SWDnovel Chapter 2836 Enemies Meet
Chapter 2836 Enemies Meet
Chapter 2836 Enemies Meet
The True Lords are dispatched primarily to examine the worlds previously selected by the True Venerables.
This means the "Save the World" operation is now in full swing and intensifying. The work done by the three True Venerable teams is about to come to a close.
The True Lords also have their own knowledge of the world, and this time they will observe and divine it together.
After two years of exploration, they brought back three small worlds, three medium-thousand worlds... and a world dragged by a great shaman.
Does it feel like the Middle Thousand Worlds are becoming too common? Actually, no.
Once a True Monarch reaches a certain level of cultivation, it is not uncommon for them to possess their own Middle Thousand Worlds—even the Crystal Ancestor has one.
Of course, the probability is far from reaching the level of a True Venerable possessing a cave dwelling, but it is not insignificant either.
The main issue is that Qu Zhenzun is now dealing with matters at a different level.
Houde is also a vast world. How many True Lords had he encountered before? Not a single one.
So far, including Qi Ye, this wild True Monarch, there are only three who have emerged.
But how many medium-thousand worlds can one great world correspond to?
In short, the True Lords created a total of seven worlds, six of which were compressed, and the last one was dragged down by the Great Witch.
However, Bo Ping Zhenjun said that the main reason was that it was not appropriate for him to take action personally—he was worried that the aura of Tian Qing would taint Lian Xing's retreat.
Anyway, he couldn't possibly let the Great Witch help him for nothing. Once he got his hands on the twelve life-giving energies, he would immediately give half of them to the other party.
Kongyu Zhenjun compressed the Silent Zone and obtained twenty-four life energies—equivalent to one per month.
With a broad smile, he handed the Möbius strip to the 12th ring, saying, "Senior, this is exactly what you need."
“No need, it’s just a temporary fix,” the Möbius strip really had the air of a veteran. “It’s your fee… better than nothing.”
When everyone returned to Lianxing, they found that there was another True Monarch outside the realm.
Most people are familiar with this person, and True Monarch Qiye spoke directly, "Jiuping, what do you mean by this?"
The two had a fight not long ago over the idiom, and although they eventually cleared things up, their relationship wasn't exactly friendly.
“I didn’t come for you,” Jiu Ping ignored him and instead cupped her hands to Möbius Ring and the others, “Greetings, fellow Daoists.”
Then, without waiting for anyone else to answer, he looked at Qu Zhenzun and said, "Young friend, you are brave and diligent, truly a prodigy of your generation."
Qu Jianlei quickly returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "Greetings, senior. I am unworthy of such praise; I am still young and cannot accept such compliments."
"To call you a peerless genius is an understatement," True Monarch Jiuping laughed heartily. "Anyone here deserves that title!"
“Speak your mind,” the leader of the Möbius strip said bluntly. They were both Zhong Ling Zhenjun and old acquaintances. “Get to the point!”
"What could be the reason?" Jiu Ping wasn't actually that afraid of her. "The news about Zhong Ling has spread everywhere now!"
"First it was the astral puppets, now it's plundering the world everywhere. Everyone says that your efforts to save the world... are showing promise!"
The world of cultivation... well, how should I put it? There are no absolute secrets.
Even the collapse of the Heavenly Star is a troublesome matter that even a Xuanzun would actively sever karmic ties with, but it is not a taboo for all cultivators.
Some people, due to their long lifespan, poverty, or other reasons, are not even afraid of death. If people are not afraid of death, how can you frighten them with death?
Some True Lords or even True Venerables possess unique methods that allow them to obtain information.
This is unavoidable; it wouldn't matter who came; everyone has their own expertise!
Kongyu Zhenjun snorted lightly upon hearing this, "There are really too many idle people!"
“I’m here to give you a heads-up,” Jiu Ping said with a strange expression. “After all, I have a history with young friend Qu.”
"But looking at your current setup... it really is almost time?"
Sensing the presence of multiple powerful beings ahead, and even a great shaman, he was truly certain.
If there are only two or three True Lords, it can be considered a gambler's mentality, but with double-digit True Lords, do you really think everyone else is blind?
"You're not thinking of joining right now, are you?" the Möbius strip asked very bluntly.
"That's somewhat true," said True Monarch Jiuping frankly, "but without knowing the situation, I'm a little uneasy, and I'm also afraid you'll beat me up!"
This is the problem of information asymmetry. Even if someone who doesn't have firsthand information can guess that the attempt to save Tianqing might succeed, it's just a guess.
Or perhaps it was divined... but the details are still lacking!
Only those who have already entered the arena, learned of the series of strategies, and witnessed a string of successes, will have a more certain belief.
That's how Jiuping is; without supporting details, he wasn't very confident.
The truth is, he was well aware of how taboo it would be for him to enter at this moment.
“Let’s leave,” the Möbius strip said without further ado. “The obligation to provide the hint has been fulfilled… This was a very risky matter!”
"I request to remain an observer!" True Monarch Jiuping was truly willing to go all out and said it directly, "I have a strong foundation and would never cause trouble!"
The Möbius strip fell silent. They'd spoken so frankly; could she possibly stop them?
Moreover, even Xing is not her territory, so she has no right to stop it.
