Yuan’s Ascension

One must fully comprehend a Lesser Law to borrow the power of heaven and earth's Dao essence and forge an immortal body. Wu Yuan mused. Now, I've reached the same level through 'Genesis Law Sacrifice'.

With such mana power, combined with my sword techniques… A gleam shone in Wu Yuan's eyes.

His combat strength had skyrocketed. In comparison, Wu Yuan's nine lifebound flying swords no longer seemed that outstanding; they even appeared somewhat ordinary.

After all, hardly anyone who had yet to become an Astral Monarch could threaten Wu Yuan's life at present. The artifacts possessed by Astral Monarchs, even their mana bodies and ether bodies, were at least mid-grade celestial artifacts.

When I return to the Spacetime Island, I must find the time to upgrade all nine lifebound flying swords to mid-grade celestial artifacts. When that’s done, their power will be comparable to high-grade celestial artifacts. Wu Yuan had already planned out the next step of his cultivation path.

It was a habit of his to plan before taking action.

Once his lifebound flying swords were upgraded, combined with his sword techniques and part three of 'Genesis Law Sacrifice'...

I might be able to clash with Astral Monarchs. Wu Yuan was looking forward to it.

…

Having cultivated part three successfully, Wu Yuan naturally wouldn't stop. He attempted to cultivate the final part of 'Genesis Law Sacrifice'.

But after only a few years of contemplating and cultivating, he gave up.

My Dao comprehension depth is insufficient. Wu Yuan frowned. I need to reach the late-stage Astral Monarch level, the seventh-level True Intent stage of Spacetime, before trying again. Otherwise, progress is too slow.

Forcibly cultivating it was inefficient, and it would take thousands of years for him to make any headway.

Moreover, Wu Yuan had sensed that even if he successfully cultivated the final part, the surge in mana power to the base-level Astral Monarch level would likely be too much for his current body to withstand.

Once I become a Sixth Tribulation High Immortal, with my Apotheosis root, my mana capacity should be comparable to a true Archimmortal. Wu Yuan mused. By then, my comprehension level will be higher, and I can attempt to cultivate the final part.

For now, part three of 'Genesis Law Sacrifice’ was Wu Yuan's limit.

The Dao is the foundation.

The devil army troop selection process isn't over yet? Wu Yuan had sent a message to Big Devil inquiring about it, and was told it would take several more decades.

Archimmortal Xiang Fei has made it to the fourth zone of the third trial? Wu Yuan was quite surprised by this news.

Previously, she was just an ordinary sixth-stage Archimmortal, yet in just a few hundred years, she reached this level. Her potential was evident.

It’s a pity that no matter how immense her potential, it will all be in vain. Wu Yuan shook his head gently.

Such was the cruelty of the immortal path.

Wu Yuan closed his eyes and continued to contemplate the ‘Nine Swords of Spacetime’.

Though he had grasped the fifth step, he was still far from mastering it completely.

…

In the Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm, within the special temple where the Dao Realm Sovereigns held meetings, over ten Sovereigns had assembled.

"Black Devil's inheritance trial has lasted for over a thousand years."

"There’re still no results."

"Those Archimmortals and Archdeities are mostly stuck in the first three zones of the third trial."

"Comprehending the Great Dao is indeed quite challenging for these Archimmortals and Archdeities." The various Sovereigns were all aware of the situation in the Black Devil Blood Hollow through their subordinate Archimmortals and Archdeities.

"Currently, apart from Ming Jian who entered the eighth trial early on, the most dazzling candidate is Archimmortal Xiang Fei," remarked Sovereign Xuan Yue indifferently.

“Indeed, a youngster without proper mentorship or guidance, yet surpassing many Astral Lords – quite impressive."

"She's quite remarkable."

"If she comes to the Dao Realm in the future, we should consider nurturing her." These Sovereigns all had keen insight and could see Archimmortal Xiang Fei's potential.

This was an individual of Astral Monarch caliber at least. Sovereign? That probability was very low. In reality, among countless Archimmortals and Archdeities, those who could become Astral Monarchs were less than one in a million.

"What about Ming Jian? He's been undergoing the eighth trial for hundreds of years now. Are there still no results?"

"Probably not."

"Given Black Devil's temperament, if Ming Jian had succeeded, he’d likely have made a decision long ago."

"It's not surprising for Black Devil's inheritance trial to last hundreds of years." The various Sovereigns exchanged opinions.

Over the years, their interest in Sovereign Black Devil's inheritance had not waned.

In another plane of the Spacetime Immortal Voidrealm.

"Jiu Xue, is everything arranged?" A towering figure in purple robes sat cross-legged on a throne, looking down at the blood-robed figure below.

“Sovereign Mo Lang, As per your instructions, the arrangements have all been completed," the blood-robed figure said respectfully. "We've mobilized twelve quasi-Astral Monarchs, 162 Astral Lords of Space, and over 800 late-stage Astral Lords.

