Ling Zhuzhen had just clashed with Shi Changxing, gaining a slight upper hand but unable to do anything to him. As Lan Xiaobu’s punch came roaring in, Ling Zhuzhen hurriedly summoned his domain, countering with a punch of his own.
However, Lan Xiaobu’s attack was premeditated, while Ling Zhuzhen’s response was rushed. Though he blocked the punch, he was sent flying in a dishevelled state. Fortunately, he stabilised himself in time, avoiding complete humiliation.
“Heh, Lan Xiaobu, from Dao Ancestor Xing Jia to Dao Ancestor Lin Jie, and now Dao Ancestor Ling Zhuzhen, you lot are ruthless and vicious. It seems you’re set on overturning the order of the Great Cosmos and seizing it for yourselves?” Emperor Lan chuckled, his tone laced with mockery.
Everyone at the Eternal Life Gathering knew the conference had failed. Continue it? That would be a joke.
Tai Chuan pointed a claw at Ling Zhuzhen, fuming, “This fat old man saw me find two ten-patterned Cosmic Dao Fruits and tried to rob me. If not for Dao Venerable Changxing’s intervention, my fruits would’ve been taken, and I’d probably be dead.”
At the mention of two ten-patterned fruits, all eyes turned to Tai Chuan. A Chaos Unicorn, no wonder it could find such fruits—it was born with that ability.
Except for a few Dao Ancestors whose eyes burned with greed, others, though coveting Tai Chuan’s fruits, could only dream.
Suddenly, Lan Xiaobu received a transmission from Ling Zhuzhen, “Fellow Daoist Lan, you know most Dao Ancestors here didn’t get ten-patterned fruits, and even if they did, they’d pretend otherwise. Emperor Lan will definitely come for you later. I don’t need much, just one ten-patterned fruit, and I’ll stand with you.”
Lan Xiaobu looked at Ling Zhuzhen with disdain, “You’re nothing. You think I need you on my side? A ten-patterned fruit? Heh.”
Lan Xiaobu didn’t bother transmitting, speaking aloud. Ling Zhuzhen’s face darkened, and others looked at him with contempt. Clearly, he’d tried to strike a private deal with Lan Xiaobu, only to be flatly rejected.
Emperor Lan, though aware of Ling Zhuzhen’s intent, couldn’t call it out. He declared sternly, “Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji each have at least one or two ten-patterned Cosmic Dao Fruits. These fruits belong to all cultivators of the Great Cosmos, not just them. Let’s join forces, eliminate them, and return the fruits to the Great Cosmos. Moreover, the stability of our cosmos must not be ruined by these two. Those willing to stand with me, come to my side.”
Kong Xinjian was the first to step behind Emperor Lan. Quan, Lin Jie, Chang Yi, Seven Cosmos, and others were already there, needing no movement.
Lei Yunhan emerged from the crowd, joining Emperor Lan, followed by Ling Zhuzhen.
“Fu Chong, I invited you here. I believe the ten-patterned fruits they have are enough for each of us to get one,” Kong Xinjian said, eyeing a man whose face was obscured.
Sure enough, after Kong Xinjian spoke, the man stepped forward, aligning with him.
Kong Xinjian scanned the crowd. Besides Fu Chong, where were Yang Tian and Qi Yiren?
After a brief search with no results, his gaze settled on Shi Changxing, “Fellow Daoist Shi, if you join us now, we won’t hold your past actions against you. You know following Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji leads only to death. Why bother?”
Shi Changxing replied calmly, “I, Shi Changxing, may not be a paragon of virtue, but I’m no despicable traitor. I don’t make promises to ally and then betray them.”
Kong Xinjian, knowing the jab was aimed at him, chuckled, unbothered.
Emperor Lan’s gaze swept over the gathered cultivators, “Everyone, if not for Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji, you could still comprehend the Chaos Dao Body and gain your own Chaos Dao rules. But these two not only disrupted our Eternal Life Gathering, they ambushed and destroyed Xing Jia’s Dao body. Such people are a scourge to our Great Cosmos. When we act, focus on them and don’t let anyone near them escape. Those who join us will each receive a seven-patterned or higher Cosmic Dao Fruit. Furthermore, we’ll restart the Eternal Life Gathering, with two Chaos Dao Bodies for everyone to comprehend.”
