At this moment, the others—including Palace Mist—also stepped forward, bowing respectfully to Nick Ning.
Nick Ning smiled warmly at Sha Su. "Old Sha, it’s been a long time. Your cultivation has improved."
Nick Ning had little interest in talking to Wang Huachong of the Heluo Sacred Sect. Wang Huachong knew Nick Ning disliked him, so he simply stood aside, hands at his sides, wanting to ask about Xue Ying but not daring to interrupt.
"Paul Chuan greets Dao Lord Ning. Thank you for your righteous intervention and for avenging me," Paul Chuan hurried over to salute and express his gratitude.
He was deeply shaken. He had seen the true power of cultivators from the Five Elements Universe before, but someone as terrifyingly strong as Nick Ning was beyond imagination. Not only had Nick Ning crushed Bai Qier in the past, but even Di Jiu would be no match for him now.
Seeing Paul Chuan step forward to speak, Sha Su tactfully moved aside.
Nick Ning fixed his gaze on Paul Chuan, his tone cold. "Paul Chuan, do you think your intellect is on the same level as mine?"
Paul Chuan’s heart skipped a beat. He quickly replied, "Dao Lord Ning sees far beyond what I ever could. I wouldn’t dare compare myself to you."
Nick Ning sneered, "Oh? You wouldn’t dare compare yourself, yet you still use such a flimsy excuse to attack my Prime Essence World?"
Paul Chuan, a late-stage Convergence Realm cultivator, wondered what right that bastard Shu Qiang had to target his Dao companion. Even if Shu Qiang tried, as a Convergence Realm cultivator himself, Paul Chuan would have had time to intervene.
Paul Chuan looked at Nick Ning in terror, his voice hoarse. "Dao Lord Ning, my Dao companion was indeed harmed by that man. He not only seized..."
Nick Ning’s voice grew icy. "You have one more chance. If you don’t speak, you won’t even have the opportunity for reincarnation—I’ll search your soul myself."
As he spoke, Nick Ning’s Dao resonance field crushed forward. The three Convergence Realm cultivators, including Paul Chuan, found themselves utterly powerless to resist.
Fear flickered in Paul Chuan’s eyes. He’d always thought Nick Ning was formidable only because of his domain-shattering techniques. If the three Convergence Realm cultivators joined forces, perhaps they could barely withstand him. Only now did he realize how naive he’d been—they weren’t even close to Nick Ning’s level.
"Dao Lord Ning, I’ll talk..." Paul Chuan’s life was on the line, so he dared not hesitate. "I have a divine technique that requires a Primal Dragon Pearl. I heard that the Prime Essence World’s protective array is suppressed by one, so..."
"So you let a woman sacrifice herself for you, then used it as an excuse to do as you pleased in the Prime Essence World?" Nick Ning’s voice grew even more murderous.
"I never acted on my own initiative—please, Dao Lord, show mercy..." Paul Chuan felt a chill run through his body, as if he’d fallen into an ice cave.
When Nick Ning’s gaze shifted from Paul Chuan, the other two Convergence Realm cultivators quickly bowed and said, "Dao Lord Ning, we truly didn’t know what Paul Chuan was doing. From start to finish, we never acted against you."
Nick Ning chuckled. "I don’t know why you didn’t act, but that’s no reason to spare your lives. Anyone who covets the Prime Essence World must die. Still, since you didn’t attack, I’ll allow you one cycle of reincarnation."
As Nick Ning finished speaking, a violent force of the void crushed down. At that moment, the three Convergence Realm cultivators felt everything around them slipping away. Not only their techniques, but even the rules themselves were out of reach. It was as if all the Dao they’d cultivated over the years was an illusion—now, nothing worked.
The three cultivators’ seas of consciousness shattered with a crack, their bodies beginning to collapse. Nick Ning’s flames followed, burning even their souls.
"Heh... heh..." Darkness flooded in, drowning him in despair. Paul Chuan could only laugh bitterly at himself, wishing he could slap his own face. He had sworn a deadly oath, yet still schemed for the Primal Dragon Pearl—now his soul was burning. He deserved it...
...
When Joe Di returned to the Mortal Realm, he found more than a dozen people already there. But Roxie hadn’t come; it seemed she didn’t quite believe what he’d said. The newcomers were all from the Five Elements Universe.
Joe Di didn’t recognize the new arrivals. He only informed a few acquaintances before closing himself off to heal.
