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Chapter 1330 Second Taboo Battle Realm
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Although Wang Wei's bloodline now included the [Power of Nothingness, he still feared that something would go wrong in the process. That's why he opted to focus on improving his fleshly body cultivation before starting the procedure. Now that everything was ready, he had no more scruples.
He waved his hand, and the [Nothingness Array] from the dragon palace appeared in this empty white room. However, this new array was nothing compared to the previous one since Wu Hong updated it. Then, the [Nothingness Wheel] inside Wang Wei's Sea of Consciousness started to rotate. It absorbed the power of nothingness from the array like it was a whale that was dehydrated.
The wheel grew in size with each passing moment. Wang Wei observed the process, ensuring that he did not miss something or that something went wrong. Once he was sure everything was alright, he nodded.
'The first step is done, so let's move on to the second step.' Wang Wei's bloodline activated, and his body started to absorb the [Power of Nothingness]. He once divided nothingness into four stages: intangibility, void, emptiness, and true nothingness.
He was previously in the peak of the Void Stage, and now, he was striding toward the [Emptiness Stage]. Wang Wei sensed the changes to his body and calculated: 'According to this development, the peak of Emptiness corresponds to the peak of the Inextinguishable, and I can only achieve True Nothingness in the Half-Step Transcendent Realm? Achieving True Nothingness will likely allow me to take a step in the Transcendent Realm.'
If Wang Wei's theory is true, Nothingness is taboo not only because of its danger but also because it's also one of the few Daos with a straight and direct path toward Transcendence.
'The second stage will raise my affinity with this power to another level,' Wang Wei analyzed. 'Once that's achieved, we can begin the third step.' Time passed, and Wang Wei continued to increase the characteristic of his flesh body. He waited until he felt full, and his intuition warned him that any more absorption would doom him before stopping. Then, he initiated the third step: [Existence Modification].
Just like he told Mongke, Wang Wei used the [Power of Nothingness] to modify his [Existence] and increase his 'vessel,' thus allowing him to break the limit between Empyreans and Paragons.
Wang Wei observed every aspect of this change. He sighed. 'If only I could enter that state during the Perfect Foundation.' He's been drooling about that state ever since. He could see the foundational blueprint of his existence and modify it as he saw fit. Right now, Wang Wei could tell this blueprint was being changed, but the process was more of a passive change.
Wang Wei has to rely on his intuition and feeling to guide the [Power of Nothingness] into his [Existence]. The process would be fast, efficient, and safer if he could have direct control over the blueprint. Wang Wei removed the distracting thoughts and focused on his body's change. The process took much longer than expected since he was dealing with such a volatile power. Wang Wei had to take his time to ensure he was now swallowed and erased from existence. Of course, since this was not his first time, he was more confident this time around.
Wang Wei opened his eyes and exhaled. He stood up from the seat before clenching his fist and sensed the changes inside his body. "I feel a heavy burden lifted over my shoulder." There is no better feeling than breaking over limits placed on you by Heaven and Earth.
"I've also taken one step closer to the Paragon Realm," Wang Wei muttered. This experience has allowed him to understand a higher level of [Existence] — the [Infinite Permanence, which is required of Everlasting Empyreans to understand to become Boundless Paragons. Although Wang Wei did not understand enough to enter the next realm, he had a sufficient foundation that it would be easier for him to become a Boundless.
'Let's try its power,' Wang Wei thought with a smile. He suppressed his cultivation to 70% Grand Dao Source before using his Dao Imprint as a medium for his Grand Dao Boosts. He added everything: his soul, flesh, True Will, Artifact, Force Control Skills, Dao Body Awakening, 11 Fate Palaces, Grandmist Wheel, and a few other Source Techniques.
His aura rose dramatically when he achieved a 10-fold Battle Realm — meaning his strength was on par with peak Empyreans (89%). However, his aura did not stop this time; it continued to increase until its power reached that threshold — 90%.
"The power of a Paragon," Wang Wei muttered. Although this was not the first time he wielded such power, now, it belonged to him; he did not rely on foreign objects — he achieved it alone, meaning no one could take it away from him.
'Luckily, I had already made up for my understanding and utilization of the Dao Imprint.' Wang Wei realized that if his utilization of the imprint did not reach a higher level, it would have been impossible for him to achieve the Taboo Battle Realm. After this experience, he once again reaffirmed his theory that the Battle Theory Realm was a mode that Grand Dao installed in this world to allow geniuses to challenge higher realms after Tier 10. Otherwise, due to the vast difference between the 3 Immortal Realms, the hierarchy of power would have been stagnant and unchallenged for eternity.
"Let's test my limit," Wang Wei said. He started to stack Grand Dao Boosts a second time, but the starting point was different this time. He did not seal his cultivation but used his peak Indestructible Empyrean Cultivation as primary and his 80% Grand Dao Source Qi cultivation as one of the boosts. After he added his soul and the others, his strength reached another level.
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"94%, and in an emergency, I can fight 95% for a limited period," Wang Wei analyzed with a frown. "This kind of strength is enough for most of the parasites but not enough for Time Eater."
Wang Wei exhaled to calm down. He had plenty of room for further improvement, and he still has the opportunity to become a Paragon soon. So, there was no need to stress himself out. His gaze penetrated this cultivation room and glanced outside.
'82,000 Yuan Epoch has passed in the formation, meaning over 8000 Yuan Epochs outside.' Most of the time was spent during the transformation since he had to be extra careful.
'I have a feeling that the major change will occur at the 10,000 Yuan Epoch mark, meaning I still have about 20,000 epochs of cultivation,' Wang Wei calculated. 'Normally, this time was not nearly enough to make a difference with my current 80% comprehension. However, I have this.'
