263: Chapter 254 White-Clad Battle Emperor

Countless thoughts surged rapidly through his mind, and the unease in his heart grew heavier.

Why did Ling Yuan enter together with the Bodhi Ancient Tree?

Considering that Ling Yuan and Gu Yuan were locked up together, yet Ling Yuan was fine while Gu Yuan was the one who died.

Hun Tiandi vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Could it be that the Bodhi Ancient Tree had a connection with Ling Yuan? Did the Bodhi Ancient Tree help Ling Yuan kill Gu Yuan?

Thinking about it this way, everything seemed to make sense.

Only if the Bodhi Ancient Tree intervened would it be possible for Ling Yuan to have survived at Gu Yuan's hands.

Precisely because he thought of this, Hun Tiandi became increasingly unbalanced.

Why was Ling Yuan's luck so good?

Why?

Hun Tiandi looked toward the palace, feeling somewhat unwilling to give up.

Zhu Kun said, "Since you are already here, why don't you step forward and try? See if you can open these palace gates; perhaps you might even snatch an Opportunity."

Clearly, Zhu Kun was just trying to incite Hun Tiandi to step forward and hit a wall, testing the depth of the Restriction.

But when it came to scheming and depth of character, ten Zhu Kuns could not compare to one Hun Tiandi.

Hun Tiandi's gaze swept across Sheng Tian Palace; he could clearly perceive the terrifying Dou Di-level pressure weighing down upon the palace gates.

A Restriction of this level was simply not something a Dou Sheng could touch; rashly stepping forward would only lead to a dead end.

He would not fall for it.

Since Ling Yuan and the Bodhi Ancient Tree had already entered, remaining outside was meaningless. Not only would he fail to obtain any Opportunity, but when Ling Yuan came out, he would most likely end up with the same fate as Gu Yuan.

After weighing the pros and cons, Hun Tiandi did not linger for even a moment. Suppressing his deep unwillingness, he turned and retreated, completely disappearing into the horizon.

...

Deep within the palace, Ling Yuan followed the Bodhi Ancient Tree as they walked forward. The vast hall was so quiet that the drop of a pin could be heard.

After walking for a distance, a primitive stone tablet suddenly appeared at the end of their vision.

The material of the stone tablet was special; its surface was covered with traces of weathering from the passage of time. There were no extra carved characters, and it exuded an aura of ancient vicissitudes.

The Bodhi Ancient Tree stopped its forward movement, and Ling Yuan also halted, his gaze falling upon the stone tablet.

The moment the two of them stopped, the Heaven and Earth energy of the entire palace began to surge violently.

The pure energy scattered in all directions converged toward the location of the stone tablet.

Air currents swirled and entwined, constantly compressing and solidifying directly in front of the stone tablet, slowly outlining a clear humanoid phantom.

This was a figure in white robes, with a tall, upright posture. His features were sharp and regular, naturally carrying an aura of righteous energy, looking very upright.

The phantom was not solid, carrying a faint translucence and looking somewhat illusory, but this did not affect his aura in the slightest.

Even though it was just a Dou Di remnant soul that had remained for countless years, the aura spreading from his body was extremely heavy and oppressive.

Ling Yuan was no stranger to this figure. In the ancient images that the Bodhi Ancient Tree had shown him before, the other Dou Di who had joined forces to besiege the Black-robed Dou Di was none other than the person before him.

Even though his figure was somewhat illusory, the aura he emitted made one not dare to underestimate him.

This was a genuine Dou Di remnant soul, still retaining some of his foundation; he was far stronger than the Old Ancestors summoned by their Dou Di Clans.

The White-robed Dou Di phantom's gaze was gentle. He first looked at the Bodhi Ancient Tree to the side and spoke slowly, his voice heavy and ethereal, carrying the hoarseness of time.

"Bodhi, congratulations on clearing the negative emotions within your body and recovering."

The Bodhi Ancient Tree pointed at Ling Yuan: "It was his appearance two years ago that helped me dispel the negative emotions. It is a pity you could not hold on."

If Ling Yuan had appeared ten thousand years earlier to help the Bodhi Ancient Tree, the Bodhi Ancient Tree could have used a bodhi seed to treat the White-robed Dou Di.

The White-robed Dou Di did not feel it was a pity, speaking very calmly:

"You need not blame yourself. It was I who forced that evil demon into this world back then, causing you to suffer along with me. Now that you have regained your freedom, I can rest easy."

"The only thing I regret is dying here so quietly; the outside world does not even know what my current situation is. You cannot leave here, and this world can no longer give birth to a Dou Di..."

Halfway through his words, the White-robed Dou Di's gaze swept casually toward Ling Yuan on the side.

