Six Branch Sword Cultivators Uphold the Slaughter Dao

--First, let me clarify one point: in the setting, Innate Deities were fused with the laws and participated in the workings of heaven and earth, so they would not necessarily perish. In the early stages, only the backlash from opening chaos and the eruptive force of Earth Fire, Wind, Water, and Fire could kill Innate Deities. Thus, the Yin Yang Deities did not perish; forty-seven survived.

The next update will be around ten tonight.

People came and went across the small bridge. Shen Chenxi and Shi Xuan faced each other from afar. After a brief silence, he felt deeply wary and exceptionally guarded. Not to mention that the chaos evolving into myriad things seemed already to show traces of altering the laws of heaven and earth within the Lesser Thousand World—even Shi Xuan's ability to evade his Immortal Awareness, intuitive forewarnings, deductions, and calculations, sitting here soundlessly until he came close enough to notice, made his scalp tingle.

After several moments, he slowly and gravely spoke. "Fellow Daoist Shi, may I ask why you were waiting for Shen?"

Shi Xuan turned his head away and focused on the fishhook, smiling as he said, "We have known each other for some time. Since Fellow Daoist Shen has come to Yuyu Heaven, how could this humble taoist fail to sweep the couch and await you, neglecting a host's proper manners?"

"Then Shen thanks Fellow Daoist Shi. However, I have important matters to attend to and cannot remain long. I shall take my leave first." Shen Chenxi cupped his hands. He did not believe he had any friendship with Shi Xuan. Could it possibly rest on that single bout of magic combat? Shi Xuan had stopped him for no reason—he must be plotting something!

Shi Xuan did not answer. The fishhook twitched,