Jiu Xiao, whose divine power was sealed and unable to move, watched with eyes wide with rage, muttering to himself like a madman.
Seeing this, Ju Xun became furious. After feeding Dragon Uncle and Hu Hu medicinal pills and placing them in her spatial artifact, she shouted, "My staff!"
The Sky-Reaching Sword transformed into a fiery poker for defense. Ju Xun gripped it and unleashed a barrage of attacks on Jiu Xiao. Jiu Xiao, not only unable to resist due to his sealed divine power, but even if he could, his despair was deeper than death. He was consumed by endless guilt, for he had caused Jiu'er's death... he remembered now...
At that time, he had only intended to kill Long San, so he opened the entrance to the Divine Wood Realm's barrier. He lured Long San out of the Divine Wood Realm and, along with five other Immortal Clan members, ganged up on Long San. He had no idea what was happening in the Divine Wood Realm. Even less did he know that opening the barrier entrance and luring in extraterrestrial demons to attack the Divine Clan would result in such a tragic battle. The Divine Clan fought against the invaders, shattering the void, which allowed extraterrestrial demons to invade on a large scale. This led to Jiu'er sealing the boundary with her physical body...
This also led to the hundreds of thousands of years of war between the Immortal Realm and the Demon Clan later on.
This was also Ju Xun's path to deification.
He allowed the staffs to fall upon him, not dodging, not flinching, not crying out. But Ju Xun showed no mercy. Who was he putting on a show of grief for?
Ju Xun did not believe that the Underworld Emperor Jiu Xiao was unaware of the actions of the Nine Heavens Divine Monarch of the Immortal Realm. Later, he colluded with the demon race, and the Nine-Headed Bird's defection caused countless casualties among her divine soldiers. Initially, she was puzzled. The Nine-Headed Bird was the only surviving divine race member, so how could he collude with the demon race? After watching the recording, the root of all trouble was him—the Underworld Emperor Jiu Xiao!
To cover up the truth of the Divine Wood Realm's destruction and to escape his inner torment, the Underworld Emperor Jiu Xiao sealed his memories after cultivating his external body, the Nine Heavens Divine Monarch. Now, stimulated by the images on the inscribed stone, he remembered everything.
He allowed Ju Xun to beat him, his heart filled with despair. As he listened to Ju Xun's accusations, his Dao heart began to crumble. The consciousness of the Nine Heavens Divine Monarch struggled to break free from his body, but the Divine Wood Guardian Staff, carrying the consciousness of all beings in the Divine Wood Realm, forcefully struck him back.
And Ju Xun knew none of this. Even if she knew, she would only swing her staff harder...
"Father, can I kill him?" Ju Xun asked, still unwilling to vent her hatred even though her target was on the verge of death.
Lord Shenzun Ye looked at his daughter's fierce expression, tears welling in her eyes. If he had said no, he had no doubt that his daughter's staff would have landed on him.
"Father will help you kill him!" Lord Shenzun Ye said, drawing his long sword, ready to strike.
"I'll help you kill him!" Hua Xun, who had been silent, said in unison.
"Father! Hua Xun!" Ju Xun quickly stopped Lord Shenzun Ye's sword and also called out to Hua Xun. She had calmed down and understood that killing a god required facing tribulation. Moreover, this was the God of the Underworld, who governed the underworld. He possessed merit from guiding millions of wandering souls. Her father did not want her to bear the karma, which was why he chose to act himself.
Lord Shenzun glanced at Hua Xun, as if to say, "Why are you trying to compete with me?"
"Little Ju Xun, I'll do it!" Hei Hun said gleefully.
Ju Xun was startled. Lord Shenzun Ye turned to look at Hei Hun. After three breaths, he suddenly said, "I can hand him over to you, but with one condition. The Underworld is currently leaderless. Can you take charge of the Underworld until a new God of the Underworld is born? Do you agree?" Hei Hun thought for a moment and nodded. The Underworld had abundant soul power, suitable for his current cultivation. Besides, he hadn't tasted the soul of a divine beast yet!
