Everlasting Immortal Firmament

Book 8: Chapter 97: The Savage Birds Unleashed

Jiang Lianshan and Yinggou stared at the altar.

As time passed, the nirvana core’s energy dwindled, and Jingwei’s rebirth from the ashes progressed. Trapped within the massive eight-trigram ritual array, Zhu Qiqi could not move and could no longer interrupt, just watch coldly.

“Jingwei is undergoing nirvanic rebirth. She must not be disturbed. Block them!” Gu Hai called out.

“Understood!” Ba nodded and turned back, her expression cold as she faced off against Jiang Lianshan and Yinggou.

“Jiang Lianshan, didn’t you say that Dreamscape Field is not easy to pass through?” Yinggou muttered in frustration.

Jiang Lianshan’s eyelids twitched uncontrollably. He had not expected Gu Hai and his group to arrive so quickly.

“The nirvana core still has most of its energy. We must snatch it back. Yinggou, help me reclaim the nirvana core, and we shall let bygones be bygones!” Jiang Lianshan said in a deep voice.

Jiang Lianshan knew things were not looking good when he saw Ba and the Divine Farmer Hoe.

The Divine Farmer Hoe looked at Jiang Lianshan coldly and coughed, “Cough! Cough! Cough! Fire Deity, I could have followed His Holy Eminence eight hundred thousand years ago, but you pretended to be His Holy Eminence and deceived everyone. I held a grudge, a determination, lasting in this rotting wooden body until now. Last time, you ambushed me, but today, you won’t have that chance. It’s time for you to join His Holy Eminence!”

“If you had changed your appearance and been your own person, it wouldn’t concern us. But you impersonated His Holy Eminence, which made it my concern. Fire Deity, prepare to meet your end!” Divine Farmer Hoe stepped forward.

Boom!

In an instant, the Divine Farmer Hoe’s and Jiang Lianshan’s fists collided, producing a tremendous shock wave that intensely shook space.

Surprisingly, neither of them gained the upper hand.

“You rotten piece of wood! You old rascal!” Jiang Lianshan shouted in anger.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the fierce clashes between the two experts, Yinggou did not join the fight but kept her gaze fixed on the nirvana core. Jiang Lianshan was constrained by his many karmic debts, but Yinggou had fewer karmic debts, which gave her a chance to obtain the nirvana core.

However, Ba kept a close eye on Yinggou.

Ba had karmic ties with Jiang Lianshan’s fire deity. Ba, Jingwei, and Chiyou, despite being a heavenly dynasty’s princesses and crown prince, had had tragic lives. They had long believed that Jiang Lianshan was responsible for their hardships. The resentment towards Jiang Lianshan was overwhelming, but they felt conflicted because he was their biological father. However, now that they had a chance to vent this resentment, it turned out that the ultimate enemy was this fire deity. The fire deity not only brought hardship to the three siblings but also led to their father’s death. If he had not deceived Jiang Lianshan back then, Jiang Lianshan would not have lost Murong Yan, and there would not have been the subsequent calamities!

Ba wanted nothing more than to rush forward and tear him to pieces, but she endured; she had to protect Jingwei and ensure her revival remained undisturbed.

Besides, Yinggou, who was fixated on the nirvana core, was present and eyeing the nirvana core.

Ba’s eyelids twitched as she took in Yinggou’s appearance. Yinggou was none other than Jingwei’s former body. This appearance was identical to her younger sister’s.

Yinggou felt anxious when she noticed Ba’s intense gaze. How can I seize the nirvana core?

However, if she waited too long, the nirvana core would lose its effect.

“Humph! I don’t care anymore!” Yinggou’s expression turned cold, and she lunged forward.

As Yinggou rushed over, Ba’s eyes turned cold, and Ba stepped forward to meet her.

The two’s fists met with a resounding report.

Boom!

Yinggou rebounded a step, but so did Ba.

“Yinggou? Your strength is impressive!” Ba said with narrowed eyes.

“Humph! Of course, it is. You’re the fire-attributed zombie ancestor created by Jiang Lianshan, and I am the water-attributed zombie ancestor. You were sealed in that fiery hell, and I was suppressed under the Yellow Springs Sea. Our experiences are quite similar, almost the same, so I can’t be weaker than you!” Yinggou said coldly.

“Yinggou, Jingwei is your spiritual souls, and you are her physical body. I don’t want to harm you. Don’t push your luck!” Ba said coldly.

“Spiritual souls? Physical body? Hahaha! What a joke! Do you think I care about her?” Yinggou sneered.

“Huh?” Ba squinted at Yinggou.

“You’re right; this body used to be one with Jingwei, but that’s in the past. Now, this body has given birth to a new set of spiritual souls, which is me—Yinggou. Do you think I’d give up my consciousness and hand over my body to her?” Yinggou sneered.

“So, that means you—the new spiritual souls—have no intention of returning the physical body to Jingwei?” Ba said coldly.

“Never. She’s not worthy. What can she do to make me give up my consciousness and hand over my body? Surrender to her?” Yinggou laughed coldly.

“That’s true; she doesn’t have the ability to reclaim her body, but she has us, her elder sister!” Ba said coldly.

“Elder Sister?” Yinggou’s face sank.

“As her elder sister, we will help her reclaim everything. Since you can’t coexist with Jingwei, I will erase your consciousness!” Ba’s eyes hardened, and she charged forward once more.

Boom!

A loud report rang as Ba and Yinggou clashed again. The powerful shock wave that spread out made Yinggou’s heart skip a beat.

