The Heaven-shattering: Holding the Jade Disc of Creation

Chapter 196 Xia Jiuyou Returns

Zhang Shuo looked at Gai Jiuyou who was truly happy, and still felt a little sad. How many cultivators could there be who truly cared about the human race?

If high-level cultivators from other forces discover a genius or hero who is not from their own force, it would be considered good if they do not want to kill the other party outright.

Even if everyone in the world knows that a dark turmoil is coming, how many people would be willing to train the younger generation to fight for hope? It would be good enough if they don't just hide and run away.

"Senior Gai, I believe you must have learned a lot from Xia Jiuyou." Zhang Shuo looked at Gai Jiuyou with a smile and said frankly.

Gai Jiuyou smiled but said nothing when he heard this, he knew the other party had not finished speaking.

Seeing this, Zhang Shuo continued, "Senior, your Dao injuries have not healed yet. Plus, nine thousand years have passed, so you must be nearing the end of your life."

"Yes, nine thousand years ago, I was arrogant and wanted to move forward all the way until I achieved enlightenment. It took me only a thousand years to reach the ultimate state. I was invincible in the universe and never lost a single battle."

When talking about the glorious past, a gleam flashed in Gai Jiuyou's eyes, and his aura suddenly changed. Behind his hunched and sickly body, the figure of his once proud and majestic figure faintly appeared.

“But even though two thousand years have passed since the death of the Green Emperor, his Dao has not disappeared after his death. Only the remaining Dao is still a mountain that I cannot cross. Ahem!”

Having said this, Gai Jiuyou's momentum weakened, his eyes became complicated and dim, and he couldn't help but started coughing.

"The water flows away, the waves wash away all the heroes, the green mountains remain, the sunsets turn red several times... I was defeated in the end, but it is not shameful to be defeated by the dead Green Emperor."

Gai Jiuyou took a few breaths and smiled bitterly.

Zhang Shuo looked at Gai Jiuyou with a bitter smile and knew that he was still unwilling, but this was normal. Anyone who wanted to achieve enlightenment would not think that he was inferior to others.

"Senior Gai is already amazing enough. Since ancient times, how many people have dared to challenge the suppression of the Great Emperor? Even if there are, how many people can survive, let alone like you, who can live for nearly ten thousand years with the wound of the Great Emperor."

Zhang Shuo's words were very straightforward. In Zhan Tian, ​​being able to live long was a representation of strength. Even among quasi-emperors, how many could live for nine thousand years, let alone someone with a great injury.

"Haha! You really don't know how to comfort people. What do you mean by "I can live for nearly ten thousand years"? You make me sound like an immortal." Gai Jiuyou laughed.

"By the way, since you said that Beidou's immortality elixir is in the restricted area, how can you be able to help me?"

Gai Jiuyou narrowed his eyes and stared at Zhang Shuo, wanting to hear what he relied on.

Zhang Shuo smiled when he heard that. He turned his right palm upwards, and a subtle spatial fluctuation spread from his palm. Then, an exquisite jade bottle appeared in his hand.

He held the bottle with one hand and gently twisted the bottle mouth with the other hand. Although he did not open the bottle mouth directly, the unusually rich fragrance eventually spread out, and the essence was pervasive, and the charming aroma was intoxicating.

Gai Jiuyou took a sniff and immediately perked up. The fragrance actually had a soothing effect on his injuries. Even though the effect was very weak, with his extremely keen perception, he could still find that his injuries had been aroused.

"This...Haha! It seems that you have something good!" Gai Jiuyou looked at the jade bottle in Zhang Shuo's hand and smiled.

“Senior, I have acquired the ultimate alchemy skills and have entered the ancient forbidden area, where I obtained the holy fruit. This is the precious pill I made with the holy fruit.

Although it is not as powerful as the immortality elixir that can bring you back to life, it can still help you heal your great wounds."

Zhang Shuo held the jade bottle and said to Gai Jiuyou that the elixir in the jade bottle was specially made by Zhang Shuo for Gai Jiuyou, and he did not want to give him the elixir of immortality directly.

After all, with Gai Jiuyou's cultivation and strength, he would be able to attain enlightenment directly if he was given the elixir of immortality.

