Chapter 647: Saving the World's Opportunity (4K)

Zhang Jian's expression trembled, his eyes involuntarily fixing tightly on Yuzhuo Daoist.

The information Yuzhuo Daoist brought him was indeed shocking.

At this moment, he glanced at Yuzhuo Daoist and said.

"Yuzhuo Daoist, although the Four Seas Pearl contains abundant vitality and creation, as far as I know, there should not be few innate spiritual treasures containing vitality and creation in the myriad heavens void. Senior Jellyfish, highly respected in the myriad heavens void, should not lack such innate treasures?"

Zhang Jian's gaze fell upon Yuzhuo Daoist, his eyes calm yet not concealing his inner doubts.

Yuzhuo Daoist shook his head and said.

"My master naturally possesses such a treasure, but my master also has his own difficulties. Moreover, if allies cannot work together wholeheartedly, even if the two join forces, the final result would be vastly different!"

She spoke vaguely, but Zhang Jian already understood her meaning.

It seems the Jellyfish Dao Palace is not as harmonious on the surface as it appears.

This point Zhang Jian found unsurprising.

Since ancient times, great clans and great powers have always had factional divisions.

Even without factions, the most basic distinction of closeness and distance always exists.

Even those great religions created by ancient myths ultimately cannot escape this, unless they take in as few disciples as possible, or take in none at all.

But how can one widely spread the doctrine and the great Dao's fate and qi without taking in disciples?

Zhang Jian glanced at Yuzhuo Daoist, seeing that Yuzhuo Daoist also harbored many secrets.

He pondered the truth of this matter in his heart.

Then he asked again.

"Yuzhuo Daoist, may I ask a few more questions?"

Yuzhuo Daoist's eyes were composed, and he nodded at once.

"Earth Emperor Daoist, feel free to inquire; if I can answer, I will not conceal anything!"

Zhang Jian pondered briefly, then said.

"Has that unknown celestial realm been exposed now, and is the world barrier intact?"

Zhang Jian's expression was solemn.

If the unknown celestial realm had a broken world barrier, Zhang Jian would need to carefully weigh the risks within.

Yuzhuo Daoist shook his head and said.

"It has not been exposed. I have indeed projected a portion of my primordial spirit into it. Though there are powerful demonic cultivators there, they are merely demon kings born of natural selection in that land, with no traces of extramundane demonic cultivation!"

"Furthermore, I have attempted to glimpse the temporal river of that unknown celestial realm and found no trace of extramundane demon gods. It seems it has not been exposed!"

Zhang Jian nodded.

"That is good news. Then, how many powerful beings exist in this unknown realm?"

"Several Daoist-level sect masters have also emerged there, along with a Heavenly Emperor who usurped the orthodox Qiankun. If they were to erupt with full force according to world status, peak power might reach Dao Venerable level. But I have already probed a sliver of mystery with all my primordial spirit power. He is now likely exhausted, suffering severe backlash from one heavenly realm's dimension, and his world status is on the verge of collapse. Our combined efforts could certainly subdue him!"

A deep, fierce forest-like color appeared in the depths of Yuzhuo Daoist's eyes.

Zhang Jian glanced at this Yuzhuo Daoist, a flicker in his eyes.

This Yuzhuo Daoist has quite the bold claim.

World status begins equivalent to Dao Venerable, or Heavenly Emperor, Supreme, Origin level, with combat power comparable to Dao Venerable.

Even suffering backlash from one heavenly realm's dimension, it is not something ordinary great divine powers can handle.

One careless move could lead to utter downfall.

Zhang Jian previously fought the 'blood-depleted state' Bai Ze Yaosheng; had it not been for a clever design to force a retreat, a few more breaths would surely have meant death.

It seems Yuzhuo Daoist still holds important hidden cards!

Zhang Jian secretly thought.

Zhang Jian asked further details, gradually able to confirm that Yuzhuo Daoist's words might not be false, nor due to losing and setting a trap out of spite.

But this matter is indeed extremely perilous.

The benefits are indeed great, but so is the danger.

Zhang Jian's eyes flickered.

"Daoist, are you sure only you and I can handle this fat meat? Otherwise, one might choke to death without even knowing it?"

At this moment, Yuzhuo Daoist's blue robes fluttered, he laughed heartily, yet his laughter was extraordinarily domineering.

"Without going mad, how can one achieve what others cannot?"

"I believe in myself, and I believe in Earth Emperor Daoist's ability!"

"That duel, I certainly did not reveal my true abilities, but Earth Emperor Daoist also did not reveal his own hidden talents!"

Gazing at Yuzhuo Daoist's domineering true nature revealed, Zhang Jian's eyes flickered.

After Yuzhuo Daoist's laughter ended, he gazed at the grand full moon above the heavens, then nodded slightly and said.

"Good, I agree to this matter!"

"Refreshing!"

A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Yuzhuo Daoist's mouth, then he gazed at Zhang Jian and said again.

"However, this matter requires you and I to jointly sign a Heavenly Dao oath; otherwise, I will never easily reveal the coordinates of that unknown celestial realm and other key information!"

