Chapter 37: Yes, Master!

"Maybe he really doesn't want to live," the golden-robed youth 'Fu Kai' said, watching from afar.

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On the great millstone of life and death.

Three black puppets surrounded them, blocking waves of golden-armored warriors. At this moment, Wulai World God had already approached. His cold eyes swept over Ji Ning's four puppets and Ji Ning himself: "That ant of a祖神 actually took out a sword, looking like he wants to fight. Hmph, he is Su Youji's servant. Logically, a祖神 has no effect on the overall situation, yet Su Youji let him join the battle—there must be a trap."

"This ant祖神 probably has a suicidal move," Wulai World God thought to himself.

The endless chaos was full of unknowns. In Wulai World God's view, Fire Fairy Su Youji, who could produce four puppets and that lightning gourd, must have had some special encounters, possibly including some terrifying items.

"What a pity... Su Youji, you just broke through to World level. You have no idea how vast the gap between a祖神 and a World-level cultivator is. No matter how powerful the treasure, in the hands of a祖神, it cannot threaten me." Many thoughts flashed through Wulai World God's mind, but he did not stop. Instead, he turned into a series of arc-like afterimages and soon lunged straight at one of the black puppets.

This black puppet used a claw technique imbued with the mysteries of the Fire Dao. Wulai World God confirmed at a glance—it must be the puppet controlled by Su Youji.

"Once Su Youji dies, everything ends." Wulai World God had only one target—Su Youji.

"Wulai!"

A loud roar.

Ji Ning, originally protected by the three black puppets, now held a blood-colored divine sword. A pair of lightning wings spread behind him, and he instantly turned into a streak of light, charging out of the protection to attack Wulai World God.

"Oh?" Wulai World God sneered. But because he was wary of Ji Ning's 'suicidal trap', one of his war sabers turned into afterimages, slashing out hundreds of blade lights that flew toward Ji Ning.

Being on the great millstone of life and death, Wulai World God dared not extend his saber to a thousand feet, for then he would have to deal with a hundred times more golden-armored warriors. Even as a World-level cultivator, he would be overwhelmed.

Thus, whether Ji Ning, Wulai World God, or anyone else, their weapons were only a few feet long, so they faced fewer golden-armored warriors at once.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..." Most of the hundreds of blade lights flying toward Ji Ning were blocked by the charging golden-armored warriors, but some still reached him.

"Heh, just a祖神. I am a World-level cultivator. Any casual blade light of mine is enough to kill him. No matter what powerful tricks you have, if you can't get close to me, what use are they?" Wulai World God was very confident, but he still diverted some attention to observe Ji Ning, wanting to see his 'death'.

Boom!

With a flap of his lightning wings, Ji Ning charged forward ferociously.

"These weak blade lights want to stop me?" Ji Ning didn't care. Holding the blood-colored divine sword, his sword light flickered, easily blocking and even shattering those blade lights.

"What."

"How is this possible."

"This祖神..."

Not only Wulai World God was shocked, but also the blood-robed youth 'A Luoyi', the golden-robed youth 'Fu Kai', and their subordinate World Gods were all stunned. Although those were just casual blade lights from Wulai World God, he was a World-level cultivator who walked the path of the saber. Even a top-tier World God would not have handled them so easily.

"Brother Ji Ning... he is this strong?" Fu Long World God was also astonished. Ji Ning had sparred with some World-level cultivators in the Da Mo Temple, but those were pure sword technique contests, never life-or-death battles. The disciples of Da Mo Temple did not know how strong Ji Ning really was.

"A祖神 can be this powerful?" The blood-robed youth 'A Luoyi' watched in shock.

"Such a monster must be taken as a slave." The golden-robed youth Fu Kai's eyes gleamed. He didn't care about Wulai World God's life or death—that Wulai was a subordinate of his enemy. He even wished Wulai would die.

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"Not good." Wulai World God was shocked. He also realized there was no suicidal move—this祖神 was simply incredibly powerful, a peerless monster daring to fight him in close combat.

