More than a hundred years have passed since the collision between now and then. For them, it was just a blink of an eye. The desire to return to Yuan Tian made them not want to stay in this strange "sky" for a moment, not to mention they were like this. I disdain Yu Yu Jiuzhongtian.
Zhao Ning didn't know what kind of status Yuyu Jiuchongtian had in the world, but in her impression, it seemed that there were ancient books mentioning that Yuyu Jiuchongtian was in a prosperous age in the world.
Thinking about it this way, perhaps the attitudes of these people only stem from the conflict between Yu Yu's Jiuchongtian and Shangqingtian. The conflict caused the Shangqingtian's denial of the heavenly way and affected the thinking of cultivators who regard Shangqingtian as the source of heaven. .
In this case, Zhao Ning thought, the scene at this moment is like Yu Yu Jiuchong Tian greeting the visitors who were forced to visit. The visitors did not approve, and Yu Yu Jiuchong Tian made up for his welcome.
Soon, most of the entire Nine Heavens Palace was emptied, leaving only a few people from the Heavenly Purity. These people seemed to be hesitating.
The "map" in the sky was still there, with colorful streams of light swimming in it, but there was no other movement.
It was pure waiting, but everyone seemed to know that he should be able to absorb everyone directly. After all, Yin Jian left a too vivid impression on everyone.
Until this moment, Qi Yu and others breathed a sigh of relief. Since it was voluntary, would they be able to successfully survive this ceremony?
Perhaps it was because one of the Yuan Shen below did not leave, making it inconvenient for them to talk, but that Yuan Shen was full of tangles until his eyes caught the ten people. After being surprised that none of the ten people left, he asked cautiously. , "Aren't you going back?"
The words were handed to Huangfu Jing, and he only knew that Huangfu Jing came from Tianfu.
This question was just like when Zhao Ning asked Huangfu Jing if he wanted the Zhendi Monument to suppress the Heavenly Mansion. Huangfu Jing did not panic and just looked at him and said, "Although Yuyu Jiuchongtian's law of heaven is incomplete, the sky and the earth are clear and the road is clear. This is the proof. An excellent choice for the Tao, I don’t want to go back.”
His words were very firm, but the other party was not surprised. He even sighed, "I... also have this idea, but if I don't return to the source of heaven, how can I attain enlightenment?"
Zhao Ning looked at him and said, "I wonder what you call the venerable?"
"My surname is Zhuang, my name is Xingxiu." The other party responded, Zhao Ning said, "Venerable Xingxiu, the so-called enlightenment means going against the will of heaven and getting rid of the constraints of heaven. How can the venerable master not give up the source of heaven?"
Zhao Ning's question shocked Qi Yu and others, asking whether such intervention in the choice of the people of Shangqingtian would go against the original intention of Jiutian Shrine.
But Zhao Ning's expression did not change, and Zhuang Xingxiu also remained silent, "Getting rid of the Shangqing Heaven and entering the Ninth Heaven again. Although the Source Heaven is abandoned and the new Heaven is reunited, the disaster will be the same, even more severe."
Zhuang Xingxiu shook his head, "But the Shangqing sky, named Shangqing, which means the word 'Qing', is extremely chaotic. The avenue is violent. Just the fall of Ninglonghai and the pollution of the Dragon King's breath have caused the entire Yuyu Jiuzhong. The violence of the demonic beasts in the sky, should I sigh and go to the clear sky for the domineering and powerful way of heaven, or should the cause and effect caused by a word of resentment come back to us and other cultivators who follow?"
Everyone was caught off guard and heard the truth about the monster beast violence. Qi Yu and others, who had experienced the monster beast war, were furious, but they were forced to suppress it by the calm Chi Mi, Sha Guangyuan and Zhao Ning.
Zhuang Xingxiu didn't seem to notice anything unusual about them. He just kept looking at the "map" in the sky until he finally sighed, "That's it, I can't bear this karma."
After murmuring, he stood up and raised his hands to everyone, "Fellow Taoists, take the first step."
Zhao Ning nodded slightly and said nothing.
Zhuang Xingxiu turned into a stream of light and flew away, then merged into the "map".
Maybe there was someone else who had the same idea of building a building in Tongzhuang, so he followed him back to Qingtian.
Apart from the ten of them, there were only five people left in the entire Jiutian Temple.
Two people remained indifferent to the "map" from beginning to end, sitting cross-legged and practicing with their eyes closed.
There are three people gathered together, still struggling, or in other words, two of the three are struggling, and the last one is as determined as the others.
