Such talent as Daoist Mingguang is unprecedented, even for Emperor Qiyin, who is over ten million Chaos Eras old!
None of the most powerful Dao Lords of our time are younger than a single Chaos Era!
There are many who have lived for thousands, tens of thousands, or even more than a hundred thousand Chaos Eras!
Therefore, Emperor Qiyin had to admit that he was very wary of Daoist Mingguang!
In the eyes of Emperor Qiyin, compared to other top Dao Lords, this person has a greater chance of soaring to the heavens, crossing the chasm of Dao Integration, and becoming a Sovereign!
Without a ruler, the Dao Alliance is already the strongest force in the Flame Dragon Domain. As an opposing force, Emperor Qi Yin, who comes from the Eternal Clan, really does not want to see the Dao Alliance produce a ruler!
"Even the Lord of the Holy City is not invincible. What is there that he dares not confront?" Cao Ya said indifferently.
Among the Holy City Lords, there are also differences in strength. According to intelligence, the strongest of the three Holy City Lords of the Eternal Clan is Emperor Anchen, who is at the peak of the Holy City Lords and is also the leader of this Flame Dragon branch!
However, Emperor Qiyin is no weakling either. He is the main person in charge of external communication within the Eternal Clan, and he must possess many treasures!
Cao Ya pondered that with his combat strength, he was comparable to an ordinary Holy City Lord, enough to contend with Emperor Qi Yin!
The only thing to worry about is the treasures he possesses. Excluding rare Dao-integrating artifacts like the Purple Thunder Cold Flame and the Five-Colored Immortal Peach, the only one that can significantly enhance combat power is the Bright Light Divine Axe, which was obtained after being refined with the help of the Abandoned Fire Emperor in another universe.
As for Emperor Qiyin, he has lived through many chaotic eras and is the lord of a holy city. He can venture into various secret realms and dangerous places, and he is backed by the Eternal Clan. He must have many treasures by his side. In terms of accumulation, ordinary lords of holy cities should not be as rich as Emperor Qiyin.
There was no way around it; the Eternal Clan had an extremely prestigious origin, having been created by a Supreme Being. Naturally, their influence had spread throughout the chaotic universe over hundreds of millions of chaotic eras, and the Flame Dragon Domain was merely a branch.
Although chaotic divine beasts like the royal family of Mangya Kingdom, or special life forms and ancient cultivators also exist in other realms and universes, including the cultivators of the Dao Alliance.
However, the connections between these forces and their different branches are not nonexistent, but rather close to zero.
However, they are not as close as the Eternal Race, whose branches have very close relationships and communicate frequently.
Therefore, among the six major forces, the Flame Dragon branch of the Eternal Clan is indeed the weakest, but its foundation is still unfathomable and should not be underestimated.
"Fortunately, Emperor Qiyin is not Emperor Anchen, nor is he at the peak of the Holy City Lord."
"Even with the secret treasure, I can't win. If I'm cautious, I can still protect myself."
"This territory belongs to the Dao Alliance. Those Eternal Emperors and Dao Lords of Life and Death who are watching must have already informed the Holy City Lords of the Dao Alliance!"
Cao Ya thought to himself, he was quite confident. As the overlord of the Mingguang Domain, he had the right to kill Emperor Lan Chen and Emperor Merlobo. The Dao Alliance could not possibly turn a blind eye to this.
Otherwise, how would the Dao Alliance manage such a vast territory and gain the respect of its followers?
Furthermore, the Dao Alliance and the Eternal Clan are mortal enemies. Apart from a few individuals who, tempted by the promise of great treasures, have deliberately cultivated good relations with figures like Emperor Qi Yin, most Dao Alliance cultivators are hostile towards the Eternal Clan! If their power is sufficient, they will almost certainly fight to the death upon meeting!
Therefore, even without the aforementioned legitimate reasons, his achievements are enough to make him famous in the Dao Alliance, attract attention, and gain favor!
As far as Cao Ya knew, the number of Holy City Lords of the Dao Alliance was quite large, exceeding ten!
In terms of the number of powerful figures at this level, the Dao Alliance reigns supreme in the Flame Dragon Domain, looking down upon all directions!
The other five major forces, taken individually, are lagging behind by three to five times!
This doesn't even include some of the old fogies in the Dao Alliance, those who have lived for tens or hundreds of millions of Chaos Eras.
These kinds of old monsters are most numerous in the Dao Alliance! Even within the Dao Alliance itself, it's impossible to say for sure.
Therefore, it is highly likely that Cao Ya received support after the news spread.
"Besides, I'd also like to have a go at the true Lord of the Holy City and test my strength!"
