Turning around, Huali's face was calm again. His clothes fell off piece by piece, revealing his perfectly proportioned body.
…
On his forehead, a blue dot suddenly lit up. It was a teardrop-shaped sapphire that shone brightly.
A soft blue halo instantly enveloped his body. Huali stepped into the blue light pillar in front of him.
When his whole body was immersed in the light pillar, the star-shaped pendant on his chest emitted a faint blue light at the same time.
"Buzz." The entire blue light pillar lit up. Then, the buzzing sound spread outwards.
The people in the city of Neptune looked in the direction of the Neptune Palace almost at the same time.
A giant blue light pillar shot up into the sky, piercing the top of the light shield that was thousands of meters high. The next moment, the light pillar drilled out of the shield and went straight up, extending rapidly into the sea that was twenty thousand meters deep.
The entire sea seemed to start trembling slightly. Water elements that were hard to be seen by the naked eye converged in this direction.
Gentle specks of blue light rushed over, causing the central pillar of light to become even more resplendent.
The people in the city of Neptune were all descendants or servants of Neptune. Seeing this, they all knelt down and prayed in the direction of the Neptune Palace.
This was the inheritance ceremony of Neptune. Every time this ceremony was carried out, it meant that a real Neptune was about to be born.
Huaxu stood in front of the huge light pillar. He raised his hands and slowly took off the crown on his head. A faint smile appeared on his handsome face.
Although he was not perfect, he was his son after all. He had finally reached this step.
Compared to himself in the past.
He was five years too early.
Although he did not go to the scene.
But he had watched the Adept Competition from beginning to end.
What Huaxu saw was the emergence of many geniuses.
When there were geniuses, there would be haze.
Of course, he had heard of the Clairvoyant's prophecy.
The future belongs to these young people. Go, my son. Put down all your burdens and do what you want to do.
Back then, I did not have the courage to pursue what I wanted.
You're stronger than me.
A black figure quietly came to Hua Xu's side. Anyone who could appear in the Land of Heritage of Neptune's Palace at this time must be an important existence related to the heritage.
"It's not too late to regret it.
Huali also said that he owes you too much. "Huaxu turned around and looked at Mo Xiao, who was dressed in black.
Today, Mo Xiao was exceptionally beautiful. She wore a black floor-length dress that complemented her snow-white skin, making her look even more pure.
On top of her head, there was a silver crown. Even though she only had one piece of ornament on her, it made her look so noble.
Mo Xiao's eyes blurred as she watched the pillar of light gradually float up.
Huali, who was immersed in countless light spots, murmured, "From the day I was born.
I am his wife.
Even if he doesn't want me, no matter how many reasons he has, in my heart, this understanding has never changed.
I will only be his wife, for all eternity.
I will bear his children. I am Neptune's wife. Our children will carry on the glory of Neptune's bloodline. "
Hua Xu nodded. He didn't try to persuade her further. He turned to look at Huali, and at Huali, whose body was slowly turning a crystalline blue.
… …
Lan Jue returned to the room where he'd joined with Captus. He felt refreshed.
His temperament also became a little more ethereal.
The Pharmacist narrowed her eyes. She could sense that Lan Jue's Discipline was still at the peak of ninth rank. Before he'd left Zhou Qianlin, she couldn't have known how much he'd grown.
But Lan Jue's aura was completely different. She'd only seen him in Paragons before.
Even compared to the other Paragons, he was different. There was a gentleness about him that even the Pharmacist couldn't help but feel a sense of reverence.
This did not seem to have been brought to him by the Celestial Trapping Sword alone!
The Pharmacist, who'd joined with Occisus, was even more surprised.
She could see that the fusion between Captus and Lan Jue was far better than the fusion she'd had with Occisus. It was more perfect.
Lan Jue was stronger than Jun Yongye, but Jun Yongye's sword-spirit was far superior to her Occisus. There had to be something else going on, too.
Xuanyuan Shishi noticed what the Pharmacist had discovered.
Xuanyuan Shishi looked at Lan Jue, puzzled. "Did you eat some treasure? Why do you have immortal energy?
That's impossible!
There aren't any cultivators left in the human world. We're in a different age than we were in ancient times.
There shouldn't be any immortals! "
Lan Jue smiled. "I was lucky enough to merge with the thunder essence with Yongye's help.