He raised his hand to summon a gray orb that fluctuate with the power of fate; this was the thing he took from Old Man Tianji. 'With all the Dao Rhymes Wang Qi sent me, I should make decent progress.'
Wang Wei returned to the cushion and summoned a few things to aid his cultivation, including the Bodhi Tree, the Peach Enlightenment Tree that the Sword Emperor gave him, and he absorbed all the Dao Rhymes. However, this was not the end. A small orb that seemed to contain the Origin Seal Continent inside floated before him. This orb was, of course, given to him by his future wife, and it allowed him to study all the runes or essences of the Origin Seal Continent.
After all this preparation, Wang Wei finally absorbed the Fate Power and started his cultivation. Another 20,000 Yuan Epochs passed, and he finally opened his eyes.
"What a terrifying power," Wang Wei sighed. His cultivation reached 86% in such a short period, and he can say for sure that the fate power was responsible for 95% of it. If not for it, the other boosts will not come close to allowing him to make such progress in such a short period. The worst part is that Fate's Power was heavily diluted when he took it from Old Man Tianji.
"Half-Step Transcendence," he muttered, not hiding the longing in his voice. He sighed before regrouping his focus. As he looked at his cultivation, he smiled wryly. "I was so close." As long as his cultivation reached 87%, he could take a pill to instantly reach 89% without repercussions, thus entering the peak of the Empyrean Realm.
"It's also bad timing," Wang Wei sighed. Wang Wei could feel two major events were about to happen. He knew nothing about the latter but was looking forward to the second, and that's because he sensed — through his bloodline — his father and mother were ascending soon.
"The world is about to enter a time of chaos, so it's really the worst time for you guys to ascend. So, what should I do with them? Allow them to help me with my cause of sending them to the sect to ensure their safety?"
He knew his parents would prefer the former, but their strength did not allow it. So, it would be best to send them to the sect. The issue is how to convince them.
'I'll just be blunt and tell them their current strength is a hindrance to me instead of helping. Although harsh, it's also a good way to motivate them to cultivate.'
Wang Wei nodded in satisfaction with this plan before his face suddenly turned ugly. He immediately teleported away from the seclusion room.
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Chapter 1331 Whereabout Disaster
Wang Wei appeared above Origin Seal City. His presence brought a somber presence to the entire city, directing all eyes or attention toward him. However, he did not care. He looked in the distance, trying to sense, and after he failed, a terrifying aura released from his body. It was so mighty that most of the citizens in the city were forced to kneel. Luckily, the City Lord acted swiftly and activated the formation, thus protecting these people.
Wang Wei did not notice these changes. After failing to sense what he wanted, he waved his hand to force a drop of blood from his finger and cast a Bloodline and Karma Tracing Technique, but to no avail.
'Damn it, why did my parents' presence suddenly disappear?' He entered the Taboo Realm before summoning his Baxian Turtle Shell to boost his divination, trying to find their location. Wang Wei's face turned ugly, so he waved his hand to summon a projection of the River of Fate. He also used his control over the Origin Seal Continent to borrow power from the artificial River of Fate.
"Nothing?" Wang Wei muttered with an ugly expression. He exhaled to calm down, and as he was about to try something else, he sensed something condensing next to him.
"Ancestor?" He asked after seeing the Sword Emperor's projection.
"What happened?" Yan Hai asked with a severe frown.
"What do you mean?"
"Why did your father's destiny to spread the Ultimate Sword Path come to me?"
Wang Wei's aura once again fluctuated, but he quickly controlled himself. This information completely removed his slight hope that the sect might have somehow discovered his father's ascension and hidden them. Now, he knew this was impossible — unless the sect somehow could manipulate destiny on the level of the Ultimate Sword Path.
Wang Wei raised his hand to summon a coin with one side white and one side black. He flipped the coin and caught it, and luckily, it landed on the white side.
"The good news is they are alive, but they suddenly disappeared," he said calmly, but Yan Hai could tell the terrifying emotions brewing behind that calmness.
"Did he just disappear? Did you find any information?"
"Nothing at all," Wang Wei replied. "I had a feeling they were about to ascend, but out of nowhere, our bloodline link was cut off, and no matter what I tried, I couldn't find or sense them."
Yan Hai frowned: "What are you going to do?"
"I need to see a few people," Wang Wei said, and without wasting time, he opened a dark portal and left. Wang Wei ignored the dark atmosphere or the intense Yin energy in his surroundings. As soon as Wang Wei arrived, he bowed and said, "Grandmother, I don't want to bother you, but something urgent happened."
"Are you here about your father?" said a grand voice.
"Yes," Wang Wei said, and he hurriedly asked, "Do you know what happened?"
"It wasn't me."
Wang Wei's heart sank.
"I noticed it the moment he disappeared, but I also cannot find him. Whoever or whatever took action did not leave a trace, and only a few people can hide so completely from me."
"I understand." Wang Wei bowed. He always remained respectful when doing things in the underworld because he knew this was a place of strict rules, and his relationship with his grandmother might negatively affect her. So, now that he had gotten the answer he wanted, it was time to leave.
"I understand." Wang Wei bowed. He always remained respectful when doing things in the underworld because he knew this was a place of strict rules, and his relationship with his grandmother might negatively affect her. So, now that he had gotten the answer he wanted, it was time to leave.
"Thank you for your help." As Wang Wei was about to leave, the grand voice sighed: "Take care of yourself, and don't worry about your grandfather."
Wang Wei paused briefly before leaving. He appeared before a small Buddhist Temple. His eyes were red as he thought: 'Supreme Unity, you better have nothing to do with this.'
Boom!
The sky above this domain became cloudy, followed by red lightning bolts flashing occasionally. The people were confused because it was sunny and clear a second ago, so why the sudden weather change? Only a few powerful cultivators could detect this change in the sky was due to a powerful cultivator.