“Do you think you are qualified? Our experiences are the same. After Jiang Lianshan separated my physical body from Jingwei, he refined my body into one of a pure Yin attribute. I’m purer than you!” Yinggou said coldly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The two zombie ancestors clashed fiercely, neither giving way, seeming evenly matched.

“That’s right, your innate conditions may be better than mine, but my willpower is stronger!” Ba’s eyes narrowed.

Boom!

As Ba’s eyes glared, a fierce aura erupted, which instantly sent Yinggou flying.

Surprised, Yinggou looked at Ba. “Willpower? Humph! It’s not necessarily much stronger. I am the new leader of the shaman race. You all are just ordinary shaman cultivators. You’ll have to obey my commands!”

“Ridiculous!” Ba glared again as she lunged forward.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ba and Yinggou’s fierce battle continued. Although their strengths were similar, Ba’s attacks were more ferocious, more ruthless, hitting Yinggou repeatedly.

Yinggou had a savage expression but felt frustrated internally. Although she was not suppressed by much, she simply could not overpower Ba.

Jiang Lianshan and the Divine Farmer Hoe unleashed their full power, but unfortunately, the Divine Farmer Hoe was too old and began coughing, allowing Jiang Lianshan to gain the upper hand.

In both battles, the clashes were intense.

Gu Hai stood at the altar, with no intention of helping. He had a more critical task—guarding Jingwei’s resurrection and Lin Waner’s revival.

As the energy of the nirvana core was released, time seemed to flow backwards during Jingwei’s rebirth. In just a moment, Jingwei’s eyes slowly solidified.

Those eyes moved slightly, appearing to have regained some consciousness.

That gaze did not belong to Jingwei but to Lin Waner; Gu Hai recognized it immediately.

Those eyes held no fear. Instead, they brimmed with tenderness when they looked at Gu Hai, like gazing at a treasure.

“Waner, you’ll be back soon. We’ll go home!” Gu Hai said gently.

Waner is going to be resurrected? Gu Hai’s heart warmed.

Just as Gu Hai’s mood eased, a sudden cry of a vermilion bird resounded.

Screech!

Overwhelming fire-attributed energy rushed towards Zhu Qiqi.

Boom!

Suddenly, one of the sixty-four altars of the massive eight-trigram ritual array exploded.

After that screech and the loud report, Gu Hai’s expression changed abruptly. He turned to look at Zhu Qiqi.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One after another, the altars exploded, throwing the entire East Spiritual Fire Sea into chaos. Countless mountains, rivers, and lands outside also burst into the sky.

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Everlasting Nether Capital:

The skeleton Gu Hai, squinted into the distance.

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At Yin Tiger Deity Hall, the Unrestrained Heavenly Demon fell silent for a moment.

“The East Spiritual Fire Sea? What’s happening? Is Zhu Qiqi trying to dismantle the East Spiritual Fire Sea?” the Unrestrained Heavenly Demon muttered.

Even though the Unrestrained Heavenly Demon was itching with curiosity, he did not investigate but merely observed quietly from afar.

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Screech!

Boom!

Another thunderous noise echoed from the East Spiritual Fire Sea. Throughout the nether realm, countless peerless experts were uneasy about not knowing what earth-shattering event was happening in the east.

Among them, only Gu Hai knew that things were getting chaotic.

Zhu Qiqi, who had remained silent, suddenly burst out after building up strength. It instantly shattered the massive eight-trigram ritual array.

The golden light shackles binding Zhu Qiqi exploded, and with a fierce shout, an overwhelming blaze enveloped the vermilion bird. The injuries it had sustained earlier, when the ritual array pierced it, instantly healed in the flames, and it was completely restored.

The flames of the entire East Spiritual Fire Sea swirled around Zhu Qiqi. She seemed like a heavenly being, reigning supreme in this sea of fire.

A vast and tremendous aura surged straight towards Gu Hai at the altar.

In the distance, Jiang Lianshan’s and the others’ expressions changed.

“You old man, you’re still blocking me? Zhu Qiqi is out! Why aren’t you moving aside yet?!” Jiang Lianshan shouted.

“Hah! Fire Deity, I never had any intention of surviving. Killing you will give me peace. Why would I spare you?” the Divine Farmer Hoe roared menacingly.

Boom!

The battle between the Divine Farmer Hoe and Jiang Lianshan continued.

On the other side, Ba suddenly became worried, not about Zhu Qiqi but about Jingwei. Can Gu Hai stop Zhu Qiqi?

“Hahaha! Ba, you think your willpower is stronger than mine? Well, this is perfect. Don’t even think about helping Gu Hai now. As for the nirvana core, if I can’t get it, neither can you. I’m the new leader of the shaman race. I’ll make sure you understand the consequences of offending the new shaman race leader!” Yinggou continued to block Ba.

“You really are insane!” Ba’s face grew colder.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ba and Yinggou’s battle raged on.

With this, Gu Hai was the only one left to protect Jingwei.

Zhu Qiqi advanced, bearing down on Gu Hai with heavenly might, her immense flames engulfing the East Spiritual Fire Sea—a titanic beast determined to crush Gu Hai completely.

However, Gu Hai could not escape because, behind him, Jingwei’s body had only recovered halfway on the altar, and the nirvana core still had most of its energy untapped.

Zhu Qiqi wanted to seize the nirvana core, and Gu Hai had to stop her.

Gu Hai stood alone, looking up at Zhu Qiqi towering over sixteen kilometers above him, her imposing aura ready to crush him entirely.