The Nether God's Oath

Ji Dai also took to the air and went outside. Following Li Shi'an's example, he only sank slightly before stabilizing himself in the air.

Qin Wuya and Prince Qing were both at the Dao Fire Realm, while Li Haotian was only at the Peak the Dao Embryo. They had no ability to fly, so they swooped down the Cliff of North Spring Mountain and finally stood on the small island.

They looked back at North Spring Mountain, then at the small island, their faces filled with awe.

"This ancient formation in the mountains is truly miraculous; it can even connect the three realms," Li Shi'an said.

Gu Yuanqing sighed softly, "Yes, it is indeed extremely miraculous."

Prince Qing, "Is this the Cultivation World? Its Spiritual Qi is far inferior to that of the Floating World, and even more so to that of the Mountain."

Li Shi'an laughed and said, "It's because the Spiritual Qi in the Floating World has increased day by day over the years. If it were more than thirty years ago, even Lingxiao Mountain on Guixu Island would be far inferior to this place. If people came here back then, they could probably call this place a Immortal Island."

"That's true." Prince Qing nodded.

Li Shi'an turned to Gu Yuanqing and asked, "Young Master Gu, this must be the biggest secret in the Mountain. It's so important, why have you decided to tell us today?"

The other four also looked at Gu Yuanqing. Although they had seen some things in the Mountain, they were helpless as long as Gu Yuanqing didn't say anything, and could only make wild guesses.

Even though the group had been in the Floating World for a long time and their knowledge and cultivation were not high, they still knew that the Array Formation in the Mountain could connect the Three Realms, which was incredibly powerful!

If experts from the Outer Realm knew about this, they would likely be unable to resist and would definitely try to seize it.

"Indeed, this matter is of great importance; you shouldn't have informed us," Li Haotian couldn't help but say.

His relationship with Gu Yuanqing remained delicate. Gu Yuanqing was Li Chengyi's father, so he was considered one of his own. In his view, he could not be too careful about such matters, and it was best for him to know the truth himself. If it were to be leaked, he might face utter destruction.

Even if the people standing here are the most reliable in the Floating World, who can guarantee the integrity of Human Heart?

Gu Yuanqing chuckled, "Will you all tell outsiders about this?"

Of course not!

They all stated their position with absolute certainty.

Li Shi'an looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Let us swear an oath together. This matter is of great importance and must not be revealed."

"There's no need for that. I brought you all here because I trust you. Besides..." Gu Yuanqing chuckled silently.

He wanted to say that it wasn't that no one Outer Realm knew about this, but Li Haotian interrupted him, saying, "Young Master Gu trusts us, but we cannot be unaware of our own situation. Besides, we cannot rule out the possibility of falling into danger or into enemy hands one day. Life is unpredictable; who can know what the future holds?"

Li Haotian also said, "The thing you should least test is the Human Heart."

Li Shi'an looked at Ji Dai and Qin Wuya.

In terms of kinship among the people here, Li Haotian and Gu Yuanqing are related by blood as Li Chengyi; Prince Qing and Li Haotian are brothers, and his son Li Changyan also married Gu Yuanqing's sister Gu Yuanying; Li Shi'an is an ancestor of the Li Family, and it can be said that he and Gu Yuanqing share both glory and ruin.

Although Ji Dai and Qin Wuya had close relationships with everyone, they were only friends.

Ji Dai said, "I swear on my Divine Soul."

Qin Wuya immediately responded, "I am certain that Young Master Gu saved my life, and I will never reveal this matter, but I also feel that it is not too much to be cautious about it."

Li Shi'an smiled and said, "I just happened to obtain Secret Technique in the Heavenly Ladder. I will write down Oath Contract, and you will all leave your blood imprints and recite the oath with me."

Gu Yuanqing smiled helplessly and said nothing more; to say anything more would seem pretentious.

Li Shi'an took out a specially made Beast Skin hide from his Storage Bag, dipped a brush in ink, and began to write, gathering his True Essence and Divine Soul.

A moment later, everyone bit their index fingers, leaving bloody marks on them.

Then, raising three fingers, they chanted in unison. "Heavenly Dao above, the Nether God as witness, I, Li Shi'an / Li Haotian... swear by my Divine Soul..."

As the words fell, everyone suddenly felt a gaze descend upon the Unseen. The contract spontaneously combusted, turning to ashes. In their minds, they seemed to hear an ancient, emotionless voice say, "Contract complete!"

Prince Qing exclaimed in shock, "The Nether God? There really is Nether God?"

Li Shi'an said softly, "What you obtained from the Heavenly Ladder is naturally genuine. You should all have heard the voice in your minds that you must never break your oath in the future. Unless Young Master Gu allows it, you must never reveal what happened here, otherwise your Divine Soul will fall into the Netherworld Prison and never be able to escape."

Mentioning the Nether God, Gu Yuanqing was slightly lost in thought, recalling the two times she had seen the King of the Underworld.

