“Was that Mo Wuji?” Eternal Life Saint stared at the space where Mo Wuji vanished, his heart unsettled. As a Fortune Saint, he couldn’t sense the spatial fluctuations of Mo Wuji’s departure—a technique that unnerved him.
“Mo Wuji intervened to stop Brother Pingyuan, but the one who took the Tianji Bone wasn’t him,” Yingdao Saint said, equally shocked.
He had clearly sensed the dao rule fluctuations as Lan Xiaobu moved the Tianji Bone. He tried to map Lan Xiaobu’s dao in that moment but found nothing—no trace beyond faint spatial ripples.
In all his years, this was the first time he’d encountered such an anomaly. Normally, even if he couldn’t map someone’s dao rules, he’d glean a vague direction. Today, he got nothing.
“It’s Lan Xiaobu,” Tianji Saint said through gritted teeth. He knew even if he didn’t say it, the others would figure out who took his Tianji Bone.
The four fell silent. They didn’t voice it, but they all knew that taking the Tianji Bone required a cosmic treasure. Among them, only Eternal Life Saint, Tianji Saint, and Heaven and Earth Saint possessed such treasures. Thunder Saint and Yingdao Saint had none.
And Heaven and Earth Saint’s Wheel of Time had been stolen. Now, with another cosmic treasure emerging, their minds stirred with possibilities.
Eternal Life Saint turned to speak with Heaven and Earth Saint, only to find him gone.
Yingdao Saint understood Eternal Life Saint’s intent and sighed, “Gu Yuechen has left. He came to make Brother Tianji find Mo Wuji. Now that Mo Wuji appeared, he chased after him immediately. But I’m not optimistic. If Mo Wuji were easy to catch, he wouldn’t have lasted this long.”
“Brother Tianji, divine Mo Wuji’s whereabouts now. We’ll chase him immediately,” Eternal Life Saint decided swiftly. Even if Heaven and Earth Saint catching Mo Wuji was unlikely, he couldn’t take the risk. If Heaven and Earth Saint succeeded, it wouldn’t bode well for him.
As for whether Heaven and Earth Saint could kill Mo Wuji, he dismissed the concern. A Fortune Saint failing to kill a Creation Dao Saint would be unthinkable; the Fortune Saint’s status wasn’t so exalted for nothing.
Tianji Saint shook his head. “No, we should chase Lan Xiaobu first.”
“Lan Xiaobu has a cosmic treasure, and besides that, he took Brother Tianji’s Tianji Bone. Chasing him makes sense. But how do we divide the cosmic treasure?” Yingdao Saint spoke for Tianji Saint.
All eyes turned to Tianji Saint. Without him, they couldn’t find Lan Xiaobu. And without finding Lan Xiaobu, how could they seize his treasures?
Had he only lost the Tianji Plate, Tianji Saint could’ve stayed composed. He believed he’d eventually reclaim it. But losing the Tianji Bone threw him off balance. He needed it back immediately—no delay.
“Everyone, hear me out,” Tianji Saint said, stepping forward, his voice trembling. He still hadn’t recovered from the shock of losing the Tianji Bone.
Seeing his unease, Eternal Life Saint and the others stayed silent. Tianji Saint steadied himself and said slowly, “If I’m not mistaken, Lan Xiaobu likely has three cosmic treasures.”
“What?” Even Eternal Life Saint exclaimed. Gaining one cosmic treasure was already a massive fortune. Three for Lan Xiaobu? Was that fair to anyone else?
“Brother Pingyuan, are you sure? Three cosmic treasures? Do you know how few exist in our vast cosmos?” Thunder Saint couldn’t help but ask.
Tianji Saint said gravely, “I’m certain. Lan Xiaobu has the Seven Realms Stone and the Cosmic Mill. The treasure he used to take my Tianji Bone was neither. That suggests he has a third cosmic treasure.”
“Fine, we’ll chase Lan Xiaobu immediately. The Tianji Bone and Lan Xiaobu’s world go to Brother Tianji, but the three cosmic treasures are ours,” Yingdao Saint said promptly.
