Cultivation Helped by Ancestors

The unknown is what is most terrifying, most frightening.

Min Hua Immortal Monarch gazed deeply at Zhang Jian, then with a casual wave of his hand took out an item, and in the next instant tossed it toward Zhang Jian.

"This is the Nine Nether Soul; I, this Monarch, will certainly not go back on my word!"

Seeing Zhang Jian catch it with an offhand motion, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes; his expression was cold as he spoke.

"But if I discover that Zihua has been treated lightly, I absolutely will not let you off so easily!"

As his voice fell, his figure turned into a streak of crimson light and in an instant vanished within the surging sea of white clouds.

The other Immortal Gods of the Tenth Celestial Realm, seeing this scene, immediately turned into streams of light and followed after him.

The many immortals, seeing the great battle come to an end, paused briefly, then also departed in quick succession.

On the spot, quite a few Immortal Gods who were familiar with Zhang Jian came forward and exchanged a few brief words.

In the end the Three Officials Emperor stepped up; Tianhe Master’s eyes were somewhat complicated as he looked at Zhang Jian, and he sighed.

"Ah Yu, I did not expect your Dao Practice to have reached such a level!"

Though he had been firmly convinced beforehand that Zhang Jian could defeat Min Hua Immortal Monarch,

after learning that Min Hua Immortal Monarch had cultivated Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, he still harbored some doubts.

Only when the result was revealed did he still feel a wave of shock.

Such immortal bearing is rare even in each Inference Era; once such a one appears, he truly requires countless Immortal Gods to look up to him.

Yet all Immortal Gods rose from the Mortal World’s dimension as paragons; who is willing to look up to another!

Is a Divine Body truly so terrifying?

Meeting the gaze of the Three Officials Emperor, Zhang Jian smiled and said,

"There were far too many factors of luck in this battle!"

The Three Officials Emperor naturally knew this as well, yet Zhang Jian’s Dao Practice being extremely strong was also true.

He believed that in this Inference Era, the number of experts paying attention to this Eternal Celestial Monarch would only grow ever greater.

This is a formidable rival in the contention for the Daoist Monarch quota of the Central Celestial Realm in this Inference Era!

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, in the Jasper Pool Celestial Realm, at Yulan Residence we have prepared a small banquet for you. Ten years from now, you must come!"

In the end, this was an invitation from the Cyan Robed Fairy.

Zhang Jian immediately agreed with a smile.

At this moment he glanced at the droplet-shaped Heaven and Earth Treasure resting deep within his palm, shining with countless hazy nether moon radiances.

This was the Nine Nether Soul.

This is a soul-type Heaven and Earth Treasure; within it is contained a portion of the profundities and authority of the Netherworld’s operation, as well as countless subtleties of the Soul Dao Laws.

Zhang Jian could sense that this item contained a soul-type Ancestral Qi Fragment.

Any Immortal God who refines it can for a long time nourish and benefit their own Primordial Spirit.

And if it is directly swallowed and refined as a one-time tonic, it can greatly strengthen the Primordial Spirit and Dao Practice.

The rarest part is that it contains the Heaven and Earth Brand of the Netherworld, holding within it the subtlety of Great Dao evolution.

However, Zhang Jian did not plan to monopolize this treasure.

His Earth Emperor Primordial Spirit was extraordinarily powerful, and furthermore nourished by an Innate Spiritual Treasure; he did not need such a soul-attribute Heaven and Earth Treasure to nurture it. But for the Ji Family, this would be of tremendous aid.

It could help her cross the threshold of the Taiyi True Number Level, and allow the Taiyi Dao Fruit to take initial shape that much sooner.

Yet this was not the greatest harvest from defeating Min Hua Immortal Monarch.

The greatest harvest was that, within the Celestial Destiny that Fairy Zihua was about to awaken to, he could seize the initiative and unfold far more arrangements.

At this time, in the distance, the many Immortal Gods of the Eternal Ice Castle were overflowing with joy.

The Eternal Celestial Monarch’s victory over Min Hua Immortal Monarch was a tremendous glory for all within the Eternal Ice Castle.

The many immortals crowded around him.

Whereas farther off, the Dragon-Slaying Sect Leader of Celestial Lang Mountain and the Sea Flame Palace Young Master Sea Heart Monarch both wore changing expressions, their faces complicated.

At this moment they were both pleased, and also somewhat worried.

What pleased them, naturally, was that Min Hua Immortal Monarch had failed to defeat the Eternal Celestial Monarch and bring Fairy Zihua into the Tenth Celestial Realm; thus they still had hope.

What worried them was that this Eternal Celestial Monarch was stronger than they had imagined.

If Min Hua Immortal Monarch could not take her away, it would be even harder for them.

...

In the depths of the Eternal Ice Castle

At Celestial Purple Residence, Fairy Zihua also learned of the result of this great battle not long afterward.

At such an outcome, she too felt shocked.

She knew the Eternal Celestial Monarch was powerful, yet Min Hua Immortal Monarch’s name was even greater.

The Boundary Guardian Celestial Monarch of the Tenth Celestial Realm had been praised by far too many Ancient Gods and Ancient Immortals of the Celestial Court: Min Hua Immortal Monarch would surely achieve Enlightenment.

At her side, Jiuling Fairy, clad in light green robes, had a pair of lovely eyes that were also tinged with emotion.

Fairy Zihua suddenly said,

"I just don’t know whether Min Hua was injured. Little Sister Jiuling, tell me, at such a time I am not by Min Hua’s side, but instead am here in seclusion, hiding and refusing to see him—am I not being terribly excessive?"