Of course, even if Gai Jiuyou achieved enlightenment, Zhang Shuo would not worry that he would not be able to do so, but he did not want to give up the throne of the emperor of this era.

"Ancient Forbidden Zone? You are so lucky. The Ancient Forbidden Zone is extraordinary. Although there are nine sacred herbs there, no strong man in the world dares to enter. The stronger the cultivator, the greater the danger of going to the Ancient Forbidden Zone. I also thought about it, but I couldn't move my legs once I reached the entrance."

Gai Jiuyou looked at the jade bottle in Zhang Shuo's hand and sighed.

"Tell me! What do you want me to do for you?" Gai Jiuyou's face became serious at this moment. Seeing this, Xia Jiuyou on the side also tightly grasped the corner of his clothes and looked at Zhang Shuo nervously.

Zhang Shuo smiled when he saw this, and said directly without keeping the secret: "I hope that you can become my protector. As a reward, this bottle of precious pill will be yours."

After saying this, Zhang Shuo handed the jade bottle to Gai Jiuyou.

In fact, there is no place for Zhang Shuo to cover Jiuyou, at least not now. Of course, if he breaks into the restricted area in the future, it is hard to say.

As if seeing that Zhang Shuo didn't care much, Gai Jiuyou's eyes flickered. After thinking for a moment, he took the jade bottle, stroked the jade bottle in his hand, and said with a wry smile:

"Why do you need me to protect you? With two supreme imperial weapons in hand, who can provoke you?"

Zhang Shuo smiled and did not respond, which was a tacit attitude.

"By the way, why did you choose the identity of the Qinglian demon clan? Wouldn't it be better to be a normal human cultivator?" Gai Jiuyou asked puzzledly.

"Well, there is a reason for this. On the one hand, I want to use the Qinglian lineage to leverage the power of the demon clan. On the other hand, I have my eyes on Qinglian's pearl."

Zhang Shuo did not hide anything because there was no need, he just spoke his mind directly and openly.

"Really? I'm afraid the biggest reason is for the Azure Lotus Pearl! Haha, you are indeed a young man. But we humans also have a lot of pearls. Look at Xiao Xia'er."

Gai Jiuyou smiled and looked at Xia Jiuyou who was standing beside him. After hearing his teasing, Xia Jiuyou's pretty face flushed with an alluring blush. She punched Gai Jiuyou a few times in shame and anger, and said angrily:
"Master! What are you talking about? How can you treat your apprentice like this?"

Looking at the ashamed and angry Xia Jiuyou, Gai Jiuyou had a kind face and did not resist. He looked at Zhang Shuo seriously and said:
"Xiao Xia'er is very talented and has the same physique as me. She is destined to achieve extraordinary success in the future and is worthy of you. If you like her, I have no objection, but you must not let her down, otherwise..."

At this point, Gai Jiuyou's eyes flashed with coldness, and the bone-chilling coldness made people tremble, but Zhang Shuo was unmoved. He also responded:
"If we are destined to be together, I will naturally not let you go. And the person I choose will walk the path of eternal life with me. If you don't let me down, I won't let you down."

Looking at the serious Zhang Shuo, Gai Jiuyou nodded. He did not say anything else, but waved his hand lightly, and a stone chessboard appeared between the two of them, with a stone table and stone benches.

"If you don't mind, how about playing a game of chess with me?"

The two sat on a stone bench, and Gai Jiuyou took out a box of black chess pieces and handed it to Zhang Shuo.

"Since the senior has invited me, I will accept it."

Zhang Shuo took the chess box calmly and started playing with Gai Jiuyou.

"By the way, since your identity as a member of the Qinglian demon clan is fake, then the name Yan Changsheng must also be fake!"

Gai Jiuyou, holding the white pieces, said to Zhang Shuo.

"Yan Changsheng is indeed a pseudonym. My real name is Zhang Shuo."

Zhang Shuo, playing black, took the first move and directly placed a piece on the star position to reply.

"Zhang Shuo, um... this name is average, Yan Changsheng is better."

Faced with Gai Jiuyou's teasing, Zhang Shuo did not respond, but continued playing chess.

