had to somewhat related to his powers, but it was also attributed to his sense of caution.

The Holy Region was a dangerous place.

And Tian Xing wasn't one to trust others easily. In contrast, after all these years, he did everything cautiously.

This, however, didn't mean that he did not guard against the "less powerful individuals".

He knew that, even if these "less powerful individuals" were given the opportunities, they would not have the ability to do him any substantial harm anyway.

And for Nangong Hao…

Tian Xing had once evaluated his abilities.

Nangong Hao's wasn't weak, perhaps he could even be considered strong. But of course, that was within the scope of the Rebirth State, or maybe even the Sage State.

Well, that was only the Sage State.

But most importantly, Nangong Hao initiated the attack toward Fang Zhengzhi before him, even at the most crucial juncture when Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan were being Baptized by the Holy Words.

Tian Xing did not understand, why would Nangong Hao's sword pierce right through him.

Was this all a ruse?

No!

This couldn't possibly a ruse. When Nangong Hao unleashed his attack on Chi Guyan and Fang Zhengzhi at that crucial period, he used all his might, as though he willed them to perish at that very moment.

If this was a ruse, wouldn't it be too big of a risk?

Furthermore, it was impossible for Nangong Hao to predict that Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan would be Baptized. Even Mu Qingfeng and himself did not see this coming.

So, this was not a ruse.

But Nangong Hao's sword has indeed stabbed on him.

Tian Xing could never wrap his head around this.

Of course, he didn't have much time to ponder any further. As his blood flew up toward the giant circular formation…

He felt enveloped by a terrifying wave of gravitational force.

It was as though all the blood in his body, or perhaps even his whole body, was being sucked into the giant round formation.

"Blood Offering! You actually used Blood Offering!!" For the first time, fear was revealed in Tian Xing's eyes, as he panicked deep inside.

Because the gravitational force above him was too intense.

Although he didn't know how Nangong Hao managed to do it, he could tell that the Blood Offering Illustration above him was very unusual.

Eight rays of light…

And they were all bright the sun and moon. He was fairly certain that there was some kind of forbidden technique involved, and most importantly, eight people were sacrificed for this.

"Blood Offering?" Fang Zhengzhi thought to himself after hearing what Tian Xing said. Nonetheless, he couldn't care less about what the Blood Offering meant.

And of course, he couldn't be bothered with why Nangong Hao's sword would suddenly change direction and stab into Tian Xing's chest instead of himself.

He only cared that now Tian Xing…

Was starting to panic!

Since Tian Xing was panicking, Fang Zhengzhi shouldn't show any fear. Not only that, he must also seize this extremely rare opportunity.

The Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, eh?

One of the strongest warriors in the Holy Region, eh?

You're so powerful…

But have you seen a fist as big as this?!

Fang Zhengzhi didn't ask these aloud, because he was a man of action.

A punch!

He delivered this punch while suppressing the force on his chest.

And it landed directly on Tian Xing's face!

"Boom!" A deafening thud.

This punch was hit with such an explosive force that Tian Xing was flung backward, bumping against Nangong Hao who was behind him.

And it was this punch that made Nangong Hao's sword pierce fully through Tian Xing's body.

"Pshh!" Blood once again spewed out and rained upward into the giant circular formation above.

This made the eight rays on giant circular formation glow more intensely, and suddenly the green rock door opened a little more.

Bright red rays shone from inside the green rock door, painting the sky in red, while an aura of evil emanated from the red rays.

"Blurgh!" Tian Xing spewed a mouthful of blood.

And this pool of blood, too, rose above into the formation.

At this moment, Mu Qingfeng had a change in expression.

Previously, he was very worried for Chi Guyan, but now it turned to shock. He saw the giant circular formation in the sky and Nangong Hao behind Tian Xing…

He could never have expected that things would turn out this way.

"Blood Offering?! It's really Blood Offering!" Mu Qingfeng didn't shout at Nangong Hao for him to stop, as he realized it would just be a waste of time.

And most importantly, he knew that once the Blood Offering was activated…

There was no way to stop it.

"Brother… actually stabbed Tian Xing?!" Nangong Mu was absolutely shocked as he stared at the Wuwei Sword that had fully pierced through Tian Xing's body.

But a brief moment later, he returned to his normal expression, then rushed at full speed toward Nangong Hao and Tian Xing.

And Yan Qing continued to follow closely behind Nangong Mu.

"Master!"

"Leader!"

All of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples, as well as the few Nine Pinnacles Mountain Sage State warriors, suddenly felt something was wrong.

Because judging from Tian Xing's abilities…

He would not be so easily punched by Fang Zhengzhi like this.

But not only did the punch smashed on his face, he did not retaliate after that.

This seemed quite odd.

Suddenly, many figures rose from the ground and rushed toward Tian Xing at lightning speed.

And a sight like this…

Naturally made the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples charge forward.

"Attack!" A loud cry commanded. A few hundred Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples raised their swords and ran toward the Nine Pinnacle Mountain disciples.

"Stop!" ordered the Fu Xi Valley Elder Gu Yuan, previously calm and composed but now started to seem anxious.

But it was too late.

A few hundred swords slashed on the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples.

"Pshh!"

"Ah!"

Blood was spilled and screams of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples filled the air. The Heaven Dao Pavilion returned to a state of chaos.

And peculiarly, the blood that was purged from the bodies of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples, too, did not fall to the ground. Instead, it flew up toward the sky.

Blood was raining upward.

"What?" Mu Qingfeng, who was rushing toward Tian Xing, noticed blood flying upward and turned extremely anxious. "Stop!" He yelled.

He tried to stop them.

But it was too late.

While the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples tried to save their leader, a few hundred Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples stabbed them from the back. How would the collective power of a few hundred Sword Radiance be any less?

The air was filled with pools and droplets of blood flowing upward.

They fused into the giant circular formation in the sky, and the eight colored rays grew in brightness with the amount of blood sucked in the formation until they shone like eight more suns in the sky.

Gold, silver, white, blue, red, green…

And in the center of the eight rays was a reddish glow which permeated the air with its evil aura. The green rock door was now completely open.

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Chapter 692: Choices, The Red Waterfall

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"Ah, my body, why can't I control it?" The first Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciple to spit out a mouthful of blood cried out in horror.

At the same time, his body flew like a comet toward the huge formation in the center of the sky.

Following that, another Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciple flew into the air, then another, then another…

As a torrential rain of blood fell into the huge round formation, dozens of injured Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples felt a terrifying attractive energy coming from the formation.

"Ah!"

"What's going on?!"

"Save me!"

Voices of panic rose in the air. However, the attractive force was too terrifying. With their powers, there was no way they could resist it.

"What exactly is this?"

"Blood Offering? I've never seen such a blood offering before!"

"Junior Nangong Hao, please stop!"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples finally realized that something was amiss as saw more and more Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples flying into the huge formation.

However, they were the one who unsheathed their swords to stop the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples.

However, this did not mean that they wanted to kill every single Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciple there. They definitely did not want to see them die like this.

"Nangong Hao! Do you think you can stop me, Tian Xing, with this Blood Offering Illustration?" Tian Xing's body started to shake as rage flared up in his heart.

As the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, his knowledge was naturally wider. He definitely knew the consequences of being pulled into this Blood Offering Illustration.

Hence, how could he stand idly by as he watched his disciples get pulled into the Blood Offering Illustration?

He really wanted to kill Nangong Hao.

However, the Green Rock Door of the Blood Offering Illustration was completely open. The terrifying attractive force tugged at his body like thousands of chains.

Even though he was one of the more powerful ones of the Holy Region, he did not have an easy time fighting this Blood Offering Illustration, formed from the secret techniques of these eight other powerful people.

Furthermore, more than half of his Origin Energy was already drained.

On top of that, he looked at the rain of blood from his own disciples.

This was adding fuel to the fire.

Of course, while his tone toward Nangong Hao remained strong, he realized that his own situation was becoming increasingly precarious.

"Shriieek!" Nangong Hao did not reply to Tian Xing. Instead, he took the Wuwei Sword from Tian Xing. His facial emotions were as calm as a lake which had frozen over. There was no change at all.

This made the blood spurt from Tian Xing's chest like a fountain.

An odd scene appeared at this very moment…

Originally, the Wuwei Sword was as clear and clean as snow. At this moment, it started to shine red, as if it had been charged by his blood.

Then…

Nangong Hao struck decisively.

The Wuwei Sword moved as he stabbed Tian Xing with it once more. The moment he stabbed out, it triggered the red light from the Green Rock Door too. The red light fell from the sky like a rain of blood.

It was an impactful scene.

Tian Xing gritted his teeth and his body shook violently. The image of a red-haired hunk from his body flickered. Evidently, he was in a bad shape.

"Boom!" The moment Nangong Hao stabbed Tian Xing, he was like a kite which had been cut loose. He did not fall forward, but instead, he flew into the air toward the Blood Offering Illustration.

It felt as if he had been cut free.

"Pavilion Leader Mu, please kill Nangong Hao quickly!" The Fu Xi Valley Elder, Gu Yuan, started to panic upon seeing this scene. He no longer pretended as if he was not involved in this entire matter.

"Kill Junior Nangong Hao?!"

"What nonsense are you saying?"

"Junior Nangong Hao is just confused…"

When the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples heard Gu Yuan's words, they were instantly enraged.

"What do you lot know? If you don't kill Nangong Hao now, it'll be too late once he completes his Blood Offering!" Gu Yuan, the Fu Xi Valley Elder, shouted without thinking.

"Once he completes his Blood Offering?" The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples trembled. While they did not know what it meant, they could sense that Gu Yuan was not joking.

Mu Qingfeng now looked at Nangong Hao. He stared at the scarlet Wuwei Sword in his hands and Tian Xing, who was flying rapidly toward the Blood Offering Illustration. His snow-white robes started to flap furiously.

He did not hesitate any more.

Mu Qingfeng charged toward Nangong Hao.

"Ah!" Tian Xing's voice rang out at this very moment. At the same time, a thick black aura started to spew out from his body crazily.

It enveloped his body instantly and turned into an impenetrable black armor.

This was Tian Xing's Blood Source.

However, this time, the golden runes on his black armor were visibly fewer. Furthermore, there were cracks all over his helmet.

Even so…

Tian Xing, who had been flying toward the Blood Offering Illustration, stopped once more.

Nangong Hao moved once again.

The Wuwei Sword glowed blood-red. The Blood Offering Illustration in the sky started to spin rapidly. The terrifying attractive force instantly increased in intensity.

Of course, this attractive force did not act on Fang Zhengzhi.

To him, the Blood Offering Illustration above his head was just an ornament. It had no impact on him whatsoever. Despite its power, the only thing that made him slightly uncomfortable was its severe killing intent.

However, Tian Xing's reaction was much more intense.

The moment the Blood Offering Illustration started to spin, his body trembled once more. His black armor creaked and cracked as if he was no longer able to control it.

At this moment, Nangong Hao was in front of him.

He attacked Tian Xing once more with his sword.

"Die!" Tian Xing did not dodge because the strong attractive force from the Blood Offering Illustration made it impossible for him to move freely. Hence, all he could do was to try and resist Nangong Hao's sword.

His fist, covered with his black armor, landed on Nangong Hao's Wuwei Sword.

"Boom!" An explosion rang out.

Under the humongous impact of the clash, Tian Xing's body flew toward the Blood Offering Illustration once more.

However, Nangong Hao's body trembled violently. His chest heaved and his face turned pale. However, he bit down on his lips tightly.

He swallowed a mouthful of blood.

At this moment, Mu Qingfeng was next to him. With one claw-like hand, he grabbed the shoulder of the arm which Nangong Hao used to wield the Wuwei Sword.

"Nangong Hao, stop. Your target is wrong. Even if your Blood Offering is successful, you'll incur bad karma from it!" An icy-cold light flashed in Mu Qingfeng's eyes.

"Master, I've disappointed you, but my choice is not wrong!" Nangong Hao seemed moved. However, quickly, he struck at Mu Qingfeng with his palm too.

"Boom!"

The two palms clashed.

Nangong Hao's body was sent flying. His face blushed red and he was no longer able to keep his mouthful of blood down. Immediately, he spat out his mouthful of blood.

Blood fell from the sky like rain.

The rain of blood, however, flew toward the Blood Offering Illustration in the sky. It was completely absorbed by it too. An eye-catching light shone once more.

With it, Nangong Hao's body trembled violently.

He felt as if a huge shapeless hand had grabbed him, pulling him in the direction of the Blood Offering Illustration.

"Brother!" Nangong Mu's voice rang out. He wore a look of panic on his face and his Green and Blue Dual Blade in his hands shone brightly with light as he tried to slash Tian Xing.

"Don't do anything!" When Nangong Hao saw the light from his brother's Green and Blue Dual Blade, a look of panic appeared in his eyes.

However, it was too late.

Two rays of light, one blue and one green, intersected with each other quickly. Instantly, they formed a dual-colored radiance, which slashed toward Tian Xing like a ferocious beast with gaping jaws.

"Nangong Hao, it seems that your family shall have no more descendant after today!" As Tian Xing looked at the dual-colored sword light that was flying toward him rapidly, an icy-cold look flashed in his eyes.

"No!" When Nangong Hao saw the two-colored attack, his body shone with a blood light. Blood also flowed into his eyes.

Then, his body moved strangely. He took two steps in mid-air as he positioned himself right above the dual-colored sword light.

"Boom!" Another huge explosion rang out.

The dual-colored sword light struck Nangong Hao's body directly. Then, he flew backward into the air, which happened to be the exact location where Tian Xing stood.

"How deep are your fraternal ties?" Tian Xing's gaze turned dark as he looked at Nangong Hao, who was hurtling toward him. His expression seemed weird too, but he did not hesitate.

He clenched his fist and punched.

However, at this moment, he saw a pair of pure blood-red eyes. Furthermore, what was important was that there was an illustration in this pair of blood-red eyes.

It seemed to be a blood-red waterfall.

An endless amount of blood descended down.

"Eh?" Tian Xing realized that something was wrong. He tried to use his last bit of energy to root himself firmly in mid-air. However, it was too late.

This was because a red light had completely enveloped him.

This red light came from the Green Rock Door and it cascaded down like a bloody waterfall. Instantly, his body was enveloped by it.

"Open!" Tian Xing roared in rage. Thick, black light started to spread in all four directions like a sharp sword from his body. This made a small opening amidst the red light.

However, Nangong Hao had arrived.

He grabbed onto Tian Xing and his hand shone with red light. Then, he forced the small opening to close.

"I said that I won't change my choice!" Nangong Hao looked at Tian Xing with blood-red eyes. However, his expression remained calm.

"Nangong Hao, how dare you! Aren't you afraid that the Nine Pinnacles Mountain will exterminate your entire family?!" Tian Xing's expression changed and for the first time, a look of terror crossed his face.

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Chapter 693: With My Blood, I'll Open the Gates of Heaven

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As the Leader of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and one of the most powerful people in the Holy Region, Tian Xing never expected his visit to the Heaven Dao Pavilion would end up like this.

300 disciples of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain went with him.

Furthermore, ten of them were in the Sage State.

This composition was enough to fight the Heaven Dao Pavilion. However, right now, he had no choice but to make verbal threats. This meant that Tian Xing was in a really desperate state.

He was not the only one.

Dozens of Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples were in similar states. With their strength, there was no way they could resist the attractive force of the Blood Offering Illustration.

"Ah! No!"

"Master!"

"Save me…"

Their voices rang out in Tian Xing's ears. Figures whizzed past him as they flew into the Blood Offering Illustration in the sky.

It was a shocking scene.

Nangong Hao said nothing. He did not reply to Tian Xing's words. It was as if he had not even heard his threat.

He grabbed Tian Xing tightly as he flew into the Blood Offering Illustration with him.

This scene shocked the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples. Not only were they shocked, they also felt a strange sense of suspicion.

They did not know why he was doing this.

The moment Nangong Hao spat blood out from his mouth, they thought that this could stop because Nangong Hao, like everyone else, was controlled by the Blood Offering Illustration.

However, the truth was that…

Nangong Hao had no intention of stopping. Not only did he not stop, he continued to fight with his life. It was as if he wanted to personally drag Tian Xing into the Blood Offering Illustration.

A suicide mission?

What was the point of this suicide mission?

No one knew.

Fang Zhengzhi did not know too. After all, after Nangong Hao stabbed Tian Xing for no apparent reason, everything turned strange.

He subtly felt that this situation was not as simple as it seemed, because with Nangong Hao's cunning, he could not possibly make such a mistake.

So was this a suicide mission?

Impossible!

With Fang Zhengzhi's understanding of Nangong Hao, he knew that he did everything carefully. Hence, he should have a plan for when he became injured.

So if this was not a suicide mission…

Why was he so intent on dragging Tian Xing into the Blood Offering Illustration? If he really entered it, what method would he use to escape from it?

If Nangong Hao could escape from it, Tian Xing could too!

There were too many questions.

The most important point was why Nangong Hao wanted to drag Tian Xing into the Blood Offering Illustration even if it meant that he would get devoured by the Blood Offering Illustration too. What secret was inside it?

Fang Zhengzhi did not know.

However, he could see the panic in Nangong Mu's eyes, as well as his look of agony.

"Brother, no!" Nangong Mu's voice was not only panicky, but he was also pained. It was a pain that came from the heart.

At this moment…

Fang Zhengzhi felt a figure lashing out from behind him. It was a snake tail that shone faintly with light. It lashed out extremely quickly toward Nangong Hao and Tian Xing.

The snake tail coiled around them.

"Kacha!" The snake tail coiled itself around Nangong Hao and Tian Xing who were hurtling toward the Blood Offering Illustration. Instantly, Tian Xing and Nangong Hao both stopped.

"Chi Guyan…" Nangong Hao's body trembled. His snow-white scholar robes danced in the air as he finally spoke that name faintly.

"Nangong Hao, stop! It's not too late!" Beads of sweat dripped from Chi Guyan's face. It was clear that she was having a hard time.

"I know, but I can't because this… this is my destiny…" As Nangong Hao spoke, he grabbed the snake tail that was coiled around him as he tried to push it off him.

"Brother, father did not say that you should sacrifice your life. The destiny of the Nangong Family can be completed by me too. Brother… go!" Nangong Mu shouted the moment he heard Nangong Hao's voice.

"Go? It's too late… brother, I'm sorry! I know that you're very strong and I know that you want to beat me, even if it's just once. However, I can't be defeated by you, not even once. Brother, you are a true genius. No one was able to cultivate our family's 'Green and Blue Secret Art' for a few hundred years, but you did!"

Nangong Hao shook his head slightly. Then, he looked skyward and continued, "Actually, on that day, I was really happy for you… father was too. He even said that he wanted to raise you specially, in case something happened. However, I stopped father. I told him that nothing would happen. I made him give all his resources to me because only I can realize the Nangong Family's destiny!"

"When you wrote your reflections for the 'Green and Blue Secret Art' and handed it joyfully to father, I was there too!" When Nangong Hao said this, a crystal-clear light shone in his eyes. "I told father that the future of the Nangong Family can only depend on me, and me only!"

"Brother, do you know? It's not that father did not want to see your reflections for the 'Green and Blue Secret Art', and it's not that he did not want to use it to teach other members of our family. However, he knew that I would not like it!" At this moment, Nangong Hao's voice turned sad. Quickly, he recovered and said, "Actually, winning all the time isn't a happy thing!"

When Nangong Hao said that, he broke free from the snake tail. He looked at Nangong Mu and two tears of blood trickled down his face.

However, his expression remained resolute.

"Brother, brother, I don't… I don't want to hear all these! I can defeat you! I'll defeat you now! Don't go! Stay!" Nangong Mu's body started to tremble violently. A blood-red light started to appear in his eyes too.

"Brother, I believe you. I believe that you can beat me!" After Nangong Hao said that, he flew with Tian Xing straight into the Blood Offering Illustration.

"Nangong Hao!" Chi Guyan cried out.

"Master!"

"Leader!"

The voices of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples rang out.

"No!" At this moment, Tian Xing was shrieking.

Nangong Hao, however, was looking down quietly. He looked at Mu Qingfeng, who had rushed up and was no more than five steps away from him, and at Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan, who were in the distance.

"With my blood, I'll open the gates of heaven!" Nangong Hao's voice rang out once more. This time, it boomed and resonated throughout the entire Heaven Dao Pavilion.

The moment his voice rang out, all the light on the Blood Offering Illustration shrank, regardless whether it was the red light from the Green Rock Door or the surrounding eight-colored light.

At this moment, it withdrew to the front of the Green Rock Door.

The moment that happened, the Green Rock Door turned from red to black. It was as black as ink.

"Boom!" Thunder boomed in the distance.

Rays of blood-red light fell from the sky like lightning. Dusk was approaching, turning the light even redder than expected. It was as red as blood.

"Disappeared?!"

"Master has disappeared, Nangong Hao has disappeared too!"

"What door… was that?"

The Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples looked at the Green Rock Door. Their eyeballs bulged and they all looked shocked and dumbfounded.

"Blood Offering? Is that a blood Offering?"

"Junior Nangong Hao said that he'll 'open the gates of heaven'. What does this mean?"

"Does it mean that it's all for this one door?"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were shocked too. However, they were also curious. They did not expect this ending.

Shock and suspicion.

In the sky, the Green Rock Door stood there as blood-red bolts of lightning zapped around it.

Down below…

Countless pairs of eye stared intently at the Green Rock Door. They were all curious, suspicious, and anticipating something. However, they did not wait long. This was because the Green Rock Door started to shine with light.

Dots of starlight appeared.

"Open the gates of heaven, opens the gates of heaven…" Mu Qingfeng stared intently at the light from the Green Rock Door. He mumbled those words non-stop. Suddenly, his eyes bulged as he said, "Oh no, can the Green Rock Door be the Heaven-Receiving Door?"

"The Heaven-Receiving Door?" Fang Zhengzhi's mouth twitched. He naturally did not know what was this 'Heaven-Receiving Door' that Mu Qingfeng spoke of. What exactly was it?

Quickly, his eyes opened wide and light shone from his pupils.

This was because…

Inside the Heaven-Receiving Door above his head, under the glow of starlight, humongous black chains started to appear.

They were dense and thick, akin to a spider web.

However, more importantly, on these black chains, one could see a huge piece of black rock. Cracks were creeping all over the black rock.

Fang Zhengzhi was truly shocked.

This was because this scene before him was exactly the same as the one he saw in his mind when he received the Heavenly Prophecy. Not only was this the same, he felt the same intense emotion.

The starry sky behind the Green Rock Door….

It was the same one which he had seen.

In fact, when he saw the starry sky upon receiving the Heavenly Prophecy, Fang Zhengzhi had already harbored some suspicions. He sensed that his questions about the starry sky would soon be answered. However, he did not expect it to come so quickly.

Importantly, this starry sky actually appeared inside the Green Rock Door.

Blood Offering…

Starry sky!

What was going on? Nangong Hao used all his energy to drag Tian Xing into the Blood Offering Illustration. Was it so that he could use the Green Rock Door to connect to this starry sky?

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Chapter 694: Motherf*cker!

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Could it be that the starry sky was not an illusion, but that it actually existed?

That was impossible! Why would there be chains in the starry sky? Furthermore, why would there be chunks of huge black rocks on each chain? This was not scientific at all!

Fang Zhengzhi did not know if the concept of science existed in this world. However, with his knowledge from his past life, he knew that this should not be possible.

Wait a moment, could it be that…

Instantly, a legend flashed past in Fang Zhengzhi's mind. It had something to do with Nüwa. (Translator's Note: Nüwa is one of the creator deities of the Chinese pantheon)

The legend mentioned one incident in particular, where Nüwa tried to fix the heaven. In that legend, the fire god Zhurong had a massive fight with the water god Gonggong.

Then, Gonggong smashed Mount Buzhou in rage, causing the very heaven to collapse and the water from the heaven to pour into the mortal realm.

Nüwa could not bear to see such scenes of utter destruction and hence, she made five-colored stones to mend the heavens. Also, she used a divine turtle to stabilize the four corners of the world. She subdued the floodwater and killed the savage beasts that came along with it, bringing peace back into the world.

Fang Zhengzhi also knew that this legend had many different versions. The earlier versions did not mention the existence of Zhurong and Gonggong.

The 'Huainanzi' (an ancient Chinese religious text) stated, "In the distant past, the four corners of the world were ruined, the nine states were split apart, the heaven was turned upside-down, and the earth could not bear fruits. Inextinguishable fires raged and torrential water swept the earth."

Ferocious beasts preyed on the strong while bird-like monsters preyed on the old and the weak. Hence, Nüwa made the five-colored stones to mend the heaven, broke off the legs of a divine turtle to stabilize the four corners of the world, killed the black dragon to save Jizhou (one of the nine constituent states of Ancient China), and used the ashes from burning common reed to stop the floodwater.

The version where the fire god Zhurong and the water god Gonggong first appeared emerged during the Eastern Han Dynasty on his previous life. Wang Chong, in his book 'Lunheng', explained the collapse of heaven by attributing it to Gonggong's smashing of Mount Buzhou. Hence, Nüwa and Gonggong became a story where a savior rescued mankind.

In reality, Fang Zhengzhi preferred the version without Zhurong and Gonggong.

Of course, these were all myths. Perhaps there were similar myths in this world too. He himself was not sure how this myth came to be.

However, if someone was a true descendant of Nüwa…

Then, according to the situation in this world, when the Heavenly Prophecy descended on Chi Guyan and him, it could mean that Chi Guyan was descended from Nüwa.

Could it be possible that this legend was real?

Hence, if this legend was real, could the starry sky that appeared behind the Green Rock Door be the one that Nüwa had fixed?

The black chains and the huge rocks bound together by them…

Nangong Hao was able to reveal this starry sky with his Blood Offering.

By connecting all these things together, Fang Zhengzhi was able to make a bold guess. Of course, this was just a guess.

However, if this guess turned out to be real, then Nangong Hao's action of revealing his starry sea was truly astounding.

Could it be that there was some secret hidden in this once-broken starry sky?

Fang Zhengzhi ceased to think because he could see that one of the big black rock, which was closest to the Green Rock Door, started to crack open.

"Kacha!" Clear light shone from the black rock. It exuded a vast and terrifying aura, making it hard for those around it to breathe.

It was just a flash of light, so why was it so pressurizing?

What was inside the big, black rock?

Fang Zhengzhi did not know. However, Mu Qingfeng, who stood in the sky above, saw it and his face turned indescribably ugly.

He appeared petrified.

Then, Mu Qingfeng started to act too. With his snow-white robes billowing in the air, he rushed without hesitation into the Green Rock Door.

"Master!"

When the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion saw this scene, they all started to worry, even though they did not know what was in the starry sky behind the Green Rock Door.

However, from the aura that came from the Green Rock Door, they all knew that it was something terrible.

"Boom!" Mu Qingfeng's palms landed on the Green Rock Door, which made it tremble visibly.

However, the door just trembled.

On the other hand, Mu Qingfeng was forced to take three steps back.

Furthermore, Mu Qingfeng paled visibly. Evidently, the recoil from his palm-strike injured him slightly.

Fang Zhengzhi's mouth opened slightly.

He remembered clearly that not long ago, Mu Qingfeng's palm was able to close his Near-Life Gate, which he had opened with much difficulty.

This Green Rock Door…

Was it a treasure?!

