Escape?

It’s not unusual for Big Black Dog to say something like that…

But now, even Tao Jie is saying it?

“Pantao, what do you mean…”

The True Dragon was furious.

Even the old hen was looking at the Pantao Tree in confusion.

Big Black Dog seemed even more bewildered and said:

“Tao Jie, you—you want me to lead everyone in fleeing?”

The Peach Tree said calmly:

“Yes. Take the Ten Supreme, the Ten Spirits, and the Ten Medicines, flee, and survive.”

Big Black Dog stared at the Peach Tree for a long time before suddenly gritting its teeth and declaring:

“Woof! Fine then! This time, this emperor won’t flee alone. Everyone, escape together with me!”

After saying that, it turned around and shouted, “Dead Fatty, pack up your stuff! If we don’t flee now, it’ll be too late!”

But Wu Dade and the others didn’t move; instead, they looked at the Peach Tree.

“Tao Jie… what is really going on?”

Long Zixuan asked.

The Peach Tree softly replied:

“Don’t ask too much. Survive, at all costs, survive.”

“If you survive, the master can win.”

Upon hearing this, Long Zixuan and the others remained perplexed.

“Woof! Hurry up and leave! This emperor warns you: Tao Jie has already said too much. The secrets of fate cannot be revealed. Don’t harm yourselves! If you hear the truth and take on the consequences, even this emperor won’t be able to save you!”

At this moment, Big Black Dog was completely desperate, scolding loudly!

“Trust Tao Jie!”

“Go!”

“Survive!”

Dugu Yuqing, Lin Jiu Zheng, and others made their decisions.

They began packing immediately.

Lu Rang went to retrieve Nan Feng’s Divine Blood Herb, Jiang Li’s Nine-revolving Treasure Bamboo, and the World Tree.

Lin Jiu Zheng brought the Celestial Wolf into his Path-Scenic Land.

Others were also collecting various items—the bottles and jars from the kitchen, the pens, ink, paper, and inkstones from the study room, as well as the mud and well water from the small courtyard.

Soon, under Big Black Dog’s urging, everyone left the small courtyard’s gate.

They looked back, gazing deeply at the four characters “Wu’er Xianting” above the courtyard gate with feelings of deep reluctance. But ultimately, they departed resolutely.

“Da De, going far away?”

At the village entrance, Second Elder was sunbathing. Upon seeing their group, he smiled and spoke.

“Yes, Second Elder. Do you want to come with us…”

Wu Dade suggested, but Second Elder waved his hand, replying:

“Go ahead. You youngsters have prospects for venturing out. We’re old, don’t feel like leaving.”

“We’ll just stay here. You all strive hard. If you succeed in life later, remember to come back and visit us.”

Second Elder’s smile contained both freedom and ease. “Go ahead. I’m going to keep sunbathing.”

Everyone felt inexplicably heavy-hearted but still turned to leave.

At the village entrance, a plum tree suddenly flew into Wu Dade’s Path-Scenic Land.

“What’s this…”

The group was surprised.

“Sister Xinning’s plum tree, planted at the village entrance by the master himself. Now, it’s coming with us too…”

They sensed something in the air.

“Wait a minute…”

But just as they exited the village entrance, Big Black Dog sniffed something suspicious, looked ahead, and said, “Outside the village, everything is shrouded in Silence Dominion. Anyone who steps in will be doomed…”

At that moment, a great ancient tree within the village erupted skyward, transforming into a figure clad in white. Her unparalleled beauty and overpowering aura seemed enough to collapse the Star River. With one elegant wave of her jade-like hand, a new path appeared before Wu Dade and the others—covered in peach leaves and adorned with blooming peach flowers.

“Tao Jie is invincible! Tao Jie is forever divine!”

Big Black Dog dashed up the path instantly, and the others hurriedly followed.

The path disappeared, and with it, Wu Dade and the others’ silhouettes.

…

Village entrance.

