Joe Di swept out countless law array flags, concealing both himself and Dominic Du in their space. The moment they were hidden, he immediately opened Dominic Du's world.
To open the world of a Third Step cultivator was truly defying the heavens. Joe Di feared no other cultivator, but if Chi Yao were to witness this, he might be able to deduce Joe Di's Dao direction from the fluctuations of his laws. No matter how slim the chance, Joe Di had to guard against Chi Yao. Chi Yao had once carelessly revealed his own Dao laws, allowing Joe Di to strip them away and discover his Dao direction.
Dominic Du's world was nearly overflowing with treasures. Mountains of top-tier materials, fields of divine spirit herbs and mystical items stretched endlessly. The first thing Joe Di saw was the Reminiscent Bodhi Tree, verdant and pine-like. Though it no longer bore any Reminiscent Bodhi Seeds, it was surrounded by a rich aura of the Reincarnation Dao.
After sweeping everything from Dominic Du's world into his own, Joe Di then cut off a thick branch from the Reminiscent Bodhi Tree.
Seeing Joe Di return, Charles Bei was so excited that his hands trembled. The item in Joe Di's hand was wrapped in a restriction, but he could vaguely sense that it was exactly what he needed.
Sure enough, Joe Di handed the item to Charles Bei and said, "This is what you need. With the dense spiritual energy and clear cosmic laws here, it's the perfect place for you to refine your physical body and restore your cultivation."
"Thank you, Brother Di. My life belongs to you," Charles Bei said with a deep bow, his tone sincere.
His hatred for Chi Yao ran deeper than the sea. If Joe Di hadn't been here, Chi Yao would have killed him first. As long as he could recover his strength, or even advance further, he'd risk his life to help Joe Di take down Chi Yao.
Joe Di patted Charles Bei and said, "Go ahead. I need to set up a teleportation array."
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Joe Di set up the teleportation array in the shortest possible time, and then arrived at the Mortal Realm.
Because Joe Di and his companions established the Gate of Destiny once again at Mountainview, now more than sixty percent of the Five Elements Universe's cultivators had gathered in the Mortal Realm.
Aside from a handful of cultivators who left the Mortal Realm to seek their own fortune, most waited here for notice from Joe Di and his companions. They came not only to help the Five Elements Universe establish itself in the vast cosmos, but more importantly, to seek further advancement.
This next step, naturally, was the upcoming Cosmic Debate.
After Joe Di brought news of the Saint Seat Plaza being infused with the rules and Divine Spirit Qi, everyone was naturally excited. Without needing Joe Di to spread the word, countless cultivators from the Five Elements Universe had already lined up to teleport to the Saint Seat Plaza to advance their cultivation.
Everyone knew that after the last opening of the Gate of Destiny, the Five Elements Universe suffered heavy losses among those who entered. Compared to last time, the cultivators' mentality was much improved. At least now, they were keenly aware that due to the universe's rules, Five Elements Universe cultivators were likely somewhat weaker than those from other universes. Because of this, after arriving in the Mortal Realm, most chose not to venture alone into the vastness of the Genesis Universe.
"Any news of Autumn Waters?" After Joe Di finished the announcement and organized the cultivators for teleportation, Nora Xiu finally came over and asked worriedly. She no longer needed to worry about Di Wangchuan, but her thoughts were still with Autumn Waters.
Joe Di held Nora Xiu's hand and comforted her, "Don't worry. Once Emperor Ye and Nick Ning have gone to the Saint Seat Plaza, I'll go look for Autumn Waters. With my current strength, I should be able to find them."
In the distance, a young woman stared blankly at Joe Di and Nora Xiu holding hands, her expression somewhat forlorn. Beside her stood another woman in a green dress.
These two were none other than Emily Ye and Charlotte Ling, who had recently arrived in the Mortal Realm.
"Sister Charlotte, let's go say hello to Brother Joe," Emily Ye said brightly. Her cultivation method was extraordinary, and now she was only one step away from entering the Realm Genesis Stage.
Charlotte Ling sighed, then shook her head. "No, let's head to Genesis City instead. Brother Joe probably doesn't want us to disturb him right now."
But Joe Di had already noticed Charlotte Ling. He took Nora Xiu and walked over, delighted. "Junior Sister Charlotte, congratulations on refining your Dao even further. With your current foundation, you're just one step from reaching the Third Step. I suggest you break through at the outskirts of the Saint Seat Plaza. Advancing there will benefit you greatly..."
