Joe Di said calmly, "It’s true that I killed Zhong You, and I did pursue Jiang Dai. As for the others, they have nothing to do with me. What I don’t understand is why you came here to deliver this message. As far as I know, I have no significant ties with Zhong Ao or you."
King Leto hurriedly replied, "After Emperor Xander learned about what you did, he flew into a rage. However, he doesn’t want to leave the Chaos Realm yet, so he instructed me to deliver a message, asking you to go to the Inner Realm of Chaos on your own..."
"To go to the Inner Realm of Chaos and die, isn’t that it?" Joe Di sneered.
King Leto looked embarrassed. After hesitating slightly, he still said, "That’s basically it. He said if you don’t go, he, he might..."
There truly is someone who could destroy the Five Elements Universe, but that person is Chi Yao, not Emperor Xander.
There truly is someone who could destroy the Five Elements Universe, but that person is Chi Yao, not Emperor Xander.
King Leto only feared Joe Di. He wasn’t familiar with Nick Ning at all, so naturally, he didn’t care about him.
Joe Di spoke gently to Nong Xiuqi, "Xiuqi, wait here for me a few days. I’ll go and bring Geng Ji and the others."
"Be careful," Nong Xiuqi said. She knew Joe Di was very powerful, but she’d also heard about the Chaos Realm. Someone who could be king there—she wasn’t sure Joe Di could defeat such a person, and she was still a bit worried.
Destiny Sovereign smiled slightly, "Xiuqi, you don’t need to worry. Fellow Daoist Di will be back soon."
Nick Ning suddenly said, "Joe Di, do you think we might be able to reopen the Gate of Destiny?"
Joe Di’s divine sense tore through the restrictions on the Azure Palace, but he didn’t find Geng Ji, Blackfire, Sprout, or Zhong Ao. However, he did see a familiar face—Jiang Dai.
Even if the three of them joined forces to hold off Chi Yao, there would surely be countless other strong cultivators in Chi Yao’s world. Who would handle those? The three of them could reach the Genesis Universe by other means, but what about the rest of the cultivators from the Five Elements Universe? The others couldn’t do as they did—travel by the Stellar Stairway or tear open the realm to enter the Genesis Universe.
If the cultivators of the Five Elements Universe wanted to reach the Genesis Universe, there was only one way: to reopen the Gate of Destiny.
To open the Gate of Destiny, one must fully comprehend the rules of the Five Elements Universe, the Genesis Universe, and even the vast chaos of this cosmos, and possess a deep understanding of the cosmic passageways.
If it had been before they obtained that rule from Chi Yao, Joe Di would have said without hesitation that it was impossible. But now, he felt hope. Nick Ning must have also glimpsed a way to transcend this vast cosmos because of that rule, which is why he brought it up.
After a brief moment of thought, Joe Di said, "That’s a good idea, but I’m afraid the two of us alone are too weak. I think Brother Ye cultivates the Path of Vitality, which can perfectly complement our Grand Way."
Joe Di believed that he and Nick Ning’s Dao could cover all the rules within the vast chaos, and even those they hadn’t encountered yet could be constructed immediately as long as the two of them were present.
But reopening the Gate of Destiny requires more than just understanding the rules—it demands insight into the origin of life itself. With the rules, one can construct a universe, but this universe isn’t their own—it’s within the vast chaos. Since all things are born in chaos, there must be a source of vitality for all existence.
Nick Ning laughed, "Exactly. Master Ye cultivates the Path of Vitality. What his Dao lacks is the original breath that gives rise to all living things, so I suspect he’s gone to perfect his Grand Way. Once he returns, he’ll surely fill in our gaps. But that still won’t be enough—we’ll need one more person to join us."
"Who is it?" Joe Di asked quickly.
"His name is Zachary Zephyr. In terms of insight and Dao, he far surpasses us. It’s just that the Heaven-Earth rules of the Five Elements Universe are lacking, and we lost our way in the Genesis Universe this time. To reopen the Gate of Destiny, we must find Senior Zephyr." Nick Ning said gravely.
Even Nick Ning called Zachary Zephyr 'Senior,' which moved Joe Di. He had heard of Zephyr, though he’d never met him, but knew he was a truly compassionate and selfless cultivator.
"Alright." Joe Di agreed to Nick Ning’s words without hesitation.
Nick Ning pointed to Li Tu, the Young King. "Joe Di, you should head to the Chaos Realm first. I’ll go look for some of my old friends and discuss the matter of reopening the Gate of Destiny in the future."
...
"Brother Di, we’ve arrived already?" Li Tu, the Young King, looked around in shock, then stared at Joe Di, his tone full of disbelief.
