A World Within! Rejecting a Kind Offer?

Seeing this, Chen Changqing remained calm, while the Evergreen Peak disciples behind him were all excited.

"Holy Son, caution is paramount!"

Elder Liu Mu reminded him, his expression somewhat solemn.

After all, Ancestor Wuzhen just said that there are no restrictions on the means or consequences for seizing the Universe Order within the Universe Mountain and River Map.

Before Chen Changqing could speak, Qingyang, Ran Hua, and the others also chimed in:

"Holy Son, be careful!"

"May the Sage achieve a resounding victory in this Seven Peaks Grand Competition."

"Young master, the matter of the Universe Order is minor; your own safety is of utmost importance."

"..."

Hearing what everyone was saying, Chen Changqing smiled faintly and said:

"Don't worry, everyone!"

"This Holy Son knows what he's doing."

Just then, Chen Yuan brought Lu Tian and arrived in front of the group from Evergreen Peak.

Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened and fell directly on Chen Changqing.

"Master."

Chen Changqing bowed slightly.

Before Chen Yuan could reply, Lu Tian Chen Yuan, who was standing right next to him, suddenly interjected:

"Junior nephew, why aren't you paying your respects?"

As he spoke, Lu Tian raised his head, crossed his arms, and kept giving Chen Changqing meaningful glances.

Chen Changqing saw this and looked slightly helpless, but still bowed to Lu Tian with his hands clasped in greeting:

"Greetings, Junior Uncle!"

Although Lu Tian is not very old, he is of a high seniority, being the youngest disciple of the Ancestor Wuzhen.

Upon seeing Chen Changqing's greeting, Lu Tian smiled with satisfaction and said:

"Good, little nephew, you're so well-behaved!"

"Alright then, once we enter the Universe Mountain and River Map, I, your senior uncle, will take extra care of you out of consideration for our shared lineage."

Chen Changqing smiled faintly, not taking it to heart.

On the contrary, Liu Mu and the others behind him had a slight change in expression.

He thought Lu Tian was somewhat arrogant and conceited.

Although his cultivation had reached the Tribulation Transcendence, which was one level higher than Chen Changqing's, Chen Changqing's true strength might not be inferior to that of Tribulation Transcendence.

Of course, everyone was resentful, but said nothing openly.

At this moment, Chen Yuan glared at Lu Tian, then turned to look at Chen Changqing:

"Changqing, you've heard the rules for seizing the Universe Order, so I won't go into detail."

"Be extra careful when entering the Universe Mountain and River Map this time."

Chen Changqing nodded, and was about to reply when Lu Tian suddenly said:

"Senior brother, you can rest assured!"

"With me here, I will definitely bring my junior brother out safe and sound."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan smiled bitterly; he was at a loss as to how to deal with his junior brother, Lu Tian.

Alright, let's go!

After a slight pause, Chen Yuan said this.

Then, Chen Changqing and Lu Tian exchanged a glance and rushed towards the pillar of light together.

Before long, the two had entered the pillar of light.

The moment they stepped inside, an invisible and mysterious power seemed to empower them.

The next moment, the two of them vanished from the spot.

When they appeared, the scene before them had changed.

The sky in this Minor World was not azure, but a slightly melancholic bluish-green.

High in the distance, a chaotic, swirling current of air slowly rotated, like the primordial chaos before its creation.

The trajectories of the sun, moon, and stars are blurred and indistinct, and the source of light seems to rely more on the faint light emitted by the heavens and earth themselves, making the contrast of light and shadow in the whole world strong, with light and dark alternating.

The air was heavy, with an extremely high concentration of Spiritual Qi energy, yet it possessed a primal, untamed wildness.

Inhaling it into the lungs produces a slight burning and stinging sensation, yet it also contains an ancient Dao Resonance that is hard to find elsewhere.

In addition, the landscape of this inner world is far more bizarre than that of the outside world.

In the distance, the mountains are not continuous, but rather like the broken bones of a giant, piercing the sky at an illogical angle.

Some mountain peaks are ablaze with an inextinguishable pale flame, while others are completely enveloped by jet-black vines that writhe as if alive.

Nearby, the river water is dark gold, silver-gray, or reddish-brown, flowing slowly.

Phosphorescent lights floated on the river's surface, and occasionally a large, blurry shadow would sweep across the water, exuding an aura of danger.

In the forest, ancient trees reach for the sky, their leaves taking on various shapes; some resemble bronze castings, while others secrete an alluring yet subtly poisonous fragrance...

On the earth, huge fossilized animal bones can be seen everywhere, as clear as jade, with energy flowing inside.

In addition, there are many other places where the space is constantly distorted and changing, and the light entering makes the scene somewhat distorted.

After observing for a moment, Chen Changqing withdrew his gaze and said calmly:

"Is this the world contained within the Universe Mountain and River Map?"

While saying this aloud, Chen Changqing inwardly sighed:

"I wonder when my Heaven-Stepping Ring will be able to contain a world within it?"

Just as Chen Changqing was in a daze, Lu Tian, who was standing next to him, suddenly looked at him and said with a mischievous smile:

"Junior nephew, there's no one else inside this Universe Map right now, how about... we have a friendly sparring match?"

As he said this, Lu Tian's eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

He had heard of Chen Changqing long before he met Chen Changqing. Chen Yuan first took Chen Changqing to Realization Peak, he thought about fighting Chen Changqing.

After hearing what Lu Tian said, Chen Changqing was somewhat amused and exasperated, and responded:

"Junior Uncle, the struggle for the Universe Order is currently underway."

"Let's talk about sparring later!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Tian was taken aback, then helplessly pursed his lips and said:

"Oh well!"

"Perhaps we, your junior brother and I, will have the chance to fight each other in the upcoming Seven Peaks Grand Competition. It wouldn't be bad to have a fair fight on the arena then."

Let's go!

With that, Lu Tian waved to Chen Changqing, preparing to leave with him.

However, Chen Changqing remained unmoved upon hearing this.

"Um?"

Seeing that Chen Changqing didn't move, Lu Tian frowned and asked in confusion:

"Junior nephew, why aren't you leaving?"

Chen Changqing smiled slightly and replied:

"We only have three days to find the Universe Order, so I think we should split up and search for it."

Upon hearing Chen Changqing's words, Lu Tian frowned slightly and said solemnly:

Aren't you coming with me?

"What if you encounter the Peak Scion of other peaks, and they decide to kill you?"

"Don't forget, in this world of the Universe Map, murder and robbery are permitted according to the sect rules!"

"Even if you didn't obtain the Universe Order, the mere fact that you possess Immortal Artifact is enough to make anyone want to kill you."

The fact that Chen Changqing possessed Immortal Artifact had long been an open secret within the Shu Mountain Sacred Land.

Such a high-quality Law Artifact would be coveted even by the Peak Scion of the major Main Peaks.

The reason Lu Tian entered the inner world of the Mountain and River Universe Order with Chen Changqing was to protect Chen Changqing to the best of his ability.

After all, before he came in, Chen Yuan had privately instructed him to take good care of Chen Changqing.

However, to Lu Tian's surprise, Chen Changqing actually rejected him.