thefictionvixens Chapter 2696 Water Mirror Divine Power
Chapter 2696 Water Mirror Divine Power
Chapter 2696 Water Mirror Divine Power
Taiyuan Hai had actually pointed out the direction they should flee in long ago.
She only made a slight misjudgment when calculating the distance to the trap—strictly speaking, only a very slight misjudgment.
It's really no wonder she was caught out; the sense of distance in the void is inherently magical, not to mention that the one who set up the ambush was a Great Lord.
Kan Shui, who was also a True Lord, did not detect any signs and even made sarcastic remarks, which only highlights her keenness.
Now that they had a direction, everyone ran wildly, not even daring to enter the sub-layers of space, and fled frantically for more than ten days.
This ten-day journey through the void covered a distance long enough for two realms to never see each other again!
Even so, on the seventh and eighth days, the group was still caught up by the violent fluctuations.
Fortunately, it was on the verge of collapse and its destructive power was not very strong. Qu Jianlei deployed a legion-class warship to block it from behind.
Even with the shield fully activated, the legion ship still sustained some damage.
Meanwhile, countless battalion and regimental-level ships that were supporting the large-scale defense in the surrounding area were destroyed.
Fortunately, this time True Monarch Kan Shui did not mock the Middle Thousand Worlds again, otherwise his new nickname... would probably be impossible to get rid of.
After running for more than ten days, the group was finally able to slow down, but to be on the safe side, they still could not enter the sub-layer of space.
The enemy's trap has been discovered, but what if there are other traps?
Although the young lady has a keen sense of perception, there's no need for her to take risks and gamble.
The opponent's strategy was to first lure people to the Jade Beauty Realm, and then prepare a secret trap.
With such deep scheming, it wouldn't be surprising if they prepared some other methods, right?
The youngest member of the team, Qu Jianlei, is over 500 years old, so he certainly doesn't lack caution.
Whether there are traps or not, just staying in the void is good enough.
Among the Six True Venerables, Yugiri's predictive ability was slightly weaker. Only after confirming that it was relatively safe did she resentfully say, "Such ruthless methods."
It's no wonder she's so bothered by it; the feeling of sensing something from afar is quite different from being chased right up close.
The feeling of being so close to death can only be truly understood by experiencing it firsthand.
"Anyway, the feud has become huge," Han Li said calmly. "One side has to perish."
He had previously advised Qu Zhenzun to let go, but after experiencing one danger after another, he really couldn't let go.
Taiyuan Hai's voice rang out leisurely, "Take a look around; this fluctuation will likely last for several months."
Xiao You asked casually, "Miss, after a storm, can any trace or cause and effect remain?"
“It’s going to be tough,” came the reply from True Lord Kan Shui, the only human cultivator who had a relatively good attitude towards it.
"If you trust me, it would be best to gather the cause and effect and aura while the fluctuations are still ongoing."
Actually, it wasn't really interested in being so proactive, but it couldn't resist that nickname... it was just too awful!
Upon hearing this, Xiao You raised an eyebrow. "May I ask, Your Majesty, now?"
“Now is the most opportune time,” the divine sense transmitted from the white mist said calmly. “The longer it goes on, the less residue will remain.”
“Okay,” Xiaoyou was a decisive person, but after making the decision, she realized that it was inappropriate—she was not in charge.
Then she looked at Qu Zhenzun, "What do you all think?"
Qu Jianlei's body was severely weakened, and he had not yet replenished the spiritual energy he had lost. Even the spider on his shoulder was somewhat wilted.
However, he still replied, "I want to rest for a while longer, what about you, miss?"
"Sometimes, advice on filling gaps can be quite professional," the woman replied leisurely.
Even the True Venerables have their own strengths, and the True Lords are even more so. It is not shameful to admit that you are inferior to others in some aspects.
"Are you never going to stop?" Kan Shui Zhenjun was quite annoyed. "I'm already about to start!"
"We'll talk after you've done it," the woman chuckled. "What's the point of making demands if you haven't even done it?"
So the Six True Venerables split into two groups: Xiaoyou, Xiwu, and Qingkong accompanied True Lord Kanshui to gather information.
Riding Dog True Venerable was only able to protect Qu True Venerable together with Han Li because he was disliked.
In the blink of an eye, another month had passed, and Qu Zhenzun's figure gradually solidified.
The spatial storm continued unabated, showing no signs of abating. He sighed softly, "This person really isn't afraid of cause and effect..."
In this area, if there are boundaries, even if the boundary membrane can withstand spatial storms, the coordinates will still deviate significantly.
If a realm is truly destroyed, the beings within it... In short, the karmic consequences are immense!
"He's just a dying man," the woman said calmly. "Let's all take this as a warning."
Seeing that Qu Zhenzun had recovered, Han Li's mood improved considerably. "Miss, is the Jade Beauty Realm fun?"
Taiyuan Hai's attitude towards him was rather indifferent: "Go see for yourself when you're distracted."
However, Han Li didn't mind. Didn't this mean that the Great Lord also thought highly of his divided spirit? "Can a divided spirit really get in?"
“Distraction can cause trouble,” the woman’s reply was very…down-to-earth, “at most it’ll just lead to a fight.”
