Ninth In the World

“You…” The plump cultivator only looked at Di Jiu now. He was shaken. Although he hadn’t used his full force in that slap, he knew that Di Jiu wasn’t bluffing when he said that he hadn’t used his full force either.

“What about me, you fatso? I will settle the score with you when the True Dominion Genius Tournament starts.” Di Jiu stepped on the plump cultivator.

Although the plump cultivator had already seen Di Jiu’s foot coming, he was still unable to avoid it completely. He now became even more shocked.

If the Protectorate Lord discovered that he couldn’t even handle such a simple matter, then he wouldn’t get any rewards. The Protectorate Lord had 100, or at least 80, bastard sons. Having the Protectorate Lord come to the Small Central World for a bastard son was obviously impractical.

He had miscalculated this time around. How could he have known that there would be someone who didn’t give a damn about the Interstellar Protectorate Lord in the Small Central World?

“Still not scramming? Do you want me to cut off some spare parts from your body?” Di Jiu’s killing aura was bubbling.

The plump cultivator didn’t dare continue spouting nonsense before someone like Di Jiu, who couldn’t analyze the situation clearly. He could only back off quickly. He wanted to return and see if he could get the chance to report this to the Protectorate Lord. If he didn’t get this chance, then he would take revenge on Di Jiu when he went to the True Dominion.

When Di Jiu saw that he had scared off the plump cultivator, he turned back to the cave abode. He didn’t dare do anything to the plump cultivator, for he was not alone in this now. Thus, he couldn’t just run off.

“Di Jiu, you indeed did not disappoint me,” said Huan Mingzi agitatedly. He had seen Di Jiu scare off the plump cultivator with his own eyes.

If one ignored Di Jiu’s techniques and just looked at his strength, there would be no doubt that he could enter the top three.

“I only worry that the Protectorate Lord might come personally.” Although Di Jiu believed that the Protectorate Lord wouldn’t come and kill him personally, he was still a little worried. As long as no Domain Realm expert came, he would not be worried if any True Form cultivators came looking for him.

Huan Mingzi waved his hand. “You don’t have to worry. Every Protectorate Lord has many bastard sons. He wouldn’t waste his time coming to the Small Central World for just a bastard son.”

Di Jiu nodded. Huan Mingzi had been afraid of that plump cultivator precisely because he understood the True Dominion Protectorate Lord more. In that case, what he said could be true.

“Big Brother Fu, what happened to you and Brother Bei? Why were you caught by that fatso?” Di Jiu only now got the chance to ask Fu Che and Bei Shitao what had happened.

Fu Che’s eyes were a little red as he said, “Guqing was captured by the Mirage Sword Sect and died there. Shitao and I quickly came to look for you, but were spotted by that fatso at the entrance. He just grabbed both of us, blasted the restriction at the entrance and flung us in.”

“Junior Sister Liang was killed?” Di Jiu’s face became ugly.

Fu Che and the other two were his friends. When he had first been to the Herald Night Lake, Liang Guqing hadn’t had a good enough cultivation. However, she had been the one most worried about him. She was a lady who treasured the ties of friendship. Di Jiu had originally planned to invite the trio to go to the Galaxy Sect with him after the closing of the Small World Planet. Now that Liang Guqing had been killed by the Mirage Sword Sect, he would definitely get angry.

“Yes, the three of us had exchanged our Soul Cards with each other’s, and Guqing had left the Small World Planet first. After we came out, we didn’t manage to find her. We wanted to send her a message, but her Soul Card was shattered. Afterward, we asked an acquaintance and found out that she had gone to the Mirage Sword Sect. Shitao and I realized immediately that things didn’t look good and quickly rushed over to look for you.” Fu Che gritted his teeth as he spoke.

Liang Guqing, Fu Che and Bei Shitao had joined the Mirage Sword Sect because of the Roast Divine Herb in the Herald Night Lake. However, Liang Guqing had been killed by the Mirage Sword Sect.

“May I ask if Senior Huan Mingzi is here?” A bright voice was heard outside. Meanwhile, the restriction at the door shook.

When Huan Mingzi opened the restriction, a lean, handsome man walked in. His cultivation was at the fifth-stage Life Tribulation Realm.

Fu Che instantly sent a voice transmission to Di Jiu. “Brother Di, this is Gai Shiping from the Mirage Sword Sect. His father is True Form Elder Gai Shu from the Mirage Sword Sect.”

Fu Che’s voice transmission apparently didn’t escape Gai Shiping’s Spiritual Force. His gaze scanned Fu Che lightly before he cupped his fists and apologized to Huan Mingzi, “I am Gai Shiping from the Mirage Sword Sect. Greetings, Senior Huan from the Prophecy Island.”

Huan Mingzi’s seniority was even higher than the seniority of Gai Shiping’s father, Gai Shu. Even though Gai Shiping had already attained the fifth-stage Life Tribulation Realm, he still had to respect Huan Mingzi, who was his senior.

“I am no longer on the Prophecy Island, I’m not sure why you are looking for me.” Huan Mingzi had heard Fu Che earlier, so he obviously knew that Gai Shiping was here because of Fu Che and Bei Shitao. Gai Shiping had mentioned the Prophecy Island because he was trying to use an indirect way of warning Huan Mingzi that he was no longer the Pavilion Lord of the Prophecy Island.

However, Huan Mingzi didn’t take this to heart. He wouldn’t blow up over a small thing like this.

