Chapter 868: White-Robed Monk

Central Divine Soil.

Lake water stirs white robes, ripples sway slowly.

Deep in the heart of the lake, the white-robed elder Chen Fazheng sensed something, a trace of surprise appearing in his eyes.

"Has he given up?"

He murmured aloud.

Regarding Chen Yan, he actually held some expectations; after all, this was the person mentioned by the Lord of Blood and Qi and the Lord of Xia when they arrived.

Chen Fazheng had even been speculating that the Lord of Will was the Lord of Xia, and that the relationship between Chen Yan and the Lord of Xia was by no means ordinary.

But now, Chen Yan was unable to pass even the first trial of the Nine Refinements of the Emperor Realm, the Ultimate Speed, and it seemed Chen Yan would not find a way to enhance his own speed in the short term.

Chen Fazheng felt a trace of disappointment in his heart.

"Could it be that he has not reached the peak of the eighth rank, and is currently only at the late or even mid-eighth rank?"

Chen Fazheng frowned slightly.

Chen Yan possessed the aura of life and death, and in great quantity, which meant Chen Yan must be of the eighth rank.

Therefore, Chen Fazheng had always assumed that Chen Yan had cultivated to the peak of the eighth rank in a short period.

But now, he was somewhat doubtful.

After all, even though he had always been in the Evil Realm, he had heard a little about the growth experience of Chen Yan as rumored in the outside world.

The shortness of time Chen Yan had spent entering the Dao and the speed of his growth were simply mind-boggling.

Perhaps, the current Chen Yan was truly not at the peak of the eighth rank.

"If he hasn't even reached the realm, let alone obtaining the Emperor Fruit."

Chen Fazheng murmured, once again sensing toward a certain direction through the formation network that shrouded the entire Divine Soil.

He furrowed his brows.

At the same time.

Yun Hai Dao Fu.

A massive formation disk shrouded the entire Pure Land, causing this place to reveal the sky and clouds that only existed in the outside world.

At this moment, in a certain part of the Yun Hai Dao Fu.

Lanterns wound through the streets and alleys, white steam rose from a steamed bun shop, porters carried goods as they passed through, children played, pedestrians were endless, and green vines climbed the blue brick walls on both sides.

A monk dressed in white robes was sitting in front of the steamed bun shop, about to stuff a steaming hot bun into his mouth.

The monk sensed something and was suddenly stunned.

Immediately, the space of the entire street stood still, the movements of all passersby solidified, and even the steam dissipating from the bun stall froze in mid-air.

The monk hurriedly stood up and pressed his palms together to bow toward a certain direction.

"Bai Wu is merely seeking to cooperate with the Ancient Divine Beast.

I only wish to pave the way for the people of the world, sacrificing myself to save all spirits.

If this can trade for peace, I shall naturally redeem my own sins; if Benefactor Chen Yan knows of this humble monk's painstaking efforts, he will naturally understand."

The white-robed monk said, his waist slightly bent, his eyes lowered, his robes swaying slightly as he bowed, his expression solemn.

Following that, the white-robed monk sat back down in his seat and stuffed the bun into his mouth.

Within the Central Divine Soil.

Chen Fazheng frowned slightly.

He did not expect that the Third Dao Child, Bai Wuseng, had already arrived at the Yun Hai Dao Fu to wait for Chen Yan.

It seemed the Ancient Divine Beast must have promised Bai Wuseng something.

Bai Wuseng knew Chen Yan would come to the Yun Hai Dao Fu, so he came directly here to wait for the rabbit.

At this moment, even Chen Fazheng had a bit of a headache.

What gave him a headache was not that Chen Yan would die, but that Bai Wuseng would die.

After all, Chen Yan had two great Lords of Martial Dao protecting his path.

Chen Yan could not beat Bai Wuseng, but the Lord of Blood and Qi and the Lord of Xia could.

Thinking of this, Chen Fazheng shook his head slightly.

He did not intend to interfere in this matter.

In the struggle of the Dao Children, everything was the Dao Child's own choice.

At the same time.

Bai Wuseng was still eating his bun, and Mu Yun Hai had already arrived.

Seeing Bai Wuseng, a bitter smile appeared on Mu Yun Hai's face:

"If you were coming, you should have at least told me in advance."

If it weren't for the conversation between Bai Wuseng and the Lord of Formations just now, Mu Yun Hai would not have noticed Bai Wuseng's arrival at all.

Bai Wuseng stood up and pressed his palms together toward Mu Yun Hai:

"This humble monk did not wish to disturb Benefactor."

While they were speaking, no one noticed, as if the two did not exist at all.

Mu Yun Hai pursed his lips, and as he looked at Bai Wuseng, the smile on his face gradually disappeared:

"Must you kill Chen Yan?"