“That’s not very interesting,” Qu Jianlei laughed. “It seems that it’s better to go and see during the Nascent Soul stage, there are more opportunities there.”
If being distracted can cause trouble in the Jade Beauty Realm, it means that opportunities of this level are becoming increasingly rare.
“You’d better not go,” Han Li reiterated. “It’s far more dangerous for you than the Realm of All Things.”
Qu Jianlei had wanted to ask this question for a long time, but he hadn't had the chance, and it wasn't convenient. "Why?"
"Putting everything else aside, you have too many secrets, which are not easy for human cultivators to perceive, but the Jade Beauty Realm..."
"Why would I have so many secrets?" Qu Jianlei gave a wry smile. "Fine, I won't go then, okay?"
"I don't really like Yuxiu Realm either," the young lady suddenly blurted out.
But she wouldn't say anything more.
Three days later, Xiaoyou and her group returned. Baiwu said that the aura and cause and effect had been collected.
The relevant information is too fragmented; it will take some time to sort it out.
Especially if the opponent is a powerful being with multiple souls, you absolutely cannot rush the preparations if you don't want to alert them.
Tai Yuanhai said impatiently, "I don't want to hear this. Just tell me, can it be done within a hundred years?"
This deadline is ridiculous, but it's actually not that long—strictly speaking, it's already quite short.
Without going into too much detail, let's take the example of how the Thousand Illusions True Venerable obtained Mount Ling. How long did that Great Lord nurture Mount Ling?
The plans of a powerful being with multiple souls can take hundreds or even thousands of years to complete, so a mere hundred years is nothing.
Moreover, Taiyuan Hai knew that Kan Shui's move to lock onto the opponent was not based on divination.
It should be a unique water mirror supernatural power—or perhaps an even more advanced technique.
In a battle of wits between true masters, divination alone is not enough. Even if divination abilities vary in strength, surely one can still guard against and mislead the opponent?
However, this also means that it is normal for the battles between great rulers to take hundreds of years.
“Let’s see if you’re willing to help cover it up,” Kan Shui Zhenjun actually said.
At the outset of their contact, he was extremely irritable and even threatened to fight.
Now, however, he has abandoned even the airs of a great king and is actively asking everyone for help.
"Water flows downwards," the young woman chuckled, "You really are good at taking things in stride."
“Your friends are all quite remarkable,” Bai Wu said casually, “each with their own background.”
Tai Yuanhai merely snorted softly, and after a while asked again, "How long exactly? If it takes too long, that person might just take care of themselves."
"With that much trouble, I'm afraid it's not necessarily true," Kan Shui Zhenjun muttered softly. "It would probably take at least twenty years."
"Oh my god..." Qu Jianlei raised his hand to touch his forehead. This timeline was really awkward.
However, since things have come to this point and everyone has nothing else to do, they can simply turn back.
They trekked through the void for another three months before passing through the sub-layer of space and returning to Houde after half a year.
Just as they entered the Houde Realm, a ball of light appeared, "This distinguished guest, Yuxiu, is invited by the Lingyun Sect!"
Qu Jianlei watched coldly, and suddenly realized: In fact, it wasn't just the Jade Beauty Realm that valued the security of its domains.
He's been in Houde for so many years, and he's only met the realm envoy a few times? Yet this True Lord Kanshui was invited to the sect as soon as he arrived.
This was obtained through legitimate channels. What would happen if it came from other channels?
However, that's not what he should be concerned about. What he really wants to know right now is how those two are advancing in their cultivation levels.
The situation in Dorgon is stable, and Han Li's people are keeping a close eye on it.
The area around the spiritual vein of the Heavenly Venerable was also calm and undisturbed, as there were always at least three Great Venerable clones secretly watching over it.
Regardless of Tianli, Qianhuan, or the Qingning couple, they all know that at least two people in Qu Zhenzun's team are attempting to break through to the Out-of-Body stage.
But they all knew that the most important person was definitely this Fairy Jing!
Even if Qu Zhenzun didn't say anything, wouldn't they go to the Red Leaf Ridge in the Cangwu Realm to inquire about it?
Jing Yuexin hasn't gone into seclusion yet, but she rarely shows her face anymore.
Qu Jianlei quietly approached and did some divination, and could only say... everything was normal.
The probability is steadily increasing, which is inevitable, since nothing much has happened recently and everything has progressed smoothly.
However, there weren't any particularly amazing changes, at least not enough to impress Qu Jianlei.
Just as the divination was finished, Jin Ge and Song Yue'er arrived together. They had been back for half a year and had explored three worlds.
Leaving aside the two worlds, the other world is rather interesting.
The dominant species in that world were lizardmen and some extraordinary races.
This world was originally full of spiritual energy, and there are still some depleted spirit stone mines.
However, the lizardmen eventually opted for the technology-driven path.
Because technology developed too quickly and there was an unwavering pursuit of power, civilization eventually had to restart.
Ironically, this lizardman civilization was restarted at least three or four times.
Three of these are clearly recorded, but going back further, there is one more with incomplete records that cannot be considered reliable historical fact.
As for whether there was anything further back... maybe there really was, but not a single piece of information has been left.
Qu Jianlei listened with great emotion, indeed, history is a constant cycle.
What people can learn from history is nothing!
(End of this chapter)