They happily accepted the World Pearls, for who would be foolish enough to refuse?
Little did they know, it was Taiqing Laozi who disdained their weak cultivation, deeming them incapable of even gathering intelligence! In reality, they were only a breath away from breaking through to Sainthood! With these World Pearls, it was believed they would all soon achieve enlightenment.
In Li Yang's world, a group of people arrived, including Zhun Ti, Zhen Yuanzi, and Kong Xuan. Each found a spot and began their secluded cultivation.
Taiqing Laozi presented his spiritual treasures and a ring, saying, "These are for you. I likely won't need them anymore!"
Li Er was surprised. The Thirty-Six-Rank Creation Green Lotus was Taiqing Laozi's artifact of enlightenment. Not only that, but there was also the Merit Spiritual Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, a truly exceptional item! Within the ring, several World Pearls floated alongside unknown objects, presumably from the ring of one of the Nine Realms Ancestral Gods.
As if sensing Li Er's thoughts, Taiqing Laozi smiled and said, "My focus now is on the Chaos Pearl. All future magical treasures will be Chaos Pearls. Others feel rather awkward to use. You should work harder too; you can't always be a slacker!"
Li Er acknowledged him. Taiqing Laozi then inquired about the Heavenly Dao Group and gave Li Er administrative privileges, allowing him to search for new members while he was in seclusion. Afterward, Taiqing Laozi planned for those who reached the Eighth Realm of Ancestral God to go to the world of Po Jiang King.
Li Er, however, went directly to the Snowfall Mountain Range for seclusion. Since Li Yang was also in seclusion, he was too lazy to wander alone.
"Alas, the great ones are all in seclusion. Will we look foolish?" Chen Chichi exclaimed!
"No, *you* look foolish. I still need to do research!" Tony replied, for he was no slacker.
Chen Chichi's face darkened. "We're both mortals. You're not on my side, and you're calling me foolish? Little man, I'll remember this!"
"Since the seniors are in seclusion, Xue Qi will take her leave as well!" Lu Xueqi said and departed. The plot of Zhu Xian had already begun to unfold, and Lu Xueqi intended to confess to her master and Dao Xuan, hoping to avoid many tragedies. At the very least, many tragedies could be averted after the Seven Meridians Martial Competition.
Bi Yao, however, remained in the group space. Watching Lu Xueqi leave, she pondered. Chen Chichi sidled up and chuckled, "Miss Bi Yao, if Lu Xueqi reveals the Heavenly Dao Group's matters, your little man will likely be out of your reach!"
Bi Yao snorted and sent Chen Chichi flying with a palm strike. "What little man? While Zhang Xiaofan is decent, this young lady currently has no interest in him!" With that, Bi Yao also vanished.
Chen Chichi picked himself up, grumbled a couple of curses, purchased a realm-crossing talisman, and went to Li Yang's world to cultivate. As for returning to his own world? Heh, Chen Chichi had no intention of doing so. Too many strange things were happening there, and without absolute power, he was reluctant to return.
At this moment, the Heavenly Dao Group fell silent.
In Po Jiang King's world, the two major powers, God Slayer and Dawn, met, signaling that Po Jiang King's world had entered its final phase. Wang Tianyang, the leader of God Slayer, looked at the expert from Dawn, an Eighth Realm Ancestral God, and smiled, "Brother Lan, we'll need your help this time!" Lan Yi, the expert from Dawn and one of its high-ranking members, smiled back, "Brother Wang, this is something both our factions have agreed upon."
"Indeed!" Wang Tianyang nodded, but his expression was grim.
"What troubles you?" Lan Yi asked curiously. Logically, with him bringing the anti-flight divine artifact, Po Jiang King and his cohorts shouldn't be able to stir up much trouble. So why the long face?
"Two Saint Ruins projections are still unfound," Wang Tianyang said. Lan Yi inwardly grumbled. This guy was unreliable. After so long, how could he still not find them? He suggested, "Shall we just attack them forcefully?"
Wang Tianyang immediately shook his head. "If we attack them, their Saints will receive feedback, which would be disadvantageous to us. If we destroy one more, then we'll be completely safe."
Lan Yi nodded, understanding the logic, but they couldn't find them. Was he expected to wait around with them? Just then, Lan Yi's mind stirred, and he retrieved a jade slip from the void. After reading it, he smiled, "Brother Wang, it's truly a case of 'while nodding off, someone offers a pillow.' One of my subordinates has already discovered a Saint Ruins projection!"
Wang Tianyang was overjoyed. Such good fortune! It seemed Po Jiang King's luck was running out. However, Lan Yi soon added, "It's guarded by a Ninth Realm Ancestral God. If we make a move, Po Jiang King will definitely provide support. Now that we've found the projection, I suggest we blockade the entrance while my subordinates break through the projection!"
Wang Tianyang nodded; he thought the same.
As they took action, in Li Yang's world, Li Yang asked, "Brother, how's it going?" Li Er opened his eyes. They had been in seclusion for a thousand years. During this millennium, Li Er had absorbed two World Pearls and had now reached the Third Realm of Ancestral God. Li Yang, on the other hand, was at the Fourth Realm of Ancestral God.
"Shall we go visit Po Jiang King's world?" Li Yang asked!
Li Er was reluctant, but since there were no new worlds recently, he agreed, "Fine!" The two then directly crushed their realm-crossing talismans and journeyed to Po Jiang King's world.
However, upon arriving in Po Jiang King's world, the two were greatly shocked, for the world was already extremely unstable. Even their cultivation levels could sense it.
"What's going on?" Li Er casually grabbed a cultivator at the Da Luo Golden Immortal level and asked!
"What else? Run for your lives! God Slayer has already destroyed three Saint Ruins projections!" the Da Luo Golden Immortal said nervously, fearing Li Er might kill him.
Li Er released him and exchanged a glance with Li Yang. Li Er then sent a message in the group chat, "Damn, God Slayer has destroyed three Saint Ruins projections, only one is left!"
At this point, most of the others had also emerged from seclusion. Zhun Ti and the others had all entered the First Realm of Ancestral God. Each crushed a realm-crossing talisman and appeared in Po Jiang King's world.
"Quickly, their great battle is about to begin. We must find the last projection and seize this world when opportunity arises!" Taiqing Laozi also arrived. Time did not allow for further delay. Afterward, everyone split up again, heading in different directions to search for the Saint Ruins projection.
Taiqing Laozi, under the alias Zu Qing, the younger brother of Zu Lan, arrived at God Slayer's base. However, there were no high-ranking figures at God Slayer's base, as they were all out blockading. The strongest left to guard was only at the Fourth Realm of Ancestral God. Seeing that Taiqing's cultivation was far superior to his, the guard politely inquired.