Fang Zhengzhi did not know what secrets were hidden in the starry sky behind the Green Rock Door. However, he was sure that the Green Rock Door was a one-of-a-kind treasure.

"Can I take it?"

Fang Zhengzhi was allowed to have this thought in his mind. However, for now, it should remain as nothing more than a thought.

After all, this was no time to snatch treasures. Importantly, even if he wanted to do so, he was completely out-classed.

If Mu Qingfeng could not even close the Green Rock Door, how could he control it?

"Use the Near-Life Dao!" Just when Fang Zhengzhi was thinking about it, Chi Guyan appeared in front of Fang Zhengzhi. Her bright eyes shone with starlight.

"Eh? The Near-Life Dao is effective against this Green Rock Door?" Fang Zhengzhi knew that Chi Guyan was talking to him. After all, she did not know how to do it.

"I don't know, but there's no harm in trying!" Chi Guyan shook her head. Her pink dress appeared even be radiant under the shine from the setting sun.

Then…

Chi Guyan moved.

Before Fang Zhengzhi could reply, she rushed forward with a resolute expression on her face.

For a brief moment, Fang Zhengzhi was disorientated. Chi Guyan, while powerful, was also beautiful enough to make his heart shake.

Classy, solitary, and ethereally beautiful.

"Seal!" Chi Guyan cried out. A dot of starlight appeared on her fingernail. It streaked across the sky like a rainbow.

It then landed on the Green Rock Door.

"Boom!" The Green Rock Door started to tremble violently once more. The Green Rock Door, which appeared to be opening, now seemed to be closing. In terms of effect, her finger was more effective than Mu Qingfeng's palm.

"How can this be? Can it close so easily?" Fang Zhengzhi was stunned too. He did not wonder how could Chi Guyan's finger be more powerful than Mu Qingfeng's palm.

He knew that it had something to do with her lineage.

However…

He did not understand how could this door, which Nangong Hao had summoned with such a huge price, be closed so easily.

That was impossible!

Fang Zhengzhi felt that this was extremely strange.

However, at this moment, another figure rushed in front of the Green Rock Door. He was extremely fast and his hands shone with light. This was the Elder of the Fu Xi Valley, Gu Yuan.

"Boom!" He slammed his palm onto the Green Rock Door.

However, after that palm-strike, Gu Yuan's entire body bounced back as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

However, what shocked Fang Zhengzhi was…

The Green Rock Door closed a bit once more…

"Can it really be closed?" No matter how Fang Zhengzhi thought about it, this seemed like an impossible undertaking. However, reality proved him wrong.

It could really be closed!

Impossible.

This had to be impossible!

Nangong Hao sacrificed his own life to drag Tian Xing into the Green Rock Door to reveal this starry sky. Hence, if it could be closed just like this…

What was the point?

Fang Zhengzhi felt that this was not as simple as it seemed. Otherwise, his suspicions about the Green Rock Door was wrong.

He stopped thinking.

This was because regardless of whether he was right or wrong, the crucial issue was the thing that was hidden inside. They should attempt to close this door.

By closing this door, they could regain a temporary peace.

"Boom!" Mu Qingfeng's second palm landed on the Green Rock Door once more. This made him even paler as a trickle of blood seeped out from the corner of his mouth.

One could imagine that the recoil one experienced from the Green Rock Door was proportional to the amount of strength used.

Wait a minute!

The amount of strength one used?

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes opened wide instantly.

At this moment, the disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion and the Nine Pinnacles Mountain both started to move.

When they saw this scene, they all made up their mind and without any hesitation, they leaped into the air and rushed toward the Green Rock Door.

It was a majestic sight.

It was as if thousands of stars were gathering together.

Multi-colored lights started to shine on the bodies of the disciples from the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and the Heaven Dao Pavilion. They were all fearless.

As for Nangong Mu, he looked grief-stricken. He stared intently at the Green Rock Door as he stood without moving in mid-air.

Yan Qing, who was behind him, did not take this chance to attack Nangong Mu. Instead, he stood quietly there too like a statue.

"Boom!"

"Boom! Boom!"

Dozens of Sage State disciples charged in front of the Green Rock Door. They used their palms to strike it repeatedly. With each palm, the Green Rock Door would close by a tiny bit.

However, they all paid a heavy price for their actions.

Their faces were pale. Furthermore, blood trickled down the corners of their mouths. One could see that they were in agony.

"It was indeed better to work together!" Fang Zhengzhi thought. He noticed that the Green Rock Door was on the verge of closing and realized that it was time for him to act too.

One had to seize whatever opportunities one could get.

Fang Zhengzhi always viewed himself as someone who was well-prepared To be a well-prepared person, one had to be discerning.

It was like when a treasure dropped from the heaven.

When this happened, many people's first reaction would be to snatch the treasure. However, the first few to snatch it would often perish.

While they were fighting over treasures here, it was similar in nature.

If he was the first one to act, he would be like many of the people in front of him. He probably would spit out a great deal of blood but he would not receive anything.

He stopped hesitating.

Fang Zhengzhi rushed forward with determination.

"Everyone, move aside! Let me try!" Fang Zhengzhi knew that at moments like this, he must project a certain aura. Hence, he spoke these words so loudly as if he was shouting them out.

Of course, his expression was still cunning.

Naturally, he knew that in these situations, he should appear righteous and brave. This would help assert his dominance.

Thus…

Fang Zhengzhi charged forward.

The disciples surrounding the Green Rock Door were shocked by Fang Zhengzhi's words. They all made way for him.

"Does this guy want to die?"

"The recoil from the Green Rock Door is immense, is he not afraid of death?"

"I never expect that while this guy appears shameless normally, he can be so righteous at crucial moments…"

"Can he really be the Chosen One?"

The disciples all made way for him. When they saw his righteous expression, they were all shocked.

Mu Qingfeng saw this scene too. His expression betrayed shock as if he had just thought of something. Then, he stepped aside.

Fang Zhengzhi was shocked too.

He was not shocked that they all made way for him, but instead, he could not fathom why did they not smack it a bit more? The Green Rock Door was on the verge of closing.

However, there was still an opening.

"Was I too hasty?" Fang Zhengzhi never expected that he could make everyone stop just by shouting. He expected them to smack it a bit more.

This made the situation awkward.

He could not just ask them to smack it around a bit more for him, right?

Fang Zhengzhi stopped right in front of the Green Rock Door. Before him was a pitch-black sky. Starlight flashed in it.

He could even see that the chunk of rock closest to him was already filled with countless cracks, which were as dense as thick as a spider web.

It was on the verge of blowing up.

Of course…

Most importantly, he had to ensure that everyone looked at him without blinking. No one moved and no one spoked.

Even Chi Guyan had the expression which said, "If you can do it, go!"

"…" Fang Zhengzhi's lips twitched as he felt the look of 'anticipation' all around him. He suddenly understood that it was not because he was too domineering.

These guys around him did it deliberately. In other words, they were all very 'discerning'.

Fine…

It seemed that he was the 'praying mantis'.

An entire flock of 'sparrows' stood behind him.

(Translator's Note: This comparison stemmed from a Chinese saying implying the predatory relationship between a mantis and a sparrow.)

He did not even want to claim credit for 'closing' the door. All he wanted to do right now was to keep his dignity. How could he close the door by just a bit more?

"Hell Near-Life Chains!" Fang Zhengzhi's hand moved and six chains of different colors flew out from his palm. They coiled themselves around Green Rock Door.

Of course, just like what he had expected, there would be no recoil if he did not smack it. How could these people here only smack the door without trying to pull it shut?

Fang Zhengzhi's mouth twitched and a smile crept across his face. Just when he was about to pull, a panicky voice rang out next to him.

"Don't enter the starry sky behind the Green Rock Door. Quick… recall the Hell Near-Life Chains!" The speaker was none other than Mu Qingfeng.

"What?" Fang Zhengzhi's heart missed a beat. Just when he was about to withdraw the Hell Near-Life Chains which he had thrown into the Green Rock Door, he felt a terrifying attractive power rushing toward him.

"F*ck me! Why the f*ck is it like this? I'm standing outside the door and all I did was to throw the Hell Near-Life Chains inside. Is this considered entering the Green Rock Door's starry sky too?"

Fang Zhengzhi was speechless. What made him even more speechless was that as the attractive force came toward him, he also saw the black rock blowing up.

"Boom!" An explosion rang out.

Then, the starry sky behind the Green Rock Gate trembled.

A cosmic tempest now raged in the once-calm sky. Powerful winds started to blow and the meteors in the starry sky, which had just been floating around, were buffeted by it.

This was akin to confirming a famous saying, "My respect for you is like the ever-churning river water. My desire for you is as unstoppable as floods from the Yellow River."

"…" What could Fang Zhengzhi say? There was nothing for him to say. If he had to say something, he just wanted to ask, "Should I say 'motherf*cker'? It seems like the perfect occasion."

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Chapter 695: Our Friendship Is Over!

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Creating trouble for oneself was a fatal mistake!

Fang Zhengzhi sensed the truth in this statement, but he still could not understand how was his attempt at delivering the 'final blow' was tantamount to creating trouble.

Of course, there was no medicine to cure regret, not even in this world.

Fang Zhengzhi realized that even if he wanted to run, he had no chance of doing so. The attractive force was much larger than what he had expected.

At this moment, he finally understood why did Tian Xing not dodge when he punched his face.

The attractive force was pulling at him like a huge hand. Fang Zhengzhi had no choice but to drop his pretenses as he wrapped his foot around a human-shaped sculpture to the right of the Green Rock Door.

"Fang Zhengzhi!" Chi Guyan's voice rang out. She acted quickly and a huge shadow flashed past as a snake tail coiled around Fang Zhengzhi.

At the same time…

She tapped the Green Rock Door with her finger.

"Boom!" A huge explosion rang out. The Green Rock Door trembled as if it had been dealt a terrible blow.

"Quick, close the Green Rock Door!" As Mu Qingfeng spoke, he struck it with his palm again.

The disciples around him reacted instantly. Right now, they had to save Fang Zhengzhi and the only way to do so was to close the Green Rock Door.

Fang Zhengzhi was touched.

It turned out that there were people in this world who did not want him dead. Of course, while he was touched, he was also slightly depressed.

He was not depressed because he was about to be sucked in.

Instead, a meteor, caught in the cosmic tempest, was flying straight for him. Furthermore, it seemed to be accelerating. Its target was his handsome face.

"Never hit someone on his face, don't you know that?" Fang Zhengzhi felt that no matter what difficulty he faced, he could not allow a rock to hit his face.

However, he could not move.

Other than his leg, which was wrapped firmly around the human-shaped statue, his entire boy was immobile.

There was nothing he could do.

He could only retreat and pray for luck.

As the meteor approached him, Fang Zhengzhi bit down on his teeth. He lowered his head as he prepared to head-butt it.

"Boom!"

Instantly, stars flew in front of Fang Zhengzhi. Every single star spun in front of him non-stop. They seemed to be dancing in joy.

Then, he felt his world dim.

The moment it turned black, Fang Zhengzhi saw a figure. The figure stood inside the Green Rock Door and was floating in the middle of the starry sky.

Of course, there was a pair of eyes.

A pair of golden eyes.

"Kaboom!" Just as Fang Zhengzhi stared at the pair of golden eyes, he suddenly felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck his soul.

Then…

Everything went black. He felt as if someone was hugging one warmly. He smelt a faint, delightful fragrance.

Fang Zhengzhi was dreaming.

It was a very long dream. In the dream, he saw a huge crack in the sky. Countless stars fell out from the crack, turning into meteors as they bombarded the earth.

There were many odd beasts, most of which had colorful armors and terrifying faces. Their eyes were blood-red and their teeth were razor-sharp.

Blood, fire, water…

They all swept the earth.

It was a catastrophe, a true catastrophe. Intense flames scorched the earth, burning away trees and blackening the tops of mountains. Countless demonic beings appeared from the fire, killing mankind.

Just when mankind was approaching extinction, a figure appeared in the air. Her hair was like a waterfall and she wore snow-white robes. She descended as if she was the sovereign of all creations.

It was a woman.

Her bottom-half was not that of a snake. Instead, she was bare-footed.

Behind the woman, there were countless figures. They enveloped the sky and the earth. Multicolored light shone from their bodies.

Under the leadership of the woman, these people rushed into the huge tear in the sky. All of them had resolute expressions on their faces…

He woke up and in front of Fang Zhengzhi, there stood another woman too. The woman's back was facing him. She stood near the window and her pink robes brushed against the clean, wooden floor.

Warm sunlight streamed in through the window, casting long shadows of the two purple flowers on the windowsill and of the woman.

It was a beautiful sight.

At the very least, Fang Zhengzhi felt his spirit soar. However, his head still throbbed in pain. That was the only problem right now.

"Are you awake?" The woman turned around slowly. Her eyebrows were elegant and her eyes were bright. Her lips were as tender as the petals of a flower.

She no longer exuded a cold, untouchable aura. Right now, Chi Guyan was extremely calm. She was like the surface of an emerald-green lake.

"Yes, where is this place?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head. He took in his surroundings. He realized that he was in a wooden house. It was very quiet and simple.

Other than a table and two chairs, and the many flowers and plants that were outside the house, one could not find anything else in it.

"Heaven Dao Pavilion, where I live," replied Chi Guyan as she walked in front of the table. Then, she lifted the tea kettle and poured water into a wooden cup. She slowly walked to the bed where Fang Zhengzhi lay and passed the cup of water to him, saying, "Flower tea, I brewed it myself."

"You live here?" Fang Zhengzhi took the cup of flower tea from Fang Zhengzhi. He took a look and realized that the flowers in the tea were slowly opening up. They were extremely bright and gave off a slight fragrance.

He brought it to his mouth and drank it slowly. As he drank, he felt as refreshed as he would be if he stepped into a river. A faint fragrance started to spread all over his tongue.

"Yes," replied Chi Guyan as she nodded her head.

"How's Yan Xiu?" Just when Fang Zhengzhi was about to stand up from the bed, he realized that he was naked. Helplessly, he retreated back into the blankets.

"He woke up ten days ago. Master wanted to take him in as a disciple, but he refused." Chi Guyan seemed to have anticipated this question as she replied straight away.

"Refused? Why… Wait a minute, you said ten days ago?!" Fang Zhengzhi was slightly confused. Quickly, he reacted to this shocking news. He leaped off the bed immediately.

Ten days….

"Have I been unconscious for ten days?!"

Just when he was about to ask another question, he realized that there was something amiss with Chi Guyan's gaze. While she was still calm, her face blushed visibly.

She was as red as a rising sun.

"Wait a minute, I'm not wearing anything!"

Fang Zhengzhi seemed ill-prepared to accept this fact. He had been unconscious in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for half a month.

Of course, this was not something which made him happy.

He slept for half a month.

This meant that he still had three and a half months to live. Furthermore, this was assuming that nothing extraordinary would happen.

However, no one knew if he could live until the last day of these three and a half months.

"I must go, where's Mu Qingfeng? He promised me something. Before I go, I want to meet him!" Fang Zhengzhi said.

"Master is slightly injured. It'll be at least half a month more before he exits seclusion," said Chi Guyan. Here, she paused for a while before she continued, "However, I've raised your request to him. You can spend one month in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. In this one month, you'll have the rights of an elder. You can enter anywhere an elder can enter, including the Repository and the Divine Rain Pond. Furthermore, you are granted one bottle of 'Heaven Soul Pills', a token of a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, a Wind-Breaking Armor, a Snow Wind Eagle, and also…"

"Are you betraying the Heaven Dao Pavilion?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Chi Guyan. He suddenly felt that if she wanted to be shameless, she could be more shameless than him.

Let's not even talk about the rights of an elder, which was a massive privilege, the rights to enter the Divine Rain Pond, the Wind-Breaking Armor, a Snow Wind Eagle, a bottle of Heaven Soul Pills were already incredible.

For some of these items, he did not even know their names. Most importantly, Chi Guyan helped him obtain a token of a Heaven Soul Pavilion disciple.

Of course, one could maximize one's request when negotiating with a crafty old fox like Mu Qingfeng if one had a 'spy' like Chi Guyan.

"You have already used up half of this one month. In the remaining half, you can visit the Repository. After half a month, when master exits seclusion, you can visit the Divine Rain Pond with me," Chi Guyan did not answer Fang Zhengzhi's question but instead continued speaking.

"Divine Rain Pond?" Fang Zhengzhi blinked.

"Yes, every single disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, upon reaching the Rebirth State, will have a chance to enter the Divine Rain Pond. The so-called 'divine rain' is a type of dew forged from 999 different types of precious plants and herbs. When you enter the Divine Rain Pond, you can drink the dew water and bathe in it. Then, you will see the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration," explained Chi Guyan.

"The Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration?" Fang Zhengzhi blinked.

Of course, he had to blink. If he ended up asking what was the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration, it would be slightly shameful.

"That's right. Each illustration represents a heaven. In the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, 49 people were able to reach the Seventh Heaven, seven people were able to reach the Eighth Heaven, and only one person was able to reach the Ninth Heaven," explained Chi Guyan once more.

"Do you know… which heaven did Nangong Hao reach?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head. Suddenly, a figure entered his mind.

"The Eighth Heaven," replied Chi Guyan without even thinking.

"In the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, only seven people reached the Eighth Heaven, and Nangong Hao was one of them?" Fang Zhengzhi's heart trembled. Then, a powerful emotion rose in his heart.

Of course, the Green Rock Door was closed. Furthermore, it had been personally sealed by a formation illustration cast by Gu Yuan, the Elder of the Fu Xi Valley, personally. However, when he heard that Nangong Hao was able to reach the Eighth Heaven, an odd feeling rose in his heart.

Nangong Hao…

He may not be dead!

"Nangong Mu had left the Heaven Dao Pavilion," said Chi Guyan. When she noticed that Fang Zhengzhi was silent, she slowly walked back to the windowsill.

"Okay," replied Fang Zhengzhi with a nod.

He guessed that Nangong Mu had left. After all, after the incident with Nangong Hao, there was no way Nangong Mu could remain in the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

"Before he left, he said something," said Chi Guyan once again.

"Oh? Did he say where he's going?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Chi Guyan. He guessed that Nangong Mu probably left an address for him.

"No, these words are meant for Yan Qing," said Chi Guyan as she shook her head.

"Eh?" Fang Zhengzhi was curious.

"Nangong Mu said that you once defeated him. He told Yan Qing that he was not your opponent," said Chi Guyan. As she finished, starlight flashed in her bright eyes.

"…" Fang Zhengzhi's lips twitched. At this moment, he did not know what to say.

He felt that in this world, there was no true good fellow. "We're friends! What about friendship? Does this mean our friendship is over?"

"Oh right, I forgot to tell you. Yan Qing had been waiting for you underneath the big tree in the yard. He waited for more than half a month." As Chi Guyan said this, her mouth twitched as a smile crept across her face. It was like a flower that had finally blossomed.

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Chapter 696: Promise, Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations

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"Since we've already made him wait for half a month, let's just let him wait a little longer." Fang Zhengzhi twitched his lips and said nonchalantly as he glanced briefly at the faint smile on Chi Guyan's face.

In fact, he wasn't afraid of Yan Qing. It's just that, even though as the saying goes, one who survives great disaster would be rewarded with bountiful fortunes, not only has he not received any remuneration, he was left with a troublesome matter to solve.

Whenever he recalled the match where Yan Qing clinged onto Nan Gongmu, a drop of cold sweat could trickle down from his head. Isn't he also pestered by this brat too?

"Do you still remember the promise between us?" Chi Guyan turned around slowly and stared at Fang Zhengzhi quietly with her bright eyes.

"I do remember, but are you trying to take advantage of my current predicament?" Fang Zhengzhi's lips jerked. He naturally knew which promise Chi Guyan was referring to.

If Chi Guyan had asked this question half a month ago, Fang Zhengzhi would promptly agree without even batting an eyelid. But now, he would have to give this prospect serious thought. After all, his promise was a double-edged sword – if he won, Chi Guyan would be his slut for a month, but if he lost …

Ugh! Fang Zhengzhi felt chills down his spine immediately after thinking about it.

Her personal valet for a month? And he's only allowed to stand and not sit?

If he accidently lost the match by a whisker, he would have to spend one whole month of his remaining three months being Chi Guyan's servant. Then what's the difference between this and just killing him immediately?

"I won't. I'll wait for you to recover and we'll have a fair showdown half a month later!" Chi Guyan shook her head, her expression clearly telling Fang Zhengzhi that she would not bully him.

"Fighting … is not actually a good thing. As the adage goes, a gentleman uses his words and not his fists for battle. Furthermore, the true aim of all this training is actually to attain the Great Dao. If we engage in such meaningless brutal scuffles, we may lose the point of all this training …" Upon hearing Chi Guyan's reply, Fang Zhengzhi explained in lengths, brimming with justice.

"Yes, you're right." Chi Guyan nodded and walked to Fang Zhengzhi's bedside, sitting down slowly. "Why don't we compete in another way?"

"I'm highly proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and art. If we compete in these areas, you might just be overwhelmed and complain that I'm bullying you …." Fang Zhengzhi continued firmly.

"Sneeze!" Chi Guyan couldn't hold back her chuckle, with her smile as radiant as the most beautiful blossoms. But very quickly, Chi Guyan retracted her smile. "You shameless thief, your skin is really thick, isn't it? Then let's see who can rise higher in the Divine Rain Pond, how about that?"

"What if we both ascend to the Ninth Heaven?" Fang Zhengzhi asked casually.

"As I said just now, there's only one person in the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion who has reached the Ninth Heaven, and that person is the first Pavilion Leader of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the one who once sat at the top of the Holy Region, Du Gujian!" Chi Guyan gazed at Fang Zhengzhi.

"So what?"

"Alright, if we both ascend to the Ninth Heaven, then we'll compete to see who can grasp the Ninth Sagely Illustration the fastest." Chi Guyan nodded.

"What if we both master it at the same time?" asked Fang Zhengzhi again.

"Then of course, it'll be counted as your loss."

"Why?"

"Because I'm a woman, and I'm younger than you by a year." Chi Guyan exclaimed righteously.

"…." Fang Zhengzhi's lips twitched. For a brief moment, he was speechless.

Yes, that chick Chi Guyan is indeed younger than him by a year, but she cannot deny the fact that she grew up in the Divine Constabulary, and boasted more experience than Fang Zhengzhi by nearly a thousand times, and most importantly, followed a cursed bloodline.

Could they even compare these?

Yes, they certainly could. After all, Fang Zhengzhi had one additional lifetime's worth of memories.

Fang Zhengzhi already had his fill after walking out of Chi Guyan's little yard.

Against the setting sun, there were no returning crows roosting on the branches. There was just a figure dressed in dark green robes standing beneath the tree, glaring at Fang Zhengzhi striding out of the gates with his beastly eyes.

"Oh, what a coincidence." Fang Zhengzhi greeted Yan Qing very proactively before speeding up his steps, preparing to take off.

"I don't think so. I've been waiting for you." Yan Qing nodded and in a flash, he blocked Fang Zhengzhi's advance immediately without any hesitation.

"Waiting for me? I'm sorry, I'm a little busy at the moment …."

"Brother Fang, I want to challenge you to a battle!"

"Yan Qing, I'm still recuperating from the grievous injuries I sustained. Even if you really wish to challenge me, could you at least wait for me to heal completely?" Fang Zhengzhi proposed earnestly.

"This …. Brother Fang is right. I was out of line." Upon hearing this, Yan Qing frowned and continued, "Then I'll return tomorrow."

"…." Fang Zhengzhi stared at Yan Qing walking into the distance, slightly speechless. He was certainly not afraid of losing, but he knew Yan Qing's personality inside out. Yan Qing held an unwavering determination, and would never give up before he got what he wanted.

To put in more bluntly, even if Fang Zhengzhi had defeated Yan Qing today, Yan Qing would return again tomorrow, and the day after. Once this starts, there would be no end to this.

Fang Zhengzhi didn't want to be continuously bogged down by Yan Qing, and more importantly, he would just waste his energy battling Yan Qing without any benefit whatsoever.

He was pressed for time. He only had half a month left, and he could not afford to be delayed at all. Hence, he has already decided to focus solely on exploiting his privileges he received from the elders to ransack the Heaven Dao Pavilion in this period of time without any hesitations.

Fang Zhengzhi went straight towards the Repository.

"Eh? That scoundrel's awake?"

"It really is Fang Zhengzhi!"

"He's awake …"

After taking approximately a hundred steps out of the yard, Fang Zhengzhi was noticed by a few loitering Heaven Dao disciples, instantly spoiling the silence.

"Hey, come over here!" Fang Zhengzhi gestured to the Heaven Dao disciple nearest to him.

"What? Let me tell you, don't you try anything stupid. This is the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Master may have accepted you, but if you dare do anything to me … Ouch, ouch, ouch … Brother Fang, a true gentleman uses words and not his fists … Say it out if you have something to tell me, we may even become disciples in the same sect in the future!"

"How do I get to the Repository?" Fang Zhengzhi asked the Heaven Dao disciple who become completely subservient after being punched in the face.

"That's your only question? Hold on, Brother Fang. Let me draw you a map. I'm not touting my own horn but, before I entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion, I was already a famous ink painter in the Radiant Moon Empire."

"If you don't finish drawing the map by the time I finishing counting down from five, hehe …"

"What? Brother Fang, I assure you that …."

"Five!"

"Three!"

After arriving at the Repository, Fang Zhengzhi naturally became the focal point of attention. Both the disciples preparing to enter the Repository and the disciples leaving the Repository all focused their eyes on Fang Zhengzhi, appearing extremely cautious in his presence.

As for the situation he was in … Fang Zhengzhi was certainly prepared for it. After all, his appearance has been deeply engraved in the hearts of every Heaven Dao Pavilion after the battle at the Heaven Academic Altar.

As he stepped into the Repository, the disciples guarding the Repository gates were noticeably shocked, but nobody stopped him from entering. And neither did Fang Zhengzhi confront any of the disciples reading in the Repository with any hostility.

Because, he was completely overwhelmed by the collection of the ancient books resting on the white jade shelves inside the Repository.

In fact … after arriving in this world, this was the first time Fang Zhengzhi truly entered such a place. When he was little, his books were gathered from all over the place. And after he entered the Shadow Sect, he heard Wu Yu'er and the Heavenly Oasis Saint boast about how formidably powerful and impressive the Shadow Sect was.

"There really is quite a lot of books!" Fang Zhengzhi smiled and he strode towards the staircase leading up to the second floor. He wasn't stopped either.

Up to the third floor, the fourth floor, the fifth floor, the sixth floor …

When he reached the entrance of the seventh floor, a hand reached out and blocked his path.

"I'm sorry, only the Pavilion Leader is authorized to enter the seventh floor!" The person impeding his advance was an old man dressed exactly like a Heaven Dao disciple, but he seemed to be at least ten years old.

"Okay." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.

It was virtually impossible for Fang Zhengzhi to finish reading all the books in the Heaven Dao Pavilion Repository within half a month, and neither did Fang Zhengzhi possess the to read a thousand lines with a single glance.

Hence, he wisely chose to begin reading from the highest floor which his elder privileges allowed him to enter, before proceeding down the floors from there.

And in fact, it was proven that … his decision was the right one.

Because the books on the sixth floor were evidently much fewer than the books on the first floor. At a glance, there were only about fifty books.

"It seems like a few secrets of the Holy Region would be … hidden here, wouldn't it?" Fang Zhengzhi smirked and began browsing through the books.

