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The person approaching was none other than the Lord of Samsara, now the current Holy Son of the Dao Race, Dao Tianyun.
âHoly Son Xu, long time no see,â the Lord of Samsara said with a smile.
âSomething you want?â Xu Zimo asked calmly.
âItâs a pity you didnât participate in this Martial Heaven Tournament. Miss Baili originally wanted to face you,â the Lord of Samsara said, shaking his head.
âSo eager to die?â Xu Zimo replied.
âThatâs not certain yet,â the Lord of Samsara said with a burning gaze. âYouâve always been this confident, havenât you?â
Xu Zimo looked at the Lord of Samsara, then grabbed his collar and lifted him up.
âDo you really want to die that badly?â
âIf Young Master Xu wanted to kill me, you wouldâve done it already,â the Lord of Samsara said with a grin.
âWhat if I wiped out the Dao Race?â Xu Zimo said. âYou were born there, donât know if you still have any feelings for those people.â
âThis is between us. It has nothing to do with others,â the Lord of Samsara said, his expression shifting slightly.
âYouâre getting nervous,â Xu Zimo chuckled, releasing his grip.
âIâm just here to deliver a message,â the Lord of Samsara said after composing himself.
âAfter the Martial Heaven Tournament, Miss Baili would like to challenge you to a match. Do you dare accept?â
âA match, with no regard for life or death?â Xu Zimo asked.
âNo, just a simple sparring session,â the Lord of Samsara replied.
âThen itâs pointless,â Xu Zimo said, waving his hand.
He ignored the Lord of Samsara and walked straight back into Baili City.
At this moment, Baili City was bustling with excitement. People were watching the matches with great enthusiasm and discussing them among themselves.
These competitors represented the future of the Eastern Continent.
On a small scale, this was a personal battle for the title of Grand Emperor.
On a larger scale, it was a contest for Heavenâs Will between the Eastern Continent and the other continents.
Why was the Middle Continent so strong? It wasnât just about land area, it was because of the many lineages based there.
These lineages directly influenced the overall power of their regions.
The more lineages there were, the more options and opportunities common people had to join strong factions.
So each continent was secretly competing.
Not long after Xu Zimo left, Monk Great Wisdom followed him out.
âNot staying to watch?â Xu Zimo smiled.
âThey canât compare to you,â Monk Great Wisdom shook his head. âNo point in watching.â
âThere are still a few worth noting,â Xu Zimo said. âAnd the war for Heavenâs Will is unpredictable, no oneâs confident theyâll win.â
âI believe in you. And I trust our ancestorâs divination,â Monk Great Wisdom said.
The two wandered around Baili City. At this time, the God World was still covered in heavy rain.
Since the spiritforce hadnât fully descended yet, Xu Zimo wasnât in a rush to act. Heâd wait until everything settled before arranging the ruins.
In Baili City, the gambling houses had the largest crowds.
Some had correctly bet on the top eight, others left the competition with regret.
The whole city was in a state of intense excitement and celebration.
After a loop around the city, Xu Zimo and Monk Great Wisdom were about to return to Baili Manor.
Suddenly, two figures blocked their path.
âOur palace master would like to meet you,â they said.
The two were dressed in plain clothes, ordinary in appearance, and smiled as they spoke to Xu Zimo and Monk Great Wisdom.
Xu Zimo was a bit puzzled. He glanced at Monk Great Wisdom, then smiled. âLetâs go see.â
He didnât know what these people wanted, so curiosity made him follow.
The two men led Xu Zimo and Monk Great Wisdom into a narrow alleyway.
âPlease enter,â they said, stopping at the entrance of a large courtyard beside the alley.
âMysterious,â Monk Great Wisdom commented. âCould this be one of your old acquaintances?â
âI donât have many friends, no old acquaintances, really,â Xu Zimo replied, shaking his head.
They opened the courtyard door, which faced a central living room.
Two disciples in blue robes stood at the living room entrance.
On the backs of their robes was a single character: Zenith. It reminded Xu Zimo of a certain faction.
More accurately, he had encountered them before.
âThis way please, our palace master awaits.â
Xu Zimo and Monk Great Wisdom entered the living room. Beside it stood a woman in a luxurious blue robe, her back facing them.
The robe shimmered like starlight.
Its collar was high, shaped like a blooming flower, covering her neck completely.
Her black hair was tied in a bun, secured with a jade hairpin.
âWhat business do you have with us?â Monk Great Wisdom asked first.
âLet me introduce myself,â the woman said, turning around and revealing a face that didnât match her attire.
From behind, she looked like an older woman.
But once she turned, she was clearly a young girl.
About the same age as Xu Zimo, with a slightly youthful face, almond-shaped features, heavy makeup, and striking red lips.
âLet me introduce myself. Iâm Gong Yun'er, the Young Palace Master of the Otherworldly Zenith Palace,â she said with a smile.
The Otherworldly Zenith Palace. Xu Zimo had heard that name again.
He had encountered people from the Otherworldly Zenith Palace before, back when he and the God Emperor were in the Elden Lands.
At that time, they had tried to invade the Elden Lands but were killed by Xu Zimo and his group.
And in his past life, the name of this faction was infamous.
Even more terrifying than many lineages.
âWhy arenât you saying anything? Havenât heard of us?â Gong Yun'er smiled.
âWhy did the Young Palace Master seek us out?â Monk Great Wisdom asked.
He didnât know this faction but sensed they werenât friendly.
âIâd like to ask a favor,â Gong Yun'er said.
âWeâre strangers. Asking a favor outright might be inappropriate,â Xu Zimo said with a smile.
âYou donât have to help,â Gong Yun'er smiled. âBut if you do, it could save your lives.â
âWeâre not in danger, whatâs there to save us from?â Monk Great Wisdom narrowed his eyes, then laughed softly.
âThen I wonât beat around the bush. Baili City is already surrounded by the Otherworldly Zenith Palace,â Gong Yun'er said. âEveryoneâs life here will be in my hands. You get what Iâm saying, right? I control whether you live or die.â
âDid you wake up yet?â Monk Great Wisdom laughed and shook his head.
âDo you even know whoâs in this city? Iâve never heard of the Otherworldly Zenith Palace before, donât know where you crawled out from, and yet you dare talk so big? Are you planning to challenge the entire Eastern Continent?â
âYouâre wrong. Itâs not that we donât dare. We came precisely for these people,â Gong Yun'er smiled.
âWe must take the Eastern Continent seriously, of course, but donât forget.
âThe only real power here is the Baili Imperial Clan, a single clan.â