Chapter 1793: Meet Again If Fate Wills It

Supreme Firmament Trueman wasn’t far behind. Although the Divine Firmament Sect was famous for their lightning arts and not their physical strength, Supreme Firmament Trueman was still a Sage. He naturally had ways to compensate for his weaknesses.

Lightning flashed as Supreme Firmament Trueman drew a line across the air. Thunder became his bow, lightning became his bowstring, and he himself became the arrow.

He drew the bow. The grip was bent like a crescent, and the string was so taut every strain sounded like a thunderclap. When the string was released, Supreme Firmament Trueman shot forward faster than lightning and fierier than thunder. In a flash, Supreme Firmament Trueman crossed three kilometers of distance, pierced through the dark red screen, severed the mycelia tentacles, and slammed into the Taisui Mushroom.

Rumble...

There was a loud rumble, and the Taisui Mushroom exploded to pieces. However, the rotten flesh of the Taisui Mushroom stirred before scarlet flesh buds burst out into the open. They were covered in teeth, and they went straight for the trio.

The trio wasn’t going to allow themselves to be trapped as a matter of course. They fought a great war against the Taisui Mushroom.

The battle turned into a stalemate. For a time, no one could threaten the other.

“That’s the Hundred Grass Platform! Let’s go!”

An altar was revealed after the Taisui Mushroom broke to pieces.

The altar was weaved from countless intertwining emerald branches. It was covered in grass and flowers. Despite being eroded by the Taisui Mushroom for countless years, the grass and flowers still carried some vitality in them.

The next moment, Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou landed on the Hundred Grass Platform.

“Inject your true qi into the Hundred Grass Platform to activate the passage to another Heaven.”

Ye Qing sucked in a deep breath and mobilized his true qi. Then, he slowly injected them into the Hundred Grass Platform.

The Hundred Grass Platform greedily gobbled up his true qi like a land that had been dry and dead for far too long. At the same time, its surface underwent a visible change.

The yellowish, withering grass and leaves turned emerald green at an astonishing rate. The wilting flowers also bloomed one after another and regained their former color and vibrance.

It was like the Hundred Grass Platform had gained a new coat of paint. The rich, fragrant scent of flowers spread out and washed away the lingering stench in the air instantly.

As the Hundred Grass Platform grew increasingly vigorous, flowers and grass eagerly sprouted to life like a prairie that had just been visited by a spring rain. Tender green vines peeked their heads out of the bushes and slithered around like spirit snakes. They tangled and intertwined with each other and slowly formed an arch portal at the center of the Hundred Grass Platform.

At first, the portal was all appearance and no substance. As more and more vines entered the mix, it gradually grew into an emerald portal that was overflowing with the aura of nature. The portal looked complex and intricate, and it gave off a soft, gentle light.

Clearly, the portal was their ticket out of this Heaven.

That wasn’t all. As the grass grew, and the flowers bloomed, rich vitality spread out to the surroundings like sunlight. Wherever the light traveled, the stench was dispelled, and the Taisui Mushroom’s rotten, smelly flesh melted away like snow. Instead, it was replaced by a translucent, limpid luster.

The Taisui Mushroom’s originally corrupted surface slowly turned pure and emitted a faint, refreshing scent. It mingled with the surrounding fragrance to create an extraordinary yet harmonious aura.

“Huh...”

A flash of astonishment appeared on Feng Qingyou’s face. She did not expect the Hundred Grass Platform to possess the power to purify the Taisui Mushroom’s corruption.

Elder Furnace explained, “The Hundred Grass Platform was created using the essence of ten thousand trees and the spirit of a hundred grass by the Shennong Dao Lord. It contains the purest Yi Wood life force and life essence.”

“In ancient times, the entire Hundred Grass Shennong Heaven would be purified by Yi Wood life force every time the Hundred Grass Platform opened. The grasses would grow, the flowers would bloom, and the trees would compete for spring. It was a grand spectacle!”

Elder Furnace said reminiscently, “Alas, the Hundred Grass Platform is almost fully corrupted, and its power is less than one-ten-thousandth of what it was. It probably won’t take too long before it succumbs to the Taisui Mushroom’s corruption completely.”

“Can we chat later? I’m getting tired over here.”

Ye Qing rolled his eyes at the duo. Right now, the Hundred Grass Platform was devouring his true qi and spiritual power like a gluttonous abyss. Only a few moments had passed, and over half of his energy had disappeared into the portal.

“Alright, let’s go.”

Feng Qingyou declared before taking a step into the vine portal. She disappeared immediately.

Ye Qing looked up at the Southern Sea Dragon King, Supreme Firmament Trueman and Shi Xiaotian. “Hey friends! Stop fighting and get over here. If you inject your true qi into the Hundred Grass Platform, then you’ll be able to leave this Heaven.”

While the Taisui Mushroom was being suppressed and damaged by the Hundred Grass Platform, the trio hurriedly withdrew from the battlefield and flew toward Ye Qing with all their might.

However, right before the trio would approach the Hundred Grass Platform, Ye Qing crouched down a little and threw a punch.

Dragon and tiger roared, and fist intent crisscrossed.

Caught off guard, the Southern Sea Dragon King, Supreme Firmament Trueman and Shi Xiaotian tried to defend themselves against the attack.

However, the trio were quite fatigued after being screwed over by Ye Qing and forced to fight a great battle against the Taisui Mushroom. They were unable to block the punch at all. As a result, the trio were pushed back three hundred meters.

The trio were confused though. The punch only pushed them away, not hurt them.

“Sorry, but I have a feeling you won’t be able to resist starting a fight if we took the same ride, so let’s go our separate ways, hmm?”

Ye Qing gave them a wave and said, “We’ll meet again if fate wills it!”

Ye Qing ignored the trio and disappeared into the portal after that.

By the time the trio made it to the Hundred Grass Platform, the portal had already collapsed into nothing.

At the same time, the Hundred Grass Platform began weakening since it was no longer receiving an injection of true qi. The plants on its surface withered, and the suppressed Taisui Mushroom began regaining its vitality. Its rotten flesh surged toward the Hundred Grass Platform from every direction like a flood.

“Quick! Inject true qi into the Hundred Grass Platform and take us away from this place!”

The trio did not dare to dilly dally. They hurriedly injected their true qi into the altar and recreated the vine portal. Then, they dashed into it and disappeared.

Not a moment too soon, the flood of rotten flesh overwhelmed the Hundred Grass Platform. Endless clouds of mycelia danced in the air like an inferno.

......

The sound of streams caressed his ears like a soothing whisper. Ye Qing’s vision brightened, and what looked like a gorgeous and mysterious painting entered his view.

The scenery before him was breathtaking to say the least. Countless pure and limpid streams were floating in the air. Full of spirit and cadence, they looked like silver ribbons or playful sprites.

The streams did not follow a fixed orbit. Drawn by some sort of formless power, they flowed freely and lightly. Sometimes, they would spread out into puddles. Sometimes, they would become entangled with each other. Sometimes, they could form bundles, and sometimes, they would scatter into a drizzle. They were everchanging and did not have a fixed form.

Ye Qing’s footsteps came to a halt. It was because he was completely taken by the scenery before him. This Heaven was nothing like the desolate, dead, or corrupted Heavens he had seen up until this point.

There wasn’t an ounce of darkness, gloominess, stillness, or humidness in the air. On the contrary, it was filled with indescribable brightness and vitality. It was like a fantasy paradise that existed in isolation from the other Heavens, and the light source and life force all originated from the suspended streams.

The streams gave off a gentle light that resembled the stars of a night sky. However, they were warmer and more lively than actual stars.