Book of Disaster

On the other side, on a shore of the North Sea.

This place is still some distance away from the main base of the North Sea Divine Guard.

The wind blew past, a space ripple spread out, and the figures of Bai Xuanlao and Bai Qi quickly appeared.

"Qier, how are you? Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

As soon as he landed, Bai Xuan looked at Bai Qi and said with concern.

"Grandpa, I'm fine."

Bai Qi shook his head.

Although Bai Qi said that everything was fine, Bai Xuan Lao still grabbed Bai Qi's hand and checked it himself. After confirming that everything was fine, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's okay."

Bai Xuan Lao felt relieved for a moment, but soon he thought of something, and suddenly his expression became serious, and he said in a serious tone:

"Qi'er, your action this time was too risky. If I hadn't noticed something was wrong and arrived in time, I'm afraid you would be in great danger this time."

"Grandpa, I know I was wrong."

Bai Qi said very sincerely.

He indeed underestimated the power of the Sea Goddess and was almost forced into a desperate situation by her. If his grandfather had not arrived in time, the consequences would have been disastrous.

"Don't do this again next time."

Seeing Bai Qi's sincere attitude, Old Bai Xuan couldn't bear to scold him too much and just gave him some instructions.

"Ah."

Bai Qi nodded.

However, at this moment——

"uh-huh."

Old Bai Xuan suddenly groaned, his body trembled, his feet staggered, and he almost fell.

"grandfather!"

Bai Qi was shocked and quickly reached out to support his grandfather.

And in just this short moment, Bai Qi suddenly discovered that his grandfather's face, which had been mighty and domineering, had suddenly turned extremely pale, and even the breath in his body became disordered. He no longer had the aura that he had before, looking down on the world and being unparalleled like a god of war in the sky.

Not only that, even his eyes became extremely dim.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Bai Qi would even suspect that his grandfather was injured in the previous battle.

"Grandpa, what's wrong with you? Is it serious?"

Bai Qi's heart tightened, and he hurriedly helped his grandfather Bai Xuan to sit down. At the same time, a strong force immediately surged into his grandfather's body, trying to help him heal his injuries.

However, Old Bai Xuan waved his hand and pushed Bai Qi's hand away.

"It's nothing, it's just the aftereffect of forcibly using the Karma Martial Spirit. I'll be fine after a rest."

"The aftereffects of the causal martial spirit?"

Bai Qi was stunned when he heard this.

"Well, if you want to gain a power that surpasses that of a god, you have to pay a price."

Old Bai Xuan took a deep breath and said, it was just a slight movement, but it looked like it was very strenuous.

Not only that, after absorbing a large amount of power from the Ocean Goddess through the Cause and Effect Martial Spirit and converting it into his own vitality, Old Bai Xuan also regained his youth, changing from over seventy years old to a young man in his thirties or forties. But in just a moment, Bai Qi suddenly discovered that with the breeze blowing and the air flowing, the hair on his grandfather's head, from the tips to the roots, turned from black and shiny to its original silver-white color, and was even paler than before.

His originally young face became old again, and wrinkles appeared on the corners of his eyes, forehead, and face as if they had life.

"!!!"

Bai Qi was stunned for a moment, as if he understood something, and then felt a little distressed.

"This karma martial soul fruit martial soul...what on earth is going on?"

Bai Qi said with some heartache.

"It's a long story."

Old Bai Xuan smiled, without showing any sign of restraint, but instead exuding a sense of magnanimity.

This kind of thing was originally a top secret of his, but facing his own grandson, Bai Xuan Lao did not hide it.

"Although the Ocean Goddess is cruel and ambitious, she is right about one thing. As a powerful martial soul that surpasses the divine level, the power connected to the Great Dao, the causal martial soul, the power of cause and effect, should not normally appear in the human world. This is a power that even gods and demons cannot withstand, let alone humans."

Taoist Bai Xuan.

Bai Qi was stunned, thinking about something.

"So, Grandpa, is this the aftereffect you mentioned?"

Bai Qi asked.

"Ah."

Old Bai Xuan turned his head to look at Bai Qi and nodded seriously.

"I have had this causal martial spirit for decades, and my rapid progress in martial arts is also related to it. However, its price is too high, just like a person carrying a burden beyond his own strength. Every time I use it, it will bring great side effects. So since I became famous, I have rarely used it. In the entire empire, very few people know what my martial spirit is. I am afraid that only His Majesty the Human Emperor and the Azure Dragon Army Commander know. The little girl Suzaku should have guessed something."

Speaking of the two younger generations, a smile appeared on Old Bai Xuan's lips.

He still liked those two little guys very much, and it was worth it that he had given them some guidance back then.

He knew all about the fact that the two little guys reciprocated the favor and were quite caring towards their little grandson.

"Grandpa, is the power of karma so strong? Even with your current strength, you can't resist it?"

Bai Qi frowned and asked.

"You have to lose something to gain something, and right now, I can use more."

Bai Xuan said with a smile.

"But every time you use it, your life span will be shortened significantly, and it will also destroy the source of your life. If it is not necessary, it is better not to use it."

Taoist Bai Xuan.

"When one's strength reaches the emperor level, the essence of life will undergo a complete transformation. Normally, one will live longer and have a lifespan of hundreds of years. So... Grandpa, is your current state also related to this causal martial spirit?"

Bai Qi asked.

Bai Xuan was stunned for a moment, looked at Bai Qi with some surprise, then smiled and nodded.

"That's true, kid."

Elder Bai Xuan had actually reached the emperor level decades ago. Under normal circumstances, no matter what age, one would not age after reaching the emperor level. However, this was not the case for Elder Bai Xuan. This was the price that the owner of a causal martial spirit must pay.

Whether you exercise or not, you will grow older every year, and this is irreversible.

Bai Qi looked at his grandfather who was so close to him and felt heartbroken. At that moment, he suddenly understood a lot of things.

But Bai Qi still refused to give up.

"Grandpa, is there any other way to eliminate the sequelae of the cause and effect martial spirit? For example... God level? If you can make further progress with your current strength, from the emperor level to the god level, can you eliminate this sequelae and completely master the cause and effect martial spirit?"

Bai Qi said tentatively.

"Haha, I can't do that."

Old Bai Xuan smiled and seemed very open-minded.

"In ancient times, the power of cause and effect was a great power, a power that all gods and demons feared. If it were still in ancient times, let alone the goddess of the sea, even those more powerful gods and demons could be easily wiped out by Grandpa."