Chapter 119

The Wasteland, a small volcano in the southern wilderness.

"Senior! You must save me!"

A white big bird was hugging the leg of a red big bird and crying nonstop; in this Primeval Era where taking human form was not common, everyone basically appeared in their true forms, so this scene looked somewhat comical.

But the two birds involved felt nothing comical; there was only a heavy atmosphere…

Jiao Ming took a deep breath, his voice slightly trembling as he asked again:

"You… what is his name?"

"Rahu!"

The white big bird sobbed:

"That guy is a lunatic; I was fighting the ice chi of the Dragon Clan on the front lines and we were doing fine, but he charged right in and attacked, killing me and the ice chi, as well as all the slaves we had brought to the war, wiping them out completely—not even satisfied with that, he kept chasing me…"

【After fighting for a while, seeing that he couldn't easily take you down, Rahu had the intention to retreat…】

【But you still have a question that dies with you unresolved: why does this Rahu look somewhat like Daoist Hongjun? …】

Second…

As long as he cannot overwhelm the Three Ancestors, the Three Ancestors will eventually kill him…

【But this trip of yours wasn't completely without gain; you realized you must quickly participate in the era, and you gained cultivation experience at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal—next time you re-cultivate, your progress will be faster and your foundation stronger.】

【Having realized this, you inwardly cursed the Phoenix Ancestor this byd for setting a trap for yourself!】

The white big bird, while crying, promised all kinds of benefits.

But the moment Jiao Ming looked at him, he froze:

"But what does it mean that Rahu looks like Hongjun?"

"Senior, if you save my life this time, I will offer you half of my slaves and half of my territory…"

Since both sides are Great Luo Golden Immortals, even if the gap is large, it's not completely impossible to fight; at least exchanging a few moves with Rahu to protect this good brother should be no problem…

【In the Primeval Era, being strong itself means it's impossible to be accepted by others; since you have become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, you either rule the era or are ruled by others—there is no other choice.】

"Right?"

Rahu is in human form, which is naturally no secret.

【Is it possible to reverse time and return to a previous point in life?】

Having made up his mind, Jiao Ming had the white big bird hurry to summon the Phoenix Ancestor for help, while he himself feigned calm as he waited for Rahu to arrive…

The game's closing line also makes sense:

First, this guy and I were close friends in our past lives, good brothers, and in this life he treats me with extra courtesy; if he can be saved, naturally we should save him.

【This brief combat experience is already enough to dispel your excessive fear of him: Rahu may be strong, but he is not unbeatable!】

"It seems my guess was correct; Jiao Ming is not just an independent individual—his fate is tied to the entire era, and merely trying to change his personal fate is destined to be useless."

【The five qi dissipate, the three flowers wither, your vision goes black, and you are utterly annihilated—soul and spirit scattered…】

【The rolling demonic qi penetrates your body; even the three flowers and five qi cultivated by immortal arts are hard to resist.】

【After fighting for a while, you gradually sweat profusely, but Rahu grows braver the longer the battle goes.】

【What's more strange is that, although the Phoenix Ancestor's great volcano is not far away, the good brother inexplicably does not go to the more reliable Phoenix Ancestor, but instead runs to find me, who is obviously weaker…】

【Although you made his image falter a bit, your combat experience is still rich; facing this legendary demonic ancestor, you dare not be careless and immediately focus on defending.】

【Could it possibly be intentional?!】

【Upon thinking this, you suddenly realize more doubts: that good brother, just like me in my past life, is only a Taiyi Golden Immortal, while Rahu is an outstanding among Great Luo Golden Immortals; if it truly came chasing as it said, then that good brother really flew quite fast…】

"The relationship between the Dao Ancestor and the Demonic Ancestor… perhaps can only be asked in person!"

【However, just as you were secretly pleased, Rahu suddenly staggered, and then killing intent burst forth in his eyes!】

If you try to play it safe, there will always be a factor that prevents you from doing so!

But Rahu's appearance… somehow feels… somewhat familiar…

If Jiao Ming remains a Taiyi Golden Immortal, perhaps the Phoenix Ancestor would spare his life; but once he breaks through to Great Luo Golden Immortal, he will immediately be put on the expedited kill list!

Jiao Ming also had some doubts in his heart.

Not long after, a figure shrouded in black qi, wielding a long spear, came from the horizon; wherever he passed, there was only an ominous aura, and seeing this scene, only an indescribable sense of dread and atrocity welled up!

