Puh Heng Sage was momentarily stunned but then firmly replied, “I am certain. I nearly tore him in half. The reason I didn’t chase him was because I knew he had the Reincarnation Cauldron. Moreover, I was able to track him here precisely because I could sense the curse Dao aura from my punch.”
Kun Wei’s expression darkened. He sensed that something had gone wrong; otherwise, Fang Zhifan wouldn’t have asked such a question.
Sure enough, Fang Zhifan said grimly, “If you are certain you severely injured Lan Xiaobu, then I am sure Lan Xiaobu has mastered the Great Curse Technique. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to dispel the curse Dao aura from his body in such a short time.”
At this moment, Fang Zhifan began to doubt Ku Yi Sage’s abilities. Ku Yi had calculated that Lan Xiaobu hadn’t yet learned the Great Curse Technique when he was injured. How could Lan Xiaobu have mastered it so quickly? If the Great Curse Technique were so easy to learn, Fang Zhifan, the Curse Sage, wouldn’t have spent so many years mastering it.
Hearing that Lan Xiaobu might have learned the Great Curse Technique, Kun Wei felt a wave of unease. If Lan Xiaobu had indeed mastered it, it meant he would escape again this time. Moreover, Kun Wei’s Taihan Sacred Court would face a significant threat from Lan Xiaobu in the future.
“He not only possesses the Great Cutting Technique but also the Great Curse Technique…” Kun Wei muttered to himself, clenching his fists. The other treasures Lan Xiaobu had were one thing, but these two heaven-defying techniques were something Kun Wei absolutely had to obtain. More importantly, Lan Xiaobu also possessed the Dao Monarch Seal, which represented the fortune of the entire Great Desolate God World.
“Sacred Emperor, I have an idea,” Fang Zhifan said, suppressing his inner disappointment. “Since Lan Xiaobu knows the Heavenly Gang Transformation Technique, I suggest we issue a warrant for his arrest across the entire Longevity World. Then, we can set up a series of revealing arrays in every major region. Anyone who captures Lan Xiaobu or finds even a trace of him will be heavily rewarded by the Taihan Sacred Court, possibly even granted a position of power…”
Fang Zhifan’s desire for the Great Curse Technique was even stronger than Kun Wei’s desire for the other treasures Lan Xiaobu possessed.
Kun Wei nodded. “That aligns with my thoughts. Lan Xiaobu is likely a sixth-level divine array master. We only need to set up seventh-level divine arrays, which he won’t be able to detect. There are still some seventh-level divine array masters in the Longevity World, and even the Taihan Sacred Mountain has more than a dozen.”
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Meanwhile, Lan Xiaobu had no intention of leaving the Cosmic Dimension Model. He was frantically studying the Great Curse Technique. With the help of the Cosmic Dimension Model, it took him only four or five years to achieve a basic mastery of the Great Curse Technique. Even so, Lan Xiaobu didn’t leave. He continued to study the Great Life-Ending Technique.
No one could comprehend heaven-defying techniques as quickly as Lan Xiaobu. He had the Longevity Dao Tree, and more importantly, he had the Cosmic Dimension Model. Whenever he encountered a problem in his comprehension, the Cosmic Dimension Model would immediately construct a dimensional model for him. This was even faster than having a teacher, as he didn’t even need to tell the Cosmic Dimension Model where he needed help. As soon as he thought of something, the dimensional model would be constructed.
This was the benefit of having the Cosmic Dimension Model fully recognize him as its master, connecting it completely with his mind.
Unfortunately, the Great Planet Technique hadn’t been constructed yet. Otherwise, after mastering the Great Life-Ending Technique, Lan Xiaobu would have immediately attempted to learn the Great Planet Technique.
Time flowed like water, and years passed like a shuttle.
Twenty years flew by. Lan Xiaobu’s cultivation level hadn’t improved much, but he had mastered both the Great Curse Technique and the Great Life-Ending Technique. Combined with the Great Destruction Technique and the Great Cutting Technique, Lan Xiaobu now possessed four heaven-defying destructive techniques. This didn’t even include the Heavenly Gang Transformation Technique, which was also a heaven-defying technique.
Lan Xiaobu left the Cosmic Dimension Model and, within a few breaths, landed on the surface of the sea.
The refinement of the spatial rules was still ongoing, and the world’s fortune continued to increase. Lan Xiaobu couldn’t help but marvel at how much the Longevity World had changed. He wondered how the Great Desolate God World was faring now, hoping it hadn’t fallen too far behind the Longevity World.
Several divine senses swept over Lan Xiaobu, and he realized that decades had passed, and people had already begun to explore this part of the sea.
Since this part of the sea had only recently formed, there were no powerful divine beasts here. Those who came were all seeking opportunities.
Lan Xiaobu decided to first return to the small island to check on Qian Qi Sage and the others, then ask Bei Ji how to save his sister. After that, he would search for the Seven Realms Stone and find a way to visit the Rootless God World. Ideally, he would take away the entire Divine Essence Pill Sea from the Rootless God World.
Just as Lan Xiaobu was about to summon the Reincarnation Cauldron, he sensed something amiss. There seemed to be traces of an array here.
Lan Xiaobu immediately extended his divine sense and confirmed that there was indeed an array. Not only was there an array, but the array flags were also hidden in the void. Although it wasn’t a true void divine array, it was extremely difficult to detect. If Lan Xiaobu weren’t already an eighth-level divine array master, he wouldn’t have noticed it.
An array wasn’t a problem. Lan Xiaobu often set up various divine arrays outside as well. However, this array was a revealing array.