Wang Wei glanced at the sky, and with a thought, he dispersed the celestial phenomena. He did not immediately enter the temple but closed his eyes for a good minute. He only entered after his emotions were under control. He headed to a bronze Buddha Statue, and under Wang Wei's manipulation, everyone left the area of the statue, nor did they dare to approach.
Wang Wei condensed a lotus-shaped incense bowl before putting three lit stick incense inside. He clapped his hands and bowed: "Mother Maitreya, I really need your guidance now." Wang Wei did not receive any response, but he stood in the bowing position for a good five minutes before he sensed the aura in the room changed.
"I…don't…know…what happened…to…your family."
Wang Wei raised his head and looked at the speaking statue, his eyes terrifyingly calm.
"I…know…he…did…not…make…a move."
The status seems to struggle to keep its connection and deliver the message.
"Whoever…did it…did…not…leave…any trace…They…might…be…more…powerful…than…us."
"I understand," Wang Wei said. "Thank you for your help." The statue returned to its ordinary state, and Wang Wei bowed before walking out. His mind was running on overdrive. He took one step and returned to the Origin Seal Continent.
"Did you find something?" Yan Hai asked as her projection appeared next to him.
"No," he replied succinctly.
Yan Hai frowned, and after pondering briefly, she raised her hand to condense a black orb. "Miscellaneous; Don't you have an unknown relationship with that woman from the Tribal Sacred Mountain?"
"The relationship between Sui'er and I is strictly platonic," a voice quickly explained.
"How did you know which woman I am talking about? I wasn't specific at all."
Miscellaneous was immediately embarrassed, so he coughed to change the subject: "Why are you asking about this?"
"The kid's parents just disappeared; this might be the only way to find them."
"The kid? Oh, I see." Then, there was nothing else.
"Well?" Yan Hai asked.
"It's pointless even if he tries."
"How do you know without even trying?"
"She purposely hurt her [Existence] and fell down to the Empyrean Realm to escape execution. Do you think she, or even the demon race, would allow outsiders to see her?"
"Maybe for others, but I'm sure she gave you a token. With it, there is still a chance."
"Well, you can try it, but like I said, don't have too much hope." The black orb vibrated slightly before a token manifested. "How much is this going to delay my return?" Miscellaneous complained. Interfering with the world of living while in Limbo has certain prices, but Miscellaneous still paid it since Yan Hai asked.
Wang Wei took the token. "What's this for?"
"The demon race has a rare 3-star Star Sage. With this token, you can ask her about your parent's whereabouts. However, as you heard, her situation is complicated."
'3-Star Sage?' Wang Wei had dealt with the race known as Star Sages before in the lower dimension. However, he also knew they were classified differently in the upper dimension. The best 5-star Sages in the lower dimension are only 1-star here, and 3-star in this place meant the latter had access to information on par with Paragons.
"I know what to do," Wang Wei said. Truth be told, he did not have much hope for this sage after what Maitreya said. However, he decided to try it in case of a miracle. Wang Wei teleported to faraway places from this continent. The distance, this time, was so far that it took him more than ten minutes to reach his destination despite bending space to his will.
He soon found himself before this long but ordinary mountain range. He sent a notice of his presence to the void and waited. Soon afterward, a middle-aged man appeared before him. Wang Wei could tell at a glance that his real form was of Purple Thunder Ant.
"Who are you? And what are you doing here?"
"I am a descendant of Miscellaneous Paragon and came here to see…the Senior Star Stage. I have a token."
The steward was about to reject Wang Wei's request until he saw the token. He observed for a few seconds: "Wait a while." The man disappeared and did not return until more than an hour later.
"Follow me," the steward said. "Don't look at nothing, don't touch anything, and don't wander around. Once your business is finished, leave as soon as possible."
Wang Wei did not mind this man's attitude. Although the relationship between humans and demons is not as bad as the lower dimension, they are also not friendly to each other in the upper dimension. Additionally, this is a sensitive time, and the demon race does not welcome his presence.
Wang Wei followed him through a portal, and he found himself in another world. He looked around, and the only way he could describe this place was that it was a mountainous world. There were mountains everywhere, countless of which reached above the clouds. He sensed many presences in these mountains, especially at the peak.
'Hmm? This causal line?' Wang Wei sensed something. 'Ao Shen? He chose the demon race over the Innate Demon Gods?'
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Chapter 1332 The Board Is Set
After mulling it over briefly, Wang Wei did not find Ao Shen's choice to be strange. Anyone with a bit of brain can see the situation of the Innate Demon Gods. In the past, they represented one of the three paths: Primordial, Emperor, and Heaven. However, during the Golden Era, it only took one group — the demon race — amongst countless acquired lifeforms to compete against them. To say that the mighty has fallen in this situation is a gross understatement.
Ao Shen is intelligent, so it makes sense that he chose the most influential group of the two. Of course, he must have other considerations. For example, he was once the leader of the demon race and held their destiny. Although he's an Innate Demon, he probably identified more with the demon race.
There are also political reasons. The Myriad Emperor World is significant in the lower dimension because they are the destiny center, meaning the demon race there is also valuable. During Wang Wei's reign, the demon race reached a level of prosperity unlike anything they've ever seen in their history; this fact also benefited the upper-dimension demon race.
Ao Shen, the former chief of the demon race, has a significant amount of luck and destiny. It would deal a major blow to the demon race if he were to join the Primarch Origin Temple. On the contrary, his joining of the demon race allowed them to steal some luck from the temple.
As for Ao Shen's identity, will it cause him trouble in the demon race? It will, but not as much as one would think. It's pretty common for Innate Demon Gods to betray their kind and join the demon race. The upper echelons greatly encouraged such behavior.
