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"The slaughter is enough. The black tower in my upper dantian palace has released the power of the primordial origin to its limit." Wu Yuan sensed inwardly.
The slaughter of over seven hundred Star Lords had reached the limit of the power of the primordial origin, which was nearly twenty times the previous storage limit.
This was something Wu Yuan had been unaware of before.
After all, in the Black Demon Blood Cave, in order to refine the power of faith, he had exhausted most of the power of the primordial origin in his upper dantian palace, leaving only a portion to be infused into the Primordial Star and Primordial Pillar for battle.
"The limit has increased so much."
"Is it because I reached the extreme foundation, or because I merged with a strand of the ancestral tower's origin?" Wu Yuan pondered, leaning towards the latter.
Merging with a strand of the ancestral tower's origin, besides the transformation of the two major avatars' primordial spirits and foundations, Wu Yuan had not noticed any other changes.
Now, he finally knew one.
That was the storage limit of the power of the primordial origin had increased.
"That's good."
"My power of faith is constantly soaring, and the more power of the primordial origin, the better for cultivation." Wu Yuan showed a faint smile.
This plan was very successful.
If not for such an opportunity, where would Wu Yuan find nearly a thousand Star Lords to slaughter?
And in today's battle, no one could say that Wu Yuan was wrong.
Hoo!
Wu Yuan's Qi Refinement Avatar sat cross-legged directly in the void, while the physical body stood aside, the Sword Domain covering millions of miles of void, vigilant in all directions.
Suddenly.
Hoo!
In the distant void, countless light points condensed and once again formed a slightly illusory towering figure.
It was none other than the Lord of the Tide, Morlang.
"Ming Sword!" The voice of Morlang Lord echoed through this silent starry sky.
"Lord Morlang." Wu Yuan's physical body looked from afar, too lazy to pay respects.
As for the Qi Refinement Avatar, it didn't even stand up, still refining divine crystals to restore mana.
"Your strength, I admire it greatly!" Morlang Lord looked down at Wu Yuan. "I really don't want to be your enemy."
"I'll give you one last chance."
"As long as you promise to abandon our karmic grievances and kill the Greater Demons again, I will forgive you for killing so many of my subordinates..." Morlang Lord said.
"Get lost!"
Wu Yuan's Qi Refinement Avatar suddenly roared in anger, opened its eyes, and there was almost tangible anger in its eyes.
Whoosh!
Nine Sword Spirits, converged into a divine sword, swiftly crossed the sky, and pierced through the illusory projection of Morlang Lord's consciousness with a loud bang.
Instantly annihilated.
This was just a projection of the Lord, containing only a trace of consciousness, very weak, only comparable to the strength of a Lesser Celestial.
"Hmph!"
"Lord?" Wu Yuan snorted coldly. "Just because I don't want to offend you doesn't mean I'm really afraid of you."
Lord?
As the lord of the Space-Time Island, Wu Yuan had long known that Lords usually couldn't directly attack the imprint reporters of the Space-Time Island.
They could dispatch their subordinates, the Star Lords and Star Masters, to hunt down, but they couldn't directly intervene.
This was a rule set by the lord.
Violation of it would result in punishment.
And the more powerful and prominent the imprint reporters of the Space-Time Island were, the heavier the punishment if they fell into the hands of the Lord.
"I'm proficient in the Dao of Space-Time, young, and a lord's imprint reporter... I want to see if this Morlang Lord dares to make a move against me." Wu Yuan thought to himself.
As long as they're not foolish, these Sovereigns of the Dao Realms would speculate that Wu Yuan is likely being watched by the Lord of the Space-Time, and won't easily take action.
Just like now.
Except for Lord Morlang, who has a major karmic connection with the Black Demon Lord, so he took the initiative.
Other Sovereigns of the Dao Realms, even if they have some grudges with the Black Demon Lord, haven't reached the point of directly killing Wu Yuan.
"No matter."
"With my mana fully restored, I need to return to the Space-Time Island as soon as possible." Wu Yuan quickly practiced.
...
In the Time-Space Fairyland, within the majestic temple belonging to the side of the Ten Thousand Waves Palace.
"Damn Ming Sword."
"A mere Lesser Immortal! Actually destroyed my avatar." Above the towering throne, bursts of angry roars echoed.
Morlang Lord was indeed furious.
Over the long years, let alone Lesser Immortals, how many Star Lords dared to do this to him?
The temple was so quiet that it seemed almost stifling.
The Nine-Blood Star Lord, Misty Brilliance Star Lord, and many other Star Lords all bowed respectfully, listening to Morlang Lord's angry roar, each one silent.
They had not anticipated this.
Ming Sword dared to be so audacious; this was openly provoking a Sovereign, truly daring.
"Misty Brilliance!" Morlang Lord suddenly growled low.
"Lord." Misty Brilliance Star Lord respectfully saluted.
"Be sure to do your best to capture Ming Sword." Morlang Lord looked down at Misty Brilliance Star Lord. "If it's difficult to capture, when necessary, you can directly kill. Don't worry too much. Whatever happens, I will take responsibility. Understand?"
"I understand, Your Majesty." Misty Brilliance Star Lord said solemnly.
"Wait."
"I want to see how long he can hide." Morlang Lord's eyes were cold. "His physical body left the Space-Time Island, and it's been over a thousand years. The previous Space-Time mission is probably a failure, and he can't directly return to the Space-Time Island."
He truly harbored murderous intent towards Wu Yuan.
If not for the Lord's command, he would have unleashed karmic attacks against him.
"Those who capture Ming Sword will be granted a middle-grade Dao Artifact."
"Those who kill Ming Sword will be granted 300 billion divine crystals." Morlang Lord ordered again.
Suddenly, the eyes of many Star Lords in the hall lit up.
Such rewards were enough to make them eager to go all out, anyway, whatever karmic consequences arose, the Lord would take the blame.
...
While Wu Yuan was restoring mana in the Snowlight Mist Realm.
Many Star Lords from the side of the Ten Thousand Waves Palace secretly surrounded the Snowlight Mist Realm, preparing to capture Wu Yuan.
In the Time-Space Fairyland, in a majestic temple belonging to the Bai Xuan Palace, the temple was vast and expansive, like a small world, filled with countless blue flames.
The flames surged.
In the endless flames stood a majestic figure, with an extraordinary and sacred aura.
"Lord." A figure in purple robe respectfully saluted.
"Speak." Lord Lan Yan looked down.
"Just received news that the Ten Thousand Waves Palace has gathered a large number of powerful individuals to besiege Ming Sword in the Snowlight Mist Realm, but they returned in defeat." The figure in purple robe respectfully said, "There are some battle images."
"Show them." Lord Lan Yan ordered.
The figure in purple robe immediately waved his hand, and a huge projection appeared.
In the projection, Wu Yuan's one sword pierced through the True Domain River Array, then destroyed the Heavenly Fire God Array, and finally chased and killed nearly a thousand Star Lords, killing over seven hundred of them.
Rampant slaughter!
Sky-high killing intent!
The projection ends.
"Is this projection real?" Lord Lan Yan whispered.
"Absolutely, Ming Sword's strength should have reached the level of a Star Lord, extremely astonishing. He should have inherited the Black Demon Lord's legacy." The figure in purple robe respectfully said. "In this battle, the Ten Thousand Waves Palace suffered heavy losses."
"Ten Thousand Waves Palace?"
A gentle voice echoed in the hall, and with a roar, Lord Lan Yan emerged from the endless flames.
Her temperament was extraordinary, making the figure in purple robe feel ashamed and even more awed.
"To secretly mobilize so many peak Star Lords and many Space-Time Sovereigns... It should be Lord Morlang's personal order." Lord Lan Yan said. "Given his feud with the Black Demon Lord, it's not surprising he took action."
"However."
"With his temperament, he probably won't just send some Star Lords or arrange only one method." Lord Lan Yan said lightly.
Clearly, she understood Morlang Lord's temperament very well.
"Lord, what should we do?" The figure in purple robe asked respectfully.
"Spread this news of the battle." Lord Lan Yan looked down at the figure in purple robe. "Not only to various realms of the Dao, but also to the Space-Time Island, and even to various places in the vast river of time and space, let countless forces know about it."
"Spread it?" The figure in purple robe was puzzled.
"Astonishing deeds, once known to countless beings and powerful individuals, will leave a mark in their minds, and their radiance will become even more dazzling." Lord Lan Yan said slowly. "With increasing prestige, the operation of heaven and earth will be affected, and the aura will become stronger."
"In the mortal world, fame is the profit of money!"
"And for cultivators like us, fame is the profit of aura." Lord Lan Yan said.
The figure in purple robe nodded involuntarily but couldn't help asking, "Lord, why do we need to help Ming Sword?"
"To help others, who knows if it's not helping oneself?" Lord Lan Yan's face wore a smile that wasn't quite a smile. "The future of Ming Sword is unpredictable... You may leave now!"
"Yes." The figure in purple robe quickly retreated.
In the temple.
Only Lord Lan Yan remained. Her eyes shimmered with a strange light. "A Lesser Immortal, cultivating for over two thousand years... with the strength of a Star Lord?"
"Truly a monstrous talent."
After a little thought.
"Guiyi, Huangdu, come see me quickly." Lord Lan Yan directly transmitted to her two powerful subordinates.
...
In less than a day.
With the help of divine crystals and various spirit pills, Wu Yuan's main body and his avatar quickly restored their mana to its peak state.
Wu Yuan stood up, scanning the surrounding void. "From now on, unless it's to complete a space-time mission, I shouldn't need to come to the Snowlight Mist Realm again."
For Wu Yuan, with his current strength, returning to explore the Snowlight Mist Realm would offer little difficulty or challenge.
There would be almost no honing effect.
Moreover.
