The Spear of Judgment rampaged, slaying all cultivators daring to approach within ten miles.
Zhang Chen had long realized the danger and used the Escape Technique to flee. He now gazed towards the distance from within the city, watching the thunderous storm outside and the divine rays rising between heaven and earth. Many local deities rushing in recklessly were destined for misfortune.
"Chaos has erupted!" Zhang Chen muttered to himself, no longer paying attention to the turmoil outside. The battles outside had little to do with him.
Filled with excitement, Zhang Chen looked at the Tree of Life Coffin within the Devouring Space. He then used the Escape Technique to reach the deepest parts of the earth, where he used the Authority of Earth Element to create a hidden space. With the Nine Bends Yellow River Array summoned, the Tree of Life Coffin was finally released.
Seeing the trunk of the Tree of Life Coffin already hollowed out, clearly unsuitable as the main trunk, Zhang Chen pondered briefly and decided to cultivate a new one. He reached out to snap off the longest branch, then activated the Authority of Wood Element: "Rooting!"
At Zhang Chen’s command, the Authority of Wood Element sprang into action. The branch twisted, and roots sprouted anew, transforming into a complete Tree of Life.
"Not bad! Not bad! Now I have two Innate Spirit Roots, and with my mastery of the Law of Time, I can add two Jiǎzǐ’s worth of time in a day. Soon, it will grow into a towering tree, and my power will reach new heights." Zhang Chen looked at the newly born Tree of Life branch, and after some thought, planted it in the Ascension Pool.
The Heaven-Reaching Jianmu can capture the Qi of Chaos from the void and convert it into Innate Qi, which is a great nourishment for the Tree of Life.
"I need to find a method to obtain the Technique of Spirit Division and refine the Tree of Life by sharing my Primordial Spirit." Zhang Chen held the seedling of the Tree of Life, a contemplative look in his eyes.
After all, only by embedding it with the Primordial Spirit and refining it can I prevent the Innate Spirit Root from developing intelligence.
After all, many Innate Spirit Roots have developed intelligence, such as the Great Immortal Zhenyuanzi, the Quasi-Ti Saint, and the Great Immortal Yangmei, all of whom emerged as intelligent beings from Innate Spirit Roots.
Only by refining it with my Primordial Spirit and embedding my Primordial Spirit within it can it truly be mastered, replacing its Life Chart and fate.
"I have only one Primordial Spirit; where can I find a way to divide my Primordial Spirit?" Zhang Chen pondered.
Knowing that dividing the Primordial Spirit is no simple feat, one wrong step could lead to the soul’s dissipation. Zhang Chen dared not contemplate the method himself.
He was unaware of the method to divide the Primordial Spirit, so he asked the Great Freedom Celestial Demon: "Ancestor, do you know the method to divide the Primordial Spirit?"
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon shook his head: "The division of the Primordial Spirit is an unparalleled Secret Technique. I’ve heard of its existence in the world but have never heard of anyone using it."
Zhang Chen’s eyebrows twitched, surprised that even the Great Freedom Celestial Demon had no clues. He meditated, "If I can’t find the method to divide the Primordial Spirit, perhaps I should search for entities that continuously self-divide. If I can obtain their ability, why not?"
Though his Blood God Child can continuously divide, it primarily plunders the vitality of all beings, incapable of coexisting with the Tree of Life.
Determined, Zhang Chen knew that finding more Innate Spirit Roots and the method for Primordial Spirit division were his priorities.
As Zhang Chen considered how to divide his Primordial Spirit, chaos ensued around the Spear of Judgment in the distance. It transformed into a lightning bolt, unstoppable, cutting down all in its path. The sky darkened, and lightning poured down like dumplings, forcing the passing cultivators to constantly evade.
Luckily, Gong Hei had distanced himself with the Tree of Life Coffin before the crowd converged; otherwise, calamity would have struck the refugees.
In Marquis Wen’s territory, a Tenth Tier deity appeared, eyeing the lightning with recognition and astonishment: "Strange! Why is the Spear of Judgment here?"
This deity was Marquis Wen himself, a Tenth Tier god and actual ruler of his territory, leveraging the enormous Power of Incense within to ascend to deityhood.
"Lord, how should we proceed?" a subordinate deity stepped forward and asked carelessly.
Surrounded by divine light, Marquis Wen looked thoughtfully at the Spear of Judgment encircled by lightning and remained silent for a long while before speaking: "The Twelve Tier mysteries of the Great Victory Dynasty stand before us. If seized, we could reign independently, opposing the court. Unfortunately, our power is insufficient to suppress the spear. How regretful, what an opportunity!"
Marquis Wen sighed and instructed the nearby guards: "Pass the word; everyone retreat immediately. If anyone is brave enough to approach seeking death, don’t stop them. Since the Spear of Judgment has appeared, the Grand Steward’s presence isn’t far off. We’ll wait here for the Grand Steward’s arrival."
Marquis Wen began controlling the situation, ordering his men to disseminate commands. Of course, if someone was daring enough to approach and test the spear’s power, Marquis Wen wouldn’t obstruct them.
