Chapter 1405 |
When Ling Hua asked, "Who are you?" Su Jingzhen was once again left dumbfounded.
Did she really have no memory at all?
"Miss Ling Hua, do you truly have no recollection? If so, let me send you back to recover your previous memories."
Su Jingzhen chuckled lightly.
Now, Ling Hua had essentially delivered a massive "power bank" to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
From her, Su Jingzhen might be able to uncover some information about the true body of the World Spirit that had just appeared.
At this point, Su Jingzhen realized that for the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to return to its former peak, relying solely on him scavenging treasures and items imbued with Dao from various sects was no longer sufficient.
This World Spirit from another realm might be the key to accelerating the recovery of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
In the next moment, the world's energy enveloped Ling Hua, and her figure reappeared in the private room of the Red Sleeve.
Seeing Su Jingzhen in his current disguise, Ling Hua blinked, a flicker of memory stirring.
She still recalled Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King entering earlier.
"Yan Xiao? No, wait—you’re not Yan Xiao. Who are you?"
Ling Hua, still dressed in her white gown and exuding an ethereal aura, looked at Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King with deep suspicion.
Seeing her reaction, Su Jingzhen felt a pang of pity.
When the World Spirit had taken over her body earlier, it had likely erased all of Ling Hua's memories of that period after sensing the aura of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss on Su Jingzhen.
She had no idea what had happened.
Before Su Jingzhen could say anything, Ling Hua noticed the two black-robed figures lying unconscious on the ground.
Her expression grew even more tense and wary.
Su Jingzhen's frown deepened.
Ling Hua truly knew nothing.
And he could tell that her reaction wasn't an act.
After a moment of thought, Su Jingzhen's energy surged, and a scene materialized in the room.
It was a playback of the events that had just transpired.
Everything that had happened in the room replayed before Ling Hua's eyes.
Her beautiful face showed a look of shock.
Ling Hua herself didn't understand why this had happened.
She didn't know why she had acted that way.
However, seeing that Su Jingzhen had resonated with her zither music, she felt a slight tremor in her heart.
Her gaze toward Su Jingzhen softened slightly.
At this point, Su Jingzhen's aura suddenly turned sharp.
The energy of a Blood Empress Demon King still controlled the entire room.
Whether it was Ling Hua or the two unconscious black-robed elders on the ground, none of them could leave.
Su Jingzhen smiled faintly. "Now, Miss Ling Hua, please return to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss with me.
Since you now know about the existence of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, I can't let you go free.
Of course, within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, you will have unlimited freedom."
By replaying the events, Su Jingzhen sought clarity for her—yet in doing so, he knew he couldn’t let her leave his side.
This matter was too significant, and he believed that the World Spirit, which had lost a portion of its core energy to Little Green, wouldn't spread word of his existence.
Aside from that entity, it was better to be cautious with others.
The fact that he hadn't immediately destroyed Ling Hua's body and soul was already quite lenient.
Seeing the faint smiles on Su Jingzhen and Blood Empress Demon King's faces, Ling Hua sighed inwardly.
She nodded reluctantly.
Of course, if the place she was being confined to was the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, it wasn't such a bad deal.
Ling Hua then gave up all resistance.
Su Jingzhen easily brought her back into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Standing once again at the peak of Creation Peak, Ling Hua's state of mind was completely different.
Yet, her aura remained noble and pure, like a celestial being.
She looked at Su Jingzhen with a complex expression. "Can I really choose any location freely?"
Although her status in the Boundless Demon Realm was respectable, she didn't expect Su Jingzhen to let her return to inform her family and friends.
Being able to move freely and choose her residence within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss was already a great privilege.
Su Jingzhen nodded firmly. "Of course.
I keep my promises."
After a pause, Su Jingzhen didn't immediately let Ling Hua leave. "Miss Ling Hua, you must have had a special mission in the Red Sleeve.
Now, you can tell me your true identity."
Hearing this, Ling Hua's expression grew even more complicated.
After glancing at the vast, Dao-filled expanse of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, she resigned herself to her fate and spoke.
“I am a disciple of the Boundless True Demon King, lord of the Boundless Demon Sect.
Many years ago, I obtained a great opportunity in the Abyss behind the Boundless Demon Sect.
Gradually, it took hold of my mind.
Then, I was drawn to the Red Sleeve in Boundless City, where I’ve remained for years.
It predicted that I would meet a destined person here, someone who wielded the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss—you, Young Master Su.
