Chapter 274

After a full few seconds.

Zhang Bai Mu finally came back to his senses, looked Jiang Jian up and down as if he had seen a rare species: "The Yinshan Wonder Realm is the place of reincarnation recorded in the 'Earth Treasury Ten Wheels Sutra'!"

"This kind of Great Wonder Realm, transforming from virtual to real, possesses inconceivable power and can significantly increase the probability of glimpsing the Spirit Platform!"

"You actually just said you wanted to change the reward?"

His eyes widened, and disbelief still remained on his face.

Jiang Jian was silent for a moment and said, "Deputy Chief Zhang, I was originally one of the ten favored people of the Yinshan Wonder Realm."

Zhang Bai Mu shook his head immediately: "Do you mean to say you want to rely on yourself to compete?"

"The other favored people are almost all in the Spirit Palace Realm!"

"You only have the cultivation of the Spring Realm; you are definitely not their match!"

After a pause, he added.

"What's more."

"You performed a great service by transporting the world origin this time."

"This reward was personally set by the higher-ups specifically to ensure you obtain Yinshan."

"Such a generous reward is truly unprecedented."

Speaking of this.

Zhang Bai Mu's original envious expression became relieved again.

Now is a time of war, and the situation between Earth and the Moon is changing rapidly.

Most of the top power of the Earth Surface Realm is trapped in the Ninth Boundary Realm.

If the plan submitted by Shen Xi succeeds.

The Heavenly Capital Hub located in the Ninth Boundary Realm, as well as the aristocratic families, clans, and sects below, will be able to break free in advance.

The overall combat power of the Earth Surface Realm will instantly surge!

This will be of unimaginable help to the Star-Governing Palace in coordinating the overall situation and deploying Earth Surface defenses.

As the planner, Shen Xi, and the executor, Jiang Jian, naturally deserve the primary credit.

Jiang Jian happens to be a favored person of Yinshan.

The higher-ups specially bestowed such a generous reward based on these circumstances; although it is a coincidence, it is also within reason.

While the two were talking.

The black flying warship broke through the clouds, climbed rapidly, and flew toward the Ninth Boundary Realm.

The Ninth Boundary Realm is where the Heavenly Capital Hub is located, closest to the Earth's star ring.

At the same time.

It is also the largest piece of the Earth's initial star ring.

Its current way of existence is very special; it is in the form of a semi-dimensional space, suspended above the Earth and below the star ring.

Around it.

There is a vast ocean, shifting between virtual and real, surrounding it.

The seawater appears pitch black and unfathomably deep.

According to records.

This sea is called the "Sea of Bitterness."

It was created several hundred years ago by the Black-Clad Killing Monarch, who used great divine power to condense boundless resentment into a sea.

If any living beings passing by accidentally fall into it, they will be corroded by the resentment in the blink of an eye, their spirits and souls dissipated.

There are even eerie rumors that unknown creatures exist in the depths of the Sea of Bitterness, specializing in feeding on human souls, which is extremely terrifying.

The Sea of Bitterness is the most powerful barrier of the Heavenly Capital.

If the Heavenly Capital Hub were not trapped in the Ninth Boundary Realm.

Once it activated its great formation, causing a tsunami in the Sea of Bitterness, the pitch-black seawater would fall from the sky.

It could even firmly protect the entire Chang'an Prefecture within it!

"We're here."

After a while, Zhang Bai Mu spoke suddenly.

Jiang Jian stopped his cultivation, opened his eyes, and looked out the porthole.

The scene before his eyes was extremely shocking!

The pitch-black sea was boundless, hanging high in the sky, bottomless!

Its depths were profound, and the further down it went, the more virtual it became.

Eventually, it completely merged into space and became transparent, which was extremely strange.

Looking upward, there was the vast and boundless Earth star ring.

The star ring's light band looked very close, as if it were right above his head, trembling and flowing.

But the actual distance was very far.

In the center of the pitch-black Sea of Bitterness, there was a hundred-foot-tall pavilion.

It stood towering, magnificent and luxurious.

This pavilion was named the "Pavilion of Guarding the Heart."

It is the world portal of the Heavenly Capital Hub in the Ninth Boundary Realm.

The plaque on it was even written personally by the Lord of Chang'an, who is the "True Monarch of the Earth Surface."

At this time.

The black flying warship slowed down and stopped.

"I can only take you this far."

Zhang Bai Mu looked at Jiang Jian, "Someone will come to pick you up at the edge of the Sea of Bitterness."

The cabin door opened.

"Okay."

Jiang Jian replied and stepped off the warship.

This place is the edge of the pitch-black sea, a suspended warship field built by intertwining countless formations.

Looking around.

Various types of warships were docked at the field.

These warships had different functions and a wide variety of types; not only were there the most cutting-edge star-piercing ships, but there were also sky-covering space warships.

Many of these types had never even appeared in textbooks.

"Jiang Jian."

A cold, clear voice came from ahead.

Jiang Jian withdrew his gaze and looked toward the sea surface.

A young girl dressed in a star-weaving gauze skirt, with her head slightly raised, was stepping on a small boat and coming toward him.

A few seconds later.

The small boat stopped in front of him, causing the pitch-black seawater to ripple.

Strangely.

Once this black seawater from the Sea of Bitterness surged onto the stone platform of the warship field, it would instantly turn into nothingness and dissipate.

"My name is Lu Lu Qingqing."

The girl in the gauze skirt spoke softly and smoothed her skirt to the side.

The hem of her skirt fluttered, embroidered with stars, which was extremely beautiful.

Jiang Jian's gaze narrowed slightly; he stepped forward and boarded the small boat beside her.

The spiritual cultivation of this girl in the gauze skirt was the same as his own, both in the Spring Realm.

But Jiang Jian vaguely sensed a feeling of threat from her.

This dangerous feeling was not even brought by Zhang Bai Mu, who was in the Spirit Palace Realm.

"Although her own cultivation foundation is profound and solid, it shouldn't be enough to threaten me."

Jiang Jian's eyes showed contemplation, "This dangerous intuition should come from an external force."

The boat drifted, carried by the wind across the sea, and headed toward the Pavilion of Guarding the Heart.

But the two people on the boat did not speak.

Lu Lu Qingqing stood at the bow, looking ahead, her star-weaving gauze skirt fluttering gently, wafting a faint fragrance.

As the boat bumped.

The pitch-black seawater surged, almost covering their feet.

"I originally didn't intend to give up on Yinshan."

The girl spoke suddenly, "However, I have changed my mind now."

While speaking.

From beginning to end, she did not look back.

Jiang Jian stood behind, looking at her back, and was silent for a moment.

The information in her words was very clear.

This Lu Lu Qingqing, whose origin was unknown.

Was also one of the favored people of the Yinshan Wonder Realm.

"How so?"

Jiang Jian asked.

Lu Lu Qingqing turned slightly, her tone calm: "Take a guess."

Her profile was very beautiful.

A strand of dark hair hung down against her fair ear.

Deep in her eyes, however, there was a mist that made it impossible to see clearly.

(End of chapter)