"well!"
Elder Fu sighed deeply, looking rather desolate.
He never imagined that he, who was once so successful, would end up in such a state.
What he found even more unacceptable was that he had been driven to this point by those lowly ants from the lower realms whom he had once completely disregarded and thought he could easily manipulate.
He never imagined that in just a month or two, the former god-king ant would grow to such a level.
Not only did he comprehend the rules of chaos and become a perfected God Emperor, but he was also a servant who possessed the perfected God Emperor realm.
Such an unbelievable thing actually happened so clearly right before my eyes.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, who would believe it if it got out?
Not to mention him, even the saints of the Tianyu Sect probably wouldn't believe such a thing.
but.
While choosing to give up, Elder Fu also harbored a hidden expectation in his heart.
He hoped that after being enslaved, he could receive the same treatment as Ji Yu, be nurtured by Lu Tao, and become a powerful being at the peak of the God Emperor realm.
Lu Tao was so confident in nurturing a demon like Ji Yu, and he himself was a human, not only of the same race as Lu Tao, but also the eighth elder of the Tianyu Sect.
Even if they were enslaved right now, the Tianyu Sect would never know.
He certainly had more reason to be cultivated by Lu Tao than Ji Yu.
This is a very contradictory and strange feeling.
Lu Tao, unaware of Elder Fu's thoughts, saw that Elder Fu had given up struggling and directly ordered Ji Yu, "Stop him!"
"Yes, Master!"
Ji Yu accepted the order, and the terrifying Dao of Desire enveloped Elder Fu, stopping his soul and leaving him no room to struggle.
Having witnessed Ji Yu's previous attempt to possess another body, Lu Tao naturally wouldn't allow such a thing to happen again.
Even if he wasn't worried about Elder Fu having any chance of success, why go through all that trouble when there was a simpler and easier way to enslave him?
Buzz!
As Ji Yu stopped Elder Fu, Lu Tao began to imprint the mark of enslavement on Elder Fu's soul.
During the enslavement process, Lu Tao also observed Elder Fu's soul.
He discovered that even important figures in the Tianyu Sect like Elder Fu did not actually have many restrictions on their souls.
At most, there are special restrictions on the core techniques and important secrets of the Tianyu Sect.
"This restriction is indeed quite powerful. If Elder Fu were to be touched even slightly, his soul would be scattered!"
Lu Tao was astonished after only a slight sense of it.
As expected of a restriction placed by a sage, it is extremely terrifying. Under this restriction, even a late-stage God Emperor like Elder Fu would have no chance to resist.
Lu Tao also sensed a divine might from this.
but.
It may seem dangerous, but in reality, the restriction will not activate on its own unless you touch it.
It is fundamentally different from the mark of enslavement.
Just like within the Immortal Sect, both elders and disciples have their minds enshrined with divine soul restrictions. As long as the disciples do not violate the rules within these restrictions, there will be no problems.
therefore.
Only a late-stage God Emperor like Elder Fu would willingly have his soul restricted by a Saint without worrying about any problems.
even--
Even after Elder Fu is enslaved by Lu Tao, the restrictions on his soul will not disappear and will still restrain him.
"It's a bit of a pity, I was hoping to explore the secrets of the sage."
Lu Tao felt a little regretful.
Faced with such a restriction imposed by a sage, he was indeed unable to suppress or remove it given his current cultivation level and strength.
It's better to have someone like Ji Yu.
As the head of a sect, he is the one who can place restrictions on others, but others cannot place restrictions on him. Even the saint of Tianyu Sect, who manages the entire Yulong Heaven, cannot forcibly control Ji Yu.
Buzz!
Under Ji Yu's suppression, Elder Fu's soul remained silent, without any struggle, and was easily marked as enslaved by Lu Tao.
"Greetings, Master!"
After being branded as a servant, regardless of what Elder Fu was thinking, he quickly assumed the role of a servant and respectfully bowed to Lu Tao.
"Um!"
Lu Tao nodded slightly, his expression calm.
However, deep down, Lu Tao was quite happy.
This former formidable enemy has finally been defeated, and he can even be allowed to infiltrate the Tianyu Sect.
"Come with me into the world first."
Lu Tao led Elder Fu into the interior of Number 2 and instructed him, "Tell me how much Tianyu Sect knows about me now, and what their plans are."
"Yes, Master!"
Elder Fu respectfully replied, "Master, after I reported your matter to the Sage, the Sage instructed me to find a way to seize the Divine Platform Secret Realm at all costs. As for you yourself..."
Elder Fu paused for a moment before saying, "What the Sage means is that if you have other opportunities, you should also seize them."
"If your extraordinary abilities are due to external objects, we will destroy you directly after taking those objects, scattering your soul and leaving you no chance for reincarnation."
"If it's not an external object, capture it alive and take it to the sect leader for research."
In the end, Elder Fu bowed even deeper.
"It's harsh, but it's also normal."
Lu Tao's expression remained unchanged; he was not at all surprised by the order from the Sage of Tianyu Sect.
Since they are adversaries, the only option is to eliminate them completely and leave them no hope of turning the tide.
