Ascension to the Gods

Chapter 490 Jade Pool
"It seems this banquet was a waste of time."

Gao Qi handed back the order, clicking his tongue, "I spent a lot of effort to get these rare delicacies."

The decree from the Lord of the Wilderness was that Jiang Jian should set off immediately.

Seeing this, Jiang naturally wouldn't let the banquet delay him.

"Banquets can be held anytime."

Jiang Jian stood up. "The most important thing is to deal with the rebellious Zhenling Guards."

"Apart from Xu Kuo."

"The case of the prefectural magistrate of Xing'an Prefecture, and the case of Zhang Xuan dismembering a body."

"They are all inextricably linked to the Witch's Abyss."

"We must go if we want to find out the truth."

aside.

Gao Qi also stood up and asked, "Since you are going there in person this time, and there is no official in Xisha Circuit for the time being, have the internal affairs of the twelve prefectures been arranged properly?"

Jiang Jian said in a deep voice, "During this period, Lu Wang, the deputy governor of Xisha Road, will temporarily exercise the powers of the governor. Your Zhenling Division should try to cooperate with Lu Wang."

Gao Qi replied, "That's only natural."

Jiang Jian glanced behind him and said, "Gao Qi, I still need your Spirit Suppression Division to lend me two Spirit Suppression Guards."

Hear this.

Gao Qi first raised an eyebrow, then thought for a moment before agreeing: "Okay."

He turned around and casually pointed out two people.

“You all heard what the governor said.”

"You must follow the instructions when accompanying the Governor on this mission, and you must not be negligent in the slightest!"

His tone, which had been raised, became extremely stern!

After dealing with Xu Kuo and Xu Yuan.

The Zhenling Guard is now almost entirely composed of elite soldiers and generals.

"Yes!"

The two guards stood solemnly and accepted the order in unison.

next moment.

The two men approached Jiang Jian and bowed respectfully: "We will obey the Governor's orders!"

Jiang Jian nodded and looked at Li Changhe: "Select three bodyguards, and you will lead them to accompany me on this mission to the Witch's Abyss."

"Leave all the other members of the personal guard to Lü Wang."

below.

Li Changhe solemnly accepted the order: "Yes!"

10 minute later.

Jiang Jian was accompanied by four personal guards and two Zhenling guards.

Travel light and with a small entourage.

They landed in front of the barrier gate.

This is the border of the Demon Kingdom.

Along the border, there was a barrier set up by the Grand Tutor using the Observatory Mirror.

Only an order from an official of at least the rank of prefectural magistrate can open the border gates.

"Go and open the door."

Jiang Jian took out the governor's token and handed it to Li Changhe.

Li Changhe accepted the token with both hands, then strode to the barrier, looked up, and began to activate it.

Boom!

The token trembled violently and burst forth with dazzling light!
On the screen, as smooth as a mirror.

It twisted and changed, and a tall portal appeared!
Behind the door, it was pitch black.

A chilling, bone-deep cold air seeped out.

This sent a chill down the spines of all the guards.

The two Zhenling Guards performed slightly better.

However, his expression also became serious.

The Witch's Abyss is a neutral territory.

It and the demon kingdom have always kept to themselves.

therefore.

The border gates of Xisha Road are rarely opened.

Last time it was opened.

It was still the official of Xing'an Prefecture who privately let the master of Xichi Pavilion in.

As a result, Jiang Jian's Xisha Road lost the entire Qingling Creek.

"Walk."

Jiang Jian walked to the door, his body surging with profound energy, and stepped inside first.

The Zhenling Guards and their personal guards followed closely behind, entering the gate one after another.

Boom!

The imposing gates slammed shut with a resounding crash!
The border barrier has been restored to normal, without a single gap.

……

……

……

The starlight was bright and dazzling.

Three islands float in the azure sky.

Every island is covered with green trees and red flowers.

Pavilions and towers are nestled among them.

At first glance, it looks like a fairyland in a painting.

"I've heard that the Witch's Abyss is connected to a dimensional rift and forms its own space."

"Now it seems that's indeed the case."

One of the Zhenling Guards raised his head, squinted, and looked around.

His tone was clearly one of shock.

The Witch's Abyss is not completely dark.

in contrast.

The sky here is always in daylight.

"Your Excellency, which way do we go?"

Li Changhe withdrew his gaze and walked to Jiang Jian's side.

"No need to leave."

Jiang Jian stood still, gazing at the distant island. "Someone has come to pick me up."

His expression was somewhat solemn.

The Zhenling Guard and its personal guards found nothing unusual.

However, Jiang Jian's karmic fire clearly sensed the strangeness of this place!

far away.

These three beautiful sky islands.

The aura they emitted was exactly the same, without any difference!

this means.

There is actually only one island here.

The other two are just false illusions.

Simultaneously.

The place where we are standing now.

It is a cliff.

Behind them lay the barrier of the demon kingdom.

A few meters ahead lies a deep abyss shrouded in mist.

"The Governor-General of Xisha Circuit has come here in person; we have failed to properly welcome him."

Suddenly, a beautiful, melodious voice, like that of a nightingale, drifted from afar.

The words fell.

Before Jiang Jian and the others, a rainbow of light converged, hovering above the abyss.

Finally, it transformed into a rainbow-colored avenue, leading straight to the distant island in the sky. "Please."

The owner of that voice spoke again.

