199: Chapter 199 Bai Shu in Danger

"What's going on!?"

"With Bai Zhu's cultivation and Realm, how could such a problem occur!?"

Ji Yebai whispered in confusion.

At this moment, he realized that Bai Zhu's aura was extremely unstable.

He could even clearly sense a feeling of weakness in his vitality.

Ji Yebai's brow furrowed.

He could easily sense that something had gone wrong with Bai Zhu's cultivation.

"The creator of the Nine-Turn Soul Refining Path actually failed!?"

Ji Yebai was truly astonished.

He knew Bai Zhu's talent, and he had already completed a full cycle of the Nine-Turn Soul Refining Path himself, confirming it was feasible.

Given this, how could someone of Bai Zhu's cultivation Realm fail!?

Ji Yebai found it difficult to understand.

After a moment of contemplation, he decided to go and see for himself.

"I want to see exactly what happened!"

"Surely you haven't let it go to your head, Bai Zhu?"

Ji Yebai muttered to himself as a hazy, multicolored light gradually rose around his body.

The light enveloped him, distorting the surrounding illumination and blurring everything within three meters of his position.

To an outsider, only a blurry silhouette would be visible.

Taking a step forward, Ji Yebai vanished from the spot in an instant.

...

Baidi City.

High-ranking members of the Daoist sect, government officials, and even masters of the Life and Death Realm had gathered.

The surrounding atmosphere was extremely oppressive and somber.

"Is there any other way!?"

Daoist Taixu, now serving as the Grand Elder of the Daoist sect, had eyes flashing with cold light and a voice like ice.

A thick sense of oppression emanated from him.

Originally, Bai Zhu's secluded cultivation had been very stable.

However, being frequently awakened by high-level government officials in recent days had caused his cultivation to completely malfunction.

Hearing Daoist Taixu's question, the government officials were also filled with bitterness.

Some time ago, Molog had first escaped; although his body turned to ash in full view of everyone, residual traces at the scene confirmed that Molog's mental entity had transferred.

Although Nangong Qing later confirmed that Molog had been suppressed,

It also indirectly revealed that a hidden expert existed within the Blue Star Civilization.

They had specifically questioned Nangong Qing, but had not received a definitive answer.

However, based on Nangong Qing's attitude, it was basically confirmed that the individual held a friendly stance toward the Blue Star Civilization.

But as long as there were hidden risks, concerns naturally arose.

The government had therefore called Bai Zhu to explain the situation and the problems.

Then, immediately afterward, they received information from Daliven.

On the day Daliven arrived, although they didn't wake Bai Zhu, Daliven's sudden departure left everyone bewildered, and the government communicated with Bai Zhu once again.

The further a civilization progresses, the greater the importance of cultivation becomes.

As the stabilizing pillar of the Blue Star Civilization, Bai Zhu's opinions and views would, to a certain extent, dictate the civilization's development.

Therefore, the government, fearing direct retaliation from Daliven, had awakened Bai Zhu.

And then.

There was the golden dagger that appeared in the sky, blockading the entire globe.

Such a major event naturally startled Bai Zhu awake once more.

It was precisely because of this that Bai Zhu's cultivation was suddenly interrupted.

The Nine-Turn Soul Refining Path was already incredibly difficult; even though Bai Zhu had invented it, the ninth level was inherently high in difficulty and required extreme caution.

As a result of his cultivation being frequently interrupted, all his efforts were ruined.

The Secretary-General of the United Government sighed softly and shook his head slightly.

"The government still has some healing medicines, but as for medicine involving the Soul, there was only that one stalk from before!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Daoist Taixu fell silent.

After a long while, he slowly turned around and looked at the room where Bai Zhu was in seclusion.

Suddenly, his posture slumped a bit, and a sense of twilight appeared about him.

In fact, he had known this result long ago.

He just hadn't been able to let go and wanted to confirm one last time.

Medicines capable of healing the Souls of Life and Death Realm Martial Artists were incredibly precious; even a Legendary Civilization might not necessarily possess one.

That the Blue Star Civilization had such a stalk was only due to luck during a great adventure years ago.

When Bai Zhu first encountered problems, the high-level government officials had immediately sent that medicine over.

But in the end, it fell short.

It only delayed the shattering of the Soul but could not cure it.

"Daoist..."

The Secretary-General opened his mouth, and sensing the aura of twilight on Daoist Taixu, he showed a look of sorrow: "We have failed you, and we have failed Bai Zhu!"

No one present responded.

But regardless of who they were, even those masters of the Life and Death Realm, everyone had a heavy expression.

Being in the Life and Death Realm themselves, they understood the hardships of cultivation even more clearly.

The entire Blue Star Civilization had a hundred people in the Life and Death Realm, yet when it came to Cultivation Techniques, there was only one.

For the path of martial arts, this was abnormal.

Martial arts should see a hundred flowers bloom.

But the helpless reality was that others did not possess Bai Zhu's level of talent.

They were unable to create a technique from a high vantage point that could span the entire Life and Death Realm.

One could say that if something happened to Bai Zhu, the impact on them would be massive and heavy.

If another person like Bai Zhu, capable of creating techniques, did not emerge, the cultivation path of the entire Blue Star Civilization would suffer an unprecedented blow.

It was even possible that they would have to be like other civilizations and directly Cultivate the Cosmic Union's universal Cultivation Techniques.

If that happened, the entire Blue Star Civilization would lose its unique characteristics.

After a number of years, they would simply fade into the crowd.

Furthermore, the reason the current Blue Star Civilization could deter the Panxi Civilization and the Draiden Star Civilization was, at its root, because of Bai Zhu's existence.

Years ago, Bai Zhu could already suppress Molog; what the specific strength of Bai Zhu at the eighth turn was now remained a mystery.

It was precisely this mystery that kept the Panxi and Draiden Star Civilizations wary.

If something truly happened to Bai Zhu,

Then it would mean the Blue Star Civilization did not have a single High-level Legendary.

A civilization emerging from the Void Land was already eye-catching.

If they lacked a truly powerful individual who could hold up the sky, the entire civilization would likely be at the mercy of others.

Although there were restrictions from the Alliance's protection period,

One must not forget that besides extinction, there was also the possibility of being split apart.

At this moment.

The expressions of everyone present were extremely solemn.

Just then.

Clang!

The door to the seclusion chamber burst open.

Bai Zhu, sitting cross-legged, looked toward the crowd and said slowly in a raspy voice, "Everyone, come in!"

The crowd hurried into the room.

At this moment, Bai Zhu's face was deathly pale, and his aura was fluctuating violently.

Even a Martial Artist below the Xiantian Realm could easily sense this turbulence.

The Nine-Turn Soul Refining Path became more powerful the further one progressed.

Similarly, the consciousness turbulence caused by failure became more severe.

Bai Zhu looked up and managed a smile.

"I heard what you all said just now!"

"Master, do not blame anyone. The Great Dao is non-action, and the Great Dao is action; between non-action and action, everything is already predestined!"

"This time, it was simply my lack of luck!"

*Cough, cough...*

A series of coughs rang out, and Daoist Taixu's heart felt as if it were breaking.

Even having reached the Life and Death Realm, he could not resist this surge of heartache.