Upon hearing Zachary Zephyr's words, both Joe Di, Emperor Ye, and Nick Ning fell silent. If they can't defeat Chi Yao now, will they really be able to destroy him at the Cosmic Debate?
Everyone, including Zachary Zephyr, knew this was a question with no answer for now. Whether Chi Yao can be defeated at the Cosmic Debate or not, they have no choice but to wait.
"Dad..." Emily Ye, dressed in a green skirt, rushed over, her eyes shining with excitement. Last time, her father visited the Mortal Realm, but she and Charlotte Ling hadn't arrived yet, so they missed him. She had regretted it for a long time.
"Emily..." Emperor Ye's eyes grew moist. When Emily Ye fell before him back then, no one could understand the agony and heartbreak he endured.
He felt as much guilt toward Emily as he did toward Sophia Qiong. Even now, he still hasn't found Susan and Sophia Qiong. Although he senses Susan and the others are still alive, the odds are slim.
Now that Emily Ye stood before him, all he felt was gratitude. He was thankful to Joe Di for saving Emily; otherwise, she would still be a tormented, scattered soul.
Nick Ning sighed inwardly. He suspected that Lydia Fei and Queenie Yu were likely together with Susan and Bella Yu, but he and Emperor Ye had searched nearly the entire Genesis Universe and found no trace of them. Now, with the Cosmic Debate about to begin, maybe only by defeating Chi Yao could he search the vast cosmos.
Watching Emily Ye reunite with Emperor Ye made Joe Di want to find Diana Di even more. After the Debate, it would be a deadly showdown. With Chi Yao's power and his allies, whether Joe Di could survive was still uncertain.
From the day Diana Di was born, Joe Di had never truly been a father to her. Each time he saw Nora Xiu's worried gaze, Joe's heart ached even more.
After a long while, Emily Ye finally shook off her sadness. Her gaze fell on Nick Ning, but at that moment, Nick was bowing his head, lost in thought.
Joe Di broke the somber atmosphere. "I want to make a trip to the Five Elements Universe. I have a daughter who was separated from me at birth. Before the Debate begins, I want to find her."
As soon as Joe Di spoke, Emperor Ye, Nick Ning, and Sky Xiao understood his intent.
Sky Xiao smiled, "Go ahead. With the three of us here, everything is under control. We can't trouble Chi Yao, and he can't trouble us, either. When the Saint Seat Debate at the Dao Seat Region begins, you'll sense it."
Any cultivator who has left their name at the Dao Seat Region can sense the grand Debate before the Saint Seat begins.
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After leaving the Genesis Universe, Joe Di returned to the Five Elements Universe as quickly as possible. Even though his divine sense could reach across countless realms and planes, he still couldn't scan the entire Five Elements Universe.
Joe Di knew time was running out. The surge of world energy at the Dao Seat Region signaled that the Debate might begin soon. He had to find Jaxon in the shortest time and bring them all to the Genesis Universe.
Joe Di's divine sense swept out in layers. He saw many familiar faces—Holly Qian from Great Cauldron Immortal City, Yuxin Liu and Ken Qin, who had followed him when he first arrived in the Immortal Realm, and Frank Qian, who taught him the basics of formation arts. But now, it was only a tombstone.
Joe Di felt a surge of emotion. Although Frank Qian wasn't his master, Joe always regarded him as one. Frank was a selfless powerhouse, betrayed by his Dao companion. Thankfully, Joe helped Frank reclaim his honor, and Vivian He had returned to dust even earlier than Frank.
In the Four Directions Immortal Realm, a stunningly beautiful woman entered Joe Di's divine sense, triggering his memories once again. She was a woman he had once married. Back then, he hadn't even begun cultivating, but was unexpectedly brought to the Polar Night Continent by Ruth Lan, where he met Jasmine Jing.
Now, Jasmine Jing had already reached the Da Luo Immortal Realm, just a step away from becoming an Immortal King. Standing beside her was another woman Joe Di recognized—a fellow Earthling named Becca Zeng.
Becca Zeng was also at the Da Luo Immortal Realm, but their situation was far from ideal. Joe Di's memory drifted back to Fairy Star, remembering when he escaped with Shu Di...
