Chapter 45

After a series of arguments and delays, the night had fallen, and it was already dusk. The sun set in the west, and the red afterglow descended, carrying the unique charm of midsummer. The scorching heat was gradually replaced by a gentle cool breeze, making one feel refreshed and at ease.

Finding a random ancient tree, Jun Wuming decided to rest there for the night. Beside him, the giant python lowered its head and began to recount its experiences after escaping.

After parting ways with the underground waterway, the golden-robed girl did not chase it. After Jun Wuming led the golden-robed girl away, it chose a new place to settle in the jungle. Unexpectedly, it stumbled upon a spiritual land where it found a primordial spirit root. After consuming it, it unexpectedly condensed a demon core and awakened the ancient Black Wind Giant Python bloodline!

This unexpected encounter and the ensuing conflict were entirely due to Wu Zhantian's "lustful intentions."

This green-haired old turtle, while hunting downstream, suddenly discovered one of the giant python's offspring hunting a jungle horned bull by the river. It had the audacity to think of eating snake meat, so it ambushed the python's offspring, like a mantis trying to catch a cicada.

After recounting its story, the giant python, with a look of grievance, brought over a nearly three-zhang-long gray python to add weight to its argument. The old turtle under the tree, with its white beard fluttering, cursed loudly.

Jun Wuming's ears twitched slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. In his heart, he felt embarrassed, realizing that this turtle was also a troublemaker. He comforted the aggrieved giant python while scolding the turtle. It took until the moon was high in the sky to finally get both of them to settle down.

The cool breeze carried away the lingering heat, and the two, the turtle and the snake, rested on either side of the small river. The subtle sounds of the jungle occasionally reached his ears, bringing a sense of natural harmony.

The moonlit jungle was beautiful, silent, and peaceful. The gentle breeze was soothing. Lying on the broad branches of the ancient tree, Jun Wuming gazed at the bright starry sky, feeling a tinge of melancholy and loneliness. His eyes were unfocused, and for a moment, he seemed to be in a daze.

The cool breeze blew, and his thoughts drifted. The stars in the sky appeared particularly bright and clear in the eyes of the black-robed youth.

Suddenly, Jun Wuming's heart raced inexplicably, as if a spring was tightly wound. Instantly, the Big Dipper in the sky shone brightly, and a thick silver light descended, enveloping the youth lying on the tree.

With a "whoosh," Jun Wuming leaped off the tree, his face changing drastically. A fierce light flashed in his eyes. Who was casting a spell to harm him!

"Northern Dipper Divine Calculation, Tian Shu leads the way!"

With a wave of his hand, a soft glow rose from his palm amidst the silver light. He quickly formed seals, and a white mist enveloped the black-robed youth on the tree.

A point of starlight slowly rose from his abdomen, and a gentle light spread like a giant divine spoon. The light spread like water, instantly reaching the divine palace space.

In the divine palace, a brilliant silver star leaped out from the long river, surrounded by a ring of light. Six faint starlight shadows revolved around it, forming a mysterious array in Jun Wuming's divine palace.

At this moment, a grand spectacle unfolded in the divine palace space. A vast black river flowed, and above it, a purple sun shone, emitting a scorching light. Around the purple sun, seven huge silver stars formed a mysterious array, resembling a divine spoon. The divine spoon was magnificent, with a silver handle and a bright center, like a mysterious gemstone emitting a purple glow.

The immense silver light from the divine spoon spread like the light of a silver sun. As Jun Wuming's seals changed, the array rotated, and countless silver lights shot out, forming a silver octagonal water mirror in his heart.

The divine mirror revealed various figures, including a mountain village, a jungle, the bottom of the water, and a jade palace. Suddenly, it focused on a graceful and elegant figure.

The figure in the mirror was graceful and noble, wearing a golden long dress, with a tall and slender figure and a well-proportioned body. Every movement exuded a desire to conquer.

Jun Wuming, however, felt no allure from this figure. Instead, a strong urge to kill rose in his heart. His face turned cold, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes. He was furious. It was this woman causing trouble again! How outrageous!

