74: Chapter 68: The Mausoleum of the North Sea_3 74: Chapter 68: The Mausoleum of the North Sea_3 The Great Venerate, deep in slumber on the throne, seemed to hear Dragon Wood Venerable’s prayer and responded.
From the gloomy firmament above, a vibration suddenly ensued, and the sliver of light that cut through the great hall slowly shifted backward.
Dragon Wood Venerable knelt on both knees, head bowed, hands raised, palms up, silently accepting the grace from Sun Swallowing Venerable.
Bathed in that streak of light, he looked as if showered by sweet rain.
After looking up, Dragon Wood Venerable’s skin was revealed, his cheeks etched with numerous dry cracks and desiccated ravines.
But after a few moments,
These fissures and ravines disappeared at an astonishingly fast pace.
His entire face smoothed over.
This “Holy Light” lasted for less than a hundred breaths, but Dragon Wood Venerable had undergone a complete transformation, his entire being altered, eyes sparkling with vitality.
He slowly rose and paid great respects before taking his leave.
After departing, Dragon Wood Venerable returned to his residence and then took out the “Ring of Soul Jade.”
He infused his Divine Soul into it.
Dragon Wood Venerable stood within the Soul Sea, waiting patiently.
Logically, apart from Sun Swallowing Venerable, he was the Ring of Soul Jade’s highest-ranking holder.
Once a signal was sent, he should receive an immediate response.
However, this time, after sending the signal for a soul meetup,
The Soul Sea did not resonate with a response.
Aside from the previous meeting with Jia Liu, such an event had almost never happened.
This time, however, was different.
Dragon Wood Venerable was meeting not a “subordinate.”
So, he stood with great patience within the Soul Sea, waiting for the “Ring of Soul Jade” to connect.
After half an incense stick had burned,
A figure finally emerged at the other end of the Soul Sea.
That figure, hands clasped behind his back, spoke indifferently, “Have you thought it through?”
Dragon Wood Venerable smiled as he looked towards the other end of the Soul Sea.
He bowed slightly, offering a gesture of respect, “Since I’ve employed the ‘Ring of Soul Jade,’ naturally, I have thought it through.”
The figure did not speak, merely gazing at Long Mu impassively.
“Demon Country is willing to offer sanctuary to all ‘spirited warriors.’ If you wish, you can come to Erosion Sun Swamp anytime,” Long Mu said softly.
“I will clean the couch in anticipation for the Great Venerate.”
The figure scoffed, clearly disdaining the offer.
Dragon Wood Venerable was unconcerned.
He continued softly, “However, it’s you…
Have you thought it through?
The Tide Sacrifice Blood Refining Technique is utterly against the natural order.
If you take this step, I fear you and Da Chu will no longer have the chance to turn back.”
“There is no need to turn back.”
The figure declared coldly, “I am thoroughly disappointed in Da Chu, and I presume Da Chu feels similarly about me.”
Dragon Wood Venerable was momentarily taken aback.
He then gave a brilliant smile and bowed again, “If that’s the case…”
“Then the main talisman for controlling the Tide Sacrifice Array shall be my gift to you on behalf of the Great Venerate.”
Above the Soul Sea, countless enigmatic and complex patterns unfurled.
This talisman, carved from nearly ten thousand demon scripts, coalesced and condensed until it transformed into a flat Soul Talisman paper, falling into the hands of the figure at the far shore of the Soul Sea.
Dragon Wood Venerable gently began, “One thing must be clarified: even with the Tide Sacrifice Array and the fusion of ten thousand Divine Souls, becoming a ‘Yang God’ is not certain.
Whether to activate the array should be carefully considered.”
The figure on the opposite shore paused briefly, but the next moment, still firmly grasped the talisman.
As he turned to leave and was about to sever the connection with the Ring of Soul Jade,
Dragon Wood Venerable suddenly called out, “The promise of Erosion Sun Swamp is always valid, no matter when!”
Beyond that, there was no further response.
The connection to the Ring of Soul Jade was severed—
Dragon Wood Venerable stared at the empty Soul Sea in front of him and let out a sigh of regret.
(It’s a bit late because we are nearing the climax, so I spent a long time revising.
Thank you for waiting, everyone.
Tomorrow is the launch day, and I will write a launch speech tonight~)