Saying this, she took out a piece of cloth from her hand.

Zhang Jian glanced at it.

On the cloth were countless runes written in dragon-phoenix treasure seal script, the material being ordinary.

The content was merely some conditions and obligations, not overly excessive.

Especially a few clauses, Zhang Jian examined them closely: first, to ensure that neither party discloses any information about that unknown celestial realm to anyone before or after signing, to prevent leakage.

Second, that neither party breaches the contract or attacks each other; otherwise, during tribulation, they will inevitably suffer Heavenly Dao backlash and karmic entanglement.

The third point is a concrete, general clause on the division of benefits.

Daoist Yuzhuo appeared to be very meticulous in his work.

Zhang Jian glanced at it and immediately crossed it out, smiling as he spoke amid Daoist Yuzhuo's puzzled gaze.

"Daoist Yuzhuo, we can discuss this clause in detail after confirming our cooperation, negotiate further, and sign a separate agreement!"

Signing contracts was something Zhang Jian had long been adept at, and he was not in a hurry.

Besides, Zhang Jian added several more clauses to the contract, and incidentally destroyed the original body of the contract, directly forming the agreement through Eternal Will.

Daoist Yuzhuo witnessed this scene, and instead of being angry, a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

The other party's such caution and meticulousness actually indicated that this ally was reliable.

After the revisions were completed, Zhang Jian spoke again.

"Before signing this agreement, this deity still needs a yuanhui of time to cultivate and prepare!"

Zhang Jian's expression was solemn.

For him, entering the unknown heavenly realm of the other side ideally meant having passed the Second Calamity of Destruction, which would naturally give him greater assurance.

Daoist Yuzhuo glanced at Zhang Jian and vaguely guessed his immortal arts.

Zhang Jian's strength had further improved, which naturally benefited the completion of this matter.

But she still said.

"That heavenly realm cannot support too long a duration, and I also worry that prolonged matters may bring changes. A yuanhui is nearly 130,000 years, which is still too long. I can only grant you sixty thousand years, and we shall depart promptly after sixty thousand years!"

"Sixty thousand years?"

Zhang Jian pondered slightly, furrowed his brows, and asked.

"Can it be flexible?"

Daoist Yuzhuo shook his head and said.

"Opportunity must not be missed, for it will not come again!"

Zhang Jian thought for a moment and immediately nodded slightly.

"Very well, I will strive to enhance my cultivation within these sixty thousand years!"

After discussion, the two finally reached an alliance.

Next, the two divided the benefits and subsequently reached a preliminary understanding.

Seeing that everything was settled, Daoist Yuzhuo prepared to depart.

Zhang Jian, however, suddenly asked.

"Daoist Yuzhuo, this deity dares to ask one final question: why did you choose this deity?"

At this moment, Zhang Jian's lips curled with a hint of amusement.

Daoist Yuzhuo took in Zhang Jian's expression, then chuckled silently.

The Earth Emperor Daoist before him had actually already guessed the answer.

She did not conceal it, but directly and openly gave the prepared answer, speaking calmly.

"Apart from the Four Seas Pearl, this innate spiritual treasure, naturally it is also your cultivation, divine abilities, and fortune!

Choosing an ally who bears great destiny and great fortune, one would expect the chances of success to be greater as well!"

"Of course, the most important factor is still your other identity!"

Seeing Zhang Jian's gaze come upon her, Daoist Yuzhuo spoke calmly.

"You are the dao companion of my junior martial sister; cooperating with you is not taking advantage of outsiders!"

Zhang Jian glanced at Daoist Yuzhuo.

This is quite reasonable, and working with him would indeed silence most of the fellow disciples of the Jellyfish Dao Palace.

Since he is the dao companion of Bai Li Ying, he could to some extent be considered a natural ally of the Jellyfish Dao Palace lineage.

He benefits, and Bai Li Ying will also gain some reflected glory!

At this moment, Daoist Yuzhuo turned and departed; the small boat instantly dissipated in the wind and rain, while Zhang Jian's feet appeared above the water surface. Gazing at the turbid river beneath his feet, the corner of Zhang Jian's mouth revealed a hint of a smile that was not quite a smile.

"Still rather petty!"

……

Gazing at Daoist Yuzhuo's retreating figure, Zhang Jian fell into brief contemplation.

Cooperating with Daoist Yuzhuo has disrupted part of his cultivation plan; he must find a way, preferably to advance to the Second Transformation Daoist Realm within sixty thousand years.

For him, this difficulty is not small.

What he currently lacks is sufficient cultivation time to elevate a portion of the Eternal Dao Laws, and beyond that, to calm his mind and fully convert a portion of his gains into strength.

However, if it is merely a lack of time, he does have a solution.

He recalls that the Yu King once mentioned a Nine-Heavens Time God Tower in the Central Heavenly Realm, this treasure being the world-stabilizing divine artifact of the Thirty-Three Heavens, possessing a unique time attribute, where the internal time ratio can reach up to ten to one.

Six hundred thousand years equates to four or five yuanhuis, sufficient for him to complete accumulation and breakthrough.

