Wang Baole fell silent as he stared at Chen Qing.
Everyone had their own Dao, and others had no right or right to stop them. Whether it was seeking Dao or dying for it, for cultivators, especially those who had reached their level, this … was their life's pursuit and goal.
In the end, they had to take this step, to see the stars outside, to see the real world, to feel what they had been cultivating for so many years, to know … what Dao they were pursuing!
Wang Baole had mixed feelings about this, but in the end, he could only sigh softly in the bottom of his heart.
"Little Junior Brother, can you call me Senior Brother again?" Chen Qing smiled gently when he saw the ripples in Wang Baole's heart. He knew that the result of his departure this time was unknown. Perhaps … he might even die.
He wasn't afraid of this, nor did he regret it. The only thing he regretted was that it seemed that it had been a long time since he had heard the title that made him feel warm and meaningful.
From the moment their Master died, their friendship as fellow disciples had been severed.
He had never said this before, but at this moment, he really wanted to hear the two words "Eldest Senior Brother" before he left.
Wang Baole opened his mouth, but the two words seemed to be stuck in his throat. In the end, he chose to remain silent, but he raised his right hand and slapped his forehead.
With that slap, his body shuddered violently. The Dark Qi around him rippled, and the cosmos seemed to shake. The aura on Wang Baole's body erupted violently amidst the tremors.
As it did, the shadows of his past life appeared behind him. First, it was the Xinhuo Celestial Clan's earth-shattering aura. Then, it was the zombie's aura. Then, it was the Devil Blade, the resentful cultivator, and finally the little white deer. These shadows of his past life stood behind Wang Baole, towering between heaven and earth. Their auras grew more and more terrifying.
Each of them seemed to contain a boundless aura.
Each of them seemed to be able to tear apart the sky and the void, and suppress everything in all directions.
As Wang Baole's cultivation increased and his mastery of the five elements deepened, the shadow of his previous life also improved tremendously. Right now, amidst the earth-shaking explosion that shook the cosmos, Wang Baole raised his hands and slowly pressed his palms together in front of him.
His movements were slow, as if what he wanted to do was very difficult for him. However, his hands were incomparably firm, and gradually, as his hands came closer, the shadows of his past life behind him began to overlap with each other.
When Wang Baole's hands came into contact with each other, the shadows of his past life behind him fused together, and in the midst of the chaos, they transformed into … a black wooden board!
It was different from the black wooden planks that had appeared previously. Wang Baole's true form had always been illusory. Only this time … it wasn't illusory!
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. However, even though Wang Baole's cultivation base was extraordinary, he was still unable to fully manifest the true form of the black wooden board. Hence, only ten percent of the black wooden board that appeared was real, and the other ninety percent was still an illusion.
Following the appearance of the black wooden board, even though only ten percent of it was real, in that instant, it exploded with a monstrous aura. The area of effect was so large that it caused the entire stone tablet world to tremble. Dao Laozu of the Seven Spirits of the Unorthodox Holy Region was also shocked, and his expression was serious.
In the forbidden area of the Moonstar Sect, on the cliff in front of the waterfall, Laozu of the Moonstar Sect, who had been sitting cross-legged there for a long time, opened his eyes and looked at the stars.
"Time is almost up …" As Laozu of the Moonstar Sect murmured, the aura behind Wang Baole grew even more majestic. It was as if his entire person had turned into a source of energy, causing the stone tablet world to tremble continuously, and an inexplicable feeling of worship rose in the hearts of all living beings.
Chen Qing was the first to bear the brunt of it. Even someone as strong as him took a few steps back. His eyes shone brightly as he stared at Wang Baole and the black wooden board.
He knew the background of his little junior brother. Even so, when he saw it with his own eyes, his heart trembled violently. He could vaguely guess what Wang Baole wanted to do, and a complicated expression appeared on his face.
"Little junior brother, you …"
However, before he could finish speaking, Wang Baole's clasped hands relaxed. He raised his right hand abruptly and pressed down on the black wooden board behind him. Without saying a word, the veins on his forehead bulged as he viciously broke it!
With a loud boom, a small portion of the ten percent of the black wooden planks broke off under Wang Baole's will, and a piece of plank the size of a finger was torn off!
Overall, it was only one out of a hundred black planks. However, because of its high status, even just one plank was a heaven-shaking treasure.
The black wooden board could not be destroyed by external forces. Only the board itself … could break off on its own. Naturally, the effects of breaking off were not small. Therefore, in the next instant, Wang Baole's aura fluctuated violently, and his face turned pale.
Of course, the effects were not permanent. Wood had the power to regenerate, so if Wang Baole was given enough time or opportunity, there was a chance that he could recover.
Wang Baole didn't hesitate as he held the wooden stick in his hand. He lifted his head and glanced at Chen Qing. Then, he threw the wooden stick towards Chen Qing.
It was the only thing Wang Baole could do. He couldn't just stand by and watch Chen Qing fly off into the distance. He could sense how dangerous this place was, so he threw out a chunk of his True Form Black Wood.
Its greatest function was to suppress one's qi flow. That suppression … would make it look like it was suppressing one's divine soul, but in reality, it was protecting it.
That way … even if he failed in the end, perhaps … the divine soul would be destroyed, but his true spirit would still be there, and he would be able to enter the cycle of reincarnation.
Chen Qing waved his hand, but didn't take the piece of wood. Instead, he tossed it back to Wang Baole.
"Little Junior Brother, I don't want this!"
"I'm not giving it to you," said Wang Baole. "I'm lending it to you. Remember … you have to return it to me." Again, the piece of wood flew toward Chen Qing.
Chen Qing was silent. After a moment, he sighed softly. He took the wooden stick in his hand and gripped it tightly. He lifted his head and stared deeply at Wang Baole before speaking suddenly.
"Little Junior Brother," he said, "if one day, after I leave, the starry sky turns the color of blood ….
"Then it means I've failed.
"The blood-colored starry sky is the result of my Dao blood. It also contains a strand of my divine will. You can sense it, and within that strand of divine will … is what I want to say to you.
"Goodbye, Little Junior Brother.
"Little Junior Brother, there is life and death in the world of stone steles. It's like yin and yang. Everything is like that. There is light, and there is darkness …. Do you know why Master only accepted the two of us as apprentices …?
"There are some things that, if I succeed, you don't need to know. If I fail … then it's because I'm useless. You … have to continue on your own path.
"Goodbye, Little Junior Brother." Chen Qing stared deeply at Wang Baole, who had his head lowered. He seemed to be waiting for something. He waited for a few breaths, but nothing happened. Finally, he turned and walked into the void with a dim look in his eyes. Step by step, he walked into the void. He looked like he was about to disappear.
"Elder Brother!"
Wang Baole shouted, "Come back alive!" With all the power he could muster, he looked up and shouted, "Come back alive!"
A tremor ran through Chen Qing. He had been waiting so long to be addressed as such. He didn't look back, but instead, he let out a long, hearty laugh. It was a laugh that contained no regrets, determination, and joy!
One step, Void Trampling!
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