His mind raced, and he thought of a plan. His hands moved continuously, forming several octagonal spirit rings with boundless silver light. The starlight from the sky reflected on the void, forming a complete and massive silver octagonal array.

The eight brilliant silver lights of Qian, Zhen, Kan, Gen, Kun, Xun, Li, and Dui flickered.

Suddenly, the Li position shook, emitting a grand white jade light. It instantly rose above the silver array, and words appeared: "Li Dui, three yin, come Dui! Inauspicious!"

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Xuantai Peak, a majestic and towering mountain, rose to an unknown height. At its summit, the sky was constantly ravaged by fierce winds and thunderstorms, making it extremely dangerous. Ordinary cultivators who mistakenly entered this area would be torn apart by the powerful and tyrannical winds.

However, surprisingly, the summit of Xuantai Peak stood firm amidst the storm, unaffected by the fierce winds and thunder. Instead, it became even more majestic and graceful due to the constant influence of the Xun wind and thunder.

The nine layers of the Heavenly Gang, each higher and more dangerous than the last, were extremely perilous.

However, while the upper layers of the Heavenly Gang were dangerous for ordinary cultivators, they were valuable cultivation grounds for those with extraordinary abilities.

At this moment, on the third layer of the Xuantai Heavenly Gang, numerous grand cloud palaces stood tall, with flying pavilions and terraces. The divine light and treasure light were vast, and auspicious clouds and golden light filled the air, making the place resemble a celestial palace.

Golden light illuminated the jade palaces. The violent wind and thunder were often suppressed and dispersed by the divine light on the cloud palaces, transforming into gentle wind and thunder energy, which was absorbed by the cloud palaces to enhance their protective power.

"Your Majesty, the Peony Holy Maiden requests an audience!"

In a grand and elegant cloud palace, a golden-robed girl with a light smile was led by a green-robed girl into a magnificent palace.

The palace was enormous, and entering the inner chamber felt like entering a giant's realm. The cloud platform, golden pillars, and coiled dragons and phoenixes made everything seem grand and majestic. The towering jade pillars, flying jade walls, and the golden divine throne made one feel small and insignificant.

Suddenly, a red meteor flew from a great distance, emitting a warm spiritual light. It instantly crossed countless spaces and landed, revealing a red-robed figure on the central grand divine throne.

She was wrapped in a light veil, with an unparalleled and incomparably charming face.

At first glance, the red-robed woman had long, black hair tied with a golden hairpin, eyebrows like a crescent moon, and eyes like stars. Her every movement was captivating and enchanting. She wore a red silk top and a red gauze cloak.

Through the semi-transparent red gauze, one could faintly see her jade-like skin and slender arms. She held a nine-stringed jade zither, and her slender fingers played the strings, producing a beautiful and moving melody, truly a rare beauty.

"My dear daughter, you never come to see me unless there's something important. Did Yin Ruohua kick you out?" A soft and charming voice echoed in the hall, gentle and pleasant, with a smile on her face, but a hint of coldness and dissatisfaction could not be hidden.

"My master would never kick me out. Mother, please rest assured, your daughter is doing well!"

"Then why are you here?" The red-robed woman smiled lazily, gently looking at the jade zither in her hands, her eyes filled with affection, as if the zither was her most precious possession, while the daughter before her was a complete stranger.

Upon hearing this, the golden-robed girl's lips parted, and she suddenly smiled, her beauty unmatched. She gracefully ascended the steps and said softly, "Can't a daughter come to visit her mother?"

The red-robed woman lightly waved her sleeve, holding the zither, her posture charming and her beauty unmatched, but no one could witness this enchanting scene.

"Since you've finished visiting, you can leave now!" Jin Yuexi, knowing her daughter's character well, was not fooled by her act. She waved her sleeve and was about to leave.

The golden-robed girl's steps paused, and a hint of urgency appeared in her eyes. Seeing the red-robed woman turn to leave, she said angrily, "Doesn't Mother care if her daughter is wronged outside?"

The red-robed woman's face remained calm. She suddenly turned, her cold eyes instantly making the golden-robed girl feel as if she were being watched by a giant deity, unable to move and feeling a chill in her heart.

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