Chapter 390: Before Jingshui Liandong in Chapter 381

Watching Duan Fengyun depart, Ran Weng and the Queen of the Diren Tribe murmured:

"Could this be the legendary Divine Fire Clone!"

Guyue nodded and said:

"Correct, this is indeed the Divine Fire Clone!

Everyone, stop standing here; let's head back quickly.

With so many people gathered here, if someone were to come by, they might think the Di Ren Zu Tribe is about to wage war on the Human Realm."

Upon hearing this, the Queen of the Diren Tribe shouted:

"Everyone, follow the instructions of Guyue Xianren and return to the tribe immediately."

Guyue, Ran Weng, and the Queen of the Diren Tribe walked in front, heading toward the palace with laughter and joy.

Juhai remained outside to continue guarding the entire North Sea.

As for Chen Jingchou and Taba Yu'er, they were escorted back to their prison cell.

The two were still in shock; they could not understand why Yuwen Tuo would choose to leave after doing so many things.

Could it really be, as Yuwen Tuo claimed, that he and Guyue Xianren were friends?

If that were the case, then this Guyue Xianren was likely no good either.

Because the two hated Yuwen Tuo, they viewed everyone around him as his accomplices, and Guyue did not escape this suspicion.

The two were now on the verge of a breakdown; they had originally come to the North Sea to retrieve the Kongtong Seal to save Jianchi, but now that seemed like a pipe dream.

They had intended to take the Queen of the Diren Tribe to Tianwai Village to save Guyue Xianren, thinking that the Queen would be grateful and give them the Kongtong Seal, allowing them to return and save Jianchi.

But now, because of the incident with Yuwen Tuo, the Queen of the Diren Tribe no longer trusted them at all; it was impossible for them to take the Kongtong Seal, and Jianchi would be beyond saving.

The two sat powerlessly on the bed in their cell, not knowing what to do.

At this moment, in the palace, the Queen of the Diren Tribe and Guyue sat together, with Ran Weng sitting in the guest seat below.

After Guyue dismissed the others, he spoke:

"Yuyu, where have you placed the Kongtong Seal?"

The Queen of the Diren Tribe replied:

"I have placed the Kongtong Seal in Jingshui Liandong, and for these two thousand years, I have followed your wishes and let no one approach it.

That is why I have been able to wait for your arrival with this same appearance."

Guyue nodded and said with an apologetic look:

"Yuyu, I am sorry, but I must take the Kongtong Seal now.

You won't blame me, will you!"

The Queen of the Diren Tribe nodded and replied:

"Mm, the Kongtong Seal was originally your possession; take it if you wish!"

Although the Queen of the Diren Tribe spoke with high-sounding, righteous words, Guyue still saw her reluctance.

After all, the Kongtong Seal was tied to the youth of the Queen of the Diren Tribe and the entire Di Ren Zu Tribe; once the Kongtong Seal was moved, the entire tribe, including the Queen, would age.

One might ask, what woman in the world does not wish for eternal beauty, especially the Queen of the Diren Tribe, the greatest beauty of the Three Realms?

But Guyue had to take the Kongtong Seal.

As for the reason, Guyue felt it was best to be honest with the Queen of the Diren Tribe to avoid future suspicion; this was also why he had dismissed the others.

Guyue said with an apologetic look:

"Yuyu, I am forced to take the Kongtong Seal.

As one of the Five Ancient Divine Artifacts, the Kongtong Seal is an indispensable part of the Lost Array.

The Demon Realm is about to make a comeback, and I must gather the five artifacts to open the Lost Array in order to seal the Demon Realm once more; I hope you can understand.

Furthermore, Yuwen Tuo is in grave danger, and only the Kongtong Seal can save him; he is also key to sealing the Demon Realm and cannot be lost."

Ran Weng and the Queen of the Diren Tribe looked at Guyue in confusion; hadn't this Yuwen Tuo just left? How could he be in grave danger?

Yuwen Tuo had looked perfectly fine just a moment ago; could everything have been an act?

But Yuwen Tuo's spirit and energy had not looked like he was suffering from any serious injury.

Neither Ran Weng nor the Queen of the Diren Tribe understood what Guyue meant.

Ran Weng could not help but ask:

"Old fellow, didn't Yuwen Tuo just leave?

How is he in grave danger? He didn't look like he had any serious injuries.

Are you mistaken?"

Guyue laughed:

"I am not mistaken; you were all deceived.

The person who came with me just now was not Yuwen Tuo; his name is Duan Fengyun.

Duan Fengyun is not some Prince of Northern Zhou; he is the direct disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi.

Otherwise, did you think I was deceived and didn't dare to get angry because I had a good relationship with Yuwen Tuo?

He has Xuanyuan Huangdi as his backer, and I even exchanged blows with him before coming here; I am no longer his match.

As for the real Yuwen Tuo, he has now transformed into a wandering hero, and his three souls and seven spirits have been scattered by the Shennong Cauldron; only the Kongtong Seal can save him now.

The reason Chen Jingchou and Taba Yu'er came here to retrieve the Kongtong Seal was also to save Yuwen Tuo."

After hearing Guyue's words, the Queen of the Diren Tribe and Ran Weng were even more confused.

Yuwen Tuo was not Yuwen Tuo, but the disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi, Duan Fengyun?

Didn't Chen Jingchou and Taba Yu'er have a deep blood feud with Yuwen Tuo? How could they risk their lives to come to the Di Ren Zu Tribe to retrieve the Kongtong Seal?