Bai Wuseng looked at Mu Yun Hai:

"Benefactor has two choices; the first is that Benefactor can send a message to Chen Yan, and this humble monk will take action against Benefactor.

The second..."

"I choose the second." Mu Yun Hai took a deep breath:

"Although Chen Yan is a close friend I have only met once, you are my true soulmate."

Bai Wuseng bowed slightly, then sat down to continue eating his steamed buns.

Mu Yun Hai looked as if he had more to say; he stared at Bai Wuseng for a long time before saying:

"Do you have the confidence to deal with Xuan Yi now?"

Bai Wuseng did not answer.

A trace of dissatisfaction appeared in Mu Yun Hai's eyes.

Chen Yan was the helper he had sought out, but who could have known that Bai Wuseng would come directly.

This was currently a struggle for the Dao Seed, and the Dao Seeds were all on guard against one another.

Therefore, even Xuan Yi did not dare to easily leave his own Dao Fu.

Yet Bai Wuseng dared to do so, and even came directly to crash his, Mu Yun Hai's, venue.

This made Mu Yun Hai even more wary.

To the extent that, before meeting Bai Wuseng, Mu Yun Hai had already prepared to flee.

It was even less possible for him to go to war with Bai Wuseng because of Chen Yan.

Thinking of this, Mu Yun Hai's eyes flashed:

"I can help you take down Chen Yan, but you need to agree to cooperate with me."

Bai Wuseng was startled.

Mu Yun Hai continued:

"That Chen Yan is not simple; he can kill ten Eighth-Rank Ancient God Beasts at will, and can even suppress the Sea of Malice.

If he flees into the depths of the Sea of Malice, how will you kill him?

But I have already befriended him, and can strike at him when his guard is down."

Bai Wuseng looked at Mu Yun Hai and revealed a smile:

"Good."

A smile appeared in Mu Yun Hai's eyes.

…………

Time passed slowly.

Two days later.

A leaf-shaped boat arrived at the Yun Hai Dao Fu.

Mu Yun Hai brought over a thousand Formation Pulse Soldiers and Formation Reserve Soldiers to wait on the shore.

"Brother Chen's arrival truly makes my Yun Hai Dao Fu shine with brilliance!"

Mu Yun Hai laughed out loud, his gaze burning as he watched the leaf-shaped boat approach the pier.

Soon, people walked out from the cabin on the leaf-shaped boat.

It was precisely Fang Rui, Mu Yanwan, Peng Linjun, and the others.

The smile on Mu Yun Hai's face grew increasingly thick.

At the same time, inside a steamed bun shop near the pier, Bai Wuseng still ordered a basket of steamed buns and ate them slowly.

Immediately following, Bai Wuseng's brows furrowed; he lost interest in stuffing the steamed bun held by his chopsticks into his mouth and stood up.

And on the side of the pier, the smile on Mu Yun Hai's face gradually disappeared.

Among the people who walked onto the pier from the leaf-shaped boat, there was no Chen Yan.

Mu Yun Hai looked at Fang Rui, and Fang Rui gave a wry smile.

Mu Yanwan arrived first, bowed to Mu Yun Hai, and then a golden-red stream of light overflowed from Mu Yanwan's body, gradually transforming into the appearance of Chen Yan.

"Brother Yun Hai."

Chen Yan smiled, elegant and polite.

Mu Yun Hai smiled without mirth:

"Brother Chen, this is..."

How could he not see that Chen Yan's true self had not arrived at all, but rather he had sent an avatar.

"I have some matters, so it is inconvenient for me to come in person."

Chen Yan smiled:

"But the transaction between me and Brother Yun Hai still counts; Brother Yun Hai provides the requirements and the Realm Fruits, and I, Chen Yan, will do it for you."

Mu Yun Hai was stunned and sighed slightly:

"Brother Chen, this is not trusting me."

He said with a sense of listlessness:

"Very well, who told Brother Chen to be wanted by the Ancient God Beasts now; I, Mu Yun Hai, find it difficult to cut open my own heart to let Brother Chen see if it is sincere."

Mu Yun Hai shook his head slightly; he knew that Chen Yan would not be coming for the time being.

His gaze flashed, and he said:

"However, I have already found enough Realm Fruits for Brother Chen; I do not know how to hand them over to Brother Chen."

Chen Yan said:

"Just hand them to Mu Yanwan; whatever Brother Mu wants me to do, just say it directly."

Mu Yun Hai looked at Chen Yan and said:

"I ask for nothing else, only that Brother Chen can come in person; Mu Yun Hai and Brother Chen met too late, and I only wish to drink tea and play a game of chess with Brother Chen."

The smile on Chen Yan's face gradually disappeared.