【Your existence is seen by the Phoenix Ancestor as a thorn in the eye; since you refuse to submit, you can only go to die…】

When Zhao Si saw Jiao Ming, after playing it safe, turn into skewered roast chicken, he realized:

And since Jiao Ming refuses to join the Phoenix Clan, he is destined to be on the extermination list, and the higher his cultivation, the higher up on that list he will be.

【You have no idea what that lunatic is thinking, but since Rahu's killing intent has shown, he naturally holds nothing back!】

【Compared to that renowned demonic ancestor, your cultivation is indeed somewhat weaker, but fortunately you are both strong cultivators of the same major level; plus the deep foundation of immortal arts and the explosive blaze of the Golden Crow true fire, although you faced various dangers, you actually managed to hold on.】

But this game always means what it says, generally not putting out useless information; in other words, this version of Rahu and Hongjun must indeed have some connection…

【You, knowing things are bad, inwardly cursed Rahu as a lunatic, but now you want to curse the Phoenix Ancestor even more: how long has it been, and still no aid?! What a long stretch of road…】

【Of course, more importantly, you have finally faced the legendary demonic ancestor Rahu; although the battle ended in complete defeat, you at least have earned the qualification to fight him, unlike in your past life when you could only flee at the sight of him.】

Now it's Zhao Si's turn to be confused, because in the regular Wasteland, these two are completely unrelated—neither brothers nor any kind of kin.

Luring Rahu, creating an accident—this is merely the first move; if even Rahu cannot kill him, then he will receive the same treatment as Rahu, personally executed by the three old ancestors.

"However, since I have set Rahu as my ultimate opponent, I naturally need to understand him better… Furthermore, this place is near the great volcano; if the Phoenix Ancestor comes to aid quickly, combining our forces, we might not be unable to repel Rahu!"

【The fiery qi clashed with the demonic qi, instantly burning away much of the demonic qi, frightening Rahu into hastily withdrawing his demonic qi and personally wielding the long spear to fight you fiercely.】

Zhao Si scratched his head:

In the Primeval Era, being strong itself means it's impossible to be accepted by others; since you have become a Great Luo Golden Immortal, you either rule the era or are ruled by others—there is no other choice.

【You died; the wrong choice led to a bad ending…… You were too intent on becoming the Ten Li Slope Sword God, but you overlooked the advantage bestowed by the orthodox immortal arts you bore in the Primeval Era, which destined you to become the target of everyone's ire.】

【The great battle is about to erupt!】

【You suddenly had a belated realization: the Phoenix Ancestor couldn't possibly still not have arrived after this long; either it never came, or it's nearby watching the show…】

【Luohou naturally saw your Great Luo cultivation, but he didn't hesitate; instead he launched an attack directly, like an emotionless killing machine.】

【The Golden Crow's true fire, sealed away for countless eons, blazed forth with a boom; this power, drawn from the explosive might of the sun star, driven by your Great Luo cultivation, is enough to easily burn the heavens and boil the seas!】

After all, in this life he is no longer what he once was; having cultivated all the way to Great Luo Golden Immortal, Jiaoming feels he is not weak either!

Moreover, in this era, the Three Ancestors have not yet reached the later stage where they collectively break through to Quasi-Saint; Luohou too is not yet a Quasi-Saint, merely a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

「Reverse Flow! 」

【Wait!】

You came to find me— isn't that harming me!

But all those words of severance rose to his lips, yet Jiaoming forcibly swallowed them back:

As expected!

「If one must speak, the only thing is that their fathers are both Pangu… but all beings of the Primordial Wasteland are transformed from Pangu, making this kinship essentially nonexistent. 」

To be honest, Jiaoming once considered cutting ties with this guy right away— after all, Luohou's strength is plain for all to see, that is, an unparalleled powerhouse on par with the Three Ancestors, while he himself has barely just reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal level; how could he possibly defeat Luohou?!

However, Jiaoming felt not the slightest stirring, his face a difficult shade:

You want me to fight Luohou?

【You: ……】

The Three Ancestors' elders, single-mindedly seeking to dominate the Primordial Wasteland, will surely cleanse any powerful outsiders to achieve that fixed goal.

【But cursing is obviously useless; given your various resentments, Luohou ultimately gains the upper hand, piercing your body straight through with a spear, and with the Golden Crow's true fire coiling around you, you look like a skewer of roasted chicken……】

If that's the case, then let's ask him face to face!

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(End of chapter)