Chapter 363

Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone.

The Ji Mie Sect's domain is overrun with twisted forests, and the eerie and unknown forces there are growing stronger.

Inside the great tomb of the twisted forest, Ji Mie Lao Ren's true form has awakened, but he remains lying in the ancient coffin.

"Why hasn't the second Heaven-Earth Change begun yet?" Ji Mie Lao Ren muttered.

The Bronze Ancient Hall has been gone for nearly three months.

Probably the Bronze Ancient Hall has now moved to one of the other four regions.

Without the Star Stone in this lifetime, his ambition has taken a hit.

"The Supreme Fruit Position!"

Upon thinking of this.

His grudge against the Great Dao Sect is intensifying.

And the Xuanji Holy Lord!

At this time.

A few elders returned to the twisted forest, re-entered the hall, and reported, "Ancestor, the Xuanji Holy Lord still won't cooperate!"

Ji Mie Lao Ren's clone sat on the ancient seat, his face darkening further, "How absurd! Now then, then—what is she being arrogant about?"

"Your cultivation has dropped to the Seven-Star Emperor Realm—do you still consider yourself a Quasi-Dao Supreme?"

This is already the third time he has dispatched someone to find the Xuanji Holy Lord.

The first two times, the elders sent were killed!

This time they contacted other major forces in the forbidden zone to act as go-betweens, asking the Xuanji Holy Lord for a Star Stone exchange, yet were still turned down.

Ji Mie Lao Ren's face twisted with fury, he gritted his teeth and said, "Xuanji Holy Lord, don't push me too far, or I'll just go seize it!"

But to move against the Xuanji Holy Lord, we first need to deal with the other major powers in the forbidden zone.

After all, the Xuanji Holy Lord founded the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone—if we act rashly, the other major powers could intervene.

Suddenly a gray-robed elder walked in and said, "Ancestor, the Yao Family has issued invitations to the Centennial Pill Medicine Assembly—should we attend?"

Ji Mie Lao Ren gave a cold snort, "Go to hell! When the white-robed ones show up, isn't that just courting death?"

"But we can have other factions exchange some medicinal pills for us."

The gray-robed elder said, "I'll get on it right away."

Ji Mie Lao Ren fell silent for a moment, left the hall, and murmured, "It looks like Xu Xiu should contact other fellow cultivators to join forces against the Xuanji Holy Lord."

Boom!

Ji Mie Lao Ren stepped into the void and soared away, leaving the twisted forest.

: …… -> nothing.

Shadow Island.

In this small realm, several islands drift upon endless blue waters, already cracked.

It's only because Lu Xuan forcibly inserted a mountain range from the entrance last time, and its Dao patterns destroyed the momentum here.

The endless mist and vapor spawned from the Dao patterns swirl, but they are now somewhat unstable.

In the main hall of Shadow Island, several Shadow Kings have assembled.

The Shadow King who heads the Eight Kills, Xiao Nuo, wearing a black robe, looked over the many islands of Shadow Island with an icy face and said, "That damned white-robed one almost destroyed our little realm!"

Another Shadow King said, "Exactly! In this world, a single thread moves the whole body; thankfully the Lord intervened, otherwise we'd be forced out and erased by the Heavenly Dao."

"It's all because of that white-robed one! He truly deserves to die!" Xiao Nuo's face filled with killing intent, his brows furrowed into a line, and he slowly said:

"This time, the Lord said we shouldn't send anyone to the Yao Family's Pill Medicine Assembly yet; we can have the Merchant Association buy the medicinal pills for us."

Hearing this, the other Shadow Kings grew even more enraged, "When has our Shadow Island ever endured such humiliation?"

"We clearly have invitations, but we can't go!"

Xiao Nuo said, "Just hold on a bit longer; once the second Heaven-Earth Change opens, this white-robed one will have nowhere to bury his corpse."

: …… -> nothing.

The small realm of the Demon Court.

The main hall looms majestically atop the myriad mountains.

The three-reversal Quasi-Dao Supreme ancestors of the three supreme bloodlines have all gathered, and a terrifying aura fills the hall.

