Chapter 453: The Terrifying Threat of Taihuang Palace (Monthly Tickets Requested!)

Chapter 453: The Terrifying Threat of Taihuang Palace (Please Vote for Monthly Tickets!)

Zi Yuan Zu stood beyond the celestial canopy, his expression especially complex.

"What is the meaning of this?"

He was deeply perplexed.

After all, the star projection turning into "female" was far too absurd.

The star projection was the very essence of the Yang Spirit.

To inexplicably transform into the character "female"—could supreme principles achieve such a feat?

Unheard of.

"Could it be that behind this blood robe stands a supreme elder? Who is it?"

Zi Yuan Zu pondered.

Then, a thought struck him.

"Could it be... the Moon Goddess Yuanjun?"

"This stroke... is indeed fitting for the Moon Goddess Yuanjun!"

"But wasn't the Moon Goddess Yuanjun gravely wounded?"

"Could it be that, with Lin Ya's transformation imminent, she too shows her hand, telling the world that her injuries... are healed?"

Zi Yuan Zu could only convince himself with this reasoning.

The blood robe's connections in the Sixth Heaven were simple.

He came from the Mara race and fell in love with the Moon Maiden.

Thus, it was highly likely he had also met the Moon Goddess Yuanjun.

"No wonder that fellow once said he wanted to become the Moon Maiden's Dao partner, and even... tested my thoughts on the Moon Goddess Palace."

Thinking this, Zi Yuan Zu felt his doubts dissolve.

Since the Moon Goddess Yuanjun had intervened, the blood robe must be safe.

With this thought, his mood improved.

"That fellow made me go to Black Demon Mountain to plead for him, losing all face. When he returns, I'll give him a good lesson!"

Zi Yuan Zu murmured.

Suddenly, he sensed something, and a joyful expression appeared in his eyes.

His figure vanished in an instant.

When he reappeared, he stood outside the teleportation formation.

The space around him solidified, and Zi Yuan Zu gazed at Qi Yuan, clad in a blood robe, his expression calm.

"You're quite lucky, fellow, to have returned alive."

His words were laced with irrepressible joy.

"Ah, old man, the outside world is too dangerous." Qi Yuan was still shaken. "Out there, the male gaze is relentless, and there are slanderous, shrimp-headed men—it's impossible to guard against!"

Recalling the gaze of the Blood God Venerable, Qi Yuan was furious.

It was practically harassment!

"The Sixth Heaven has never been a blessed land; it's fraught with peril. Now you've seen it, haven't you?" Zi Yuan Zu said solemnly. "Will you still dare to wander out so recklessly in the future?"

"Old man, why are you blaming the victim? Just because I dress lightly, they have the right to leer at me?"

"Hmph, I'm only telling you that a gentleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall. Now that Lin Ya's transformation is imminent, the sacred lands will stir with turmoil. You should stay indoors, cultivate diligently, and strengthen your ability to protect yourself!" Zi Yuan Zu advised earnestly.

Qi Yuan nodded. "You have a point, but... I need to go out once more. The Moonlight Venerable has agreed to let me marry the Moon Maiden and bring her back to Zi Yuan Heaven!"

Hearing this, Zi Yuan Zu's expression stiffened.

His suspicions were further confirmed.

Indeed, behind the blood robe stood the Moon Goddess Yuanjun.

"When?" Zi Yuan Zu asked.

"Shall I pick an auspicious day?" Qi Yuan mused.

"This time, I will accompany you to the Moon Goddess Palace!" Zi Yuan Zu said calmly.

Since there was danger, he would follow.

Unless the Banner Master of Ghost Prison Heaven acted personally, no one could harm him.

Even the Banner Master could only wound him at most.

And Ghost Prison Heaven had no idea what the blood robe represented, nor would it deploy the same tactics against him as it had against the Black Sword.

Thinking of something, Qi Yuan asked, "This matter... won't the Black Demon Abyss interfere?"

Though Qi Yuan was not fond of thinking, he was far from foolish.

Now, with Lin Ya's transformation imminent.

The foremost of the Five Demons of Zi Yuan Heaven was marrying a Moon Maiden from the Moon Goddess Palace.

