Chapter 1859: Chapter 1859

"Although I am acquainted with Taoist Friend Ziyang, we are not so close as to that extent."

Xuanzhen True Person slightly shook his head and then stared deeply at him, asking, "But what about Taoist Friend Yinyue’s accusation that you, Taoist Friend Zhou, colluded with Tianjing to harm him and Taoist Friend Ziyang? Do you admit to it?"

Zhou Chun’s heart skipped a beat, keenly sensing the trap in the other’s words.

It seemed exactly as he had feared in the past: ghost cultivators are indeed somewhat taboo within the Cultivation World.

Since he realized this, he certainly would not admit to it.

Immediately, he firmly said, "No! From beginning to end, I, Zhou Mou, have never taken action against Taoist Friend Yinyue. It was merely due to personal grudges that I wished to eliminate that old thief Ziyang!"

"Ridiculous! You say it didn’t happen, and that’s that? I have already shown Taoist Friend Xuanzhen the entire sequence of that battle from back then; you cannot deny it!"

Yinyue True Person scoffed coldly, harshly voicing his reliance.

Yet Zhou Chun, after hearing his words, showed no panic at all and calmly responded, "So what? You claim Zhou Mou conspired and colluded with Tianjing; do you have any actual evidence? You wouldn’t convict Zhou Mou based solely on your wishful thinking, would you?"

"Evidence? Your ambush at the scene was the best evidence! If you weren’t colluding with Tianjing, why didn’t he attack you?"

Yinyue True Person responded with an icy tone.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun immediately replied seriously, "Zhou Mou merely received intelligence that the old thief Ziyang would be there, so I went to set an ambush. As for why Tianjing didn’t attack Zhou Mou, it’s obviously because he was not competent and dared not act!"

He finished, naturally smiled, and glanced at the King of Thunder Flood Dragon, Baibai, beside him.

Seeing this, Yinyue True Person stopped arguing with him and instead turned to Xuanzhen True Person, saying, "Taoist Friend Xuanzhen, you see, I told you that this one here is deceitful, patient, and vicious. It’s a pity that Taoist Friend Qingxiao sacrificed himself for our Heavenly Spirit Alliance, only for his teachings to be destroyed by such cunning scoundrels. And even more pity for Taoist Friend Ziyang, who wholeheartedly sought to eradicate evil, yet was harmed by this thief, with his sect’s heritage Spiritual Treasure falling into this thief’s hands!"

Upon hearing Yinyue True Person mention the long-dead Qingxiao True Person, Zhou Chun couldn’t help but laugh.

He immediately retorted with a cold laugh, "The remnants of Green Lotus Temple were exterminated by Zhou Mou. Zhou Mou has nothing to deny about that. However, the Peerless Dharma Treasure left by Qingxiao True Person for the descendants of Green Lotus Temple was personally given by Zhou Mou to you, Taoist Friend Yinyue. Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten this already!"

Yinyue True Person’s face darkened as he was about to retort.

However, Xuanzhen True Person suddenly spoke up: "Taoist Friend Zhou, do you know that colluding with fallen ghost cultivators is one of the gravest taboos in our Human Clan Cultivation Realm, second only to colluding with alien races to betray human interests?"

He said this while staring intensely at Zhou Chun, his gaze piercing as if to see through people’s hearts.

Faced with this, Zhou Chun felt alarmed but immediately replied without hesitation, "Zhou Mou is not aware of such details, but Zhou Mou always walks the righteous path, whether in wars between immortals and demons or in resisting beast tides, I have always been at the forefront, never falling behind others. I have a clear conscience, and I’ve been loyal to humanity and to the Jingguo Country Cultivation Realm!"

His words were righteous and resonant, continuing to the end.

Xuanzhen True Person initially nodded upon hearing his response, then solemnly asked, "Then, Taoist Friend Zhou, are you willing to swear upon your own path?"

With these words, Zhou Chun’s expression changed instantly.

He looked angrily at the other party and said in a low voice, "Taoist Friend Xuanzhen, what is the meaning of this? Zhou Mou isn’t some criminal deserving such insult!"

"Your unwillingness to swear means you harbor a guilty heart, and everything you said before is a pack of lies!"

Yinyue True Person sneered, finally hitting Zhou Chun’s sore spot.

"Only weaklings deceive others with lies, but unfortunately, Zhou Mou is no weakling!"

Zhou Chun replied calmly with an even tone, then looked at Xuanzhen True Person, saying, "Zhou Mou has spoken, whether you believe it or not is up to Taoist Friend Xuanzhen!"

