Chapter 404: He came to fulfill her wish! The heavens will repay the ash debt

But she still underestimated Zhong Minglan.

Even if the Heaven Fighting Mother, by devouring the flesh and blood of same-clan Heaven Clarity Realm experts, had nearly recovered to its peak!

But the soul's massive depletion is, after all, difficult to recover.

And after Nirvana advancement, Zhong Minglan had become the Vermilion Bird God of the Earth Clarity Realm.

Even though she was still far inferior to the Heaven Fighting Mother of the Heaven Clarity Realm, —

What the Heaven Fighting Mother controlled her to kill was her little beauty.

So, at the critical moment, she activated the sole bloodline divine technique she had not taught Shen Qingli.

Just like when their family finally had a formal reunion, the instant Zhong Minglan and Shen Qingli reacted and swapped places.

In the blink of a thought…

"Ming,"

Shen Kuo, unable to speak, didn't even have the strength to raise his hand.

To Zhong Minglan, this time was the same as that time.

To Shen Kuo, however, he simply didn't have time to protect her.

To Di Jin, he too had already run out of time to block everything.

The Heaven Fighting Mother chose the timing too perfectly…

She let Di Jin exert his power to destroy the Yunhe Realm, then she acted, her defense aimed precisely at Di Jin!

And Shen Kuo, how could he have anticipated that his wife's affectionate, gentle touch on their daughter's forehead would suddenly shift her aura?

He had already reacted quickly and grabbed the person, but that short sword was the Heaven Fighting Mother's life-bound blade, summoned to kill at a thought.

Less than a thought, not even a blink…

Too fast!

Only Zhong Minglan herself could defend against her "self".

After all, she was the first to notice something was off.

Thus, after Shen Qingli had just narrowed her eyes for a moment, she opened them to see herself gripping the short sword and stabbing it into her mother's forehead.

She was even the most bewildered! She wouldn't guard against the mother she trusted most.

The Heaven Fighting Mother had counted on this, so her goal in descending to the lower realm was Zhong Minglan.

But she also lost on this point, for a true mother would never harm her own daughter, willing to die ten thousand times over.

"Mother,"

Shen Qingli's voice hoarse, unable to speak, her tears fell with a "pat-pat".

The Fusang Divine Tree had actually already coiled from her fingertips, not only desperately giving Zhong Minglan continued vitality, but also immediately stuffing her with a Fusang Divine Fruit.

Even though the little Fusang itself actually knew its fruit could not save this life.

It ought to have rationally stopped Shen Qingli from wasting, but it couldn't.

Even if it had to compensate, it would have to, for this is A Li's mother!

To save A Li, the mother who would sacrifice herself for A Li is a good mother!

The little Fusang hoped it could save!

So, it truly gave its all.

However, it was "pushed away".

A gentle yet domineering healing power pushed it away!

It was Shen Kuo.

He enveloped Zhong Minglan.

Like a cocoon, he instantly wrapped her up.

Ice-like, it froze everything.

To prevent the curse from spreading, to prevent the Lin Jun's devouring from dispersing.

With the life-rule power he had suddenly gained, he stopped all forces that would devour his wife's vitality.

He failed to protect her.

But he must strive desperately to save.

Together in life's bed, together in death's grave.

"Father,"

Shen Qingli couldn't stop her father.

He was saving Mother, even if it meant risking his life,

she also couldn't stop him, and even lacked the qualification.

It was she who stabbed.

"No."

Di Jin had already, in that instant, embraced her head and understood her thoughts, comforting her.

He also promised, "Nothing will happen; I will surely rescue Mother and Father."

Shen Qingli wanted to speak, but she couldn't; she still clung to the cocoon-like parents, unable to let go, and didn't know what to do.

Those who knew her all saw panic and bewilderment on her face for the first time.

These are her parents!

They loved her, willing to give everything for her.

In the world, they are the only relatives directly connected to her by blood.

In her previous life, they too had successively died miserably for her.

