The Stars Beyond

Chapter 330: A New Testament

Chapter 330: A New Testament

The offspring of the Demon Emperor, such a high-ranking demon, hardly seems of a lesser generation. Strong beyond measure, and now he's coming for me.

Wang Xuan frowned, "I'm fine on my own; worst comes to worst, I'll fight him. What worries me is if he targets my parents or goes after ordinary people."

Fang Yuzhu nodded, "Let's set a new rule, a new constraint, as our first order: Immortals and demons shall not harm ordinary people without cause."

Wang Xuan immediately sent a grateful look her way. With this rule in place, everything else would be easier to negotiate. The present world would essentially be at peace, freeing him from concerns about his family's safety.

As for the conflicts among the transcendent, who would fear whom? Time was on his side. Whoever wanted to target him, let them come!

Zhang Daoling agreed, "Alright, let's start gathering people then. Let those strong figures from behind the scenes manifest their ethereal forms to participate. Only after a collective agreement can it take effect."

Then, he looked at Wang Xuan, "This initiative is yours. What do you think it should be called? The Pact of All Tribes, or Modern Immortal-Demon Universal Values, or..."

What kind of terrible names are these? Wang Xuan seriously doubted Lao Zhang's taste, "Is there another option? Just call it the New Covenant, to correspond with that Old Covenant of yours."

Lao Zhang's hand trembled, and the copper mirror hidden in his sleeve fell out. He quickly picked it up again, sighing, "Someone really did establish a New Covenant!"

Wang Xuan keenly noticed that the beautiful face of the female Fangshi also froze for a moment. Her beautiful eyes widened, her red lips parted slightly, looking momentarily dazed.

"Hold on, what exactly is the Old Covenant? And is there a problem with me proposing a New Covenant?" Wang Xuan asked cautiously, feeling a bit uneasy.

"It's nothing, just some messy rumors, all sorts of hearsay, don't worry about it. It's just a name, after all. For instance, I seem to recall a rumor about a young girl who said she would do this and that."

Can you be more specific? Wang Xuan glared at him.

"Breaking vows, getting married, what else could it be?" Zhang Daoling laughed, then added, "There are many old monsters in there with all sorts of vows. For example, there's a shameless old demon who said whoever establishes a new covenant, he would marry them. Would you like to marry him?"

Wang Xuan didn't want to ask any further, feeling goosebumps all over.

"I'm right, aren't I, Immortal Fang?" Although Zhang Daoling was usually elegant, his chuckling demeanor somehow seemed irritating.

Rarely, the usually serene and softly smiling Immortal Fang Fang Yuzhu glared at him fiercely without saying a word.

And at this moment, Fang Yuzhu acted without saying anything, activating the Feathered Ascension Divine Ship. A shower of light rained down.

Vague shadows appeared on the screen; she used the divine treasure to contact the realm beyond. Soon, her true form appeared in the light rain.

Zhang Daoling also took action, holding a bronze mirror to stabilize the void. The screen showed a corner of the beyond, and he too contacted his true form.

Both wore serious expressions, using their divine thoughts to transmit messages. It took a while before they completed their communication.

Nodding to each other, their true selves would go to contact various factions.

Undoubtedly, there are special communication methods within each celestial realm, allowing for swift contact. Otherwise, how could those supreme experts know about the appearance of divine treasures in real-time? It's because they can receive news extremely fast.

"Let's wait. After we get news, we will summon the ethereal forms of some old fellows here to discuss," Zhang Daoling said.

It wasn't a short wait; three hours later, equivalent to six hours in the real world, a corner of the screen in the cave dwelling showed a response.

"Alright, it's settled. Some supreme experts are willing to participate," said Immortal Fang.

The so-called supreme experts refer to the top three powerhouses in each celestial realm. The corresponding realms to this world are manifold, meaning that while these high-level experts are not abundant, they are also not limited to a few.

"You're also a participant. Put in some effort," Zhang Daoling said, indicating Wang Xuan to present the God-Slaying Banner. With one more divine treasure, it would be easier for him and Immortal Fang.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan immediately refused. He didn't want to face those old monsters. Many were already eyeing him; it was better to keep a low profile.

Zhang Daoling was momentarily speechless, then shook his head and said, "Why are you still trying to keep a low profile? Do you really think they don't know about you? Ever since you tricked Zheng Yuantian's faction with a fake fishing line and hook on Jinding Mountain, almost everyone knows your situation."

Wang Xuan was speechless. Upon reflection, he realized that some secrets had indeed been exposed. Those old beings were all ruthless and probably had investigated him thoroughly.

"You see, you being with us right now is showing a certain stance. It's actually a good thing as we're showing our intention to protect you," Zhang Daoling explained.

"Still too high-profile for me. I refuse!" Wang Xuan rejected the idea again. Even if some people had ideas about him, it was only in private. He didn't want to make a public appearance under their watchful eyes.

"Then just wait behind me," Immortal Fang suggested. "Stay a few meters back; they won't be able to sense you. Don't stand too close."

"Thank you, Immortal Fang!" Wang Xuan felt that Fang Yuzhu was reliable, unlike Zhang Daoling, who seemed a bit tricky.

"Lend me your God-Slaying Banner," Immortal Fang then said, feeling that relying solely on the Feathered Ascension Divine Ship and Zhang Daoling's bronze mirror was somewhat strenuous.

