Ninth In the World

Di Jiu glanced back at the nine Primordial Chaos Sacred Emperors, who were still attacking the array. Then, his eyes shifted back to his two Five-Element Flags. He could not take the Chaos Green Lotus, nor could the rest of them.

However, he had no way of taking back his Five-Element Flags now. These flags did belong to him, but that bastard Ji Hongsen had done something to them. He would have taken the flags away without hesitation if only Ji Hongsen had not been around. With a total of nine Primordial Chaos Sacred Emperors here, it was evidently unrealistic for him to take them away.

However, it was definitely impossible for him to give up on his Five-Element Flags.

Di Jiu did not continue staying in that spot, choosing to turn and swiftly leave instead.

No one chased after him, for everyone, including Ji Hongsen, knew that they would not be able to catch up to him. Besides, they knew that Di Jiu would not be willing to leave now, as his Five-Element Flags were still there.

The items they’d offered up as compensation could not compare to the Five-Element Flags.

Di Jiu swiftly retreated to the entrance of the eight-trigram array patterns, intending to set up a level-seven Confinement Killing Divine Array there. It was a possible feat for him given his current Array Dao capabilities if he used two Five-Element Flags.

The level-seven Confinement Killing Divine Array was still slightly lacking the ability to kill nine Primordial Chaos experts. Di Jiu did not need to kill nine people, however, for he only needed to kill Wu Luo and Ji Hongsen.

These pieces of trash were people he needed to kill. Furthermore, he had promised Tang Xitan that he would not let Wu Luo leave, or Tang Xitan would be in trouble.

As for the two Five-Element Flags, Di Jiu was certain that they would covet them when they failed to obtain the Chaos Green Lotus. In that case, Ji Hongsen would be at an advantage. This was why he needed to confine Ji Hongsen so that he could take the flags back.

Di Jiu placed down array flags one after another while continuously carving nomological array flags. A Confinement Killing Divine Array was created in three days. Then, Di Jiu inserted the remaining two Five-Element Flags into this Divine Array, transforming it completely into a bona fide level-seven Confinement Killing Divine Array.

He was confident that he would be able to trap Ji Hongsen by lying in wait there.

Ji Hongsen would definitely enter his Confinement Killing Divine Array once he came out. He would not be afraid of this array because he believed that Di Jiu had yet to reach the standards of a level-seven Divine Array Emperor. Unfortunately, that was exactly what Di Jiu was thanks to the help of the two Five-Element Flags.

Di Jiu sneered silently, thinking about the cultivators, who would discover that they could not obtain the Chaos Green Lotus after wasting so much energy on it.

The Dao eye was certainly good stuff. He had to think of a way to improve his Dao eye when he left this place.

After all, he might not have been willing to leave if he had not had the help of the Dao eye and known that the white lake was impenetrable. Conversely, the rest of them needed to break open the Defense Array before they could be privy to this knowledge. Besides, a treasure like the Chaos Green Lotus would escape once the Defense Array opened…

Then, a thought suddenly formed in his head, making his heart start pounding.

No one would be able to catch it when it left. However, there was only one exit there and the Chaos Green Lotus had to leave through that exit.

If he were to set up a net there…

Di Jiu’s heart was about to jump out of his throat, as he had discovered just how genius this idea was. This would be akin to fishing if experts like Ji Hongsen were helping him chase the fish while he set up the net and waited.

However, what kind of net could capture the Chaos Green Lotus? Dharma Arrays? Di Jiu discarded this notion immediately. Someone would have already done that if it was possible.

Di Jiu guessed that a level-seven Divine Array could not possibly constrain the Chaos Green Lotus. Only his Ninth World could.

He let out a sigh of relief and instantly started to set up array flags once again.

One day passed and his Ninth World had already fused with the void. The entrance of the Ninth World was completely fused with the exit of the eight-trigram array pattern. Anything that attempted to leave would enter his Ninth World instead.

Even if the Chaos Green Lotus did not leave and hid in the void instead, he would still be able to find the Chaos Green Lotus after dealing with the nine Primordial Chaos Sacred Emperors. All he needed to do was guard this exit. There was nothing he would be able to do if this Chaos Green Lotus split open the realm and left, however.

Nonetheless, the probability of such a thing happening was very low, for it would not hide if it was truly so formidable.