Cao Ya thought to himself that, so far, including the results of his battles in the other universe, he had only killed three Eternal Emperors. Among them, the Three Silkworm Emperor and Emperor Melobo were both top-tier Emperors.
He has yet to fight the Lord of the Holy City!
"The arrogant Dao Lord has killed a top-tier Emperor and has lost sight of his own worth."
Emperor Qiyin sneered. When he was on the verge of merging with the Dao, he was a second-level Dao Lord. Now that he has achieved eternal success and has cultivated for tens of millions of Chaos Eras, he has many unique skills. No matter how strong you are, even if you are the strongest Dao Lord at the peak, or even the current top Dao Lord, the Wine Saint of the Dark Kingdom, he is very confident that he can defeat you!
Without such overwhelming power, how could the Lord of the Holy City dominate the Flame Dragon Domain?!
After all, those who can be defeated by a monstrous Dao Lord are not worthy of being called the rulers of a vast realm!
Of course, this does not take into account the case of the ultimate Dao Lord. In the chaotic universe, countless realms and alien universes, there may be only one ultimate Dao Lord in millions of chaotic eras, and all of them failed to merge with the Dao. Combined with other factors, this has led to the fact that the existence of the ultimate Dao Lord is almost unknown.
Even the overlords of the realms have little chance of knowing this.
However, although Cao Ya was strong, he was only among the top three Dao Lords of his era.
Cao Ya was not confident that he could defeat the contemporary Daoist master, the Sage of Wine.
As for the ultimate Dao Lord... once you reach the fourth step, you will surpass everything and become the most supreme Dao Lord!
Even if this most powerful Dao Lord possesses extraordinary comprehension, has mastered the supreme techniques, and has increased his combat power a thousandfold, and is accompanied by extremely valuable cosmic treasures, he is still no match for the ultimate Dao Lord of the fourth step!
"I know my own strength, that's why I didn't run away," Cao Ya said calmly.
Emperor Qiyin's face darkened. Didn't this attitude mean that he was being looked down upon by Daojun?
"Arrogant! Let me teach you a lesson and show you what it means to be the lord of the Holy City!"
Emperor Qiyin coldly said, "In your next life, if you encounter the Lord of the Holy City, show him some respect."
"Ah, I forgot, when I make my move, I will leave no survivors!"
"Your true soul will be completely annihilated by me, leaving not a trace!"
Cao Ya remained calm. At present, he was indeed no match for the peak of the Holy City Lord.
However, even an ordinary lord of a holy city can still put up a fight and is not inferior.
With such power, it's no exaggeration to say that he has already reached the same level as the Holy City Lords of the Flame Dragon Domain!
Since they are beings of the same level, those who deserve our respect will not be treated lightly, but there is no need to be overly reverent.
"This is my first time confronting the Lord of the Holy City. Let me test just how powerful your Great Dao Technique truly is, Emperor Qi Yin!"
After Cao Ya finished speaking, his eyes shone brightly, his fighting spirit blazing. He immediately swung the Bright Light Divine Axe and attacked forward.
"Boom!!" The Bright Light Path burst forth with divine power, illuminating the boundless darkness, making everything within a radius of trillions of miles as bright as day.
At the same time, flames scorched the void, lightning swept across the eight directions, sharp sword energy and blade light, and various laws and divine powers all surged forth, shaking the void!
"Hmm?" Emperor Qi Yin narrowed his eyes, quite surprised. According to the intelligence, "Daoist Mingguang" only followed the "Dao of Mingguang". How come there are also earth, fire, water, wind, lightning, darkness, as well as the Dao of Sword and the Dao of Knife?!
How did Daoist Mingguang open up so many Great Paths and reach the fourth step?
Every step a Daoist takes is a matter of life and death. Even with extraordinary talent, it is extremely dangerous, and one could very well fall at any step.
It is obvious that the more major paths there are, the more crises one will encounter!
Moreover, even the most powerful Dao Lords, whose comprehension is unparalleled throughout history and who have referenced all the laws of the universe to create multiple strongest paths that perfectly suit them, generally only have two to four such paths.
Furthermore, these most powerful methods are often complementary, and can mutually enhance each other's power.
However, the laws of Mingguang Daojun are too special. Some are complementary, such as earth, fire, water, wind, light, darkness, wind, and thunder. But there are also many different laws that are completely different and go in opposite directions.
The most important point is that Emperor Qiyin, as the lord of the Holy City, has a keen sense and can perceive that some of the laws of Daoist Mingguang are very strong, such as the Dao of Sword, the Dao of Fire, and the Dao of Lightning, which can be called the strongest laws, while others are just average, such as the Dao of Darkness, the Dao of the Blade, and the laws of Wind, which are not even comparable to the second-level Daoists!
