Chapter 1418 |
Ao Rong's expression remained filled with excitement, but his aura had calmed down significantly.
Seeing this, Su Jingzhen and the others let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed Ao Rong intended to honor the heavenly oath he had sworn earlier.
"Congratulations. You can consider this a new beginning," Su Jingzhen said calmly to Ao Rong.
As long as Ao Rong had no intention of breaking his heavenly oath, everything remained within Su Jingzhen's control.
At this moment, the black brick in Su Jingzhen's hand began to glow even more intensely, radiating a powerful world energy.
Seeing this, Ao Rong's eyes lit up. Before he could say anything, Su Jingzhen continued, "I imagine that being imprisoned for countless years has taken a toll on your cultivation. The Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss contains energy that would be suitable for your recovery.
Would you like to take a look inside?"
Su Jingzhen understood that since he had already revealed the existence of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, it was only natural for Ao Rong to enter it.
Hearing Su Jingzhen's proposal, Ao Rong's eyes shone even brighter.
As an ancient being who had lived for countless years, he naturally understood Su Jingzhen's intentions and nodded in agreement.
"That would be excellent. I've long heard that the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is the most perfect world in existence, possessing the most advanced and powerful energy.
For countless years, I've only heard of it but never had the chance to enter it."
As he spoke, his excitement was palpable.
Without hesitation, Su Jingzhen activated the black brick once more, its dark light reaching its peak.
He enveloped Ao Rong, Mo Xuantian, Mo Xuanling, and the Old Tree in the light, transporting all four Demon King-level beings into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
They reappeared atop the Peak of Creation.
When Ao Rong saw the towering figure of Little Green, its massive tree form standing not far away, he was utterly awestruck.
To Su Jingzhen's surprise, Ao Rong, still in his human form, bowed respectfully to Little Green's tree body.
"To enter the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss today is truly the fortune of three lifetimes!"
The stronger one was, the more one understood the significance of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Seeing this, Mo Xuantian and the others were also visibly surprised.
Ao Rong then turned to Su Jingzhen and said, "Earlier, I swore a heavenly oath. As long as you help me escape, I will submit to you. Now, I will ease your concerns."
With that, Ao Rong opened up his sea of consciousness, making his intentions clear.
He knew that submitting to someone meant allowing them to plant a contract mark in his mind. Ao Rong had no objections it.
Su Jingzhen, however, was momentarily stunned.
This was the first time he had encountered someone so willing to submit. But he didn't dwell on it. Ao Rong was too powerful, and the risks were too great.
Su Jingzhen immediately activated all the authority he had within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, using the power of the Great Dao to form a contract mark within Ao Rong's sea of consciousness.
If Ao Rong harbored any ill intentions, even with his strength ranking among the top Demon Kings, he would be doomed.
Although this time the contract mark wasn't formed by Little Green herself, Su Jingzhen was confident in his abilities.
After all, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss had been restored to over 90% of its original state, and his own authority was not insignificant.
Most importantly, his cultivation had reached the Demon Sage Realm, Sixth Stage, marking an all-around improvement.
Once the mark was formed, a sense of familiarity and trust grew between Ao Rong and Su Jingzhen.
"Now that we're on the same side, let me introduce myself. I am Su Jingzhen, from the Immortal Realm," Su Jingzhen said, not hiding anything.
Mo Xuantian, Mo Xuanling, and the others also introduced themselves to Ao Rong.
While the atmosphere within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss was harmonious, deep within the Boundless Demon Sect, in a space filled with chaotic energy, a withered figure with white hair sat motionless, resembling a dried-up corpse.
This space seemed to exist outside the flow of time.
At this moment, the figure trembled slightly, and his eyes opened, revealing a sharp, starlike gleam.
"The Heavenly Abyss... has something happened in the Heavenly Abyss? Has that old dragon broken free...? Has the time finally come?"
A hoarse, aged voice echoed through the space.
The figure glanced around vaguely before closing his eyes again, as if unwilling to intervene.
Meanwhile, in another part of the Boundless Demon Sect, the No Thought Demon King suddenly stood up from his meditation chamber.
His expression was one of shock, and his Demon King-level aura surged, sharp and intense.
"Senior Brother Boundless has sent a message! The... the old dragon in the Heavenly Abyss has broken free? How is that possible?"
After muttering this in disbelief, the No Thought Demon King's eyes filled with fear. He instinctively wanted to leave the palace but hesitated.
"Could this also be related to that girl, Boundless Snow? That demon dragon was sealed and suppressed by the previous Demon God.
Legend says that when the demon dragon breaks free, our Boundless Demon Sect will undergo a great upheaval."
After a moment of contemplation, the No Thought Demon King stepped forward and headed toward the Heavenly Abyss.
By now, more and more core disciples of the Boundless Demon Sect had gathered on both sides of the Heavenly Abyss.
Su Jingzhen and the others had only been inside for about an hour, but the disciples were curious about how far Boundless Snow and her eighteen assistants had progressed.
"Can Senior Sister Boundless Snow really reach the Eighteenth Stage? Even though she has tried many times before, she has never succeeded. This time, with only eighteen assistants at the Demon General Realm, Fifth Stage, it might not be so easy."
"If they're really trying to break through to the Eighteenth Stage, after more than an hour, we should see some results soon. If they're not dead, someone must have already given up."
"But I feel like the energy in the Heavenly Abyss has become even more chaotic. Even standing at the edge, I feel suffocated. It’s as if some ancient evil has broken free."
"Now that you mention it, I've been feeling the same way since earlier. I thought it was just me."
As the core disciples discussed, the No Thought Demon King arrived.
He glanced around and shouted, "Everyone, if you value your lives, leave this place immediately!"
The sudden appearance of the No Thought Demon King left the disciples confused, but no one dared to disobey.
The No Thought Demon King knew that if the demon dragon had been released by someone other than Boundless Snow, it would wreak havoc.
Not only would the disciples be in danger, but the entire Boundless Demon Sect headquarters could be annihilated in an instant.
Although the disciples didn’t understand the situation, the No Thought Demon King’s stern warning was enough to make them scatter.
Soon, both sides of the Heavenly Abyss were cleared.
The No Thought Demon King then turned his gaze to the abyss below, his expression grave.
He had never personally witnessed the might of the demon dragon Ao Rong, but he had heard of its fearsome reputation.
With the Boundless True Demon King absent, he was the one in charge of the sect. If something went wrong, it was his responsibility to investigate.
After a moment of hesitation, the No Thought Demon King stepped into the Heavenly Abyss.