Chapter 40: Close the Door (End of This Volume)

The battle between A Luoyi and World God Bu Xin lasted nearly half an hour. When it ended—

"Impossible, how can this be?" murmured the golden-robed youth Fu Kai, who was watching from the side, his eyes filled with disbelief. He couldn't believe any of this.

"How could such a thing happen?"

"How could this be? Is this my fate?" Fu Kai felt a chill throughout his body.

...

On the other side, Ji Ning, World God Fulong, and Su Youji, having safely survived their duels, were quite curious about the Eternal Divine Blood but didn't feel they had to obtain it, so they watched with calm minds.

"Such a thing actually happened." World God Fulong was also somewhat shaken.

"Impressive." Ji Ning praised as well.

"Master, could this be considered a transcendent peak existence among World Gods?" asked Fire Fairy Su Youji.

Ji Ning nodded lightly: "It should be."

That battle just now was indeed very exciting.

The one called 'World God Bu Xin' actually improved his combat prowess on the spot. His fists and feet were his weapons, and when he unleashed his eighteen arms, it was like a domain sweeping everything, putting A Luoyi and his nine puppets at a disadvantage! Fu Kai, watching from the side, was very excited—if A Luoyi died on the Life-and-Death Millstone, that would be perfect.

"That A Luoyi really has many treasures. He consumed quite a few to stall, and when he was about to lose, he went completely berserk, but unexpectedly his strength surged." Ji Ning couldn't forget that stunning slash. In despair, A Luoyi's slash had an incredible increase in power, directly sending World God Bu Xin flying backward.

A Luoyi was ecstatic. He followed up with two more slashes, completely knocking World God Bu Xin to the ground. World God Bu Xin was bound by numerous ropes from the golden-armored warrior and eventually was drawn into the gourd and ground to ashes.

...

"The fourth match ends." The three-eyed bald man spoke, and he couldn't help but glance at the blood-robed youth A Luoyi. Transcendent peak existences among World-level cultivators were very rare. A World-level cultivator who obtained an Eternal divine weapon and some powerful, heaven-defying treasures could have peak World God combat power.

But to surpass the peak... that was difficult!

One needed extremely high achievements in a certain area to do so. Such World-level cultivators were very few! In the entire Da Mo territory, they could be counted on one hand, as rare as 'Daolords of Life and Death'!

"Hahaha... I won, I won, hahaha..."

After flying down with his servant, A Luoyi's face was still full of madness, excitement, and elation, with faint seas of blood churning in his eyes.

"Fu Kai."

"Your servant was really something, pushing me to that point. Haha, I have to thank him, thank him! If he hadn't pushed me to the moment of true despair, how could I have comprehended the 'Crimson Withering' artistic conception?" A Luoyi was immensely pleased and proud. He stared at the golden-robed youth Fu Kai. "Fu Kai, if you have the ability, break through too, reach the transcendent peak level..."

"You're doomed, doomed. The Eternal Divine Blood is mine." A Luoyi was full of confidence.

"My duel hasn't started yet. You're celebrating too early." Fu Kai said with a dark face.

"Look how ugly your face is. First time I've seen you look so awful." A Luoyi sneered.

Fu Kai had always been unflappable, always calm and confident.

But now, his face was extremely gloomy.

Because Fu Kai had no confidence left in his heart. Taking that step from peak World God to transcendent peak World-level existence—how difficult it was! Yet in his heart, Fu Kai still harbored hope and desire: "He A Luoyi could break through, why can't I? I can definitely break through too. I will obtain the Eternal Divine Blood, become a Daolord of Life and Death. My path has just begun... I cannot fail, cannot fail!"

"The fifth match."

The three-eyed bald man spoke. "I don't need to say much. Only you two haven't fought yet. That last match was very exciting—it's been a long time since I've seen a transcendent peak existence among World-level cultivators. Don't disappoint me in this final match."

The blood-robed youth A Luoyi smiled.

Fu Kai's face remained grim.

"Go." A Luoyi ordered. "Have some fun with him."

"Yes." Behind A Luoyi stood an alien resembling an ape, covered in black fur and wearing golden armor. When he released his pressure, waves of ripples spread out, crushing everything like shockwaves.

"Hmph." Fu Kai snorted and shot up like a streak of light to the millstone.

"Die!" The black-furred alien, murderous aura soaring, flew onto the Life-and-Death Millstone.

...

Ji Ning and the others watched from below.

"That emerald green jade ball actually contained so many beast hordes." Su Youji marveled.

"So many treasures." World God Fulong couldn't help but say.

"Tsk tsk, he and A Luoyi are no ordinary World-level cultivators." Ji Ning also sighed. They were incredibly wealthy. The emerald green jade ball likely contained a world within, cultivating a massive number of beast hordes. Due to the rules, 'Fu Kai' only summoned nine beast hordes, each with strength at the World-level perfection, enough to match Ji Ning!

A slaughter ensued.

Fu Kai repeatedly put himself in danger, trying to break through under pressure.

