Chapter 85

Star Lord Guchen nodded in great satisfaction, secretly transmitting his voice into Xuankong's ear, and told him the secret of wielding the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Saber all at once.

With the matter resolved, Star Lord Guchen finally heaved a sigh of relief, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.

He nodded and said in Xuankong's ear, "Little junior disciple, the Grand Master already knows your story. Feel free to act on your thoughts. The Grand Master has already issued a talisman, granting you the power to command heaven and earth. From now on, the 360 pure and fortunate deities and the 48,000 star demons in the Heavenly Court will all be your backing!"

These words were a bit grand, and Xuankong felt a surge of rebellious blood rushing to his heart.

Happiness came too suddenly, making him dare not believe it. Xuankong's lips trembled as he asked dryly, "Senior, which Grand Master are you referring to?"

He didn't know if the Grand Master Star Lord Guchen mentioned was the one he had guessed.

Star Lord Guchen pointed to the sky, a blood-red beam of light piercing through the dark mist above the Netherworld. His fire-eyed golden beast slowly rose, treading on a red blood cloud. Star Lord Guchen, floating in mid-air, laughed heartily.

Then, he playfully blinked and whispered in Xuankong's ear, "We are both disciples of the截教 (Jie Jiao). Is there another Grand Master in our great Jie Jiao?"

He leaped into the air, transforming into a blood-red light and heading straight for the Heavenly Realm, leaving Xuankong alone, shivering in the Netherworld. Xuankong's whole body trembled, his limbs shaking uncontrollably, and he muttered, "The founder of the Jie Jiao, isn't that the High Saint of the Upper Clarity, the Great Dao Lord Yu Chen Yuan Huang, the Lingbao Tianzun, the All-Encompassing Grand Master Tongtian!"

No matter how he thought about it, Xuankong couldn't understand what virtue or ability he had to deserve the special attention of the Grand Master of the Upper Clarity.

If he knew that he had already been noticed by the Great Dao Lord and the Jade Purity Sage when he first descended the mountain, he might have immediately suffered a reversal of his essence and blood, dying from a reverse spray.

Star Lord Guchen had already returned to the Immortal Realm, leaving Xuankong in a daze, unsure if it was real or a dream.

He stood there with a blank face, calling his disciple over, and said, "Good disciple, pinch your master and see if it hurts." Wang Jun had learned many skills and had many masters, but he had never heard such an order before.

Wang Jun, who always revered his master as a celestial being, dared neither to disobey Xuankong nor to really pinch him.

He just lightly touched Xuankong's arm.

Feeling no pain, Xuankong was somewhat disappointed and frowned, saying, "So it was just a beautiful dream!" He shook his head and smiled bitterly, "After all, I'm not a person of destiny. How could ancient great sages come to give me magical weapons and treasures?"

Wang Qi, standing beside him, was startled by Xuankong's muttering and said, "This is serious! Master, have you lost your mind? This is really life-threatening."

He had heard that if someone lost their mind, they should be slapped immediately to prevent them from losing their senses forever. Wang Qi chuckled, rubbed his hands together, and walked up to Xuankong.

He raised his hand and waved it in front of Xuankong's eyes, saying, "Master, if you're awake, respond quickly. Otherwise, don't blame your junior for being impolite."

Xuankong, with a blank look, watched Wang Qi dance in front of him, thinking, "Indeed, it was just a dream. My junior is always timid; how could he dare to act so boldly in front of me!"

This time, Xuankong miscalculated. How could he have known what was on Wang Qi's mind?

Wang Qi chuckled, raised his hand, and slapped Xuankong's face. Fortunately, Xuankong's cultivation was profound, and the slap didn't even make his face red. However, his body instinctively retaliated, kicking Wang Qi in the abdomen and sending him flying several yards away.

Wang Qi was stunned, taking a while to catch his breath. He coughed violently and squatted on the ground, crying out. Bullying was one thing, but this was too much! He, a grown man, was kicked to tears.

Xuankong felt a bit embarrassed and quickly ran to his junior, pulling him up and apologizing, "It's my fault, I didn't control my strength."

Wang Qi pretended to cry a few more times, knowing that Xuankong had a soft heart. He was still gagging but his mind was already on the Blood Transformation Divine Saber left by Star Lord Guchen. He pointed at the divine sabre in Xuankong's hand and asked, "Master, what treasure is that?"

Although he didn't know the fame of the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Saber, Xuankong's expression after obtaining it and the ghost general's fear of the sabre were enough to prove that this was an extraordinary treasure in the three realms!

Wang Qi reached out to touch the Blood Transformation Divine Saber, which startled Xuankong. He quickly slapped his junior's hand away, saying, "Didn't you hear what Senior explained?"

"This sabre is called the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Saber, excelling in warfare and slaughter. If it cuts even a little skin, it will pollute one's essence and blood, and even the soul cannot escape its power, turning to ashes in just three hours."

Wang Qi pulled his hand back, sticking out his tongue, "Wow, what a great treasure! Why does Senior look so highly upon us? He gave us this treasure on our first meeting?"

Xuankong shook his head and smiled inwardly. He understood his junior's thoughts, but the sabre was indeed not suitable for Wang Qi to use yet.

The difference in cultivation was too great, making it easy to trigger the sabre's backlash. Even he had to think carefully before using it.

What Star Lord Guchen left behind was not just a Blood Transformation Divine Saber but also a potential bomb that could explode at any time. Xuankong helplessly shook his head and threw the Blood Transformation Divine Saber into the sky.

The divine weapon, with its own spirit, naturally found the Blood River Array set up by the Great Saint of the Underworld and hid itself in the array's core, disappearing without a trace.

After dealing with the treasure, Xuankong said to the ghost general, "Alright, I've left the Blood Transformation Divine Saber outside the city of Fengdu. Let's go see Brother Qin Guang now!" With no outsiders around, Xuankong continued to call Qin Guang by his name.

The ghost general, not ignorant, knew there were things he shouldn't know.

Hearing Xuankong's casual way of addressing Qin Guang, he didn't ask more but smiled and nodded, "We are already halfway to Fengdu. Please rest for a moment while I summon the Yin Wind to take you to the Xuanming Palace where Qin Guang resides."

Since there was a way to save effort, Xuankong agreed to the ghost general's suggestion and let him summon the Yin Wind to take them to Fengdu.