Capítulo 1232: Chapter 545: Water Mother’s Current State—Who Commands the Stars? (2)
Zheng Fa had just helped the two from the Turquoise Pool, but he didn’t think that they would hand over the All Heaven Stars Formation, such a supre treasure, to him.
This formation, as it appears now, has infinite uses, and they might have only seen a tiny fraction of it.
For a Golden Immortal like the Taiyin Fairy, it is also extrely tempting.
To put it bluntly, if not for the allure of the All Heaven Stars Formation, Shui Mu wouldn’t be here.
Moreover, with this Star Banner, one can control the life and death of everyone present—for these two from the Turquoise Pool, they would certainly prefer to keep this thing in their own hands.
For a while, no one spoke.
“…”
Lord Nichang looked left and right, as if understanding the issue, she opened her mouth, wanting to say sothing, but couldn’t get the words out.
Suddenly, Qing Nu rushed towards the platform without a word.
“Lady Qing Nu…”
Lord Nichang murmured softly, as if wanting to stop her, but Qing Nu ignored it, her figure dashing towards the platform, eager to reach out and grab the Star Banner.
Just as she was about to leap onto the platform, a Howling Moon Sky Wolf in the carving on the platform suddenly let out a long howl, revealing its form, and swiped its claw towards Qing Nu!
Qing Nu was completely absorbed by the Star Banner and was caught off guard, unable to dodge.
The power of this Howling Moon Sky Wolf was unexpectedly strong; it slashed across Qing Nu’s chest, causing her to fly back.
The crowd saw that Qing Nu had three arm-length wounds on her chest, appearing severely injured.
“This…”
The Taiyin Fairy’s face paled as she looked at Qing Nu lying at her feet, clearly fearful, and shot a cautious glance at the platform.
“This must be an essence of an ancient demon god…” Shui Mu reappeared, her expression also unpleasant, but seed to have realized sothing of the truth, “This platform is ant to guard the Star Banner and prevent outsiders from obtaining it.”
It’s indeed not that simple…
Zheng Fa examined the Star Banner carefully; this object is the formation eye of the All Heaven Stars Formation, acting like a command center in a battle.
How could it not have so defensive power?
Though Qing Nu is a Golden Immortal, in the Ancient Honghuang era, Golden Immortal cultivation wasn’t as rare as today.
After a while, Qing Nu stood up, her face pale, clearly not fully recovered, looking at the platform with an expression of anger and resentnt.
She asked Shui Mu, “How can we break the restriction on this bronze platform?”
Shui Mu slowly shook her head.
The Taiyin Fairy suddenly recalled sothing and said, “This restriction is probably here to verify identity.”
This made sense.
The group all looked over.
“In ancient tis, the All Heaven Stars Formation belonged to the Heavenly Court, which ans only the star officers of the Heavenly Court could enter it…”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Fa felt a slight stir in his heart, but rembering the attitude of the two Golden Immortals from the Turquoise Pool, he remained silent, continuing to watch the Taiyin Fairy’s actions.
“My path corresponds to the Taiyin Star,” the Taiyin Fairy said as she looked at the Star Banner on the platform with narrowed eyes, “perhaps it can be tried.”
Zheng Fa found himself agreeing internally.
The Taiyin Fairy’s reasoning was probable, as the Taiyin Laurel Tree is indeed closely linked with the Taiyin Star.
The Taiyin Fairy’s body emitted a jade-colored glow, a shadow of a laurel tree appearing behind her, flying towards the platform.
Though she spoke with confidence, her movents were very cautious, extrely slow, as if fearing an attack from the carved demon gods.
Fortunately, her assumption was correct; as she landed on the bronze platform, none of the demon gods reacted, remaining silent and still.
Qing Nu and Shui Mu brightened up.
The Taiyin Fairy showed a faint smile, reaching out to touch the Star Banner.
Imdiately after, her figure was sent flying out, landing briskly at Zheng Fa and others’ feet, quicker than when she went up.
“…”
Zheng Fa looked down to see the Taiyin Fairy’s face also a bit bewildered, seemingly in a daze.
“Taiyin? Are you hurt?”
Qing Nu asked with concern.
“No…” Taiyin slowly shook her head, frowning, “The Star Banner seems unwilling to harm .”