The two sides went back and forth on the chessboard. Although Gai Jiuyou had a high level of cultivation, a very high level of spiritual cultivation, and superb calculation ability, Zhang Shuo's comprehension was not inferior at all. Even though his spiritual cultivation was weak, he was not inferior to the other in calculation.

Gai Jiuyou became more and more nervous as he played chess. Although he had the upper hand in the current situation, he had to be clear that the gap between his cultivation and Zhang Shuo's was as huge as heaven and earth.

In terms of computing ability alone, they are incomparable, but even so, Zhang Shuo is not much weaker with his various unique tricks, which shows how extraordinary Zhang Shuo's understanding and talent are.

Just when the situation between the two sides was at a stalemate, Gai Jiuyou suddenly changed his attitude. He took out the white piece with his old fingers and dropped it slammed on the chessboard.

"boom!"

As the white piece fell, the chessboard suddenly burst into divine light. The white pieces on the entire chessboard moved forward step by step, like continuous surging sound waves, full of murderous intent.

Zhang Shuo even felt as if he had come to a starry sky, with white stars flashing around him, surging murderous intent and piercing coldness.

There were bursts of fairy music coming from the starry sky. The fairy music was surging like the tide, and the sonorous and powerful notes were filled with terrifying murderous intent, which was about to drown Zhang Shuo.

Faced with all this, Zhang Shuo did not waver at all. He saw through the illusion and only had the chessboard in front of him in his eyes. The black pieces moved on the board as he wished.

"boom!"

After the black piece landed on the ground, wisps of chaotic energy overflowed from the chessboard. Under the adhesion of the chaotic energy, the black pieces were connected into one piece, and a huge chaotic dragon suddenly appeared on the chessboard.

The Chaos Dragon roared in the starry sky, and the dragon's roars resounded through heaven and earth. With its invincible power that unrivaled all the realms, it dispersed the fairy music.

Seeing this, Gai Jiuyou raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and his interest grew stronger. He had wanted to use this opportunity to give Zhang Shuo some guidance, but he didn't expect the other party to give him such a big surprise.

At this moment, he was even more interested and continued to place chess pieces. His fingers seemed to be pointing at the heaven and earth. Each chess piece was a star, and the stars were connected to each other. The star marks seemed to be the order of the great way, representing his great way. One by one, the mysterious patterns were manifesting, and a picture of the Nine Netherworlds was looming. A grand road appeared in Zhang Shuo's eyes, and at the end of this road, a tall figure sat on it.

Gai Jiuyou's figure became more and more illusory, as if time was reversing. The hunchbacked and sickly old man was regaining his youth and turned into a proud and tall middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man waved his hands, and thousands of starlight gathered into starlight strings. His fingers danced on the star strings, and bursts of fairy music and divine symbols appeared, evolving the boundlessness of heaven and earth, performing the great catastrophe of heaven and earth, and eroding the chaotic dragon.

Zhang Shuo was not willing to be outdone. Black spots fell one after another, and each black spot turned into surging chaotic energy. A large number of black spots formed a chaotic ocean.

The Chaos Dragon coiled and roared, it entered the Chaos Ocean and transformed into the innate sacredness, holding the Chaos Immortal Sword, and chopped down with force.

"Boom!"

The magic sword strikes down, chaos is opened up, yin and yang are manifested, the five elements are divided, the four poles of heaven and earth are determined, and the endless dragon veins of heaven and earth are performed. The eternal fairyland hangs high, immortal through the ages, and immortal through all calamities. I am the only one who reigns supreme.

The myriad calamities of heaven and earth and the chaotic world erode each other. It is the confrontation between the path of the great calamity of the mortal world and the three thousand great ways.

At this moment, Gai Jiuyou and Zhang Shuo looked focused, with the charm of the Dao lingering on their fingertips. With every move made by either side, the chessboard and the starry sky would change a little more, and their respective Dao spirit forms were also changing.

At this moment, the chessboard is no longer a contest of wisdom and understanding, but a showdown between the two sides' great ways. The competition is about the understanding of the cultivation system and the comprehension and understanding of each other's great ways.

