Upon confirming that Qi Tian already "has a master," Saint Wutianâs interest immediately waned, and his initial enthusiasm dissipated significantly.
After a slight nod, he beckoned Sky Wolf to accompany Qi Tianâs departure, while he remained at the door.
Once Qi Tian had left, only Wutian and the old man guarding the door remained.
"Senior Brother Luo, how is Uncle Master?" Wutian inquired through voice transmission.
The old man didnât even lift his eyelids, speaking with closed eyes:
"Just now, a Tribulation Soldier voluntarily joined, and Uncle Master also awakened the past events, becoming much more stable than before, truly possessing some of the demeanor of the Ancestor Masterâs direct disciple."
"A Tribulation Soldier voluntarily joined?" Wutian asked in shock, "Are you talking about the legendary Tribulation Weapon? Does Young Uncle Master have such fortune? Or is this a method left by the Ancestor Master?!"
"It must be the Divine Weapon that Uncle Master wielded in his past life that came to join him," the old man said. "No surprise, it should have been brought by that young man just now."
Wutian smiled, "So, he is indeed our lucky star. Perhaps weâll still need to trouble him in the future."
The old man suddenly lifted his slightly drooping head, his eyes narrowing, "Not long ago, the Pantheon sent a message asking if we recently have a new âanchorâ appearing."
Wutianâs expression turned cold, "What do they mean? Are they targeting Young Uncle Master?"
"Probably not," the old man shook his head, hesitatingly saying, "It seems like someone activated the Dao Trace left by that female Ancestor Master and started a Tao Struggle."
Wutian couldnât help but shiver, "Wouldnât that mean no remains left?"
A battle in the same realm before Transcendence, fear that even the Ancestor Master would be at the mercy of that one!
The old man gave him a sidelong glance, "If indeed, there are no remains left, would the Pantheon send a special message to ask us?"
Wutian took a deep breath filled with rich Dao Rhyme, "Someone survived the Tao Struggle with that one? The Pantheon also found this eraâs anchor?! No way! They didnât find the person and mistakenly believe the person is with us?"
Wutian seemed to suddenly remember something, sharply looking toward the door, his gaze seemingly piercing through the Void.
Could it be...
Impossible, right?
...
Ji Jingqiu walked through the door.
Unexpectedly, behind the door was just a study, wherein a courtyard lotus pond was visible through the window, with a classic and antique ambiance inside. A censer in the room was burning Divine Incense, helping one get closer to the Tao.
Behind the desk stood a red-lipped, white-toothed youth, by his side hung a Heavenly Blade that could slash anything, yet at this moment, it was extraordinarily tame, allowing the young man to gently stroke the finest point of the blade without getting hurt.
Marshal Qin in his youth...
Ji Jingqiu blinked.
Before Ji Jingqiu could speak, the youth spoke first without lifting his head:
"My mind has long been tranquil, as calm as Qingchuan."
"In this life, I go by Qin Qingchuan, and have no karma entanglement with the Yanhuang Federation."
Ji Jingqiu couldnât help but be dumbfounded.
The youth didnât care about Ji Jingqiuâs reaction and continued:
"The reason I appear here has a bit to do with Qingshan. Back in the day, Qingshan plundered the Desolate Skyâs treasury empty, and when the old Dao Ancestor of Desolate Sky took action, I stepped in to meet him, triggering the Dao Trace imprint hidden in Desolate Sky during the process."
Ji Jingqiu vaguely remembered this.
Decades ago, after the Great Universe and Three Thousand Yanfu communicated, the identities and achievements of various predecessors from ten thousand years ago were also exposed.
Among them was Marshal Yangâs past entanglement with Desolate Sky.
Unexpectedly, there was this kind of past...
Ji Jingqiu instinctively asked, "Does Marshal Ji know?"
Qin Tianfengânow Qin Qingchuan, glanced at Ji Jingqiu and said:
"He is aware. Do you suspect that our appearance here is all part of his plan?"
"Donât deify this guy; his path of destiny can only calculate the result, not deduce the process."
"Perhaps our encounter here truly has his influence, but thatâs definitely not the main reason; itâs only his playing along with the situation."
Ji Jingqiu pondered silently for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Uncle Master Qin, when I came in, outside the Divine Mountain I saw a familiar figure, someone also from the Federation, named Zhang Tiancheng."
Qin Qingchuan said flatly:
"I have an impression; strictly speaking, the Federation indeed owes him something. We few are somewhat aware of this, but from the start, we never intended to repay. There are many things in this heaven and earth that donât speak of right or wrong, only of life or death."
"Letting him reincarnate into the Federation, and live till now, itâs rare to find people like us in the world."
Ji Jingqiu was speechless.
Itâs really true that in some ways the Federation owes Zhang Tiancheng.
And the attitude represented by Marshal Qin among the Seven Marshals surprised him even more.
Bad news, indeed owe.
Good news, not planning on repaying.
Ji Jingqiu wanted to ask more about Zhang Tiancheng, but was interrupted by Marshal Qin.
"You need not concern yourself with his matters; should real conflicts arise later, fight and kill."
"Since youâre here, stay and help me with some tasks."
Ji Jingqiu blinked and asked, "Doesnât this count as reconsidering karma with the Federation, Uncle Master?"
Qin Qingchuan replied ambiguously, "If you donât wish it, you can cross the Sea of Realms alone to return home; I wonât send anyone to escort you back."
Within the Inner World.
Ji Jingqiu asked, "Did Marshal Qin always behave like this?"
"Pretty much, heâs always quite awkward; someone who chants to act in accordance with heaven certainly isnât a normal person," Hel clicked his tongue.
Finally.
"I have one more questionâ"
Ji Jingqiuâs expression became solemn, directly looking at Marshal Qin, who was now just a youth:
"How truly strong is the Transcendence Domain?"
Qin Qingchuanâs gaze fell on the desk, where he took out a painting depicting Kunpeng Carrying the Blue Sky.
On the painting, each stroke shone brightly, flowing with mysterious Dao Rhyme.
"This painting was left by Master Ning, depicting a predecessor in the Transcendence Domain from years ago, preserving a trace of divine charm, and just this paintingâ"
Qin Qingchuanâs gaze slightly dazed at this moment, softly said:
"Can kill over ninety-nine percent of True Saints in the Sea of Realms."
Ji Jingqiu fell silent.
He confidently believed that after crossing into the Peak of Heavenly King, and even further, he would be able to suppress and slay the Heavenly Venerable.
By then, with the support of Heaven Opening Divine Power, even Third Tier Dao Power might not be his limit.
Thus, in his calculations, he might be able to stand against Transcendence in the True Saint Domain in the future.
But in Marshal Qinâs description, the gap between the Transcendence Domain and True Saint...
Cannot be simply described as the difference between cloud and mud.
Qin Qingchuan softly said:
"You must take every step well, do not ask for haste. Compared to us, you will have enough time. Make sure each step is taken to the utmost, surpass everyone, and build the most solid foundation."