"I will temporarily believe Taoist Friend Zhou’s words."

Xuanzhen True Person replied without changing his expression, then suddenly said, "However, Taoist Friend Ziyang was an elder of our Heavenly Spirit Alliance. You destroyed his physical body and took his sect’s heritage Spiritual Treasure. Although it is a private feud between you two, as the Alliance Hierarch, in reason and emotion, I must seek justice for him!"

"What do you mean by this, Taoist Friend Xuanzhen? Do you wish to fight Zhou Mou for the sake of that old thief Ziyang?"

Zhou Chun’s eyes turned cold as his tone immediately chilled.

Xuanzhen True Person did not provide further explanation, simply stating, "So that no one can say I am bullying the weak, if you, Taoist Friend Zhou, can withstand ten moves from me, I will no longer pursue this matter. Furthermore, if a Taoist friend wishes to join the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, I would also be delighted to have you!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun couldn’t help but laugh coldly, "Very well, very well. Since Taoist Friend Xuanzhen insists, Zhou Mou shall then witness Taoist Friend Xuanzhen’s brilliance!"

As these words fell, the King of Thunder Flood Dragon, Baibai, beside him, immediately resumed his Flood Dragon form with a dragon chant.

Facing a Great Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator such as Xuanzhen True Person, both master and servant dared not afford any negligence.

To avoid causing damage to the Green Lotus Mountain Range from their confrontation, both master and servant quickly distanced from the area, heading towards the sky above Azure Sky Nine Heavens.

Xuanzhen True Person also appeared very confident. Only after the master and servant set up their formation did he begin to act. Chapters fırst released on novelꜰire.net

A simple voice from Xuanzhen True Person was followed by an azure sword rainbow that shocked Zhou Chun as it pierced through the air, coming at him with extreme speed.

Thunder Flood Dragon, Baibai reacted swiftly and spat the [Heavenly Gang Thunder-Cleaving Sword] to meet the azure sword rainbow.

However, the flying sword imbued with thunder light and characteristics of a Peerless Dharma Treasure was shattered upon contact, easily swatted away by the azure sword rainbow.

If not for this treasure being infused with various top-tier spirit materials, thereby greatly enhancing its toughness, it would have suffered significant damage!

The azure sword rainbow only seemed slightly dimmer, continuing its unwavering trajectory straight towards Zhou Chun.

Zhou Chun dared not overestimate his capabilities, directly unleashing the [Qiongqi Enters Dreams] innate divine ability.

A fierce beast-like roar resonated from within, his eyes forming the illusory shadow of the legendary fierce beast "Qiongqi "; then, as his hands formed seals and pushed forward, a point of dazzling starlike golden light erupted outward, forming a Geng Metal Divine Light striking the azure sword rainbow!

This was the [Formless Geng Metal Divine Light], which he had painstakingly cultivated over many years.

Originally, this divine ability was not particularly powerful, having been newly mastered not long ago.

But he used the remaining suspected [Taiyuan Gold Liquid] spiritual objects to aid in cultivating this art to obtain a presentable signature divine ability quickly.

With the help of such rare gold attribute spirit materials, he accelerated a hundred years’ worth of effort, pushing this divine ability to a minor achievement!

Now, blessed by the [Qiongqi Enters Dreams] life-bound divine ability, that [Formless Geng Metal Divine Light] notably amplified, approaching the great achievement stage!

So the azure sword rainbow and golden divine light collided midair like a needlepoint against a wheat awn, bursting forth powerful, disquieting energy.

After several breaths of stalemate, the golden divine light eventually fell short, shattering into scattered golden light under the azure sword rainbow.

But the azure sword rainbow expended roughly eighty percent of its power, directly revealing the true body of a cyan wooden sword.

Xuanzhen True Person seeing this, showed a hint of surprise and promptly retrieved the flying sword no longer in a position to achieve success.

He then formed a seal with one hand and waved, unleashing a deep cyan thunderbolts that struck straight at Zhou Chun’s head.

Zhou Chun had no time to defend himself, forced to activate the [Moon Toad Pearl], casting the "Greater Yin Protective Immortal Garment" to shield himself.

This time, however, the spiritual treasure’s divine ability, which had safeguarded him countless times, was shattered in an instant by the deep cyan lightning, causing Zhou Chun to spew blood and shoot backward, severely injured!

"Do not harm my master!"

The King of Thunder Flood Dragon, Baibai, bellowed with fury, fearful Xuanzhen True Person would press the attack, hastily employing the [Shadow of True Dragon] trump card divine ability.

Facing a Great Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator, it was his sole way of gaining a fighting chance!