Chapter 432: The Eerie Three-Fold Boundary Mountain, Can the Boundary-Fixing Divine Needle Not Stand Firm?!

When Zhao Xing participated in the Primordial Assembly, he received no small amount of care from the North River Feudal Lord; even his World Law was taught to him by the scholars Qiao Song and Yang Zhuo.

The several territories under his command were also gifts from the North River Feudal Lord.

One must repay a favor once owed, not to mention that the roots of the Great Zhou lay in the Wuye Constellation of the North River Star System, which could also be considered a second hometown.

"The North River Star System is my home, and the North River Legion is my own legion."

"Please give your orders, Feudal Lord. As long as Zhao Xing can do it, I will certainly give it my all."

The North River Feudal Lord immediately transmitted an unfamiliar star map.

"The Wild-Expanding Legion led by Qiao Song and Yang Zhuo is currently executing a mission in the Wolf Peace Path and Wang Liang Star Sector of the Siyue Desolate Domain."

"The Military Department ordered us to open up a garrison, but that area has Demon Clan forces and is constantly being attacked."

"I mobilized the remaining divisions of the North River Legion to support them, but after exiting the Jia-Chen Thirteenth Pass, there are only two paths to choose from."

"First, flying through forty-six constellations including Shilong, Ji-Yi Four, Yin-Xiao Nine, and Gong Four."

"Second, borrowing the eight Starry Ring Lands of the Sea-Passage Ancient Road to transmit via shifting forms and changing shadows."

"However, ordinary people cannot borrow the Sea-Passage Ancient Road; the North River Legion can only take the first path," the North River Feudal Lord said with some helplessness.

Zhao Xing compared the star map and immediately understood where the trouble the North River Feudal Lord mentioned lay.

The first path was for boundary boats to fly directly. Because it was in a region influenced by the Desolate Domain, it was difficult to establish starry sky transmission arrays along this route; even if there were any, they were not ones the North River Legion could use.

Zhao Xing looked at the list of people in charge of this route, including the heads of the Boundary Transport Division, Array Division, Dao Soldier Division, etc., who were basically all from the Empire's Southern Frontier. The various departments were not even under each other's jurisdiction.

If the North River Feudal Lord used it as a logistics transport line, there would be no other problems, except that it was too slow.

This route was a public line, and since it was for public use, it naturally could not be called very efficient.

Whether transporting supplies or mobilizing troops, the time consumed was relatively long. If something really happened, it would take at least fifteen years to reach the Wolf Peace Path where Qiao Song and Yang Zhuo were located.

If they took the Sea-Passage Ancient Road and used the great arrays on the Ring Lands to transmit, they could save a lot of time and arrive in just three months—it was definitely a high-level VIP route!

The main force in charge of the Sea-Passage Ancient Road was the Primordial Mound, the overall person in charge was Emperor Hongshan, plus some Sea-Passage Envoys sent by the Primordial Realm like Zhao Xing.

The Sea-Passage Ancient Road was not provided for use by individuals or forces not on the list.

And the North River Legion did not count as the "official army" coordinated by the Empire. In this

exploration activity, its nature was more inclined toward a "private army."

If there were no connections, the North River Feudal Lord wanting to borrow the path? Not a chance!

The North River Feudal Lord might have had a glimmer of hope if he were commanding the army himself, but he was currently acting alone, exploring the 【Blue Butterfly Path】 where only those in the Samsara Realm could venture.

That was why he begged Zhao Xing.

"I will handle this matter immediately. Please wait a moment, Feudal Lord."

Seeing Zhao Xing agree so readily, the North River Feudal Lord laughed: "Zhao Xing, thank you. Then I will wait for your good news."

…

Zhao Xing agreed to the North River Feudal Lord's request so quickly mainly because he was a First-Level Sea-Passage Envoy and had room to maneuver.

And he himself could also get a word in with Emperor Hongshan.

