allonlinenovel Chapter 2008
Chapter 2008
"Have you forgotten? Legend has it that during the Immortal Ancient Era, before we engaged in a full-scale war with the Strange Clan, we would always start with small-scale conflicts among our lower-level disciples. If our generation of young people overwhelmingly surpassed their strength, the Strange Clan would endure for a long time before making further probes; but if we didn't have any exceptionally talented individuals, a much larger-scale war would usually break out within tens of thousands of years!"
"Yes, the war is escalating. Although we will not participate in the war, our elders, the celestial immortals and true immortals, will all have to go to the frontier!"
As the merciless words fell, the entire void instantly descended into chaos—some were excited about making a name for themselves on the frontier, some were terrified of the horrors of war, and many more were planning to go into seclusion within three thousand years to break through their limitations, hoping to avoid this catastrophe for civilization.
"Please be quiet, everyone!" Jue Wuqing raised his hand to quiet the void, and continued, "Now, taking advantage of this Holy Land Ranking Battle, the eight of us Immortal Kings have jointly discussed and established a Heavenly Dao Rule!"
As soon as he said this, all the cultivators' eyes were instantly focused on him—the oath made by the eight Immortal Kings was bound to be a major event that could change the entire realm's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure of the realm).
"From this day forward, in the Flame Dragon Realm, all holy lands outside the second line of defense will completely abolish the old system of 'Holy Land Furnaces'! At the same time, the spread of all furnace techniques will be blocked! Cultivators who have already practiced this technique will either have their cultivation abolished and start over, or they should be prepared to be killed by the disciples of the holy lands in the future!"
The merciless voice boomed like thunder.
Countless cultivators who heard this news—whether they were True Immortals, Celestial Immortals, or Holy Sons and Daughters—were stunned into place, their faces filled with disbelief.
Completely abolish the old system? Sever the existence of the "Saintess's Furnace" in one fell swoop?
Three or four breaths later, faint sobs could be heard from the warships of the various holy lands.
Those who can't help but shed tears on such occasions are mostly young girls who have long been designated as "furnaces" by the holy land—they are finally free from the fate of being "tools" and can finally live for themselves.
Among these, the warships of holy lands such as Yaoguang, Daoyi, Tianxuan, Yaochi, and Jiuyou are the most prominent.
Xia Jiuyou, whose wrist was still held by Chen Xuan's hand, turned red instantly upon hearing the news. Two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks, and her soft sobs made Chen Xuan and the others turn their heads.
"I have been searching for freedom for three thousand years, and I have tried my best to break the shackles of the furnace and cauldron... I never thought that I would realize my wish in this Holy Land Ranking Battle..." Xia Jiuyou choked up and shook his head. The grievances, fears and anxieties that he had suppressed for thousands of years were released at this moment. Tears soaked his clothes and his breathing became intermittent.
Chen Xuan glanced at her, who was sobbing uncontrollably. Xia Jiuyou seemed to sense his gaze, raised her tearful eyes to meet his, her eyes filled with gratitude and many other complex emotions that were hard to describe.
Seeing this, Chen Xuan subtly shrugged his shoulder, indicating that she could lean on him if needed.
To his surprise, in front of Qiu Zixian, Xia Jiuyou actually gently rested her cheek on Chen Xuan's shoulder—at this moment, she desperately needed support and needed to release the heavy pressure of thousands of years.
Qiu Zixian saw this but didn't say anything, simply standing quietly beside Chen Xuan.
However, this reform, which concerns the fate of countless people, ultimately brings joy to some and sorrow to others.
Upon hearing the news, the holy sons of the various holy lands, including Dao Yi, Tian Yi, Xuan Yi, and Han Jiuling, turned deathly pale. Several of them subconsciously looked at their own Immortal King or God King, their eyes filled with resentment and pleading.
But those immortal kings and god kings merely glanced at them coldly, their eyes showing no ripples whatsoever.
That single glance sent a chill down the spines of all the holy sons who were qualified to receive the blessing of the "Holy Maiden's Furnace"—they dared not, and could not, complain about the rules jointly set by the eight Immortal Kings.
But this resentment and anger were ultimately directed at the instigator who started this whole thing – Chen Xuan.
If it weren't for Chen Xuan causing trouble during the ranking battle, the various Immortal Kings wouldn't have appeared one after another, and there wouldn't have been such a "troublesome matter" as abolishing the old furnace system.
"Chen Xuan! I will kill you with my life!"
"You ruined my path to immortality, Chen Xuan! I will never forgive you!"
"Chen Xuan, you just wait! With the Holy Maiden's blessing, I was guaranteed to safely transcend tribulation and become an immortal within three thousand years. But now, because of you, I will have to go to the frontier to fight in three thousand years! It's all your fault!"
One after another, voices filled with resentment and venom resounded in the hearts of the various holy sons, and their eyes were filled with killing intent as they looked at Chen Xuan.