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Chapter 692 The Truth About Tianlan Star, The Cause of the Demonic Tribulation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Everyone turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a purple and gold robe standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze cold and stern.

"Vice Building Manager Wang?!"

Chen Xuan's expression changed drastically, and he quickly bowed in respect.

Li Yunjing felt a chill run down his spine.

This person's aura is unfathomable; he is at least at the Nascent Soul stage!

"Young friends, if you want resources, that's fine."

Vice-Lord Wang said calmly, "But 'Jubaolou' never does business at a loss. If you really want to cooperate, why not sign the 'Heavenly Dao Contract'? Bring back the Xuanjing and your resources will double; if you fail, you will have to serve my 'Jubaolou' for five hundred years."

"what?!"

Ye Wuhen flew into a rage, "Are you asking us to sell ourselves?!"

Deputy Building Manager Wang smiled slightly: "The choice is in your hands."

Li Yunjing was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "It seems that the sincerity of 'Jubaolou' is nothing more than this."

He turned to Ye Wuhen and the others and said, "Let's go."

"Wait!"

Deputy Building Manager Wang's eyes turned cold. "Do you think you can leave so easily after knowing so many secrets?"

The atmosphere inside the sealed room suddenly plummeted to freezing point!

The overwhelming pressure emanating from Vice Master Wang made the entire space feel heavy, even making it difficult to breathe.

Li Yunjing's face turned ugly: "Is Vice Master Wang trying to force us to stay?"

"Force them to stay?"

Vice Master Wang chuckled, and with a flick of his sleeve, countless restrictive runes lit up around the secret chamber. "Young friend Li, you flatter me. But this matter is of great importance, and there must be an explanation."

"statement?"

A cold glint flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes, and demonic energy surged around him: "I think you're going to kill me to silence me!"

"Fellow Daoist Ye is overthinking it."

Vice-Lord Wang said leisurely, "Our Jubaolou has always valued harmony. It's just that your actions have gone a bit too far."

"You are all intelligent people, and not everyone in my 'Treasure Pavilion' is a fool!"

Vice-Lord Wang stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the crowd like lightning: "Why must things escalate to the point of armed conflict?"

As he said this, his gaze swept over Chen Xuan, who was serving beside him, and this glance made Chen Xuan blush.

At this moment, he knew perfectly well that Li Yunjing and Ye Wuhen were deceiving him to extract benefits!

"Vice Building Master Wang, what you said has gone too far!"

Ye Wuhen naturally couldn't admit it, "We are truly sincere, but you still want to enslave us. Where is the meaning of an equal exchange?"

"All right!"

Vice-Lord Wang thought for a moment, then with a flick of his sleeve, the restrictive runes in the secret room slowly disappeared: "Since you are all unwilling to sign the Heavenly Dao Contract, then I, Wang, will take a step back."

Li Yunjing frowned slightly: "What do you mean by that, Master Wang?"

"It's very simple."

Vice-Lord Wang took out a purple-gold token from his robes. "Those who hold this token can mobilize the resources of the three branches of the 'Treasure Gathering Pavilion'. As long as you bring back Xuanjing, not only will the resources double, but you can also become guest elders of my 'Treasure Gathering Pavilion'."

"not interested!"

Ye Wuhen sneered, "Who knows if it's another trap?"

"Fellow Daoist Ye, don't push your luck!"

Vice-Lord Wang suddenly surged with power, his Nascent Soul stage aura surging like a tidal wave: "If it weren't for the sake of the 'Heavenly Demon Sect,' do you think you could stand here and speak like that?"

Li Yunjing groaned, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.

"This person's cultivation is unfathomable; a direct confrontation will surely result in defeat."

He secretly transmitted his voice to Ye Wuhen: "Why don't we agree for now and figure out a way out later?"

"Lord Wang, please calm down!"

Seeing this, Chen Xuan quickly smoothed things over: "Fellow Daoists, this is indeed a huge concession."

"Ok!"

Ye Wuhen's face was equally grim as he struggled desperately.

Deputy Tower Master Wang withdrew his imposing aura and said calmly, "Either take the order and go, or..."

He glanced meaningfully at the cage in the corner of the secret room, "To remain here forever."

Ye Wuhen felt the terrifying pressure of the Nascent Soul stage, and the demonic energy around him was forcibly suppressed back into his body, causing his bones to creak.

His face was ashen, his eyes blazing with anger, yet he had no choice but to admit it.

If we remain defiant now, we may very well perish here!
"Brother Ye, agree to his request first, then make further plans."

Li Yunjing secretly transmitted his voice again.

