Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2189 - 135: Karma (2)

"Driven by these circumstances, those cultivators whose realms have crumbled are left with no alternative but to drift through the Realm Sea, eventually becoming known as ’Rogue Cultivators’... It is possible that we might share a similar fate in the days to come."

He deliberately added that final remark.

Caught off guard for a moment, Wang Ba shifted his gaze toward Tao Bingji and let out a soft sigh:

"All are merely souls without a home... However, what is the nature of Zhang’s Ruins, and why do the rogue cultivators congregate there? There must be a specific cause."

Tao Bingji felt a flicker of disappointment when he noticed Wang Ba avoided taking a clear position, yet he still gave a nod:

"Taoist Friend, your intuition is correct. Zhang’s Ruins is a unique location; it functions similarly to a Domain but without a Domain's typical restrictions. Although it lacks abundant resources, any cultivator can summon Thunder Tribulations there to shatter their realms. Consequently, those with broken realms eventually gravitate back to settle in that place."

Wang Ba nodded slightly as he processed the information.

Within a Domain, the Thunder Tribulation can assist peak cultivators in successfully evolving their life levels, which stands as a primary benefit for Inner World Cultivators.

Previously, the unique laws of the Sea of Chaos Realm allowed Outer World Cultivators to advance their realm and Cultivation base smoothly without the need for Thunder Tribulations. However, the reality of the true Realm Sea is clearly far different.

Wang Ba then turned his thoughts toward his own progress.

Currently, both his Primordial Spirit and Dao Domain have reached their limits. This was achieved through years of intense Cultivation within the Little Cang World, supported by the external environment, various Dao Liquids, and the Triple Layer of Suffering. Had it not been for the constraints imposed by the Sea of Chaos Realm, he would have already attempted to break through to the Tribulation-Transcending Realm.

His original intention was to retrieve Chong Hua from the outside world first, intending to use Chong Hua’s integrated strength to make a powerful push toward the Tribulation-Transcending Realm; however, circumstances had shifted. Now that he has entered the actual Realm Sea, his current realm and power are inadequate for the challenges ahead. Following the old plan now would be as foolish as carving a mark on a moving boat to find a sword dropped in the water.

"I must first cleanse the rules of the Sea of Chaos Realm from my physical form, and then, after a period of recovery..."

A strategy quickly formed in Wang Ba’s mind.

While he silently tracked the time, he looked at Tao Bingji with a faint smile:

"I go by the name Taiyi, and I am a stranger to these lands. Would Taoist Friend be open to acting as my guide?"

Tao Bingji, who had been feeling let down, was momentarily stunned by Wang Ba’s request before being overcome with joy.

He nodded urgently, though he maintained a modest tone:

"It just so happens that I am available, so it would be no trouble at all..."

He then shifted a hesitant look toward the silent Yunhuo Realm cultivators standing behind him.

Internally, he felt a wave of conflict.

If he were still the being he was before his reincarnation, the survival of these individuals would mean nothing to him.

Indeed, being cold and devoid of emotion is the typical nature of most Innate Divine Demons.

However, having been reborn as a human and walking the path of the Dao.

He could no longer escape the web of the seven emotions and six desires, which had fostered a small sense of loyalty toward the Yunhuo Realm.

At present, the resources surrounding the Yunhuo Realm have been depleted, even though Taoist Friend Taiyi had intentionally delivered the corpses of the World Eaters to the realm to be converted into Chaos Origin Substance.

Unfortunately, such an amount was merely a drop in the ocean and achieved very little.

Following a brief pause, he finally lowered his head and asked in a slightly fawning, gentle tone:

"Taoist Friend Taiyi, is there perhaps a method to preserve the Yunhuo Realm?"

The cultivators from the Yunhuo Realm behind him were stunned, their faces filled with shock upon hearing Tao Bingji’s plea.

"Save the Yunhuo Realm?"

Wang Ba’s brow furrowed slightly, feeling both caught off guard and burdened by the request.

Studying the lean and tidy appearance of the young cultivator before him, he shook his head and replied with gravity:

"Since Taoist Friend was once an Innate Divine Demon, you must understand the grim reality of a Domain deprived of Chaos Origin Substance. Furthermore, as you noted, Chaos Origin Substance is the rarest commodity in the Realm Sea. Attempting to acquire it would mean stealing food from the maws of Great Realm beasts; in this matter, I am helpless."

Upon hearing those words, the light in Tao Bingji’s eyes vanished instantly.

The Yunhuo Realm cultivators behind him were similarly plunged into despair.

If even the senior figure who appeared eternal in their eyes spoke such words, it seemed the Yunhuo Realm was truly beyond salvation...

"However..."

Wang Ba hesitated for a moment, gazing at the Domain in front of him before speaking slowly:

"The future is never set in stone... Perhaps another Domain might be persuaded to grant you all refuge?"

Tao Bingji heard this but dismissed it as mere consolation, offering a bitter smile:

"It is I, Tao Bingji, who has been an inconvenience..."

As he spoke, Wang Ba sensed something, his eyes narrowing in concentration.

A flash of recognition appeared in his gaze:

"Just as I suspected... the duration of my stay is nearly identical to the last time."

His thoughts raced.

With a swift motion of his sleeve, he shielded Tao Bingji, his eyes glowing with a red light that caused the surrounding Yunhuo Realm cultivators to drift back into their realm in a daze.

The tear in the Realm Membrane’s surface sealed shut.

In the very next breath.

As Wang Ba glided backward, a long, thin silhouette emerged without a sound from the empty space he had just occupied.

The figure radiated a sense of rage:

"How dare you make a fool of me!"

Fang Yi manifested, and those arms—far longer than those of any normal man—suddenly shot out, lunging toward Wang Ba!

The newcomer was none other than the Long-Armed Arhat Wisdom Magic.

Yet, as Wang Ba looked upon the figure, his eyes remained filled with an unfathomable serenity.

He shook his head with total indifference:

"Monk, you have arrived quite late... Or is it possible that this represents your maximum speed?"

Boom!

The arms struck through Wang Ba’s chest, but they only met a fading afterimage.

Meanwhile, Wang Ba’s form had already reappeared silently in the distance.

His robes billowed in the air, his posture remaining perfectly calm.

"What incredible speed!"

The expression of the Wisdom Magic Arhat turned grim and frustrated.

While he could indeed track his target through specialized techniques, even when he found them and struck first, the opponent used his breathtaking speed to slip away like a greased loach, leaving him unable to secure a capture.