On ordinary days, I still had my own personality.
But my mission was to stay in the Red Sleeve. Once someone entered my private room, all my thoughts and consciousness would be controlled by it, leading to the situation that just occurred."
As she spoke, Ling Hua's voice was filled with bitterness.
The great opportunity she had obtained in the sect years ago was, of course, the World Spirit that Little Green had just absorbed.
What was supposed to be an ultimate opportunity had turned into a trap, as the World Spirit had come with a strong ulterior motive.
Thus, what should have been a blessing became a curse.
Of course, while Ling Hua was lost in her melancholy, she didn't realize that the greatest opportunity was meeting Su Jingzhen and entering the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
This would elevate her to heights she couldn't currently imagine.
As Ling Hua lamented, Su Jingzhen was also deeply shocked.
He hadn't expected Ling Hua's true identity to be a disciple of the Boundless True Demon, the strongest figure in the Boundless Demon Sect!
This meant that Ling Hua could provide immense help in his plans to infiltrate the Boundless Demon Sect.
Ling Hua looked at Su Jingzhen with an increasingly complex expression.
She then spoke proactively. "I know you're not one of the Starry Sky Demons.
Although I don't know how you've managed to blend in so well without being discovered, your presence in the Boundless Demon Realm must be targeting the Boundless Demon Sect, right?
Since I'm now within your Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, in a way, we're in the same boat.
There are some things I should warn you about."
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen's eyes lit up with anticipation.
Given Ling Hua's current state, he had initially thought it would be difficult to gain her cooperation, as she might still have deep ties to the Boundless Demon Sect.
But now, it seemed there was hope!
Su Jingzhen didn't interrupt, and Ling Hua continued. "Whatever you plan to do, I can offer some assistance. This is the least I can do since you didn't kill me outright.
But I must emphasize that the Boundless Demon Sect is different from other sects in the Starry Sky Demons.
My master, the Boundless True Demon, is also different from other Demon Kings.
If you go too far, even with the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss at your current level, you might not escape death."
As she spoke, Ling Hua's expression was grave.
"Since you're a disciple of the Boundless True Demon, do you know what level of cultivation he has reached now?"
To outsiders like Su Jingzhen, the Boundless True Demon was known as the leader of the Ten Great Demon Kings of the Starry Sky Demons!
He was considered the closest to becoming a Demon God.
But as for his exact level of cultivation, or whether he had already reached the stage of a Demon God, Su Jingzhen was completely in the dark.
Hearing this, Ling Hua shook her head.
"I haven't returned to the Boundless Demon Sect for several years.
Moreover, when my master accepted me as a disciple, it was only through a remnant thought.
I've never seen his true body. He has been in seclusion all this time, and no one knows what level he has reached or whether he has broken through to the realm he desires."
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen was even more shocked.
If this was the case, then the Boundless True Demon might indeed become the third Demon God of the Starry Sky Demons.
Moreover, he was completely independent, not loyal to the current or previous Demon Gods.
This meant that, aside from the Demon Gods, Su Jingzhen might also have to face the Boundless True Demon as a formidable enemy.
However, on second thought, if the Boundless True Demon hadn't reached that level yet, there might be a chance for cooperation at a critical moment.
This opened up many possibilities, perhaps even a path through someone like Boundless Snow.
Now that he had Ling Hua as an ally, and if he could establish a positive relationship with Boundless Snow, forming an alliance with the Boundless Demon Sect might not be impossible.
As for Blood Empress Demon King, that would indeed be a problem if it came to that.
But Su Jingzhen set that issue aside for now.
He firmly believed that when the time came, a solution would present itself.
“I plan to go to the Boundless Demon Sect and approach Boundless Snow. Any suggestions, Miss Ling Hua?”
Su Jingzhen looked at Ling Hua as he asked this.
Hearing this, Ling Hua was momentarily stunned.
"Boundless Snow...
She is also a disciple of the Boundless True Demon, my junior sister.
But her status in the Boundless Demon Sect is far above mine.
Moreover, Boundless Snow is entirely devoted to the Dao. Getting close to her won't be easy."
After a pause, Ling Hua added, "However, from what I know, Boundless Snow admires strength.
She has left many records in the Boundless Demon Sect. If you can break them without revealing your true identity, she might even seek you out.
But given Boundless Snow's talent and strength, breaking her records will be extremely difficult.
As for other methods, I haven't been in the Boundless Demon Sect for many years, so I can't offer better advice."