Additionally, many demon race members have innate bloodlines. It's common for them to hunt Innate Demon Gods for their bloodline. Many people don't know this, but one of the demon race's ultimate goals is to swallow the Innate Demon God; they want to take the latter's destiny and make them into a branch of the demon race.
'The Myriad Emperor World, as the lower dimension's destiny center, will often give birth to characters that will play a significant role in major events happening in the upper dimension. Could Ao Shen be one of the major players in the battle between the Demon Race and the Innate Demon Gods? Could his choice be a hint as to which side fate is favoring?'
There is a high possibility that this is true. However, Wang Wei decided to observe more and maybe plan ahead. He is interested in what will happen once the Innate Demon Gods are completely defeated and the Path of Heaven is officially the loser in the trinity competition.
'The Eternal Ascension World is the semi-destiny center of the Chaos Universe, so the defeat of the Heaven Path might be the last nail in the coffin for all Innate Demon Gods in the universe or the beginning of their hands.
Their end will also mean the final confrontation between the Emperor and Primordial Path. The Fiendgods are losing this fight, but will they allow themselves to lose like that without fighting back? I doubt that.'
Wang Wei furrowed his brow. He suddenly realized that many events that can affect the entire Chaos Universe are slowly brewing, and as expected, the storm will start from the Eternal Ascension World.
'I had a feeling that my path of transcendence would lead to the Third Origin War. Are those events the prelude to this? But if such grand events are only the prelude, what the hell will the actual war be like?' Wang Wei did not know he would achieve transcendence, but his intuition and the information he had gathered about his future self told him that it would not be a peaceful method.
'Forget it. There is no point in thinking so much. I'm just a little Empyrean.'
"Hey," said the steward. "Why are you distracted? What did I say about not looking?" Wang Wei glanced at him, and the man felt the fear of God rushed down his spine. He almost instinctively changed to his true form.
"What are you doing? This is the demon race. Watch yourself."
"Lead the way," Wang Wei said calmly. The steward felt ashamed for his previous reaction but did not dare show it again. So, he quietly led Wang Wei to an isolated mountain with a small cottage. The mountain was simple, especially compared to how lavish and grandiose the others are. Additionally, he only sensed the presence of one person.
"The sage is waiting inside."
Wang Wei did not say anything and walked inside the cottage. He saw a woman sitting cross-legged, waiting for him. She wore a simple black robe; she was devastatingly beautiful, but for some reason, no one would immediately notice her beauty, and that's because of her strange presence.
Her face was youthful, and did not look over 25 years old, but her hair was all white and gray, like an old woman's. Her aura was ancient, and her all-white eyes were so profound that even someone with Wang Wei's willpower and soul was lost in them for a few seconds.
'This woman is not simple,' Wang Wei thought. Of course, he had known this before. Anyone who can injure their [Existence] to escape persecution from the two suns is ruthless, so how could they be simple? Furthermore, she was obviously a Paragon and probably one of the best ones, but she did not participate in the Ultimate Taboo — that's another suspicious point.
"Senior," Wang Wei bowed.
The Star Sage, also called Fan Sui and with the title of All-Knowing Sage ( a title she did not like), looked at Wang Wei. "Heavenly Dao made a wise move to choose instead of Kong."
'This woman knows a lot,' Wang Wei thought. He soon realized it would be odd for her not to know much. "Thank you."
"Sit down," Fan Sui said. "Did he give you a token? Let me see it." Wang Wei handed her the token, and she caressed it with her thumbs. She looked like she was reminiscing and had some other hidden emotions.
"What do you want to know?"
"My parents — they disappeared. I want to know what happened to them."
Fan Sui nodded. Her eyes glowed for a few seconds before she frowned. She raised her hand to summon a book and flipped through it page by page.
'Her information does not come from divination or any form of calculating the secrets of Heaven and Earth. Instead, she can directly access the archive/records of Heavenly Dao,' Wang Wei analyzed. If Wang Wei's way of gathering information falls into the category of Fate Dao, Fan Sui's method is under Heaven Dao.
"Your father and mother should have ascended, but an anomaly occurred," Fan Sui said. "Everything about them has disappeared: their fate, destiny, and even causal link. I'm sorry, but I don't know what happened to them."
"I see," Wang Wei sighed.
"You're not surprised? It seemed you expected this."
"You could say that."
Fan Sui nodded. "I want to talk with you, but I can tell you're not in the best mood, so let's wait another time." She raised her hand to condense a second token before handing both to him.
"Return the original one to him, which is for you. You can come to see me if you have any problems in the future."
Wang Wei was surprised. Based on how Miscellaneous reacted and a few things he read, he knew how valuable this token was. One of the ways the demon race makes an absurd amount of money is by selling these tokens. Many top powerhouses will sell most of their wealth to find certain secrets, especially those involving their or their lineage's future.
"Thank you, senior." Wang Wei bowed politely and left soon afterward. The steward quietly guided him to the exit while Fan Sui calmly looked at him leave.
"All the pieces of this grand chessboard have been set, and now, it's time for the players to officially start making their moves. How can the demon race survive the upcoming era?" Fan Sui muttered. Her eyes penetrated the distance, and saw a handsome coiled dragon with its eyes closed, deep in meditation.
'Ao Shen, the future of the demon race might lie on you. Don't disappoint me.'
…
Wang Wei returned to the Origin Seal Continent, and Yan Hai's projection appeared. "So?" Wang Wei only shook his head.
"If even she cannot help you, that can only mean…"
"Let's not talk about this," Wang Wei said. It was pointless to say anything else. Yan Hai patted his shoulder: "I'm sorry, kid. If you need someone to talk with, I'm here."
