Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Han Qing trembled with rage.

He pointed at Little Gray. "Little Gray, this may be our first time talking, but I know all about you. The boss knows perfectly well who started following him first. Don’t you dare try to steal the number two spot from me!"

"Back in Cyan Moon City, the boss and I punched out the City Guards and kicked the Murongs’ asses! What heroic, passionate times! That... Little Gray, you can’t compare to me, so you have to call me Second Brother Han Qing!"

Little Gray’s tiny skeletal head turned to give him a sidelong glance. Then, its small, bony toe scraped another line of words into the sand.

"Rank by intelligence, victory by strength. One battle?"

Seeing this line of text, Han Qing immediately wimped out.

The Little Skeleton might look harmless, but Han Qing knew his Earth Spirit Defense probably couldn’t block a single poke from its bony hand.

Jiang Jichen had told Han Qing all about the Little Gray Skeleton while they were traveling.

So when he heard Little Gray wanted to fight him, his face fell.

Jiang Jichen couldn’t be bothered with these two idiots. He was busy with his own plans.

’Before leaving the Land of Stray Bandits, besides teaching the core disciples of the Luochen Sect a combined attack array, I also inscribed many profound Cultivation Techniques onto Jade Scrolls. I gave them to the Lishan Military Advisor and told him to raise the Luochen Sect’s strength as quickly as possible, because they would soon be put to great use.’

’The plan now is to have the Luochen Sect develop in secret within the Land of Stray Bandits, while I establish a foundation in Chaotic City.’

’I didn’t have a clear path forward before, but now, with so many resources and another breakthrough in my own strength, I’ll have nothing to fear when I enter Chaotic City.’

’Besides, I have the Two-cornered Sky Killing Array in my body. It’s not fused yet, but once it is, its power will be unimaginable!’

Strength breeds confidence. Jiang Jichen smiled proudly, feeling pleased.

Jiang Jichen had everyone fill a Storage Bag with Six Paths Spirit Stones. They were not just for cultivation, but also for recruiting new followers.

Then, the group continued their journey to Chaotic City.

「Meanwhile, in a suspended palace within the void of the Six Paths Illusion Realm」

An old man’s eyes snapped open.

HUMMM!

The void trembled as if struck by lightning.

This was a Nascent Soul Old Monster who had cultivated for countless years, and the qi and blood in his body had nearly run dry.

But his aura was utterly terrifying.

A figure like this, though at the Nascent Soul Fusion realm, had already reached the level of a Saint. His combat prowess was unimaginable, making him one of the absolute few at the apex of the Six Paths Illusion Realm.

"Investigate. Three experts from the top one hundred on the Six Paths Illusion Realm’s leaderboard have suddenly vanished. What’s more, it was done by someone not on the list. When did such a figure appear in the Six Paths Illusion Realm?"

"Yes, Grand Elder!"

A Palace Guard answered before relaying the order.

Just then, a young man walked through the Suspended Ancient Palace, and all the Palace Guards bowed their heads in reverence.

Clearly, the young man held an astonishingly high status in the Suspended Ancient Palace.

"How interesting. Someone managed to silently take out three pieces of trash ranked between ninety and one hundred on the Six Paths Illusion Realm’s leaderboard. Even you, the Grand Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, can’t figure out who did it. This has piqued my interest!"

The young man stood beside the elder, his tone lazy and drawling.

"You wish to leave the Law Enforcement Hall?" the Grand Elder said with a frown.

"It’s about time I got out. I’m about to rust from staying in this godforsaken place."

The young man maintained his lazy demeanor, seemingly uninterested in anything.

The Grand Elder observed the young man for a moment before speaking. "The Venerable Lord ordered this old servant to watch over you and forbid you from leaving the Law Enforcement Hall, fearing you might encounter danger. Besides, if anything were to happen, this old servant could not bear the responsibility."

