Above the void.
The immense flames blazed within the Bagua Furnace Cauldron, as the Asura God hid inside the Blood Spirit Bead, lingering on the brink of death.
Gu Yuena was in charge of guarding it.
At the same time, she kept an eye on another direction.
There, an ancient pottery jar was flying through the air.
After spinning erratically for a few turns, it came to a stop in midair; the lid flew off and a tiny figure squeezed out.
It then rapidly expanded.
It was Luo Yu.
Dragging the pottery jar, he nodded at Gu Yuena with a smile.
"No problem, I think this method is feasible," he said.
"As long as the pottery jar can withstand the force of the space-time turbulence, I will definitely be able to reach the Divine Realm smoothly."
Gu Yuena couldn't help but express her concerns,
"Are you sure you can control the pottery jar's course in the space-time turbulence?"
"Absolutely no problem, rest assured."
Luo Yu immediately stored the pottery jar away.
The yellow soil inside was temporarily kept in his Storage Space, and he then set up a Mustard Seed Na Sumi Formation within the jar.
Naturally, it could easily accommodate him.
"Then I'll go with you to the Divine Realm," suggested Gu Yuena.
Luo Yu shook his head, promptly rejecting the idea.
"No."
"You need to stay home."
"Although the Asura God's Divine Spirit is only one-ninth of what it used to be and is currently but a shadow of itself, if he were to get out by any chance, Soul Land wouldn't stand a chance without us."
"Alright."
Although Gu Yuena was uneasy about Luo Yu going to the Divine Realm alone, given the current situation, there was no other way.
Someone had to stay to ensure that the Asura God was being refined by the Chaos Extinguish World Flames and to prevent his escape.
Luo Yu was at ease leaving this task to Gu Yuena.
After all, the Asura God's strength had greatly diminished, and he could do nothing more than cower.
"Nana, do you have a map of the Divine Realm that shows where the Golden Dragon King is trapped?" Luo Yu asked.
Gu Yuena produced a yellow skin scroll and handed it to Luo Yu.
"This is an older map of the Divine Realm. I've marked the residences of several Divine Kings and some other significant areas."
"But it's been so many years since I last visited the Divine Realm; it has likely changed a lot, so this map is just for reference," she added.
Luo Yu took the map, scanned it quickly, and exclaimed in surprise,
"Where is the Golden Dragon King's sealed location?"
Gu Yuena smiled bitterly.
"When the Golden Dragon King was captured, I fled. I really don't know where it was sealed."
Luo Yu slapped his forehead, showing a remorseful expression.
"What's wrong?" Gu Yuena asked.
Luo Yu sighed,
"I should have extracted that information when I was searching the Shura God Soul."
During the soul search, Luo Yu's entire focus had been on learning how to merge with the Spirit of the Plane and he hadn't paid attention to anything else.
After all, during a soul search, if one senses too much of the other's memories and emotions, it can affect one's own cultivation and lead to backlash.
So he had been extremely careful.
"Isn't there one here that we could search?" Gu Yuena said with a smile.
Luo Yu glanced at the red blood bead.
He shook his head.
"No, that Old Asura Dog is holed up in his shell; for now, I really have no way to deal with him."
"There's no time to lose, and the task is heavy; I must set off as soon as possible."
Gu Yuena fell silent, her Beautiful Eyes revealing a complex look.
"What's the matter, Nana, looking so gloomy? Haven't we found a way to enter the Divine Realm?" Luo Yu said, wrapping his arm around her slim waist.
Gu Yuena sighed,
"It's all my fault for being useless. If I were a little stronger, you wouldn't have to shoulder everything alone. The pressure is too much."
Luo Yu laughed heartily.
"It's alright for a man to have a bit more pressure."
Gu Yuena's Beautiful Eyes fiercely glared at Luo Yu.
"For you, the Divine Realm is full of crises, especially since it's your first time going there."
"Even more so, to bring the Golden Dragon King into the picture, I can't even imagine the terrifying crises you'll have to face."
"When soldiers come, block them, when water comes, cover it with soil, just adapt to the situation on the fly."
Luo Yu shrugged his shoulders.
He naturally took this action very seriously in his mind and wouldn't be careless.
But in terms of attitude, he had to be carefree.
Gu Yuena, with her beautiful eyes, stared blankly at the banished immortal-like youth before her, unconsciously revealing a look of infatuation.
It was this man, who would always remain calm, never to be defeated by difficulties.
He had responsibility and determination.
With such a husband, what more could a wife ask for?
Gu Yuena tiptoed and took the initiative to offer her lips, kissing him fiercely.
A gentle sound of worry echoed in her heart.
Husband, you must return safely.
…
"Nana, the task of refining the Asura God's soul will be left to you."
"Alright."
Luo Yu then left nonchalantly, floating away without too much sentimentality, it's not like he wasn't coming back.
"Wait a minute!"
A cold woman's call came from behind.
"Hmm?" Luo Yu turned his head to look back.
Gu Yuena's cheeks were flushed with worry in her eyes.
"Brother Yu, I'll wait for your return."
"Everything of Nana's is yours."
As an experienced Aquaman, Luo Yu instantly understood and smiled knowingly.
"Then make sure to wash your butt clean, waiting for your husband to come back."
After that, a flash of silver light in the sky and he was gone from the spot.
Gu Yuena bit her silver teeth and stomped her foot in anger, her cheeks flushed like the roses of midnight.
"What's this 'wash clean' nonsense."
"How can Brother Yu say such vulgar words..."
Luo Yu didn't rush to leave and released the Spirit of the Plane back.
"Help Nana keep an eye out, if the Asura God shows signs of breaking free, make sure to signal a warning in time."
The white light orb said:
"I understand that, the old thief probably already hates me. If he escapes, if something happens to you, I won't get off easy either."
Luo Yu laughed heartily.
"You're quite aware."
"Ptui, I'm the Spirit of the Plane, not an idiot." The white light orb said: "If you die out there, I'll be completely free.
"Can't you say something nicer?" Luo Yu's eyes glowed green.
"But I do hope you can return smoothly."
"Return for what, to merge with you and let you dissipate into the human world?" Luo Yu said in surprise.
The Spirit of the Plane said solemnly:
"I chose you, not only because of your character but also because of your potential."
"I believe under your leadership, Soul Land will evolve to a higher level, and then all the beings on the continent will make progress following you, true to 'When one man attains the Dao, even his pets ascend to heaven,' instead of being stuck at this weak level where even the abyss can bully."
"You don't know, there are not only Douluo in the myriad heavens; once a weak plane is discovered, it will be devoured and eliminated."
Luo Yu said with a smile:
"You say that, and I actually start to respect you."
"It doesn't matter if I dissipate?"
The Spirit of the Plane replied: "Compared to the beings of the entire continent, what's the sacrifice of myself worth?"
"I was born from the masses, and if I die for them, it's not such a big deal."
Luo Yu couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
Then he didn't dawdle any longer, bidding farewell to his women and other old friends.
However, he didn't mention going to the Divine Realm, to save them from undue worry.
He only said he was going into seclusion.
Afterward, he set off for the Divine Realm…