Chapter 1124: Chapter 1143: That Peerless Figure in White
“Daoist friend, you are only half right. Even if we enter together, we may not be able to break these restrictions. I have already invited some old friends who are on their way here. Only by combining everyone’s strength can we acquire these treasures of the Tianyuan Kingdom,” said the Tailing Saint King.
“Ha.”
Ye Xuan chuckled, but his smile was somewhat sarcastic, “Why should I believe what you say? What if you intend to harm me?”
“Belief is up to you, Daoist friend. Originally, this was my greatest secret. Unfortunately, I dare not recklessly act on my cultivation. Otherwise, how could I tell you about this great opportunity?”
“As for whether you want to spar with me or want the treasures of the Tianyuan Kingdom, that’s entirely up to you,” the Tailing Saint King earnestly said.
Ye Xuan only half-believed the Tailing Saint King’s words. The Tianyuan Kingdom should indeed exist, and the Tailing Saint King has also entered it. However, Ye Xuan could not discern what was true or false.
“Daoist friend, as long as you take the Heavenly Essence Pill, you can save hundreds of millions of years of cultivation time and directly step into the Saint King Realm. Even crossing from a minor Saint King to a Great Saint King is not out of the question. Are you truly not tempted?” the Tailing Saint King said solemnly.
“Fine, I agree to your terms.”
Ye Xuan was not one to be indecisive, especially when it came to his own cultivation, to which he was more committed than anyone could imagine.
“You are indeed straightforward, Daoist friend.” The Tailing Saint King laughed heartily, and the murderous tension between them gradually dissipated.
“Although I agree to enter the Tianyuan Kingdom with you, how the treasures are divided needs clarification. If you unite with your old friends to kill me, wouldn’t I be walking into a trap?” Ye Xuan coldly said.
“Rest assured, Daoist friend. Including you and me, there are three Great Saint Kings arriving. Before we head to the Tianyuan Kingdom, we will swear a Heart Demon Blood Oath. Whoever breaks this vow will surely meet their end.”
The Tailing Saint King quickly added, “As for how to divide the treasures, let’s wait for the three others to arrive, and we can discuss it then.”
“Alright, I trust you wouldn’t dare play any tricks on me. If they arrive and it’s a ploy to kill me orchestrated by you, don’t blame me, Ye Xuan, for destroying your Daoist lineage,” Ye Xuan said coldly.
“Rest assured, Daoist friend, I, Tailing, would never engage in such vile acts,” the Tailing Saint King hastily promised.
“Hehe.”
Suddenly, Ye Xuan smiled warmly and cupped his hands towards the Tailing Saint King in a salute, changing his demeanor so quickly that it caught the Tailing Saint King off guard.
“Daoist friend of Tailing, I was rude just now, and I hope Daoist friend will not take offense. I had no intention of fighting with you; I was merely jesting.”
Seeing how Ye Xuan’s demeanor changed like flipping a page, the Tailing Saint King forced a smile and said, “Ye Daoist friend, you’ve misunderstood. We find ourselves like old friends upon our first meeting today, how could I blame you?”
Both were sheathed in hidden swords, cunning and devious, and were equals at this match of wits, though they each kept their guard up while maintaining surface civility.
The matter became simpler thereafter. Ye Xuan settled in Taichu Sacred Land and directly entered seclusion, telling the Tailing Saint King he would emerge in two years.
Before entering the Tianyuan Kingdom, Ye Xuan naturally had to cultivate diligently. He needed to refine the recently obtained cultivation; besides, aside from the Tailing Saint King, there were three Great Saint Kings. Ye Xuan did not want to meet his downfall carelessly.
Watching Ye Xuan enter seclusion, the Tailing Saint King maintained his smile until Ye Xuan disappeared from view, after which his expression gradually turned gloomy, revealing a hint of malice.
…
Elsewhere.
Central Domain, Heavenly Mending Sect.
Rumble!
Golden light descended from the sky, Chaos Laws sweeping across billions of miles, and an ancient stone gate rumbled open, revealing a figure in white stepping out from within it.
“Baiyi, have you entered the Saint King Realm?”
The Heavenly Mending Sect Master appeared immediately. Upon seeing the Saint King aura emanating from Liu Baiyi, he was so excited that he couldn’t contain himself.
