Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 1102 Who is the "Emperor Jun Heavenly Venerable" in the Heavenly Palace now?

The starry river in Venerable Xingheng's eyes dimmed, and he let out a long sigh.

Even Venerable Cloud Trace's mountain-like body appeared unusually heavy, and he remained silent.

Zhang Yuan's heart stirred.

He suppressed his unease and deliberately asked, "Senior Chiyang, in the final battle of Tianyuan City, Venerable Xuanjue directed reinforcements from the city walls, managing to withstand the first wave of the demon army's attack. Is he... alright?"

"And what about Xuanqing and Fairy Yunxia? How is the battle going with them, as they've joined forces against the Demon Commander?"

Upon hearing this, Xingheng, Chiyang, and Yunji exchanged glances, their faces instantly filled with confusion.

Venerable Xingheng frowned, his eyes swirling with starlight, yet filled with confusion: "Xuan Jue? Who is Xuan Jue? Is there such a person in Tianyuan City? I... I don't remember."

The Crimson Sun Venerable's golden pupils flickered with uncertainty: "Xuan Jue... Xuan Qing...? These names sound familiar, but upon closer inspection, my mind goes blank. Yun Ji, do you remember?"

Venerable Yunji's towering figure trembled slightly, his voice low and deep: "I have no recollection. In the Battle of Tianyuan City, I only remember the demon army surging like a tide, and us fighting back fiercely, but the specific people... the names and faces of my comrades are all blurry."

"It's like... a piece of it was forcibly ripped out."

The bewilderment on their faces gradually faded, replaced by terror.

Venerable Xingheng pressed his forehead abruptly, his voice trembling: "Our memories... have been erased! The battle before we crossed the void, all those fellow disciples who fought alongside us, have vanished! This is impossible!"

Flames surged unconsciously around Venerable Crimson Sun as he roared, "Who did this? A curse from the Abyss, or..."

Venerable Yunji remained silent, but his fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, revealing a deep unease.

Zhang Yuan's heart trembled violently, as if struck by thunder.

He remembers everything clearly.

Xuanjue's calm command of reinforcements from the city wall, Xuanqing Sword's sharp edge slaying the Demon Commander, and the desperate roar of the Hanyue Army fighting to the death.

These images were imprinted in his mind, without the slightest blurring.

But he dared not say it.

The memories of the three Venerables, Xingheng, Chiyang, and Yunji, of Xuanjue, Xuanqing, and Bayue were completely erased as if by an invisible hand. They had no recollection of these fellow disciples who had fought alongside them and were even like brothers to them!

This is no coincidence.

Zhang Yuan was filled with doubts, but he remained outwardly calm, knowing that this was not the time to press for answers.

The waters of the Heavenly Palace were deeper and more murky than he had imagined.

He forced himself to remain calm, lowered his eyes, and suppressed his turbulent thoughts, saying only softly, "Perhaps... it was caused by the impact when the Demon Suppression Tower was peeled away. The most urgent task is to deal with the remnant soul."

He recalled the faint smile that Emperor Jun Tianzun had given him at the end.

He remembered everything that had been swallowed up and taken away by the light of the Demon Suppression Tower.

Cities, battlefields, comrades, enemies...

And that unspeakable sacrifice.

A thought exploded in his mind like a thunderclap, chilling him to the bone, and he dared not think any further.

The Celestial Venerable departed with the Demon-Suppressing Tower and the Sky-Patrolling Continent...

So... who is that 'Emperor Jun Heavenly Venerable' in the Heavenly Palace now?

Yun Yishi!

Yunyi, who should have disappeared and been exiled along with the Demon Suppression Tower and Emperor Jun, actually appeared at the Blood Millstone and even intercepted and killed him with precision!

This only proves one thing: Xuntian Continent did not truly disappear into the endless void.

It must be lurking somewhere, maintaining an extremely secret connection with the primordial world!

Only in this way can the Yunyi clan find their way home, or be "sent" back by some being. At this moment, the enormous dragon-headed soul shadow of the Cangwu remnant, after gathering the wills of countless surviving heroic spirits on the battlefield, seemed to regain a sliver of clarity.

It looked up and let out a long and mournful dragon roar. The azure soul fire in its dragon eyes was no longer cold, but instead revealed a sense of determination and entrustment.

"boom--!"

