Chapter 2124: Their own Respective Paths

Looking at the Divine Scripture Maiden, Zhang Ruochen felt very unpleasant. He knew that she must have been extremely depressed.

As a Divine Scripture Maiden, she couldn’t show such a weak side in the imperial court. She need not to worried and could release her suppressed grief now that there was no one else around.

Zhang Ruochen was the only one facing Divine Scripture Maiden.

It seems that Zhang Ruochen had a special place in her heart.

‘It is still far from enough to protect the people and things I care about with my current strength. I need to become stronger. If I don’t become a god, I will become an ant in the end,’ Zhang Ruochen thought to himself as he looked up at the sky.

As time passed, the situation in Kunlun Realm would only become more and more serious. No one could tell how long they could withstand the surging attacks of the Infernal Court.

Countless top-cultivators from Kunlun Realm were defeated by the Infernal Court a hundred thousand years ago. Whether they could still defy the heavens are a no-answer question.

Zhang Ruochen shook his head slightly and put aside all the distracting thoughts. He squatted down, he said softly, “Senior Chu sacrificed himself for a martyr. His morality will live on, and his bravery will be the song that bard sings. We should inherit his will and turn grief into strength to fight against the Infernal Court to the end. We must not let his blood flow in vain.”

As he spoke, Zhang Ruochen walked towards Divine Scripture Maiden. He smelled the faint fragrance on her body and felt pity for her. He could not help but reach out a hand, twirling his sleeve and wiping away the tears in her eyes.

Zhang Ruochen recalled the first time they met. At that time, Divine Scripture Maiden was high up like a goddess in the nine heavens. He did not dare to have the slightest sense of blasphemy.

Time had changed. Now, Zhang Ruochen was famous throughout the world. Many from the Celestial Court and the Infernal Court would think twice before facing him. Divine Scripture Maiden, on the other hand, seemed delicate in his eyes.

Divine Scripture Maiden slowly raised her head. A blush appeared on her soul-stirring face. She quickly turned to avoid Zhang Ruochen.

Divine Scripture Maiden’s emotions gradually calmed down. After a cry, she felt much better.

“Elder Art Saint knew that he wouldn’t be able to escape, so he used a secret technique to let a disciple of the Art Sect escape with the Portrait of Seven Lives and Seven Deaths. He didn’t let this treasure fall into the hands of the Rakshasa,” Divine Scripture Maiden whispered as she took out an old painting.

Zhang Ruochen wasn’t unfamiliar with this painting. He had once shared seven lives with Ling Feiyu in the illusory world of the painting. Although it wasn’t real, everything he had experienced was as real as it was. It was engraved so deeply in his heart that it was unforgettable.

Seeing the Portrait of Seven Lives and Seven Deaths again made Zhang Ruochen sigh with emotion. Unfortunately, he would never see the stubborn and boastful “Old man Chu” again.

Zhang Ruochen sighed lightly and said, “Senior Chu entrusted the Portrait of Seven Lives and Seven Deaths to you, which is the same as trusting the hope of the Art Sect to you. The disciples of the Art Sect are all over the world. Even if the Rakshasa destroys the Art Sect, it will not be truly destroyed.”

“Danqing, you are the scion of Senior Chu. As long as you show up and raise your arm, all the disciples of the Art Sect in the world will definitely gather and rebuild the Art Sect. This is the best consolation for Senior Chu’s spirit in heaven.”

The Four Schools of Confucianism had existed in Kunlun Realm for tens of millions of years. They had experienced countless storms and tribulations, but they had never fallen. Their foundations were unfathomable. Their Paths had long been spread across the other worlds. Even if Kunlun Realm was destroyed, Confucianism would not perish.

The catastrophe at the end of the Middle Ages had spread far and wide. Qin Sect, Chess Sect, and the Calligraphy Sect had all been destroyed along with the Saint Ancient Tea tree of the three sects. But after that, the three sects had been rebuilt. They were still as powerful as ever.

“I won’t let Senior Art Saint fail. After the catastrophe, the Art Sect will be stronger than before.” Divine Scripture Maiden stood up with determination in her eyes.

Zhang Ruochen also stood up and said solemnly, “Senior Chu has been gracious to me. I will avenge for him. where is Great Prince Mara now? I will take his head as a tribute to Senior Chu.”

