After sealing White Maple, Lin Bai immediately released him. However, he didn't give him an Enlightenment Pill, letting him stand there in a daze while Lin Bai reviewed his Skills through their shared connection. White Maple's Spiritual Power was on par with Qing Yun's. He had mastered some teleportation Skills, multiple sets of the Gun method, and the eye-beam pupil technique he had used to attack Lin Bai moments before. The combat power of Celestials was similar to those in the Crossing Tribulation Realm, as they possessed profound Cultivation Levels. The Gun method played a minor role; when dealing with enemies, they still relied on basic skills like thrusting, poking, bursting, and lifting to channel Spiritual Power and injure opponents. However, even the lowest-level Bronze Realm Celestial possessed power equivalent to Qing Yun at his peak in the Lower Realm. This left Lin Bai somewhat troubled. Faced with such formidable enemies, his accumulated resources suddenly seemed inadequate. With a sigh, Lin Bai turned his attention to the Body of the War God. Even with the dense Spiritual Energy of the Fairy World, the cultivation speed of the Body of the War God was incredibly fast, truly living up to the title given by the System. Although the cultivation speed of the Body of the War God slowed somewhat after advancing to the Bronze Realm, it still absorbed Spiritual Energy faster than Ascenders from the Lower Realm. The ratio was roughly equivalent to that between native inhabitants and Players. Perhaps, Lin Bai considered. The Body of the War God might be the key to breaking this deadlock. "Master, what should we do next?" Ancestor Tuohai interrupted Lin Bai's reverie, asking cautiously, "The Celestials regard us with such disdain; a mere Bronze Realm can easily handle us. If we enter the Fairy World, we'll be hard-pressed to take even a single step. The Justice League has so many people; they can't always rely on your protection, Master." "So, what do you propose?" Lin Bai asked in return. "Master, why don't we retreat to the Lower Realm for now?" suggested the Elder in Purple Robes. "We can then collaborate with the people there and slowly formulate a plan. Many Immortals who ascended from various sects are now treated as slaves and servants in the Fairy World. I believe all the sects in the Lower Realm will share our outrage and join us to fight the Celestials." The other Disciples glared at him angrily. Lin Bai gave the Elder in Purple Robes a thumbs-up. "That's exactly what I was thinking." He then released Flower Stream and activated the Magpie Bridge between her and Qing Yu. People were fundamental to any endeavor; without them, nothing could be accomplished. Therefore, the Magpie Bridge connecting the two realms became crucial. If the Magpie Bridge couldn't be established, all their efforts would be in vain. He couldn't expect everyone to ascend through traditional means. Magpies flew out from beneath Flower Stream's feet, disappearing into the vast sea of clouds. Through Lin Si Bai's perspective, Lin Bai clearly saw the Magpie Bridge extend to Qing Yu's feet, its light intertwining and reflecting with the Guiding Light. "Did it work?" Xu Longyun asked anxiously. "It worked," Lin Bai confirmed. The very next moment, Qing Yu arrived beside Flower Stream via the Magpie Bridge. They held hands, exchanging loving glances. They weren't concerned with the Fairy World's environment. Their cultivation levels were locked by the Card, and since Lin Bai's enemies were becoming increasingly formidable, their combat strength wasn't particularly needed. Qing Yu, especially, had lost much of his former competitive drive and no longer focused on practicing the Way of Love. All they desired now was to enjoy peace and happiness together with Flower Stream. 「In the Lower Realm.」 