I Fabricated the Techniques, but my disciple really mastered them?

Ao Hong sighed in relief when he saw the Black Chi King had no intention to side with or assist King Chi Ni.

If the Black Chi King had intervened, the situation in the Great Wilderness would have become perilous for Xu Yan's enigmatic master, who single-handedly faced such fearsome adversaries. How could he compete?

"Senior Black Chi King, what do you think?"

Ao Hong asked cautiously.

The Black Chi King fell into a contemplative silence for a long while before saying, "The Next Era is drawing near, and its commencement this time will be earlier than usual. Generally speaking, every seven Primordial Ages, the start of the Next Age advances, each time earlier than the last.

"This time, it will advance again. The Divine Temple's figure has likely noticed and, being intent on seizing Domain, naturally targets you as the Master of Domain…"

Ao Hong was startled by this revelation. The Black Chi King's awareness that the timing for the Next Era advanced every seven Primordial Ages meant he had lived for many more than a dozen such ages.

How had he managed to survive until now, and just how powerful was he?

Could King Chi Ni be the same?

From Black Chi King's words, it seemed he held some reservation about the Unchanging Divine Master, hesitating whether to protect Ao Hong. Ao Hong couldn't help feeling alarmed—had the Unchanging Divine Master not used his full strength in the grand battle of old?

Or was it that Taicang's power, greater than they had witnessed, had managed to withstand Unchanging Divine Master for such an extended period?

"Stay by my side," the Black Chi King finally spoke. "I will speak to him at the Divine Temple. In the worst case, it's only a matter of stripping you of the Qi of Heaven and Earth; it won't cost you your life. As for everything else, I'll decide based on how things evolve."

Ao Hong was somewhat disappointed, not receiving the aid he hoped from Black Chi King—merely a promise to spare his life and, if necessary, even to strip him of the Qi of Heaven and Earth.

"Thank you!"

Ao Hong responded respectfully.

After hesitating, he couldn't help but ask, "Senior, is the power of the Unchanging Divine Master truly that terrifying?"

"He is not simple—his strength formidable. I do not fear him, but I also prefer not to make him an enemy. An outcast like him, deep in his obsessions, will go mad if anyone thwarts his plans. Besides, I am curious to see if his plan will succeed.

"So, stripping you of the Qi of Heaven and Earth is merely to see if he genuinely can succeed, and of course, if we can do without your Qi of Heaven and Earth, there is no need to strip it from you."

The Black Chi King chuckled, then added, "Speaking of which, you are also a descendant of my bloodline, but since you have opened up Domain, you have freed yourself from the shackles of my lineage."

Ao Hong paused, thought for a moment, and asked, "Related to that streak of purple light?"

"It's related to Domain!"

Ao Hong thought of Taicang, the initiation of Domain being Taicang's creation and teachings. Upon establishing Domain, indeed everything had changed, evolving and transcending.

It was for that reason the shackles of Black Chi King's lineage were broken, and he started the True Dragon Clan.

"Senior, what is the plan of the Unchanging Divine Master?"

Ao Hong inquired curiously.

The invasion of Domain by the Unchanging Divine Master was clearly for some plan, and what exactly did his exile imply?

The Black Chi King smiled and said, "You will know soon enough, why ask more?"
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Boom!

The True Spirit carrying the mountain continued forward, and Ao Hong came to the top of the mountain. In front of Black Chi King, he felt like nothing more than a tiny worm.

"Senior, are you heading to the Great Wilderness Domain?"

Ao Hong couldn't resist asking.

"Suppose so."

Black Chi King smiled and replied, "The Next Era is about to begin, and with the Divine Temple's figure's plan underway, such a grand event must not be missed. Chi Ni and Giant Glutton will also attend."

Although Ao Hong didn't know what precise plan the Unchanging Divine Master had, the fact that it drew the attention of the Three Great True Spirit Kings suggested it was no small matter. Could Xu Yan's master withstand this?

He was not very confident.

"Senior, how long has the Land of Imperishable existed?"

Ao Hong curiously asked.

It was a rare opportunity to inquire from this ancient being.

"I don't know!"

The Black Chi King shook his head. "Nobody knows how many ages the Land of Imperishable has existed."

Ao Hong wanted to ask the Black Chi King how many Primordial Ages he had lived through, but he swallowed his words, deciding some secrets were best kept unasked.

Instead, he asked, "Senior, does the Land of Imperishable have boundaries?"

"Yes and no!"

Black Chi King paused a moment before responding.

Ao Hong was puzzled by this answer.

Seeing this, the Black Chi King pondered briefly and added, "Chaotic Imperishable is not unchanging; today's boundary is gone tomorrow. It appears to have borders, yet it doesn't. Even I can't decipher the rules."

"What lies beyond the Land of Imperishable, Senior, have you seen it?"

Curious, Ao Hong asked.

"Even if I saw the boundary today, I can't leave. Beyond Chaotic Imperishable..."

The Black Chi King shook his head and did not continue.

Seeing this, Ao Hong didn't pursue further questioning.

Somewhere in the Land of Imperishable, a crunching sound echoed as a True Spirit with a sheep's body and tiger's claws, whose head was bigger than its body and had sharp teeth, opened and closed its huge mouth, chewing on its food—a True Spirit with Master of Domain-level strength.

In front of this True Spirit, several other True Spirits of Master of Domain level cowered, trembling with fear, yet dared not make any attempt to flee.