Forging the second Fate’s Loom had left him gravely wounded, and Lucas Pearl’s Dao resonance had made things even worse. He had to recover before anyone else came looking for him.
...
Roxie indeed hadn’t gone to the Mortal Realm. Just as Joe Di suspected, she didn’t think it was a safe place. Even though Joe Di had established a foothold there, it was only temporary. The Dao resonance was broken, the rules were fragmented—hardly suitable for cultivation.
After coming from the Five Elements Universe to the Genesis Universe, Roxie understood better than anyone how weak she was here.
Even if she wasn’t at the very bottom, she was close enough. For Roxie, improving her strength was the top priority. Whether it was called Blue Star or the Mortal Realm, neither place could help her advance—she had to seek new opportunities in the Genesis Universe.
Moreover, Roxie knew better than anyone that the Mortal Realm wouldn’t last. If the powerhouses in Genesis City discovered Five Elements Universe cultivators there, they’d destroy every living thing in an instant. Joe Di was strong, but compared to those in Genesis City, he was far outmatched.
She’d tried to persuade Joe Di, but unfortunately, he hadn’t listened.
Roxie had a clear goal for where she wanted to go: the Genesis Eye. If she hadn’t been relentlessly hunted by Qi Xi all these years, she would have gone there long ago.
Legend had it that when the Genesis Universe was first opened, countless cosmic tunnels appeared here. These tunnels led to various universes—even to the Vast Chaos.
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Because they were cosmic tunnels, starshards also appeared around the Genesis Eye. Most were swept away by vortexes, some picked up by cultivators. A few were scattered and hidden throughout the Genesis Eye.
For Roxie, as long as she could find a starshard at the Genesis Eye, she might uncover the secret of her Grand Way and reach a higher level.
The rules of the Genesis Universe weren’t suitable for cultivation—especially not for someone like Roxie, who came from the incomplete laws of the Five Elements Universe.
So after leaving Inch Origin, Roxie traveled relentlessly.
That day, as Roxie hurried along, she suddenly sensed void rule fluctuations not far away—battle energy, in fact.
Roxie was from the Five Elements Universe, and she immediately sensed the Dao resonance of a fellow Five Elements cultivator in the battle fluctuations. She hesitated, wanting to flee. Those who openly hunted Five Elements cultivators in the void of the Genesis Universe were all powerhouses from greater universes, backed by formidable forces. If she didn’t leave, she might end up like before—hunted by Miranda Qian, nearly killed.
But then she remembered how Joe Di had rescued her simply because she was from the Five Elements Universe. Roxie sighed and, in the end, didn’t run.
There was no need for Roxie to go any farther—a disheveled woman was already rushing over from the distance.
"Roxie, is that really you?" The woman’s hair was slightly yellowed, and she cried out in surprise as soon as she saw Roxie.
She realized her mistake—she’d thought this was a way out, but now she’d run into Roxie. Roxie’s strength was probably even lower than hers. Bringing Roxie along would just mean another life lost.
"Nancy Yan, who’s chasing you?" Roxie asked immediately.
It was Nancy Yan being pursued. Nancy Yan was originally from Grand Origin Palace, not only a top-tier alchemist but also an expert in arrays. In terms of insight, few in the Five Elements Universe could surpass her. What Roxie admired most was Nancy’s kindness—she’d never spoken harshly to anyone. Roxie had only heard that Nancy’s father’s death was somehow connected to Emperor Ye.
"Roxie, you need to escape. I’ll draw her away. It’s Miranda Qian from Genesis City—she nearly killed me just now. I managed to escape here using a talisman..." Nancy Yan said, ready to turn and change direction.
Roxie’s expression changed. She knew Miranda Qian all too well—her strength was no less than Lie You’s. More importantly, her background was terrifying: she was the Dao companion of Zane Edge, the city lord of Genesis City. Not just any Dao companion, but one who had been with Zane Edge since his youth. They’d cultivated together, entered the Genesis Universe together, and ruled Genesis City side by side...
"Nancy, there’s no escape. If we encounter Miranda, we’re both doomed," Roxie sighed.
Nancy paused. She knew Roxie was right—it was only a matter of time.
The murderous intent in the distance grew stronger. Roxie suddenly said, "Nancy, maybe there’s a place where we can survive. Let’s go there first."
"Where?" Nancy asked almost instinctively.
"The Mortal Realm." With that, Roxie vanished into the distance, calling out, "Nancy, hurry and follow me!"
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