There's even sword techniques in here?

Hmm … this has to be copied down.

Eh? There's alchemy, weapon-making, and formation-breaking techniques too? Hm, these must be copied down too!

Why aren't there any guides introducing the geography of the Holy Region? Oh, there isn't an geography guide, but there's a map of the Holy Region's forbidden areas, and ..

"Oh? So much treasure!" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up. Very quickly, he managed to locate an explanatory map detailing the various forbidden areas of the Holy Region and the respective treasures they contained.

The Thousand Years Fire Herb, guarded by the Three Sages of Black Moon Island and one of the treasures of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain.

But what a pity … it's been crossed out.

However, why is there a special note on the page that it's been eaten by someone named Fang Zhengzhi?

It certainly refreshes its information very quickly.

Hold on.

If the Heaven Dao Pavilion Repository has updated their catalogue with this new piece of information, does that mean that the remaining four sects of the Holy Region know about this as well?

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Chapter 697: Can't You Notice Such Blatant Cheating?

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Fang Zhengzhi suddenly had a feeling that perhaps, his journey in the Holy Region this time would be a little harder than he had imagined. Without thinking about it too much, Fang Zhengzhi continued browsing through the books.

After ploughing through all the books on the sixth floor, he proceeded to the five floor but did not flip through each book with the same amount of detail. He merely perused the synopsis and content page of each book briefly.

Time sped past, and when the moon rose slowly above the horizon and the stars began to shine, Fang Zhengzhi has reached the first floor. Within these four hours, he never actually completed any single book.

Instead, he was synthesizing everything that he browsed through. In his mind, he synthesized and categorized everything he read from the first floor to the sixth floor before sieving out the important bits.

It was a very intricate process. Hence, Fang Zhengzhi did not complete this in a hurry. After all, he had to be well-prepared to complete any task to the best of his ability. This was the conclusion he derived from two lifetimes' worth of experience.

Before he left the Repository, Fang Zhengzhi picked out a book from a shelf on the first floor. It was a very ordinary-looking book, and very few people have borrowed it before.

"I'll borrow this." Fang Zhengzhi presented the book to the two Heaven Dao disciples guarding the entrance.

"This one?" Upon noticing the book which Fang Zhengzhi picked, the two guards were clearly in disbelief.

Following this, the news that Fang Zhengzhi only borrowed a single book after spinning about for four hours in the Repository, had spread through the Heaven Dao Pavilion within an hour.

"Did that scoundrel really just borrow a single magazine?"

"After spending four hours in there, from the sixth floor to the first, did he not know that there are profound sword formation illustrations on the sixth floor? What exactly is he thinking?'

"I don't know, but it seems that Senior Chi Guyan's painstaking efforts have definitely been wasted!"

As the various corners of the Heaven Dao Pavilion broke out into gossip, another explosive piece of news rippled through the area, and this piece of news was evidently much juicier than the fact that Fang Zhengzhi merely borrowed a single book from the Repository.

"Senior Chi Guyan actually met a bet with that scoundrel?!"

"They're competing to see who would reach a higher level in the Divine Rain Pond?"

"And the loser would have to become the winner's personal slave?! Oh my god, did they have to place such great bets?"

Virtually all the Heaven Dao disciples felt as though their hearts had been pierced by a thunderbolt after hearing this piece of news.

"Fang Zhengzhi couldn't possibly be trying to exploit his potential status as Senior Chi Guyan's slave to stay in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, could he?!" The disciples derived their own deduction after the message was passed through the pavilion countless times – Fang Zhengzhi was not willing to leave.

After all, how could someone who happily borrowed a single book after spending four hours in the Repository possibly compete against Chi Guyan in terms of their understanding of the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations?

Isn't this just a joke?

"A joke?" Fang Zhengzhi was naturally unfazed by the commotion around him. He observed the weather, and knew that Yan Xiu would be returning very soon.

Ever since Yan Xiu declined entering the Heaven Dao Pavilion and left Sword Peak, he has resided in a little wooden cottage beneath Sword Peak alone.

Of course, this was not to imply that the Heaven Dao Pavilion would forbid an outsider from entering into their ranks. It was Yan Xiu's own decision. However, Fang Zhengzhi was still puzzled as he clearly remembered Yan Xiu mentioning his desire to train under the Heaven Dao Pavilion, so why did he suddenly reject the offer?

Half a month flashed by.

Fang Zhengzhi spent over 80% of his time huddled inside the Repository, and spent the remaining amount of time chatting with Chi Guyan or drinking and playing chess with Yan Xiu at the foot of Sword Peak …

On a whole, he spent his time very leisurely.

As for the reason for rejecting the Heaven Dao Pavilion's offer, Yan Xiu merely answered, "These three months will fly by very quickly."

Upon hearing that, Fang Zhengzhi did not probe him any further, because he already knew what Yan Xiu was talking about. The span of three months was indeed really short. For instance, it has already been a full month from the time they entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion until now. And in the span of this one month, Fang Zhengzhi actually used half the time pretty efficiently despite sleeping the other half away.

For instance, none of the Heaven Dao disciples are discussing Fang Zhengzhi's provocations against the elders anymore, instead shifting the topic of their gossip to Fang Zhengzhi's sloppy reading habits.

After all, no one could finish an entire storey's worth of books in two days like Fang Zhengzhi did. Is it even possible to finish all the books on the sixth floor in two days? And even if it was possible, what about completing all the books on the fifth floor in two days? Or completing all the books on the fourth floor, third floor, second floor and first floor, each in two days …

The lower the floor, the more books there were. However, Fang Zhengzhi only spent two days on each floor. And the most ridiculous thing was, Fang Zhengzhi spent the final two days re-reading all the books from the first floor to the sixth floor, taking three floors in a day!

Isn't he just scanning through the books without delving into any detail? What a waste!

The Heaven Dao disciples were enraged. Fang Zhengzhi was given such an amazing opportunity, but instead of selecting a few books from the collection on the sixth floor, he just skimmed through each floor.

Of course, different people had different aspirations. They were furious at Fang Zhengzhi's actions, but beyond their anger, they could only tell themselves that this brat was hopeless.

It was early in the morning. The sun's rays have illuminated the lands.

The weather in the Holy Region was already gradually getting warmer. Although the sun had just peeked over the horizon, the resplendence radiating from its rays were certainly blinding, but the heat evidently could not mask the sheer passion of the Heaven Dao disciples.

Early in the morning, the Heaven Dao disciples have already gathered outside the Divine Rain Pond, casting their eyes upon the shimmering water surface in anticipation. And among them, the thirty over disciples standing right in front of the Divine Rain Pond were evidently more excited than their peers.

There was a rule in the Heaven Dao Pavilion: once a disciples attains the Rebirth State, they would be granted a single chance to enter the Divine Rain Pond.

Of course, it didn't mean that a disciple had to enter the Divine Rain Pond had to exercise this privilege immediately after attaining the Rebirth State. The choice lied with the disciple himself, but the number of disciples choosing to enter the Divine Rain Pond now was evidently greater than average. The reasons for this were evidently tied to the fact that Chi Guyan was entering it now.

It was very simple. Firstly, they could potentially leverage upon the skills of another disciple possessing formidable strength and talent and consequently gain a better chance at reaching a higher level in the Divine Rain Pond. And secondly …

They wanted to witness the dreadful expression on Fang Zhengzhi's face after being defeated by Chi Guyan for themselves, even though they clearly knew that Fang Zhengzhi was just delaying his departure from the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

"Has Master emerged yet?"

"No, but I heard Second Elder say that Master would be returning within these two days!"

"Quick, look there, Senior Chi Guyan has arrived!" Amidst the commotion, a Heaven Dao disciple pointed out three figures approaching them in the distance.

"And it's that scoundrel!"

"Eh? Why is Yan Qing tailing behind Senior Chi Guyan and that scoundrel? Could it be that, he's preparing to enter the Divine Rain Pond today too?"

The Heaven Dao disciples crowding around the Divine Rain Pond stared at the three approaching figures in astonishment and slight confoundment.

Chi Guyan's outfit was evidently different from her usual get-up. There was a snow-white ribbon laced around her long pink dress, and her luscious long black hair usually fanned out over her shoulders was now tied up neatly. Besides her usual otherworldly alluring charm, Chi Guyan also emanated a natural valiant quality.

As for Fang Zhengzhi … he was naturally in his usual blue robes. Standing behind him, Yan Qing was also in his usual dark-green robes.

Fang Zhengzhi was actually not mentally prepared for Yan Qing's company. The surrounding Heaven Dao disciples were still clouded in doubt. The surrounding Heaven Dao disciples too suspected that even Fang Zhengzhi himself could not discern Yan Qing's intent for following behind him. After all, he already told Yan Qing that he was entering the Divine Rain Pond today and could not possibly have a duel with him.

Of course, Yan Qing did not utter a word. And Fang Zhengzhi could not restrict Yan Qing's 'free will' in any way.

The surrounding Heaven Dao disciples cleared to open a path for the approaching trio.

"Senior Chi Guyan!"

"Senior!"

The crowd of disciples greeted Chi Guyan one after the other.

Chi Guyan nodded her head softly in response, but she did not slow down. In an instant, she already strode past the disciples crowding on the outer rim.

When the thirty over disciples waiting by the Divine Rain Pond noticed her arrival, their anticipation grew visibly.

"Senior!" The thirty over disciples greeted Chi Guyan in unison.

"Yes." Chi Guyan nodded before walking up to an old man dressed in broad white robes standing by the Divine Rain Pond, and bowed slightly. "Greetings, Sixth Elder!"

"No need for formalities, Guyan. I heard that you made a bet with Fang Zhengzhi for this occasion?" Sixth Elder smirked and asked.

"I did make a bet." Chi Guyan nodded.

"Haha, alright, I understand. Go in then!" Third Elder smiled.

"Thank you, Sixth Elder." With that, Chi Guyan turned and glanced at Fang Zhengzhi before taking a gentle leap into the air.

And with a splash, she plunged right into the pond.

"…." Fang Zhengzhi's mouth was agape. He stared as Chi Guyan disappeared under the water, slightly stunned for a moment.

Hold on?

This isn't right! Isn't this a fair match? Why didn't they hold hands and jump into the Divine Rain Pond together?

What is the meaning of jumping in first?

"Is she … cheating?!"

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Chapter 698: An Unexpected Dramatic Change in the Divine Rain Pond

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Furthermore, this was such a blatant, unapologetic move. Did none of these people notice this act of cheating?

Fang Zhengzhi glanced over at Sixth Elder and the crowding Heaven Dao disciples. They looked back at Fang Zhengzhi, appearing completely calm as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened.

"…." Fang Zhengzhi finally understood what home advantage meant.

Should he protest? It would just be a waste of time.

Fang Zhengzhi wasn't that stupid to dwell on such meaningless things. Since Chi Guyan already left, he had to seize every second he had.

Without any hesitation, Fang Zhengzhi took a leap, imitating Chi Guyan's posture and splashed into the Divine Rain Pond. Just as Fang Zhengzhi plunged into the water, the spectating Heaven Dao disciples stared at him with eyes wide open, especially the thirty over disciples right by the water.

"That scoundrel jumped into the blue pond water. That's the Valley of Mysteries, isn't it?!"

"Ye .. Yes. Could it be that he doesn't know that the Divine Rain Pond is split into five streams? He should have jumped into the red Nine Heavens if he wanted to view the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations immediately."

"He indeed entered the blue pond water belonging to the Valley of Mysteries, but isn't something not right? Didn't Senior Guyan inform him of the Divine Rain Pond's five streams?"

Amidst their astonishment, the Heaven Dao disciples seemed to have remembered something, and turned their attention instinctively towards Sixth Elder standing by the water's edge.

"Cough cough, regarding the changing pond water, as an elder of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, how could I possibly …" Sixth Elder forced out two heavy coughs. His face turned slightly red but after a brief pause, he waved his hand.

"The Pavilion Leader's orders were to allow this brat to enter the Divine Rain Pond. Although he accidentally … Yes, that's right, although he accidentally jumped into the Valley of Mysteries, he wouldn't face any imminent life-threatening dangers. That's just a training ground for disciples in the Rebirth State. He can still reach the Nine Heavens after passing the tribulations in the Valley of Mysteries. In fact, traversing the Valley of Mysteries first would be more beneficial to him. Numerous challenges and tests await him in the Valley of Mysteries which would greatly aid his training, so this can be viewed as a blessing in disguise!"

Sixth Elder very evidently emphasized the words 'accidentally' and 'blessing in disguise'.

Upon hearing this, the Heaven Dao disciples instantly realized what was going on. Just as Sixth Elder mentioned, Mu Qingfeng's orders were merely to allow Fang Zhengzhi entry into the Divine Rain Pond. As for the choice of either allowing him to ascend straight to the Nine Heavens or to first overcome one challenge in the Valley of Mysteries, Mu Qingfeng did not specify anything.

"To think that this scoundrel would be blessed with such amazing luck!"

"That's right! Letting him enter the Valley of Mysteries is already such an outrageous privilege!"

"Agreed. Usually, we would have to make some significant contributions before we have the chance to train in the Valley of Mysteries. This scoundrel is so lucky – he even chanced upon the Valley of Mysteries by accident!"

Just as the Heaven Dao disciples were praising Fang Zhengzhi's fortune, they exchanged glances and saw the smirks in each other's eyes.

After hearing the banter of the surrounding Heaven Dao disciples, Sixth Elder lifted his head slowly. "You terrible brat, you can't blame me for this. How dare you beat up Third Elder and Fifth Elder like this? If I don't teach you a little lesson now, you'll really believe that the Heaven Dao Pavilion is your home!"

"Sixth Elder, we're going in!" The Heaven Dao disciples exclaimed in unison.

"Alright, go in then. Observe the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations carefully and remember, remain calm and composed!" Sixth Elder smiled and nodded at the disciples waiting by the water's edge.

"We'll remember Sixth Elder's advice well!" The Heaven Dao disciples replied simultaneously.

Following that, thirty over Heaven Dao disciples jumped in one after another, each plunging into the red pond water of the Divine Rain Pond.

"Yan Qing, do you want to go in too?" Sixth Elder looked at Yan Qing, his eyes flickering with a faint glow.

He still has high hopes for Yan Qing. This selection test this time round could be considered an unexpected development. Originally, the Heaven Dao Pavilion elders assumed that they could attract at least three talents without fail this time round. But in the end, Qian Wu died; Yan Xiu refused their invitation; and the only one now was Yan Qing.

Although Yan Qing was slightly more introverted, he still possessed undying talent which compensated any personality flaws adequately.

"Yes!" Yan Qing nodded.

"Alright, you have already reached the peak of the Rebirth State. According to the Heaven Dao Pavilion's rules, you can ascend straight to the Nine Heavens to observe the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations. What do you think?"

"I'll heed Elder's advice." Yan Qing nodded again.

"Haha, very well. Jump into the red pond water then!" Upon hearing this, Sixth Elder beamed in satisfaction.

"Understood!" With that, Yan Qing plunged in with a splash, jumping right into the blue pond water.

All the Heaven Dao disciples observing from a distance were evidently astounded by this scene.

"Why did Yan Qing jump into the blue pond water? Isn't that the Jungle of Mysteries?"

"Didn't Sixth Elder explain this very clearly?"

"How is this possible? I heard Sixth Elder's instructions and they were absolutely clear … he couldn't be color-blind, could he?"

The Heaven Dao disciples glanced at each other in bewilderment.

Sixth Elder's smile also crumpled in shock. He stared at the rippling blue pond water, his face flushed red.

The Divine Rain Pond's First Heaven.

It was bright and sunny, without any sign of gloomy weather. However, the skies drizzled with spare droplets, falling upon a verdant pasture.

Chi Guyan stood in the middle of the field in her long pink robes, gazing up at the heavens with her sparkling eyes, lifting her hand up to catch the rising faint mist amidst the shower.

She was like a deity, completely pure and untainted, yet emanating a certain sense of aloofness and superiority.

And standing behind her were thirty over Heaven Dao disciples donning white scholarly robes standing on the grass. All of them opened their mouths wide to catch the falling droplets of water, clearly enjoying this moment.

Not only did this dew rain possess health benefits for one's physical wellbeing, its most important quality was its ability to freshen up one's mind and improve one's concentration. This was the most pivotal reason for their seniors exhausting so much effort to create this rain in the Divine Rain Pond.

And just as Chi Guyan was waiting and the other Heaven Dao disciples were enjoying themselves, a shadow slowly appeared in the horizon. In an instant, an ancient-looking scroll faded into view.

"It has appeared!"

"The first of the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations!"

This scene undoubtedly made all the Heaven Dao disciples' eyes light up instantly, each beaming with excitement and anticipation.

The scroll opened and it radiated with a faint glow. A stroke of ink appeared slowly and lengthened continuously … until the end of the scroll. It was only a single stroke from the beginning to the end.

Like a dagger, a sword, a hammer, a lightning bolt, a scar … It was a very arbitrary stroke, yet it possessed an unbelievable sharpness, and it was in fact the first painting of the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations.

Fang Zhengzhi naturally knew that he couldn't possibly lift his head and be greeted by the first painting of the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations like Chi Guyan and the other Heaven Dao disciples.

In fact, he did lift his head, but … all he saw was a thick cloud of fog. It was so dense that it made his blood boil, as though seeing an obnoxious couple flaunting their love in public.

"What's with this f*cking smog?" Fang Zhengzhi blinked in confusion, completely puzzled as to why he suddenly appeared in this place.

Where were the Nine Heavens he was promised? Where is it?

And where did that chick Chi Guyan go? Or the Heaven Dao disciples that came together with her? Why have they all disappeared?

"Did I go the wrong way?" Fang Zhengzhi tried to open his mouth to catch the falling drizzle. It was slightly sweet, and he felt a refreshing surge of energy flow through his body. The effect evidently matched Chi Guyan's description of the dew brewed from 999 types of herbs.

There's rain … and it's dew.

This should be correct, right?

Fang Zhengzhi was slightly puzzled. This was almost undoubtedly the Divine Rain Pond. After all, he did jump into the Divine Rain Pond and not anywhere else, and there's the dew rain as proof.

He couldn't possibly be wrong, but why is this still different from what he had imagined?

Just as Fang Zhengzhi was mulling over this mystery, the thick smog before his eyes darkened gradually, as though it was hiding a gigantic shadow.

"Eh? Is the illustration here?" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up, his dejection quickly changing to excitement and anticipation.

He didn't know what form this Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration would take.

Is it a scroll of characters? Or an ink painting? Or a sword, or a spear that has been snapped into half?

Fang Zhengzhi's imagination certainly knew no bounds, and on the contrary, his imagination now was still very bold. After all, he was someone with boundless experience – like how the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet was not a tablet, but every form of existence in the world.

By that logic, the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations may not be an illustration. It could be a weapon, or even a tree.

"Roar!" Then, a ferocious beastly roar reverberated through the fog, and the ground began to shake.

Boom!

A gargantuan ox-like beast burst out from the fog.

It was three meters tall, almost like a small mountain. Its entire body was clad in thick black scales. It boasted two razor-sharp horns sprouting horizontally over the top of its head, and its pair of eerily blue eyes danced with blue flames.

"So the first illustration of the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations is a beast?!" Fang Zhengzhi gazed at the gigantic beast bounding towards him, slightly overwhelmed.

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Chapter 699: Plotting Behind The Scenes, Rewriting Fate

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Suddenly, Fang Zhengzhi felt his imagination weakening, unable to picture the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration as a lively gigantic beast.

Hold on, is the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration really a beast?

You've got to be kidding me!

Fang Zhengzhi wouldn't be that naive, but he still decided to test that possibility, for instance, beating the beast before his eyes into a pulp and see whether it might drop some 'clues'.

Of course, the main reason for conjuring such ideas was that the beast had already charged up to him and was baring its ferocious fangs.

"Even a little cow like this would dare bully me? Why can't I just view the illustration in peace?!" Without any second thoughts, Fang Zhengzhi leapt into air and clenched his fists, sending a formidable punch straight into the beast's head.

"Boom!" A deafening blast. The gargantuan beast as tall as a hill was instantly sent flying backwards, its four pillar-like limbs flailing in the air as its body spun five rounds in midair. And then …

With a thunderous crash, it rolled on the ground.

It was astounded, absolutely astounded.

As a beast ruling over a certain territory in the Jungle of Mysteries, this Silver Horned Wild Ox had its dignity, even though it knew that its primary purpose was to train the Heaven Dao disciples.

But given its role as a trainer, shouldn't it be the one pushing the Heaven Dao disciples around? So what's up with this brat in front of him? Why would they throw such a formidable bastard into the Jungle of Mysteries to train? Aren't all the Heaven Dao disciples entering this area only in the Supernatural State or the Beginning Rebirth State?

The Silver Horned WIld Ox felt extremely indignant. It thought that the punch it just took must definitely have been just a hallucination, hence, despite having its brains blasted like this, it still wanted a second try.

"Roar!" The Silver Horned Wild Ox bellowed ferociously.

The black scales covering its body were instantly enveloped by a layer of eerie blue flames. Following that, it began charging towards Fang Zhengzhi a second time. And right at this moment …

The Silver Horned Wild Ox noticed someone falling towards it from above. The person pierced through the dense fog, with dark green robes bound tightly to his body and swarthy skin as dark as its own armor of scales.

"Eh? There's another one?" Before the Silver Horned Wild Ox had any time to react, it felt another punch ramming straight into his skull. And afterwards … there wasn't an afterwards.

The Silver Horned Wild Ox's vision went pitch-black, its head plummeting straight into the ground. Just as it lost consciousness, there was only one thing in its mind: Do you really need to bully an ox like this?

Fang Zhengzhi blinked and gazed at the unconscious Silver Horned Wild Ox as well as Yan Qing standing calmly beside his prey. He was speechless.

Of course, he felt slightly relieved after seeing Yan Qing. At least Yan Qing's appearance could prove that Fang Zhengzhi was in the right place. But could this be considered an 'upstage'? What if the ox in front of him was really the first illustration of the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations, or a clue? If that's the case, Yan Qing would have snatched it right out of his hands.

"What about the clue? What is it?" asked Fang Zhengzhi promptly.

"Eh?" Yan Qing didn't seem to understand what Fang Zhengzhi meant.

"You knocked his bull out. Didn't you receive any informative clues?" Fang Zhengzhi was not someone that would be easily fooled.

"Nope." Yan Qing still shook his head despite not understanding the question.

"That's impossible. Or would you have to defeat a few more beasts?" Fang Zhengzhi felt that if this was the case, attempting to retrieve the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations would be an unbelievably torturous process. Even though the beast in front of him was merely of average strength at best, probably on par with the beasts that Qian Wu summoned at the Flame Capital City, defeating a row of them in succession would be a little mundane.

"Hm, that's probably it!" Yan Qing finally nodded. They would naturally need to complete their training in the Jungle of Mysteries and defeat a couple more beasts in order to leave this place and enter the Nine Heavens.

"…." Fang Zhengzhi didn't continue.

He never expected that observing the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations would be so troublesome. They would have to defeat numerous beasts while seeking clues inside each of their defeated opponents.

Why can't this be easier? Why don't they just flash the illustration and have everyone sit down together and chat joyfully while sipping on the rain dew?

A process like this is … completely pointless!

Just as Fang Zhengzhi was mulling over this issue, he suddenly noticed a bright ray of light flashing across the horizon. Then, a stern voice boomed towards him.

"Chi Guyan has entered the Second Heaven!"

"Chi Guyan has entered …"

Fang Zhengzhi froze as he stared at the fading light and the thick layer of fog which blanketed the skies once again. In his astonishment, he quietly erected his middle finger in the air. "What … the f*ck!"

What's the meaning of this?

Chi Guyan only entered the Divine Rain Pond a few seconds earlier than him! How could she advance to such a stage so quickly while he hasn't even found a single clue?!

Could Chi Guyan have already started massacring her opponents?

That's not fair!

There must be some inner workings behind the scenes!

Fang Zhengzhi suddenly felt as though he had committed an atrocious mistake – underestimating the overwhelming power of a home advantage.

What can he do?

Hold on, something's not right.

If there are inner workings behind the scenes, would Yan Qing have been intentionally placed here at the elders' orders? They clearly knew how clingy Yan Qing was and yet they made him appear right beside Fang Zhengzhi – was this to delay him?

Isn't this too despicable?

"Yan Qing, don't tell me you wish to challenge me now? You should know that I made a bet with Chi Guyan, so I'm in a hurry!" Fang Zhengzhi believed that he should counter Yan Qing's advances with reason and logic if Yan Qing was indeed placed there by the elders.

"Challenge? No, I don't wish to challenge you here. We should get out of the Jungle of Mysteries as soon as possible in order to enter the Nine Heavens and observe the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration." Yan Qing shook his head.

"We do think alike … Wait a minute, did you say this is the Jungle of Mysteries?" Just as Fang Zhengzhi prepared to praise Yan Qing, he suddenly pinpointed the crux of the issue.

"That's right. When you jumped into the Divine Rain Pond, you jumped into the wrong area and entered the blue pond water, so you're currently in the Jungle of Mysteries and not the Nine Heavens." Yan Qing explained.

"…. I jumped into the blue pond water?" The edges of Fang Zhengzhi's lips twitched in disbelief. He clearly remembered how he was being extra cautious to prevent any mishaps, and purposely chose the position where Chi Guyan entered the pond to jump in behind her.

Blue? It wasn't red?

"That's right, you did jump into the blue pond water. Of course, it isn't your fault. Sixth Elder's to blame." Yan Qing nodded and replied.

"Sixth Elder?" The old duff who was referred to as Sixth Elder by Chi Guyan and the Heavenly Dao disciples suddenly floated into Fang Zhengzhi's mind. Now, he finally understood why Chi Guyan announced her bet with Fang Zhengzhi publicly given her wit.

Was it confidence? It's certainly a factor, but it was more of a complete grasp over the situation.

Very evidently, Chi Guyan was exploiting her home advantage. She wouldn't do the dirty work herself, but she used this bet to rally support on her side. The world of the Divine Rain Pond was naturally controlled by the Heaven Dao elders on the other side, and these elders couldn't possibly stand by and watch as Chi Guyan suffers a devastating defeat and becomes Fang Zhengzhi's concubine.

No wonder Sixth Elder asked Chi Guyan whether she really did make such a bet with him! It was to confirm this rumor!

Fang Zhengzhi felt helpless, not realizing that the bet between them had already begun on the day they first made this pact. Of course, as helpless and indignant as he felt, he was not angry.

Fairness? This world was never absolutely fair. Forget about intelligence, even luck can be considered a major strength in numerous occasions. But still … this is too much! This was over a hundred times worse than he had expected!

Sixth Elder actually threw him into the Jungle of Mysteries. Is there anything more unfair than this? This was absolutely despicable.

"Looks like … Chi Guyan wants to extend her time in the Heaven Dao Pavilion by another month." Despite only having brief interactions with Chi Guyan, he already knew her for a substantial amount of time, and he knew Chi Guyan's personality inside out.

Although Chi Guyan would demonstrate a more gentler side under special circumstances, an innate quality of arrogance flows through her bones. Hence, considering her personality, she would never request for a longer stay here directly no matter how much she wanted it. She would just have to get what she wants using her own methods.

Now, Fang Zhengzhi also realized that Chi Guyan had anticipated and preempted everything from the time he woke up and proposed to leave the Heaven Dao Pavilion. And this bet … was actually Chi Guyan's attempt to extend her stay.

