C1533 I Came to Help You!

Yu Yuan and Jee Ningshuang embraced each other, engaging in a leisurely conversation. During their talk, Jee Ningshuang revealed that the Sword Sect Lord, Lin Daoke, and Han Miaoyuan from the Profound Sky Sect intended for her to inherit Gu Xingkui's divine seat.

Yu Yuan felt a surge of energy at the news. He pondered the implications of Han Miaoyuan and Lin Daoke's actions, realizing they had sent Jee Ningshuang with the damaged Cold Abyss Entrance to exchange it for the repaired one, a move laden with significance.

While Lin Daoke's motives were unclear, the calculating Han Miaoyuan always acted with deliberate intent. It was evident that he expected the Cold Abyss Entrance, which Yu Yuan had restored in the Nether Abyss, would be safely transferred through Jee Ningshuang without any mishaps.

Moreover, the discussion of the vacant divine seat and their promise to bestow it upon Jee Ningshuang made it clear that with his close relationship to the talented woman at his side, Yu Yuan would undoubtedly offer his full support.

With Gu Xingkui's divine seat shattered and Jee Ningshuang poised to succeed it, she remained the Great Sword Immortal of the Sword Sect. And once she ascended to divinity, her combat prowess was sure to surpass that of Xingkui himself. In this way, the Sword Sect not only avoided any decline from Gu Xingkui's demise but also gained an even more formidable Great Sword Immortal.

Han Miaoyuan! Yu Yuan let out a cold snort, recognizing the machinations of the Profound Sky Sect's master. Yet, because Jee Ningshuang was the one to inherit the divine seat, he had no intention of interfering; on the contrary, he was prepared to offer her all the assistance she might need.

"Sly old fox," he muttered under his breath.

In a flash of insight, Yu Yuan also grasped the recent events surrounding the river that symbolized the divine seat. Having openly declared his support for Yu Zhu's ascension, the figures from Ascension Peak—Zu Ann, Guixu, and the Desolate God—had swiftly rallied to his cause.

Their unexpected stance must have taken Han Miaoyuan by surprise. Perhaps the cunning strategist hadn't anticipated the influence Yu Yuan wielded within the Divine Soul Sect, nor the support he commanded from the likes of Guixu and the Desolate God.

Since his stance could influence the Divine Soul Sect and earn the recognition of both Guixu and the Desolate God...

Moreover, Youyu had only ascended to godhood with his assistance, and his recent ventures in the depths of the Foul Land had underscored his exceptional bond with Youyu.

Now, with Gu Xingkui's divine position on the brink of collapse and Ji Ningshuang being nominated to succeed it, he would unwaveringly support her, swiftly eliminating any hindrances.

Reflecting on this, Yu Yuan inwardly berated Han Miaoyuan while admiring the old fox's flawless strategy.

Even suspecting Han Miaoyuan's machinations, he was ready to leap into the trap for Ji Ningshuang's sake.

No one could dissuade him.

"Senior Han, indeed..."

Ji Ningshuang's eyebrows lifted subtly as she cleared her throat, "Our Sword Sect Lord never bothers with such matters, unwilling to squander energy on them. The leader of the Primordial Yang Sect usually defers to him as well. As a result, once he takes a firm stance, the decisions of the three upper sects are essentially settled."

"If it were you..." Yu Yuan stroked his chin, pondering, "You mentioned earlier that you weren't quite prepared, that you needed more time?"

Ji Ningshuang nodded gently, "I haven't been at the peak for long enough."

"I'll help you," Yu Yuan declared.

"Help me?"

Ji Ningshuang's eyes, icy as a glacial pool in a deep chasm, regarded Yu Yuan with surprise and a ripple of curiosity.

How could he possibly help?

...

In the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area, Hwa Xin stood discontentedly beside a massive Moon Fragment, voicing complaints to the compassionate statue.

Around the statue, newcomers like Hwa Xin and Jiaang Miaojie gathered.

They eagerly listened to Jiaang Miaojie recount her adventures in the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea.

