Chapter 1210 - 838: The 50-Year Term Ends

Time flows swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, fifty years have passed. Zhang Chen devoted himself to cultivation, his Qi Mechanism transforming, and successfully practiced the Giant Heaven Opening Wonderful Technique to the Thirteenth Heaven. Even with countless Peaches of Immortality, laying the foundation and understanding the mysteries still required time. Reaching the Thirteenth Heaven in fifty years was indeed not easy.

Of course, the greatest progress was with the Karma Transfer Technique, which finally broke through to the Perfection realm. With the last incantation practiced to perfection, countless threads suddenly flowed within Zhang Chen’s body, transforming into a Thousand Thousand Knots. These knots coiled around his meridians, inscribed with indescribably mystical runes, filled with boundless profundity.

With the cultivation technique reaching perfection, a peculiar sensation welled up in Zhang Chen’s heart. As he sensed the Thousand Thousand Knots within himself, his eyes were filled with an inexplicable expression: Interesting!

He realized that this cultivation technique was not the Karma Transfer he imagined, but rather a death-substitution technique, indeed a Divine Technique of death-substitution.

Previously, before the Divine Technique was successfully practiced, it manifested as a method of transferring wounds.

"Death-substitution Spell? Strange, why does the Queen Mother of the West urge me to cultivate the Death-substitution Spell?" Zhang Chen was puzzled in his heart. He looked at the endless peach blossom grove with a hint of confusion in his eyes, then with a flick of his body, he leapt off the Peach Tree, flying towards the distant exit.

Over these fifty years, he had pondered many things. Unfortunately, no matter how much he pondered, in the face of the Queen Mother of the West’s absolute power, he was merely making a futile struggle.

"I just hope what the Queen Mother of the West wants me to do won’t be too difficult for me, or else I’m afraid I might be doomed. However, fortunately, I have now acquired the complete Giant Heaven Opening Technique, so it’s not entirely a loss!" Zhang Chen muttered to himself, stepping out of the grand array, only to see a figure dressed in emerald green waiting with a haggard expression.

For a Great Cultivator with accomplished cultivation, to have their Essence, Qi, and Spirit appear haggard, they must have expended a great deal of effort. It seems that over these fifty years, Lady Biyun had not had it easy outside either.

"Husband!" Upon seeing Zhang Chen walk out of the grand array, Lady Biyun hurriedly and concernedly rushed forward: "Husband, how are you?"

"The great work is accomplished, and I have not failed what was entrusted to me," Zhang Chen replied.

Upon hearing this, Lady Biyun’s face was filled with joy, but then her expression turned solemn, her eyes heavy: "...You really succeeded?"

Lady Biyun’s voice was somewhat hoarse, with a glimmer of tears flickering in her eyes.

Zhang Chen, upon hearing this, gently patted Lady Biyun’s head: "I had no choice! If I couldn’t break through, our family could not find peace."

Here, Zhang Chen took a breath: "You need not worry too much, perhaps it is a good thing? The Queen Mother of the West may not intend to claim my life. Perhaps we are overthinking the situation. If the Queen Mother of the West wanted me dead, she would have a thousand ways to do so without going through such elaborate means."

"You need not comfort me. The Queen Mother of the West urging you so urgently indicates that something major has occurred, and it is likely not a trivial matter, even something exceedingly troublesome for the Queen Mother of the West," Lady Biyun said softly.

Zhang Chen shook his head upon hearing this: "Rest assured, I have life-saving skills, and there is no one in this world who can kill me."

After hearing Zhang Chen’s words, Lady Biyun did not believe it. Who can withstand the Queen Mother of the West’s means? Yet she did not rebut, instead saying: "I have prepared a simple drink, let’s go have a cup together. After today, our future is uncertain, life and death are unpredictable. Perhaps this might even be our final farewell, so let us gather once more."

Zhang Chen nodded in agreement, then said to Lady Biyun: "Having a drink sounds good."

Subsequently, the two made their way to the Medicine Hall, where Lady Biyun had indeed prepared a pot of simple wine, along with some elixirs to accompany it.

Zhang Chen held the jade pot, gently pouring for Lady Biyun: "By being with me, you became entangled in my affairs, disrupting your peaceful life. In this life, I owe you. If there is a next life, I will repay you"

"Why talk about owing? This is our fate." Lady Biyun sighed softly, her voice filled with emotion: "The whims of Creation are just like this! The only one truly wronged is Shun, as the two of us involved Shun, who is the innocent one."

Zhang Chen responded with a bitter smile: "It is my incompetence as a father!"

In his past and present lives, it was Zhang Chen’s first time having a child, but who knew they would encounter such an event.

"If there is a next life, I will surely repay you." Zhang Chen put down his wine cup, then stood up with a composed expression and said: "I am going to meet the Queen Mother of the West."

Although he feared death, he knew he would not truly die, which gave him a sense of liberation.

Watching Zhang Chen’s distant figure, Lady Biyun stood up: "I will go with you."

"Alright! As husband and wife, united in heart, we will go and return together." Zhang Chen paused his step, turned to glance at Lady Biyun, then nodded in acknowledgment of her words. Together, the two flew towards the direction of the altar.

Upon arriving below the altar, they saw that the Queen Mother of the West had already opened the grand array, sending Shun to stand beneath the altar in welcome.