The immortal energy doesn't belong to me. It must have come from it. "
Xuanyuan Shishi said in surprise, "Thunder essence formed from the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning?"
Lan Jue nodded.
Xuanyuan Shishi sighed in praise. "You're lucky!
I was wondering how you could merge with Captus so perfectly. It was the thunder essence that acted as a buffer.
That way, it won't be a problem for you to help Qianlin withstand my power.
Come, let's get started. "
"What do I have to do?" Lan Jue asked. Xuanyuan Shishi was merging with Zhou Qianlin, not him.
Xuanyuan Shishi chuckled. "Don't worry, just relax.
I'll control it. The pain will be on you anyway. I'll find her soul. Don't worry, I'll be careful. Who knows, I might even surprise you. "
Lan Jue's voice was solemn. "I only have one request. Even if the merging fails, don't hurt Qian Lin."
Xuanyuan Shishi nodded. "Don't worry. As long as you can handle it, you won't fail.
But I must warn you, the pain I'll bring you will be different from Jun Yongye's. "
"Alright, come!" With his previous experience, he didn't think he couldn't handle it.
The smile on Xuanyuan Shishi's face faded, and his aura changed. Lan Jue felt everything around him grow blurry, and in the blink of an eye Xuanyuan Shishi split into countless copies of himself. All of them flew towards him.
The feeling of being pricked by needles came from different directions at the same time. This kind of pain was like spasms, the most unbearable.
Lan Jue's entire body shook. He felt like needles were stabbing into his body, coursing through his veins. The pain was so intense he shuddered. It was worse than when he'd merged with Captus.
"Demortus is full of transformations. Demortus is unique in its many variations. Stabilize your Core, and retract your will!" The Pharmacist's warning came just in time.
At the same time, Lan Jue felt a flash of red light from within his Core. An empty aura emanated from within. Instantly, the will of Demortus that had burrowed into his body slowed, giving Lan Jue a buffer. This was Captus making its move.
Jun Yongye was familiar with Xuanyuan Shishi. He chose this moment to help Lan Jue through the initial stages of the process.
Lan Jue's breathing steadied. The pain continued, but he remained steadfast.
Zhou Qianlin had risked her life for him. Now it was time for him to pay the price.
He'd always known Qianlin to be a strong girl. So he didn't just want to protect her, take care of her. He wanted her to grow with him, so that when one day she woke up, she wouldn't be disappointed.
The pain brought by the Celestial Trapping Sword was continuous, powerful, and unique.
Demortus, on the other hand, was ever-changing, ever-changing. One moment it was in one place, the next it was in another.
It felt like his body was being pierced with a thousand holes.
However, after the initial discomfort, Lan Jue gradually stabilized. He had been baptized by Captus, and had absorbed the thunder essence.
At the very least, he didn't have to worry about his energy core being damaged during the process with Zhou Qianlin.
To Lan Jue's surprise, the true meaning of Demortus fused with Zhou Qianlin much more smoothly than it had been with Captus.
Zhou Qianlin's Celestial Silkworm Discipline seemed to contain all rivers into the sea. It didn't clash with Demortus at all.
In fact, the two complemented each other.
Lan Jue couldn't help but be impressed. Not by Zhou Qianlin, but by Xuanyuan Shishi and Jun Yongye. They had made the right choice, worthy of being the spirit of a divine sword.
The process went smoothly. Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin's energies separated into two parts. One part belonged to Lan Jue, and the other was a milky white. Within it were countless specks of blue light.
The two energy cores weren't completely fused like before. Instead, they seemed to be interdependent and snuggling up to each other.
Zhou Qianlin's Core was like the shadow of Lan Jue's.
Their combined Disciplines were still at the peak of ninth rank. The two swords knew this well, and had no intention of pushing them to Paragon.
However, after they fused with the divine swords, their energy cores had clearly undergone a qualitative change.
Lan Jue was beginning to understand how the Pharmacist must have felt all those years ago. She'd fused with Occisus as soon as she reached ninth rank. Her body had become a part of the sword, and her cultivation had been difficult. She'd had to suppress the power of the sword at all times.
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Have a good weekend everyone!
It's a rare chance for me to spend some alone time with my wife. Lil 'Tang is going out to have some fun!
Maybe I'll run into some friends from Beijing. Let's see if they recognize me.
Heh heh.
(To be continued …)