Chapter 268: All-Knowing

The two returned to Dongbo Xueying’s former residence within the Spark Palace. At the residence, Palace Master Chen and Mountain Master He were already waiting.

“Xueying, are you alright?” Palace Master Chen asked with concern upon seeing Dongbo Xueying’s pale face and sweat-covered brow.

“I’m fine. In theory, I can endure for an entire day. It’s still early,” Dongbo Xueying replied with a smile. After Palace Master Chen had sent a gourd of antidote earlier, he quickly provided a detailed form outlining the theoretical maximum frequency for taking the antidote. According to this theoretical limit, Dongbo Xueying could survive for two hundred years.

During the first nine months, the antidote could only be taken once a day, one dose each time.

Now, Dongbo Xueying had been conscious and taking the antidote for only a little over three and a half hours. There was still plenty of time before the next dose. According to records in the Divine Realm, many who were poisoned by the Ghost Six Grievance Witchcraft toxin could easily obtain the antidote in the Divine Realm, but under the torment of pain, they often lost control and took the antidote earlier than scheduled. As time passed, the doses would be taken increasingly earlier, and it was common for such individuals to not even survive a hundred years.

“Hmm,” Palace Master Chen did not urge him further. He understood that the longer Dongbo Xueying could endure, the better. Reaching the theoretical limit was a good thing, even though the pain was beyond imagination.

“Just remember, once you fall unconscious, have the Azure Armored Guards administer the antidote to you,” Palace Master Chen added urgently. “Once unconscious, if the regeneration of your immortal body cannot keep up with the damage caused by the Ghost Six Grievance toxin, you might die within an hour.”

“I understand. I’ll ask Senior War-Born to help out later,” Dongbo Xueying replied. The Azure Armored Guards, transformed into a bracelet on his wrist, could constantly monitor Dongbo Xueying’s condition. Others, including his loved ones, could not possibly watch over him constantly.

“Oh, Palace Master Chen, Mountain Master He,” Dongbo Xueying smiled. “Jingqiu and I are getting married the day after tomorrow.”

Palace Master Chen and Mountain Master He looked at the two in surprise.

Yuan Jingqiu also clung to Dongbo Xueying’s arm, smiling.

“Well then! You two sure move fast, hahaha,” Palace Master Chen laughed joyfully. “What a happy occasion! It’s such good news that it’s happening so soon. Actually, the sooner the better.”

“We should definitely go and celebrate,” Mountain Master He added with a smile. “By the way, will it be at the Snowstone Castle?”

“Yes,” Dongbo Xueying nodded. “Jingqiu and I have already decided. We’ll return to Snowstone Castle tomorrow, keep it simple, so there’s no need to make a big fuss.”

“I understand,” Palace Master Chen said quickly. “Alright, you should go and rest now. If anything happens, just send word immediately.”

“Alright.”

Dongbo Xueying’s voice was already beginning to waver slightly as he spoke. He did not try to push himself further and entered the house first.

Watching the two enter the house, Palace Master Chen and Mountain Master He both nodded slightly on the corridor.

“This is better,” Mountain Master He remarked. “At least Snowhawk will have Yuan Jingqiu to accompany him from now on.”

Palace Master Chen nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Snowhawk would have a wife to accompany him through the next hundred or so years, both of them felt a little better.

“Oh, by the way, Snowhawk is leaving tomorrow. You should hurry up and finish modifying that treasure,” Palace Master Chen said. “Although I don’t think the Witch God and the Great Demon God are likely to target Snowhawk again, it’s still better to be prepared.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll finish modifying it tonight,” Mountain Master He assured him.

…

At that moment, across the Xia Clan’s many worlds, Xia Clan’s extraordinary beings scattered throughout the lands learned of Dongbo Xueying’s poisoning by the Witch God’s Sword toxin. They also learned of his assault on the Demon God Cult’s headquarters, his destruction of the Great Demon God’s physical body, and his near-fatal encounter with Orland Elder, Azure Nightmare King, Spider Queen, and a Divine Realm War-Born unit acting in concert.

Since the Great Demon God’s physical body was destroyed, it was certain that the Witch God and the Great Demon God were likely plotting something behind the scenes. Therefore, the matter could not be concealed.

At this point, these Xia Clan extraordinary beings finally understood what Dongbo Xueying had done and what he was now facing!

“Four of the Five Demon Generals are dead, and one barely survives. It was all because of Dongbo Xueying!”

“Our Xia Clan has never before discovered the Demon God Cult’s headquarters in our history, but now it has not only been discovered, but also destroyed! The Great Demon God’s physical body has been annihilated…”

“What a pity.”

“Yes, truly a pity.”

“Dongbo has achieved so much in less than a century of cultivation! If he had continued, I can’t even imagine his potential—would he have become the strongest in the world? Ascended to godhood? Even among the Xia Clan’s ancestral gods, he might have ranked among the very best?”

“All speculation is meaningless now. Dongbo has been poisoned by the Witch God’s Sword. For the rest of his days, he will suffer the torment of the toxin day and night. His strength and body can no longer be cultivated, and it’s said that even comprehending the natural laws of Heaven and Earth will be extremely difficult. Sigh…”

“In that case, isn’t he essentially a cripple?”

“Who are you calling a cripple? Regardless of his current state, he has still slain the Demon God Cult’s High Priest Xi Yun! Even when surrounded by Orland Elder, Azure Nightmare King, Spider Queen, and others wielding the power of the Witch God’s Sword, he still survived! An ordinary demigod would likely not even be his match. In terms of skill and subtlety, he could rival the top ten on the Demigod Rankings! Do you, a mere Sky-Soaring-level extraordinary being, have the right to call him a cripple?”