These three people should be in the same sect or family. The determined one is already an old man. From visual inspection, he should have lasted for hundreds of thousands of years in the three tribulations of Yuanshen. Among the other two, one is young and has only just been promoted to Yuanshen. , another middle-aged man, who has been staring at the "map". It can be seen that he really wants to go back, but he is forced to stay due to the choice of the leader.
After a while, the young soul finally couldn't help but asked, "Master, the elders have gone back, so what if we stay in the Ninth Heaven, let alone the enlightenment, can we really withstand the karmic backlash of the Ninth Heaven? ?”
"Hao'er." The elder closed his eyes and sighed quietly, "You only know that it is difficult to attain enlightenment, but you don't know that the road after attaining enlightenment will only be easy if you survive this tribulation."
However, the young soul did not understand the meaning, and still questioned, "To prove eternity is to be the eternal god. It is easy in itself, why do you need this calamity?"
The elder shook his head helplessly, "The universe is connected to the sky, and eternity is just the beginning."
Zhao Ning lowered his eyes, as if he remembered the inquiry about realm not long ago, but he only received a smile and said nothing.
The middle-aged Yuanshen among the three had to remind him, "Clan Leader, if we don't go back and lose the protection of Yuan Tian, we may not even be able to survive the disaster."
But the elder only said, "Do you think that going back is a smooth road to the sky? The Shangqing Heaven has already collapsed, and the new Shangqing Heaven is fragile and not as fragile as the Nine Heavens. Well, I have made up my mind, and I will stay here! Don't do it anymore. carry!"
The two of them did not dare to say anything more, but their respective performances were as before. The middle-aged soul was still staring at the "map", and the young soul was a bit cowardly and huddled beside the elder.
The entire Jiutian Temple seems to be slowly starting to be completed from bottom to top, and there is a faint coercion from heaven and man coming from all directions.
The "map" in the sky seemed to sense something, and the connection began to be unsustainable. Dragon roars even spread in it, as if nine giant dragons were about to break free.
"Clan leader!" The middle-aged Yuanshen reminded him again, but the elder was indifferent.
So in the end, the middle-aged soul suddenly stood up, and when the young soul shouted "Uncle Four", it turned into a stream of light and rushed directly into the "map" that was about to disappear.
The elder didn't open his eyes until this moment, staring expressionlessly at the blurred "map", and then across the brilliance that gradually emerged around the shrine, the young soul next to him murmured, "Master, the fourth uncle is also gone." After hesitating, he said, "Hao'er, if you trust me as my master, you can stay in Yuyu Ninth Heaven. Otherwise, you can go back with your fourth uncle. It's still too late to leave now."
The young soul was stunned. The next moment, he straightened up and knelt down, "Master, Hao'er will never go against your wishes!"
The entire Jiutian Temple was silent, and the movement here was particularly obvious. The ten people in Zhao Ning and the other two souls who were sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed seemed to have their senses falling on them, and they didn't care. .
Qi Yu and others looked a little moved. When all the gods of the Qing Dynasty were arrogant and contemptuous towards Yu Yu Jiuchongtian, someone firmly choosing Yu Yu Jiuchongtian was an extraordinary recognition.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..." At this moment, a smiling voice came from the surroundings, "I am really touched. There are actually a few friends from Shangqingtian who have firmly chosen the current Yu Yu Jiuchongtian."
The sound was loud, as if it came from the prehistoric times across time and space, but soon a brilliance appeared in the north-west direction of the Jiutian Temple, and a huge figure seemed to gradually appear.
The two souls sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed instantly sensed it, opened their eyes, stood up, and bowed to salute.
The elder was still calm, only looking in the direction of the brilliance. Only the soul shrank timidly.
Qi Yu and others exchanged glances. Is he the Lord of Jiutian Shrine?
This question reached Zhao Ning and she could no longer continue. She did not make eye contact with them. She stared at the brilliance, watching the shadow change and freeze, turning into a hazy human form shrouded in the brilliance.
It is the shadow of the Celestial Being.
Tianzun folded his arms and lowered his head to stare down. After all, the elder could not sit firmly where he was. He stood up slowly and bowed to Tianzun.
"This is your last chance to return to Qingtian." Tianzun said, "This is the gift of the Lord."
Zhao Ning looked away, it turned out that he was not the Lord.
The elder still said, "I know better than anyone else that even if the Shangqing Heaven is reshaped, the Shangqing Heaven is only the heaven of divine beasts and demonic beasts. The human race is just lingering in it. It is better to stay in Yu Yu's ninth heaven."
"Oh?" Tianzun said strangely, "How do you know that Shangqingtian will still be the heaven of divine beasts and monsters? I would like to remind you quietly that the cultivators of Shangqingtian have been completely extinct, and Shangqingtian is no longer in the demon clan. Under the control, all living beings may become the leaders of the clear heaven.”