"Since they don't allow people or forces not on the list to borrow the path, then just add the North River Legion to it. Let the North River Legion do some work while they're at it, and the matter will be logical."

"Coincidentally, I can also add the Great Zhou's exploration team to it and mix in some benefits," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

He first notified the people of Great Zhou, telling Ji Che to prepare the troops and merge them under the North River Legion, nominally belonging to the North River Legion but not accepting its management. Afterward, he added the North River Legion to the list of auxiliary defense forces for the Sea-Passage Ancient Road.

In this way, he could solve the North River Feudal Lord's problem and

also allow Great Zhou to benefit.

The only problem was that he hadn't arrived at the destination yet, and the position of Sea-Passage Envoy hadn't officially taken effect.

"This matter doesn't even need to trouble Emperor Hongshan; just finding Yuan Qiusheng will do," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

There were many Sea-Passage Envoys sent by the Primordial Realm on the Sea-Passage Ancient Road, just of different levels. Yuan Qiusheng was also a First-Level Sea-Passage Envoy, an auxiliary-type Sinuong of the True Self School, and held a very high status in the Desolate Domain exploration action.

Yuan Qiusheng's teacher, "Emperor Bisui," was even the person in charge of the 【Radiant Spirit】 plan for the Sea-Passage Ancient Road, mainly responsible for creating spirit seed bases along the Sea-Passage Ancient Road to stabilize the spiritual energy environment of the Sea-Passage Ancient Road. He and Emperor Hongshan were the two major people in charge of this path.

One was responsible for leading people to dig in the front, and the other led people to be responsible for planting in the back.

Originally there should have been three people in charge, with another combat-type powerhouse responsible for managing the army, but Emperor Hongshan himself had very strong combat power, and the Primordial Mound didn't like having too many people interfering in the engineering, so Emperor Hongshan held the post concurrently.

After a burst of static, the star mirror soon displayed a picture; on the other end, Yuan Qiusheng was working in a seven-colored field.

"Qiusheng, busy?"

"Just busywork." A smile appeared on Yuan Qiusheng's honest face: "Chen'an, how about you? I heard you set off; you should still be on the road, right?"

"Just passed the Triangle Constellation of the Manya Star System; it will take another three years to arrive. Qiusheng, I have a matter I'd like to ask for your help with..." Zhao Xing went straight to the point. After Yuan Qiusheng heard it, he agreed without hesitation: "A small matter, just list them under my name. Coincidentally, I'm short of hands here."

"You're short of hands?" Zhao Xing was puzzled, "Didn't Emperor Bisui send you people?"

"Not enough." Yuan Qiusheng pointed to the field behind him: "Look."

Zhao Xing looked at the dense plants behind Yuan Qiusheng and couldn't help but be curious: "Why are there so many seedlings? I can't recognize most of them; are they all derivative species?"

"No, they are native species," Yuan Qiusheng said excitedly: "Incredible, right? I've only been here for seven years and have already discovered 320, 00 unknown native species. The Wild-Expanding Legion (armies responsible for exploration are all called Wild-Expanding Legions) sends many species every day; I'm truly too busy to handle it all!"

"Look at this light blue thorn-family plant; it can actually make the Demon Clan go into heat, but it has no effect on the Human Clan. Its efficacy is ten times that of ordinary aphrodisiac pills!"

"And this tree seedling, it actually starts to divide during the seedling stage. Don't you think this is suitable as a spell material for the Grass Man Method?"

"Look at it again..."

Speaking of new plants, Yuan Qiusheng was endless, as if he wouldn't be tired even if he talked for a few years.

Zhao Xing and Yuan Qiusheng discussed in the star mirror for several hours. At the end, Yuan Qiusheng received a task and needed to leave, so he said with lingering interest: "Brother Zhao, come quickly. I've saved many native troop types for you; you will definitely be very interested!"

"Good, I will definitely arrive as soon as possible."

Closing the star mirror, Zhao Xing immediately transmitted the news to the North River Feudal Lord Yang Lin.