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"Hand over your belongings and come with me. Otherwise, you know our Young Master's temper..." said a mid-stage Immortal Venerable. He did not act, but his aura already enveloped Becca Zeng and Jasmine Jing.
Jasmine Jing's face grew a shade paler. "Senior, you're an Immortal Venerable. Isn't it excessive to bully two Da Luo Immortals?"
Zeng Beizi sighed helplessly. Even knowing it was useless, she still said, "Di Jiu, the one who revived the Four Directions Immortal Land and founded Starry Sky Immortal City, is my elder brother. If Di Dage knew what you were doing, let alone your Young Master..."
"Hahaha..." Before Zeng Beizi could finish, the Immortal Venerable interrupted her with wild laughter. "That was all in the past. Even if Di Jiu stood before me now..."
"And what if he did?" A sudden voice interrupted the Immortal Venerable.
"Di... Senior Di..." The Immortal Venerable's voice stopped abruptly. He was certain it was Di Jiu's voice.
The cultivators of the Four Directions Immortal Land worshipped Di Jiu to their core; many crystal balls of his battles and speeches were sold everywhere. Although the Immortal Venerable had boasted that even if Di Jiu stood before him, it wouldn't matter, in reality, if Di Jiu truly stood before him, he probably couldn't even remain standing.
"Big Brother Di..." Zeng Beizi and Jing Moshuang looked excitedly into the void. Even though they couldn't see Di Jiu, they were certain his divine sense was present.
Bang! A mass of blood exploded, and the Immortal Venerable vanished before Jing Moshuang and Zeng Beizi.
Di Jiu's voice came again, "Here are two rings. Keep them for your cultivation. I have too many things to deal with now, so I won't meet you in person. I hope you can reach Immortal Emperor soon, and then step into the God Realm..."
As Di Jiu finished saying 'God Realm,' his voice faded away.
Jing Moshuang sighed inwardly, recalling the things she did and said back in Tianmu. Now, everything felt so distant.
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Di Jiu's divine sense arrived at the Taiji Realm, the domain where he had established Dao Court. The largest sect in the Taiji Realm, the Starblade Sect, was founded by him.
Yet, he was not a very responsible sect master. After founding the Starblade Sect, he didn't stay long and left directly. Back then, the Starblade Sect flourished and became the number one sect in the Taiji Realm. After so many years, it should have prospered even more.
Di Jiu's divine sense passed through the Starblade Sect's protective array. He wanted to speak with Ren Jisha, to have him pass the sect leader position to a disciple so Ren Jisha could enter the Gate of Creation and head to the Saint Seat Plaza to pursue the Third Step.
What puzzled Di Jiu was that Ren Jisha was not sitting in the sect master's seat, but in an ordinary elder's seat. Moreover, Ren Jisha had a restriction inside him, and his cultivation hadn't improved much, still stuck at the Integration Realm.
Sitting in the sect master's seat was a man with strange, demonic eyes. Di Jiu had never seen this guy before, and he was even an Integration Realm expert. In his hand was a gourd, its mouth flickering with white light, as if it could unleash a deadly attack at any moment.
Di Jiu frowned slightly. The Starblade Sect was founded by him, and though it was the top sect in the Taiji Realm, the cultivation level here wasn't high. An Integration Realm expert was already top-tier. How could the Starblade Sect produce such a powerhouse?
Soon, Di Jiu sensed the oppressive atmosphere within the Starblade Sect. The Taiji Realm's number one sect had very few disciples moving about, as if everyone was in seclusion.
No, something was wrong—the sect's array was locked. Not only was there a protective array outside, but the cultivators inside couldn't leave either.
"With the Gate of Creation opening this time, our Starblade Sect must go as well. Elder Ren, how many elders above Integration Realm do we still have outside the sect?" The man with demonic eyes spoke very slowly, as if he wanted to articulate every word clearly.
Ren Jisha stood up. "Over the years, the Starblade Sect's experts have either left or fallen. I'm afraid we have no elders above Integration Realm outside anymore."
Smack! The man with demonic eyes smashed the table in front of him, his tone sinister as he said, "Elder Ren, you have quite the nerve to even dare deceive me."
A mocking voice replaced Ren Jisha's words, "He's got some nerve, but yours is truly impressive. How dare you sit in the Starblade Sect master's seat? Who do you think you are?"
(That's all for today's update. Good night, friends!)