Chapter 2290 - 2295: If I Don’t Die, You Won’t Die

Chapter 2290: Chapter 2295: If I Don’t Die, You Won’t Die

The Holy Sea lay in the center of Heavenly God Village.

Beyond the Holy Sea stretched an expanse of Ancient Wilderness Forest.

All the Cultivation Resources within Heavenly God Village were supplied by the Ancient Wilderness Forest.

Before one reached the Ancient Wilderness Forest, there were at least ten Spirit Transformation Realm Experts stationed there.

They were guarding the resources within the Ancient Wilderness Domain.

They were also guarding the Central Continent.

The Central Continent had a total of four Guardian Domains.

These places were the four landing points that one had to set foot on when crossing Ruishui River from the Four Realms.

If the Four Realms were breached by the Demon Clan...

All Teleportation Formations would be shut down.

The Central Continent had to hold these four landing mouths at all costs.

If a single ferry crossing fell...

Then the Central Continent would be gradually occupied by the Demon Clan.

These four landing mouths had, since ancient times, been Forbidden Lands guarded by the Central Continent.

Within a radius of a million li around them...

There lay unimaginably rich resources.

This was also the supply ground that provided the finest Cultivation Resources to the cultivators of the Central Continent.

The Jade Maiden Holy Sect was established just outside the Guardian Forbidden Land of the Central Continent.

Coupled with the Empress’s identity...

It was thus an easy matter for the Holy Sect to raise a Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, Nascent Soul cultivators were not the target of the Holy Sect.

The Empress founded the Holy Sect to cultivate Divinity Transformation Stage experts for the Cultivation Realm!

Only the very apex experts within the Realm possessed the capital to face powerhouses from the Demon Domain!

Under normal circumstances, Mo Xiaoran would never dare step into the Holy Sea Domain.

Besides the Spirit Transformation Realm experts of the Imperial Pavilion guarding the Holy Sect...

Anyone approaching the Ancient Wilderness Forbidden Land might well be regarded by the Guardian Divinity Transformation Stage experts as harboring ulterior motives.

At that point, it wouldn’t be something that could be explained away in a few words.

"Daoist Fellow Liu, the Holy Sea is right in front of us—you can’t screw me over now."

Pointing at the endless expanse of blue-green waters, Mo Xiaoran spoke with a faint tremor.

The majesty of the Empress, the Imperial Pavilion, and the Guardians of the Ancient Wilderness Forbidden Land felt as though it were right before his eyes; Mo Xiaoran was merely a Golden Pill Cultivator.

He found himself unable to calm down.

"Relax. I swear on my character and my life—if I don’t die, you don’t die!"

"Daoist Fellow Liu, must you make it sound so serious? Saying it like that just makes me scared."

Mo Xiaoran unconsciously took two steps back.

To have the word "die" tossed out so lightly—he really couldn’t feel at ease.

"Rest easy. I’ve met the Empress before; she’ll definitely remember what she promised."

Xia Liu gave a simple, honest smile, then drew out an ordinary Spirit Sword and leaped onto it.

"Good heavens, looks like Daoist Fellow Liu’s background runs deep—his casual choice of weapon is a Low-Grade Spiritual Artifact!"

As he spoke, Mo Xiaoran took out his own weapon.

It was likewise a sword; its Rank was decent—a Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact!

"Daoist Fellow Mo is even more impressive—a Middle Grade Spiritual Artifact!"

"We’re about the same, really. Stick with me—we’ll head straight for the Jade Maiden Holy Sect!"

The reason Mo Xiaoran knew the direct route to the Holy Sect...

Was because his mother had, in her early years, been fortunate enough to enter the Holy Sect to study.

Unfortunately, she was eliminated in one of the tests.

Her talent and progress were slower than her fellow disciples’, and she could only withdraw.

Later, because she missed her days in the Jade Maiden Holy Sect far too much...

His mother drew a map.

She planned that once her Cultivation reached the Divinity Transformation Stage, she would land here again and reunite with her friends of those days.

Mo Xiaoran had discovered this map by chance.

So he memorized it quietly.

