Chapter 665

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Chapter 665: Watching Like a Hawk

The statue depicted a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance and a slightly slender figure, but his eyes were unique.

Eagle-eyed and wolf-hearted!

The person who carved this statue must have had extraordinary skills.

Although it is just a lifeless statue, the eyes still emanate a strong sense of ruthlessness.

These eyes, once seen, are unforgettable for anyone!

What shocked Jiang Yun was precisely these eyes.

Because he had seen them before!

Not in person, but in the inheritance of the Seeker-Tao Sect’s thirty-sixth Sect Master Ring, there was a pair of eyes like this, belonging to the first-generation sect master who founded the Mountain-Sea Seeker-Tao Sect, Dao Yuanzhi!

The statue before them was precisely carved to resemble Dao Yuanzhi!

In the Sect Master Ring, although Dao Yuanzhi, like Dao Tianyou, was a disciple from the Main Seeker-Tao Sect, his life and whereabouts remain the most mysterious.

He not only founded the Seeking-Tao Sect, incorporating the five treasures given by the Main Sect into the Seeking-Tao Five Peaks and creating the Palm of Asking Dao, but also left behind the Dao Tool Hidden Tao Sword.

After passing on the position of sect master to his disciple, he drifted away and his whereabouts became unknown, his life or death uncertain.

Main Sect even specially sent three disciples to the Mountain-Sea World to search for his whereabouts.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yun saw Dao Yuanzhi’s statue in The Great Wilderness Realm.

According to the middle-aged man, this Dao Yuanzhi is actually the Desolate World Lord of The Great Wilderness Realm!

In other words, the Dao Yuanzhi from back then, although he left the Mountain-Sea World, arrived in The Great Wilderness Realm and became the Desolate World Lord.

Whether it’s Dao Yuanzhi or The Great Wilderness Realm, Jiang Yun found them increasingly incomprehensible.

Jiang Yun furrowed his brows and asked the middle-aged man, "Is he, your Desolate World Lord?"

There was no need for the man to answer. When he saw the statue, the fervent reverence on his face made it clear that this statue must be the Desolate World Lord.

"How does your Desolate World Lord give you orders? And when was the last time you received an order from your Desolate World Lord? What was the order?"

Extremely shocked, Jiang Yun asked a series of questions.

The middle-aged man didn’t want to answer, but feeling the terrifying power in Jiang Yun’s hands that could erase his mark, he could only answer one by one.

"If the Desolate World Lord has an order for me, the mark on my body will light up."

"The last order from the Desolate World Lord was about ten years ago, warning that the Calamity of the Mountain-Sea World was approaching and cultivators from the mountains and seas would seek refuge in The Great Wilderness Realm."

"For cultivators from the mountains and seas like you, they must accept The Mark of the Desolate World Lord, otherwise they are not allowed to enter The Great Wilderness Realm."

"Those who dare to intrude will be mercilessly killed!"

The man’s answer made Jiang Yun’s furrowed brow even tighter.

If the Desolate World Lord is really Dao Yuanzhi, then he knows that the Calamity of the Mountain-Sea World is nothing new.

But he should also know that the Seeking-Tao Sect will definitely come to The Great Wilderness Realm.

Does he really think that people from the Seeking-Tao Sect won’t forcefully enter The Great Wilderness Realm?

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Yun asked a different question, "Can you actively contact the Desolate World Lord?"

"I…"

The middle-aged man hesitated and it was clear that he could contact the Desolate World Lord, but he had concerns.

However, under the influence of Jiang Yun’s chaotic power, he quickly exclaimed, "I have a way, I can contact the Desolate World Lord through a mark!"

"Then tell him that I want to see him!"

Just then, an elderly voice suddenly sounded in Jiang Yun’s ear, "You don’t need to bother, if you want to see me, knock him out, then step into the shrine."

Upon hearing the elderly voice, the middle-aged man was stunned, while Jiang Yun looked towards the inside of the shrine.

Dao Yuanzhi’s statue was inside the shrine, but Jiang Yun stood outside the shrine all along.

After a moment of hesitation, Jiang Yun knocked out the middle-aged man with his hand, and then stepped into the shrine.