"Alright, since Vice Tower Master Wang is so 'sincere,' we will accept this task."

Ye Wuhen gritted his teeth, remained silent for a moment, and finally spoke coldly.

Upon hearing this, Vice Master Wang smiled with satisfaction. With a flick of his sleeve, the purple-gold token slowly floated to Li Yunjing's front.

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero."

He said calmly, "As long as enough Xuanjing are brought back, 'Jubaolou' will fulfill its promise."

Li Yunjing reached out and took the token. The moment his fingertips touched the token, he vaguely sensed a faint divine imprint.

His heart sank, knowing that the token probably held some hidden meaning, but he couldn't reveal it at the moment, so he could only accept it without making a sound.

"In that case, we'll take our leave."

Li Yunjing clasped his hands in a fist salute, speaking calmly.

Vice-Lord Wang nodded slightly, and the restrictive runes around the secret chamber gradually dimmed, along with the heavy pressure dissipating.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan quickly stepped forward to lead the way: "Fellow Daoists, please follow me."

After leaving the "Treasure Pavilion", Ye Wuhen's face was ashen, and the killing intent in his eyes was almost tangible.

"This old bastard dares to threaten us!"

He let out a low growl, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

Li Yunjing's expression was solemn, and he said in a low voice, "This place is not safe to stay for long. Let's leave first."

The three quickly left the Jubaolou area and only stopped in a secluded teahouse private room after confirming that no one was following them.

Ye Wuhen slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacup to tremble: "Brother Li, do you really intend to risk your life for them?"

Li Yunjing took out the purple-gold token, gathered a wisp of true essence at his fingertip, and gently touched the center of the token.

Suddenly, a tiny rune flickered and then disappeared.

"Sure enough, this token was placed under a tracking restriction."

He sneered, "Jubaolou never intended for us to move around freely."

"Now what?"

A cold glint flashed in Ye Wuhen's eyes: "Destroy the token directly?"

"No."

Li Yunjing shook his head, "This token is both a constraint and an opportunity."

"Chance?"

Ye Wuhen frowned.

Li Yunjing's lips curled up slightly: "Since Jubaolou dares to scheme against us, then we'll turn the tables and make them suffer a great loss!"

"you mean……?"

Ye Wuhen squinted his eyes.

"Let's do our own thing!"

Li Yunjing whispered, "Now that we've met that senior from 'Guanghan Palace,' let's see how this Vice Master Wang will dare to bully us again!"

"it is good!"

Ye Wuhen instantly understood, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his lips: "That's how we'll do it!"

Three days later, Li Yunjing and his group arrived at the "Lingyuan Island Sea Area".

The Lingyuan Island sea area is located in the East China Sea near the territory of the "Tianluo Dao Sect". It is shrouded in ghostly mist all year round, and the entrance is ravaged by fierce winds, making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to approach.

Only when the secret realm opens will a large number of cultivators arrive.

Normally, there are hardly any people around here.

With the great expert Ye Wuhen present, Li Yunjing and his group successfully overcame various restrictions and entered "Lingyuan Island".

"What should we do now?"

Even after arriving here, Ye Wuhen dared not act presumptuously and asked Li Yunjing in a low voice.

"follow me!"

Li Yunjing took a deep breath, his gaze resolute, and flew forward.

Before long, they arrived near the entrance to the secret realm where they had entered before.

"Senior! Disciple Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi have fulfilled the century-old agreement and completed the mission, bringing back the 'Nine-Turn Profound Ice Lotus'!"

Without hesitation, Li Yunjing opened the ice box containing the "Nine-Turn Profound Ice Lotus," which exuded a chilling aura.

This was repeated three times, and finally, the hidden realm below stirred.

"Boom!"

As if the sky were falling and the earth were splitting, the entire "Lingyuan Island" trembled slightly. Then, a dark spatial passage opened up from the depths of the earth and shot out, piercing through to the surface.

As the pitch-black spatial passage fully opened, a vast and ancient chill surged out, instantly freezing the sea surface within a hundred miles.

Ye Wuhen's pupils contracted slightly, and he subconsciously took half a step back. His demonic energy automatically protected his body, resisting the bone-chilling cold.

"What terrifying pressure!"

He murmured quietly.

Li Yunjing, however, showed a delighted expression, respectfully presented the "Nine-Turn Profound Ice Lotus," and said loudly, "Senior, this disciple has lived up to your expectations!"

Deep within the passage, a hazy white figure slowly emerged.

She was a Taoist nun dressed in a plain white robe, her face cold and aloof. With each step she took, an ice lotus would bloom beneath her feet.

Her gaze swept over the three of them, finally settling on the ice box in Li Yunjing's hand.

