Chapter 252 Hou Yi Becomes a Tree Cutter

The envoy from the Moon was a beautiful woman, with a face like a full moon, eyes like stars, and a pair of crescent-shaped eyebrows that gently dropped like the trajectory of a setting moon. She was wearing a moon-white gown. At this moment, she was holding Hou Yi's head and was about to leave. When she heard what Di Jun said, she bowed deeply to him and said, "My daughter wishes my father a triumphant return."

This woman was one of the twelve Taiyin Princesses sent to Taiyin Star by Chang Xi. She was the leader of the twelve Taiyin Princesses and was named Duanyue.

Di Jun looked at Duan Yue gently, and with a thought, a golden wheel like the sun slowly flew out. As soon as the golden wheel appeared, it began to spew out the true fire of the sun, as bright as the morning glow, interpreting the true meaning of all kinds of fire. It was also like Danyang rising, shining brightly, and the clouds and mist in the sky all reflected the golden glory.

After a short while, a blazing fire was seen flying to the Six Emperors' sky, chasing after the clouds with the force of a prairie fire. In an instant, it dyed the sky red, and the mountains and rivers for thousands of miles were all glowing red.

Countless monsters thought that it was the encouragement of the Emperor of Heaven, and they couldn't help but shout even louder. All kinds of large formations were set up one after another, and stars shone brightly and fell like rain.

Duan Yue was facing boundless anger head-on, and suddenly she felt her body becoming restless, as if even the origin of Taiyin began to tremble.

Although cathode produces yang and anode produces yin, one also has to see which yang and which yin are appropriate. With her current level of cultivation, she is unable to convert such yang energy.

Upon seeing this, Di Jun pinched his fingers and cast a spell, immediately transforming all the fire energy into the golden wheel, restraining the external fire energy. The golden wheel looked like the scorching sun, still releasing the divine light of yang fire, but it was not dazzling. When it shone on the body, there was a warm feeling.

Afterwards, Di Jun handed the golden wheel to Duan Yue and said kindly, "This is a top-grade innate spiritual treasure that your father found on the Sun Star when he first transformed. It's called the Sun Essence Wheel, and it's the same as your mother's Moon Essence Wheel. If you are destined to combine them into the Sun and Moon Essence Wheels in the future, they will be no less powerful than the innate five-sided flags and the four innate lotus platforms. I will give it to you sisters to use for self-defense. You can also use the yang energy on this wheel to compensate for the yin energy in your bodies, so you don't have to search for spiritual medicines for cultivation anymore."

Although Emperor Jun values ​​the ten golden crows only because these golden crows are consistent with their original bodies and are descendants of the three-legged golden crow clan, this does not mean that he does not love his twelve daughters.

There is no parent in the world who doesn't love his own children. Ten of his sons died, and he didn't want to see one or two more of his precious daughters get hurt.

Duan Yue took the Sun Essence Wheel respectfully, and kowtowed twelve times to Emperor Jun. She left with the other eleven Princesses of Taiyin bidding farewell, looking back every few steps.

Seeing Duan Yue's figure gradually disappear, Di Jun sighed and said, "Come out, you are also her mother, what is there to hide?"

A figure appeared, seemingly carrying infinite beauty, and it was Chang Xi.

Looking at the direction where Duan Yue left, tears flowed from Chang Xi's beautiful eyes, and she murmured to herself: "My daughter...when can I see you again?"

But from the moment she assumed the responsibility of the Demon Queen, she was no longer just the innate sacred Chang Xi, nor was she just the mother Chang Xi. She was also the Demon Queen Chang Xi, one of the Six Emperors of the Demon Clan, revered by billions of demons. How could she be so obsessed with love?

Di Jun looked at Chang Xi quietly. As for the question about the heart of Tao, even a Taoist companion could not help much. He could only see through it himself, otherwise he would be immersed in it forever.

After all, Chang Xi had been practicing for many years, and finally she suppressed the longing in her heart. A divine light flashed on her body, and she once again returned to the appearance of the cold and tranquil Demon Queen, as if the person who had just shed tears was not her.

"Let's set up the formation. If you and I don't set up the Sun and Moon Sky Patrol Formation, the Heavenly Stars Formation will never be complete."

Chang Xi said calmly to Di Jun.

Taiyin star, Guanghan Palace.

When Duan Yue returned to Taiyin Star, she did not go to the laurel tree to find her eleven sisters first, but came to Guanghan Palace first to pay homage to Wangshu and Taiyin Youying.

"Duan Yue greets Aunt Wang Shu and Uncle Tai Yin You Ying."

Duan Yue bowed to the two supreme goddesses in Guanghan Palace and spoke respectfully.

Then she presented the head with both hands and said, "Duan Yue has lived up to your expectations. This is Hou Yi's head. I offer it to you hereby. I hope Sister Changnu can see through the mystery soon, and we will have another sister."

