Chapter 320: with translation of chapter title

And the Three Pure Palace is actually the place where the Divine Realm connects to the Three Pure Heaven.

The Huaxu Cemetery is stationed at the checkpoint of the Three Realms.

Therefore, the Three Pure Mystic Maiden can here forcibly close the barrier linking Sheng Long Tian to the Divine Realm.

The He clan is indeed recognized as descendants of the Huaxu; otherwise, the He clan would not have been entrusted with upholding the pure precepts of the Three Pure Heaven.

Yet among the He clan's direct descendants of the past three generations, no one can awaken the Huaxu bloodline, which is the clan's greatest hidden pain and crisis.

Now, the Huaxu Cemetery has undergone this major change, and the He clan's leader, He Tian Dou Mu, has sent a divine sense inquiry.

Upon sensing it, the Three Pure Mystic Maiden immediately knelt and bowed in the air, and He Tian Dou Mu's image clearly projected before her, truly as if the deity herself had descended.

"Qiu Xuan, greet the clan leader."

The Three Pure Mystic Maiden's tone was devout and reverent.

"But you stirred the Huaxu Cemetery?"

He Tian Dou Mu inquired peacefully, with no discernible emotion.

As if the He clan had never worried about failing to awaken the Huaxu bloodline.

But the Three Pure Mystic Maiden knew well that unless specially attended to, the supreme clan leader would not come in person.

She wanted to deny it! But if not, she figured she would soon be replaced and could no longer oversee the Three Pure Palace.

In a flash of divine sense……

"Yes."

The Three Pure Mystic Maiden admitted.

A strange glint flickered obscurely in He Tian Dou Mu's eyes.

According to her knowledge, the cemetery had begun to glow three days prior, but the major transformation only occurred after Qiu Xuan entered the formation.

Moreover, the changes three days ago might also be related to the ceremony Qiu Xuan held in the Three Pure Palace.

"Rise."

He Tian Dou Mu spoke gently.

"Thank you, clan leader."

After the Three Pure Mystic Maiden bowed with thanks, feeling slightly relieved, she straightened herself gracefully in the air.

The Heavenly Deity Clan is so because from birth they are like a mass of pure qi, floating in the air, never touching dust.

They are naturally united with the Dao as noble heavenly deities in the Three Pure Heaven.

Their blood contains at least a strand of primordial divine blood, extremely pure, at least enough to awaken primordial divine abilities.

Besides the Heavenly Deity Clan, there is the Earth Deity Clan, usually descendants of the ancient Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, such as the Fifth Clan, the Formless Clan, and the Wei Clan, which are actually offshoots of the Earth Deity Clan.

But having committed grave crimes, they were all exiled to the Land of Divine Punishment, i. e., the Great Formless Realm mentioned by the Buddhist Realm; supposedly they should be isolated from the world, yet secretly contacting the Buddhist Realm is also defiant and violates regulations.

But all this was tacitly permitted, even indulged, by the Three Pure Mystic Maiden during her tenure overseeing the Three Pure Palace, so naturally no one could notice their maneuvers.

"You have overseen the Three Pure Palace for over thirty thousand years, right?" He Tian Dou Mu said again.

The Three Pure Mystic Maiden's heart fluttered slightly: "Yes, thirty-eight thousand nine hundred years; there are still over sixty thousand years until the hundred-thousand-year mark."

"You don't want to return to the clan?" He Tian Dou Mu hit the nail on the head.

The Three Pure Mystic Maiden's heartstrings trembled more: "Qiu Xuan dares not; I have only just gained some insight and still wish to ponder further in the Three Pure Palace."

"That's also true." He Tian Dou Mu nodded: "The clan will select twenty young juniors to go to the Three Pure Palace; you should look after and instruct them."

"What merit or ability do I have?" the Three Pure Mystic Maiden said, utterly fearful: "I am merely a junior and lack the qualifications."

"You're not young either; the youngest child of the Ling generation in the clan is already ten thousand years old, so you should be called aunt." He Tian Dou Mu spoke as if chatting about family matters.

