NOVEL NEXT Chapter 246: Threat
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In the secret chamber, the array faintly glowed, and not far away, beneath the pill furnace, the Fire Seed gently rippled, emitting waves of warmth.
Gazing at the characters that emerged on the Jade Book, Chu Zheng momentarily appeared stunned and unconsciously caressed the Jade Book with his fingertips.
A moment later, an inexplicable sense of relief surged in his heart.
He had never placed much importance on his own life, having entered an otherworldly realm and feeling like a rootless duckweed, he had always been chasing after the elusive legacy left behind, and it was rare for him to find anything that truly sparked his interest.
Yet now, even though separated by the vastness of the stars, there was still someone thinking of him.
After a long silence, he began to write a reply.
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[My wife, receiving your letter is as good as seeing your face.]
[I've been well recently, please don't worry, the starlight you see is nothing but the tracks of an old dream from years ago. Perhaps one day, within the starlight, you will find traces of me.]
[The world is cold, human feelings are fickle, you're in a strange land, be extra cautious, always think twice, assess the situation and act after careful planning.]
[People meet and part, the moon waxes and wanes, as bitter as the drink is, there will come a time for its aftertaste to turn sweet.]
[Take good care of yourself in anticipation of our reunion.]
The characters lighting up on the Jade Book dispelled the cold hues within the cavern.
Your journey continues at empire
Looking at Chu Zheng's reply, Song Lingxue's eyes softened.
When they were together, Chu Zheng never spoke to her like this, as most of his attention and energy was placed on cultivation.
In fact, compared to her own sister, she wasn't particularly interested in cultivation.
While in the Song Residence, the reason she practiced martial arts daily was solely because the Song Family needed a strong successor, someone who could shoulder the heavy responsibilities.
Now... the pressure she felt to cultivate only came from Chu Zheng.
Perhaps Chu Zheng wouldn't mind what level her cultivation was, but she couldn't bring herself to accept that.
The writing on the Jade Book gradually disappeared, beginning to slowly absorb the Essence Qi from the world, charging itself.
Who knows how long it would be before the next opportunity to write a letter.
Song Lingxue took a deep breath, pushed herself up using the wall, and began walking towards the exit of the cave.
Time was short, the mission heavy, and the star beneath her feet vast; even if those different species stood before her, and she had to kill them one by one, a hundred years wouldn't be enough to finish them.
But she only had seventeen years.
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After replying to Song Lingxue, Chu Zheng's emotions were unsettled for a long time before finally calming down.
After pondering for a while, Chu Zheng took a deep breath and used the Divine Skill 'False Form' to transform into the appearance of Bai Zhixiao.
Once he acclimated to the form, he activated the Jade Wall.
In the blink of an eye, the Jade Wall turned into a mirror-like surface, reflecting an image.
"What is it?"
Within the expansive Jade Pool filled with mist, a woman dressed in a light gossamer robe leaned lazily by the poolside, her arms hanging down, her jade-like fingertips gently stirring the water's surface, creating ripples.
Chu Zheng's eyes grew colder as he suppressed the urge to kill that leapt up in his heart and bowed slightly with a hint of probing in his voice,
"Demon Immortal, Chu Zheng is about to return to Taixuan, and I haven't yet made contact with the two Demon Emperors you mentioned. Do you think something went wrong?"
"You haven't met them yet? How is that possible? They arrived more than a month ago."
The Dongsheng Demon Immortal immediately furrowed her brows, her eyelids drooping as she gathered a thread of Immortal Light between her fingertips.
A moment later, she abruptly opened her eyes, a trace of disbelief flashing across her face:
"Dead?!"
"Who is dead?"
On Chu Zheng's face, a perfectly timed look of shock appeared.
The Dongsheng Demon Immortal did not answer his question but bit her fingertip, her gaze flowing ceaselessly.
After a long while, she suddenly looked up, "Has there been any anomalies recently on Chu Zheng's side? Have you detected any significant turmoil or strife?"
"I haven't detected anything unusual, but a while ago, a crimson light escaped from the direction of Taixuan Holy Land; I'm not sure what it was."
"Has there been any other anomalies? Have there been any significant battles recently?" the Dongsheng Demon Immortal continued to inquire.
Chu Zheng pretended to think for a moment and then nodded, "Some time ago, I heard that an Immortal Treasure was used in a fight, but for what reason, I do not know."
"Immortal Treasure..."
Upon hearing this, the Dongsheng Demon Immortal's mind stirred, and a cold smile spilled onto her face, "This Chu Zheng must have been prepared in advance, carrying an Immortal Treasure for protection."
She had a rough idea of what had happened, presumably, the two Demon Emperors acted on their own, met with disaster, and were slain by Chu Zheng using an Immortal Treasure.
The reason they didn't contact Bai Zhixiao first was straightforward.
For one to be a Seven-Tribulation Demon Emperor and the other a Nine Calamities Demon Emperor, these two might have considered Bai Zhixiao beneath their concern, which was understandable.
Chu Zheng's eyes flickered as he asked softly, "Demon Immortal, what's your plan for dealing with Chu Zheng? The Immortal Alliance's envoys will probably arrive soon..."
After the Great Tournament of Ten Thousand Sects, the Immortal Alliance would send an envoy within a few years to lead away the True Immortal Seeds.
Chu Zheng naturally didn't want to be taken away by these envoys; as soon as the Immortal Alliance Envoy arrived, that would be the day he left Cangyun.
All he wanted to know now was the Dongsheng Demon Immortal's next move, to preempt any problems.
After contemplating for a while, the Dongsheng Demon Immortal nodded, "I'll arrange for him to be intercepted."
"What do you mean by that?" Chu Zheng's expression changed.
"On the way back to the Great Immortal Realm, he will inevitably pass through the Myriad Realms, and that's when we'll take care of him," she said.
The Dongsheng Demon Immortal's demeanor became a bit impatient. The death of two Great Demons was also a significant loss for her.
Moreover, one of them had been a mount for a True Immortal, which would bring no small amount of trouble, requiring a considerable cost to resolve.
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