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Chapter 244 Li Xiaoyao: My Fate is in My Own Hands, Not Heaven's [First Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets]

Due to the timeline, the world will split after Zhao Ling'er's death.

Zhao Ling'er in the Zhongzhou Team timeline will definitely not go wrong, as the Zhongzhou Team will be carrying out the resurrection process.

However, to ensure that Zhao Ling'er can be resurrected in the new Celestial Team timeline, two plans need to be made.

Firstly, the collection of Zhao Ling'er's soul should be completed by characters in the storyline to avoid the situation where her soul is taken away by the Central Continent Team.

Secondly, the new Celestial Team or story characters must master the means of [resurrection].

"To fully heal Miss Zhao, we need the Five Elemental Pearls, a phoenix eggshell, and a Qilin horn. But simply waking her up... is not difficult."

Fang Ge said confidently, "The three of you, come with us."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaoyao nodded firmly and said impatiently, "Let's set off right now!"

As he spoke, he reached out and picked up the unconscious Zhao Ling'er, heading towards the door...

"You little rascal... you don't even know where you're going, you're just running around like a headless fly."

Fang Ge found his flustered appearance somewhat amusing.

"Come closer to us, I will use the Great Teleportation Technique to take you to Qionghua."

"The Great Shift?" Lin Yueru couldn't help but show a curious expression when she heard such a high-class name.

Cheng Xiao knew, however, that there was no such thing as a great teleportation; it was merely an explanation for entering and exiting the inner world.

For a character in the story to carry a small world on their back is still too shocking and might attract the covetousness of powerful beings.

Rather than that, it would be more accurate to say that they used spatial teleportation to reach the [small world of the Qionghua Sect], a place similar to the [Illusory Darkness Realm].

Once the three main characters arrived, Fang Ge pretended to cast a spell, and intricate runes appeared around them... which was truly impressive and incomprehensible.

Then, with the fluctuations in space, the figures of the group returned to the inner world.

Abundant spiritual energy, with spiritual plants and herbs everywhere, creating a scene like a fairyland on earth...

There are also some... strange steel sculptures that are hard to understand.

Li Xiaoyao had some recollection of this place... The perceptive young man quickly determined that this was the place where he had been resurrected.

Welcome to the Qionghua Realm.

Fang Ge smiled slightly and introduced himself, "My Kunlun Qionghua Sect suffered a near extinction due to an old incident two hundred years ago, which destroyed our original mountain gate..."

"Over the years, I have been living in seclusion in the Qionghua Realm... If it weren't for the matter of the Water Demon Beast and the Moon Worship Cult, I would not have interfered in the human world again."

"The Water Demon Beast and the Moon Worship Cult?" Li Xiaoyao repeated in confusion, having had some contact with the latter.

"The Water Demon Beast is one of the five great demon beasts. It can control floods, and if left unchecked, it may even flood the entire land of China."

Cheng Xiao crossed his arms and threatened, "The previous generation of Nuwa's descendant, Miss Zhao's mother, sacrificed herself to seal the Water Demon Beast... The Moon Worship Cult intends to release the Water Demon Beast again."

Lin Yueru and Li Xiaoyao quickly remembered what they had mentioned earlier.

The descendants of Nuwa throughout the ages have been burdened with a heavy fate, each generation sacrificing themselves for their cause and never dying a peaceful death.

If the Water Demon Beast is released again... wouldn't that mean Zhao Ling'er would have to sacrifice herself?

"Once Ling'er's injuries are healed, I will stop the Moon Worship Cult's conspiracy!" Li Xiaoyao said this with a firm gaze.

"His demeanor is quite good... it's just a pity that his strength is a bit lacking."

Fang Ge raised an eyebrow and commented bluntly, "Qionghua wants to use this as an opportunity to re-enter the world... If it succeeds, it will be considered that we have repaid our debt from two hundred years ago. If it fails, our generation will perish and Qionghua will cease to exist."

Having quietly accomplished such a significant feat, Murong Ziying will likely not dwell too much on the Wangshu Sword matter. This can also be considered a vindication of Qionghua.

The topic was so heavy that Li Xiaoyao didn't know how to respond.

"Brother Fang... even you can't deal with the Water Demon Beast and the Moon Worship Cult?"

Lin Yueru actually knew that the reason why Shushan and the Sword Saint were unwilling to get involved was not necessarily because they lacked the ability.

But in her opinion, the man's skills were no less than those of the Drunken Sword Immortal... and perhaps not much less than those of the legendary Sword Saint.

Even such figures and such a powerful sect... say that getting involved might mean certain death and the annihilation of one's cultivation. Just how terrifying must this enemy be?
"Cause and effect, retribution is inevitable... Everything in this world is preordained. To defy fate, even with good deeds, is extremely difficult."

Fang Ge elevated the matter to a new level in just a few words.

"If things don't go smoothly... even if Miss Zhao's soul can be preserved through special means, we won't be able to revive her..."

At the same time, this can also serve as an excuse, so that once the mission is over, the New Celestials team will no longer need to explain why the Central Continent team disappeared.

Furthermore, once the deed is done, it will be an immense favor, enough for Li Xiaoyao to risk his life to repay.

There's no reason why Li Xiaoyao in the New Gods Team timeline shouldn't have to pay off his debts... So let's use this as the starting capital for the New Gods Team in this world.

—That's really like a nanny's behavior.

But given the potential of the demon Zheng Zha, these investments are entirely worthwhile.

This small favor, which came without any cost, can be considered a small compensation after I've played him for a fool.

Fang Ge and his companion led the main group to the ceremony location prepared by Chu Xuan. At the same time, the two Zheng Zha's and Li Shuaixi also appeared there.

The devil Zheng Zha was simply trying to become a familiar face and erase the bad impression he had left behind.

"You are not..." Lin Yueru's expression changed drastically upon seeing him.

She still vividly remembered the incident where Zhao Zhuikong stabbed Li Xiaoyao in the heart...
That's it! Even Cheng Xiao looked very familiar. Earlier, because of the huge difference in their demeanor, she thought it was her imagination!
These are clearly the group of martial arts masters she invited to help conquer the Demon-Sealing Tower!
"That madman isn't one of us!"

Seeing her expression change drastically, the demon Zheng Zha quickly made a "righteous severance," saying, "How can we harm people first and then save them? We're not insane!"

"Zheng Zha and Cheng Xiao represent Qionghua's attempt to re-enter the world."

Chu Xuan, who was prepared, explained in a mysterious way: "Just as we thought, since being punished by the gods... Qionghua has had many misfortunes in the mortal world, and she always brings bad luck to the people around her."

"If you're scared... it's not too late to get away now."

"So that's how it is..." Lin Yueru covered her mouth. "It's like we've been punished by heaven! What exactly happened back then?"

"Punishd by the gods?"

Li Xiaoyao frowned as well: "According to what you said, two hundred years have passed, right? You and the others entered the mortal world to save it... Why is the God Realm still holding on to this?"

"The divine realm also acts in accordance with the will of Heaven."

Fang Ge gave a helpless smile: "It's all fate and destiny... no different from what happened to Miss Zhao."

"Of the three of you, only two were able to come out of the Demon-Sealing Tower alive, which is fate. That's why you died once."

Li Xiaoyao was still a hot-blooded young man, and he couldn't accept such a thing.

Destiny...fate...

"But since I have survived... there are still many opportunities for Ling'er and the Qionghua Sect of all the seniors. Everything depends on human effort!"

Li Xiaoyao paused, tightened his arms around Zhao Ling'er, and said, word by word, "My fate is in my own hands... not in the hands of heaven!"

(End of this chapter)