Lan Xiaobu frowned. Were they trying to capture someone?
There were quite a few people who knew the Heavenly Gang Transformation and Earthly Fiend Transformation Techniques. Since these were heaven-defying techniques from the Great Desolate Universe, anyone of status from there would likely know at least one of these transformation techniques.
Many sects from the Great Desolate Universe had established bases here, such as the Western Sect, the Southern Heaven Sacred Court, and the Intercept Sect.
However, Lan Xiaobu quickly concluded that they were indeed trying to capture someone. Besides the revealing array, there were also trigger mechanisms here. Any cultivator who used the Heavenly Gang or Earthly Fiend Transformation Techniques while passing through would trigger the mechanism.
Lan Xiaobu shook his head. He decided not to provoke this array. As an eighth-level divine array master, such an array couldn’t deceive him. Fortunately, he hadn’t transformed. If he had, even if he had detected the array, he would have already been exposed.
Originally planning to summon the Reincarnation Cauldron, Lan Xiaobu hesitated for a while before finally deciding to summon an ordinary upper-grade divine artifact flying ship. The sudden appearance of the revealing array made him feel uneasy.
The flying ship hadn’t traveled far before Lan Xiaobu encountered another revealing array.
At this point, Lan Xiaobu was almost certain that these revealing arrays were targeting him. These bastards were indeed up to no good. It must have been because he had stolen Puh Heng Sage’s Yin-Yang Mirror, and now some powerful figures were trying to capture him.
Once Lan Xiaobu confirmed that he was the target, he calmed down. As long as he didn’t transform, the revealing array would be useless against him. His current cultivation level was still a bit low, but once he reached the Quasi-Sage realm, even an eighth-level revealing array wouldn’t bother him. If he became a sage, he could transform and pass through a ninth-level revealing array without being detected.
Switching to the Reincarnation Cauldron, Lan Xiaobu pushed its speed to the maximum.
In just over a month, Lan Xiaobu arrived at the small island where Qian Qi Sage and the others had been in seclusion. When he reached the island, Lan Xiaobu was stunned. The island was still there, but all the defensive formations around it had been destroyed. How long had he been gone? This place had an eighth-level defensive divine array, and there were two sages and a quasi-sage here. How could it have been destroyed so easily?
Lan Xiaobu quickly took out his communication pearl. Before he could send a message to Qian Qi, a sudden figure appeared within his divine sense range.
“Ye Baiyi?” Lan Xiaobu immediately approached. “Were you waiting for me here?”
Ye Baiyi nodded. “Yes, Dao Monarch. Don’t worry, Qian Qi Sage and the others have already left safely.”
“What exactly happened?” Lan Xiaobu asked with a frown.
The Longevity World was vast, and with the surge in fortune and the increasingly clear rules of heaven and earth, treasures were everywhere. Although this small island had many good things, in the ever-expanding Longevity World, it was insignificant. Moreover, how many people could monopolize such a place?
“We destroyed this place ourselves, and I stayed behind to wait for you. The others have already left,” Ye Baiyi explained without waiting for Lan Xiaobu to ask further. “The reason we destroyed this place is that the Longevity World is now filled with primordial energy, and treasures are everywhere. The major sacred courts and sects are acting like madmen, scouring everywhere for resources. This small island was discovered in the same way.”
Lan Xiaobu understood. This was just the prelude to a major war in the Longevity World. Everyone was scrambling to gather these treasures to boost their strength.
“When our island was discovered, Bu Yi Sage was close to breaking through to the First Revolution Sage realm. Because the island was attacked, Bu Yi Sage had to forcibly stop his seclusion. The ones who attacked our island were from the Buzhou Sect. They only sent a single God-Emperor, and Senior Tu Wang killed him immediately. However, we knew that if we didn’t leave, there would be more trouble. So we decided to destroy the island, take everything of value, and leave,” Ye Baiyi quickly explained everything.
“The Buzhou Sect?” Lan Xiaobu muttered, thinking it was a rather unimpressive name.
Ye Baiyi nodded. “Yes, the leader of the Buzhou Sect is said to be a First Revolution Sage. They found Mount Buzhou and established the Buzhou Sect there.”
Lan Xiaobu asked in surprise, “Mount Buzhou? There’s a Mount Buzhou here?”
That couldn’t be possible. Mount Buzhou was from the Great Desolate Universe. After the Great Desolate Universe collapsed, it formed the Five Realms Immortal World. How could there be a Mount Buzhou in the Longevity World?
Ye Baiyi explained, “The Longevity World is continuously expanding and spreading outward. The reason it hasn’t merged with the Great Desolate God World yet is because of the Primordial Dao Rules. However, other realms don’t have Primordial Dao Rules. Broken planets and ancient ruins in the void are automatically merging into the Longevity World…”
“So you’re saying that Mount Buzhou was lost in the vast void, and now that the Longevity World is merging with the rules of heaven and earth, Mount Buzhou has also merged in and was discovered by the Buzhou Sect?” Lan Xiaobu understood.
He felt a surge of excitement. It was said that the Pangu Axe was on Mount Buzhou. If he could obtain the Pangu Axe…
Lan Xiaobu quickly dismissed the thought. Mount Buzhou not only had the Pangu Axe but also countless treasures. If someone had found Mount Buzhou and dared to come out to plunder, they were asking for trouble. He was certain that the sects, sacred courts, and sacred religions from the Great Desolate Universe wouldn’t let the opportunity to seize Mount Buzhou slip by.