This time, it was the Queen of the Diren Tribe's turn to speak.

"You just said that the reason Chen Jingchou and Taba Yu'er came to the tribe to retrieve the Kongtong Seal was to save Yuwen Tuo!"

"But don't they have a blood feud with Yuwen Tuo?"

"How could they risk their lives to retrieve the Kongtong Seal just to save him?"

"And that Duan Fengyun, even if he is the personal disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi, he is still young, yet you were actually no match for him."

"You must know that you are the previous Earth Emperor and the guardian of the Fuxi Zither among the Five Divine Artifacts."

Guyue smiled and said:

"So you must keep this matter a secret."

"Yuwen Tuo has now taken the Incarnation of a person named Jianchi, and Chen Jingchou and Taba Yu'er have a deep connection with Jianchi, which is why they came here to retrieve the Kongtong Seal."

"As for why I lost to Duan Fengyun, there are two reasons: first, he possesses the Xuanyuan Sword, an ancient divine artifact; I won't mention the power of the Xuanyuan Sword, as I assume you already know."

"Second, because Duan Fengyun received the personal teachings of Xuanyuan Huangdi, and his Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique has already surpassed mine."

"In the face of the Xuanyuan Sword combined with the Sword-Drawing Heaven-Slaying Technique, I am ashamed to admit my inferiority."

Ran Weng and the Diren Tribe Queen suddenly realized, so that was it.

Having reacted, the two of them were now deeply shocked by Duan Fengyun.

They did not expect that the unruly man from just before was actually the personal disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi.

Moreover, Duan Fengyun's strength was already enough to defeat Guyue, so it was relying on the power of the Xuanyuan Sword.

However, the Xuanyuan Sword belonged to Xuanyuan Huangdi in the first place, so it was understandable that it was now in the hands of his disciple.

Therefore, arrogance requires the capital to be arrogant, and Duan Fengyun certainly had that capital.

After listening, the Diren Tribe Queen stood up and said:

"Let's go, let's go to Jingshui Liandong; didn't you want to take the Kongtong Seal?"

The Diren Tribe Queen going to Jingshui Liandong was actually to do two things.

First, to return the Kongtong Seal to Guyue, and second, she wanted to verify whether she was still Guyue's greatest love.

Under the guidance of the Diren Tribe Queen, the three arrived at Jingshui Liandong.

The Diren Tribe Queen pointed at Jingshui Liandong and said:

"Guyue, do you still dare to go with me to look before Jingshui Liandong?"

The Diren Tribe Queen stared straight at Jingshui Liandong, wanting to look into Guyue's eyes.

There was no change in Guyue's eyes; he walked straight toward Jingshui Liandong, for he also wanted to prove his love to the Diren Tribe Queen and let her know that her two thousand years of waiting had not been in vain.

Guyue stood before Jingshui Liandong, and once Jingshui Liandong sensed Guyue, it immediately began to manifest the person Guyue loved most in his heart.

Seeing the figure manifested by Jingshui Liandong, the Diren Tribe Queen shed tears in excitement.

Because two thousand years had passed, and the greatest love in Guyue's heart was the same as it was two thousand years ago—it was still her, the Diren Tribe Queen.

The Diren Tribe Queen rushed forward in excitement and hugged Guyue tightly; the two, locked in a tight embrace, were also sensed by Jingshui Liandong, and suddenly the figures of the two appeared upon Jingshui Liandong.

Seeing this scene, Ran Weng smiled and said:

"Two thousand years have passed; I didn't expect everything to still be the same as before. How wonderful!"

The Diren Tribe Queen released Guyue, then cast a magic seal with her hands, and suddenly Jingshui Liandong parted.

The Diren Tribe Queen walked into Jingshui Liandong and took out the Kongtong Seal.

The Diren Tribe Queen placed the Kongtong Seal into Guyue's hand and smiled:

"Alright, now the Kongtong Seal is returned to its original owner!"

Guyue looked at the Diren Tribe Queen and asked:

"Yuyu, will you not regret this?"

The Diren Tribe Queen smiled:

"In these two thousand years, there hasn't been a single day I haven't thought about meeting you."

"In these two thousand years, I have also realized one thing: even if one's youth is eternal, if there is no one to walk the path with, even the most beautiful youth is useless."

Guyue looked at the Diren Tribe Queen, then grabbed the Kongtong Seal and withdrew the magic power he had once cast upon it.

As the magic power was withdrawn, the Diren Tribe Queen's skin instantly became aged, and her hair gradually turned gray.

The Diren Tribe Queen raised her hand to cover her face and said:

"Don't look, I must be very ugly now!"

Guyue reached out, took down the Diren Tribe Queen's hand, and touched her face, saying:

"In my heart, you are always the most beautiful!"

"Look, what is this I have!"

Guyue took a piece of soil from his bosom and waved it in front of the Diren Tribe Queen, saying:

"This is the soil Duan Fengyun gave me; it is said to be the soil left behind when Nuwa created humans. Now, I will place the power of blessing upon this soil."

"To let you and the Diren Tribe Tribe restore your youth!"

This piece of soil was exactly what Duan Fengyun had taken from the hands of the sword spirit at Tiandi Yijian Ku; Duan Fengyun had originally intended to keep it on hand for future use.

Later, seeing Guyue and thinking about how the Diren Tribe Tribe would age after the Kongtong Seal was taken away, he gave this piece of soil to Guyue so that Guyue could use it to restore the vitality of the Diren Tribe.