"Thank you, ancestor, but I just want to be alone now." Wang Wei entered his room and sat on a cushion; he was deep in thought.
Unbeknownst to him, someone was watching him from somewhere or someplace.
"Things have gotten a little out of control, so you need more pressure," said the voyeur. "These people are not enough to prepare you for what's coming."
"Are you being a little too harsh? At least tell him," said another voice.
"It would defeat the purpose of pressuring him if I told him the truth. As long as he doesn't know it's me for sure, he'll be motivated to improve himself as swiftly as possible," the first voice responded. "As for being harsh? You and I both know that we can reach such a level only by being ruthless to ourselves."
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Chapter 1333 Heaven's Lock
Wang Wei sat in the empty room alone and left his thoughts. He wished nothing more than to see her to be here. Even if she did not say her word, her presence alone would have improved the situation. He sighed as he focused.
There are two possible explanations for his parent's disciples, but he did not like any of them. The first is that his enemy took it, and the other is his future self. But regardless of the truth, he hated the sense of powerlessness he felt at the situation.
He looked at his palm and clenched it. "Paragon-level strength is not enough. In novels about the Prehistoric Era, there was a famous saying on Earth, which says that everyone is an ant in the eyes of the [Saints]. This statement can now be applied to these transcending beings.'
Wang Wei looked in the distance, feeling a sense of urgency. It won't be long before he becomes a Paragon, but that is not enough for him, especially since it usually takes at least 1 million yuan epochs to increase their cultivation by 1% — and that number only applies to geniuses with the best resources. Furthermore, the higher the cultivation, the more time is required.
'I cannot, nor do I want to wait that long,' Wang Wei thought. He had already broken all cultivation records by now, even becoming an outlier, but he was still unhappy. 'Destroying these parasites will grant me immense luck, destiny, and merit, allowing me to cultivate in the Paragon Realm at record time, but it's still insufficient. I need to speed things further up.'
If it were before, Wang Wei's thoughts would have been nonsense. The Eternal Ascension World's cultivation civilization has reached its peak in resource utilization, meaning the best Wang Wei could have done was keep the cultivation speed of the top geniuses during the Golden Era, and that was only possible in the first place because he was living in a time of chaos where destiny and luck are abundant — similar to the time of the Devil Catastrophe.
'Old Man Tianji's technique,' Wang Wei thought. That's his method of ensuring an absurd cultivation speed. Through participating in or creating major events that fundamentally affect the entire world, he condenses these [Pure Fate Power] that can boost his cultivation dramatically.
'During the retreat, Hong'er and I created a prototype of that technique, but it never reached the desired level, so I left a clone to use Mongke's Battle Tower to complete it. Let's check on it.'
Wang Wei closed his eyes to sense the clone's situation. 'It's quite the improvement.' Wang Wei nodded. Compared to their versions, this one had improved significantly. The clone was now even studying the effects of Dao Rhymes to make further progress.
Wang Wei sighed deeply. The current technique was only 50% as effective as the power he took from Old Man Tianji, but that power was billions of times less potent than the one the Transcendent Old Man Tianji created to cultivate his people.
Wang Wei shook his head to focus. He always knew he had a long way ahead of him, so he wouldn't let anything discourage him. 'Let's contact the team to deal with the upcoming changes in the world.'
Boom!
Wang Wei's thoughts had just finished when something changed. He looked outside the continent and saw a grand vision that covered the entire world. There were purple clouds, Purple Qi coming from the East, golden lotus, Dao Sounds, celestial and fortune beasts, and Sages celebrating.
'This is…' Wang Wei thought as he swiftly saw the source of these visions. "Someone has become a Paragon. No, not just that, but a Boundless Paragon. Moreover, they seemed to be hiding in the Lawless Zone."
Wang Wei saw a man with his body flowing with brilliant immortal light released from his body. An unknown power isolated him from the effects of the Lawless Zone; the power also protected him to ensure he finished his final transformation.
'Why does he feel familiar?' Wang Wei thought. He did not recognize the man's face or aura, but his intuition told him he knew this person. Wang Wei wanted to divine the person's identity quickly but stopped himself from doing something so stupid. This person was under Heavenly Dao's protection, and his actions could be considered an insult, resulting in severe backlash. So, he slowly observed while deducing. 'Could it be him?'
Wang Wei waited for a few minutes until the process ended. Then, the man opened his eyes and declared: "Today, Empyrean Jimin will be known as Paragon Jimin. The world should celebrate." His voice echoed throughout every corner of the Eternal Ascension world.
All life, no matter how weak, could hear these words. For mortals, this was simply the birth of another powerful cultivator, but for cultivators, this was something else. This day represented hope. This era existed for 256 million yuan epochs, and today, a new Paragon finally appeared again in the world.
'So, it's him,' Wang Wei thought. This was not good news for him since he had basically taken over the rebellion. Although he was on guard and kept his hands off Empyrean Jimin's men, it did not change the fact he took over the latter's foundation. Wang Wei waved his hand to send a message to his people to abandon the rebellion and go underground.
He looked at Empyrean, no, Paragon Jimin, in the distance. 'Such a vast destiny,' he commented. As the first Paragon of this era, he brought hope to this world so Heavenly Dao would reward him immensely. With this destiny, Paragon Jimin will have no problem cultivating to the peak of the Paragon Realm, even if his talent is not up to par.
'A new Paragon in the world,' Wang Wei thought with squinted eyes. 'Will things really be that simple?' His thoughts were indeed a jinx. Before the visions in the sky even ended, another one occurred. Five bright moons manifested above Heaven and Earth, followed by five terrifying aura.
Five people stood in the Heavens, looking above all sentient beings. One was a handsome young man with a black robe and green hair. He had a weird aura around him that constantly changed from young to old.
