Revered One God's Eye!

The black vertical eye slowly changed beneath everyone's watchful gazes, eventually taking the form of a tall, upright man.

He had sword-like brows, starry eyes, a high nose bridge, and features so handsome they were almost bewitching.

The tightly shut vertical eye between his brows lent him an added air of mystery.

Even more chilling was the pressure radiating from his entire body, so dense it seemed almost tangible.

It was more than several times stronger than the Blood Eye Protector's previous Third Rank Profound Connection Realm cultivation.

Wang Lang could not help muttering inwardly:

This man's powerhouse aura somehow faintly surpasses even mine!

Not in terms of appearance, but that natural, seamless bearing, as though he had merged with the laws of heaven and earth.

Though the man in red was powerful, he ultimately carried traces of evilness and deliberation.

But this man before them was natural in every gesture, as though he had been born to look down upon all living beings.

Under such pressure, not only Wang Lang, but every member of the Demon Subduing Division faced a great enemy.

Fine beads of sweat seeped from Wei Qing's forehead, while Centurion Zhao, Patrolman Li, and the others even began breathing carefully.

They had never encountered pressure of this level in their lives.

At that moment, in the direction of the distant Star Gazing Platform, the nine-in-one pillar of scarlet light soaring into the sky finally dimmed completely.

The Mask of Immortality fragment floating in midair flashed with a faint glow before the black-robed man casually took it into his hand.

Only then did he truly turn his gaze toward Wang Lang and the others.

"I am Revered One God's Eye of the Kunlun God Sect."

"For three years, my sect has laid its plans and stirred countless waves across the eight provinces of the Limitless Dynasty. All of it was for this object."

"Yet not only did you kill the Blood Eye Protector, you nearly caused my sect's plans to fall short at the final step."

"Boy, how do you think I should deal with you all?"

The moment those words fell, the Demon Subduing Division members' expressions changed drastically.

Understanding and gravity flashed through Wei Qing's eyes.

Over the past few months, demonic disturbances had erupted successively in the eight provinces aside from Central Province of the Limitless Dynasty.

The upper ranks of the Demon Subduing Division had long suspected someone was orchestrating them, yet they had never found any proof.

Now they learned that the Kunlun demon cult had been behind it all!

Centurion Zhao and Patrolman Li exchanged a glance, both recalling the three Second-Order Demons in Qinglin City.

Had Wang Lang not been in the Spirit Condensation Realm, the entire city would likely have become a ghostly domain as well.

Everyone's thoughts raced, yet no one dared speak rashly.

Wang Lang drew a deep breath and forced himself to remain calm.

If he had a choice, he truly did not want to fight Revered One God's Eye.

He had killed the red-robed protector through surprise and the full eruption of Intentional Blast Punch.

But the man before him gave him an entirely different feeling.

It was like a rabbit facing a fierce tiger. No matter how strong the rabbit was, it knew it could not fight head-on.

Yet Wang Lang knew that showing weakness now would be courting death.

He forcibly suppressed his roiling emotions and made his voice sound steady:

"Senior's methods are profound and unfathomable. Senior must already have a decision on how to deal with us. This junior's guesses would be pointless, but..."

His tone shifted as he met Revered One God's Eye's gaze with unwavering eyes.

"Since Senior did not strike directly and instead asked us, there must still be room for maneuver."

"If Senior has any instruction, this junior will listen with both ears open."

Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Revered One God's Eye's lips.

"You are quite composed, and possess a little cleverness. But before that, do you know the origins of my Kunlun God Sect?"

Wang Lang considered briefly before answering honestly:

"To this junior's knowledge, your sect often keeps company with demons, creates chaos, and massacres living beings. It is a cult universally recognized as evil."

"An evil cult?" Revered One God's Eye chuckled and shook his head. "The world sees only the surface, never the truth."

"Do you know that our world has the Yin Extremity True God and the Yang Extremity True God?"

"These two gods have slept at the poles of heaven and earth for over ten thousand years."

"Yet heaven and earth cycle, yin and yang alternate. Within a hundred years, the two gods will awaken one after another."

"The day they awaken fully will be the day yin and yang in this world lose balance, all living beings suffer calamity, and all things return to silence."

Those words exploded in everyone's ears like thunder.

Wei Qing's face went deathly pale. She had seen mentions of the Yin Extremity and Yang Extremity True Gods in fragmented pages of certain ancient secret tomes, but had always believed them to be ancient myths.

Centurion Zhao and the others were utterly confused, yet cold dread ran down their spines.

Wang Lang's heart gave a violent leap.

These words... why did they sound so familiar?

He remembered now, Grandmaster Tianhai's letter!

These words... were similar to what Grandmaster Tianhai had written in his letter!

Only, Grandmaster Tianhai's letter said the two gods would awaken a thousand years later.

Yet Revered One God's Eye claimed there were only a hundred years left!

