At the same time, on the other side of the Light Sea.
Unlike the River of Time where Chu Sheng resided, this realm had been completely [locked down]. Countless Images had congealed, creating a scene like amber.
[Heavenly Dao].
The mysterious lights within the amber no longer flowed, but remained utterly still. Above the layered colors hung an imposing treasure lock.
[Heavenheart Lock].
The Ancestral Dragon's Dao artifact, the foundational object of [Heavenly Dao], now sealed away every secret of heaven, forming a hidden realm that likewise cut off all outside prying.
Within the hazy radiance, Sword Lord, Cang Hao, and Wan Fa sat cross-legged. They opened their eyes in unison, having just concluded their conversation with Lu Yang and withdrawn their Divine Thoughts. For a time, the three looked at one another, each seeing indescribable thoughts and calculations in the others' eyes.
Only after a long while did Sword Lord speak first:
"Now that the wager has been established, I will enter seclusion for the next three suns. You two Dao friends should withdraw for now. No matter what, there will be an answer after three suns."
Cang Hao and Wan Fa nodded slightly at that.
Immediately afterward, their figures vanished one after another amid the colored light. Yet not long after that, a figure who had departed returned.
It was none other than Cang Hao.
"A wager. Heh heh."
At the same time, a cool, mocking laugh drifted through the air. "Cang Hao, how much sincerity do you think they have? Is this wager real or fake?"
Cang Hao answered in a low voice:
"Real or fake, once they swear by [Heavenly Dao], they cannot go back on it. Besides, this is also an opportunity to let you return to the position of Dao Lord."
"Yes, an opportunity