Come on—in Heavenly God Village, who didn’t want to enter the Jade Maiden Holy Sect and catch a glimpse of the beautiful scenery within?

And those Fairies untouched by Mortal World dust!

After Sword Flight for a full day, many massive reefs gradually emerged in the blue-green waters.

The appearance of so many reefs meant they were nearing the position of the Holy Sea’s islands.

God-Making Island!

Was where the Main Hall of the Jade Maiden Holy Sect was located.

Unless one’s Cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage, all women of the Holy Sect had to cultivate on God-Making Island.

And God-Making Island was also the first island one landed on when entering from the outer perimeter.

After another hour of Sword Flight, as night slowly shrouded heaven and earth...

Xia Liu and Mo Xiaoran finally saw, in the distant sea, a towering peak.

"We’re a hundred li away and can only see half the peak—looks like we’re about to enter the Holy Sect’s Domain..."

Hearing Mo Xiaoran’s mutter, Xia Liu asked, "That’s God-Making Island?"

"Indeed! God-Making Island!"

Once he received the answer, Xia Liu instead grew calm.

He was pondering...

If he were to meet those long-separated girls again on God-Making Island...

What would his first words be?

Would his Daoist heart surge and falter in that instant?

Just as Xia Liu’s thoughts were wandering, a vast pressure descended along with the night as it enveloped heaven and earth.

"Huh? Why do I feel the air growing thin? Is it because it’s getting dark?"

Mo Xiaoran looked blankly around; aside from the rippling waves in the water, nothing seemed amiss.

"No..."

Xia Liu smiled knowingly—the Jade Maiden Holy Sect was indeed hard to enter.

Even with the Empress absent, there were still experts guarding it.

Moreover, the newcomer’s Cultivation seemed to be at Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage!

"Daoist Fellow Liu, are you having trouble breathing too?"

Mo Xiaoran asked weakly.

"No. Everything’s normal for me."

"What? Then what’s wrong with me? I, a dignified Golden Core Stage expert—how could a mere change in environment make me feel so uncomfortable?"

"Because someone has arrived."

"What! Who’s arrived?"

Since Xia Liu showed not the slightest tension or fear, Mo Xiaoran had yet to start trembling.

"A Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage expert."

Pfft!

Upon hearing this answer, Mo Xiaoran almost staggered and fell into the sea.

A Spirit Transformation Mid-Stage expert! What kind of joke was this!

The fact that he could still breathe was already tremendous good fortune.

"I’ll say this once—leave this place now, and you shall be pardoned for your ignorance!"

Suddenly, a deep, resonant Spirit Sound came from the heavens ahead.

It was like a decree of the Heavenly Dao, irresistible to mortals.

"Daoist Fellow Liu!"

Because the Spirit Sound carried the other party’s Energy, Mo Xiaoran had to grit his teeth just to remain standing.

At this moment, he actually wanted to persuade Xia Liu to leave.

"Senior, please forgive us, I..."

"I said—leave this place at once!"

Before Xia Liu could speak, a heaven-shaking roar again rang out from the distant sky.

Within several li of surrounding waters, not a single ripple rose.

Silent and still.

Like the omen before a storm.

Under this pressure, Mo Xiaoran completely went limp.

Unable to Increase Strength, he crashed into the frigid water.

"Daoist Fellow Liu, this senior doesn’t seem very friendly. He won’t even hear an explanation. Why don’t we withdraw for now? Once the Empress returns from council, we can come pay our respects again."

Even though Xia Liu had the Empress’s verbal invitation...

At this moment, even if he mentioned it, the Spirit Transformation Realm expert guarding the Holy Sect likely wouldn’t believe him.

If they kept deadlocking like this...

He feared he would be shattered to dust!

"Don’t worry—we can enter."

"Daoist Fellow Liu! Don’t indulge in fantasies. Unless the Empress entrusted you with a token!"

"Right! A token—you must have one, don’t you?"

"Well..."

Seeing Xia Liu hesitate, Mo Xiaoran burst out laughing. "Ha! You definitely have one! As long as we have a token, it’s fine—leave the negotiations to me."