As he spoke, Joe Di seemed to recall something. He took out a jade box and handed it to Charlotte Ling, saying, "This is for you. It may help you break through to the Third Step."
"Thank you, Brother Joe." Charlotte Ling accepted the jade box and bowed respectfully to Nora Xiu.
Afterward, she also took out a jade box and handed it to Joe Di. "Brother Joe, I obtained this some time ago and don't use it much anymore, so I'll give it to you."
Joe Di, ever perceptive, knew what it was even though Charlotte Ling had placed a restriction on the jade box. He sighed inwardly. He had given Charlotte Ling the Sacred Yin Pearl, but unexpectedly, she had given him the Sacred Sun Pearl in return.
Joe Di took the jade box, then handed it back to Charlotte Ling. "Junior Sister Charlotte, this item is extremely useful for you. You might need it when you break through to the Third Step."
"Brother Joe..." Charlotte Ling saw that Joe Di refused her gift and anxiously tried to say more.
Joe Di waved his hand, interrupting her. "Go cultivate quickly. No one knows how long the rich Divine Spirit Qi at the Saint Seat Plaza will last. The sooner you go, the better. Opportunities like this are rare."
Charlotte Ling heard Joe Di's words, saw his firm attitude, and opened her mouth, but in the end, said nothing.
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When Charlotte Ling and Emily Ye arrived at the Saint Seat Plaza, they were stunned by the terrifying influx of cosmic Divine Spirit Qi. Even those with poor aptitude could easily advance in this place.
At this moment, not only cultivators from the Five Elements Universe were arriving, but many from other universes also rushed toward the Saint Seat Plaza.
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Even though Joe Di had set up the teleportation array, the Five Elements Universe's cultivators weren't the fastest to arrive. The fastest were those Dao Lords who opened their own worlds, allowing countless strong cultivators to pour out and cultivate.
"Our territory is huge..." Emily Ye remarked when she saw that the Five Elements Universe had three Dao Seat regions. Despite the large number of cultivators, these three areas were less than one-tenth full.
"Let's find a place to cultivate..." Charlotte Ling said casually, her mood somewhat melancholic and confused. Compared to her former self in the cultivation world, her personality had changed dramatically.
Emily Ye understood Charlotte Ling's feelings, knowing she was in no state to break through to the Third Step, no matter how dense the Divine Spirit Qi or how clear the cosmic laws here.
"Charlotte, most things in life don't go as we wish. Sometimes, it's better to let go and forget..." As Emily Ye spoke, a familiar figure surfaced in her mind—the one who urged her and Mu Wan to leave by Lake Worm, and the one who stayed behind at Fallen Wood Temple to hold off countless attackers...
Those memories were as vivid as if they had happened yesterday, yet she knew deep down that she and he were destined to remain parallel lines.
"You wouldn't understand..." Charlotte Ling sighed.
"Sister Charlotte, what did Brother Joe give you?" Emily Ye sensed the mood wasn't right and quickly changed the subject.
"It's..." Charlotte Ling instinctively swept her divine sense into her ring, and then froze.
She had obtained the Sacred Sun Pearl, and if she wished, she could have used it to break through to the Third Step long ago. So when her divine sense landed on the Sacred Yin Pearl, she immediately understood what it was. She hadn't expected that after giving the Sacred Sun Pearl to Joe Di, he would give her the Sacred Yin Pearl in return. No wonder Joe Di refused her gift—if she hadn't given him the Sacred Sun Pearl, he probably would have accepted it.
The Sacred Yin Pearl Joe Di gave her was somewhat damaged, but Charlotte Ling knew that once the Sacred Sun Pearl and Sacred Yin Pearl were fused, the broken Dao principles would soon be restored, and it would become a top-tier treasure of destiny.
"I understand now," Charlotte Ling murmured to herself.
Joe Di wanted her to fuse the Sacred Yin Pearl and Sacred Sun Pearl, then break through to the Third Step. If she truly did this, she would become a peak powerhouse in her universe. After all, the fusion of Sacred Yin and Sacred Sun could very well give birth to a unique Dao direction belonging to Charlotte Ling alone.
But... was this what she truly needed?
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