Perfect World: The First Dao Body in the Chaotic Era!

Chapter 232 Reunion with the Witch

Black Fiend excitedly spread its wings, casting a shadow as black as ink, and carried Li Dao quickly into the horizon.

A day later, the man and the beast arrived at a large city near the Medicine Capital. As soon as they entered the city, a flood of news came in, making him realize the magnitude of the calamity.

For four days and four nights, the Divine Sword of Rules and the pitch-black spear relentlessly hunted down Venerables, sweeping across the desolate region. Even though the great calamity had passed, the terrifying sense of killing intent still sent chills down the spines of many cultivators.

After a horrific hunt, all the Venerables in the vast wilderness vanished without a trace, whether they were all captured and killed or went into hiding.

However, Li Dao felt that only a few people could hide from being discovered under the net of heaven and earth, and most of the Venerables must have been captured and killed!

Li Dao lowered the brim of his hat, and Hei Sha shrank to stand on his shoulder. Cultivators came and went around them, each with a look of joy on their face as if they had survived a calamity.

Only Li Dao felt a chill; those behind-the-scenes manipulators were not only cruel, but also had a keen understanding of human nature.

The vast majority of beings in the lower realm are still immersed in the joy of surviving the calamity, unaware that it was the weak who saved them.

Thinking of this, I felt a strange sadness, but I quickly dismissed the thought and headed deeper into the city.

The man and the beast blended into the crowd without attracting anyone's attention. Li Dao's divine sense continued to spread out, and whispers kept entering his ears.

There are too many strange things happening in various places to recount them all.

When Li Dao heard about the shocking changes in the capital of the Fire Kingdom, his expression also hardened.

Half of the capital city of the Fire Kingdom was reduced to ruins, filled with rolling black clouds and the glow of blood.

"Within the remaining half of the city, an ancient tree has collapsed, and its roots spew forth mist, revealing a vast battlefield that is resisting the will of the heavens," someone whispered.

"The Fire Kingdom has been ravaged, and the Fire Emperor has disappeared. This calamity is truly cruel. Fortunately, we survived," someone chimed in.

Li Dao paused, his brow furrowing slightly, but he quickly relaxed and ignored it.

The water there is too deep for him to go now. Even if he did go, he wouldn't be able to do anything and might even get himself caught in the whirlpool.

Arriving at a vast plaza deep within the city, several towering pillars stand tall, their bases imprinted with intricate runes; this is the location of the teleportation array.

After negotiating with the person in charge of the place and paying a considerable sum of spirit stones, Li Dao stepped into the teleportation portal.

A sense of spatial tearing came, and the world before my eyes became distorted. When the space stabilized and the scene calmed down, I had already arrived in an ancient city near the capital of the Stone Kingdom.

"Having a powerful force as your eyes and ears is quite good, otherwise you wouldn't know there are so many shortcuts to take."

Li Dao led Hei Sha out of the teleportation array, and as soon as they came out, they sensed that something was wrong.

A sense of anxiety and unease permeated the air. Long queues formed in front of the teleportation gate, and many women with their families were weeping.

Li Dao frowned and stopped a thin, weary-looking man.

"What do you want?" The man's eyes turned from exhaustion to wariness when he saw Li Dao blocking his way.

Li Dao raised his hand, took out a sapphire, and said to the man:

"What has happened? Why are the people in the city in such a panic and urgency? What happened?"

The man breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Li Dao had only inquired about this matter. His wariness lessened slightly, and he waved his hand at Li Dao, pushing the gemstone back.

"This fellow Daoist must have rushed to the Stone Kingdom and is unaware of this matter."

"On the day of the great calamity, the Stone Emperor disappeared, and the world was in turmoil. It is said that those great sects are plotting to seize the country and control the Stone Kingdom!"

"Let's leave quickly."

After speaking, the man clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Dao, and then stepped into the teleportation array with another group of people.

"Why are there still people here? Why doesn't Old Pine take that gem? That young master doesn't seem like someone who needs these things."

"Hey, hurry up and go, survival is the most important thing, don't say anything more."

Li Dao put the gem back, lost in thought.

"Those from the upper realm can't come down, so they want to use the power of the ancient kingdoms in the lower realm as their henchmen."

Shaking his head to stop thinking about it, he led Hei Sha out of the ancient city and flew eastward for half a day until the outline of the capital of the Stone Kingdom came into view.

"Fairy Yuechan, the forces of Immortal Mountain and others are rapidly gathering and will arrive soon. At that time, the fate of the Stone Kingdom will be decided!"

"What should we do? Where did the Stone Emperor go?"

Li Daogang heard the news as soon as he approached the capital of the Stone Kingdom, and a look of solemnity flashed across his face.

Looking at the ancient kingdom with its towering city walls stretching like a mountain range, shrouded in a thin, blood-red mist.

"Is this a divine magic array?"

Li Dao saw a formation enveloping the capital of the Stone Kingdom, but the formation patterns on it were intermittent and showed signs of damage, indicating that the formation had been broken.

People still came and went at the city gate, but everyone's eyes held an unyielding worry.