“Hmm?”
The Taiyin Fairy’s expression turned sowhat peculiar, “But it seems to disdain , doesn’t want to touch it.”
“…”
From the Taiyin Fairy’s expression, while she was unscathed physically, her spirit seed deeply hurt.
The group exchanged glances, and Shui Mu seed to have figured it out.
“The carved demon gods discern friend from foe, so Qing Nu couldn’t get on the platform, but Taiyin could.”
Qing Nu nodded lightly.
“And the Star Banner requires a certain identity? Or perhaps you can’t even touch it?”
The Taiyin Fairy said softly, “Seems so.”
Lord Nichang blinked and suddenly rembered, “Didn’t Master Zheng say earlier that the All Heaven Stars Formation… cos from the Ancient Demon Court?”
Zheng Fa’s face showed a hint of a smile, nodding lightly.
“Is that so?”
The three of Shui Mu looked at each other, seemingly unaware of the All Heaven Stars Formation’s origin.
“The Golden Crow is part of the Demon Emperor’s lineage! That identity should be sufficient!”
Lord Nichang grew increasingly excited upon seeing Zheng Fa nod, proclaiming loudly.
“What Golden Crow…” The Taiyin Fairy frowned, “Is it that Lu Yao? Do we need to seek Lu Yao’s help?”
“Master Zheng has a transformation technique, which both lords have seen just now.”
“The Golden Winged Great Peng?”
“Exactly!” Lord Nichang exclaid with excitent, “Back when we escaped the Turquoise Pool, Master Zheng transford into a Golden Crow, even deceiving the Peacock Emperor, claiming the bloodline to be pure.”
The three of Shui Mu exchanged glances, filled with surprise, and turned their gazes towards Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa contemplated for a mont, then transford into the appearance of the Golden Crow.
The crowd watched him fly towards the bronze platform.
Just as Zheng Fa flew to within an arm’s length of the platform, the carved demon gods suddenly moved again.
“Master Zheng!”
Lord Nichang cried out with so worry.
Zheng Fa was also startled, just about to perform a Rainbow Transformation to retreat when he saw the essence spirits of those demon gods manifest, bowing on the ground as if welcoming the return of the Demon Emperor.
“…”
Qing Nu watched the Howling Moon Sky Wolf tuck its tail and bury its head into the ground, with utmost respect, glanced down at her own chest wounds without a word.
Zheng Fa relaxed, landed on the bronze platform, and approached the Star Banner.
He reached out with a claw from his belly, grasping the Star Banner.
The Star Banner trembled slightly, its body entwining around Zheng Fa’s wing, resembling an affectionate little dog.
The Taiyin Fairy looked down at her own hand and then at the claw of Zheng Fa, pressing her lips together.
…
“Master Zheng’s transformation technique is truly miraculous,” Shui Mu sighed, saying, “I presu this Star Banner indeed recognizes Master Zheng as part of the Demon Emperor’s lineage.”
Holding the Star Banner, Zheng Fa looked at the demon gods that still knelt on the ground and commanded in the language of Honghuang, “Rise.”
The demon gods indeed understood, rising one after another.
The three of Shui Mu exchanged looks, and Qing Nu straightforwardly asked, “Can you control this Star Banner? Just to let Shui Mu out?”
“I can, I suppose,” Zheng Fa paused, then said, “just not right now.”
“…”
The Taiyin Fairy and Qing Nu exchanged a glance, guessing that Zheng Fa was sowhat disgruntled by their earlier attitudes, and were about to speak when Zheng Fa said:
“This Star Banner is an ancient supre treasure; I fear my current strength isn’t enough to fully refine it.”
“You an…” the Taiyin Fairy seed to understand.
“I think I need to advance a level first to rescue Shui Mu.”
“…”
The corner of the Taiyin Fairy’s mouth twitched, but she saw Zheng Fa’s eyes sharp and unsmiling.
Due to the incident with Tianhe Venerable, Zheng Fa already had little trust in the Turquoise Pool—even being deceived by the false Immortal Lingxi did not build the distrust of the Tianhe Sect overnight.
Moreover, Qing Nu’s earlier actions had indeed made Zheng Fa wary:
The credibility of these few from the Turquoise Pool was nearly bankrupt with him; he wanted paynt before work.
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