Ninth In the World

Zhen Man stared at Di Jiu in anticipation. She was hoping that Di Jiu would speak with her alone after he finished talking with these powerful figures. Perhaps he would even tell her about the places he had been to after he’d arrived at the Small Central World. Unfortunately, after finishing his conversation with the powerful figures, Di Jiu only spoke a little with Di Di and Tian Ku. He did not walk over to where she was.

Guild Master Hai Hong had already told them to head towards the Teleportation Array. Hence, Zhen Man could only follow Hai Hong disappointedly.

She would be lying if she said that she had no regrets. However, Zhen Man was actually more curious. She really wanted Di Jiu to sit in front of her and tell her everything in great detail. She believed that, back in Pearl City, Di Jiu would have come over and told her about these things of his own accord, without her having to show her interest.

Di Jiu naturally did not waste any time chit-chatting with Zhen Man. After bursting the unrealistic dream of his youthful self, Zhen Man had become an ordinary woman to him. Furthermore, he now looked down on people with her personality.

He had already looked through the potential jade slip Hai Hong had handed to him. Zhen Man had an impure single metal Spirit Root, while Yu Yongzhen had an impure single fire Spirit Root. The jade slip indicated clearly that Yu Yongzhen’s root contained fewer impurities than Zhen Man’s.

Apparently, the Twin Waves Sect did not show favoritism. It had made its decision based on facts. Zhen Man herself should be aware of this, yet she had relied on her past relationship with Di Jiu to kick the Twin Waves Sect down on this occasion.

This turn of events had happened because of Di Jiu. If someone else had really liked Zhen Man, it would have been disastrous for the Twin Waves Sect. Therefore, it was understandable why the Twin Waves Sect Master Hui Baiyu would panic when he saw Zhen Man complain to Di Jiu.

Zhen Man had been born in an ordinary mortal colony. Under the circumstances, she owed a debt of gratitude to the Twin Waves Sect for accepting her as a disciple. The disrespectful way she had acted in order to head to the Small Central World had been too heartless.

Furthermore, even if Zhen Man entered the top 20, given her potential, she would not make it to the final five. Under the circumstances, it would be strange indeed if Di Jiu had still liked her.

Excruciating pain shot up Di Jiu’s leg. Suddenly, he saw a faint light and rushed towards it.

Bam! The aura of the spatial rift landed on Di Jiu’s back as he was rushing out of the rift, causing all the bones in his body to break.

Di Jiu’s Spiritual Force frantically extended in the shape of a web, enveloping his body as he fell to the ground.

The instant he landed on the ground, he felt pain in his Spiritual Sea. Although he could no longer extend his Spiritual Force, he heaved a sigh of relief. It didn’t matter whether this place was Earth. He now knew how dangerous it would be for him to use the Plane Split Talisman to transcend planes, even considering his current cultivation level and level-ten Spiritual Force. Using the Plane Split Talisman to teleport, even though his Spiritual Force was at level-ten, would be suicide.

All his bones were broken and two-thirds of his leg had been injured by a wind blade. Di Jiu could only stay where he was and start healing by circulating the Colossal Kun Body-Tempering Art.

This was indeed the most ideal place for Body-Tempering. The Colossal Kun Body-Tempering Art had started circulating the moment Di Jiu had passed through the spatial rift. Body-Tempering speed was significantly faster within space than anywhere else. Even if he had left the spatial rift, he could still have clearly felt his physical body grow stronger rapidly.

Crack, crack, crack! As the sound of bones cracking was heard, Di Jiu circulated the Tempered Body Art even more frantically.

Another day passed. Di Jiu’s body started to shake as his bones cracked. Meanwhile, explosive sounds traveled from within before disappearing altogether.

Di Jiu let out a sigh of relief. He actually felt a little lucky. He had almost died by using the Plane Split Talisman this time, although he had enjoyed some benefits. At least, he had successfully made use of this opportunity to make his Tempered Body break through to the Tribulation Realm of the Three-Deity Realm while passing through the spatial rift.

Now that his body was at the Tribulation Realm, he should be able to survive even if a True Form Realm Cultivator punched him.

“Are you injured, my friend?’ A man carrying a rifle walked up to Di Jiu. Behind him was a man carrying a bow.

Di Jiu had already noticed the two men walking over. However, his physical body had only just broken through to the Tribulation Realm. When he heard the man speak, Di Jiu was delighted to realize that he spoke Mandarin.

“I’ve only sustained some minor injuries. It’s nothing serious.” Di Jiu stood up. The benefits of the Colossal Kun Body-Tempering Art were evident at this moment. After attaining the Tribulation Realm, all his injuries had disappeared. However, his Spiritual Sea was still aching, so he was unable to extend his Spiritual Force immediately. Otherwise, his current level-ten Spiritual Force could have enveloped the whole Earth.

Di Jiu was curious as to why the two men would be carrying weapons on their backs in broad daylight. The rifle of the man speaking to him was no ordinary hunting gun. It was a real rifle.

The man, who had a great stature but unkempt hair, looked at Di Jiu’s injured state before he said, “Your injuries must be very serious. What kind of demon beast did you encounter? If you’ve lost all your battle power, I suggest that you return to the staging post.”

Demon beast? Staging post? Was this place really on Earth?