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The voice came unexpectedly, but Chang He did not find it strange. He had sensed the presence of the person before they arrived. Another reason was that he felt no hostility or murderous intent from the newcomer.
As soon as Zhao Yanwu heard the voice, she momentarily lost her focus but quickly became excited.
“Grandpa, you finally made it! If you hadn't come, I would never get to see my gentle and lovely granddaughter again.”
Zhao Wang stumbled slightly at his granddaughter's words. It seemed impossible to associate her with being gentle and lovely. Back at home, she had turned the entire Wang residence upside down. She even dared to chop down his beloved paulownia tree.
“Zhao Wang!”
“Chang Wang!”
After exchanging greetings with Zhao Kuangyin, Chang He stepped aside.
“Yan Sui Fa pays his respects to Zhao Wang.” Yan Sui Fa knew exactly who had arrived. After greeting the Dual Kings, he immediately came forward to pay his respects.
“My son, you’ve worked hard this time.” Looking at Yan Sui Fa and the three members of the Dark Realm behind him, Zhao Wang's eyes showed a hint of gratitude. He had witnessed how many members of the Dark Realm Squad had been crippled in this incident and how many had disappeared entirely.
“Xian Lan (Chen Yang) pays his respects to Zhao Wang.” The two concealed their shock and stepped forward to greet him as well.
“That child is quite interesting; he actually managed to gather people from the Dark Realm.” Seeing the two, Zhao Wang did not say much more and made no comments about their identities.
“Interesting!?” Chang He couldn't help but mock internally at Zhao Wang's words. If he knew what that thing was doing on Zuo Dao, he would surely reconsider his idea of 'interesting.'
Once Zhao Wang appeared, Zhao Yanwu clung to him. The experiences of these past few days had been overwhelmingly stimulating for her. She was rather carefree; if it were someone else, they would have already turned into a completely different person by now.
Zhao Wang gently patted Zhao Yanwu's head, signaling her to be quiet. Then he turned his gaze towards Yan Sui Fa.
"Yan Sui Fa, you've been in the Dark Realm for quite some time now, haven't you?"
Yan Sui Fa was taken aback by the sudden question. He didn't understand why Zhao Wang would bring this up, but he still respectfully replied, "Reporting to Zhao Wang, I have been in the Dark Realm for one hundred and eighty years."
"Very well. From now on, you are no longer a part of the Dark Realm. And the ones behind you should leave the Dark Realm as well."
"What? Zhao Wang, Yan Sui Fa hasn't done anything wrong!" Yan Sui Fa exclaimed anxiously. Being expelled from the Dark Realm was a serious matter. The Dark Realm was a place of selection; for him, being part of it represented a kind of honor. Now, with just a word from the Immortal King, that honor was stripped away.
Seeing Yan Sui Fa's distressed expression, Zhao Wang smiled and waved his hand dismissively. "You don't need to think too much about it; consider this a compensation for your squad."
At this point, Yan Sui Fa was completely confused. Being expelled from the Dark Realm as a form of compensation? What was the reasoning behind that?
"From now on, you will follow him." With that, Zhao Wang's gaze shifted towards the direction of the Celestial Pool. Yan Sui Fa followed Zhao Wang's gaze and realized who he was referring to.
"Zhao Wang." Yan Sui Fa wanted to say something more but found himself at a loss for words.
"You don't need to overthink it; this will only be a great opportunity for you. You have protected Wu Er so diligently before, and I have nothing else to thank you for. The choice is ultimately yours."
When Zhao Wang received the news that Chang He had been invited out of seclusion, he rushed over without delay. If it hadn't been for the Dark Realm Immortal King blocking his way, he would have arrived much sooner. As he approached with a mix of anxiety and anticipation, he was taken aback to hear that Chang He intended to recognize his granddaughter as a god-granddaughter.
Zhao Wang knew exactly what kind of person Immortal King Chang He was; the records from the Dark Realm made it abundantly clear. The intimidation factor of a lone Immortal King far surpassed that of people like him, especially one wielding a Longbow.
If the Eastern Victory Continent were to list the five Immortal Kings they least wanted to provoke, Chang He would undoubtedly be among them, likely in the top three.
"I never expected this girl to be your granddaughter, Zhao Wang. Truly impressive!" Chang He said with a smile as he approached after Zhao Wang finished speaking.
"What? If she weren't my granddaughter, would you have..." Although Zhao Wang didn't finish his sentence, everyone understood his implication. Zhao Yanwu was safe and sound now, but he had felt the fluctuations in the surrounding space on his way here.
It was clear that Chang He had made a move, but why had he spared his granddaughter and even chosen to take her as a god-granddaughter? This question puzzled him.
"Zhao Wang, there's no need to be angry. I didn't know before; if I had known, I definitely wouldn't have come. But fortunately, I came this time," Chang He said nonchalantly, unfazed by Zhao Wang's demeanor.
As the saying goes, one should not strike a smiling face; besides, Chang He was currently giving him enough face, so pushing further would be excessive.
"What is that child doing inside?" Zhao Wang felt waves of energy coming from the direction of the Celestial Pool.
"Daozi went for a baptism; didn't Great-Granduncle tell you?" Zhao Yanwu replied.
"He pulled a bunch of people from somewhere and is training them like crazy. He has no time to talk to me at all," Zhao Wang said with a helpless smile as he thought of his second child. Much of his granddaughter's temperament mirrored that of her father—both were quite troublesome.