"You kept your promise of a hundred-year agreement." The woman's voice was ethereal, yet carried an undeniable authority.

Just then, the purple-gold token in Li Yunjing's arms suddenly vibrated violently and emitted a dazzling light!

"not good!"

Li Yunjing's expression changed drastically, "'Jubaolou' is tracking us!"

The Taoist nun frowned slightly, and with a gentle wave of her hand, an ice crystal barrier instantly sealed the token.

She said coldly, "How dare a mere Nascent Soul cultivator spy on me?"

In the secret chamber of the "Treasure Pavilion" 100,000 miles away, the bronze mirror in front of Vice Pavilion Master Wang suddenly shattered!
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face filled with horror: "This...this is the aura of a Nascent Soul stage expert?!"

"Report this to the master immediately!"

He didn't even have time to catch his breath; he immediately got up, wanting to use the "Treasure Pavilion's" communication array to send the message out!
But it was too late.

The Daoist nun from Guanghan Palace snorted coldly and pointed a finger out from afar...

"boom!"

The highest pavilion of the "Treasure Pavilion" was instantly pierced by an ice pillar that fell from the sky!
The entire building froze at a visible speed, turning into an ice sculpture in the blink of an eye.

No one expected that a calamity would strike from the sky. In the East Sea, the largest stronghold of "Jubaolou" had a Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch who was crushed to death by a single finger from 100,000 miles away!
"This"

Ye Wuhen stared in disbelief, his throat dry.

"Just ants."

The Taoist nun withdrew her finger and said calmly, "Li Yunjing, now that you have fulfilled your agreement, I will lift the restrictions on you and this little girl."

"Thank you for your kindness, senior!"

Li Yunjing took a deep breath and revealed a look of joy.

"Chichi..."

The Taoist nun nodded slightly and pointed with two fingers. Li Yunjing and Zhao Qi felt a release, as if some shackles had disappeared.

She then looked at Ye Wuhen, "You demonic cultivator are quite interesting. What brings you here?"

"Senior, it's like this!"

Li Yunjing spoke on Ye Wuhen's behalf: "Along the way, we encountered many dangers. Fellow Daoist Ye Wuhen and Fellow Daoist Su Muqing walked alongside us, overcoming one tribulation after another, and only then were we able to complete the mission..."

Then he recounted the experiences of the four of them along the way in detail.

In particular, the “Mysterious Heaven Realm” and other shocking news about extraterrestrial demons were also revealed.

After listening to Li Yunjing's story, a strange light flashed in the Taoist nun's usually cold eyes.

Her gaze swept over Ye Wuhen like lightning, and she suddenly let out a soft "Eh".

"I never expected so many things to happen."

The Taoist nun sighed softly.

"By the way, Li Yunjing, do you know why that Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch from 'Treasure Pavilion' is targeting you?"

The nun didn't say anything else, but asked this question.

The four of them looked at each other.

Li Yunjing tentatively asked, "Isn't it because of the Mystic Crystal...?"

"madness!"

The Daoist nun snorted coldly, "A mere Xuanjing, is it worth a Nascent Soul cultivator personally taking action?"

With a flick of her sleeve, an image appeared in the air. "Have you seen this in the 'Mysterious Heaven Realm'?"

The image clearly shows an ancient bronze key!

"This is……"

Ye Wuhen's pupils shrank suddenly, and his heart was about to jump out of his throat.

"Senior, is this it?"

Li Yunjing took out his key, held it high, and wanted to present it to this senior.

As for being reluctant to part with it?
Are you willing to risk your life?

The Taoist nun's eyes flashed with surprise when she saw the bronze key in Li Yunjing's hand.

She gently raised her hand, and the key floated to her face for her careful examination.

"interesting……"

The nun lightly tapped the key with her fingertip, and a flash of inspiration appeared. "It really is a fragment of the 'Heavenly Blue Ancient Realm' key."

"The key to the 'Ancient Realm of Tianlan'?"

Li Yunjing's heart skipped a beat: "Isn't this the key to the 'Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm'?"

"good."

The Taoist nun's expression was solemn. "This is the key to unlocking the 'Ancient Heavenly Realm.' Legend has it that the 'Ancient Heavenly Realm' holds the secret of the ancient immortals' great war, and whoever obtains it will gain everything of the immortals."

Her gaze swept over the four people: "Behind the Treasure Pavilion stands the 'Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves.' They have been collecting these key fragments."

"what!"

Li Yunjing, Ye Wuhen, Zhao Qi, and Su Muqing were all taken aback, and only then did they understand why the people of "Jubaolou" had gone to such lengths to scheme against them!
What kind of world-saving is this!
Instead, they were used as pawns.