'Time Eater,' Wang Wei thought.
Time Eater looked coldly in Jimin's direction but did not immediately attack. Instead, he looked at the sky and said: "Activate." A white cover that resembled an eggshell appeared above the sky, covering the entire world. Most cultivators were confused about this, but a few could tell this was a terrifying formation.
'The Hong Protective System,' Wang Wei said with squinted eyes. He knew this thing because his future wife built it. However, according to her, these people should not have full access to its control, but now…
'So, you're finally making your move,' Wang Wei thought, feeling uneasy. Sadly, his intuition was correct. A pair of indifferent eyes manifested between Heaven and Earth; the aura was so powerful that even someone like him instinctively felt fear and respect.
'Supreme Unity,' he thought with gritty teeth.
The pair of eyes coldly looked at the world. It seemed to have seen through all its secrets and hidden truths with a glance. Then, it said one word: "Lock." Massive and incomprehensive chains manifested above the Heavens to surround the globe.
"Amitabha," said another voice, followed by a humongous golden palm heading for the chains. However, the pair of eyes remained indifferent. The five moons suddenly acted as they summoned their territories' Luck Condensing Artifact and condensed the luck of the Eternal Ascension World.
A mighty purple-white dragon manifested between Heaven and Earth before rushing into the sky. The dragon flew toward that golden palm and opened its mouth to fire the characters for [Exile]. The golden palm resisted but only briefly before dissipating. Then, the chains completed their missions of imprisoning the world.
'So, that's how it is,' Wang Wei thought with gritted teeth. 'He needed to wait until Heavenly Dao was at its weakness or occupied for him to take action, and the best opportunity was for the celebration of a new Paragon.'
With the birth of the new Paragon, according to Heavenly Dao's codings, it would celebrate and also reward the Paragons with blessings since the latter represented hope for the world. But this is also the best time for Supreme Unity to take action.
'More importantly, these people have entirely sided with Supreme Unity.' The situation has genuinely changed beyond his expectations, but he remained calm. Wang Wei watched these moons enter the Lawless Zone; to be precise, four entered, and one stood at the entrance.
'They know that I've taken all the talents from the Lawless Zone,' Wang Wei's eyes squinted. These people do not want a Boundless Paragon existing next to them, so they plan to besiege him. Now that most of the powerful talents from the Lawless Zone are gone, Paragon Jimin must rely on himself to survive this ordeal.
'I can't let them succeed, but for now, I'm more worried about the effect of that Heaven's Lock.'
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Chapter 1334 Devastating Move
Wang Wei pondered briefly. He first tried divination even though he knew it might not work. However, he immediately felt something wrong with his utilization of the Dao. 'It felt slightly clunky and out of sync.' Most people might not notice this difference given how minor it is, but for people like him with great control over his Dao, this chance was no different than a burning star in the middle of a dark room.
"What's going on?' Wang Wei thought. His divination failed, but he was more concerned about the problem with his Dao. He closed his eyes to sense it as he used more techniques, and the result was the same. No matter what techniques he used, there was this slight delay.
'Suppressing the use of techniques? What's the point of doing this — especially at such a minor level? No, there must be something else that I don't know.'
Wang Wei decided to take some risks. He first built the best soul/mental defense he was capable of before slowly extending his senses to the Heaven Lock above. Due to his cautious approach, it took him a while until he sensed something — he heard whispers.
[What is the Tao? Some people say the Tao that can be described is not the real Tao, while others believe the Tao is the manifestation of all things in the universe — a manifestation of nature. Nature follows the way of Yin and Yang. Yin cannot exist…]
Wang Wei felt these words contained the ultimate truth of the universe and immediately comprehended them. Then, his Dao was slowly changing — especially his Yin-Yang Dao. This Dao was previously attached to his Fate Domination Dao, so the essence of his Yin-Yang Dao was all about controlling fate and pursuing freedom, but after hearing that sermon, his Yin-Yang Dao started to emit more Taoist Rhymes and ideologies.
Wang Wei found himself respecting Heaven and Earth and following the laws of nature. Many of Wang Wei's rebellious ideas were slowly abandoned as he realized the ultimate truth of Heaven and Earth. His consciousness was rapidly changing, and he did not even notice it. His terrifying willpower and borderline obsession with pursuing freedom meant nothing before this ultimate truth. At this rate, it would only be a matter of time before he became a Taoist Priest who believed in the supremacy of Heaven and Earth.
"Wake up," yelled a voice. Wang Wei's eyes opened, and he spewed a mouthful of blood, followed by his complexion turning whiter than snow. He did not hesitate to swallow a Soul Healing Pill before forcibly breaking his Yin-Yang Dao.
Wang Wei's aura fluctuated violently, followed by blood oozing from all his orifices. Additionally, his cultivation was reduced to 70%, signifying this injury was, at best, a Dao Injury and, at worst, reached the level of his [Existence].
'Damn it, I was careless,' Wang Wei thought as he swallowed a few more pills to stabilize his condition. In the lower dimension, he realized his personality was being changed to better fit his role as a Fate Seed, so he sealed a clone into his Sea of Consciousness to monitor him; he even removed his memories to ensure he did not know of its existence.
It was that clone that saved him. Otherwise, he would have been assimilated and become Supreme Unity's dog. Wang Wei shuddered as he thought how he was about to live a life worse than death. He gritted his teeth in anger before calming down. He was not in good shape, so he focused on recuperating.
A few minutes passed before his aura returned to a semi-peaceful state. Wang Wei then looked at the chains in the sky. He understood what they did — they prevented anyone from understanding their Dao. People can access and control their Grand Dao Source, but the chains served as a blockage and a filter — that's why Wang Wei sensed the irregularity when he used his techniques.
