Chapter 1480

"The Chaos Qi itself is chaotic, and the Chaos Barrier can only maintain a relatively stable state. Sometimes, as long as we find a suitable point to detonate it, it can even produce a destructive Chaos Tide, let alone a simple collapse of the Chaos Transit Window. "

"The real difficulty lies in how to ensure that the Ninth Realm will not be destroyed by the collapse of the Chaos Transit Window. At the same time, we have to ensure our own safety."

"With the ability of your cauldron, everything will be possible."

The hunchbacked old man explained in detail.

Gu Chen listened and pondered seriously. The Dwarf Sovereign was surprised. Although he had vaguely guessed the ability of Gu Chen's weapon, he did not think that deeply.

"This is indeed worth a try. If it succeeds, the Ninth Realm will no longer be your weakness. If you are willing, you can even live in the Ninth Realm peacefully."

The Dwarf Sovereign said. His tone changed as he spoke, and his eyes flashed with worry.

If the plan came true and Gu Chen was willing to stay in the Ninth Realm to avoid Dao Lord Xing, what should he do?

He had already made up his mind to follow Gu Chen to take revenge on Dao Lord Xing. He did not want to see that happen.

Gu Chen had naturally thought of what the Dwarf Sovereign could think of. If everything went well, he would have the opportunity to go home and reunite with his wife and children. He would no longer have to worry about Dao Lord Xing's threat. The entire Ninth Realm would be his backyard, and he would be carefree.

It was a wonderful thing to think about, but …

"Senior, is this the price I have to pay?" Gu Chen looked at the hunchbacked old man.

The hunchbacked old man nodded and sighed. "That's right. Once you do as the Old Man says, Gu Chen, you will only have two choices."

"First, you will stay in the Ninth Realm and live a carefree life. Second, you will bid farewell to your hometown and may never see your family again. You will live a life of licking blood on the edge of a knife."

The Dwarf Sovereign asked hesitantly, "Since Gu Chen can control the Primal Chaos Qi, can't he travel freely between the Ninth Realm and the outside world?"

"There's no sense of direction in the Chaos, and it's isolated from all Divine Sense. Once the Chaos Transit Window collapses, do you think it'll be easy to find the Ninth Realm or the direction to the outside world?" The hunchbacked old man asked.

The Dwarf Sovereign was speechless. Indeed, even if Gu Chen could control the Chaotic Energy within a certain range, it would be difficult for him to locate the Ninth Realm after it disappeared!

"Therefore, if I choose to leave the Ninth Realm, I may never be able to return home. If I choose to stay in the Ninth Realm, it will be very difficult for me to progress further. This price is indeed very heavy. "

Gu Chen sorted out his thoughts, closed his eyes, and thought about how to make a decision.

This was a choice between entering the world or avoiding it. What was placed on the balance was one's family, love, and friendship, as well as one's dedication to cultivation!

"Gu Chen, although you've saved all of us, since it's come to this, it's better to say some things directly."

The hunchbacked old man looked at Gu Chen, who was deep in thought, with a rare solemn expression on his face.

"If you choose to stay in the Ninth Realm, it'll be equivalent to submitting to Dao Lord Xing's authority. When that happens, not only will your Dao Heart be flawed, but the help that you've just received will also leave you."

The hunchbacked old man's words were somewhat unreasonable, but the Dwarf Sovereign did not refute him. Instead, he had a serious look on his face.

The Ninth Realm was Gu Chen's hometown. The Dwarf Sovereign could see that Gu Chen was a person who valued relationships and righteousness, so it was not strange that Gu Chen had chosen to return to his hometown.

However, the Ninth Realm was not Gu Chen's home. His biggest wish in life was to take revenge on Dao Lord Xing.

At this moment, everyone on the ship was gathered together for this goal. If Gu Chen gave up on this goal, it would be equivalent to losing the hearts of the people!

Gu Chen did not respond. He silently thought for a while and opened his eyes again.

"How is it? What's your decision? "The hunchbacked old man's eyes flickered as he looked at him. The Dwarf Sovereign looked slightly nervous.

"Senior seems to have given me two choices, but in fact, I don't have any leeway to choose, right?"

Gu Chen was extremely calm. His deep eyes seemed to be able to see through everything in the world.

"People are born from worry and die from comfort. I don't think that as long as the Ninth Realm is cut off from the outside world, it will be absolutely safe."

"In other words, even if it's safe, it's only temporary. Senior, please don't test me anymore."

As soon as Gu Chen's words fell, the Dwarf Sovereign looked at the hunchbacked old man in surprise. Was what he said just now a test?

The hunchbacked old man saw that Gu Chen was calm and unruffled, and a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes.

"Gu Chen, after all, the Old Man and you have only met a few times. I still need to test your character, so I deliberately said that."

"The Old Man originally saw that you were a person who valued relationships and righteousness. Although such a person's character is rare, emotions often become a restraint."

"If you want to compete with the big shots like the Dao Lord of the Hundred Prefectures, I don't need to cut off my emotions and desires, but I can't let my emotions drag me down."

"If you had chosen to give up the Ninth Realm, the Old Man would inevitably worry that your previous friendship was fake. If you had chosen to stay in the Ninth Realm, the Old Man would inevitably be more disappointed. This shows that you are weighed down by your emotions, and you are definitely not someone the Old Man can rely on."

"However, you avoided these two choices and directly saw through the Old Man's true thoughts. This shows that you are sufficiently clear-headed and calm, and you have long been aware of the cruelty of this vast world."

"Only by doing this is you qualified to be assisted by the Old Man. From this moment on, the Old Man will recognize you as his leader, just like everyone else!"

After the hunchbacked old man finished speaking, he flipped his hand and took out a black jade slip.

This jade slip was the one he had stolen from Dao Lord Xing's study during the chaos in the Xing Realm!

"This is?" Gu Chen's eyes focused.

"The Primordial Chaos Dao World, the Realm Sea, and Dao Lord Xing's intentions. Everything you want to know is closely related to everything recorded in this jade slip."

"Gu Chen, no, Leader, please take a look!"

The hunchbacked old man handed the jade slip to Gu Chen with both hands. Gu Chen opened it and saw a painting inside, a painting that he couldn't understand at all.

The painting was completely gray. Amid the gray shroud, there were countless spots of light scattered like stars in the sky.

The painting itself was flowing, and the gray gas in the painting constantly churned. Accompanying it were countless spots of light that extinguished and vanished one after another.

The surging of the gray gas and the disappearance of the spots of light seemed to follow a certain pattern, but it was indescribable.

"Leader, I'm afraid it's difficult for you to understand just by looking at this painting. Please allow the Old Man to explain."

"This old man will tell you everything I know from the beginning to the end, without missing a single detail."