Chapter 709: Chapter 709
Yu Yuan halted his steps before the sandalwood steps, placing his hand over his heart and giving a deep bow to the doors of the Reincarnation Hall.
"Poor Daoist of Penglai, the Primordial Chaos One Qi Immortal Yu Yuan, urgently requests an audience with the Saint!"
From within the Reincarnation Hall, a profound and serene voice pierced through, "Fellow Daoist, please come inside for a talk."
Yu Yuan's heart trembled, the aquamarine light patterns flowing on the door began dispersing like smoke, and the door slowly opened, revealing the dim golden glow that seemed to be both hidden and revealed within the inner sanctum.
The hall that met his eyes was majestic and solemn, with twin rows of bronze candles burning a ghostly blue flame that was concentrated and powerful, like a dance of azure streams in the night.
Yu Yuan stepped firmly into the hall and saw, in the spacious center, a woman in a sky-blue dress seated calmly upon a lotus pedestal, her countenance serene, her eyes deep like the ocean, revealing neither joy nor sorrow.
"Poor Daoist pays his respects to the Equanimous Saint." Yu Yuan stepped forward to greet with a bow, his demeanor neither servile nor haughty.
Equanimous Lady gave a slight nod, her eyes flowing with the reason of Heaven and Earth, sketching a moment in the passage of time.
Yu Yuan straightened up and said in a grave voice, "To report to the Saint, I have come here with an urgent matter. My great master, Heavenly Master Tongtian, has been overtaken by an evil incarnate and is unable to break free, a matter of great concern. The Ancestor Witch Houtu once made a promise that if, with the Power of Saint of the Equanimous One, three of my wishes could be fulfilled... I now implore the Saint to lend me Your strength, to deploy the power to transform the wheels of time, so that my master may be freed from his predicament."
Equanimous Lady's gaze became slightly concentrated, and as she listened, it seemed she could see behind Yu Yuan the myriad threads of fate twisting and turning, complicated yet pointing out the direction.
"The sands of time cannot be made to flow backward, let alone for a Saint. However..." Equanimous Lady softly chanted, as if recounting an ancient story, the halo between her eyebrows gradually brightening, "The Power of Reincarnation might be able to accomplish this..."
Yu Yuan listened intently, aware that this so-called Power of Reincarnation was surely key, perhaps even the hope for rescuing his master.
"If one can enter into the cycles of reincarnation, even a Saint would be able to turn back the years and touch the past." The Equanimous Saint slowly stood up, and the space of the entire Reincarnation Hall seemed to undergo subtle changes with the movement of her body.
What appeared before Yu Yuan was a tranquil garden.
Inside the garden bloomed a flourishing myriad of flowers, their fragrance pervasive, clearly contrasting with the atmosphere of the outside world.
He gently pushed open the wooden gate and stepped into the garden, where everything seemed so harmonious and peaceful.
Yu Yuan wandered in the garden until he saw, in a small pavilion, the Equanimous Lady. She was gazing with interest at the miniature landscape in the pavilion as if the entire world in her eyes seemed insignificant.
"Although I am a righteous Saint, trapped here in my own accord, I cannot roam the world freely as you do. These Eighteen Layers of Netherworld are all of my world... in this situation, even if I wish to help, how can I assist you?"
Equanimous Lady spoke in a very calm tone, betraying no hint of sorrow, but Yu Yuan could feel it distinctly.
Yu Yuan's brow furrowed slightly, his expression serious.
He listened to Equanimous Lady's words, pondered for a moment, and his heart suddenly leapt, widening his train of thought.
"Since the Saint cannot leave the Underworld, then it shall be I who lead my master here," Yu Yuan lifted his gaze to meet Equanimous Lady's, his eyes flashing with Wisdom Light.
Equanimous Lady was momentarily taken aback, looking at Yu Yuan with a mixture of belief and skepticism.
"You mean to say...?"
"If my master is within this Underworld, it is naturally his evil incarnate that would be confined, not his true self. Under the laws of the Underworld, with the intervention of a Saint and coupled with the power of my Chaos Bell, there may be a chance for change."
Yu Yuan's voice was steadfast, as if he had already formulated the entire plan.
Equanimous Lady bowed her head slightly, appearing to ponder the feasibility of this method.
"If we could temporarily trap him in the cycles of reincarnation, that indeed might be a viable path. However, should it fail, my Underworld will face a major catastrophe!" Equanimous Lady's voice fell, casting out her concerns.
"Saint, while this request may be onerous, I beg your forgiveness as it is the only method I have. For many days now, I have been devising numerous plans, and only just managed to create a way for the Sect Hierarch to enter the Underworld. Should the Saint agree, I can act immediately."
Yu Yuan's face flashed with resolve as he said in a deep voice: "Should anything go awry, I shall immediately lead the Ancestor Master away from the Underworld, and at the risk of my own life, I will not let him destroy the Underworld!"
After a long contemplation, Lady Pingxin finally slowly nodded, her nod carrying a slight helplessness.
She didn't really want to get involved in this matter, but she had to repay the debt of gratitude she owed.
"Since the Taoist friend has made thorough preparations, I shall not hinder you any further. However, this matter is extremely challenging, and you must proceed with caution," Lady Pingxin's voice slowly dissipated in the hall, clear and gentle, as if showing innate tolerance.
Yu Yuan solemnly agreed, his figure then disappeared in the fragrant gardens of the Reincarnation Hall.
He must execute a critical part of the plan, which is to lure the Sect Hierarch Tongtian into the Underworld!
After leaving the Reincarnation Hall, Yu Yuan quickly left the Netherworld and then stood above the clouds. His hands formed seals, and runic symbols leaped from his fingertips, interweaving and spreading out.
A force belonging to the Chaos Bell began to morph into a mysterious Great Formation.
Sect Hierarch Tongtian, intent on executing him on the spot, would naturally pay attention to the aura of the Chaos Bell. Once Yu Yuan stirred the fluctuations of the Chaos Bell across the Primordial Heaven and Earth, it would undoubtedly be detected by him immediately.
Sure enough, but in the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Vault above was already brimming with surging winds and clouds.
A majestic figure wearing a Furong Crown and a splendid robe appeared above the dark clouds. A pair of abyss-like eyes looked down from above at Yu Yuan.
"Hmph, you miscreant, daring to show your face!"
Sect Hierarch Tongtian's cold voice carried an indisguisable fury.
With his arrival, a portal like a swirling vortex quietly opened next to Yu Yuan.
Behind this portal was naturally the Netherworld.
Without uttering a word, Yu Yuan immediately dashed into the spatial gate upon seeing Sect Hierarch Tongtian and returned to the Netherworld.
At the same time, Lady Pingxin silently offered a Green Lotus Seed in the Reincarnation Hall, flicking it gently towards the endless abyss in the center.
The Green Lotus Seed sank into the abyss, silent and without a trace, but quietly ignited a faint light, illuminating the moment Sect Hierarch Tongtian stepped into the Netherworld.
At that instant, the entire Netherworld trembled tremendously. Updates are released by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩
The Saint has descended into this dark Netherworld!
The momentum was immensely grand!
Lady Pingxin smiled and looking toward the distant and imposing figure, she spoke in a deep voice: "Tongtian, my brother, Pingxin greets you!"
Sect Hierarch Tongtian paused, puzzled: "What do you want to do?"
Lady Pingxin said indifferently: "I would like to invite my brother to take a journey through reincarnation."