Chapter 867: One-Year Agreement

"What was chasing us just now? The warship was almost destroyed. Fortunately, we crossed four worlds in a row; otherwise, we might not have been able to shake that thing off."

Inside the warship, Lin Yue still had lingering fears. Although she didn't know what specifically happened, she could feel the huge crisis just now. If it weren't for this modified warship having astonishing defense, they might have really died near the Moon.

"The crystal palace on the Moon accumulated too much pollution energy. Just a moment ago, a killing intent wrapped in this terrifying energy killed its way over. It was indeed a bit dangerous," Li Yi said: "Sister Lin, don't worry. Staying inside the Immortal Dao Warship, you are safe."

Subsequently, he looked at the Dao coin in his hand again.

The Dao coin's treasure light was dim, and the remnant soul of Emperor Hua Qing condensed inside it.

"Hua Qing, what did you find inside? Why was there such a sudden shock?" Li Yi asked.

"Old man controlled the Dao coin to turn into a heavenly blade and split open that crystal palace, discovering that there was a great array operating inside. That great array used dragon marrow and phoenix gall as a base, supplemented by the remains of countless ancient experts," Hua Qing's remnant soul said: "Old man wanted to use power to slash and destroy that great array to help you solve Earth's pollution problem."

"But just when old man was about to take action, from the depths of the great hall, two gazes turned into two divine swords and killed their way over. After old man fought hard for one strike, I didn't dare to linger and immediately fled. The killing intent before should have come from the other party."

"However, old man didn't return empty-handed either. Although I didn't have time to take action, I still slashed off a corner of the great array, destroying its operation. Although doing this wasn't sufficient to thoroughly solve Earth's pollution problem, it could reduce the degree of pollution."

Hearing this, Li Yi's expression became solemn: "You mean, there is someone guarding the operation of the great array inside that crystal palace?"

"Not necessarily a person," Emperor Hua Qing's remnant soul shook his head: "Perhaps it's an evil thing that has gained intelligence, or perhaps some kind of living creature. In short, the other party's strength is very powerful, especially in the situation of being filled with polluted spiritual energy. I destroyed the operation of the great array, actually also with the idea of weakening the other party's strength, otherwise, we would have to face the same crisis next time."

"As long as the spiritual energy of pollution dissipates a part, the evil creature's strength in that crystal palace will definitely be affected. However, you must not go near the Moon in the near future. That place has already formed an energy tide. Getting close will not only suffer pollution, but also possibly continue to be locked onto by that terrifying killing intent."

"Fortunately, the Moon is far enough from Earth, so even if the scope of influence is large, it's very difficult to implicate Earth."

"So that's how it is. I didn't expect you to be able to consider so much in such a short time," Li Yi said.

Knowing that he wasn't a match, he could still destroy a corner of the great array, reduce pollution, and weaken the other party's strength, laying a foundation for subsequent actions.

"However, this time, although I didn't use my full strength, my remnant soul was damaged and it's hard to be of help again. Next, it depends on you. Old man wants to go to the Incense Fire World to recuperate." Subsequently, Hua Qing took the opportunity to make a request.

Li Yi narrowed his eyes: "This matter isn't urgent. Later, when I return to Earth and confirm the situation, I will naturally send you to the Incense Fire World to restore yourself."

He didn't believe the other party's one-sided words.

"Then you must be quick. Old man's remnant soul is damaged and can't last too long. Even with sufficient spiritual energy to nourish it, it's hard to exist for long," Hua Qing's remnant soul said.

If it weren't for the Incense Fire World being special, his current state wouldn't allow him to hope to be resurrected again.

"Rest assured, I will fulfill my promise," Li Yi said, and let Red Ji open the cabin door. He leaped out, and subsequently, his gaze swept over the hull of the Immortal Dao Warship.

He saw that a ferocious gap had been hard and forcefully torn open on the hull cast from red gold. This gap penetrated three decks and almost tore the Immortal Dao Warship in half.

Such an attack, if it had landed on Lin Yue, would have resulted in no bones left, and even Li Yi's divine body would have suffered damage.

"It seems that relying only on blooming a Dao flower is not enough to thoroughly solve Earth's pollution problem. Only by gathering the three flowers at the top can one have the qualification to bump into the strange creature on the Moon."

Li Yi roughly estimated the other party's strength from this attack.

Although the other party's strength was very powerful, it was limited. It wasn't completely impossible to deal with. After all, Li Yi was a God no matter what.

"It seems I have to find Daoist Master Tiangong to repair it. Although it suffered serious damage, the important parts didn't suffer attack, so the loss is acceptable," Li Yi thought to himself.

Subsequently, he waited quietly in the End-of-Law Daoist world for a while.

After confirming that there was no danger following, he intended to pilot the Immortal Dao Warship and return to Earth.

However, just as he thought this, suddenly, Li Yi's figure paused, and subsequently, he looked toward the sky not far away. In that place, intense spatial fluctuations actually appeared, and spiritual energy was constantly spreading out.

"The gate of Heaven Beyond Heaven has opened. There are Great Perfection-level Daoist practitioners descending to this End-of-Law world again."

Li Yi understood what was going on immediately, and subsequently, he recalled a matter.

That was the last time he came to this End-of-Law world, he had met with a few Great Perfection practitioners. At that time, he had said that he would come to this place again and give the Daoist practitioners of Heaven Beyond Heaven a chance to cross dimensions and leave.

Now, a year had passed in a flash.

The words he left last time had fermented for a year, and he estimated that they were already known to everyone in Heaven Beyond Heaven.

