I Have A Martial Dao World

Xuan Gui rose to the surface of the sea, stirring up terrifying waves.

Once the wind calmed and the waves settled, the sunlight from outside poured down, allowing everyone to clearly see its true appearance.

The creature was entirely black, with a flat and slightly bulging carapace marked by three longitudinal ridges and yellow spots along its neck. Apart from its size, it looked just like an ordinary "Chinese pond turtle."

This species of turtle is naturally docile and dislikes conflict, often appearing in artistic carvings and architectural decorations, symbolizing longevity and good fortune since ancient times.

At that moment, Xuan Gui extended its neck, turned its enormous head, and looked at Lu Yao and the others on its back, saying,

"I thank you all for your lifesaving grace. Lao Gui is in your debt."

After speaking, it respectfully bowed its head.

Despite its massive size, the Xuan Gui Great Saint had a benevolent appearance and a gentle voice. Unfortunately, it was incapable of taking on a Transformative Form and could only meet others in this state.

Lu Yao clasped his hands and replied, "Great Saint, no need for such formalities. I'm acquainted with Ali, and she once mentioned, 'To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.' I quite agree with this sentiment; naturally, I had to lend a hand."

These words were spoken by Ali when she took on her Transformative Form. And it was Xuan Gui Great Saint who had taught the phrase to the cat.

Now, hearing them again, Xuan Gui couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of fate.

He immediately inquired, "Is that child Ali alright? It was fortunate that she asked you to come."

Lu Yao furrowed his brow, answering, "She is safe and unharmed, but her eyes… I will think of another way."

"That is good to hear. The problem with her eyes is not difficult to solve," breathed Xuan Gui Great Saint, and then said,

"That child Ali was born with Spirit Wisdom and opened her intelligence early. Even though her demon body is weak, her transformation is quite effortless. The Demon Race, upon transforming, remakes the physical body. You just need to send her back to transform."

"I see," nodded Lu Yao, realizing that Ali's weakness actually made it easier for her to transform.

By contrast, the Xuan Gui Great Saint's own transformation was made difficult due to the natural enormity of his body, limiting his achievements.

At this moment, Lao Gui looked at the Spiritual Falcon Maiden with immense envy. Their transformations were perfect, the embodiment of what all of the Demon Race aspired to.

Just then, other intelligent members of the Demon Race from the small world hurried over.

Even the most outstanding among them, Xin Mei Demon Queen, could not compare to the Spiritual Falcon Maiden.

Though the Fox Lady was beautiful and charming, her aura and demonic power were considerably weaker, not nearly on the same level.

As he compared the two, the Xuan Gui Great Saint's amazement only grew.

The Spiritual Falcon Maiden had obviously been nurtured with great care and effort, possessing an innocent and lively disposition.

This was particularly rare, indicating that they had received exceptional care and lived very happily.

All signs pointed to the fact—this Celestial Lord of the Human Race indeed had no prejudice against the Demon Race!

While Xuan Gui Great Saint was deep in thought, led by Xin Mei, the group of demons knelt before Lu Yao and offered deep gratitude, saying, "We thank the Celestial Lord for saving our lives!"

With a raise of his hand, Lu Yao unleashed a surge of True Qi, lifting the demons to their feet, "No need for such formalities, please rise."

The demons felt the strength of his True Qi, brimming with an uplifting and invigorating will that uplifted their spirits.

Xin Mei found the True Qi particularly comforting and couldn't help examining this Celestial Lord of the Human Race more closely.

At that moment, Xuan Gui Great Saint made up his mind and declared solemnly,

"Lord Lu Tian demonstrates noble intentions without seeking reward, but Lao Gui must repay the debt of saving our clan. I have some 'essence of ordinary water' here, and I hope you won't disdain it."

Having said that, he turned to Xin Mei and ordered, "Bring over a Wutong Leaf."

Xin Mei, with a stunned expression, protested, "You want to give away 'Tianyi Divine Water'? But that is the divine substance used to irrigate the Spiritual Pivot..."

But seeing the Great Saint's gentle yet firm gaze, and remembering that her life had been saved by another, she said no more and hurried to the towering Wutong Tree, plucking a Wutong Leaf larger than a spread newspaper.