If that were the only problem, those chains would not be a big deal. The problem is that people can no longer cultivate and raise their ranks. Anyone who tries will only listen to Supreme Unity's understanding of his Dao and be assimilated.
'If even someone like me could not resist this temptation, what would happen to the rest of the world?' Wang Wei's face became ugly, and he swiftly checked the people of the Origin Seal Continent. He frowned as he discovered that only a few lost people could not wake up. Most of the others woke up and were injured. He understood.
'This was a trap,' Wang Wei analyzed. 'He was waiting for me.' He sneered. Should he say he was flattered that such a powerhouse paid attention to him? Wang Wei exhaled to control his emotions before contacting Wang Qi and asking if everyone was alright. He also sent orders to his clone in the Fate Changing Hall to check on the people.
After dealing with these things, he started thinking about the situation. 'What is the point of preventing people from cultivating?' There must be a more significant reason behind this move. Wang Wei suddenly thought of something. He scanned the surrounding worlds and teleported two people before them — all devil cultivators with immense karma, both in the Empyrean Realm.
Before these people could react, Wang Wei controlled them and forced them to cultivate. However, they did not comprehend their Grand Dao Source; they were training their souls and bodies.
Arrhg! Boom!
Wang Wei watched in horror as a bolt of black lightning descended from the sky, ignoring all the protection on this continent or his room, and annihilated the devil cultivator training his body. Meanwhile, the other one had her soul collapse, but with all of Wang Wei's knowledge and experience, he had no idea how or what happened.
A ruthless light flashed in Wang Wei's eyes. He took a few more devil cultivators and had them train using different systems. Some were forced to cultivate only their bloodline, while others used orthodox systems like only training Dao Heart or Willpower. However, the result was the same — death.
"This world is now officially a cage. No one can improve — no matter the approach," he muttered. However, he was extremely calm. The worse the situation was, the calmer he became.
"What the hell is going on?" Yan Hai said as she barged into the room. Her face was also pale, and she seemed to have suffered some minor injuries, indicated by the blood on the corner of her mouth and on her shoulder.
"What happened to you?"
"I saw the changes outside and wanted to send a projection to talk to you while I continue my retreat, but why did lightning suddenly attack me?" Wang Wei sighed before explaining the situation.
"Are you telling me all the cultivators in the world are now screwed?" Yan Hai asked with gritted teeth. "Damn it. If I had known this would happen, I should have killed that bastard–" Wang Wei swiftly waved his hand to cast a spell that closed her mouth. He had learned from his mistake and would not readily say these entities' names.
Yan Hai used her tongue to release a Sword Qi and break the spell. "Why are you scared?"
"Ancestor, don't make the situation worse," Wang Wei said with a wry smile. He sensed she was about to say something and stopped her again: "I feel like I missed something, and your words were the key to it. What is it?' He reviewed everything she said since entering the room a few seconds ago.
"All cultivators? Damn it, the mortals." His facial expression turned grave.
"What about them?" Yan Hai asked.
Wang Wei did not answer but instead summoned three devil cultivators and handed them a Heaven Will, a Dao Seed, and Immortal Qi. As expected, they all died as they tried to enter Tier 10 and become immortal. Yan Hai looked at this with a severe look. She was not stupid. After seeing what just happened and with Wang Wei words, she understood the severity of the situation.
Without the ability to improve, all cultivators below Tier 10 will die of old age due to their restricted lifespan. In slightly over one yuan epoch, 99% of all cultivators in the world will die of old age. Everyone else will die, except for the few who can get their hands on Immortal Pills or the Dao Children.
"Why would he want to kill all the cultivators?"
"Weakening Heavenly Dao so he can fully take control," Wang Wei said calmly. The death of all the cultivators will significantly blow Heavenly Dao, which is the perfect opportunity for Supreme Unity to annex the latter's power.
"So, what's the plan?" Yan Hai asked, but Wang Wei did not answer. He was still analyzing the situation, thinking of his next move.
"Could it be that we have to let everyone die and wait until we deal with him to restart civilization with the surviving non-cultivator mortals?" Yan Hai frowned.
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Chapter 1335 Quick Response
"From a purely logical standpoint, this event has a positive side," Yan Hai continued. "As long as we can deal with him and rebuild civilization, our sect will receive great luck and destiny. However, even I feel uncomfortable thinking about how many people will die."
This world is vast, meaning there are simply too many cultivators. Even if the number of cultivators was less than 1% of the world's population, the number of people is still astronomical. Yan Hai is a veteran. . She has participated in and survived two Origin Wars, so she's seen countless people die—better yet, she has watched numerous worlds crumble.
However, it's different when it's the people from her homeland. It's even more heartbreaking knowing that one of their own is responsible for such devastation. Wang Wei looked at her and finally responded:
"You assume there will be mortals left."
An intense killing intent flashed in her eyes. "That's right. That bastard is in charge of Heaven and Earth, so it will be easy for him to eradicate all the mortals in the world — especially since it's another method of weakening Heavenly Dao."
"He won't use such a crude and direct method," Wang Wei said.
"Oh?"
"He only needs to allow these cultivators to increase their lifespan or be capable of cultivating by absorbing the flesh and soul of regular mortals. Then, they will turn on these people. Such an act of its people committing mass genocide can be considered going against the natural laws of Heaven and Earth, which also means—"
"It's a better way to weaken Heavenly Dao." The killing intent in Yan Hai's eyes was almost tangible. "This is why I despise you people with deep scheming minds." Wang Wei looked at her strangely.
"You and Brother Qiyuan are on my side, so you're different."
Wang Wei rolled his eyes. He was not in the mood to debate her weird thinking logic. "Alright, it's time for me to make my move."
