Ji Congkong didn’t bother with Blood River Saint, his space blade transformed into countless faint, almost imperceptible spatial tearing charms that surged toward the blood river.
The vast, boundless blood river was shredded into fragments by the spatial blade’s gleam, the void erupting with chaotic rules as the blood river’s charm collapsed. Blood River Saint felt his domain easily torn apart by the space blade, with terrifying deathly spatial bindings locking onto his vitality.
“Senior Zhen!” Blood River Saint cried out in panic, no longer caring about face.
He had thought that as a Ninth-Turn Saint, even if Ji Congkong, a veteran eternal life saint, was also a Ninth-Turn Saint now, he wouldn’t lose too badly. But now, Blood River Saint realized that even among Ninth-Turn Saints, the gap between him and Space Saint Ji Congkong was vast. It was said that Ji Congkong’s greatest treasure was the Space Array Disc, if he used it, Blood River Saint would likely perish here today.
Even without the Space Array Disc, he couldn’t hold out much longer. The space blade kept splitting into one tearing space after another, each like an unmatched blade, shredding anything it touched into fragments.
Without needing Blood River Saint to speak, Fate Saint acted, her Void White Mountain transforming into waves of great Dao rules crashing down.
The cutting spaces locking Blood River Saint shattered instantly, countless spatial rules broke apart, and the space blade could no longer form a complete tearing space.
“A Creation Dao realm powerhouse!” Ji Congkong’s expression changed.
He believed no one in his tier could match him, but the Creation Dao realm was different, it was the realm of eternal life powerhouses. Though he had once been an eternal life powerhouse, he was still a step away from that now. What he couldn’t fathom was why an eternal life saint would appear here.
Boom! The Void White Mountain tore through all the tearing spaces built by the space blade’s charm, directly shattering Ji Congkong’s physical body.
Ji Congkong frantically tried to escape Zhen Changyuan’s White Mountain locking rules, but the gap in strength was too vast, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break free.
At this moment, Ji Congkong’s heart was filled with regret, not for coming to seek revenge on Lan Xiaobu, but for losing the Space Array Disc back then. Even if his body had been severely injured, he should have taken it. He had been confident he could reclaim it later, so he hadn’t fought for it. If he had the Space Array Disc now, he wouldn’t be so powerless under the Void White Mountain’s crushing force. At the very least, he could escape its range and survive.
“Friend Fate, though we aren’t close, we’ve heard of each other and are somewhat contemporaries, please show mercy,” Ji Congkong had to plead.
He hadn’t met Fate Saint but had heard of her, known for her kindness and aversion to conflict. Zhen Changyuan paused, her instinct was to avoid killing, but she knew that if Ji Congkong fell into Lan Xiaobu’s hands, Lan Xiaobu would surely kill him, likely wiping out even his soul fragments.
Sensing her hesitation, Ji Congkong quickly said, “I, Ji Congkong, swear that if you spare me today, I will never return to the Great Desolate Divine Realm. If I break this oath, may my Dao be severed and my soul annihilated.”
Ji Congkong knew how to exploit others’ psychology, he understood that for Zhen Changyuan, his promise not to harm the Great Desolate Divine Realm was the most reliable condition.
Zhen Changyuan sighed, still debating whether to release him when she heard Lan Xiaobu’s voice, “Senior Sister Zhen, let him go. Tell him he can come for me, Lan Xiaobu, in the future, but he must never come to the plane of the Great Desolate Divine Realm.”
Zhen Changyuan relaxed, understanding Lan Xiaobu’s intent. Even if she killed Ji Congkong here, she couldn’t eliminate all his soul fragments unless Lan Xiaobu was present. But with Ji Congkong’s oath, he wouldn’t return to the Great Desolate Divine Realm. As for seeking Lan Xiaobu, that was tantamount to suicide.
With this in mind, Zhen Changyuan said calmly, “Very well, you may leave. Remember your oath, don’t come to the Great Desolate Divine Realm, no, don’t come to its plane ever again. If you seek revenge, go directly to Lan Xiaobu, it has nothing to do with the Great Desolate Divine Realm.”
Though she said this, her Void White Mountain didn’t retract, still suppressing some of Ji Congkong’s vitality.