Most of the young generation, at the Yang God level, occasionally asked questions about Yu Yuan and the Dragon Slash Platform.

A short distance away, Tianzang and Yan Qiling observed a newly erected, imposing stone hall, constructed from a variety of meteorites from beyond the skies.

At this moment, the Ruins Divine King and the Oracle Divine King were deep in conversation.

A burst of seven-colored light flickered within Yan Qiling's chest as if it had traversed space to reach him.

The Heaven Sealing Soul Transformation Formation within the forbidden area seemed ineffective against the glimmering light, offering no resistance or warning.

Yan Qiling, with a touch of his finger, deciphered Yu Yuan's heartfelt message.

"Should I relay a message to the Primordial Divine King, suggesting a delay in the revocation of Gu Xingkui's... divine rights?"

Yan Qiling's expression turned rigid as he murmured to himself, feeling a mix of confusion and surprise.

"What are you mumbling?" Tianzang inquired, his curiosity piqued.

"Yu Yuan sent a message asking me to inform the Primordial Divine King to hold off on Gu Xingkui's demotion. He mentioned that Ji Ningshuang has been granted Gu Xingkui's divine position, and the Starfrost Sword has only recently made a breakthrough and isn't fully prepared yet." Yan Qiling shook his head in disbelief. "What is this all about? Does he think the Primordial Divine King's decisions are child's play?"

Tianzang cleared his throat and reminded him, "Before you left the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, didn't you encourage him to put in extra effort to win Ji Ningshuang over to our side?"

"That was then, not now!" Yan Qiling retorted, his annoyance and anger palpable. "Besides, his actions are delaying the Primordial Divine King's plans! The Primordial Divine King is both your master and mine!"

After a moment of contemplation, Tianzang spoke earnestly, "My advice is to pass on the message. With the realm passageway that leads directly to the outside world, it's quite convenient to travel back and forth."

He was aware of Yu Yuan's stature, and so was the Primordial Divine King, but Yan Qiling might not fully grasp it.

If Yu Yuan, the custodian of the Dragon Slash Platform, were to instruct Yan Qiling to deliver a message, the Primordial Divine King would surely take it seriously.

"Do I really need to go?" Yan Qiling asked, taken aback. "Do you truly believe it's necessary for me to make the trip?"

Tianzang nodded gravely, "It is necessary."

"Very well," Yan Qiling conceded, albeit reluctantly.

He respected Yu Yuan, but since the matter involved his master, Taishi, and could potentially impact him, Yan Qiling felt a natural resistance.

Yet, with Tianzang also serving Taishi and recommending the journey, Yan Qiling had no choice but to comply.

In the Iridescent Cloud Miasma Sea, Jee Ningshuang's Yang God, astride the Starfrost Sword and bearing a crystal bottle filled with water from the Cold Abyss Entrance, streaked toward the clouds like a frigid stream of ice.

Pausing briefly among the clouds, her Yang God and the Starfrost Sword surged toward the Outland Starry Sky.

The crystal bottle was destined for the moon beyond the vast expanse, where it would be safeguarded by the Devil Palace's experts and the Sword Sect's Great Sword Immortals. They would transport it to the location designated by Tan Xiaotian via the Galaxy Crossing.

Within the grass hut, amidst the Ghosts Poisoning Array, Yu Yuan's thoughts stirred, causing him to enlarge the Dragon Slash Platform ever so slightly.

After a moment of reflection, he spoke with a grave tone, "Shuang-er, with your Yin God separated, I'll take you to the burial site of the Frost Dragon's remains."

Jee Ningshuang's heart fluttered at the mention, "To the Dragon Slash Platform?"

"Yes," Yu Yuan confirmed with a gentle nod, "I fear complications if your true form were to enter. However, there should be no issue with the Yin God. The domain of the Frost Dragon's remains is nearing completion. The Tenth Level Dragon God symbolizes a clear path to divinity. Try to understand it."

"Frost Dragon!"

Jee Ningshuang inhaled deeply, her crystalline face alight with yearning.