The leaf was a luscious green, reminiscent of fine jade. Xin Mei extended her delicate jade-like hands and rolled it into the shape of a cup.

Afterwards, the Demon Core within Xuan Gui activated, emitting a thunderous rumbling sound as if something invisible had surged forth.

In Xin Mei's cupped Wutong Leaf, many droplets of an extremely clear liquid began to slowly appear, as if someone was pouring wine, with numerous flickering specks of light twinkling within.

All beings present felt an instantaneous, subconscious secretion of saliva upon seeing this substance, giving rise to an intense craving.

This was the body's innate impulse to devour a natural treasure when encountered.

Xin Mei offered the cup, which looked incredibly precious, with both hands, coquettishly saying, "Celestial Lord, please."

Lu Yao declined, "This item is so precious, I think I will refrain. I didn't come here with the intention of seeking rewards."

The Xuan Gui Great Saint spoke slowly, "This is 'Tianyi Divine Water', the essence of ordinary water that I have refined using my Innate Divine Ability. It strengthens the flesh and can enhance the five senses substantially. Your arrival helped avert an imminent catastrophe, so it is only right for me to express my gratitude. I ask that you do not refuse."

Seeing the other party was sincerely offering the gift, Lu Yao stopped declining and accepted it graciously, but he did not drink it on the spot. Instead, he planned to return home and share it with his sisters.

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After a friendly exchange, the atmosphere softened considerably. Then, all the lesser demons left, and Lu Yao needed to discuss some secret matters with the Xuan Gui Great Saint.

The Old Turtle had lived since the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, practically a living history book.

He recounted in detail to Lu Yao the very events he most wanted to know about—the invasion of the Guiyi God.

"For Celestial Lord to understand, those who practice Spirit Refinement and roam the heavens are both hunters and the hunted.

Many worlds with great powerhouses set traps deliberately to lure individuals to them.

Xu Fu fell for one such trap when he ventured into a place known as the Heaven Origin Realm and was ambushed, suffering irreparable damage to his Divine Soul.

As his lifespan significantly decreased and he found no remedy in the Divine Land, he began traveling across various realms in search of a glimmer of hope for survival."

...

Lu Yao knew what happened next; Xu Fu inadvertently led the Guiyi God into some world.

However, Lu Yao felt there should be an owner for injustice and a debtor for a debt—Xu Fu should have directed the monster to the Heaven Origin Realm that harmed him, not to his own land. What was he thinking?

At this point, the Xuan Gui Great Saint continued,

"When that Evil God arrived, the Ancestral Dragon, being the mightiest of the time, immediately organized forces to resist. At that time, there were also two other Sun God Immortal Venerables in the Divine Land, one of whom was An Qisheng, along with nine Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Monarchs.

Together with the skilled individuals from western foreign races and four Great Saints from my Demon Race, we could say the top powerhouses of the entire Divine Land realm had gathered for a desperate battle..."

At this point, the Xuan Gui Great Saint paused, a large tear falling from his eyes,

"Afterwards, it all ended. In the face of that Evil God's world-ending death ray, one of the Sun God Immortal Venerables perished, two were gravely injured; of the nine Thunder Tribulation Heavenly Monarchs, five perished; three out of four of my Demon Race's Great Saints were lost, and nearly ninety percent of the foreign race's strong perished as well."

Lu Yao listened silently, filled with emotion, the room fell into a deep quiet.

It was quite some time before the Xuan Gui Great Saint spoke again in a subdued voice:

"Faced with desperate straits, the Ancestral Dragon was still unwilling to give up. But An Qisheng was afraid, leading others to hide in a minor world.

This person was already known as the Immortal Elder during the Qin dynasty; his life was nearing an end. Despite serious injuries and another 2,000 years having passed, I suspect he has reached his limits.

Therefore, Lord Lu Tian, there's no need for you to worry about any revenge; An Qisheng probably doesn't have the strength left to leave the minor world, and even if he could emerge, he would be at the end of his strength."

Lu Yao nodded, bowing with clasped hands, "Thank you for unraveling my doubts, Great Saint."

The Xuan Gui Great Saint said with sorrow, "Alas, the future is unpredictable and it is unknown where we are headed. Also, what's most strange is that this Evil God had numerous opportunities to destroy the Divine Land Realm, but never took action. What exactly is He plotting?"