Chapter 1410 - Return Of The Empress (2/2)

More accurately, she wasn’t a person but a beautiful Ghost King.

There was a blood moon’s print on her forehead. She extended a snowy-white finger and pressed lightly on Zhang Ruochen’s legs.

In that instant, Zhang Ruochen’s broken legs were reconnected.

He didn’t feel the divine might anymore and stood back up. It was clear that Ghost King Bloodmoon was helping him block Chi Yao’s divine might, so he could remain standing.

“She can be so composed before a G.o.d and protect Zhang Ruochen. What kind of existence is this?”

“No wonder Zhang Ruochen dared to destroy the Lingxiao Heavenly King Mansion and attack Peakless Mountain. He has strong support behind him.”

“That can’t be a G.o.d too, right?”

…

The imperial court, Sacred followers, Demonic Sect, Fire Tribe… All cultivators present were incredulous. They all looked at Ghost King Bloodmoon, trying to guess her ident.i.ty.

Ghost King Bloodmoon met Empress Chi Yao’s eyes. Two gusts of divine might interwove in the s.p.a.ce between them. Zhang Ruochen could see clearly that cracks had actually appeared in the s.p.a.ce. It was about to turn into spatial fragments.

After the test, they didn’t attack further. Instead, they pulled back their divine might.

“I thought you would die in the Heaven World,” Ghost King Bloodmoon said. “I didn’t think that you would return to Kunlun’s Field so soon. It seems that the saintly road has already been paved between Kunlun’s Field and Heaven World.”

Empress Chi Yao stepped on the seven-colored cloud with 33 stars above her head. “Why are you protecting Zhang Ruochen?” she asked.

Ghost King Bloodmoon’s voice was cool. “I’m naturally protecting him because I see his potential. How about you give him to me?”

“Impossible,” Empress Chi Yao said.

“What if I insist on saving him?” Ghost King Bloodmoon asked.

“This is Kunlun’s Field and my Star Soul Constellation is in the sky. It can provide me with unlimited divine power. Are you sure you want to start a divine war with me for a Saint?”

Ghost King Bloodmoon was fearless. “Once we begin a divine war, I can promise that all beings within one million miles will die completely. There are a lot of Saints and Supreme Saints gathered here, right? If they all die, what will you use to compete in the Heaven World? You’ve already been there. You should know that our power isn’t important there at all. What’s important is their abilities.”

Ghost King Bloodmoon and Empress Chi Yao both had their concerns, so they didn’t start a divine war. They could only compromise and agree to each other’s conditions, signing a divine contract.

Of course, only they could hear their conversation. The outsiders didn’t know what they were discussing at all.

After signing the contract, Ghost King Bloodmoon finally said to Zhang Ruochen, “Bring the pill and alcohol old guys and go to the Heaven World with me right now.”

Zhang Ruochen furrowed his brows. “No. I must bring all of the Sacred into the Universe World first and then leave with you.”

“That’s impossible. I’ve already signed a divine contract with that Empress of yours,” Ghost King Bloodmoon said. “I can only save your one life.”

Zhang Ruochen’s eyes were determined. “Chi Yao will never spare them if they remain in Kunlun’s Field. If I don’t send them into the Universe World, I’ll never go with you.”

Ghost King Bloodmoon grew unhappy. “Zhang Ruochen,” she said coldly, “you should understand something. Before a deity, no mortal has any voice. You can only submit, unless you wish to die here.”

“So what if I die? So what if I live?” Zhang Ruochen seemed indifferent.

“If you choose death, you are undoubtedly a coward. If you choose life, you at least have a fighting chance.”

Ghost King Bloodmoon walked leisurely to Lord Mingjiang. While speaking, she flattened her jade-like hands into a flat palm and cut down on Lord Mingjiang’s neck.

“You… What are you doing? Are you forcing me?”

Zhang Ruochen roared in anger. He tightened his grip and lifted the Abyss Ancient Sword. He rushed toward Ghost King Bloodmoon.

But he only took one step before he couldn’t move anymore. He couldn’t stop Ghost King Bloodmoon at all. He could only watch as she cut off Lord Mingjiang’s head.

At that moment, Zhang Ruochen truly understood what helplessness was like. He’d never wished more for the power to fight against a G.o.d.

Ghost King Bloodmoon was very cold. She walked toward Mu Lingxi now and flattened her hand into a palm sword again.

Roar!

Zhang Ruochen howled and his entire body shook. He wanted to escape from Ghost King Bloodmoon’s restraint, but he couldn’t.

Ghost King Bloodmoon’s palm didn’t fall down. She just placed it on Mu Lingxi’s neck and said indifferently, “Remember the helplessness you feel at this moment. It’s not enough to have the heart and courage to go against a G.o.d. You also need the ability.

“Before destiny, everyone is a chess piece. If you wish to live and protect your family, friends, and lover, you must make yourself stronger and become the most useful chess piece. Now, you are a pretty good chess piece to me, so you are qualified to speak with me and have my protection.”

Ghost King Bloodmoon walked back to Lord Mingjiang and put his head back.

Lord Mingjiang instantly turned into a complete body again. Fear colored his eyes. “Greetings, true G.o.d.”

Ghost King Bloodmoon didn’t even spare him a glance. She continued speaking to Zhang Ruochen. “Unwilling to accept this, right? There’s no helping it. This is how cruel reality is. If you don’t want to be someone else’s chess piece, you must continuously become stronger. When you’re strong enough, you might be able to jump out of the chess board and become one of the players. Now, do you choose life or death? Do you choose to be a coward or to have a fighting chance?”

Zhang Ruochen stared coldly at Ghost King Bloodmoon without speaking.

Ghost King Bloodmoon continued, “Don’t worry. Empress Chi Yao can’t kill the cultivators of Sacred Central Empire, because she must gather all the power above the Half-Saint Realm in Kunlun’s Field to do something. This is also why she wouldn’t let you bring all the Sacred cultivators into the Universe World. That is her bottom line.”

“What is she doing?” Zhang Ruochen asked.

Ghost King Bloodmoon didn’t keep it a secret. “The same thing that I want you to do,” she answered frankly.

Zhang Ruochen finally realized that what the Moon G.o.ddess wanted him to do was even more important than he’d expected. In that case, he had more room for negotiation.

Even if all lives were only chess pieces before a G.o.d, Zhang Ruochen still had to save the lives of the Sacred Central Empire cultivators. This was his responsibility.