In Wu Yuan's plan, apart from systematically completing space-time missions in the long years ahead on the Space-Time Island, he would continue to visit various battle remnants of the Lords, contemplating and cultivating.
"Let's go, my main body will return to the Space-Time Island first."
"Then let the avatar continue to explore the various realms of the Dao." Although Wu Yuan was confident, with Morlang Lord secretly watching him now, he naturally wouldn't dare to let his main body roam around freely.
Wu Yuan's avatar flew into his main body, then took a step and merged into the chaotic flow of space.
In the chaotic flow of space, countless beautiful threads were perceptible.
Actually, it was extremely dangerous.
However, Wu Yuan traveled at 'lightspeed' in the chaotic flow of space, which was indeed extremely fast, equivalent to traveling billions of times the speed of light in the material space layer.
Before long.
Wu Yuan felt that he had basically left the range of the Snowlight Mist Realm and was about to continue flying farther away.
Suddenly.
"Master, danger, stop." An urgent voice suddenly exploded in Wu Yuan's mind, it was the voice of the Second Demon Star Lord.
Boom!
Wu Yuan stopped instantly, immediately vigilant, looking around, the surroundings were silent, only countless chaotic flows of space churned ceaselessly.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" In an instant, Wu Yuan's thoughts summoned flying swords to surround the surroundings, already suppressing the space for thousands of miles around.
At the same time.
Wu Yuan had already sensed the transmission from the Second Demon Star Lord, and their eight demon generals were all ready to take action.
"Hum~"
Suddenly, tens of thousands of miles away, ripples appeared in the void, and a strange beast covered in black scales and with eight claws emerged. Its body was towering, its breath vast, overlooking Wu Yuan.
"Foggy Star Lord?" Wu Yuan's pupils contracted slightly, instantly recognizing him.
This was an extremely powerful Star Lord in the Ten Thousand Waves Palace, with the strength of a ninth-level Star Lord, and he was also a spatial Star Lord, quite famous in the Dao realm.
Wu Yuan naturally knew.
Moreover, the opponent appeared silently, obviously descending from a higher-dimensional 'space void layer', plus with such a powerful life aura.
Basically ruling out the possibility of impersonation.
"Ming Sword, you have good timing." The Foggy Star Lord's voice was majestic, smiling. "I was ordered to guard this area, and unexpectedly encountered Ming Sword."
The Foggy Star Lord was also surprised, he was commanding many Star Lords, scattered around the periphery of the Snowlight Mist Realm.
Unexpectedly.
He ran into Wu Yuan directly.
And addressing Wu Yuan as 'friend', obviously, he recognized Wu Yuan's strength and considered them to belong to the same level.
"I think, Ming Sword friend understands what I mean." The Foggy Star Lord was quite confident. "It's still the conditions set by the Lord before."
"If Ming Sword friend agrees, I'll let you go."
"If friend doesn't agree, then don't blame me for being heartless. I'll give you half a moment to consider." The Foggy Star Lord said.
Half a moment, which is three seconds!
For Wu Yuan and the Foggy Star Lord at their level, this amount of time was enough for millions of thoughts to turn.
Hum!
One of the Foggy Star Lord's hooves swung, and an invisible wave instantly enveloped the area for tens of thousands of miles.
Also covering himself and Wu Yuan.
"Hmm?" Wu Yuan's pupils contracted slightly.
He felt that he and the surrounding space fluctuations were completely divided.
Also unable to sense the higher-dimensional space or lower-dimensional space anymore.
It was as if they were completely imprisoned in the space before them.
"True Domain Imprisonment?" Wu Yuan stared at the distant Foggy Star Lord, waves of shock rising in his heart.
The laws of space have three major middle-level laws: Space Rupture, True Domain, and Cosmos.
If the three major middle-level laws can be fully comprehended, one can possess incomparably powerful abilities.
Like the Cosmos law, once comprehended and reaching the level of a Star Lord, one can step into the space void layer.
Like the Space Rupture law, once comprehended, its attack power would be extremely domineering.
And the True Domain law, once comprehended, would form an extremely powerful binding domain called 'True Domain Imprisonment'.
What does 'imprisonment' mean? It means there are no gaps or loopholes.
A true domain, a self-contained world.
"This Foggy Star Lord, the intelligence only mentioned his comprehension of the Cosmos Law, but I didn't expect him to comprehend the True Domain Law as well, and even comprehend the complete Space Law to reach the ninth level of the Dao Domain?" Wu Yuan thought to himself.
He understood that this was a peak expert among Star Lords, with strength approaching that of a Space Lord.
"Second Demon, Ninth Demon, prepare to act," Wu Yuan communicated.
Relying solely on himself, Wu Yuan couldn't escape.
As for using the 'Nine Heavens One Thought' bestowed by the Northern Gloomy Lord?
Back then, the Northern Gloomy Lord had told Wu Yuan that even against a half-step Lord proficient in combat, the Nine Heavens One Thought could escape.
But the True Domain Imprisonment and Time Stop, these two major auxiliary methods, were the most effective countermeasures against the Nine Heavens One Thought.
In the world, many methods interact and restrain each other, it's common sense.
"Wait for the Second Demon and Ninth Demon to join forces to destroy this True Domain Imprisonment, then immediately use the Nine Heavens One Thought to escape," Wu Yuan decided.
If there's one Foggy Star Lord here.
Then it means that the Ten Thousand Waves Palace has dispatched not just one Star Lord.
If they wait any longer, perhaps many Star Lords guarding other directions will also come over.
By then, even if the Eight Demon Generals acted simultaneously, they might not be able to escape.
"Half a moment has passed, Ming Sword, have you made up your mind?" the Foggy Star Lord looked down at Wu Yuan.
He was quite confident.
As a peak Star Lord, he wasn't worried at all about a mere Immortal trying to pull a stunt, even if this Immortal had just erupted with the strength of a Star Lord.
"Hmph!" Wu Yuan snorted coldly, about to command the Second Demon and others to act.
Just then.
"Foggy, stop."
"Break for me!" A cold voice resounded through the heavens and the earth, followed by a spear light piercing through the heavens and the earth, as if the heavens and the earth were exploding, and the originally completely sealed space suddenly burst open.
The void shook.
Two figures appeared amidst the chaotic space flows, one clad in golden battle armor with a long tail, covered in black fur all over, resembling a monkey, holding a giant spear, extremely domineering.
The other one was wearing a yellow robe, with an extraordinary demeanor.
Both exuded overwhelming momentum.
They stood in the void, facing the distant Foggy Star Lord, holding an absolute advantage in momentum.
"Ghostly Star Lord, Huangdu Star Lord!"
The Foggy Star Lord roared angrily, "You two, are you trying to stop me? Are you going against the orders of the Northern Gloomy Lord?"
He attempted to use the Lord to oppress the two Star Lords in front of him.
While on the other end, Wu Yuan couldn't help but be shocked, looking at the two imposing figures in the distance.
"Master, that monkey-like figure is very frightening, I estimate his strength is not inferior to mine, or even stronger," the Second Demon Star Lord's voice rang in Wu Yuan's mind.
"Hmm." Wu Yuan nodded.
The Ghostly Star Lord was a well-known Star Lord in the Dao Realm, famous over billions of years ago, slightly inferior in talent to the 'strongest genius'. He even surpassed Jiang Huan Senior Brother and Nie Zhen.
According to the intelligence Wu Yuan obtained, the Ghostly Star Lord is probably also at the level of a half-step Lord by now.
Definitely one of the top ten super Star Lords in the entire Dao Realm.
As for the Huangdu Star Lord? His strength is slightly weaker, estimated to be at the ninth level of the Star Lord's strength, but he is a Space Star Lord.
"Foggy!"
"Don't use the Lord to oppress me." The monkey-like Ghostly Star Lord sneered, "I'm here, also on the orders of the Lan Flame Lord. If the Northern Gloomy Lord is not satisfied, he can go find the Lan Flame Lord."
"Lan Flame Lord?" The Foggy Star Lord was suddenly shocked.
At this moment.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Several more figures emitting powerful auras appeared.
All Star Lords stood by the side of the Foggy Star Lord.
They all looked shocked at the Ghostly Star Lord and the Huangdu Star Lord.
"Hmph!"
"There are still quite a few people, it seems like there are still some coming over," the Ghostly Star Lord snorted coldly, "A bunch of nobodies, what's the use of having so many people?"
"Ming Sword, you can't move today."
"Foggy, those who know what's good for them should get lost now," the Ghostly Star Lord said indifferently, scanning the Star Lords with icy eyes.
A group of Star Lords from the Ten Thousand Waves Palace flashed a hint of fear in their eyes.
They naturally knew the Ghostly Star Lord, who was known for his combat prowess, and was also recognized as one of the Star Lords most likely to ascend to Lordship in the Dao Realm.
"Ghostly, you..." Foggy Star Lord was about to speak.
"I said it."
"Ming Sword, you can't move!!" A hint of killing intent flashed in the Ghostly Star Lord's eyes, and he suddenly pulled his spear.
"Whoosh!"
A terrifying spear light pierced through the void, directly traversing tens of thousands of miles of chaotic space flows, stabbing towards a seemingly calm side of the void.
"Pfft!"
The space shook, and a figure in white robe was pulled out by the spear, followed by a burst of spear light. The figure in white robe didn't have time to react, and his body burst instantly!
A Qi Refiner Star Lord fell!
Hoo!
The long spear was retracted, back into the hands of the Ghostly Star Lord, with traces of fresh blood dripping from the tip of the spear.
The entire space turbulence layer suddenly fell silent.
"Now!"
"Anyone else has any objections?" The Ghostly Star Lord's gaze swept across the Star Lords of the Ten Thousand Waves Palace in the void.
