Ch. 1697 - The Arctic Ancestor, A Night Visit To Jade Maiden Palace

“Why? What are you trying to do?”

“What else? To see whether your Otherworldly Demons are even qualified to cooperate with me,” Xu Zimo said.

That answer left the Otherworldly Demon stunned for a long time.

“You dare to cooperate with us?”

After all, the reputation of the Otherworldly Demons was such that, in nearly every world, they played the role of villains.

Forget cooperation, they had long since become like rats crossing the street, hated and hunted by all.

This was the first time anyone had ever proposed working with them.

“Why cooperate with us?” the Otherworldly Demon asked.

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” Xu Zimo replied.

“You want to invade the Nine Heavens, but the Heavenly Dao won’t allow it. I want to break free from the Heavenly Dao’s restraints, which naturally makes me its enemy as well. If we join forces, there’s much we can accomplish.”

Hearing Xu Zimo’s words, the Otherworldly Demon fell into thought.

He had to admit, the idea was extremely tempting.

Still, he asked, “Then what about you? What can you give to us Otherworldly Demons?”

“I will soon head to the Upper Heavens of the Nine Heavens. At that time, I will establish a massive power there and create enormous trouble for the Heavenly Dao from within. Meanwhile, your Otherworldly Demons can seize the opportunity to attack the Nine Heavens.”

Although Xu Zimo said this, he knew very well in his heart.

The Otherworldly Demons were merely tools for him to use.

There was no chance he would ever share the Nine Heavens with them.

And as for the Otherworldly Demons, they were likely harboring the same intentions toward Xu Zimo.

“I agree,” the Otherworldly Demon said, “but to show sincerity, you must first release me.”

“If sincerity is to be shown, it should be your Otherworldly Demons who show it first, not me,” Xu Zimo waved his hand dismissively.

A prisoner had no right to negotiate conditions with him.

Moreover, how this so-called cooperation would work, and whether the Otherworldly Demons could be trusted, was another matter entirely.

There was no way he would release this Otherworldly Demon.

“Now answer me. Can you contact the other Otherworldly Demons?”

“There are some methods, but after so many years, I don’t know whether they’ll still work,” the Otherworldly Demon replied.

“They must work. You should understand, your life and death depend on this,” Xu Zimo said.

“Also, I’m going to use this Otherworldly Demon Stone. I’ll find you another place to reside.”

“My remnant soul lives within the Otherworldly Demon Stone. That’s the only reason I can barely survive,” the Otherworldly Demon said hurriedly. “If I leave the stone, I’ll likely dissipate completely.”

“Then before your soul dissipates, find a way to contact your Otherworldly Demons,” Xu Zimo said calmly.

He didn’t bargain with the other party at all.

With that, Xu Zimo waved his hand.

He casually took out one of his treasures.

He had many treasures, most of which he no longer needed.

This one was a shield.

“Enter this shield and leave the Otherworldly Demon Stone to me,” Xu Zimo said.

The Otherworldly Demon hesitated for a long time.

In the end, he still gave in.

The demonic energy surged, finally turning into a stream of black light that flowed into the shield.

Xu Zimo then began inspecting the Otherworldly Demon Stone.

After confirming there were no issues, he sat cross-legged and began cultivating.

Condensing the Primordial Spirit was an extremely important matter.

It was also a path that had to be walked to reach the Infinite Dao realm.

The larger one’s Primordial Spirit, the stronger and vaster the control over the power of edicts.

That was why many people judged a person’s strength by the size of their Primordial Spirit.

Above Xu Zimo’s head, the Absolute Annihilation Dao Fruit began to manifest.

Just as he was about to start condensing it, his expression suddenly changed.

His figure flashed, and in the next moment, he appeared in a courtyard of the Jade Maiden Palace.

Because just now, he had sensed that the restriction he set up had been broken.

The moment he appeared, the door was pushed open with a palm.

Liu Xu'er walked in with a troubled expression, and beside her was another woman.

This woman looked somewhat older, but not elderly, rather, she carried a mature charm.

The aura around her was extremely powerful.

Layers of icy rules enveloped her body.

“Leave the Jade Maiden Palace,” the woman said as she looked at Xu Zimo, issuing a direct expulsion without further words.

“Young Master Xu, this is our Jade Maiden Palace’s ancestor,” Liu Xu'er hurriedly explained.

Then she turned back.

“Arctic Ancestor, he truly is my lifesaver. He harbors no ill intent.”

“Xu'er, have you forgotten the rules of our Jade Maiden Palace?” the Arctic Ancestor said calmly.

“I haven’t, but I’m not a heartless or ungrateful person either. He saved me, naturally, I won’t abandon him to die,” Liu Xu'er replied urgently.

The Arctic Ancestor turned her head.

Her gaze fixed tightly on Xu Zimo, as though she wanted to see straight through him.

Xu Zimo felt the pressure.

The icy edicts on her body seemed to freeze even his blood.

He smiled slightly.

“Now that the Great Beyond is on the brink of disaster, why must you be so rigid?” he said.

“The affairs of the Great Beyond cannot threaten my Jade Maiden Palace,” the Arctic Ancestor replied calmly.

The Jade Maiden Palace was located on the Genesis Island.

Even if the Great Beyond were destroyed, without special methods, no one could find the location of the Genesis Island.

That was why she could afford to be so firm.

“As far as I know, the former palace master of the Jade Maiden Palace submitted to Bone Demon,” Xu Zimo countered. “Do you think she might have told them the method to locate the Jade Maiden Palace?”

At these words, the Arctic Ancestor’s expression changed slightly.

This was precisely what she feared most.

It was also the greatest fear of the entire Jade Maiden Palace.

That was why the Jade Maiden Palace had strict rules.

Disciples were not allowed to leave the palace at will, only for special matters.

It was to prevent the method of leaving the palace from being spread.

The Arctic Ancestor’s expression shifted back and forth.

In the end, she snorted coldly.

“This is the Jade Maiden Palace’s own affair.”

“Stop being stubborn. This is a matter of life and death for the Great Beyond,” Xu Zimo said. “What we need now is unity, not petty stubbornness. I’ll recuperate here for a few days. You can think it over as well. Once my injuries are healed, if you’re still unwilling, I’ll leave.”

Hearing this, Liu Xu'er tugged lightly at the Arctic Ancestor’s sleeve, a pleading look in her eyes.

The Arctic Ancestor snorted coldly.

In the end, she still left.

She knew that the most urgent matter right now was not Xu Zimo.

It was the safety of the Jade Maiden Palace itself.

She also blamed herself for poor judgment, choosing such a palace master, one who nearly led the Jade Maiden Palace to destruction.

She decided to first contact the other four great forces.

…

“Don’t take it to heart. Grand-Ancestor is just… just…” In the courtyard, Liu Xu'er tried to explain.

But she couldn’t find the words.

“It’s fine. There are some things I understand,” Xu Zimo waved his hand.

“Don’t worry about me. Once my injuries heal, I’ll leave.”

As he spoke, he coughed heavily a few times.

Liu Xu'er looked worried.

After chatting for a while, Xu Zimo said he needed to rest.

By now, the sky was gradually darkening.

Xu Zimo prepared to secretly explore the entire Jade Maiden Palace at night.

He knew there were definitely secrets here.

But he didn’t care about anything else, he only wanted to find the Desolate Tree.

Night fell, darkness enveloping everything.

The entire Genesis Island grew quiet and still.

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