Although the relationship between Zhang Ruochen and the imperial court was not harmonious, he had to admit that after the Kunlun Realm became a battlefield of merit, the imperial court played a great role in keeping the five regions relatively stable.
But as the offensive in the hell world becomes more and more fierce, the power of the imperial court is already stretched thin and it is difficult to support it. The key is that there is too little top powerhouse. No matter how powerful the blood-dropping sword is, it cannot sweep across the powerhouses of the ten clans of hell.
Many thoughts quickly flashed through his mind, and Zhang Ruochen said: "You are a step too late. The incomplete divine formation has revived. True Dragon Island has been banned again, and no one can enter or leave."
Hearing this, the expressions of the Holy Book Talented Girl and King Killer couldn't help but change. They came here for the key to the world gate. They never thought that they would not even have the chance to board the True Dragon Island.
At this time, they finally understood why Zhang Ruochen appeared here and not on True Dragon Island.
"Is there any news about the key to the world gate?" King Killer asked.
Zhang Ruochen pondered slightly and said: "The key to the world gate is extremely mysterious. No one should be able to find it. Otherwise, the spirit of the world may be in danger."
Although the short and thin old man transformed into the Key to the World Gate has fallen into their hands, Zhang Ruochen obviously has no intention of handing it over to the court.
There are many reasons for this, the most important of which are two. First, he and the imperial court are enemies rather than friends, and there is no reason to give away the key to the world gate; secondly, the imperial court has insufficient power and cannot protect the key to the world gate.
The Key to the World Gate is derived from the origin of the Kunlun Realm, and cannot be taken out of the Kunlun Realm at all. If not, it is undoubtedly the safest to hand it into the hands of the taboo figure in the Yin and Yang Sea.
"In this case, I, the king, should return to the Southern Territory." King Killer looked very eager.
Without a moment's delay, the Killing King directly rose into the sky, turned into a bloody light, and disappeared in an instant.
Seeing the killing king leaving, Zhang Ruochen moved and appeared on the boat, standing opposite the talented woman with the holy book.
Looking at each other, Zhang Ruochen saw the faint look of exhaustion in the eyes of the talented woman with holy books, and his heart couldn't help but be touched.
"How are you?"
Zhang Ruochen and the Holy Book Talent spoke at the same time and said the same words.
Zhang Ruochen smiled slightly and said as lightly as possible: "I'm not bad. I walked around and saw all kinds of scenery."
He ignored all the killing and blood and did not want to talk about it.
Speaking of which, he had not seen the Holy Book Talented Girl for a long time. Although the Holy Book Talented Girl came to Peacock Villa before, she was in the form of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Girl, and they could not even have a few words to talk to each other.
"There are too many strong men who have died in your hands. I am afraid that neither the hell world nor the heaven world will give up. You must be more careful." The talented woman with the holy book reminded seriously.
She knew that Zhang Ruochen was very strong now, already at the first level of the Great Sage. However, it was easy to dodge open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows. Any carelessness could be fatal.
Zhang Ruochen said: "There are many people who want my life, but I am still living well. I have to thank these external pressures for my strength to improve so quickly. Don't worry, my life is very hard, and no one can
Can’t take it away.”
"I just don't want to see anything happen to you." The talented woman with the holy book whispered, a sad look flashed in her eyes.
Sensing the emotional change of the talented woman with a holy book, Zhang Ruochen felt a little uneasy and asked quickly: "What's wrong with you? Did something happen?"
"I'm fine. There are still many things in the court that I need to deal with. I can't stay here for a long time. Please take care of yourself." The talented woman's eyes flickered and she did not dare to look at Zhang Ruochen.
Seeing this, Zhang Ruochen became more and more suspicious. He stared at the talented woman with a holy book and said, "Tell me, what exactly happened? As long as it is within my power, I will definitely help you."
He really didn't want to have anything to do with the imperial court, but when it came to the matter involving the talented woman with the Holy Book, he couldn't just sit back and watch.
The talented lady with holy books slowly sat down on the canoe, holding her knees with her hands, biting her lips lightly, and there was a faint mist in her eyes, as if she had been greatly wronged.
Zhang Ruochen's heart couldn't help but tremble. Ever since he met the talented woman with a holy book, he had never seen her show such a fragile look.
Even when she was trapped in the first gradient of the endless abyss, she was always strong and had never been so weak.
Just when Zhang Ruochen wanted to continue asking questions, the talented lady with the Holy Book murmured: "Senior Painting Saint has passed away... He..."
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen was stunned for a moment, then showed an expression of disbelief, thinking that he had heard wrongly.
Chu Siyuan has been practicing for hundreds of years. Before the Kunlun Realm recovered, he reached the peak of the holy realm and became a founder of Confucianism and Taoism. His accumulation can be said to be very rich.
In the battlefield of merit in the ancestral spirit world, Chu Siyuan broke through and became the Saint King of Spiritual Power. He became more and more powerful after that, and was one of the top experts in Confucianism and Taoism.
Moreover, Chu Siyuan also possesses the most precious treasure of Confucianism and Taoism - the Seven Lives and Seven Deaths. Even if he encounters an invincible and powerful enemy, self-protection should not be a problem.
Therefore, it was difficult for Zhang Ruochen to believe the news of Chu Siyuan's death.
"When did this happen?" Zhang Ruochen asked immediately with heavy eyes.
The talented lady with holy books said with a sad look in her eyes: "Just three days ago."
"With Mr. Chu... senior's shrewdness and strength, who can kill him?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
The talented woman with holy books lowered her head lower, her eyes began to become moist, and said: "It's Prince Mora of the Rakshasa tribe."
