The blinding light that filled the sky was gone. Both the grey-ish rift in space and the twilight Tianma world portal had disappeared from Shen Wu world.
In the sky, all that was left were Bai Hua Fairy and the black-clothed girl. They were both people with peerless minds, quickly pieced together 70-80% of what just happened. Bai Hua Fairy instantly disappeared and reappeared where the rift in space originally opened.
She cast a hand seal and shouted: "Open!"
Once again, the space rift opened up as the chaotic current flowed from inside. But due to it having just been through a two-world long distance warp, the speed it was opening up was incredibly slow. Bai Hua Fairy stood facing the chaotic current, ignoring the wind messing up her hair and only had a look of worry in her eyes.
"Open. The. Hell. Up!" she concentrated all the spirit energy in her body and shouted.
Hoh hoh hoh ——-
The wind current flowed out as space was once again opened up into a gate. But, there was nothing inside. No formation plate. No Tribulation realm female cultivators whose cultivation were sealed. And no Gu Qing Shan.
Bai Hua Fairy stood stock still.
{ It's useless, that formation plate was too fast. Once you're unable to catch it, it will instantly disappear into the space vortex. Even the ones using it wouldn't have been able to return if they wanted to } the black-clothed girl spoke.
Space closed up again. Bai Hua Fairy was still staying silent. The black-clothed girl shook her head and glanced at the vase in her hand, the look of regret on her face disappeared. She hugged the vase tightly, unwilling to let go of it again as a look of pure joy appeared in her eyes. But the very next second, she stared at the place Gu Qing Shan disappeared into begrudgingly.
{ What a sly fraud, he didn't even give me the two-world warp formation plate yet }
But now that Gu Qing Shan had gone to another world, no matter how furious she was, she couldn't do anything about it.
'It's better to just hold on tightly to the spoils I got on hand first.'
The black-clothed girl raised the vase, about to return to her world.
"Wait a second"
From afar, Bai Hua Fairy called her. The black-clothed girl stopped.
"I know you're a clone of the Tianma Empress, do you not have a way to reach that world?" Bai Hua Fairy asked.
The black-clothed girl glanced at her, then slowly shook her head.
{ You have quite the good disciples } the black-clothed girl stared intently at Bai Hua Fairy, { as a Projection realm cultivator, the flow of your fate would have been exceedingly difficult to change, yet they still manages to give you a push off the path of death }
{I can see that the grey essence of death already dissipated from yourself, your future from now on is a complete blank, waiting for you to explore and change, with countless variables, what an impressively rare situation }
{ Yet a simple disciple is willing to do so much for you } she suddenly asked.
"Don't attempt to mess with my mind" Bai Hua Fairy warned.
The black-clothed girl laughed, then spoke: {Sister, I'm not doing anything at all }
She continued: { I'm not attempting to mess with you, I've already gotten the Tianma Divine Armament, not to mention a Virtualized realm cultivator's soul, I'm already very pleased with my profit }
"I've never heard of a Tianma that talks to someone so much without any ulterior motives" Bai Hua Fairy responded.
The black-clothed girl muttered: { Didn't I just cooperate with a human cultivator to defeat an enemy? This is already an unprecedented occurrence for the last few dozen thousand years in the Tianma world, so I just couldn't help but have to tell you a little something }
"What is it?"
{ My payment for this little venture —-he still owes me a world. After he returns, please tell me, I'll need to meet him to settle this debt }
"When can he return?" Bai Hua Fairy asked.
{ How would I know? But since there's a way for people to come here from that world, as long as he gets a hold of the method, he'll be able to return } the black-clothed girl answered.
The clenched fists inside Bai Hua Fairy's sleeves could finally loosened up a bit. But as she stared at the black-clothed girl, she released a bit of killing intent.
"You seems to really want my disciple's soul"
{ His soul } the black-clothed girl had a complicated expression on her face, then replied after some thinking: { A mere Rejuvenation that managed to use everything he had to push a Virtualized realm cultivator to his death, even I find it a waste to eat his soul }
"Then what do you want with him?"
{ I won't eat his soul, I'm only going to ask him if he's willing to convert into a Tianma Emperor and work for our Tianma world }
After saying so, the black-clothed girl turned around to leave. But she suddenly stopped. Intense killing intent was emitting from Bai Hua Fairy's body as she swung a vine whip of thorn.
"Prove your word, otherwise I won't forgive a Tianma who's looking forward to my disciple's death!"
Following her words, white flowers began to bloom on the vine whip of thorn. The black-clothed girl glanced at the Wild Raging Flame Armor Bai Hua Fairy was wearing, then stared at the vine whip. Her expression became serious.