Her mastery of the Starfrost Sword, which merged two paths capable of leading to divinity, was intrinsically linked to the Frost Dragon through the Dao of Frost.

Should she manage to approach the Dragon Slash Platform and closely examine the Frost Dragon's remains, the insights she could gain would be truly remarkable!

"That cunning Han Miaoyuan, since he's pushed you forward, I have no choice but to follow suit."

Yu Yuan's Yin God had already emerged from his third eye, shrinking before hovering before Jee Ningshuang's gaze.

Extending his hand and bowing slightly, he offered an invitation, "I will exhaust every effort to aid in your ascension to godhood! All my resources are at your disposal!"

With a smile in her eyes, Jee Ningshuang gave a slight nod, and her Yin God took flight.

As their Yin Gods clasped hands in their spirit forms, both their souls and bodies quivered gently.

The sensation was unexpectedly wonderful.

...

Deep beneath Dwarf Mountain, within the Sword Sect's domain, Lin Daoke sat with his back against the rock wall, legs crossed. His heartbeat was barely perceptible. It would be a long while before he opened his eyes to glance at Gu Xingkui, only to close them once more.

The Profound Dao Flag hovered in midair, yet Han Miaoyuan's presence remained concealed.

Regardless of Han Miaoyuan's actual location in the vast cosmos, his arrival here was but a thought away, as long as the Profound Dao Flag was present.

Concerning the fragmentation of a divine seat and the emergence of a new deity, Han Miaoyuan would naturally proceed with the utmost care.

"Earth Sword!" With a finger as his blade, Gu Xingkui etched the profound truths of his sword spell onto jade slates.

Eight such slates lay beside him, each bearing the sword spells and secret arts tied to the earth that he had deduced over the years.

Without him noticing, his hair and beard had turned white, now dull and lifeless.

With each passing day, he aged irreversibly.

Deep within his mind, the divine seat that signified his godhood was not only riddled with cracks, but the luminous chains of law he had inscribed upon it had mostly vanished.

The crumbling of his divine seat tormented his will and life force, accelerating his aging while his vitality steadily waned.

The divine seat, riven with fissures, stood like a colossal pillar. Once Taishi stripped away all the earth-related laws within it, leaving none behind, it would collapse violently.

And in that moment, he would deplete all his life force and vitality.

—Death in an instant.

He fought desperately to endure, yet he could sense Taishi, far beneath the Plover Realm, methodically tugging at the divine seat.

He and Taishi seemed to each grasp strands of a hemp rope, emblematic of the earth's laws, engaged in a tug-of-war across the void.

As they struggled, Taishi relentlessly pulled the earth's laws from his grasp, one after another.

Every time Taishi stripped away another law of the earth from him, the force became stronger, making it increasingly difficult for him to withstand.

One day.

Completely drained and with his spirit on the verge of collapse, Gu Xingkui suddenly felt the pull from Taishi weaken dramatically...

His Divine Throne, nearly shattered, clung to a single earth-related Dao Law, barely keeping it from falling apart.

Gu Xingkui's expression was blank; he had no idea what had just occurred.

Lin Daoke opened his eyes, staring blankly at him, equally clueless about the current situation. He simply said, "You, by all accounts, should be dead."

"I know." Gu Xingkui had no interest in engaging with him.

The figure of Han Miaoyuan reemerged within the Profound Dao Flag, having clearly observed the peculiar state of Gu Xingkui's Divine Throne in his sea of consciousness.

After a lengthy silence, Han Miaoyuan spoke with profound significance, "It appears we must reassess Yu Yuan's position and influence within the Divine Soul Sect."

"Not long ago, Yan Qiling rushed out of the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area through the Realm gateway. It seems there was some pressing emergency that required his immediate report to Taishi."

"Hehe, I've been keeping an eye on that area and naturally sensed that Yu Yuan had sent a thought to the Fallen Moon Forbidden Area."

"I never would have guessed that even someone like Taishi would be willing to accommodate him and buy some time."

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