Chapter 13 The Sixth Branch of the Abyss

Lord Dilong was hurrying through the layers of the abyss space. The abyss was vast and mysterious, permeating every territory of every spacetime. Traveling through the abyss was naturally very convenient.

Normally, traveling from one territory to another, if the distance was very far, it would take a powerful cultivator of the Heart Realm lineage ten to twenty years. But traveling through the abyss might only require crossing a dozen layers of abyss space to directly reach that territory, and the journey might only take a day.

The only danger of traveling through the abyss was the abyss lords in each layer of space. These abyss lords had strange temperaments, and some were even in a state of 'madness'. Naturally, the journey was treacherous.

Generally, one needed the strength of a Half-Step Third Realm to frequently travel through the abyss.

"Whew."

Lord Dilong used treasures to restrain his aura and quietly hurried along, crossing a layer of abyss space in a few steps. Even with his status, if he swaggered and strolled leisurely, he would easily be attacked by an abyss lord.

Therefore, traveling through the abyss had to be fast! And low-key!

"Finally arrived at the sixth branch of the abyss." Lord Dilong had been traveling for a long time, his mind highly focused, and he was a little tired. "Another hundred years of travel, and I'll be able to reach my master."

The countless territories surrounding Featherfire City were all permeated by the seventh branch of the abyss.

Ordinary Eternal Realm cultivators of the Heart Realm lineage, even if they traveled for a lifetime, would only reach territories within the scope of the 'seventh branch of the abyss'. Without the strength of a Half-Step Third Realm, they would never be able to reach other abyss branches.

"Getting closer and closer to home." Lord Dilong became more and more expectant, but suddenly his expression changed slightly. "What? Wu Ming has already cultivated the three major schools of the Heart Realm?"

News of the battle between Xu Jingming and Lord Yan Zhai, as well as the breakthrough of the Crimson Lotus Fire lineage, had gradually spread.

Lord Dilong still had avatars left in the Nan Ting 3609 territory and in Featherfire City, so he quickly received the news.

"The Heart Realm lineage is notoriously difficult." Lord Dilong was shocked in his heart. "In just over 34,000 years, many low-dimensional lifeforms find it difficult to become 'high-dimensional lifeforms' in such a short time. But this Wu Ming... in this short period of time, he not only became a Half-Step Third Realm of the Heart Realm lineage, but also mastered three of its major schools."

"His cultivation of the Heart Realm lineage is as easy as drinking water."

"How can there be someone with such high talent?"

Even though Lord Dilong was prepared, he was still somewhat stimulated by watching Xu Jingming grow.

Among his master's relatives, friends, and disciples in the low-dimensional lifeform period, Lord Dilong was very outstanding! Because he was able to become a Half-Step Third Realm with his master's help.

"Master told me to keep a certain distance from him and not get dragged in. There is indeed a reason." Lord Dilong said silently. He vaguely felt that the vortex Wu Ming was creating was getting bigger and bigger, so big that he felt a little apprehensive.

...

Lord Dilong hurried on his way.

"Finally here." When he arrived at his home territory, Lord Dilong felt the scene before him change, and he came to a desolate land, seeing the towering figure sitting there alone.

Lord Dilong felt complicated.

This was the being he admired most.

In the low-dimensional lifeform period, he looked up to his master and admired him immensely.

But since his master's close relatives had their minds and consciousness corrupted and twisted one by one, his master had also changed, and even lived in solitude for a long time.

"Master." Lord Dilong respectfully saluted.

The towering figure looked at Lord Dilong.

Low-dimensional lifeforms generally had very ordinary talent. Even with his endless help, it was very difficult to become a high-dimensional lifeform. The strength of their minds and consciousness was ultimately limited, and would eventually be corrupted and twisted in the face of endless time.

"If they were like you, able to become a Half-Step Third Realm on their own, that would be great." The towering figure said softly.

Lord Dilong felt a little sorry for his master seeing him like this. "Master, you are a Third Realm existence. I believe you will be able to find a way to help them."

"The Third Realm is not omnipotent either." The towering figure shook his head. "I can give them powerful bodies, but the strength of their minds can only be achieved by themselves."

Lord Dilong had gone through many hardships to become a Half-Step Third Realm, and he knew how difficult it was to grow one's mental will.

"Their minds have already been corrupted and twisted, and the essence of their minds has changed. There's no saving them." The towering figure said, "By the way, you can stay at home for a long time this time you've returned."

"Stay for a long time?" Lord Dilong was stunned.

"I've already put them all to sleep."

The towering figure waved his hand, and a series of sleeping figures appeared in the distance. "Completely freeze their time, and they will no longer affect our home."

"Master, this..." Lord Dilong couldn't believe it.

"If they live, the corruption will only become more serious. Freezing time can prevent them from deteriorating." The towering figure said, "The future is unknown, and the longer we delay, the more variables there may be."

"Variables?" Lord Dilong was thoughtful.

"For example, that Wu Ming is one of the variables I can't see through." The towering figure said with a smile, "You dare to bet on Wu Ming, so naturally I have to gamble as well, to fight for the variables of the future."

Lord Dilong was secretly shocked. His master felt there was no hope, but instead wanted to bet on Wu Ming?

