Seeing Luo Xiu's clueless expression, as if he had never heard of the Ghost Sword Heavenly Emperor, the Bloodshed Emperor chose not to say more. Matters concerning a Heavenly Emperor were already tied to Heavenly Secrets; speaking too much would only incur unnecessary karma.

"Sigh."

The Bloodshed Emperor let out a sigh, knowing full well that Luo Xiu would never return the Divine Blood Iron. He said, "The mountains are high and the rivers are long. We shall meet again."

If he couldn't provoke or defeat Luo Xiu, his only option was to flee.

"Hold on a moment!"

At this time, Master Ping flew over and said, "Both of you, come into the World Inside the Vase. Master Ping has something to tell you."

「A short while later.」

In the World Inside the Vase, a bewildered Luo Xiu stood on the grass and asked, "Master Ping, what exactly do you want to say? Why all the mystery?"

The Bloodshed Emperor was equally perplexed, unsure of what the Tai Ah Divine Bottle intended. However, he wasn't worried, for he sensed no malice.

And if there truly was malice… with Luo Xiu's unfathomable strength, extinguishing his wisp of a Residual Soul would be as simple as lifting a hand.

Master Ping laughed heartily. "It's nothing serious, really. I just thought you two should become friends."

As his voice fell, a Dao Law God Chain pierced through the Void.

Luo Xiu looked up and noticed a ginseng plant entwined around the chain.

The ginseng was as red as jade, transparent and glistening. It emitted a strange Spirit Light, as if carved from a fine gem. Its internal fibers were visible to the naked eye, resembling the veins and vessels of a human body.

"This is..."

The Bloodshed Emperor's eyes widened as he immediately recognized the plant.

"This is a Nine Deaths Blood Ginseng... How do you possess such a Divine Object?!"

Master Ping's voice echoed from the Void, "This is a treasure Master Ping collected in his early years. You seem to have quite the eye."

The Bloodshed Emperor grew excited. "Then, you mean..."

Master Ping spoke grandly, "It's yours!"

"With only a wisp of your Residual Soul remaining, reconstructing your body to be reborn is an incredibly difficult task. This Nine Deaths Blood Ginseng is far more effective than that piece of Divine Blood Iron of yours."

Without a second thought, the Bloodshed Emperor transformed into a wisp of smoke and dove into the Nine Deaths Blood Ginseng, as if fearing Master Ping might suddenly change his mind.

Then Master Ping added, "Luo Xiu, give some of your Qi Huang Medicine Power to the Bloodshed Emperor."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu was momentarily confused but didn't ask any questions. He immediately mobilized the Qi Huang Medicine Power within his body and channeled it into the Nine Deaths Blood Ginseng.

"Holy shit, this is actually Fortune-Forming Power!"

"Damn!"

The next moment, the Bloodshed Emperor exclaimed in shock. Perhaps he was so excited that he couldn't help but swear.

Instantly, he recalled an ancient legend.

"Young friend, could you possibly be... the vanished lotus?" he asked.

Luo Xiu's expression remained unchanged, yet ripples stirred in his heart. He inquired, "Are you referring to the Creation Green Lotus?"

"Correct!"

"I... I truly never imagined that you are actually..." The Bloodshed Emperor was momentarily speechless.

Luo Xiu asked again, "So, what exactly is the Creation Green Lotus?"

"Enough!"

At this point, Master Ping interrupted their conversation and said to the Bloodshed Emperor, "First, absorb this Fortune-Forming Power. Once your Residual Soul has perfectly fused with the Nine Deaths Blood Ginseng, I will send you back to the Celestial Realm."

"You... you can send me back to the Celestial Realm?"

The Bloodshed Emperor was stunned once again.

He inwardly marveled at the multitude of surprises this man and his bottle had brought him today. It was simply overwhelming.

Although he had been trapped for many years, he could still sense the aura outside, so he had long known that the Starry Sky Ancient Path had been severed by some mysterious powerhouse. He found it hard to believe that the Tai Ah Divine Bottle possessed such a heaven-defying ability that it could send him back to the Celestial Realm.

Master Ping sounded impatient. "Stop asking so many questions. Just tell me, are you going back or not?"

"Yes, of course, I'll go back!"

...

「After a long while.」

With the help of the Fortune-Forming Power, the Nine Deaths Blood Ginseng had transformed into a ginseng baby the size of a palm.

This was the Bloodshed Emperor, reborn through creation!

The ginseng baby looked so naive and harmless that it was hard to associate it with the Bloodshed Emperor famed throughout the Celestial Realm.

"My friend Luo Xiu, until we meet again. If you ever make it to the Celestial Realm, you must come find me."

Luo Xiu clasped his fists. "Until we meet again."

"Take care!"

Master Ping activated dozens of Dao Law God Chains, which began to move rhythmically through the Void like willow branches in the wind, or like a human Cultivator forming hand seals.

As time passed, a pitch-black, fist-sized hole materialized in the Void.

"The portal is open. Go."

The Bloodshed Emperor didn't hesitate, immediately turning into a streak of light and flying into the pitch-black hole, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Only his voice lingered in the Void:

"My friend Luo Xiu, take care!"

"Today, you have granted me creation and rebirth. In the future, I shall repay this kindness a thousandfold!"

...

Luo Xiu watched the pitch-black hole slowly close and asked, "Why did you do all that?"

Master Ping replied, "Isn't having such a powerful expert as a friend better than having one as an enemy?"

"You, my boy, possess a sky-high cultivation. Even in the Celestial Realm, you'd be one of the top powerhouses. But do you know why you were defeated in the Upper Realm?"

Without waiting for an answer, Master Ping continued, "It's because you were all alone!"

"Fighting the Three Thousand Worlds of the Upper Realm by yourself... it sounds incredible, but it's also tragic. If you'd had even a few friends fighting by your side, you wouldn't have ended up like this!"

Luo Xiu was silent.

He couldn't remember anything about the past; it was a complete blank in his memory.

But perhaps, Master Ping was right.

Master Ping said, "Actually, just now I heard from that broken blade, Da Qian, that the Bloodshed Emperor has a powerful background and considerable influence in the Celestial Realm. He's also very strong himself. Therefore, we should befriend powerful experts like him whenever we can."

Luo Xiu chuckled and shook his head, then suddenly called out, "Master Ping."

"What now?"

"Thanks."

"Damn it, kid! How dare you thank Master Ping! Are we partners for nothing?"

...

After some banter with Master Ping, Luo Xiu left the World Inside the Vase and returned to the ruins within the Divine Palace.

The Great Qian of Tai Ah immediately flew up to him. "Young Master Luo, I heard you're planning to explore the Divine Palace. You absolutely mustn't do that!"

Luo Xiu frowned slightly. "Why not?"

From Da Qian's tone, it was clear he was terrified. Or rather, there was something in the depths of the Divine Palace that he feared.

"Sigh, it's very dangerous in there. There's a terrifying guy."

"Young Master Luo, I know you're incredibly powerful, but that thing... I think it's even stronger than you. If it breaks free from its Seal, I'm afraid we're all doomed."

At that moment, Xun Mi asked, "The 'thing' you're talking about... is it the Ancient God's Breath?"

The Great Qian of Tai Ah replied, "Yes, it's the Ancient God's Breath, but to be precise, it's an incarnation of the evil thoughts separated from an Ancient God.

"You can consider it an Evil Ancient God.

"The reason the Celestial Realm sent so many powerhouses down here back then was to slay that very Evil Ancient God."

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