With nine eighth-step Great Dao powerhouses on Emperor Lan’s side and, at best, three on Lan Xiaobu’s capable of facing them, anyone with sense would choose Emperor Lan. His words prompted over seventy percent of the crowd to step forward, denouncing Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji.
“Brother Xiaobu, I’m with you,” Ce Huiseng stepped out, joining Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji. Though only at the seventh step, in this setting, that was enough to dominate many.
“Thanks,” Lan Xiaobu smiled. He hadn’t misjudged Ce Huiseng, a man of loyalty who repaid kindness and avenged wrongs.
“Heh, you don’t even care about the Moru World’s safety,” Ling Zhuzhen sneered.
Ce Huiseng replied calmly, “I’m no longer the Heavenly Emperor of the Moru World’s Heavenly Court. From today, I have no ties to any Heavenly Court. Whether the Moru World survives or falls is beyond my control.”
Emperor Lan coldly glanced at Ce Huiseng, summoning a long spear, “Attack.”
A mere seventh-step Heavenly Emperor was beneath his notice.
As he spoke, Emperor Lan’s Chaos-Breaking Spear surged toward Mo Wuji, targeting him because Mo Wuji held the Chaos Rule Paste.
The moment Emperor Lan moved, Quan, Ling Zhuzhen, Lin Jie, Chang Yi, Seven Cosmos, Lei Yunhan, and Kong Xinjian acted, with only Fu Chong, standing at the back, remaining still.
Emperor Lan targeted Mo Wuji, while Kong Xinjian went straight for Lan Xiaobu, knowing he had valuable items, including ten-patterned fruits.
“Pfft!” Two piercing screams rang out as Quan and Lin Jie were blasted back.
“Chang Yi, you…” Quan glared furiously at Chang Yi, stunned that Chang Yi’s treasure hadn’t targeted Lan Xiaobu or Mo Wuji but ambushed him instead.
Simultaneously, Lin Jie stared at Seven Cosmos with equal fury. Seven Cosmos had also betrayed him, striking his back with the Seven Cosmos Lament while Lin Jie focused on Mo Wuji, intent on crushing him after past losses, ensuring no chance of escape.
Already injured, Lin Jie’s Dao rules collapsed under Seven Cosmos’ sudden attack, his body shattered. Quan fared little better, previously injured by Lan Xiaobu and now ambushed by Chang Yi, his legs exploding, though he barely stabilised his body to prevent further collapse.
Seeing Quan and Lin Jie gravely injured, Kong Xinjian immediately fled into the void. Already wary of Lan Xiaobu, he wouldn’t linger a moment longer.
But as he entered the void, a dark shadow struck him.
“Pfft!” Blood sprayed, and Kong Xinjian shouted, “Qi Yiren, I invited you. Why ambush me?”
“Hand over the ten-patterned Cosmic Dao Fruit,” a cold voice echoed from the void.
Kong Xinjian tossed out a jade box and vanished into the void, this time without further ambush.
Everyone stood dumbfounded. What was happening?
Emperor Lan’s side had held the advantage, yet in a blink, two more Dao Ancestors were crippled. Lin Jie, like Xing Jia, had his body destroyed, while Quan, though not fully collapsed, lost his legs, his strength plummeting.
Shi Changxing unleashed his Seven Cosmos Stars toward Ling Zhuzhen, who had no desire to fight. With Chang Yi and Seven Cosmos turning traitor,Kong Xinjian fleeing, and Quan and Lin Jie crippled, why continue? Ignoring Shi Changxing’s attack, he vanished after Kong Xinjian.
Even the cultivators from his Jisheng World were left behind.
Boom! Emperor Lan’s Chaos-Breaking Spear clashed with Mo Wuji’s Mortal Halberd, their domains shattering inch by inch, their techniques fragmenting endlessly. Yet, Emperor Lan seized the moment to flee into the void, disappearing.
Anyone with sense knew staying meant death. With only him and Lei Yunhan left, how could they face Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji?
Lei Yunhan was stunned. As he tried to flee like Kong Xinjian, Lan Xiaobu and Mo Wuji locked the space around him, with Tai Chuan’s Chaos Domain further binding him.