The two goddesses did not make any movement, but the head slowly rose up, and finally suddenly solidified and turned into a tiny blood bead that was not unnoticeable.

Seeing the blood bead appear, Wangshu said softly: "Soul returns, merits and virtues protect you. Heaven does not want you to die, there is a glimmer of hope. Soul returns, merits and virtues protect you..."

Taiyin Youying also spoke: "The soul flies to the sky and enters the underworld; the spirit enters the earth and flies to the blue sky..."

The two goddesses worked together to cast a spell, borrowing the position of the moon hanging high in the sky, using the method of summoning souls, using the blood bead as a guide, summoning the endless time and space in the ancient world, just to capture a bit of Houyi's soul.

Houyi once shot down nine golden crows, saved the ancient world from flood and fire, saved countless living beings, and was rewarded by heaven for his merits. He was a man of great merit.

Even if you are in a catastrophe, there is still a glimmer of hope and you will not die completely.

As the voices of the two goddesses became stronger and stronger, a faint golden aura of merit suddenly emerged from the blood bead, and within this golden aura was a weaker and more ethereal soul.

If nothing unexpected happens, this bit of merit and gold energy will carry a trace of Houyi's soul into the six reincarnations. After millions of reincarnations, with the help of the reincarnation path, this broken soul will be gradually repaired. One day, when the soul is fully restored, it will awaken all of Houyi's memories, and the witch clan will have another ancestor of the sun.

But today, the two lunar goddesses will completely cut off this hope.

If it were someone else, they might still be afraid of Houyi's merits and dare not extinguish them, for fear of gaining endless karma. However, one of them is the God of the Moon and the other is the Lord of All Stars. In terms of merits, they are no less than Houyi, so how could they be afraid of these?

Wangshu pointed at the blood bead, and the broken soul immediately merged into the blood bead. The blood bead shook slightly, gradually grew larger, and finally became the size of a fist.

After doing all this, the two goddesses felt a little tired. After all, the method of summoning souls was not that easy to use, let alone summoning the soul of a Hunyuan Ancestral Witch. Even if they used their magical powers to do it, they still felt exhausted and needed a rest.

"Duanyue, throw this blood bead outside Changnu's palace, break off a laurel branch and insert it outside Changnu's door and window so that she can see it day and night. Then you don't have to worry about it anymore and can leave."

Wangshu ordered.

Duan Yue received the order and bowed. When she was about to leave, Wangshu called her back. She saw a moon-white talisman falling from the sky, on which were written countless truths of the moon, as well as various mysteries about how cathode produces yang, and anode produces yin.

Wangshu smiled and said, "Although I specialize in the Great Dao of Taiyin and do not understand the Great Dao of Yang, all the ways are interconnected. This is my understanding of Yin and Yang. If you comprehend it carefully, you will naturally achieve something in the future. Although the Sun Essence Wheel was given by Emperor Jun, the cultivation of you twelve sisters is not enough and it is very easy to be hurt by it. I have placed several restrictions on it. Every time you break through a restriction, you can use part of the power of the Sun Essence Wheel. Don't be greedy, understand?" Duanyue understood that although this aunt Wangshu didn't like to talk much, she had a sincere heart to protect them, so she bowed again and said, "Duanyue thanks aunt for her concern on behalf of the other sisters."

Wangshu nodded and said, "You twelve sisters can come to listen to my teachings every thousand years. If I need anything, I will go find your Uncle Taiyin. Go ahead."

Duan Yue nodded and then left the palace.

Taiyin Youying watched for a long time and suddenly felt a little nostalgic for Hengming.

After all, not long after they were born, they were taken to Yingzhou Island by Dou Mu Yuan Jun to practice, and later they received teachings from Taoist Wuji in Yuhua Palace. That was the happiest time in their lives.

She just needs to practice with peace of mind and go out for a trip from time to time. It is extremely quiet and perfect for her peaceful personality.

Although he later became the Lord of all stars and founded the Ten Thousand Stars Divine Court, conferred titles on countless star gods, enjoyed boundless honor, and was revered by all the stars, things became complicated as well. How could it be as carefree and happy as he had been in the Yuhua Palace before?
"If I let someone else become the Lord of All Stars, and then return to Yingzhou Island to practice, will everything be better?"

Taiyin Youying suddenly had an idea, and then smiled and put it to rest.

The Lord of the Stars is not a status, but a fruit position, which can never be given to others. Once you become the Lord, you will be the Lord forever. Moreover, her fruit position involves the layout of eternal life, so how can she give it up so easily?

Even if she wanted to abandon it, she had to report it to her mentor first. Only after getting her mentor's permission could she choose a successor.

Duan Yue followed Wangshu's orders and came to a strange mountain. The mountain was wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. From a distance, it looked like a strange funnel, but she was not surprised, because this was the place where Changnu was imprisoned and had been moved once many years ago.

Because she often came to see Changnu, she was very familiar with the route. There were countless restrictions in this mountain, so even she could not travel through the void and had to walk on her feet.

