Ninth In the World

Di Caishang shouted immediately, “That was the act of a beast. Unfortunately, the Di Family was too weak, so it could only stomach this grievance. After that incident, Feixue started cultivating ferociously. However, her improvement was extremely slow due to her pent-up feelings. Feixue will definitely try any means to improve her cultivation during this trip to the Small Central Planet, but the Five Young Masters are really powerful. After that incident, the five large sects will surely ask the Five Young Masters to kill Feixue on the Small Central Planet.”

At this point, Di Caishang let out a long sigh. “The sect masters of the five large sects look fair and just superficially, but none of them are actually any good. Although they are True Form experts, they treasure their lives and would never allow a threat like that to continue to exist. They definitely do not plan on letting Feixue survive. I heard that Shu Haolan, the Genesis Sect Master, is missing. He’d better be dead.”

Di Jiu didn’t say anything. He was sure that Di Caishang said this not only because of his daughter, Di Feixue, but also because of the Di Family. He was furious that Feixue had been implicated because of him. However, that didn’t mean that he would make up excuses for the Di Family. Besides, he thought that Di Caishang was exaggerating a little. If Di Feixue had attained the second-stage Ekayāna Tripod shortly after the Five Continent Dao Convention had ended, was that really considered slow?

Di Caishang who noticed that Di Jiu had not said anything after expressing his anger, felt anxious. “Young Master Red Embellishment, don’t think too highly of Feixue because she ranked 23rd on the Sea Roll. The difference between the top 10 people on the Sea Roll and those below them is huge. Even if Feixue had attained the fourth-stage Ekayāna Tripod Realm, she might not have won a battle against one of the Five Young Masters, who are at the second-stage Ekayāna Tripod Realm.”

Di Caishang was sure that Di Jiu wasn’t afraid of Ju Qi, which meant that Di Jiu was capable of protecting Di Feixue on the Small Central Planet.

Di Jiu looked at Di Caishang and said, “Daoist Di, can I have a word with Fairy Feixue in private?”

“Yes, of course.” Di Caishang stood up without hesitation and said, “Let me return to the Di Family’s encampment first. You are welcome to come to the Di Family’s encampment and take a look at the situation after you are done with your conversation, Young Master Red Embellishment.”

Di Caishang left as soon as he finished his sentence.

Di Jiu had to give it to this old man. He practically left no stone unturned. However, getting him to return to the Di Family on the Small Central Planet would be impossible.

If Di Feixue wanted to, she could ascend to the 108th stage. The Five Continent Dao Pagoda was like a treasure. Di Feixue held the key to opening this treasure, so the Five Continent Dao Pagoda would belong to her if she ascended to the 108th stage.

After Di Feixue let Di Jiu take a look at the Five Continent Dao Inscription, she said, “When I get out of the Small Central World this time, I will kill the rest of the four large sect masters. After killing them, I will take the Five Continent Dao Pagoda. If I die one of these days, the Five Continent Dao Inscription will be yours. Help me kill the people I didn’t manage to. The Five Continent Dao Inscription possesses the Spiritual Force condensation technique. You don’t have to worry about my father’s request that you protect me in the Small Central World. You only have to tell him that you agree.”

Di Jiu, who had wanted to console Di Feixue and discuss with her how to kill the Five Sect Masters, hadn’t expected that she would be so arrogant. He simply brushed off her offer to give him the Five Continent Dao Inscription if she died. Only a fool would believe such a thing.

This woman was so cunning that Di Jiu even suspected that the lifelessness in her eyes was fake. If she could fake lifelessness, the five large sect masters would surely die in her hands.

It seemed like he would have to rush to the 108th stage the next time he went to the Five Continent Dao Pagoda. Otherwise, he wouldn’t get the chance to collect the 108 Foundation Dao Laws once this woman took the Five Continent Dao Pagoda.

…

After sending Di Feixue off, Di Jiu entered reclusive cultivation.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye. When the restriction by the door of Di Jiu’s cave abode was triggered, he opened it and saw Huan Mingzi standing outside his room.

“Di Jiu, the Small Central Planet is about to open. Let’s go out!” Huan Mingzi was full of energy. Di Jiu knew without asking that he’d had a bountiful harvest. He, on the other hand, was still at the third-stage Ekayāna Tripod Realm.

The Spiritual Force Training Art didn’t necessarily require a Roast Divine Herb. However, the effect would be better if the two of them were used together.

When Di Jiu and Huan Mingzi reached the large square after putting away the cave abode, the square was already full of cultivators. Right in the center of the square was an exceptionally huge platform. Di Jiu recognized the person standing on the platform. It was Skygold Domain Lord Huan Changzhu—the man who had forced the Five Young Masters to hand over the Spiritual Force cultivation technique.

As Huan Changzhu scanned the crowd, Di Jiu felt his Spiritual Force pause on him for a longer period. Di Jiu shuddered unconsciously. He suspected that Huan Changzhu would have taken him away if Huan Mingzi hadn’t been with him this whole time.

“The Small Central Planet is about to open. The spirit herbs in it are all more than 1,000 years old. There are also many high-level spirit herbs. This is an opportunity to enter the Small Central World, a sacred ground sought after by every cultivator. This opening of the Small Central Planet is handled by me. The rules are the same as always. Any cultivators who enter must be from the Five Continents and have a True Form cultivation level…”

Di Jiu was filled with doubt as Huan Changzhu spoke. The Small Central Planet opened once in 100 years. Why were the spirit herbs inside over 1,000 years old? Huan Mingzi suddenly told Di Jiu, “Cheng Ji, the Sect Master of the Enduring Immortal Sect, is here. He must be looking for you right now, Di Jiu.”