Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2882 Unheard of
Qu Jianlei's actions puzzled the two powerful beings who were billions of kilometers away from Lianxing.

The handsome middle-aged man frowned. "Always taking risks, sigh... the more you climb the mountains, the more likely you are to encounter a tiger!"

"That's true... Your mind is a bit confused," the burly man chuckled. "The little guy has a good grasp of the situation."

"That's because you can sense the state of the Fortune Stele," the handsome middle-aged man replied dismissively. "I'm not your former owner!"

“You can’t say things like that,” the burly man with the big belly said, his smile fading. “I’m not worthy; I’m just borrowing the Dao Stele to suppress the Three Realms!”

"Even the arrangements for the imprisonment... do you think I could have done it all by myself?"

“I don’t want to hear about these things,” the handsome middle-aged man shook his head and said decisively, “Don’t try to drag me into this!”

"Fellow Daoist, you've already fallen into the trap!" The burly man with the large belly sighed leisurely...

Just when the team that was trying to save Tianqing thought that this stalemate might last for years or even decades.

Three months later, one day, Big-Headed Boy suddenly spoke up, "Since no one is coming, then we won't wait anymore!"

He once again wielded the giant axe and slashed forward, this time at a speed more than ten times greater than before.

"Xiang, you three...be prepared to leave Lianxing!"

Judging from his tone, it seems he's been waiting to see if any other Xuanzun will intervene.
Unfortunately, after the Qi Refining stage, not many more people followed suit!
"This aura of creation!" The Great Witch's eyes lit up. "As expected, it still has to be the Child Ancestor!"

Although no crack appeared in front of him after the axe strike, a faint "sizzling" sound could be heard.

However, even this sound was dull and somber!

The next moment, an even more powerful gray darkness suddenly surged forth.

This time, what everyone felt was not only a more intense sense of helplessness and despair, but also a faint sadness...

That sorrow is still visible, so intense that it makes one want to burst into tears!

However, what chills everyone to the bone is that everyone knows this intense sorrow is still... only the beginning!
"Alas, the tragedy of the beginning of a new era..." the young lady sighed softly, "Fellow seniors and fellow cultivators of the Witch Cultivator, may we meet again someday!"

"Don't take things out of context!" Big-Headed Boy protested. "I was just reminding everyone to prepare to leave!"

"As for when to leave, we'll have to see how the Dao Stele reacts!"

The phantom of the giant axe trembled slightly in the air, and several fine lines were clearly added.

The next moment, the massive Dao stele moved.

It was so enormous that with just a slight movement, it blocked the dent created by the giant axe!
Strictly speaking, the combination of the Dao Stele and the Heaven-Opening Axe has never been very harmonious.

However, Qu Jianlei was helpless against this, as neither of the two gentlemen were people he could afford to offend.

However, not long ago, these two had a pretty good working relationship, but now... something went wrong again?
As it turned out, that wasn't the case. Faced with the sudden sorrow, the Dao Stele also released an indescribable aura.

And since it also plugged the dent, in the blink of an eye, the sadness was completely swept away!

Of course, everyone can conclude that the sorrow of loss cannot simply disappear, but that is certainly the case for now.

"As expected," Tong Zu snorted, then raised his hand, changed the direction of the giant axe, and slashed out fiercely again!

It still didn't break through the darkness, it just dented, but... there was still a faint cracking sound.

The next moment, that boundless grief surged up again.

"What are you doing, senior?" This time, even Wen Shi Zhenjun could not tolerate it.

He stated expressionlessly, "If it's meaningless, it only adds to the cause and effect."

It sounded like he was giving advice, but he was actually a little annoyed—you guys are all going to run away, what's the point of all this fuss?
If the other party has any new ideas, they should share them so we can work together.

Otherwise, maintaining the current stalemate would also be satisfactory.

This choice is a bit conservative, but it's always better than blindly trying something new.

If we really want to make a change, shouldn't we discuss it with everyone before even waiting for the Dao Stele's reaction?

Doesn't this seemingly random action, which has triggered such a bizarre reaction, need an explanation?
“I’m just heartbroken over this byproduct of the ancestral artifact,” the big-headed boy said surprisingly without any annoyance. “And I’m also looking forward to Xiao Qu’s reaction.”

"This overwhelming sorrow is part of the process of grief; you couldn't have been unaware of that, could you?"

"Thank you for your guidance, senior," Wen Shi Zhenjun said, his change of expression was truly astounding. "What is the meaning behind this expression of grief?"

The ancestral witch of yesteryear died while trying to hold back the collapsing sky; what information did she leave behind?

However, the big-headed boy retorted confidently, "How would I know?"

However, at the same time, the Dao Stele emitted an unusual aura, and the entire core area trembled slightly.

The next moment, the overwhelming grief vanished instantly; this was the second time.

This time, however, the Dao stele did not seal the depression, but instead used its energy to activate the entire area.

In the blink of an eye, the entire core area—with a diameter of over one billion kilometers, encompassing the spatial range of the great array—was completely devoid of the aura of the Heavenly Collapse!
They vanished so easily, even the True Monarchs and True Venerables of Lianxing, their decaying aura completely gone!
"What the heck!" Xiao You was immediately stunned, as she was extremely sensitive to the decaying aura emanating from Tian Qing.

