Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1254: Chapter 681: Another "Kui Niu" (Part 2)

"No problem! I’ve waited so many years, waiting a few more months is no big deal. Besides, I need to notify Wuzhiqi, Emperor Jiang, and Man Xiao. However, it’d be best not to delay beyond half a Ruins Year, or unexpected incidents might occur."

As he spoke, Huo Dou shook his hand and threw an object in front of Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Sheng reached out to take it and saw it was a Twelve Zodiac Compass. The compass needle resembled bronze, with the tip positioned between the Tiger and Rabbit.

"This is the Ruins Time Disk, each large segment represents one Ruins Year, and each segment is divided into thirty-six degrees, with one degree equaling one month. Junior brother, remember that one Ruins Year in the Burial Immortal Ruins is thirty-six months."

"Thank you, Taoist, for the treasure!"

Zhao Sheng nodded and flipped his hand to store the Ruins Time Disk into his Sumeru Space.

At that moment, Zhao Sheng suddenly frowned and looked up sharply towards the horizon, just in time to see a golden lightning bolt coming from the sky, arriving above the lake in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the golden lightning dissipated, revealing another golden-robed man with a Kui Niu Treasure on his head.

"Ah!"

"So you’re hiding here, making me search all over!"

The golden-robed man slowly descended, coming level with Zhao Sheng, then flew close, speaking in an unusually arrogant tone.

Seeing the unfriendly visitor, Zhao Sheng slowly stood up, gazing directly at him.

Huo Dou, seeing this, slammed the table and roared, "Old Kui, watch your insolence! This junior brother is someone Emperor Jiang has chosen! If you dare kill him, blame yourself for the consequences."

The Golden Robed Kui Niu sneered, "Little Huo Dou, don’t try to scare me with Emperor Jiang! The Immortal Monarch had long decreed: no restrictions on the slaughter of kindred Divine Beasts! It’s always been the strong devour the weak, where the victor takes everything from the loser. Are you planning to break this rule?"

Zhao Sheng had never heard of this before; hearing it now sent a chill through him, suddenly realizing a terrifying truth.

Perhaps... to the Lord Wanxing, these Divine Beast "disciples" were insignificant, much like a swarm of "Gu Worms" to be used at will.

Huo Dou’s expression froze after hearing this, and he couldn’t help but angrily say, "Old Kui, I advise you to reconsider. If you ruin Emperor Jiang’s plans because of this, not even Phoenix Senior Sister can protect you from his wrath!"

The Golden Robed Kui Niu coldly laughed, "If Emperor Jiang was at full strength, I might show him face and endure a few more years. But do you think I don’t know? Emperor Jiang has been struck down with his Primordial Spirit split by the Heavenly Authority Star, he’s far weaker now—what can he do to me?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Dou became expressionless, coldly declaring, "If you dare harm this junior brother today, don’t blame me for joining the fight."

With that, Huo Dou raised a hand, and above his head flashed a yellow light, instantly revealing a dim yellow Three-tailed Fire Dog. Its three fiery tails gently swept, as a vast array of dim, gray flames emerged from the void, exuding a sense of ominousness, unsettling to the sight.

In the next moment, a massive thundercloud appeared from nothing, with countless golden lightning bolt traversing within, exuding a domineering will!

Instantly, a strange Thunder Law Fluctuation poured down from the cloud, straight into Zhao Sheng’s spirit. However, he was steady as a rock, his expression calm, easily blocking this invisible Principle Attack.

The Golden Robed Kui Niu, seeing this, turned his gaze sharp, and with a flick of his hand. The thunderclouds instantly vanished, the sky returning to a clear blue.

Seeing this, Huo Dou sighed in relief, then retracted his Huo Dou Dharma Image.

"In face of Emperor Jiang, I’ll let it slide today. But once I obtain the Immortal Monarch’s decree, there will be a battle between us, a fight to the death!"

Before his word finished, he transformed into a streak of golden electric light, vanishing beyond the horizon.

Watching the departure, Huo Dou sighed in relief, then comforted Zhao Sheng, "Don’t worry, junior brother! As long as Emperor Jiang is here, that scoundrel wouldn’t dare harm you."

Zhao Sheng withdrew his gaze, calmly asking, "Taoist Huo Dou, is it true that kindred Divine Beasts cannot coexist?"