The Cultivators and Players who hadn't left stared in stunned silence at the Magpie Bridge descending from the sky. "He really brought the Magpie Bridge down! What does this mean? Can anyone enter the Fairy World without cultivating in the future?" a Cultivator from the Holy Extreme Sect muttered. "Not just anyone can cross it, right? Lin Bai's permission must be needed," a Blood Sect Cultivator sighed. "With this Magpie Bridge connecting the mortal realm and the Fairy World, Lin Bai's status in the human world is now unshakeable." "As if you could challenge Lin Bai even without the Magpie Bridge," a Heavenly Dao Sect Cultivator retorted. "From the moment he ascended, he was already invincible in this world." "I really want to see what the Fairy World is like!" a Cultivator from the Pill and Spirit Sect exclaimed, gazing enviously at the Magpie Bridge. "Is this like opening a new Map? In game terms, ascending is like a class change. Now with the Magpie Bridge, we don't even need to undergo Tribulation; we can just sneak across!" Madness Without Battle mused. "What new Map? Lin Bai has already interfered with the real world; this clearly isn't a game, okay?" Hold Nothing Back in Happiness retorted, still fuming from being expelled from the Righteous Door. His words were laced with resentment. "I wouldn't even be surprised if Lin Bai connects the Magpie Bridge to reality one day!" "Don't talk nonsense. Body Snatching one or two people from reality might be manageable, but if the Magpie Bridge were laid out to reality, how could the real world possibly withstand it?" Action Over Words glanced nervously at Lin Si Bai, breathing a sigh of relief only after seeing the four of them communicating through their team channel. Lin Si Bai cast a sidelong glance at them. Connect the Magpie Bridge to reality? You think I haven't considered it? Lin Si Bai thought. It's just that I was preoccupied with the Heavenly Tribulation before, and besides, there's nothing in reality worth exploiting! Now that I'm out of the Heavenly Tribulation, it's certainly time to give it a try... Once the Magpie Bridge was fully connected, the multitude of Ascenders who had arrived in the Fairy World were itching to use it to return to the human realm. The Fairy World was simply too dangerous for them to survive. Lin Bai cleared his throat, silencing the crowd. "I understand your feelings, but running away isn't the solution. Our mass ascension this time was so large it has undoubtedly startled the Celestials. Now that I've captured White Maple, it's only a matter of time before other Celestials find out. "White Maple mentioned that Ascenders cannot open a passage to the Lower Realm. In other words, the Celestials *do* have the ability to reach the Lower Realm. You've all seen the power of the Celestials. If they enter the Lower Realm, the human world will know no peace. Our only option now is to face these challenges head-on and establish a foothold for ourselves here in the Fairy World." "Alliance Hierarch," a Cultivator ventured, "even if the Celestials are powerful, if they enter the Lower Realm and take action, wouldn't they also attract a Heavenly Tribulation? We know the truth now. When we go back, we can just sever the Magpie Bridge and never ascend again. Wouldn't that be much more peaceful? Why fight them to the death?" "That's right, Alliance Hierarch," another Cultivator chimed in. "The Justice League is already the foremost power in our world, having integrated the sects below. We could live comfortably and without worry. If you truly wish to fight them, Alliance Hierarch, you could wait until your mastery of the Laws deepens..." Everyone started to chime in agreement. After a moment of silence, Lin Bai spoke, "So, this is what you all think? Look at the rich Spiritual Energy around us; it's countless times denser than in the Lower Realm. Don't any of you wish to cultivate here and reach greater heights? Don't you want to save the seniors from your sects who ascended before you?" "Alliance Hierarch, it's not that we don't want to save them," a Cultivator said. "The Celestials are just too powerful. With our meager cultivation, we're no match for them. Instead of fighting them, why not completely separate the two worlds? They can live their lives, and we can live ours..." Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to meet Lin Bai's gaze, terrified by the reality of the Fairy World. Those seniors who ascended from their sects are distant figures to us now, they thought. With the Magpie Bridge as a way out, there's no reason to risk our lives for them... "I understand." Lin Bai nodded, his gaze sweeping over his many Disciples. "Ye Song, if I let you choose one from my various Powers of Rules, which one would you pick?" Ye Song was startled. Then, remembering his role as a Heavenly Dao Protector, he was overjoyed. "Is that really possible?" "Yes," Lin Bai said. "My Path of the Master has advanced further, allowing my Disciples to experience the convenience of wielding