As soon as Li Dao stepped in, he sensed several gazes coming from different directions. Amidst the undercurrents, the entire capital city felt like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.

Li Dao hadn't taken more than a few steps when a stunningly alluring woman appeared before him, her fox tail swaying behind her.

"Hey, little brother, it's been a long time! You've grown more and more handsome."

“It’s you.” Li Dao stopped in his tracks, recognizing the person in front of him as the boss who had been sitting at the door beckoning customers that day.

"Hehe, it seems little brother hasn't forgotten me. I'm truly honored. Come with me, our master is waiting for you." The woman gave Li Dao a flirtatious wink.

After saying that, he walked ahead with a swaying gait, his fox tail swaying behind him in an even wider arc.

Li Dao paused for a moment and then followed.

Li Dao vanished from the street in a flash, and the gazes that had been fixed on him withdrew, with several auras disappearing quickly in the shadows.

Before long, Li Dao followed the woman to a small green hill. A pavilion stood atop the hill, offering a view of everything happening in the capital.

People are like ants, and buildings are like a forest; one can see all the mountains from a high vantage point.

"Please." The flirtatious woman stood by a set of blue stone steps and gestured to Li Dao.

Li Dao nodded, took a step and climbed the blue steps. There were the cries of deer on both sides, and many auspicious creatures ran out and then ran back.

Before long, they arrived at the Cloud Pavilion. When Li Dao saw the aloof white-clad woman standing beneath the Cloud Pavilion, his body stiffened involuntarily.

The witch's attire today was different from other times; she exuded a cold and ethereal aura, like a blooming divine lotus, sacred and beyond compare.

"You've come." The witch turned around, her phoenix eyes filled with a complex expression, her voice carrying a strange magnetism, lacking its usual allure yet becoming even more captivating.

"Hmm." Li Dao quickly snapped out of his daze, gave a simple reply, and took a somewhat sluggish step to the foot of the cloud pavilion.

The two looked at each other, speechless for a moment, until Li Dao spoke first:

Are you alright?

The witch stared at Li Dao for a few moments before speaking:

"My spiritual body and my physical body are one."

Upon hearing this, Li Dao swallowed hard, turned his gaze away, and looked at the gathering and dispersing clouds ahead, which seemed to foreshadow a torrential downpour. He then said:

"Are you also going to seize control of the Stone Kingdom?"

Seeing Li Dao's expression, the witch frowned and raised her voice slightly.

"Don't you want to take responsibility?"

Li Dao's throat bobbed, momentarily speechless at the witch's directness. However, noticing the cunning glint in her eyes, he quickly recovered and shrugged, saying:

"Although it was an accident, I would be more than willing to take responsibility if the fairy needs me to."

Upon hearing Li Dao's reply, the witch's icy aura instantly dissipated, and a smile bloomed on her face:

"Hmph, at least you have some discernment!"

“However, I don’t think much of little brats.” With that, she sat down at the jade table and began to brew tea.

Seeing this, Li Dao sat down as well. His attitude was clear, and the witch didn't dwell on the matter any longer. She said to Li Dao:

"The great calamity is not over yet; something even more terrifying is yet to come."

"Do you want to go back to the Jietian Sect with your sister?"

Chapter 233 Capturing Yuechan

Li Dao was taken aback upon hearing this. He glanced at the witch, a warmth spreading through his heart, but he still shook his head and refused.

“I still have things to do, so…”

Although she hadn't finished speaking, the witch understood Li Dao's thoughts, opened her mouth but didn't say anything more.

A hint of regret flashed across his face, but he quickly changed the subject, saying:

"Since you're unwilling, then forget it."

"Do you know why Yuechan and the others want to take control of the Stone Kingdom this time?"

Seeing that the witch was no longer pursuing the matter, Li Dao didn't say anything more. Hearing her question, Li Dao nodded.

"It's good that you know. Yuechan and the others all have extraordinary backgrounds, so you should be careful."

"Are you so sure I'll go up against those guys?" Li Dao asked with a smile.

The witch rolled her eyes and said irritably:

“Isn’t Shi Hao your junior brother? If something happens to him, how can you, as his senior brother, not lend a hand?”

"Besides, you're probably also displeased with those guys from the upper realm, aren't you? Such a good opportunity to dampen their arrogance, how could you let it pass by?"

Upon hearing this, Li Dao remained expressionless, picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and his eyes gradually deepened.

Clearly, the witch's words struck a chord with him, and he shook his head, not wanting to talk any further.

They changed the subject and started talking about other things. After not seeing each other for several months, they were naturally going to have a good chat when they met again.

Only when the stars twinkled in the sky did the witch stop talking and solemnly address Li Dao:

"Those important figures in the upper realm are plotting things in the lower realm. You'd better be careful."

"I will come back to find you."

After the witch finished speaking, she stood up, her eyes filled with unspeakable emotions. She turned around and transformed into thousands of petals, scattering into the distance and disappearing from the spot.

She sensed a familiar presence and knew it was not wise to linger there any longer.

"Be careful, I'll wait for you." Li Dao nodded, met her gaze calmly, his eyes shimmering with emotion.