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Chapter 1643 - 996: Why Has the Dao Heart Become Disturbed? _2

Chapter 1643: Chapter 996: Why Has the Dao Heart Become Disturbed? _2

Immediately, the ground trembled,

a few figures approached from afar, appearing before the three of them.

"Gentlemen, I arrived late."

Old man Lin greeted with a smile.

The three of them, including the Fierce Man, exchanged glances. Their faces suddenly lit up, having guessed the purpose of Old man Lin’s arrival.

Ye Fan stood up to greet him, his gaze caught the Monkey Wine behind those giant monkeys, and he asked in surprise, "Clan Leader Lin, are all these... bestowed by Senior Jiang?"

Old man Lin nodded with a smile: "These hundred jars of Monkey Wine were specially prepared for the three of you by the adult. Knowing that you fancy this flavor, a new batch was brewed, and I brought some along for you to try."

Wushi’s eyes immediately lit up upon hearing about the wine.

"Thank you, Senior Jiang, for the generous gift."

"Immortal Emperor, it’s just a small token from the adult, please do not decline." Old man Lin handed over the soft armor.

With Ye Fan taking the lead, the Fierce Man naturally didn’t refuse out of courtesy, accepting it: "Thank you for Senior Jiang’s kindness."

"Enjoy your chat, gentlemen."

Old man Lin didn’t linger and left quickly.

After Old man Lin departed, the three of them stared at each other for a few seconds, then, Wushi was the first to "step forward," picking up a jar of Monkey Wine and eagerly pulling out the cork.

Instantly, the rich aroma of the wine spread, enchanting everyone who smelled it. Wushi downed it in one go, showing a look of intoxication.

Most of what he secretly hoarded ended up in Ye Fan’s stomach, without him even tasting it, but now he could indulge fully.

"Great wine! Great wine! Senior Jiang is truly considerate, knowing we were craving this delicacy, and just as we were thinking about it, Chief Village Lin delivered it."

Wushi laughed heartily, eagerly opening another jar.

In his heart, he was very curious, not knowing how Mr. Jiang made the Monkey Wine taste completely different from what he had before, nor how he trained the spiritual monkeys, or what type...

Emperor Merciless also smiled, picked up a bowl of Monkey Wine, and sipped it gently.

The smooth aroma of the wine flowed down his throat, leaving a lingering taste.

"When traveling the Great Tao, countless trials and tribulations may come upon you, as if standing in a sea of fire and blades, the future uncertain, unclear. But honestly, since Senior Jiang’s support, our path has become incomparably smoother."

Ye Fan drank a few sips of wine, understanding spontaneously.

Originally, they were not supposed to break through to the Immortal Emperor’s Realm so quickly.

Maybe one day they could achieve this realm.

But certainly not so prematurely.

Emperor Merciless, an empress among humans, bold and generous, reached out to grab a jar of Monkey Wine larger than his head.

After gulping it down, he leaned back onto the bench in the gazebo.

His skin as smooth as jade, no joy nor sorrow on his stunning face, holding the armor recently sent by Old man Lin.

The bench,

has another elegant name, "Beauty Rest."

At this moment, the woman was partially reclining on the backrest, one leg slightly curled, relaxed yet comfortable.

After fiddling with the fitting soft armor for a while, the Fierce Man flipped his left hand slightly, causing the armor to activate.

The next moment, it transformed into a stream of light.

A stream of light, or more accurately, the armor became transparent, shrinking multitudinously in size.

The ethereal armor merged into the body of Emperor Merciless, crystallizing and instantly wearing it.

"Brother Jiang of the Dao has a keen eye; this armor’s size is just right."

After carefully sensing it, Emperor Merciless couldn’t help but feel impressed.

Wearing it feels as if wearing nothing at all.

The Fierce Man tested the defense capability of the armor.

With a light blow from himself, it only left a faint white mark on it.

After a while, even the white mark vanished.

This armor has self-restoration capability.

"Not bad defense." the Fierce Man remarked.

Being an Immortal Emperor, even the lightest strike could pierce through layers of the universe, causing innumerable stars to fall.

But on this armor, it left merely an imperceptible white mark.