“I, I was just expressing my sorrow. I would never dare to look down on him.”

Across the Xia Clan’s many worlds, extraordinary beings communicated and discussed among themselves—filled with regret, outrage, and grief.

However, there were also those with darker intentions.

“Isn’t Dongbo Xueying very close to Yuan Jingqiu, the mage? Now he’s become a cripple, and he won’t live much longer! Hmph, Yuan Jingqiu and he will likely part ways soon. Once he’s gone, perhaps I can pursue Yuan Jingqiu!”

Yuan Jingqiu, known as the most beautiful mage among the extraordinary beings, naturally attracted the attention and desires of many.

In the past, Dongbo Xueying and Yuan Jingqiu had been very close, leaving other extraordinary beings with no hope. Now, however, they began to see a glimmer of hope.

But not long after, a piece of news spread like wildfire!

“Dongbo Xueying and Yuan Jingqiu the Mage will be getting married at Snowstone Castle the day after tomorrow!”

This news…

Instantly shattered the hopes of those who had harbored such delusions! Once married, even if Dongbo Xueying died, Yuan Jingqiu, like most extraordinary beings, would never remarry. In the history of extraordinary beings, there had never been a case of a female extraordinary remarrying. In fact, many extraordinary women never married at all.

…

In the massive extraordinary world known as the Forest Sea World.

The golden-robed man’s projection and the giant head’s projection met once again.

“You received the news quickly. It seems you still have members of the Demon God Cult within the Xia Clan,” the golden-robed man’s projection remarked.

“In the Xia Clan, my information is more timely than yours,” the Great Demon God replied. “I have been infiltrating the Xia Clan for a very long time. By the way, do you think this news might contain any falsehoods or hidden elements?”

“There’s no need to doubt it.”

The golden-robed man’s projection stated. “The very same sword I used for countless eons bore the Ghost Six Grievance Witchcraft toxin! I never imagined that among the Xia Clan’s ancestors, there would be one capable of being absorbed into the Blood Blade Divine Court, and also a master of alchemy who could quickly identify the toxin.”

Detoxification and identification were the most critical steps. The Witch God had originally believed the Xia Clan’s ancestors would be unable to identify the toxin. After all, there were countless toxins in the Divine Realm, and the Ghost Six Grievance was only one of them.

“But it’s not a concern,” the Witch God continued. “They cannot descend in their true forms and can only rely on external medicine. ‘Bitter Hundred Returns’ is the lowest grade of antidote, yet delivering it costs as much as delivering a divine treasure. For the Xia Clan’s weak ancestral gods, delivering this medicine is already a great cost. They cannot truly save Dongbo Xueying. He will only live another one or two centuries at most. And with the Ghost Six Grievance toxin tormenting him day and night, he will be unable to cultivate. There’s no need to pay him any attention anymore.”

“Will you not strike again?” the Great Demon God asked.

“Firstly, the Xia Clan will likely be on high alert, making another successful strike much less likely. Dongbo Xueying can easily hide in the Void Realm or the Shadow Realm, making him very difficult to kill. Secondly, the cost of our previous strike was already quite high. Another strike would likely cost even more. It’s not worth such a high cost to eliminate an insignificant extraordinary being with a high chance of failure,” the Witch God replied.

The previous strike alone had involved twelve arrays set up in a single breath, which was extremely valuable.

Each array was quickly deployed, composed of mobile array disks… Being able to set up arrays as powerful as the fixed Black Wind Divine Palace in a single breath was an extremely costly endeavor. The Black Wind Divine Palace had not been breached for many years because extraordinary beings had to enter it one by one using their own strength. It wasn’t that the Xia Clan truly couldn’t breach it with their full might. The reason the Black Wind Patriarch’s true treasures were not kept in the Black Wind Divine Palace was why the Xia Clan had not truly used brute force before. Even deities like Longshan Emperor had entered before because the Xia Clan had previously followed the rules set by the Black Wind Patriarch, relying on individual strength rather than overwhelming force.

This time, breaking through the arrays required the full might of the Xia Clan, even with the help of Mei Mountain Master, and it still took a long time. The arrays were deployed instantly, which was extremely costly.

Not to mention the torn scroll used to empower the Witch God’s Sword. Without it, the Witch God’s Sword could not suppress the Void Realm’s spatial forces. The cost of such a scroll was terrifyingly high.

The cost of the first strike was already so high.

A second strike would only be more costly! And with the Xia Clan now prepared, failure was likely. It wasn’t worth such a high cost for the current Dongbo Xueying!

“By the way, are you worried about the Xia Clan’s ancestor, Zi Lei Divine Emperor, being absorbed into the Blood Blade Divine Court?” the Great Demon God suddenly asked. “Thinking about the Blood Blade Divine Court gives me chills. It’s truly a terrifying force. Zi Lei Divine Emperor might rise in rank there someday.”

“Hmph, as a Lord, I fear none, not even those thousands of times stronger than him. Let alone, for Redstone Mountain, whoever blocks my path, I will kill!” The Witch God’s eyes were filled with ferocity.

“Hahaha, I think you’d be more suited to come to our Dark Abyss,” the Great Demon God laughed.

“Hmph.”

The Witch God sneered coldly, then his figure faded away, and the Great Demon God’s giant head projection also vanished.