{ Ashura Divine Skill —–another Six Path Divine Skill, how strange } she muttered, { such low cultivation, yet you know both a Huang Quan path and an Ashura path's Divine Skills, just what kind of world could… }
"Just answer my Shifu, Tianma."
Wang Li's voice came from behind Bai Hua Fairy with his shadow expanded showing hundreds of thousands of shadow soldiers.
"Li? Weren't you with Gu Qing Shan?" Bai Hua Fairy asked in astonishment.
"That was my incarnation." Wang Li replied.
The black-clothed girl's eyes quickly moved, then waved her hands: { Stop, I'll prove it to you }
The black-clothed girl glanced at the millions of Tianma behind herself, then again at Bai Hua Fairy. A single person was willing to stand up to a million, such bravery. The black-clothed girl's expression was serious.
With her countless years of experience, she naturally noticed how her opponent was in a state of emotional agitation. If we were to actually fight right now, she would actually be willing to risk her life. She also noticed that her senses told her that Wang Li had the ability to easily kill souls. She still remembers what he called himself, "King of the Dead" and the skeleton girl, a deity of Huang Quan did not reject his title.
Not to mention.
The young man called Gu Qing Shan really is prime material to be converted into a Tianma.
'I also need to rely on that young man to lead me into the other world. There's no benefits from picking a fight with this terrifying yet weak pair right now.'
Thinking that, the black-clothed girl casually spoke: { With the heaven and earth as witness, I swear not to harm Gu Qing Shan's life }
A very simple sentence, but it carried the phrase "with the heaven and earth as witness", this is a so-called oath upon the laws of heaven and earth. As a being of pure soul, the Tianma are more afraid of the consequences of breaking such an oath, even more than human cultivators. After her words, the black-clothed girl looked at Bai Hua Fairy. She saw the killing intent in Bai Hua Fairy's eyes quickly going away.
Putting the vine whip behind her back, Bai Hua Fairy curtsied and spoke: "If that's the case, then no matter what kind of deal you had made, as long as you don't want to harm him, I still have to thank you for helping us this time"
The black-clothed girl found that unexpected, smiled and commented: { It's been quite a few years since I last saw a cultivator who can see debts and grudges so clearly }
She then also curtsied back and spoke: { Farewell }
A faint glow appeared behind the black-clothed girl, like sand, but like mist, melding, merging with her own body.
The black-clothed girl then turned around and ordered the group of Tianma: { Return to the Tianma world, all of you, we still have a Virtualized realm cultivator's soul waiting for us to harvest! }
{ If we catch him, I will reward you all with a few strands of his soul! } she loudly declared.
The Tianma all squealed with joy, even the tiniest strand of a Virtualized realm cultivator's soul is enough for them to evolve at least one step forward. They surrounded the vase, dancing while heading into the glow. As the black-clothed girl walked into the glow, she suddenly turned around and evaluated Bai Hua Fairy closely.
"What is it?" Bai Hua Fairy asked.
The black-clothed girl pursed her lips, then shook her head.
She suddenly sang softly: { An orchid in the abyss, without a place to be. 'Perhaps…' it thought, but it was hopeless in the end }
The verse softly drifted.
Following her, the countless beautiful Tianma sung in unison.
{ { { An orchid in the abyss, without a place to be. 'Perhaps…' it thought, but it was hopeless in the end } } }
The harmonized female choir dragged and echoed, as if giving their regards to a peerless beauty. As the black-clothed girl finished singing, she went into the glow and disappeared completely. The countless Tianma followed behind her, disappearing from Shen Wu world. The glow dispersed, and the singing stopped. Bai Hua Fairy stood still in midair, staring dumbfounded at the place where the Tianma went away, speechless for a while. Amidst the wind, Bai Hua Fairy's whispers could be heard.
"We can't continue like this, if this repeats again, I would still be powerless to stop it"
She dismissed the vine whip, staring at her own hands. They were white like the color of jade, untainted and pure. But such a pair of hands still couldn't take hold of their own fate. She clenched her hands tightly.
"The one thing this Xie Dao Ling doesn't mind the least in this life had always been cultivation…"
While Bai Hua Fairy was thinking, a female voice came from next to her.
"What are you planning?"
The Raging Wild Flame Armored asked her. This was a Shield with its own spirit that Wang Li talked to and introduced to Bai Hua Fairy just before her breakthrough to Projection Realm.
"To merge our world with yours, how do you feel about that?" Bai Hua Fairy spoke.
The Wild Raging Flame Armor agreed: "Our world's living beings have already gone extinct, but if it merges with your world, the spirits can once again take new masters, only then will the spirits have a chance to step forward once more"
"If that's the case, it will also be a chance for our cultivators to increase their own strength as well" Bai Hua Fairy commented.
"I still hold countless secret techniques and scriptures of our world, including the method to breakthrough while cultivating, there's even fully detailed techniques and guides to last until your breakthrough to Virtualized realm" the Wild Raging Flame Armor continued.
