After chatting with Gan Xiong, Wang Ba turned his head and looked towards Qiao Zhongxu and Taoist Master Yingyuan in the distance, who showed hesitation and hadnât come over, and he smiled distantly:
"Arenât you two coming over for a chat?"
Upon hearing Wang Baâs invitation, the two exchanged glances, then gritted their teeth and stepped into the air, giving a courteous salute:
"Qiao Zhongxu, greeting Taoist Friend Taiyi."
"Jiang Chi, greeting Taoist Friend Taiyi."
Wang Baâs gaze was calm as it swept over the two, noticing the faint fluctuation of top grade Dao Treasure leaking from their Primordial Spirits. Suddenly, he smiled broadly, skipped over Taoist Master Yingyuan, looked at Qiao Zhongxu, and jokingly said:
"Taoist Friend Qiao, you and I are allies with a pact, how is it that you seem so distant upon seeing a friend?"
Qiao Zhongxu hadnât expected that after Wang Baâs cultivation base had greatly increased, he would still be so amiable. He was slightly taken aback, then squeezed out a smile on his somewhat serious face and spoke frankly:
"Times change, and I am ultimately an ordinary person. Seeing the Taoist Friendâs return, I was worried that the Taoist Friend might rely on his strength, hence the concern in my heart."
Qiao Zhongxuâs response undoubtedly surprised Wang Ba, causing a slight pause before he couldnât help but laugh heartily:
"Good! Such openness is necessary to accomplish great things!"
He said this, then his smile vanished, and he spoke solemnly:
"Taoist Friend, you must know that I have returned from the outside. If my guess is correct, it wonât be long before that Supreme True Buddha sends people here again. At that time, what they plunder might not be just the usual manpower and Dao Treasures. I have invited you here to discuss this matter."
"The people of the Supreme True Buddha are coming again?"
"Why so soon this time?"
Qiao Zhongxuâs expression changed slightly.
Wang Ba nodded and said:
"The Supreme True Buddha has already learned about the disappearance of the Sea Market. The people coming this time may possibly be figures of the Arhat level..."
"Arhat?"
Qiao Zhongxu was taken aback.
"Equivalent to early-stage Crossing Tribulation."
Wang Ba explained casually:
"If itâs just an Arhat, itâs a minor issue. The problem is how to deal with the manpower of the Supreme True Buddha outside. Itâs best to keep it from them for now... But these involve too much, and I need to go back and sort it out thoroughly. For now, Iâm just giving you a heads-up so you can be prepared. Once I have organized my thoughts, I will invite you for another discussion."
He said a lot, but Qiao Zhongxu only heard one sentence.
Just... an Arhat?
Is it really that simple?
This is early-stage Crossing Tribulation...
His heart was inexplicably complicated, but recalling how the other singlehandedly fought Taoist Master Chonghua and Taoist Master Man just now, yet remained unfazed, he fell silent again.
Perhaps for this Taoist Master Taiyi, an Arhat indeed means little.
But his attention soon shifted to the matter of âSupreme True Buddha sending people again.â
He became more solemn, noticing that Wang Ba had no intention of going into deeper discussion, so he didnât bother with anything else and immediately took his leave from Wang Ba.
Wang Ba did not hold him back. He had called them here only incidentally. In truth, having just returned, he hadnât yet figured out how to deal with the dilemma of the Supreme True Buddha sending people.
Returning to the Sea of Chaos Realm was indeed out of necessity.
However, now that heâs back, he mustnât squander this opportunity; he has to plan well.
But before that, there are still some things he needs to do.
Chonghua understood his intentions, frowned slightly, and disdainfully said:
"This is a bit dull."
Wang Ba, upon hearing this, merely smiled and said:
"It wonât delay anything anyway."
Chonghua snorted coldly and moved his thoughts.
In the distance, a huge shadow flew rapidly towards them, it was Fanming.
Wang Ba and the others quickly landed on Fanmingâs back.
Fanming spread its wings, let out a screech, and transformed into a stream of light...
Half a day later.
Fanming stopped before a tadpole-shaped domain, surrounded by nine Guard Cities with cultivators constantly coming and going, bustling with activity, as if it were the very core of the Sea of Chaos Realm.
Even though he had learned from Chonghuaâs memory about the changes in Little Cang World over these years, witnessing the bustling Little Cang World multiple times its past liveliness, he couldnât help but feel a complex mix of emotions, along with immense gratification.
With a flick of his sleeve.
Instantly, figures were thrown out from his sleeve.
These cultivators, in attire and demeanor, stood apart from the cultivators of the Sea of Chaos Realm, appearing out of place; they looked around in confusion, staring at Little Cang World before them, without understanding.
Only a few cultivators were stupefied, looking at the domain in front of them, suddenly overwhelmed by an incredibly familiar and close feeling in their hearts.
"Could it be...?"
Among the many figures, a gaunt old man and a youth in puce clothing were both staring intently at Little Cang World, their eyes filled with disbelief and excitement:
"Little Cang World?!"