It is said to be "quietly", but there is no concealment in the voice. For Qi Yu and others from Jiuzhou, they do not understand the meaning of these words, let alone what "a Taoist" refers to. The only thing that can be determined is, The former cultivators of Shangqingtian were demons, so the demons prospered and the human race survived.
The elder obviously understood. He stood upright in astonishment. It was incredible. Qi Yu and others wanted to get some clues from him. However, the elder didn't say anything and turned into a stream of light and rushed towards him. The disappeared Shangqingtian guided the "map", and there was only the restless shadow of Kowloon wandering back and forth in the high sky.
He didn't even care about his disciple. The timid young spirit screamed several times and wanted to follow the elder's actions, but he could only watch helplessly as the elder's figure was high in the sky with no way to follow.
"Hahahaha." Tianzun seemed to be very satisfied with what he saw at this moment, so that the eyes of the other two Shangqing Tianyuan gods had a bit of anger.
"Old Immortal Pengyue, please restrain yourself." Another voice came from the void on the other side. Opposite the first Heavenly Lord, the ice-blue brilliance spread out and formed a huge Dharma-like figure, shaking his head with his hands behind his back. , looking at his figure, he looked like an old man in his twilight years. He seemed to be unable to stand it any longer. He raised his hand and waved, "My little friend, the opportunity has passed. Just accept it."
The ice-blue light forcibly bound the elder and sent him to the side of the young venerable. The young soul supported the elder's arm and asked worriedly, "Master, are you okay? It's okay. We are in Yu Yu Jiuchongtian can also ask."
The elder opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he just sighed heavily, lowered his head and stopped talking.
"There are many more people left behind than I imagined." Tianzun, known as the Old Immortal Peng Yue, said, "I thought these unlucky ones would be eager to go to the sky, but I didn't expect that there would be so many left. You—" He caught people off guard and pointed at Ao Ji, "Aren't you from the Jiaolong clan? Since you are a demon clan, there is no reason not to return to the Qingtian."
This seemed to mean that the Celestial Being could not know their true origins, but at the same time it also raised a fatal question. Everyone clearly understood that the old immortal Pengyue did whatever he wanted and might kill them if he was really dissatisfied.
Ao Ji stood up. After practicing for so many years, he once again felt the cold sweat on his back.
He bowed and saluted, "Juniors are scared, but I only know that Yu Yu has nine heavens, three thousand avenues, all of them compete for glory, the sky and the earth are clear, and you can realize your heart and realize the Tao. Only in this way can you travel the world forever."
"Tsk -" Old Immortal Peng Yue said again, "Traveling around the world? You really have a great ambition. What a pity, you can go wherever you want in the world."
Although Old Immortal Peng Yue did not agree with Ao Ji's words, he obviously accepted Ao Ji's reason for staying.
Ao Ji slowly sat down as he waved his hand, his legs and feet seemed to be weak. It was obvious that he had already reached the third kalpa of Yuan Shen, and he would not be regarded as an ant among heavenly beings. However, under the gaze of this ancient heavenly being, he I only feel that I am as small as a cricket.
Is this the huge difference between Yu Yu's nine realms before and after the catastrophe?
"How come, Old Immortal Pengyue wants to leave Yu Yu Jiuchongtian? Then ask Yuantian to pass the divine command and go to Tongtian Huanyu." Another unfamiliar voice came, and another Dharma-like figure appeared next to the icy blue light. Showing the color of supporting the light, "Speaking of which, I have been promoted to heaven for 3.5 million years, and I have never seen the Yuantian Divine Order."
"Oh, the Order of the Origin of Heaven and the Gods." But I heard the old immortal Pengyue sneer, "The heaven and the earth are the orders, and the Origin of the Heavens is the order of the gods. If the holder of the order banishes the universe, can it be regarded as getting rid of the Source of Heaven? Although the old immortal has not been practicing for a long time, I still know why you have been staying in Yuantian for millions of years!"
Fuguang Dharmaxiang only made a vague "ha" sound and said no more.
At this time, several more shadows of the Dharma gradually appeared.
The spirits in the Nine Heavens Palace were in a state of confusion at this moment. Even Zhao Ning was shocked in place by the conversation between the ancient gods. He did not understand, but could vaguely sense that it was the most fundamental secret of Yu Yu's Nine Heavens.
However, when the gods and humans appeared, the entire Jiutian Temple was filled with majestic and vast coercion. Even his thoughts could not move, and he could only maintain a respectful attitude.