Just like he had done to Miao Yi, Han Bing, and the Golden Flame Eagle Clan before, after killing them, he prayed to cut off any possibility of their reincarnation.
Compared to the saints of the Tianyu Sect, Lu Tao's methods were actually even more ruthless.
However, if the saints of the Tianyu Sect had such a thing as a prayer statue, they would certainly use it.
so……
It's not really a matter of who's more ruthless.
This is simply the cruelty and survival rule of the martial arts world.
Lu Tao then asked, "What about the disciples of the Immortal Sect? How were they dealt with?"
"Kill them all!"
Elder Fu explained in detail: "According to the sage of Tianyu Sect, the growth of Immortal Sect disciples, whether it is through the Divine Platform Secret Realm or other opportunities you have, can be replicated as long as Tianyu Sect obtains them."
"Since it can be copied, Tianyu Sect will naturally not keep Immortal Sect disciples, to avoid being devoured by these Immortal Sect disciples after they grow up in the future."
"Even if the Tianyu Sect has the means to enslave, it's best to avoid leaving any future troubles just in case."
Elder Fu nearly collapsed to the ground as he uttered these words.
It seemed that he was worried that Lu Tao might take his anger out on him.
But he was clearly overthinking it.
Lu Tao's choice of Tianyu Sect was also not surprising.
The disciples of the Immortal Sect have immense potential. Even with their talent, comprehension, and aptitude when they were discovered by the Heavenly Universe Sect in the Desolate Region, they all have the potential to become God Emperors or even Saints in the future.
Faced with such a monstrous talent, Lu Tao wondered if the Tianyu Sect had the means to enslave and control him.
However, he knew very well that even with his enslavement techniques, he could only perfectly control those below the level of a saint at present.
If it is a saint, or a demon saint or a monster saint.
Lu Tao wasn't so confident; the rank of the enslavement technique was currently too low.
His enslavement technique was upgraded to the Cosmic Rank by combining multiple cultivation methods, making it inherently stronger than other techniques of the same rank.
It's highly likely that the Tianyu Sect doesn't exist.
Although Tianyu Sect is said to be powerful, it is actually ranked last within the Divine Dynasty.
Even if we expand this scope to the entire Thirty-Three Heavens, they would probably be among the last few.
It's normal that there isn't such a powerful secret method of enslavement.
"Those who can become saints are no pushovers!"
Lu Tao sighed softly.
Saint Realm experts stand at the pinnacle of the entire God Realm. They are all ruthless and cunning, and none of them are prone to excessive sympathy or underestimating potential threats.
Lu Tao asked again, "What is the current situation on the battlefield outside the domain? If your sect leader wants to withdraw from the battlefield, what are the chances?"
Elder Fu replied, "On the battlefield beyond the realm, the three sides have been fighting continuously. Even when there are occasional truces, they are still in a stalemate. This state has lasted for countless years. As for the sect leader..."
"Even Saint Realm experts like them are restrained by each other, making it difficult for them to retreat."
"The main reason is that the strength of the three parties is relatively balanced now. If we rashly withdraw a Saint, the other Saint Realm experts in the same camp will be under great pressure."
"Therefore, Saint Realm experts are basically seated on the battlefields outside the domain and do not leave easily."
Listening to Elder Fu's words, Lu Tao gained a relatively clear understanding of the three-way war in the God Realm.
actually.
The three-way war in the divine realm is quite similar to the battle in the outer heavens of the lower realm.
However, the demon and monster races of the Outer Heavens will continuously receive powerful reinforcements, while in the current three-way war, there are no other powerful figures to support them.
Only by cultivating their own strength within their respective eleventh heavens can they become powerful.
therefore--
The ultimate winner among the three parties will depend on the growth of their respective strongest members.
However...
The three-way battle is highly unpredictable.
If a Saint Realm expert suddenly appears on either side, it's hard to say whether the other two sides won't join forces.
If a faction has just produced a Saint Realm expert, and the other two factions, in order to maintain balance, suddenly join forces to attack and kill one of the Saint Realm experts from that faction.
The appearance of that new Saint is the death knell for the other Saint Realm experts in the same camp.
Therefore, Lu Tao guessed that the true strength of these three camps was probably not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
However, this was just Lu Tao's guess.
Lu Tao suddenly asked, "In the God Realm, when a God Emperor at the Perfection level attempts to break through to the Saint Realm, is the period of seclusion quite long?"
"Yes!"
Elder Fu seemed to know what Lu Tao was thinking and said bluntly, "Breaking through to the Saint Realm is harder than ascending to heaven. Any God Emperor who wants to reach the Perfection Realm needs to go into seclusion for countless years."
"In fact, many beings have speculated that the God Emperor's long period of seclusion was to break through to the Saint Realm quietly, so as not to be discovered by the other two factions. This is indeed true."
"Therefore, the results of any power's God Emperor's perfect seclusion are a secret."
What Elder Fu said was practically common knowledge among the top experts in the God Realm; it was neither a secret nor a violation of any restrictions.
Lu Tao nodded secretly.