Chaos aura continuously leaked out as the Ninth World opened its gates, even though Di Jiu had used Divine Arrays in an attempt to conceal it. Fortunately, the Chaos Green Lotus was here. Otherwise, Di Jiu would not have been able to completely conceal the majestic aura of the Ninth World.

The nine Primordial Chaos Sacred Emperors would attribute the aura exuded from the Ninth World to the Chaos Green Lotus.

After doing all that, Di Jiu did not enter. He instead chose to wait at the entrance of the eight-trigram array pattern.

Every Defense Array would be broken open, regardless of how strong it was.

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The nine Primordial Chaos experts repeatedly attacked the Divine Array while its flame was being blocked by the two Five-Element Array Flags. The Divine Array could not withstand this attack for an extended period of time.

Four months later, the Divine Array finally emitted a cracking sound and dense Chaos Essence Energy leaked out. Everyone was ecstatic, for they knew that the Divine Array was finally about to open.

“We need to prevent the Chaos Green Lotus from leaving when the Defense Array opens, Insular Lord Wu,” stated a tanned cultivator excitedly.

Ji Hongsen chuckled and replied, “Rest assured, I know a way.”

He took out a handful of array flags and started to set up a Divine Array. At the same time, he announced, “I have been preparing these array flags for many years. We will definitely be able to confine the Chaos Green Lotus this time.”

The Primordial Chaos Sacred Emperors, who specialized in the Array Dao, grew cautious. They quickly discovered that Ji Hongsen was indeed setting up a Confinement Divine Array, which would have no effect on them.

“I am afraid that this Divine Array will not be able to confine the Chaos Green Lotus, Insular Lord Wu,” Wu Luo informed him with a frown. The level of the Divine Array Ji Hongsen set up was indeed not bad, but it was only a level-five Divine Array. It was impossible to use such an array to confine the Chaos Green Lotus.

Ji Hongsen laughed. “I know that, of course. However, we have nine people here. We can take action together the split second the Green Lotus is trapped. Our combined domain oppression can definitely overpower the Green Lotus.”

“You’re right.” Unexpectedly, Gou Zibi, who looked extremely cunning, was the first to agree with Ji Hongsen’s suggestion.

No one knew that a level-nine Divine Array disc was hidden in this Confinement Divine Array.

Crack! The Defense Divine Array finally cracked open, releasing dense Chaos aura. The nine Primordial Chaos Sacred Emperors present all took a deep breath subconsciously. Their gazes locked onto the Chaos Green Lotus, as they desperately wanted to capture that Green Lotus and leave immediately.

Nonetheless, they still remained rational, as they knew that it would not be easy to take the Green Lotus.

“The Spiritual Force cannot permeate this white lake. Our Spiritual Force is blocked, which means that we cannot fly here,” Ma Jujia declared.

Everyone knew that, even without Ma Jujia’s input.

Ji Hongsen’s gaze swept across everyone else. “Someone needs to give it a try so that we can prepare ourselves.”

No one spoke up. They dared not try to enter a place that restricted one’s Spiritual Force.

Ji Hongsen frowned, lifted his hand, and took out a Seeking Spirit Beast. Then, he threw it toward the Chaos Green Lotus. The beast dropped into the lake immediately from the air and hastily swam toward the shore. Everyone stared at it, letting out a sigh of relief when the Seeking Spirit Beast climbed back to land unscathed. All would be well if the water in the white lake was not dangerous.

Ji Hongsen smiled and said, “Give it a try, Daoist Leng. The white lake is safe.”

Leng Xuping’s face turned ugly. He was the Surplus Ocean Elixir Dispensary’s Head Pavilion Lord and he had gone there from the Void Ocean. There was no way he could reject that order if he still wanted to live.

“Alright then,” replied Leng Xuping as he took a deep breath and walked to the lake. He looked at the lake water and mused that he could not possibly be killed by it. He would immediately exit the lake if anything was amiss.

After prepping himself, Leng Xuping took a step forward while circulating his Divine Essence. The Divine Essence could still be used although the Spiritual Force was restricted. Therefore, he could still transverse in the air.

Leng Xuping had just stepped onto the surface of the lake when a terrifying force engulfed him. This was the whirlpool force within the white lake. Leng Xuping frantically aroused his Divine Essence but was still dragged into the white lake.

Sizzling sounds could be heard the moment Leng Xuping landed into the lake. He transformed into a skeleton right before everyone’s eyes, and the skeleton disappeared soon after. His Principal Spirit had absolutely no opportunity to escape.