I'll Remember You

"Oh no, this is Heavenly Punishment!"

Ao Yue recognized it at a glance; this was a punishment from the Heavenly Dao. The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans all carried Karmic Force, so they shouldn't be too sensitive about it.

"Master, get out of here!"

They shouted for them to retreat quickly as they rapidly approached Xiang Dong. They had come to repay a debt of gratitude, so they absolutely could not let Xiang Dong die in front of them.

In contrast, Zhun Ti and Jie Yin, seeing the increasingly thick and dark purple thunderclouds, did not hesitate for a moment and immediately turned and retreated far away.

You can't say they lack loyalty, after all, they don't have that kind of spirit anyway. What's a few magical treasures worth of loyalty anyway?

But they didn't leave. The treasure hunt wasn't over yet, and if they left now, they'd get nothing. Even the Heavenly Dao Heavenly Punishment couldn't completely destroy Innate Supreme Treasure, so they still had a chance.

Taiqing, Yuqing, and Shangqing also retreated far away, their faces extremely grim.

"Brother, that is..."

Shangqing stared at the ball Heavenly Punishment purple lightning, feeling its aura that seemed intent on destroying everything, and felt a deep sense of resentment.

The Heavenly Dao are too cruel; they are going to completely destroy the Creation Green Lotus.

"The Creation Green Lotus is not tolerated by Heaven."

Taiqing sighed softly. He felt a little regretful, since this was originally their fortuitous opportunity. But he couldn't fight against fate, and he wouldn't go against the will of Heavenly Dao.

"Forcibly taking it will surely incur divine retribution. This item is not meant for that thief. If he doesn't let go, it will surely be reduced to ashes under the overwhelming might of Heaven."

Yuqing remained silent. As the original Heavenly Dao Agent, he valued order highly and, deep down, did not oppose the Heavenly Dao's actions.

Seeing that the Heavenly Dao Heavenly Punishment Thunder was about to strike, the Creation Green Lotus abandoned its last bit of restraint. Its life was more important, so it took the initiative to crawl into Xiang Dong's phone.

Xiang Dong chuckled. This is what happens when someone has good character; even Lingbao willingly snuggled into his arms.

"Master, run!"

Junshan Qilin didn't understand. How could you still be laughing at a time like this? The Heavenly Punishment was about to descend, a matter of life and death, and you were still so leisurely. Was that really okay?

"Master, come up quickly! Xuehuang will risk her life to protect you."

"Me too, I can also take the hits and cover the retreat."

Xiang Dong declined the offers of the three mounts, and instead of retreating, he advanced, raising his phone above his head to withstand the overwhelming power of the heavens above.

Upon seeing the phone, the Three Pure Ones immediately understood the reason for their dislike of Xiang Dong.

Boom!

A thunderclap boomed, but the purple lightning only struck a spot ten meters away from Xiang Dong, without harming him in Xiang Dong slightest. Even the flying pebbles grazed past Xiang Dong.

It's not that the Heavenly Dao Way is inaccurate, but rather that it dares not and cannot.

This phone is Acquired Merit Treasure Merit. Xiang Dong hasn't done anything outrageous or offended Heaven's majesty, so Heavenly Dao has no reason to punish him.

Even if it exists, Xiang Dong's phone still has the Heaven-Opening Merit to back it up. As long as the Heavenly Dao doesn't want to fight the Great Dao to the death, it will inevitably turn a big problem into a small one and a small problem into nothing.

A severe punishment as a warning, a mere scare tactic, is enough. Do you really intend to kill someone?

Xiang Dong was well aware of this, which is why he was currently teetering on the edge of disaster, repeatedly teetering back and forth.

Come on!

Xiang Dong shouted at Lei Yun.

"Come on, come and hit me! Aim properly, haven't you eaten? Your aim is terrible. I'm just standing here."

In response to Xiang Dong's rolling thunder, a muffled rumble echoed through the valley.

If it is cleaved, then Heavenly Dao will risk a backlash.

But this is a crucial period. Hongjun is about to become the first Heavenly Dao Sage, and he will then undergo the process of merging with the Dao. If he suffers a backlash at this time and becomes weak, wouldn't that give Hongjun an opportunity to gain more authority over the Heavenly Dao?

If we don't cleave it, we're tacitly allowing the existence of the Creation Green Lotus. Once it appears in the Primordial World, we can no longer stop it, and Heavenly Punishment will befall us.

This goes against the will of Heavenly Dao; the Creation Green Lotus should not appear in the world.

Under the rule of Heavenly Dao, such an awesome existence is not allowed.

Therefore, the will of Heavenly Dao is now stuck, trapped in a vicious cycle that is difficult to resolve. The thunderclouds can only roll suffocatingly, and even the thunder sounds have a frustrated groan.

The Three Pure Ones, the Two Sages of the West, and the Three Riders could all sense the Heavenly Dao's suppressed yet unreleased rage.

Even the Creation Green Lotus was speechless!

Bro, can't I call you? Do you really have to let it split us both in two before you feel better?

Under this oppressive atmosphere, the thick thunderclouds continued to press down, until they were less than a hundred feet above Xiang Dong's head.

Purple Lightning hung over Xiang Dong's head like the Sword of Damocles, ready to fall at any moment. Ao Yue, Xuehuang, and Junshan Qilin, who were beside Xiang Dong, were suppressed to the point that they dared not even breathe, while Xiang Dong seemed to feel nothing at all.

He really didn't feel anything; with the Merit of his cell phone, Xiang Dong wasn't under any pressure at all.

No matter how terrifying the divine might, Heavenly Punishment, or destructive lightning may be, as long as it doesn't dare to fall, he will not be afraid at all.

"Neither fighting nor retreating, hesitating and indecisive, what is the reason for this?"

"If you're not going to do anything, then I'm going home for dinner."

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. I didn't even try. You were the one who wouldn't chop it."

Xiang Dong didn't have that much patience. He wasn't going to waste his time here with Heavenly Dao. If you don't strike me down, I'm leaving. I'm really leaving.

Just as Xiang Dong made a move, the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder in the thunderclouds crackled and pulsed wildly, striking down in all directions.

The entire valley was transformed into a pool of lightning by the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder, seemingly warning Xiang Dong not to cross that line.

However, Xiang Dong viewed this venting as nothing more than impotent rage, which did not cause Xiang Dong any harm. Even the rocks beneath his feet remained undamaged.

The three riders who were standing next to Xiang Dong also concealed their true forms and appeared in the form of Innate Dao Bodies. This way, their presence would be less noticeable and they would be safer.

They're safe now, but the Three Pure Ones and the Two Western Saints are in for a lot of trouble.

Heavenly Dao used them as a target for its venting, but fortunately, the power wasn't that strong; it only left them looking disheveled.

I'm letting you watch the show, but watching the show comes with its own risks, you know.

After venting their anger, the thick thunderclouds gradually dispersed, and the Heavenly Punishment seemed to have stopped short of being severed.

But is that really the case?

Although the thunderclouds dissipated, the heavenly might did not diminish in the slightest; in fact, it became even more fierce and imposing. Xiang Dong sensed that a will was descending upon him.

After the thunderclouds dispersed, a giant vertical pupil appeared in the sky— the Eye of the Heavenly Dao.

They gazed at each other silently, a single glance lasting an eternity.

After they locked eyes, the Eye of the Heavenly Dao slowly dissipated.

Xiang Dong roughly understood the meaning of Heavenly Dao's will; it was saying, "I've remembered you, you just wait."