Chapter 967 - 903: Reactions from All Sides

"Did Xia Wuyou say that you two saved them?"

Han Yu turned to ask Shi Xiu and Hun Bugui, indeed, it was an unusual matter.

Given the style of Yama Hall, he wouldn’t be surprised even if these two fled the battlefield.

Especially with Hun Bugui, this oddball, who once sold out Yama Hall entirely just to save his own skin.

If it weren’t for him, Han Yu wouldn’t have been able to find the palace in the Endless Sea Domain, or even locate the entrance to Yama Hall’s small world.

So these two managing to save them was certainly a wonder.

Hun Bugui’s expression was peculiar; was he really rescuing them?

No, he was saving this brainless woman beside him. If this fool died, he wouldn’t survive alone either.

Shi Xiu chuckled bitterly, "You guys are already the last straw, so I can only tie myself completely to you."

Han Yu nodded, regardless of their motives, saving Xia Wuyou and the others wasn’t wrong, judging actions not intentions.

So he generously opened his Sea of Consciousness and let a heap of oddities fall out.

There were pagodas and little curios, a dazzling collection.

The group watched Han Yu’s actions curiously until Shi Xiu suddenly exclaimed, for she saw among them a small stone bridge, about palm-sized, and saw the Spiritual Treasures from both sides previously, continuously exclaiming.

Her gaze then turned odd as she glanced at Han Yu, realizing that the stone bridge she couldn’t find during Chang Gen’s pursuit was taken by Han Yu, leaving her with no escape.

Hun Bugui had a similarly eerie gaze since Han Yu wouldn’t bring out these things just for them to see.

Sure enough, Han Yu generously said, "Pick what you want from these little things!"

And to Shi Xiu, he said, "Take back your stuff!"

As for Hun Bugui, he naturally wasn’t stingy either, "You can choose one thing yourself."

Not just him, all the strong practitioners of the Central Continent could pick too.

These were originally snatched for his own people to use, but after being kept in the Sea of Consciousness for so long, he even forgot about them himself.

Now that Shi Xiu helped, he remembered taking people’s stuff, and also took the opportunity to clear out his Sea of Consciousness.

Xia Wuyou and the others stepped forward; Shi Xiu naturally took back her stone bridge, and Hun Bugui, not having any good Spiritual Treasures, smartly avoided choosing Yama Hall’s, opting for those from Celestial Dao Sect instead.

Given he knew they would restrain him, with his personality, how could he foolishly choose something to vex himself?

Mu Zili’s family didn’t pick anything, the elder’s status surely didn’t need any.

Mu Zili himself has the Five Qi Dharma Aspect, so he doesn’t need it at all.

Chen Xixi has her own Dharma Aspect, also doesn’t need it.

As for Su Xiaoxiao, he is still preoccupied with breaking through to the Divine Dao and is currently in seclusion.

"Right now, the priority is to find a way into the Central Continent."

After Mu Zili and the others took their picks, he suddenly spoke up, the rules must be seized.

Even though they couldn’t bear much themselves, it’s best to also seize the rules given the chance.

This would enhance their impact in the later stages.

As for Han Yu, he naturally should think of ways to perfect Ping’s awakening.

But according to the Wise Elder, Heavenly Dao might still have a backup plan with him to handle the rules, making Han Yu indispensable for the moment.

"I’ll head into Central Continent too!"

Han Yu sighed and spoke; given the situation now, running between small worlds is akin to seeking death.

Better to seize the rules first, and if Heavenly Dao gets caught meanwhile, all the better, at least he wouldn’t need to hold up the sky himself later, let that prodigal son of Heavenly Dao clean up his own mess.

Only heaven knows how much pressure he’s under now, fearing that a single misstep could wipe out Central Continent.

Didn’t you see how every time there’s disturbance, he rushes back to give a heads-up, making them hide a bit, afraid to stir trouble?

"Go ask Mo Xiuwen for a few Tokens first, at least have a chance for help if you encounter danger."

Han Yu advised worriedly before leaving.

He was naturally the first to leave, as the Artifact Spirit kept urging him.

The grand pie of three thousand rules it painted for itself, Han Yu still hasn’t tasted it, yet it seemed quite satisfied.

...

