Chapter 498

Chapter 498: Yin Yang Realm

"Inform him that Heaven’s Secret Pavilion will soon release the Dao Lord ranking. The most supreme Dao Lords of the Hongmeng Dao Realm will all be listed upon it."

Ye Xu smiled lightly. "With enough money, one can purchase the information of anyone on the ranking—their techniques, divine powers, physical vulnerabilities. Nothing is off-limits."

Whoosh!

At these words, Moro and Nuwa both widened their eyes.

Heaven’s Secret Pavilion’s actions were clearly breaching the Third Young Master’s bottom line.

No one wanted to end up on such a Dao Lord ranking.

After all, appearing on such a list would make them a sitting duck.

The Ninth Young Master’s reputation was mighty, but he wasn’t invincible.

Moro trembled all over. To him, Ye Xu was unmistakably retaliating.

Ye Xu, however, remained serene.

The Dao Lord ranking had been long in his plans. Once released, everyone named would be notified by Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

Telling Moro now was strictly meant as a warning to the Third Young Master.

Nuwa and Moro clearly understood this too.

"Do you object?" Ye Xu glanced at Moro. "Speak your mind if you do."

"This lowly one wouldn’t dare."

Fear gripped Moro’s heart; he wouldn’t dare utter another word.

"’Wouldn’t dare’ means you don’t dare. ‘No opinion’ means you have none. Since you only say ‘wouldn’t dare,’ you must have objections." Ye Xu pressed.

"Esteemed senior, I truly have no objections."

Moro was on the verge of tears.

"Master, if there’s nothing else, we shall take our leave," Nuwa interjected.

"Halt."

Ye Xu spoke lightly. "Yi Tianxing cannot depart."

Nuwa frowned, feigning confusion. "Yi Tianxing is an envoy of the immortal court, designated by the imperial designee himself. Moreover, he has not offended you, Master. Why should he not leave?"

Out of regard for Yi Tianxing, Ye Xu saw no point in exposing her act. "He signed a contract with me. He needs to serve Heaven’s Secret Pavilion for a hundred years."

"Is this true?" Nuwa’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, her expression displeased. "Why was I never informed?"

Yi Tianxing looked awkward. "Mother Goddess, this matter was your child’s oversight."

"Then remain here," Nuwa conceded.

Dao Lord Moro refused to linger another moment. Bidding his farewells, he shot out like an arrow from Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, boarding the golden flying ship.

"Master, I entrust Yi to your care," Nuwa declared gravely, bowing before departing.

"Fine acting."

Ye Xu gazed at Yi Tianxing, a knowing smile deepening on his face.

Yi Tianxing sighed, "Master, you might be unaware. Though the Mother Goddess ascended from the lower realm, she was highly regarded by the Third Young Master in the immortal court and held an extremely high status."

"This old man’s return would surely lead to punishment. The reason we put on this act was solely for Moro to witness, to avoid leaving behind trouble for the Mother Goddess."

Ye Xu nodded.

How could he fail to understand?

"Starting today, remain at Heaven’s Secret Pavilion," Ye Xu said with a smile. "At present, Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is short-handed. Having you here is just right."

"This old man is willing to serve you, Master," Yi Tianxing replied, bowing deeply.

"System, how many Hongmeng points are needed to establish a Dao Lord ranking?" Ye Xu inquired.

[Four million.]

Naturally, this would be a simplified version of the Dao Lord ranking.

None understood Ye Xu better than the System.

"A simplified version costs that much?" Ye Xu voiced his dissatisfaction. "Can’t it be cheaper?"

[No.]

"……"

[This Dao Lord ranking encompasses the top Dao Lords from both the yin and yang realms of the Hongmeng Dao Realm, a total of two hundred individuals.]

[Shall the Dao Lord ranking be established immediately?]

"Mmm… wait a moment…"

Suddenly, Ye Xu’s eyes gleamed intensely. "Yin and yang realms?"

"Could it mean… beyond the Hongmeng Dao Realm, there is another world?"

[That matter is unrelated to the Dao Lord ranking.]

[The simplified Dao Lord ranking contains only names.]

[Should information regarding another realm exist, the host will naturally be informed.]

Ye Xu understood.

Nine times out of ten, there was another world.

"System, how many Hongmeng points are needed to inquire about information on another world?" Ye Xu’s mind whirred, and he grinned suggestively. "That world, is it on the same level as the Hongmeng Dao Realm?"

[You cannot afford it right now.]

"……"

Ye Xu felt deeply humiliated.

He could distinctly hear the mockery and scorn in the System’s tone.

"Something’s not right…"

"I’m establishing a Dao Lord ranking for the Hongmeng Dao Realm, so why would it involve another world?" Ye Xu frowned deeply. His mind gradually sharpened, his line of thought becoming clearer.