But the Three Pure Mystic Maiden knew otherwise! Was this because they dislike her age? Although she could cause the Huaxu Cemetery to change, perhaps she could no longer awaken the Huaxu bloodline?

No!

Absolutely not!

She must become the first in three generations to awaken the Huaxu bloodline!

Otherwise……

The Three Pure Mystic Maiden clenched her hand beneath her sleeve and declared firmly: "Qiu Xuan will surely awaken the power of the ancestors' bloodline."

"Having this intention is naturally good." He Tian Dou Mu nodded again: "But you must also consider the clan's younger generation; our He clan's present status rests not on the strength of one or a few, but on the united heart of the whole clan."

"Qiu Xuan will faithfully follow the clan leader's teachings." The Three Pure Mystic Maiden bowed again.

"Just remember that." He Tian Dou Mu did not let her rise: "In one month, the other four clans, as well as several earth deity lineages, will send their clan youths to the Three Pure Palace."

The Three Pure Mystic Maiden was astonished: "On what grounds? This place is our clan's holy land!"

He Tian Dou Mu said: "The Three Pure Palace, the Three Pure Palace of the Three Pure Heaven, our clan has relied on the Huaxu bloodline to exclusively occupy it for over ten million years; long ago other heavenly deity clans have been dissatisfied."

"Three generations without renewal, they are bound to be criticized. Now that the Huaxu Cemetery has opened, they jointly pressure our clan, aiming to seize control of the Three Pure Palace. Moreover, perhaps the Earth Deity Clan intends to replace our He clan."

"They dare not!" the Three Pure Mystic Maiden would not allow it!

"Our clan's quota for entering the tomb is twenty-one; the other four clans have twelve each, and the Earth Deity Clan has three."

He Tian Dou Mu let out a soft sigh; this was the best outcome she could manage.

"Qiu Xuan."

"Qiu Xuan is here!"

"Remember, our clan's number is twenty-one; we must awaken one of them."

He Tian Dou Mu well knew that if this trip yielded no gain, the He clan would face even greater survival pressure.

"Even if it isn't you, you should still prioritize the bigger picture."

He Tian Dou Mu had examined Qiu Xuan's life in detail; he knew her talent was not bad, her ability acceptable, but her mind was not yet broad enough to see the whole picture.

"Qiu Xuan will keep it in mind!"

Qiu Xuan directly knocked her head against the back of her hand to show solemnity.

Good.

And Heaven Fighting Mother turned and dispersed.

He Qiu Xuan only rose after a long while.

She wasn't sure whether the clan chief was instructing her or already dissatisfied with her, wanting the younger generation to replace her.

But regardless, if she cannot awaken the Huaxu bloodline, everything she now possesses must, at the latest, be returned to the clan in over sixty thousand years.

This is not an ending she would willingly accept!

So, she must awaken.

"Shen Qingli".

He Qiu Xuan silently recited these three characters.

The way out of the Three Pure Heavens…

Awakener of the Huaxu Bloodline.

He Qiu Xuan proceeded without hesitation to the center of the Three Pure Palace.

Inside the Three Pure Primordial Hall.

Inside the light pillar converging Penglai Literary Fortune.

Cang Pei's figure sat cross-legged within it, not solid.

As Shen Qingli had expected, he had prepared for so long, naturally leaving a trump card.

The star formation on Penglai Island is nothing; the true trump card lies——

He himself had long merged with Penglai Literary Fortune; he is the Literary Fortune, and the Literary Fortune is him.

However, this move of his was not originally intended to guard against Shen Qingli; he never imagined being killed by her hand.

He merely distrusted the Three Pure Mysterious Woman and was wary of the Formless Clan's words, so he kept a trump card, lest the Three Pure Mysterious Woman renounce the alliance after crossing the river, but it became his life-saving method.

You've come.

Cang Pei opened his eyes and spoke.

He was not surprised by the arrival of the Three Pure Mysterious Woman.

Let's cooperate.

He Qiu Xuan was also straightforward.