No one dared to answer.
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Chapter 448: Summoning of the Divine Court (Four more for monthly votes)
One shot.
Killed a Qi Refiner Star Lord.
Even though this was just a mid-level Star Lord, it was enough to prove the terrifying power of the Ghostly Star Lord's attack.
Facing the overbearing and powerful Ghostly Star Lord, the nearly twenty Star Lords from the Ten Thousand Waves Palace who had arrived in this area, for a moment, no one spoke.
Silence!
Unprecedented silence.
Even Foggy Star Lord, the leader, hesitated, constantly pondering. He knew very well about the madness of the Ghostly Star Lord.
Once the fighting broke out.
Whether these twenty-plus Star Lords could kill Wu Yuan in the chaos was uncertain, but at least most of them would be slaughtered by the Ghostly Star Lord.
The strength that a semi-step Lord could burst out was terrifying.
Most importantly, his original body would definitely die!
"Damn it, if there was only the Ghostly Star Lord, I wouldn't be afraid. How come there's another Huangdu Star Lord?" Foggy Star Lord's gaze swept over the figure in the yellow robe.
If he were only facing the Ghostly Star Lord alone, as a Space Star Lord, he could instantly escape into the space void layer in a fight.
Regardless of the terrifying strength of the Ghostly Star Lord, he couldn't do anything to him.
But the Huangdu Star Lord was also a Space Star Lord, with strength comparable to his own, fully capable of restraining him.
As long as he was slightly restrained, preventing him from entering the space void layer.
In a few moments, he would fall in front of the Ghostly Star Lord. This was the deterrent power of the strongest attack in the Dao Realm.
"Foggy, don't try to delay time."
"I'll count to three, if you're still not gone from my sight, there's no need for you to leave." The Ghostly Star Lord lifted his spear slightly, with blood still remaining on the tip of the spear.
The spear intent spread, making the group of Star Lords facing the spear tip feel their scalps tingling.
Still quiet.
"One!"
No one spoke.
"Two!" The Ghostly Star Lord's eyes narrowed slightly, and rays of light flashed on the long spear.
Next to the Ghostly Star Lord, the Huangdu Star Lord's body also faintly began to surge with power.
The two powerhouses were both ready to make their move.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense to the extreme.
"Three!" The Ghostly Star Lord's eyes suddenly brightened, and his aura surged instantly.
Almost at the same time.
"Let's go." Foggy Star Lord gritted his teeth.
His voice echoed through the space fluctuations, resonating in this void.
The sudden surge of life aura from the Ghostly Star Lord slowed down slightly, and a cold smile appeared on his face.
Dozens of Star Lords from the Ten Thousand Waves Palace felt relieved. Like before, dealing with just Ming Sword alone wasn't too risky.
But now, fighting the Ghostly Star Lord was too risky.
These Star Lords knew what mattered.
If a celestial or divine body fell once, the price to quickly recover wouldn't be small.
As for the Star Lords? The cost would be even greater.
Chapter 448: Summoning of the Divine Court (Four more for monthly votes)
If Star Lords normally gestate their celestial or divine bodies, it would take millions of years.
Losing the power of their celestial or divine bodies for a million years is almost unacceptable for Star Lords.
Therefore, most of them choose to take Immortal Lifespan Pills.
An Immortal Lifespan Pill at the level of Star Lords is worth ten billion divine crystals, which can be easily afforded by Star Lords with their wealth.
The key point is that even if Star Lords take these pills, it still takes tens of thousands of years to gestate their celestial or divine bodies.
For Lords, the cost is even more terrifying. Once their celestial or divine bodies fall, it takes at least tens of millions of years to gestate them normally.
Even if they take Lord-level Immortal Lifespan Pills, it still takes millions of years.
And Lord-level Immortal Lifespan Pills are extremely precious and difficult to refine, usually only achievable by the highest existences, making them extremely valuable.
Because of the huge cost.
The stronger the super powerhouse, the less likely they are to risk their celestial or divine bodies.
"Let's go!"
Foggy Star Lord glanced at Wu Yuan standing in the distance, waved his hand, and swiftly left with many Star Lords from the Ten Thousand Waves Palace, disappearing into the dense space turbulence.
He was just following orders.
And just now, his choice to retreat wasn't because he was afraid to fight the Ghostly Star Lord.
After all, they were acting on the orders of the Lord, and no matter how great the loss, the Lord could compensate for it.
But if they disobeyed the Lord's orders, the trouble would be even greater.
However, the Lord of the Ten Thousand Waves Palace, who had been observing the battle through the Temporal Immortal Realm, issued the retreat order.
In just a few moments.
In this void of space turbulence, only Wu Yuan, the Ghostly Star Lord, and the Huangdu Star Lord remained.
"Thank you both for your help." Wu Yuan bowed slightly in thanks. He had heard it just now.
The two great powerhouses in front of him were acting on behalf of the Lord of the Lan Flame.
However.
There was still a trace of wariness in Wu Yuan's heart. He hadn't received a communication from the Lord of the Lan Flame through the Temporal Immortal Realm.
So, how could he be sure that the Ghostly Star Lord and the Foggy Star Lord weren't just acting?
Suddenly.
"Hmm?" Wu Yuan was slightly stunned because he received a communication from the Lord of the Lan Flame.
It came through the Temporal Immortal Realm, so it couldn't be fake.
"So, you're Ming Sword? You're quite fearless at a critical moment. This lord is here, facing a group of powerful Star Lords without any fear or panic." The Ghostly Star Lord turned his head to look at Wu Yuan, grinning.
He carried a large spear, his tail swaying, giving him a somewhat uninhibited appearance.
Obviously, Wu Yuan's performance suited his taste.
"Fear is useless." Wu Yuan shook his head.
In fact, if the Ghostly Star Lord and the Huangdu Star Lord hadn't come to rescue him, Wu Yuan could still escape with a certain price.
However, now that the Second Devil Star Lord and the Ninth Devil Star Lord had not yet revealed themselves, and the Nine Heavens Thought hadn't been used, it was naturally the best situation.
Having an extra unknown trump card meant that in the future, the chances of surviving dangerous situations would be greatly increased.
"Ming Sword friend." Huangdu Star Lord smiled, "We have come specifically to protect you on behalf of the Lord of the Lan Flame... The battle in the core area of the Snow Light Mist Realm, where you, as a celestial body, burst out the power of a Star Lord and killed nearly a thousand Star Lords, has gradually spread. You are destined to be famous in the Dao Realm, and even spread to various places in the vast river of time and space."
"The news has spread?" Wu Yuan raised his eyebrows.
It hadn't even been a day, and the news was already spreading?
"An immortal with the power of a Star Lord, impressive."
The Ghostly Star Lord laughed, "They say I'm a genius, but compared to you, I'm far behind. When I became a deity, I cultivated for tens of thousands of years, and before crossing the ninth heavenly tribulation, I only had the power of a ninth-level deity."
The Ghostly Star Lord, in the era when he rose to prominence, was recognized as the number one genius in the Dao Realm, unmatched among his peers and extremely dazzling.
"I've heard of the two strongest geniuses in the history of the Dao Realm," Huangdu Star Lord smiled, "But they both cultivated for tens of thousands of years at the stage of celestial beings before they burst out the power of a Star Lord. But when it comes to Ming Sword, you're far better."
"Even now, I'm not as good as the two predecessors." Wu Yuan shook his head.
He had long known about the two peerless geniuses in the history of the Dao Realm, as mentioned by the Lord of the Lan Flame.
One of them was the Black Demon Lord!
During the Divine stage, relying on the monarch-level Dao comprehension, the combat power is enough to match a Star Lord.
Moreover, Wu Yuan learned, through interactions with the Great Demon and the Eight Great Demon Generals, that even when the Black Demon Lord was at the Divine stage, he had killed Star Lords, not just one.
After all, such peerless geniuses, even without forbidden techniques like Sacred Seals or Origin Rituals, still cultivated formidable secret techniques.
In terms of Dao comprehension, the Black Demon Lord was much higher than Wu Yuan is now.
In terms of direct combat power, he was also stronger than Wu Yuan is now.
Those recognized as the strongest geniuses all became Lords after breaking through to the Divine stage.
Wu Yuan's Star Lord combat power relies on special burst techniques like the "Origin Ritual," but the drawback is massive mana consumption, making sustained combat impossible.
So.
In a life-and-death battle, if Wu Yuan faced the Black Demon Lord when he was at the Divine stage, he would definitely lose.
"You are inferior to the Black Demon Lord of the past because your cultivation time is short. When the Black Demon Lord had Star Lord power, he had cultivated for tens of thousands of years. How long have you been cultivating? Just over two thousand years, incomparable." Huangdu Star Lord smiled, "Even if you rely on special methods now, strength is strength."
Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
He didn't argue further.
Indeed, in terms of strength at the same age, looking across the vast river of time and space, there were few who could compare.
"Ming Sword, are you going back to the Temporal Island now?" Huangdu Star Lord asked.
"Yes." Wu Yuan nodded.
"Although we've forced Foggy Star Lord to retreat, Mowang Sovereign may not let it go. Once we leave, he may use karma lines to track and kill you." Huangdu Star Lord said, "So, the Lord of the Lan Flame's intention is for us to take you back to the Temporal Island. How about it?"
"Then I'll thank the two Star Lords." Wu Yuan said repeatedly.
Huangdu Star Lord is a spatial Star Lord who can move through the void layer. If he is willing to take him back, the speed will be extremely fast.
At most a day, he could return to the Temporal Island.
"Let's go." Huangdu Star Lord said, "Ming Sword, don't resist."
Wu Yuan nodded.
With a wave of Huangdu Star Lord's hand, he took Wu Yuan away, and then quickly took the Ghostly Star Lord away as well.