"Or perhaps… both worlds ultimately belong to the Hongmeng Dao Realm…"

Ye Xu was completely baffled.

The only explanation.

Was that the Hongmeng Dao Realm was divided into two realms.

However, Ye Xu had never heard of the existence of another world.

"Then is the world I’m in the yang realm or yin realm?"

Yet another question popped into Ye Xu’s mind.

But the system ignored him.

Too poor!

"Can’t rush this."

Haste leads nowhere.

The matter of the Dao Lord ranking needed to simmer slowly, let a little news out first to build the hype.

As for the business of the yin and yang realms, with his current strength, he couldn’t get involved anyway.

"Master, I’m back."

A white blur flew into Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. Feng Wuji, hair disheveled, gestured animatedly, "This time, I lived up to your orders, really made the name of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion ring out."

"Huh?"

"Old Bai, what are you doing here?"

Feng Wuji looked at Yi Tianxing in surprise.

Yi Tianxing’s face darkened, "I am your elder brother, not an idiot."

"Tsk tsk…"

Feng Wuji said in a sarcastic tone, "After ascending, your way of speaking changed. You say you’re the elder brother? Then let’s have a spar?"

"If you win, I’ll call you brother."

"Pointless." Yi Tianxing sneered. "Win or lose, I was born before you. I’m your brother regardless."

"Truly not an idiot anymore, but even more cowardly." Feng Wuji mocked.

"Shut up."

Ye Xu waved his sleeve, and the silencing spell erupted. Feng Wuji immediately began making "ugh ugh" sounds, unable to utter a single word.

"You messed the job up."

Thinking of this, Ye Xu felt a headache coming on.

The information about the Taixu Domain was worth at least a hundred million. Yet when the Taixu Domain appeared, it drew out a Four Tribulations Dao Sovereign Star Master, nearly wiping out Meng Qingluo and the others.

Ye Xu hadn’t gained an ounce of benefit, instead ending up with a whole lot of trouble.

His heart bled.

"Messed it up?"

Feng Wuji looked puzzled, shaking his head vigorously. A breath later, his silencing spell was lifted, and he could finally speak. "Master, the reputation of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion absolutely rings far and wide now."

"Could it be… they just couldn’t recognize true value?"

Yi Tianxing was completely baffled.

"The Star Master has been here."

Ye Xu said, "That fellow is an Old Six. Dao Sovereign Ziyang and Dao Sovereign Tianxuan were both killed by him. Their cultivation and Dao fruit became stepping stones, used to complete the one hundred and eight Great Dao Worlds."

"So that’s how it is."

Feng Wuji finally had an epiphany.

"This time, you’ve made quite the profit." Ye Xu said with a wide grin.

Feng Wuji felt a chill run down his spine.

"Master, rest assured. If it doesn’t work this time, there’s always the next. If you have any need, I’ll face any hardship." He put on a cheeky smile and added, "Following Master means eating ten meals in three days. I’ll give it my all."

Ye Xu nodded in approval.

The lad knew his place.

By now, Yi Tianxing had roughly pieced things together and understood the cause and effect. He sneered coldly and advised Ye Xu, "Master, in my opinion, we ought to teach him a lesson, help him remember better."

Ye Xu looked at Yi Tianxing, then let his gaze drift to Feng Wuji.

"Master, permit me to duel him!"

Feng Wuji declared indignantly.

"…"

Ye Xu was speechless.

Before, upon seeing these two—especially Yi Tianxing—he seemed a fairly proper sort. Why did he become such adversaries the moment they ascended?

"Probably shed their burdens, unleashed their true natures…"

Ye Xu shook his head in a bitter smile.

With a grand wave of his hand, the two were thrown into a spacetime, left alone to fight it out.

But before action commenced, Ye Xu sealed Feng Wuji’s entire cultivation, leaving him only one cave universe, preventing Yi Tianxing from being beaten to death by Feng Wuji.

"As for spreading the word, Lu Chengfeng is the professional."

He pondered this, activated his Divine Sense, and summoned Lu Chengfeng.

A thought flashed.

In the next moment, Lu Chengfeng stood before him.

He was dumbfounded.

Having advanced to Four Tribulations Dao Lord, his invincible domain enveloped Canglan Divine City. At this level, summoning Lu Chengfeng to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion was effortless, even less than lifting a finger.

"Senior?"

Lu Chengfeng was startled, but quickly understood it was Ye Xu’s doing.

"Why have you summoned me?" Lu Chengfeng inquired.

"A matter needs your expertise."

Ye Xu offered him a mysterious smile.