Titan Giant Ape Ancestor, Heaven's Wrath!

Insect Clan Ancestor, Layer Cloud!

Black Tortoise Clan Ancestor, Feng Wanshan!

Heaven's Wrath Ancestor produced a jade slip and said, "In a few days it will be the Yao Family's Pill Medicine Assembly; I've already listed some medicinal pills—let me know if anything needs to be added."

Layer Cloud Ancestor and the other reviewed the list and added several more medicinal pills.

Heaven's Wrath Ancestor said, "We can only have others exchange these medicinal pills. Since the second Heaven-Earth Change hasn't opened, we're confined here and can only watch that white-robed clown jump around in the Southern Wasteland."

The two other great demons sighed, "Indeed, in an age without heroes, a clown gains fame! Even a mere ant is called a 'White God' by humans—how laughable."

: …… -> nothing.

Yao Family.

In the Guilt Valley, Yao Liuli wore a long dress, her eyes glimmering with anticipation.

In three days it will be the Pill Medicine Assembly; finally we'll get to see Ye Chen.

"Chen'er." Thinking of this, Yao Liuli's eyes reddened.

Just then.

Yao Bai Li entered with a grim face, "Holy Maiden! The Holy Son lineage is going too far! Yao Feng Ancestor actually wants you to publicly read the Book of Sins, intending to embarrass you throughout the Southern Wasteland!"

Yao Liuli gently shook her head, eyes reddened, "As long as I can reunite with Chen'er, I can do anything."

Yao Bai Li furiously punched the wall, "But they change their story every day, using all sorts of ways to humiliate our lineage! How can we endure this?"

Yao Liuli gave a bitter, sorry smile, "Sorry. This is my fault."

Yao Bai Li said, "Liuli, it's not your fault. Why don't you tell Peak Master Lu about the humiliation you've suffered these years?"

Yao Liuli hurriedly objected, "No! If Peak Master Lu finds out, he'll likely slaughter the entire Holy Son lineage!"

She had heard Lu Xuan's story.

He is a killing god!

In Yao Liuli's heart, the Yao family's interests come first; she also doesn't want this great lineage to vanish without cause.

Yao Bai Li suddenly said, "What if the Holy Son lineage wants to kill you?"

Yao Liuli blinked slightly, "They probably wouldn't do something so extreme."

Yao Bai Li gave a cold snort, "I think so too."

At that moment.

In the chamber of the Holy Son lineage's Patriarch Yao Feng, he looked at the several elders and said, "Only Yao Liuli's death will let the other lineages see our determination to unite the Yao family. What do you think?"

The other elders voiced their agreement, "Patriarch, you are wise!"

Patriarch Yao Feng gave a cold chuckle, "The last Holy Maiden—her death matters more than her life! When the time comes, before Nan Huang, we will execute Yao Liuli to revive our lineage's might!"

"As you command!"

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Grand Dao Sect

On Xuan Qing Feng, Lu Xuan looked toward Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, you are already the number one alchemist of Nan Huang!"

Ye Chen bowed respectfully, "Thank you, Master!"

Beside him, Ye Chen's father Ye Changfeng was somewhat moved, "Chen'er..."

Ye Chen nodded and gripped his father's hand tightly.

They each knew what the other was thinking.

After a moment.

Lu Xuan said, "Let's go!"

On Pill Peak, divine radiance surged.

A huge ancient spirit vessel hovered above, and Pill Peak's sect master Gu Yuefang was arranging for everyone to board the spirit vessel.

Boom!

Ye Chen, Ji Fuyao, Lu Xuan, and Yao Yan stepped on the divine rainbow and shot forward.

Gu Yuefang looked at Ye Chen, "Good, in this round of the younger generation's alchemy contest, I hope you shine brilliantly!"

Ye Chen said, "I will definitely be first!"

Boom!

A divine rainbow shot forth, and the Dao Yuan Patriarch in a gray robe flew over, this time he will lead the team.

After a moment.

The Dao Yuan Patriarch swept his sleeve and declared, "Depart! To the Yao family!"

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