Capítulo 2144: Chapter 122: Seeking Refuge
The Azure Fire Paulownia Tree, with its fiery canopy, illuminated the surroundings in a blaze.
On the surface of the pitch-black Immortal Pill, the diminished remnant soul of Taoist Man appeared utterly desolate against the firelight.
His eyes were filled with sorrow, bordering on despair.
Wang Ba stared at Taoist Man before him, his face full of astonishnt.
Despite never underestimating the other’s cautious mind, he hadn’t expected that, even on the brink of Cultivation Ascension, the other still had such a trick up his sleeve.
He instinctively asked:
“That black hand, who is it?”
Upon hearing Wang Ba’s question, Taoist Man slowly returned to his senses, a glint of bewildernt in his eyes, and shook his head:
“I, I am not certain… To ensure the safety of this soul fragnt, I had severed all ties between the main body and the fragnt at the ti of separation, but as for what happened to the main body, based on what I know, perhaps it was the Immortal Monarch’s opponent.”
The Immortal Monarch’s opponent?
Could it be Tibo?
Wang Ba’s thoughts spun briefly, then he beca aware of Taoist Man’s concerns about the soul fragnt.
If that black hand was truly Tibo, then uttering his true na at this mont, given an immortal’s ans, it could likely draw his attention, with consequences unimaginable, so Taoist Man dared not speak his na.
Yet Taoist Man was so certain of the soul fragnt, evidently holding so confidence.
But Wang Ba’s gaze narrowed slightly as he looked at Taoist Man, scrutinizing him:
“Did you hide the soul fragnt in this elixir, intending to possess my body when I ingested it?”
Taoist Man looked despondent, gazing down at his ethereal form, and laughed wryly:
“Do you think I have the ability to do that now?”
“If I intended to possess you, why would I reveal myself?”
Wang Ba rely sneered in response.
No matter how pitiful the other appeared, he would never forget how, in the Immortal Forbidden Land, Taoist Man, seemingly powerless, had deceived them and the Six-fingered Innate Divine Demon, ultimately causing even the demon’s demise.
Crafty in calculations, taking ten steps per move, and deceiving without a blink, any word Taoist Man said required careful examination.
Seeing Wang Ba’s caution, Taoist Man could only laugh bitterly, holding so regrets in his heart, known only to himself.
Yet, after a sorrowful smile, he composed himself and spoke earnestly:
“I heeded your warning, not refining all the elixirs, hence taking more ti. I managed to complete the final step of ascension on my own. Before facing the Guiding Thunder Tribulation, I was cautious all the way until I succeeded. I was so assured I assud you were the Immortal Monarch reincarnated. Since you did not intervene, naturally, there were no issues, so I rely followed my habit of making an extra move, resulting in this soul fragnt being barely beneficial.”
Wang Ba listened, eyes narrowing, saying nothing, knowing there was more to co.
Indeed, Taoist Man continued:
“But the main body was about to ascend, only to be struck down, and among those I’ve t capable of this, it could only be those two immortals. Given that you are the Immortal Monarch reincarnated, if you didn’t intervene, then it might only be that one…”
Wang Ba slightly furrowed his brow, suddenly interrupting:
“Why do you think I am the Immortal Monarch reincarnated? I don’t think so.”
Taoist Man shook his head slightly:
“Whether you are or not, let ask, aside from you, who else could escape my plans multiple tis and gain all benefits?”
“If not for the Immortal Monarch’s fortune, how could you accomplish that?”
Wang Ba was slightly taken aback, his brow furrowing again, suddenly saying:
“But this ti, you took those two Immortal Pills from .”
Speaking of the Immortal Pills, Taoist Man laughed bitterly:
“Looking back then, it seed I did outsmart you, but now I realize, it might just be a ploy by the Immortal Monarch to advance by retreating.”
“A ploy?”
Wang Ba’s heart stirred.
It seed Taoist Man and he had co to the sa realization.
Indeed, Taoist Man, with a look of reminiscence, said:
“In Chen Xuan’s mory, the Immortal Monarch and that one had several exchanges, with so disagreents, then both commanded their followers to engage in battles across realms, like pawns on a chessboard, with mutual attacks and defenses. Thereafter, the Immortal Monarch’s faction beca increasingly dire. Chen Xuan, witnessing this, had ulterior thoughts, hoping to steal the Immortal Monarch’s possession during his battle with that one to ascend…”
“The Immortal Monarch’s battle with that one broke out suddenly. After a fierce struggle, the Immortal Monarch perished abruptly. At that ti, strange phenona appeared across the entire Realm Sea, drawing the scrutiny of ancient cultivators from both sides, as they pondered what opportunities might lie within the remains of an immortal. However, affected by the Immortal Monarch’s will, these observers fell into depravity, leading to my existence after countless years.”
“Yet evidently, despite their apparent deaths and injuries, the conflict seed ended, but the contest between the Immortal Monarch and that one never ceased.”
“The Chaotic Sea seems like the handiwork of that one, an expansive yet strategically laid trap, impervious as if designed specifically for the Immortal Monarch. Although the Immortal Monarch fell behind, he left arrangents, allowing , after countless millennia, to obtain four Immortal Pills, granting the possibility of ascension. But he must have known rely relying on this was inadequate to break the trap, so… if I guessed correctly, I was just a pawn sent to explore the path, while the real piece to exit this ga is soone else.”
With that, he looked at Wang Ba, his eyes filled with complexity, reverence, and respect:
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