Finally, Duan Yue entered an inconspicuous cave. Stalactites and strange rocks hung from the ceiling of the cave, like thorns and bamboo shoots. The sound of dripping water was as clear as the plucking of a zither string. Two bright jade lamps stood on the left and right, with a soft halo of light. There was a stone staircase in the middle, large enough for four people to walk on it, but the steps were broken in places and moss had grown into the cracks, as if they had been abandoned for many years.

Duan Yue stepped onto the stone steps and came to the outside of an ancient pavilion. The pavilion was completely closed and covered with a thin layer of dust. One could only vaguely see its once bright white color. There was only a small window slightly open, allowing the people inside to see the outside world.

If it were in the past, Duan Yue would have said a few words to Changnu in the pavilion, but she came here today on orders, so she didn't dare to say much. She just threw down the blood ball in her hand, inserted a laurel branch that she had picked long ago, and then left quickly, which surprised Changnu who was about to speak.

"Duan Yue, what happened to her today? She looked so panicked, as if someone was chasing her."

Changnu shook her head. She had been imprisoned here for many years, but this tower was both sealed and unsealed. As long as she could see through the confusion in her heart, she could escape immediately. But if she could not see through those loves, she would be imprisoned here forever.

But she had no regrets. Seeing through it all would be equivalent to forgetting Houyi. How could she do such a thing?

Changnu looked out curiously and it seemed that Duanyue had dropped something before leaving. It was really strange.

As soon as this blood ball was thrown down, it began to expand gradually, and finally turned into a woodcutter who was 90% similar to Houyi.

As soon as the woodcutter woke up, he felt as if some inexplicable memory had entered his mind, which was closely related to him. However, he was unaware of it and just followed his instinct. He picked up a stone axe at his waist and began to chop down the laurel tree in front of him.

The sound of the woodcutter's chopping gradually reached the pavilion. Listening to the humming and groaning sounds from the outside world, Changnu became curious again. She finally sat up from the couch, used her magic power, and looked at the outside world through the small window.

It's not that she couldn't use her magic power in the pavilion, but every time she used her magical power, the amount consumed was more than a hundred times higher than before. There was no spiritual energy in this pavilion, so let alone practicing, it was wishful thinking to restore her magic power.

Therefore, Changnu would not use her magic power if she could avoid it. Otherwise, even if she knew she was safe, the fact that she had no magic power would always make people feel uneasy.

It was amazing to see a woodcutter with an expressionless face and simple clothes chopping down the laurel tree in front of him again and again.

Every time the woodcutter chopped, a three-inch wound appeared on the laurel tree, but before the second axe fell, the wound healed itself. Then there was endless useless work. The input was never as much as the gain, so no matter how hard one tried, it was all in vain.

This laurel tree is a branch picked from the sacred laurel tree on the Yin star. Even if the woodcutter has some magical powers, how could he damage such a treasure?

But this is not the point. What surprised Changnu the most was that this woodcutter was 90% similar to Houyi. If that were all, it would be fine, after all, there were people with similar faces in the ancient world. But the faces could be similar, but the aura could not be faked.

The aura of this woodcutter is exactly that of Hou Yi!
The faces were 90% similar, the aura was exactly the same. If it weren't for the fact that the woodcutter's magic power was low and could only be compared to a Nascent Soul cultivator, I'm afraid Changnu would think Houyi had already gone to the Moon.

Just as Changnu was surprised, the slightly opened small window in front of her opened completely, allowing her to see the woodcutter chopping the tree clearly without using any magic power.

Before she could react, a decree with moon-white divine light came down, with several seals engraved on it, representing Wangshu and Taiyin Youying respectively. It was a decree issued by the two of them personally.

"Changnu, Houyi is dead. The woodcutter in front of you is Houyi's last soul, mixed with a drop of blood, and transformed into an incarnation. We named him Wu Gang. If Wu Gang cuts down the laurel tree, we will release you, and even help Wu Gang recover his memory. Otherwise, you should forget about it and kill Wu Gang when you leave, and sever your love with the sword."

"what!"

Changnu was struck by lightning, and Houyi was dead? !

Houyi is the ancestor of all witches. Who in the entire prehistoric world can kill Houyi?

But Wangshu and Taiyin Youying would not lie. They said Houyi was dead, so Houyi was indeed dead. And for them, Wu Gang was Houyi's last hope of resurrection.

"No matter what, I will definitely revive you!"

Changnu made up her mind and immediately began to think of ways to help Wu Gang knock down the laurel tree.

But no matter what method she tried, the laurel tree could still recover continuously, and Wu Gang could not keep cutting down trees forever. After cutting down trees for a period of time, he had to rest for a day or two. During these one or two days, the laurel tree grew a few inches and became thicker. Gradually, Wu Gang could not even cause a half-inch wound with one axe.

(End of this chapter)