"However, speaking of which, those people under my second child are truly something else. Just one of them could easily be a captain-level figure in the Dark Realm!" Thinking back to the first time he saw those individuals left even him, an Immortal King, feeling intimidated.
Especially those dozen or so individuals with thoughts of their own, if nothing unexpected happens, they will undoubtedly all become future Immortal Kings.
"Your friends really reflect the kind of person you are!" Zhao Yanwu couldn't help but feel a bit excited as she thought of that group. The presence of several women among them made her feel a sense of threat.
"You are one of these people." At this point, Zhao Wang stopped speaking.
Zhao Yanwu understood her grandfather's meaning and nodded silently.
As Zhao Wang appeared, Zuo Dao had already stepped into the Celestial Pool with Cheng Song.
A rich aura of immortality rushed towards them; the concentration of celestial energy within the Celestial Pool was almost ten times that of the outside. However, the Celestial Pool was merely a general term; the true Celestial Pool was just the pond in the very center. Zuo Dao could see at a glance that outside this Celestial Pool, countless Restriction formations were densely packed.
But what surprised him the most was the faint aura of Dao Laws emanating from the Celestial Pool. He finally understood what this baptism was all about.
It was akin to collecting identity information in his previous life; the difference being that one involved inputting data into a system while the other left a mark of Dao upon oneself.
"Young Master, I can only go this far. This is the token for entering the Celestial Pool; take it." Cheng Yang handed a token to Zuo Dao.
"Alright, thank you. You wait outside with them. Also, please convey a message to that Immortal King: if there's anything, I'll deal with it when I come out."
Cheng Yang could only respond affirmatively; he didn't know what else to say. Conveying a message to an Immortal King! And saying there would be matters to discuss later! That was an Immortal King—the pinnacle figure in the Celestial Realm.
As he stepped out of the Celestial Pool, he instinctively glanced back in Zuo Dao's direction. This Cultivator was truly powerful and mysterious.
Zuo Dao stood before the Celestial Pool, looking around curiously. Aside from the man-made formations, there were also natural formations present, perhaps a form of self-protection of the Dao.
A strand of the Rules of the Dao could create a talent, and the same strand could also give rise to a life. Zuo Dao pondered for a moment before deciding to enter without disrupting the formations. Although breaking the restrictions could yield great benefits, he estimated that doing so would render the Celestial Pool useless afterward.
He gently pressed his token against the formation wall, and a passage appeared before him, just wide enough for a person to enter. A more intense aura began to emanate from within, and even a trace of it could provide immense benefits.
Zuo Dao stepped forward, and as he entered, the exit behind him closed. The entire passage began to heal as he moved forward.
Before long, the Celestial Pool came into view. It was filled with liquid infused with celestial energy, unlike ordinary water; bubbles occasionally rose and gently burst on the surface.
Standing before the Celestial Pool, Zuo Dao felt his suppressed meridians stirring within him. Countless pores across his body greedily absorbed the celestial energy surrounding the pool.
At this point, Zuo Dao had little thought left; he leaped in and sank deeply to the bottom of the Celestial Pool.
A stream of Pure Celestial Essence continuously flowed into Zuo Dao's body, accompanied by a trace of Dao Laws. However, this strand of Dao Laws could not be refined by Zuo Dao; it left an imprint within him like a brand.
Zuo Dao already had quite a few things within him: Divine Lock and Celestial Chain, and now he had gained a Dao Imprint as well. He felt like an assembled product covered in labels.
Despite this, Zuo Dao distinctly sensed changes occurring inside him. The strand of Chaos Energy within him seemed to receive nourishment as the Celestial Essence flowed in, greedily absorbing and transforming. That thin strand of Chaos Energy gradually grew larger with each intake.
Although the changes were significant, Zuo Dao felt its growth acutely. After this strand of Chaos Energy entered his body, he had not used it at all. Not only that strand but even the Calamity Power above his Dantian had gone unutilized.
He always felt that these "outsiders" were somewhat strange; their sudden appearance was unexpected. However, until he found a better way to deal with them, he decided to ignore them for now.
Zuo Dao was undergoing a baptism, while those outside waited quietly.
Chang He looked at Zhao Yanwu, unsure of what else to think. After a long moment, he finally lifted his gaze.
"Zhao Wang, I have a question I'd like to ask."
Chang He stared intently at Zhao Yanwu, which already made him somewhat displeased. However, he could not discern any unusual emotion in the other’s eyes and decided to let it go. Upon hearing Chang Xianwang's words, Zhao Yanwu could only respond, "Please go ahead."
"Why is the Dark Realm pursuing Wu? Don't they know that Wu is your descendant?" Chang He was also curious as to why the Dark Realm would target Zhao Yanwu.
"If they didn't know, you certainly wouldn't believe it," Zhao Wang replied with a helpless smile.
"I believe you, but from your tone, it seems otherwise." As an Immortal King, even though he belonged to the same Realm, he could sense that there was something hidden behind Zhao Wang's words.
"The Dark Realm is about to be abolished; it will no longer exist." Zhao Wang did not answer Chang He’s question directly but instead uttered this cryptic statement before falling silent.
"What!?"
Everyone present was taken aback because they knew that the disappearance of the "Double Darkness" would inevitably cause a tremendous upheaval in the Eastern Victory Continent.
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