In the outside world, a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Inside the Reincarnation Ancient Pagoda, ten years had passed.
Lu Ren slowly opened his eyes, his expression tightening.
After ten years, he had discovered that no matter how hard he tried to comprehend it, the Dao-Controlling Seal showed no change whatsoever.
"Is the Dao-Controlling Realm really this difficult?"
Lu Ren opened his eyes fully.
"You cultivate the Chaos Great Dao, and your foundation is powerful. How could mastering it further be easy?"
Little Broken Tower's voice suddenly rang out.
It won't be easy to advance quickly through my own comprehension alone, Lu Ren thought.
At that moment, on the Prince Mu River Region, Immortal-Smiting Iron finally began to slow.
A vast island gradually came into view in the distance.
Pitch-black from end to end, it looked from afar like an ancient black crocodile crouched upon the Great Dao River.
Clusters of buildings stood across the island. Cultivators came and went on every side, boarding Black Crocodile Island.
"We're almost at Black Crocodile Island!"
Immortal-Smiting Iron cruised forward slowly.
"Black Crocodile Island!"
Lu Ren emerged from the Reincarnation Ancient Pagoda with a faint smile.
"Are we finally there?"
Yun Qingyao opened her eyes too, a hint of anticipation on her face. "I've heard Black Crocodile Island is the largest black market in the Prince Mu River Region, a place beyond anyone's jurisdiction. If we're lucky, we might be able to buy some rare treasures!"
"Let's hope so," Lu Ren said.
"But this is Prince Mu's Heaven Domain, after all. We'd best keep a low profile. Word that you single-handedly drove off Prince Mu's Heaven Manor's army of four thousand has probably reached here already," Yun Qingyao added.
"Mm."
Lu Ren nodded. His form shimmered, transforming into a tall,