Everyone knew that the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing possessed numerous treasures, but Lu Ye never imagined that he would actually possess such a thing.
This was simply unbelievable.
To go or not to go?
Undeniably, Lu Ye was tempted.
He didn't even know what he would do with the Saint Heart, but he was still tempted.
Could he go?
Yes!
Didn't he enter No Return Cave precisely to seek the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing's opportunities?
Wasn't this Saint Heart an opportunity?
This was a tremendous opportunity, wasn't it?
Must go!
But the premise of going was to ensure his own survival!
One Lu Ye separated from within Lu Ye.
Lu Ye no longer hesitated and quickly rushed towards the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing's location.
Knowing the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing's exact position, he naturally had no difficulty choosing.
The intricate paths had countless turns, and intersections were everywhere, up, down, left, and right.
Suddenly, Lu Ye paused.
He stopped his steps.
What was he here for?
"Even the power of forgetting exists?" Lu Ye couldn't help but be surprised.
But it didn't matter; Lu Ye had the System help him remember.
There was no accurate time here, nor were there any figures.
As he continued to traverse, time passed relentlessly.
Suddenly, a figure appeared ahead.
The figure instantly opened his eyes; he was disheveled to the extreme, with a messy beard and eyebrows, and even his gaze was scattered.
Good heavens, looking at this appearance, one couldn't even imagine how long the other party had been here.
"Roar!"
He let out a roar, his voice filled with urgency.
Lu Ye understood the other party's meaning, and with a sword strike, the person was instantly split in two!
Huh?
There was no relief in his eyes?
Could it be that he had misinterpreted his meaning?
He shouldn't have misinterpreted it; he probably died too quickly ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) and didn't have time to feel relief.
Lu Ye continued to advance.
With a clear goal, even if the distance was far, it was only a matter of time.
Unless one reached the traps left by the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing, there was no danger in the passage itself. Thinking about it, this made sense; after all, for those who had the strength to pursue and kill the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing, ordinary dangers wouldn't have much impact.
If they wanted to inflict damage on their enemies, it had to be significant.
The traps set by the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing were likely to be troublesome even for a Celestial Venerable.
There were no twists and turns along the way.
Lu Ye successfully saw the small wooden house in the Void at the end of a passage.
The small wooden house was there, without any fluctuations. If it weren't suspended in the Void, anyone who saw it would likely feel it was the most ordinary small wooden house.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist!"
Lu Ye spoke calmly from outside the small wooden house.
There was no movement from within the wooden house.
"Knowing that Fellow Daoist is in a state of near-demise, does Fellow Daoist have any last wishes? If I obtain Fellow Daoist's Relics, I can help Fellow Daoist fulfill them."
No reaction.
"Since Fellow Daoist doesn't speak, then I will enter. If Fellow Daoist wishes to seize my body or take my life, feel free to try, but spilled water cannot be recollected. I hope Fellow Daoist is wise."
Lu Ye's fists were already clenched, and the aura of the Celestial Venerable Fist was already emanating.
The meaning was clear: You are a Celestial Venerable, and I am also a Celestial Venerable. Although I am a reincarnated Celestial Venerable, since I have come and found this place, I naturally have the ability to escape.
The next choice was up to the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing.
"Ding!"
"Drip!"
In his mind, the System and the Little Heavenly Dao were already prepared.
Of course, unless it was absolutely necessary, these two guys wouldn't make a move.
But if it was truly a dimension-reducing attack, the possibility of these two existences making a move was definitely not small.
For the Heavenly Dao to act, one didn't even need to think about the chaos it would cause. This was also why the Heavenly Dao needed to be impartial and emotionless.
As long as there were emotions, the chance of Heaven and Earth completely collapsing would greatly increase. If it also fell in love and engaged in some three lives, three worlds scenario, it would simply be dancing madly on the edge of the destruction of Heaven and Earth.
But precisely the things that everyone didn't want to happen were now actually happening.
Lu Ye had no objection to this, because the Heavenly Dao was protecting him. If it were protecting someone else, Lu Ye would probably be furious.
He pushed open the door of the wooden house.
The Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing, who was depicted as old and frail in the vision, had transformed into a young man. This young man was also handsome and dignified, eight feet tall, with black hair draped over his shoulders, and his aura, though restrained and steady, was captivating.
"Fellow Daoist, please sit!"
The Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing said with a smile.
Lu Ye nodded lightly and sat in front of the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing, with only an ordinary wooden table between them.
"At the brink of death, I never expected to meet someone like Fellow Daoist. I thought I would pass away alone in this place," the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing said with a smile.
"I have always heard of Fellow Daoist's great name. To be able to meet Fellow Daoist before you pass away is not a wasted trip. Could Fellow Daoist return my Human Emperor Banner to me?" Lu Ye asked.
"Hahaha..."
The Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing laughed heartily. The Human Emperor Banner appeared in his hand, but it seemed to be asleep, without any reaction.
"This is clearly the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, why do you call it the Human Emperor Banner?" the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing asked.
"That's because Ten Thousand Soul Banner is too unpleasant to hear. Human Emperor Banner sounds better. As the saying goes, when the Human Emperor Banner appears, all beings obey. Countless living beings wish to enter this banner, so it truly deserves the name Human Emperor Banner."
"What Fellow Daoist says makes sense. It has been a long time since I last saw this item. I miss it quite a bit," the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing said with emotion.
He rose during the Darkness era, when there were Ten Thousand Soul Banners all over the mountains and plains, so naturally, seeing one felt familiar.
"Fellow Daoist, having suffered such severe injuries, why haven't you sought a method to heal?" Lu Ye asked.
"It's beyond recovery, a futile effort. It's better to explore this Saint Heart here. If I comprehend the method of the Saint, my injuries will heal naturally. If I don't, then it is simply my fate."
"Ultimately, it was a failure. The path to becoming a Saint is simply too difficult," Lu Ye also sighed sincerely.
In his previous life, he had already worked so hard, with the System, and even the System had become the Heavenly Dao, but he still failed the Crossing Tribulation.
Although the reason for his failure was because of those eight ex-wives, wasn't it still a failure?
"What, has Fellow Daoist also attempted to become a Saint?" the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing asked in surprise.
Lu Ye smiled and didn't answer.
"Fellow Daoist has so many treasures, aren't there any fine wines?" Lu Ye asked.
"Hahaha, naturally there are!"
"No need for anything too potent; I cannot bear it," Lu Ye said with a smile.
"I also cannot bear it anymore. Just ordinary wine, I hope Fellow Daoist doesn't mind," the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing laughed heartily.
He took out the fine wine, and Lu Ye also took out some dishes, just ordinary dishes.
The Vermilion Bird True Flame instantly heated them.
At this moment, the two of them were like old friends, clinking glasses and exchanging pleasantries.
The Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing spoke about his path of cultivation, his friends and family, and the interesting experiences he had gone through.
Lu Ye mostly listened, occasionally hearing a name and thinking about how he had killed the other party. Occasionally, he also spoke about the interesting things on his own path of cultivation.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, the Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing hesitated, deliberating repeatedly, wanting to speak but stopping.
"Fellow Daoist, what is it? Feel free to speak."
The Demon Lord of Heaven Stealing sighed.
"Fellow Daoist, look, how about I seize your body for a moment?"