Ji Congkong seized the opportunity, knowing this meant he had to reaffirm his oath with his Dao foundation, “Yes, yes, thank you, Friend Fate. I, Ji Congkong, swear I will never come to the plane of the Great Desolate Divine Realm or harm it in any way. If I break this oath, may my Dao be severed and my soul annihilated.” He thanked her, heart racing with excitement, repeating the oath.
He had heard Zhen Changyuan was mild-mannered, but hadn’t expected she’d truly spare him. More importantly, she allowed him to seek revenge on Lan Xiaobu.
His Space Array Disc was with Lan Xiaobu, so he’d avoid the Great Desolate Divine Realm. With Lan Xiaobu’s talent, he’d surely reach the Land of Eternal Life someday, and Ji Congkong would advance his Dao there, waiting for him.
Seeing the oath intertwine with Ji Congkong’s Dao charm, Zhen Changyuan knew it was genuine. She casually withdrew her Void White Mountain, saying calmly, “Go, and behave yourself.”
“Yes,” Ji Congkong responded, quickly grabbing a talisman to tear open the plane and escape, fearing Zhen Changyuan might change her mind, he fled by ripping through the plane.
Watching Ji Congkong escape via the talisman, Blood River Saint said reluctantly, “Senior Fate, you really let him go? Isn’t that too lenient?”
Zhen Changyuan smiled slightly, “He won’t have another chance.”
Blood River Saint only half-understood, but Zhen Changyuan knew exactly what she meant.
Ji Congkong’s oath in her presence had left a mark on his Dao heart. It was certain he’d never surpass her in the future. If he couldn’t even surpass her, seeking revenge on Lan Xiaobu was a pipe dream.
Though she didn’t kill Ji Congkong, for Lan Xiaobu, this resolution was more reassuring than killing him. Free of distractions, Lan Xiaobu’s refinement of the Seven Realms Stone accelerated.
In just three years, the space around the Seven Realms Stone seemed to collapse, vanishing abruptly. The next moment, a palm-sized Seven Realms Stone appeared in Lan Xiaobu’s consciousness.
With a thought, the Seven Realms Stone reappeared in his hand, and with a gesture, it transformed into a massive stone a hundred zhang in radius.
Feeling the seven-realm charm, Lan Xiaobu was deeply satisfied. He knew that freely shaping the Seven Realms Stone would only be possible after reaching the eternal life realm, something he couldn’t yet do.
“Congratulations, Brother Lan, on refining the Seven Realms Stone,” Blood River Saint said, seeing Lan Xiaobu emerge from the void with the Seven Realms Stone and its charm gone, knowing it had been refined.
Zhen Changyuan also offered her congratulations, though she worried that once Lan Xiaobu entered the Land of Eternal Life, he might not have the chance to achieve eternal life sainthood.
With the Seven Realms Stone, if Lan Xiaobu reached the eternal life saint realm, no one in the Land of Eternal Life could threaten him. But that step was difficult, especially for Lan Xiaobu. Others could seclude themselves to comprehend it, but Lan Xiaobu might have to do so while fleeing.
Lan Xiaobu smiled, “During my seclusion, thank you, Senior Sister Zhen and Friend Blood River, for guarding the Great Desolate Divine Realm’s protective array.”
Blood River Saint hurriedly stepped forward, “It’s my duty. I should apologize to you, Brother Lan, for being distracted by the seven-realm charm earlier, nearly forgetting my task.”
Lan Xiaobu waved his hand, “Just don’t repeat such mistakes, the past is done.”
Blood River Saint relaxed, catching Lan Xiaobu’s implication, such errors would be tolerated only once, a second time would leave him no chances.
Lan Xiaobu’s divine sense swept to Eternal Life Holy Dao City, Luo Caishi and Su Cen were frantically cultivating in seclusion, and even the usually carefree Gu Dao was diligently improving, nearing the Ninth-Level Divine Beast rank, showing he knew what to focus on now.
“Let’s go, we’ll find a place to gather some friends and head to the Land of Eternal Life together,” Lan Xiaobu said, knowing he couldn’t delay further.
He had to reach the Land of Eternal Life soon and achieve eternal life sainthood. Unlike others, once there, he wanted to find Karma Saint Kong Jia, ideally adding a karma rule to his Eternal Life Dao Tree. Otherwise, achieving eternal life early could be disadvantageous.
Karma rules were crucial to avoid being schemed against by creation powerhouses using karma.
