Bei Ming understood from Jieyin's words that he had grasped the hint. With a flip of his hand, he brought forth the Earth Book:
"The Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man: the Heavenly Book governs the Divine Path, the Human Book concerns Reincarnation. Can you guess the Earth Book's power, Junior brother?"
At that moment, Jieyin understood.
He stared at the Earth Book, his breath catching slightly as a great realization dawned upon him.
The reference for reconstruction lay within this book!
Every doubt in Jieyin's heart had been answered. He pressed his palms together, making no attempt to conceal his excitement.
"Senior brother sees clearly. I have no more doubts. For the West, I would brave ten thousand deaths without hesitation."
At that moment, all hesitation and misgivings vanished.
There was no need to remain. Jieyin steadied his breathing and bowed once more, more solemnly than ever before.
"May Senior Beiming soon prove the Great Dao. This junior brother takes his leave."
With that, Jieyin moved, escaping into the void. In the blink of an eye, he was already far away in the West.
Nüwa turned to look at Bei Ming. "Does he truly understand?
"If he does something so defiant and faces reckoning afterward, I fear he will be unable to bear the consequences."
Bei Ming answered, "Once a Saint is proven, one remains a Saint forever.
"Even the Heavenly Dao must pay an enormous price to kill a Saint.
"It relies more on intimidation and does not dare act rashly.
"If I succeed, all will be well. If I fail, the survival of the Primordial Wilderness will be uncertain. At the very least, there will be no more Bei Ming or Jieyin."
Bei Ming slowly looked toward Nüwa, his gaze carrying a trace of entrustment.
"Exile