"Daoist Xu, farewell."
True Lord Daoji inclined slightly toward Xu Ying, then said to Great Bell, "Daoist Bell, the universe is merely a shallow shoal in the Sea of Chaos. Whether the Three Realms or the Other Shore, all are the same. You have achieved great things, but if you remain trapped in a shallow shoal, it will be difficult for you to grow into a true dragon. The Dao Alliance is the place where you can grow into a true dragon. I hope you will make your decision soon."
Great Bell said, "Thank you for your guidance, Daoist Brother."
True Lord Daoji smiled gently. "I'm only worried that a pearl as bright as Daoist Bell's will be buried in the dust. Once you activate my Dao Alliance Token, someone from the Dao Alliance will come to receive you. In the Great Void Bright Realm, I shall await your arrival."
With that, the Daoist temple receded into the distance, carrying him as it fled into the Sea of Chaos and vanished without a trace.
He had clearly treated Great Bell far better than he had treated Xu Ying. He had said only a single sentence to Xu Ying, yet had given Great Bell repeated, earnest admonitions.
Xu Ying did not take it to heart. He and True Lord Daoji were not traveling the same path—when their Daos differed, they could not conspire together. It was only natural that True Lord Daoji favored one over the other.
Dao Ancestor Xu remained standing where he was, motionless.
After True Lord Daoji had struck him with that finger, he had remained there in a daze, his eyes hollow and vacant, without the slightest trace of life.
Xu Ying could tell that his Dao had shattered.
When facing danger, True Lord Daoji had revealed,