Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 499 Celestial Aurora Gathers Precious Energy, Rare Treasures from Two Realms Converge with Spiritual Essence (Seeking Rewards and Subscriptions!)

Deep within the void, spacetime rifts intertwined and tore at each other like billions of dark, black dragons, their scales and claws churning with terrifying annihilation power, shattering the void into fragmented mirrors.

Lu Cheng Daoist's primordial spirit sat cross-legged within the protective space created by the Boundless Blood Sea Divine Sword, his mind focused on his profound technique, and the five elements of lightning flowed endlessly around him as he struggled to resist the final chasm that crossed the void.

"The storm has passed!"

With a low shout from the Taoist priest, an ancient and profound magic seal was unleashed.

The five elements of magical power nurtured within his body, along with a trace of the primordial energy of the profound Dharma realm, burst forth, forming a stable spiritual light barrier that barely withstood the impact of a wave of spatial turbulence that could tear apart the bodies of ordinary primordial spirit cultivators.

In the long night sky, a black rift suddenly appeared, followed by a blood-red sword light that flew out from it, hovering in the air and transforming into the image of a young Taoist.

"Where did I get thrown here? Is this still the Immortal Realm?"

As his divine sense spread out, Lu Cheng was immediately captivated by the scene before him:
Beneath their feet was no longer the Tongxuan Dharma Realm, scorched earth and sea of ​​blood, nor was above them the shattered sky, thick with demonic clouds and churning with calamities.

In its place lies a vast starry sky, so clear it's almost unreal.

The starry sky was dazzling, like millions of diamonds scattered on a black velvet curtain, flowing with a tranquil radiance.

The most wondrous and magnificent sight was the endless aurora borealis in front of us, hanging down like a giant curtain.

Red, blue, purple, gold, indigo... countless colors intertwine, flow, and leap in this boundless void, sometimes like colorful ribbons fluttering, sometimes like smoke and mist rising.

At other times, they condense into bizarre and fantastical shapes of birds and beasts, and exotic flowers and plants, silently showcasing the magnificence and wonder of the universe's creation.

"Eternal Night Aurora, is this the Aurora Island from Beyond the Heavens?" An ancient name, existing only in ancient texts, surged into Lu Cheng's memory.

The Immortal Realm is vast and boundless, with countless mysterious places. This Aurora Island is one of them. Legend has it that it was formed by the fusion of ancient star fragments and the origin of the aurora in the void, creating a pure land with abundant spiritual energy.

To put it more plainly, it is similar to a secret realm space that exists in the mortal world and is dependent on the main world. When Lu Cheng used the eighth-order immortal light guiding talisman in the void, it would naturally guide Lu Cheng back to the Earthly Immortal Realm where he was before.

However, it seems that the power of the talisman is still insufficient. It only pulls him relatively close, landing him in the secret world of the Celestial Aurora Island, which is attached to the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Thinking of this, Lu Cheng withdrew the brilliance of his divine sword, summoned his escape light, and flew silently towards the place where life force gathered in the distance, like a falling leaf.

Observing the wind and observing the atmosphere is a skill that every cultivator must master. However, some cultivators are proficient in this skill, while others only dabble in it.

Lu Chengxiu possesses the Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze Divine Ability. Although his skill in observing qi is not high, the effect is far superior to that of ordinary cultivators.

Flying 130,000 li eastward, one can see a huge island floating in the air in the distance.

As soon as you approach the floating island, the dense spiritual energy in the air hits you, far surpassing that of the blessed lands and grottoes of the Tongxuan Realm.

This confirms that I have indeed returned to the Immortal Realm.

The island below has wide and strange streets that are not paved with stone slabs. The ground is made of a material that is neither gold nor jade, smooth and warm, and faintly shimmers with a light that is the same as the aurora around it.

The buildings on both sides are even more diverse in style, including classical fairy palaces with pavilions, towers and flying eaves; and rough sheds built with huge animal bones, coral and strange wood, exuding a wild and primitive atmosphere.
There are also exquisite towers suspended in mid-air, shaped like giant beehives or crystal lotuses, emanating strange magical fluctuations.

All kinds of creatures live together in harmony.