On the other end, the North River Feudal Lord, upon receiving the news, couldn't help but sigh: "The status of the Primordial Realm's number one genius is truly high. I couldn't get a word in, yet he handled it with a wave of his hand."

Closing the star mirror, the North River Feudal Lord looked at the twisted space-time tunnel in the distance and couldn't help but make up his mind: "I must also fight for it. My True Spirit potential has been exhausted. If I don't fight in this life, I definitely won't be able to pass the tribulation of the next life."

The Samsara Realm possesses a Tribulation Life; the longer one delays facing the tribulation, the greater the tribulation. The Tribulation Life is a big problem that many in the Samsara Realm have to face, and the North River Feudal Lord belonged to those who were not confident in passing the tribulation.

……

In the following time, Zhao Xing meditated on the Samsara Secret Method left by Qing Yuzi on the boundary boat.

As the soul secret method of the Samsara Temple, the Great Samsara Divine Ability ranked first in the "Three Thousand Divine Abilities."

According to Qing Yuzi, this method had a follow-up; once Zhao Xing practiced the "Great Samsara Divine Ability," he could look for him again.

"I don't know what Old Qing's intention is, actually passing the Great Samsara Divine Ability to me privately." After finishing his daily meditation, Zhao Xing couldn't help but speculate

about Qing Yuzi's intentions. "The Samsara Temple is divided into several factions, and the will of the upper echelons has appeared to diverge. Could it be that they are each recruiting troops and horses to fight a battle?"

Zhao Xing could only think that Old Qing felt that he, this pawn, had performed well in the previous Dharma Assembly event, so he intended to continue using him.

"Regardless, it's not a bad thing. Being in contact with familiar Divine Realms is always better than unfamiliar ones."

"If an accident happens and I die, Old Qing can at least fish me back for a few rounds."

Zhao Xing increased the training plan for the Great Samsara Divine Ability, followed by the Demon God Earth Palace and Mount Wuzhi, as well as the cultivation of the Primordial Realm.

The boundary boat shuttled rapidly through the Empire's territory, and three years passed quickly.

……

【You have entered the Beicang System, coordinates: Sun 14, Moon 14, Heaven Gate 15.】

A coordinate prompt appeared on the panel, and Zhao Xing also woke up from his cultivation.

At the same time, the artifact spirit on the Mountain Cat also reminded: "Master, the Jia-Chen Fourteenth Pass is almost here."

"Hmm." Zhao Xing came to the porthole.

A galaxy appeared in the starry sky ahead, with dense boundary stars and ring-shaped star lands arranged neatly and orderly.

All the boundary stars and star lands could both support human survival and

were the base of the array.

The continuous galaxy formed a starry sky Great Wall, and one couldn't see the end at all.

"So beautiful." Zhao Xing asked.

"The Emperor is right, very beautiful," the Thousand Illusion Tree echoed.

"Thousand Illusion, then tell me, what is beautiful about the Jia-Chen Pass?"

"Uh, this..." The Thousand Illusion Tree couldn't answer for a moment. "Please enlighten me, Emperor."

Zhao Xing didn't make things difficult for the Thousand Illusion Tree and explained: "The Heavenly Stem 'Jia' belongs to Yang Wood, and the Earthly Branch 'Chen' belongs to Yang Earth. The Jia-Chen Majestic Pass forms a 'cover' combination of Wood controlling Earth. This is to resist the invasion of Desolate Domain-ization."

"In the theory of the Earthly Advantage School, all boundary stars and star lands, and even the stars of the sun and moon, are split from the initial 【Extreme Land】 in the universe."

"Therefore, the Earthly Advantage Method can be applied to the infinite territory of the universe."

"The expansion of the Desolate Domain is the exhaustion of the starry sky earth veins. The design concept of the Jia-Chen Pass happens to conform to the theory of the Earthly Advantage School."

