Chapter 656

Chapter 656: A Century’s Pact

Lu Ye was dumbfounded.

He said, who is he?

“Nine Heavens? Great Sage of the Nine Heavens?” Lu Ye asked, not too sure.

“You’re the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens?”

Lu Ye suddenly reacted, his voice shooting up like a rocket.

He was indeed very excited. After all, the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens was the one safeguarding the peace between Heaven and Earth ever since he crossed over.

Countless beings sang praises of the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens.

Even the Primordial Dao Lord was a little fanboy of the Great Sage.

And now, out of nowhere, the voice of the Great Sage resonated in Lu Ye’s ears.

“Why are you so excited, kid?” The Invincible Sword Lord—no, the Invincible Sword Saint—spoke with a hint of resentment in his tone.

Knowing he was once the Invincible Sword Lord, Lu Ye’s excitement only increased at the mention of the Nine Heavens.

What’s up with that?

Did the Great Sage contribute more to the world?

Didn’t he, the Invincible Sword Saint, do anything for Heaven and Earth?

Well…

Alright, maybe his contributions weren’t that impressive; he was just busy fighting all the time.

“Calm down, answer my question. Are there any top-tier Celestial Lords in Heaven and Earth now?” the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens asked.

Lu Ye took a moment to collect himself.

“Great Sage, what do you consider top-tier?” Lu Ye inquired.

“Similar to the Invincible back in the day.”

“Then not yet, but if you give me some time, it shouldn’t be a problem.”

Lu Ye, now at the peak of Emperor level, could actually hold his own against the Invincible Sword Lord, but he lacked that crazy growth in battle power.

In a normal fight between them, it should be even, but no one knew what kind of insane power the Invincible Sword Lord might unleash.

“How long will it take?”

“At most a hundred years!”

Lu Ye stated a timeframe.

“A century, alright. Then let’s make a century’s pact. At that time, you handle things within Heaven and Earth, and I’ll take care of the outside!” said the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens calmly.

Lu Ye nodded.

“Alright!”

With layers of Chaos enveloping him again, Lu Ye stepped back slowly.

A century!

He had to at least break through to the peak of Emperor, or even reach Celestial Lord’s realm.

Since the Great Sage said so, he definitely had something big planned outside of Heaven and Earth.

Just then, the Primordial Dao Lord hurried over.

“Finally done! Lu Ye, do I have my loot?” the Primordial Dao Lord asked anxiously.

“Of course.” Lu Ye smiled as he took out the Saint status he had saved for the Primordial Dao Lord.

The Primordial Dao Lord’s eyes lit up instantly.

“Great, great, great!”

“By the way, what were you doing earlier?” The Primordial Dao Lord seemed to realize he was too impatient and slightly changed the subject.

Yeah, this made him seem less desperate.

“Nothing much, just that the barrier on the outer edge of Heaven and Earth broke. Then the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens and the Invincible Sword Saint had a chat with me.”

Primordial Dao Lord???

“Who?”

“The Great Sage of the Nine Heavens and the Primordial Great Sage!”

“Who!”

The Primordial Dao Lord’s voice jumped an octave.

Lu Ye…

“Great Sage of the Nine Heavens, Great Sage of the Nine Heavens, I’m Primordial, can you hear me?”

“Great Sage, can you say a word to me?”

“Great Sage! I’ll work hard in my cultivation, and when I step outside Heaven and Earth, let’s fight side by side!”

“Great Sage!!!”

The Primordial Dao Lord was ecstatic, practically shouting.

He had completely lost composure.

Lu Ye couldn’t help but chuckle; it’s just the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens. Sure, he admired the Great Sage deeply, but not to this extent.

“Ahem, Fellow Daoist, calm down, calm down…”

The Primordial Dao Lord was in a tough spot.

That was the closest he had ever been to the Great Sage, and yet he hadn’t had a proper conversation with him.

“What did the Great Sage say?” the Primordial Dao Lord asked.

“Hmm, he just made a century’s pact with me. After a hundred years, he and the Invincible Sword Saint will definitely pull off something big outside, while we guard the peace within Heaven and Earth.”

The Primordial Dao Lord almost started pounding his chest in despair.

How wonderful it would’ve been if he had made that century’s pact with the Great Sage!

Without further ado, he quickly took his Sainte status and dashed off with a parting line.

“I’ll find you after a century!”

One could easily imagine that during these hundred years, the Primordial Dao Lord would be training like crazy, hoping to shine in the century’s pact!

Lu Ye shook his head with a smile.

He looked at the other Celestial Lords.

“Please receive your Saint statuses; there will be a tough battle after a hundred years. I hope everyone can cooperate.”

The Celestial Lords bowed in agreement.

The battle of the River of Time was finally over.

The River of Time returned to normal; though weak, it was undoubtedly stronger after its transformation.

Lu Ye still wanted to check on the Undying Dao Lord and the Heavenly Emperor’s tribulation status.

Who knew which one of them would succeed?

However, a certain presence emerged within Lu Ye’s perception.

His expression grew serious.

Because this presence belonged to the Reincarnation Celestial Lord.

Due to the peculiarities of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the Lord of Reincarnation avoided involvement, especially in this conflict with the Dark Origin God.

Just in case the Six Paths of Reincarnation were overrun by the already dead Celestial Lord, and if the Reincarnation Celestial Lord couldn’t make it back, there would be nowhere left to cry.

Now that the River of Time had stabilized, the Reincarnation Celestial Lord finally dared to come out.

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lu Ye.”

The Reincarnation Celestial Lord bowed to Lu Ye.

Lu Ye remained calm, not returning the salutation.

“What’s the matter?”

The Reincarnation Celestial Lord’s gaze sharpened.

He scrutinized Lu Ye.

“Fellow Daoist, is there any misunderstanding between us?” the Reincarnation Celestial Lord asked.

“No misunderstanding.”

The Reincarnation Celestial Lord let out a relieved breath; no misunderstanding was good.

“Just a grudge.”

Of course, Lu Ye didn’t voice that.

He simply had no time to get tangled up with the Reincarnation Celestial Lord.

“Since there’s no misunderstanding, please understand my difficulties. The Six Paths of Reincarnation pertains to Heaven and Earth; if we lose the Six Paths, Heaven and Earth will suffer irreparable damage. I chose not to walk out of the Six Paths to protect them, just using a different method.”

Lu Ye nodded in acknowledgment.

“I never said you not participating in the battle was a problem.”

“Then, Fellow Daoist, can I exchange for a Saint status from you?” The Reincarnation Celestial Lord asked with some eagerness.

Ah, that’s the Reincarnation Celestial Lord’s goal.

Although the Reincarnation Celestial Lord was capable of crossing tribulation to become a Saint, whether he’d succeed was still uncertain.

But Lu Ye chuckled.

“Fellow Daoist, what if I give you the Saint status and you succeed in becoming a Saint? What will I do?” Lu Ye asked.