The Heavenly Poison Saint was about to agree when he felt the entire space abruptly begin to spin, growing faster and faster.
“Brother Qin, what’s the meaning of this…” He only got halfway through his sentence before realising it had nothing to do with Qin Qingtian. Not only he, but Qin Qingtian himself showed a look of terror.
“The Great Evolution Realm is trying to break free from this universe’s constraints, to shatter the boundary and leave…” Qin Qingtian’s tone was laced with anxious dread. What kind of immense power would it take for a planetary domain, equivalent to a mid-level universe, to break through this boundary and depart?
“I understand…” the Heavenly Poison Saint muttered to himself.
“Understand what?” Qin Qingtian asked immediately. He wanted to rush out, but at that moment, he felt as if he were bound by the space, unable to move an inch.
The Heavenly Poison Saint spoke with regret, “No wonder Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji told me to cultivate here. They must have already seen something wrong with the Great Evolution Realm. Those
they’re ruthless, even scheming against their own friends. They had several of their friends cultivate here to dispel my suspicions.”
In the Heavenly Poison Saint’s view, Qi Manwei, Du Bu, Yi Qingshan, and others cultivating in the Great Evolution Realm were pawns Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji had discarded.
At the same time, in another cultivation site, Qi Manwei was the first to notice something amiss. The Great Evolution Realm was spinning wildly, as if trying to break free from this universe’s constraints. She tried to rush out but couldn’t escape the spatial binding.
“Crack!” The isolation array between her and Yi Qingshan shattered, and Yi Qingshan appeared in her line of sight, equally unable to control her body.
“Manwei, something’s wrong with the Great Evolution Realm,” Yi Qingshan said in panic.
Qi Manwei calmed herself, “Sister Qingshan, I suspect the Great Evolution Realm is about to break free from this universe’s constraints and leave.”
“I’ll send a message to Fellow Daoist Mo and Fellow Daoist Lan to tell them what’s happening,” Yi Qingshan said urgently.
“No, we’re in the vastness, and I don’t know where we’re headed. But this is definitely controlled by a great power. If we send a message now, whether or not Xiaobu and the others receive it, it’ll fall into that great power’s hands. That would harm Xiaobu.”
“Then what do we do?” Yi Qingshan’s eyes flashed with unwillingness. After countless hardships, she had finally proven the Creation Saint Realm. If she continued secluded cultivation in the Great Evolution Realm, she might one day step into the fourth step. But now, a great power was sweeping away the Great Evolution Realm?
If a great power took the Great Evolution Realm, it would be strange if they spared those cultivating within it. Even if they were spared, it likely wouldn’t be for anything good.
The Seven Realms Stone had crossed space and come to a stop. Without even scanning with their divine sense, the group knew this must be the Land of Eternal Life.
“The aura here is so weak, and it carries a trace of the Nirvana Principle’s气息,” Ou Ping was the first to sense it.
Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji’s hearts sank. If even Ou Ping could feel the Nirvana Principle’s气息, how could they not?
“The Burial Dao Principles from the Burial Dao Great Plain have indeed spread,” Mo Wuji sighed, “but it’s unclear if they’ve affected the entire Land of Eternal Life.”
“Whether they have or not, a trip to the City of Eternal Life will tell us,” Lan Xiaobu said, controlling the Seven Realms Stone. In just a few breaths, it landed outside the City of Eternal Life.
To Lan Xiaobu’s relief, the City of Eternal Life still stood, bustling with more cultivators than when he had left. Though the Nirvana Burial Dao Principles had spread, they hadn’t yet penetrated the city.
Before Lan Xiaobu could enter, Zeng Feiyu rushed out, face brimming with excitement. “Lord Lan, you’re back!”
When Zeng Feiyu had pledged loyalty to Lan Xiaobu, Lan Xiaobu had tasked him with overseeing the City of Eternal Life. Seeing Zeng Feiyu still in charge, Lan Xiaobu knew he hadn’t misjudged him.
“Feiyu, apart from the Burial Dao气息 spilling out from the Burial Dao Great Plain, are there any other issues?” Lan Xiaobu asked immediately. When he left the Land of Eternal Life, the Nirvana Burial Dao Principles had already begun to leak.
Zeng Feiyu sighed, “With no Creation Saints left in the Land of Eternal Life, and the spread of the Nirvana Principles, cultivators have been fighting over cultivation sites. Countless have fallen over the years. Some, infected by the Nirvana Principles in their Dao foundations, entered the Burial Dao Great Plain seeking a way to survive. None who entered ever returned. Fortunately, our City of Eternal Life, backed by your reputation and its grand array, hasn’t been challenged. In fact, many cultivators choose to cultivate here for a stable, secluded environment.”