I would like to hear the details.

Our goal is Shen Qingli, right?

Cang Pei lowered his eyes, "I don't want her life."

He Qiu Xuan gave a soft laugh, "She wants to kill you, and you're still infatuated?"

"I owe her." Cang Pei lowered his gaze, not wanting to discuss this, "What do you want?"

Her bloodline.

As an exchange, give her your bloodline.

You must understand your situation; without my aid, you will forever be merely a mass of qi fortune.

I'm not in a hurry, but you are.' Cang Pei looked at He Qiu Xuan coldly, "You need her newly awakened power, but I won't let her be crippled again. If you want it, exchange your blood for hers."

He Qiu Xuan's gaze was extremely cold, yet she still asked, "Are you certain you can help me obtain her bloodline?"

"If I were you, I would first set up a formation under the pretext. They will surely have to pass through that formation's entrance, right?" Cang Pei countered.

He Qiu Xuan sank his gaze, "No need for your reminder; I have already arranged it."

During their previous clash, He Qiu Xuan's dare to laugh already signified she had absolute confidence in blocking (awaiting) Shen Qingli's arrival.

But extracting the bloodline does not mean that merely being able to encircle and kill Shen Qingli will grant it! They are not related by blood, making this difficult to achieve.

The greatest possibility is——

He Qiu Xuan, adept at merging Shen Qingli's bloodline, would suffer bodily explosion and death.

The Huaxu bloodline is not something just anyone can seize and obtain!

Otherwise, such acts of seizing another's bloodline would happen frequently.

What is not one's own will never be one's own; even close relatives find it extremely hard to fuse!

However, Cang Pei had already gained inspiration from Zhao Yue.

So he only said, "Then it depends on whether you are ruthless enough."

"As long as it succeeds!" He Qiu Xuan would spare no effort.

Cang Pei looked at her, "First let me incarnate back into a solid form; this is the second step of the plan."

As for the first step, naturally it is to first capture Shen Qingli! Unfortunately, their first step is doomed to fail.

Since Shen Qingli and Di Jin never emerged from the Three Pure Palace here, and they aren't foolish, if they were unaware that this is a well-known passage, there would certainly be a 'person' stationed here to block them.

Their route was not the regular passage!

They have already entered the Great Formless Realm……

"No wonder it's the Land of Divine Punishment; staying too long leads to depression."

Shen Qingli dislikes the gloomy, oppressive feeling here.

Although she actually feels quite at ease here, dislike is dislike.

"Just borrowing the way, sister need not mind." Di Jin took her hand; beneath his feet was a mass of dark clouds, his demeanor leisurely, as if strolling through scenery.

"Do you know how to ascend to the Three Pure Heavens from here?" Shen Qingli asked while leaning into Di Jin's embrace; compared to the surrounding gloom, Di Jin, who seemingly brings his own pure qi, obviously makes her much more comfortable.

This made Di Jin extremely happy, the corners of his mouth unable to be suppressed.

If Jiu Li were here, he would surely roll his eyes, thinking he is deliberately taking a detour through the Great Formless Realm.

But he also said, "If it hasn't changed, one should know."

Shen Qingli had no doubt about him, "Then I'll first go refine a pill for Li Li."

Before her words finished, she vanished, Di Jin's relaxed expression hesitated a moment, then his expression quickly faded.

The long road stretched on; he couldn't just stand there, so he sat cross-legged, as if cultivating.

But only he himself knew it wasn't that; he was sensing his surroundings.

Not long after—

A dark shadow flashed through the air.

Immediately after, several more followed.

"Young Master?"

The shadow made a puzzled sound.

According to them, the Young Master had changed his route, and should be here.

But he isn't here? Strange.

Little did they know, Di Jin was actually right before their eyes, they just couldn't "see" him.

But he had already seen them clearly; some fragmented memories finally linked together, yet his gaze grew even more faint.

But just then, the Yuan Ling Realm where Shen Qingli was overflowed with spiritual rhythm! At that moment it was captured by the shadow, "Who!"