The next instant, his tone paused slightly, and he let out a sound of light suspicion.

"Eh?"

Looking again carefully, it really was Source Qi.

The White-robed Dou Di turned his head to look at the Bodhi Ancient Tree and asked aloud.

"Did you help him find the Source Qi Opportunity?"

The Bodhi Ancient Tree gently swayed its branches and leaves, conveying its consciousness and shaking slightly, indicating that it was not its doing.

Instantly, the White-robed Dou Di's burning gaze once again landed firmly on Ling Yuan.

This gaze was transparent and deep, as if it could pierce through his Physical Body and see through his Soul Essence. Ling Yuan instantly felt as if he had been completely seen through and had no secrets, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

After a long while, the White-robed Dou Di finally said:

"Although I do not know why you possess Source Qi, this is your Opportunity and secret. You need not worry; I will not ask, nor will I interfere."

Hearing these words from the White-robed Dou Di, Ling Yuan felt completely relieved.

He was truly afraid that the other party would press for an answer, and he would not know how to respond when that time came.

"Your constitution is good, your talent is top-notch, and you possess Source Qi. A future Breakthrough to Dou Di will not be a problem. Could you do me a favor?"

After finishing, the White-robed Dou Di added another sentence.

"Rest assured, you once helped Bodhi, and if you help me once today, I will not let you work in vain. I will send you a stroke of good fortune."

Asking for help naturally cannot be done empty-handed; this White-robed Dou Di was very sensible.

Upon hearing that there was good fortune to be gained, Ling Yuan could not help but feel a little excited, but he remained calm on the surface. Forcibly suppressing the fluctuations in his heart, he cupped his hands in a salute, his posture neither servile nor overbearing.

"Senior, please speak. As long as it is within this Junior's capabilities, I will definitely give it my all."

At this moment, regardless of whether he could do it or not, he should first agree and get the benefits.

The White-robed Dou Di looked at him, his tone certain.

"You need not feel pressured; this matter is not difficult. As long as you successfully achieve a Breakthrough to Dou Di in the future, you will definitely be able to do it."

This sentence made Ling Yuan even more curious.

As long as he achieves a Breakthrough to Dou Di, he will definitely be able to do it?

Could it be bringing Source Qi in?

While he was pondering, the White-robed Dou Di had already produced an ancient-looking token.

The token's style was simple, its surface engraved with dense, strange patterns, without any text, looking unadorned.

The token also faintly emitted energy fluctuations; that energy was not Qi, but a brand-new type of energy.

Ling Yuan guessed that this token should be a symbol of identity for some power, and this energy was surely the spiritual power only found in the Major Thousand Worlds.

"The level of this Fighting Qi Continent is too low, and the Heaven and Earth rules are restricted."

"Anyone who achieves a Breakthrough to Dou Di, and continues to Cultivate for a period of time, will be rejected by this world and cannot stay for long. Eventually, they will be drawn by the Heaven and Earth rules to a higher-level Great World, a place known as the Major Thousand Worlds."

The White-robed Dou Di thought Ling Yuan was a native who did not understand, so he began to explain.

"The favor I want you to do for me is very simple."

"When you achieve a Breakthrough to Dou Di and head to the Major Thousand Worlds, help me bring this token over."

Ling Yuan suddenly realized; no wonder the other party said he would be able to do it.

This was something he could truly do.

The cautious Ling Yuan did not rush to take the token. He asked, "To whom should I deliver it?"

The White-robed Dou Di shook his head: "You do not need to worry about that."

"You only need to bring the token into the Major Thousand Worlds, and someone will naturally seek you out."

"At that time, the other party will honor my old friendship and provide you with corresponding help, aiding you in establishing a firm foothold in the Major Thousand Worlds, saving you from all the troubles of first entering a different world."

"How about it? Are you willing to help this old guy?"

Ling Yuan thought for a moment and felt that this deal should not be too much of a loss.

The White-robed Dou Di was giving him an Opportunity, and once he reached the Major Thousand Worlds, that power would most likely give him more benefits.

Ling Yuan would have to go to the Major Thousand Worlds sooner or later. Helping the other party with this favor was equivalent to reaping two waves of benefits without having to do anything.

Thinking of this, Ling Yuan no longer hesitated and directly took the token.

Ling Yuan promised: "Senior, please rest assured. I will definitely safely bring this token to the Major Thousand Worlds for you!"

The White-robed Dou Di nodded in satisfaction.

Afterward, Ling Yuan said with a grin: "I wonder what Senior's good fortune is?"

He had agreed to the matter, so it was time to give him the benefits!

"It is not that this Junior is impatient, but rather to achieve a Breakthrough to Dou Di faster so that I can help Senior!"