Even though it was obvious the Demonic Cultivator Horde had arranged the assignment, Ling Yunzi was able to ensure that no Dao Realm experts would be involved, nor peak Ancient Realm cultivators. His request of Meng Hao was that he not really leave the sect. Instead, he should take a single step outside and immediately turn back, then report that he had failed in the assignment.
If a punishment was involved because of that, Granny Nine and the others would handle it.
If Meng Hao wasn’t comfortable accepting the assignment, he could refuse, and they would try to find another way to resolve the issue. However, if that happened, it would cause an indeterminate delay in opening the Windswept Realm.
Meng Hao’s expression was the same as ever. After a moment of thought he decided that he wouldn’t actually complete the mission. He would step out of the sect, but then come back almost immediately and try to come up with some excuse to explain the matter.
What he really wanted to do was challenge the ninth golden gate stone stele again and see whether his current cultivation base could handle… that body cultivator’s third fist strike!
“Although, the Demonic Cultivator Horde has most likely thought up some way to force me to accept the mission. I wonder what they’ll do… Well, in any case, if I don’t feel like going, they can’t control me.”
With that, he left the Immortal’s cave, flying up through the water to appear in midair. He didn’t stop for a moment, but instead, shot directly towards the main gate of the Nine Seas God World.
As he sped through the air at top speed, numerous cultivators saw him. Strange expressions could be seen on their faces, especially the Demonic cultivators, who clearly despised him and wanted to see him dead.
News about Meng Hao’s bet with the nine Sea Realm Demons had long since spread throughout the sect. Furthermore, the fact that he had said that he would provide an answer within a month, and yet hadn’t sent word, caused the nine Sea Realm Demons to be furious. As a result, they had spread all sorts of nasty rumors, which many of the disciples had caught wind of.
An hour later, Meng Hao reached the main gate of the Nine Seas God World, beyond which was a pitch black world of seawater. As soon as he passed through the gate, he would be in the waters of the Ninth Sea.
He didn’t pause for a moment. He shot out of the gate and into the water, which instantly caused his entire person to be covered with icy coldness.
The instant he stepped out of the main gate, he prepared to go back into the sect. However, it was in that moment that he stopped in his tracks and looked up ahead of him.
There in the dark sea water was a familiar figure. It was… Chen Fan!
Meng Hao’s Elder Brother, Chen Fan!
A moment later, his appearance changed, and now, it was Fatty. After another moment passed, it was Chu Yuyan!
A quick succession of three people he knew all appeared in front of him. Then, the figure changed again, and now he was facing the leader of the nine Sea Realm Demons, Long Tianhai!
He stood there, smiling at Meng Hao. Then he opened his mouth and spoke. Although no words could be heard, Meng Hao could read his lips quite clearly.
“I can track down all three of them.”
They were only eight words, but they formed a mighty threat!