A few days later, on Purple Thunder Peak, in Zhenlei Hall.
Xiao Tianxiong sat in the main seat, listening to Xiang Yun's brief report on the results of the trip to the grassland.
When he learned that no trace of the sacred tree had been found, the look on his face was calm, and he did not seem to be disappointed with the result.
After hearing the news about Young Master Xue, he just said lightly that he understood it and let everyone go back to rest.
After everyone left, Gu Qinglin's voice came from behind the hall:
"You don't seem surprised that they didn't find any clues about the mulch?"
Xiao Tianxiong did not deny:
"If earth roots are so easy to find, the Heaven-Building Pills that have been refined in Yaowang Valley for so many years will not be so rare. I just wanted them to try it. If they find it, it is naturally a good thing. If they don't find it, they won't be too disappointed. .”
Gu Qinglin didn't say anything after hearing this. At their level, they were already infinitely close to the way of heaven, and few things could cause too big a stir in their hearts.
"On the other hand, Young Master Xue, I didn't expect that it escaped to the grassland and sucked the blood essence of tens of thousands of barbarians. If they hadn't foiled Young Master Xue's plan this time, if Young Master Xue had really absorbed the aura of the barbarians, what would have happened? We are afraid that our sacrifices will be even more severe during the great catastrophe.
The tribulation energy had dissipated a bit before. Presumably, even if Young Master Xue was not dead, he would at least be unable to recover before the catastrophe arrived. This was considered good news. "
After listening to Gu Qinglin's words, Xiao Tianxiong did not show any relief on his face, but said slowly:
"I'm afraid not necessarily."
Xiao Tianxiong's words made Gu Qinglin a little confused. He walked out from behind the main hall, looked at Xiao Tianxiong and asked:
"Huh? Did you notice something?"
Xiao Tianxiong nodded and said:
"When I was practicing recently, I felt that the shackles of heaven and earth were no longer so unbreakable."
"What?"
Gu Qinglin was shocked when he heard this. During this period, he had been out checking the situation everywhere. He had hardly calmed down to practice, but he did not feel any subtle changes in the world.
Xiao Tianxiong continued:
"The shackles of heaven and earth have weakened, and the suppression of the ancient demon gods has been relaxed. Several seals have been broken before. Except for the one I killed in Longzhou, only Young Master Xue has shown traces of the others.
The other guys who escaped the seal all hid themselves, probably planning to join forces to release the other demon gods when the shackles of heaven and earth were weakened to a certain extent, and use the power of the demon gods to return to their peak. "
Gu Qinglin's surprise only lasted for a moment. As a group of people at the pinnacle of the world, even if the Demon God was reborn, they would not be too shocked.
He frowned and looked at Xiao Tianxiong and said:
"But even if the shackles of heaven and earth are weakened and all the demon gods are born, the avenue has long been completely stable with the blessing of the saints. Without the nourishment of heaven and earth, it may not be that easy to restore full strength, right?"
"Don't forget the cause of the ancient war."
Xiao Tianxiong's short words seemed to remind Gu Qinglin of something:
"You mean...devour?"
Xiao Tianxiong nodded:
"Yes, the demon gods are worn away by the suppressed seal and cannot absorb the power of heaven and earth to restore themselves. They will become weaker and weaker. However, their own origins have not been completely wiped out. The demon gods who came out first have been able to use some methods to restore themselves. strength.
The moment the other demon gods are released, they are completely devoured. Their origins are the best supplements for the demon gods who came out first. Even if only one demon god regains its strength, in this world where the sacred has disappeared, , is almost invincible. "
"This...is there really no way to prevent the catastrophe of heaven and earth?"
Gu Qinglin didn't know what to say.
"Okay, the place where the demon god was sealed was hidden by the saints with the help of the Heaven and Earth Avenue. Unless they break through the seal, no one can find it, and it is useless to think about it.