Then, Huangdu Star Lord swiftly headed towards the direction of the Temporal Island.
...
In the Temporal Immortal Realm, within the majestic divine hall belonging to the Ten Thousand Waves Palace.
Hundreds of Star Lords knelt on the ground.
"Sovereign." Foggy Star Lord respectfully said in a low voice, "I have disappointed the Sovereign."
All the Star Lords felt uneasy. They knew the Mo Lang Sovereign's tyrannical nature.
"You've done nothing wrong."
"The failure of this matter is because of me, and has nothing to do with you." Unexpectedly, Mo Lang Sovereign didn't blame anyone. His gaze swept over the Star Lords below, "Everyone, go down first, leave only Jiuxue Star Lord."
Shoo! Shoo! Shoo! The figures of the Star Lords disappeared from the hall.
In the end.
Only Mo Lang Sovereign and Jiuxue Star Lord remained.
"Sovereign." Jiuxue Star Lord respectfully said.
"You, through the Temporal Island, contacted Ming Sword for me." Mo Lang Sovereign said lightly, "Say that I am willing to pay some price to resolve this karma."
"Resolve karma?" Jiuxue Star Lord was secretly shocked.
He knew Mo Lang Sovereign's temperament and wouldn't easily back down. Today's battle seemed like a big loss for the Ten Thousand Waves Palace.
But for Mo Lang Sovereign, the losses were minimal, just a matter of face.
Jiuxue Star Lord understood that the Sovereign must have sensed something secretive.
"I'll go and handle it." Jiuxue Star Lord said, his figure quickly disappearing from the divine hall.
"Ming Sword?"
Mo Lang Sovereign sat on a high throne, overlooking the vast and empty hall below.
In his mind, he still echoed the words from not long ago, when Ghostly Star Lord and Huangdu Star Lord appeared to block him, and he immediately sought out the Lan Flame Sovereign, who said two sentences to him.
"If you want to fall into reincarnation, continue to besiege Ming Sword."
"Remember, I am saving you."
Mo Lang Sovereign pondered silently.
"Lan Flame is one of the three Law Enforcement Sovereigns of the Dao Realm, responsible for guarding the Temporal Island now." Mo Lang Sovereign thought to himself, "Although she is a member of the Hundred Profound Palace, she rarely gets involved in such matters."
"If she intervenes, there must be a reason."
"Saving me? If Lan Flame said so, it wouldn't be because of Ming Sword himself." Mo Lang Sovereign shook his head, "Although Ming Sword is a peerless genius, he will at most become a Lord in the future."
The arrival of an external Lord is nothing to fear. No matter how powerful they are, they dare not act recklessly in the temporal Dao Realm.
And the highest?
Countless Lords have been born over endless years of cosmic cycles. How many of them are truly supreme?
Therefore, Mo Lang Sovereign simply doesn't believe that Ming Sword can become a supreme existence.
Or rather, no one can guarantee with absolute certainty that Ming Sword will become supreme in the future.
No matter how talented he is.
That requires breaking free from the constraints of heaven and earth, breaking free from the shackles of reincarnation, truly proving eternal enlightenment.
"So, it can only be the Dao Lord."
"Lan Flame's intention is for the Dao Lord to secretly observe Wu Yuan? To take Wu Yuan as a successor?" Mo Lang Sovereign frowned, "But, there is more than one successor to the Dao Lord."
"The several successors from the outside world have all been banished and are not allowed to return to the Dao Realm."
Other forces from the outside world are completely unaware of this.
But as a Lord within the Dao Realm, he is slightly aware of these circumstances.
So, even if Wu Yuan truly becomes a successor to the Dao Lord, Mo Lang Sovereign is still not afraid.
"There's only one possibility."
"That Ming Sword's talent is too high. Did I offend Ming Sword's origin this time? Would it upset the Dao Lord?" Mo Lang Sovereign muttered to himself.
"Enough!"
"The Great Demon is destined not to die... then we can only try to resolve this karma." Mo Lang Sovereign shook his head.
He's not afraid of Ming Sword, but given his special status, when there's no hope of killing Ming Sword, resolving karma is naturally the best choice.
...
When Wu Yuan followed Huangdu Star Lord, traveling through the void.
Detailed information about the battle in the Snowlight Mist Realm.
Under the instruction of the Lan Flame Sovereign, it was rapidly spreading to the nine major forces within the Dao Realm through various channels.
"Ming Sword, inherited from the Black Demon Lord! He is the successor of the Black Demon lineage!"
"The Ten Thousand Waves Palace gathered thousands of peak Star Lords to besiege Ming Sword alone, resulting in Ming Sword killing more than seven hundred Star Lords."
"Is it true? Wasn't he just an Immortal recently? How could his strength be so strong?"
"It's true! Several Star Lords from the Ten Thousand Waves Palace have confirmed it."
"Incredible."
"Ming Sword, an Immortal who has been cultivating for over two thousand years, has erupted with Star Lord-level combat power."
"Over a thousand years ago, in the Snowlight Mist Realm, I once saw Ming Sword. At that time, he was only an Earth Immortal, barely even at the level of a Celestial Immortal."
"Invincible!"
"In the history of our Dao Realm, only two have been able to erupt with Star Lord-level combat power at the Immortal and Divine stages."
"Ming Sword has cultivated for too short a time."
"Incredible." The news of this battle was like a thunderbolt on a clear day, shaking the entire Dao Realm.
In just one day.
All the Lords of the nine major forces in the Dao Realm, most of the Star Lords, and countless Celestial and Divine Beings became aware of this battle.
There were too many fallen Star Lords for the Ten Thousand Waves Palace to deny.
And such a legendary, miraculous battle naturally amazed countless strong beings.
If a Star Lord massacred many Star Lords, it wouldn't cause much of a stir, but rather ridicule.
But if an Immortal did it, that would be legendary.
Moreover, what was most astonishing was not the battle itself, but Wu Yuan's brief and heart-pounding cultivation period.
"The Ten Thousand Waves Palace has lost face, big time."
"Tsk tsk!"
In this storm, there was no doubt that the Ten Thousand Waves Palace was the biggest loser, completely losing face.
On the contrary.
Ghostly Star Lord alone intimidated dozens of Star Lords and even killed one with a single move, but it only spread within a small circle.
...The Time-Space Immortal Realm, the special dimensional plane where the Lords of the nine major forces gathered.
"Haha, Mo Lang, you've really lost face this time."
"Poor Mo Lang."
"Back then, he offended the Black Demon fiercely and almost fell. Now he has offended the successor of the Black Demon... In terms of talent, Ming Sword is even more terrifying than the Black Demon back then."
"So monstrous."
"Ming Sword... to have such a monstrous genius emerge on the Temporal Island." Many Lords of the Dao Realm sighed, shocked and impressed.
They have extremely high standards and have seen countless geniuses.
Even most of the so-called 'strongest geniuses' only earn their praise.
After all, most of the so-called strongest geniuses eventually become Lords, on par with them.
But Wu Yuan's performance surpassed that of the strongest geniuses of his age.
"Lan Flame has good foresight."
"Impressive."
"Befriending such a monstrous genius, in the future, when Ming Sword becomes a Lord, he will have an extra powerful ally when he travels the universe." Many Lords commented one after another.
"Become a Lord? It's still far off!" Lan Flame Sovereign shook her head, but the pride on her face couldn't be hidden.
...
The news spread throughout the entire Dao Realm. The more than eight million imprint journalists on the Temporal Island, exploring various places in the Dao Realm and having connections with the major forces of the Dao Realm, gradually received this news through various channels.
Even battle footage!
Big shock!
This news, like a storm, quickly became known to millions of imprint journalists, including powerful ones like Nangong Meng, Zhuo Haiyue, Nie Zhen, and Mi Yun.
"Oh my god!"
"Star Lord-level combat power? How long has Ming Sword been cultivating?"
"He disappears for just over a thousand years and manages to seize the inheritance of the Black Demon Lord, the Lord's inheritance."
"Monstrous. I come from the Celestial Court, but even in the history of the Celestial Court, there aren't many like him."
"Too strong."
"Much stronger than Zhuo Haiyue." Countless imprint journalists on the Temporal Island were going crazy, utterly shocked.
His growth is too rapid.
Over a thousand years ago, when Wu Yuan erupted with peak Star Lord strength, numerous powerful beings on the Temporal Island looked up to him, considering him the strongest on the island. But at that time, he still had Zhuo Haiyue as a rival.
Now?
Over the past thousand years, although Zhuo Haiyue has also shown many remarkable talents, compared to Wu Yuan's recent battle, he pales in comparison.
Without a doubt.
Through this battle, Wu Yuan has transcended the ordinary imprint journalist level of the Temporal Island and entered another circle—the circle of super-strong beings.
In the vast river of time and space.
The Star Lord level can barely achieve longevity, living for billions of years, far surpassing ordinary Celestials and Divinities in lifespan.
As for the Star Monarchs, they share the lifespan of the cosmos, with lifespans almost endless. Time contains astonishing magic, and limitless lifespan represents infinite possibilities.
Therefore, among many major forces, becoming a Star Lord is the minimum threshold for official membership.
And the Star Monarchs are the backbone of the major forces, serving as the threshold for super-strong beings.
As for the Lords?
In many super forces like the Celestial Court, Witch Court, and Destruction God Court, they are considered upper echelons.
...In a large palace on the Temporal Island.
Zhuo Haiyue, clad in silver armor, was sitting cross-legged on a jade platform.
"Star Monarch-level combat power? How did Ming Sword's cultivation speed become so fast? It's no less than yours, no, it's even slightly faster." A somewhat immature exclamation sounded: "Rarely, did he also obtain a True Saint Mark?"
"He should have truly exceptional talent." Zhuo Haiyue said calmly.