Second Elder had just picked up his staff and, upon witnessing this scene, smiled. “I intended to use this old life to point these youngsters toward a way out, but now there’s no need… Peach Tree is amazing…”

He lay back down, resuming sunbathing, his lips curving into a faint smile.

Unnoticed, Uncle Zhang, carrying his plow, sat by the road. He spoke:

“After the Divine Witch left, you and I were meant to slumber eternally. Now, with battles raging along the dam, haven’t you slept enough?”

Second Elder replied casually:

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“As for the dam… Little Li is there. If the heavens collapse, he’ll hold them up.”

Uncle Zhang pondered for a moment, then said, “Makes sense.”

“I’ll head back and keep farming.”

…

Within the small courtyard.

“Now only the three of us remain. Shouldn’t you finally explain what’s really going on?”

The True Dragon looked toward the Peach Tree.

The old hen waited alongside him.

“The master has only to relinquish the Chaos Origin, and his heart will be complete… But now, the only thing that could disrupt the master’s mindset is someone he truly cares about.”

The Peach Tree’s elegant voice rang out, unrestrained this time, explaining:

“Those beyond the dam have come precisely to prevent the master from taking that final step.”

“Myriad Dao returning to the common, Myriad Dao returning to silence… the difference lies only in a single thought. If they survive, the master’s heart will remain unbroken.”

“Otherwise, after setting up the chessboard for eons, one misstep could turn the common Dao into silence Dao, plunging all eternity into darkness.”

Upon hearing this, both Phoenix Matron and True Dragon were slightly taken aback.

“You… when did you learn so much?”

The True Dragon appeared genuinely surprised.

Despite their slight disparity in cultivation level, the gap shouldn’t allow the Peach Tree to comprehend so fully…

The Peach Tree seemed to smile and responded:

“Of course, someone told me.”

“Who?”

Both the True Dragon and Phoenix Matron were puzzled.

The Peach Tree replied, “In the small courtyard, who is closest to the master?”

The True Dragon and Phoenix Matron were both startled; they thought simultaneously of one possibility…

“What about… that dog then? Do you really trust it? Can it protect them?”

The True Dragon still appeared full of doubt.

The Peach Tree remained calm, replying:

“Of course I trust it. It claims to be the second strongest in the world. If not it, should I trust you? You can’t even rank in the top five…”

Hearing this, the True Dragon felt utterly deflated and frustrated, exclaiming:

“That stupid dog brags all day! How can you believe it?!”

…

Meanwhile.

On a peak in Taixuan Continent, near the border of Grey Mists.

“Xinning has entered the Ten Thousand Dao Gate. Who knows when she’ll return…”

On the mountaintop, Nan Feng muttered while watching the now-vanished ethereal path leading to the Ten Thousand Dao Gate.

“One day inside the Ten Thousand Dao Gate equals ten thousand years in the outside world.”

Yun Xi spoke, “If all goes smoothly, when Xinning reappears, perhaps she’ll have already reached a new height.”

Hearing this, everyone nodded. Indeed, what they currently lacked most was time.

Xinning’s entrance not only allowed her to access countless Dao paradigms but also gave her enough time to digest them, making it a favorable turn of events.

“The Desolate Heaven Alliance’s army is almost here. I’ll go ahead.”

Jiang Xue stepped forward.

Xinning focused on the Ten Thousand Dao Gate, while Jiang Xue… had to confront the Grey Emperor.

Yun Xi nodded, saying, “We’ll wait—for the descent of that Dark World!”

…

On the River of Time, a world enveloped in black mist traveled steadily toward reality, its shadowy form becoming visible to humankind.

At this moment, Desolate Heaven Alliance’s army of thousands finally arrived at the border of Grey Mists.

Fire Spirit, Mu Qianning, Mu Wanqing, Wu Xiaokun, Yun Chen, Elder Grandson Changqing, Wu Jianghe, Ji Wudan, Changsun Bumie, and more, countless powerful cultivators gathered!

“Grey Emperor betrayed us; he must die. Attack!”

With one command, a grand battle erupted!

…

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