Human cultivators with long robes and wide sleeves, exuding an air of otherworldly grace; aquatic demons with armored backs and gaping mouthparts;

There are spirits whose bodies are formed from condensed elements, flames, or ice; there are even giants over ten feet tall with muscles as bulging as mountains, and elves the size of a palm with wings that shimmer with iridescent light... They talk to each other, trade goods, or discuss Taoist practices in the streets.

There were arguments and even fights, but they were all suppressed and restricted by a certain will and kept within certain limits.

Lu Cheng could vaguely sense several deep and obscure divine senses sweeping across the area, maintaining the rules and tranquility of this place.

The most powerful of them vaguely pointed to the depths of the central island of this market, its aura as vast as an abyss, yet carrying a transcendent calmness—a Void Returning cultivator!
"At present, the highest level is no more than the Returning to the Void..." Lu Cheng felt slightly more at ease. With his current foundation, he was quite confident in protecting himself against cultivators at such a level, and it would be easier for him to explore at a more relaxed pace.

He landed quietly, transforming into an ordinary-looking, reserved Taoist priest in a red robe, and merged into the bustling crowd on the island.

The market town of Aurora Island truly lives up to its name of "all races".

The shops on both sides are built along the island and come in various shapes and sizes.

There are caves hollowed out from giant conch shells, their treasures gleaming; there are wooden buildings that appear to grow naturally from ancient trees, with magical artifacts hanging from their branches like wind chimes.

There are also celestial pavilions, with carved beams and painted rafters, surrounded by colorful clouds; and even more so, there are large tents erected by barbaric tribes, filled with flowing, colorful light, selling things that have never been heard of before.

"Senior, what do you fancy at my stall?" Lu Cheng stopped in front of a stall with an unusual style.

The stall owner was born with fair skin and a stunningly beautiful face. She wore no clothes, but instead adorned herself with plants and flowers, revealing large expanses of snow-white skin, exuding a captivating charm.

Yet she showed no trace of coquettishness or allure, only an air of innocent purity.

'Flowers and trees turning into demons...that's truly rare!' Lu Cheng thought to himself.

However, the stall of this flower clan did indeed have several spiritual herbs that exuded a strange vitality and had a unique aura. Even a knowledgeable cultivator like Lu Cheng had never seen them before.

His gaze swept across the field and involuntarily fell upon a spiritual herb that coiled like a snake, its veins flowing with a jade-like luster.

“This one… and that dark wisteria next to it.” Lu Cheng pointed with his hand, using his magic to guide the snake-like spiritual herb, which floated lightly into his palm. The stem was slightly cool and exuded a faint, feminine aura.

"What is the value of this item? Can we exchange it for something else?"

"Senior has discerning eyes! Bartering is certainly possible." The flower-clan beauty's breath was sweet as orchids, and her spirits lifted at the prospect of business.
"If you have any high-grade pills that nourish the soul or help me improve my magical power... or any top-grade spirit stones, they would be excellent items to exchange!"

"Even top-grade spirit stones are acceptable?" Upon hearing this, a hint of understanding flashed in Lu Cheng's eyes.

He had spent hundreds of years mingling in the mortal realm and the immortal realm, buying low and selling high in the two realms, and was already very familiar with the market conditions in both realms.

Upon hearing that this place also collects top-grade spirit stones, he began to consider his options.

After some indirect questioning, his judgment was indeed confirmed:

'In this Aurora Island and Sky-Trapping Island region, top-grade spirit stones are highly valued by low-level cultivators and sects because of their stability and the pure essence of heaven and earth they contain, enough to support small spirit-gathering arrays and even give rise to small spirit veins. Therefore, their market price is even higher than some large markets in the Earthly Immortal Realm.'

However, Lu Cheng did not intend to trade with spirit stones; using pills as a general equivalent would make it less likely to expose his background.

Once the pill is taken, its effects are gone, and ordinary cultivators cannot detect the subtle differences.

"This herb has a unique shape and a deep, condensed aura that seems to contain spiritual vitality. I wonder what its name is?" Lu Cheng asked in a deep voice, holding up the Yinluo herb in his palm.

"Senior has excellent eyesight! This is 'Flower and Tree Dew'!" The beautiful woman before him smiled.
"This herb requires a direct descendant of my clan to cultivate it, using the accompanying bloodline energy as a guide and supplemented by unique herbal techniques. It takes a hundred years to mature. It is rare in the outside world, and it is normal that our predecessors did not recognize it."