They have all gathered in the Core Region of the Snowlight Mist Realm in secret. Once Ming Jian or any other candidate who receives the inheritance emerges, they won't escape.

This is the extent of covert mobilization. If we mobilize on a large scale, we could deploy ten times the manpower," the blood-robed figure said. "Currently, the other eight major factions in the Dao Realm should still be unaware."

"No need for further mobilization. These Astral Lords should be sufficient. As long as Ming Jian hasn't become an Astral Monarch, he shouldn't be able to escape," Sovereign Mo Lang's voice boomed. "But be extremely cautious to prevent any information leaks."

"Rest assured, Sovereign."

Astral Lords of Space and quasi-Astral Monarchs were only rare when considering a single immortal nation, galactic cluster, or subordinates under a single Astral Monarch.

When a Sovereign gave orders, the resources and powerhouses they could mobilize were terrifyingly vast.

…

Years passed one after another.

Wu Yuan's qi refiner self, carrying his mana body, continued cultivating in the Dao Comprehension Realm of the Black Devil Blood Hollow.

Nearly another hundred years went by.

Hmm? Everything is in place? Wu Yuan received a message from Big Devil.

He opened his eyes.

Whoosh! With a thought, Wu Yuan vanished from the Dao Comprehension Realm, appearing in another core location of the Black Devil Blood Hollow - the Devil Ground.

Inside the dark temple, Wu Yuan, intentionally clad in full battle armor, appeared out of thin air. Within the Black Devil Blood Hollow, maintaining his imposing presence was one way to command more respect from subordinates.

"Master." Big Devil bowed respectfully.

Wu Yuan nodded. "Have all the divine crystals and treasures been gathered?"

"Indeed," Big Devil said solemnly. "I feared 90 billion divine crystals wouldn't be enough, so I collected more. The total value should reach 200 billion divine crystals."

200 billion divine crystals? Wu Yuan was taken aback. This far exceeded his expectations.

"Master, this is about the limit of what can be gathered from the various worlds in the Black Devil Blood Hollow," Big Devil explained.

"Treasures that can be exchanged for divine crystals are still quite precious to countless immortal cultivators in the Devil Realm. If we were to plunder more, it might affect the internal operation of the Devil Realm."

"Very well, I understand," Wu Yuan smiled. "When my power grows in the future, I will naturally strive to strengthen the Black Devil Blood Hollow."

Wu Yuan understood Big Devil's intentions.

As the spirit of the Black Devil Blood Hollow, Big Devil was not only extremely loyal to his master, but his instincts also drove him to push for the Black Devil Blood Hollow’s prosperity.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan received the dozens of storage rings from Big Devil, examining each one while listening to Big Devil's detailed explanation.

Divine crystals and treasures were piled up high within each storage ring. Calculating their total value, it was indeed just as Big Devil claimed.

200 billion divine crystals! Just the treasures in these dozens of storage rings would drive countless Astral Lords mad. Wu Yuan marveled inwardly. Even Astral Monarchs would be envious.

He felt quite pleased. With such a fortune, he could exchange it for a large quantity of precious materials to upgrade his nine lifebound flying swords upon returning to the Spacetime Island. And he would still have over 100 billion divine crystals left over.

Celestial artifacts. Wu Yuan's Soul Will scanned the contents of the last storage ring, which contained hundreds of mid-grade celestial artifacts.

Big Devil had gathered all the mid-grade celestial artifacts from the entire Devil Realm.

My mana body will refine these nine mid-grade celestial flying swords. Wu Yuan swiftly selected nine mid-grade celestial flying swords.

With Wu Yuan's Dao comprehension and mastery of part three of 'Genesis Law Sacrifice’, it wasn't too difficult for his mana body to wield nine mid-grade celestial artifacts.

For Astral Lords, their mana bodies and ether bodies rarely used mid-grade celestial artifacts, mostly because their Dao comprehension level wasn't high enough, making the mana consumption too great.

"Master, it's time to activate the Devil Subduing Tome," Big Devil smiled. "Over these hundreds of years, I've selected over forty people from millions of Archimmortals and Archdeities. All of them have Astral Monarch potential," Big Devil said solemnly.

"Over forty people, all with Astral Monarch potential?" Wu Yuan hesitated slightly. "I've heard that after one’s soul is controlled, one's cultivation potential decreases. Is this true?"

"Yes." Big Devil nodded. "On the path of the strong, the most important thing is a strong heart. Only with unshakeable willpower can one overcome countless obstacles and challenges.

The spirit is unfathomable and ineffable. For those who become servants, it's as if an additional shackle is placed on their spirits. Even if their Dao comprehension efficiency and immortal root seem unchanged, under the intangible influence on their spirits, they tend to achieve far less," Big Devil said solemnly.

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