"It shouldn't be!"
"I followed Lei Sheng through many long years, and I haven't seen many with such exaggerated cultivation speed. Even Lei Sheng, when he was young, wasn't as fast as him." The immature voice felt incredulous.
"Lei Sheng was not prominent among the many strongest geniuses in the history of the Temporal River in his early years." Zhuo Haiyue shook her head slightly. "As for Ming Sword's progress speed, from what we see now... he should be in the top ten in the entire history of the Temporal River."
"Amazing!"
"The convergence of the Universal Celestial Path, the intertwining of air luck, will inevitably give birth to some invincible geniuses." The immature voice sighed: "He might have a chance to compete for the title of 'Saint' on the Universal Celestial Path!"
Her eyes shimmered with a different kind of light.
The title of Saint!
In the endless river of time and space, the word "Saint" carries a very special meaning. It has great karma, and the more powerful one is, the less willing they are to easily associate with this word.
To be bestowed with the title of Saint is the highest honor on the Universal Celestial Path.
It represents the invisible and majestic air luck bestowed upon one.
And such a supreme honor, during each opening of the Universal Celestial Path, rarely has many achievers.
Zhuo Haiyue knows many secrets, and she also has such aspirations.
But she also knows deep down.
Even if her strength is enough, the likelihood of her seizing the title of Saint is extremely low.
"Ming Sword." Zhuo Haiyue murmured to herself.
...The news spread like wildfire on the Temporal Island. Such explosive news gradually began to spread to various major super forces through various channels.
At this moment.
Wu Yuan had been escorted to the outskirts of the Temporal Island by Huangdu Star Lord.
"Ming Sword friend, beyond here is the range of the Temporal Island, where we, the strong beings of the Dao Realm, are not allowed to enter." Huangdu Star Lord smiled, "The road ahead is up to you to make your own way back."
"Haha, Ming Sword." Guiyi Star Lord grinned, "We'll chat again in the Temporal Immortal Realm."
Throughout the journey, Guiyi Star Lord, Huangdu Star Lord, and Wu Yuan chatted for a long time. Both sides got along well, addressing each other as friends.
Although Wu Yuan's strength is still far from that of Guiyi Star Lord and Huangdu Star Lord, the two obviously believed that Wu Yuan would quickly catch up to them in the future, even surpassing them.
After all, Wu Yuan has already entered the level of Star Monarchs.
"Thank you both for your trouble," Wu Yuan said, clasping his hands.
Soon after, they parted ways. Huangdu Star Lord and Guiyi Star Lord returned to the Bai Xuan Palace, while Wu Yuan headed towards the Temporal Island.
"The news spreads so fast."
"Troublesome, indeed," Wu Yuan sighed inwardly, "As expected, having many connections is both a blessing and a curse... so many people contacting me."
During the journey, Wu Yuan entered the Temporal Immortal Realm once.
Apart from dozens of close friends like Nangong Meng, Xiangdao, and Dongfan, there were also many unfamiliar or completely unknown messages.
Some were congratulatory!
Some wanted to visit.
Over six thousand messages, the vast majority from the Taiyuan Divine Court lineage, but over ten percent came from other forces, even previous 'enemies' like Miyun came to extend greetings.
It shows the impact of Wu Yuan's battle.
"That's true."
"Under normal circumstances, even if Immortals and Gods have a peak insight into the Star Monarch level, they cannot unleash the combat power of a Star Monarch." Wu Yuan thought, "Naturally, it caused such a huge sensation."
If Wu Yuan had revealed such power after tens of thousands of years of cultivation, the shock and influence wouldn't be as significant.
But he had only been cultivating for over two thousand years, which made a huge difference.
"Back home."
Through the chaotic spatial currents, Wu Yuan quickly returned to the Temporal Island and entered his palace.
"Master!!"
"Master, you're finally back." The girl-like Star Moon sensed Wu Yuan's presence and rushed out of the palace, extremely excited. "Wuu... I was so worried about Master."
Wu Yuan was stunned for a moment, shaking his head. "It's okay."
"Master, you're amazing. I've heard all about it." Star Moon was extremely excited. "You killed hundreds of Star Lords in one battle... with the combat power of a Star Monarch."
"Master, none of the imprint journalists I used to serve could keep up with you." Star Moon added.
Wu Yuan shook his head with a wry smile.
He didn't expect even a spiritual entity like Star Moon to be so excited.
"Master, now that you're back, does that mean you'll be going out again?" Star Moon asked.
"Not for the time being," Wu Yuan replied.
Less than an hour after returning to the Temporal Island, Wu Yuan received a message from the Lord of Lan Yan.
"Hmm? The Lord of Lan Yan wants to see me?" Wu Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of light.
He immediately entered the Temporal Immortal Realm.
...
"Ming Sword, I have met the Lord."
"In the grand temple, Wu Yuan respectfully bowed and said, 'This time, I thank the Lord for saving my life.'"
"In the endless blue flames, shrouded in a blurry figure, she looked down at Wu Yuan and said, 'No need to thank me. I think, even if I hadn't intervened, you would have escaped.'"
Wu Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
"Don't worry," the Lord continued, "I am the Space Lord, and this is the Temporal Island... Some things you can hide from ordinary Lords, but not from me." The voice of the Lord of Lan Yan was ethereal, leaving much unsaid.
But the implication was clear.
Wu Yuan was initially alarmed but then felt relieved.
Indeed, if the group of Star Monarchs like the Second Devil, the Ninth Devil, and others could easily conceal their actions from the perception and probing of the Temporal Island, then the Temporal Island could hardly be considered a place opened up by the Lord.
"Many methods are part of your strength. The Temporal Island won't interfere," the Lord of Lan Yan looked down at Wu Yuan, "But remember, don't take action within the Temporal Island."
"I understand," Wu Yuan said.
"This time, you performed exceptionally well in the Snow Light Mist Realm," the Lord of Lan Yan said, "I think many forces throughout the entire Time River will truly value you."
Wu Yuan listened quietly.
"As long as you're in the Temporal Island, you don't need to worry about safety," the Lord of Lan Yan said, "However, I also know about the grudge between you and the Lord of Mo Lang."
"Enemies should be resolved rather than accumulated. Ultimately, you haven't lost anything. I suggest you reconcile with the Lord of Mo Lang." The Lord of Lan Yan looked at Wu Yuan.
"Lord."
Wu Yuan remained composed, "It's not that I, the junior, am unwilling to reconcile. It's that the Lord of Mo Lang's demands are too unreasonable."
"I am aware of the Lord of Mo Lang's demands and have advised him," the Lord of Lan Yan said, "He will talk to you again... The final decision lies with you."
"However, if you can resolve the grudge, it's for the best."
"After all, unless you achieve the highest status in the future, you won't be able to do anything about him." The Lord of Lan Yan looked down at Wu Yuan.
"Yes."
"I understand, Lord," Wu Yuan nodded, contemplating.
The words of the Lord of Lan Yan were not a threat but a friendly reminder.
Yes!
The Lord of Mo Lang fears Wu Yuan, but conversely, Wu Yuan is also quite wary of the Lord of Mo Lang.
If it's not necessary, no one wants to have a grudge with a Lord.
"Your potential is astonishing."
"Practice diligently," the Lord of Lan Yan looked at Wu Yuan and said, "By the way, there's something you may not be aware of."
"I hope the Lord will enlighten me," Wu Yuan said.
"In about sixteen thousand years, the Universal Pathway will open again," the Lord of Lan Yan said, "This is the approximate time calculated by the Lord, and I was instructed to inform you."
"The Lord informed me?" Wu Yuan was surprised.
As the Time and Space Lord, theoretically, he wouldn't pay attention to lower beings.
"The Lord is paying extremely close attention to you," the Lord of Lan Yan said, "Prepare well."
"The Lord's ability to deduce is among the top ranks among all the highest beings in the universe, but it's hard to say who's the first. The Lord has never understood fate... So, many top-tier forces, even if they haven't calculated the time yet, should be close."
"After all, the closer the time gets, the more accurate the deduction."
"Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord," Wu Yuan said, silently contemplating.
Sixteen thousand years.
It sounds long, but Wu Yuan has only lived for over two thousand years so far.
But it's also short.
The further you go on the path of cultivation, the harder it becomes.
If there were still hundreds of thousands of years, with Wu Yuan's rate of progress, he would probably be able to deduce the insight of the Dao to the level of a Lord.
But with only over ten thousand years left?
That's not guaranteed.
"Whether it's the Temporal Dao or the Creation Dao, from the True Meaning Ninth Layer to the Domain of Dao, it's all extremely difficult bottlenecks to break through."
"Just in terms of talent and cultivation speed."
"Not just in our Time and Space River, but looking at the entire universe, you can be considered the top." The Lord of Lan Yan said.
"The top?" Wu Yuan was surprised.
Such high praise.
Although Wu Yuan was extremely confident, he dared not say that there was no one in the endless Time and Space River who could surpass him.
One should have a sense of awe for the vastness of the universe.
"Well, talent is difficult to have very clear standards, but at least no one dares to say that their talent is higher than yours." The Lord of Lan Yan said slowly, "It's just that, the Universal Pathway, where the energies of various Time and Space Rivers converge... It's a world of great competition, where the number of geniuses and strong individuals born is ten times more than usual."
"And the competition on the Universal Pathway is the competition of the entire universe! The so-called strongest geniuses of the past... mostly refer to us in this Time and Space River."
"So, when the time comes, there will be many exceptional geniuses converging."
Wu Yuan listened.
He didn't know much about the Universal Pathway.
After all, it only opened once every fifty-five billion years.
Even many Lords, despite living shorter lives, probably hadn't experienced it.
But just by listening, he understood the fierce competition on the Universal Pathway.