This would inevitably provoke speculation.

Was the Black Demon Abyss forming an alliance with the Moon Goddess Palace?

Or even more, some factions within the Black Demon Abyss—such as the Nether Soul Heaven, which was at war with the Moon Goddess Palace—might try to stop it.

Hearing this, Zi Yuan Zu's expression remained calm. "This matter... is the affair of my Zi Yuan Heaven. Others... have no say in it!"

Some time ago, he had gone to Black Demon Mountain to seek an audience with his master, hoping to rescue the blood robe.

But he was met with a closed door.

He had lost all hope in that master.

After all these years, had he, Zi Yuan Zu, ever wronged the Black Demon Abyss?

He had entered strange lands seven times for the Abyss, fought against foreign races, retrieved the Black Demon Ancestral Blood, and placed it in the ancestral land.

To pave the way for the Black Sword, he had also depleted his vitality four times to refine great elixirs.

And countless other deeds besides.

Yet, when he sought his master's aid for the blood robe, his master would not even grant him an audience.

Rage burned within him.

"Won't this offend others?" Qi Yuan asked cautiously, ever the diplomat. "I've long heard that you and the Black Demon Abyss Lord don't see eye to eye."

The discord between Zi Yuan Zu and the Black Demon Abyss Lord was no secret among the higher echelons.

Among the tales that circulated were both apocryphal histories and obscure knowledge.

Anyway, it's quite bizarre.

For instance, in unofficial histories, it's said that the Black Abyss Lord had a fondness for men, taking a fancy to his disciple Purple Abyss Ancestor, and wanted to engage in public acts with him on the street, but the Ancestor refused.

Another example, a piece of obscure trivia: Purple Abyss Ancestor fell in love with his own master's wife, coveted her, drugged her, and only upon waking realized he had bedded the wrong person—he had slept with the Black Abyss Lord instead.

Purple Abyss Ancestor's expression was complex, as long-forgotten memories surged: "It's merely that our paths diverge, so we cannot work together.

These are trivial matters; if I cannot even decide on your marriage, then I might as well leave this Black Abyss.

Not to mention..."

A smile appeared in Purple Abyss Ancestor's eyes. "Didn't you say marriage should be free? What business is your wedding to them?

If they meddle, let them not come to my Purple Abyss Heaven!"

Purple Abyss Ancestor had made up his mind.

In the past, he had been too weak, always yielding at every turn.

Thus, in the Black Abyss, every time there was a loss or hardship, he was the one to bear it.

No benefits ever fell to him.

This time, seeking help from the Black Abyss Lord had snapped the last thread in his heart.

He had extinguished all debts of gratitude.

From now on, they would be strangers until death!

At worst, he would become a second Moro Clan!

"Old man, you're right!" Qi Yuan nodded seriously, then thought of something and asked, "Old man, do you have any Black Abyss Ancestral Blood? I'm in dire need!"

After cultivating the *Ancestral Blood Art* to the eleventh layer, Qi Yuan had been busy attending the Ultimate Principle Discourse, leaving this technique stagnant.

Qi Yuan was very attentive to the cultivation of the *Ancestral Blood Art*.

After all, this technique could elevate his cultivation as the Myriad Dao Martial God.

Now, in terms of the Myriad Dao Martial God alone, he was comparable to an Ultimate Principle.

With the Lin Ya Molt imminent, he had to enhance his strength in every aspect.

Offensive creation treasures, supreme ultimate principles, the *Ancestral Blood Art*—all had to be put on the agenda.

"Heh, you're in luck, kid. I happen to have some on hand; consider it a bargain for you."

With a wave of Purple Abyss Ancestor's hand, a vial of Black Abyss Ancestral Blood landed in Qi Yuan's grasp.

In his heart, he actually felt quite pained.

After all, even for him, Black Abyss Ancestral Blood was a rarity.

He himself couldn't bear to use a single drop.

Of course, now he dared not cultivate either, for if he did, the Root Demon Tribulation would descend, and he might not be able to protect himself.

Qi Yuan took the Black Abyss Ancestral Blood and said cheerfully, "You're a decent old man. After you die, should I find you a job?"