"Senior Hei Hun, do you know what you've agreed to?" Ju Xun worried that he did not understand the gravity of the situation and had agreed rashly.
"Don't worry, I know. Little Ju Xun, thank you for meeting me. If you need any help in the future, come to the Underworld to find me. Say goodbye to Long San for me." Hei Hun was also a powerful figure who once governed a world. The Underworld was nothing to him! Now that he had no power to exact revenge, so be it. He had waited for hundreds of thousands of years, so what else was there to fear?
With the matter of the Underworld settled, Ju Xun, her father, and Hua Xun left the Underworld. Lord Shenzun Ye took her directly back to the Divine Hall.
"Father, why did you bring me back? I haven't finished getting my revenge yet!" Ju Xun complained verbally, but her actions were swift as she moved Dragon God and Hu Hu out of her spatial artifact. The Divine Hall was a good place for healing. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"You heartless child, don't you miss your father? I've been longing for you to visit me, my eyes have practically worn out."
"And you, Hua Xun, why are you always following little Ju Xun? Is your Xuán Sect so idle?"
"Adoptive Father, you've always disliked me!" Hua Xun suddenly knelt on one knee, his expression solemn.
"Adoptive Father, I beg you to marry little Ju Xun to me. I don't want to wait another million years." He had seen the tragic fate of Hu Jiu and the sorrow of Lord Dragon God, and he did not want to repeat Lord Dragon God's mistakes. Ju Xun had finally returned, and she had reincarnated into the mortal world. Those days and nights when he couldn't find her... As the saying goes in the mortal world, cherish the present.
Ju Xun was suddenly startled by Hua Xun's move, and her face turned bright red!
Lord Shenzun Ye looked at Hua Xun, his gaze scrutinizing. Hua Xun was so nervous he was sweating, but his back was straight. He bravely met Lord Shenzun Ye's gaze without flinching.
Uncharacteristically, the fiercely protective Lord Shenzun Ye did not get angry. He merely asked, "Have you thought this through? This is not a mortal marriage that can be dissolved if it doesn't work out. It's not something you can decide lightly! If you ever betray her, even if the Heavenly Dao agrees, I will not let you off!"
"I've thought it through! Adoptive Father, please rest assured!"
"Father, Hua Xun, do you not consider me present? Shouldn't you ask me, the person involved? I haven't even agreed..." As Lord Shenzun Ye's gaze swept over her, Ju Xun suddenly realized she couldn't move and her mouth was sealed.
Ju Xun's eyes widened, almost bursting. Her heart was about to explode!
Lord Shenzun Ye helped Hua Xun up, and the two of them, completely ignoring Ju Xun, discussed the wedding arrangements and the guest list in front of her.
Ju Xun tried to activate her spiritual energy, attempting to break the divine seal that bound her. Her father actually used his divine seal to seal her. Was she his enemy? Not his daughter? And that Hua Xun, wanting to marry her. Was there anyone like this? A proposal? A romance? Ju Xun couldn't help but compare it to the customs of Huaxia, but she didn't realize that she didn't seem to object to marrying Hua Xun!
She didn't consider that without the divine seal, could anyone seal her? Knowing one's daughter best, he knew his daughter's abilities. If he waited for her to willingly marry someone, it would probably take until the end of time. He also didn't worry that the emotional trauma Ju Xun suffered in her last life would affect her. After her memories returned, he knew his daughter had let go. Otherwise, with her current cultivation, it would be easy for her to seek revenge on that man.
However, Lord Shenzun Ye did not know that Ju Xun had already avenged herself in the illusion in the lower realm.
One day in the Divine Realm
One month in the Immortal Realm
Xuan Ji, who was recuperating in the Immortal Realm, rushed back to the Azure Sea Blue Sky Realm. She had received news that Ju Xun had returned to the Divine Realm, met her father, and was currently in the Divine Hall.
She hurried to pay her respects.
"Reporting to your Honor, the Xuan Maiden requests an audience."