It was just that what made Li Yi somewhat surprised was, through what method did these Daoist experts perceive that he had come to this world? They actually reacted so quickly.

Li Yi thought for a moment and didn't rush to leave.

Since he had accidentally come here this time, he would simply meet these Great Perfection Daoist practitioners. With his current strength, he no longer put Great Perfection Daoist practitioners in his eyes.

But it couldn't be denied that these people were still a group of powerful assistance. If they were willing to follow him and leave, then in cross-dimensional combat, these people could also exert great effect.

Thinking of this, he simply stood on the Immortal Dao Warship, waiting for these people to appear.

Soon.

The gate of Heaven Beyond Heaven was thoroughly opened, and dozens of figures immediately appeared before Li Yi's eyes. Every one of these people was a Great Perfection-level Daoist expert. Now that they had come together, they were clearly holding some kind of determination.

When the two sides' gazes met.

"Tai Yi, you truly kept your promise and came to this End-of-Law heaven and earth again after a year. Poor Daoist Yuqing, representing Heaven Beyond Heaven, wants to discuss the matter of crossing dimensions with you."

A thin-faced Daoist, stepping on five-colored divine light, stepped out from Heaven Beyond Heaven.

Other experts didn't descend into this heaven and earth; they preferred to stay in Heaven Beyond Heaven, not hesitating to consume power to maintain this space gate.

Li Yi laughed at this moment: "Before I crossed dimensions last time, I said that this was your last chance. After I leave this time, no one will descend into this heaven and earth again, and you will thoroughly lose the chance to cross dimensions."

"We have come with sincerity," Daoist Yuqing said earnestly.

"Sincerity? Upon meeting, you don't even call me by my title. I don't see sincerity in you; instead, I see a crowd. Could it be that you want to join forces to take me down and force out the method of crossing dimensions?"

Li Yi gave a cold laugh: "If this is the case, go ahead and take action. Deciding by victory or defeat might not necessarily be a simple and direct method."

Daoist Yuqing's expression became solemn at this moment. As a Great Perfection Daoist practitioner, he could sense the Dao machine. From this Tai Yi, he indeed felt the opportunity to cross dimensions and leave, but at the same time, he also felt a very dangerous aura.

The other party's strength was very terrifying. If they took action, it would definitely turn heaven and earth upside down. Even if their thirty-three Great Perfection-level experts joined forces, he estimated it would be very difficult to take advantage.

Moreover, his gaze stopped on the warship under Li Yi's feet.

That red-gold material was astonishing, an existence that could be refined into a Dao artifact, possessing very terrifying defensive power. And the refining method on it looked very much like the work of a disciple of the Dao Artifact Sect... It was just that such a treasure had been hard and forcefully torn apart by something.

It could be seen that this Tai Yi had experienced an incomparably dangerous battle not long ago.

Through these details, Daoist Yuqing could roughly estimate how Li Yi's strength was.

"Fellow Daoist is joking. It is said that enemies should be resolved rather than knotted. We are just trapped people, only seeking a chance to cross dimensions. How can we take up arms against each other?" Daoist Yuqing revealed a smile.

As soon as these words came out, the hostility of the people behind him immediately dissipated.

Clearly, others also understood Daoist Yuqing's meaning: they couldn't take action.

"Since you won't fight, and you don't have sincerity, how do you expect me to take you across dimensions? One must know that ordinary people taking a carriage out need to pay the fare. You are all experts who have been famous for a long time, and in this world, everyone is an ancestor of a sect. Don't tell me you want to rely on two old faces to have me give you a ride? You aren't young and beautiful immortal maidens. If you had outstanding looks, I could consider it."

Li Yi said with a calm expression.

"Fellow Daoist, I naturally understand that there is no free lunch under heaven. As long as Fellow Daoist is willing to take us away from this world, the conditions are up to Fellow Daoist to open. As long as we can do it, we absolutely won't push it off," Daoist Yuqing took a deep breath and said earnestly.

Li Yi scanned everyone and said: "Plant the Self-Sacrifice Curse, serve me, and in the future, after making great contributions, I will lift the Self-Sacrifice Curse and give you freedom."

"Self-Sacrifice Curse? This condition is too harsh. Can we change it?" Immediately, a Great Perfection-level Daoist expert couldn't help but say.

Others all frowned and remained silent.

Clearly, Li Yi's condition was indeed too harsh. They, as Great Perfection Daoist experts, had to serve as cattle and horses for an outsider; how could they accept this?

"It seems you all have been living quite well in Heaven Beyond Heaven and haven't felt the cruelty of the End-of-Law," Li Yi said: "However, my conditions are laid out here. Whether you agree or not is up to you. But I heard that in nature, whenever the dry season arrives, smart animals will look for new water sources before the water sources dry up, to safely pass through the drought."

"But stupid animals only think of saving themselves when the drought arrives, but by then it's already too late. I think you experts aren't even inferior to animals, right?"

Although his metaphor was very rough, how could the Daoist people present not understand this principle?

Although Heaven Beyond Heaven still had spiritual energy, it would also dry up sooner or later. No one could hold on until the next spiritual energy recovery, so they had to cross dimensions to seek a new heaven and earth before the spiritual energy thoroughly dried up.

And this plan was feasible. Last time, they had seen that one of the Seven Immortal Maidens of the Daoist Sect, Xuan Yuezi, had cultivated to Great Perfection, her body filled with spiritual energy, which showed that she had already obtained the opportunity to cross dimensions. ===== CHAPTER 868 =====