The towering figure had already made up his mind.

"Wu Ming's rise is too mysterious, and there are many things I can't see through in his future branches. Even I can't see through them, so... it may involve those four existences." The towering figure naturally had some speculation.

The only ones that even a Third Realm existence would be wary of were the four ultimate existences.

"Wu Ming is related to them, or even being pushed by them from behind." In theory, the towering figure would not dare to get involved in the affairs of the ultimate existences.

But he had no choice.

To solve the problem of his relatives' minds being corrupted, he needed the help of the ultimate existences. But as a Third Realm existence, he didn't even have the qualifications to meet them. Only by getting involved in Wu Ming's affairs could he hope to contact the ultimate existences.

"You came this time to help Wu Ming buy a Mind Spear, right?" The towering figure flipped his hand, and a phantom silver spear appeared in his hand. "I've already gotten it for you. Let's just say it's the price of 200 drops of abyss motherblood."

"Thank you, Master." Lord Dilong was delighted and reached out to take the spear.

"Remember, sell it to him for the price of 200 drops of abyss motherblood, no more, no less." The towering figure instructed, "Wu Ming will definitely buy it."

"Yes." Lord Dilong trusted his master.

...

In a distant place, a petite woman with transparent wings looked through the barriers of spacetime, watching Lord Dilong from afar.

"Another Third Realm existence has gotten involved." The petite woman said silently, "Third Realm existences can already detect some traces, but as long as it doesn't affect the overall situation, there's no need to pay attention to them."

"If it affects the overall situation, erase them immediately." The petite woman observed the changes in the situation of endless spacetime.

...

"I'm back?"

Lord Dilong left one avatar at home, while his other avatar was thrown by his master back to the Nan Ting 3609 territory.

No longer needing to travel hard for five hundred years, Lord Dilong was naturally in a very good mood, and he went straight to Ten Thousand Star Island as soon as possible.

"Lord Dilong." Xu Jingming sensed his arrival and naturally went to greet him outside the island.

"Brother Wu Ming, do you want that Mind Spear for the price of 200 drops of abyss motherblood?" Lord Dilong asked directly as soon as they met.

"Yes, of course." Xu Jingming agreed immediately.

This price was not expensive at all. After all, the materials alone would cost over a hundred drops of abyss motherblood, plus the refining and nurturing by a Third Realm existence, the price of 200 drops of abyss motherblood was a relatively normal price.

In fact, even if the price was higher, Xu Jingming would have to grit his teeth and buy it. After all, Third Realm Mind Spears were too rare!

"Hahaha." Lord Dilong said with a smile, "Come, let's go inside and talk in detail."

They arrived at Xu Jingming's courtyard.

The two sat down.

"Take a look." Lord Dilong stretched out his hand, and a phantom silver spear appeared in his hand. "This is the spear."

Xu Jingming was immediately attracted. Although the silver spear was illusory, it had an overwhelming sense of oppression. The aura of a Third Realm weapon was very unique and could be recognized at a glance.

"You've already gotten it?" Xu Jingming was overjoyed. "Only five hundred years have passed."

"I traveled through the abyss and worked hard for five hundred years to reach home. But the return journey was simple. My master sent me back." Lord Dilong said with a smile, "Try this spear and see how it is."

Xu Jingming took the silver spear.

As soon as he held it, he felt it was extremely heavy. This spear was as heavy as a phantom universe.

"Amazing."

Xu Jingming held the spear and sensed it with his mind. In a trance, he saw a burst of light, a burst of light that destroyed everything, as if it could annihilate countless territories.

"Good weapon." Xu Jingming exclaimed.

If he had this weapon in his hand back then, when he used the *Jin Ge* spear technique, his battle with Lord Yan Zhai would not have been so difficult.

A good weapon had a great attraction for cultivators of the Mind Weapon lineage.

"Take a look. These should be worth 200 drops of abyss motherblood." Xu Jingming immediately took out a large number of treasures.

Lord Dilong looked up at the many floating treasures and smiled. "I've long heard that Brother Wu Ming has earned a lot in the abyss, and even put that pair of Devil Sound Forks up for auction in Featherfire City, fetching a high price of 170 drops of abyss motherblood. And that Abyss Crimson Lotus also attracted bidding from many Half-Step Third Realms."

"It's useless to me, so of course I have to sell it." Xu Jingming said with a smile.

After the Abyss Crimson Lotus was picked, it had a limited shelf life, so it had to be sold as soon as possible.

The pair of Devil Sound Forks were the most expensive weapons he had on hand. Lord Yan Zhai himself was unwilling to buy them back, so Xu Jingming chose to auction them publicly.

There was more than one Half-Step Third Realm cultivator of the Devil Sound lineage! In the end, it fetched a high price.

"The transaction is complete, so I'll go back first." Lord Dilong stood up.

"Thank you for your help this time, Lord Dilong." Xu Jingming also thanked him. The other party had worked hard to travel and did not ask for any benefits. Xu Jingming naturally had to remember this favor.

Lord Dilong smiled. This was the favor he wanted.

"In the future, we'll see how much brilliance this spear can display in Brother Wu Ming's hands." Lord Dilong said with a smile and left.