the Power of Laws prematurely." Ye Song gulped, his voice trembling with excitement. "I... I choose Separation of Love... No, I choose... Master, if my choice isn't good, can I change it?" Lin Bai glanced at him. "You can," he replied. Ye Song rubbed his hands together, stole a glance at Ye Lan beside him, and said, "I'd like to choose Bind the Immortal." Upon hearing this, Ye Lan's mouth twitched, and he silently rolled his eyes at him. Lin Bai used "Grant," bestowing the Bondage Skill upon Ye Song. Ye Song paused, closing his eyes to experience the newly acquired Skill. His expression was slightly puzzled. He looked around, and his gaze fell upon a few Heavenly Soldiers restrained by Qing Yun. These Heavenly Soldiers were also Celestials. Restrained, they couldn't speak and looked at Lin Bai in terror, fearing for their fate. Lin Bai's methods of dealing with White Maple had been too ruthless. Especially now, with White Maple standing there in a daze, they had no idea what kind of Divine Skill had struck him. As Ye Song's gaze swept over them, the armor-binding ropes that had been stripped from the Heavenly Soldiers and thrown aside seemed to come alive. They flew onto the Heavenly Soldiers, twining around them, and in the blink of an eye, bound them up like turtles. However, even when these androgynous Celestials were bound, they held little allure. Ye Song had effortlessly used Bind the Immortal. Everyone fell silent. Lin Bai's many Disciples, in particular, wore expressions of envy. Wasn't their reluctance to stay in the Fairy World precisely because they feared they couldn't defeat the Celestials? But now, they could directly use Lin Bai's Power of Laws without needing to comprehend it themselves! Their mindset instantly shifted. Every member of the Justice League understood the might of the Laws—it was powerful enough to enable anyone to defy the heavens and fight against overwhelming odds. Ye Song was the most astounded. Only by personally using it did he realize how convenient the Power of Rules was. It could be activated instantly with a mere thought and consumed no Spiritual Power whatsoever! No wonder Lin Bai was invincible in the mortal realm with such a Divine Skill. "Master, I also want to possess the Power of Laws!" the Little White Fox exclaimed, jumping over and hugging Lin Bai's arm pleadingly. "I'll grant you Flash!" Lin Bai said with a smile. "Okay!" The Little White Fox nodded, beaming. The next moment, everyone watched as the Little White Fox vanished and reappeared, shrieking with delight as she played with her new ability. Lin Bai teleported before the ten rope-bound Heavenly Soldiers. He crippled their Spiritual Power one by one and sealed each inside a Blank Card. Then, he addressed the crowd again, "Currently, I have mastered Metamorphosis Butterfly, Separation of Love, Flash, Bondage, Phoenix Seeks Phoenix, Magpie Bridge, Provocation, the Truth-telling Technique, and the Absolute Suppression from the Path of the Kitchen God, which I just used on White Maple. If I distribute these Powers of Laws among you, are you confident in carving out a domain for ourselves in this Fairy World?" Ancestor Tuohai and the others exchanged glances, their excitement palpable. They pondered further: Lin Bai had risen so suddenly. Who in the world didn't yearn for the Way of Laws? They simply lacked the means to access it! Knowing how to use the Powers of Rules beforehand might even allow us to comprehend the Laws themselves... "If we can receive these Powers of Rules from Master, we will naturally have no fear of the Celestials!" "This Disciple is willing to charge into battle for Master!" The Disciples scrambled to express their loyalty, their enthusiasm instantly ignited. Lin Bai naturally satisfied their requests, granting them the Powers of Laws they desired and allowing them to experience their convenience. As a result, the Disciples' confidence soared even higher. Granting could only bestow one Skill at a time, but with twenty or thirty people working in concert, their collective power was equivalent to several Lin Bais. "With them leading the charge, do you all now have the confidence to remain in the Fairy World?" Lin Bai turned to the remaining members of the Justice League. He gestured around, enticing them, "Look at this dense Spiritual Energy. Cultivating here for a single day is equivalent to a month, perhaps even a year, in the Lower