Chapter 274

On the border of the Central Region, the eight great legions and the many True Immortals who participated in the Zhou Tian Star Dou Array sat paralyzed on the ground; the Imperial Teacher and the Dizu Huangzun, as well as Immortal Monarch Taiyin and Immortal Monarch Linglong, stood outside the vortex leading to the Difu.

The Earth Valley had already been razed to the ground; not only the Earth Valley, but even the terrain within ten thousand miles around had become a great plain, covered with a layer of crystalline, slightly yellow gravel—the product of being scorched by nether fire and red fire.

The Dizu Huangzun supported himself with his broken war halberd and looked at his palm; a pinch of fine ash drifted away with the wind.

Never would he have thought that the Immortal King Scripture, which had been passed down for millions of years, would just be gone like this.

But fortunately, before it dissipated, he had already finished reading it, and the Immortal King Great Dao was now clear.

The Imperial Teacher on the side watched the Immortal King Scripture turn into flying ash and only felt his heart dripping blood; however, fortunately, His Majesty was still there.

He looked at the Dizu Huangzun, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, for ascending to the supreme realm of the Immortal King, your might adding to the four seas, honored throughout the universe."

Just after speaking, he felt something was not quite right and couldn't help but glance at the Difu vortex.

Hmm, except for Immortal Lord Qin, honored throughout the universe.

The words attracted Immortal Monarch Taiyin and Immortal Monarch Linglong; Immortal Monarch Linglong was relatively restrained, only cupping her hands slightly and saying congratulations.

Immortal Monarch Taiyin was not so polite and spoke directly, "Congratulations, Imperial Venerable, I wonder when the Imperial Venerable will preach the Dao?"

The Dizu Huangzun shook his head gently, "I have not attained the Dao; it is just that my immortal body, with the help of Immortal Lord Qin, has achieved the seven-colored Immortal King physique; at most, it can be considered half an Immortal King."

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Teacher suddenly understood; no wonder His Majesty was so weak, not matching the invincible posture of the Immortal King recorded in ancient history.

Immortal Monarch Linglong also nodded slightly, resolving the doubts in her heart.

Just a moment ago, she felt that the gap between herself and the Dizu Huangzun was not so insurmountable.

She originally thought it was an illusion; now it seems, perhaps it was not.

Swish swish swish! Several fire meteors fell, emitting Saint Lord-level fluctuations, landing in front of the few people and transforming into human shapes, wearing uniform immortal sect attire.

"Fellow Daoists of the Nongyan Valley, greetings." The Imperial Teacher cupped his hands slightly toward the few people.

"Imperial Teacher is too polite; we have come here only to confirm one thing: the Valley Master, he..."

The person in the lead was a white-haired old man, the current Grand Ritualist of the Nongyan Valley, a half-step Immortal Monarch-level expert, whose realm was even above the Imperial Teacher.

His voice was somewhat trembling; he had no offspring, and he had watched this generation's Nongyan Guzhu grow up, no different from his own child.

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Teacher's face showed difficulty, wanting to speak but stopping, and finally could only sigh.

Seeing this, the Grand Ritualist already knew the result, his expression becoming listless, as if his spirit had been drained.

"Grand Ritualist, do not worry too much; Immortal Lord Qin only sealed him, not suppressed him to death. When the time comes to unseal him, there will likely be no danger to his life.

Coupled with the protection of the Medicine King Venerable, he should only suffer some erosion from the nether Qi and will need to recuperate for some days."

The Dizu Huangzun spoke, his tone certain, but in reality, he did not know what would happen either.

In fact, he actually felt that the Nongyan Guzhu would die.

Only those who had personally felt the Yinming Fujun's nether Qi would know just how terrifying it really was.

The existence of the Immortal King level really could not be mentioned in the same breath as those below the Immortal King.

A peerless strike from the inheritance arrays of many Dao Lands, strong as it was, was enough to severely injure or even kill any Immortal Monarch, but for the Yinming Fujun in a semi-crippled state, it could only serve to delay and interfere.

Even he, an extreme Immortal Monarch who had condensed a seven-colored Immortal King body, rare throughout the ages, was only able to temporarily trap him after sacrificing the Immortal King Scripture.

"Is this true!" The Grand Ritualist's face showed joy, but then he felt somewhat desolate; how could he not know that the Dizu Huangzun was comforting him.

"Naturally."

