I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

With a flick of his sleeve and a grasp of his hand, Master Tianyu shattered the Evil Spirits first with his robe and then condensed them into a solid, transparent soul bead.

This soul bead emitted a vast amount of soul power, appearing extremely enticing.

Master Tianyu held the soul bead in his right hand, while his left hand poked and pointed at the apple-sized soul bead. Soon, waves of white light radiated from it.

Before long, the soul bead transformed into a Magical Treasure.

He tossed the soul bead into the air and shouted, "Yin and Yang, heaven and earth, open for me!"

The apple-sized soul bead ascended into the sky, transforming into a bright moon, whose moonlight illuminated the entire world.

The bright moon hurtled towards the sky, exploding in an instant with an apocalyptic might.

The energy surged towards the high sky, as if to tear this world apart.

Tian Lin knew, the old man was attempting to forcibly break open this world with magic, to escape the Immortal Sword's constraints.

However, despite having Nascent Soul cultivation in this world, he couldn't shake it.

The bright moon shattered to pieces, and the soul bead transformed into specks of fireflies that disappeared in the night sky.

Apart from the soul bead's explosion's radiance, the world quickly returned to its original calm state.

"Failed?"

Master Tianyu looked at the sky, snorted coldly, and said, "Though I failed, so what? Can this world truly trap me?"

When at the Golden Core Stage, Master Tianyu was just imperious, but with Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, he became brazen.

His hair remained white, but his cheeks had become plump.

Anyone who saw him would not consider him a feeble old man.

"Old Seven, you're courting death!"

Tian Lin healed Lang Guan with the Revitalization Skill while glaring at Master Tianyu.

Master Tianyu's expression changed slightly, and he raised his hand to choke Tian Lin's neck, saying, "I told you, call me Master!"

The sound of joints cracking resonated around Tian Lin's neck, yet despite excruciating pain, a cold smile lingered on his lips.

He gazed skyward, and Master Tianyu did the same.

In the high sky, a giant seemed to appear from beyond, with eyes like the sun, staring below.

Tian Lin didn't recognize the giant, but he had an epiphany that Houtu truly existed!

Master Tianyu hadn't seen Houtu either, but he knew if he harmed Tian Lin further, Houtu would intervene.

They say that three feet above, there are deities. Beings like Houtu supposedly have countless incarnations across various worlds.

Although these incarnations are not as powerful as the true form, they aren't opponents that even an unqualified Immortal can handle.

Master Tianyu didn't want to die; he threw Tian Lin onto the ground and looked down at him, saying:

"Ignorant child, do you know the vast difference in status between different cultivation levels?"

In truth, Tian Lin didn't care about status differences nor whether Master Tianyu valued their sworn brotherhood.

Similar to Master Tianyu's thoughts, Tian Lin didn't take their pact seriously either.

But now he couldn't back down because Master Tianyu had twice acted without consultation.

The first time, Tianyu made mortals into mummies without informing Tian Lin and others, arbitrarily deciding it all.

Back then, Tian Lin begrudgingly accepted it.

This time, the old man deliberately broke the house and released Evil Spirits to harm himself, Lang Guan, and the second leader.

This was not only retaliation for their previous disdain, but also a ploy using Evil Spirits to make the trio 'submit to his authority'.

But how could Tian Lin submit to Master Tianyu?

If he truly yielded, then in the coming days, everything would be dominated by Master Tianyu.

In minor matters, that's fine, but Tian Lin feared that getting used to concessions would surrender his path out of this world.

"Even if you're the Jade Emperor, you're still Old Seven!"

Tian Lin didn't believe Master Tianyu dared to kill him!

Not to mention killing; even harming him would put Master Tianyu at risk of being punished by Houtu.

Confident in his immunity, Tian Lin's words became brazenly defiant.

Indeed, Master Tianyu was exasperated yet helpless, ultimately laughing, "Good boy, keep talking tough, there'll be a time when you'll suffer."

After saying this, he looked at Lang Guan and the second leader, "You two come with me to the village we came from, once we catch the Walking Corpses, I'll give each of you a Storage Bag."

Lang Guan and the second leader exchanged glances, looked at Tian Lin, but ultimately chose to listen to Tianyu.

With a sweep of his large sleeve, Master Tianyu disappeared with Lang Guan and the second leader, leaving Tian Lin alone in place.

Now devoid of Evil Spirits, Tian Lin didn't need to worry about roaming souls harming him.

Furthermore, it was foreseeable that with Master Tianyu around, there would likely be few dangers in this world.

However, Master Tianyu had previously shown Tian Lin through his actions that disobedience led to no rewards; whereas obedient ones like Lang Guan and the second leader got Storage Bags.

"In Houtu's presence, the oath has plenty room for maneuver. For instance, the vow mentioned mutual assistance, but how to assist? To what extent?

So, as long as the old man doesn't harm me, he won't be punished. As for benefiting from him, unless I truly obey him—which means losing my autonomy! And my ultimate goal is not only to enter Central State but also to think of leaving this world."

Tian Lin used the Revitalization Skill to recover his body, realizing that Master Tianyu's earlier antics were merely to scare him, so his injuries weren't serious.

Since Master Tianyu didn't take him to the village for the Storage Bag, Tian Lin casually sat on the ground, gathered the broken door planks nearby, and started a fire.

Before dawn, a stream of light rose from afar, indeed showing Master Tianyu returning with the second leader and Lang Guan.

But following behind them was a group of Walking Corpses carrying large bags and packages.

The foreheads of these Walking Corpses were inscribed with characters, unmistakably Master Tianyu's work.

"Haha, with these many Walking Corpses, I finally regain some of my ancestor's prestige."

After speaking, Master Tianyu said to Lang Guan and the second leader, "You two make a palanquin; how can an ancestor travel without bearers?"

Tian Lin suspected this was an obedience test. The old man's instructions seemed humiliating, but actually didn't harm Lang Guan and the second leader's tangible interests.

After considering no losses involved, Lang Guan and the second leader would likely comply.

But continued compliance would eventually lead to habitual obedience to the old man until they became his absolute servants.

In this way, although sworn brotherhood was real, the old man wouldn't worry about Lang Guan and the second leader truly wielding the status of sworn brothers.

As long as the old man didn't speak, neither Lang Guan nor the second leader would announce it. Outsiders would simply regard them as his servants, never knowing his 'humiliating' history.