Ninth In the World

The Shadow Void Castle was the most well-known Void Castle among all the castles surrounding the Void City. The Gray Void Dao Trade Meeting was even more well-known, as some top-notch treasure would occasionally appear there.

While the Shadow Void Castle Lord had still been at the half-step Primordial Chaos Realm, the Shadow Void Castle had flourished. Its reputation had increased since the Castle Lord had truly attained the Primordial Chaos Realm.

Six men were currently seated in the meeting hall in the Shadow Void Castle, three of which Di Jiu would recognize if he was there as well.

One of them was naturally Dao Chuanxun, the person Di Jiu was searching for. Fan Yuan, who had disappeared without a trace after leaving the Dao Fruit Pagoda Square, and Kun Peng Clan’s expert Kun Zhi, who had wanted to seize Di Jiu’s Lightning, were also there.

Shadow Void Castle Lord Lou Hun, who was seated in the main seat, was in an extremely bad mood.

He had immediately felt a connection with Dao Chuanxun when they’d first met, which was why they had been discussing Dao insight in the Shadow Void Castle for so many years. Now, however, he was starting to resent Dao Chuanxun.

Because of Dao Chuanxun, the Shadow Void Castle was about to face a disaster.

The reason was Di Jiu. Di Jiu wanted to find Dao Chuanxun, and it was said that he would be arriving at the Shadow Void Castle soon. However, Fan Yuan and three experts from the Kun Peng Clan had come to the castle before Di Jiu.

The four of them had come to ambush Di Jiu, but Lou Hun was unwilling to get involved in this situation.

After all, one had to consider the kind of person Di Jiu was. According to the rumors, he had still been at the Primordial Dao Realm when he had killed Xiang Mu from the Heavenly Purification Clan. That was not all. Di Jiu was also a Primordial Dao Alchemy Saint. Only a fool would provoke the wrath of such a person. Lou Hun dared not offend Di Jiu in any way.

His son had once provoked a cultivator called Ye Mo. The only reason the Shadow Void Castle had not been wiped from existence was because Ye Mo had detested killing. It was said that Di Jiu was as genius and domineering as Ye Mo had been in the past.

The Shadow Void Castle might experience an undeserved calamity in the future if they helped the Kun Peng Clan and the Demon Clan. If no help was given, the calamity would befall the castle now.

Lou Hun was feeling miserable, and so was Dao Chuanxun.

Out of all the cultivators who had come from the Void Ocean, only he was left. Even if he and Di Jiu did not come from the same place, he would not wish to provoke the wrath of an expert like Di Jiu.

Besides, he knew why Di Jiu was looking for him.

Lou Hun and Dao Chuanxun dared not express their displeasure out loud. The people before them, which consisted of two half-step Dao Integration cultivators, one perfected Primordial Chaos cultivator, and one late-stage Primordial Chaos cultivator, were a force the two of them were completely helpless against.

“Castle Lord Luo, when Di Jiu comes over, the only thing you have to do is lure him into the castle. There is nothing you need to do thereafter. We will activate the Confinement Killing Array from outside. Don’t worry, the Shadow Void Castle will gain the friendship of both the Kun Peng Clan and the Demon Clan when this is over. You can seek our help, no matter what happens.” Fan Yuan evidently saw that Lou Hun was very unwilling to go up against Di Jiu.

Lou Hun sighed. One was indeed a weakling if one possessed a low cultivation level. Fan Yuan from the Demon Clan had been aware that Dao Chuanxun was in the castle for a long time yet he had done nothing. Instead, he’d stealthily set up a top-notch Confinement Killing Array outside the Shadow Void Castle with experts from the Kun Peng Clan. Lou Hun would not have known that there was such an array set up outside the castle if these people had kept mum about it.

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Di Jiu stopped in his tracks and did not continue advancing toward the Shadow Void Castle.

An ordinary level-seven Divine Array Emperor might not be able to see the changes in the surroundings of the Shadow Void Castle. Di Jiu could use the nomological array flags to set up a major array, however. He identified that something had been done to the Heaven Earth Laws in this area the moment he arrived.

Then, his Spiritual Force permeated the void and discovered numerous concealed array flags.

Di Jiu’s heart sank and his face turned ugly. How dare a lowly Castle Lord of the Shadow Void Castle scheme against him!

Di Jiu quickly realized that this was not right. He and the Shadow Void Castle Lord no longer bore a grudge. Even if they had been, the Castle Lord would not have dared to take any action against him.

