The Dragon King was gone.
The Yin Yang Dao Master had also wanted to go and see, but after much thought, he ultimately chose to wait.
He could not leave again.
If he were to leave as well, the Tenth Land might very well experience a change in power.
...
The Ninth Land.
Shua.
Qian Si and Wu Xing simultaneously opened their eyes.
Their auras instantly expanded to fill the heavens and earth.
"Huan Zong."
"Golden Daoist."
Hmph.
A cold snort echoed instantly.
Qian Si and Wu Xing, the two Dao Masters, stepped out of their dojos, their figures standing tall within the Hall of Chaos. Their energies surged forth, vast and mighty, sweeping across the Ninth Land.
"Haha."
At the barrier of the Ninth Land, the Golden Daoist's eyes shone with divine light, his immense gaze transforming into a golden bridge. "Qian Si, Wu Xing, long time no see."
"Golden Daoist."
The voice of Dao Master Qian Si resonated, "You vanished for a million years, and now you reappear to visit my Ninth Land. What business do you have?"
"Hehe."
A cold laugh echoed, "Since when did the Ninth Land become your private property?"
The first statue, the ninth-rank Great Emperor named Huan Zong, spoke, his laughter reverberating. "Wu Xing, Qian Si, this Ninth Land is not your personal territory."
The strong could be overlords.
But when it came to dividing territory, not everyone was willing to admit it.
In the past, Huan Zong and the Golden Daoist were both ninth-rank, but because they were not among the absolute top existences within the ninth rank, they did not bear the title of overlord.
Qian Si and Wu Xing, however, had reigned supreme in the Ninth Land, and these two had long been displeased.
Therefore, the two ninth-rank existences immediately adopted a confrontational stance upon their arrival.
Dao Master Wu Xing calmly asked, "What do you intend to do?"
"Nothing in particular."
Huan Zong spoke again, "We are merely here for a stroll, and we will leave after our stroll. It's that simple. We only ask that you two do not obstruct us."
The Golden Daoist agreed with a smile, "That is my intention as well."
Their arrival could not be concealed.
Rather than entering stealthily and being discovered, it was better to enter the Ninth Land openly from the start.
Moreover, the dignity of ninth-rank experts did not allow them to engage in sneaky behavior.
Thus, they came.
They arrived and immediately confronted.
Confronting the two most powerful ninth-rank experts of the Ninth Land.
They were powerful, and simultaneously... in the distance, a radiant light of purity bloomed, vaguely pointing towards the two overlords of the Ninth Land.
Three ninth-rank existences.
Qian Si and Wu Xing fell silent.
After a long pause, Qian Si spoke, "Very well. As long as you two do not engage in wanton slaughter within the Ninth Land, no one will interfere with you."
To this constraint, the Golden Daoist responded, "Weaklings. I have no interest in killing them."
"Hmph."
Great Emperor Wu Xing snorted coldly.
In the next instant, their figures instantly vanished.
On the other side, Great Emperor Qian Si also quickly concealed his presence.
The two had issued a sufficient warning. If the newcomers did not intend to abide by it, then they could not be blamed for their ruthlessness.
In the end, the Ninth Land was still their domain to control.
They were the true overlords.
"Let's go."
Their figures flashed, and they appeared beside the Lord of Light.
Upon their first meeting, the Golden Daoist exclaimed with a slight "eh." He examined the Lord of Light from head to toe and then suddenly burst into laughter. "Your Dao Spirit, second stage? Haha... Light, what have you been through during this time?"
"Haha, to be bullied to such an extent, your Dao Spirit even exploded."
The three had transformed into statues and remained in one place for a million years.
Finally, out of necessity, the Lord of Light emerged prematurely. Not only did he fail to achieve a fourth-stage Dao Spirit as he should have, but he now found himself in this predicament.
Interesting.
Huan Zong also looked at the Lord of Light with confusion, his brow furrowed. "Self-detonating your Dao Spirit, was that related to the great battle that erupted in the Tenth Land a while ago?"
The Lord of Light did not respond, and softly said, "Huan Zong, Golden Daoist, time is almost up. It is time to open that treasure land."