"Of course not! It’s just that some are madmen, still fantasizing about cultivating to become immortal! According to ancient lore, the fastest way for us to achieve immortality is to devour kindred and become the ’only’ Divine Beast. But that’s just a legend; even the eldest Bai Ze hasn’t achieved it, much less anyone else."

Zhao Sheng was stirred, "Dare I ask about Senior Bai Ze’s cultivation..."

Without hiding, Huo Dou straightforwardly said, "Senior Bai Ze successfully passed the Wind and Fire Tribulation long ago, but stopped at the Nine-layered Thunder Tribulation. It’s said he’s been at it for three thousand Ruins Years."

Oh!

Zhao Sheng nodded thoughtfully, suddenly saying, "I’ve decided, I will join. But when will I meet Senior Emperor Jiang?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Dou was overjoyed, quickly smiling, "Senior Emperor Jiang rarely comes to Gui Xu Square. However, in two years, we have a gathering, and at that time, senior will surely show up. I’ll introduce him to you then."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister!" Zhao Sheng bowed in gratitude.

"No, it’s Senior Brother! This female form is just a shell," Huo Dou immediately corrected him.

"Then... thank you, Senior Brother Huo Dou!"

...

Several hours later, two figures hovered over a vast desert, several miles apart,

"Be careful, Kui Niu junior brother!" The Yellow Robe Huo Dou, brimming with confidence, waved his hand, causing dense, ominous yellow flames to fill the void ahead.

As the flames surged, a Three-tailed Fire Dog’s phantom faintly appeared.

"Please enlighten me, Senior Brother!"

Zhao Sheng flicked his fingers repeatedly, his body’s Will Light Flame flowing to his fingertips, transforming into "mini" Thunder Jiao, breaking the void.

Hundreds of Will Lightning Jiao shot towards the opposite side at lightning speed, erupting with rolling thunderous booms.

Seeing the momentum, Huo Dou’s brows furrowed slightly, and with a wave of both hands, the yellow flames condensed into more than ten Huo Dou Divine Dogs, each emanating a pervasive, corroding Power of Fire Law.

In the next moment, the Fire Dogs spewed out a vast Swill Light Flame, not only suppressing the incoming Lightning Jiao but also spreading over a hundred ominous Fire Clouds towards Zhao Sheng.

However, before the Fire Clouds could close within a mile, they were erased by an invisible will.

"What!"

Witnessing this, Huo Dou was startled, stamping his foot on the void, his body transforming into a shadow, flashing into the Fire Sea ahead.

But at this moment, Zhao Sheng’s figure suddenly appeared above, striking the void with a fist, his formidable Will Field condensing into a mountain-sized Fist Seal, slamming into one of the Huo Dou Divine Dogs.

With a "boom" loud bang!

The Huo Dou Divine Dog exploded, scattering yellow fire lines which were promptly erased by spontaneously appearing transparent lightning.

Not far away, the void blurred as a yellow shadow jumped out, then coalesced into a yellow-robed maiden form, only now wearing the Huo Dou Treasure.

"Stop, stop!" Huo Dou, appearing, quickly waved his hands, directly calling for a halt.

"No need for further sparring. I didn’t expect the junior brother’s Original Spirit to be so mighty, it seems your cultivation is at least at the Returning to Void level. Such a surprise you’ve given me."

Zhao Sheng’s stance slowed, slowly withdrawing his Will Field.

Neither of them used their full strength, but from a couple of exchanges, Huo Dou had gauged Zhao Sheng’s prowess as above average, certainly not a liability.

So, he stopped immediately, afraid they might start a real fight.

"No need for further sparring. I didn’t expect the junior brother’s Original Spirit to be so mighty, it seems your cultivation is at least at the Returning to Void level. Such a surprise you’ve given me."

"No need for further sparring. I didn’t expect the junior brother’s Original Spirit to be so mighty, it seems your cultivation is at least at the Returning to Void level. Such a surprise you’ve given me."

Zhao Sheng’s stance slowed, slowly withdrawing his Will Field.

Neither of them used their full strength, but from a couple of exchanges, Huo Dou had gauged Zhao Sheng’s prowess as above average, certainly not a liability.