The power of the remnant souls and the lingering will of the heroes on the battlefield were drawn into it, and like rivers flowing into the sea, they converged into a dazzling pillar of light, which slammed into a certain place in the void.

The space rippled violently like water, and a deep passage, exuding an ancient and wild aura, slowly took shape and stabilized.

The atmosphere at the other end of the passage was completely different from that of the primordial wilderness, filled with primal vitality and an untamed sense of power.

"My three junior brothers..." Cangwu's remnant soul's voice resounded directly within the souls of Xingheng and the other two, weak yet carrying an undeniable majesty, "I entrust my remaining body, along with the souls of these million comrades who have not yet dispersed, to you..."

“Bring it back to the Heavenly Palace…where the answer might lie…or perhaps…the battlefield…”

The starry river in Venerable Xingheng's eyes spun rapidly, and he instantly understood Cangwu's intention. He said in a deep voice, "Senior Brother, rest assured! We will definitely bring all your heroic souls back to the Heavenly Palace and nurture them with the Origin of the Great Dao!"

"Given time, he may be reincarnated. Although he will lose all his memories and powers, the imprint of his original Dao will remain, and he will be able to replenish and nourish the Dao of the Heavenly Palace!"

The Crimson Sun Venerable's golden flames flickered, filled with anger and determination: "Excellent! We must seize this opportunity to expose the demonic spies lurking within the Heavenly Palace!"

The existence of “You” was not a top secret among the upper echelons of the Heavenly Palace.

Those powerful beings lurking in the shadows, with unclear stances, and who may even be colluding with the enemy, are all inextricably linked to "You".

"That Xuanwu! He had an ambiguous relationship with the demon race a million years ago, and the evidence is irrefutable. How could he have gotten away with it until now, even holding a high position of power? It's absurd! There must be someone within the Heavenly Palace protecting him, 'You'!"

These memories have not disappeared.

The various messages that Zhang Yuan and his accomplices relayed in Tianyuan City remain vivid in memory.

Venerable Yunji nodded as firmly as a mountain: "There is no time to lose. The remnants of souls gathered here are too big a target, and delay could lead to unforeseen changes."

"If Xuanwu knew that we were returning with our senior brother and so many heroic souls, he would definitely try his best to stop us."

"Commander Zhang, the Blood Millstone defense line is temporarily entrusted to you. We must return immediately!"

Zhang Yuan looked at the passage, then at the army of remnant souls that represented the final truth and power of Xuntian Continent.

He knew in his heart that behind this "complete restoration of the Great Dao" must lie a deeper power struggle and a struggle for the "Origin" within the Heavenly Palace.

He understood even more clearly that the passage opened by the remnant soul of Cangwu likely pointed to the true coordinates hidden in the fragments of Xuntian Continent, a "secluded place" not fully controlled by the Heavenly Palace and the Demon Realm.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute, his tone calm yet firm: "The three venerable ones, please go forth with peace of mind. I, Zhang, will do my utmost to defend the Blood Millstone Line."

"I have gained many insights from this experience and need to find a place to retreat for a period of time to organize my thoughts. The energy in this passage is unstable, so I, Zhang, am willing to stay here to protect the three venerable ones for a while until the passage stabilizes before I leave."

The three Venerables had no doubts; at this moment, their minds were focused on how to safely bring back the remnant soul and deal with Xuanwu.

The Crimson Sun Venerable only hurriedly left behind the words: "Alright! Young Zhang, this place is now in your hands!"

Together with Xingheng and Yunji, they used their supreme magical power to sweep up the remnant soul of Cangwu and the vast heroic spirits and will gathered on the battlefield, transforming them into three astonishing streams of light that plunged into the stabilized passage and vanished instantly.

The light in the passage began to slowly shrink and dim after they entered.

Zhang Yuan's gaze was deep.

He knew that once this kind of "channel" at the primordial level was opened, especially when it was activated by a remnant soul like Cangwu who had merged with the Dao, its directionality was extremely strong, and it often contained a trace of the law of "return" or "connection".

The three Venerable Ones returned to the Heavenly Palace with their remnant souls, while he...

Just as the passage was about to completely close, Zhang Yuan's figure flickered, like a shadow merging into space, silently disappearing into the entrance of the passage, where only a sliver of light remained! (End of Chapter)