"The large and small starry sky fortresses are designed according to the True Self School classic 'Theory of Objects,' and the ring-shaped star lands and many void plants completely integrate the star pass with the void."

"At the Jia-Chen Pass, even the void rivers are completely cut off. If you want to smuggle, there's no way."

"Such a vast and magnificent man-made majestic pass is naturally breathtaking," the Thousand Illusion Tree flattered: "The Emperor has a unique eye; just a few words can make people feel enlightened."

"Go away, where did you learn to suck up?"

"Emperor, I am wronged; these are all heartfelt words!"

"……"

Zhao Xing finally understood why emperors would favor close ministers and listen to slander.

Even knowing the Thousand Illusion Tree was flattering him, he just felt it sounded good.

……

Jia-Chen Fourteenth Pass, Crystal Island.

Crystal Island was a beautiful landscape within the Jia-Chen Pass, created by mining a crystal vein of the Primordial Realm.

The entire island's area was not inferior even compared to top-tier boundary stars, and there were continuous crystal palaces on the island, each palace containing various Great Dao origins.

The purple crystal palace in the very center, reaching a height of ten thousand kilometers, was the most dazzling one.

Crystal Island was the office of the Primordial Realm stationed at the Jia-Chen Fourteenth Pass of the Beicang System.

"... he Sea-Passage Envoy sent by the Primordial Realm is about to take office, and the higher-ups specifically instructed us to greet him personally? Damn, how does this Zhao Xing have such a big face?"

Inside the tall hall, there was a huge silver round table, and

beside the round table were three tall thrones, and at this moment, a figure sat on each throne. The one speaking was a man with demon horns, who was looking at Zhao Xing's information.

"Others don't have this pomp because they aren't qualified enough!" A beautiful-looking golden-haired woman with cat ears on her head put down her scarlet wine glass.

"He could defeat Du Yun, who had already entered the Life and Death Dao Domain Realm, while in the Origin Realm, and he is also the disciple of the strongest demigod Gu Luohe, and was taught by two Emperors, one of which is even a legendary unique skill..."

"My goodness, no wonder we have to greet him personally. So it's the Primordial Saint Son of this generation; this First-Level Sea-Passage Envoy indeed needs to be greeted personally." Another silver-haired Samsara Realm Feudal Lord was pulling at a star mirror, shouting exaggeratedly:

"Look at the titles he's been given; I flipped through several pages of the star mirror to finish reading them. His titles are simply more numerous than the hair on my body!"

"Feudal Lord Peng Ao, let's stop talking nonsense and quickly think about how to receive him. Zhao Xing also concurrently serves as the Inspection Envoy for the Three-Pass Treasury Division!"

"Lord Niu Hong is right; we must serve him well. The young man is young and vigorous, and also a peerless genius. If he gets a whim and finds trouble for us, it will be difficult to handle," the golden-haired cat woman said solemnly.

Official business always has loopholes. Over thousands and tens of thousands of years, many problems will accumulate. It doesn't affect operation if not checked, but if checked, all three of them will be in trouble.

"Hurry up and set up the pomp; Zhao Xing has already passed the Star-Moon Port and will arrive in just a few days."

"Understood!"

The three Samsara Realm Feudal Lords quickly began to arrange things.

…

"Hmm? Why are there so few people and boats on the path?" When Zhao Xing drove the boundary boat into the range of the Jia-Chen Fourteenth Pass, he found that the boundary boats and people on the shipping lane had become sparse.

Using the detection mechanism on the Mountain Cat to look, he found that there was no one on the clearance lane he was on!

"Master, three days ago, Feudal Lord Peng Ao, Feudal Lord Niu Hong, and Feudal Lord Silver Ear of the Jia-Chen Fourteenth Pass issued a restriction order, clearing out all other boundary boats on the path you are on," the artifact spirit reported.

"They cleared the way and restricted traffic for me." Zhao Xing had a strange look on his face.