"Then we've decided" Bai Hua Fairy answered.
"Very well!" the Wild Raging Flame Armor agreed.
"Count me in as well, this sounds interesting." Wang Li also joined since he wanted to see the merging process of worlds with his own eyes.
Just a few words between two people and an armor had decided the fate of the two worlds.
"Wang Li" she said.
"Ah, yes Shifu." Wang Li replied.
"I'm leaving the matter of merging the two worlds to you"
"What about you?"
"I need to go into seclusion, breaking through to even higher realms.
Xie Dao Ling explained: "We can't just sit still and let other worlds do as they please to us, and I've been enlightened from the battle just now. If I get some time to go into seclusion, I can definitely take another step forward"
The Great Monk of Sorrow, who was nearby, stared at Bai Hua Fairy Xie Dao Ling, completely shaken. How long has it been, and yet she could already break through again.
"Amitabha, benefactor Xie's talent is unparalleled, this monk is ashamed" the Great Monk of Sorrow said, a bit at a loss.
"Amitabha, no need to look down on yourself too much, you're only a bit old" the bowl consoled him.
Wang Li immediately made 5 more incarnations ordering each to get one of the six realms while he decided to take the last one.
"Shifu, leave world merging and managing with me. With Skynet's help I will spread technology to manage the entire world after the merging process."
Saying that all 6 Wang Li immediately left to fulfill their jobs.
Looking at the 6 of them leave, Bai Hua Fairy asked: "And what are your plans from now?"
The Wild Raging Flame Armor answered: "From the moment that you donned me, I've already accepted you as my new master"
Bai Hua Fairy had a warm look in her eyes.
"Then you'll come into seclusion with me"
"Very well"
Meanwhile in the Space Vortex.
Gu Qing Shan was travelling across the space vortex. The small formation plate led the way, enveloping the three people in a ball of light while flying forward. The green flame chains have already been dismissed long ago. The two women looked exceedingly exhausted, the chains and shackles that bound them had resealed their spirit energy once more.
"Senior Brother how did you come here?" Gu Qing Shan asked
"I connected myself with your shadow." Wang Li replied as though he was speaking about the weather.
"Just now, was that [Shadow Shift]?" Qing Rou stared at Gu Qing Shan and asked.
"That's right" Gu Qing Shan answered.
"You and the Tianma Empress had cooperated to send Qi Yan into the Tianma world?" Qing Rou asked further.
"Correct" Gu Qing Shan answered again.
Qing Rou finally breathed out, both hands holding down her own chest, muttering: "The Tianma world is a closed-off world, and the Tianma would definitely not let go of a soul as powerful as his"
"Which means… Qi Yan is definitely going to die"
Two streams of tears suddenly started flowing from her eyes.
Wan Er hesitantly asked: "Big sis, what did you just say?"
Qing Rou turned and hugged her, crying while speaking: "Wan Er, Qi Yan had fallen into a sure-death situation, he's dead, he's dead!"
"I-is it true, you're not trying to fool me?" Wan Er was still in disbelief.
They themselves saw the situation with their own eyes, but were still a bit hesitant to confirm it.
"I'm not trying to fool you" Qing Rou wiped her tears and said, "I swear upon my Dao heart, if I'm trying to fool you, my body and soul will be destroyed"
"He's… dead…" Wan Er finally confirmed it, her eyes were dull.
She then suddenly burst into tears, crying, choking: "Father, mother, I've survived, I've avenged you both!"
Qing Rou hugged her, and she hugged Qing Rou, both of them crying tears of joy. Gu Qing Shan originally wanted to say something, but seeing them in that state, he just silently stood on one side. Wang Li also remained silent to let the two vent their emotions.
After crying for a while, Qing Rou turned to look at him: "Perhaps you don't understand how important what you just did is to us, but it's fine, I will tell you about it later"
She was still sobbing, but said: "Don't worry, there's still a while until we reach the other world, just let us cry for a little bit first"
"Alright" Gu Qing Shan answered.
Qing Rou nodded, then tears started flowing again. Like someone who's been suppressed for too long, she was trying to vent all the frustration and suffering she's gone through for the past few years all at once. Wan Er was crying even harder, her tears and snot were all over. Two Tribulation realm great cultivators were crying like two little girls. A while later, they finally calmed down.
Qing Rou held Wan Er, walked in front of Gu Qing Shan and knelt down together.