Fang Zhengzhi could understand Chi Guyan's selfish intentions, and he could even ascertain that Chi Guyan would definitely embark on another expedition to seek out items like the Thousand Years Fire Herb after her stay.

But can Fang Zhengzhi do this?

No!

If a man's life had to be maintained by something that a woman painstakingly 'robs' from the outside world, what's the purpose of living any longer?

"Chi Guyan, I'm sorry. I can't accept this. As unfair as this is, I must still defeat you, because I'll use both my hands to rewrite my fate!"

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Chapter 700: An Explosion, The Life of a Cheat

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Fang Zhengzhi knew what Chi Guyan was thinking. From her point of view, it was not because she did not trust Fang Zhengzhi. It's just that, Fang Zhengzhi just recently entered the Holy Region, and under such circumstances, even ensuring his own safety was a problem, much less stealing treasures and resources in those 'forbidden lands'. Judging by how dangerous the Holy Region was, any wrong step might possibly result in him being slaughtered immediately.

However, Fang Zhengzhi had his limits too. He didn't believe that he was some morally righteous saint, nor a gentleman unfazed by the fear of death, but he simply could not live under a woman's care.

Of course … mulling over this was not helpful whatsoever.

Once he loses the bet, he could only swallow his pride and endure the humiliation to become Chi Guyan's slave for a month, no matter how much he did not want to.

"No, I must find a way out!" Fang Zhengzhi's mind quickly scanned the 'painful' circumstances he was stuck in and all the possible resources he had.

Chi Guyan has already unlocked the first of the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations, and she only took around 15 minutes. That was just ridiculously fast!

Even in a fair contest, Fang Zhengzhi wouldn't be totally confident of securing a victory against such an opponent. And what's worse, their starting lines now were miles apart.

And where was he now? Deep in the Jungle of Mysteries, surrounded by prowling beasts, without anything with him – not even a map, or an introductory note to the Jungle of Mysteries, except a pesky Yan Qing in tow.

"This is too unfair!" Despite having maintained a positive attitude all this while, even his hands were tied in the face of such an insurmountable challenge. What could he do?

"Are we not going?" Yan Qing asked after noticing Fang Zhengzhi's despondent expression, then scanning the thick fog around them.

"Do you know where to go?" Fang Zhengzhi piped back.

"No idea." Yan Qing shook his head.

"I remember, didn't you grow up in a jungle?"

"Yes, but this isn't the jungle that I grew up in."

"…." Fang Zhengzhi didn't probe further, and just gazed around at his surroundings – the thick fog, the trees, the light drizzle, and the grass. There wasn't anything else in sight.

This made Fang Zhengzhi furrow his eyebrows. To put it bluntly, he was no different from a headless fly now. Forget about navigating out of the Jungle of Mysteries, he didn't know where was North, South, East or West.

Hold on! North, South, East, and West?

Come to think about it, the Divine Rain Pond's water has five distinct colors which should be linked to five different areas. Red brings you to the Nine Heavens; blue brings you to the Jungle of Mysteries …

The five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, earth. Red represents … fire?

Then blue would be water?

But he was now in a place called the Jungle of Mysteries. If it's a jungle, then 'wood' would be a better fit, right? No, no … the Jungle of Mysteries … the Mysterious … Mysterious Fog! Fog is water!

The Jungle of Mysteries represents water! He's now in the region of water!

And Chi Guyan was in the Nine Heavens, so the heavens … is the fire region.

According to the arrangement of the five elements, fire would be above, which coincides perfectly with the symbolism of the Nine Heavens. Wood and earth are on the left and right respectively, while water and metal would be below.

North, South, East and West.

He should be in the Southwest position now, and since fire is up North, then he should be moving in the Northeast direction!

"Sh*t, I'm so smart!" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up instantly and complemented himself instinctively. And then … he heard a voice ring in his ears again.

"Chi Guyan has entered the Third Heaven!"

"Chi Guyan has entered …"

Fang Zhengzhi felt as if he was struck by a jolt of lightning. He wanted to exclaim: you can be quick, but can you not be this quick?

In the Nine Heavens of the Divine Rain Pond, over thirty Heaven Dao disciples glanced at each other, all noticing the admiration and helplessness in each other's eyes. All of them clearly observed the first of the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations at the same time, but Chi Guyan has already unlocked two illustrations and has propelled straight to the Third Heaven, while they were all still staring at the first illustration hanging high above the horizon with frowns on their faces.

"What's the meaning of this illustration?" They yanked their hair as they mulled over this puzzle while bathing in the dew rain.

Meanwhile … outside the Divine Rain Pond in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the spectating disciples opened their eyes wide in awe, clearly astonished by the ringing voice in their ears.

"Senior Chi Guyan has actually entered the Third Heaven!"

"That's so quick!"

"She truly is our Senior Chi Guyan!"

The disciples were astounded and ecstatic. After all, Chi Guyan's tremendous talent was widely recognized in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Sixth Elder's face was also all smiles.

"Sixth Elder, Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Qing seemed to have found their bearings in the Jungle of Mysteries, and are now proceeding in the direction of the Nine Heavens!" A disciple tasked with observing the happenings in the Divine Rain Pond walked up to Sixth Elder and softly reported this to him.

"Oh? Already?" Upon hearing this, Sixth Elder was clearly stunned, but he quickly comforted himself. "I truly did underestimate that brat, but even if he has found his bearings, bashing through the Jungle of Mysteries into the Nine Heavens would take at least two hours!"

"Yes. Even though the beasts in the Jungle of Mysteries aren't that strong, their numbers aren't small!" The disciple nodded in agreement.

"Alright, you may take your leave." Sixth Elder gestured to him.

"Yes!" The disciple excused himself immediately.

Gazing at the disciple leaving in the distance, Sixth Elder's smile grew even brighter. "Based on Guyan's speed, she should have reached the Fifth, or even Sixth Heaven by the time Fang Zhengzhi enters the Nine Heavens. There wouldn't be any hope for him no matter how devillish his talents are!"

Although Fang Zhengzhi did not grow up in a jungle like Yan Qing did, he still had an excellent sense of direction, having hunted in the Cang Ling Mountain in his youth. The surrounding thick layer of fog was nonetheless not a problem for him.

However, he was still perturbed by the sporadic beastly roars rumbling around him. There was simply a tad too many beasts in this jungle.

"Can you speak their language?" The usually silent Yan Qing following quietly behind him suddenly blurted this out just as Fang Zhengzhi was sprinting maniacally through the foliage.

"Speak with the beasts? Nope." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.

"Then how could you avoid the beasts' territory?" Yan Qing continued asking.

"I can't speak with beasts, but I've hunted in the mountains ever since I was little, so I know how to differentiate the various sounds that beasts make." Fang Zhengzhi replied.

"I see." Yan Qing halted his questions, but his eyes grew visibly brighter as he gazed at Fang Zhengzhi's back.

"Guo Tiannu has entered the Second Heaven!"

"Li Wuji has entered the Second Heaven!"

"Tang …."

Just as Fang Zhengzhi was advancing tirelessly towards the Nine Heavens, the voices ringing in his ears grew more persistent. From time to time, there would be announcements of Heaven Dao disciples successfully deciphering the first illustration.

"That's the thirteenth one already." Fang Zhengzhi counted silently.

Of course, these disciples couldn't possibly be that weak in their strength or talent, having already made it into the Heaven Dao Pavilion. They clearly wouldn't be defeated right at the first puzzle.

"Xing Li'an has entered the Second Heaven!"

"Na Shanding has entered the Second Heaven!"

"That's the 27th one already!" Fang Zhengzhi recalled that there were roughly 32 Heaven Dao disciples who were prepared to enter the Divine Rain Pond.

With 27 of them already in the Second Heaven … that's indeed a very impressive number.

Although it would get harder towards the end, he could still foresee that these thirty over Heaven Dao disciples would not end their journey at the Second Heaven.

Just as he was pondering over this, another voice rang in his ears.

"Chi Guyan has entered the Fourth Heaven!"

"Chi Guyan has entered …"

"She's already reached the Fourth Heaven?! What was that about the challenge becoming harder towards the end? Why is that chick Chi Guyan advancing upwards so smoothly, as though she has unlocked a cheat in the game?"

Fang Zhengzhi was already feeling hopeless. Chi Guyan's talent was already slightly ridiculous to begin with, and now she has unlocked a cheating plug-in. It's driving him insane.

"No, I must gain speed!" Fang Zhengzhi shot a glance back at Yan Qing, "The Nine Heavens is in the Northeast direction. Shall we compete to see who can reach there faster?"

"Eh?" Yan Qing was slightly stunned, clearly surprised at the suggestion, but the look in his eyes became extremely sharp very quickly. "Alright, if I lose, I'll be your slave for month just like Chi Guyan. But if you lose, you'll have to promise me one condition!"

"Eh? Isn't this just a casual contest?" Fang Zhengzhi did not expect Yan Qing to suggest a bet like this.

"Don't worry, Senior Fang. I'll never go back on my words!"

"What's your condition?"

"I'll tell you when I win you, Senior Fang. But if my condition is too troublesome or unachievable for you, I'll take it back without any complaints!" Yan Qing continued.

"Alright, let's start!" Fang Zhengzhi didn't say anything else. After all, he wouldn't think too much about agreeing to such an inconsequential bet.

"Boom!"

In the instant that Fang Zhengzhi's voice trailed off, a thunderous blast sounded. It was clearly the sound of a foot cracking the ground beneath it. In the next moment, a dark green shadow charged forward, vanishing immediately into the thick fog like an arrow that just left the bow.

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Chapter 701: Take Flight, I'll Scare You With My Speed

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It was so sudden, and he didn't even bid Fang Zhengzhi farewell.

Indeed, having grown up in the jungles, Yan Qing did not have an exactly 'proper' understanding of fairness in a battle either.

Fang Zhengzhi was slightly astounded after watching Yan Qing dash straight into the thick fog, but a smile quickly formed on his face.

"Dude, don't be so fast!" Fang Zhengzhi bellowed into the distance, and an azure shade of light glowed in front of him.

"Boom!" A mellow burst rumbled through the Jungle of Mysteries. Very evidently, someone charged forward too quickly and hastily that he rammed his head straight into a tree, hence producing this low thud.

As for why he collided into a tree … it was definitely not due to the thick fog obstructing his vision, nor due to his excessive speed, but because the tree sprouted out from thin air.

"Ka-cha!" The tree snapped. Another bloody scar streaked across Yan Qing's head, but he did not seem particularly shocked or angry about this.

Having grown up in the jungle, he has personally experienced the laws of nature, sneak attacks, joint attacks, and ambushes in such a perilous environment with danger lurking in every corner, and everything has always abided by a single rule – either you live, or you die!

Hence, objectively speaking, Fang Zhengzhi's decision to employ his own counterattacks after Yan Qing clinched a head-start was simply rational ordinary competition. And since this was a bet, both sides would certainly not pull their punches.

Yan Qing did not stop. After colliding head-first into a huge tree, he grabbed the fallen log with his bare hands and used it to propel him back into the air.

"Swish!" He stopped his fall and bounded back up like a monkey, moving with such frightening agility.

"Am I competing in something I shouldn't have competed in?" With his mouth agape, Fang Zhengzhi gazed at the shadow's unstopping advance, truly feeling that something went wrong.

Since Yan Qing grew up in the jungles among the beasts … why did he still choose to compete with Yan Qing over speed, and worse, inside a jungle? Isn't he just shooting himself in the foot?

He didn't agonize over this for long. For any match, once it starts, there's only one way to move forward – either you win, or you lose.

The blue light flickered incessantly as Fang Zhengzhi's body traversed the jungle swiftly. He exploited his advantage of mastering the Heaven Dao coupled with the experiences of hunting in the mountains in his youth, hence Fang Zhengzhi's speed was naturally not slower than Yan Qing's at all.

The two shadows sped towards the same direction, one in front and one behind. And with their movements causing such a ruckus, it was virtually impossible for them to go unnoticed by the wandering beasts. However, their speed was simply too astonishing that even the beasts lying in their way could not react in time.

"Plop!" One of them collapsed to the ground. Its dark green eyes were evidently in shock and disbelief, after all, it only saw a shadow and could not even identify what the shadow looked like. Where was the disciple training that they were promised?

As it was mulling over this, a blue ray of light arrived in front of it. It was as pure as the sky.

"…." The beast opened its mouth, gazing at the pristine azure shade of blue before its eyes, unable to describe its feelings with any sort of roars.

And then, a foot stomped right on its head. And in the next instant … Just as it began to lift its head up again, the beast collapsed to the ground with a heavy thud, and a single sinister-looking fang was deeply etched into a piece of rock.

"Ka-cha!" Its tooth had broken off.

Outside the Divine Rain Pond in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, Sixth Elder felt as though an immense weight has been lifted off his shoulders. After all, Chi Guyan has already reached the Fourth Heaven with such ease. With things going so smoothly, what could possibly go wrong?

The surrounding Heaven Dao disciples were also beaming with joy. The news of Chi Guyan's bet with Fang Zhengzhi had spread through the entire Heaven Dao Pavilion half a month ago, so why would the Heaven Dao disciples be unaware of the significance of this showdown?

Although they all believed Fang Zhengzhi was intentionally finding an excuse to lengthen his stay in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for another month, it would be virtually impossible for them to witness Chi Guyan lose this bet …

After all, the loser would have to be the winner's personal slave. Could they bare to watch Chi Guyan serve Fang Zhengzhi tea, wash his clothes, cook his meals, entertain him and perform for him everyday?

"Senior Chi Guyan, you have to win this round!"

"Of course!"

"I'm guessing that brat is still spinning around in circles in the Jungle of Mysteries. I wonder how many ferocious beasts are surrounding him now."

"Hahaha … I really do want to see his pathetic state now, but what a pity, I'm not in-charge of observing the Divine Rain Pond's activity!"

The Heaven Dao disciples discussed and chuckled together.

And at this very moment, someone rushed towards them in shock and panic. It was the Heaven Dao disciple with the surname Wang who was responsible for observing the activity in the Divine Rain Pond.

"Senior Wang, what's the situation in the Divine Rain Pond?"

"That's right, tell us about that scoundrel, Senior Wang, the one who fell into the Jungle of Mysteries. Make us feel better for a bit!"

The spectating disciples around the Divine Rain Pond chortled and asked as they watched him approach them.

"Make you feel better?" The Heaven Dao disciple with the surname Wang wore a conflicted expression on his face. Without answering the questions thrown at him, he quickly made a detour and headed towards Sixth Elder.

"Eh? Why are you in a hurry, what happened?" Sixth Elder asked slowly when he noticed the expression on the disciple's face.

"Sixth Elder, Fang … Fang Zhengzhi has, already …"

"Died? That's impossible! That disgusting brat is no weakling. Even if he got surrounded by the beasts of the Jungle of Mysteries, he should have only sustained a few minor injuries without any fatal wounds, right?" Sixth Elder frowned. He couldn't help but ponder over this possibility after noticing the disciple's frantic expression.

Even though he did bear any good feelings for Fang Zhengzhi, he did not particularly wish for his death in the Jungle of Mysteries either. And objectively speaking … Sixth Elder was the person hosting this event in the Divine Rain Pond, and he was the reason why Fang Zhengzhi fell into the Jungle of Mysteries. If something unfortunate actually happened, he would have to bear the responsibility.

"No, Fang Zhengzhi did … didn't die …" The disciple immediately shook his head and gulped heavily. "Not only did he survive, he has already reached the Jungle of Mysteries' e … exit, and he's about to enter the Nine Heavens!"

"What?!" Sixth Elder was flabbergasted, clearly refusing to believe what he was hearing. "How long has it been? An hour hasn't even passed. Are you sure he's already reaching the exit?"

"No … he's not reaching the exit. He's already at the exit. When I arrived, Yan Qing and him were already there, and now … I think they've already entered the Nine Heavens!" The disciple hastily explained again after hearing Sixth Elder's question.

"How is this possible?!" Sixth Elder's expression changed drastically.

Fang Zhengzhi had traversed the entire Jungle of Mysteries in less than an hour. This would already be a stretch for someone who was familiar with the geography of the region. But Fang Zhengzhi? It was his first time in the Jungle of Mysteries. He actually managed to navigate out of the jungle in less than an hour? How is this normal?!

Not only was Sixth Elder completely dumbfounded, the Heaven Dao disciples circling the Divine Rain Pond who were previously beaming with joy now froze in shock. Their smiles numbed and crumpled.

"Fang Zhengzhi is already out of the Jungle of Mysteries?! How … How is this possible?"

"It hasn't even been an hour, not even an hour … and he's already out of the Jungle of Mysteries? I took five days and five nights to find my way out of there last year!"

"Isn't this ridiculous? Is that bastard actually a demon?"

The Heaven Dao disciples were overwhelmed with disbelief, but they knew that Senior Wang wouldn't lie under such circumstances. And just as everyone was still reeling in shock, another person ran towards them from a distance, noticeably faster than Senior Wang was.

This time, since the Divine Rain Pond event also involved Chi Guyan's bet with Fang Zhengzhi, the Heaven Dao Pavilion would be paying serious attention to whatever was going on inside the Divine Rain Pond, and hence arranged several disciples to observe the activity of the participants. And this person running towards them was another disciple with the surname Lu.

"Why is Senior Lu here too?"

As the Heaven Dao disciples watched in bewilderment, the disciple with the surname Lu bounded towards Sixth Elder like a frightened rabbit.

"Sixth … Sixth Elder … Fang … Fang Zhengzhi has already deciphered the … first Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration, and has … entered the Second … Second Heaven already!" The disciple stammered in fear as he broke into cold sweat, as though his soul had left his body.

"What?! What did you say?!" Sixth Elder's face of astonishment began to contort. And the equally confounded disciples around him were completely astounded. Their eyes and mouth were wide open, paralyzed in shock as though they had been jolted by a bolt of lightning.

"I'm saying …. Fang Zhengzhi has already … entered the Second Heaven!" Beads of perspiration dripped down from the disciple's face to the ground after noticing Sixth Elder's distorted expression.

As the disciple responsible for observing the activity in the Divine Rain Pond, he should be maintaining his composure to the best of his ability, but he simply could not keep his cool after witnessing such an unbelievable sight.

A haggard-looking Fang Zhengzhi appeared in the Nine Heavens, stepping on the verdant meadows with both his feet. It was already an awe-inspiring sight, but what was even more awe-inspiring …

The moment Fang Zhengzhi stepped foot into the Nine Heavens, he instinctively lifted his head and glanced at the first Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration hanging across the sky.

One glance.

It only took his one glance.

A voice reverberated through the Divine Rain Pond. "Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Second Heaven!"

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Chapter 702: Did We Really Have To Be Dealt With Another Blow?

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The Heaven Dao disciple with the surname Lu was nearing a total emotional meltdown. Fang Zhengzhi already dealt them a severe blow by navigating out of the Jungle of Mysteries in less than an hour, a truly awe-inspiring feat. But now …

He deciphered the first Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration. Could anyone believe this? Of course not, but this exact moment unfolded before their very eyes. How could they deny it now?

In this instant, the disciples felt the chills as though they just saw a ghost in broad daylight. Even now, they have yet to recover from their shock. Sixth Elder and the disciples around him were also completely flabbergasted.

How long has it been? How long did Fang Zhengzhi take to enter the Nine Heavens?

Why was he this fast? How could he possibly be this fast?

Inside the Nine Heavens of the Divine Rain Pond, the scroll in front of Fang Zhengzhi suddenly disappeared from view. For a moment, he did not know how to react. What's going on? Did I decipher it?

Just as he was pondering over this, the scenery in front of him changed, and in the next instant, he appeared on another verdant meadow with nearly thirty Heaven Dao disciples staring him down right in front of him. Everyone wore a ghastly expression on their faces.

Indeed, who wouldn't be shocked if something like this happened to them?

These disciples stared at Fang Zhengzhi while the echo of the booming announcement was still ringing in their eyes. They were totally astounded.

"How did Fang Zhengzhi get into the Nine Heavens?"

"No, how did he get into the Second Heaven of the Nine Heavens?

"When did he leave the Jungle of Mysteries?"

"Is he really human?"

Countless doubts floated in the disciples' minds like streaks of lightning bolts flashing incessantly across their heads.

Of course, compared to the nearly thirty Heaven Dao disciples standing in the Second Heaven, the remaining four disciples in the First Heaven were clearly dumbfounded. As disciples of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, they had their pride, and were hailed as geniuses in their field, adulated and respected by countless people. But now …

They have fallen behind, behind the vast majority of Heaven Dao disciples. Over thirty of them entered the Nine Heavens at the same time to view the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations, but now, they're the only ones who have not deciphered the first illustration yet. This already dealt a severe blow to their pride.

And yet now, Fang Zhengzhi's achievement indisputably plunged a burning stake into their crushing wounds, making it hellishly unbearable for them.

The four disciples looked at each other, with the sight of Fang Zhengzhi deciphering the illustration with a single glance still replaying in their minds. Their eyes turned cold, as though they had nothing left to live for.

"What just happened?"

"He … he just deciphered the Nine … Nine Heavens Sagely Illustration?!"

The four disciples gazed at the scroll hanging above their heads and the thick brush stroke painted across the scroll. They could not endure the shame any longer. Their legs gave way and they suddenly sank to the ground.

Yan Qing's expression was also strange. He did not lose, but he certainly did not win either, because both Fang Zhengzhi and him stepped into the Nine Heavens realm at roughly the same time. But of course … this was not the crux of the matter.

What's important was, Fang Zhengzhi, who stepped into the Nine Heavens at the same time as he did, has already ascended to the Second Heaven of the Nine Heavens while he was still standing in the First Heaven.

"Is this illustration really that simple?" Yan Qing lifted his head and gazed at the scroll above him, observing that thick brush stroke.

In an instant, he seemed to have entered an entirely different world. There was nothing in this world – no mountains, no rivers, no trees, no flowers and no grass. It was just blank, completely blank. Where is this?

An overwhelming oppressive force attacked Yan Qing, causing him to swing his fists about instinctively. One punch, two punches, three punches … He hurled his fists outwards tirelessly, retaliating without stopping. But the blank world still remained as blank as ever. Nothing changed.

No! I should be in the Nine Heavens realm. I should be observing the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations. That's right, that stroke, it was that stroke, the single stroke across the white scroll.

Yan Qing's fists subconsciously traced out the stroke, from above to below, but it became extremely exhausting for him.

"Boom!" A mellow rumble. In an instant, this blank white world had been dispelled by his fist.

The white disappeared. The trees and the green pastures reappeared. The scroll vanished, and a booming voice rang in his ears.

"Yan Qing has entered the Second Heaven!"

"…." The remaining four Heaven Dao disciples in the First Heaven sitting on the grass watched as Yan Qing vanished before their eyes. Their lips twitched as tears rolled down their faces amidst the light rain.

Did they really have to be dealt with another blow?!

"Did we really have to be dealt with another blow?!"

The nearly thirty Heaven Dao disciples in the Second Heaven echoed the same sentiments as their four peers in the First Heaven, because that booming voice reverberated across the horizon once again.

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Third Heaven!"

"… the Third Heaven!"

Was there anything worse than suddenly being overtaken by someone whom you clearly had a head start with at the startline after running for almost an hour?

Yes! Being overtaken at just the Second Heaven!

"…." The disciples were speechless, unable to fathom how freakish someone had to be in order to decipher the second Nine Heaven Sagely Illustration in less than a second.

It was bewildering. And in their bewilderment, another voice rang in their ears. "Yan Qing has entered the Second Heaven!"

"…." The nearly thirty disciples subconsciously turned their eyes towards Yan Qing who just appeared in front of them. Their faces flushed red.

This was really a world inhabited by demons!

As seniors with a few years of experience in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, they have just allowed a newly inducted junior to catch up to them right after being overtaken by a demonic opponent. How could their hearts endure such a devastating blow?

They were shamed, utterly shamed.

Yan Qing clearly did not notice the expressions on his seniors' faces. In fact, he did not even spare them a single glance ever since he stepped into the Second Heaven, because he also heard the booming announcement that Fang Zhengzhi … has already entered the Third Heaven.

Even though the bet between him and Fang Zhengzhi had already ended, how could a contest without a proper winner be considered complete in Yan Qing's mind?

Hence, he still wanted to compete with Fang Zhengzhi. And this time, he was clearly competing to see who could reach the highest Heaven.

"You're fast, really fast! But I'll … definitely overtake you!" Just as he hardened his will, Yan Qing gazed up at the second illustration hanging over the horizon.

Compared to the first illustration, the second illustration clearly had more strokes, but the increase was quite incremental.

It was an unusually sloppily scribbled scroll. It looked as though it was splattered on by someone completely clueless about calligraphy, yet such a carefree scribble did contain a very natural quality.

Nothing could be identified from the scroll. Of course, if it had to be likened to something, it would be fog, thick fog. Or perhaps, wind, splattered onto the scroll without any care.

"What's the meaning of this?" Unlike the first illustration which instantly transported Yan Qing into another world, he was clearly baffled by this puzzle.

"The single stroke on the first illustration was evidently the simplification of every form of existence in the world, and the second illustration clearly represented nature. Aren't these Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations a little too simple?" Fang Zhengzhi looked out into the endless plains before him and gazed up at the third illustration hanging above him, twitching his lips casually.

Suddenly, he felt a strange emptiness in his heart, as though he was standing on the summit of a mountain without any opponent in sight, unmatched by all. Yet at this moment, the booming voice rang in his ears again.

"Chi Guyan has entered the Fifth Heaven!"

"… the Fifth Heaven!"

"F*ck!" Fang Zhengzhi unknowingly erected his middle finger straight at the sky. He thought that he just needed to ascend to the next Heaven to give Chi Guyan a big surprise of his own. But now, it seems like he was going ahead of himself.

She was indeed really fast. Fang Zhengzhi just reached the Third Heaven and Chi Guyan has already entered the Fifth Heaven. A gap of two Heavens was certainly not small! On the contrary, it was a huge distance.

Fang Zhengzhi knew very well that the difficulty of deciphering the scrolls would grow more the higher they went. For instance, he immediately associated the second illustration with nature in the instant he glanced at it, but merely thinking about the puzzle and deciphering the puzzle were two completely different matters. He had to be fast!

Fang Zhengzhi quickly looked up at the scroll above him. It was an ink painting, with heavy and broad brush strokes starting from the top left corner of the scroll before becoming fader as they move towards the bottom right corner, then trailing off completely at the end. Sporadic ink blots of varying sizes were dotted seemingly indiscriminately across the scroll, yet it followed a certain fixed pattern.

Fang Zhengzhi raised his eyebrows. This scroll was evidently much more complicated than the previous two scrolls. He was actually unsure of what the painting meant after his initial glance.

A splash-ink painting?

What does that … even represent?

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Chapter 703: A Truly Demonic Obstacle

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As Fang Zhengzhi was mulling over his interpretation of the splash-ink painting in the Third Heaven, Sixth Elder and the other Heaven Dao disciples outside the Divine Rain Pond were going insane.

News of Fang Zhengzhi entering the Third Heaven had spread like wildfire.

"The Third Heaven?!"

"This scoundrel is that fast?"

"He's a demon!"

The Heaven Dao disciples were evidently speechless. In the beginning, everyone assumed that there wouldn't be any doubt about Chi Guyan's eventual victory over Fang Zhengzhi in this challenge. But now?