Soon, the entire Jiutian Temple seemed to be surrounded by heavenly and human figures, a total of thirteen statues.
Taiping Tianzun was also among them, "I have just come here, and I heard someone mention the name of Yuantian's Divine Order. How could I know which Tianzun is going to explore the way forward for us?"
"Why do you need me to explore the way for you?" Old Immortal Pengyue said, "Didn't you see that when the Dragon Sea of Shangqing Tianning fell into Yu Yu's ninth heaven, not even a Shangqing Tianzun appeared? If you go to heaven and earth, you will never come back."
This remark made Taiping Tianzun, who had been teasing him before, also silence his voice.
Finally, the Heavenly Lord brought the topic back to the discussion of everyone gathered here, "Speaking of which, where will the Nirvana and Reshape of the Pure Sky land? If it is still the same place as before, the twin worlds, I am afraid that the catastrophe of that year will happen again. "
Zhao Ning paused. There were more than one catastrophe. The latest catastrophe was the Hollow Earth and the Nine Levels of Heavenly Demon Chaos. The next catastrophe could be the collapse of the Eastern Emperor, or the death of Taoist Master Yu Yu.
"This is not what we care about." Taiping Tianzun said casually, "The reshaping of Shangqingtian was promoted by the Lord. As for where the reshaping is, only the Lord knows. I just don't understand. Benefit from the Supreme Lord Qingtian monks, they don’t know how to be grateful to the Lord, so how can they save him?"
"The Lord is in charge of the way of heaven, and the way of heaven benefits all living beings. The monks of Shangqing Heaven are also common people. How can they not be saved?" Fuguangzhi asked instead, not waiting for the response of Tianzun Taiping, and then said, "Besides, if we don't send Shangqing Heavenly Lord again, If the sky fragments are sent away, I'm afraid it won't just be the ninth-level demonic beasts that will cause chaos."
Binglan Zhixiang also said, "The fusion of heaven and the return to chaos will bring about a new beginning for all living things. Even we can only ask for the divine order from Yuantian to stay away from this place."
"Tsk." Old Immortal Peng Yue was disdainful, "Fusion? Why fusion? The Shangqing Heaven has been shattered by the catastrophe between the two parties. I, Yu Yu, the Nine Heavens can just swallow the fragments of the Shangqing Heaven directly, and there is no way to start over. It is the beings and creatures of the Supreme Purity, but they will not affect Yu Yu, the Nine Heavens. In the final analysis, we, Yu Yu, the Nine Heavens’ successors, are still indecisive and lack courage.”
As soon as these words came out, all the gods stopped talking.
When the four people who were born as Shang Qingtian heard this conversation, three of them were frightened, as if they had never thought that the destructive catastrophe of Shang Qingtian would pass by like this. The only one who was calm was an old woman, holding a magic staff. Stand quietly.
As for Qi Yu and others, they have been completely in shock and horror since Ao Ji was named. Every conversation between the Tianzun is the fundamental secret of Yu Yu Jiuzhongtian.
Zhao Ning calmed down instead. The Yu Yu Jiuchong Tian she heard at this moment was still the Yu Yu Jiuchong Tian she knew.
Old Immortal Peng Yue probably knew that he was going too far in judging the Lord in the Nine Heavens Palace, so he kept silent.
There was silence in the Nine Heavens Shrine for a moment. Soon, a ray of light appeared in front of the Shrine. It was like the Milky Way falling from the Nine Heavens. The thirteen gods and humans all faced the front at the same time. Although they did not perform any rituals, it was enough to express Solemn and respectful.
Zhao Ning's eyes reflected the brilliance, but he could not see the human figure in the brilliance. The Milky Way in the Nine Heavens shook like a screen. There seemed to be another shadow of the palace hidden in it. The sound came from the palace, wasn't it? The voice of the human race is the message conveyed by the thunderous sound of heaven.
"The matter of Shangqingtian does not end with this. Anyone involved in this in the future should be cautious."
Several Tianzun paused and responded.
Zhao Ning looked back and heard the Lord turn the topic to the Lord Yuanshen who had not returned to the Qingtian.
"You all voluntarily stay in the Nine Heavens of Yu Yu. However, those who come from outside the territory and stay in the Nine Heavens of Yu Yu for a long time must cut off the connection with the Source Heaven before they can be recognized by the heavens and will not affect your practice. But once the Source Heaven is cut off, You will no longer be able to benefit from the Great Dao from Yuantian. Have you thought about it?"
This question silenced all the spirits.
Until this moment, he heard the "dong" sound of the staff falling to the ground, and the old woman stepped forward and bowed.
