352: The Eye of the Ruins, the Oath of the Great Dao, a Wave of the Hand to Annihilate Realms

When a world is destroyed, it sinks into Guixu.

Therefore, Guixu is not a single world, but the sum of countless destroyed worlds.

With every thought, worlds are born; with every thought, worlds are destroyed.

Most are lifeless worlds, but many are worlds with life.

Guixu is infinitely large; due to the overlap of countless destroyed worlds, the rules are chaotic to the extreme.

Exactly because of this, the rules are manifest inside, making it relatively easier to comprehend them.

One can even directly devour rules to strengthen one's own.

However, because the rules are manifest, many are very powerful, and the dangers inside are high.

Just as the higher the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish.

Even so, it is a Holy Land that countless Rule-level experts yearn for.

The passage leading to Guixu is the Eye of Guixu.

Currently, the Divine Realm has five Eyes of Guixu, occupied by five top powerhouses: the Devil Emperor, the god of light, the Heavenly Demon, the Buddha Lord, and the Heavenly Emperor.

The five top powerhouses occupy the five continents—Xiyi Continent, Beidian Continent, Dongsheng Continent, Nanbu Continent, and Zhongshen Continent—and control a million Small Worlds.

The last top powerhouse is the God of Death, who only controls a single island—Wangyou Island.

Many suspect there is also an Eye of Guixu on the island, but no one has been able to go there to check.

Xu Le frowned. The information Blood Marshal gave was detailed, but he was suspicious by nature. Blood Marshal's attitude toward him was too good; he always felt there was a trap.

Blood Marshal hesitated for a moment and said, "Only by treating others with sincerity can I be treated with sincerity in return."

"In truth, Nebula's and my positions are unstable because our comprehension of rules has barely progressed over the years."

"For years, I've pretended to be obsessed with Artifact Refining. To date, I've refined over 300,000 Formation Flags and set up a complete version of the Zhou Tian Xing Ji Guixu Formation. It can even contend with experts at the Middle Stage of the Rule-level for a short time!"

"Nebula and I both came from the gate of flesh and blood; our situations are similar. To avoid suspicion, we privately spread rumors of our discord just to hide this fact."

"But they can't wait anymore!"

"Chi Yun, Jin Xiao, and others who came from the gate of flesh and blood with us disappeared without reason. They must have made a move."

"Nebula and I have some reputation and were spared, but it won't be long before it's Nebula's turn, and then mine."

Blood Marshal's face looked weathered and bitter as he let out a long breath. "Now that the Eye of Guixu is before us, are you willing to enter and explore it with us?"

He didn't ask the Nebula General because the other party, like him, had no choice.

Either take a risk or be tested bit by bit and then swallowed whole.

Xu Le didn't get caught up in their performance and asked in surprise, "You and the Devil Emperor should have a deep friendship, right?"

Blood Marshal nodded. "Three hundred million years of friendship—it's deep in terms of time. But Xiyi Continent advocates the survival of the fittest. Even the Devil Emperor has some complaints about us."

Only then did Xu Le realize that the two of them not only needed to guard against colleagues but also their covetous subordinates.

It suddenly dawned on him that the fundamental reason Blood Marshal was unwilling to attack him was the fear of failing to take him down. Showing weakness would instantly make him a target for the surrounding wolves.

The Nebula General was also the first Rule-level expert cultivated under the pressure Blood Marshal couldn't withstand.

The twenty-plus Rule-level experts cultivated afterward were either divided or won over by others. The five who remained loyal to him had all disappeared.

How truly miserable.

The Nebula General said, "Young friend, decide quickly. Every moment of delay increases the risk of exposure."

Blood Marshal nodded. "Originally, this place was safe. But since we came here, someone will surely come to investigate."

"If you are unwilling to enter, I am willing to give you a hundred Formation Flags as a ticket for Nebula and me to enter the passage;"

"If you are willing to enter together, these hundred Formation Flags will serve as a token of our alliance."

"We can swear a Great Dao Oath to help each other and never betray one another."

Great Dao Oath.

Xu Le knew this thing had no binding force below the Divine-Grade and only became powerful during the Godhood Tribulation.

For Rule-level experts, the restriction was severe. It wrapped around their rules; if violated, the power of the rules would bind them, leaving them with less than a tenth of their strength.

"We only need to swear an oath not to harm each other!" Xu Le thought for a moment. The Karma involving the two was too great, and he didn't want to get involved.

Blood Marshal and the Nebula General exchanged a look; their scheme had succeeded.

Both of them were telling the truth.

The only thing they hid was that the land of Guixu was even more dangerous than imagined.

Compared to devouring manifest rules, devouring the lower-level rules of companions was safer.

Among the subordinates who disappeared, some were divided or won over, but more were tricked into the land of Guixu to have their rules devoured.

This was also why Blood Marshal's comprehension of the Blood Rule was close to the Intermediate stage.

If Xu Le agreed to mutual support, they would wait for the next Opportunity to strike.

After all, how could the Great Dao Covenant concluded this time bind the next?

Contracts are dead, but people are alive.

Only by being adept at using contracts can one live freely.

The three of them concluded the Great Dao Covenant and masked their presence before entering the Blue Planet and standing by the abyss.

The pitch-black, bottomless abyss now appeared to have countless soap bubbles stacked outside it.

Dense and overlapping, they stretched all the way to the very center of the abyss.

Only the outermost six soap bubbles showed different scenes: dinosaurs running, black Dragons roaring, Cultivators flying on swords, Jianghu travelers talking about past and present... Seeing those dinosaurs, Xu Le's heart stirred. Weren't these the dungeons in the school?

So that's where those things came from.

More soap bubbles were gray and hazy, obviously never set foot in by anyone.

Blood Marshal smiled contemptuously. "This Eye of Guixu has hardly been developed; even at the outermost edge, only three worlds have been explored!"

?

Xu Le looked at Blood Marshal in surprise.

Blood Marshal explained, "When a world is on the brink of destruction, Guixu descends. It's a kind of curse, but also a kind of transcendence."

"If the chosen ones of this planet can conquer all the Small Worlds along the way, they can reach the central Guixu."

"Comprehend the rules, and finally cut off the passage between Guixu and the world to achieve transcendence."

"The most outstanding beings can even suppress an Eye of Guixu and dominate a region like the six top powerhouses!"

"It's a pity this Eye of Guixu is in such a desolate place. It's truly blessed by nature, yet not a single person from this world has explored it. It is meant to be our Opportunity."

Xu Le was stunned, suddenly remembering why the Heavenly Dao of this world was so harsh, striking down countless chosen ones.

Leaving it behind to become a god and flee—it would be strange if it didn't strike those 'deserters' dead.

Well, he didn't count. He was a Transmigrator and had no feelings for this world.

Blood Marshal said, "The priority now is to deal with these Small Worlds first. It would be a waste of time to experience them one by one."

The Blood Rule surged. The Small Worlds along the way had no ability to resist and were directly stained blood-red.

Amidst the spreading blood, the bubbles turned completely crimson. Life within was faintly visible as being extinguished, leaving only a river of blood flowing everywhere, destroying everything.

Xu Le's eyes flickered. Would such a person truly share such a treasure with him in good faith?