"Oh? Hua Mulu? So that's how it is." Lu Cheng nodded, saying nothing more. He had no intention of delving into the secret cultivation methods of his race.

With a slight flick of his sleeves, several jade bottles, brimming with spiritual energy and radiant with inner brilliance, were placed in front of the stall, and the two completed their transaction.

He put away the flower dew and the ink vine, and then strolled around this seemingly chaotic and simple stall area, which was actually quite full of rare treasures.

Having gained experience in trading between the two worlds, Lu Cheng felt as if he had entered a treasure trove, and in one go he identified and traded dozens of rare flowers and herbs that were full of spiritual energy, with different shapes, some as fiery as fire, and some as cold as ice.

Perhaps these alien cultivators who traded with Lu Cheng all made a small profit, but from Lu Cheng's perspective, he was definitely not at a loss.

These spiritual items are transferred to the lower realm via the Nine Li Cauldron. There, the Bao Guang Merchant Guild, specializing in this field, will identify and judge them by category. Professional cultivators can increase the profit of these spiritual items by at least ten times before reselling them.

Along the way, Lu Cheng not only gained a lot, but also saw many simplified or incomplete versions of secret techniques and cultivation manuals from different races.

Those alien methods that directly address the origin of bloodline or involve strange supernatural powers, although most of them are impossible for human cultivators to cultivate, have greatly expanded the boundaries of Lu Cheng's understanding of Daoist methods, and their various strange ideas are refreshing.

This can be mutually corroborated with the Xuan Tian Divine Skill he cultivated and the Xuanmen Dan Ding Refining Body Secret Manual.

"Having slain the two great demon gods, Sheng Yang and Kong Ji, the Heavenly Dao of the Tongxuan Realm is almost in sync with me. In the future, I will study the Daoist arts to purify my magical power and eliminate the harm of the Myriad Tribulations Divine Pill."

But with the blessing of Heaven, my destiny in the Profound Realm has reached its zenith, and I am certain to break through to the fifteenth level of the Profound Heaven Divine Art. It is also time for me to broaden my horizons.

Lu Cheng had already cultivated the Xuan Tian Divine Art to the fifteenth level at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, and he would undoubtedly have even greater potential to advance further at the Deity Transformation realm.

However, in order to deal with the great calamity of the demon god, he did not focus on improving his cultivation level, but instead forcibly increased his own magical power and enhanced his combat strength.

Now that "to use its sharpness, one must first blunt its edge," and with the blessing of the Heavenly Dao of another realm, Lu Cheng's cultivation will see his magical power decline day by day. He will cultivate his seventh-level Nascent Soul power back to the mid-Nascent Soul stage or even the early Nascent Soul stage, and then cultivate it back to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

In this process, the cultivation level of the Xuan Tian Divine Skill will inevitably advance layer by layer, reaching a more profound and subtle realm.

"From the perspective of the Heavenly Dao, there is no essential difference between me and Sheng Yang and Kong Ji, but the Heavenly Dao still chose me because there are still some differences."

If Sheng Yang and Kong Ji are like Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao, then I am like Huo Guang and Zhang Juzheng. Although all are powerful ministers, they are different. Moreover, I am a human cultivator, and no matter how autocratic I am, I cannot remain in this world for tens of thousands of years, lingering and unwilling to leave.

Having taken in all the rare treasures from various ethnic groups scattered around the market, Lu Cheng walked leisurely into the most magnificent and dazzling Wanbao Palace deep within the market.

"Distinguished guests have arrived, bringing honor to our humble abode..." Inside the palace, a manager from a foreign tribe stood before the thousand-grid wall.

This humanoid creature resembled a human, yet it possessed two heads and two faces, with pale skin and no hair, and pupils like dark stars. Its cultivation had reached the peak of the fifth rank.

In the mortal realm, you would never see a Nascent Soul cultivator acting as a shopkeeper.

Upon seeing Lu Cheng enter, the two-headed clan manager bowed with his hands clasped in a gesture of respect: "May I ask what brings you to Wanbao Trading Company?"

'A two-headed barbarian? That's rare.' Lu Cheng's heart stirred slightly, but his face remained calm, and he merely nodded slightly.
"I've heard your establishment offers everything imaginable, and even hosts grand auctions?" "Fellow Daoist, you have impressive knowledge!" The two-headed clan manager's pointed ears twitched slightly, and a smile spread across his face.

