Chapter 1325: Preparing for the Storm

Chapter 1325: Chapter 953: Preparing for the Storm

The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch felt foolish. He managed to survive that catastrophe, so why not the Queen Mother of the West who had already attained the Primordial realm?

Zhang Chen must have excavated not only the Queen Mother of the West’s pill but also the Queen Mother herself. By now the Queen Mother of the West must have awakened, and his disrespect towards her might have caused a reaction from the heavens.

“The Queen Mother is naturally doing well. Do you want to pay her a visit? I can lead the way,” Zhang Chen said, smiling serenely at the Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch.

The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch shivered immediately: “No need! It’s enough to know Her Majesty is well. This little one is relieved but there is no need to disturb Her Majesty’s peaceful cultivation.”

The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch embodied the phrase “bullying with borrowed authority,” stealthily glancing around the void with eyes full of awe.

That is a mighty being in the Primordial realm, a mere sneeze could easily blow him away.

Listening to the Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch, Zhang Chen glanced at the other’s furtive eyes and couldn’t help but smile, avoiding holding him to account, saying: “If you don’t want to, that’s fine.”

“Do you still have any of the Queen Mother’s pills?” The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch crept forward, inquiring softly: “If you have some, lend me a hundred or eighty and I will return them later.”

He also wanted to cultivate the Nine Revolutions Profound Skill, but tragically this world lacked the Spiritual Qi needed for such cultivation. If there were Spiritual Qi, he would have mastered the Profound Technique already, rather than being played by Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen swung the Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch’s dog head aside, then stood up walking toward the distance: “Big Black, I advise you against trying to break through; the massive change in Heaven and Earth hasn’t ended yet. Look how the Queen Mother of the West, having been reborn, hasn’t dared to appear and has hidden herself away instead.”

“What? The massive change in Heaven and Earth isn’t over?” The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch exclaimed in shock, glancing at Zhang Chen: “Now the heavens can’t accommodate beings with Fruit Position, how is the change not over? Don’t tell me it’s going to be End of Law!”

What is End of Law?

It means all Extraordinary Powers will vanish completely.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen fell into silence, uncertain to what degree the upcoming change in Heaven and Earth will be catastrophic. But he knew it would be very severe, requiring advance planning. If End of Law truly happens, worldly powers will become crucial, which is why he is consolidating the Zhang Family.

Although he possessed the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu, he needed to prepare in advance to traverse the tribulation safely.

The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch also remained silent after hearing this, then suddenly he shook his head fiercely, aiming to bite Zhang Chen’s thigh: “You scoundrel, I was fine in the Thirty-Three Heavens, would you have pulled me down if it weren’t for you? Hurry and send me back to the Thirty-Three Heavens to escape the End of Dharma Tribulation!”

“How can this dog bite people freely!” Zhang Chen panicked as his ankle was bitten, and he started poking the Big Black Dog’s eyes: “The End of Dharma Tribulation will sweep through all worlds, and not even the Thirty-Three Heavens in the Spiritual World can escape. Hiding there would only delay the arrival of tribulation.”

“I’ll take what delay I can, perhaps that delay will allow time to avoid the tribulation? Anyway, I don’t care, you owe me!” The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch was unhappy, biting Zhang Chen’s ankle stubbornly.

Helplessly, Zhang Chen looked at the unyielding Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch. He couldn’t argue with a beast: “If the End of Dharma Tribulation truly arrives in the future, I’ll gift you a Peach of Immortality to help extend your life, how about it?”

The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch’s eyes spun openly at the mention: “Peach of Immortality? You kid actually have such good stuff?”

The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch released his grip, staring at Zhang Chen, seemingly moved by Zhang Chen’s sincerity, no longer biting, with a downturn in his mood: “Once End of Law arrives and Ten Thousand Techniques come to an end, do you think the Peach of Immortality can truly extend life? Even its power will diminish gradually, how long can one Peach of Immortality extend life? A day? A hundred days? Or perhaps a year? Three years or five years?”

“At that point, even a nine-thousand-year-old Peach of Immortality may not extend life for even three years or five years! Peaches of Immortality cannot ultimately defy the tribulation! Unless you have a Peach Tree, with an inexhaustible supply from it — but that’s impossible. In the current state of this world, it is already unsuitable for Peach Trees to grow, likely causing their extinction long ago. Where will you find an inexhaustible supply of Peaches? Eventually, the Peach Tree will degrade into a normal peach tree, losing its Spirit Root title…” The Heavenly Roaring Divine Monarch said, looking at Zhang Chen: “You haven’t experienced the era of extinction of Ten Thousand Techniques, you don’t truly know how terrifying it is.”

He hails from Primordial Chaos, having endured countless tribulations in the Ancient Era, understanding fully the harshness of the era of Ten Thousand Techniques extinction. No matter how much preparation is made, once the End of Dharma Tribulation arrives, it all becomes futile.

With a faint sigh, Zhang Chen revealed a hint of confusion and concern in his gaze: Will all his preparations be effective when the End of Dharma Tribulation comes?