Fang Zhengzhi has demonstrated demonic levels of talent again and again – navigating out of the Jungle of Mysteries in less than an hour, deciphering the first Sagely Illustration with a single glance, then deciphering the second one in about half a minute, and has now ascended to the Third Heaven.

No one would believe his sheer speed if they hadn't witnessed it for themselves.

"Sixth Elder!" Suddenly, someone ran towards them from afar at top speed, swiftly arriving in front of Sixth Elder.

"Speak!" Sixth Elder's heart jumped.

"Senior Chi Guyan has already reached the Fifth Heaven!" The disciple spouted hastily.

"That's great, really great!" Upon hearing this, Sixth Elder looked as though he just slipped out of a tiger's jaws and regained his smile.

The Heaven Dao disciples crowding around him also heaved a sigh of relief. Although they had to admit what a freak Fang Zhengzhi was, his opponent this time round was Chi Guyan, who also possessed equally freakish abilities. And more importantly …

Chi Guyan had a head start over Fang Zhengzhi.

Perhaps Fang Zhengzhi was even stronger than they imagined, to a point where nobody could predict who would clinch the ultimate victory if both competitors entered the Nine Heavens at the same time. But under such circumstances, Chi Guyan couldn't possibly lose.

"One more thing, Yan Qing has also entered the Second Heaven!" The disciple blurted out after noticing Sixth Elder's temporary sense of relief.

"Eh? Yan Qing has entered the Second Heaven?" After hearing this, a faint tint of astonishment evidently flashed through Sixth Elder's eyes. But after a few seconds, he regained his composure. "Hm, very well. Looks like Yan Qing's potential is even greater than I've imagined!"

With that, Sixth Elder's mind began devising a possible plan to take Yan Qing under his wing, since the latter has just recently entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion without officially acknowledging a master yet. After all, Yan Qing's reputation would grow by leaps and bounds after his time in the Divine Rain Pond.

The surrounding Heaven Dao disciples were evidently stunned after hearing the news of Yan Qing reaching the Second Heaven. To them, being mercilessly overtaken by a junior that just joined the Heaven Dao Pavilion a month ago was nothing to be 'proud' of.

Fang Zhengzhi's robes were nowhere near pristine. To be fair, nobody's clothes would possibly be clean after running for their lives through a jungle for such a long distance. Although calling him 'haggard' would be exaggerating, describing him as simply 'sloppy' would be too kind.

There were numerous holes dotted across his blue robes, looking considerably tattered especially around his chest, as well a large tear ripped apart by a tree branch. This caused the Heart Protection Mirror to fade in and out of view.

At this moment, a ray of light flashed incessantly from the Heart Protection Mirror, looking as though there was something about to charge out of the surface.

It was truly a bizarre sight, but Fang Zhengzhi did not notice it in the slightest, concentrating solely on the scroll above his head, gazing at the splash-ink painting, agonizing over how to interpret and decipher the puzzle.

Time passed slowly.

Fang Zhengzhi's expression became less tense. He was not frantic – he knew that at times like this, the more frantic he was, the easier it would be for him to make a mistake.

In fact, in the past half a month … Fang Zhengzhi has perused the entire collection of books in the Heaven Dao Pavilion's Repository, and his theoretical knowledge was far greater than before, which was also the true reason why he could decipher the first Sagely Illustration with a single glance.

However, Fang Zhengzhi was unaware of this fact himself. Hence, he was indeed a little shocked when he heard the announcement of him advancing to the Second Heaven.

Of course, he has begun to understand what's going on now. In terms of theoretical knowledge, he was not weaker than any of his competitors. With a previous lifetime's worth of experience under his belt, combined with his hard work in this lifetime, and then 'meditating' for a half a month in the Heaven Dao Pavilion's Repository, his wealth of knowledge would definitely be formidable.

Ink … Could it be water?

Drops of water can form an ocean. A sprout can grow into a huge tree. If the splashes of ink … represent water, then the third illustration should represent the source of all life!

"Source!" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up, and information related to the source of life began flashing speedily through his mind. One piece, two pieces, three pieces … countless pieces of information flickered in his mind.

And then, an incredibly imposing voice suddenly boomed from the horizon.

"Yan Qing has entered the Third Heaven!"

"Yan Qing has entered …"

"Oh?" Fang Zhengzhi instinctively averted his gaze behind him. Very quickly, a figure appeared about five steps behind him. He wore dark green robes which also looked slightly tattered.

It was Yan Qing.

"I've finally caught up with you at the Third Heaven!" Yan Qing immediately noticed Fang Zhengzhi standing in front of him the moment he appeared the Third Heaven. Yan Qing was noticeably a little thrilled, his eyes glistened with light and his tan face flushed slightly red.

But then, another voice boomed, and another figure appeared to the left of Yan Qing.

Very evidently … although Heaven Dao disciples may not be able to decipher the Nine Heavens Sagely Illustrations at Fang Zhengzhi's insane speed, they were still prodigies of their own.

"Fang Zhengzhi, you're not bad! You actually reached the Third Heaven earlier than me, you should be proud!" The disciple who arrived in the Third Heaven glanced at Yan Qing, then turned his gaze back towards Fang Zhengzhi. His lips intuitively curled up into a smile, and he asked, "But although you beat me to the Third Heaven, I'll still reach the Fourth Heaven earlier than you!"

"Is this a challenge?" Upon hearing this, Fang Zhengzhi pursed his lips.

The Heaven Dao disciples loved competition, and Fang Zhengzhi was well aware of that. It's a very normal thing. After all, a true genius would definitely seek to surpass others. And this disciple in front of Fang Zhengzhi managed to inch his way above all his peers, a strong testament to his formidable strength and wealth of knowledge. Aiming to defeat Fang Zhengzhi was definitely a rational next step for him.

"Of course!" The disciple nodded.

"Since it's a challenge, we should lay down our bets, shouldn't we?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.

"Hm, you're right. What do you want to bet?" Upon hearing this, the disciple knew what Fang Zhengzhi was implying.

"Anything is fine. I'm in a hurry." Fang Zhengzhi gestured.

"Alright, I'll place my bottle of 'Star Water' down as my bet. This bottle of 'Star Water' is used when crafting elixirs, and can increase the purity of the final product!" The disciple did not beat around the bush, and immediately extracted a glass bottle with silver liquid from his waist

"Alright, for the sake of fairness, you should let Yan Qing hold the Star Water!" Fang Zhengzhi glanced at the bottle briefly before pointing at Yan Qing behind him.

"Fine!" The disciple nodded and passed the Star Water to Yan Qing, then turned his attention back to Fang Zhengzhi. "What about you? What's your bet?"

"No need for that." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.

"What do you mean?" The disciple was confused.

"Because you've already lost." Fang Zhengzhi saved the trouble of explaining any further. He has already figured out the true meaning behind the third illustration when he was negotiating their wagers with the Heaven Dao disciple.

The source. It wasn't simply the origin of life; it represented the beginning and end of all life. It needed both the beginning and the end of life to create the full cycle. Birth, ageing, illness, death, were the most common sources – death is both the end and beginning of all life. It's the source.

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Fourth Heaven!"

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered …"

The Heaven Dao disciple was astounded. After hearing the booming voice echo in his ears and gazing at Fang Zhengzhi who had vanished without a trace, chills ran up from his feet to the back of his head.

Demonic! That bastard is truly demonic!

If he still had a tinge of fighting spirit when he was first saw Fang Zhengzhi, he was now completely drained of the will to continue after witnessing this scene, no matter how much he wanted to surpass Fang Zhengzhi!

Yan Qing on the other hand was similarly speechless. As the top prodigy of his empire, he had not met a true 'opponent' ever since he left the jungles.

Unlike many others who enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion, Yan Qing's true motive for coming here was not to train, nor to find a pillar of support in the Holy Region. He only wanted to find a purpose in his life.

He needed more 'obstacles' in his path, as only these 'obstacles' can give him the reason to continue living.

But now … this was the first time he was met with this long-awaited 'obstacle'. And this 'obstacle' in front of him … clearly exceeded his expectations. It was like a towering mountain that could not be scaled, so intimidating that he was slightly lost, unsure of what to do.

"Fang Zhengzhi!!!" Yan Qing clenched both his fists with great force. Every joint in his body suddenly began cracking continuously.

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Outside the Divine Rain Pond, Sixth Elder couldn't maintain his smile for much longer, because the news of Fang Zhengzhi entering the Fourth Heaven has spread.

"The Fourth Heaven?! How did that brat do it?" Sixth Elder wanted to add that Fang Zhengzhi couldn't possibly catch up to Chi Guyan despite having made it to the Fourth Heaven, but he could not blurt it out.

There was an unexplainable sense of panic writhing in his heart, which was forcing him to reassure himself over and over again that this brat couldn't possibly win Chi Guyan. Never!

Of course, the Heaven Dao disciples crowding around the Divine Rain Pond bore the same sentiments as Sixth Elder. The news of Fang Zhengzhi entering the Fourth Heaven was equally astonishing to them.

"He really entered the Fourth Heaven?"

"He's just one Heaven away from her!"

"Senior Chi Guyan is now at the Fifth Heaven …"

The various disciples exchanged glances, all noticing the same trepidation and disbelief in each other's eyes.

They were astounded and nervous, yet time was not passing slowly at all.

As time passed, the announcements from within the Divine Rain Pond increased as the Heaven Dao disciples entered the Third Heaven one by one. After hearing these announcements, the disciples spectating outside the Divine Rain Pond naturally felt proud of their seniors who successfully ascended to the Third Heaven.

But amidst their pride … everyone was silently waiting.

Just as countless Heaven Dao disciples were waiting for news of Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan in the Divine Rain Pond anxiously, the Holy Region has long lost its former peace and tranquility.

Although the Holy Region has never achieved total peace before, the five sects had always maintained an untouchable baseline. And this baseline was broken … because the Nine Pinnacles Mountain Leader Tian Xing had been devoured by the Blood Offering Illustration in the Divine Rain Pond and entered the Heaven-Receiving Door, with no one knowing whether he was still alive.

With their sect leader in trouble, and worse still, inside the Heaven Dao Pavilion, how could the Nine Pinnacles Mountain end this matter without a sound?

The Nine Pinnacles Mountain was a magnificent peak towering over the southwestern area of the Holy Region, and was also a giant active volcano. Due to the drastic temperature differences between the summit and the foot of the mountain, it is shrouded by a thick layer of fog all year round. Yet this active volcano also boasted a natural barrier – gigantic boulders aligned according to the nine planetary positions, resting on nine enormous three-legged black crucibles. Nobody knew how old these crucibles were, but to the people of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, these nine black crucibles were born from the earth. And below these crucibles lay a natural plateau with a few hundred irregularly sized stone cottages built from black volcanic rocks.

This was the Nine Pinnacles Mountain.

And now, outside the five-meter tall stone cottage in the centre of the plateau, there were over a thousand Nine Pinnacles Mountain disciples dressed in black robes. And inside the stone cottage, nine elders wearing identical black robes sat around a huge stone table, each wearing a stern expression.

"We don't know whether our leader is dead or alive, but we must take the Heaven-Receiving Gate back to the Nine Pinnacles Mountain no matter what!" A voice exclaimed.

"How? Just snatch it?" Another replied.

"So what if we do? Are we afraid of the Heaven Dao Pavilion?"

"Please calm down, fellow elders!" A white-haired old man sitting at the head of the stone table suddenly chimed in, "Snatching … is not the best option!"

"What do you think, Great Elder?" After hearing the white-haired elder speak, the other elders turned their attention to him respectfully.

In the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, the Sect Leader Tian Xing was naturally regarded with the highest respect, and the next person below him would be the Nine Pinnacles Mountain Great Elder sitting at the head of the table.

"With our leader Tian Xing's safety still a mystery, this battle at the Heaven Dao Pavilion can be considered the greatest crisis in a hundred years for us!" Great Elder said slowly.

"We understand everything you say, Great Elder, but we can't sit here and do nothing, can we?"

"Precisely, if we don't act, the other sects would definitely think that the Nine Pinnacles Mountain is helpless, and we might be faced with an even greater crisis later!"

"Third Elder makes sense. Although we are in an extremely vulnerable position now, swallowing this humiliation is definitely not the best way out either. Furthermore, how can we answer to the disciples standing outside this door? How can we answer to our comrades who have died at the hands of the Heaven Dao Pavilion?"

The other elders chimed in one after another.

After a month, the Nine Pinnacle Mountain disciples have returned from the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and news of Tian Xing's disappearance has long spread through the mountain.

Great Elder frowned. He naturally knew what the other elders were driving at. Tian Xing's whereabouts were unknown; they have yet to retrieve their Thousand Years Fire Herb; over ten of their own disciples perished tragically – they owed the Nine Pinnacle Mountain disciples an explanation for everything. But … how?

The Heaven Dao Pavilion was not weaker than the Nine Pinnacles Mountain in any way, and with Tian Xing in trouble, realistically speaking, they wouldn't be able to guarantee a victory with their current state even if they activate their entire sect. Furthermore, with the other three sects watching them very closely, if the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and the Heaven Dao Pavilion sustain great losses in battle, the coexistence of the five sects in the Holy Region would come to an end.

"Indeed, we have to answer for this, but we don't have to barge up to the Heaven Dao Pavilion!" Great Elder finally spoke after thinking long and hard.

"Not the Heaven Dao Pavilion?"

"Does Great Elder want to find Chi Guyan? Or Fang Zhengzhi?"

Upon hearing this, the other elders began to understand his perspective. They knew that they couldn't possibly challenge the Heaven Dao Pavilion in their current state.

"With our current situation, who do all of you think we should find?" Great Elder did not give a direct reply, and instead posed a question back.

"We …" The other elders swallowed their words and frowned helplessly. In their hearts, they were naturally more keen to look for Chi Guyan; after all, everything that happened was due to Chi Guyan robbing them of the Thousand Years Fire Herb.

But they also knew that involving Chi Guyan in this matter would inevitably pit them against the Heaven Dao Pavilion, and since Chi Guyan was now in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, courting trouble with Chi Guyan would be even harder.

"Our leader wouldn't have been ambushed successfully by Nangong Hao if he didn't intend to purge the Nine Pinnacles Mountain of future disasters, hence I believe that the cursed root of all these problems is still Fang Zhengzhi. Of course, besides Fan Zhengzhi, there's also the Nangong Nobles and Nangong Hao's younger brother, Nangong Mu!" Great Elder said very explicitly after noticing the other elders hesitating to speak.

"Yes, Great Elder is right. Killing Fang Zhengzhi would fulfil our leader's wishes. As for the Nangong Nobles and Nangong Mu, they can't run away either!"

"That's right!"

"If we kill Fang Zhengzhi and Nangong Mu, and exterminate the Nangong Nobles, then there wouldn't be any more doubts in the hearts of the Nine Pinnacle Mountain disciples. I agree with this decision!"

The other elders nodded in agreement.

As the elders of the Nine Pinnacles Mountain, how could they not notice the current situation that they were in? For them now, accumulating strength and reinstating their leader should be their ultimate priority. But now, they couldn't leave this matter unsettled either.

Hence, tracking down Fang Zhengzhi and Nangong Mu, the two people directly involved in this matter who have yet to attain the Sage State, was naturally the best option available.

"Great Elder, I agree with your decision, but … I'm worried about one thing!" Someone uttered in a hesitant voice.

"Is Fifth Elder worried about the Heaven Prophecy?" Great Elder asked.

"Yes, the Heaven Prophecy fell upon both Chi Guyan and Fang Zhengzhi at the same time. It wouldn't be a problem if it was just a mere coincidence, but what if it isn't?" Fifth Elder nodded.

"Fifth Elder makes sense. The Double Dragon Roll Champion would shock the world … Is the prophecy referring to these two?" Another elder expressed his doubt.

Great Elder frowned again, and did not retort immediately.

The other elders fell silent. After all, anything that involved the Heaven Prophecy and the Chosen One should be dealt with utmost seriousness.

"Chi Guyan bears the cursed bloodline; I'm sure everyone is aware of this. Fang Zhengzhi's strength may be formidable, but he has not shown any signs of having a gifted bloodline, and I heard he has contracted an illness and has less than three months left to live. I personally believe that there's minimally a 70% chance that this is all a coincidence!"

"Even if it really is a coincidence, Chi Guyan and Fan Zhengzhi seem to have a pretty close relationship. If she learns that Fang Zhengzhi is killed by us, she would definitely cause us much trouble in the future. This concerns the future of our Nine Pinnacles Mountain. We have to consider this more thoroughly …" Fifth Elder added.

"Hm, I understand what you mean!" Great Elder finally spoke again. "I've pondered over this before as well. Hence, we can't act alone!"

"What do you mean, Great Elder?"

"Actually, after receiving this piece of news from the Heaven Dao Pavilion, I've already sent someone to pass the message to the Yin Yang Hall. I've discussed this matter with the Hallmaster of the Yin Yang Hall, Dao Hun."

"And what was Dao Hun's reply?"

"Wan Lei was Dao Hun's most prized disciple. He was merely sent as an ambassador to spectate the match in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, yet met his tragic demise at the hands of Chi Guyan and Fang Zhengzhi. How could Dao Hun not exact his revenge?"

"Does Great Elder mean that the Yin Yang Hall is willing to combine forces with us?"

"No, they've already acted on their own. Dao Hun has already sent two disciples in the Sage State to the Heaven Dao Pavilion. If my predictions are correct, both their envoy and ours should have reached the foot of Sword Peak!" Great Elder nodded slowly.

"Our people went as well?" Upon hearing this, the other elders expressed their shock.

"Yes, I've sent the three sages of Black Moon Island. They'll be redeeming themselves this time! With the three of them combining forces with the two disciples from the Yin Yang Hall, having five powerhouses in the Sage State ambush a lone Fang Zhengzhi who has not reached the Sage State should be a surefire win!" Great Elder nodded again.

"Great Elder has arranged everything very well. Sending the three sages of Black Moon Island to settle this is most appropriate. If anything happens and Chi Guyan charges up to us for trouble, we can claim that it was their own idea and had nothing to do with us!" The other elders began to understand Great Elder's intentions.

At the foot of Sword Peak at the Heaven Dao Pavilion, there were five wooden cottages lined up in a straight line. The place looked like a snow-covered otherworldly region high up in the mountains.

Yan Xiu, donning gorgeously inked robes, walked out of one of the cottages slowly and lifted his head up, gazing at the unforgiving cliffs in the clouds. His eyes were filled with anticipation.

"Today's the day he's entering the Divine Rain Pond. I wonder which Heaven has he and Chi Guyan reached already?" Yan Xiu mumbled softly to himself and proceeded to walk into the forests by the cottage as usual.

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Chapter 705: An Unexpected Appearance

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THe Heaven Dao Pavilion was built on top of Sword Peak, surrounded completely by a dense jungle which serves as the perfect natural barrier. At the same time, it boasted majestic sights and picturesque scenery.

After emerging from his wooden cottage, Yan Xiu strolled slowly towards the forests. After a brief moment, he reached a small lake. The water was a clear green, so clear that one could see all the way to the bottom of the lake. As a gentle breeze brushed through the trees, the surface of the lake was dotted with ripples.

Yan Xiu did not speak or utter a sound. He merely found a rock by the lake and sat down, then slowly took out a book from his chest pockets.

There were three huge characters written on its old cover. It looked like any ordinary book, but Yan Xiu flipped it open slowly with utmost care and concentration, studying each word as he mouthed the lines.

Time passed slowly …

Yan Xiu still focused every ounce of his attention on the book. His expression was as calm as water; his body didn't even budge. He looked like a statue sitting on the rock.

It was an incredibly tranquil sight, especially with the lush mountains and the crystal green lake as a backdrop, giving off a genuine sense of 'peace' and 'ease', just like the calm surface of the lake.

Of course … with the seasons turning to summer, the lake would still see some disturbances no matter how calm it was – just like a shaded figure standing silently in the distance in this near perfect painting, standing in the shadow of a tree obscured from the sun, not moving a muscle.

In the Fourth Heaven of the Divine Rain Pond, Fang Zhengzhi finally understood why he could continuously close the gap between him and Chi Guyan.

The Fourth Heaven was completely different from the Third Heaven. In other words, there were like two drastically different worlds. If the Third Heaven could be described as a poetic picturesque scene under a light drizzle, then the Fourth Heaven would be … a battlefield.

Just like the continuously evolving scroll above his head, there were no beautiful green pastures beneath Fang Zhengzhi's feet, just a barren red land dotted with potholes.

The drizzle still showered down onto the red soil, forming trickling streams that were as crimson as blood, encapsulating the bloodlust and devastation of war.

The scroll above his head was the same. It was not a silent still painting, and was instead a continuously changing battlefield filled with the estranged cries of warhorses and overwhelming killing intent.

At one glance, Fang Zhengzhi also recalled how Chi Guyan's speed seemed to slow down after reaching the Fourth Heaven.

The Fourth Heaven?

Fang Zhengzhi had heard Chi Guyan explain this briefly to him before: The Nine Heavens can actually be separated into the top three Heavens, middle three Heavens and the bottom three Heavens. And based on what he was witnessing, the Fourth Heaven should mark the beginning of the middle three Heavens.

The bottom three Heavens represent the theories of Dao … so what do the middle three Heavens represent?

Actual battle experience?

Fang Zhengzhi gazed up at the tumultuous scroll of war and furrowed his eyebrows, carefully analyzing the meaning behind the scroll.

A battlefield … Does it represent a certain Dao technique? Or perhaps, a Dao formation?

Fang Zhengzhi was slightly uncertain, but as he gazed at the ever-changing scroll, he had a faint feeling that this was where he could truly 'reap his rewards'.

Time flew by, and as Fang Zhengzhi immersed his mind completely into the scroll above him, the Heart Protection Mirror in his chest began lighting up again, growing brighter and brighter.

But then … a commanding voice boomed again.

"Chi Guyan has entered the Sixth Heaven!"

"Chi Guyan has entered …"

"What? She's this fast?" Fang Zhengzhi's lips jerked, finally feeling uneasy as he heard the announcement echo in his ears.

He has always felt that he was faster than Chi Guyan on a level playing field. As long as he could decipher this battlefield scroll before his eyes, he would have the chance to meet Chi Guyan … He even came up with the exact script for his anticipated encounter.

But now, reality has told him that the gap between him and Chi Guyan has been stretched out again, from one Heaven to two.

He forced a despondent smile on his face. Indeed, that chick Chi Guyan was far tougher to deal with than he had imagined.

While Fang Zhengzhi was agonizing over the scroll in the Fourth Heaven, the Heaven Dao disciple with the surname Wang responsible for observing the happenings in the Divine Rain Pond ran towards Sixth Elder again, but this time …

His face was flushed red, and his eyes shimmered with an irrepressible sense of excitement.

"Sixth Elder!" The disciple's tone was no longer as frantic, and was much more relaxed than before.

"Yes?" Sixth Elder tensed up after noticing the approaching disciple. He knew that there was only one reason for the disciple's visit – either Chi Guyan or Fang Zhengzhi had progressed to the next Heaven.

"Senior Chi Guyan has entered the Sixth Heaven!" The disciple exclaimed.

"Oh? Are you sure!"

"Yes!"

"That's great, really great, really great!" Upon hearing this, the trepidation on his face vanished completely, replaced with a genuine smile. The surrounding Heaven Dao disciples were slightly astounded by this piece of news, but then celebrated with glee.

"The Sixth Heaven!"

"Fang Zhengzhi hasn't progressed yet, has he?"

"Indeed, there isn't any suspense to this at all. Perhaps, even if Fang Zhengzhi hadn't fallen into the Jungle of Mysteries and entered the Nine Heavens right at the beginning instead, he still can't win!"

"That's for sure. His opponent is Senior Chi Guyan!"

The Heaven Dao disciples heaved a genuine sigh of relief. After all, the key factors determining the ultimate victory between the two were always the middle three and top three Heavens.

The higher they progressed, the harder it would get. And towards the end, they would be tested on their knowledge and understanding to a greater degree.

Although Fang Zhengzhi had demonstrated extraordinary levels of talent and skill in the first three Heavens, it did not mean that he would have a smooth-sailing journey through the middle three and top three Heavens.

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and true powerhouses would be able to maintain an unwavering level of skill no matter what situations they are faced with. And very evidently … Chi Guyan was such an example.

In both the bottom three and middle three Heavens, Chi Guyan has maintained extremely stable standards of skill, unfazed by any obstacles in her way.

"Just one more Heaven and she would reach the Seventh Heaven. That's the top three Heavens!"

"Yes! There's less than a hundred people in the Heaven Dao Pavilion's history who have managed to reach the top three Heavens, right?"

"With Senior Chi Guyan's talent, there was never a doubt that she couldn't reach the top three Heavens. I think … she might even reach the Eighth Heaven!"

"That's right!"

As the Heaven Dao disciples buzzed with visible excitement, they felt as though they had ascended to the Sixth Heaven themselves, jubilant beyond words.

In the Third Heaven of the Divine Rain Pond, more and more Heaven Dao disciples appeared beside Yan Qing. And now, there were about five disciples who have progressed from the Second to the Third Heaven.

"Senior Chi Guyan is simply amazing!"

"That's right, she would never disappoint us!"

"The one who gets the last laugh is the true winner!"

"I actually believed that that scoundrel was pretty impressive himself. To be honest, he did give a shock, but now, he just seems to be spouting empty talk in the bottom three Heavens. We might even get the chance to overtake him!"

"Well said, Senior Li!"

The five Heaven Dao disciples were clearly ecstatic, which eased the nervousness in their hearts.

Upon hearing their banter, Yan Qing frowned. Yet, he did not say anything, still focusing on the scroll hanging above his head, his gaze becoming calmer.

"Splash-ink, tranquility … water? I've got it!" Yan Qing's eyes suddenly lit up, like the calm surface of a lake suddenly catching a stray strand of hay.

Following that, a booming voice rang through the air.

"Yan Qing has entered the Fourth Heaven!"

"Yan Qing has entered …"

"Eh? Yan Qing has also reached the Fourth Heaven!" The five disciples were astonsihed. After all, they arrived in the Third Heaven at around the same time as Yan Qing.

"To think that Yan Qing would have such a profound understanding of Dao being a member of the War Pinnacle Empire who grew up in the jungles."

"This must be because of his undying gifted bloodline!"

"Hm, how enviable it must be to have a gifted bloodline!"

Amidst their admiration, the five Heaven Dao disciples collected themselves and continued studying the scroll.

"I've got it, I've got it … I think I've got it!" One of the disciples suddenly exclaimed. His face instantly flushed red. It wasn't any other disciple; it was the one who betted against Fang Zhengzhi and lost.

"He Congming has entered the Fourth Heaven!"

"Senior He has entered the Fourth Heaven?! Hahaha, that's really impressive. We should strive hard as well and follow in Senior He's footsteps, and chase up … no, overtake that bastard!" After hearing the booming announcement echoing from the horizon and watching He Congming vanish before their eyes, they were jolted with a sudden surge of overwhelming confidence.

Meanwhile, in the Fourth Heaven, He Congming immediately noticed the figure standing in front of him, his tattered blue robes swaying with the rain.

"Eh? Isn't this the unbeatable Master Fang, Fang Zhengzhi, who flew from the First Heaven up to the Fourth Heaven without any trouble? What's wrong, is Master Fang waiting for me? Or is one bottle of Star Water not enough? Do you want a few more?" He Congming beamed with glee.