Di Liuxin was also painting pies for himself, for no reason other than when Wuxian returned from a small world and came back again, he brought news too.

The matter of the three thousand rules is indeed true.

That one wasn’t stingy, allowing the selection of three thousand rules freely.

If that is true, then he could seize a rule too.

"The scouts really did see that Yama Hall is grandly mobilizing in the Central Continent."

Shang Wanfeng spoke slowly, as Wuxian went back, they didn’t lay idle but already made some arrangements.

In other words, no matter what answer Wuxian brought back, as long as Yama Hall’s activity is real, they would also follow into Central Continent.

The seeds of doubt have been planted.

They indeed began to question their master, with Fifth Brother abandoning the path before, and Yama Hall’s ghastly apparitions obtaining complete rules after.

"Do you think Fifth Brother was right or wrong?"

Di Liuxin asked in this manner, not having obtained the rules yet, unaware of the essence inside, but somewhat sensing the trend.

While their expressions changed slightly, not being in the same world, the fear for that one was still deeply rooted.

Jiang Xinyuan’s face turned ugly but still decided to speak softly, "This rule of mine has dragged on for too long; it’s not inherently mine, making it hard for me to wield its power."

More than just hard to harness, every use feels lethal.

The power Wuxian and Shang Wanfeng obtained might be greater, yet not their sovereign power, to put it bluntly, what He gives can be taken back anytime.

"Do you think Fifth Brother ever did anything foolish?"

Shang Wanfeng questioned the others in such a manner.

The four silently acquiesced, despite the wretchedness of that ancient being, they couldn’t deny that it was truly stunning, someone capable of suppressing all four of them couldn’t possibly be a fool.

Especially when that ancient chose to forsake even cultivation, unwilling to tread that path, truly sounded alarm bells for them.

"So, these three thousand rules, we should seize them."

Jiang Xinyuan had already decided that once he could master a rule, he would unhesitatingly discard the high-but-unattainable destruction rule he bore.

Even though Wuxian and Shang Wanfeng did not explicitly state it, their expressions revealed everything clearly.

...

"What do you think the First Hall truly wants us to do?"

Wujiu couldn’t contain his doubts and asked once they were out of the Western Territory.

Jiu You remained silent for a moment, speculating that it was likely to show off to Celestial Dao Sect.

Therefore, the greater the spectacle, the better.

Wujiu actually cared more about the rules, as those Celestial Dao Sect bastards possess them while the two of them don’t, an evident disadvantage in past encounters; the power of rules is simply too daunting.

Such power can completely suppress opponents in the same realm, even enabling the weak to defeat the strong.

Suffice it to say, the First Hall can intimidate Four Extremes Hall with complete rules, illustrating the terror of rules.

And who wouldn’t desire such power?

Jiu You fell silent again before slowly speaking, "This likely can’t be faked, the opponents aren’t fools, how could fake fool them?"

"Should we seize it?"

Wujiu immediately asked.

Seize or not seize?

If the three thousand rules are genuine, then certainly seize them.

Yet the strange attitude of the First Hall seemed to want Celestial Dao Sect to take action first, suggesting a trap within.

Whether it’s Heavenly Dao’s trap or one dug by those above, that’s unknown.

"Let’s not rush, let the underlings test the waters first, or let Celestial Dao Sect’s idiots try."

Jiu You slowly spoke.

Three thousand rules are so abundant, even if others get a head start, how many can they snatch?

If there’s a trap, let others fall in first, once it’s stepped closed, it’ll be their turn.

Wujiu nodded thoughtfully, trusting Jiu You since this guy’s mind is always deep, surely wouldn’t err.

"Also, the First Hall cannot be trusted."

Jiu You suddenly stated.

Wujiu couldn’t fathom why Jiu You would abruptly say that.

"Intuition!"

The reason Jiu You provided seemed absurd, basing the statement merely on intuition.

"Do you feel like this time when the First Hall descended, his attitude seemed to regard us as dispensable?"

As Wujiu listened while pondering, his expression shifted.

Whether it was due to Jiu You’s words preconditioning him, he felt the same sensation.

But isn’t that too absurd?

First Hall couldn’t possibly see the entire Yama Hall as dispensable, right?

"You don’t mean to imply our status might be cannon fodder too, do you?"

Wujiu spoke with an ugly expression.