As Marquis Wen looked at the spear, his mind drifted, thinking of other matters such as the Tree of Life Coffin. Since Dugu Qiu returned to Kyoto, news of the Tree of Life Coffin had been scarce. Now the Spear of Judgment was here, but where was the Tree of Life Coffin?
Many thoughts crossed Marquis Wen’s mind, but he dared not intervene. The Tree of Life Coffin had significant implications, and the court wouldn’t rest easily, its power unyielding.
Time slowly passed; cultivators continuously attempted to find opportunities within the lightning region, only to be reduced to powder and become skeletal remains.
After approximately six hours, the void twisted suddenly, and Dugu Qiu’s figure appeared in the lightning region. His hand extended, and the Spear of Judgment transformed into a stream of light, settling behind him.
At this moment, Dugu Qiu scanned the entire scene with a somber expression, and finally, his gaze fell on the broken wooden box. His pupils shrank involuntarily, and his mind buzzed. The loss of the Tree of Life Coffin was bound to cause big trouble. Countless people in the court were relying on the Tree of Life Coffin to sustain their lives. Now that it was gone, wouldn’t it be as if the sky was falling?
As he glanced over the bodies in the area, his gaze landed on Gong Hei’s figure, and with just one look, he recognized Gong Hei’s origin.
The Gong Family, a well-known ancient race with a legacy spanning hundreds of thousands of years, and the notorious black and white duo of the Gong Family were too famous.
He wasn’t a fool. The moment he saw Gong Hei’s body, he already had speculations and deductions in his mind.
"The black and white duo of the Gong Family never operates separately. Gong Hei is here, so where is Gong Bai? Could it be that Gong Bai transported the Tree of Life Coffin and fled?" Dugu Qiu had a slight suspicion.
He also needed someone to blame, and with Gong Hei and his disciples present here, they were simply the best scapegoats.
"Grand Steward!" Marquis Wen arrived from afar, stopping ten steps in front of Dugu Qiu. He glanced at the adjudication behind Dugu Qiu, showing a glimmer of awe in his eyes, and respectfully saluted.
"Marquis Wen, you’re in big trouble! You’re in serious trouble!" Dugu Qiu was the first to speak, opening with an ambiguous statement.
Hearing this, Marquis Wen’s face turned bitter. He already knew that with ’adjudication’ appearing here, there wouldn’t be any good news. He feared he was genuinely doomed this time.
"Grand Steward, please guide me a bit. I have no idea what trouble I am in," Marquis Wen said with a bitter smile.
Hearing this, Dugu Qiu placed his hands in his sleeves, looking down arrogantly at Marquis Wen without speaking.
Seeing this, Marquis Wen quickly took out a Golden Light from his bosom and presented it in front of Dugu Qiu: "Recently, I obtained a Pure Yang Treasure, which can help the Grand Steward break through to Yang God and glimpse higher realms. I hope you won’t despise it."
As he offered the treasure, he cursed inwardly: "Damn eunuch, what a scoundrel! Now that I’m at your mercy, it’s my misfortune!"
No matter how unwilling he was in his heart, he had no choice. After all, the situation was beyond his control.
Dugu Qiu glanced at the cluster of Golden Light, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes: "Not bad! Not bad! It’s a good treasure."
"In light of your sincerity, I’ll give you a heads-up. Do you know what treasure was inside that wooden box?" Dugu Qiu pointed at the wooden box and asked.
Marquis Wen quickly bowed and said: "I don’t know, please enlighten me, Grand Steward."
"It’s no secret, the wooden box contained the Tree of Life Coffin," Dugu Qiu said.
"Tree of Life Coffin!!!" Even though Marquis Wen had some suspicions, hearing Dugu Qiu confirm it felt like the sky was collapsing.
The Tree of Life Coffin being stolen within his territory, the Emperor of Zhou might even peel his skin! It’s a case of sitting at home and disaster falling from the sky.
Looking at Marquis Wen’s pale face, Dugu Qiu didn’t hide anything, revealing his plan to transport the treasure to Kyoto using the Dragon Tiger Escort Agency.
At that moment, Marquis Wen’s face was ashen: "Grand Steward, I’m innocent! I’m innocent! I know nothing and understand nothing about it. The loss of the Tree of Life Coffin has nothing to do with me."
Marquis Wen lamented inwardly. If this news reached Kyoto, he would inevitably be implicated.
"Of course, I know you’re innocent," Dugu Qiu said.
Hearing this, Marquis Wen was overjoyed, knowing his gift hadn’t been in vain. But the next moment, Dugu Qiu continued: "But I can’t guarantee that the Human King will consider you innocent."
Terrified, Marquis Wen immediately kneeled and pleaded: "Grand Steward, please save me! Please show me a way out."
Looking at the kneeling Marquis, Dugu Qiu knew it was time. He helped him up: "Don’t be afraid. What are you worried about? There is still hope!"
Hearing this, Marquis Wen was overjoyed: "Thank you, elder. I will never forget your great kindness in the future."
"You happen to have good luck. I left the adjudication to guard the site of the Tree of Life Coffin. See all those bodies?" Dugu Qiu pointed at Gong Hei’s corpse.
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