"Hmph. Grand Elder, in this entire Six Paths Illusion Realm, who do you think could possibly harm me, other than the Six Young Venerables?"

But then, the young man’s expression suddenly shifted. His lazy demeanor vanished.

An overwhelmingly powerful and tyrannical aura erupted from him.

It was as terrifying as a tidal wave, and the surrounding Palace Guards felt a mountainous pressure that made them tremble.

Only the Grand Elder remained as still as death, unaffected. He said faintly, "Do not underestimate the people of this world. Take Nascent Soul Ancestors like this old servant, for example. I’m afraid there are no fewer than ten of us in the Six Paths Illusion Realm."

"What?"

This time, the young man’s expression truly changed.

He continued in disbelief, "You only gained an extra five hundred years of life thanks to the Celestial Destiny Fruit my father bestowed upon you. Could there truly be others who have lived even longer than you at this realm?"

"Don’t be so quick to disbelieve," the Grand Elder’s voice grew solemn. "In this Six Paths Illusion Realm, there are no fewer than five Nascent Soul Ancestors who have lived longer than I have. They are all figures who have lived for two thousand years."

The young man’s expression finally turned grim.

"The Six Young Venerables, Nascent Soul Ancestors... heheh. Now *this* is getting interesting. Hunting down the wanted fugitive, Jiang Jichen, and investigating the deaths of those three—give both tasks to me, Pan Chao, the Law Enforcement Young Hall Master!"

The young man, Pan Chao, the Law Enforcement Young Hall Master, spoke in a cold voice.

"Are you sure you want to go out?" the Grand Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall asked, reminding him, "You’re not planning to go pester Princess Xuanyuan Qingyi of the Human Emperor Clan again, are you? Don’t forget, her brother is Xuanyuan Qingfeng, one of the Six Young Venerables."

"Pester? Grand Elder, you old fossil, maybe you should learn how to use your words. It’s Xuanyuan Qingyi’s great fortune that I’ve taken an interest in her. Hmph, just you wait! I’ll make her throw herself into my arms!"

Pan Chao said, flustered and indignant.

"You are mistaken. Xuanyuan Qingyi is hailed as the most talented individual from the Mortal World in ten thousand years, surpassing even her brother, Xuanyuan Qingfeng. The rumor is that once Xuanyuan Qingfeng leaves the Six Paths Illusion Realm, Xuanyuan Qingyi will become the next Young Venerable."

The Grand Elder’s tone remained impassive.

However, Pan Chao just sneered. "The Mortal World? A realm of dregs. How strong can they possibly be? It’s destined to be devoured and absorbed, anyway."

With that, Pan Chao drifted out of the Law Enforcement Hall.

A faint sigh from the Grand Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall echoed through the chamber.

....

「After more than ten days of travel」

Jiang Jichen and his companions finally crossed the Desert of Extinct Spirit.

Ever since Jiang Jichen had claimed that corner of the Azure Heaven Killing Weapon, the Desert of the Undead had begun to change dramatically.

The Spiritual Qi grew denser, blades of grass began to sprout, and signs of life slowly emerged.

Throughout the journey, Han Qing continued his struggle for the "second brother" position.

Little Gray, however, always responded with the same two words: "One battle!"

And immediately, Han Qing would back down.

Moreover, with the Three Strange Bandits backing Little Gray, Han Qing was at a complete disadvantage.

But he refused to accept it, gritting his teeth and vowing not to yield.

Luochen Fairy and Jiang Jichen walked at the head of the group like a desert-wandering couple.

They talked about life and their aspirations.

Of course, Jiang Jichen would also flirt with her from time to time.

Luochen Fairy had grown used to Jiang Jichen’s playful teasing during his less serious moments.

Most importantly, she felt happy and carefree throughout the entire journey.

’Perhaps it’s all because he’s by my side now.’

And so, on this day, they finally arrived at Chaotic City.

Its prosperity stunned them.