“Wuji, let’s go to the Burial Dao Great Plain,” Lan Xiaobu decided to resolve the issue there once and for all. Otherwise, he wouldn’t feel at ease pursuing the Great Universe.
Mo Wuji nodded, sharing Lan Xiaobu’s resolve.
Unable to discern Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji’s cultivation levels, Zeng Feiyu hurriedly tried to dissuade them, “Lord Lan, you mustn’t enter the Burial Dao Great Plain, especially not now… I suspect a peerless powerhouse resides there. I don’t know their purpose, but once you enter, there’s no coming out.”
Lan Xiaobu smiled, “No need to worry. If we can enter, we can find a way out. After I head to the Burial Dao Great Plain, I likely won’t return for a while. When you notice the Burial Dao’s Nirvana Principles dissipating, it means we’ve succeeded. If any of my or Wuji’s friends come here in the future, please look after them.”
“Yes, rest assured, Lord,” Zeng Feiyu replied earnestly. He could tell Lan Xiaobu was deeply loyal, as this wasn’t the first time he’d made such a request.
“Good. This is for you. Perhaps one day, you’ll step into the Creation Saint Realm here,” Lan Xiaobu said, handing Zeng Feiyu a ring.
“Thank you, Lord,” Zeng Feiyu said, unaware that the ring contained treasures from the Great Evolution Realm. Had he known, his gratitude would’ve far exceeded those four words.
Outside the Burial Dao Great Plain.
“The Burial Dao Great Plain hasn’t expanded much, but its Nirvana气息 is growing denser. I suspect that figure, possibly from the Great Universe, is growing restless in that great tomb,” Lan Xiaobu said, halting the Seven Realms Stone just outside.
Ou Ping asked, “Brother Mo, Brother Lan, what realm is the Lord of the Burial Dao?”
In his eyes, Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji were extraordinarily powerful, having defeated Lou Wuchen, Luo Zhengyan, and even shattered Qin Qingtian’s physical body. Yet these two, so formidable, had escaped the Burial Dao Great Plain, making him wary of its lord.
“I estimate he’s at the fourth step, or perhaps not quite there. That figure is very mysterious,” Mo Wuji said. Back when he and Lan Xiaobu were weaker, they couldn’t gauge the opponent’s strength. Even the Thunder Saint couldn’t discern the Burial Dao Lord’s power.
“Then we shouldn’t fear him,” Ou Ping said, his spirits lifting. Though he hadn’t fully stepped into the fourth step, he was close. With Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji, such heaven-defying figures, why fear a fourth-step being?
“Let’s go in and see,” Lan Xiaobu said, directing the Seven Realms Stone deep into the Burial Dao Great Plain.
When the Seven Realms Stone had previously entered, Mo Wuji had used the Seven Realms Finger to resist the Burial Dao Principles. This time, neither moved, relying solely on their Creation Saint domains to completely block the Nirvana Principles.
The Seven Realms Stone crossed space, stopping in an instant outside the massive Burial Dao Tomb.
“Wuji, don’t you think the Burial Dao Tomb looks different from last time?” Lan Xiaobu asked, standing on the Seven Realms Stone, staring at the enormous tomb.
“It’s smaller. This time, it’s definitely a lot smaller than before,” Mo Wuji said gravely, his divine sense already probing the tomb.
“I’ve felt this气息 before, like the aura of a collapsing universe. Someone cultivating this Dao once visited Mengmu Great Evolution. Though I never met him, I’m certain I’m not mistaken,” Ou Ping said in a hushed tone.
Mo Wuji thought of the Great Universe Saint and the Great Dream Saint, chuckling, “Old Ou, this Burial Dao Saint might have deep ties to Mengmu Great Evolution, maybe even an old friend.”
Ou Ping laughed, “Even if he’s the father of Mengmu Great Evolution, he’s got nothing to do with me.”
“Last time, a vortex array gate brought us in. I doubt we’ll see one today. Wuji, let’s go in ourselves, perhaps they’re not even welcoming us,” Lan Xiaobu said with a grin.
The ruleless array flags he’d placed here last time were gone, clearly taken by the tomb’s master.
Mo Wuji smiled, “We’ll go in, but first, we need to set up a boundary here.”
