"Everyone has their own fate. Without cultivating a Battle Body, no one can escape it. Your father gave you his chance to cultivate one. He was destined to die; the only question was whether it would be sooner or later!"
The Domain Lord spoke calmly.
"But all I know is that Bai Tianming killed him!"
Lu Ren's voice rang with anger.
The Domain Lord knew Lu Ren was young and hot-blooded, so she did not press the point. "Bai Tianming has successfully merged with a Battle Body, but he hasn't awakened yet. He remains in seclusion. If you attack him and force him to emerge, you won't be his match. Instead, he'll kill you!"
Lu Ren clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, but his throat felt blocked by iron and stone. He could not make a sound.
"Even if I break the rules to protect you, you destroyed Heavenly Mandate Palace and killed his son. Bai Tianming may not dare attack you, but he will certainly strike at Reverse Fate Immortal Palace!"
The Domain Lord continued.
Lu Ren's pupils contracted.
"Do you still intend to kill Bai Tianming now?"
The Domain Lord fixed her gaze on Lu Ren.
A fierce killing intent flashed in Lu Ren's eyes. "Once I reach the Ninth Shattered Realm, I'll kill him!"
"And if Bai Tianming emerges from seclusion before you reach the Ninth Shattered Realm, what will you do?"
The Domain Lord asked.
As if struck by lightning, Lu Ren took half a step back. Every argument he had seemed to crumble to dust before her reasoning.
The Domain Lord smiled. "I can offer you a choice. Focus on your cultivation. Once you and Bai Tianming have both entered the Transcendence Realm and you've cultivated a Battle Body, you can face him