Exposure and Pursuit

Three days later, a World God in red robes emerged from a massive mountain as if nothing had happened, resuming his rapid search across the world just as before.

However, his search this time appeared somewhat distracted.

Of course, this was only a minor peculiarity. The red-robed World God was entirely unremarkable, and with no one paying him any attention, naturally, no one noticed this slight oddity.

After searching for another three days, the red-robed World God headed toward the teleportation array to leave the world, acting as though nothing were amiss.

Yet, just as the red-robed World God believed he would soon be able to depart through the array, three cultivators with strange patterns on their faces suddenly blocked his path.

"Is this fellow Daoist planning to leave?" one of the cultivators asked coldly, squinting as he sized up the red-robed World God.

"That is correct!" The red-robed World God nodded directly. He said nothing more, knowing full well that at a time like this, the more one spoke, the more mistakes one made.

In any case, if he wanted to leave, it was none of their business!

"We have no issue with you leaving, fellow Daoist. However, for the sake of harmony, please swear a Life-Bound Oath to prove that the 'Heavenly Heart Illusion Dream Fruit' has not fallen into your hands," the previous cultivator added.

"Swear a Life-Bound Oath? On what grounds?" The red-robed World God sneered, looking dismissive.

"So, you are unwilling?"

At this, the expressions of the three cultivators turned cold, and strands of dangerous aura erupted from their bodies.

"Are you looking to fight?" the red-robed World God asked, his expression darkening.

The three cultivators ignored his question. One of them sneered, "Heh, brothers, I think this guy is very suspicious. Why don't we