Chapter 4192: Eye Of The Sea
âNo, there was one survivor.â An old man nearby disagreed.
âWho is it?â The youth became surprised right away.
âThe one and only in history.â The old man said mysteriously.
âJust tell us already!â Those nearby became impatient.
âStarshooter Dao Lord.â The old man stared at the sinkhole and said: âAs far as I know and everyone else for that matter, heâs the only one.â
âAn invincible dao lordâ¦â Others found this answer acceptable.
Starshooter was the fourth dao lord of Sea Emperor whose sword dao dominated the realms.
âA dao lord is strong enough to fight against the living creatures of the forbidden zones. This eye might be scary but itâs not enough to stop a dao lord.â An expert said.
Dao lords were the ultimate existences in the mind of regular cultivators. They were viewed as omnipotent.
âNo.â The old man shook his head: âThe dao lord did it during his youth, before he became a dao lord.â
This caused the crowd to exchange glances.
âI thought this place was dangerous and only suicidal people entered. Was the dao lord already invincible at a young age?â One youth asked.
âIt was strange indeed.â The old man elaborated: âHe wasnât at a high level then, just an unknown cultivator. Because of this, they might have been unsubstantiated rumors since he never brought it up either.â
âGeniuses are different from us.â An expert said: âHe already had legends despite being young. Not just anyone can reach the apex.â
âMaybe this place is the reason why he was able to become a dao lord.â Someone had a different perspective on this matter: âThe fortune here allowed him to embark on the path towards invincibility.â
âItâs possible.â The old man agreed: âKeep in mind that as Iâve mentioned earlier, the dao lord never brought up this issue. People didnât know what he got from here, whether it be a divine sword or a treasure.â
âWhatever it is, it should be incredible.â Temptation reared its ugly head again.
âA fortune capable of making someone a dao lord.â Many stared at the sinkhole with greed in their eyes.
Becoming a dao lord was virtually all cultivatorsâ lifelong pursuit. Of course, nearly all ended in failure outside of a small group. Today, an opportunity was right in front of them; their heart started beating faster.
âShould we give it a shot?â A hot-blooded young man wanted to be the next lucky guy, thinking that he would find success just by jumping into the hole.
âFeel free to play the terrible odds.â His senior glared at him and said: âIâm sure that across the years, hundreds of thousands of cultivators have jumped in. How many actually came back out with the exception of Starshooter Dao Lord? Do you think youâll be another exception?â
âWell, noâ¦â The young man smiled awkwardly and didnât dare to jump.
âForget it, find a more realistic spot.â A last-gen cultivator gave up on this sinkhole and said: âThe probability is too low here.â
No one wanted to put their life on the line when the odds were insurmountable.
âWait, whoâs over there?!â As they were leaving, someone shouted.
They looked over and sure enough, a man was standing next to the edge of the sinkhole.
âItâs Li Qiye!â Someone else bellowed after taking a good look.
âIndeed, what is he doing here?â They became interested again.
âThis is it.â Li Qiye stared at the bottomless sinkhole and smiled.
âIs he trying to challenge it? He wants the fortune inside?â An expert murmured.
âI donât know if I would call this a challenge, more like an insane attempt from a madman.â Someone from the last generation murmured.
âHeâs already the worldâs richest. This risky business isnât right for him.â One youth who didnât like Li Qiye still didnât want him to die.
âIs wealth alone not enough? He wants to become a dao lord too?â His friend wondered.
âThis is unnecessary indeed.â A big shot shook his head then shouted at LI Qiye: âYoung Noble Li, the eye of the sea is fatally dangerous, you already have enough resources, no need to obtain this fortune. Donât let greed be your downfall. Find contentment in what you have.â
He persuaded with sincerity and logic, hoping to save Li Qiye. Everyone knew that Li Qiyeâs cultivation was shabby. However, his wealth allowed him to contest against anyone or any sect for that matter.
He had all the advantages in the world. It would be idiotic to jump into the sinkhole for something that might not even be there.
âUnfortunately, I am never content.â Li Qiye looked back at the big shot and smiled: âNonetheless, I do appreciate your comment. Here, have this.â He casually tossed a treasure to the big shot then jumped into the sinkhole.
âHe actually jumped?!â The crowd became startled.
âHe has to be crazy. Only a crazy man would do this.â One ancestor got closer and stared at the darkness.
âJust stop trying to judge him with conventional wisdom, heâs different.â A high elder said.
âHeâs dead for sure, thereâs no way heâll be a second Starshooter Dao Lord.â One youth commented. The odds were minuscule.
âThe madman could shock all of us and perform another miracle.â Someone else calmed down and said.
âCan his sorcery overcome this nefarious place?â Another wondered.