Joe Di knew that trying to seize the artifact from Chi Yao at this moment was simply unrealistic. Chi Yao had retreated, but that was only because the others were unwilling to fight to the death—not because he and Zachary Zephyr had forced the opposition back.
However, Zachary Zephyr was a top-tier cultivator. If, in the future, Zachary Zephyr were to lend a hand, together with Emperor Ye and Nick Ning, even if Chi Yao truly stepped into the Fourth Step, the four of them would not be completely powerless.
Thinking of this, Joe Di hurriedly asked, "Senior, what artifact did you use?"
He possessed a vast collection of artifacts—not only innate treasures, but even Creation artifacts were not lacking. When the time came, he could give one to Zachary Zephyr, at least ensuring Zachary Zephyr would not face the enemy empty-handed.
Zachary Zephyr gazed helplessly at Chi Yao’s distant figure and said, "It was the Creation Jade Disc. When I discovered how to perfect my own Grand Way, I fell into Chi Yao’s trap and lost the Jade Disc..."
If it had been another cultivator who had taken Zachary Zephyr’s Jade Disc, Zachary Zephyr could have summoned it back at any time. But with Chi Yao as the thief, he truly had no way to retrieve it.
Joe Di was stunned; he hadn’t expected that the Jade Disc he had snatched from Chi Yao was originally Zachary Zephyr’s. No wonder the Jade Disc radiated such a vast Dao resonance—it was the Creation Jade Disc.
Seeing Joe Di’s momentary daze, Zachary Zephyr smiled and said, "Even if Chi Yao took my Creation Jade Disc, he wouldn’t dare to reveal it in front of me. You don’t need to worry. Right now, I need to go to the Saint Seat Plaza and inscribe the Five Elements Universe’s name. In the future, cultivators from the Five Elements Universe will be eligible to participate in the Saint Seat Debate."
Zachary Zephyr truly had this confidence. Was the Creation Jade Disc really so easy to claim?
As for leaving the Five Elements Universe’s name at the Saint Seat Plaza, this had long been Zachary Zephyr’s plan. Previously, his strength was limited, and he was not qualified to come to Genesis City. Now that he was here, his first task was naturally to inscribe the Five Elements Universe’s name.
In the Five Elements Universe, only he possessed both the qualification and the strength to inscribe its name at the Saint Seat Plaza.
As for Emperor Ye and Nick Ning, although Zachary Zephyr held them in high regard, if they did not perfect their own Grand Way, not only would they be unable to inscribe the Five Elements Universe’s name, even entering the Five Elements Universe would be a dead end. If Emperor Ye and Nick Ning did arrive, he would tell them how to perfect their Grand Way.
Zachary Zephyr believed that Emperor Ye and Nick Ning would surely come. As long as he was here, he would help them perfect their Grand Way. By then, with Joe Di as well, no matter how powerful Chi Yao was, he could not dominate the heavens single-handedly.
"Senior Zachary Zephyr, is it this one?" As Joe Di spoke, he had already produced the Creation Jade Disc he had snatched from Chi Yao.
Joe Di knew the Creation Jade Disc was extraordinary, but until now, he had not had the time to refine it. Now that he knew it was Zachary Zephyr’s artifact, he did not hesitate to take it out.
Zachary Zephyr looked at Joe Di in delighted surprise. "That’s the very Jade Disc! How did it end up in your hands?"
Zachary Zephyr did not fully understand that Joe Di’s Grand Way was the Path of Rules, which is why he asked. The Creation Jade Disc had been snatched by Chi Yao, and aside from Zachary Zephyr, no one else could have taken it back. But Joe Di had used endless rules to bind the Jade Disc, and that was how he reclaimed it.
The moment Joe Di produced the Creation Jade Disc, Chi Yao’s steps faltered. He turned back and stared at Joe Di, but ultimately did not return.
Zachary Zephyr also noticed Chi Yao’s pause and immediately understood. "Did you really snatch it from Chi Yao’s hands?"
He simply could not fathom how Joe Di had managed to snatch the Creation Jade Disc from Chi Yao, knowing clearly that Joe Di’s strength was inferior to Chi Yao’s. It was not that Joe Di’s Dao or talent was lacking, but because Chi Yao had gained the opportunity to step into the Fourth Step ahead of time. Otherwise, in this vast universe, there were countless beings stronger than Chi Yao.
