Chapter 405: Winter Is Coming (Part 2)
The pain;
Compared to being half a step from becoming immortal, is that even a big deal?
Soon, I'll seal my primordial spirit and let my second life help with the healing.
Wang Jixuan suddenly said, "Could it be that we were too wayward in the Yina Civilization, and the Immortal Realm has some moral conduct test?"
"There was already a heavenly punishment, falling with the tribulation."
The Three Realms Wanderer said:
"Endure the heavenly punishment, and all earthly sins will be eliminated, or so the legends in the Cultivation World say.
"Besides, I can shamelessly say this: although I've had several dozen romances, they were all out of true love, mutual affection, accompanying each other on the journey; what's wrong with mutually willing relationships?
"As for aiding the Yina Civilization in wars... I actually exercised restraint, killing only the wicked and saving many mortals, advising the Yina Civilization to adopt a soft approach. It's not exactly benefiting one side, but it can be considered a minor merit."
Wang Jixuan pondered for a moment and slowly nodded.
The Three Realms Wanderer added: "You needn't worry about the sinfulness of this matter. You and I are two souls, same essence, different fate. I've already exhausted the last of my heart's effort to protect you for another century."
"Let's merge our minds for a moment."
Wang Jixuan proposed:
"I need to make sure you haven't been possessed by some Great Demon in my second life."
The Three Realms Wanderer chuckled awkwardly: "Then let's do it."
Master Wang nodded, a point of flowing light emerging from his forehead as the Three Realms Wanderer's form transformed into a light sphere, with phosphorescence continuously swirling within.
The two merged for a moment.
Wang Jixuan opened his eyes, sighed softly, feeling a sense of relief from the bottom of his heart.
Indeed, there was no problem.
It's not an external demon, nor a heart demon.
That finger indeed exists;
The experiences of crossing tribulations were also shared with him, which was most important. Wang Jixuan now had a thirty percent greater chance of overcoming the heavenly tribulation.
The question is if that finger will appear again.
Moreover, the most pressing task is to withstand the current backlash intact, ensuring he doesn't wholly fall into the demon path amidst the pain.
"Help me."
Wang Jixuan uttered these two words, and his body suddenly collapsed.
Yes, collapsed.
He crumpled down like soft mud, his skin resembling a painted skin, with all his internal organs shattered, Dao Body riddled with cracks, and about to leak out in strands.
Wang Jixuan instantly sealed his primordial spirit, preserving his Dao Heart and Dao Realm.
As for the Dao Body and Tao Foundation...
The Three Realms Wanderer nodded gravely, flicking his fingers lightly, causing streams of spirit light to rush in from all directions, enveloping Wang Jixuan's Dao Body and restoring it to human form.
This seclusion of Wang Jixuan was far from being as simple as healing.
...
"What the heck!"
Zheng Shiduo's boisterous shout jolted Wu Man awake from his meditation.
Wu Man frowned slightly, glanced at the freak bouncing around, leaping dozens of meters high, then continued to internalize himself.
The Spiritual Energy Circuit was gone.
In its place was a Core Circuit, emitting a faint golden light, seemingly possessing boundless power.
Below the Core Circuit was a Qi Sea, aside from various types of Spiritual Energy Circuits within, he could constantly absorb spiritual energy from the heavens and earth.
And this was Wang Jixuan's bestowed opportunity for them.
Not far away, the Red Snake also woke up, looked down at her body, and saw that the 'elements' related to the Blade Beast on her surface had disappeared completely, leaving her entirely human, with her teeth restored to a normal, neat, white state, no longer the horrid jagged shape.
The Red Snake leaped into the air, her body suddenly bursting with red light, transforming directly into a Blade Beast nearly fifty meters high, close to human form, covered with a streamlined exoskeleton.
Just like a Mecha.
She reverted to human form, then excitedly clenched her fist and shouted, glancing around. Only then did she realize the three of them were on a high mountain.
No, this wasn't a high mountain, this was...
The top of the asteroid that pressed against the abdomen of the D8 Combined Combat Zone.
Everywhere you can see small, damaged engines.
Thinking about the battle casualties, Red Snake immediately stopped smiling.
Zheng Shiduo also stopped clamoring, scratched his head, and looked up at the sky.
The sky had already returned to blue.
