Chapter 615

Chapter 615: The Gathering of the Four Spirits

Yin Qingcheng really had murder on her mind.

The three women before her had absolutely no chance to fight back.

Yet, her hand remained suspended in mid-air, unable to come down.

Yin Qingcheng’s face turned crimson, still unable to strike. It wasn’t that she couldn’t bear to do it, but there was a force completely binding her, rendering her unable to move.

She was even unable to utter a single word.

Suddenly, the three women from Zhuque relaxed as the spell had been undone.

A massive figure with long white hair appeared beside the four.

Even though he didn’t intentionally exude an aura, he still emanated a mountainous presence, with a fierce energy swirling around him, akin to an abyss.

It was none other than the White Tiger.

As soon as Yue Hongling was freed from her restraints, she lunged at Yin Qingcheng, throwing punch after punch at her face.

However, her attacks were simply too weak. Even without any defenses, she could only manage to make Yin Qingcheng’s nose bleed.

Watching this unfold, the White Tiger’s eyelids twitched slightly.

To be honest, he had seen the outrageous nature of Lu Ye’s ex-wives before.

Not that he wanted to have anything to do with them.

But since the boss, Qing Long, had assigned him a task, he had come.

The White Tiger turned to Zhuque.

“Qing Long asked me to come and take you away. Let’s go.”

The gathering of the four spirits was to deal with the issues of the River of Time. Why were these four sacred beasts called the Four Spirits of Heaven? Apart from their elemental connections with Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire, they were also the guardians of this realm.

They were favored by the heavens, and it was only natural that they protected the realm; otherwise, why would the heavens show them such favor?

The transformation of the River of Time could easily lead to intense conflicts. In severe cases, it could even cause the collapse of the River of Time. If it were to collapse, this world would lose its possibility of existence, disappearing into an endless storm of time.

Many people understood this.

But, what about others?

Many still believed that the River of Time was quite stable and thought it wasn’t a problem to snatch some benefits from the chaotic time stream.

So no one knew just how far the limits of the River of Time could be pushed.

Zhuque watched as Yue Hongling continued to beat down on Yin Qingcheng.

“I want to take her with me,” Zhuque said.

The White Tiger frowned.

“No way!”

The area where the four spirits guarded the River of Time must absolutely not be invaded by outsiders.

Let alone a foolish woman like this; if it weren’t really necessary for Zhuque, the White Tiger wouldn’t even recommend her joining.

These women had done something outrageous to the Nine Lives Celestial Lord during the tribulation; they were truly ruthless.

“You can rest assured, she won’t cause any trouble.”

“That doesn’t matter!”

The White Tiger’s voice was extremely firm.

“Then I’m not going either!” Zhuque’s tone also turned icy.

A chilling glint suddenly appeared in the White Tiger’s eyes.

Zhuque felt as if her Vermilion Bird True Flame was about to freeze at that moment.

“Zhuque, you are one of the Four Spirits of Heaven. Do you know why we are called the Four Spirits of Heaven?”

“The heavens favor us, endowing us with strength and a connection to heaven and earth from birth, extending through our lifetimes. We are blessed and bonded to protect all living things. Your words are insulting to the title of the Four Spirits!”

Although the White Tiger was a warrior, he also understood how the heavens had favored them since their birth.

Not just their rapid cultivation speed, but also the primal mystical abilities and divine bloodlines.

Each birth of the Four Spirits of Heaven was not by chance; it was the heavens that chose them and presented this opportunity. Otherwise, the White Tiger would just be an ordinary tiger, and Zhuque would be an ordinary bird.

A flicker of sorrow passed through Zhuque’s gaze.

Did she not understand that her purpose of existence was to protect heaven and earth?

But now, she was deeply entangled in the worldly affairs.

Was she to abandon Yue Hongling and Shangguan Huanling here?

“I only ask this once,” Zhuque’s voice was filled with pleading.

The White Tiger took a deep breath.

“Are you begging me or coercing me?”

“Begging you!”

The White Tiger stared at Yue Hongling and the bewildered Shangguan Huanling.

With a wave of his hand, the three women simultaneously vanished.

Yin Qingcheng’s restraints were lifted, gritting her teeth, her gaze cold.

But the White Tiger was the Great Emperor.

No matter how unwilling she was, what could she do? She could only simmer in silence.

Unfortunately, they didn’t get killed.

The White Tiger took Zhuque and the other two women to the Nine Heavens. Although the boundary of the Nine Heavens had already been broken, it was still the place where spiritual energy was the richest.

However, precisely because the spiritual energy was so rich, the three of them felt a deep sense of suffocation upon arrival.

The White Tiger placed Yue Hongling and Shangguan Huanling in a courtyard, casting a layer of white barrier to envelop the area.

“Wait until we finish the important business before I let you out.”

After saying this, the White Tiger disappeared with Zhuque again.

Zhuque knew exactly why the White Tiger was looking for her. In her previous life, she had done the same thing, helping the River of Time complete its transformation as fast as possible.

However, the timing was all wrong.

In the battle over the River of Time during her last life, she had been at the peak of Quasi-Emperor.

And it had been Xuanwu personally coming to invite her.

Of course, that was because she had a top-tier Great Emperor husband.

Now, with her current strength, she truly couldn’t play a significant role.

Well, she hadn’t played a big role back then either; the main reason for her being summoned was to complete the four spirits.

Still in the same position as last life.

Xuanwu and Qing Long had already been earlier waiting here, looking solemnly at the River of Time.

“They’ve been brought here,” the White Tiger said.

Qing Long and Xuanwu’s gazes finally settled on Zhuque.

“Greetings to both seniors.”

Qing Long nodded.

“You’ve come back from your rebirth. Did the River of Time also undergo transformation in your previous life?” Qing Long asked.

“Indeed, but according to the timeline, it should be tens of thousands of years later.”

“If there aren’t significant battle fluctuations, the River of Time’s transformation was supposed to happen in thirty thousand years. But now, after series of battles, especially with the clash between the Dark Origin God and the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens, the transformation timeline has been greatly accelerated; it should begin to transform within a thousand years at most,” Xuanwu explained.

It finally dawned on Zhuque; so that was it.

“Can you please tell us in detail about the situation from your last life?” Qing Long asked.

Zhuque didn’t hold anything back and started from the beginning.

“In my last life, the dark turmoil led to widespread high-intensity battles, causing disturbances in the River of Time. At that time, my husband had just slain the Fallen Dao Celestial Lord, and Senior Xuanwu came to invite me to participate in the effort to assist the River of Time.”

“In the battle over the River of Time in my last life, my husband played a crucial role, and due to the transformation of the River of Time, countless Great Emperors and Celestial Lords joined the battlefield.”