Tianji Saint nodded solemnly. “I have no objections, but I have one condition.”
“What condition, Brother Pingyuan?” Eternal Life Saint asked gently.
Tianji Saint clasped his fists. “I ask everyone to swear that after catching Lan Xiaobu, we’ll go all out to hunt Mo Wuji. Once we capture him, I want my Tianji Plate back.”
“Your Tianji Plate was taken by Mo Wuji?” The group was stunned. Yingdao Saint asked in disbelief.
If Mo Wuji could steal Tianji Saint’s Tianji Plate, could they even handle him if they surrounded him?
Tianji Saint quickly clarified, “No need to worry. During my fight with Mo Wuji, someone attacked my dojo, distracting me, which let Mo Wuji succeed. I estimate his strength is still below a Fortune Saint. Together, he can’t escape us.”
“Alright, we agree to your condition. But with your Tianji Plate gone, how will you divine Lan Xiaobu’s location?” Eternal Life Saint asked seriously.
Tianji Saint replied, “I’ll burn my lifespan and use my Tianji Dao Rules to glimpse the heavens and find him.”
As Lan Xiaobu took the Tianji Bone, he knew someone had helped him. Instead of fleeing far, he waited nearby.
Sure enough, moments later, Mo Wuji’s voice came, “Hurry, Heaven and Earth Saint is chasing…”
Mo Wuji fled first, and Lan Xiaobu followed.
Mo Wuji’s escape used Mortal Dao Rules, moving as if walking through space, leaving no rule fluctuations unless he chose otherwise. Short-term detection was impossible, and over time, it was even less likely.
Lan Xiaobu used ruleless movement, equally traceless. But he soon noticed Mo Wuji left faint dao charm fluctuations—not for him, but for their pursuer.
Mo Wuji said Heaven and Earth Saint was chasing. Could it be…
The thought flashed by. Lan Xiaobu realized Mo Wuji aimed to take down Heaven and Earth Saint. With their combined strength, it might be possible.
Just as Lan Xiaobu thought this, he sensed spatial fluctuations at the edge of his divine sense. Mo Wuji’s voice transmitted, “Brother Lan, let’s give Heaven and Earth Saint a gift.”
“Alright, how?” Lan Xiaobu instantly grasped Mo Wuji’s plan: team up to eliminate Heaven and Earth Saint.
“In Burial Dao Plain, there was a Karma Saint, Kong Yangshan, who once held the white bone. You go ahead and set an ambush there. I’ll lure him over,” Mo Wuji transmitted quickly.
Kong Yangshan? Lan Xiaobu recalled the man he’d traded cosmic techniques with. He’d escaped using the Cosmic Mill back then. Now, as a Creation Dao Saint, he believed he could face Kong Yangshan.
Lan Xiaobu agreed and sped off, vanishing.
After hearing Lan Xiaobu’s response, Mo Wuji could no longer sense his fluctuations, inwardly marveling. Lan Xiaobu was the most talented cultivator he’d met, with a dao no weaker than his Mortal Dao.
As Lan Xiaobu left, Mo Wuji slowed slightly, confident Lan Xiaobu would prepare. Even without preparations, their combined strength could likely take down Heaven and Earth Saint.
The more Heaven and Earth Saint chased, the fainter Mo Wuji’s spatial fluctuations became, heightening his anxiety. Losing Mo Wuji’s trail now would make catching him nearly impossible.
He never considered that Mo Wuji might be intentionally weakening his fluctuations.
His dao was the Heaven and Earth Dao, perceiving all rules within spatial domains. No matter how strong Mo Wuji was, moving through Eternal Life Land couldn’t be traceless. Any rule fluctuation, and he’d catch him.
But Heaven and Earth Saint and Eternal Life Saint were bitter enemies. If they were allies, he wouldn’t chase so recklessly, or at least he’d be cautious.
Back when Mo Wuji wasn’t in Eternal Life Realm, he could move without a trace. Now, as a Creation Dao Saint, leaving spatial fluctuations? Who’d believe that?
