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Xia Chan watched Luo Xiu's retreating back, her beautiful eyes trembling as she found the sight unbelievable.

The terrifying aura of primordial desolation made her feel insignificant.

When did this guy comprehend Divine Skills? Could it have been in the Tomb of Civilization?

As Xia Chan was lost in thought, a spatial portal quietly materialized in the Void before Luo Xiu. He suddenly spun around, grabbed Xia Chan, and tossed her directly into it.

"Wait inside for a while."

Afterward, Luo Xiu looked up at Wu Chaozu, who stood proudly on his sword in the Void. He took a slow step forward, and a staircase of magma instantly solidified beneath his feet. He walked upon the Yellow Springs, ascending step by step into the sky until he was level with Wu Chaozu.

At this moment, Wu Chaozu's expression was grave, and he didn't dare to be careless. The terrifying aura of primordial desolation made him unwilling to underestimate the young man before him.

"Chen Shuisheng, you possess Divine Skills and have an unlimited future. Why bother treading the path of evil?" Wu Chaozu offered. "Why not join our Pagoda Mountain? I shall certainly speak to Your Majesty on your behalf and offer you a chance to reform and start anew."

Luo Xiu looked at him with a half-smile. "You so-called reclusive sects and Martial Way experts, I've never seen any of you lift a finger when the country is truly in trouble. You hide away in the mountains, not daring to venture out, yet have the gall to claim you're devoted to the Way."

"On the contrary, it's the ordinary people you view as ants, those without talent or aptitude, who don military uniforms to fight and bleed on the front lines, sacrificing their very lives!"

"But now, just to chase down a witch from a Heretic Cult, you lot are incredibly eager. Even without an order from His Majesty, you act as if you're ready to brave fire and flood."

"You bunch of sanctimonious hypocrites, don't you have any clue what you're really after?"

"I'll say it again… if you want my Divine Skills, come and take them with your life, not with your words!"

As if struck by a nerve, Wu Chaozu gnashed his teeth in anger, his face gradually darkening. Indeed, all he wanted were the Divine Skills. As for national duty, he couldn't care less; his only concern was the path to the Great Dao.

"Young man, you have fallen too deep into depravity! You're stubborn and beyond saving!"

Wu Chaozu stretched out a hand, and a small, golden, palm-sized pagoda materialized above it.

Luo Xiu roared with laughter and suddenly pointed a finger at Wu Chaozu. At the same time, a torrent of magma shot into the sky, instantly forming a giant molten hand that mimicked Luo Xiu's gesture, pointing right back at Wu Chaozu.

"You white-haired cur, you gray-bearded thief! You're about to descend to the Yellow Springs!"

Wu Chaozu also burst into laughter. "Ignorant brat, spouting such madness! Watch as my pagoda suppresses you!"

Amid his laughter, he tossed the pagoda high into the air. As a golden light flared, the pagoda's size increased rapidly, transforming into a colossal tower within a few breaths. The giant pagoda glowed with a sacred light, emitting an aura of divine majesty.

"River Demon Pagoda, capture him!"

His plan was to capture Luo Xiu alive before other experts of his generation arrived. He would then take him back to Pagoda Mountain for imprisonment and slowly pry the Divine Skills from him.

The River Demon Pagoda cast down a beam of golden light. Runes danced within the beam, accompanied by a mysterious melody, and in an instant, Luo Xiu was locked in place. He had no time to struggle before the golden light restrained him completely and absorbed him into the pagoda.

Seeing how smoothly he had captured Luo Xiu, Wu Chaozu couldn't help but laugh heartily. With a wave of his hand, he recalled the River Demon Pagoda. The pagoda shrank back to its palm-sized form. It was exquisite and delicate as it spun gently above his palm, like a fantastical treasure.

Heh, so what if you possess Divine Skills? At the end of the day, you're merely at the Core Formation Realm. In front of me, you couldn't even withstand a single blow!

At this moment, several disciples from Pagoda Mountain flew over on their Magical Treasures.

"Sect Master, you are truly amazing! You subdued the traitor in a single move!"

"Truly worthy of being our Pagoda Mountain's ancestral Divine Artifact!"

Wu Chaozu looked down at the now solidified and cooled magma, his expression thoughtful. Now that we've caught the traitor, we should hurry back to Pagoda Mountain to prevent any unforeseen complications.

「At this time.」

Luo Xiu found himself in a chaotic void. One after another, whips of light and divine chains materialized from the nothingness, lashing out at him fiercely.

He dodged them with ease, a faint smile on his lips. "Locking me up is one thing, but to think you'd also try to discipline me with a whip."

"Audacious cur! Surrender at once!" a furious shout echoed through the void.

Hearing this, Luo Xiu paused for a moment, then broke into a delighted laugh.

"It truly is a treasure. It has even birthed a Pagoda Spirit."

As he spoke, a flicker of Indestructible Divine Flame emerged from his palm.

"Th-this great lord, spare my life! I was just born! I don't want to disappear yet!"

Feeling the terror of the Indestructible Divine Flame, the Pagoda Spirit instantly cowered. The Indestructible Divine Flame was the nemesis of all spirits within Magical Treasures. Such a divine flame could re-forge a magical treasure, which naturally meant it could also incinerate its spirit.

Luo Xiu withdrew the Indestructible Divine Flame. "I have things to do. I'll come back to discipline you later."

With those words, Luo Xiu used his left eye to open a spatial portal, stepping directly into the Land of Lawlessness.

Upon entering, he saw Xia Chan squatting on the ground, coughing up blood. Luo Xiu was not surprised by this. He had brought Xia Chan here before, and the Aura of the Dead in this place adversely affected her Fire Dragon Bloodline. Moreover, she was severely injured and unable to resist, so her wounds would only worsen upon arrival. If not for this, Luo Xiu wouldn't have carried her on his back; he would have just tossed her directly into the Land of Lawlessness.

"You dealt with him?" Xia Chan asked as she saw Luo Xiu approach.

Luo Xiu reached out, helped her up, and led her out of the Land of Lawlessness, returning them to the inner space of the River Demon Pagoda.

"You wanted to fly, right? We'll hitch a ride for now. Besides, this pagoda has given birth to a Pagoda Spirit. It's a real treasure, so it would be a shame to destroy it. Tucking it into my own pouch is the most practical option."

Xia Chan looked at him, speechless. "Even at a time like this, you're still thinking about taking someone else's treasure."

Luo Xiu looked at her with a teasing smile. "Actually, I want to take the treasure you have on you, too."

Hearing this, Xia Chan's expression tensed, and she instinctively took two steps back. "What are you trying to do?"

Luo Xiu slowly advanced toward her, grinning mischievously. "What do you think? I'm a vigorous young man who fought through blood and battle to rescue you. Don't you have any idea what I'm after?"

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