"Yes, they transmitted information through the Immeasurable Array, inviting you to participate in a banquet held by the three Feudal Lords to welcome you on Crystal Island."

"Then let's speed up and get there quickly," Zhao Xing shook his head helplessly. "If we don't go faster, we'll be stabbed in the back."

How large is the traffic flow in and out of the Jia-Chen Pass nowadays? Who knows how many families are going out of the pass to handle urgent matters. To have a restriction and clear the way, making people wait bitterly—that must be a lot of resentment.

"Yes, speeding up."

……

The three Feudal Lords specially opened up a manor for Zhao Xing on Crystal Island because they discovered that when Zhao Xing lived in Coral City,

he liked living in manor-style architecture.

They also called over the prominent officials and nobles of the Jia-Chen Fourteenth Pass to boost the momentum of the welcoming party.

The entire banquet was incomparably luxurious. Because it was close to the border pass, many Demon Clan girls could be captured.

Even among the maids serving Zhao Xing, many were Demon Clan beauties with graceful figures and excellent faces.

As for those accompanying him, their temperament was even better. Zhao Xing used his panel to look; most of them were dance masters and music masters, and their realms were not low, already in the Dao Domain Realm, truly talented and beautiful.

"Three Feudal Lords, you are receiving me so enthusiastically that I don't even want to go out of the pass," Zhao Xing said, with beauties accompanying him on both sides, listening to the music in the center of the hall.

"Hahaha, the Special Envoy has cultivated for so long; it's only right to relax," Feudal Lord Peng Ao laughed.

"Yes, I've long heard of your fame, Zhao Xing; you even defeated Du Yun. How could we not fulfill our duties as hosts?" Feudal Lord Silver Ear smiled.

"Seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary," Niu Hong said, raising his wine glass: "Zhao Xing, if you have any use for me, Niu, in the Jia-Chen Pass in the future, just speak up!"

"Easy to say." Zhao Xing exchanged cups with the three Feudal Lords. He understood the subtext of their words. As long as he didn't mess around and suddenly check any official business, then everything would be fine for everyone.

He originally had no conflict of interest with the three Feudal Lords, so he naturally wouldn't go crazy and do such a thing.

The Primordial Realm didn't give him any tasks, and the others were hospitable, so there was no need to be a busybody.

Seeing that Zhao Xing was easy to talk to, the atmosphere became even more harmonious.

"Come, come, let me introduce you. This is the Marquis of Port Fate. He is very famous in the Jia-Chen Fourteenth Pass. Many people want to find him to calculate a hexagram before going out of the pass."

A tall, thin man with silver runes all over his head stood up to toast. His hair was coiled together, as if entangled by lines of cause and effect.

Zhao Xing's eyes lit up, and he quickly raised his glass to toast: "I have long admired your name, Mr. Yuan. It is my turn to toast you; excuse my rudeness."

The Marquis of Port Fate was somewhat surprised: "Oh? Does the Saint Son know me?"

"Of course. You helped a good friend resolve a lifetime tribulation with only three brocade pouches. With such fame, how could I, Xing, not know?"

The Marquis of Port Fate, Yuan Xin, was very surprised. Zhao Xing had only been cultivating in the Primordial Realm for six thousand years; how could he know him?

He, Yuan Xin, entered the Samsara Realm by helping others pass a lifetime tribulation with three brocade pouches. That was something from before the Desolate Domain Era.

Yuan Xin's hand hidden in his sleeve instinctively calculated, but it was all in vain, so he just assumed Zhao Xing happened to be his admirer.

"I am quite interested in the Dao of Divination. Please do not hesitate to enlighten me in the future, sir."

"I dare not. If the Saint Son is interested in understanding the Dao of Fate, you can come to Sea Lake Manor to find me at any time," Yuan Xin said after finishing his wine and sitting down.

……

"Come, Zhao Xing, let me continue to introduce you. This is the Demon Clan historian, Marquis Li Qing."