To tell the truth, despite living for so long, it’s the first time she received a gift from the opposite sex.

It was a bit different from what she imagined.

She initially thought she’d feel averse to such acts.

But actually, she didn’t feel any distaste.

Nevertheless, Emperor Merciless knew, maybe it’s not that she wasn’t averse to others’ gifts, but she simply wasn’t against Senior Jiang’s gifts.

Of course, it has nothing to do with romantic affection.

If forced to explain, it’s simply having a good impression, perhaps.

Thinking this, the mind of Emperor Merciless became slightly turbulent.

She suddenly thought, maybe the term ’good impression’ shouldn’t be used lightly, especially between men and women.

Why did she get flustered just for receiving a gift?

The more she thought, the messier it got.

Why gift soft armor, and exactly of such a suitable size?

She didn’t know, Old man Lin chose these, and there aren’t many feminine treasures in the village. After careful selection, this soft armor seemed most fitting to Old man Lin.

Over there, Wushi glanced at Fierce Man, sipping wine casually: "Fierce Man, why look lost? Is Senior Jiang’s gift not pleasing?"

Fierce Man snapped back, dodging the question, "It’s free, can’t say no if it’s liked or not, just remembered some things, that’s why I was distracted."

After pondering for a moment, Emperor Huanfen added: "This Monkey Wine is precious, shouldn’t be consumed all at once. How about we divide the rest for leisure time?"

Wushi agreed with this proposal: "Fierce Man speaks sense, such fine wine should be cherished. Brother Ye, what do you think?"

Ye Fan looked up, grinning: "Certainly no objections, truly the best approach is to savor this good wine slowly."

The three of them carefully sealed the remaining Monkey Wine, dividing it evenly among themselves for future enjoyment.

Emperor Merciless gently set down the empty jar, her thoughts again lingering on the soft armor, with a subtle feeling refusing to dissipate within her heart.

Shaking her head, she mused, perhaps it’s because she hasn’t interacted with outsiders too long, leading to unnecessary associations with Senior Jiang’s kindness.

It’s peculiar.

Why didn’t such associations occur before?

Is it because she usually leads, and now with Senior Jiang leading, there’s a newfound relaxation?

Just as they finished dividing the "loot," a few waves emanated from the cave. Faintly, Heavenly Thunder rolled, a result of those in seclusion failing to break into the Immortal Emperor’s Realm, triggering a heavenly tribulation. Lightning flashed, like a colossal dragon weaving through the sky above the cave, carrying world-destroying power, seemingly wanting to tear apart this space.

However, as the Heavenly Thunder descended, a giant hand covering the sky reached across, with mysterious and profound patterns flowing on it, exuding an ancient and powerful aura.

The massive hand gently waved, instantly eradicating all the gathered thunder, leaving only the choking scent of gunpowder, as if the myriad Heavenly Tribulations never existed.

This showcased the might of the Sacrifice Path.

Though still within the Immortal Emperor’s Realm, compared to an Immortal Emperor, it’s like heaven and earth.

The person who intervened was none other than Jiang Hui.

The realm of the Immortal Emperor differs from others, its heavenly tribulation possessing immense power, capable of destroying one’s cultivation easily.

Even powerful beings appear small and fragile before such tribulation, suffering serious losses or even annihilation.

Like the Destroyer Elder, who failed to forcibly break into the Emperor Realm and had to recuperate in the depths of the Boundary Sea for ages to heal the source.

Yet, during the final battle, his injuries weren’t fully healed.

More importantly, even withstanding these tribulations brings little benefit.

While Heavenly Tribulations can temper the body and primordial spirit, at the Immortal Emperor’s level, the effect is negligible, posing more danger than reward if mishandled.

In comparison, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, better to avoid the tribulation and seek alternative ways to boost strength.

Following the erasure of the tribulation by Jiang Hui, the Banished Immortal, Stone Toughness, and others emerged from their secluded caves.

With traces of fatigue, gratitude towards Jiang Hui’s assistance was marked on their faces.

"Thank you, adult, for your intervention, otherwise, we might have faced dire consequences." The Banished Immortal and others bowed in thanks, voices tinged with lingering fear.