Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2271 - 158: Encirclement (Part 2)

A few cultivators let out soft chuckles upon hearing True Man Ba’s warning, while others remained silent; however, not a single person expressed a wish to turn back. True Man Nie offered a smile and replied:

"Fellow Daoist Ba, there is no need for further persuasion. Everyone who has reached this point possesses a resolute Dao-heart. Had fear truly taken hold of us, we never would have embarked on this journey. Furthermore, if we fail to withstand the Supreme True Buddha, we will eventually be consumed by it anyway. Though it appears we have many paths to choose from, in truth, there is no other way."

After listening to her words, True Man Ba shifted his gaze toward Wang Ba.

With a faint smile, Wang Ba gave a nod of agreement:

"Fellow Daoist Ba, you may begin."

True Man Ba nodded with a heavy expression. He produced a compass and began performing a series of hand gestures.

Immediately, Wang Ba sensed a majestic power radiating from True Man Ba, which began to manipulate the rules governing the vortex beneath the Realm Sea.

Looking closer, he realized that the way the compass guided the shifting rules made the entire process appear much more straightforward.

"That is quite a practical tool."

A light flickered in Wang Ba’s eyes.

Although the Taoist Man had instructed him in various techniques for altering the rules of the Realm Sea's vortex, those rules were so deeply intertwined that the procedure was incredibly tedious. This compass, however, could assist a Cultivation expert in managing those rules, making the task significantly easier.

Sensing Wang Ba’s focused attention, True Man Ba continued his work on the vortex while sending a private message to him:

"Fellow Daoist, does this 'Heavenly Square Compass' pique your interest?"

Wang Ba did not hesitate to send a reply:

"So this device is known as the Heavenly Square Compass? It is indeed a fascinating object."

"It is a mere trifle. Once we arrive at the Cloud Sky Realm, I shall gift one to you, Fellow Daoist," True Man Ba replied with a smile through his message.

While they conversed, the rules within the Realm Sea vortex had already been successfully realigned.

Ceasing his private transmission, True Man Ba spoke aloud with gravity:

"Everyone, let us depart!"

As soon as the command was given, the group's figures abruptly diminished in size. Maintaining their formation, they plunged into the depths of the vortex...

Roughly fifteen minutes passed.

Splash——

A streak of radiant light suddenly erupted from an obscure vortex within the void.

The light expanded, revealing more than ten figures.

"Haha! Fellow Daoist Taiyi, Fellow Daoist Nie, did I not promise we would find our way? Behold, the Cloud Sky Realm!"

The man leading the group flew out and scanned the surroundings before pointing toward a massive silhouette in the distance, his face bright with joy.

It was Wang Ba, True Man Ba, and their companions.

Wang Ba immediately surveyed the area after emerging, and his heart felt a sense of relief.

No signs of other cultivators could be seen in the dimly lit void.

"It seems the trouble Fellow Daoist Taiyi feared has not come to pass."

True Man Nie scanned the perimeter and gave a slight nod.

Despite her earlier display of confidence, she had been quite nervous. Seeing no signs of danger upon their arrival allowed her heart to settle.

Wang Ba paid little mind to this, as his focus was quickly drawn to the distant horizon.

Far off in the void, a vast expanse of Chaos Origin Substance, resembling dense clouds of smoke, surrounded a massive realm. It glowed as brightly as a blazing sun and seemed to stretch on forever.

Even from such a distance, the sheer scale of this territory was evident. While it could not rival Zhang’s Ruins, it was larger than almost any other realm Wang Ba had ever encountered.

"Is that the Cloud Sky Realm?"

Knowing that the Wanxiang Sect Patriarch resided within this domain, Wang Ba felt an instinctive sense of closeness to it.

However, he soon looked past the enormous realm to see what lay beyond.

Positioned opposite the Cloud Sky Realm was a terrifying sight.

A massive, golden-glazed Buddha statue sat in the distance outside the realm. Its hands were formed into the 'Fearless Seal' and 'With Wish Seal,' and its face bore an expression of compassion.

The Buddha statue appeared even larger than the Cloud Sky Realm itself.

Its form was bathed in a serene, all-encompassing Buddha light that reflected off the Chaos Origin Substance, turning the surrounding void a pale, brilliant white.

"The Supreme True Buddha!"

The thought surfaced instinctively in Wang Ba’s mind.

Although this statue looked different from the reclining Buddha he had encountered when he first entered the Realm Sea, the aura it emitted was identical.

Even though he was now an early-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivator and far more powerful than before, the sight of the Buddha statue still made him feel insignificantly small.

"The Supreme True Buddha has drawn so close!"

True Man Ba also spotted the colossal Buddha. His expression darkened instantly, and his tone became much more urgent as he addressed the group:

"Everyone, it appears the Cloud Sky Realm is in a dire state. We cannot waste a single moment; let us move!"

The group's faces grew grim. No longer worried about keeping a strict formation, they all summoned their flying Dao treasures or magic tools, merging with them to race toward the Cloud Sky Realm.

At this moment, the differences in their foundations were clearly revealed.

True Man Ba and True Man Nie, being the only two middle-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivators, utilized top-grade innate Dao treasures that perfectly matched their personal Dao Domains and rules, allowing them to travel at incredible speeds.

Others possessed top-grade innate Dao treasures as well, but they were not as perfectly attuned to their users.

In a few breaths, a clear gap opened between the leaders and the rest of the group.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi, why do you hesitate? As promised, this Heavenly Square Compass will be yours once we reach the Cloud Sky Realm!"

True Man Ba’s voice echoed from far ahead as he surged forward.

Wang Ba remained unbothered, pulling his gaze away from the void as his brow smoothed out.

He produced a high-grade flying Dao treasure, stepped inside, and joined the flight.

Without even resorting to his Wind-Driving Staff, he relied solely on his profound realization of the 'Wind Path,' causing his speed to accelerate effortlessly.

Before long, he was on the verge of catching up to True Man Ba.