
Qin Shan was of course very happy about this. Having twelve Supreme Heavenly Gods as his followers was both a fortune and strength. Which crazy person would reject that and choose to fight alone?
“If you will truly be loyal to me, then take an oath on behalf of the Dao of the Heavens.” Qin Shan said in a voice full of majesty and boundless power. This even made those twelve Heavenly G.o.ds feel even more confident about following Qin Shan.
Ji Zhufei and the other eleven Heavenly G.o.ds nodded their heads steadily and began to make the strongest vows in the Universe. As they made their vows, streams from the Dao of the Heavens began to come to that place and make a connection of loyalty to Qin Shan.
After their vows were finished, the twelve Heavenly Gods immediately knelt down to Qin Shan while saying, “We give a full salute to you, Lord of The Three Realm!”
Qin Shan felt very satisfied with this and he nodded his head several times. “Good call. From now on, you will continue to accompany and protect me on every journey and endless battles. This is torture, but that is how you will become strong. And know that you have chosen the right path to survive the World End Disaster!” qin Shan said with great pride in himself.
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After taking care of a few more things, Qin Shan then started to open the Lotus Island World within his dantian to let his followers in.
After so many years, the Lotus Flower Petals hanging above his Lotus Island World already had a complete petal numbering 108. Thanks to this, the World of Lotus Island has been expanded to become wider and larger. There are low and high ground there. However, there was one fatal flaw in the place, which was the extremely chaotic laws of Heaven and Earth. Some things do not even correspond to what happened in the original world[1][1]. This made someone who was inside there unable to cultivate properly.
Qin Shan had already thought of various solutions to it, yet nothing was too useful. He had even planted a Primal-grade Spiritual Energy Vessel on Lotus Island, and realized that there was only a slight improvement. However, that was all he could do to minimize the flaws in that place.
“The world of my Lotus Island has incomplete and chaotic laws. You guys probably won't be able to cultivate properly in this place, but this is a very safe place. Your whereabouts will not be known to anyone unless I die. For a time, stay in this place as I search for a way out of Oblique Deep Ocean.” from the sky in the World of the lotus Island, Qin Shan's voice resounded throughout the world.
“All decisions are in your hands, Lord.” said one of Qin Shan's followers while cupping his hands. This person was named Yu Qingzun.
Of all the people in this place, Yu Qingzun was the youngest and strongest after Ji Zhufei. If not for him being a Lotus Cultivator and the restrictions in the Three Realm, he might have broken through to the higher Realm by now.
Qin Shan knew that Yu Qingzun was actually a talented person, he even planned to teach him the Nine Paths of Opportunity cultivation technique to be able to break through the Immortal World. Even if necessary, he would make Yu Qingzun his first official Disciple.
Upon hearing the reply from Yu Qingzun, Qin Shan was satisfied and he again withdrew his Spiritual Will to the outside world.
“What kind of world is your Lotus Island, sir? That place is too amazing compared to the size of my Lotus Island. Besides, I just found out that Lotus Island can accommodate life in it.” Ji Zhufei said with a feeling of amazement to Qin Shan.
“Everyone has his own secret, Zhufei. I can only say that your Lotus Island will also be able to become like mine. But the necessary conditions are very heavy and you will definitely not be able to fulfill them at this time.” Qin Shan explained with a smile.
Hearing this, Ji Zhufei did not ask any further.
Moreover, the ocean surrounding Lotus Island was also not actual water. Rather the embodiment of the Elemental Energy within his body. Qin Shan thought, maybe he needed to add the Laws of Land and Water separately to that place.
“Forget it, I don't think this is a good time to think about all that.” Qin Shan resuscitated himself in his daydream by shaking his head several times. “The most important thing right now is to exit this Forbidden Territory.”
Based on Ji Zhufei's previous explanation, the Deep Ocean Oblique had seven test islands with several ordinary islands around it. Qin Shan had already made it through the first and second exams of this place, now he had to advance to the third island to undergo the next exam. The problem was, he did not know what kind of place the third island was and what kind of test was there. If he went straight ahead unprepared, he was afraid that he would again be stuck for decades.
“If there were any other way to get out of this place other than by completing the test of penance, I would definitely do it.” Inner Qin Shan and he felt helpless. He then asked Ji Zhufei who was beside him about the third island.
“The test on the third island requires you to survive the pursuit of Forgotten Souls over a period of ten years. Me, Wu Baoji, and Yu Qingzun are the handful of people who managed to clear the third exam.” Ji Zhufei explained to Qin Shan.
After hearing this, Qin Shan felt a little relieved, at least he only had to survive for ten years in the place. This is much better than the test on the second island.
Looking at Qin Shan who was exhaling a sigh of relief, Ji Zhufei was astonished and he said. “My lord, you don't think that the third exam is an easy one, do you?”
“Indeed why?” Qin Shan asked while putting on a puzzled expression. Was the Forgotten Soul that existed on the third island extremely powerful and could not be overcome easily?
Hearing the reply from Qin Shan, Ji Zhufei could only sigh deeply. “Master, you won't know how terrifying the Forgotten Soul is. Indeed they are only as strong as the Early Heavenly God, but you will never be able to touch or attack them at any cost.” is obviously Ji Zhufei and he becomes goosebumps when remembering the terrible things he experienced in the past.
“They can't be attacked or touched at all? Isn't that so unfair?” qin Shan said inexhaustibly. No matter how strong he was, if he could not kill or even touch his enemy then he would only die as time went on.
“Then, what do you expect from this place of Sin Redemption? Even if one had very much bad karma in his life, there would be very many Forgotten Souls that would chase him to death Ji Zhufei again explained and could only sigh helplessly. If the test of Sin Redemption in this place was as easy as turning a palm, then he and his troops would have already left this place in the past.
Qin Shan who heard this further frowned and felt extremely frustrated. Thinking about how many sins he had committed in his two lives, he was sure that the third test would be even more difficult. However, he really had no other choice now.
After preparing some matters for some time, Qin Shan and Ji Zhufei immediately moved swiftly to head for the distant third examination island there.
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[1][1] If you still don't understand, it's like a bug in Open World.