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He immediately removed the Formation and conjured a large hand, reaching into the passageway to capture Liu Xiaosheng.
But as soon as the hand touched the passage, a force of ascension was generated, trying to pull him into the Immortal Realm.
Yang Ji was startled and quickly withdrew his hand. Explore more stories at freewebnovel
He didn’t want to ascend yet, and if he entered through this channel, he feared he would be immediately captured by the Zhuan Lun Immortal Sage, with unpredictable consequences.
"I will inquire about everything regarding you from Liu Xiaosheng. I remember you now, I’ll be waiting in the Immortal Realm for you!" the cold voice of the Zhuan Lun Immortal Sage drilled down, filled with threatening intent.
"A mere Immortal Sage, don’t be afraid. Should you encounter troubles in the Immortal Realm, seek out Wuji Immortal King or Zhan Shengjun. You have cultivated ’Primordial Annihilation’ and ’Ten Directions Strangling’ and are already a named disciple of Jun, who is also a Supreme Immortal King. As his disciple, even Zhuan Lun, this minor Immortal Sage, wouldn’t dare to act rashly," the Rotting Wooden Box communicated.
Yang Ji, however, was not afraid—he could always stay in the Lower Realm until he became a Golden Immortal before ascending.
The disadvantage of the Lower Realm was merely the thinness of Immortal Qi and the lower affinity with the Great Dao, which only slowed down cultivation, but the advantage was clear: safety!
Once immortal, with an endless span of years ahead, he could afford the wait.
However, he didn’t need to skulk in the Lower Realm to hide. With the Path of Destiny in his cultivation, he could shield all calculations of his whereabouts and ascend boldly and openly, leaving Zhuan Lun Immortal Sage unable to predict his movements.
Yang Ji was not worried. He only felt regret for not capturing Liu Xiaosheng. He coveted the Reincarnation Pearl; possessing it would allow him to comprehend the True Intent of Reincarnation.
Returning to his thoughts, he checked the Primordial Qi, relieved that not much had been used.
"Sect Master, Liu Xiaosheng and Zhuan Lun Immortal Sage have left. Now you can focus on refining this Supreme Treasure," Yang Ji said, looking towards the Six Paths of Reincarnation with a hint of envy.
"Yang Ji, I really owe you this time," Wuji Zi exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Yang Ji manage to send away Zhuan Lun Immortal Sage.
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"Sect Master has such an opportunity; my assistance was a mere trifle," Yang Ji replied.
"Such a favor is no trivial matter. Now that you’ve caught the attention of Zhuan Lun Immortal Sage, it could be troublesome," Wuji Zi frowned, then spoke, "Yang Ji, although I haven’t fully refined the Six Paths of Reincarnation yet, I can sense its supreme power to compel reincarnation. Wouldn’t you want to leave a sliver of your Primordial Spirit inside it, just in case?"
"No need," Yang Ji refused to entrust his Primordial Spirit in someone else’s Magical Treasures, especially not those left by the King of Reincarnation, a supreme figure he preferred not to interact with too much at this stage, even if it was only Magical Treasures.
As for preserving his life, hiding particles of his physical body in other places was much safer.
"Alright then!" Clearly, Wuji Zi noticed Yang Ji’s caution.
"Yang Ji..." Wuji Zi began to speak again, but his expression suddenly changed, causing a shift in his tone as well.
"Sect Master, what’s wrong?" Yang Ji’s countenance shifted, and he looked on with furrowed brows.
"Wuji Sword senior has sent a message. The Great Tribulation of the Heavenly Demons has erupted and endless Heavenly Demons have invaded the Taichu World!" Wuji Zi announced gravely.
"The Great Tribulation of the Heavenly Demons has erupted? How could it be so soon? Mu Yuan Great Sage’s and Demon Buddha senior’s predictions, similar to mine, indicated two years from now. Could there be a great master among the Heavenly Demons interfering with all worldly predictions?" Yang Ji’s face darkened.
The next moment, his Communication Talisman vibrated with incoming information.
Yang Ji took it and looked, only to find a message from Mu Yuan Great Sage.
[Yang Ji, we’ve missed our mark. The Heavenly Demons have made their move ahead of time. They’ve found a hidden small world within the Taichu World and have completed mass Heavenly Tribulation crossings. The number of Demon Lords has reached a hundred thousand, including top-tier Demon Lords who have crossed the Heavenly Tribulation with their own strength.]
"A hundred thousand Demon Lords? My God, isn’t that comparable to Taichu World’s most glorious eras?" Yuan Hua exclaimed in shock.
"With so many Demon Lords, who can withstand them? The fall of Taichu World is a foregone conclusion; it will become the main base of the Heavenly Demons," Yuan Hua spoke solemnly.
"Eighty percent of Taichu World’s inhabitants will become slaves and blood food for the Heavenly Demons," Yuan Hua stated.
"Ten percent will die in battle," Yuan Hua continued.
"Another ten percent will be utterly defeated and flee Taichu World in a disastrous retreat," Yuan Hua added.
"They will drift outside," Yuan Hua proclaimed.
"Destitute and homeless!" Yuan Hua said with pity.
Thump, thump!
"The event hasn’t even happened yet, and you’re already depicting it so bleakly?" Yang Ji knocked forcefully on their heads.
"Ow, my lord, please be gentle. We’re talking about a hundred thousand Demon Lords here. What waves could Taichu World possibly make? Even if the other two thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine realms united, they would tremble," Yuan Hua cried out, clutching his head.
"A hundred thousand Demon Lords, what kind of force is this? It’s enough to sweep the entire Lower Realm. No wonder the Taichu Divine Tree was taken away by the kings of the Immortal Realm in the past, it was indeed too unbalancing. In the Lower Realm, there are many Supreme World-Stabilizing Treasure Replicas, but none can reduce the strength of the Heavenly Tribulation quite like the Taichu Divine Tree. Strictly speaking, creatures like Fairy Shen Yin from the Taichu Divine Tree are not replicas but offshoots from the mother body, much like the particles of your physical body," Yuan Hua stated.
"Trouble, deep trouble! I did foresee a fierce onslaught from the Great Tribulation of the Heavenly Demons, but I never imagined it to be this fierce! What’s worse is that I’m currently in the critical moment of refining the Six Paths of Reincarnation and cannot extricate myself. Yang Ji, take this ’Wuji Order’ and the ’Book of Reincarnation.’ Temporarily assume the position of Sect Master and take charge back home," Wuji Zi said with a grim face, hurling a token outward.
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