Chapter 721 - 668: Shaken (Requesting Yue Tickets)

Chapter 721: Chapter 668: Shaken (Requesting Yue Tickets)

"Did you find the answer you were looking for?" Zhuo Qingfeng asked from the side.

"No."

Jiang Yuebai replied, but the voice didn’t come from the Jiang Yuebai beside Zhuo Qingfeng; instead, it came from behind him.

Zhuo Qingfeng turned around in surprise and saw another Jiang Yuebai standing at the doorway, brows furrowed, playing with a Jade Talisman in his hand, inside which a small insect emitted a seven-colored glow like a firefly.

Immediately, the Jiang Yuebai beside Zhuo Qingfeng stepped back slightly, and gray Netherworld Ghost Fire along with golden-red Phoenix True Fire ignited on him, thoroughly incinerating the White Vine Avatar to ashes.

As for the Divine Thought controlling the avatar, after Jiang Yuebai retrieved it, he used Chaos Qi to seal it and threw it onto a remote and isolated island within the Lotus Platform Small World.

The panel Lu Xingyun gave him also turned into a ball of Golden Light and was tossed there.

The Divine Thought wouldn’t be taken back by Jiang Yuebai’s main body and would remain with the panel’s Golden Light until he could confirm that no tampering had occurred within the Divine Thought.

"Let’s find another place to talk."

Jiang Yuebai tore open the space and took Zhuo Qingfeng directly to the western sea area of the Guiyuan Sword Sect.

On an isolated island in the sea, Jiang Yuebai set up layers of protection, looked up at the sky, and sighed helplessly.

Zhufeng could easily enter her dreams, Lu Xingyun could casually appear in the Earth Spiritual Realm, it seemed like nothing could be hidden from them, yet she still had to struggle.

Just like when she was being hunted as a child, how would she know she couldn’t outrun them if she didn’t run?

Jiang Yuebai directly told Zhuo Qingfeng, "I should have died in the deep mountains when I was young, but I was saved by someone. Later, I learned that this person was Lu Xingyun, the ancestor of my Heavenly Interence Sect."

Zhuo Qingfeng’s pupils shook, "How can that be?"

Jiang Yuebai said, "But it’s the truth. My master Wenn Miao is proficient in Divination, and she calculated that I indeed have intertwined fates with the ancestor, while you have the same destiny as Sword Lord Zhufeng and even received his inheritance."

"You yourself said that it was after receiving the inheritance that you felt affectionate towards me, so I hope you can reassess yourself and ensure you are not being influenced to become someone else’s pawn."

Zhuo Qingfeng was profoundly shaken; he raised his hand to his chest and looked at Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Yuebai said, "Think about it carefully. Sword Lord Zhufeng and Lu Xingyun had a bond through fighting before they became acquainted and understood each other, similar to how we met, isn’t it?"

"Afterward, could it be that because you observed their experiences, you related them to me, leading to... such thoughts? Zhuo Qingfeng, I’m not denying your affection for me; I appreciate it greatly. But you are you, and Sword Lord Zhufeng is Sword Lord Zhufeng."

"Even if the destinies are the same, you can walk different paths. Compared to the infinite wonders of this world, what does romantic love count for? I believe people should cultivate for themselves, to pursue the pinnacle of the Great Dao, rather than chase after someone else’s footsteps."

"I’ve achieved my purpose at Guiyuan Sword Sect and won’t stay long. The Vajra Platform is waiting for me to discuss the matters of the Fuyao Immortal Conference. Thank you for today."

Jiang Yuebai bowed in farewell and left decisively, leaving Zhuo Qingfeng alone on the island coast, staring at the rising and falling tides, with restless emotions.

Before today, he had never thought he might be influenced in his affection for Jiang Yuebai, but now, suddenly, he wasn’t so sure anymore.

*

Returning to Guiyuan Sword Sect, Jiang Yuebai bid farewell to Sect Master Xuu Shouzhong and left with Yun Shang directly.

This time, instead of taking the Transmission Array to Muyun Domain, they chose to traverse the Black Water Area with Cloud-Breaking Charge.

Mainly because Jiang Yuebai needed some time to carefully consider the entire situation.

Looking at the continuous mountains outside the window, Jiang Yuebai suddenly asked, "Shang, if someone cultivates the Emotionless Dao, will they ignore others in need or will they help?"

Yun Shang rubbed Jixiang in her arms and thought for a moment, "It’s hard to say. But since they’re emotionless, they’re likely to ignore it, right? After all, they’re indifferent."

Jiang Yuebai sighed, if Lu Xingyun truly cultivated the Emotionless Dao, she wouldn’t have saved her out of goodwill, given her the Immortal Cultivation Panel, and guided her on the Immortal Path.

