Chapter 997: Fierce!

Is the Azure Abyss Army really that strong?

Xiao Alian raised his right hand.

The Spirit Sword Wine Devotee thrust out like lightning.

Under his feet, all sword intent surged out, forming a star map; after just a flicker, the fat guard's Great Dao was suppressed.

Pfft!

His body was directly cut in half by sword qi, his entrails spilling all over the ground.

After doing that, Xiao Alian took over this place and began observing the 'Dao' and 'Momentum' within the great tomb.

On the other side, Xiaoyaozi likewise killed several Azure Abyss Army soldiers and approached the Sword Tomb.

Half a day later.

Xiao Alian already had an answer in his heart.

The two met up.

"This place is where the Spirit Martial Emperor laid down those patterns back then." Xiao Alian took a sip of spirit liquor and said.

Xiaoyaozi agreed, "Not bad. This is the place. Fortunately, most people only know about the source fruit and sword qi inheritance, unaware of the existence of the World Tree Dao Patterns."

Xiao Alian said, "This Sword Tomb will open soon. We can just wait nearby among the stars."

Xiaoyaozi nodded.

The two concealed their figures and left this place.

Just as they were crossing above the Void, a terrifying aura locked onto them.

Six-Star Wen Dao Realm aura!

A gray-robed man walked out of the Void, smiling as he looked at Xiaoyaozi and Xiao Alian, "You two actually dare to assassinate the Azure Abyss Army—what gall."

Xiao Alian placed his hand on the Spirit Sword Wine Devotee, ready to strike at any moment.

Within Xiaoyaozi's body, the Xiaoyao Sword Intent surged like the vast sea, bursting forth in only an instant.

The gray-robed man gave a faint smile and transmitted via secret voice, "You two need not be so tense. I am Chen Liang, Elder of the Heaven-Burying Alliance, here specially to invite you to join the alliance."

As he spoke, an ancient token appeared in his hand, with the character "Burial" inscribed on the front.

Xiaoyaozi and Xiao Alian glanced at each other.

Earlier, when leaving Everlasting Heaven, General Zhang Liao had said that the Azure Abyss Heaven had a Heaven-Burying Alliance secretly resisting the Azure Abyss Emperor, and they could try to make contact.

Seeing the two were somewhat cautious, Elder Chen Liang smiled and said, "Since you dare to kill the Azure Abyss Army, you have already submitted a letter of allegiance to my Heaven-Burying Alliance."

"The purpose of establishing my Heaven-Burying Alliance is to 'oppose the Azure and restore the Everlasting'; as long as we can aid the Spirit Martial Emperor, that is our utmost effort."

"Moreover, you two are sword cultivators; for this Tomb of the Swift Wind Sword Venerable, I can provide you with more detailed information to help you obtain the opportunity within."

Xiaoyaozi gave Xiao Alian an almost imperceptible nod.

Xiaoyaozi said, "Whether or not to join the Heaven-Burying Alliance, we will consider it further."

Elder Chen Liang revealed a warm smile, "No problem. You can take this token first. Tell me what characters you want engraved, I'll engrave them for you; when you produce the token, it will mark you as one of us."

Xiao Alian said, "Engrave the character 'Meng' for me."

Elder Chen Liang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xiaoyaozi and said, "And you?"

Xiaoyaozi said, "Engrave the two characters 'Bubai' for me!"

Hiss!

Elder Chen Liang nearly sucked in a breath of cold air.

How can these two One-Star Wen Dao Realm cultivators have such big talk?

Xiao Alian asked, "Can't these characters be engraved?"

Elder Chen Liang shook his head lightly, "Not exactly. A few days ago I just recruited a strong person into the alliance; his name is 'Dishi'. You two are each more terrifying than the last!"

As he spoke, he began engraving the characters, then self-mockingly laughed.

These youngsters nowadays!

Old fogey, old fogey!

Xiao Alian: "……"

Xiaoyaozi: "……"

After a moment, Elder Chen Liang handed the token to Xiaoyaozi and Xiao Alian, "What are your plans next?"

Xiao Alian said, "We'll just wait near this Sword Tomb."