Now, we still have to die a miserable death for her.

Shen Qingli couldn't accept it.

And the Heaven Fighting Mother laughed!

He quickly realized.

After all——

Emperor Jin left!

Her goal was achieved.

She immediately reactivated the seal!

Even if Shen Qingli isn't dead, in this state he absolutely cannot summon Pan Zu again.

Regardless, the goal is temporarily achieved; at worst we'll immediately arrange an evacuation.

"What a fine move: to place oneself in a death trap and then survive."

Although Yin Zhi didn't like Heaven Fighting Mother, he had to admit that her scheme was executed to perfection.

Although awkward, it indeed saved the clan facing annihilation; in any case, it counts as a victory for Heaven Fighting Mother.

In fact——

Even if Shen Kuo nearly sacrificed his life!

He still failed.

"Click."

The ice-crystal-like cocoon split, revealing a dark cyan pattern.

"Crack."

The pattern instantly spread; in the blink of an eye, it was about to devour and destroy the entire ice cocoon.

Shen Qingli panicked; even the Fusang divine tree was powerless against the curse.

Shen Yuan and the others all turned pale.

"Not good."

The Heavenly Clarity Ancestor knew it was impossible to save.

Heaven Fighting Mother's curse is too strong!

Even his cultivation as a seasoned Heavenly Clarity expert can't withstand it.

But——

"Sacrifice."

Emperor Jin reached out.

A huge crimson elixir flew from his palm, enveloping Shen Kuo and Zhong Minglan.

The terrifying vitality! The unfathomable mysterious power instantly suppressed the obvious curse corrosion from the Kirin Lord.

"Candle Monster Elixir?"

The Heavenly Clarity Ancestor was astonished!

Other heavenly god clan leaders, and even Heaven Fighting Mother, were stunned.

The Candle Monster, which even the Taiqing Hall personally suppressed, shows that this lazy entity is no ordinary being.

In fact, it is the only monster that can be ranked alongside the Kirin Lord.

So its power can indeed suppress the Kirin Lord's power.

But according to all living beings, the Candle Monster has long since died and turned to ash!

Even if it weren't dead, how could Emperor Jin obtain the Candle Monster's elixir?

"Are you crazy?"

Even Ji Yun Doumu could no longer remain calm.

But upon further thought, since Pan Zu has appeared, the appearance of the Candle Monster's elixir isn't so surprising.

However, even if the Candle Monster were dead, it couldn't possibly produce an elixir; so what's going on with this person?

Rather than taking the Candle Monster's elixir, suppressing it—or even killing it—would be far easier.

In fact——

If it were possible, the Candle Monster certainly couldn't give anyone a spiritual elixir!

Not even Emperor Hao could dream of it, let alone a petty villain.

This time, it's simply a case of carelessly losing its elixir.

Right now, it feels its elixir being frantically drained of energy.

"Wait!"

The Candle Monster flew into a rage!

It shook wildly!

The endless abyss was thrown into chaos by its turmoil.

"Roar!"

"Hao!"

The Candle Monster was so angry it was almost learning to speak!

You know, for monsters like it and the Kirin Lord, they naturally cannot speak human language.

They only speak in beastly roars; at most they convey their thoughts, never actually speaking.

This time, it's been pushed to the brink of its physiological limits.

Yuanwu Zhenjun simply could not believe his own ears.

"Did the Candle Monster just speak?"

"It seems so."

"What's wrong with it, so irritable."

"Stop with the sarcasm, didn't you see our young master using the Candle Monster's elemental pill to save his parents-in-law?"

"The idle lords were all gathered to watch the excitement; indeed, having a little one around makes things much livelier."

"Taiqing Dian hasn't been this lively for several tens of billions of years; it's actually quite interesting."

"Hao!"

"The Candle Monster was still shouting!"

"But Di Hao couldn't possibly pay attention to it."

"Angered, it then went on a massive slaughter in the Endless Abyss!"

"Many dark beasts were eaten by it to compensate for its losses."

