The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 173 - 172: The Primordial has its own mute bride

Chapter 173: Chapter 172: The Primordial has its own mute bride

Kong Xuan and Nine Heavens Xuan Nu, both from the Phoenix Clan and possessing Quasi-Saint speed, crossed nearly half of the Primordial realm in just two and a half days, arriving at Lingtong Pass.

At the time, the Shang Army appeared to have the upper hand, and Nine Heavens Xuan Nu casually glanced at the military formations above before curling her lips in disdain.

Kong Xuan, dressed in a vibrant green Daoist robe, had features so excessively exquisite that he seemed even more beautiful than Nine Heavens Xuan Nu.

"Sister Xuan Niao, should we offer some assistance to Yin Shang?"

Nine Heavens Xuan Nu shook her head.

"Little Xuan, the rise and fall of the Human Clan’s dynasties are subject to predestined cycles. Our Phoenix Clan already carries immense karma; we must not intervene recklessly, lest we become entangled further."

"Understood."

Qingluan had been searching for Nezha the whole time and, once the two finished speaking, led them over.

"Nezha! Nezha!"

Nezha looked up and saw—what? Three great beauties standing in the sky. He greeted Sister Xiaoqing before bowing to the other two.

"Li Nezha pays respect to the two seniors."

Kong Xuan nodded slightly at Nezha’s unusually perfect face, while Nine Heavens Xuan Nu, like an elder, responded with a warm smile.

Qingluan quickly introduced the two beside her.

Nezha was genuinely stunned. Could this overly beautiful senior really be Kong Xuan, the one hailed as the strongest under the Saints in the original timeline? That title might be somewhat exaggerated, but his strength was unquestionable.

And the legendary Nine Heavens Xuan Nu was standing right here?

What did these two powerhouses want with him?

No matter how shocked he felt inside, Nezha showed no trace of it on his face.

Qingluan briefly explained the matter, causing Nezha to hesitate—how could he handle it with the least karma while achieving the best outcome?

Destroying something is undoubtedly easier than fixing it.

But destruction incurs punishment, while fixing grants merit.

Nine Heavens Xuan Nu saw Nezha’s dilemma and assured him, "Little friend, rest assured. My Phoenix Clan will bear full responsibility for this matter, and the reward we offer will certainly satisfy you."

Kong Xuan, quiet until now, suddenly spoke in a slightly androgynous voice: "Young friend, focus solely on your planning for this task. Any action required will be handled by me."

After hearing this much, coupled with the fact that the matter was related to Grandpa Fu Xi, Nezha no longer wavered and suggested they first visit Fire Cloud Cave.

Nuwa, reclining on her cloud bed, clearly noticed her young disciple’s predicament. She transmitted a message, telling him to use her eldest brother’s River Map and Luo Book at Fire Cloud Cave.

This way, Nezha’s karmic burden would be minimized.

Ah! For his brother’s mess, even a junior has to clean up the karma. Utterly disgraceful!

Fu Xi: With a brother like me, I truly bring shame upon my sister!

Nezha swung by Fire Cloud Cave, first borrowing the supreme treasure River Map and Luo Book from Grandpa Fu Xi, then seeking advice from the second elder about cultivating the Green Lotus obtained from the Western Saint.

Lastly, he visited the third elder, the Emperor, to express gratitude for the previous treasures gifted to him and presented some new ideas before leaving Fire Cloud Cave to reunite with Nine Heavens Xuan Nu, Kong Xuan, and the others.

With this matter facilitated, Qingluan returned to Taisu Heaven, as its nominal status as Nuwa’s steed made it inappropriate to get too deeply involved.

The trio then traveled south.

Southern Ling Guang Divine Monarch Vermilion Bird, who was also from the Phoenix Clan, was currently in the same predicament as Eastern Meng Zhang Divine Monarch Azure Dragon—working to pay off debts in the Primordial realm.

As the Primordial realm’s spherical heavens and square earth continually expanded into Chaos, the boundaries kept growing, leading to increasingly diluted spiritual energy. The energy demands of expansion and the vast area caused the dispersion of spiritual energy.

Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t view those greedy and gluttonous ancient beings with such distaste.

The Primordial realm’s expansion occasionally engulfed inexplicable Chaos creatures, which the Heavenly Dao transformed into things the realm could assimilate—these became the Primordial Four Fierce Beasts, one of which was Chaos.

Newly born Fierce Beasts weren’t particularly strong, but their sheer numbers were overwhelming. One of the Heavenly Four Spirits’ key duties was to eliminate these Fierce Beasts.

Having heard about the matter, Vermilion Bird took a few moments from her idle routine to glance over and gave Nezha a red Vermilion Bird Feather.

Nezha looked at the feather. If nothing else, this journey’s treasures are about to give Daji’s Five Fire Seven Bird Fan an epic upgrade.

The four arrived at a southern volcano. Kong Xuan used his great power to strike into the volcano’s crater, causing a spatial rip to appear amidst the spatial vibrations.

Nezha couldn’t help but curl his lips. All brute force, no finesse.

Kong Xuan ventured in first, followed closely by Nine Heavens Xuan Nu and Nezha.

Inside, Nezha was met with an overwhelming wave of heat. Observing the surroundings, he saw nothing but magma and flowing fire, with occasional black shadows of resentment scuttling about.

The term "harsh environment" seemed generous for this world filled with fire poison. Even Nezha, well-acquainted with Great Sun Golden Flame, felt discomfort.

Nine Heavens Xuan Nu noticed Nezha’s unease and waved her hand, casting a faint blue barrier to shield him. Instantly, all discomfort vanished.

The four refrained from flying further within the volcanic world as the sky was laden with dark red fire clouds and countless resentful spirits from the Phoenix Clan, who had died during the Three Clans’ ancient battles. Even the two Quasi-Saint powerhouses avoided contact.

Yuan Feng’s suppression of this place served dual purposes, one to restrain the Phoenix Clan’s grievances. Without it, the overwhelming resentment far surpassing the battlefield of the Shang-Zhou war might unleash further turmoil upon the Primordial realm.

Traveling on foot, they approached the center of the volcanic world—an enormous volcano piercing the heavens, with crimson currents resembling a flowing red starry river, an awe-inspiring spectacle.

At the foot of the mountain, a middle-aged soldier dressed in dark red armor, with brown wings on his back, was asleep while clutching a spear.

Kong Xuan frowned slightly, and with a wave of his delicate hand, a streak of five-colored light brushed over the man’s head, jolting him awake.

"Ah! Ah! Sixth... Sixth Sister! Xuan Niao Sister!"

Nezha: "..."

He felt a bit puzzled. Are all the gate-keepers in the Primordial realm this clueless?

Kong Xuan cast his brother a look of contempt. This might just be a universal trait of older sisters—though he could also be considered an elder brother.

Da Feng stumbled to his feet and flew to the crater, shouting, "Mother! Sixth Sister and Sister Xuan Niao have come to see you!"

His yell echoed through the volcano, followed by tremors, and soon, a strikingly beautiful woman standing two meters tall, with impossibly long legs reaching almost to Nezha’s forehead, emerged from the magma. She was dressed in a fiery red robe.

She burst into laughter, "Ahahaha! Quite a gathering today! Did anyone bring me anything good to eat? I’m so bored stuck in this wretched place every day!"

Her voice, loud and mellifluous, was undoubtedly pleasant, though Nezha secretly hoped she would stop talking.

What was this? The Primordial realm’s version of a dumb bride?

Xuan Niao seemed unperturbed by the Phoenix Clan’s ancestor’s peculiar way of speaking. She offered a respectful bow and began explaining the purpose of their visit.

Kong Xuan showed far less decorum toward his mother, casually tossing her some Spirit Fruits he had collected in the Primordial realm.

Yuan Feng conjured a throne of flames behind her, sat down cross-legged, and swung her legs leisurely while munching on the Spirit Fruits.

Grumbling all the while, she said, "Ah pfft pfft pfft! Why are these fruits so sour? Little Xuanxuan, do you not love your old mother anymore? Bringing me such lousy Spirit Fruits?"

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