232: Shameful opportunity, counterattack protection

Cloud Marsh Province.

Crimson rings of disintegration swept across this vast land again and again.

Wailing filled the wilderness, a sea of corpses and blood!

With each sunrise and sunset,

this land became desolate, devoid of life.

Until the seventh sunrise.

The grand formation disappeared, leaving only over a thousand people in Cloud Marsh Province.

After a spatial fluctuation, the command space vanished, and all living beings on the ground disappeared.

Immediately after, a dense black aura appeared above Cloud Marsh Province, rapidly engulfing it completely.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, the Millennium Recuperation Formation has been activated!”

“The remaining thousand Cultivators are being screened one by one!”

“Currently, the world’s Souls are restless, and the path of Soul Cultivators has already begun to stir!”

Long Zhiyang nodded, and said loudly, “Pass down my decree: establish a Soul Management Hall to monitor Soul Cultivators across the land!”

“Let Sun Ran serve as the Hall Master of the Soul Management Hall!”

At this moment, a man in a third-rank official uniform rushed in, panicking, “Your Majesty, there are large numbers of aristocratic families and common people outside causing trouble, saying that the commander of Cloud Marsh Province this time was ruthless and indiscriminately killed the innocent, demanding that Your Majesty severely punish this commander and the command personnel!”

A fierce glint flashed in Long Zhiyang’s eyes, and he said in a deep voice, “Who is the mastermind behind this?”

The third-rank official below replied, “Not yet confirmed…”

Long Zhiyang’s expression kept changing, and he said gloomily, “What is Jiang Lin’s current whereabouts?”

The person below said, “Currently, Director Jiang and Lieutenant General Liu have not left Cloud Marsh Province!”

“We cannot find them; it is speculated that they are in the Soul Realm, and may be expelled by the Soul Realm itself after some time!”

Long Zhiyang took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

After a full fifteen minutes,

he finally spoke faintly, “Military Advisor Jia Yinhan’s command was improper, thirty years in prison; all other command personnel, ten years in prison!”

“Cloud Marsh Province is in great chaos, and the people are suffering; activate a three-month spiritual tide to allow the common people of the world to recuperate!”

“The shortage of talent in the Stability Army requires a Martial Dao Competition to select elite talents and fill the vacancies!”

“The champion of the competition shall be conferred the title of Stability General!”

Below the imperial throne, everyone bowed, all saying, “Your Majesty is wise!”

Long Zhiyang flicked his long sleeve and rose to leave the grand hall.

No one could know what Long Zhiyang’s mood was like at this moment,

but everyone knew that

this decision had been made long ago!

However, Long Zhiyang proactively saying it was one thing; now being pressured by the people of the world to say it was another.

Long Zhiyang must be very unhappy now,

and someone is definitely going to suffer next!

...

Below Cloud Marsh Province.

In a corner of the Cave, Liu Yaner was bound to the wall.

At this moment, she gritted her teeth, her eyes bloodshot, as she glanced at the 'cloud and rain' that had been ongoing for seven or eight days in the center of the space.

What humiliation!

Her fiancé, for her sake, was being bullied like this by another woman.

That woman was truly shameless, utterly without limits!

She even used me to force Jiang Lin!

She bit her lip, her mind filled with chaotic images.

These past few days,

she was already going crazy!

Originally, she had sealed her Divine Sense, but not long after, she couldn't help but unseal it,

she was afraid that woman would force Jiang Lin to do even more outrageous things...

“Jiang Lin, truly, how can he be so strong?”

“What if he exhausts himself?”

“It must be that woman used evil magic on you!”

“I truly wish I could tear that woman into a thousand pieces…”

“But I am absolutely no match for that woman…”

“Jiang Lin, you’ve truly suffered for me!”

【Ding, it is detected that you are experiencing unprecedented humiliation; your Dao Companion is being brutally violated by your nemesis, and you can only stand by and watch. The Counterattack Guardian Opportunity is hereby activated!】

What sound is that?

Am I being tormented to the point of hallucinating?

No!

I need to be clear-headed; I still need to take care of Jiang Lin later!

【This is a Heavenly Dao Marriage Opportunity; Dao Companion: Jiang Lin!】

【Explanation: The Great Era is approaching; the Heavenly Dao, based on the Laws of the world, randomly selects several fated individuals and bestows upon them Heavenly Dao Opportunities!】

【The Host is loyal to love and dedicated to protecting her Dao Companion, thus triggering the Marriage Blessing ‘Counterattack Guardian’!】

Not an illusion, but a Heavenly Dao Blessing?

Liu Yaner’s grief-stricken heart instantly cleared, and a surge of yearning emerged.

What exactly is this Opportunity?

Can it make me quickly stronger and save Jiang Lin?

【Ding, this Marriage System follows the Great Dao Laws, aiming to help the Host gradually grow stronger and achieve the ultimate core goal of protecting her Dao Companion!】

【Marriage Blessing: Counterattack Guardian】

【Opportunity Description: Trigger guardian tasks, obtain rewards, achieve a reversal of strength, and completely protect your Dao Companion!】

【Task Difficulty: Five Stars (Extremely Difficult)】

【Explanation: Your nemesis is the Heavenly Corpse Saint, possessing Saint-Grade strength, while you are only at the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation; the difference is simply astronomical!】

【Does the Host wish to claim the blessing?】

【Reward to claim: Divine-Grade Bloodline Enhancement Card (Directly upgrades to Divine Beast Bloodline!)】

【Suggestion: Give up; you simply cannot complete it. Don't waste your effort. Once claimed, if you fail to complete the guardian task, your Dao Foundation will be directly annihilated!】

Liu Yaner’s face flushed, and she angrily thought, “I will not give up!”

“No matter how difficult, I will protect Jiang Lin!”

“Even if it means standing against the entire world, I will not hesitate!”

【Ding, Heavenly Dao Blessing unlocked, obtained Divine-Grade Bloodline Enhancement Card!】

【Bloodline enhancement: From Crimson Gold Fierce Tiger Bloodline (High Grade Emperor-Rank Bloodline) upgraded to Cloud-Winged White Tiger Bloodline (High Grade Divine-Grade Bloodline)!】

A spontaneous surge of energy erupted from the depths of Liu Yaner’s Soul, rapidly elevating her Bloodline Power to an unprecedented level!

“I’ve become a Divine-Grade Bloodline?”

“Divine Beast Cloud-Winged White Tiger Bloodline???”

Feeling the powerful strength, Liu Yaner subconsciously wanted to break free from her restraints, but she was still firmly locked!

The excitement that had just ignited, Liu Yaner once again became dejected.

The opponent was a Saint-Grade existence; what good would it do for her Bloodline to become Divine-Grade?

【Trigger guardian task: Your Dao Companion is experiencing unprecedented torment. Go to his side and silently guard him!】

【Task Reward: True Qi cultivation perfectly adapted to the Host’s current state, and strength directly elevated to Void Refining!】

【Trigger task, obtain a hint entry!】

【Entry Content: This woman is the Heavenly Corpse Saint, controlling the Fire and Earth dual-element authority, and also controlling the supreme Saint-Grade authority, “Drought”!】

???

Go now…

That villainess definitely won't agree!

At this moment,

Jiang Lin’s eyes were distant, as if he was using distraction to alleviate his “pain.”

Liu Yaner couldn't help but feel heartache.

Jiang Lin must be in too much pain, trying to distract himself by thinking about other things.

No!

I must go to his side to help him disperse the pain!

After a moment of thought, she directly spoke, “Hey, I know you really like my husband’s body!”

“But aren’t you afraid that my husband’s body will have problems if you’re so unrestrained?”