"The Endless Abyss was practically a river of blood, utterly horrific."

"And under the Candle Monster's 'selfless sacrifice,' the Kirin Lord's curse was finally completely suppressed."

"\"Leave it to me. \" Di Jin said softly."

"Shen Qingli lifted her head to look at him, her eyes red."

"Di Jin's heart suddenly clenched, as if being ruthlessly grabbed by a pair of iron claws."

"He held his obviously fragile wife close, gently stroking the back of her neck, 'It's fine, nothing will happen.'"

"Shen Qingli opened her mouth and finally uttered a hoarse voice, 'Really?'"

"\"Definitely not. \" Di Jin promised."

"Shen Qingli immediately buried her head in the crook of his neck."

"At that moment, Di Jin could clearly feel dampness at the side of his neck."

"She was crying."

"Di Jin gripped the back of her head tightly."

"With his other hand, he mercilessly stimulated the Candle Monster's elemental pill's vitality to nourish his parents-in-law."

"This also made the Candle Monster angry enough to howl again and go find its father! A son's debt is paid by the father—just and proper!"

"Shen Qingli also finally let go, allowing Di Jin to completely envelop her parents in the Candle Monster's elemental pill."

"Only then could Di Jin hold her entirely in his arms, gently comforting her."

"Shen Qingli tightly gripped his narrow waist; the tears seeping from her eyes had long soaked his collar."

"On Shen Qingli's side, no one spoke anymore."

"Even those not very familiar with Shen Qingli from the Twelve Divisions of the Nine Provinces understood that the female sovereign was enduring the pain of losing her mother and father; she needed space, she needed to vent."

"Ordinary people would not consider her weak in this state."

"The Huaxu Clan has always valued affection and righteousness."

"The female sovereign, this is how she ought to be."

"If she felt nothing at the death of her own parents, how could she possibly pity the myriad beings?"

"She would merely be another clan chief of the Heavenly God Clan, no different."

"But..."

"The one embracing the female sovereign looks awfully familiar?"

"\"Hasn't anyone from Taiqing Dian arrived yet? \""

"Ji Yun Doumu frowned slightly; this was very different from what she had expected."

"Yi Yuan Tianjun also found it strange, continually gazing into the void."

"Not far away, Yin Zhi and Xiahou each let out a cold chuckle in succession!"

"Yin Zhi Tianjun even said, 'What, are you worried your strategy can't be achieved?'"

"\"It looks like Taiqing Dian might really just leave those two alone. \" Xiahou Tianjun also spoke with sarcasm."

"\"What tone are you two using? \" Ji Yun Doumu objected displeasedly."

"\"You know it in your hearts. \" Yin Zhi Tianjun understood, and his words definitely hit the mark with some of Heavenly Mother's remarks."

"The Ji Clan merely wants to marry into the Huaxu Clan, gradually gain control of it, and thus become the foremost clan supreme in the Three Pure Heavens."

"As for them, they will all be trampled underfoot!"

"As for the Yi Clan, they surely had already worked out profit-sharing with the Ji Clan."

"But in fact there isn't any; Ji Yun Doumu thus snorted, 'Quite inexplicable.'"

"Is that so." Xiahou Tianjun became even more sarcastic, 'If it's truly inexplicable, why do you allow Ji Zhongwen to go to my Tianji Pavilion and forcibly seize the summer predicament?'

"Ji Yun Doumu was practically speechless, '... What's wrong with you doing things so badly?'"

"\"Nonsense! \" Xiahou Tianjun said bluntly, 'You are just—'"

"\"Xiahou, say less! \" Yin Zhi Tianjun stopped Xiahou Tianjun from continuing, for after all it's not yet the time to break ties."

"He came today for another purpose, so after confirming that Taiqing Dian would send no one, he bluntly said, 'Shen Qingli, you won't even avenge the murder of your parents? How unworthy of a woman!'"

"He just wanted to see!"

"Could Shen Qingli possibly summon the Pan Ancestor again?"