Chapter 546: [Daoist Venerable’s Decree!]
Chapter 546 -474: [Daoist Venerable’s Decree!]
Hongyuan’s disastrous defeat at the World Fate Arena had repercussions that extended far beyond the situation at Shanhai Pass.
‘Celestial Punishment has weakened.’
Deep within the Miasma Abyss, while orchestrating his move against the Human World and the Dragon Hunting Tower, Wu Dao made a sudden discovery. Through his Primordial Sect disciples active in the Hongyuan Heavenly Realms, he learned that the suppressive power of Celestial Punishment within Hongyuan had weakened to a certain degree.
‘The Tribulation Qi is rising, and the fortune of the Dao is weakening.’
With a thought, Wu Dao observed the Tribulation Qi festering and swelling within the Dao Veins of Hongyuan’s major Celestial Domains, immediately understanding why the Great Dao’s suppression had diminished.
A civilizational Dao Tribulation.
It could be understood as an increase in entropy.
As the Tribulation Qi increased, the Dao System gradually descended from order into chaos, naturally impacting the established rules.
Towards the end of each era of All Tribulations, the Great Dao Celestial Punishment would even disappear completely.
The Sixth Great Tribulation had not yet officially begun. However, following Hongyuan’s two major defeats, the negative Tribulation Qi generated by its declining Dao fortune had already begun to affect the order of the Dao System.
At present, the restrictions of Celestial Punishment were gradually loosening.
Many living beings had likely already noticed the change: low-level Emperor’s Weapons were no longer constrained.
As for Great Emperor-level beings, the restrictions hadn’t been lifted yet. However, as the Tribulation Qi continued to increase, the permissible threshold would surely be raised step by step.
‘Emperor’s Weapons…’
Wu Dao’s consciousness swept over the dozens of Peak Ancestor King’s Soldiers within the Extreme Dao Bell. For various reasons, he had kept them hidden away, letting them collect dust.
Now that Hongyuan’s Celestial Punishment was loosening, he could distribute them within the Primordial Sect. They would serve as Heavy Artifacts to bolster the Divine Sect’s power and deepen its foundation.
‘We’re one of the Three Scourges of the All Heavens, after all. It would be downright embarrassing if we couldn’t even produce a single Emperor’s Weapon.’
Furthermore, the Primordial Sect would need a significant number of Emperor’s Weapons to bolster their forces for the upcoming move against the two ancient and mysterious powers, the Human World and the Dragon Hunting Tower.
‘If we’re going to fight, we must beat them into submission and terror in one decisive blow!’
Wu Dao’s thoughts were chillingly cold.
He watched as some of his Peak Quasi-Emperor Incarnations and the Seventy-Three Primordial Demons left Hongyuan through the Faith Channels.
The many Divine Envoys of the Primordial Sect had received the divine oracle long ago.
They were scattered across the All Heavens Border Wilderness, lying in wait.
The moment they spotted any major joint move from the Dragon Hunting Tower and the Human World, they would immediately open a Faith Channel to call for reinforcements.
He had no interest in a protracted struggle with the Dragon Hunting Tower and the Human World. His plan was to catch their main force and, in one fell swoop, beat them so thoroughly they would never dare to provoke him again.
As for completely annihilating them, the Primordial Sect wasn’t strong enough for that yet.
The Human World had the Book of Death.
The Dragon Hunting Tower had its own unknown, deep-seated taboos.
Among their ranks, there was surely no shortage of Mixed Yuan Tao Emperors, All Heavens Great Emperors, and Great Emperors…
The foundations of these two powers were barely any weaker than those of the various Common Lords of the All Heavens!
If a full-scale war broke out, the strongest asset the Primordial Sect currently had was Wu Dao himself, a Great Daoist Venerable who had just attained the battle power of a Great Emperor.
And then there was the Star Mother.
During the World Fate Arena, Wu Dao had corrupted numerous “blank slate” Holy Spirit Emperor’s Plates to serve as the Star Mother’s true body. As a result, the Star Mother’s essence had now reached the Third Layer of the Great Emperor realm.
As for her combat power, fighting wasn’t the Star Mother’s purpose.
If anything happened to her, rebuilding her would be a huge hassle.
