The Soul Absorbing Bell could be considered as Feng Yunsheng’s spoils of war.
Moreover, Yan Zhaoge wasn’t trying to take care of his wife. Instead, he was merely stating the facts.
As such, Feng Yunsheng didn’t hesitate. After pondering for a while, she smiled and said, “Alright.”
As the two chatted, they returned to the Awakened Sky Cosmos and returned to the Sky beyond Skies.
Xue Fei, Gao Qingxuan, and the others had already returned. Xue Fei, Yan Zhaoge’s North Ocean Clone, and Pan-Pan were currently recuperating in seclusion.
Gao Qingxuan stayed at the Broad Creed Mountain as a guest, waiting for the two’s return.
After the two met, Yan Zhaoge only mentioned about the Immortal Ending Sword and didn’t talk about Yang Jian.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Gao Qingxuan and Xue Chuqing. Rather, it was better for fewer people to know about many things.
If more people knew about it, it would mean more traces and clues, which would make it easier for the enemy to deduce.
Gao Qingxuan and the others could understand this.
Merely hearing about the Celestial Extinguishing Ancient Sword was enough to make their hearts heavy.
“It’s hard to tell if there’ll be a change in the situation now. Let’s wait and see.” Yan Zhaoge said, “Let’s feign ignorance first, hoping to find an opportunity to play along with them.”
Xue Chuqing, Gao Qingxuan, and the others nodded.
“Then, we’ll just fake it for forty-nine years.”
Gao Qingxuan stood up, “According to what you said, Zhaoge, the Dao Ancestors might be able to deduce the exact interval between your two techniques.”
Yan Zhaoge nodded, “That’s right. If the heretics were to scheme against us, the Immortal Ending Sword would only reappear after forty-nine years. Only then would they release the bait, giving us a chance. Otherwise, if they’re focused on hiding the Immortal Ending Sword, we wouldn’t be able to do anything.”
“Even so, we still have to adapt to the situation.” Xue Chuqing said, “In the coming years, we have to pay close attention to the battle between the two heretics.”
After Yan Zhaoge explained about the Immortal Ending Sword, Xue Chuqing told them about the Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus’ current situation.
While Yan Zhaoge and the others were searching for the Immortal Extermination Sword, the Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus were still fighting intensely.
About fifty years ago, the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord and the Future Buddha were locked in a fierce battle over the Humanly Essence Stone fragment that originally belonged to the Taiyi Nirvana Heavenly Lord.
Although the Humanly Essence Stone fragment had fallen into the hands of the Future Buddha, the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord had never given up. He had been entangled with the Future Buddha to this day.
The Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus, as well as the Western Pure Lands and the Demon Race, were constantly waging war against each other.
Others might not be able to directly determine the outcome of the battle between the Dao Ancestors, but the intense battle between the two heretic sects over the number of incense offerings was getting more and more intense.
If one of them suffered too much, it might attract the Dao Ancestor’s help.
As a result, the battle between the two Dao Ancestors was naturally affected.
As a result, the large-scale war between the Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus had already lasted for close to fifty years.
In the history of the war between the two sides, although there had been more than a hundred years of fierce battles, they were extremely rare.
An all-out war that lasted for fifty years was relatively rare.
After all, in addition to the Great War of Faith, stabilizing the power of faith also required rest and recuperation. It was the right thing to do.
But this time it was about the Humanly Essence Stone Fragment, so the two sides were obviously fighting with all their might.
The appearance of the Immortal Extermination Sword could be considered as an interlude.
“The Demon Race and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus had sent more experts to fight for the Immortal Extermination Sword. As a result, they were naturally weaker against the Immortal Court and the Western Pure Lands,” explained Xue Chuqing.
The Immortal Court sent Yin Jiao, while the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus sent the Sword Master of the Six Paths – Qu Su.
Although Yin Jiao had been famous since the Ancient epoch, as a Heavenly Immortal heretic, his strength was inferior to the Sword Master of the Six Paths – Qu Su.
Without the two of them, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus would undoubtedly be more affected.
However, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus had the absolute advantage in terms of the number of Grand Heavenly Immortal and Grand Virtual Realm experts.
Without Qu Su, although the impact was huge, the Immortal Court managed to pull the advantage back to a balance of power. The outcome was still acceptable.
The one that truly affected the war was the Demon Race.
The Yellow Wind Beast, the Spirit Tooth Immortal, and the Dragon Head Immortal were dispatched in an attempt to retrieve the Immortal Extermination Sword.
As for the Western Pure Lands, they only sent the Red Inferno Dhra Buddha Lord.
This forced the Demon Race to think of more ways to fill the gap.
On the other hand, the Western Pure Lands took advantage of the situation.
As a result, the battle between the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord and the Future Buddha was affected, forcing the Future Buddha to divert his attention to the Immortal Court.
Facing the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord’s relentless pursuit, the Future Buddha couldn’t refine the Humanly Essence Stone’s fragment as soon as possible.
What was even more awkward was the fact that the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus and the Demon Race had sent four Grand Heavenly Realm experts. In the end, they still couldn’t retrieve the Immortal Extermination Sword, and they even lost the Spirit Tooth Immortal’s life.
Although the Red Inferno Dhra Buddha Lord was heavily injured and couldn’t rejoin the battle within a short period of time, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus and the Demon Race were at a greater disadvantage.
“Previously, I thought that the heretics and orthodox Buddhism had made a choice, prioritizing the Humanly Essence Stone’s fragment over the Immortal Extermination Sword.” Xue Chuqing said, “From the looks of it now, that’s not the case. Instead, they already had other plans.”
“That’s right. They didn’t prioritize the Humanly Essence Stone’s fragment.
Instead, it’s the exact opposite, “Yan Zhaoge pondered and said,” I’m guessing that the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord might continue fighting against the Future Buddha like this, all the way until I find the Immortal Ending Sword forty-nine years later. “
Feng Yunsheng, Xue Chuqing, and Gao Qingxuan’s gazes turned solemn. They understood what Yan Zhaoge meant, “At that time, he would give up on the Humanly Essence Stone’s fragment for the Future Buddha to refine, and suddenly turn back to deal with us.”
If everything went smoothly, the Immortal Court might obtain the Immortal Extermination Four Swords and the complete Immortal Extermination Formation.
Its value far surpassed a single Humanly Essence Stone’s fragment.
“With the two heretics clashing endlessly, our orthodox Daoism’s situation would be much more relaxed. Just like how we’re currently searching for the Immortal Extermination Sword.”
Yan Zhaoge’s mouth revealed a hint of a smile, “By the time we’re searching for the Immortal Ending Sword, if their battle still hasn’t ended, it’ll be beneficial for us to act boldly.”
It could be considered as luring the snake out of its hole.
“The other party’s intentions are probably to settle the score forty-nine years later after seeing how much fun we’re having right now?” Yan Zhaoge laughed self-mockingly.
He shook his head and said, “Let’s pay close attention to the battle between the two heretics.”
… …
Within the Western Pure Lands, within a Buddhist Kingdom, the Dipankara Ancient Buddha sat on a green lotus and closed his eyes in deep thought.
After a long time, he opened his eyes and muttered to himself, “… Isn’t it a little too early?”
The Buddha stood up from the green lotus and left his Buddhist Kingdom. He headed towards the core of the Western Pure Lands.
“Namo Amitabha. Please tell me the path to the Tushita Palace, Buddha.”