"All distinguished guests of the fifth rank and above are welcome to attend... There are still eighty-four years until the next grand auction. We cordially invite you to come and support us." After saying this, the manager of the Twin-Headed Clan turned around and took out a jade token from a hidden cabinet behind him and presented it to him.

Lu Cheng casually took the token, noticing its exquisite carving and shimmering spiritual energy, and put it away: "Secondly, bring me the list of high-grade spiritual items and various books from the shop."

"Oh, honored guest, please wait a moment." The shopkeeper's eyes gleamed, knowing that a rare and wealthy guest had arrived.

He turned around, shook his head, took out a jade slip from the cabinet behind him, and handed it to Lu Cheng.

"Please take a look, fellow Daoist!"

Lu Cheng immersed his divine sense into the jade slip, instantly browsing through the entire list of treasures.

The rarity of the spiritual objects and the profundity of the cultivation techniques were astonishing, even to someone as experienced and wealthy as him.
'I underestimated the depth and resources of this place.'

He then pointed to three objects:

"The Nine Revolutions Ferocious Soul is nurtured by the essence of a high-level ferocious beast. Consuming it can strengthen one's primordial spirit. The Pearl Immortal Herb contains the mechanism of reincarnation and can mend the gaps in the balance of life and death. In addition, although this scroll of the True Explanation of the Heavenly Fiend Sword Scripture is incomplete, it is enough to glimpse the secrets of the ancient sword path... Take it all."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper of the Twin-Headed Clan was overjoyed and immediately turned to carry it out. In no time, more than a dozen jade boxes, radiating spiritual light, were laid out on a jade table.

Lu Cheng examined each one, verifying its medicinal properties and authenticity.

In the process of completing these transactions at the market stalls and Wanbao Trading Company, Lu Cheng subtly probed and gradually combined the information about this place with his own knowledge about the Aurora Island, thus arriving at a more complete understanding:
Aurora Island was originally a celestial abode, which would open to the public once every few hundred or a thousand years.

The highest realm this secret realm can support is the Returning to Emptiness Realm, which is the seventh-order life form in the eyes of alien races (the mortal realm has one more Innate Realm than the Earthly Immortal Realm).

After cultivating to the seventh level, the only way to continue improving is to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and fly to the outside main world. Therefore, this secret realm can be regarded as a kind of existence similar to the mortal world but half a level higher.

"The great calamity of a thousand years has ended, and I have nothing to do now. I might as well cultivate in this realm and wait for it to open to the outside world."

Without waiting for it to open to the outside world, one could find a spacetime rift and forcibly travel through it, but doing so would be too dangerous. Even a cultivator at the Void Returning stage might perish in it, so Lu Cheng naturally wouldn't do it forcibly.

Thinking this through his mind, he then began to take action:
The first step was integration. Lu Cheng spent a small amount of spiritual items to rent a small stone house in a relatively auspicious spiritual gathering place on the island. He then hung up a simple wooden sign that read "Four Seas Treasures Pavilion" and opened for business in a low-key manner.

Not for the purpose of selling and making money, but simply to establish a foothold and facilitate access to information.

The second step was to collect rare items and investigate potential buyers. He disguised himself as an ordinary merchant, moving between various stalls and shops.

With his exceptional knowledge and experience in cross-border trade, Lu Cheng keenly discerned which products were specialties of Aurora Island.

Are they available in large quantities at low prices? Which of these are spiritual items that are extremely rare even in the Tongxuan Realm or the Upper Realm, but are relatively inexpensive here for certain reasons?

For example, the "Moonstone," a specialty of Aurora Island, contains the true water of the Yin, making it a treasure for cultivators who practice water-based cultivation.

However, due to the unique geographical environment here, the price is far lower than its actual value.

Lu Cheng remained calm and collected, buying up large quantities of the goods in batches at a price slightly higher than the local market price on Aurora Island but far lower than the market price in the mortal realm and the immortal realm, and storing them in the Nine Li Cauldron.

Another example is "Nine-Refined Stone Dust," which is mainly used in this area to cultivate exotic flowers and rare herbs, and its value is not top-tier.

But for Lu Cheng, it is a superior spiritual object that can repair damaged ley lines, promote the growth of spiritual plants, and even cultivate certain special Gu worms.

Therefore, he practically emptied the inventory of several Stone Clan cultivators' stalls.

