324: Chapter 324 The Conditions of the Woman in Red

Although the war soul beast had fallen into a disadvantage, it was originally formed from a wisp of undying obsession; it had no consciousness, only an instinctive desire for battle and slaughter, and it would never feel fear or retreat.

"Roar!!" The war soul beast let out an earth-shattering roar and charged at Ji Taichang without any fear!

With a "boom," Ji Taichang and it erupted into another fierce battle!

Ji Taichang held the beautiful woman in his arms with one hand while controlling the treasure swords filling the sky with the other. The endless sword casket vibrated slightly, and the treasure swords intertwined, moving with ease and power.

The two sides battled for a full half-hour before Ji Taichang finally killed it, causing it to dissipate into a sky full of Evil Qi.

Of course, this was because the war soul had no consciousness and would not run away.

If he were fighting a real Mahayana Stage Ninth Level expert, even if Ji Taichang could win, he would not be able to kill them, as the opponent could escape.

"Young Master is truly peerless, divine and extraordinary..." The beautiful woman looked at Ji Taichang infatuatedly, her eyes seemingly melting.

Ji Taichang smiled. "Senior Hongyi, you flatter me."

The beautiful woman's heart skipped a beat, but her face was full of confusion. "What Senior Hongyi? This young woman's name is Liu Cuihua. I am neither Hongyi nor a Senior..."

Ji Taichang sighed. "Senior Hongyi, this Junior has come to visit this time to discuss important matters. I ask that you please stop teasing this Junior."

He could be certain now. It was Hongyi who had pulled him away from Lu Qingmeng and the others to this place, and that Mahayana Stage Ninth Level war soul beast was also her doing.

As for the reason... it was not hard to guess.

This woman had been sealed and asleep in the Nether Ruins for a long time. Being alone, she must have been stifled for too long, causing psychological issues, and she wanted to tease and toy with him.

If he did not point out her identity, heaven knows what other tricks Hongyi would pull.

"Sigh... how boring." The beautiful woman pouted, but her hands remained hooked around Ji Taichang's neck, and she even leaned into his chest, adjusting to a more comfortable position.

She said lazily, "Speak, what is the reason for coming to find me?"

Ji Taichang's expression became a bit more serious. "This Junior wishes to ask Senior to bestow the god-slaying nail and the exclusive forbidden curse upon this Junior. This Junior can agree to one condition of yours, as long as it is within this Junior's ability and does not violate my principles."

"Senior saw it just now; this Junior's potential and achievements are limitless. This condition will not cause you a loss."

This was precisely the confidence that allowed Ji Taichang to come and ask Hongyi for the god-slaying nail.

As long as Hongyi was mentally sound and saw him display his peerless talent and combat power, she would likely not refuse. This exchange was definitely not a loss for Hongyi!

"One condition?" Hongyi's eyes brightened slightly. She immediately hooked Ji Taichang's chin, her watery, beautiful eyes staring straight into his. "Are these words true?"

Ji Taichang said seriously, "Absolutely true. This Junior can swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao."

Upon reaching the Body Integration Stage, swearing an oath would invite the scrutiny of the Heavenly Dao from the nether. Violating the oath would surely result in backlash! Especially with a Heavenly Dao oath, the backlash would be even more severe!

The beautiful woman said with a smile, "Very well, then take your oath."

Ji Taichang did not hesitate and directly raised his finger to swear.

Boom— As Ji Taichang spoke his oath, the sky above shook violently, and a rumbling sound of thunder echoed.

In the nether, a supreme aura seemed to awaken, as if the eye of a god had opened, sweeping over Ji Taichang.

"This aura... it is the will of the Heavenly Dao!"

"Even Tribulation Transcendence Stage experts might not necessarily attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao when swearing a Heavenly Dao oath, but this person is only at the Body Integration Stage, yet he has drawn the gaze of the Heavenly Dao's will!"

"He is worthy of being an Immortal Reincarnation!"

The beautiful woman was inwardly delighted!

Ji Taichang's Heavenly Dao oath attracting the gaze of the Heavenly Dao's will meant that his oath had been recorded by the Heavenly Dao's will. Once violated, he would suffer divine punishment from the Heavenly Dao!!

"Very good, very good!" The beautiful woman said with a smile, "Since you have already sworn, I will not keep you in suspense. I can give you the god-slaying nail, and my condition is also very simple: when you ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future... take me with you!!"

"Ah?" "It's... that simple?" Ji Taichang blinked in confusion. He had thought Hongyi would make an exorbitant demand.

"Simple?" The beautiful woman rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Those who ascend are guided by the Laws of the Immortal Realm and can only ascend alone. Do you know how difficult it is to smuggle someone into the Immortal Realm? Do you really think just anyone can bring someone else to the Immortal Realm?"

"Although you have extraordinary talent, doing this is extremely difficult and requires full preparation, otherwise..."

"If the Immortal Realm's guiding Laws detect it, not only will we both fail to ascend, but we will also be in mortal danger!!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Taichang's expression became slightly more serious. "This Junior understands."

"However... Senior has already attained eternal life, why do you still seek Ascension?"

Mentioning this, the beautiful woman sighed softly, her gaze incomparably weathered and profound, carrying an indescribable, heavy sorrow and desolation.

She murmured, "Attained eternal life? Heh... how ridiculous!"

"The so-called eternal life is merely relying on the undying matter leaking from the Immortal Realm to maintain vitality, trapped by the Qingling Realm's Heavenly Dao in this barren land of the Nether Ruins, unable to live and unable to die, with only eternal desolation and emptiness..."

"Such days are endless; the so-called eternal life is nothing but an eternal shackle and curse!"

"To break free from this prison, the only way is... Ascension to the Immortal Realm!"

"But because we have undergone Fusion with undying matter, we are rejected by the Heavenly Dao of the Qingling Realm, unable to leave, and even less able to draw Immortal Qi into our bodies; the path to immortality is completely severed!"

"The only hope... is for someone to be able to take me with them to ascend to the Immortal Realm!!"

Speaking of this, the beautiful woman stared at Ji Taichang with burning eyes!!

She did not hide anything at all, being extremely frank, because she wanted Ji Taichang to sincerely take her to ascend!!

"So that's how it is." Ji Taichang's heart also skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized.

"Senior, rest assured. Since this Junior has already sworn a Heavenly Dao oath, I will absolutely not go back on my word!" Ji Taichang's expression was solemn.

"I believe you." Hongyi nodded, and with a flip of her fair hand, three black long nails appeared in her palm.

"Back then, a group of Tribulation Transcendence Stage experts besieged the owner of the god-slaying nail. When they fought until both sides were injured, I launched a sneak attack and snatched three god-slaying nails. I will give them all to you."

"Many thanks, Senior." Ji Taichang took the god-slaying nails and asked, "Does Senior know the whereabouts of the other three god-slaying nails and the forbidden curse?"

Hongyi thought for a moment and said, "If I recall correctly, the god-slaying nails were snatched by the Tribulation Transcendence Stage Old Ancestors of the Canglan Holy Court and the War God Temple. You can go and look for them."

"However, I cannot leave the Nether Ruins, so I cannot help you."

"As for the forbidden curse... the owner of the god-slaying nail is dead, and this spell has been completely lost."

"However..." "I have heard that there is a demonic sect in the Northern Desert Region that possesses several terrifying spells. Although they are not the ones that go with the god-slaying nail, their power is not to be underestimated. When combined with the god-slaying nail, they can still unleash strange and terrifying power!!"