Chapter 1502 - 94: Holy Mountain Invitation (Part 3)
In a flash, three days passed.
Those three days.
Xie Xuanyi silently retreated in the courtyard, practicing the Great Creation Technique using the Boundary Stele of Cui Zhen’s Ultimate Poison Sacred Realm, while contemplating the Primordial Secret Technique.
The injuries from the Ruins had already healed eighty percent.
Xie Xuanyi suppressed the Karmic Fire on his chest to the utmost, leaving only an exceedingly weak wisp.
But to completely eliminate it, it was nearly impossible.
However...
This small wisp of Karmic Fire no longer affected battle.
As long as he contemplated the Primordial Secret Technique, he could suppress the pain caused by the Karmic Fire, reaching a state of focused selflessness.
Those three days.
Cui Zhen was not idle either.
He sat in the courtyard, sharpening his saber day and night.
Back during the battle at Sun Erosion Swamp, he forcibly activated the Divine Skill "Reverse Yin Yang," causing his realm to drop and sustaining injuries.
He spent a whole year.
Cui Zhen finally healed his injuries.
His Yin and Yang Paths once again reached a perfect balance.
This assassination of the Nether Sea Venerable was an exceedingly rare second opportunity for Harmonization for him!
"Caw—Caw—"
The piercing cawing of crows sounded.
A large shadow swept across the sky, leaving a pitch-black mark above the snow-white and immaculate clouds of Giant Martial City.
Shadow Crow.
This was a demon born in the territory of Great Ape Mountain.
Because it absorbed a large amount of the Power of Earth Abyss, it couldn’t fly high and could only roam beneath the clouds.
"The time has come."
Xie Xuanyi opened his eyes, looking at the Shadow Crow passing overhead, and spoke slowly.
The Communication Order at his waist gently vibrated.
He received the message.
The Third Realm, Great Saint Mountain, would open in one hour...
Such a figure as the Holy Emperor would naturally have celebrations lasting more than one day.
Those heroes listed as honored guests by Great Ape Mountain received invitations long ago.
Only waiting for today!
As the Shadow Crow dispersed, a snow-white stream of light appeared far above the heavenly peak.
Looking from afar.
One could sense the powerful aura of the owner of the stream of light...
Clearly.
This is a Great Venerable of the Yang God Realm!
This means... the Great Venerables usually stationed and guarding throughout the Demon Country have begun to head towards Great Ape Mountain.
"Very well... My saber is sharpened."
Cui Zhen no longer sharpened his saber but stood up.
He sheathed his long saber, his expression indifferent, though his eyes surged with killing intent.
"Hoo..."
Ao Ying, who also practiced diligently for three days, appeared tense.
She couldn’t compare to peerless talents like Cui Zhen and Xie Xuanyi.
Three days passed.
Cui Zhen and Xie Xuanyi had gained significantly.
She hadn’t made much progress, only filled her spirit.
Next.
She was about to see those great figures truly standing at the pinnacle of the Demon Country...
...
...
The Third Realm, Great Saint Mountain.
This is a towering and majestic mountain reaching the heavenly peak.
Every stone pillar randomly placed is hundreds of feet tall...
Xie Xuanyi sat in his wheelchair, lifting his head to look at the rows of stone pillars before the mountain gate.
Upon approaching, he felt a familiar aura.
"This is the place guarded by the Primordial Saint..."
Xie Xuanyi squinted his eyes.
The Primordial Saint guarded the mountain gate of Great Ape Mountain.
And what he guarded was the Third Realm!
Nonetheless, what felt more familiar to Xie Xuanyi at the moment was the battle aura emanating from these stone pillars.
"The stone pillars of the mountain gate in the Third Realm have a remarkable resemblance to the Bronze Immortal Golden Pillar of the Primordial Immortal Hall."
Xie Xuanyi’s Divine Thought swept across.
These stone pillars were also carved with dense talismanic array patterns and exquisite frescoes.
But...
The Great Cultivator who created these pillars could not compare in realm strength to the First Generation Saint Emperor.
In Xie Xuanyi’s eyes, having witnessed true Immortal Trace...
These pillars seemed somewhat akin to a failed imitation.
"Brother Lu! I didn’t expect to see you here! What a coincidence!"
Suddenly.
A hearty voice came from behind in delight.
"Brother Huo?"
Xie Xuanyi smiled as he turned around.
The visitor was Huo Gu.
"It’s been a few days. Brother Lu, you seem in much better spirits... Who is this?"
Huo Gu stroked his chin, smiling and scrutinizing the tall beauty beside Xie Xuanyi’s wheelchair.
"..."
Cui Zhen sulked without speaking.
He changed his attire to a plain white shirt, long hair flowing down.
Though he used a Treasure to disguise himself.
For safety’s sake, Cui Zhen still wore a veil hat, concealing all his facial features.
Nonetheless... he still drew Huo Gu’s attention.
This wasn’t Cui Zhen’s fault.
His Bloodline was too strong, naturally exuding charm.
Moreover, a true beauty, even with her face covered, would still captivate others at first sight.
"Concubine, Ms. Cui."
Xie Xuanyi jokingly said, "I requested three invitations from the Third Young Master...to bring them inside to experience the world."
"Tsk tsk tsk."
Huo Gu showed none of the airs of a Yin God Venerable, looking earnestly at Cui Zhen and Ao Ying, he said, "I truly envy the two of you... Following Brother Lu is indeed your good fortune. The Great Saint Mountain invitation cards are not easy to obtain... I also barely received one due to my Master’s blessing and the care of my senior sister."
With Huo Gu’s realm and status, he naturally had maids and attendants.
However.
One invitation card was only enough for one person to enter.
If he wanted to bring maids, if he wanted to bring attendants... no way!
"Brother Lu, although the Third Young Master is generous, he is by no means a benevolent fool."
Shifting the conversation, Huo Gu winked and said, "Those three invitations must not have come easily?"
"..."
Xie Xuanyi candidly smiled and said: "After that day, I lent my Lifebound Demon Blood to the Third Young Master."
"I knew it."
Huo Gu chuckled teasingly, saying: "I guessed it... Brother Lu, to win a beauty’s smile, you even lent your Lifebound Demon Blood, I didn’t expect you to be such a person..."
As he spoke.
He glanced at Cui Zhen.
For some reason...
Upon meeting this "Ms. Cui," his gaze could not shift away.
The other seemed to possess a unique Magic Power, as if it would steal away his soul.
Rumble!
During the conversation, thunder suddenly erupted above the heavenly peak.
Only to see countless lightning surges above Great Saint Mountain, the previously clear Sky Vault was suddenly covered in dark clouds.
"What’s happening..."
"Which Great Venerable is this!"
Outside the mountain gate of Great Saint Mountain.
Numerous Great Demons gathered here.
The demons raised their heads, only to see amidst the lightning, a massive chariot descended with the light of thunder, stopping before the mountain gate.
Ming San personally welcomed with utmost respect.
Inside the chariot, a tall silhouette sat, majestic amidst the lightning, its true visage indiscernible.
"Who is this?"
Xie Xuanyi squinted his eyes.
His Divine Thought swept past the chariot.
The opponent had set up a talisman formation, untraceable, its emanating aura likely around the Fifth Realm of Yang God.
"..."
Cui Zhen’s expression was dazed for a moment, his whole body evidently stiffened.
"This is the ’Qilin Miaofa True Monarch’ of the Demon Country North Swamp."
Huo Gu expressed with fear: "He was one of the Nine Venerable... also the only ’Mountain Wanderer’, not belonging to any Holy Land..."