A young voice abruptly entered his ears; he raised his head suddenly, searching for the source of the voice, and finally saw a young figure stepping over from the center of the Difu vortex.

"Immortal Lord Qin! Greetings, Immortal Lord Qin!" He hurriedly paid his respects.

"Immortal Lord Qin." "Fellow Daoist!"

Immortal Monarch Linglong and the Dizu Huangzun spoke, and after looking at each other, they both cleared the way.

Qin Jiang walked in front of the Grand Ritualist, gently helped him up, and smiled, "Grand Ritualist, no need to worry; after one year, I will personally bring the Valley Master back."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Ritualist's body trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but shed tears, "Thank you, Immortal Lord Qin! Thank you, Immortal Lord Qin! Your kindness, the Nongyan Valley will never forget!"

"Grand Ritualist is too polite, no need for this." Qin Jiang smiled.

He looked at Immortal Monarch Linglong, his gaze landing on Immortal Monarch Taiyin; he could feel that the aura belonging to the Nine Luminaries Immortal King on her body had not yet completely dissipated.

"Fellow Daoist, what about that Yinming Fujun?" The Dizu Huangzun spoke.

"He is temporarily fine, but he has the blessing of the Earth Dao, and coupled with the fact that he was already in a state of recovery, in as little as one year or as much as three years, he will definitely break through the seal and emerge again," Qin Jiang said.

As the words fell, the surrounding people couldn't help but gasp.

The Dizu Huangzun's face changed slightly; he didn't expect it to be so soon, originally thinking it would be sealed for at least several hundred years.

By then, he would have already stepped into the true supreme realm of the Immortal King.

Qin Jiang looked at everyone and continued, "This is not the most troublesome part. One year later, the Hell Gate will open, and the Difu Great Domain, which exists in ancient history but has never appeared in the world, may emerge.

By then, the ancient existences that revive may not be just the Yinming Fujun alone."

Once these words were spoken, the Imperial Teacher's right hand couldn't help but stroke his waist, only to find it empty, and then remembered that his Slaughter Spirit Sword had already shattered.

The Dizu Huangzun also couldn't help but swallow hard; even if there were only one Yinming Fujun, he might not be able to deal with him, let alone if a few more came.

He was very clear that of the fifteen great domains of the Difu, no more than nine had ever appeared in the world.

That is to say, calculating based on the Huangtian Shenmu opening the Huangling Great Domain, in the worst-case scenario, perhaps six existences of the Immortal King level might emerge.

Six Immortal Kings, no, there is also the Yinming Fujun, the former number one divine sacred being of the Difu.

Seven Immortal King-level existences... it was no longer a question of whether they could deal with them, but whether the opponent was willing to give the living beings of this starry sky a way to survive.

For a time, a repressive emotion dispersed; however, fortunately, the sound did not spread out, and the eight great legions and the crowd of True Immortals did not know, so it did not cause a riot.

"Fellow Daoist, can the seal of that Yinming Fujun not be reinforced further? At least, at least hold on until the Hell Gate opens."

The Dizu Huangzun asked; clearly, he had not given up the intention of resisting.

Qin Jiang nodded slightly, "It is possible, but the Nongyan Guzhu will likely not be able to hold on."

Upon hearing this, the Dizu Huangzun lowered his head slightly; of course he wanted to say that one cannot care about this at this time, but the words reached his lips, and he could not say them no matter what.

The Grand Ritualist also had a struggling expression; after a moment of silence, he cupped his hands slightly, "Immortal Lord, this old man is advanced in years, and this place is cold, so I will take my leave first."

Having said that, he and the various Saint Lords of the Nongyan Valley left.

Qin Jiang did not continue this topic but looked at Immortal Monarch Taiyin.

Feeling Qin Jiang's gaze, Immortal Monarch Taiyin was stunned, then glanced at Immortal Monarch Linglong and straightened her body.

"Immortal Monarch Taiyin, since you have already refined the Nine Luminaries Star Core, can you still feel the existence of the Nine Luminaries Immortal King relics now?"

Hmm? Immortal Monarch Taiyin tilted her head, then closed her eyes slightly, and after a few breaths, opened them suddenly.

Gone? How is it gone?

When she was refining the Nine Luminaries Star Core, she could always feel the existence of the Nine Luminaries Immortal King relics, but now she couldn't feel it at all.

(End of chapter)