Gai Shiping took out a jade box, handed it over and said, “I found this Hundred Rainbow Soul Fruit on the Small Central Planet. I feel nice that I can present it to you, sir.”

Di Jiu was beginning to get baffled. The Hundred Rainbow Soul Fruit was a top-notch level-nine spiritual fruit no less valuable than the Ice Vine. It just had fewer applications. This was a spiritual fruit used to repair the Principal Spirit. What did Gai Shiping have in mind? Why was he gifting this spiritual fruit? Could Senior Huan Mingzi’s Principal Spirit have been damaged?

Huan Mingzi laughed. “No pain no gain. You are well-informed. You actually know that my Principal Spirit has been damaged.”

Di Jiu immediately recalled the internal battle on the Prophecy Island. Huan Mingzi must have been seriously injured during that battle. However, he hadn’t said anything so that he wouldn’t worry.

Gai Shiping didn’t put away the Hundred Rainbow Soul Fruit. He just set the jade box aside and said, “Fu Che and Bei Shitao are disciples of the Mirage Sword Sect. They have violated the Sect Laws, so I would like to take them away.”

“I can’t make a decision about this,” Huan Mingzi said coldly. “You’ll have to ask Fu Che and Bei Shitao themselves.”

Gai Shiping, who felt overjoyed, said hurriedly, “Thanks a lot, sir.”

Based on what Huan Mingzi had said, he had no intention of attacking. As long as Huan Mingzi didn’t attack, everything would be alright. He was eager for an attack by Di Jiu. Di Jiu only needed to initiate an attack and the True Form experts of the Mirage Sword Sect would come immediately and combine their powers to kill him.

“Fu Che, Bei Shitao, please leave with me. Sect matters are settled internally.” Huan Mingzi’s icy gaze landed on Fu Che and Bei Shitao.

“Scram!” Di Jiu kicked him without hesitation.

Gai Shiping had been observing Di Jiu. When Di Jiu’s kick shot forth, he discovered in dismay that, even though he had been looking out for Di Jiu, he wouldn’t be able to avoid his kick.

Bam! The kick trampled onto Gai Shiping’s chest firmly. Gai Shiping opened his mouth and blood shot out like an arrow. Then, he felt as if his entire body was no longer under his control.

The restriction of the cave entrance was blasted open again by Gai Shiping, who landed outside the cave abode.

Gai Shiping was shocked to discover that all his meridians had been broken and his dantian had been ruptured.

“Di Jiu, I want you dead…” Gai Shiping had just finished speaking when a figure rushed over and swept him away.

When he opened his eyes again, he found out that he was lying in the middle of the meeting hall in the Mirage Sword Sect’s encampment.

“Sect Master, why have you not struck? Father?” Gai Shiping screamed. They had agreed that when Di Jiu attacked him, his father and Sect Master would strike too. That Hundred Rainbow Soul Fruit had been easy for everyone to see. If Huan Mingzi had struck, then somebody from the Mirage Sword Sect would have stopped him.

What really baffled Gai Shiping was that he had already made such a big sacrifice. Why had the Sect Master not struck? Why had his own father not struck? If he had known earlier that Di Jiu could cripple him with a single kick, he would not have accepted this chore.

“Shiping, your father will definitely help you heal your injury. We will also kill Di Jiu, just not now.” Gai Shu’s face turned green.

Ran Bushang, who had been seriously injured by Di Jiu and was standing aside, said in a low voice, “Junior Brother, we just heard that Di Jiu has single-handedly seriously injured the Enduring Immortal Sect Master, Cheng Ji. He also killed the Genesis Sect Master, Shu Haolan, in the past.”

The originally mad and anxious Gai Shiping was immediately stunned upon hearing this. If Di Jiu could seriously injure Cheng Ji and kill Shu Haolan, then even if all the experts of the Mirage Sword Sect attacked together, they would not be able to kill Di Jiu and Huan Mingzi. Besides, Huan Mingzi had third-stage True Form cultivator Xian Ze by his side.

Gai Shu gasped and said calmly, “Di Jiu was probably possessed by somebody. The only thing I can’t understand is how he entered the Small World Planet…”

“Could he have gotten a chance to enter the Immortal World thanks to the True Dominion Genius Tournament?” Gai Shiping, who had totally forgotten about his own injuries, asked in shock.

Once Di Jiu obtained the spot to enter the Immortal World, what would happen?

Ran Bushang laughed coldly. “The True Dominion Genius Tournament has checked his body’s age, as well as his Principal Spirit’s age. If they exceed 200 years, then don’t even think about taking part in the True Dominion Genius Tournament.”

…

“Senior Huan, if the Mirage Sword Sect gave us this, then we don’t need to stand on ceremony with them,” said Di Jiu as he pointed at the jade box which Gai Shiping had yet to put away. He had just checked it with his Spiritual Force. It was indeed a Hundred Rainbow Soul Fruit.

Huan Mingzi nodded. “I know. However, I think it’s best that you do not forcibly take on the Mirage Sword Sect now. It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. You do not have enough ability yet. Based on your current cultivation speed, you will be able to go to the Mirage Sword Sect very soon.”

“I know,” Di Jiu replied. “I will go and take part in the auction now. I will leave everything else to you, sir.”

Di Jiu hadn’t told the truth. Never too late for a gentleman to take revenge? He was someone who would definitely seek revenge immediately. The sooner, the better. However, in order to avoid not being on time for the auction, he would strike after he had successfully won the bid for the Embodiment of Truth Fern Fruit.