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Chapter 706: Life's Destination

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Of course, to be so terribly happy and to tease Fang Zhengzhi so daringly and unscrupulously, He Congming must have a bit of basis to do so.

Afterall, Fang Zhengzhi was just standing right in front of him.

More importantly, he was very sure that Fang Zhengzhi was definitely not waiting just for a bottle of Star Water.

The reason was very simple, that Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan had a gamble between them, and it was an important one.

So, how could Fang Zhengzhi throw away such a big opportunity, deliberately delaying his time in the Fourth Heaven, just for the tiny bottle of Star Water?

Hence, the conclusion was obvious, that Fang Zhengzhi was unable to solve the riddle in the Fourth Heaven!

This let He Congming to harbour hope once again, although he did not have the full confidence that he would win Fang Zhengzhi in the Fourth Heaven.

He Congming waited for Fang Zhengzhi's answer…..

But Fang Zhengzhi had obviously not heard He Congming's question, as he was concentrating on the Battle Illustration in front of him. He did not even bother to give He Congming a look.

He Congming had a change in his expression.

"You….." He Congming saw the silent Fang Zhengzhi, and a gust of frustration boiled inside him. The feeling of being looked down upon was indeed difficult to tolerate.

He felt like adding a few more sentences, such as, if you have the skill let's compete another round, I have more treasures and valuables, other than the Star Water.

But, just when he moved half a step forward, a sound rang beside his ears.

"Shut up!" It was very direct, and carried a wild sense of madness, without a tinge of politeness at all.

The person who said the sentence, was not Fang Zhengzhi naturally, but Yan Qing.

"Yan Qing, what did you say, I am your Senior, you….." He Congming could not complete his sentence, as Yan Qing had already reached in front of him.

Very quickly.

He Congming had not time to react.

The fierce vibe, coupled with a pair of beastly and ferocious eyes, sent a cold shiver down He Congming's spine. He inadvertently took a step back.

A very small step.

But his face was blushed red.

As a Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple with certain qualities, to be afraid of a Junior who had just entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion a month ago?

How could his heart accept it?

As he was preparing to open his mouth, a fisted punch approached his front. Such a situation was very sudden, and he felt a little bewildered.

"Attack me? Yan Qing this fellow dare to attack me?!" He Congming could not comprehend why Yan Qing dared to attack his Senior.

Furthermore, his punch was so resolute and determined.

Bewilderment, shock.

But He Congming's skills were not weak afterall. Seeing the clenched punch, his body retreated three steps back swiftly, and a streak of white ice marks appeared below his feet.

Glazed Frost Technique.

This technique enabled He Congming to make use of the frost to dodge attacks swiftly, and could be considered to be one of his more valuable techniques. Even so, the corner of his shirt shattered due to the shock waves from Yan Qing's punch.

This undoubtedly led He Congming to feel even more shocked.

"Without any borrowed strength, this is pure power!" He Congming looked the at the shattered corner of his shirt, eyes wide in disbelief.

While he was in the Rebirth State, he was merely in the initial stage of the Rebirth State, and paled in comparison to Yan Qing, the top one elite of the War Pinnacle Empire, who was at the peak of the Rebirth State.

He was definitely much weaker.

Even though he had already entered the Heaven Dao Pavilion for four years.

Yan Qing did not open his mouth, and did not continue to attack He Congming. He did not even bother to give He Congming another look.

After one clenched punch.

Yan Qing returned to his initial position, and he gradually shifted his attention to the Battle Illustration. He seemed as though he had never moved.

He Congming moved his mouth slightly, as a drop of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. His self-esteem seemed to be telling him, as an older disciple, that he should be treated with respect appropriately.

But…..

In front of this violent and impolite beast, he felt that he could temporarily suppress this sense of respect and dignity.

"Hmph, I am the older disciple, so naturally I won't fuss around with you!" He Congming mumbled to himself before looking ahead of him.

After the short noisy hustle, peace seemed to be restored in the Fourth Heaven.

However, the peace did not last too long. After a while, a majestic voice resounded in the air again.

"Chi Guyan, has entered the Seventh Heaven!"

"Chi Guyan has entered……"

"The Seventh Heaven? Hahaha, Senior Chi Guyan enters the Seventh Heaven!" He Congming's body palpitated vigorously upon hearing the voice. He could not contain his excitement as he yelled uncontrollably.

"Eh?" Yan Qing's vision turned towards He Congming.

"….." He Congming's lips moved again, as he felt like mocking Fang Zhengzhi with a few sentences. Afterall, such an opportunity was indeed rare.

However, upon seeing Yan Qing's cold heartless eyes, he swallowed his words back down.

It was needless to say that it was unbearable for He Congming to continue holding back.

And at this moment, another voice resounded in the air.

"Li Xuejin has entered the Fourth Heaven!"

Next, a silhouette appeared beside He Congming. He was clad in a white scholar gown, lightly blowing in the wind.

"Eh? Brother He, why is your shirt tattered?" Li Xuejin's vision fell on He Congming's sleeve as soon as he had reached the Fourth Heaven.

"….." He Congming's face was blushed in red.

Why could he say?

That it was from Yan Qing's one punch?

He could not do so, as afterall he was still an older disciple. Hence, he could only tolerate it silently. His face turned purple, resembling a pig's liver.

In contrast to the atmosphere in the Fourth Heaven, it was not as tensed as it was in the Divine Rain Pond. It seemed truly liberating.

Cheering and chirping sounds reverberated throughout the Divine Rain Pond.

Sixth Elder's face was rosy and fresh red in colour. He found a place to sit down, and called for someone to bring him a pot of tea.

It could be said that he was as relaxed as ever.

Behind him, the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were similarly as excited.

"Senior Chi Guyan is really too powerful!"

"She managed to reach the Seventh Heaven! Such speed and efficiency had never been witnessed before in the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"

"Yes, based on such swiftness, it is only be a matter of time for her to enter the Eighth Heaven!"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were exhilarated. If Sixth Elder and the disciples were said to be initially worried about the situation, they had no feelings of that anymore, upon hearing that news.

How could a person who was unable to even pass the Fourth Heaven…..

Be a threat to Chi Guyan, who had already reached the Seventh Heaven?

Unless, a miracle appeared!

No…..

Even if there were to be a miracle, it was impossible!

"You guys feel, is it possible for Senior Chi Guyan to enter the Ninth Heaven?"

"Ninth Heaven? This….. In the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, there was only one person to ever do so. I think this possibility is still….."

"True, to enter the Ninth Heaven is too difficult already!"

As this competition's victor became increasingly clear, the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples, naturally, hoped for even more miracles to happen.

However, just like what they had said, the Ninth Heaven was indeed to difficult!

Of course, as to whether Chi Guyan was really able to enter the Ninth Heaven, they were just merely discussing that issue among themselves.

Time gradually passed by once again.

Not long after, a piece of news from the Divine Rain Pond could be heard.

Yan Qing has entered the Fifth Heaven!

"Actually passed this stage?"

"This Yan Qing, how powerful!"

"Indeed, his status of being the top one elite of the War Pinnacle Empire is well deserved!"

The news about Yan Qing was a bit of a shock to Sixth Elder and the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples. Because in theory, even if Fang Zhengzhi were to really encounter a problem in the Fourth Heaven.

He should still be able to reach the Fifth Heaven before Yan Qing has done so.

But the result was that Yan Qing had overtaken Fang Zhengzhi, being a step ahead of him.

"This Yan Qing, not bad!" As Six Elder was complimenting Yan Qing, he began considering how he could accept Yan Qing as his disciple.

And the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples, at this moment, began discussing and chatting among themselves.

Not long after, the news of Li Xuejin entering the Fifth Heaven was also heard. He was one step ahead of He Congming, who had initially entered the Fourth Heaven before him.

"This is so unexpected!"

"No one would have thought that Li Xuejin was able to surpass He Congming!"

"Yeah, before reaching the Ninth Heaven of the Divine Rain Pond, I guess nobody can guess the victors and the losers?"

After a period of time…..

He Congming finally reached the Fifth Heaven.

As news of the various disciples entering the Fourth Heaven began passing around, the spectators no longer considered if there was a possibility that Fang Zhengzhi would win Chi Guyan in this battle.

"This Fang Zhengzhi had been waiting at the Fourth Heaven for almost an hour already?"

"Around there, it looks like the Fourth Heaven is the destination of his life, I'm afraid he's unable to pass it!"

"Hahaha, but for the first three Heaven, he was really very quick. He had given me a shock, I almost thought he was able to win!"

"Who hadn't? I even let out a body of cold sweat."

Upon hearing the news of the various disciples entering the Fourth and Fifth Heaven, and thinking about Fang Zhengzhi who was still stuck at the Fourth Heaven, the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples could not help but chuckle among themselves.

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Chapter 707: Solving, Another Dimension

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In the Divine Rain Pond, amidst the Fourth Heaven.

Around seven to eight Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were looking at the Battle Illustration above their foreheads respectively. In contrast to their bewilderment and uncertainty as before, it seemed as though they had not noticed Fang Zhengzhi.

Afterall, Fang Zhengzhi had been waiting at the Fourth Heaven for quite a period of time, resulting in them losing their excitement and interest in the challenge.

Obviously Fang Zhengzhi did not pay any attention to the surrounding disciples.

His vision was fixated on the ever changing Battle Illustration, and it felt as though he had sunk into another dimension.

In reality, there was only one dimension in Fang Zhengzhi's mind.

And that was a battlefield, a bloody battlefield.

Fang Zhengzhi had seen bloodbath during a war before. There was the sea of red during his time in the Cang Ling Mountain, the intense battle in the Flame Capital City, and especially at the Southern Region.

The sight of countless troops from the Demonic Army, the Southern Region Army and the Great Xia Army clashing with one another. In that battle, the soil was stained red in blood. Hundreds and thousands of lives were lost.

It was a ruthless sight.

However, be it any one of those battles, they paled in comparison to the much more brutal battle in front of him.

Or so to say…..

The battle in front of him cannot be described by just the words brutal.

Because, mountains of corpses piled up against each other, one layer over the next. The blazing fire engulfed the bodies, emitting a bloody smell in the air.

And in the middle of the battlefield.

There were still countless figures slashing and attacking one another. Every silhouette carried a pair of blood red eyes, and it seemed like they had fallen into insanity.

Madness from the massacre.

"AH!!" Miserable screaming sounds reverberated throughout the air, as the blood red eyes turned their attention towards Fang Zhengzhi, and it seemed as though they had discovered a new prey.

"Eh?" Fang Zhengzhi wanted to shout, but he realised that he was unable to even open his mouth. There was no sound emitting from his throat.

Just at this moment…..

The figures rushed towards him.

Up close, Fang Zhengzhi could clearly see that the cold steels of their weapons were stained in fresh blood.

"Kil!" Shouts could be heard.

Shaking the sky.

Fang Zhengzhi wanted to extend his hands to slap those things dead.

However, he did not know why he was unable to raise his hands up. His body felt as though there was no energy left to move.

What was happening?

Fang Zhengzhi had a change in his expression, and he prepared to make his escape.

But similarly it was merely manifested in the pure feeling of hope, as his feet felt as though they were nailed to the ground. He was unable to dodge, let alone run.

"Ci La!" The figure who had first reached Fang Zhengzhi raised his spear up, sending the blood stained spear piercing through Fang Zhengzhi's body.

Very painful!

Excruciatingly painful!

"I….." Fang Zhengzhi wanted to ask him a sentence, such as, your attack was so vicious, does your sister know about this? However, looking at his facial expression, Fang Zhengzhi immediately kept his question.

Because, its facial features were too hideous looking. It was distorted in nature, coupled with the thick black hair and scale-like skin, as well as the protruding tip at his forehead.

Obviously…..

This was not a species that Fang Zhengzhi had seemed to recognise.

Hence, it was not too appropriate for him to ask about his sister. Afterall, Fang Zhengzhi's taste should not stoop to the level of a monster.

"How painful….. No, I should be at the Fourth Heaven of the Divine Rain Pond! Why am I here suddenly? Where is this place? Inside the picture?" Fang Zhengzhi shook his head vigorously.

He tried to tell himself that it was all part of his hallucination.

But the excruciating pain felt too realistic. His energy was even affected by it, and it felt as though the spear had really pierced into his body.

How could this be?

The Fourth Heaven…..

Could it be that everyone was seeing the same image as me?

"Ci La!" Before Fang Zhengzhi could continue pondering about the situation, a second spear had already pierced into his body.

Excruciating pain could be felt once again.

At this moment, a murderous intent started boiling inside Fang Zhengzhi's heart, resembling that of a burning bundle of dry wood.

Furthermore, what was even weirder was that…..

Fang Zhengzhi felt that the murderous intent belonged to him, or rather, the murderous intent had always been hidden inside his body.

"Kill, kill all these things!"

"No, these are just hallucinations. I cannot kill, once I kill I will fall into the trap!"

Two different voices floated in his mind simultaneously. These two different desires were fighting with one another within himself.

At this moment, a third spear pierced towards him.

"Ci La!" The excruciating pain, resembled the tumultuous sea waves. His murderous intent was even more intense than ever, and it felt as though it was about to devour his entire body.

The Fourth Heaven…..

The Fourth Heaven!

What exactly was it?!

After enduring piercings after piercings, his body started quivering uncontrollably, and his facial expression was one of ferocity.

More importantly, Fang Zhengzhi's body contained a murderous intent, which was unbeknownst to him.

This had also resulted the surrounding Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples to feel a little bewildered, as all their eyes laid vision on Fang Zhengzhi.

"Eh? What happened to his fellow?"

"Did he give up, just because he cannot pass the Fourth Heaven?"

"Maybe! I have heard that other than the Battle Illustration, the Fourth Heaven also tests one's innate desires and resolute character. While this fellow is gifted, but he is still young, and lacking in experience. Furthermore, he was brought up in a village, so his perseverance must not be strong!"

"Makes sense, his heart is unsteady. This type of occurrence is common to those who have attained their skills too quickly!"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples looked at Fang Zhengzhi's situation, and murmured among themselves softly. Thereafter, they did not bother him any longer.

Afterall, they all knew that…..

Although the middle three Heavens were testing one's character, but with the Heavenly Descent Dew, there should not be any big obstacle.

At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi's body stopped palpitating.

Next, his ferocious expression gradually calmed down, just like the spring bamboo shoots after the rain.

Fang Zhengzhi's head slowly raised up, with his mouth slightly opened, allowing the dew from the horizon to drop into his mouth.

"Di gu!" He swallowed the dew in one mouth.

Next, Fang Zhengzhi's revealed a smile on his face, and he felt like the seedlings which had finally experienced rain after a long drought.

Very splendid, very satisfied.

At the same time, golden symbols started lighting up around Fang Zhengzhi's body. More symbols started to appear…..

"What was happening?!"

"This fellow, what happened?"

"Is this Baptism by the Holy Words?"

"How can it be?! Wasn't he already baptized by the Holy Words before?"

As the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples saw the situation in front of them, their vision shifted away from the Battle Illustration, and towards Fang Zhengzhi. They were all shocked.

While Fang Zhengzhi seemed as though he did not hear the comments from the surrounding disciples.

He merely smiled as he raised his head, looking at the still ever changing Battle Illustration. His eyes at this point of time had became completely transparent.

Weirdly transparent.

What was even weirder was, in his pair of eyes, there was a picture which was exactly identical to the Battle Illustration that was above his forehead.

Even the changing transitions were identical.

"Oh so it's like that, I understand, I finally understand!" Following the fluctuations in his eyes, Fang Zhengzhi could not help but let out a scream of excitement.

And this sound, upon falling on the ears of the disciples, caused them to feel even more bewildered and astonished.

"This fellow really understood it?"

"Impossible? He did not understand after staring at it for so long. Only after such a short duration did he manage to understand it? I don't believe!"

"You don't have to believe it. Even if he had really understood it, is there a need to be this excited? Afterall, Senior Chi Guyan had already reached the Seventh Heaven! This fellow still has to catch up to her?"

"Brother Xia your words seem to make sense! Furthermore, after understanding it, he still needs time to solve it!"

After looking at Fang Zhengzhi, the disciples once again gave out a disdainful look. Next, they continued on their unfinished business, which was to look at the Battle Illustration.

Just at this moment…..

The majestic voice resounded through the horizon again.

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Fifth Heaven!"

Fang Zhengzhi has entered……"

Silence, shock.

The disciples, who were originally supposed to observe their own pictures, seemed as though they were just struck by lightning.

Their expressions all turned sluggish.

"Cannot be? So fast? Did he not just say that he had understood it?" The disciples could not react in time upon hearing the news.

Because, everyone seemed to have understood that understanding and solving were two completely different concepts. Afterall, everything required these two processes.

How could it be so quick!

What have this fellow done?!

The disciples looked at one another. They felt like catching up with him to ask him, how he could have been so quick.

But, Fang Zhengzhi's body had already disappeared, how could he answer their questions?

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Chapter 708: Flying, Unable To Stop

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The news of Fang Zhengzhi entering the Fifth Heaven naturally reached Sixth Elder and the spectacting disciples who were waiting outside the Divine Rain Pond.

"Eh? This fellow finally had some movements?"

"Such a pity, it's too late!"

"Yeah, he stayed at the Fourth Heaven for around an hour, the Fifth Heaven is more challenging than the Fourth. Minimally he requires around two hours?"

Upon hearing the news, each of the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples could not help it but reveal a smile on their faces.

And the Sixth Elder merely nodded his head lightly, before acknowledging the news, and continued drinking his tea. His expression seemed carefree, and there was not much changes.

Afterall, in theory, since Fang Zhengzhi had spent around one hour in the Fourth Heaven, it was only natural that he was able to enter the Fifth Heaven after this duration. There was nothing astonishing about this.

Meanwhile in the Fifth Heaven of the Divine Rain Pond.

He Congming and three other disciples were looking at the picture above them, when at the same time they heard the majestic voice coming from the sky.

Then, very quickly, they saw Fang Zhengzhi appearing.

The three disciples stared blankly at Fang Zhengzhi for a while before reacting, as Fang Zhengzhi had indeed passed the Fourth Heaven after so long.

"Eh? Isn't this Young Master Fang? Finally you came!" He Congming giggled before continuing. "But, is Young Master Fang not a little late? Yan Qing had just reached the Sixth Heaven, if Young Master Fang wants to catch up onto Yan Qing, you need to work hard!"

"What are you rambling about, Young Master Fang's aim is not to catch up to Yan Qing, but Senior Chi Guyan?" Li Xuejin, who was standing beside He Congming, laughed at the latter.

"Eh, if Brother Li had not reminded me, I might have really forgotten about it. But, Senior Chi Guyan had already reached the Seventh Heaven, how is Young Master Fang planning to catch up?" He Congming laughed out once again.

"Hahaha….. Who knows!" Li Xuejin similarly chuckled out loud.

However, very quickly, Li Xuejin's expression changed, as his eyes widened momentarily, as if he had just seen an inconceivable situation.

"No problems, slowly then. As long as you work hard, there's still hope. Isn't there an old saying, where there is a will there's a way. I think Young Master Fang….. Eh? Brother Li what's up?" He Congming was just about to continue his sentences, when he suddenly felt his shirt was being pulled by Li Xuejin who was standing beside him.

"Something weird!" Li Xuejin's voice was not loud, but it could be clearly heard by He Congming.

"Weird? What weir….." Just when He Congming wanted to ask the question, his body shuddered for a moment. He had indeed realised that Fang Zhengzhi seemed a little different, after Li Xuejin's reminder.

Because, on Fang Zhengzhi's body, there were numerous golden symbols and characters twinkling and shimmering.

What was even weirder was that…..

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes!

That was a pair of completely transparent eyes. They were as crystal as water, and more importantly, within the eyes, there was a picture which was ever changing and fluctuating.

Furthermore, the picture was the same picture that was suspending above their foreheads.

"What….. What is happening?!" He Congming was shocked, as the scene in front of him, was indeed weirdly incredible.

As to the meaning of the golden symbols, He Congming understood. He did not, however, understand how the picture in the sky had managed to reach the eyes of Fang Zhengzhi.

"I have a feeling, that Fang Zhengzhi may have undergone the Baptism by the Holy Words, but it shouldn't be? How can such a thing happen?" Li Xuejin frowned his eyes, looking doubtful.

"You said Baptism by the Holy Words? How can this be!"

"I also think that it is impossible! But….."

"Brother Li, do you say it's possible that this fellow is intentionally playing tricks on us, making us think that….." He Congming did not complete his sentence.

Because, at that moment, the majestic voice resounded across the horizon again.

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Sixth Heaven!"

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered……"

He Congming's mouth opened wide in disbelief, and he did not complete his sentence, as he swallowed the words back down. He felt as though he had difficulty breathing.

Held back.

He really tried to hold back his feelings.

Other than He Congming, Li Xuejin and another disciple standing beside them also opened their mouths wide in shock.

"Sixth….. Sixth heaven?!"

"How long….. How long has he been here….."

"Ghost, there's really a ghost!"

After being stupefied on the spot for a full half minute, He Congming, Li Xuejin and the other disciple finally reacted.

They merely looked at one another, and the same phrase came out from their mouths simultaneously.

"How weird!!!"

To He Congming, Li Xuejin and the other disciple, Fang Zhengzhi was indeed a real monster.

Because, other than this explanation…..

They could not think of a second possibility.

He had stayed at the Fourth Heaven for a full hour, but for the Fifth Heaven, he had managed to complete it within less than a minute.

He merely looked up and gave the picture a few looks, before solving it?

What other phenomenon was more incomprehensible than this? More importantly, it had just happened right in front of them, and it was only a few steps away from them.

"Demon?" During the last moment before Fang Zhengzhi left the Fifth Heaven, he gave them a disdainful look.

He was indeed looking down on them.

He was too lazy to even bother to respond to He Congming's request for a competition. Afterall, it was not worth it for him to spend so much effort and energy on entertaining the three muddle-headed birds.

"The Seventh Heaven? Chi Guyan, you wait, I'm coming now! You didn't tell me the truth in the middle three Heavens, resulting in me wasting so much time being trapped in the Fourth Heaven. What a liar!" Fang Zhengzhi felt a little depressed.

Because, he was confident that Chi Guyan must have known about the secret. She could have revealed a slight hint to him, so he would not have been trapped for such a long time.

Furthermore, more importantly…..

How painful!

Fang Zhengzhi had already decided, that the pain he had suffered in the Fourth Heaven, must be inflicted on Chi Guyan's body. Even if he had to bite her body, he would do it.

In the Sixth Heaven.

Yan Qing was converging his energy, placing his state of mind on the every changing picture that was above his forehead. He resembled a black stoned statue.

However, when the majestic voice made the announcement regarding Fang Zhengzhi, the black stoned statue could be seen moving a bit.

After a while, Yan Qing glanced towards his back.

"You….." It was seldom that Yan Qing revealed his surprised expression, but looking at the emerging Fang Zhengzhi, his eyes were wide round in disbelief.

"Don't' have to be too surprised, I am just a passer by!" Fang Zhengzhi grinned from ear to ear upon seeing Yan Qing's wide eyes.

He did not know why.

As to Yan Qing who was in front of him, he seemed to not despise him that much anymore, as compared to previously. At least, he had some extraordinary skills.

Such as in the Jungle of Mysteries.

The attitude that Yan Qing had showcased, as well as the tenacity of his body, coupled with his lack of fear of death, had indeed given Fang Zhengzhi a shock.

What was the feeling of using one's head to knock and break an icicle?

Fang Zhengzhi had never tried that before.

But, Yan Qing had!

No matter which measure Fang Zhengzhi used to block and defend, Yan Qing only used one move, which was to use his head to attack, and he always did it so without any hesitation.

This undoubtedly let Fang Zhengzhi to realise, that actually this world consisted of people who were unafraid of bleeding and having their bones broken.

And in the Ninth Heaven…..

Yan Qing had demonstrated his talents.

He used the results to let others know that he was able to use his head not only for attacking and destroying things barbarically, but also to ponder and contemplate about issues.

"Passer by?" Naturally Yan Qing did not know Fang Zhengzhi's thought process. He did not quite understand Fang Zhengzhi's sentence.

Of course, it was not that he did not understand the literal meaning of his words.

But, what was the meaning behind them?

However, his uncertainty did not remain for long, as his attention was quickly captured by the golden symbols on Fang Zhengzhi's body.

Next…..

Similarly he saw the pair of weird eyes.

As crystal as water.

Furthermore, more importantly, within the pair of crystal eyes, there was a constantly fluctuating picture, and it was always in sync with picture that was above their foreheads.

"Eh? Baptism by the Holy Words?" Although Yan Qing had previously fought with Nangong Mu, he had seen the delivery of the Holy Words too.

As such, this thought appeared in his mind.

However, he immediately suppressed such a thought not long after, because they were in the Divine Rain Pond. Naturally it was impossible for any event regarding the Baptism by the Holy Words to exist.

But if it was not Baptism by the Holy Words…..

Then what was it?

It was not often that Yan Qing would consider about his opponent's situation when he was participating in a competition. However, in such a peculiar situation, he was unable to stop himself from doing so.

And at this moment, a voice could be heard in his ears.

"Okay, I will go first, you take your time to look at it!" The voice naturally came from Fang Zhengzhi's mouth. It was followed by another voice.

The majestic voice coming from the horizon!

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Seventh Heaven!"

Fang Zhengzhi has entered……"

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Chapter 709: The Realisation of a Servant

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"Seventh Heaven!" The majestic voice continued to reverberate around Yan Qing's ears, and his eyes were round in disbelief once again, as he was no longer calm.

Passing by?

The Seventh Heaven…..

At this moment, if Yan Qing were to still not understand Fang Zhengzhi's meaning, he really deserved to knock his head against the wall.

However, understanding was just one part of it. In light of the incomprehensible situation, he hesitated to accept such a situation.

Momentarily after, Yan Qing's expression restored back to normal.

His vision shifted gradually to the fluctuating picture, as his mouth involuntarily murmured a voice, "How did he manage to do it?"

The atmosphere outside the Divine Rain Pond was a joyous one.

However, in the midst of the joyous occasion, an unfitting figure, who was sweating profusely, came running from afar.

"Sixth Elder…..Sixth Elder, it's not good this time….." Only the people from the Observance Chamber would be able to understand Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple Wang's current feelings.

Initially, his face contained joy too.

However, upon seeing the situation in front of him, he was unable to continue staying happy. Due to his shock, he had inadvertently forgotten to state the word "reporting".

"What happened?" Sixth Elder waved his hands and motioned for the disciple Wang to calm down, before calmly drinking from his cup of tea.

"Fang….Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Sixth Heaven!" The disciple Wang wanted to remain calm, but he was unable to do so.

"Pu!" Sixth Elder immediately spurted out the tea that was in his mouth, splashing onto the face of the disciple Wang. Next, he began coughing vigorously, as it was obvious that the smile on his face was replaced with shock. "Cough, cough….. You…..what did you say?!"

"Fang Zhengzhi has already entered the Sixth Heaven, and this is true, he…..he only spent less than a minute, then…..then he passed the Fifth Heaven!" The disciple Wang did not bother to wipe the tea off from his face, and proceeded to report to Sixth Elder.

"Sixth Heaven? Only used less than half a minute…..How is this possible?" Sixth Elder rambled to himself, as he did not believe the news.

So did the surrounding Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples.

However, they had clearly understood what the disciple Wang had said, and they knew that he would never ever crack such a joke.

