Chapter 405 (1/2)

Chapter 405: Pleading for Help

Translator: Radiant Translations Editor: Radiant Translations

The Xia Imperial City was now the Xia Clan’s true center of governance.

Hua.

Xue Ying appeared above the Xia Imperial City and gazed down at the fortified city. It was much larger than the Xia Capital City that had been the Xia Clan’s core in the past, back when they’d had to retreat into the Infernal World again and again. Now that Xue Ying had become a Material Realm Lord, the Xia Clan’s headquarters didn’t need to remain hidden inside of a Transcendent world.

“Chao Qing.” Xue Ying took a step forward and arrived in front of the door to a simple and unadorned temple hall. Next to the hall door stood the bald, wizened Chao Qing.

“Quick, quick, something important has come up.” Chao Qing then said, “Purple Thunder is looking for us.”

According to the Xia Clan’s customs, once one became a Deity, they would refer to each other as if they were from the same generation. After all, they were all different ages. If the entire Xia Clan were to go around calling each other ‘elder’…it would be a bit too unreasonable. After all, they had all already become Deities; it was quite simple for them to just refer to each other as if they were from the same generation.

“Oh?” Xue Ying immediately followed Chao Qing inside.

There were many sculptures within the temple. These sculptures were of the elders that had become Deities throughout the Xia Clan’s history. They’d originally been located inside of the Infernal World, but they had now been transferred here.

One of the sculptures, a kindly old man with two long strands of hair sprouting from his beard, opened its mouth and said, “Dong Bo.”

“Purple Thunder, what do you need help with?” Xue Ying immediately asked.

“This time, there’s something that I must trouble you with.” Purple Thunder said, “I’ve recently learned of this matter and truly couldn’t think of any other solutions; I’ve come to beg for your help.”

“If you have something to say, don’t hesitate to say it. There’s no need to mention begging.” Xue Ying replied. All of the Xia Clan elders had made great contributions to the Xia Clan, and their hearts had remained connected to the Xia Clan ever since they’d become Deities. Xue Ying would be happy to help if he could.

“It’s like this.” Purple Thunder explained, “Recently, I tried to get in contact with Elder Brother Yun Hai, but I was continuously unable to contact him. Thus, I asked someone to investigate his situation only to learn that the Heavenly Sword Sect that he’d been in had been destroyed.”

“What?”

Xue Ying was shocked to hear this. “Wasn’t the Heavenly Sword Sect founded by a World Deity? It was destroyed just like that?”

“En.” The Purple Thunder Emperor continued, “The Heavenly Sword Sect’s founder was indeed a stage one World Deity, but he was plotted against and killed by the Black Bone Mountain Lord. The Heavenly Sword Sect also suffered countless casualties as a result. Furthermore, many deities were easily captured by the Black Bone Mountain Lord. Elder Brother Yun Hai was one of the many deities captured alive and was taken to a planet to toil in a mine. Elder Brother Yun Hai’s Deity had since been sealed, and he’s now toiling in a mine day in and night out. If we don’t rescue him, I’m afraid that he’ll work until he’s tormented to death.”

Both Xue Ying and Chao Qing’s expressions changed. Chao Qing had known that the matter was grave, but not that it was this grave.

Of the Xia Clan elders in the Deity World, there were only three who’d reached the pinnacle of the Deity stage.

Emperor Yun Hai had been very warm hearted toward the Xia Clan and had helped them out time after time. Yet, now he’d found himself trapped in desperate straits.

“What can we do?” Chao Qing’s voice was incomparably anxious as he said, “Everyone says that Deity World is dangerous; many Deity-realm elders of our Xia Clan have already died in it. However, I didn’t think that Yun Hai, an elder of the Heavenly Sword Sect, would end up…”

“Dong Bo.” Emperor Purple Thunder continued, “I can’t think of a solution right now. Even though I’ve entered the Bloodshed God Palace, I’m still only a member of the lowest rung. Although entering the God Palace has its benefits, one still has to abide by the rules and can’t leave without permission. Furthermore, I’m not strong enough to save Elder Brother Yun Hai. Therefore… after thinking it over, my only choice was to come and beg you, Dong Bo. You’ve already become a Material Realm Lord; thus, your position is out of the norm. So long as you can think of a solution, even if you don’t do so immediately, you can surely save Yun Hai if you spend another hundred thousand years or million years cultivating.”

“I understand.” Xue Ying nodded. “Yun Hai has put an enormous amount of effort into helping our Xia Clan; how could I ignore this? I’d like to ask for Purple Thunder to tell me everything you know about the situation: What planet has he been taken away to? What dangers does that planet have? How strong is Black Bone Mountain?”

“Alright.” Emperor Purple Thunder gratefully said, “This time, I’m truly being troublesome…”

“Purple Thunder, both you and Yun Hai are from the Xia Clan, as am I; there’s no need for you to be so grateful,” Xue Ying said with a smile.

Emperor Purple Thunder nodded and then continued, “Do you have an avatar technique? Material Realm Lords normally all cultivate avatar techniques. Of course, if you don’t have one, you can spend some Deity crystals or treasures in the Deity World to easily obtain one. Even though I can’t buy one with my meager salary as an official, it should still be quite easy for you. As long as you dispatch a Deity avatar to the Deity World to buy it, you shouldn’t have any trouble.”

Xue Ying nodded. “Don’t worry.”