Zhang Ruochen frowned slightly, not expecting that this matter was actually done by a strong Rakshasa clan. After all, the main battlefield of the Rakshasa clan was in the southern region, not the central region.
The Central Region has also opened up battlefields with merit, but they are dominated by undead vampires.
Among the Rakshasa clan, those who reach the Dao realm can be crowned princes. Above this, there are also great princes with a more respected status.
Every great prince's strength must reach at least the third level below the Great Sage, and he will often have a great reputation in the heaven and hell realms.
However, even if he encounters the great prince of the Rakshasa clan, Chu Siyuan should have a chance to escape by relying on the Seven Lives and Seven Deaths Chart. And why did Chu Siyuan suddenly provoke the Rakshasa clan?
"Not only the senior painting sage, but the entire painting sect has been destroyed by the army led by Prince Moro." The talented lady of the holy book couldn't help crying in a low voice.
She once sought enlightenment from the four schools of Confucianism and Taoism. The Painting School was her sect, and Chu Siyuan was also her teacher. Now that they are no longer here, how can she not feel sad.
Zhang Ruochen was shocked. He had understood that it was not Chu Siyuan who provoked the Rakshasa clan, but the Rakshasa clan who took the initiative to destroy the Hua Zong.
Zhang Ruochen asked in a deep voice: "Why did the Rakshasa clan want to destroy the Hua Zong?"
"That's because Huazong still retains the last ancient tea tree of the Holy Way that was planted by the Confucian ancestors in the past. It is the spiritual symbol of Confucianism and Taoism. The ancient tea tree of the Holy Way is a treasure that will attract the hearts of the gods in the hell world. It can
Help them understand the way of the supreme gods." The talented woman with the holy book said.
The relationship between Confucianism and Taoism and the imperial court was so deep that both prospered and suffered.
Thousands of years ago, four Confucian ancestors each planted an ancient tea tree. During the catastrophes of the Middle Ages, three of the trees were destroyed, leaving only the one belonging to the Hua Zong.
For Confucianism and Taoism, the significance of the ancient tea tree of Shengdao is too great. Just like the Confucian ancestor was still alive, it has an extremely respected position in the hearts of all Confucianism and Taoism disciples.
A large army of the Rakshasa tribe quietly sneaked into the central region and launched an attack on Hua Zong. This should be something that Confucianism, Taoism and the imperial court did not expect at all. It was too late to rescue them.
Since even Chu Siyuan is dead, the ancient holy tea tree has probably fallen into the hands of the Rakshasa tribe.
"The Rakshasa clan, headed by Prince Moro, dispatched thousands of dukes, plus more than a hundred princes. Although Huazong has tens of thousands of disciples, even if they fight desperately to resist, most of them are of low strength, how can they withstand it.
"Senior Painting Sage had the opportunity to retreat, but he chose to live and die with Painting Sect and use his life to protect the ancient tea tree of Holy Way. It was planted by Confucian Ancestor himself and represents the spirit of Confucianism and Taoism. No matter what, he can never
into the hands of the underworld."
"Senior Luo Xu got the news and wanted to help, but he failed to enter the Painting Sect and was seriously injured by Prince Moro. He was then hunted down by strong men from the Rakshasa tribe. Now his life or death is uncertain."
"In a short period of time, Hua Zong turned into a hell. Wherever the Rakshasa army passed, only bones were left everywhere. The senior Painting Sage fought with blood, but was unable to save himself. He was caught by Prince Moro and hung by the neck.
, hung on the ancient tea tree of the holy way, and used a magic knife to cut off and eat the flesh of the senior painter one by one, until only a white skeleton was left, fluttering in the wind."
As the talented lady of the holy book narrated, she cried loudly and her tears kept flowing down.
By this time, her emotions were completely out of control. She could not accept that such a respectable senior died so tragically.
Zhang Ruochen's heart was also greatly shaken, and he felt like he was suffocating. He clenched his fists, his joints cracked, and there was a cold murderous intent surging in his eyes.
He could kill with just a nod, but this Prince Moro cut off pieces of Chu Siyuan's flesh and ate it in front of him. How cruel is this?
You don't need to think about it to know that Chu Siyuan must have endured unimaginable pain before finally dying.
Zhang Ruochen had a very deep impression on Chu Siyuan. The first time they met was when he was escaping from the pursuit of the evil saints with Ling Feiyu, whose will was wounded.
At that time, the 100,000-strong army of the Immortal Vampire Qitian Tribe invaded. Chu Siyuan just painted a picture and wiped them all out, which was absolutely shocking.
After that, Chu Siyuan used the painting sect's most precious treasure, the Seven Lives and Seven Deaths, to help Ling Feiyu regain his will, and a different kind of love developed between him and Ling Feiyu.
In Zhang Ruochen's heart, Chu Siyuan was a very stubborn person, but he was upright, hated evil as much as he hated evil, and could not rub any sand out of his eyes.
I still remember that Chu Siyuan went to Shengming City with him and taught him earnestly to prevent him from going astray.
Also, when there was a big crisis in the Blood God Sect, Chu Siyuan put aside his prejudices and stepped forward to fight against the wife of the leader of the Blood God Sect. Even though he was not as strong as him, he never retreated.
Nowadays, he died to protect the ancient tea tree of the Painting Sect and the Holy Tao, vividly expressing the noble integrity of Confucianism and Taoism.
Thinking that the old man had been eaten and turned into white bones, and the entire painting sect had turned into scorched earth, Zhang Ruochen was in a daze for a moment, and his eyes became moist unconsciously.
War is cruel and merciless after all. Maybe one day, the relatives and familiar friends around you will die in battle.