This actually doesn't make sense.
The dust clouds from this impact, coupled with the thick volcanic clouds caused by the chain of volcanic eruptions, should easily have pushed Earth into a new ice age... but they didn't. For some reason, the dust settled prematurely on the ground, and although various volcanoes are still active, the subsequent volcanic clouds can now only affect local areas.
The Earth's climate will inevitably be affected in the future, but this impact has been minimized.
"Is it because of the clouds Wang dealt with?"
Zheng Shiduo sighed, and sat down heavily next to Wu Man, a hint of helplessness in his eyes:
"These bastards are truly bastards. I'm talking about those blade beasts and the spirit cultivators who launched this asteroid weapon. Damn it, if there's ever a day we can fight back, I really want to shove a wolf fang club up each of their asses!"
Wu Man asked: "What about the gentleman?"
"I don't know," Red Snake recalled, "What about Amina and Nierdamon?"
Just as she finished speaking, two figures flew over from not far away.
Wu Man had some impression of these two; their status was similar to Xiang Tiantian, but both were genuine SS-grade spirit cultivators—Amina's spirit slaves.
The two came forward to explain their intent, saying that Amina and Nierdamon are leading their respective spirit slaves, cooperating with General Fu Jian, in the operation to exterminate blade beasts.
Red Snake was taken aback: "Exterminate blade beasts?"
"Yes, Great Pioneer, Immortal Hero Mr. Black Storm has already eliminated all the pillar blade beasts and the evil spirit cultivators on Earth."
"Mr. Black Storm also wiped out several large clusters of blade beast tides gathering together."
"Now, the three of you should have gained some new powers. Lady Amina would like to invite the newly promoted spirit cultivators Wu Man and Zheng Shiduo to take action, so that humanity can preserve more resources to face the coming winter."
"Alright."
Wu Man suddenly asked: "Is Ye Zi dead?"
"Ye Zi hid at that time, and the Great Pioneer did not mention her further, but Lady Amina has already issued orders, if found, Ye Zi is to be killed without mercy."
"Alright," Wu Man and Zheng Shiduo exchanged a glance, then both looked at Red Snake.
Red Snake blinked: "Why are you looking at me? You wouldn't want to exterminate me too, right? I'm the senior sister, you know!"
Zheng Shiduo laughed: "Then can I at least mix in as the third junior brother?"
"Get rid of that perverted energy of yours first!" Red Snake cursed, "Stop trying to give yourself credit, don't think about coming here to tarnish our sect's reputation!"
Wu Man said earnestly: "Sister, you should go protect the mistress, I'm afraid of blade beast retaliation."
"Oh right," Red Snake immediately took out a communicator from her storage bracelet, "You guys go kill the enemies, I'll head over to Lingtong's place, she should be injured as well... when did the teacher say he would return?"
Zheng Shiduo replied: "He said he needs to heal, this time he used his past life's residual soul, and his body can't withstand this immense power, it might take twenty or thirty years, maybe even three to five decades to come out of retreat."
Red Snake's eyes widened: "Three to five decades, by then Tongtong would have already gone through menopause! That's too long!"
"Hey, what are you even saying!"
"Alright, alright," Red Snake said, "I'll go back and find the mistress, you guys do your best to kill the enemies!"
Red Snake jumped up and flew close to the ground rapidly.
Inside her body was now a round and plump bead, with two new demon clan cultivation methods in her mind, and more than a dozen spell techniques.
Compared to Wu Man and Zheng Shiduo who had developed towards spirit cultivators and gained a huge boost in combat power in a short time, Red Snake had to steadily cultivate.
By the way.
Amina still had twelve core circuits on hand.
All of them were picked up by Wang Jixuan.
According to Wang Jixuan's instructions, Amina and Nierdamon will guard Earth for a century, and from these twelve core circuits, each will take two as their reward for safeguarding Earth, and the remaining eight will be distributed only by Fu Jian and Lingtong.
This time, the Black Light Force suffered heavy losses, the blade beast civilization took a slight hit, and Earth civilization got armed.
In reality, their crisis is not over.
The blade beasts have targeted Mars and will begin a large-scale teleportation in a year and a half, while Wang Jixuan will be in seclusion for several decades.
Amina must figure out a way for Earth to survive the coming winter.
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