How vast is the universe? Wu Yuan wasn't sure.
But through some messages left by the Lord of the Dark Demon, Wu Yuan had a general understanding. There are over eight thousand great realms in the Time and Space River he's in.
And the entire Time and Space River is just a part of the universe.
How many exceptional geniuses will emerge then?
"From what I know, in many superpowers, there have already been geniuses who have reached the level of a Lord in insight into the Dao among the Immortals and Gods." The Lord of Lan Yan said.
"The strongest geniuses?" Wu Yuan's heart sank slightly, feeling the pressure.
"Your talent surpasses those so-called strongest geniuses." The Lord of Lan Yan sighed, "Your disadvantage lies in the short time you've been cultivating... If you cultivate for another five hundred thousand years, there may be no one in the Universal Pathway who can match you."
"Even if it's another fifty thousand years, your chances of obtaining the title of 'Saint' will greatly increase."
There was a hint of regret in her voice, as if lamenting for Wu Yuan.
Wu Yuan listened silently.
Five hundred thousand years? Fifty thousand years? It's a pity that he only has sixteen thousand years left.
"Lord."
"This is fate." Wu Yuan suddenly smiled, "All opportunities won't wait for me to be fully prepared before they arrive."
"All I can do is to do my best."
"Moreover."
"Just like when I first arrived at the Temporal Island, who could have imagined that in just over two thousand years, I would possess the strength of a Star Lord?" Wu Yuan laughed, "In another sixteen thousand years... who dares to say that I can't compete for the title of 'Saint'?"
The calm voice exuded Wu Yuan's strong confidence.
This confidence came from two thousand years of arduous cultivation, from chasing after and surpassing oneself time and time again.
But the Lord of Lan Yan paused.
Then.
She showed a slight smile, "Good! Who could have imagined, who dares to say... Mingjian, I look forward to your performance on the Universal Pathway."
"As for anything else, I can't help you anymore."
"However, I have cultivated insights into the laws of space and the Temporal Dao for billions of years. Here's a part of my insights, hoping it will be helpful to you." The Lord of Lan Yan said.
"Thank you, Lord." Wu Yuan expressed his gratitude.
Insights from a Lord who has mastered the laws of space are quite rare. When it collides with the insights from the Lord of the Northern Ethereal, there will definitely be many different gains.
"Whoosh!"
The Lord of Lan Yan raised her jade-like hand, and her fingertips, through the blue flames, pointed towards Wu Yuan from afar.
"Whoosh!"
Invisible forces enveloped him, and then a large amount of information poured into Wu Yuan's mind.
In less than ten breaths, Wu Yuan completely memorized it.
"Go!" Lord Lan Yan said.
...Consciousness returned to his body, Wu Yuan carefully pondered the insights of Lord Lan Yan's cultivation.
Although they both grasped the laws of space.
But compared to the insights of Lord Beiyou, they started from different directions, naturally having all differences.
Combined with Wu Yuan's own accumulated insights.
"Extraordinary!"
"Indeed worthy of Lord Lan Yan." Wu Yuan immersed himself in the insights of Lord Lan Yan, feeling that he had gained a lot.
At his level of cultivation, the insights he gained were as vast as an ocean, and occasional insights were hard to lead to major breakthroughs.
One must continuously accumulate and comprehend.
After experiencing countless years, there might be a small step forward.
And the insights of Lord Lan Yan brought to Wu Yuan was a kind of accumulation, saving him a lot of effort and energy.
...Just two days later.
While the storm stirred up by Wu Yuan had not yet subsided, his other friend, 'Xiang Dao,' came to visit him specifically.
The Lord came to visit Wu Yuan.
Wu Yuan couldn't refuse.
"Lord of the Nine Bloods, do you want to see me?" Wu Yuan was quite surprised.
"The Lord of the Nine Bloods is responsible for intelligence at the Wanlang Palace, with high status and weight. His intention to see you is to resolve cause and effect." Xiang Dao said, "I have undertaken several tasks through the Wanlang Palace before... It's indeed difficult to refuse this time, but if you really don't want to see him, I won't make it difficult for you."
Wu Yuan smiled, not wanting to make things difficult for himself?
In fact, what Xiang Dao did, the Lord personally came to visit, had already made things difficult for Wu Yuan.
But Wu Yuan also understood that Xiang Dao probably had his reasons.
Or the benefits given by Wanlang Palace were too great.
"Alright, I'll see him." Wu Yuan said, remembering the advice of Lord Lan Yan.
Soon.
Both sides met through the Time and Space Realm and met on a common plane within the realm.
In a very ordinary tavern, only the entire tavern had become empty.
"Mingjian Daoist, please sit." The Lord of the Nine Bloods was very polite, cupping his hands.
He had completely concealed his divine aura, appearing like an ordinary person.
"Ninth Blood Daoist, speak your mind." Wu Yuan smiled and sat down, pouring tea for himself, "What is your purpose, and what price can you pay? If we can talk, I will talk."
"If we can't, I'll leave and won't waste time."
The Lord of the Nine Bloods was taken aback.
He didn't expect Wu Yuan to be so direct.
"We can naturally talk." The Lord of the Nine Bloods' expression returned to normal, smiling slightly, "I came this time on behalf of the Lord of Mowang, just wanting to resolve the grievances with Mingjian Daoist."
"This time, Daoist hasn't suffered any losses. Instead, it's my Wanlang Palace that has lost face. If it weren't for my Wanlang Palace as a stepping stone, Daoist probably wouldn't have gained such fame in the Time and Space River so quickly." The Lord of the Nine Bloods smiled, "So, in a sense, Daoist should thank my Wanlang Palace."
This time, it was Wu Yuan's turn to be stunned.
"Ninth Blood Daoist, your Wanlang Palace is really... shameless," Wu Yuan shook his head.
The smile on the Lord of the Nine Bloods' face stiffened.
"Ninth Blood, get to the point." Wu Yuan looked at the Lord of the Nine Bloods, "What price can you offer?"
"Five hundred billion divine crystals." The Lord of the Nine Bloods said, "As long as Daoist Mingjian can make an oath to completely resolve this cause and effect."
"Not enough!" Wu Yuan shook his head.
"Friend, five hundred billion divine crystals is not a small amount," the Ninth Blood Lord frowned, "Many recently ascended Star Lords probably don't even have that much wealth."
"If this battle was before, five hundred billion divine crystals would have been enough," Wu Yuan shook his head, "Now? Not enough."
"I want a middle-grade Dao artifact that can guard the soul."
Wu Yuan directly stated his condition.
"A middle-grade Dao artifact for guarding the soul?" The Ninth Blood Lord was suddenly surprised.
He couldn't help but say, "Mingjian, the most ordinary middle-grade Dao artifact costs at least tens of billions of divine crystals, and it's not something you can easily buy."
"To guard the soul, its value will be several times higher, sometimes even ten times higher."
A top-grade immortal artifact costs at least a billion divine crystals each, with power comparable to a low-grade Dao artifact.
But low-grade Dao artifacts are generally more expensive because they contain complete law mysteries.
Middle-grade Dao artifacts? They are much more precious.
Many Star Lord beginner powerhouses have weaknesses because they lack middle-grade Dao artifacts.
In fact.
With just divine crystals, it's difficult to measure the value of middle-grade Dao artifacts because such treasures are hard to come by with divine crystals.
"I understand," Wu Yuan said calmly, "But this is my condition. If you agree, I will agree to resolve the grievances."
If not?
Then the grievances in the Snow Light Misty Realm will be settled in the future. With Wu Yuan's character, he will naturally retaliate when he becomes stronger.
The Ninth Blood Lord remained silent for a while, confirming that Wu Yuan was serious.
"Mingjian Daoist, please wait a moment," the Ninth Blood Lord immediately began to report this news.
Such treasures, he couldn't decide.
After a long time.
"Mingjian Daoist, the Lord has agreed."
A hint of doubt flashed in the Ninth Blood Lord's eyes, but he still said, "The Lord promises to give a middle-grade Dao artifact that can guard the soul, but similarly, you must make a solemn oath, Friend."
"Alright," Wu Yuan said, "But I need to see the treasure first."
If he could really obtain such a treasure, Wu Yuan wouldn't mind reconciling with the Lord of Mowang.
It's not an enmity that can't be resolved.
Quickly.
Both parties finalized the specific details, and the trading location was set in a void area on the edge of the Time and Space Island.
The time was set three days later.
..."A middle-grade Dao artifact that guards the soul?" Wu Yuan was still quite looking forward to it.
He thought very clearly.
With the battle in the Snow Light Misty Realm, the news was destined to spread to all parties, even to the various major superpowers in the Time and Space River.
"The Taiyuan Divine Court, leading many great realms."
"Although the Taiyuan Divine Court stands tall in the Time and Space River for endless years and is relatively neutral, it still has enemies." Wu Yuan thought to himself, "The bigger the reputation, the more beneficial it is. Gathering of qi luck can indirectly bring me more opportunities and benefits."
"But at the same time, it may also be harmful. Perhaps without my knowledge, I'll offend a certain super powerhouse, causing a Lord or even a dominant existence to secretly target me." Wu Yuan was very vigilant.
He remembered the fall of Lord Wanlei.
Karma attacks are the most terrifying.
"The main body of the refining has the 'Nine Star Lotus Platform' guarding the soul, coupled with the Extreme Realm soul, and hiding in the core area of the Witch Realm, it's difficult for the Dominator to kill even if they take action." Wu Yuan thought to himself, "Although the main body of the refining cultivates soul secret techniques, it's still lacking."
"With more middle-grade Dao artifacts, the defense capability of the soul will naturally increase significantly."
He couldn't rely too much on the protection of the Time and Space Island.
True strength is what really matters.