How long had it been?
Liu Baiyi, once a mere minor saint, directly entered the Great Saint Realm, not only without attracting a Chaos Saint Tribulation but also forging the strongest Great Saint Body.
And that was not all; he went straight from Great Saint to Saint King Realm, a cultivation speed that thrilled the Heavenly Mending Sect Master to no end.
Even when he himself stepped into the Immortal Realm in the past, he had not been this excited, showing how highly he valued Liu Baiyi.
It must be noted that Liu Baiyi never took the Heavenly Mending Pill and did not use any external aids in cultivation. Such speed in cultivation was truly unprecedented.
“A Chaos Spirit Body is indeed a Chaos Spirit Body. Our Heavenly Mending Sect is destined for greatness,” the Heavenly Mending Sect Master eagerly proclaimed, his eyes alight as he gazed at Liu Baiyi as if looking at a Chaos Treasure.
“Have you found the person I am looking for?”
Despite entering the Saint King Realm, Liu Baiyi showed no excitement but rather frowned as he looked at the Heavenly Mending Sect Master.
He had agreed to stay in the Heavenly Mending Sect only because the sect master promised to help him find Ye Xuan; otherwise, he would have left long ago.
Upon hearing Liu Baiyi’s words, the Heavenly Mending Sect Master was startled and hurriedly brought out the Jade Scroll given by Ye Xuan, directly handing it to Liu Baiyi, “Your friend is in the Southern Dipper Domain. He’s doing well in his cultivation. He asked this old man to deliver a letter to you; see for yourself.”
“A letter from Brother Ye?”
Overjoyed, Liu Baiyi quickly accepted the Jade Scroll and began reading it with haste.
“To enter the Saint King Realm, and yet you show no joy, but a mere letter leaves you so excited!”
“Sigh!”
The Heavenly Mending Sect Master muttered, letting out a deep sigh, realizing just how important Ye Xuan was to Liu Baiyi.
After a full incense stick of time, Liu Baiyi finished reading the letter from Ye Xuan, but his brows knit tightly as he looked disapprovingly at the Heavenly Mending Sect Master.
“What did you say to him?” Liu Baiyi asked in a cold voice.
“Nothing, nothing at all. I just told him you are cultivating peacefully and will surely seek him out when your cultivation reaches fruition.” The Heavenly Mending Sect Master maintained a calm façade, though an alarming flicker passed through his eyes, wondering if he had inadvertently given something away.
“Brother Ye is a proud and resolute person, and he has always been my unwavering friend. Yet his letter told me only to focus on cultivation and said nothing of coming to find me. That is the real problem,” Liu Baiyi said with a cool demeanor.
“Sect Master, I do not know what you have said to Brother Ye, but I, Liu Baiyi, do not lack honor. Whatever you said to him, he and I are not that close, but I assure you that I will go to him when my cultivation reaches Great Success.”
Looking troubled, the Heavenly Mending Sect Master hesitated, refusing to lie. He eventually nodded and confessed, “Yes. It’s true. This sect master simply told him you were cultivating at ease, and that you’d come for him once you attained greater success. After all, Brother Ye is of the Chaotic World, a humble speck of dust. You’re excessively worried about him, which only hinders your great prospects. While admirable, don’t you think it’s time to move on?”
“Baiyi, you have lost your mind!” the Heavenly Mending Sect Master exclaimed in exasperation.
“Why would you do something so underhanded? What do you understand about the bond between Brother Ye and myself?”
Liu Baiyi stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the brilliant Heavenly Vault.
“After all those endless years, perhaps there will be a person standing alone at the end of the River of Time, looking back at the bleak eternity,” Liu Baiyi said quietly, his voice filled with a lonely melancholy. “As far as I’m concerned, Brother Ye is that person, and I will never stand in his way.”
“Are you insane?” the Heavenly Mending Sect Master roared.
“How can you understand what binds me and Brother Ye together?”
Liu Baiyi stood with his hands clasped behind, looking skyward, his gaze resonating like a Chaos Treasure.
“Such a bond is beyond any body of flesh, and I will never become the obstacle on his path to greatness,” Liu Baiyi whispered, his voice heavy with melancholy.