"I know you wouldn't let him have his way so easily," Yan Hai smirked. "Do you need my help?" Wang Wei hesitated. "What is it?" she pressed.
"I really didn't want to drag the sect into this mess."
Yan Hai looked at him up and down before smiling in satisfaction. "Do you think the sect can stay out of this if you don't interact with it?" She shook her head.
"Although we are considered the second most powerful amongst the Overlords, everyone knows that is only on the surface. Our sect has the most profound foundation, our luck and destiny are the most condensed, and more importantly, we have something the bastard has been lusting for for many years."
'The Trinity Venerable Inheritance,' Wang Wei thought.
"So, whether you exist or not, that bastard will target us someday."
"I understand," Wang Wei nodded. "Send a message to the sect. If there are signs that cultivators' longevity can be improved by killing mortals, they need to create an alliance with other sealed lineages to make rules that this practice is forbidden. They must create a task force to kill anyone who disobeys."
"No problem," Yan Hai nodded.
"One more thing, well, two more things. First, try to see if you can still contact the people in limbo or even if you can revive them," Wang Wei added. "Secondly, see if you can leave this place through the Source Qi Space. Be careful, and don't try it yourself."
Yan Hai rolled her eyes. Although she wasn't as bright as these bastards, it did not mean she was stupid. Even a big will become a genius full of wisdom after living as long as her. "Get lost, brat."
Wang Wei disappeared from the room, teleporting to a desolate area. He closed his eyes briefly before waving his hand to summon countless rare Empyreans and a few Paragon Ores to build the fanciest altar possible. 'No response? Could it be that the usage of resources is not under strict limitations? Well, at least, resources that cannot directly raise cultivation.'
Wang Wei took note of this before finishing the altar. He looked in the direction of the Lawless Zone. 'He should be able to hold on a little longer, right? After all, he still has destiny protecting him.'
He took a few minutes to shower and change clothes before starting the ceremony. In a rare act, Wang Wei followed the proper procedure, including giving sacrifices and kneeling before the altar.
"Heaven and Earth above, the world faces a Calamity of Longevity. I have created a technique called [Health Preserving Technique, which allows cultivators to live to the limit of one yuan epoch. I'm willing to share it with the world, so please accept my sincere offer."
The clouds above his head started to condense as if a vision was about to manifest. However, they soon dispersed before condensing again; they repeated this pattern for a while. Wang Wei observed with worry.
'Come one, Heavenly Dao — this is your chance to fight back.' He watched the changes in the sky for five minutes before something happened. Wang Wei's face changed as he acted swiftly. He wore the most formidable armor from the Origin Seal Continent's armory.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Numerous terrifying lightning bolts descended from Heaven and Earth. All the cultivators who saw this were shocked since this was the first time that most of them saw Divine Punishment. In the upper dimension, the laws of Heaven and Earth are more ruthless, so it's rare to see anyone being punished by Heaven and Earth — especially in such a direct manner.
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Lawless Zone's Entrance:
The Earth Emperor — a middle-aged man with short black hair, black and silver clothes, and an icy and domineering aura — looked in the distance. His divine sense has been keeping a watch on Origin Seal City for any signs or movements from Wang Wei, so he noticed the latter the moment he appeared in that deserted area.
'What is he doing?' he thought as he saw Wang Wei build that altar. 'Should I stop him?' He soon shook his head. There is a high chance that this was a plot to lure him from his spot, so the Earth Emperor decided to wait. So, even when Wang Wei finished the ceremony and suffered from Divine Punishment, he observed with cold eyes.
'I hope this bastard dies,' the Earth Emperor sneered. However, his expression changed as he received a direct message. He sighed before preparing to head over there and attack. As soon as he had this intention, someone blocked his way.
"A puppet?" He suddenly remembered that his people reported that Wang Wei had a Paragon Puppet. He sneered. "Do you think you can stop me with a puppet?" An armor and spear suddenly appeared on the puppet, both of the best quality. The Earth Emperor did not care until the puppet did something else.
A strange array appeared on its torso before disappearing. This time, the Earth Emperor had to be serious. That's because that array was a Self-Destruction Array.
'Damn it. If that thing explodes, I'll lose a life. At best, I'll be severely injured, given these people a chance to deal with me.'
The puppet sneered. Wang Wei knew how to utilize these people's mindsets against them. This puppet was not enough to defeat the Earth Emperor and wasn't even enough to delay for long. However, it would be different if the latter were fighting with the constant thought of a possible death-dealing explosion.
The puppet looked at the Earth Emperor before pouncing on it. Wang Wei ordered it to use a madman style of fighting that disregards any defensive techniques and only attacks; its purpose is to put as many injuries as possible on the enemy.
"Damn it," Earth Emperor cursed once he realized this; he felt aggrieved. However, now that he had returned home and did not have to fight on the frontier, he valued his life even more than before.
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After noticing the puppet was doing its job, Wang Wei paid no attention to it and focused on the punishment. He did not care that he was being punished since he knew this was a desperate move from Supreme Unity to prevent him from getting merit. Wang Wei went all out to survive this punishment, pushing himself to the limit. His bet worked.
A few minutes later, the dark clouds dispersed, and a vision manifested between Heaven and Earth. Wang Wei's voice reached every corner of the Eternal Ascension World, followed by merit descending from the sky.
'This should help me recover,' Wang Wei said as he put the merit away. 'More importantly, I've broken the situation. No, that's too optimistic. I've given us a fighting chance.'
The fact that he received the merit means that Heavenly Dao's fundamental rules are still in operation; it also means that Heavenly Dao has a great chance at fighting Supreme Unity without allowing one side to have too much of an advantage.
'The next step is Jimin. This era's first Paragon cannot fall immediately after being crowned,' Wang Wei thought.
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