He knew Joe Di was much stronger than him, so when Joe Di said he was too slow and would take him along, he accepted it. But how long had it been? Had an hour even passed? Joe Di had already reached the outer edge of the Chaos Realm?
Given his own cultivation level, it would take him years to travel from the Chaos Realm to the Celestial Beyond.
"You look like someone I used to know—what’s your relation to Xavier White?" Joe Di looked at the old man, thinking he resembled Xavier White.
"Ha ha..." The old man let out a wild laugh, though there was no humor in his eyes. "You hunted down my son Xavier White and seized my Xu family’s Void Mountain. Today, I, Xavier Huen, will demand justice from you—but only after Emperor Xander’s business is settled."
Joe Di’s divine sense tore through the restrictions on the Azure Palace, but he didn’t find Geng Ji, Blackfire, Tree Brother, or Zhong Ao. However, he did see a familiar face—Jiang Dai.
"Let’s go," Joe Di said, then strode directly toward the Azure Palace.
Even though Joe Di wasn’t moving very fast, Li Tu, the Young King, had to rush at full speed just to barely keep up. He knew clearly that Joe Di was letting him save face.
In just a short while, Joe Di was already standing at the entrance of the Azure Palace.
Inside the palace, Emperor Xander, whose face was cold and stern, suddenly looked up at the entrance and then burst out laughing. "It seems Li Tu, the Young King, does have some skill. He managed to bring Joe Di here in such a short time..."
"Joe Di is here?" Everyone in the palace turned their gaze toward the entrance.
With a wave of his hand, Emperor Xander lifted the restriction at the entrance, revealing a passage before everyone. At the end of the passage, all could see Joe Di and Li Tu, the Young King.
Just as Emperor Xander wanted to see if Joe Di dared to come in, Joe Di was already walking in at a steady pace.
"Not bad. You actually dared to enter my palace. You’ve earned my respect." Emperor Xander looked at Joe Di before him, showing a hint of admiration.
This was Emperor Xander’s territory, filled with his grand formations. Once inside, your life was in his hands. That’s why Emperor Xander thought Joe Di was quite bold.
Joe Di’s gaze fell on Emperor Xander. He was tall, with a bronze face and long arms, his long hair flowing behind him. He had the bearing of a Void Realm powerhouse. To have cultivated to the peak of the Boundary Realm here, Joe Di had to admire Emperor Xander—he was truly a prodigy.
Back then, Emperor Xander had left the Dao Domain on his own to seek a higher realm, which is how he came to the Chaos Realm. Unfortunately, his vision was still too narrow. The Chaos Realm could allow one to take the Third Step, but it would still limit his talent.
You could say Emperor Xander thought living at the bottom of a well couldn’t fully unleash his talent, so he jumped into a lake. What he didn’t know was that beyond the lake were rivers and seas, and beyond those, the vast chaos...
"Your name is Emperor Xander?" Joe Di asked, his tone calm, but the undeniable authority in his voice was clear to everyone.
Li Tu, the Young King, spoke cautiously at Joe Di’s side, "Brother Di, this is Emperor Xander."
Emperor Xander’s gaze swept over Li Tu’s divine sense, and he snorted coldly. "Heh, you’ve gotten a lot bolder after going out, Li Tu, the Young King."
"He’s not that bold, but you’re pretty daring. Where are my friends?" Joe Di interrupted Emperor Xander abruptly, his tone somewhat rough. If anything had happened to Zhong Ao, Geng Ji, and the others, he would make Emperor Xander regret his cultivation.
Jiang Dai was somewhat wary of Joe Di. Even with Emperor Xander backing him, he didn’t dare provoke Joe Di. But the old man with the wrinkled face standing next to Jiang Dai snorted coldly, "Joe Di, don’t think that just because you’ve taken the Third Step, you’re the strongest in the universe. Here, watch your tone. Plenty of Genesis Realm experts thought they were something, but they still ended up buried here. Emperor Xander is the Dao Domain’s top prodigy and the Chaos Realm’s king."
"You look like someone I used to know—what’s your relation to Xu Bai Shang?" Joe Di looked at the old man, thinking he resembled Xu Bai Shang.
"Ha ha..." The old man let out a wild laugh, though there was no humor in his eyes. "You hunted down my son Bai Shang and seized my Xu family’s Void Mountain. Today, I, Xu Hun, will demand justice from you—but only after Emperor Xander’s business is settled."
Emperor Xander smiled slightly. "Don’t worry, Master Xu. Today, I’ll make sure you get your justice."
(That’s all for today’s update. Good night, friends!)