Chapter 953: Chapter 199: Buried in the Moon Gate
With the opening of the third Inner Mansion and the emergence of the third Divine Power Seed,
Jiang Wang could very clearly feel that the Heaven and Earth Lonely Island floating on the boundless sea had become somewhat more solid, and the Path Origin supporting it had been partially liberated.
When Jiang Wang opened this third mansion and suddenly plucked the Divine Power Seed of "Hell Has No Door", a ghastly white light spread across the sky.
An extreme, biting killing intent swept through the entire Five Mansions Sea like a furious storm.
The skies cleared above, and the tides surged on the sea.
The plump White Cloud Child curled up into a ball inside the Yunxiao Pavilion.
Kill! Kill! Kill!
Killing thoughts filled Jiang Wang’s heart.
"King White Elephant, you must die!"
"Ji Shaoqing, you must die!"
"Wei Xun, you too must die!"
Jiang Wang almost immediately turned around to slay his way back to Crescent Island.
But in the moment his hand touched the Longsword,
Clang!
Longing suddenly rang out.
In the Five Mansions Sea, a streak of cold light swept across the sky; it was the Sword Spirit of Longing!
Jiang Wang suddenly jolted, breaking free from his extreme killing thoughts.
"Don’t..."
In the biting wind, it seemed as if Zhu Bijing had uttered this word, but then again, maybe not.
However, Jiang Wang had already calmed down.
Beyond the vast sea, that long coastline had unknowingly appeared in his sight. Looking down at Zhu Bijing in his arms, whose complexion had turned even paler, he remembered... initially, he had only wanted to enhance his strength to reach Heavenly Mansion City more quickly.
But he had almost turned back to make a killing run to Diao Hai Building.
This newly acquired Divine Skill might be powerful, but it was indeed perilous.
It easily led those deeply involved to become biased and extreme.
The Longing sweeping across the sky of the Five Mansions Sea was a clear reminder.
A sword has two edges; while one must use its sharpness, they also need to exercise restraint, to avoid hurting themselves.
Jiang Wang’s Soul Manifestation leapt across the Five Mansions Sea, holding the transformed Longsword of the Sword Spirit with one hand, and struck back with a sword!
That thread of Buzhou Wind sweeping through the Five Mansions Sea was forcibly halted!
With another horizontal strike from Jiang Wang, the Buzhou Wind had nowhere to go but to rush back to the heavens.
Because of the emergence of the third Inner Mansion, the temporarily hidden first and second Inner Mansions, with the support of the owner of the Five Mansions Sea, reappeared.
The temporary concealment of the first and second Inner Mansions didn’t imply they were weaker than the third, nor did it mean that the Divine Power Seeds they illuminated were inferior to Hell Has No Door. It was a wise choice to avoid internal conflicts.
They would not fight each other without Jiang Wang’s control.
But now, Jiang Wang had taken control of the situation.
Above the heavens of the Five Mansions Sea, it was momentarily dazzling.
The three Inner Mansions were respectively a crimson mansion, a black and white mansion, and a ghastly white mansion.
Externally, they appeared as a Blazing Sun, a Dual-Faced Cold Moon, and Ghastly White Stars.
The Blazing Sun and Dual-Faced Cold Moon were suspended at the highest points, facing each other from afar.
The Ghastly White Stars were placed among them, standing alongside the first two.
Further down were the somewhat restored ruins of the Cloud Peak Immortal Palace, beneath which lay the Benevolent Qingyun.
At the very bottom was the gigantic Heaven and Earth Lonely Island, lush and green, hanging over the boundless sea.
Within his body, the Five Mansions Sea was calm and peaceful.
Outside, near the sea, the waves were tranquil for thousands of miles.
Looking ahead, the Qi Boundary had arrived.
"Those who cross the boundary, Qingyang Jiang Wang!"
The checkpoints, whether visible or hidden, opened one after another.
The vigilant eyes that were focused here also shifted their gazes away one by one.
In Qi Country, individuals like Jiang Wuyou, Zhongxuan Sheng, Li Longchuan, Yan Fu... their power was truly evident!