There was a hint of wavering in her eyes.

Jiuling Fairy hesitated slightly, then after a moment nodded and said.

"Senior Min Hua has suffered defeat; it’s inevitable he’ll be affected. We truly should go and see him!"

Hearing this, Fairy Zihua’s expression paused; she had already made up her mind.

...

Eternal Celestial Monarch Divine Hall.

Zhang Jian had handed the Heaven and Earth Treasure, the Nine Nether Soul, to the Ji Family. The couple were in discussion on how to refine this Heaven and Earth Treasure so as to maximize the strengthening of the Ji Family’s foundation, when they received word that Fairy Zihua wished to request an audience with them.

Upon hearing this, the Ji Family sighed and said.

"Emperor, it seems the two of us ultimately still cannot stop her?"

Zhang Jian shook his head and said.

"A Love Tribulation is not so easily weathered. Moreover, her contact with Min Hua Immortal Monarch may well be a part of Celestial Destiny itself!"

A faint smile flickered in Zhang Jian’s eyes.

The Ji Family’s expression shifted slightly.

"Emperor, did you perceive anything from this battle?"

Zhang Jian nodded.

"From what I observed, that Min Hua Immortal Monarch is indeed deeply trapped within a Love Tribulation. He should not be using the Love Tribulation to borrow this strand of Celestial Destiny to achieve Enlightenment."

Zhang Jian’s expression grew somewhat solemn. When crossing hands with Min Hua Immortal Monarch, he had already sensed that Min Hua Immortal Monarch’s Dao Practice had reached Taiyi Perfection Sixth Step Daoist Perfection.

Moreover, he had already completed the cultivation of Daoist Perfection and condensed an Eternal Will.

Next would be to assault the Destruction Tribulation.

Once he passed through the Destruction Tribulation, he would naturally attain the body of a Daoist Monarch.

At such a juncture, there was truly no need to proactively entangle himself in a Love Tribulation.

A Love Tribulation is by no means easy to cross.

Even for the sake of his own Dao road and future prospects, he should not at this time actively plunge into a Love Tribulation, adding three extra measures of uncertainty to the Destruction Tribulation.

Aside from this, Zhang Jian had also noticed that during the great battle, Min Hua Immortal Monarch’s Eternal Will was indeed affected to some extent; his once-clear Dao Heart had become sluggish.

Otherwise, Min Hua Immortal Monarch could not possibly have lost so quickly, without even managing to use his own trump cards.

This situation could only indicate that Min Hua Immortal Monarch had been passively dragged into a Love Tribulation.

Or perhaps, passively drawn into a strand of Celestial Destiny connected to Fairy Zihua.

"Does this not mean that the Celestial Destiny upon Zihua and the others has already been triggered?"

The Ji Family’s expression turned grave.

Zhang Jian nodded; only a Calamity brought by a Destiny Tribulation could bewilder an Immortal God of Taiyi Great Perfection Level, even to the point of veiling a Daoist Monarch’s perception.

If he did not possess an Innate Supreme Treasure to suppress his own Destiny, keeping his Dao Heart ever clear, he might not have perceived it so keenly.

At this moment Zhang Jian also felt a touch of emotion; he finally somewhat understood why Innate Spiritual Treasures were so precious.

All manner of functions were enough to drive a Great Divine Ability User to break all bottom lines and strive for them with full force.

Various thoughts flashed through Zhang Jian’s mind. He slightly nodded toward the Ji Family, then casually motioned to the Guard Commander at his side to summon Fairy Zihua and Jiuling Fairy inside.

After Fairy Zihua and Jiuling Fairy entered the great hall, they stated their purpose.

Zhang Jian’s gaze, however, fell upon the two women. Within his Divine Gaze he faintly saw strands of dense black Tribulation Qi shrouding the Destiny above their heads, and so he said.

"The two of you are wrapped in Tribulation Qi. If you go to the Celestial Realm Tenth Layer this time, calamity is certain—there is even a chance of death. Are you mentally prepared?"

"This..."

Fairy Zihua and Jiuling Fairy both couldn’t help but freeze in expression.

They had considered that Zhang Jian might stop them, but had not expected his tone to be so severe.

"Emperor..."

Beside them, the Ji Family’s expression also changed slightly, eyes showing a hint of reluctance.

Zhang Jian waved his hand and said.

"Zihua, between you and Min Hua Immortal Monarch a strand of ill-fated karmic bond has already arisen. In this battle I bested that Min Hua Immortal Monarch; the Lord of the Tenth Celestial Realm will certainly vent his anger upon you. If you remain within the Eternal Ice Castle, I can naturally protect you completely; but if you leave the Eternal Ice Castle..."

Zhang Jian’s expression was calm.

The rest of the words went without saying.

Fairy Zihua immediately sank into hesitation, but after a brief moment she shook her head and said.

"Celestial Monarch, this Little Immortal will find a way to avoid Emperor Fengwu!"

Her expression was resolute.

A trace of oddness surfaced in Zhang Jian’s eyes; Fairy Zihua was innocent enough. On what basis did she think she could evade Emperor Fengwu’s perception?

However, he knew that in this matter he could not stop her, and for the moment he had no intention of stopping her.

Fairy Zihua’s Celestial Destiny had been triggered; presumably she would not fall so easily.

Of course, Zhang Jian also wished to use this to verify, to some extent, the conjecture in his heart.

Whether Celestial Destiny could also be cut off!