For a moment, she felt a little...uncomfortable! "This is...the Dao Stele activating at full power?"

“Something’s not right,” Bo Ping Zhenjun circulated his energy and realized something was amiss, “The cause and effect of the Heavenly Collapse still exist!”

He had been entangled by the aura of the Heavenly Influence for nearly ten thousand years, and when the aura suddenly disappeared, he was even more unaccustomed to it than Xiao You.

With a little internal examination, he could confirm that the disappearance was merely a symptom; the cause and effect remained, and the aura of the Heavenly Collapse could return at any moment!

This is not surprising, since even the recovery from an illness is slow and gradual, let alone a global catastrophe.

But the key question is, "Is this the suppression of the Daoist stele?"

Bo Ping knew the origin of the Dao Stele; it was originally used to suppress anomalies, and theoretically, it might even be its strongest method.

The combat capabilities it has demonstrated so far may not actually be its strongest suit.

"We're doomed!" Suddenly, a wail rang out. Everyone turned their heads and saw it was the Twin-Winged True Lord.

It had been on high alert, ready to flee at any moment, and its expression was quite strange at this moment. "Leaving... is difficult!"

Since the Dao Monument had changed its tactics, it subconsciously tried to sense its escape route, but the result was... quite bad!
No one paid it any attention—it wasn't originally part of the game, and had only contributed a little before, so no one would stop it from leaving if it wanted to.

However, upon hearing this, Bo Ping Zhenjun's expression changed again. "What about the humans outside?"

The Dao Stele dispelled the aura of the Heavenly Collapse, which is a good thing; at the very least, everyone gained a short period of rest.

Those scarce strategic resources don't need to be consumed for the time being—they might be able to last indefinitely.

However, the habitat of the Lianxing people is outside the core area, and there are only a few people inside.

Bo Ping also noticed that the Dao Stele had previously scattered specks of aura, clearly preparing for the sealing of the town.

But outside the core area... there was no trace of aura emanating from it! For a moment, he was truly anxious.

If he weren't considering the entire realm, as a great ruler, he could easily find a great world to hide in and live to a ripe old age.

"It's guarding, not suppressing," a divine sense slowly transmitted, actually originating from the massive Dao stele!
At the same time, the Dao Stele was rapidly shrinking, clearly indicating that it was tightening its defenses. "Defense can also attract aggro."

"You!!!" Han Li's eyes widened in disbelief. "Holy crap...you really have a spirit?"

“The stele should not have a spirit!” Qu Zhenzun replied leisurely, this was the truth he had found in recent days.

"That's only right!" the young woman said confidently.

The Twin-Winged True Lord asked anxiously, "Since you are here to guard the area, why are you preventing people from leaving?"

“No one stopped you from leaving, senior,” Qu Jianlei replied leisurely, “It’s just that guarding the area…it’s necessary to keep things under control to some extent.”

That makes sense. The main purpose of guarding a region is to protect it, but it also needs to ensure that things don't fall into chaos.
The reason why the Twin-Winged True Lord found it difficult to leave was simply because the Dao Stele was of a very high level, and it took a lot of effort to suppress it even slightly.

"So... will this stalemate continue?" the Möbius strip couldn't help but ask.

This time, Qu Zhenzun did not answer her, but she was not in a hurry and just waited quietly.

Others had many more questions to ask, but everyone was of a high enough level that they wouldn't argue in a chaotic, marketplace-like manner.

It's not too late to ask again after Qu Zhenzun has answered the old woman.

However, several more days passed during this wait.

That day, Jing Yuexin couldn't help but speak up and explain, "Senior, it might be inconvenient for him to transmit information."

“I understand,” the old woman said calmly. “You should also take advantage of this rare time to rest and recuperate.”

"Thank you, senior. I have been resting and recuperating," Jing Yuexin replied calmly, but sighed inwardly.

Even normal conversations with her boss can't be guaranteed. Given this situation, she can't rest easy, even if she needs to take a break.

Finally, on the twelfth day, Qu Jianlei's divine sense transmitted again, "If you want to break the stalemate, you'll have to trouble you to strike again, senior!"

"Things shouldn't happen more than three times!" The person instantly understood.

"It's the origin of all things from three!" the young woman couldn't help but exclaim. "After three, it's all about infinite development."

Just as she spoke, Jing Yuexin, Han Li, and Xiao You all asked in unison, "Are you alright?"

"It's alright," Qu Jianlei replied, "We need to be careful with the third axe strike!"

“I knew it,” the big-headed boy snorted, “and then it would trigger a great deal of mourning?”

Qu Jianlei did not answer again and fell silent once more.

Jing Yuexin couldn't help but quietly ask the Möbius strip, "Senior, is he... lacking in Dao transformation?"

"I... I can't say for sure," the old woman hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.

The fact that consciousness could actually emanate from within the Dao Stele was a phenomenon she couldn't explain even after living for over ten thousand years.

However, she emphasized one point: "Having self-awareness is always a good thing."

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