The third step involved sales and turnover: buying rare and precious items from the Earth Immortal realm at low prices with one hand, and selling Xuan-level specialties at high prices with the other. As time went on, Lu Cheng's scale grew larger and larger, but his actions became increasingly cautious and tactful.

He understood the principle of keeping his wealth hidden, and his trading methods were varied. He never stuck in one place for large transactions, nor did he maintain long-term contact with the same group of business partners.

He cultivated extensive goodwill, never stingy with spirit stones to smooth things over, reward those in power, and even secretly funded several promising small and medium-sized forces, thus planting seeds of influence.

In just one or two hundred years, the reputation of the "Four Seas Treasures Pavilion" gradually rose, and the pavilion master "Daoist Lu" became a mysterious, trustworthy, and profound cultivator who never caused trouble.

Time flies, and the stars shift and the constellations change.

The magnificent aurora borealis at Tianwai Jiguang Island has been observed for tens of thousands of days and nights.

For ordinary cultivators, a single seclusion might mean missing out on the ever-changing events in the outside world.

For Lu Cheng, who had just emerged from a brutal calamity, taken control of a great realm, and was well-versed in the art of concealing his abilities, a hundred or two hundred years was merely a period of recuperation, restoring his original nature, sorting out his gains, and quietly accumulating experience.

Having survived the Great Calamity of the Demon Gods and obtained the source blood of many Demon Saints and Demon Gods, his cultivation of the Mysterious Heaven Divine Art progressed by leaps and bounds in a single day.

Gradually, he broke through the extreme realm of the Fifteen Transformations of the Profound Heaven. The improvement in the level of his main cultivation technique also led to an increase in the efficiency of the cultivator in absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and accumulating magical power.

On Aurora Island, Lu Cheng chose a secluded cliff near the Aurora Waterfall (Silent Waterfall) on the edge of the island as his cave dwelling.

The cave dwelling appeared simple on the outside, but inside it was covered with layers of array formations and restrictions. The five elements flowed, and the real and the illusory were intertwined. Although the aura of the Xuanhuang Pagoda was not fully activated, it was still subtly guarding the core array eye, preventing any outside prying eyes from prying into it.

Over the past two hundred years, he has not only relied on the massive resources he obtained from trading goods between the two realms to restore his energy and spirit, which had been depleted in previous battles, to their peak state, but also made the operation of the Xuan Tian Divine Art and the Xuan Men Dan Ding Refining Secret Manual more smooth and unimpeded. His own Tong Xuan Sword, after being tempered in the Great Tribulation of a Thousand Autumns, has become more refined and pure, showing signs of transforming into a deeper level.

Inside the Nine Li Cauldron, there is not only a mountain of various cultivation resources, but also a reserve of spirit stones and immortal jade that would make even the major sects of the Earthly Immortal Realm take notice.

On this day, Lu Cheng finished a round of deductions that integrated the Five Elements Lightning and the Profound Sword Intent. As soon as he opened his eyes, the restrictions outside the cave entrance were triggered.

After sensing it with divine sense, the stone door of the cave opened silently, and billions of tiny light fragments, like a swarm of startled fireflies, drifted out from the threshold and merged into the surging starlight and sea of ​​clouds outside the cliff.

This is a natural phenomenon on Aurora Island. Many high-level cultivators will see this sight as soon as they emerge from their long periods of seclusion.

At the edge of the sea of ​​clouds, the magnificent aurora borealis, like a ribbon, stretches endlessly, enveloping the entire Aurora Island in a flowing veil of light.

Two figures stood tall outside the door.

The fairy Yuqiong wore a flowing rosy gauze dress, the hem of which seemed to be made of a hundred flowers, and a clear and refreshing fragrance spread as she walked.

"I apologize for disturbing Your Highness's meditation." The Flower Clan female cultivator, Fairy Yuqiong, respectfully presented a long, ice-jade box with both hands.
"Having heard that the Divine Lord has achieved perfect merit, our clan has specially sought out 'Moon Essence Fragrance Balm.' This substance grows in a spiritual land where myriad flowers intersect with starlight, and it is remarkably effective in nourishing the primordial spirit and purifying the Dao heart. The entire Flower Clan is grateful for the Divine Lord's care over the years."

The Immortal Realm simply has more high-level cultivators; there are far more mortals and even low-level cultivators than in the Mortal Realm.