Wang Xuan was immediately alarmed. The silver substance in his banner might attract her attention, leading her to study him closely later.

But since he wasn't participating directly, it seemed unreasonable not to lend the God-Slaying Banner.

"Just a moment," Wang Xuan said, his spirit entering the Life Soil. He pulled up the small flag planted in the ground, frantically urging the silver substance into the depths of the Life Soil, wanting to discharge it.

Although Zhang Daoling and Fang Yuzhu were relatively trustworthy, he remained somewhat worried about potential complications and preferred to err on the side of caution.

The soil of life absorbed all the silver substance indeed, and the process didn't take long. Wang Xuan's spirit merged with his body, and a small flag appeared in his hand. In front of the two, he opened a piece of genuine demon fairy bone, drawing a vast amount of mysterious factors into the flag's surface.

Both were speechless. Was this a last-minute effort? What had he been doing before? Being who they were, they naturally sensed the secrets within him.

Yet, who among them didn't have secrets? They were extraordinary beings, or they wouldn't have reached such a level, overlooking all immortals.

Fang Yuzhu took the God-Slaying Banner and immediately sensed an unusual residual aura, somewhat unique, with the leftover substances being of extremely high grade.

She kept her expression neutral, placing the God-Slaying Banner on the Feathered Ascension Divine Ship and began to activate both treasures.

Zhang Daoling acted as well, holding the bronze mirror towards the divine ship, causing light rain to emerge from the ship's body, forming a vortex.

Together, they exerted their powers, creating golden waves within the bamboo ship, rapidly constructing a vast golden ocean within it, outlining the vague contours of the great curtain.

Then, as the light rain steamed up, a bright moon reflected on the sea surface.

"Qi Teng, you've arrived," Zhang Daoling called out. A figure appeared in the divine sea and moon, Qi Teng, a true supreme master.

Wang Xuan remained silent. He had killed Qi Teng's subordinate, Zhou Chong, who had repeatedly plotted against him with the Soul Locking Bell.

"Qi Yi, long time no see," Zhang Daoling called out again.

Who was summoned this time? The Demon Ancestor, a man's silhouette, very vague, surrounded by a tumultuous demon aura, blocking the sky and sun, a true world-covering great demon.

Wang Xuan was wary; another powerful being not on good terms with him had arrived.

"Brother Zheng, it's been years, and you're even more distinguished than before," Zhang Daoling said with a smile.

The third person to appear was dressed in black armor, covering even his face. He was the supreme master Zheng Yuantian.

Wang Xuan was speechless, wanting to ask Zhang Daoling if this was deliberate. Why were all the invited his arch-enemies?

Then the fourth figure appeared, holding an ancient banner surrounded by chaotic energy, pressuring the cosmos. With white hair flowing and eyes profound, he was the only one among them who had obtained a supreme treasure, Heng Jun, a highly dangerous being capable of directly slicing through the great curtain to step out.

Wang Xuan felt like punching Zhang Daoling. Each guest was more outrageous than the last, all wanting his life.

"Old Heng, you really did it, obtaining a supreme treasure and making me sigh at the disparity in people's fates," Zhang Daoling commented.

"Is this truly about a new covenant?" Heng Jun asked calmly.

In the depths of the endless demonic clouds, the Demon Ancestor Qi Yi spoke up, his white teeth shining as he smiled, "When it comes to the new covenant, I remember many made oaths back then. If a new covenant is established, a certain supreme immortal maiden would marry off, and a certain old monster would become a servant, haha..."

He laughed heartily, his demonic energy overwhelming and his blood essence mixed with super-material, breaking through the heavens. The entire great curtain seemed unable to contain him, as the golden ocean within the bamboo ship roiled and the divine moon shook violently.

His statement caused many to change their expressions, not looking too pleased. Even the female immortal gave him a cold glance, causing the Demon Ancestor to somewhat rein in his aura and laugh off to himself.

Zhang Daoling had to quickly clarify, "That was too much of a jest. The new covenant has to meet various requirements, and only if the conditions of those days are met. This is not truly a new covenant, so let's not overthink it. Whatever is meant to decay should decay, and those meant to be mortals should prepare to be mortals. Don't get ahead of yourselves."

After a moment of calm, Zheng Yuantian spoke up, "The Banner of God Slaying is here, but where is my descendant? It was obtained by Zheng Wu."

Wang Xuan felt incredibly annoyed. Zheng definitely knew he was a fake yet still brought this up. Was he trying to label the Banner of God Slaying as belonging to the Zheng family?

"Your descendant is dead," said the female immortal.

This moment showcased her terrifying stature. Despite her ethereal beauty and celestial aura, she commanded respect. Even Zheng Yuantian fell silent, not daring to say more.

Wang Xuan felt more and more that Fang Yuzhu was reliable. Looking at the characters Zhang Daoling invited, not one seemed good. He began to doubt whether Zhang Daoling really was that figure from Taoism. Why else would he change his name?

At that moment, the female immortal also began to invite others. The first to arrive was a celestial being in red, gracefully descending upon the divine moon, revealing her stunning true form.

Wang Xuan was speechless, criticizing his own judgment. He had just praised the female immortal for being reliable, yet she invited a demonic celestial maiden. Perhaps it was also his issue. Whoever he invited seemed to have some connection to him. He reflected on himself.