Jiang Wang, holding Zhu Bijing, flew swiftly from the easternmost Crescent Island in Near Sea to Tianfu City in Linhai County, Qi Country, traveling thousands of miles without obstruction.
"Jiang Qingpai, this old man has waited for a long time!"
The City Lord of Heavenly Mansion City stood suspended in the high sky, calling out from afar.
Calling Jiang Wang by his name wasn’t very affectionate.
Calling him "Lord" was too obsequious.
Calling by the official title was most appropriate, neither too distant nor too close.
The City Lord of Heavenly Mansion City was at the summit of the Outer Tower Realm, and he had once resisted the might of Yama from Hell Has No Door.
Of course, he wouldn’t demean himself before Jiang Wang, but with continuous messages from Jiang Wuyou and Zhongxuan Sheng, he couldn’t help but pay great attention.
It was known that even the Heavenly Abode Secret Land had broken convention this time, opening ahead of schedule!
This secret realm was a vital resource of Heavenly Mansion City, and although its true benefits were unknown and its dangers were great, it wasn’t considered the best secret realm.
But still, the possibility of predetermined Divine Skills attracted many, and its opening usually involved exchanging many benefits.
This time, just for Jiang Wang’s request, Heavenly Mansion City was already prepared.
As for what needed to be exchanged or assessed, Zhongxuan Sheng only said one sentence—"I’ll arrange it."
This was what true friendship meant.
"Thank you, City Lord,"
Jiang Wang, holding Zhu Bijing, responded in the air, "Please excuse my inability to bow."
"You are a fine young man of our Great Qi, showing your prowess on the sea. Conventional courtesies are trivial," replied the City Lord of Heavenly Mansion City, leading the way to the Full Moon Lake inside the city.
Throughout Heavenly Mansion City, countless eyes watched them, pondering what background this young man, who crossed the sea holding a woman, had to receive such high regard from the City Lord.
"The last time the Heavenly Abode Secret Land was opened, I recall Jiang Qingpai participated too?" the City Lord of Heavenly Mansion City casually asked while flying.
"Yes, it seems like yesterday," Jiang Wang replied with a forced spirit.
"Back then, no one in Qi Country knew you," the City Lord couldn’t help but take a few more glances at Jiang Wang and sighed, "To have made such an impression in such a short time, truly a remarkable youth!"
"You flatter me,"
Upon reaching the Full Moon Lake, the City Lord of Heavenly Mansion City stopped and said, "I have made the arrangements, the Heavenly Abode Secret Land has now been opened, you can enter on your own."
Bringing him here was already a sufficient gesture of sincerity; further accompaniment would not befit his status.
Jiang Wang bowed slightly, "I am deeply grateful."
The City Lord of Heavenly Mansion City nodded in satisfaction and left on his own.
The Full Moon Lake, surrounded by high walls and powerful formations, forbade entry to anyone outside of the secret realm’s opening times.
The opening times of the secret realm reflected its self-regulation and adaptation.
Opening the secret realm ahead of time for exploration was no easy task; it also represented a significant drain on the realm’s essence. Had it not been known that Jiang Wang’s journey was merely to accompany someone on the brink of death, to be buried with a loved one who passed in similar circumstances, the City Lord of Heavenly Mansion City would have found it difficult to agree to open the secret realm.
Stepping inside the high wall, Jiang Wang once again saw the corridors surrounding the Full Moon Lake.
It was now nighttime, and in the sky above, a moon brighter than those outside shined, signaling that the Heavenly Abode Secret Realm was indeed open.
The last time he was here, Su Yao was also present. At that time, Jiang Wang did not know who she was, nor did he realize that later, he would have so many interactions with her sister.
Such is the nature of life.
Unforeseen in the past, unknown in the future.
The moon in the sky overlaid upon the moon in the water, and the reflection of the moon once again "peeled off" to form a moon gate.
Jiang Wang rose to midair, aligning himself with the moon gate.
"Fellow Daoist Zhu..."
Apart from this soft call, he said nothing.
Just holding her motionless body gently up, he sent Zhu Bijing into the moon gate.