Besides, Wu Dao couldn’t bear to let his adorable Little Star Mother get into fights.
Therefore, for a long time to come, he would have to rely on the Primordial Rules.
He would use them to suppress the Dragon Hunting Tower and the Human World before the restrictions were fully lifted, turning their own methods back against them!
‘In the Great Emperor Sequence, even the First Layer represents an infinite gap. Once I officially step into the First Layer, I’ll be able to create Great Emperor-level Incarnations.’
As his thoughts churned, Wu Dao called up his attribute panel.
[Physique: Primordial Magnetism Path]
[Extraordinary: Essence Devouring: All Things, Two Tribulations (260,000/388,800)+]
[Transverse Cultivation: Infinite Primordial Scripture – Holy Body Three Steps+]
[Divine Cultivation: Juntian Creation Scripture·Quasi-Emperor+]
[Soul Cultivation: All Phenomena God Luo Scripture·Quasi-Emperor+]
[Divine Origin: Lower-Rank Quasi-God Emperor]
[Celestial Treasure: Bitter Dust Robe (Emperor’s Artifact 100%)]
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[Teleportation Points: …]
A Quasi-Emperor’s essence, yet a Great Emperor’s Power!
Upon Introspection, Wu Dao could see that the number of Two-Tribulation Primordial Magnetic Crystal Particles within his body had reached the set of all natural numbers—the smallest infinity.
Each of these Primordial Magnetic Crystal Particles, a set countable as all natural numbers, could expand its field to form a nascent Primordial Magnetic Little Cosmos, wielding the Magnetic Field Power of that entire Little Cosmos.
Thus, his Power was pushed over the threshold into the first level of Infinite Power.
With each subsequent layer of advancement, the number of Primordial Magnetic Crystal Particles would multiply infinitely. At the First Layer of a Great Emperor’s battle power, the number of particles—and thus the number of field-generated Little Cosmoses—would reach infinity squared (∞2).
Following this logic, the Thirty-Third Layer of the Great Emperor Realm would correspond to infinity to the thirty-third power (∞33).
Because of these infinite gaps between layers, once an Extraordinary being reached the Great Emperor Realm, fighting above one’s layer became practically impossible without external aid.
The only difference lay in the upper limit of one’s potential.
For example, if someone’s potential was capped at the Nine Heavens, their path would end there; they would remain at the Ninth Layer of the Great Emperor Realm for life.
Attaining Emperorship via the Twenty-four Heavens gave one a chance to become an All Heavens Great Emperor.
And via the Thirty-Three Heavens, a Primordial Emperor.
‘Just as I thought. After reaching the battle power of a Great Emperor, my Evil Lotus State has undergone a Returning to the Essence. Right now, the Ultimate Ten Grades can only increase my battle power by a single layer.’
Wu Dao activated his Ultimate Ten Grades state.
The Primordial Magnetic Crystal Particles began their first infinite fission, pushing his battle power to the Second Layer of the Great Emperor Realm as the lower-level Initial Tribulation Dao Particles disintegrated.
Divine Ghost Evil Lotus!
Liberating 200% of the Crystal Grain Body’s potential.
Another infinite fission occurred, pushing his battle power to the Third Layer of the Great Emperor Realm.
At this point, the One-Tribulation Dao Particles began to disintegrate. Even the more microscopic core—the Two-Tribulation Dao Particles—were affected.
Godlessness Evil Lotus.
Another grade of power bloomed, pushing him to the Fourth Layer of the Great Emperor’s battle power.
The pressure delved deeper into the microscopic realm.
The One-Tribulation Dao Particles disintegrated completely.
Cracks appeared on the even more microscopic Two-Tribulation Dao Particles. Within them, three Dao Strings began to vibrate with berserk intensity, creating more macroscopic phenomena to support Wu Dao’s power amplification.
However, that was the limit.
Wu Dao discovered that with his current power, even if he unleashed the strength of the Sixth Layer, he couldn’t tear the core Dao Strings of the Two-Tribulation Dao Particles. Not even the Divine Image Heaven could accomplish that in a short time.
As for the ultimate limit of the Divine Image Heaven, it was likely two layers above the Godlessness Evil Lotus.