Qing Rou spoke first: "I am Nan Gong Qing Rou"
Wan Er followed: "I am Yun Wan Er"
Nan Gong Qing Rou explained: "We came from different worlds, but both our worlds were invaded by Guang Yang sect, our family members both died at the hands of Qi Yan and his father, our worlds were absorbed by Guang Yang sect as part of their personal sub-world"
"Thanks to our beauty, Yun Wan Er and I had our cultivation sealed and forced to become Qi Yan's slaves, living every day with a fate worse than death"
"We thank you for borrowing the power of the Tianma to kill him, but Wan Er and I have no way to repay you aside from doing everything we can to ensure you survive"
Yun Wan Er also nodded: "Thank you for helping us kill him, even if I die now, I no longer have any more regrets"
The two women looked at each other, understanding their respective thoughts.
"And so, when we reach the other side, we will both use a method to risk our lives and attack Guang Yang sect, causing chaos to create a chance for you to escape" Qing Rou explained.
Yun Wan Er followed: "At the South of Guang Yang sect is Bai Yan river. You can hide in the river and follow the current to look for a way to escape from Guang Yang sect, they will then have no way to find you"
Nan Gong Qing Rou continued: "As long as you change your name, you will be able to survive, cultivate and find a chance to return to your own world.
She then added: "Please don't worry, after killing a few Guang Yang sect disciples, we will immediately detonate our own soul vessels to make sure Qi Yan's father cannot catch us and reveal your existence"
"Wait, wait, slow down" Gu Qing Shan felt his head hurt listening to that and couldn't help but asked: "Are you saying we have no choice but to risk our lives as soon as we appear?"
Nan Gong Qing Rou replied: "You're not a Guang Yang sect cultivator and your cultivation is only at Rejuvenation realm, as soon as they see you, they will catch you without mercy"
Thinking about it for a bit, Gu Qing Shan asked: "What about Qi Yan?"
"What do you mean?" Yun Wan Er didn't understand.
"What if the one that appears is Qi Yan?"
Nan Gong Qing Rou was a bit confused, but still answered: "He is Guang Yang sect master's son, no one would dare to pick a fight with him"
Gu Qing Shan thought about it for a bit, then suddenly remembered Leng Tian Xing's evaluation of himself. These two also said the same thing.
He very casually muttered: "I heard I look very similar to Qi Yan"
The two beautiful women were stunned.
"You mean you want to…" Nan Gong Qing Rou's eyes glowed a bit.
Gu Qing Shan nodded: "If they're as strong as you say they are, risking our lives is simply throwing our lives away, why fight them at all?"
He looked at the two women and slowly spoke: "I hope you won't think of your lives so lightly, you should aim to live for your family members who have died, only then will your efforts of enduring so much over these years be worth it"
Yun Wan Er still didn't understand and spoke: "Of course we would be very willing to keep on living if we can, but we can't deal with so many high-levelled Guang Yang sect members"
Nan Gong Qing Rou looked at him, her lips slightly curving.
"I have a little immature idea" seeing Nan Gong Qing Rou already understanding what he wanted to say, Gu Qing Shan smiled and spoke: "Can you cooperate with me for a little bit?"
Nan Gong Qing Rou nodded: "I will tell you everything about Qi Yan"
"That's not enough, I want his personal profile and as well as the information of the last three generations of his family, everything that he has ever done, every sentence he has ever spoken, every enemy he has made, what kind of food he likes to eat, what clothes he wears daily, how he sleeps, what kind of woman he likes, what methods he had used to kill people, his antics and behaviors in the sect, the kinds of spells he's the best at, I want to know everything"
"And then, what kind of world this is, what is Guang Yang sect's internal situation, you'd better tell me everything that you know"
Gu Qing Shan quickly made his demand.
Yun Wan Er finally understood and looked at him in shock: "But you only look a bit like him, you're not actually him"
"I'll take care of that, you only need to prepare the information, I'll be needing it very soon" Gu Qing Shan replied.
"Then how will you deal with Qi Yan's father? He's currently facing the Tribulation and is about to become a Cryptic realm cultivator already" Nan Gong Qing Rou asked.
"I'll deal with it" Wang Li suddenly interjected.
His words were so calm and collected that it was unimaginable for both of the women. Nan Gong Qing Rou stared at them, then remembered how they dealt with Qi Yan.
One is a Rejuvenation realm cultivator who managed to gain the cooperation of the Tianma Empress. He successfully killed a Virtualized realm cultivator with the help of the Tianma.
The other is an Early Stage Projection Realm cultivator who cut off the arm and fought toe to toe with a Peak Stage Virtualized Realm cultivator on the verge of breakthrough.
Completely unprecedented.
Suddenly, Nan Gong Qing Rou believed in them a little bit more. She took out a jade tag and gave to Gu Qing Shan.
"We've always been watching and recording this, preparing to find a chance to kill him" she explained.
"You two are really willing huh" Gu Qing Shan took the jade tag and praised: "This is a good beginning, and a good beginning signifies at least half the success"
"Well said Junior Brother." Wang Li commented.