"The Sixth Heaven?! Isn't that only one Heaven away from Senior Chi Guyan?"

"How did that happen? When he was in the Fourth Heaven, he took around an hour to solve it? As for the Fifth Heaven how is it possible….."

"I don't believe, how can such a thing happen!"

All the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were in shock, as afterall, nobody else would be able to accept such news.

How can such a peculiar situation happen?

Just when everyone was expressing their disbeliefs at the situation, a figure came running from afar. He was disciple Liu, who had similarly been at the Observance Chamber.

"Sixth Elder, Sixth Elder!" Disciple Liu was as anxious as disciples Wang, but the former seemed to have difficulty walking steadily.

Before reaching Sixth Elder's side, he staggered around before collapsing on the ground, "Pu tong!" However, this did not affect his command.

Upon collapsing, he crawled up again. When he was limping and staggering towards Sixth Elder, his body was already completed drenched.

"What has happened now?!" Sixth Elder was still in the state of shock, but looking at disciple Liu's pathetic situation, he reacted quickly over it.

"Reply….. Replying Sixth Elder, it's…..it's Fang Zhengzhi, he…..he has entered the Seventh Heaven!" After disciple Liu had finished his last word, everyone seemed to have collapsed on the ground.

The entire Divine Rain Pond quietened down instantly.

A weird kind of quietness.

It seemed as though time had momentarily stopped for a while, as everyone's expression were as stiff and sluggish as ever.

How long ago was the news of Fang Zhengzhi entering the Sixth Heaven?

Merely a few sentences worth of time.

Seventh Heaven?

How was such a phenomenon possible…..

"Pa!" The sound of a cup shattering on the floor rang in the air. It was not loud, but amidst the eerie quietness, it sounded sharp and deafening.

"What did you say?! Repeat it!" Sixth Elder's body started palpitating. Without bothering the shattered cup on the floor, he grabbed disciple Liu in front of him.

"It's…..it's Fang Zhengzhi who has entered the Seventh Heaven, it's definitely true!" Disciple Liu's face was blushed red.

"This, this….." Sixth Elder's lips moved slightly, as his body continued trembling, and it seemed as though he would collapse any time soon.

And the surrounding Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were staring at one another, with each one of them understanding the other's expression.

Flabbergasted.

It was a similar situation outside the Divine Rain Pond.

As well as in the Fifth Heaven, in the Fourth Heaven and in the Third Heaven.

Nobody wished to believe the piece of news.

However, the majestic voice in the air informed everyone that it was in fact the reality, that Fang Zhengzhi had wholly entered the Seventh Heaven, and was in the same Heaven as Chi Guyan.

"Seventh Heaven?! Seventh Heaven….." He Congming's looked towards Li Xuejin, as his body collapsed on the floor.

"How did this happen? Why!" Li Xuejin's throat moved, and his face was similarly pale in color.

As the fine rain droplets dripped down onto the shirts of the disciples, the wind blew against the corner of their outerwear. The rain was not heavy, but it felt incredibly cold.

A chilling cold in their hearts.

In the Seventh Heaven.

Similarly there was fine rain pouring down from the horizon, landing on the white jade stones.

It was different from the middle three Heavens, as there were no wars nor battles, or blood. It was different from the first three Heavens too, as there were no grass or trees.

The white jade stones were the main element here.

Pillars made up of white jade stones were erected in the middle. There were seven of them, and each one of them had lively engravings of animals and birds carved on them.

And in front of the seven white jade stone pillars, there was a solo figure. She added a tint of stunning pink color amidst the white.

She was different from the rest of the disciples, as her expression did not reveal much shock. She merely turned her head slowly, as her bright eyes gazed towards another approaching figure.

It was a blue figure, a figure clothed in a blue gown which had seemed to be tattered from the branches of the trees.

Such a figure would normally be described as pathetic. However, there were numerous golden symbols shimmering on its body, covering the flaws on its outerwear.

Not only did it not seem pathetic, it even felt glorious.

However, the sense of glory did not last very long. Very quickly, the golden symbols started disappearing, just like a passing flying star in the horizon, which disappeared in an instant.

"As a leader of the servants in charge of warming the beds, shouldn't you have a similar realisation?" Fang Zhengzhi's voice rang in the air.

"Leader of the servants in charge of warming the beds?" Chi Guyan's expression finally had some sort of movements, however small they may be. The corner of her mouth revealed a smile, just like a blossoming flower amidst the snow. "Then, may I ask this servant of lowly status, as a leader of the servants, what kind of realisation should I have?"

"Seems like you have yet to give up?" Fang Zhengzhi shuddered a bit upon hearing it, but he felt that since they were already exchanging words, he should try to be more imposing.

"Why would I want to give up?" Chi Guyan asked him back.

"You should know that since young, I'm better than you at solving the Illustration of All Creation!" Fang Zhengzhi gave the suspending picture a look, before revealing a smile on his face.

By this time, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have naturally understood the secret of the middle three Heavens.

Battle Illustration?

That was just a mere facade. The suspending pictures from the Fourth Heaven to the Sixth Heaven were no Battle Illustrations, but the Illustration of All Creation!

Of course, the Illustration of All Creation here, in contrast to the one he had seen in the Southern Mountain Village as a child, cannot be compared.

Indeed Fang Zhengzhi had yet to think about this point since the start. All he thought about was how to prevent himself from being distracted, how to overcome the murderous intent in his heart, so as to find the hidden meaning inside the picture.

After a while, he realised he was wrong…..

The picture by itself was useless. It all depended on the person looking at the picture, or so to say, it was a reflection of the onlookers' heart.

Such a concept…..

Seemed to be very complex, but to simplify it, when Fang Zhengzhi was looking at it as a child, it had already implanted the Heart Dao inside of him.

After understanding such a point, he decided to look at the Battle Illustration in the Fourth Heaven again. It was a familiar feeling, and a very strong one.

The Illustration of All Creation was derived from the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet.

This was something that Fang Zhengzhi had known since young.

However, the Illustration of All Creation circulating in the Great Xia Dynasty was just a mere replica of the original. Rather, it was only a picture which was carved onto the Stone Tablet.

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Chapter 710: A Miraculous Counterattack

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Previously Fang Zhengzhi had not been able to understand the phenomenon. Since the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet was neither a rock nor a physical item, was it then a permanently evolving matter?

How was such an item…..

Carved into the Illustration of All Creation?

This question had bothered him for several years. Even after he had obtained the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet, he still had yet to answer the question.

However, now, he understood it.

The genuine Illustration of All Creation and the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet were both always constantly evolving and changing, depending on the surrounding viewers' internal thoughts and intentions.

And naturally it was impossible for such fluctuations to be recorded on the Stone Tablet.

As such, mankind, being an intelligent species, devised an idea to use the Illustration of All Creation to express those concepts through the pictures.

It was a simple concept. The different species and animals were stored as one point, and so were the different other types of patterns and shapes, such as circles, triangles, rectangles, etc. A line was then used to highlight that evolution.

Next, the points and paintings were recorded in sequential order on a black Stone Tablet, so as to let onlookers view them.

This was how the Illustration of All Creation was formed.

Of course, the pictures from the Fourth Heaven to the Sixth Heaven naturally were not replicas, but the authentic Illustration of All Creation from the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet.

Upon understanding this concept, Fang Zhengzhi was able to do so for many other problems quickly.

To solve the Illustration of All Creation?

He was an expert at doing that!

He just had to think slightly out of the box, and rearrange the fluctuating pictures in his mind to form a different image. The pictures were then no longer complicated.

That was Fang Zhengzhi's plan. However, after solving the authentic Illustration of All Creation, he discovered an accidental surprise.

The evolution of the Illustration of All Creation, was the meaning of Dao!

Every evolution referred to a form of Dao, and in the Illustration of All Creation contained several forms of Dao.

"….." In that instant, Fang Zhengzhi almost slapped himself relentlessly in the face. Because he had suddenly discovered that he was in fact a wealthy landlord, one who did not how to capitalise on his fortunes and treasures.

While he did not have the Illustration of All Creation, he had the Heaven Dao Sage Tablet!

And he had 14 of them!

At Cang Ling Mountain, he had manage to obtain one. Thereafter, Yun Qingwu gave him 13 more.

In the entire world, there were only a total of 36 Heaven Dao Sage Tablets, and he owned 14 of them himself. Refraining from sounding too arrogant, who had more Heaven Dao Sage Tablet than him?

Initially, Fang Zhengzhi wanted to throw them away into The Vast World, but he thought that since they were still treasures, they should not be thrown away.

But now…..

Upon closer consideration, if he were to use the concept of the Illustration of All Creation on the Heaven Dao Sage Tablets, then, the evolving tablets would then be able to be morphed into pictures.

Fang Zhengzhi felt as though he was able to fly.

Of course, he could indeed fly, as he flew from the Fourth Heaven to the Seventh Heaven. In just a moment, he had reached the front of Chi Guyan.

As such, he had decided to first question Chi Guyan why she did not provide him with such valuable information.

However, he was very clear of Chi Guyan's character, and that she would not admit it. The only method was to destroy her internal line of defense.

For example, the sentence "You should know that since young, I'm better than you at solving the Illustration of All Creation!", as well as the nickname "leader of the servants in charge of warming the beds", were to directly inform Chi Guyan that she had lost, and that it would be better for her to accept her fate now.

In fact…..

It seemed like Fang Zhengzhi's method was effective.

When Chi Guyan heard them, her face had a change in expression, and she looked as if she had received a shock to her heart.

Looking at Chi Guyan's face, Fang Zhengzhi felt a little surprised. He felt that their fight should have been more intense and exciting.

Such as, a few vigorous and intensive skirmishes, or even blackmailing and uncovering each other's weaknesses…..

But Chi Guyan did not do any of these.

She did not even refute Fang Zhengzhi's provocating words immediately, and seemed to be considering if she would accept her loss.

"Could it be that this girl's line of defense really crumbled just from my words?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Chi Guyan's silent expressions. While he did not believe it, the reality seemed to be telling him that Chi Guyan was indeed seriously contemplating on his words.

Furthermore, she did not even open her mouth.

Next, Fang Zhengzhi saw that her vision slowly shifted to the suspending picture in the sky, and her bright eyes started alternating, with various golden symbols seemed to be shimmering within.

"Eh? Golden symbols? This girl….. What is she doing?" Fang Zhengzhi was a little curious, but just then, the majestic voice suddenly resounded in the air.

"Chi Guyan has entered the Eighth Heaven!"

Chi Guyan has entered….."

Fang Zhengzhi, who had been patiently waiting for Chi Guyan to give up and admit her fate, found his body trembling as the smile on his face instantly disappeared.

Entered the Eighth Heaven?!

What…..does this mean?!

The plot doesn't seem right?

Normally, after Chi Guyan's line of defense had been broken down, she would have kneeled down on the floor, and begged for her forgiveness with a face full of tears.

Or even, she should have struggled for a bit, before mocking him: you finally uncovered the secret?

Just like this she flew up to the Eighth Heaven…..

What did this mean?

At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi felt that the wind in the Seventh Heaven felt a little cold. It blewed against his back, and he felt a slight chill in his heart.

"Wow…..crap! Did I not just help Chi Guyan?!" After a slight cough, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have woken up from his thought process.

Suddenly, he seemed to have understood everything.

He finally understood why Chi Guyan did not refute his words when she heard his sentences, but chose to stay silent.

This girl Chi Guyan…..

Actually did not know the pictures in the nine Heavens were merely just forms of the Illustration of All Creation?

"….." Fang Zhengzhi felt as though his understanding of the whole world had changed completely. He had always thought that Chi Guyan's knowledge was as deep as the ocean.

To describe her, it would be that there was nothing that she did not know, and nothing that she could not comprehend.

As such, he thought that since he had already understood the concept, Chi Guyan would have then done so too before reaching the Ninth Heaven.

Naturally he did not proceed to discuss the concept with Chi Guyan.

However, never would he ever expect that Chi Guyan actually did not know that it was in fact the Illustration of All Creation, and that he had unintentionally told her about it.

Where was the logic?!

Furthermore, more importantly, the girl Chi Guyan, upon realising the situation, had actually put up an act in front of him.

Then…..

Then she just flew up to the Eighth Heaven?

Leaving him in the Seventh Heaven to enjoy the view.

Fang Zhengzhi felt like asking Chi Guyan where her moral values were. Was the trust between mankind worth less than one Illustration of All Creation?

They could no longer have fun with one another in the future!

Of course, there was no way for him to ask the question, as Chi Guyan had already left, and went up to the Eighth Heaven. More importantly, he was the one who told her about the Illustration of All Creation.

This was awkward.

"Not good, Chi Guyan is already in the Eighth Heaven!" Fang Zhengzhi instantly realised the grave importance of the issue in front of him.

Telling her about the Illustration of All Creation was not the key factor. The key factor was the possibility that Chi Guyan may use his method to solve the pictures, and that would be troubling for him.

Having such a thought, Fang Zhengzhi realised that time was of utmost importance.

He did not continue to think about that issue.

Calm, he must be calm in such a situation.

And look at the picture properly!

Then, he would catch up to her in the Eighth Heaven, and properly give her a beating before covering her eyes, so that she would be unable to see anything.

At such a key moment, he had no choice but to use this extreme tactic.

Fang Zhengzhi did not mind exerting a little violence, especially when he recalled that Chi Guyan had referred to him as a servant of lowly status.

How was he able to tolerate it?

As he raised his head, he looked at the picture suspending above his forehead.

Then…..

Fang Zhengzhi froze on the spot.

"Eh? Why is this picture……different from that in the middle three Heavens?!" Fang Zhengzhi had yet to look at the picture after reaching the Seventh Heaven.

The reason was simple, because he had full confidence in winning.

He had felt as though he was an assassin, one that had never lost, standing on the peak of a mountain, looking at the tiny endless valleys and hills below him.

Loneliness, with a tinge of arrogance.

Then, he would not have bothered about the tiny valleys and hills in front of him, because in just a move of his hands, he would be able to flatten everything.

Furthermore, more importantly…..

It was obvious that Chi Guyan had managed to understand the logic in the Seventh Heaven only after being reminded by him.

What was the problem?

There could not have been any problem!

But, why was the picture in the Seventh Heaven different from the Sixth Heaven?

Fang Zhengzhi's expression was extremely stiff. There was no smiles or frowns on his face, and it was just a blankless expression. To use a word to describe his feelings…..

It would be foolish.

"So, now having dugged a well for others to drink, in the end, not only did I not receive any water, I was in fact poisoned?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the suspending picture, feeling bitter.

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Chapter 711: Fly Away, Don't Twist Your Back!

Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations

Of course, no matter how bitter his heart was, Fang Zhengzhi knew that he had to face the reality. He had to be the first to enter the Ninth Heaven, so as to win.

Was it really possible?

Fang Zhengzhi clearly remembered that Chi Guyan had once told them that there was only one person to ever enter the Ninth Heaven.

Was he able to be the second one to do so?

Fang Zhengzhi felt that such a possibility was indeed ridiculous. However, he did not have a second choice, and there was only one road in front of him.

How could he tolerate being a lowly servant, he had to be the master!

He did not think for much longer.

Only calmness.

Fang Zhengzhi tried his best to calm himself down, as he looked at the suspending picture once again. However, he was unable to maintain such a status for long.

Because he was unable to calm himself down.

"What is the meaning of this?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the gigantic picture, feeling bewildered.

Afterall, he was able to recognise the drawing, as it was a living thing which everyone could recognise.

A dragon!

A dragon which was tumbling around in the horizon!

With its golden scales, its fiery eyes, sharp claws, as well as its long beard and ruthless fangs, it seemed as though the entire picture was moving.

Needless to say, it was a spectacular sight.

However, Fang Zhengzhi did not understand why the picture in the Seventh Heaven contained a dragon.

To have a dragon here…..

What was the meaning?

Should it not be a fish instead? Or even an immobile salted fish?

Fang Zhengzhi felt like asking out loud, where was the Illustration of All Creation? Where were the different Daos? To have a dragon here, what exactly was the meaning?

He seemed to have finally understood the phrase "the greatest truths are the simplest".

The simpler something was, the more difficult it would be for him to understand it. Of course, he understood why Chi Guyan had spent such a long time in the Seventh Heaven.

It was because such a picture of a dragon was far too common, since it could be seen in any of the Empire's palaces.

It was because of its prevalence that let him to not understand the situation.

While Fang Zhengzhi was pondering about the golden dragon on the drawing, the atmosphere outside the Divine Rain Pond changed once again.

"The Eighth Heaven?!"

"Senior Chi Guyan has entered the Eighth Heaven!"

"She is one step ahead of Fang Zhengzhi, that's good. At last she won!"

"Yeah, she finally managed to be one step ahead!"

The Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were all euphoric, as afterall, in their hearts, entering the Eighth Heaven was the equivalent of winning the competition.

As for the Ninth Heaven…..

That was just merely a thought.

In the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, there was only one person who managed to do so. As such, how could there be another miracle?

Even if it was Chi Guyan, the possibility of entering the Ninth Heaven was extremely small.

Hence, how was Fang Zhengzhi able to do it then?

As long as Fang Zhengzhi and Chi Guyan were stuck in the Eighth Heaven, the victor would then be the one who had first entered the Eighth Heaven, which was Chi Guyan.

Cheers erupted outside the Divine Rain Pond, reverberating across the horizon.

And the Sixth Elder let out a sigh of relief at this moment, as the shock and anxiety on his face slowly disappeared upon the arrival of the news.

"Not easy, it was so close!" Sixth Elder gazed at the horizon, feeling a little awkward.

At this moment, he felt a little fortunate.

If he had not made some tweaks…..

The outcome may have been different.

Sixth Elder wiped the sweat off his forehead, "This punk Fang Zhengzhi is indeed a monster. What a pity, he does not have a long life. If not, with his talents, he could have been a terrifying existence….."

At the Heaven Dao Pavilion, in the forest beneath the Sword Peak.

Yan Xiu was still sitting beside the river, his hands slowly flipping the old journal. He seemed to be very concentrated. A small breeze blew against his costume.

At this moment, something flew past in the air. It was not large, and it was very common.

However, just when it flew past a black figure, the black figure disappeared from sight.

Next, the black figure reappeared on a tree branch, and the bird could no longer be seen in the air. Instead, a small bamboo pole was left in the hand of the black figure.

It opened, revealing a set of yellow paper sheets.

There were a set of words written in black ink: Chi Guyan has entered the Eighth Heaven, the competition is about the end, please get ready.

Next, with just a slight snap of the black figure's fingers, the yellow paper strip morphed into powder form, dissipating into the wind.

Next, the black figure looked towards the riverside, where Yan Xiu was at. He continued to remain in his position.

Inside the vast and endless Holy Region, there was a place which resembled a fantasy wonderland. It was springtime throughout the whole period of the year, and the flowers were always blossoming.

In the colourful wilderness, a clear river stream flowed down from the top of the mountain, morphing into a large dragon-like waterfall.

Underneath the waterfall was a lake, which seemed to be bottomless.

Along the lakeside, there were dozens of damsels clothed in long colourful dresses, each of whom looked delicate and pretty.

In the middle of the wilderness, they were like angels who had just descended from heaven.

And among them, there was a particular lady, dressed in bright red colour, as the corner of her skirt floated on the water, leaving residues on top of it.

It could be seen that the lake water was indeed abnormal.

However, the lady bared her foot as she stood by the lakeside, and her actions did not seem to be inappropriate. She did not emit any noise.

She merely raised her head, looking up at the floating clouds in the horizon. Her eyes were crystal clear, and they seemed to be filled with hope.

"Ping Yang, have you finished your duties today?" Another lady asked her from behind.

This led the lady to shudder slightly, and her face turned pale.

However, she did not respond, and she merely bit her pink lips as she shook her head lightly.

"Since you are already here, you should learn to bear hardships. Don't say that I did not remind you, you should know what kind of place this is. If it was according to my temperament, I….." As the lady spoke, she frowned her eyebrows, as if she had thought of something. She continued momentarily after, "So what if you're capable? If you refuse to complete your duties resulting in the delay of ours, don't think of eating dinner tonight!"

"I'm doing them now!" Upon hearing these words, Ping Yang did not wait for the lady to complete her sentence, as she leapt up and jumped into the bottomless chilling lake.

The cold water splashed up.

And landed on the lady's body. She involuntarily let out a loud shriek.

"Aiyo, it's freezing me!" She shouted as she tried to avoid the water. Next she stared at the ripples on the lake, "Hmph, you didn't even greet us, you think every one of us is the same as you? Capable…..so what if you're capable? You only know how to harvest the 'Ice Frost Crystal' from the cold lake. Those that don't know you, will really think that you're a princess!"

After scolding out loud, the lady moved aside and found a place to sit down, as she begun sorting the harvested fruits in her basket.

After a few moments, movements appeared on the surface of the cold lake again.

Next, a figure, who was covered in frost, leapt out from the cold lake. Her face seemed a little pale.

"Came out already? Why did you harvest only one 'Ice Frost Crystal'? You have to harvest five of them today!" The lady saw that Ping Yang was holding only one ice crystal, and she was a little unsatisfied.

"Ok…..I understand." Ping Yang's lips trembled slightly, as it started turning from the colour of pink into shades of green and purple. She was trying her best not to let her voice quiver.

"Good that you know, you have to harvest five Ice Frost Crystals before sunset. This is Lady Cang Yue's order, nobody can defy!"

"If I manage to harvest five of them, can I be the one to deliver the Ice Frost Crystal to the Ling Yun Tower?"

"No, anybody can deliver them. But, only you are not allowed to step into the Ling Yun Tower. This is Lady Cang Yue's order too, nobody can defy!"

"But….."

"There are no buts, these are rules! Since you're here, do not think about anything else already. You should know what this place is? After committing mistakes, you should accept the punishment!"

"I won't leave this place, at least for now. I still have three more months. After three months…..he will definitely come and find me. I cannot leave this place!" Ping Yang shook her head, as she looked at the horizon once again.

The soaked dress wrapped around her body, outlining Ping Yang's exquisite body. Drops of frost dripped down from her body, emitting subtle sounds upon landing on the ground.

"You are starting to daydream again…..I don't know what you're thinking about for the whole day? Leaving? Even if you wish to leave this place it is impossible for you? Everyday you're mumbling things about someone coming here to pick you up…..don't you know that this is Ling Yun Tower's 'Ice Prison'?" The lady's vision turned towards Ping Yang's naked feet, and the silver chains around her ankles.

And at this moment…..

A purple figure landed from the horizon. Just like a falling leave, it landed by the lakeside quietly without making any noise.

"Lady Cang Yue!" The lady and the surrounding figures immediately kneeled on the ground upon the sight of the purple figure.

"Alright, you guys can back down." Cang Yue waved her hands towards the lady and the kneeling personnel.

"Yes!" They started backing down, and as they were doing so, the lady looked at Ping Yang once again.

As for Ping Yang…..

She stood by the lakeside without moving, her crystal eyes not revealing any surprise or astonishment. It was as if she had yet to see Cang Yue.

Cang Yue's expression did not change much, as she quietly waited for the ladies to back away before slowly finding a place to sit down.

"Are you really going to continue waiting?" After a few moments, Cang Yue finally opened her mouth.

"Yes." Ping Yang nodded her head without any hesitation.

"If he is dead?" Cang Yue seemed to ignore Ping Yang's response, and proceeded to ask her question.

"Impossible!" Ping Yang's expression change suddenly, but her eyes were still as stubborn as ever.

"You think I'm lying to you?" Cang Yue continued.

Ping Yang did not reply, and she merely stood at her original position. She bit her lips tightly without making any sound, as the frost on her dress continued to drip down on the ground.

"I can give you another choice!" Cang Yue opened her mouth once again after waiting for a moment. "One, you can continue waiting in this Ice Prison, or two, you can follow my orders and make a death vow, that from now onwards you will forget your previous identity. You will forget about your relationship with my Ling Yun Tower, and even if you're dead, there will be no existence of Ping Yang this person. You will change your name, and I will bring you into the Ling Yun Tower!"

"I want to continue waiting!" Ping Yang shook her head.

"Ping Yang, even if Fang Zhengzhi is not dead, do you really think that he can bring you out of this Ice Prison? Stop dreaming, only I can bring you out of here!" Cang Yue's vision suddenly turned sharp.

"He is not dead, I believe he is definitely not dead. And I believe he definitely can bring me out of the Ice Prison. I want to use Ping Yang's identity to enter the Ling Yun Tower, and not using another name!" Ping Yang looked towards Cang Yue, as her crystal eyes revealed a sense of unbending stubbornness.

"Hehe….." A smile appeared on Cang Yue's lips. Next, she shook her head lightly, "Don't mind me telling you this. Even though he's indeed still alive, but he has offended the Nine Pinnacles Mountain and the Yin Yang Hall. He is a dead person. Furthermore, he has already lost the blessing of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Is it worth to wait for such a person?"

"Worth!" Ping Yang answered once again.

"Why must you use Ping Yang's identity to enter the Ling Yun Tower? To be honest, previously I wanted you dead. But now you're completely different, just one Demon Pill have changed your fate. This is something that I have never expected. You can change your name and receive a new identity, and live your previous life, why is that not good?" Cang Yue did not seem to understand.

"After I change my name and my identity, can he still recognise me?" Ping Yang refuted.

"Of course not, even if he were to recognise you, you definitely cannot admit to him, because you have already made the death vow, that you're no longer Ping Yang from today onwards!" Cang Yue shook her head.

"But, I still wish to continue to be Ping Yang." She gazed at the horizon, and merely looked at the clouds in the horizon, as if she was thinking about something.

"Since you wish to do so, why not let's make a bet?" Upon hearing this, Cang Yue's expression had a slight change in her tone.

"Continue." Ping Yang looked at Cang Yue once again.

"Let's bet, if within three months, Fang Zhengzhi is still not able to save you from the Ice Prison, then you'll lose. You have to follow my orders to make the death vow, and change your name and identity, and I'll bring you into the Ling Yun Tower. But from then onwards, there is no longer Ping Yang this person's existence!" Cang Yue replied.

"If you lose?" Ping Yang refuted again.

"Hmph, it is impossible that I lose, because if he really dared to come over, I will kill him the moment he stepped into the Ling Yun Tower!" Cang Yue let out a cold laugh before continuing. "Of course, if I were to really lose this bet, you are free to do whatever you want!"

"Okay, I want you to carry a set of thorns on your back, and kneel in front of the Flame Capital City for three days and three nights. This is to redeem yourself for what you have said towards my father and the people of the Flame Capital City that day!" Ping Yang smiled with confidence.

"You're clearly daydreaming. If you win me, I am willing to kneel for 10 days and 10 nights!" Upon finishing her sentence, Cang Yue morphed into a ray of light and rushed up into the horizon, instantly disappearing in the air.

And Ping Yang quietly looked at the disappearing Cang Yue, as her confident expression continued to remain unbending. Her crystal eyes continued to shimmer lustrously.

"Pu Tong!" A sound could be heard.

Pin Yang's body leapt into the cold lake once again, resembling a red fish, causing ripples along the way.

At this moment, in the Seventh Heaven.

Fang Zhengzhi stared intently at the suspending picture above him, as he looked at the golden dragon, with his eyebrows frowning tightly.

He still could not figure it out.

One dragon…..

In the picture of the Seventh Heaven, what did this mean? This did not make sense at all. Could it be that this place was different from what he had envisioned?