In fact, Zhang Jian could also continue choosing to enter the Xiqunlun Mountain's Qiguang Secret Realm in the Kunlun Heavenly Realm.

However, that senior Xi Wangmu sets forth no conditions, and Zhang Jian is instead more concerned.

The emotional debt of such a great divine being is not easy to repay.

It would be better to pay a small price, thus avoiding being remembered by such a great divine being later.

……

Central Heavenly Realm, the Eighth Layer of the Upper Heavenly Realm.

Zhang Jian first went to meet Qingxia Daoist, intending to personally inquire about some related secrets concerning the redemption of a world from the Gui Xu.

Since he aims to save the world, Zhang Jian naturally seeks to understand the specifics of this matter's difficulty.

Qingxia Daoist oversees the Lan Tai Dao Palace and knows countless secrets.

He is also one of the few celestial beings Zhang Jian can trust, and he cannot afford to miss this opportunity now.

This also makes it convenient for Zhang Jian to prepare accordingly in the coming steps.

However, he and Daoist Yuzhuo have reached an agreement on certain matters, which was written into the oath, so he naturally will not disclose them.

He believes that Daoist Qingxia, given her conduct, will not press him on this matter.

In the Qingxia Immortal Realm, when Daoist Qingxia learned of Zhang Jian's purpose, her eyes flickered with slight surprise.

"It seems you have encountered another fortunate event?"

Zhang Jian thought for a moment and then said.

"Daoist, I have already reached an agreement with others on this matter; all related details must not be easily disclosed. Please forgive me, Daoist!"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Qingxia gave a slight nod and then spoke.

"Do not worry; I have personally experienced such matters before. I will prepare everything you need shortly!"

"Thank you, Daoist!"

Zhang Jian's eyes lit up.

Daoist Qingxia smiled faintly and said.

"The Heavenly Court has many mature plans for conquering unknown heavenly realms, along with special methods to avoid danger and overcome calamities. You may refer to these divine artifacts for crafting your own, or simply purchase them from the Heavenly Court—perhaps saving you much trouble!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian's eyes lit up.

Indeed, the Central Heavenly Court is absolutely more reliable than any expert in this regard.

Zhang Jian's mood also became joyful.

With such an 'ancestor' supporting him from behind, everything he does achieves twice the result with half the effort.

Zhang Jian then brought up the matter of advancing to the Second Transformation Daoist level.

Daoist Qingxia glanced at Zhang Jian and spoke softly.

"Entering the Nine Realms Time God Tower is not actually difficult; the basic eligibility requirements, you already possess. You are also a Daoist-level powerhouse ranked tenth in the Heavenly Court's sequence. As for the billions of external merit required to enter..."

She paused slightly, then glanced at Zhang Jian and continued.

"That, however, is indeed a difficult matter. The guardian of the Nine Realms Time Tower, the Time Wheel Immortal Lord, is also someone rather unapproachable..."

Daoist Qingxia pondered for a moment, then finally said.

"Still, I will personally go to 'persuade' him. He is only one step away from completing the sixth stage of Taiyi Perfection. I hold a fragment of relic essence in my hand—something he needs—so he should grant me this favor!"

Daoist Qingxia's eyes held a faint smile.

Zhang Jian's eyes lit up—this could not be better.

He felt a faint sigh in his heart, yet did not actively express thanks. At his and Daoist Qingxia's level, excessive thanks would be redundant.

Because the two have long shared weal and woe, and are natural allies of the same faction.

Daoist Qingxia left Zhang Jian in the Qingxia Immortal Realm and immediately stepped forward to depart the realm.

But not long after, she returned with good news.

The matter has been settled.

……

The Twenty-Seventh Heaven of the Celestial Realm.

The Nine Realms Time Tower is located in the Upper Nine Heavens of the Celestial Realm, that is, the Nine Immortal Domains within the Twenty-Seventh Heaven.

Here stands a majestic divine mountain range traversing the central region of the Twenty-Seventh Heaven, spanning east and west.

A towering divine mountain rises atop a lofty divine peak; gray-white divine light shoots upward from the tower's summit, piercing deep into the Nine Heavens Cloud Sea of the Celestial Realm, as if resonating with the river of time and space in the depths of the dark void.

The tower stands tall, consisting of thirty-three layers in total.

The entire tower resembles a gray-white stone pagoda reaching to the heavens; below, stone stairways ascend to the heavens, winding from the mountain base along the cloud sea into the mountainside.

Immortals cultivate around it—this is the seat of an ancient immortal sect's lineage.

However, this mountain peak is separated from other regions, designated as the sect's forbidden ground.

At this moment, a white-haired immortal, his hair like snow and his eyes crystal-clear and moist, led Zhang Jian up the steps. He bore a special forehead ornament, seemingly intended to conceal the vertical mark omen deep between his brows, his complexion flushed.

This is the guardian of the Nine Realms Time Tower, the Time Wheel Immortal Lord.

Zhang Jian followed behind this Time Wheel Immortal Lord.

Shortly thereafter, the two arrived before the Nine Realms Time Tower.