I Can Traverse Multiple Worlds

A black figure and a white one stared at Wang Xiao, who looked like a harmless seven or eight-year-old boy. Their scalps tingled with fear.

They knew all too well what it meant for someone’s name to be missing from the Book of Life and Death!

It meant the person before them was either a special lifeform, born of heaven and earth, who had already reached the Fate-Knowing Realm...

...or he had already surpassed the Fate-Knowing Realm, achieving a level comparable to the Jade Emperor himself.

He was completely beyond the jurisdiction of the Book of Life and Death.

Either way, this was not someone they could afford to offend!

Wang Xiao looked at the two figures and asked calmly,

"Are you the Black and White Impermanence who oversee this area?"

He already knew that every continent actually had its own Underworld.

These Underworlds were ruled by the supreme powers of their respective continents.

This was the very foundation of their ability to govern an entire continent.

As long as one hadn’t broken through to the Fate-Knowing Realm, once their lifespan was up or they fell in battle...

...they had to enter the Underworld for Reincarnation, unless their True Spirit and Divine Soul were completely annihilated.

As for what kind of being they would be reincarnated as, that was determined by the Underworld based on their deeds in life.

A person’s every action throughout their life was recorded in the Book of Life and Death!

This Book of Life and Death had to be a treasure at least on par with Marvels.

After millions of years, or perhaps even longer, of evolution, the Underworld of today was now extremely well-established!

Whichever continent a lifeform from the Human Realm died on, that continent’s Underworld would take charge.

Even if the Daoist in Wang Xiao’s hand came from another continent, having died after entering the Southern Continent, he would have to enter the Southern Continent’s Underworld!

Some powerful Cultivators could keep their Divine Soul and True Spirit from dissipating for a long time.

Therefore, it fell to Underworld agents like Black and White Impermanence, Ox Head and Horse Face, and others to apprehend these Cultivators and bring them to the Underworld.

These Black and White Impermanence, Ox Head and Horse Face figures all bore the mark of the Book of Life and Death on them.

This allowed them to detect the location of Cultivators whose lifespans had ended or who had fallen.

It also let them roughly investigate their strength and deeds from when they were alive.

Upon hearing Wang Xiao’s question, White Impermanence, the one dressed in white, replied respectfully,

"To answer, Senior, we are indeed the Black and White Impermanence who oversee this area. We came today specifically to apprehend the Daoist in your hand."

"This man has committed many crimes in our Southern Continent for years. Some time ago, his physical body was shattered by an Inspector-General, but his Primordial Spirit escaped. We tracked him all the way here, not expecting to run into you, Senior!"

"Please, Senior, forgive us for our rudeness!"

Although he served the Great Li Dynasty and even held a post in the vital Underworld, he certainly didn’t dare act presumptuously in front of someone whose name didn’t even appear in the Book of Life and Death.

Wang Xiao said,

"Since this man is so wicked, there’s no need for him to enter the Underworld. I’ll take care of him for you!"

He clenched his hand gently, and a surging power suddenly erupted.

The Daoist in his palm screamed as his Primordial Spirit was directly obliterated!

He didn’t even get the chance to enter the Underworld.

The corners of their mouths twitched as Black and White Impermanence watched Wang Xiao so easily eliminate the person they had been chasing for over half a month.

If it had been anyone else interfering with the Underworld’s enforcement of its laws, they would never have let it slide.

However, in the face of Wang Xiao, not only did they not dare get angry, they had to put on fawning, sycophantic expressions.

White Impermanence said,

"Thank you for your help in killing this villain, Senior. Otherwise, there’s no telling how much more trouble he would have caused!"

Black Impermanence chimed in,

"That’s right. This scoundrel harmed countless innocent people. You’ve delivered justice on behalf of the heavens, Senior."

Wang Xiao ignored their flattery and said calmly,

"Since I’ve helped you, there’s something I need your help with as well."

Black and White Impermanence glanced at each other, stunned.