There is only one way to go now, which is to practice hard, and when the shackles of heaven and earth are completely broken, forcefully attack the realm of 'Hedao' and merge with the remaining trace of the ancient sacred true spirit. At that time, with the help of the power of the great road, maybe we can be with it. A battle. "
Gu Qinglin nodded.
In order to complement the heaven and the earth, the ancient saints used their bodies to fit the Dao, but they did not disappear completely. The most powerful ones still have their true spirits remaining, such as the wild gods believed in by the barbarians.
If they can really integrate a trace of the ancient holy spirit, even if they are still not as powerful as those beings, they can still gain power far beyond the current world.
It's just that to fuse the true spirits of the saints, one must be infinitely close to the realm of 'harmony', and to fuse the true spirits of the saints, one must inevitably accept their obsessions, and their strongest obsession is Integrate heaven and earth, repair the avenue.
Therefore, this means that after they merge with the ancient holy spirit, their consciousness will also become part of the great road of heaven and earth, leaving only a body without any emotions.
It's just that unlike when the shackles existed before, they won't transform into Tao when they fuse. They have a short period of time to use the powerful power they obtained to kill the demon god who has not yet returned to his peak.
Xiao Tianxiong knew this very well, and Gu Qinglin also knew it.
But they will not choose to live and watch the people being slaughtered by the demon.
The first rule of Yuxu Sect - eliminate demons and protect the Tao, don't ask about the future!
Protecting the common people is the belief of every person who practices the right path!
Gu Qinglin left Zhenlei Hall and returned to the hut in the back mountain.
From this moment on, the hut is shrouded in a barrier until the demon appears.
Xiao Tianxiong also sealed the Zhenlei Palace and stayed in it, just waiting for a short-lived opportunity during the catastrophe.
Xiang Yunwen and others had just returned to the small courtyard when they heard Xiao Tianxiong's message:
"The great calamity is about to begin and I will be in seclusion. You should also practice diligently and not slack off.
If you can find things about the roots of the earth, look for them. If you can't find them, that's what Yun Liang's destiny is, so you don't have to be persistent. "
Xiao Tianxiong's words cast a heavy shadow on everyone's hearts.
In the following days, everyone was immersed in practice, except for one person who took turns going down the mountain every month to find out the news about the roots of the earth.
Even Yun Ying, who has the most out-of-touch temperament, rarely calms down to practice in seclusion.
Purple Thunder Peak rarely became quiet, and there was a hint of solemnity in the silence.
As for Bu Xiaotian, he also received a message from Xiao Tianxiong.
However, he did not choose to stay in Purple Thunder Peak, but returned to the small courtyard built on the ruins of Situ Villa.
He didn't tell Situ Xue about the catastrophe. Situ Xue was only in the God Refining Realm now and couldn't feel the changes in the general trend of the world. Even if he told her, it would only increase his worries.
In the secret room, Bu Xiaotian leaned against the ice coffin, holding a jade pendant in his hand, and spoke softly and slowly about the trip to the grassland. At the end, Bu Xiaotian talked about the catastrophe again, and his voice gradually became deeper:
"However, Li'er, the catastrophe is coming. I can feel that this catastrophe may be very difficult. I don't know if I can survive it safely."
After a long time, Bu Xiaotian stood up, looked at Mo Li who seemed to be sleeping in the ice coffin, and said decisively:
"Li'er, I still can't abandon the world and ignore everyone. If I can survive this catastrophe, I will find a way to save you even if I search all over the nine heavens and ten lands!"
After saying that, Bu Xiaotian took another deep look at Mo Li, then turned and left the secret room.
…
The stars change, day and night change, and another year comes in a hurry.
During this year, nothing major happened in Jiuzhou.
Perhaps because of the loss of the two major forces of Miaoyu Sect and Black Flame Palace, the Demonic Dao chose to lie dormant, and there was almost no trace of the Demonic Dao demon outside.
And the devil's rebellion never happened again.