As of today, Zhang Ruochen was very clear about the information of the powerhouses of the ten clans of Infernal Court, including Great Prince Mara.

Great Prince Mara was a top-notch cultivator below the Supreme Saint. Although he was not as famous as Yan Wushen, he should not be underestimated.

Over the centuries, Great Prince Mara had dominated the Battlefield of Merits from many great worlds. His favorite hobby was to cut off the flesh of the captured top-cultivators and eat them in front of him, cruel indeed.

“Great Prince Mara is not in Kunlun Realm now. He is escorting the Saint Ancient Tea Tree back to the Infernal Court.” Divine Scripture Maiden shook her head.

Zhang Ruochen frowned slightly and said, “Keep a close eye on Great Prince Mara. If he shows up, let me know immediately. I will sever his head off his neck.”

He did not do this for Confucianism, nor for the imperial court. He only did it because he admired Chu Siyuan’s integrity and wanted to repay the favor he had done in the past.

Divine Scripture Maiden nodded slightly and said, “Well, the situation of Confucianism is very chaotic now. I have to go back and deal with it as soon as possible. You have to take care of yourself.”

Ever since the news of the destruction of the Art Sect spread, all the scholars in the world were furious and wanted to avenge Chu Siyuan. More and more great Confucianists and saint Confucianists had rushed to the southern region. If anything went wrong, the impact on Confucianism would undoubtedly be greater.

If the key to the World Gate wasn’t the priority, Divine Scripture Maiden would not have put aside the matter of Confucianism and rushed to the Ying Yang Sea at this time.

“You’d take care as well. If you run into trouble, send a message to me. You should know that as long as you send a message, I’ll do my best to help you, no matter how dangerous could it be,” Zhang Ruochen said.

Although Divine Scripture Maiden was from the imperial court, and someone close to Chi Yao, Zhang Ruochen couldn’t just stand by and watch as long as something happened to her.

Today, Zhang Ruochen finally dared to express the feelings he had from the bottom of his heart.

Perhaps this was also a breakthrough in the state of mind. Without this breakthrough, even if Zhang Ruochen had attained the Path’s Anterior realm, he would not be able to become a Supreme Saint.

The Divine Scripture Maiden’s delicate body trembled, and a warm feeling emerged in her heart. For her, as long as she had Zhang Ruochen’s words, it would be enough.

What else could she ask for in her life?

She only hated that the knot between them had been unsolvable for thousands of years. With the gap that Chi Yao and Zhang Ruochen had drawn with their own hands, the entire Kunlun had been divided into two. It was destined that the two of them would not have a happy ending.

“Farewell. Perhaps this time, when we return to the imperial city, we will really be parted forever.”

The Divine Scripture Maiden thought so. Some things could only be hidden from the bottom of her heart, but she did not tell Zhang Ruochen in the end. She smiled bitterly and did not dare to turn around. She was afraid that Zhang Ruochen would see the tears in her eyes again. She steered the canoe and slowly disappeared into the fog.

Zhang Ruochen stood on the surface of the sea for a long time. His eyes were filled with complicated emotions as he looked in the direction where Divine Scripture Maiden had left.

The news of Chu Siyuan’s death had touched him greatly. It made him yearn to become stronger. Not only would he become stronger, but he would also make the people around him stronger and can survive in the chaotic world.

Phew

Zhang Ruochen took a deep breath and cast aside his distracting thoughts. He continued to rush to the sea region where Silver Dragon Island was.

Ao Xinyan had been waiting for him outside the island early on.

Zhang Ruochen briefly informed the situation on True Dragon Island, which made Ao Xinyan very happy.

Even if the key to the World Gate was no longer on True Dragon Island, it was still the sacred ground of the Divine Dragon Clan. Ao Xinyan naturally did not want any outsiders to casually step on it.

It was undoubtedly the best outcome for the divine array to re-seal True Dragon Island.

As soon as he landed on the island, Zhang Ruochen ran into the Heaven-devourer Dragon and several dragon kings from Mount Zulong. They were waiting for him and the reason why was obvious.

With a flip of his hand, Zhang Ruochen took out an Exquisite