They hadn’t expected this. They were just being polite.

But he had actually taken their offer and run with it.

’How shameless!’

White Impermanence cursed inwardly but maintained a respectful expression on his face as he asked,

"What might you need us for, Senior?"

Wang Xiao said flatly,

"I need to discuss something with the City Lord of Dongli City. I’ll have to trouble you two to make an introduction for me."

Dongli City was the largest city he was heading towards.

To be the City Lord of a place like this, one’s strength had to be at least at the Fate-Knowing Realm—a Tier Seven Life form!

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be able to keep all the local riff-raff in line.

If Wang Xiao were to go see the City Lord unannounced, he might not even be granted an audience.

With an introduction, and having demonstrated some of his power, it would naturally save him a lot of trouble.

Hearing this, White Impermanence breathed a sigh of relief.

"If you’re looking for City Lord Yuwen, Senior, we can indeed make an introduction."

As Black and White Impermanence, they roamed everywhere and had contact methods for all the various City Lords.

After all—

—they sometimes needed to coordinate with City Lords to capture wanted criminals.

"Then let’s go."

With a flicker, Wang Xiao’s figure shot towards the city ahead.

Led by Black and White Impermanence, he quickly passed the city guards and entered the city proper.

Inside, the city was brilliantly lit, with Lanterns hung high everywhere.

Furthermore, at every intersection, Luminous Pearl-like objects illuminated the streets.

It was like a city that never slept!

The streets were teeming with people.

Street vendors of all kinds hawked their wares without pause.

Near the entrance, there were dens of vice like the Yihong Courtyard and casinos—everything one could imagine.

Black and White Impermanence looked at the lively scene, feeling a stir of excitement.

They usually spent their days traveling between two realms and had no time for entertainment.

Originally, after capturing the Daoist Xu Changyi, they were planning to relax and have some fun.

But instead, they had been press-ganged into service.

Of course, Wang Xiao had no idea what Black and White Impermanence were thinking.

Led by Black and White Impermanence, he arrived before a huge mansion in the center of the city.

The mansion spanned several thousand mu, its walls studded with Luminous Pearls that shone brilliantly.

The entire mansion emanated a faint, treasured light, creating a stark contrast with the surrounding buildings.

This was the City Lord’s Mansion.

The City Lord’s name was Yuwen Hai, and he was said to have been stationed in Dongli City for three to four thousand years.

"Senior, please wait a moment. I’ll announce our arrival," White Impermanence said with a bow.

He took out a piece of talisman paper from his robes and flicked it with his finger.

The talisman paper burst into flames, transforming into a streak of light that shot into the mansion.

A moment later,

CREAK—

The main gates were pushed open.

A burly, white-bearded man dressed in loose, ornate robes walked out slowly.

When White Impermanence saw the man, he immediately went up to greet him.

"City Lord Yuwen, this is the Senior I wished to introduce to you."

Yuwen Hai had clearly already heard about Wang Xiao from White Impermanence, and he said enthusiastically,

"Welcome to my Dongli City. May I ask your name, Your Excellency?"

"Wang Xiao."

"So it’s Brother Wang. Please, come in."

Soon, Yuwen Hai led Wang Xiao to a reception hall inside the mansion.

White Impermanence spoke up.

"City Lord Yuwen, Senior, if there is nothing else, we two will take our leave."

Yuwen Hai nodded.

"Since you both have official duties to attend to, I won’t keep you."

"Alright," Wang Xiao nodded.

"Farewell."

The two from the Impermanence pair left quickly, as if granted a great amnesty.

After Black and White Impermanence had left, Yuwen Hai poured a cup of tea for Wang Xiao and said,

"Brother Wang, come, try my Wind Spirit Tea. This is a rare and fine tea from our Dongli region. The leaves for this tea only grow once every thousand years."

"Even a Cultivator at the Fate-Knowing Realm will see some benefits from drinking it."

Wang Xiao glanced at the tea, confirmed there was nothing wrong with it, and smiled.