In other words, the battle power of a Sixth-Layer Great Emperor.
This was already absurd.
Leaping from the First Layer to the Sixth Layer of a Great Emperor’s power…
And Wu Dao’s essence was still only that of a Quasi-Emperor!
It was unprecedented!
And likely unrepeatable!
Moreover, as Wu Dao continued to create the Two-Tribulation Dao Vein, the structure and strength of his Primordial Magnetic Crystal Particles would improve in tandem, continuing to support his power liberations.
Once his base battle power reached the 28th Layer of the Great Emperor Realm, he would be able to dominate the Great Emperor Sequence.
And if he were to attain the true essence of a Great Emperor, he could become an All Heavens Great Emperor in a single step!
‘With this much civilizational fortune and the Five Tribulations Dao Source, it’s like I’m using cheat codes every day. Reaching the battle power of an All Heavens Emperor won’t take long.’
Wu Dao dismissed his attribute panel and began to sink deeper into the Miasma Abyss.
Even without the assistance of the Star Mother Dao Wheel, he wouldn’t slacken in the slightest. He used the extreme pressure to accelerate his Primordial Magnetic Great Body’s absorption and digestion of the civilizational fortune and the Five Tribulations Dao Source.
This would speed up his progress in creating the Dao Vein, allowing him to reach the Second Layer of the Great Emperor Realm and manifest an Incarnation of the Great Emperor Sequence as soon as possible.
At that point, he would be truly free.
He could safely hide behind the scenes and focus on his own growth, leaving all matters to be handled by his Incarnations and his minions in the Primordial Sect.
The Human World and the Dragon Hunting Tower had been running rampant lately.
With the Primordial Sect lying low as a competitor, they acted with complete impunity. They orchestrated one cruel, dark turmoil after another in the All Heavens Border Wilderness, harvesting innumerable lives.
Due to the suppression from Celestial Punishment, those in the Great Emperor Sequence of the All Heavens couldn’t intervene. This allowed the two “rats” to feast wantonly in the granary, growing bolder and bolder.
They were no longer content with the Border Wilderness and were gathering forces to strike at the prosperous zones within the All Heavens Domains.
The Primordial Sect, which had been watching them all along, naturally noticed this immediately and reported the intelligence to the Primordial Star Mother.
“Father God, they’re making a big move!”
One day, the Star Mother woke Wu Dao from his secluded cultivation.
She reported the intelligence submitted by their followers to him, leaving out no detail.
“The Chaotic Star Celestial Domain, is it?”
Wu Dao’s consciousness turned icy. The intelligence confirmed that the Human World and the Dragon Hunting Tower had been making frequent moves in the borderlands of the Star Divine Domain, and it was suspected they were targeting the prosperous outer regions of the Chaotic Star Celestial Domain for a “hunt.”
“Transport the Ancestral King’s Soldiers there!”
Wu Dao rapidly issued a series of commands:
“Open the Faith Channel network and notify all Divine Envoys of the fifth rank and above! Have them rush to the designated coordinates in the Chaotic Star Celestial Domain.
Pills, Arrays, Artifacts, Talismans…
Make everything available for free for a limited time based on their clearance level. I want everyone armed to the teeth!”
Within the Primordial Sect, above the Fifth-Rank Divine Envoys were the Sixth-Grade Great Venerables, and above them, the Seventh-Rank Quasi-Emperor Priests.
Although the Primordial Sect had been lying dormant, it had still managed to entice and absorb a considerable number of Quasi-Emperors, turning them into Divine Teaching Priests.
The internal reward system had also fostered the rise of several new Quasi-Emperors.
However, these Divine Envoy Priests were merely support.
The main force was still composed of Wu Dao’s own Incarnations and the Seventy-Three Primordial Demons. With only minor skirmishes happening at Shanhai Pass, he was free to dispatch a large number of his Incarnations.
“As you command, Father God!”
Receiving her orders, the Star Mother quickly made arrangements, rapidly converging their forces towards the Chaotic Star Heaven.
‘Trying to play games with me? Heh!’
Wu Dao sneered, but he didn’t let his guard down or underestimate his enemy. He began to divide his consciousness among his Incarnations, preparing to control them personally.
