Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2271 - 158: Encirclement (Part 2)

A few cultivators let out soft chuckles upon hearing True Man Ba’s warning, while others remained silent, yet not a single person expressed a desire to turn back. True Man Nie offered a smile and replied:

"Taoist Friend Ba, further words are unnecessary. Everyone who has reached this point possesses a resolute Dao-heart. Had we been truly consumed by fear, we never would have embarked on this journey. Furthermore, if we cannot withstand the Supreme True Buddha, we will eventually be consumed by it anyway. It may seem as though we have many paths to choose from, but in truth, there are none."

Hearing this, True Man Ba shifted his gaze toward Wang Ba.

Wang Ba gave a slight nod and a faint smile:

"Taoist Friend Ba, you may begin now."

True Man Ba nodded with a heavy expression before producing a compass and executing a series of hand gestures.

Immediately, Wang Ba sensed a powerful force radiating from True Man Ba, which began to manipulate the rules within the vortex situated beneath the Realm Sea.

Observing closely, he realized that the shifting of rules directed by the compass was significantly more straightforward.

"That is quite a useful tool."

Wang Ba’s eyes gleamed with interest.

Although Taoist Man had instructed him in various techniques for modifying the rules of the Realm Sea’s vortex, those rules were so deeply intertwined that the process was incredibly tedious. However, the compass in use appeared to assist the cultivator in reordering those rules, making the entire procedure much simpler.

As if he could feel Wang Ba’s attention, True Man Ba continued to manipulate the vortex’s rules while sending a mental transmission to Wang Ba:

"Taoist Friend, does this ’Heavenly Square Compass’ pique your interest?"

Without a moment’s pause, Wang Ba sent a message back:

"So this object is called the Heavenly Square Compass? It is indeed quite fascinating."

"It is but a trifle; once we arrive at the Cloud Sky Realm, I shall gift one to you, Taoist Friend."

True Man Ba replied with a smile through his transmission.

While they conversed, the rules within the Realm Sea’s vortex had already been realigned.

Ceasing his transmissions, True Man Ba spoke aloud with gravity:

"Everyone, let us depart!"

As the command was given.

The figures of the group suddenly contracted, merging into a formation as they plunged into the swirling vortex...

Roughly fifteen minutes passed.

Splash——

A sudden streak of flowing light shot out from an obscure vortex within the void.

That light expanded slightly, revealing more than ten individuals.

"Haha! Taoist Friend Taiyi, Taoist Friend Nie, did I not promise we would not lose our way? Behold, the Cloud Sky Realm!"

The man leading the group flew forward, surveying the surroundings before pointing toward a massive structure in the distance, his face beaming with triumph.

It was Wang Ba, True Man Ba, and the rest of their companions.

Wang Ba scanned the area immediately after emerging, and his heart felt a sense of relief.

The dimly lit void showed no signs of other cultivators.

"It seems the situation Taoist Friend Taiyi feared has fortunately not come to pass."

True Man Nie looked around and gave a small nod of agreement.

Despite her earlier displays of confidence, she had actually been quite worried. However, seeing no signs of trouble upon their arrival allowed her heart to settle.

Wang Ba did not linger on the thought, as his focus was quickly drawn to the vista ahead.

In the distant void, an immense amount of Chaos Origin Substance, resembling thick banks of fog, surrounded a great realm that shone as brightly as a blazing sun, stretching out without end.

The sheer scale of this domain was evident even from such a distance. While it could not rival Zhang’s Ruins, it was larger than nearly every other realm Wang Ba had ever encountered.

"Is that the Cloud Sky Realm?"

Knowing that the Wanxiang Sect Patriarch resided within this realm gave Wang Ba an instinctive feeling of connection to it.

However, he soon moved his gaze past the massive realm to look even further.

Positioned opposite the Cloud Sky Realm.

An enormous Buddha statue with a golden, glazed surface sat in the distance outside the Cloud Sky Realm, its features reflecting compassion while its hands were held in the ’Fearless Seal’ and the ’With Wish Seal’.

The Buddha statue appeared even more massive than the Cloud Sky Realm itself.

The Buddha’s form was bathed in a pervasive, tranquil Buddha light that seemed to be everywhere at once, casting a pale hue over the mighty Chaos Origin Substance and illuminating the surrounding void.

"Supreme True Buddha!"

The name surfaced instinctively in Wang Ba’s mind.

Though this statue looked different from the reclining Buddha he had encountered when first entering the Realm Sea, it evoked the exact same sensation.

He was now a cultivator at the early stage of Crossing Tribulation, far more powerful than he used to be, yet the sight of this Buddha statue still made him feel inexplicably insignificant.

"The Supreme True Buddha has already drawn so close!"

True Man Ba also caught sight of the magnificent Buddha. His face paled instantly, and his expression turned grim as he addressed the group in a low, urgent tone:

"Everyone, it appears the state of the Cloud Sky Realm is likely quite dire. We cannot afford to wait; let us move at once!"

The group’s expressions hardened. No longer bothering to hold their formation, they all summoned their flying Dao treasures or magic tools, boarding them to race toward the Cloud Sky Realm.

At this moment, the differences in their respective foundations were clearly revealed.

True Man Ba and True Man Nie, as the only two cultivators at the middle stage of Crossing Tribulation, were piloting top-grade innate Dao treasures that were perfectly attuned to their Dao Domain and rules, allowing them to travel at incredible speeds.

The others possessed top-grade innate Dao treasures as well, but they lacked that perfect level of compatibility.

In an instant, a clear distance opened up between the leaders and the followers.

"Taoist Friend Taiyi, why do you hesitate? We have an agreement; I will hand over this Heavenly Square Compass once we reach the Cloud Sky Realm."

True Man Ba’s voice drifted back from the distance as he surged ahead.

Wang Ba remained unbothered, pulling his gaze away from his surroundings as his brow smoothed out.

He then produced a high-grade flying Dao treasure, stepped inside, and began to fly with the others.

He did not utilize the Wind-Driving Staff; instead, by simply applying his comprehension of the ’Wind Path’, his speed began to climb effortlessly.

Before long, he was closing the gap with True Man Ba.