However, Lu Tao suspected that these so-called perfected God Emperors were only in name.
Given this apprehension, there must be some extraordinary individuals secretly growing among the three parties.
Even if he grows to the peak of God Emperor, he will not let the outside world notice. Even after becoming a Saint, he will remain low-key and will not appear for the time being.
It goes without saying.
The three parties are now engaged in a complex web of undercurrents.
A real battle could break out at any moment, and when it does, the scale of the conflict would likely be unprecedented.
It was even more terrifying than the last war between the gods.
But now.
Perhaps all that's missing is a catalyst for a major war.
Lu Tao didn't think much of it. Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he asked, "What about the other two Divine Emperors of the Tianyu Sect who have reached the Perfection stage?"
"He's still in seclusion and hasn't achieved a breakthrough yet!"
This sounds perfectly normal and doesn't violate any prohibitions.
In reality, this is the most standard answer for many forces, and of course it won't violate any restrictions.
Each of the three factions has spies planted within it, so naturally they would be wary of such matters.
This is the only result that has been released to the public.
but.
Lu Tao guessed that the other two Divine Emperors of the Tianyu Sect had probably not succeeded in breaking through.
Otherwise, there would be no reason for the Sage of Tianyu Sect not to take action against him.
Although there is a huge difference in strength between a God Emperor at the peak and a God Emperor at the late stage, Elder Fu's strength was actually far superior to Lu Tao's previous strength.
One more of them wouldn't make any difference.
Only the Third Elder...
The path of cause and effect that he cultivates, and the path of perfection, is of the greatest help in searching for Lu Tao.
Thinking of the Third Elder, Lu Tao asked curiously, "If the Third Elder wasn't in seclusion, why was he on the battlefield outside the realm? Was it because of his Dao of Cause and Effect?"
"Yes, the Third Elder's ability to investigate the Great Dao of Cause and Effect is unparalleled. He can easily see through the many conspiracies and tricks of the Heavenly Court and the Dao Palace, which is of great help on the battlefield."
When Elder Fu mentioned the Third Elder, his face showed admiration. He said, "With the Third Elder's understanding of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, he can anticipate the enemy's moves. Only a Saint Realm expert can deceive him."
"Um!"
Lu Tao nodded slightly.
It must be said that the Dao of Cause and Effect is indeed powerful.
Such a perfected God Emperor is of great help on the battlefield and can change the course of the battle.
If he were to break through and become a saint, he would certainly be of even greater help.
but.
Lu Tao knew that the Third Elder had only recently become a fully-fledged God Emperor, and was still a long way from breaking through to become a Saint.
Don't be fooled by how easy it is for disciples of the Immortal Sect to break through. Even at the highest realms, once their cultivation reaches a certain level, they can directly undergo tribulation to break through.
But all of this is predicated on Lu Tao's help.
It is not only a balance of talent, comprehension, and aptitude, but also the perfect transmission of cultivation techniques. In terms of mental state, there are also cosmic-level secret techniques, which are also perfect.
In this situation, it is indeed difficult for them to encounter any bottlenecks.
Even though the disciples of the Immortal Sect don't have the experience and tempering of other powerful figures over countless years, making them seem very thin and innocent, the bottleneck isn't entirely determined by that.
We'll see.
Even if a disciple encounters a bottleneck, there are breakthrough pills available.
Therefore, the disciples of the Immortal Sect have no such worries.
However, other God Emperors in the God Realm who have reached the Perfection stage could not achieve such a smooth breakthrough.
You need to know.
The Saint Realm is the highest level of cultivation and the highest realm in the God Realm. Of course, it is not easy to break through to the Saint Realm.
Many God Emperors, even after countless years of seclusion, may never be able to break through their bottlenecks and become Saint Realm experts.
Lu Tao asked again, "How long until the Third Elder returns?"
"The Third Elder previously said he would try to return within six months."
Elder Fu then changed the subject, saying, "However, he usually speaks rather conservatively. It might not take half a year, probably around three months, or even sooner."
Three months!
Lu Tao fell into deep thought.
He had previously prayed for the return of the Third Elder, but he discovered that it was related to the Sages, and there was more than one Sage, making it difficult for him to know the exact time.
Lu Tao guessed that if the Third Elder left the battlefield and was discovered by the Heavenly Court and the Dao Palace, they might take the opportunity to launch some attacks.
therefore.
His departure required the protection of a Saint Realm expert from the Divine Dynasty.
Even if he only comes back briefly, it won't take much time, but it will still require the intervention of several Saint Realm experts.
but--
Even though he didn't know exactly when the Third Elder would return, Lu Tao wasn't too worried.
In any case, he only needs to pray according to his own safety and act according to the result of his prayers.
As for when the Third Elder will return, it's actually not important.
not to mention.
Now that Elder Fu is enslaved by him, Lu Tao is also able to keep track of the movements of the three elders who will appear later.
then.
Lu Tao instructed Elder Fu to print out all relevant information about Yu Longtian, including information about Tianyu Sect, as long as it did not involve any restrictions.
"Alright, now I'll teach you the art of survival!"
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