As for the demon clan, it seems that for some unknown reasons, they are hiding in Shiwan Mountain, and there are few rumors of demons harming people.
The various sects of the righteous path also seemed to have made an agreement, and they recalled their disciples who were outside to practice hard in the mountain gate.
As a result, the ordinary world rarely calmed down.
But cultivators can vaguely feel that beneath this surface calm, there seems to be a storm brewing that will destroy the world.
Bu Xiaotian spent less time going out this year and spent most of his time practicing in the small courtyard. It seemed that he had resigned himself to his fate and gave up on finding a way to save Mo Li.
But as Bu Xiaotian's mother, Situ Xue could vaguely feel that Bu Xiaotian was suppressing many things in his heart. She also tried to chat with Bu Xiaotian to help him share some of the pressure.
But Bu Xiaotian didn't want to put pressure on Situ Xue, who had finally been able to live a peaceful life. Every time he talked about this, Bu Xiaotian always avoided talking about it and changed the topic.
As time passed, Situ Xue no longer forced Bu Xiaotian to reveal her feelings, but silently prayed to God to bless her son.
On this day, an unexpected poem came from the inaccessible valley:
"In your life, you have planned all the affairs of the world, and you don't know your future or your past. If you ask Yin and Yang to find your destiny, there are secrets in the human world!"
The voice didn't sound loud, but it strangely resounded through the entire valley.
Situ Xue, who was sitting in the yard picking vegetables, heard the sound, her eyes showed surprise, and she raised her head and looked in the direction of the sound.
But before she could see what was going on, with a "squeak" sound, Bu Xiaotian, who was meditating in the room, opened the door and walked out, turning into a stream of light and falling directly to somewhere in the valley.
On the path leading to the small courtyard in the valley, a figure wearing a dark green Taoist robe was walking with three steps.
The old Taoist priest had a white beard and white hair, and looked like an immortal. He just held a canvas in his hand with the words "Read fortunes, catch ghosts and exorcise evil spirits, nine taels of silver a person", which gave him the feeling of a charlatan.
Suddenly, a stream of green light fell in front of the old Taoist priest, revealing Bu Xiaotian's figure.
Bu Xiaotian stood in front of the old Taoist priest, saluted and said:
"I've met senior Tianjizi."
Tianjizi looked at the white-haired Bu Xiaotian, without any surprise in his eyes, and said with a smile:
"We haven't seen each other for several years, but I didn't expect that my little friend would still remember Pindao."
Bu Xiaotian also smiled and said:
"If it hadn't been for the help of the seniors, I'm afraid that the juniors would not have been the opponent of the Xuanyin Ghost Mother. How dare the juniors forget? There is a humble house in front of me. If the seniors don't give up, can you go and have a cup of hot tea and have a light meal?"
Tianjizi nodded and said:
"Pindao has been walking for half a day, and he is really hungry and thirsty. Since my friend invited me, Pindao will not be respectful!"
Soon, the two of them arrived outside the small courtyard.
Situ Xue, who was waiting at the door, couldn't help but have a look of surprise on her face when she saw Tianjizi for the first time.
Tianjizi also saw Situ Xue dressed as a peasant woman, with a smile in his eyes:
"Little girl, do you still remember me?"
Situ Xue suppressed her surprise, made a bow and said:
"Senior Tianjizi."
Bu Xiaotian didn't expect that his mother actually knew Tianjizi, and couldn't help but ask:
"Mom, do you also know Senior Tianjizi?"
Situ Xue nodded, with a hint of recollection in his eyes, and said:
"Well, I met my senior when I was young, and he once made a fortune for me, but I was young and ignorant at that time, so I didn't take my senior's words seriously. By the time I woke up, it was already too late."
Tianjizi didn't care, and said slowly:
"Everything is fate. Looking at you now, don't you have no regrets?"
Bu Xiaotian was confused by what they said, but it was hard for him to inquire, so he could only watch the two of them playing riddles.