He doesn’t know! All he can do is try to make as many precautions as possible.

The Big Black Dog, disheartened and purposeless, walked away, leaving Zhang Chen alone in the courtyard, staring absentmindedly at the flowers in the corner.

“Does husband have something on his mind?” Zhong Xiang emerged from the house, observing the solitary silhouette standing in the corner, feeling a deep sense of somberness from that lone figure.

Zhang Chen turned his head to Zhong Xiang and asked, “What do you think the scene would be if, one day, all ten thousand techniques of Heaven and Earth were wiped out?”

Hearing this, Zhong Xiang was taken aback, and a hint of fear appeared in his pupils, “Impossible! How could the world encounter the End of Dharma?”

“In the distant ancient era, countless beings surpassed the Twelfth Tier. Why did they suddenly become extinct? Such beings had endless lifespans, unable to be destroyed by Heaven or buried by Earth. Why is there suddenly no news of them now?” Zhang Chen asked.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiang was shocked and stood there speechless for a long time before looking at Zhang Chen with horror, “Do you mean…”

She already understood Zhang Chen’s meaning, but was somewhat unwilling to believe.

Zhang Chen let out a sigh, his voice filled with helplessness, “I have already found traces of the End of Dharma approaching. The world we are in is transitioning from law to the End of Dharma. I’m afraid it won’t be long before the End of Dharma Tribulation arrives, and immortality will become a delusion.”

“Is it truly so?” Zhong Xiang was stunned upon hearing this, her eyes full of astonishment.

Upon hearing, Zhang Chen nodded, “Indeed! Just like the old ancestors of the Zhang Family and the Chai Family hiding within the Academy’s confines, aren’t they all products under such tribulations? Those Divine Demons build grand tombs to avoid tribulations, all of which attest to my deductions.”

After contemplating for a long time, Zhong Xiang asked, “Is there any way to evade the tribulation?”

Zhang Chen shook his head, “I don’t know!”

He didn’t say there was none, only that he didn’t know, as he did not know if his way of evading the tribulation would work.

Zhong Xiang contemplated for a long time before looking at Zhang Chen, “If one day the End of Dharma Tribulation truly arrives, we must prepare early. By then, the strength of worldly armies will become the fundamental power that governs everything.”

“Therefore, I have already made preparations in advance, taking control of the Zhang Family,” Zhang Chen said.

“It’s still not enough; at least one must have their own territory, their own realm, and nurture their own army,” Zhong Xiang said solemnly, “But wanting to have territory is not generally difficult; all land in the world is already owned. Moreover, the Great Victory Human King is wary of us, if we act rashly, it may provoke the nerves of the Great Victory Human King. The best way is to secretly win over and control a duke, then replace them stealthily.”

“I have also considered this matter; wanting to have a territory is rather simple. Isn’t Prince Pingbian’s territory ready for the taking? Once I resolve the current troubles, I will find a way to swallow Prince Pingbian’s territory, then we will have our ground,” Zhang Chen replied.

Since he already knew the End of Dharma Tribulation would arrive, how could he not prepare early?

“Prince Pingbian’s territory is encircled by the Demon Race, and once we seize it, it may not be safe. Development may be heavily restricted,” Zhong Xiang hesitated slightly, “Prince Pingbian’s territory is not a great choice.”

“Indeed, it’s not a great choice, but that’s only for others. For me, it’s quite advantageous because I’m well acquainted with the leaders of the Demon Race!” Zhang Chen smiled confidently, “What is trouble for others is protection for me.”

Upon hearing, Zhong Xiang’s eyes suddenly brightened like stars twinkling, amazed by Zhang Chen’s grand strategies and also by his formidable tactics.

“All affairs, big and small, in the family are managed by you. If you need help, just let me know,” Zhong Xiang’s eyes were filled with Peach Blossoms, “Who is truly immortal in life? Even living one thousand, several thousand years ultimately ends with death. If I can be with you, even if one day the End of Dharma Tribulation occurs, I won’t be afraid!”

Upon hearing Zhong Xiang’s words, Zhang Chen embraced her, “Do not fear; if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. Even if the End of Dharma Tribulation does arrive, I will protect you with a lifetime of peace!”

Does Zhang Chen fear the End of Dharma Tribulation?

He is not afraid because his Authority of the Five Elements is not suppressed by the Great Thousand Worlds. Even if the End of Dharma Tribulation does occur, his Authority of the Five Elements remains invincible in the world!

Furthermore, he possesses the Six Paths of Reincarnation; as long as they are in his hands, there will eventually be a strand of vitality.

The Great Thousand Worlds cannot possibly discard reincarnation when the tribulation descends, can they?

“I need to retrieve the Six Paths of Reincarnation as soon as possible, but how should I deal with the Corpse Ancestor? Perhaps I can present it as a gift to the Great Victory royal family. If I kick the Corpse Ancestor from the Spiritual World into the Great Victory Kyoto, then there will surely be an earth-shattering battle,” mused Zhang Chen.