The only possible explanation was that someone else knew that Di Jiu would be coming to the Shadow Void Castle. Hence, they had set up a trap here to capture him. Who would do such a thing? To be more accurate, who would dare to do such a thing?

It was either the Kun Peng Clan, the Demon Clan, or both clans that had combined forces. Di Jiu was not suicidal and did not want to enter the castle if the Kun Peng Clan was truly involved.

He was well aware of how strong the Kun Peng Clan was. Kun Zhi alone had been more than he could handle before. This time, Kun Zhi would definitely not be alone.

Due to Di Jiu’s temperament, he actually wanted to set up a Counter-Strangulation Array before changing the enemy’s Confinement Killing Array.

Nonetheless, Di Jiu was still thinking logically. It was useless to set up any major arrays here if more late-stage Primordial Chaos cultivators and one more expert of the same cultivation level as Kun Zhi came. That was unless he could set up a level-eight, or perhaps level-nine, Divine Array.

There was no need for Di Jiu to enter the castle to know that experts from the Kun Peng Clan and the Demon Clan were there. This Confinement Killing Array had been set up a long time ago, probably because Fan Yuan had investigated Dao Chuanxun. Therefore, Fan Yuan knew that Dao Chuanxun came from the same place as Di Jiu and Di Jiu would most likely seek him out.

As for the Void City, Fan Yuan most likely had sensed his presence the moment Di Jiu had stepped into the city.

Di Jiu did not want to leave in this manner, for he owned only one Plane Split Talisman. It would be useful for him when he decided to return. He needed to ask Dao Chuanxun how he could head back to the Void Ocean. Someone like Dao Chuanxun should have some information, most likely because he had spent many years planning to come to the Void City.

With this thought in mind, Di Jiu used the nomological array flags to make a Concealment Dharma Array before hiding within it. He refused to believe that these fellas would wait here forever.

Di Jiu, who was hiding inside the Concealment Dharma Array, did not waste any time, choosing instead to continuously make nomological array flags. If they left, he would enter the Shadow Void Castle and take Dao Chuanxun away as swiftly as possible. He was making these nomological array flags because he was worried that they would suddenly activate the Confinement Killing Array when he entered the castle.

He could then become the new owner of the Confinement Killing Array so that he would not be confined.

Ten days flew past in this manner. By now, Di Jiu had already finished making the nomological array flags and was simply waiting.

Lou Hun and Dao Chuanxun, who were in the Shadow Void Castle, were both relieved that Di Jiu had not come over. Lou Hun was especially worried that Di Jiu would come, as those people were no match for him.

The Demon Clan’s Fan Yuan and the Kun Peng Clan’s experts had set up a Confinement Killing Array outside the Shadow Void Castle, but Lou Hun had no confidence in them. The major array of the Dragon Clan had most certainly been very powerful before, yet Dao Lord Ye, who was only at the Primordial Dao Realm, could enter and leave the Dragon Clan as he pleased.

“Daoist Fan, Di Jiu most likely won’t be coming here,” the Kun Peng Clan’s Kun Zhi said with a frown, as he had grown impatient while waiting.

Fan Yuan was puzzled as well. “According to reliable news, Di Jiu sought Xing Hong out in the Void City to gain information on Daoist Dao Chuanxun’s whereabouts.”

“Is he looking for Daoist Dao in order to leave this realm and return to the Void Ocean?” grunted Kun Zhi, who felt that Fan Yuan’s plan was unreliable.

Fan Yuan replied, “I do not know what Di Jiu and Xing Hong discussed. However, Di Jiu and Daoist Dao were not acquaintances prior to this. Therefore, Di Jiu must be looking for him to ask about the method to return to the Void Ocean.”

“Xing Hong is the landlord of the Void City’s largest commercial building. What if Di Jiu obtained the method to return to the Void Ocean from him?” asked Kun Zhi, sounding disgruntled.

If Fan Yuan had not suggested that they wait there, he would have intercepted Di Jiu outside the Void City.

Kun Zhi suddenly stood up and commanded, “Follow me to the Void City, Kun Xue. Kun Wei, stay here with Daoist Fan.”

“Are we splitting up?” Fan Yuan’s heart skipped a beat in alarm when he heard Kun Zhi’s suggestion. This was not a good idea. Ye Mo had killed the five late-stage Primordial Chaos experts who had attacked him together in the past. Keeping that in mind, if they were to split up now, their strength would decrease dramatically.