"So it is Marquis Li Qing! I have long admired your name! I heard that you are very familiar with the history of the Demon Clan in the Mesozoic Era and can even summon ancient great demons! To be able to reach this level in the Eight Realms is truly something to look up to!"

"Hahaha, the Saint Son flatters me."

……

"This is..."

"Greetings."

……

The three Feudal Lords acted as intermediaries and introduced them one by one. Zhao Xing found that he really hadn't come in vain.

There were quite a few people at the banquet whose names he could remember from his previous life.

Old Master Zhao's old habit flared up again. In such an occasion, it was easy to brush up some favorability, so he also acted very enthusiastically.

Of course, for those whose names he couldn't remember, he just dealt with them perfunctorily.

……

Halfway through the banquet, the conversation gradually deepened.

Zhao Xing was a Sea-Passage Envoy, so the topic easily shifted to the 【Sea-Passage Ancient Road】.

"... he Folded Boundary Mountain of the Sea-Passage Ancient Road is hard to dig. I heard that many people died again last year, and even strange phenomena spread. Even many people at the Pegasus garrison outside the pass saw it."

Zhao Xing looked at the person speaking; it was the Fate Master Yuan Xin.

"Where did you hear the news, sir? How come I don't know?"

"The official side naturally won't broadcast eerie things," Yuan Xin said: "To avoid panic, I also happened to be at the Pegasus garrison and saw some things... Forget it, I'd better not say more, lest I commit a taboo."

"Eh~ Marquis of Port Fate, there are only a few of us here; what can't you say? Little Brother Zhao is a Sea-Passage Envoy. You bring it up but don't elaborate; isn't that just whetting our appetites?" Feudal Lord Peng Ao said with dissatisfaction.

At this time, they were already gathering in a small living room, and the number of people was small. Yuan Xin saw Zhao Xing's expectant expression, so he chatted a bit more deeply: "Alright, then I'll just ramble a bit. Saint Son, just listen to it as fun. Once out of this door, I have never said anything."

"Sir, please speak freely," Zhao Xing said, half-raising his wine glass and nodding slightly.

"About one hundred and seventy-eight years ago, I heard rumors that the Folded Boundary Mountain on the Sea-Passage Ancient Road frequently dug up some corpses, as well as strange weapons... and suddenly started a massacre," Yuan Xin recounted.

"Some people also said that while digging, strange gases suddenly emerged, poisoning a large group of people, and even physicians in the Samsara Realm couldn't save them in time."

"... he most recent time happened three years ago. Suddenly, there was a rain of blood, accompanied by the remains of some kind of life... Then the people from the Primordial Mound stopped working because they couldn't even stand the Boundary-Fixing Divine Weapon. If they hit one down, it would break, or it would just disappear directly."

Zhao Xing was startled.

The Boundary-Fixing Divine Weapon of the Earthly Advantage School Sinuong was equivalent to "driving piles" when laying a foundation. Where to drive the pile and how deep to hit it were all particular.

If not done well, it would collapse the earth veins, not only wasting the effort but also triggering landslides and shattering the surrounding void.

If it were really like this, and even the earth piles couldn't be driven, it was indeed time to stop work.

"Some people say that the Siyue Desolate Domain buried great figures from the ancient period, and the Sea-Passage Ancient Road is their burial ground. Now the Empire wants to open up the Desolate Domain, which has affected their slumber," Yuan Xin's voice was low, and everyone present was fascinated, the room so quiet that a needle could be heard falling.

"... ha, I'm drunk; I really can't say anymore." Suddenly, Yuan Xin stopped, fell over, and pretended to sleep, and no matter what, he couldn't be woken up.

Zhao Xing fell into deep thought. Is the Folded Boundary Mountain really so eerie? Could it be that the progress of the Primordial Mound is so fast that they have already dug to that place?

Zhao Xing fell into deep thought. Is the Layered Boundary Mountain really this sinister? Could the progress at the Primordial Mound be so rapid that they have already dug into that place?