"With the passage of time, the higher my comprehension of the Dao, the more my ability to resist karma attacks and soul attacks will continuously rise." Wu Yuan was quite confident.
What he had to get through was the relatively dangerous stage right now.
As long as his strength increased, even the masters who wanted to silently destroy him with karma wouldn't be able to if they comprehended the mastery of the fate avenue.
...The transaction with the Mowang Palace, scheduled for three days later, Wu Yuan naturally wouldn't just wait around.
Inside the Time and Space Palace on the Time and Space Island.
Wu Yuan arrived here.
"The marker reporter Wu Yuan, confirmed to sell this batch of treasures, with a total value of about 132 billion divine crystals," the indifferent voice echoed in the temple.
"Confirmed," Wu Yuan said.
Whoosh!
An invisible force enveloped them, and in the huge circular cave, the pile of treasures disappeared in an instant.
"Marker reporter Mingjian, your account has been credited with 132 billion divine crystals, leaving 946.8 billion..." a message was transmitted to Wu Yuan from the Time and Space Immortal Realm.
A smile appeared on Wu Yuan's lips.
Most of these treasures were ordinary materials, only considered relatively precious, so the quantity was huge.
They had to be sold in batches.
Wu Yuan sold them six times before he could accumulate over 900 billion, consuming nearly half of the treasures and divine crystals prepared by the Great Demon.
"I want a perfect evolution route for my life-bound flying sword, listing the treasures needed from low-grade immortal artifacts to middle-grade immortal artifacts," Wu Yuan spoke up loudly.
As time passed.
Wu Yuan spent dozens of breaths before selecting treasures worth about 860 billion divine crystals from a large list of treasures.
Slightly less than the 900 billion Wu Yuan had anticipated.
"Confirm the purchase?" the voice in the palace sounded again.
"Confirmed," Wu Yuan said.
Once all the precious materials and minerals were delivered, Wu Yuan would immediately start the evolution of his life-bound flying sword.
"Once my life-bound flying sword evolves to the middle-grade immortal artifact level, its power will be comparable to low-grade Dao artifacts," Wu Yuan was quite looking forward to it.
Such a powerful life-bound flying sword would be Wu Yuan's confidence in fighting against many powerful Star Lords in the future.
However.
The more powerful the life-bound flying sword, the slower the evolution speed.
Even though Wu Yuan had an Extreme Realm foundation and an Extreme Realm soul, it would probably take at least a thousand years to complete the entire evolution.
"In the future, if I want to evolve my life-bound flying sword to the high-grade immortal artifact level, the cost... But at least I have to wait until I cultivate to the sixth calamity upper immortal to have hope," Wu Yuan thought to himself.
A life-bound flying sword, driven by external objects for evolution, has its limit at the high-grade immortal artifact level, so the requirements are very high.
Especially for a perfect evolution route, many precious and rare materials cannot be refined by ordinary purple palace foundations.
Normally.
Star Lords will only push their life-bound treasures from middle-grade immortal artifacts to high-grade immortal artifact level.
What about beyond? If you want to evolve them into Dao artifacts?
Then you don't need external objects, but rather 'Dao' to carry them.
"Only by evolving a life-bound treasure to the high-grade immortal artifact level through the most perfect route can it carry the complete mysteries of the higher-level laws," Wu Yuan murmured silently.
For this reason.
Even most Lords don't have life-bound treasures at the level of Dao artifacts.
Allowing a life-bound treasure to complete a perfect evolution route comes with a huge cost, especially the final step of transforming into a high-grade immortal artifact, a price so high that even Lords would be extremely cautious.
Therefore, there are very few strong individuals willing and capable of walking this path.
"Take it slow."
"After the nine life-bound flying swords transform into middle-grade immortal artifacts, then figure out how to transform them into high-grade immortal artifacts."
"In the future, once my life-bound treasure transforms into a Dao artifact, it will be at the level of high-grade Dao artifacts," Wu Yuan's heart was full of ambition.
If there really comes such a day.
All the enormous sacrifices made before then will be worth it.
...
When Wu Yuan was cultivating on the Time and Space Island, news of the battle in the Snowlight Mist Realm spread.
Finally, it reached the highest levels of the vast powers in the long river of time and space.
The first to receive the news was the Taiyuan Divine Court.
In the depths of the Time and Space River, in the vast and mysterious place, here, a magnificent world is opened up.
Its vastness far exceeds that of a single realm, and it is prosperous to the extreme, with countless cultivators gathering here.
This place.
Is the core of the Taiyuan True Realm, the headquarters of the Taiyuan Divine Court.
It spans many dimensional spaces, illuminating the entire river of time and space, connecting one realm after another.
Today.
In the core of the Taiyuan True Realm, in a magnificent palace, eight towering figures each sat on a throne.
One of the figures was shrouded in black mist.
"The matter of Mingjian, I believe you all already know," the figure shrouded in black mist said in a low voice.
"Yes, I've heard."
"Invincible talent."
"Cultivating for over two thousand years, possessing the power of a Star Lord, even if he used many special means, but the profoundness of his swordsmanship has reached at least the mid-level of Star Lords... His talent is so high that he can be called the first in the history of our Taiyuan Divine Court, indisputably the first!" Another figure in golden armor said in a majestic voice, "His potential is limitless. As long as he doesn't fall, he is destined to stand alongside us in the future."
"I agree!"
"I concur," the figures on each throne spoke up.
All in agreement.
"Good, then prepare to recruit him. He should join our Taiyuan Divine Court," the figure shrouded in black mist said, "I will go to meet Beiyu immediately."
"This time, it's not a request."
"But an order!"
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PS: 12,000 words, four in one.
In addition to the guaranteed two chapters, 17/35 and 18/35 are additional updates.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 449: Eternal Millennium (Seeking Monthly Subscription)
In the Qingling Realm, in the ancient and simple temple where the Northern Obscurity Sovereign resides.
The Northern Obscurity Sovereign is sitting cross-legged in meditation.
Suddenly.
"Hmm?" The Northern Obscurity Sovereign was slightly stunned, then his mind moved, and countless light spots gathered, forming a vague figure not far in front of him.
He, shrouded in black mist, although a virtual image, exudes a noble and unfathomable aura.
"North Obscurity, we meet again," the figure in black mist smiled.
There was a hint of joy in his voice, making people feel his pleasure.
"Master Heart Cliff." The Northern Obscurity Sovereign stood up and bowed slightly.
"Do you know about Mingjian?" Master Heart Cliff looked at the Northern Obscurity Sovereign.
"I know." The Northern Obscurity Sovereign nodded.
These days, the news has been spreading like crazy.
Although the Northern Obscurity Sovereign is in the Qingling Realm, he has been paying attention to the news from the Time and Space Dao Realm.
Therefore, he has long known about Mingjian's deeds, erupting with the power of a Star Lord and slaughtering hundreds of Star Masters with his own strength.
When he received this news, the Northern Obscurity Sovereign was also extremely shocked.
However, in front of Master Heart Cliff, the Northern Obscurity Sovereign did not want to show it, so he remained calm.
"What do you think?" Master Heart Cliff smiled.
"Ordinary geniuses tend to progress slower as they advance, especially when their understanding of the Dao reaches the level of Star Lords, their progress often slows down. Even the strongest geniuses, who can reach the level of the seventh realm of the higher realm within three hundred thousand years, are extremely rare," the Northern Obscurity Sovereign said, "But Mingjian is just the opposite. He is the kind of person with endless potential."
"The further he goes, the more dazzling he becomes."
"When he first entered the Immortal Path, he could only be considered a genius at the level of Immortal Island, which was difficult to catch the eye of Star Lords."
"Later, when he stepped into the Purple Mansion Realm, he showed the potential of a genius at the level of Immortal Country."
"Later, after practicing under my command for hundreds of years, he has become one of the top figures in a realm, even surpassing it."
"Going to the Time and Space Dao Realm, he completed another transformation, and his strength and potential skyrocketed again."
"Now, he is still improving continuously, and the speed of his improvement has not slowed down at all, which is simply an incredible genius," the Northern Obscurity Sovereign said, "Now, in terms of potential alone, he should be considered one of the top three since the inception of the Divine Court."
The Northern Obscurity Sovereign praised Wu Yuan a little.
"Top three?"
"Haha, North Obscurity, are you still trying to deceive me?" Master Heart Cliff laughed, "First place! What Mingjian has shown is unquestionably the first!"
"All eight masters have discussed and unanimously agreed that there is a 99.9% probability that he will become a Sovereign in the future."
The Northern Obscurity Sovereign was secretly shocked.
99.9% probability?
This kind of statement is actually absolute certainty, but the operation of the world always has infinite possibilities, so the words are never absolute.
Moreover, the Northern Obscurity Sovereign also noticed Master Heart Cliff's words.
Eight masters discussed?
In the entire Taiyuan Divine Court, which has existed for many cycles of heaven and earth, the true leaders are the supreme beings.
However.
Supreme beings and the supreme below are purely two different dimensions, two different worlds.
Under normal circumstances, as long as it does not involve the rise and fall of the Divine Court, the supreme beings do not interfere in the internal affairs of the Divine Court at all.
As for the Divine Court Sovereigns, they only have one chance to meet the supreme beings when they become Sovereigns.
Others?
It's difficult to even meet!
Only the Sovereigns, their strength and realm are infinitely close to the Supreme Existence, only one step away.
This step is also a heavenly moat.
But there is at least a glimmer of breakthrough hope, so the Sovereigns can still attract the attention of the Supreme Existence.
At least, the Sovereigns can easily communicate with the Supreme Existence.
As for the affairs of the Divine Court headquarters, they are actually decided by many Sovereigns.
"Thank you for the praise, Sovereign."