Where Gai Jiuyou placed the chess piece, the sea of ​​wheels was steaming, the Taoist palace was misty, the four poles were illusory, the dragon was roaring, and the immortal platform was cast high above the nine heavens.

The immortal music is ethereal, the Taoist talismans are long-lasting, and the heaven and earth play the Nine Netherworld Burial Song, burying the sky, burying the earth, and burying all spirits. There is nothing eternal between heaven and earth, and all things will eventually sink.

Wherever Zhang Shuo made his move, the chaotic world rose and fell, and disappeared. Chaos had its creation and destruction, and the world seemed to be born and destroyed. However, the innate sacred body could stand forever, watching the world's fall and the reincarnation of the heavens, and only his body was immortal.

Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, time, space, chaos, and creation are all in your hands. You control the three thousand great ways and practice with the Tao.

Gai Jiuyou felt the grand and sacred power, and his heart was shocked. That kind of Tao was too transcendent and too greedy. He wanted everything and possessed everything. To control the great Tao, such a Tao was too illusory, but also too powerful.

"This is your path. How can there be such a terrifying path? And can such a path be cultivated? Is this really the path that living beings can control?" Although Gai Jiuyou was amazed at the power of Zhang Shuo's path, he doubted whether he could succeed.

Zhang Shuo did not respond, he just continued to place a chess piece. A divine light exploded, and a vast and majestic figure appeared behind Zhang Shuo.

The myriad laws of heaven and earth rise and fall, and the three thousand great ways are revealed. He has a jade disc on his head, a magic sword in his hand, and a green lotus under his feet. He is invincible in the world.

Gai Jiuyou looked at the figure with disbelief in his eyes. He could not understand such a sacred existence.

"Where are you from? Are you really a human? That's all. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter." After feeling Zhang Shuo's extraordinaryness, Gai Jiuyou gave up on delving deeper. No matter what Zhang Shuo's origins were, all he needed to do was look at what he did.

"It seems that the chance to become an immortal in this life may really exist. With someone like you appearing, it's not surprising that there is a chance to become an immortal."

In fact, Gai Jiuyou was very skeptical about the chance of becoming an immortal in this life. In other words, except for a very small number of people who knew the inside story, even the ancient supreme beings were skeptical about the chance of becoming an immortal, but they had no choice.

As long as they are high-level cultivators, no one will give up the chance to become an immortal, even if it may be fake, especially the ancient supreme beings, they truly gave up everything and bet everything they have on becoming an immortal, so they have no choice.

After meeting Zhang Shuo, an extraordinary existence, Gai Jiuyou actually began to believe in his chance of becoming an immortal in this life.

Looking at such an extraordinary Zhang Shuo, Gai Jiuyou became more and more determined about an idea in his heart.

He put down the chess piece and said to Zhang Shuo, "My friend, this game of chess is almost over. I will have someone prepare some delicious food later. They are all good things grown in Qinling Mountains. I wonder if you are interested."

Faced with Gai Jiuyou's invitation, Zhang Shuo naturally would not refuse.

"Since senior has invited me, I will naturally not refuse. Besides, I also want to taste the good things in Qinling Mountains." Zhang Shuo readily agreed.

"Well, then, Xiao Xia'er, take your friends for a walk here and take a look at the scenery here." Gai Jiuyou said to Xia Jiuyou.

Upon hearing this, Xia Jiuyou looked at Zhang Shuo, her delicate face flushed with a healthy blush, and nodded.

Afterwards, Zhang Shuo and Xia Jiuyou strolled in the valley together. This valley was very peculiar. The space inside was very large, like a small world. It should be the small world opened up by Gai Jiuyou.

"Um...thank you!"

The sparkling lake surface reflects brilliant colors, which scatter on the girl, giving her a unique charm.

"Why thank me? I'm not some kind of boy who gives away money. I need to pay for the precious pill."

Zhang Shuo looked at the youthful and beautiful Xia Jiuyou, who, against the backdrop of the dim light, looked even more elegant and beautiful.

"But even so, if you weren't there, even if we were willing to trade, there would be no place to trade for that kind of precious pill. In terms of value, the value that the precious pill brings to us is far higher than the reward you asked for."