Elder Chen Liang nodded, "Fine. You killed those Azure Abyss Army soldiers; I've already taken care of the aftermath for you. Just wait for the Sword Tomb to open."

Next, Xiao Alian and Xiaoyaozi descended onto a star near the Sword Tomb, entered seclusion to cultivate, and awaited the Sword Tomb's opening.

On another note, Azure Wood Star.

Lu Xuan leisurely enjoyed a happy life.

He read some storybooks.

He went to the mountains to scare demonic beasts, playing the game "If I catch you, I'll hehehe… eat you."

Boom!

Void Rending!

Elder Chen Liang descended upon Azure Wood Star in a gray robe.

He was in high spirits, approached Lu Xuan and said, "Fellow Daoist, guess what? I've recruited another two sword-cultivator monsters into the alliance. My Heaven-Burying Alliance is growing stronger by the day."

"Those two sword-cultivator monsters, one calls himself 'Meng', the other 'Bubai'."

Lu Xuan laughed and asked, "Isn't one wearing straw sandals and the other a blue-clothed sword cultivator?"

It's obviously Xiao Alian and Xiaoyaozi who have arrived.

Meng person, Xiao Alian.

Who dares to call themselves undefeated, Free and Easy Master?

Elder Chen Liang was stunned, "Fellow Daoist, do you know each other?"

Lu Xuan nodded.

Elder Chen Liang laughed loudly, "Hahaha! No wonder the three of your inscriptions are so fierce? Especially yours, Fellow Daoist, Imperial Teacher—this karmic consequence is too great!"

"Among the three great heavenly domains of humanity, only three dare to call themselves emperor: the Spirit Martial Emperor, the Azure Abyss Emperor, and the Yunlan Great Emperor of Yunlan Heaven."

"You, Fellow Daoist, dare to call yourself Imperial Teacher—are you not seeking to rise above the three?"

Lu Xuan gave a faint smile, "What's wrong with that?"

Elder Chen Liang chuckled, the words 'boast' almost slipping out.

……

The grounds of Qingming Tiangong.

The master of Qingming Tiangong, Huang Zheng, sat upright and solemn in the heavenly palace; today he had specially groomed himself, wearing a cloud-brocade long robe embroidered with an azure dragon, a white jade belt around his waist, behind him surged a resplendent Dao-pattern halo, and above his head in the heavenly palace shone brilliantly, with the Dao Resonance of the World Tree flowing and mingling.

Huang Zheng sat solemnly, like an immortal king; his every gesture bore an exalted majesty, and in the hall arose a starry sky map of Qingming Heaven.

On both sides of the heavenly palace stood the elders of the Qingming Empire, all with solemn expressions.

Sun Qinghou was among them!

Besides them, there were Heze Zhanglao and others from the Guile Hall, leisurely seated on the thrones of the hall, resting and nurturing their spirits.

Outside Qingming Tiangong, a splendid road of starlight unfolded in the void, magnificently beautiful, leading straight to the heavenly palace.

This was formed from the power of the World Tree, and moreover a long staircase forged from vast quantities of heavenly treasures and earthly gems, extravagantly luxurious.

Today is a special day!

Huang Zheng attaches great importance to it!

Just because.

Sun Qinghou of the Gu Origin Heaven brings the Nine-turn Battle Gu, intending to descend upon Qingming Tiangong.

This Nine-turn Gu is what Huang Zheng has awaited for endless ages, and now Gu Yue Laozi has finally loosened his lips.

How could he not be excited?

Not long after.

Boom!

Crack!

Void Rending!

Space twisted!

Golden radiant divine light burst from the spatial rift, brilliantly blazing; the aura of the gu surged forth like a tidal wave, flooding the surroundings, leaving heaven and earth a vast expanse of gold.

Amidst the endless divine light, Bai Loulan emerged in a white robe, his bearing scholarly and graceful, walking out slowly.

On his person, a space gu shattered, replaced by the aura of the Nine-turn One-heart Seeking Death Gu.

He stepped onto the splendid staircase leading to Qingming Tiangong and said, "Bai Loulan, in the name of Gu Yue Laozi, offers the Nine-turn Battle Gu to the Azure Abyss Emperor!"

……