Li Rui and the other two were all startled.
"Congratulations, Daoist friend."
For a True Lord to advance to Dao Lord, aside from comprehending a Dao Seed, what was needed was also an utterly mysterious stroke of fortune.
If the time had not come,
then even with all nine wheels gathered, there would still be no chance of a breakthrough.
And judging by Void Gazing's appearance, he had most likely obtained a Dao Lord-level suppressing treasure.
Otherwise, why would he need ten years of closed-door cultivation?
His old friend Void Gazing sighed. "Whether I can succeed is still uncertain. If I do, I'll invite the three of you to Three Purities Temple for wine."
Unlike Hundred Refinements Dao Lord, Void Gazing True Lord was far more sentimental by nature.
He had no intention of severing all ties simply because he had become a Dao Lord.
Li Rui and the other two offered some auspicious words.
They had cultivated together, and their relationship was fairly good. Void Gazing True Lord was originally an elder of the Three Purities Sect, and he was not cold-hearted by nature.
If he could attain Dao Lordhood this time, they would gain another friend with immense authority.
Naturally, they all wished to see Void Gazing True Lord succeed in proving his Dao.
One incense stick's time later,
they went their separate ways.
In the blink of an eye, another three years passed.
A massive Flying Boat appeared at the southeastern corner of Taihua Province, blotting out the sky and the sun. There were several thousand people aboard, all cultivators.
Standing at the very front was Sword River Dao Lord, the ruler of White Jade Capital.
Standing shoulder to shoulder with Sword River Dao Lord was Dao Lord Shenhun of the Shenxuan Sect.
Li Rui stood half