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Profound Yellow Celestial Domain.
The Border Wilderness.
Deep within the notorious Fallen God Forbidden Area.
Here, the universe was shattered and spacetime lay in ruins.
It had once been the site of a Five-Tribulation Battlefield where many ancient titans had fallen. It was now home to numerous dark, taboo existences—a place where the living dared not tread.
“Be careful. This area is supposedly the domain of a Demonic Path Quasi-Emperor named Fallen God Heaven. They say he’s been lying dormant here ever since the Five Tribulations.”
On the outskirts of the Fallen God Forbidden Area, an exploration team formed from several Dynasties of the Profound Yellow Celestial Domain was carefully probing the Creation Lands within, terrified of attracting an ominous, dark gaze.
But perhaps it was a jinx, because no sooner had the leader finished his warning—
RUMBLE—
The vast Fallen God Forbidden Area began to tremble violently. Across the boundless Star Sea of the Nine Heavens Grand Universe, stars flickered in and out of existence. Deep within the forbidden area’s darkness, it seemed a behemoth was stirring from its slumber!
“This is bad! Run!!”
Feeling the terrifying pressure that blanketed the forbidden area like the weight of the very heavens, the faces of the entire exploration team turned ashen. They fled for their lives, scrambling to escape the forbidden zone.
“Ants!”
But they had not gotten far.
From the core of the forbidden area!
Within a fallen, dark abyss.
A pair of majestic Demon God eyes snapped open. A crushing pressure descended across a domain spanning billions of Great Thousand Worlds, instantly turning the fleeing party to ash!
But strangely, their Divine Souls were not destroyed.
Instead, they were captured by the ominous presence in the darkness and stored away within a Proto-Cosmos.
‘The Daoist Venerable has issued a decree: Exterminate the two scourges!
Killing a Quasi-Emperor of the same rank will earn a complete Taoist Scripture and the resources of a Great Emperor…’
After casually dealing with the “ants,” the being in the dark abyss seemed to receive a command. Its majestic eyes filled with excited fanaticism as it opened a Faith Channel and vanished from the darkness.
Fallen God Heaven.
He was an old relic who had survived since the Five Tribulations.
He had suffered a severe Dao injury during that Great Tribulation, causing him to fall to the lower ranks of the Quasi-Emperor sequence with no hope of ever reaching the Great Emperor Realm in his lifetime.
Despondent, he had chosen to seal himself away in the Fallen God Forbidden Area, preparing to let his life wither away.
Until one day, a descendant of a disciple he had once casually guided found him. He spoke of the greatness of the Primordial Sect and the incredible power of the Great Daoist Venerable.
The path forward had reappeared!
Without a moment’s hesitation, Fallen God Heaven joined the Primordial Sect, becoming a Seventh-Rank Priest. After sacrificing numerous Little Cosmoses, he received the boon he so desperately craved. Not only was his Dao injury healed, but his potential was restored. He now had a chance to become a Great Emperor!
Therefore, upon receiving the Star Mother’s divine oracle, he rushed to the Chaotic Star Realm to join the battle without a second’s delay. He was willing to dedicate everything to the Primordial Sect, which had given him a second chance at life!
Similar scenes were playing out all across the Hongyuan Nine Realms.
Seventh-Rank Quasi-Emperor Priests, Great Venerable Perfection Divine Envoys of the sixth grade…
All the minions of the Primordial Sect began to converge madly upon the Chaotic Star Celestial Domain!
For some time now, thanks to the targeting by the Dragon Hunting Tower and the Human World, they hadn’t even been able to gather enough sacrifices to earn Divine Grace rewards. They had long been nursing a bellyful of repressed anger!
As for dying in battle?
The Primordial Daoist Venerable was omnipotent!
Once you joined the Divine Sect, you were freed from the cycle of Reincarnation. You became Immortal and Undying; even death meant a swift resurrection!
This kind of “employee benefit” was far too tempting. You wouldn’t find another power in all the heavens that offered it!
This was precisely why the Primordial Sect could so rapidly absorb talent across the All Heavens and become one of the three great scourges. Very few beings could resist the lure of becoming Immortal and Undying!