Chapter 1039: True Self

Lu Gangfeng was truly unwilling to get entangled in this matter. Participating in the plot against an innate Ghost Deity would significantly deplete his own luck.

As a Diviner, he had always delved into the mysteries of fate, peeking into the threads of destiny, and this had already made him a target of the divine forces' suspicion. His luck was already quite diminished.

For Lu Gangfeng, the benefits he could obtain from this slumbering innate Ghost Deity were far outweighed by the toll on his luck.

That's why he had used it as a bargaining chip to exchange with Mo Qing True Monarch.

However, Unexpectedly, Mo Qing True Monarch had pulled him back into this affair.

Although he wouldn't be directly harming this innate Ghost Deity and wouldn't ultimately gain the benefits himself, participating in this event would undoubtedly damage his luck.

Lu Gangfeng was tightly held in Mo Qing True Monarch's grip, leaving him little room for resistance.

If it weren't for his special status as a Diviner in the Dali Dynasty, Mo Qing True Monarch had initially intended for him to come to the Netherworld along with them.

However, Mo Qing True Monarch was wary of Ba Wudi's deep-seated suspicions. His decision to enter the Yin Capital with Ouyang Jian had already aroused suspicion.

If Lu Gangfeng, this Diviner, were to enter the Yin Capital at this time, it would only seem even more suspicious.

Therefore, Mo Qing True Monarch had no choice but to have Lu Gangfeng remain in the mortal realm, where he could conduct his divination.

Without Mo Qing True Monarch overseeing him, Lu Gangfeng intentionally decreased the intensity of his divination to minimize the recoil and consequences.

Among the individuals involved in this matter was Meng Zhang, another Diviner.

Although Meng Zhang's mastery of divination was not on par with Lu Gangfeng's, due to his exceptional cultivation of the "Grand Evolving Fortune," he possessed strong immunity against others' divination.

Especially since Lu Gangfeng was unaware that another Diviner, Meng Zhang, was involved in this matter, he was more likely to overlook it.

As for Shou Zheng, this Ghost Deity had occupied the Netherworld for many years and was a powerful entity surpassing Lu Gangfeng's strength.

Unless Lu Gangfeng was willing to pay a great price, he would find it difficult to divine anything related to him.

Since Lu Gangfeng hadn't obtained relevant information beforehand, how could he know about the involvement of these people and conduct targeted divinations?

Naturally, he had overlooked Meng Zhang and Shou Zheng.

Moreover, with the power of Yin Capital protecting them, even Shou Zheng's interference with their divinations remained difficult to discern.

After obtaining the divine body of the innate Ghost Deity, the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deities within the Yin Capital's framework had gained recognition from the Netherworld's power. They held the home advantage in the Netherworld.

Although Lu Gangfeng hadn't deduced the presence of disruptors, his calculation of the timing for the ritual, even while in the mortal realm, was extremely accurate.

Lu Gangfeng conveyed the precise timing to Mo Qing True Monarch.

Before ending their communication, Mo Qing True Monarch specifically reminded him to continue his divinations, to see if any unexpected resistance would obstruct their ritual.

On the surface, Lu Gangfeng readily agreed, but whether he would invest sincere effort remained unknown.

In any case, with Mo Qing True Monarch and Lu Gangfeng in different realms, it was now difficult for Mo Qing True Monarch to directly control him.

Having obtained the accurate timing from Lu Gangfeng, Mo Qing True Monarch quickly calculated that time was running short—the ritual had to be conducted promptly.

He returned to the location where Ouyang Jian and Zhang Xingda were situated and communicated discreetly with Ouyang Jian.

Ouyang Jian immediately joined forces with Mo Qing True Monarch to prepare the altar and ritual procedures required for the ceremony.

Upon swiftly completing these tasks, Ouyang Jian entrusted Zhang Xingda with gathering the Earth Vein Qi around the valley, focusing it as much as possible at their location.

This was something Ouyang Jian had asked Zhang Xingda to do earlier, and without any hesitation, Zhang Xingda set his plan in motion.

Leaving the area, he wandered around the valley, fully utilizing his innate ability as a Ghost Deity to mobilize the Earth Vein Qi in the surroundings, directing it to converge towards their location.

The two groups of pursuers had long been following Ouyang Jian's group and had also arrived at the valley.

Ghost Deity Broken Stinger couldn't decipher Ouyang Jian's actions, so he could only watch and wait for now.Ouyang Jian's group hadn't posed any threat to the Dali Dynasty yet, so there was no reason for Shou Zheng's wisp of soul to intervene.

Shou Zheng's wisp of soul lurked from a distance, observing every move Ouyang Jian's group made.

As expected, their actions didn't deviate from Shou Zheng's expectations.

With his insight and perception, along with previous speculation, he quickly identified their destination.

At this moment, Meng Zhang was still trailing far behind, about five days away from this location.

Ouyang Jian's group had already initiated their actions, and time was running out.

Shou Zheng's wisp of soul swiftly communicated with Meng Zhang through a divine imprint, urging him to immediately summon his true self.

Upon receiving Shou Zheng's wisp of soul's message, Meng Zhang quickly located a safe and secluded spot nearby.

He swiftly set up an altar and began summoning Shou Zheng's true self.

Although the distance between the Ghost Weeping Mountain and Shou Zheng's true self's location spanned hundreds of thousands to even millions of miles, both locations were within the Netherworld, thus possessing a certain connection.

There were no prohibitive forces like those present in Yin Capital here, making it much easier for Meng Zhang to summon Shou Zheng's true self.

Suddenly, a venerable old man with an ethereal aura and towering stature materialized out of thin air above the altar. With a single step, he arrived in front of Meng Zhang.

Meng Zhang was about to pay his respects but was stopped by Shou Zheng's true self's wave of the hand.

Time was of the essence now, and there was no time for formalities.

With Meng Zhang in tow, Shou Zheng's true self immediately set off toward the valley.

Among the numerous later-stage Ghost Deities in the Netherworld, Shou Zheng's true self was considered formidable. Even a typical Human Clan cultivator at the Primordial Spirit late stage might not be his match.

With him leading the way, Meng Zhang's journey became much smoother.

As a powerful Ghost Deity, Shou Zheng's true self was naturally adept at fighting in the Netherworld, allowing him to fully unleash his combat prowess.

Within the Netherworld system, the rank of Ghost Deities far surpassed that of ghosts and spirit beasts.

Even a later-stage Ghost Deity had considerable control over ghosts and spirit beasts.

On their journey, when they encountered Ghosts or spirit beasts blocking their path, Shou Zheng's true self didn't need to take action; his imposing Ghost Deity presence alone was enough to drive them all away.

Shou Zheng's senses were extremely acute, and he expertly navigated past natural dangers like the eerie wailing sounds.

Following Ouyang Jian's group, Shou Zheng's wisp of soul had traversed this route before.

There was a close connection between the wisp of soul and the true self, allowing easy communication at any time.

With the experience transmitted by the wisp of soul, Shou Zheng's true self saved a lot of effort and managed to avoid many dangers.

The five-day estimation of the journey was based on Ouyang Jian's group's pace.

Traveling alone, Meng Zhang would face numerous hardships and obstructions, thus requiring more time.

Now, with the mighty Shou Zheng's true self accompanying him and benefiting from the true self's prior experience, their pace increased significantly.

It seemed that they wouldn't need five days; they might even reach their destination in less than three days.

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