But breaking through wasn't that easy. Because he deliberately put himself in desperate situations, he almost truly died once and had to use a talisman to save his life.

This slaughter lasted over two hours.

"Master, I did my best." The black-furred alien above growled. Over two hours of frenzied combat had completely exhausted his divine power.

"Go in peace. I will protect your clan." A Luoyi smiled.

The battle ended.

One side died from exhaustion of divine power; Fu Kai won! But Fu Kai showed no joy. He collected the beast hordes and flew down from the Life-and-Death Millstone somewhat numbly.

"Fu Kai." A Luoyi looked at Fu Kai.

Fu Kai looked at him.

Their gazes clashed. Whoever obtained the Eternal Divine Blood would live; the other would die.

"You lost." A Luoyi said.

"No, no..." Fu Kai gritted his teeth. He had won this duel, but he had lost the contest with A Luoyi. Although he had repeatedly put himself in desperate situations, he hadn't broken through at all. He knew well that A Luoyi's strength now far surpassed his. The 'Two Realms of Life and Death' trial set by Daolord Wan Shen, given the Daolord's pride, would surely follow the rules.

The one to obtain the Eternal Divine Blood could not be World God Fulong, World God Bone Armor, Fire Fairy Su Youji, or Fu Kai.

There was only one possibility!

A Luoyi!

A transcendent peak existence among World-level cultivators was too rare; he was qualified to pass the trial.

...

"The five matches are over." The three-eyed bald man spoke.

Everyone present looked at the three-eyed bald man.

"Five World-level cultivators still alive." The three-eyed bald man swept his gaze over A Luoyi and his servant World God Bone Armor, Fu Kai, World God Fulong, and Su Youji. These five World-level cultivators had survived; the other five were dead.

"Whether or not you obtain the Eternal Divine Blood, you surviving cultivators will each receive an opportunity." The three-eyed bald man smiled and pointed to the towering main gate of the divine mansion behind him.

Rumble~~~

The main gate, which had been closed for who knows how long, began to slowly open, as if two vast worlds were parting. The interior of the gate was pitch black, completely invisible.

"You surviving cultivators can all enter and gain some benefits." The three-eyed bald man looked at A Luoyi, Fu Kai, and the others. "You three, who have endured countless dangers to reach here, even if you don't get the Eternal Divine Blood, will still receive an opportunity."

"As for you." The three-eyed bald man looked at World God Fulong, Su Youji, and Ji Ning. "You were forcibly teleported here by me and underwent life-and-death battles. Since you survived, I will naturally give you some benefits."

"What about the Eternal Divine Blood?"

The blood-robed youth A Luoyi said urgently, "I don't care about other opportunities. I care about the Eternal Divine Blood."

"Your performance was good, qualifying you to obtain the Eternal Divine Blood." The three-eyed bald man said. "But who gets it, you'll know once you enter the divine mansion. You will be sent to different areas within the mansion. The successful one will be taken to the Eternal Divine Blood."

"Why not produce it now?" A Luoyi frowned. "Ten World-level cultivators survived, five! Aside from me, are they worthy of the Eternal Divine Blood?"

A Luoyi was getting anxious.

The three-eyed bald man's face turned cold. He said calmly, "The Eternal Divine Blood is extremely precious, placed in a key location within the divine mansion. Naturally, you must enter to get it. As for who gets it, you'll know soon enough."

"Alright, all of you, enter." The three-eyed bald man's gaze swept over the cultivators present.

"Let's go, let's go." World God Fulong said with a smile. "I have no ambition. I know my limits. But getting an opportunity isn't bad! Few can enter the core 'divine mansion' of the legendary Wan Shen Mansion."

"Let's go. If we don't enter, we might be thrown in." Ji Ning and Su Youji also walked over.

"Hmph." Fu Kai, his face dark, also walked toward the main gate.

A Luoyi, however, stared at the three-eyed bald man.

"I believe." A Luoyi said. "The trial left by Daolord Wan Shen must be fair." A Luoyi simply couldn't afford to fail, which was why he was so meticulous.

In the end, one by one, they walked toward the main gate.

"Whoosh." World God Fulong was the first to step into the divine mansion. As soon as he entered the endless darkness, he was no longer visible.

Ji Ning and Su Youji's eyes twitched. The interior of the divine mansion was pitch black; the naked eye couldn't see, let alone heartforce or mental strength. But they understood that with Daolord Wan Shen's methods, killing them would be too easy; there was no need for tricks.

"In." Ji Ning and Su Youji also stepped into the divine mansion, disappearing into the darkness.

Fu Kai, A Luoyi, and World God Bone Armor all entered the divine mansion.

"Haha..."

"It's over."

The three-eyed bald man waved his hand, and the Life-and-Death Millstone beside him rapidly shrank, flying into his hand.

"Close the door!" the three-eyed bald man called out with a smile.

Rumble~~~

The towering main gate of the divine mansion rumbled as it slowly closed.

(End of This Volume)