Inside the shrine, there was nothing else except the statue.

As Jiang Yun entered, a burst of light suddenly appeared, and a figure emerged from the light.

Seeing this figure, Jiang Yun’s eyebrows furrowed.

Although the other person was also a middle-aged man, he bore no resemblance to Dao Yuanzhi, especially his eyes did not have a fierce look.

Furthermore, for some reason, upon seeing the other person, a sense of danger surged in Jiang Yun’s heart.

This feeling was unexplainable, purely instinctual.

Despite feeling suspicious, Jiang Yun did not speak, but only stared at the other person.

Instead, the man showed a kind smile and said in a mature voice, "Are you disappointed to see me? My name is Dugu Wen, not the real Desolate World Lord. I am just here to protect The Great Wilderness Realm for the Desolate World Lord."

Jiang Yun suddenly realized and looked at the middle-aged man he had knocked out. He thought to himself it was no wonder that the man wanted him to knock out this man, as he was not really the Desolate World Lord.

"Where is the real Desolate World Lord?"

"He has already left. Before he departed, he entrusted The Great Wilderness Realm to me."

As Dugu Wen said this, he glanced at a statue of Dao Yuanzhi and sighed softly, saying, "I wonder where the old Desolate World Lord is now and if he is well."

Jiang Yun didn’t look at the statue but continued to stare at Dugu Wen.

His divine sense on Dugu Wen did not register any reaction, making it impossible for Jiang Yun to gauge Dugu Wen’s power and causing him to hesitate attacking.

At that moment, Dugu Wen shifted his gaze back to Jiang Yun and asked, "By the way, when you mentioned wanting to meet the Desolate World Lord earlier, were you referring to me or the real Desolate World Lord?"

Jiang Yun wanted to meet Dao Yuanzhi, but since Dao Yuanzhi was no longer present, meeting this person was just as good. So, Jiang Yun replied, "Either one is fine!"

"What does that little friend want?"

"I want to discuss with Desolate World Lord if it’s possible for us to enter The Great Wilderness Realm without accepting The Mark of the Desolate World Lord!"

"Um…"

Dugu Wen frowned and said, "This was not my idea, but an order left by Desolate World Lord years ago, so I can’t easily change it!"

Even though Dugu Wen didn’t agree, he didn’t directly refuse either, which made Jiang Yun realize that this might still be possible.

Jiang Yun said straightforwardly, "If Desolate World Lord can allow us into The Great Wilderness Realm, what conditions does Desolate World Lord have for us to fulfill?"

Dugu Wen smiled slightly and said, "It seems like you’re quite clever, little friend! However, this matter is not urgent. I also have something I want to ask you."

"What is it?"

"I noticed earlier that you looked shocked when you saw the statue of Desolate World Lord, even though you’ve never been to The Great Wilderness Realm before. Have you met Desolate World Lord before?"

Jiang Yun was about to tell the truth, but he felt something was wrong, so he changed his words to say, "I haven’t seen it before, only the eyes of the Desolate World Lord made me feel a bit shocked!"

When Jiang Yun said this, Dugu Wen kept his eyes fixed on Jiang Yun, trying to figure out if Jiang Yun was telling the truth or lying.

Actually, what Jiang Yun said was not a lie.

When he first saw Dao Yuanzhi’s image in the Sect Master Ring, he was indeed shocked by Dao Yuanzhi’s eyes.

Therefore, he remained calm at this moment, fearlessly meeting Dugu Wen’s gaze.

After a moment, Dugu Wen said with a hint of disappointment, "The Desolate World Lord is incredibly powerful, with an unknown origin. I thought you would know about him!"

Jiang Yun calmly replied, "I’m sorry to disappoint you."

Dugu Wen waved his hand and said, "Let’s not talk about that, tell me about your request!"

"You don’t want to accept The Mark of the Desolate World Lord, but you still want to enter The Great Wilderness Realm, actually it’s not difficult!"

Jiang Yun politely clasped his hands together and said, "Please guide me, Desolate World Lord!"

"Will you be the Desolate World Lord?"