Li Changhe hesitated for a moment, then stretched out one foot and stepped onto the rainbow bridge to test its strength.

"Your Excellency, no problem."

He turned around and looked at Jiang Jian.

aside.

A Zhenling Guard with a gloomy expression stepped forward and said, "Governor, these people are playing tricks and haven't shown themselves yet. They are truly despicable!"

Without waiting for Jiang Jian to speak.

Li Changhe, who was standing next to him, already looked displeased and said, "We are here on the orders of the local lord to bring Xu Kuo back to Xisha Road."

"What is your purpose in complaining here?"

Hear this.

The Zhenling Guard, not to be outdone, looked up at Li Changhe and said, "Governor, as an envoy of the Demon Kingdom, you have been treated with such disrespect. This is disrespectful to my Demon Kingdom!"

Are you a stupid pig?

Li Changhe said coldly, "If they respected the Demon Kingdom, they wouldn't have killed Governor Zhang Xuan, much less have lent passage to the West Pond Pavilion Master and swallowed the entire Qingling Stream!"

The Zhenling Guard's face turned ugly, and he wanted to open his mouth to refute.

Jiang Jian said coldly, "Noisy."

The two who were arguing immediately fell silent, lowering their heads and remaining silent.

Subsequently.

Jiang ignored them and walked onto the rainbow bridge first, heading towards the island in the distance.

Rainbow Avenue stretches for ten miles.

Standing on the wide rainbow bridge, look down.

All that could be seen was the boiling, churning, gray mist in the abyss.

Look up.

The sky was a clear, bright blue.

It seemed as if only three islands remained in the world.

There was nothing else besides that.

"The abyss is filled with the aura of dimensional rifts!"

Jiang Jian lowered his gaze, looking down into the bottomless abyss.

He seemed to see it.

Deepest part of the dark, misty clouds.

They are one void rift after another.

A fierce dimensional turbulence continuously seeped out.

It blends seamlessly with the spirit of this place.

Ultimately, it transformed into gray clouds and mist, filling the Black Abyss.

"Su, we meet again."

suddenly.

A crisp sound came from not far away.

Jiang Jian's gaze sharpened slightly as she looked ahead.

On the Rainbow Bridge.

Seven-colored light streams, brightly converging.

Ultimately, it transformed into a beautiful floral dress.

Appearing alongside the girl.

The age-weaver witch.

this time.

She wasn't wearing a black dress, but a colorful floral dress.

She stood there, looking at Jiang Jian with a beaming smile.

"meet again."

Jiang nodded and repeated the sentence.

Deep down, however, he was on high alert!

At this moment.

The Demon Abyss has not yet broken ties with the Demon Kingdom.

but.

All signs clearly indicate this.

The Witch's Abyss is a neutral territory.

They have already leaned towards the Heavenly Law Sword Pavilion.

They stood on the opposite side of the demon kingdom.

"I have come to receive the envoy from the Demon Kingdom on the orders of the Demon Lord."

The Weaving Witch coughed lightly, stroked her seven-colored skirt, and bowed to Jiang Jian, saying, "Please forgive me if there has been any inadequacy in our hospitality."

At this moment, she...

She looks like a girl next door.

It no longer possesses the fierce sharpness it once had.

"Thank you."

Jiang responded with a sound of agreement.

Together with the Weaver Girl, they set foot on the Sky Island.

"The Demon Lord said to let the messenger rest first."

The Weaving Age Witch stopped and gestured with her hand.

Before her stood a magnificent palace.

More than a dozen young maids filed out.

Each person held fresh fruit and delicacies in their hands.

soon.

The jade table was covered, and the funeral banquet was prepared.

These beautiful young maids simply vanished from the spot.

It was as if they had never existed.

"Your Excellency, this..."

Li Changhe stood behind him, looking at the scene before him with surprise and doubt.

The other Zhenling Guards and personal guards also looked towards Jiang Jian.

"Sit first."

Jiang Jian spoke in a deep voice.

Take your seats in turn.

With a smile, the Weaving Age Witch sat opposite Jiang Jian: "Please enjoy."

Jiang Jian glanced at her, but did not touch the spiritual fruit in front of him. Instead, he said, "I am here on the orders of the Lord of the Desolate Realm to handle the case of the defection of the Zhenling Guard."

"So that's it."

The Weaving Age Witch suddenly realized, as if she had just learned it, and ordered to the side, "Bring the person up."

next second.

A maid appeared, carrying a person in her arms.

The man had his acupoints pierced, was bound tightly, and thrown on the table.

"Xu Kuo!"

Upon seeing the man's appearance, the two Zhenling Guards stood up abruptly, their eyes like knives, wishing they could kill him on the spot!

"Keep it as collateral for now."

Jiang Jian glanced at Xu Kuo, first having the Zhenling Guard take Xu Kuo away, then looked at the Weaving Witch, "Please thank Lord Jade Pool Demon Lord for me."

The Weaving Witch suppressed her smile and said calmly, "Su, this is not the Demon Lord's intention, but a gift from me to you."

The words fell.

A brief silence fell over the jade table.

"You didn't come here just for the Zhenling Guard defection case, did you?"

The girl in the floral dress looked at Jiang Jian, her tone gradually turning cold, "The Qinglingxi case, the Zhang Xuan dismemberment case, are you pinning them all on my Demoness Abyss?"

(End of this chapter)