Xia Jiuyou is not stupid. She knows that this is not a normal transaction. Zhang Shuo’s contribution is obviously more than what he wants in return.

"In fact, it's not that complicated. My willingness to trade with Senior Gai naturally means that this transaction is mutually beneficial. You don't have to take it too seriously."

Zhang Shuo didn't intend to use this favor to coerce anyone, so he acted very frankly.

Looking at Zhang Shuo who seemed to have no personal feelings for her, Xia Jiuyou suddenly felt discouraged. It seemed like she was being too sentimental.

"You...you seem to dislike me very much." Xia Jiuyou looked at his slightly ups and downs of his figure and said with some disappointment.

Zhang Shuo was stunned. He didn't mean that! "No! I don't dislike you, don't I?"

"Then why do you always look like you want to cut off ties with me?" Xia Jiuyou pouted and stared at Zhang Shuo with some resentment.

Looking at Xia Jiuyou who looked resentful, Zhang Shuo smiled helplessly and said softly: "I just don't want you to think that I'm forcing you with favors! This is not to say that I hate you, or I think the relationship between us is purer and more sincere."

Zhang Shuo's words directly touched Xia Jiuyou's heart. She covered her chest as her heartbeat quickened. Her beautiful eyes were filled with autumn water as she stared closely at Zhang Shuo's profile.

"Would you still like a woman like me who is far inferior to Sister Ruyu and can't even dress up beautifully?"

Looking at the somewhat nervous Xia Jiuyou, Zhang Shuo answered without hesitation: "You are no worse than anyone else. Everyone has their own characteristics. That is your unique personality, not a shortcoming."

"Also, there's no need for you to compare yourself with Yu'er. Everyone has their own shining points. Yu'er's situation is different from yours. There's no need to compare the two of you in this way to see who's better."

Zhang Shuo's words soothed Xia Jiuyou's emotions very well. He touched Xia Jiuyou's hair, which was soft and smooth, with a special fragrance.

"Thank you. Actually, I...I really want to help Master, but I always cause trouble to him and can't help Master at all. But your coming today really helped Master and me a lot."

Xia Jiuyou was feeling a little down as he spoke, perhaps because he felt disappointed that he had not been able to help.

Zhang Shuo smiled and said to her, "You have done a good job. Without you, I would not be able to trade with Senior Gai. This is all thanks to you."

Looking at the lost beauty, he held her hand and tried to use his body temperature to help her recover her mood.

Feeling the warmth coming from his palm, Xia Jiuyou looked at Zhang Shuo.

After hesitating for a moment, she grabbed Zhang Shuo's collar and made him bend down, then she pressed her forehead against Zhang Shuo's.

Zhang Shuo was surprised by Xia Jiuyou's bold move, but he did not refuse. Instead, he enjoyed it.

But Xia Jiuyou didn't just press his forehead against Zhang Shuo's. Where their foreheads touched, special information entered Zhang Shuo's sea of ​​consciousness.

"This is the Nine Nether Scripture, as well as the Tribulation Immortal Song, the Nine Nether Immortal Song and other inheritances. Is it really okay for you to just teach them to me?"

Zhang Shuo looked at Xia Jiuyou, whose face was already flushed, and asked.

"It's okay, it's okay. My master asked me to teach you these things. Besides, what you have done for us is totally worth the inheritance."

Zhang Shuo couldn't help but peck Xia Jiuyou's face, which was becoming more and more attractive with a blush on her face. He then said beside her red and bleeding ear:
"Your master certainly didn't tell you to teach me in this way! But since you did this, don't blame me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Shuo kissed Xia Jiuyou's small mouth, savoring the girl's sweetness.

With his superb skills, he released the slightly swollen lips of the girl before she was about to faint.

"Now I have stamped my approval. From now on, you are mine." Looking at the girl who was about to faint, Zhang Shuo declared his sovereignty.

Faced with the overbearing Zhang Shuo, Xia Jiuyou did not resist and acquiesced to his behavior.

However, the slender hands that were originally tightly grasping her own dress now tightly grasped the corner of Zhang Shuo's clothes, and she even buried her pretty face in his chest.

(End of this chapter)