Seeing Zhang Chen and Lady Biyun flying over, Shun quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed: "Greetings, Father, greetings, Mother."

"Fifty years gone by, and yet you remain the same," Zhang Chen looked Shun up and down, smiling as he patted Shun’s shoulder: "Just like in those days."

Shun heard this and his eyes reddened slightly. He lowered his head and said, "The Lady is already waiting above, I invite both Father and Mother to ascend together."

Zhang Chen nodded at this, and followed Shun up the altar, arriving before The Queen Mother of the West to pay respects.

"You indeed have succeeded?" The Queen Mother of the West’s gaze fell upon Zhang Chen, and with just one glance she discerned the flowing Qi around Zhang Chen, her face involuntarily showing delight: "This truly exceeds our palace’s expectations."

"This humble servant is fortunate to have succeeded in cultivation and awaits the Lady’s orders," Zhang Chen said respectfully.

The Queen Mother of the West examined Zhang Chen for a while, then instructed Lady Biyun, "Select a thousand Golden Armored Warriors."

Lady Biyun took the command and left, while The Queen Mother of the West turned to Shun and said, "You may withdraw now, stay far from the altar, ensure not to approach."

Shun hesitated slightly and looked at Zhang Chen, but then heard The Queen Mother of the West say, "Your father and I have a significant matter to attend to. If you do not wish to be implicated with your father, retreat quickly."

Shun, hearing this, bowed deeply to Zhang Chen, then turned and retreated.

The square was silent, with only Zhang Chen and The Queen Mother of the West present; Zhang Chen then raised his head to look at The Queen Mother of the West, summoned his courage, and inquired, "I do not know why the Lady urged me to cultivate this Wonderful Technique, what orders might there be? Even if ascending the Mountain of Blades or descending into the Sea of Fire, this humble servant will speak no word."

The Queen Mother of the West scrutinized Zhang Chen: "Are you truly willing to ascend the Mountain of Blades and descend into the Sea of Fire for our palace?"

"Only if bones are shattered can I repay the Lady’s nurturing." Zhang Chen quickly pledged his loyalty.

The Queen Mother of the West heard this and gave Zhang Chen an indifferent look before saying, "For you to speak such words, brings comfort to our palace, there will be a time for you to pledge your life in service."

The Queen Mother of the West’s eyes moved to the distance, in the next moment, she extended her hand employing Heaven and Earth, reaching several hundred miles away, towards the valley where the Peach Garden was, she beckoned, and the whole valley shook. All the Peach Trees there were uprooted at her command, turning into three small seedlings, which she examined for a moment before placing into her sleeve.

"This vast Kunlun Mountain, the only thing worth taking for our palace is these Peach Trees." The Queen Mother of the West spoke to herself, a tone of excitement in her voice.

"Where is the Lady going?" Zhang Chen was stunned upon hearing The Queen Mother of the West speak, and asked.

"Home!" The Queen Mother of the West replied, her voice filled with excitement.

"Home? Where is the Lady’s home?" Zhang Chen asked.

The Queen Mother of the West did not reply, she simply extended her hand again, and from the Scripture Pavilion, numerous Golden Pages flew out into her sleeve, her sleeve seeming like a bottomless pit, containing every Golden Page from the Scripture Pavilion.

The Queen Mother of the West’s actions alarmed all beings of Kunlun Mountain, and the Daluo-level expert guarding the Peach Garden appeared before the altar, bowing respectfully to The Queen Mother of the West: "Greetings to the Lady, this humble servant wishes to follow the Lady."

"Do you truly wish to follow me?" The Queen Mother of the West asked again.

Zhang Chen looked towards the Daluo-level expert, who turned out to be an old ape, now reverently knelt at The Queen Mother of the West’s feet: "I hope the Queen Mother will accept me."

The Queen Mother of the West nodded, and with a wave of her sleeve, took the old ape in.

Zhang Chen stood aside, somewhat dazed, his gaze filled with shock, unclear why The Queen Mother of the West would perform such actions; it seemed she intended to move house.

The Queen Mother of the West’s actions not only alarmed all beings of West Kunlun, but even the three hegemon-level Great Demons appeared outside Kunlun Mountain, remotely observing The Queen Mother of the West and Kunlun Land.

The Queen Mother of the West looked at those three Innate Spirits, then didn’t say much, she simply stood quietly before the altar, adjusting her breath, devouring the energy between Heaven and Earth.

But to Zhang Chen, The Queen Mother of the West at this moment seemed somewhat unfavorable, the Essence Qi emanating from her was far faster than the Essence Qi absorbed.

The Queen Mother of the West raised her head to gaze at the sky, a trace of Evil Qi appeared in her eyes:

"You wish to trap and kill me, yet I cannot let you have your way, I will ascend to the Extreme Realm and break free! This is a trap, an immense trap! Though a trap can only ensnare a rabbit, if unintentionally stepped upon by a tiger, while the trap may injure the tiger, it can’t affect the tiger’s foundation, just a minor wound!"

Listening to The Queen Mother of the West, Zhang Chen’s head buzzed: What is meant by a trap? What does it mean to bind and kill her in this place? What has happened to cause such emotions in The Queen Mother of the West, a hegemon-level figure?

And what does The Queen Mother of the West mean by going home?

Zhang Chen’s eyes were filled with perplexity, at the moment, he truly did not know what was happening before him, only felt the fog enveloping him, the head was about to freeze.