"Why would such a peerless monster be Su Youji's servant..."

"No!"

"Wrong!"

"Earlier, that three-eyed bald man said Su Youji broke through to World level just a few months ago. That means a year ago, she was still a祖仙. But this祖神 is monstrously strong... He is not Su Youji's servant; rather, Su Youji is probably his servant!"

Wulai World God was not stupid. As soon as Ji Ning showed his strength, he deduced the truth.

"Bang bang bang..."

Ji Ning was fiercely brave. Wherever he passed, golden-armored warriors were sent flying, some even shattered and died. Ji Ning's swordsmanship was even more perfect. While Wulai World God relied on extremely agile movement to dart among the golden-armored warriors, Ji Ning mainly relied on his flawless sword technique—the 'Heartsword Style'.

"No matter how monstrous you are, you're just a祖神. Die!" Wulai World God shouted coldly, charging at Ji Ning.

If he retreated before a祖神, that would be a disgrace!

"You?" Ji Ning immediately met him.

"Boom boom boom..."

Sword light and saber light interwove, booming repeatedly. The saber light was more eerie and elusive, while the sword light was vast and mighty.

Wulai World God's agility and speed were astonishing, far surpassing ordinary World-level cultivators. But his saber technique was relatively weaker in power, even slightly inferior to Ji Ning's sword technique. However, thanks to his agile movement, he could repeatedly seek Ji Ning's weaknesses and strike.

Ji Ning, with just one sword, relied on the Heartsword Heaven and Earth, vast and mighty, leaving Wulai World God no chance.

"Impossible."

"How can he block me?" Wulai World God grew anxious.

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"Sword Dao?"

"He can actually match Wulai World God head-on." A Luoyi and Fu Kai watched, their hearts trembling. Both were absolute prodigies, no less talented than Wuyan Star Lord, with even better fortunes and stronger strength. Naturally, their horizons were vast. Yet even with such broad horizons, seeing a祖神 who could rival a World-level cultivator left them dumbfounded.

"Too monstrous."

"Such a freak..."

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"Come quickly, join me in besieging this Wulai World God!" Ji Ning shouted.

"Yes, Master."

"Yes, Master."

"Yes, Master."

"Yes, Master."

The four puppets responded simultaneously. The three black puppets advanced like a vortex, spinning forward, killing all golden-armored warriors that attacked them, while the rock giant helped clear any stragglers within the formation.

"So he is the master."

"This祖神 is the master."

Everyone present was shocked by such a peerless monster. Such a prodigy existed only in legends; seeing one with one's own eyes was extremely rare, even rarer than seeing a Daolord of Life and Death.

Previously, the spirit of the Ten Thousand Mountains Array had given Ji Ning a powerful inheritance because he was monstrous enough to break the nine layers of restrictions by sheer force. That inheritance was one of the nine secret arts of Wan Shen Daolord—the 'Nine Source Divine Thunder', a secret art that would drive even Daolords of Life and Death wild. The array spirit felt Ji Ning had a glimmer of hope to reach the same level as its master, however slim.

Wan Shen Daolord, though a Daolord, could hunt down 'Eternal Emperors'.

Thus, as a祖神, one had to be monstrous enough. Losing at the starting line meant even less hope later. But to the array spirit, Ji Ning only had a thread of hope. Over endless ages, it had seen more than ten peerless prodigies and given out some inheritances, but the only one who truly shone in the end was 'Da Mo Daolord'.

So Ji Ning was impressive at the starting line, but could he remain monstrous after becoming a World-level cultivator? What about becoming a Daolord of Life and Death? Especially the Daolord stage, where each step is life or death—touching the edge of Dao Integration is extremely difficult. Even Da Mo Daolord has not yet touched that edge.

"Not good." Wulai World God was alarmed.

"If those four puppets join forces with this monster, I'll be in big trouble." Wulai World God grew anxious.