Chapter 833

“Changqing, are you planning to leave?”

That day.

Li Rui sought out Zhong Li and expressed his intention to depart.

“Mm.”

Li Rui nodded; he had already accumulated enough, and even the Emperor’s Hall could find no fault, given his past merits from the Demon-Devil Sea.

Not to mention those who had accused him were dead beyond revival.

It was time to return.

Tianwai Tian is suitable for cultivation, but still too dangerous.

For him now, finding a safe place to cultivate is best—leaving early minimizes risk.

“If you have time, visit the Academy. Master Zhu often tells me he wishes to meet you.”

Zhong Li did not try to dissuade him.

At their realm, hearts are as hard as iron; once decided, nothing can change it.

Not to mention this matter doesn’t need changing.

Tianwai Tian will change.

True Lords are not necessarily immortal.

Li Rui leaving now is the most rational choice; his staying was merely to complete his Dao heart.

“Wait a few more days.”

Li Rui did not speak empty words like “I leave today”—Zhong Li and Master Zhu were rare friends.

Being sincere benefits both others and oneself.

Now, in the cultivation world, he counted friends across all fourteen provinces.

After bidding farewell to Zhong Li, he left Tianxuan City.

He did not head straight for the teleportation array.

He went to Heitie City once more.

This was the immortal city where Gao Tianxia, Yuan Dingting, and Liao Qi were stationed—essentially Yu Kingdom’s outpost; before leaving, he naturally had to visit.

“Leaving?”

When Gao Tianxia saw Li Rui, his first words were this.

“Master knows—I don’t really like fighting.”

Li Rui chuckled.

He studied Gao Tianxia; his master had just entered True Lord realm, yet his aura was already immensely thick—he’d just returned from the Demon-Devil Sea and looked perfectly unharmed.

As fierce as ever.

Gao Tianxia suddenly spoke:

“I heard you are the reincarnation of the Four Directions Dao Lord?”

Li Rui nodded.

He had told this to the Three Lives Altar members—it was bound to leak; long ago no longer a secret.

He was about to explain.

But saw Gao Tianxia slowly raise his palm, releasing a faint aura of righteous, dominant power.

[Subdue the Four Directions]!

“You’re the reincarnation of the Four Directions Dao Lord. Then who am I?”

Gao Tianxia gazed at Li Rui with a half-smile.

Li Rui opened his mouth.

How coincidental.

He’d merely made it up offhand—never expected the real thing stood right beside him.

The Four Directions Dao Lord was the leader of strength cultivators, and he cultivated exactly [Subdue the Four Directions].

Gao Tianxia: “I only broke through the fetal seal during my breakthrough and remembered my past life. Since you’ve taken the name, keep using it.”

Both had walked the mortal path—he understood Li Rui’s motives well.

When away from home, one always needs a reliable identity.

“Thank you, Master.”

Li Rui was delighted.

With Gao Tianxia’s cover, his claim as the reincarnation of the Four Directions Dao Lord became even more credible.

Afterwards,

Gao Tianxia specifically guided him, helped fill gaps in his story, and even revealed many secrets from his past life.

Thus, no one would ever doubt Li Rui again.

Having finished,

Gao Tianxia waved his hand casually: “Go.”

Li Rui blinked: “Master, aren’t you returning to the cultivation world?”

Gao Tianxia smiled: “Last life, I was trapped there—fists couldn’t strike, utterly tasteless. I won’t go back.”