"Naturally."
The two would not refuse.
Wasn't the reason they had emerged from seclusion precisely for that treasure?
"Have you found the person with the Dual Extreme Dao?" Huan Zong asked.
Boom.
As soon as the words fell, in the distance... a group of figures rapidly approached.
Chen Fan and Sword Master arrived together.
"Light."
Chen Fan spoke softly, "Are these the seniors you were waiting for? Two ninth-rank existences... appearing together right away. Quite a feat."
Saying this, he clasped his fists towards Huan Zong and the other. "Greetings to you both, seniors."
Neither enemy nor friend, Chen Fan certainly wouldn't approach with immediate hostility.
Hum.
Golden light erupted.
The Golden Daoist's eyes shone with golden light, the true light of gold.
He was the Golden Daoist, who had achieved emperorship with the strongest Geng Metal Dao.
His gaze fell upon the young man before him.
Boom!
However, the moment his gaze landed on Chen Fan, a powerful Dao force spread throughout his entire body.
A rumbling sound echoed, and the golden light instantly shattered.
"En?"
A hint of malevolence flickered in the Golden Daoist's eyes, and he suddenly reprimanded, "Presumptuous..."
Saying this, he took a fierce step forward.
Boom.
Fearless divine light bloomed.
His Golden Eyes, carrying majestic divine might and boundless pressure, pressed down on the young man opposite him. "How dare you resist the heavenly might of a ninth-rank expert! Today, I shall teach you a lesson."
His gaze radiated divine splendor like a great sun.
Clang.
The Heavenly Cloud Sword instantly appeared. "Slash..."
The sword merged life and death, cleaving open the heavens with a single strike.
Boom.
The entangled Dao forces instantly exploded. Amidst the immense roar, the two forces continuously collided, transforming into a destructive storm.
"Life and Death?"
On the opposite side, Great Emperor Huan Zong's eyes flashed as he looked at the Lord of Light. "Is it him?"
"..."
The Lord of Light remained silent, a cold smile gracing his lips instead.
Upon seeing this, Huan Zong also stopped speaking.
He also wished to see how the situation would unfold.
On the other side, the Golden Daoist also noticed the Dao of Life and Death, his eyes lighting up. He let out a loud laugh, "So this is the person Light was looking for, isn't it? Not bad... Come, let this emperor see where your Dao of Yin and Yang lies."
"As you wish." Chen Fan's gaze was icy.
He could sense that the ninth-rank expert before him had a three-stage Dao Spirit.
Ninth-rank experts were ranked by their spiritual stages to determine their strength.
"Kill."
His long sword swept out, and the Yin Yang Sword appeared.
Boom.
The heavens and earth instantly trembled.
Life and Death merged with Yin and Yang, colliding with the Golden Daoist's attacks.
The battle between the two was incredibly fierce.
"Sword Dragon."
Roar.
An unimaginably colossal Yin Yang Sword Dragon spanned across the heavens and earth, and at the same time, a grinding disc of Life and Death appeared.
The fusion of the two Daos shook the heavens and earth.
The golden divine light that filled the world shattered.
"Good, good, good."
The Golden Daoist was very pleased. "However, your arrogance needs to be reined in. Before me, you must recognize your place."
Saying this, the Golden Daoist produced a golden divine sword in his hand. "Slash..."
The golden divine sword descended, shattering everything before it.
Whether it was the grinding disc of Life and Death or the Yin Yang Sword Dragon, everything was shattered under the Golden Divine Sword.
Chii!
A Dao Spirit appeared.
It was his Dao Spirit Sword.
The Golden Daoist laughed heartily. "Do you see? The Dao Spirit is the fundamental of strength. Without a Dao Spirit, you will always be inferior, haha..."
The confidence of a ninth-rank expert stemmed from this.
Without the recognition of the Great Dao, without a Dao Spirit, one could never ascend to the ninth-rank path.
Only with a Dao Spirit could one enter the ninth rank.
"Is that so?"
Chen Fan sneered. "Dao Spirit, is it that rare?"