"Get lost!" Purple Abyss Ancestor cursed loudly.

But then, thinking of something, Purple Abyss Ancestor spoke, his voice tinged with worry: "Do you have a grudge with the Taihuang Palace?"

"Mm, what about it?" Qi Yuan didn't hide it.

Since Sister Horn knew about this matter, it was only natural that Purple Abyss Ancestor knew too.

"I've just received news that this Lin Ya Molt will be presided over by the Taihuang Palace—it's not false.

This news has been confirmed by several venerable ones."

Purple Abyss Ancestor's voice was low.

The implications behind this matter were terrifying.

"This is a bit tricky." Qi Yuan's expression also turned serious.

"Hmph, presiding over the Lin Ya Molt is a deadly move, especially for us Great Ultimate Principles.

If we refuse to enter the game, they can even stir the Star Realm and trigger our Root Demon Tribulations." Purple Abyss Ancestor mentioned, his face not looking good.

In the past, during the Lin Ya Molt, even if Great Ultimate Principles were unwilling to enter the game, the Root Demon Tribulation would still descend.

But in the past, it was presided over by the Solemn Hall.

The Solemn Hall, located in the Seventh Heaven, knew little of the Sixth Heaven's affairs and could not casually trigger the Root Demon Tribulations of other Great Ultimate Principles.

Those Great Ultimate Principles also had many means to evade.

As long as they perfectly circumvented the rules, the Solemn Hall could do nothing to them.

In short, as understood on Blue Star, the Solemn Hall was "rule of law," with an intelligent AI presiding over the Lin Ya Molt according to the rules.

Now, with the Taihuang Palace presiding, it had become "rule by man."

Rule by man could follow the law, or relax it, tighten it, or even create new statutes or give green lights.

If targeted by the Taihuang Palace, one would have to suffer a "yang" punch.

Thus, the Moon God Palace's current state was not good.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan only felt the Taihuang Palace's power but was not afraid.

On the Arch Star, he had even entered the Root Demon Sea; a mere Root Demon Tribulation did not frighten him.

"So, after you marry the Moon Maiden, don't get too entangled with the Moon God Palace. For now, it's best not to step into the Yang God realm. Without entering Yang God, the Lin Ya Molt is far from you," Purple Abyss Ancestor said.

The Lin Ya Molt only targeted Yang Gods.

As long as the Blood Robe didn't enter Yang God, there was no worry.

"Don't worry, I'm far from Yang God!" Qi Yuan was only at the Purple Mansion stage, indeed far from Yang God.

But then, thinking of something, Qi Yuan mused, "My wedding with the Moon Maiden won't drag you down, will it? For instance, will the Taihuang Palace send a Root Demon Tribulation your way?"

"Hmph, such a trivial matter won't concern the Taihuang Palace.

Even if they preside over the Lin Ya Molt, they must follow the overt rules. If they don't, will the other venerable ones allow them to act recklessly?

As long as you don't kill that one's father or slap his face in front of him, it's fine!

And besides, I, Purple Abyss Ancestor, am not someone to be bullied!"

Purple Abyss Ancestor said with authority.

Every Great Ultimate Principle had their own pride.

That one from the Taihuang Palace indeed had the power to slay him, but he was no soft persimmon to be kneaded at will.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan felt relieved.

Fortunately, he had never met that one's father; he had only destroyed his Three Thousand Realms and obliterated his Three Thousand Past Bodies.

No big deal.

"You'd better get back quickly. Since you disappeared, Purple Abyss Great Snow has been blaming herself, saying she shouldn't have brought out the Black Cloud Blood Cavalry or sworn to the heavens, or else you wouldn't have met this calamity!"

Purple Abyss Ancestor waved his hand, and his figure vanished.

“Sister Horn would grieve for me too?”

Qi Yuan found it strange and decided to go take a look.

About half an hour later.

Qi Yuan watched Sister Horn, tears streaming down her face as she ate hotpot, and felt a bit speechless.

He saw Sister Horn open her mouth, and the mushroom inside sprayed into the hotpot.

That’s right—the ingredients came from her mouth.

“Oh my, Blood Robe, I knew you were fine.

You’re alive! Come, eat some mushrooms!”

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