It must be because Lu Xingyun saw her within the Time River and felt she carried some kind of value, hence offering help and leaving the Immortal Cultivation Panel for monitoring.

"Ah, it’s so chaotic!"

Jiang Yuebai ruffled her hair; after the mist was still the mist.

After all, what she can confirm right now is that Sword Lord Zhufeng has ulterior motives towards Lu Xingyun, but it’s uncertain if Lu Xingyun has motives towards her.

Anyway, her life wasn’t picked up for nothing; she might have to pay a significant price for it!

But why would Lu Xingyun abandon Zhufeng to cultivate the Emotionless Dao?

Could it be she’s really looking to replace the Heavenly Dao?

Jiang Yuebai looked up at the sky, replacing the Heavenly Dao, Lu Xingyun has quite a bold spirit.

Just look at all the Mahayana Immortal Monarchs in the Upper Realm; not one of them dares to have such a thought, right?

They’re mostly just trying to guard a Dao Fruit, comprehending laws to their utmost, ascending to the Immortal Realm, and living as long as the heavens is enough.

Replace the Heavenly Dao, what does she aim to do?

For several days, Jiang Yuebai lay by the window, watching the scenery outside, sighing. Being watched by two Immortal Realm Great Powers left her under immense pressure with no room to breathe.

Jiang Yuebai was terrified that Zhufeng’s scheming would be seen through by Lu Xingyun, who would take action to eliminate her, leaving no future threats.

Unjust disaster!

Seeing Jiang Yuebai’s gloomy demeanor, Yun Shang snuggled up beside her to divert her attention. After contemplating for a long time, she finally pointed to the tea salt lake nestled like a jade among the mountains outside the window.

"Little Bai, I heard there are spiritual objects and spirit monsters under Tea Salt Lake. Do you want to go down with me and have a look?"

Jiang Yuebai lazily glanced over, "There’s nothing. Under Tea Salt Lake, aside from the rocks, which genuinely taste like tea, all other claims are false!"

Yun Shang blinked, "How do you know?"

Jiang Yuebai replied lazily, "I personally dove down and licked it during the Foundation Establishment Stage. When I came out, I almost got besieged by a group of Sword Cultivators. In the end, I buried them all."

"Buried them?"

"Yes, at that time, I was practicing the ’Yellow Sand Sinking Land’ Spell, struggling to find Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects for years without success. They insisted on troubling me, so in frustration, I buried them with Yellow Sand Sinking Land. Thinking back, that was one of my rare periods of bewilderment on the cultivation path..."

Jiang Yuebai gradually recalled that during that time, she accidentally swallowed Earth Evil Fire, causing a mutation in her Spirit Root, forcing her to gather all four types of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects to continue cultivating.

But back then, the Earth Spiritual Realm was too vast for her limited lifespan as someone only in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Thus, she feared she might never find all other spiritual objects before her life ended without passing Core Formation.

That kind of helplessness left deep, unforgettable marks on her.

And now, with her current cultivation and abilities, if she wanted to find anything in the Earth Spiritual Realm, though not effortlessly, at least it wouldn’t be too difficult.

Therefore, feelings of helplessness were merely because of insufficient strength.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes brightened as she sat up.

Indeed, she had survived numerous desperate situations; the current challenges aren’t immediately pressing. As long as she lives another day, she earns another day; what’s there to feel despondent about?

Instead of worrying, it’s better to circulate Internal Energy several cycles, increase her strength swiftly, accumulate more cards, or even seek a more significant backing.

Future reflection on these moments would be similar to recalling the Foundation Establishment Stage.

When she’s sufficiently strong and unconstrained, even if Heavenly Dao plots against her, she could punch holes through the heavens!

Crack!

A sudden bolt of lightning struck the cloud layer, closely brushing past Cloud-Breaking Charge, jolting Jiang Yuebai and Yun Shang.

Jiang Yuebai quickly pressed her hands together, "I was just blabbering, don’t mind me."

After that, Jiang Yuebai regained her composure, laughingly embraced Yun Shang.

"Shang, thank you for encouraging me."

Yun Shang blushed, feeling embarrassed from Jiang Yuebai’s spontaneous hug.

"I-I didn’t really say anything."

Jiang Yuebai recharged herself and moved onward.

Though worries and fears must be suppressed, curiosity persists; matters of Lu Xingyun’s level can only be consulted with beings of similar caliber.

Currently, in the Earth Spiritual Realm, the only one she could consider consulting seems to be the Divine Tree of the Demon Clan, which she originally planned to visit on her way to see old friends in the Demon Clan.