"Senior, our cultivation levels are too low. Why didn't that person just kill us and steal the key?"

Li Yunjing asked this perplexing question.

"You think they don't want to?"

Upon hearing this, the Daoist nun's lips curled into a cold smile: "However, this 'Tianlan Key' has already recognized its master. If you forcibly seize it, it will only perish along with its host."

"Do you see this light?"

She tapped the bronze key lightly, and it suddenly emitted a faint blue light: "This is the mark of recognition. Unless the host voluntarily surrenders it, or..."

"Or what?"

Ye Wuhen asked anxiously.

"Or we can use the 'Soul Transfer Technique' to imprison the host's primordial spirit, slowly refine it, and take its place!"

A cold glint flashed in the nun's eyes. "This requires possession. A Nascent Soul Realm True Monarch would never possess a mere Golden Core Realm cultivator; that would ruin his future!"

"No wonder they made us sign the 'Heavenly Contract'!"

Li Yunjing suddenly realized.

"Senior, what should our Xuanmen do if the Heavenly Demon Calamity breaks out in the future?"

Li Yunjing asked again.

The main purpose of this question is to see what the attitude of this potential number one expert in the Xuanmen sect is!

This is extremely important!
Upon hearing this, the Taoist nun's expression suddenly turned solemn.

With a wave of her sleeve, layers of restrictions appeared around her, completely isolating the area where the five people were.

"The Heavenly Demon Tribulation..."

The nun sighed softly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes. "It's a long story."

"The struggle between the extraterrestrial demons is not a matter of a single day."

She lightly touched the void with her fingertips, and a vast star map slowly unfolded: "In that great battle a million years ago, my Xuanmen predecessors paid the price of their lives to seal the passage."

The star chart shows nine shining points of light on "Tianlan Star", three of which have already dimmed.

"This is……"

Su Muqing exclaimed in surprise.

"Nine Great Demon-Suppressing Seals".

The Daoist nun said in a deep voice, "Now three seals have been broken. The changes in the 'Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm' were caused by the loosening of the third seal."

“There are nine seals on Tianlan Star, and your Shenxiao Dao Sect has sealed one of them, and it is the most important one!”

The nun gave Li Yunjing a deep look and said.

"A million years ago?"

Li Yunjing's heart trembled: "Was there a 'Shenxiao Dao Sect' back then?"

As far as he knew, the history of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was only a few hundred thousand years!
"Of course!"

The Taoist nun explained, "During the ancient war, immortals and gods descended to the mortal realm, and the patriarchs of various sects intervened to suppress the demonic calamity!"

"Before the immortals and gods returned to the immortal realm, they each left behind their own legacy, which represents the will of the immortal realm to suppress those demons!"

The Daoist nun sneered, "Unfortunately, even the most powerful sealing force has lost its former divine might after a million years. If the Immortal Realm does not intervene in this calamity, I wonder if all the forces on 'Tianlan Star' will be able to survive this ordeal."

"But why are the extraterrestrial demons eyeing 'Tianlan Star'?"

Ye Wuhen suddenly interjected: "As far as I know, there are many civilizations in the outer space with abundant resources. Instead of fighting for them, they have their eyes on this place?"

"This is the key."

The Taoist nun nodded approvingly, "Because this place was once formed from fragments of ancient stars. If you refine it, you can obtain the power of ancient stars and even comprehend a tiny bit of the legendary 'Zhou Tian Xing Dou Da Zhen'!"

"So that's it!"

Li Yunjing, Ye Wuhen, Zhao Qi, and Su Muqing all understood.

They finally learned the truth!
The origin of "Tianlan Star", the reason for the repeated outbreaks of demonic calamity, and the catalyst for the existence of various forces...

"Senior, if a great calamity were to strike, would we be able to survive?"

Li Yunjing asked.

The others also looked at this mysterious senior, their faces showing anticipation.

"I do not know either!"

The Daoist nun shook her head. "No one knows just how powerful the extraterrestrial demons are! The outcome is uncertain! Our only hope is reinforcements from the Immortal Realm!"

"This……"

These words caused a sinking feeling in everyone's hearts.

"Alright! Your mission is complete!"

"I will bestow upon each of you a 'Taiyin Talisman'!"

"The power of this talisman is enough to kill a True Monarch at the Nascent Soul stage!"

"But you only have one chance to use it!"

"I hope you will use it with caution!"

A flash of light appeared in the nun's hand, and four jade talismans flew out, landing in the hands of Li Yunjing, Ye Wuhen, Zhao Qi, and Su Muqing respectively.

(End of this chapter)