"In that case, it would be rude of me to refuse."

The tea was sweet and felt like a cool breeze sweeping over his entire body, making him feel exceptionally comfortable.

After he finished, an even richer, sweet aftertaste lingered on his tongue.

Most importantly, the tea was truly extraordinary. It actually caused his Grotto Heaven to tremble slightly.

It expanded by tens of thousands of li in an instant.

Although this amount of area was negligible,

for a single cup of tea to have such an effect, it had to be extremely expensive!

"Hehe, for Brother Wang to not be afraid of me tampering with the tea... it seems you truly are a bold and highly skilled individual."

Yuwen Hai couldn’t help but smile.

"In that case, I’ll dispense with the pleasantries. For what reason has Brother Wang sought me out this time?"

Wang Xiao said directly,

"I was hoping City Lord Yuwen could pass a message to the Imperial City of the Great Li Dynasty. Just say that I wish to cooperate with them."

After much thought, he still felt that using his connection with the Great Li Dynasty was the most suitable opportunity to enter the Outer Heaven!

Because the Great Li Dynasty was powerful enough, they would certainly have opportunities to enter the Outer Heaven.

There was another, more important reason.

The Great Li Dynasty’s strongest expert, the Jade Emperor, was rumored to have failed his tribulation and did not have long to live.

Once the Jade Emperor fell, the Great Li Dynasty would no longer have any life forms who had surpassed the Fate-Knowing Realm.

In that case, one could easily imagine the fate of the Great Li Dynasty.

In fact, the reason people from other continents like Zheng Xuan had appeared in the Southern Continent before was also to confirm the truth of this news.

"Cooperate?!" Yuwen Hai looked bewildered.

Wang Xiao said flatly,

"I’ve heard that the Great Li Dynasty’s Jade Emperor failed his tribulation and doesn’t have much time left. When he passes, the Great Li Dynasty will be a dragon without a head. Who knows what chaos will ensue."

"I have come to propose a cooperation with the Great Li Dynasty. I can help you deal with the forces that harbor ill intentions toward you."

Yuwen Hai’s eyes flickered, and he pursed his lips.

"I have not heard anything about His Majesty the Jade Emperor not having long to live. I wonder where Brother Wang heard such a rumor."

"However, if Brother Wang wishes to cooperate with our Great Li Dynasty, I can indeed pass on the message."

Wang Xiao nodded slightly.

"I’ll be troubling you, then."

He knew that the Great Li Dynasty had its own unique communication system.

A message could reach the Imperial City quickly, even from dozens of light-years away.

Furthermore, they even had a dedicated Teleportation Array that connected to various locations.

It was just that the cost of activating the Grand Array was immense.

It wouldn’t normally be used unless it was for a matter of great importance.

"Please wait a moment, Brother Wang. I will contact the Imperial City now."

Yuwen Hai was a man of swift and decisive action, and he immediately headed out.

’It seems the news of the Jade Emperor not having long to live wasn’t baseless. There’s a high probability it’s true.’

Seeing Yuwen Hai’s urgency, Wang Xiao’s eyes flashed.

A moment later, Yuwen Hai returned and said,

"The message has been sent. It might take a month or two for a response to arrive, so I must ask Brother Wang to be patient."

"During this time, why don’t you stay here at my City Lord’s Mansion, Brother Wang?"

Wang Xiao nodded slightly.

"Very well."

"This way, please." Yuwen Hai made a gesture of invitation.

Before long, he had someone arrange a guest room for Wang Xiao.

Wang Xiao didn’t mind. Waiting here was the same as waiting anywhere else.

He could use this time to properly cultivate the Cultivation Techniques he had previously analyzed from Zheng Xuan and the other Sects.

Just like that, in the blink of an eye, more than a month passed.

「One day.」

Wang Xiao was sitting cross-legged on his bed meditating when his eyes suddenly flashed.

He felt the Book of Space-Time begin to tremble slightly, emitting a dazzling golden light.