Bo Ping Zhenjun did have a reason to drive people away, but... he only felt that there were too few people to save the day, so he couldn't possibly step forward.
However, at that moment, Qu Jianlei spoke up, "Senior Jiuping, will another Great Lord arrive?"
“That’s why I’m issuing this warning,” Jiuping Zhenjun said, spreading his hands. “People might be coming by now, so be careful.”
This is no exaggeration or intimidation. Although there are many True Lords present, the cultivation world has never lacked extraordinary people.
Qu Jianlei blinked. "Would there be a Xuanzun?"
“This…” Jiu Ping paused slightly, then shook her head, “I don’t know, Tian Qing is a taboo of Xuan Zun.”
Seven Leaves True Monarch snorted coldly, "The last sentence is a bit redundant!"
If you say you don't know, why talk about taboos? If you really believed in this taboo, why would you say you didn't know?
Upon hearing this, Luo Fu turned her head to look at her cheap senior brother and made a gesture.
Others might not know, but Qu Jianlei knew very well that it looked like the token of the Qing Ancestor: was it to stimulate Uncle Heng's senses?
The bright-eyed girl hadn't been in the cultivation world for long, but she knew what kind of tumultuous waves those two sections of the Dao Stele could bring.
Qu Jianlei lowered his eyelids and shook his head slightly: Let's forget about it.
He wasn't being defiant; it was just that Senior Heng had already indicated last time that he had no interest in Wan Tianqing and even seemed somewhat wary of her!
The Haoran Sect is renowned for its prestige and helpfulness. Even though its actions are somewhat extreme, it enjoys a high reputation among cultivators.
However, Hao Ran's disciples did not have the habit of "looking for trouble"—why would they suffer when it was none of their business?
When Senior Heng learned that Qu Jianlei was going to participate in saving the day, his first reaction was: "Are you bored?"
Even after learning that he was the person in question, Senior Heng's attitude was: "I understand. Be careful. There's nothing I can do to help."
Qu Jianlei didn't think that Uncle Heng was a coward, but it was obvious that he kept his distance from the matter of saving the world.
Why drag others down with you?
A hint of worry appeared in the bright-eyed girl's eyes, and she glanced at Jing Yuexin again.
Jing Zhenzun could more or less guess what the two of them were talking about, so he nodded slightly: I support the boss!
Hongyeling... strictly speaking, it's the Digital Phantom team, which started off on a path of "not believing in evil."
Don't be fooled by the fact that Boss Qu is the undisputed leader in the team. If you take a closer look, you'll find that every member is a rebellious individual.
Even if the truth about the stele is revealed to the world, so what? We'll just deal with whatever comes our way.
She had never met Senior Heng, but she knew his intentions—he had already expressed his wariness, so how could she let the boss repay kindness with enmity?
The three were exchanging secrets, but how could such subtle actions possibly escape the notice of everyone present?
Nine Screens True Lord paid special attention to Qu Zhenzun, and upon seeing this, he spoke up, "Young friend Qu, I think you should take this seriously."
He knew that the other party had the Haoran Sect behind them, but some things were not appropriate to say too explicitly.
"Who wouldn't take it seriously?" Seven Leaves True Monarch said calmly. "I don't like hearing that. Is Little Qu stupid?"
Jiu Ping was also somewhat resentful of this person who came to provoke her, especially since the other party came from a barren world outside of Zhong Ling.
He scoffed, "Little Qu has elders, what do you know?"
"Heh, do you think I don't know?" Qi Ye sneered. "The question is, do you even know what it means to turn the tide?"
He was almost refined by Yu Ji back then, so how could he not know how he escaped?
“Alright, that’s enough,” Bo Ping Zhenjun stepped forward. “Jiu Ping Da Jun, we welcome you to share this information.”
"You can leave now, or stay, but just don't get involved."
The strong aura of the Heavenly Aura emanating from him already revealed his identity.
Nine Screens True Monarch hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly, "Thank you, fellow Daoist."
He didn't want to say a word more, not only because of the other person's pungent smell, but also because of their impolite attitude.
Even the Star Realm ranks low in the Great World, and it's on the verge of collapse; this attitude is truly...
If he hadn't been genuinely curious, he wouldn't have even bothered to go through the motions of telling the story.
However, the next moment, something even more astonishing happened.
Bo Ping Da Jun unleashed his vast divine sense, "Are there any other fellow Daoists hiding in the shadows? Please show yourself, lest you bring trouble upon yourselves!"
These words were even more impolite, carrying a strong warning connotation.
However, he wasn't just talking nonsense. After waiting for a dozen breaths, he released five clones.
Each of the five clones held a ball of gray light in its hand, tossing it around as they indifferently disappeared in all directions.
As for what the gray light they held was, it was easy to determine.
There was no need for divine sense to discern it; a mere glance was enough to feel the overwhelmingly dense aura of decay rushing towards them.
It was the Heavenly Qi extracted from the one that True Venerable She Niu had used before!
Song Yue'er frowned in disgust, but then secretly asked Jin Ge with her divine sense, "If we succeed in turning the tide, wouldn't that be letting them off easy?"
The sorcerer replied expressionlessly, "Then they have to believe we can succeed first, right?"
That's absolutely right. Even the skeptical Nine Screens True Lord was slightly taken aback when he saw this: Isn't this person's behavior a bit too extreme?