Before he could think further, Revered One God's Eye continued:

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

"The Mask of Immortality is formed from fragments of the Yin Extremity True God's power. Nine pieces have scattered throughout the world."

"My sect gathers these fragments not to obtain divine power, but to seal them with a secret method, delay the Yin Extremity True God's awakening, and buy time for all living beings."

He looked at Wang Lang, his gaze blazing. "Do you now understand that what my sect does is not to bring calamity, but to save the world?"

He spoke with such righteous conviction, and coupled with his unfathomable cultivation and extraordinary bearing, it actually stirred an impulse to believe him.

If you think this book is good, remember to add it to your bookshelf so you won't lose it next time.

But Wang Lang fell silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

"I don't agree."

"To gather Mask of Immortality fragments, can you simply allow demons to slaughter entire cities?"

"To delay the awakening of true gods, can you sacrifice innocent lives?"

"If that is the path to saving the world, then this world need not be saved."

The smile on Revered One God's Eye's face gradually faded.

The atmosphere abruptly froze solid.

Yet the expected thunderous fury did not arrive.

Revered One God's Eye merely gave Wang Lang a deep look and said:

"Are you willing to join my sect?"

The turn in his words was far too sudden, leaving everyone stunned.

"The Blood Eye Protector is dead, and my branch happens to lack people."

"You killed someone in the Profound Connection Realm while only in the Spirit Condensation Realm. Your talent and temperament are both exceptional."

"If you join my sect, I can personally guide you. Within three years, you will certainly enter the Profound Connection Realm."

"At that time, resources will be directed toward you, and the position of protector may be given to you. In the future, entering the Dao Integration Realm may not be impossible."

He paused, then added:

"Moreover, you do not agree with our methods, so why not join the sect and personally take the reins of the game?"

"Use the path in your heart to save those you wish to save. Would that not better illuminate your true heart?"

The invitation had come abruptly, but given Revered One God's Eye's status and breadth of vision, it was also reasonable.

The strong cherished talent. Such had always been the case since ancient times.

The potential Wang Lang had displayed was worthy of a personal recruitment.

All eyes fell upon Wang Lang.

Wang Lang knew he had to give an answer.

Meeting that profound gaze, he cupped his fists and said:

"Senior invites me to take the reins and grants me the chance to save the world through my own path. Wang is indeed tempted."

"However, your sect's game is too vast. Wang's strength is slight; I cannot take hold of a game played upon a board of countless corpses, with a sea of blood for its pattern."

Wang Lang knew his own limits well.

As the saying went, a person ate according to the size of his bowl.

If it was not enough after finishing, he could always get another serving.

But with Spirit Condensation Realm cultivation, he wanted to take the reins and save the world?

That was no joke.

It sounded nice, resources directed toward him, personal training...

But where in the world was there such a thing as a free lunch?

Everyone knew that there were only a few ways to make someone's cultivation advance dramatically.

Either through empowerment, or by cultivating some evil art.

Empowerment? It sounded awfully dubious.

Would there be side effects?

For instance, scrambled memories or a drastic change in temperament?

Damn, why did this process sound so familiar?

Wasn't this the starter package before body possession?

He possessed the orange top-tier trait Innate Qi. So long as he advanced steadily, he could grow endlessly stronger. Why take such a risk?

If one day he had the opportunity to ascend to the summit and could uphold all living beings with his own will, then it would not be too late to discuss it.

As for today, he could only walk the small path firmly beneath his feet. If he could save someone, he would; if he could not, then at least he would not betray his conscience.

The moment his words of refusal emerged, admiration flashed through the eyes of Xiong Yue, Centurion Zhao, and the others.

Wei Qing also quietly heaved a sigh of relief, yet her vigilance rose twelvefold.

The consequences of refusing such a powerhouse were impossible to predict.

But Revered One God's Eye did not grow angry.

"You have principles. That is a good thing."

"However, the Blood Eye Protector was ultimately one of my sect. A Third Rank Profound Connection Realm combatant would be rare even in the entire Limitless Dynasty."

"He died by your hand. If I showed no response at all, it would be difficult to justify."

His words were gentle, yet Wang Lang and the others felt their hearts tighten.

Revered One God's Eye raised his right hand and pointed at the sky. "Like this, I will make one move."

"If you can survive, this matter will be let go."

As his words fell, his figure began to fade.

He did not fly away or teleport. Rather, like a drop of ink falling into water, he slowly dispersed into the air.

"What is going on?" Patrolman Li looked around blankly.

"Didn't he say he was going to attack? Where did he go?" another patrolman asked as he nervously scanned the surroundings.

"Something's wrong!" Wang Lang suddenly raised his head and looked toward the sky.

His roar made everyone's hearts shudder. Instinctively, they followed his gaze upward.

The next instant!

Nearly everyone sucked in a cold breath!

A scarlet point of light was rapidly expanding from the deepest reaches of the heavens.

"A... a sky stone..."