Joe Di chuckled and handed the Jade Disc to Zachary Zephyr, saying, "Chi Yao has several avatars. Back then, he tried to use them to kill me, but he overestimated himself. I destroyed all his avatars. This Jade Disc was the artifact of one of those avatars, and I took it from him as well."
So that was it. Zachary Zephyr valued Joe Di even more in his heart. Accepting the Jade Disc, he gratefully said, "Thank you, Daoist Di. With the Jade Disc, my Dao will surely reach new heights."
The Creation Jade Disc originated from the Five Elements Universe. If there was anyone most suited to wield such an ultimate treasure, it was undoubtedly Zachary Zephyr.
Joe Di then produced a broken fragment and handed it to Zachary Zephyr. "Senior Zachary Zephyr, is this also something you need?"
When Joe Di took out the Jade Disc, Zachary Zephyr had calmly analyzed the situation and was deeply grateful. But when he saw Joe Di produce the fragment, he could hardly contain himself and nearly stepped forward to grab it.
"This is the only fragment of my Jade Disc that was lost. How did you obtain it?" For a cultivator as calm as Zachary Zephyr—who could face the overturning of all things without flinching—even his voice trembled slightly upon seeing the Creation Jade Disc fragment.
If his Creation Jade Disc had been complete from the start and without any flaws, how could he have allowed others to split the rules of the Five Elements Universe, or even sever its chaos essence without realizing it? How could he have led the cultivators of the Five Elements Universe through the Genesis Gate, only to find them defenseless? And how could he have been forced to flee elsewhere to perfect his Grand Way?
All of this happened because his Creation Jade Disc was incomplete. To perfect it, he had searched countless places, and only today did he finally see the missing fragment. Yet it was not he who found it, but someone else who brought it to him.
Joe Di secretly admired Zachary Zephyr’s composure. If he discovered that his own Heaven-Swath Saber had a missing fragment and someone found it, he would have rushed over to grab it immediately. Aside from his excitement, Zachary Zephyr still calmly asked how Joe Di obtained it.
Joe Di placed the Jade Disc fragment into Zachary Zephyr’s hand again, then explained, "Years ago, I went to a certain place to seek the Duality Blossom to save my wife. There, I encountered the Indeterminate Lord. This fragment was in his possession..."
"Indeterminate Lord?" Zachary Zephyr asked, as if recalling something. He sighed and said no more.
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At this moment, waves of Dao resonance already surged between the fragment in Zachary Zephyr’s hand and the Creation Jade Disc. Knowing he could not wait any longer, Zachary Zephyr hastily said to Joe Di, "I need to go and perfect my artifact. If Chi Yao comes, just send me a message."
With that, Zachary Zephyr tossed a communication pearl to Joe Di and vanished in a flash.
Joe Di estimated that Chi Yao was unlikely to return. Someone like Chi Yao had his own pride; if he came back and Zachary Zephyr suddenly reappeared, leaving again would be a complete loss of face.
Because of Zachary Zephyr’s arrival, Chi Yao retreated, and Jude Fen also withdrew immediately after him. The Joe Di he had once thought he could crush with a flick of his hand was now someone who could kill him at any moment. If he did not follow Chi Yao away, Joe Di would surely destroy him first.
Although Joe Di longed to seize Jude Fen and turn him to dust, he could not do so yet. Ultimately, it was because his strength was still inferior to Chi Yao’s.
Joe Di had already decided that, no matter what, he would not allow Jude Fen to enter the Saint Seat Debate Altar alive. This man had slaughtered so many from the Five Elements Universe—he must be killed. Right now, he could not touch Jude Fen because Chi Yao was protecting him. Once Emperor Ye and Nick Ning arrived, he would kill Jude Fen and see if Chi Yao would continue to shield him. Even if Chi Yao did, Emperor Ye and Nick Ning would step in to block him. Even if the two could not stop Chi Yao, by then, Joe Di would have already killed Jude Fen.
"Dao Master Di, I was reckless before—please be magnanimous." Howard Zuo approached, cupping his fists to Joe Di. Having refused Chi Yao’s overtures, he needed to align himself with Joe Di, or else he would surely become cannon fodder in the future.
Without waiting for Joe Di to ask, he continued, "Since arriving here, I have not touched any of your friends."