The Illustration of All Creation should be a fluctuating picture right? But one dragon? What was happening? This was the upper three Heavens of the Nine Heavens, should there not be problems and questionnaires of the respective concepts?

What is this joke?

Could it be that his reasoning was wrong?

But, no it wasn't!

Chi Guyan was able to solve the picture in the Seventh Heaven after hearing his reminder. If Chi Guyan was able to solve it, why wasn't he able to solve it, since he was the one who reminded her?

Dragon…..

What exactly did it mean?

Fang Zhengzhi stared at the golden dragon intently, observing its every action and movement. To say that he was not anxious at all would be completely wrong.

Afterall, Chi Guyan had already entered the Eighth Heaven.

Once Chi Guyan was able to enter the next Heaven, he would then really become a servant of lowly status.

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Chapter 712 Stop Your Act, Be More Sincere

"What is happening? There are no rules at all!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the golden dragon, and tried to analyse its movements and trajectory. However, after staring at it for a full minute, he did not manage to point out any patterns or extract any rules from it. ???

This led him to feel even more anxious.

The Seventh Heaven…..

He was unable to even pass the Seventh Heaven, how was he able to overtake Chi Guyan, and to enter the Ninth Heaven?

Was he really going to be Chi Guyan's lowly servant? He was unsure how Chi Guyan would torture him. If his duties merely included the pouring of tea or water, it would still be bearable for him.

What if it involved wax play or the whipping of his body?

Fang Zhengzhi felt that this possibility was very small, but there was nothing definite in this world. Who would be able to guarantee that such an event would never occur?

Even if Chi Guyan had no such hobbies herself, but if she really wanted to try them out, as a lowly servant, he would not be able to resist.

No!

He definitely could not allow such things to happen!

But, how could he solve it? It was just a dragon, one which did not have any patterns or rules on it. No matter from which perspective, he was unable to see how this was related to any "Dao"?

Rules…..

No rules?

If there were no rules, was this then related to the dragon itself?

No, no!

He had informed Chi Guyan about the Illustration of All Creation, and it was because of his reminder that Chi Guyan had managed to solve the Seventh Heaven.

This was a very important point!

What was the Illustration of All Creation? It was the evolution, the evolution of the different pictures!

Dragon…..

Evolution!

"Could it be….." Suddenly, a daring idea appeared in Fang Zhengzhi's mind, and it became increasingly clear to him.

Actually he had a certain level of understanding towards dragons.

As the legend goes, dragons were always mythical existences, and nobody had actually seen one. Of course, that was in the previous universe. In this current universe, Fang Zhengzhi did not dare to affirm such a belief.

But, according to the book records, the physical shape of dragons was actually an example of evolution.

As recorded, "The dragon is the king of reptiles. There are 81 scales on its back, and its sound is like the beating of gongs. It has a beard near its mouth, and a pearl on its chin. It can produce water, and it can also generate fire."

In the romance of the Three Kingdoms, Cao Cao had also mentioned about the specialties of the dragon, "A dragon can be big or small, and can rise up or hide itself. When enlarged it can emit fog, and can make itself invisible when compressed."

These were all the special capabilities of a dragon. Besides all these, the physical shape of the dragon was also an evidence of evolution. There was a common expression which could be split into nine commonalities: horns like that of a deer, head like that of a cattle, eyes like that of a prawn, mouth like that of a mule, abdomen like that of a snake, scales like that of a carp, claws like that of a hawk, beard like that of a human, and ears like that of an elephant.

As such, it could be said that dragons themselves were a form of evolution, or rather, a combination of all living species, as they encompassed all the special traits.

"Understood, understood!" Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up, as numerous golden symbols shimmered in his eyes.

It was the same sight as when Chi Guyan had solved the Seventh Heaven.

And just when the golden symbols had lit up, Fang Zhengzhi felt that the dragon in front of him had became increasingly clearer to him, and it was as if the dragon was living inside his body.

"So it's like that…..are these the nine Heavens?" Upon reaching this point, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have understood the hidden meaning in these nine Heavens.

As for the bottom three Heavens, the hidden meaning was the characteristic of Dao.

And as for the middle three Heavens, they focused on the importance of evolution and the multiple evolutions of Dao.

As for the upper three Heavens…..

It was the importance of fusion, and the fusion of the different Daos, as well as how evolution had led to fusion.

It was possible for everything to fuse into one.

"Yan Qing has entered the Seventh Heaven!"

"Yan Qing has entered….."

At this moment, the majestic voice rang in the air again. Next, Yang Qing's figure appeared in front of Fang Zhengzhi instantly.

"Fang Zhengzhi, you have yet to solve the Seventh Heaven….." Yan Qing looked towards Fang Zhengzhi immediately upon arrival.

However, he was unable to complete his sentence because the majestic voice in the air had interrupted him.

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered the Eighth Heaven!"

"Fang Zhengzhi has entered…."

After the voice rang in the air, Fang Zhengzhi's body disappeared from its original position.

"….." Yan Qing's mouth moved, but after realising that the Seventh Heaven was empty except for the seven round pillars, he did not know what else to say.

But at this moment, he heard a voice.

"A thousand processes of evolution, fused into one!"

"A thousand processes of evolution…..fused into one?" Yan Qing was able to recognise that the voice originated from Fang Zhengzhi, but he did not understand the meaning behind his sentence.

However, his vision landed on the suspending picture above his forehead.

"Dragon?!" After Yan Qing saw the picture, he seemed as anxious as Fang Zhengzhi when the latter had initially seen the picture. In fact, his expression was even more exaggerated, "Why is there a dragon? This dragon…..what does it mean?"

When the news of Fang Zhengzhi entering the Eighth Heaven had reached outside the Divine Rain Pond, it naturally brought shock to Sixth Elder and the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples.

Afterall, in the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, there were only a few who had managed to enter the Eighth Heaven. In fact, the numbers were extremely extremely small.

Only seven of them.

And now, this number was successfully altered, from the initial seven to the current nine, and it was altered on the same day.

How could one not feel astounded?

However, the selection test in the Divine Rain Pond had already ended. The Eighth Heaven was then everyone's final destination.

"This fellow really did it? Entered the Eighth Heaven! How did he manage to do it?"

"I'm not sure, but I am sure that this fellow is indeed a rare prodigy. He is very strong, really very strong!"

"Yeah, one who is able to enter the Eighth Heaven…..must be capable?"

While the Heaven Dao Pavilion disciples were feeling shocked, each one of them slowly looked at the Divine Rain Pond, feeling a little more respectful towards him.

Even Sixth Elder, upon hearing the news, felt astounded too, as he sighed softly under his breath, "Such a capable successor! What a pity, what a pity indeed….."

"Regarding that, Yan Qing had also entered the Seventh Heaven, not sure if there's any possibility that he would reach the Eighth Heaven. Afterall, there is still some an hour left before the Divine Rain Pond closes!"

"If Yan Qing were to really enter the Eighth Heaven, it would be a real miracle!"

"Hahaha…..yes true. To have three person entering the Eighth Heaven within a single day, I do not even dare to envision such a scenario!"

The disciples looked up at the sky, as they turned their attention towards another person, which would then be Yan Qing who had entered Seventh Heaven.

Afterall, in their hearts, Chi Guyan and Fang Zhengzhi had already reached the limit.

It was impossible for them to continue!

In the Eighth Heaven of the Divine Rain Pond.

Upon entering, Fang Zhengzhi saw that there were white pillars which were identical to that in the Seventh Heaven. Chi Guyan was standing in front of the pillars.

A pink dress fluttering lightly in the air.

It was a beautiful scenario, but Fang Zhengzhi did not spend too much effort admiring it, because it was obvious that Chi Guyan was starting attentively at the suspending picture.

She did not bother to greet Fang Zhengzhi, unlike what had happened previously in the Seventh Heaven.

"Oh? You're looking at the picture, if you have any knowledge you can share them with me. Who knows, you may even receive my guidance, just like what had happened in the Seventh Heaven. You must understand, that you owe it to me that you manage to enter the Eighth Heaven, yes?" Fang Zhengzhi said as he strode towards Chi Guyan.

Of course, while he was walking over, he looked up towards the suspending picture.

He gave it a look…..

Fang Zhengzhi's footsteps halted immediately.

Because, the suspending picture did not contain any ink or drawings. It was an empty piece of paper.

Empty paper?!

Fang Zhengzhi had a sudden feeling, that this world was void of any existence of trust and love. To have a dragon appear in front of him the Seventh Heaven was already frustrating enough for him.

And in the Eighth Heaven, there was an empty white paper?

How?

It was as if he had waited confidently for the examiner to question him, but the examiner did not even utter a single word, and merely threw him a piece of empty paper.

Without any questions…..

How would he answer it?

The range of questions were far too broad, and he could only rely on his luck to guess what the examiner was thinking.

However, Fang Zhengzhi did not even know who the examiner of this question was. So, how could he guess the examiner's thought process?

Chi Guyan, upon hearing Fang Zhengzhi's words, retracted her vision, before slowly turning towards Fang Zhengzhi.

"My thinking is that everything started from nothing and evolved into something, before disappearing into nothing again. All things came from nothing and will disappear into nothing. You? Do you have a different thinking?" Chi Guyan opened her mouth after turning her body around. She did not seem to hesitate at all.

"All things came from nothing and will disappear into nothing?" Fang Zhengzhi shuddered slightly, as he could not help but repeat Chi Guyan's words.

Chi Guyan's words undoubtedly caused him to be slightly shocked, as afterall, he did not expect her to share her ideas so generously.

It was obvious that she seemed different from her behaviour in the Seventh Heaven.

"If you do not have any ideas for now, you can first take a look at it." Chi Guyan found a place to sit down, and did not bother to look at the suspending picture.

"Why must you express your ideas?" Fang Zhengzhi felt even more bewildered after seeing Chi Guyan sitting down.

Initially, he had prepared to use words to provocate Chi Guyan with his reasonings and principles in an imposing manner, so as to disturb her thought process.

He did not intend to show any mercy, until Chi Guyan has fallen to the ground.

But…..

Chi Guyan was just sitting on the ground currently, and Fang Zhengzhi felt as though he had just punched onto cotton. He felt devoid of energy and strength.

"Didn't you just say it? Thanks to your reminder, I can then enter the Eighth Heaven. So now, of course I will express my ideas and thoughts." Chi Guayn said naturally.

"I almost believe you." Fang Zhengzhi gave her a disdainful look, as he was not willing to believe Chi Guyan's words.

He understood Chi Guyan very well.

According to her disposition, she would never admit defeat. Furthermore, she had spent so much effort planning this game of chess.

If Chi Guyan really wanted him to win, she would not have announced the gamble between them, which resulted in Sixth Elder expelling him into the Jungle of Mysteries.

A trap!

It was very obvious that it was a trap!

Fang Zhengzhi would not fall into it. However, as for Chi Guyan's words just now, he did not manage to find any problems with it.

Because, just like what Chi Guyan had said…..

The empty paper in front of them could possibly meant what she had just said, that all things came from nothing and would disappear into nothing.

But if that were to really be the answer, why would Chi Guyan reveal such information, and more importantly, why was she still waiting in the Eighth Heaven.

A problem.

There must be a problem.

But, where was the crux of the problem?

Fang Zhengzhi did not quite understand. He observed the suspending picture a few more times, and moments later, he reached a conclusion.

It was really a piece of empty paper.

And it was a very common piece of paper. There were no traces of marks or inkings.

Did he have to look at the piece of empty paper for an hour?

Fang Zhengzhi looked towards Chi Guyan who was closing her eyes to recharge her energy. He immediately sat down beside her.

A light breeze blew past, against Chi Guyan's long dress.

Instantly, Fang Zhengzhi could smell the perfume dissipating from Chi Guyan's body, coupled with her breath and her body temperature.

"I have a question to ask you." Fang Zhengzhi laid down as he looked up at the sky above him.

"Ask then." Chi Guyan did not open her eyes but merely nodded her head lightly.

"Would you say, if I suddenly attack you now, resulting in your unconsciousness, I would then win this match?" Fang Zhengzhi adjusted his body slightly into a more comfortable position.

"No, not counted." Chi Guyan's answer was very crisp and direct.

"It's not counted if I beat you into unconsciousness?"

"Of course not, we are comparing as to who can reach a higher Heaven in a shorter time, and I had reached the Eighth Heaven one step ahead of you. If you do not manage to reach the Ninth Heaven, then I would have won this gamble." Chi Guyan answered.

"But that was because I had helped you!" Fang Zhengzhi seemed a little unsatisfied.

"But the fact is that I was faster than you, no?" Chi Guyan followed Fang Zhengzhi and slowly laid her body on the ground.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi did not say anything, because what Chi Guyan had said were all facts, that they were competing as to who could reach a higher Heaven in a shorter time.

Upon thinking till this point, Fang Zhengzhi felt the temperature surrounding him to be warmer than usual. Next, he felt a weight resting on his shoulder.

"Eh?" Fang Zhengzhi looked around instantly, before realising that Chi Guyan's head was actually resting on his shoulder.

Cannot be?

Chi Guyan started developing feelings for me?

His charisma had suddenly became so overwhelming? In such a scenario, should he make use of the opportunity to gain an advantage?

But, during the time when he was staying in Chi Guyan's small wooden house, they had always kept an appropriate distance between each other.

There's a trap!

Chi Guyan's actions seemed abnormal. First, she expressed her ideas generously, next she actually used this tactic to fool around with him.

Wait…..

Was this girl trying to delay the time?

After such a thought flashed past Fang Zhengzhi's mind, he woke up instantly. Next, a drop of cold sweat slid down from his forehead.

Obviously, Chi Guyan was deliberately trying to delay the time.

First, she pretended to be magnanimous, expressing her ideas. Next, to let his guard down, she sat on the ground and closed her eyes, as if she had pretended to give up on the Eighth Heaven.

Indeed, an actress!

More importantly, if Chi Guyan was able to solve the Eighth Heaven, she would not have waited for Fang Zhengzhi to come up before entering the Ninth Heaven herself.

"I'm going to see the picture!" Fang Zhengzhi moved his shoulders before standing up. Next, he looked up at the suspending blank paper.

"Ok, actually I have an insight, do you want to hear?" Chi Guyan's body sat up as a smile revealed across her face.

"It's better if you stop your act now, be more sincere!" Fang Zhengzhi pointed his middle finger at Chi Guyan before giving her a scornful look.

"Hehe…." Upon hearing that, Chi Guyan could not help but started laughing out loud. She resembled a beautiful flower, which had finally fully blossomed.

It was the sort of beauty that would instantly cause even the brightest stars to lose their glow. It was stunning and magnificent.

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Chapter 713 The Proper Opening of the Ninth Heaven

But Fang Zhengzhi did not have the mood to appreciate Chi Guyan's beauty. Afterall, he only had less than an hour left to solve the difficult problem at hand.

An empty piece of paper…..

What did it refer to?

Following Chi Guyan's concept, all things came from nothing and would disappear into nothing. Such a logic was not difficult to understand.

However, was this really the case?

Fang Zhengzhi was not sure of that, and he had no way of confirming it, because if that was true, he would have been in the Ninth Heaven by now.

There was a problem, definitely a problem, but what was it? Was Chi Guyan's concept not complete, or were there other meanings to it?

Fang Zhengzhi looked at the suspending blank piece of paper again.

It was needless to say that the paper was indeed very white, and there was nothing special to it. If it had not been in the Eighth Heaven, he would not have given it a second look.

"So difficult indeed!" Fang Zhengzhi's heart gave out a sigh internally.

Actually, when he had first seen the piece of blank paper in the Eighth Heaven, he immediately understood that it was definitely not a random occurrence that only one person managed to enter the Ninth Heaven in the history of the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

A piece of blank paper, that was too difficult. He had nothing to start with…..

Wait!

Start?

Suddenly, an inexplicable yet daring idea flashed across Fang Zhengzhi's mind. Or rather, it was an idea that no one had thought of before, and would not think of.

And that was…..

To draw on the painting.

Of course, it was not difficult to think of such an idea. However, the Divine Rain Pond was considered to be a sacred place of the Heaven Dao Pavilion.

As a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, who would dare to draw on it?

If Fang Zhengzhi had already joined the Heaven Dao Pavilion, or if he did not have such a gamble with Chi Guyan, even if he were to think of this idea, he would not dare to do it.

Because, if he were to fail, the consequences would be unimaginable.

It could be said that Fang Zhengzhi was the first "outsider" to ever enter the Divine Rain Pond.

Upon having such a thought, Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up, and it felt as though he had seen a ray of light in the dark.

"Give it a try? I have already reached here anyway, and I won't be pregnant even if I give it a try. If I were to really spoil it…..then I'll run!" Fang Zhengzhi felt no pressure at all.

Since he was definitely leaving this place, he had to give it a try before leaving. Of course, the more important reason was that he felt that the Nine Heavens could not have been designed so poorly, having existed for such a long time.

The picture would be ruined just from his drawings?

It should not happen!

Fang Zhengzhi had always been a rash person, and he seldom hesitated for long before acting. As for the brush…..as a scholar himself, naturally he would bring one along with him at all times.

The Four Treasures of the Study appeared before him.

"Stop laughing, prepare the ink for me!" Fang Zhengzhi envisioned that he was about to enter the Ninth Heaven soon, thus he ordered Chi Guyan around and treated her like his servant.

"Ink?" Chi Guyan stopped her laughter as her bright eyes looked towards the Four Treasures of the Study in front of Fang Zhengzhi. Next, she looked at the suspending empty piece of paper and seemed to have instantly figured it out, "Are you thinking of drawing on the paper?"

"Can't I?" Fang Zhengzhi asked her back.

"You can give it a try." Chi Guyan nodded her head after a short period of silence, before sitting beside Fang Zhengzhi and preparing the ink for him.

Such an action.

Undoubtedly led Fang Zhengzhi to feel a little astonished, because he did not expect Chi Guyan to approve of his actions so casually.

Did this girl not have any intention of protecting the "public property"?

Of course, all these were not important anymore, since Chi Guyan had already agreed to it. Next, it was time to think of what to draw.

Draw a dragon?

Or maybe, a phoenix, or even a red grouper. How about a grouper leaping over a dragon gate, so as to demonstrate his spectacular brush skills.

Hmm, too complex….

Just give it a try then, just like the First Heaven. A stroke was sufficient to demonstrate the different complex logics.

He saw the ink pouring out from the inkstone and he picked up his brush and dipped it inside.

Next, he leapt up.

It could be said that Fang Zhengzhi's stance was very elegant, as his shoulders were extended and his eyes filled with energy. He resembled a swan goose flying in the sky.

Of course, it would be perfect if not for his tattered blue gown.

Chi Guyan did not make any moves upon seeing that, and she merely looked at Fang Zhengzhi quietly. A smile could be seen hidden in her face.

Closer, closer…..

In just a breath of stroke, he wielded his brush across the paper.

The ink from Fang Zhengzhi's brush left a sword-like mark on the blank white paper.

"Not bad, my stroke is powerful, very imposing indeed!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the mark on the paper, and seemed satisfied.

Then…..

Nothing happened.

A stroke of ink indeed appeared on the picture, but there was no majestic sound, and Fang Zhengzhi was still in the Eighth Heaven.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi blinked his eyes upon landing on the ground. "Is one stroke not enough, do I need to draw a few more strokes? Or do I really need to draw a grouper leaping over the dragon gate?"

While he was thinking about all these, the picture suddenly started emitting rays of light, just like that of a crystal white jade.

"Eh?" Chi Guyan seemed a little shocked upon seeing what had happened, as she stared intently at the picture.

Fang Zhengzhi's face was filled with joyous expression too.

"There's movement, I'm indeed a genius!" Fang Zhengzhi gave himself 32 praises. Afterall, nobody would have thought of such an abnormal idea. "Seems like…..it's time for me to be basked in glory in the Ninth Heaven!"

Waiting.

Fang Zhengzhi was waiting for the majestic voice to ring in the air.

But the fact was that the majestic voice never appeared, and that Fang Zhengzhi's stroke on the picture slowly disappeared.

It seemed as though the white paper had absorbed it.

"Disappeared? From something into nothing? Should be this!" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the picture which had once again turned white, as he felt even more confident.

And at this moment, a loud howling sound reverberated across the quiet horizon.

It was the sound of a thunder.

Next, a purple ray of lightning struck across the horizon, as it approached Fang Zhengzhi swiftly.

"Eh? Is this the proper method of entering the Ninth Heaven?" Fang Zhengzhi was a little bewildered, as the lightning struck onto his body.

"Hong!" The ground vibrated.

Fang Zhengzhi felt immortalised for a moment, as the lightning wrapped around his body, causing him to feel numb all over.

And, more importantly…..

Fang Zhengzhi's face was very black.

Of course, any other person would have their face turned black too, after being struck by lightning.

Then…..

Nothing happened again.

The horizon restored its light, and the wind was still as refreshing as ever. The eight white pillars were still erected in front of him, and the suspending picture was still as white as ever.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi's expression turned black, and he seemed confused. "So, that's all? I thought one stroke was sufficient? Will I not fly up to the Ninth Heaven?"

"Hahaha….." Chi Guyan laughed loudly, and she did not even bother to conceal her unscrupulous laughter. Even her body was palpitating.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi was speechless, and felt extremely depressed. He was never as depressed as he was currently before.

All along, he had always felt that his ideas were superior to others.

Take this incident as an example…..

Such a daring yet creative idea, who would be able to think of that? Even if others were able to think of such ideas, who would dare to do it?

No one!

Impossible for anyone to do it!

Fang Zhengzhi was very sure that his ideas and methods were extremely unique, but unfortunately, the reality was ruthless.

Not only did he not manage to enter the Ninth Heaven, he was still struck by lightning?

What was this meaning!

Wait!

It would be wrong to say that he did not receive anything from that experience. At least he was struck by lightning, that was a fact for sure?

"Very funny?" Fang Zhengzhi turned around to look at Chi Guyan.

"Is it not funny?" Chi Guyan asked him back. Her eyes were filled with joy, and the laughter was genuine and coming from her heart.

"At least, there were movements, no?" Fang Zhengzhi refuted.

"Since that's what you say, it seems….. Ok, maybe that's really one method!" Chi Guyan stopped laughing as her face seemed to turn serious once again, as if she was considering about the issue.

Fang Zhengzhi curled his lips, as he mumbled in his heart, "One method? Why don't you try this method then!"

Chi Guyan walked to Fang Zhengzhi's side as she looked up at the picture contemplating the issue.

"Maybe…..there's a problem with your drawing." Chi Guyan did not look at Fang Zhengzhi as she said that, and it seemed as though she was talking to herself.

"What problem?" Fang Zhengzhi refuted.

"Recall the situation carefully, from the First Heaven to the Seventh Heaven, did it not turn complex along the way, before fusing into one?" Chi Guyan proceeded to reply him.

"Hmm?" Fang Zhengzhi seemed a little bewildered, as his mind recalled the drawings from the First Heaven to the Seventh.

It was indeed what Chi Guyan had said.

From the First Heaven to the Third, there was only one stroke, and it did not seem to fluctuate much.

From the Fourth Heaven onwards, there were more fluctuations, with even more numerous changes. The fluctuations had reached its peak at the Sixth Heaven.

Finally, at the Seventh Heaven…..

They had fused into "one".

Of course, this "one" was not the numerical number "one", but after countless evolution processes, everything fused into one body.

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes lit up, as he realised that everything seemed like a cycle, where everything originated from nothing, before disappearing into nothing.

"I think we can try again!" Chi Guyan opened her mouth again, as her voice was filled with an unusual form of stubbornness.

"How do you want to try?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.

"I have observed it carefully just now. After you drew that one stroke on the picture, there was no immediate reaction. It was only after a while that it started emitting light." Chi Guyan analysed out loud.

"So, your meaning is?"

"Maybe…..it was waiting for you to draw another stroke!"

"Draw another stroke? Impossible, so that I'll invite two more lightning bolts?" Fang Zhengzhi replied.

"Maybe!" Chi Guyan nodded her head.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi felt that it was almost definite that such a scenario would happen, and that his body would only be used as a shield. "Why not, you give it a try?"

"Alright!" Chi Guyan nodded her head again without hesitation.

Fang Zhengzhi felt a little shocked.

Really?

Would Chi Guyan really believe that one stroke was insufficient, and that two strokes would suffice? This type of foolishness did not seem to coincide with Chi Guyan's intelligence.

Should he more generous, and allow her to give it a try?

No!

What if the girl really flew up to the Ninth Heaven because she drew on the picture? Even if he followed suit, there was no use then.

As long as Chi Guyan reached the Ninth Heaven before him, then it would mean the end of the competition, as there was no way for him to overtake her again.

He must not let her try!

Fang Zhengzhi wanted to stop her, but he paused for a while as he felt that somewhere was wrong. Could Chi Guyan be deliberately making use of his fear of losing, as to induce him to continue trying to draw on the picture?

And she would then stay at the back and laugh at him?

This possibility was very high, as Chi Guyan was never the naive and foolish person that she was currently.

How?

Should he let Chi Guyan give it a try, or should be give it another try?

Fang Zhengzhi could not make up his mind, as if he were to allow Chi Guyan to try, he might lose the bet. But if he were to try it himself, he may suffer another two lightning bolts…..

"I will go and draw now." Just when Fang Zhengzhi was contemplating, Chi Guyan took out her own brush, and dipped it inside the inkstone.

"Wait a while!" Fang Zhengzhi saw that Chi Guyan was about to leap up, and did not contemplate any longer. He immediately stopped Chi Guyan's "rash" actions, "I am a man, I should do this type of things!"

"You're sure?" Chi Guyan gave him a weird look.

"Of course I am sure!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head.

Naturally he had already guessed that it might be a trick, but, what could he do? Should he then stand aside helplessly as Chi Guyan went up to try?

Better to be safe than sorry, what if Chi Guyan really succeeded?

To be a lowly servant for a month, as compared to being struck by two lightning bolts, Fang Zhengzhi preferred to choose the latter.

To take a thousand steps back…..

Why would a real man be afraid of one or two lightning bolts?

He must be able to do it.

Fang Zhengzhi did not wait for Chi Guyan's reply, and he immediately leapt up towards the suspending picture once again.

And Chi Guyan smiled from ear to ear upon such a sight, as a ray of light flashed through her eyes.

At this point, Fang Zhengzhi could not reverse his decision.

He stared intently at the blank piece of paper, as he wielded the brush in his hands, and two strokes of ink appeared on the paper once again.

The ink markings revealed a domineering vibe.

It was needless to say that Fang Zhengzhi had put in his effort this time round, as the two ink strokes incorporated his Dragon Slayer Slash within.

"I don't believe that I still can't succeed this time round!" Fang Zhengzhi landed on the ground softly, as hope filled his eyes.

At this moment, the two strokes on the white painting disappeared once again, just like what had happened previously.

Next…..

Fang Zhengzhi felt that something was not right.

He lifted up his head, and his eyes opened wide in disbelief, because the two lightning bolts struck down from the horizon once again.

"….." Fang Zhengzhi no longer naively believed that this was the symbol for the Ninth Heaven opening up, and he stepped aside to avoid the bolts without hesitation.

However, just when he moved aside to dodge the bolts, they seemed to possess some sort of intelligence and followed suit to his new position.

"Hong!" A loud sound rang in the air.

The hairs on Fang Zhengzhi's body stood up immediately, and he felt extremely sour. He could not tolerate the feeling any longer, "Damn, there's really two lightning bolts!"

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