Once everyone had composed themselves, Gu Yuanqing continued, "You all asked why I told you this news. Now that you've come here from North Spring Mountain, what differences do you feel?"

The group exchanged glances.

Prince Qing, "It seems that our cultivation is somewhat suppressed in this Cultivation World, and our movements are not as smooth as in the Floating World. Even our bodies seem to be three times heavier."

Gu Yuanqing remained silent, looking at Li Shi'an and Ji Dai.

Li Shi'an seemed to sense it carefully for a moment, then tentatively said, "The Dao of this realm seems to be different from that of the Floating World."

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly. "Senior is right. Cultivation and the Dao follow the Dao Emulates Own Inherent Spontaneity. Starting from the Dao Embryo Realm, one must comprehend the Dao Resonance of Heaven and Earth and Heaven and Earth and use the Dao of Heaven and Earth to cultivate oneself. Crossing the Void Heaven from the Divine Platform is to use the Dao that one has comprehended and one's own Divine Treasury as the foundation to construct the Void Heaven World."

However, the paths one comprehends differ, and the Void Heaven World they construct also differ. The strength of the Void Heaven Realm is closely related to the strength of their Void Heaven World.

In my Floating World, the Great Dao is incomplete. To achieve a Void Heaven within it would be like being outwardly strong but inwardly weak, with insufficient power. Therefore, this Island will become your future place of cultivation. However, the Dao Resonance is contained within the Cultivation World, making enlightenment more difficult. It is best to cultivate in both worlds alternately. Of course, this is just my personal opinion. How to cultivate in a way that suits you best is up to you to discover for yourselves.

His sudden change of mind was not only because everyone had witnessed the Motion and Stillness today, but also because he was thinking about the Exquisite World.

The strength of the Void Heaven Realm within the within the Exquisite World is indeed somewhat weak, precisely because the Heavenly Dao of the Exquisite World, like that of the Floating World, is incomplete, ultimately trapping countless Cultivator in the Void Heaven.

Initially, he thought he would wait until these people were close to reaching the Great Accomplishment of the Divine Platform before making a move. But now he realizes that they are not him, and it is not unusual for them to change their Dao Resonance. If they end up being trapped in the Void Heaven because of this, then it would be a loss.

After all, the Floating World is the foundation of North Spring Mountain. If the people around him are too weak, he may have to do many things himself in the future.

Then, Gu Yuanqing elaborated on the subtle differences and experiences he had regarding enlightenment in the two realms, before smiling and saying, "Cultivation is not a matter of a day or two; today I'll show you the Demon Realm once more."

Li Shi'an asked, "Is it one of the Demon Realm sealed within my Floating World?"

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "I think so."

He wrapped everyone up and returned to the mountain. With a thought, the Heaven and Earth changed, turning from daytime into pitch-black night.

The Dark Clouds had now dispersed, revealing the Blood Moon in the sky.

Under the Blood Moon, everyone saw the appearance of this world clearly, and suddenly they noticed the light flashing in the distance.

Ji Dai asked, "Which way is it?"

Gu Yuanqing slowly said, "In this world Human Race and the Demon Race race are at war."

"There are people in the Demon Realm too?"

"That's natural, but they've opened Spatial Passage and are preparing to leave this world."

"Why? Is it because we are no match for the Demon Race?"

Li Shi'an and Ji Dai exchanged a glance, both recalling the giant dragon they had seen back then.

"That's one reason, but not the root cause. It's because the Demonic Qi in this realm is becoming increasingly dense, making it unsuitable for Human Race survival," Gu Yuanqing said softly.

Li Shi'an hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Young Master Gu, won't we be discovered by the Demon Race if we show ourselves here?"

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "It's alright. Just take a look at this world; getting tainted by Demonic Qi would be troublesome for you."

Seeing Gu Yuanqing's nonchalant and unconcerned demeanor, the crowd calmed down slightly, and a thought even crossed their minds: it seems the Demon Realm isn't so terrifying after all; there probably aren't too many experts there.

But then doubts arose. Thinking of the dragon's enormous body and the occasional bursts of light in the distance that could illuminate half the sky, could there really be nothing there?

Gu Yuanqing didn't stay in the Demon Realm for long before bringing the group back. He didn't tell them much about the strength of the humans and demons in the Demon Realm, so as not to frighten them. Moreover, it concerned his own background, and he didn't want to reveal any more.

Finally, he added, "Seniors and Daoist Friend, you don't need to think too much about the Demon Realm. If you hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have taken you there. Now, there are only sixty years left until the World Conflict. I said before that I could stop the Void Heaven Cultivator in the Slanting Moon World, but the rest will have to rely on yourselves."

Li Shi'an and the others solemnly clasped their hands and said, "The World Conflict is a matter for all Cultivator in one realm. Young Master Gu has already done enough. We will strive to cultivate ourselves and dare not trouble Young Master with everything."