Especially in secret realms like Aurora Island, the early stage of the Returning to Void realm is already the peak, and the number of such realms is limited. Even cultivators at the Nascent Soul realm are a great support.

The Flower Clan cultivators are gentle and kind, and the clan produces many rare spiritual items. Lu Cheng has taken care of them over the years, and he never expected that they would be remembered with gratitude to this day.

Lu Cheng remained expressionless, merely nodding slightly, but his gaze passed over Fairy Yuqiong's shoulder and landed on the tall figure behind her.

Jin Shande, the head manager of Wanbao Trading Company, had a body as tall as an iron tower, with four eyes on his two heads that gleamed with shrewdness and eagerness.

Upon seeing the Flower Clan cultivator, and with Fairy Yuqiong having finished her business, he stepped forward in two strides, his robes billowing in the wind, his mustache trembling with urgency.

"Greetings, Lord Lu! The Five Elements Lotus that you wanted to purchase a few days ago has recently been received by our workshop. We dared not delay and immediately delivered it to you."

"Alright, I know you've worked hard, so the price of this Five Elements Lotus will be increased by 10%."

Just then, Lu Cheng noticed something amiss in Jin Shande's expression. He frowned slightly and continued to ask:

"Anything else?"

"It was my presumption, but there was indeed an extraordinary opportunity that I should tell the Divine Lord. I dare not keep it to myself! However..." Jin Shande turned to look at the Flower Clan Fairy Yuqiong beside him.

The Jade Fairy was also sensible and immediately bowed and took her leave.

Then, Jinshan Defang made it clear:
"Forty million miles northwest of Aurora Island, deep within the vortex of the Taixu Meteorite, a strange light has recently shot into the sky, and the star orbits have circled back. The 'Sea Abyss Maze' foretold in the ancient scrolls may have truly appeared!"

Aurora Island was originally a celestial abode and secret realm. Even after countless years of exploration by local and outside cultivators, there are still some areas that have not been fully explored, containing many rare and precious treasures.

"Within the maze of the sea abyss, there are immortal restrictions. If an ordinary cultivator who has returned to the Void Realm were to forcibly break in, they would be in danger of losing both their body and soul!"

Jin Shande's eyes shone brightly as he locked onto Lu Cheng: "Only those with perfected primordial spirit and profound magical power, like the Divine Lord, can enter and exit! There must be an opportunity for advancement inside, and even... it is rumored that there are innate golden essence and star core embryos left behind by ancient great beings!"
"If the Divine Lord agrees to explore together, my Wanbao Merchant House is willing to appoint the Divine Lord as a guest elder, and will also receive a substantial reward upon completion."

A hidden abyss? A chance for advancement? Innate golden essence?
As for the opportunity for advancement, although every opportunity for a Nascent Soul cultivator to advance to the Void Returning stage is extremely precious, given Lu Cheng's status and wealth, he is not afraid of not being able to obtain it after leaving the Aurora Island Secret Realm.

In the struggle for the true inheritance of the Taiqing Sect, Lu Cheng will not be at a disadvantage.

However, that innate golden essence is a treasure for refining flying swords, and it even has an effect on cultivators who have reached the Integration stage.

If it were outside the Taiqing Sect system, even Lu Cheng would find it difficult to obtain. However, once obtained, it can be refined into a flying sword, greatly saving the effort of nurturing the magic weapon and enhancing the killing power and sharpness of the flying sword.

Lu Cheng considered the matter, but did not rush to agree.

"The restriction is strange; only those below the seventh rank can enter..." Lu Cheng Daoist's voice was like the clear sound of metal and stone, mixed with the howling wind below the cliff.

"The opportunity that Manager Jin spoke of sounds like it was tailor-made for me, Lu?" A wisp of invisible sword energy flickered between the Taoist's fingertips, but its sharp intent never left Jin Shan De's face.

Jinshande's head is grinning widely, while the other head is unusually solemn:

"I dare not deceive you! The mystery of the Sea Abyss has existed since ancient times, and its opening is never fixed. Afterwards, the Divine Lord can deduce and verify it himself. Such a coincidence is simply that the Divine Lord's opportunity has arrived."

Others were unaware of the formidable power of this Lord Lu, but Jin Shande, having had several encounters with him, had a vague understanding of his abilities.

(End of this chapter)