Great Demon Sun Wukong

After listening to Xi Zhao's words, Sun Wukong was still somewhat puzzled, as he had not been in the Netherworld World for very long, unlike the other people present, all of whom had cultivated for tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even a million years. Sun Wukong did not understand the meaning behind Xi Zhao's and Yi Xuan's words; however, Rogue Heart Sword Hero did.

It's not only about how long Rogue Heart Sword Hero had lived, but his original identity also enabled him to know many of the deepest secrets of this universe. Therefore, when Xi Zhao finished reciting the verse, Rogue Heart Sword Hero trembled mightily, even his gaze seemingly frozen. Both Yi Xuan and Xi Zhao noticed the different reactions from the two.

Yi Xuan smiled and said, "Great Saint may not know, but Brother Sword Hero surely knows some inside information!" Yi Xuan's crisp and pleasant voice seemed to wake Rogue Heart Sword Hero from his shock. Once he regained his senses, he picked up the jade cup on the table in front of him and drained the fragrant fine wine in one gulp.

With a cup of wine down, he managed to suppress some of his shock. Rogue Heart Sword Hero then realized his abruptness; the host had not yet started to eat, yet he had already drunk a cup, which was very impolite. Seeing Rogue Heart Sword Hero's embarrassment, Yi Xuan laughed and said, "It's alright, it's all right. Brother Sword Hero doesn't need to be so formal, so then, to show the welcome of Canglan River Realm to all, I shall drink first as a toast."

With that, the seemingly delicate Yi Xuan bravely picked up her cup, covered her face with her sleeve, slightly tilted her head back, and drained the exquisite wine in her glass. Seeing a delicate woman drink so boldly, how could the three men lose face? They hurriedly picked up the wine cups on the table and emptied them. Rogue Heart Sword Hero's cup had already been refilled by someone.

And those pouring the wine were all young girls. Of course, they were not disciples from the Canglan River Realm who had come to participate in the trials but Water Spirits formed from condensed Water Elements.

"How is it, the taste of our Canglan River Realm's True Water Qing Ling wine?" Yi Xuan asked as soon as the three men put down their cups, and of course, what she received were sincere praises from all three. This True Water Qing Ling wine was definitely of Supreme Rank. "By the way, can someone explain the verses and the rhyme we just discussed? What do they mean? They scared Sword Hero so much his face changed color!"

Seeing the three people begin to enjoy the wine and food, Sun Wukong couldn't restrain his curiosity any longer and addressed the three to ask. Rogue Heart Sword Hero glared fiercely at Sun Wukong and said, "I wasn't scared. It's just that the name of the predecessor is so grand, I didn't expect Xi Zhao and Miss Yi Xuan to have a connection with that predecessor."

Then Xi Zhao picked up from where Rogue Heart Sword Hero had left off, continuing, "Monkey, you should know about the origin of this universe, right?" Sun Wukong nodded, "Legend has it that it was opened by a great figure known as Lord Pioneer." Xi Zhao nodded slightly, "That's right, the old man Dao Zhun from Fangcun Spirit Realm is your master's master, he was from the same era as Lord Pioneer. You knew that, right?"

Sun Wukong kept nodding, and Xi Zhao continued, "The verse and rhyme we mentioned just now refer to a person. Or perhaps, to a venerable being who exists only in the most distant legends. That great person's name was Zhibei! 'Knowing the end of the world, hidden in the north of the mountains,' that is referring to this great person's name!"

Seeing Sun Wukong still looking somewhat confused, Xi Zhao chuckled, "That Lord Zhibei can be understood as, the teacher of Lord Pioneer! This may not be entirely accurate, but in that Ancient War, had it not been for Lord Zhibei's powerful foresight, Lord Pioneer wouldn't possibly have won. Therefore, Lord Zhibei is certainly on the same level of existence as Lord Pioneer. Whether in terms of generation or power, he is more than just one step above your master, Dao Zhun!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong's face showed sheer amazement. Although he knew little about the Ancient War of the universe, he could still fathom that the identities of Lord Pioneer and Lord Zhibei were like Pangu the Great God and Nuwa in the eyes of the mortals of Pangu Realm. They were the founders of the entire civilization. One could say that without these two, there would be no universe as it is today, and none of the people present would exist.

"Now you know, don't you? Back when I was the Demon Monarch of the Annihilation Demon Nation, I once received guidance in a dream from Lord Zhibei. However, at that time, Lord Zhibei did not reveal his identity, and I was at the peak of my power, so I didn't pay much attention. It was only after that incident occurred that I realized, upon recalling that dream, what a serious mistake I had made."

"In that same dream, the incarnation of Lord Zhibei was in the form of Miss Yi Xuan, and the name was also Yi Xuan. That incarnation of Lord Zhibei told me that when I heard the name Yi Xuan again, if I wanted to rise again, I would need to trust the person called Yi Xuan unconditionally. However, I waited for almost a hundred thousand years, nearly a million years, and didn't meet her. So I always thought destiny had abandoned me. Until a few days ago, when I heard from Si Ye's mouth that the woman in the Canglan River Realm who possesses the ability to foresee was called Yi Xuan, I knew my opportunity had arrived!"

Xi Zhao, who was originally calm and composed, became somewhat excited after saying all this in one breath. However, he quickly regained control. Nearly a million years of patience and waiting had brought Xi Zhao's composure to an incredible level. "But how could the Evil Monarch of the Netherworld Five Battle Generals...?" Xi Zhao's words enlightened Sun Wukong, but after thinking it over, he still asked again.

This time, however, Xi Zhao did not answer him. "We can talk about that later. Now that you know this, you shouldn't have any doubts about forming an alliance with the Canglan River Realm, right?" Jokingly, since Lord Zhibei personally gave a prophetic dream to Xi Zhao, convincing him to trust Yi Xuan, they had no reason to doubt any further. Moreover, Sun Wukong had always trusted Xi Zhao deeply, a trust that went beyond what Xi Zhao had imagined.

However, Yi Xuan spoke up, "Lord Demon Monarch, oh, I should call you Xi Zhao now. What I want to say is that I'm not the one presiding over the alliance this time. I'm only responsible for contacting you all. It was after entering the Patrolling Celestial World for trials that I too received a prophetic dream from the ancestor. That's how I knew that the once renowned Demon Monarch was in the Netherworld World!"

"Oh? Isn't Miss Yi Xuan presiding over the whole situation? Without your foresight, it wouldn't be easy to contend with the Myriad Demons Country and the Annihilation Divine Kingdom!" remarked the Rogue Heart Sword Hero, while enjoying the delicious seafood and speaking up to inquire.

Yi Xuan giggled and said, "Due to certain reasons, the Canglan River Realm is now entirely under my control. The person presiding over the situation this time is my brother, this era's Zhibei!"

"Uhm, could Miss Yi Xuan please clarify what you mean by 'this era's Zhibei'?" Although Xi Zhao knew some things, he was unaware of certain secrets of the lineage of Lord Zhibei, who once helped Lord Pioneer win the Ancient Battle.

"Zhibei is not the name of a person; it's a title. In each era, a person with powerful foresight abilities will inherit this title and assist the side of justice to victory in certain unavoidable circumstances. This era's Zhibei is my own brother, and because I share a blood relation with him, I also possess a substantial portion of the foresight abilities!" Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire

"Where is your brother now?"

"Hee hee, in the Myriad Gods Hall!"

(P.S. It's Singles' Day, haha. It's a shame that Sanzang can't celebrate Singles' Day with everyone. I had planned to add an extra chapter, but time didn't allow it. I'll find time to make it up in future. Happy Singles' Day, everyone.)