Chapter 980: Chapter 972: Power of Reincarnation

After Xuanqing Star Lord inquired, his heart was uneasy, afraid that while he was away, Gu An might be wooed by other Immortal Gods.

Since ancient times, Immortal Gods descending to the mortal realm to recruit new deities has been a very frequent occurrence. The factions within the Celestial Court are intricate and complex. With Gu An’s merit now revealed, he would definitely attract the attention of even more Immortal Gods, and Xuanqing Star Lord did not want to miss out on Gu An.

From Journey to the West and The Investiture of the Gods, Xuanqing Star Lord felt that Ancestor Master Wushi was reminding him, watching him, which meant that Ancestor Master Wushi held a certain interest in Merit Immortals.

But no matter how great the interest, it might not be able to overcome actual gain.

Gu An’s voice followed, “Then go.”

Upon hearing this answer, Xuanqing Star Lord felt relieved, his face breaking into a smile. He immediately saluted toward the door, then turned and left.

He also saluted Shen Zhen before stepping out of the courtyard.

Ghost Mother of Ephemera led him down the mountain. Unlike before, this time his heart was surging, full of passion.

Indeed!

The Ancestor Master was waiting specifically for him.

Since Ancestor Master treated him so, he must not let the Ancestor Master down!

Xuanqing Star Lord’s eyes grew resolute, and he was already thinking about how to persuade the Celestial Emperor.

This time, returning, Ghost Mother of Ephemera did not follow the previous path. Xuanqing Star Lord noticed this, but did not ask, just followed behind Ghost Mother of Ephemera, curiosity brewing in his heart.

Could it be that Ancestor Master wants him to see something?

After descending the mountain, they headed toward a vast expanse of forest. Between the mountains, there were patches of medicinal fields, viewed from the ridgeline above, dazzling and magnificent without limit.

Xuanqing Star Lord saw many figures in those medicinal fields, very much like rural scenes in the Mortal World.

Ghost Mother of Ephemera continued onward, leading him toward the medicinal fields where Red Dust Supreme and others labored.

Those Immortal Gods with their cultivation sealed all turned their eyes toward Xuanqing Star Lord. The immortal aura about him was so prominent that at a glance, they could tell he was an Immortal God.

Another companion?

Yet judging by Xuanqing Star Lord’s appearance, it didn’t seem like his cultivation was sealed.

The Immortals secretly thought, and the other non-immortal powers were also curious.

When he drew nearer, Xuanqing Star Lord glanced at these people as well, but did not recognize those Immortal Gods.

The Celestial Court was vast, with countless Immortal Gods. Xuanqing Star Lord hadn’t served in the Celestial Court for long, and most of his time was spent in Central Heaven, so he hadn’t crossed paths with these Immortal Gods.

He could see that these people who had lost their cultivation were not simple; perhaps they had committed some misdeed, and were punished by Ancestor Master Wushi by being sent to this continent. He’d heard many legends that the reason this continent was called the Pure Land was because Ancestor Master Wushi and his disciples had repelled and suppressed one mighty enemy after another here.

“Fellow Daoist, this humble Daoist is curious—does the Ancestor Master’s way of punishing them have any meaning?” Xuanqing Star Lord asked. His words were heard by Red Dust Supreme and the others, who all felt surprised.

This Immortal God did not come here to atone for any sin?

Ghost Mother of Ephemera answered, “Whether there is meaning, only they themselves know.”

Xuanqing Star Lord, hearing that, couldn’t help but turn to look at Red Dust Supreme and the others.

Jiucang Heavenly Monarch stared at Xuanqing Star Lord, his gaze flickering, hesitating whether to hint at anything. But then he thought, this immortal didn’t seem too formidable; if he acted rashly and failed, it would only bring more shame when word spread in the Celestial Court—a loss outweighing any benefit.

The other Immortal Gods all had their own thoughts, and only after Xuanqing Star Lord left their sight did they continue their labor with heads down.

After escorting Xuanqing Star Lord out of the dojo, Ghost Mother of Ephemera turned and left.

Xuanqing Star Lord looked back, watching as the Spirit Mist gathered once more, confusion filling his heart.

Just what was the meaning of this path?

He had been very attentive along the way, yet still failed to understand. He had no idea why the Ancestor Master wanted him to walk this particular route.

Forget it.

Deal with the Ancestor Master’s Immortal Position first!

Xuanqing Star Lord shook his head, then leapt into the sky, soaring swiftly above the clouds, leaving no trace behind.

…

Underworld, Nine Netherworld Death Realm.

In the dim world, Zhang Buku, Zhang Chunqiu, and Xu You walked across the wasteland. At the end of the earth was utter darkness, with faint flashes of red glow, making it feel stifling and terrifying.

Ever since entering this realm, Zhang Chunqiu had felt ill at ease.

He glanced all around, as if searching for something.

Up ahead, Xu You was also scanning the surroundings, his brows tightly furrowed.

“Something seems to have happened here,” Xu You said, his tone grave.

Zhang Buku responded, “He’s still here; we can just ask him later.”

Zhang Chunqiu couldn’t help but ask, “Who exactly is he?”

To live in a place like this was definitely extraordinary. Rumor had it that this was the depths of Reincarnation, which made Zhang Chunqiu, resurrected from death, intensely resistive.

When he had just revived, he hadn’t felt anything in particular, but the longer he lived and the higher his cultivation grew, the more unwilling he was to give up anything he now possessed.

“He is the master of the Nine Netherworld Death Realm, called the Nine Nether Emperor. Across the entire Heavenly Dao, only the Celestial Emperor is his rival. He was born in the primordial era of chaos itself; in terms of age, he is perhaps the oldest existence in the chaos. To him, there are no secrets.”

Zhang Buku replied as he marched ahead.

This kind of background made Zhang Chunqiu even more nervous, instilling a bit of fear toward meeting the Nine Nether Emperor.

The three of them fell silent and pressed on.

After passing through a vast and dim canyon, a cold, gloomy wind surged toward them, making Zhang Chunqiu shiver.

Zhang Chunqiu’s eyes widened: at the end of the earth sat an outrageously majestic figure, his silhouette as mountain-like as a giant peak, seated on an enormous chair. He was like the most ancient of gods reclining on his throne of years; even in a posture of laziness, he still radiated an all-conquering, domineering aura that made Zhang Chunqiu feel a compulsion to kneel in worship.

Nine Nether Emperor!

Even though Zhang Chunqiu hadn’t seen the true face of the Nine Nether Emperor, he immediately believed everything Zhang Buku had said.

Zhang Buku stopped in his tracks and called out, “Emperor Hongmeng, has something happened to the Path of Reincarnation?”

His voice was loud and resounded across heaven and earth, echoing unbroken for a long time.

The nine nether mist throughout the sky came to a slow halt, no longer surging, while the posture of the Nine Nether Emperor did not change at all. He remained motionless as a stone statue.

Seeing that the Nine Nether Emperor didn’t respond, Zhang Buku and Xu You were not anxious, patiently waiting. But Zhang Buku grew increasingly uneasy, for he felt a gaze scrutinizing him.

After a long time.

The Nine Nether Emperor, hidden in dense mist, moved at last. He slowly raised his head and spoke: “Every Great Dao has its own will, and Reincarnation does too. There is a power approaching the Heavenly Dao that even I cannot fathom; Reincarnation will be the breakthrough point for that power.”

“Your father will become their puppet and henceforth your enemy. Your Ghost Domain has already been targeted by that power. Before your arrival, that force had already sent an avatar to warn me. I can no longer shelter you. Besides, the injuries I suffered in the battle with the Celestial Emperor have yet to heal.”

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