The Northern Obscurity Sovereign said, "However, although Mingjian is highly talented, becoming a Sovereign also requires many trials and tribulations before there is hope. It's too early to talk about these things now."
"Early or not." Sovereign Heart Cliff said, "North Obscurity, I came to inform you... the Divine Court has decided to summon Mingjian."
"Summon?"
The Northern Obscurity Sovereign's heart moved, but his expression remained unchanged, "But he is still on the Time and Space Island."
"Wait until he comes out of the Time and Space Island. With his strength, accumulating forty thousand Time and Space Points over thousands of years should not be difficult," Sovereign Heart Cliff said.
Sovereign Heart Cliff has long understood the rules of the Time and Space Island.
"At that time, come to the Divine Court headquarters and prepare again to participate in the Universal Domain Path." Sovereign Heart Cliff said, "The Universal Domain Path should open within twenty thousand years."
"Twenty thousand years, so soon?" The Northern Obscurity Sovereign was surprised.
He knew that the Universal Domain Path would open, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.
In fact, the Universal Domain Path opens once every fifty-five billion years, which is not an exact number, and it may open earlier or later.
"This is the approximate time deduced by the True Saint, and it will only be earlier, not later," Sovereign Heart Cliff said, "Mingjian is good at the Dao of Time and Space. Naturally, it's best for him to become the successor of the Time and Space Dao Lord, which can maximize his potential. And the Time and Space Dao Lord is aloof and unaffected, which will not affect him becoming the core of our Taiyuan Divine Court."
The Time and Space Dao Lord spreads the teachings everywhere, and various major forces are willing to send their disciples for a reason.
"Sovereign, I'm not unwilling." The Northern Obscurity Sovereign shook his head, "But since Mingjian started practicing, he has never entered the core of the Divine Court, nor has he formed many karma..."
"North Obscurity!"
Sovereign Heart Cliff suddenly interrupted the Northern Obscurity Sovereign. His voice was gentle but contained undeniable power, "This time, it's not a discussion with you, it's an order!"
"This is the consensus of all Sovereigns."
The Northern Obscurity Sovereign's heart sank.
He understood that Wu Yuan's revealed talent and potential were too high, high enough to make the entire Divine Court upper echelon pay attention and do whatever it takes to obtain him.
Otherwise, on ordinary days, Sovereign Heart Cliff would not have such an attitude.
"Sovereign, I'm not unwilling." The Northern Obscurity Sovereign said slowly, "But Mingjian is special."
"The next thing I'm going to say can only be known to one Sovereign. First, you need to make a solemn oath not to reveal a single word."
"Solemn oath?" Sovereign Heart Cliff was surprised.
At his level, he is close to completely understanding the Great Dao, and he would not easily make a solemn oath.
However, seeing the seriousness in the Northern Obscurity Sovereign's words, Sovereign Heart Cliff chose to make a solemn oath. He believed that the Northern Obscurity Sovereign would not deceive him.
Then.
A sentence from the Northern Obscurity Sovereign completely shocked Sovereign Heart Cliff, almost unable to believe his ears.
"Sovereign!"
"Mingjian's identity is just his Qi Refining avatar," the Northern Obscurity Sovereign said slowly, "He also has a Body Refining avatar... And the potential and strength of the Body Refining avatar are not inferior to his Qi Refining avatar, or even stronger!"
"Two avatars?"
"Mingjian, is only his Qi Refining avatar?" Sovereign Heart Cliff was shocked.
If a Body Refiner reaches a high level in both their soul and body, they can split a Qi Refining avatar in the early stages.
This is common knowledge, he knew.
However, among all the powerhouses with two avatars, because the Qi Refining avatar's foundation is naturally inferior, progress is mostly slower, and even if they are bound and restricted, it is difficult to break through.
Moreover, in the long years of cultivation, the avatars of many powerhouses will fall due to various calamities.
Therefore.
Among the truly extraordinary geniuses and super powerhouses, those with two avatars are extremely rare.
"Do Qi Refining avatars have such potential?" Sovereign Heart Cliff was incredulous, "Then how strong is the Body Refining avatar?"
In his long years, with his vision, he traveled through many rivers of time and space, but never encountered such a monster.
He hadn't even heard of it.
"Really?" Sovereign Heart Cliff couldn't believe it.
"Absolutely." Northern Obscurity Sovereign said, "His Body Refining avatar is from the Wu Court lineage... and it's the core of the Wu Court. So, although I accepted him as a disciple, I didn't let him enter the core of the Divine Court, out of this consideration."
Under normal circumstances, the Northern Obscurity Sovereign wouldn't want to say it.
But he was forced to.
The pressure didn't come from a particular Sovereign, but from the entire Divine Court's 'Sovereign Assembly'. Even as a Space Sovereign, he couldn't go against it.
"I understand."
Sovereign Heart Cliff nodded first, then shook his head, "So, his talent... is unbelievable. How could such an extraordinary monster be born in the world? It's unreasonable."
Wu Yuan's situation had already exceeded Sovereign Heart Cliff's comprehension.
After some thought...
"This matter is of great importance and must be reported to the True Saint," Sovereign Heart Cliff said, "North Obscurity, you speak for yourself, and the final decision will be made by the True Saint."
"The True Saint?" Northern Obscurity Sovereign was stunned. "I have no right to see the True Saint."
"I will take you to see, to enter the Taiyuan Realm."
...The Taiyuan Realm is the highest-level divine illusion in the entire Taiyuan Divine Court, spread across many worlds and many times.
At least a Star Sovereign has the power to enter, and the permissions are very low. Usually, they can only communicate with the strong of their own world.
Only the Sovereigns have the ability to contact the super existences scattered in many great worlds through the Taiyuan Realm.
In the Eternal Sun Immortal Realm, the Northern Obscurity Sovereign holds a very high position.
But he is not the core of the Divine Court, so his permissions in the Taiyuan Realm are not as high as many Sovereigns.
And today...
Accompanied by Sovereign Heart Cliff, the Northern Obscurity Sovereign entered the most core area of the Taiyuan Realm for the first time—the Taiyuan Palace.
The palace is simple, with nothing special about it, only that eternal flavor that makes people involuntarily feel worshipful.
Inside the palace.
No one, nothing.
"Report to the True Saint, Sovereign Heart Cliff requests an audience." Sovereign Heart Cliff bowed respectfully, and the Northern Obscurity Sovereign also bowed.
"North Obscurity, speak." Sovereign Heart Cliff said.
"And where is the True Saint?" Northern Obscurity Sovereign asked.
"The past True Saint is here, and the present True Saint is also here... This Taiyuan Palace spans the past, present, and future." Sovereign Heart Cliff said solemnly, "Just speak, if the True Saint wants to know, he will naturally know. If the True Saint wants to appear, he will naturally appear."
"Okay." Northern Obscurity Sovereign nodded.
Although he is from the lineage of the Time and Space Dao Master, he has never seen the Time and Space Dao Master himself, and he knows very little about the Supreme Existences.
Moreover...
At this point, the Northern Obscurity Sovereign also understood that he had no choice but to speak.
"Report to the True Saint."
"Our disciple, 'Mingjian'..." The Northern Obscurity Sovereign explained the situation.
Immediately, Sovereign Heart Cliff made some additional explanations, mainly about Mingjian's deeds.
Silence!
The entire hall remained silent.
Suddenly.
"Whoosh!" An invisible force converged, forming three lines of text in front of Sovereign Heart Cliff and Northern Obscurity Sovereign.
"Mingjian's two avatars must not be disclosed."
"Mingjian, come to see me after leaving the Time Island."
"Mingjian's entry into the Divine Court, and his affiliation with the Wu Court lineage, do not conflict."
These three lines of text have already clarified the True Saint's attitude, shocking Sovereign Heart Cliff and Northern Obscurity Sovereign.
Sovereign Heart Cliff was shocked by the True Saint's quick response.
Northern Obscurity Sovereign was surprised that the True Saint didn't mind Mingjian's affiliation with the Wu Court lineage.
"Yes," Sovereign Heart Cliff and Northern Obscurity Sovereign both respectfully responded.
...
The river of time and space is vast and endless.
Although the Taiyuan Divine Court permeates thousands of realms, most realms are only partially occupied, like the Qingling Realm, which is only part of the Taiyuan Divine Court's influence.
There are many superpowers at the same level as the Taiyuan Divine Court throughout the river of time and space.
These superpowers pay close attention to the development of the entire river of time and space.
When the Black Demon Sovereign's inheritance emerged, followed by Mingjian's remarkable emergence, the news spread at an astonishing speed.
In a distant corner of the Qingling Realm, there is a vast and prosperous realm.
Among them, there is a continent shrouded in black mist.
Countless exotic beasts inhabit the continent.
"Kill!"
A roar that shook the void for thousands of miles, followed by dazzling blade lights slashing through the sky.
Each strike distorted space.
Each strike caused a terrifying breath of life to fall from the void.
Each strike seemed to tear apart heaven and earth.
Blood splattered, corpses littered the ground, almost turning the entire world into a sea of blood.
In the end, everything fell silent.
A muscular young man wearing only shorts appeared in the void, his hair disheveled.
His bronze skin was powerful and vigorous.
Especially his golden eyes, like the eyes of an ancient behemoth, were awe-inspiring!
He wielded a war knife, blood dripping continuously from the blade, emitting a violent aura.
Suddenly.
In the thin black mist of the void, countless light spots gathered, forming a figure in white robes, his aura vast and unfathomable.
He looked down at the muscular young man below.
"Cang!" The figure in white robes spoke, his voice pleasant, echoing between heaven and earth.
"Sovereign." The muscular young man bowed slightly.
"Your progress and achievements, the Sovereign is very satisfied... Your next trial battle has been arranged, and your opponent will be a Star Sovereign." The figure in white robes said.