Realm. This is merely a Guiding Pool. There are surely many more places in the Fairy World with even denser Spiritual Energy. Why can't we seize them for our own use? Are you content to hide in the Lower Realm, deceiving yourselves into a false sense of superiority? If so, then you are not worthy of being Disciples of my Righteous Door!" Of course, Lin Bai knew that with his current abilities, he could reign supreme if he returned to the Lower Realm. But he understood even more deeply that the situation in the Fairy World was a ticking time bomb. Rather than passively waiting for that bomb to go off and catch him unprepared, it was better to venture out and seize the initiative. That was why he had painstakingly worked to motivate his followers. "Alliance Hierarch, will you be accepting new Disciples?" a Cultivator couldn't help but ask. "Once my Path of the Mentor progresses further, I will naturally accept more Disciples," Lin Bai lied smoothly. His progress on the Path of the Mentor was currently stalled, but that didn't stop him from painting an alluring picture for them. The source of thɪs content is 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚·𝔫𝔢𝔱 "Alliance Hierarch, you expelled four Ascenders, which opened up four spots. Do we stand a chance?" a Cultivator from the Blood Sect at the Hollow Realm asked. "Not for now," Lin Bai said. "We must confront the Celestials of the Fairy World, so my Disciples must be among the world's most talented individuals. Don't be anxious. Have faith in my comprehension. The Path of the Mentor could advance at any time. When it does, there will be plenty of Disciple spots available." Noticing the disappointed expressions on the faces of many Justice League members, Lin Bai smoothly changed his tune. "However, you can become my grand-disciples. Although you won't be able to use the Path of Laws, your cultivation speed can increase by fifty percent..." The crowd paused, then erupted in cheers. An increase of fifty percent in cultivation speed was one thing, but merely becoming Lin Bai's grand-disciples was an opportunity they would fight tooth and nail for. Watching the excited crowd, Lin Bai sent a mental transmission to Xu Longyun, "Xiao Yun, I will grant you the Law of Diligence. Take them as your Disciples! Although there's no direct benefit for you, still..." Xu Longyun smiled, interrupting Lin Bai. "Master, this will give me tens of thousands of Disciples, many with cultivation levels higher than my own! How could that not be an advantage? Besides, you wouldn't send us to the front lines anyway. There's no need to explain; I'm willing." "As long as you understand," Lin Bai replied with a nod. "Master, what about me? Which Laws would be suitable for me?" Qing Yun asked. "After arriving in the Fairy World, no matter how much Spiritual Energy I absorb, my cultivation level hasn't increased at all. It must be due to the restrictions of being a Puppet!" "Yes." Lin Bai nodded apologetically at Qing Yun. "Once I find a way to remove the Puppet restriction, I will set you free." Qing Yun had been the greatest contributor during this Tribulation Crossing. Lin Bai felt no compunction sealing others, but he always harbored a sense of guilt towards Qing Yun. "Thank you, Master." Qing Yun, however, didn't dwell on it. The Divine Tree spanned the cosmos, and she possessed a Merit Bodyguard; the powerful, indelible impression Lin Bai and the Righteous Door had forged in her heart remained. Her faith in Lin Bai was even stronger than his own. Lin Bai pondered for a moment, then said, "Qing Yun, you are currently the strongest among us. The crucial task of guarding our bridgehead will fall to you. I will grant you Absolute Suppression. If any Celestials dare to invade our territory, don't hold back—turn them directly into ingredients." 「At the Holy Extreme Sect.」 The Great Cheng Realm cultivators from the Righteous Door and the Five Demon Sects were also present, watching the silent Magpie Bridge. Unable to contain their curiosity, some of them stepped forward to Lin Si Bai. "Alliance Hierarch Lin," one asked, "could we cross the Magpie Bridge to take a peek at the Fairy World? Just a quick look, we promise. We won't stay long and will come right back." Lin Si Bai looked at them and said with a smile, "Of course, you can. However, you should be mentally prepared; the Fairy World might be a bit different from what you imagine."