The Enemy of My Enemy

"One hundred and fifty-eight."

Within the Great Void Dao Field.

Li Rui lowered his eyes to the White Jade Bridge beneath his feet. He now stood on the latter half of the Moon Chasing Bridge.

Only forty-two more steps, and he would reach the upper Dao Field.

The Great Void Dao Field had a strict hierarchy.

It was divided into the lower Dao Field and the upper Dao Field.

All below immortals remained in the lower Dao Field, where Li Rui had previously been, while immortals all resided in the upper Dao Field.

It was merely that his cultivation had been too low before, leaving him able only to gaze at it from afar.

Only after becoming a True Lord had he truly gained the qualifications to cross the bridge.

In ancient times, even Dao Lords had come here seeking opportunities. According to the surviving fragments recorded in Hongwen Pavilion, almost all those who crossed this bridge had become immortals.

Though heaven and earth had changed today, as long as one reached the opposite shore, obtaining an Immortal Legacy was beyond doubt.

After taking one hundred and fifty-eight steps, Li Rui knew that he had reached his limit.

This time.

He did not lose sleep. Instead, he voluntarily retreated to the bridgehead.

This was called knowing one's own limits.

Because he understood his own strength and understood the Moon Chasing Bridge's circumstances, he was able to choose retreat.

He had only just returned to the entrance of Longevity Dao Lord's cave abode.

When he saw the figure of a young Confucian scholar.

"Brother Zhong."

Li Rui cupped his hands toward Zhong Li.

"Brother Evergreen."

Zhong Li likewise cupped his hands.

When Li Rui had advanced to True Lord, Zhong Li had come to Taihua Province to offer congratulations, staying for