It may be hovering between the ordinary path and the stronger path, and is not considered strong.
To be honest, this was the first time Emperor Qiyin had ever encountered such an eccentric Dao Lord!
"No matter what tricks you have up your sleeve, just kill them! That way, the Dao Alliance won't have a chance to produce a Sovereign!"
Emperor Qiyin spoke in a cold voice, his long red hair dancing, and his pale red pupils radiating boundless evil light, making him extremely eerie!
Faced with Cao Ya's attack, Emperor Qi Yin was not afraid. With a cold expression, he fiercely retaliated.
"Boom! Boom!!!" The divine powers of the two sides, spanning billions of miles of void, collided. Immediately, it was as if the sky collapsed and the earth caved in, the starry sea trembled, the light of time flew, and space and time were in chaos!
Contrary to everyone's expectations, Cao Ya showed no signs of defeat in the initial confrontation!
Even though Emperor Qiyin unleashed his fierce and unparalleled magical power, Cao Ya actually managed to withstand it!
"Huh??" Emperor Qiyin was taken aback, and then an even more intense killing intent welled up in his heart!
The performance of Daoist Mingguang is beyond imagination; even the top three Daoists of this era are probably no better than him.
Given the chance, how could Emperor Qiyin possibly let go of such a monstrous Dao Lord?
"No wonder you were so arrogant before; it turns out you've already come to this."
Emperor Qiyin whispered, a fierce red light flashing in his eyes, his killing intent soaring to the heavens!
Not only Emperor Qiyin, but also many experts on the periphery were dumbfounded when they witnessed this scene.
"Who exactly is Daoist Mingguang? How can he possibly rival the Lord of the Holy City?!"
The powerful figures were shocked. A Dao Lord of Life and Death of this level could easily become famous throughout the Flame Dragon Domain and leave his mark on ancient history. Even after millions of Chaos Eras, his name would still be known and would not be lost in the long river of time!
Many Dao Lords, knowing that their hope of eternal life was slim, set their sights on various Emperors, going to assassinate them in order to gain fame. What was their purpose?
It's just about making a name for yourself in history!
Even some low-key Dao Lords who are single-mindedly pursuing the Dao and unwilling to divert their energy may still have thoughts of venturing into the Flame Dragon Domain when they fail to achieve the Dao or when their lifespan is about to end, in order to display their supreme power and intimidate the eight wastelands!
"Ah, I remember now. About a thousand territories away, there is a remote place with scarce resources and a relatively small territory, only tens of thousands of chaotic worlds, not reaching the normal number of one hundred thousand."
"There are also some less developed territories where Dao Lords of Life and Death have emerged, most of them at the first or second stage."
"Among them is the Bright Light Domain, and the one who dominates this domain is none other than the Bright Light Dao Lord!"
One of the Dao Lords on the verge of achieving Dao integration suddenly remembered that when he was at the third and fourth steps, he had traveled to the Flame Dragon Domain in search of an opportunity to achieve Dao integration. He had heard of the name of Dao Lord Mingguang, but since he was only a Dao Lord at the second step, he did not pay attention to him and did not go to meet him.
But they share the same Daoist name, both are from the Dao of Bright Light, and both possess the divine axe weapon... Although their strengths differ greatly and they have a number of different laws, he thought that perhaps Daoist Bright Light was hiding his true abilities?
His explanation only added to the astonishment of the assembled heroes.
"A hegemon who rose from a small domain? Not even a single Chaos Era??"
Everyone was incredulous.
Small territories do indeed have a chance of producing overlords who can become famous throughout the Flame Dragon Domain!
But at such a young age, he has already reached the pinnacle of Dao Lord, and even possesses great power, having clashed with Emperor Qi Yin, the Lord of the Holy City…
This is simply too absurd!
Even among the emperors, most of them had lived for hundreds of thousands or even millions of chaotic eras, experienced many eras, and witnessed a great many Dao Lords of life and death. The number of those at the very top was also quite large.
However, the situation of Daoist Mingguang was unprecedented and astonishing!
Even the top three Dao Lords of our time—the Wine Saint of the Dark Kingdom at the top, the Palace Master of Lixing Palace of Mangya Kingdom at the second, and the King of Light at the third—have all been cultivating for over ten thousand Chaos Eras. The Wine Saint, for example, has been cultivating for over one hundred thousand Chaos Eras and is already nearing his limit!
In comparison, the time it took for Daoist Mingguang to achieve the same combat power was less than a fraction of that!
The life and death Dao Lords, including those at the World Realm, all have a lifespan of 108,000 Chaos Eras.
Even the age of one Chaos Era can be considered young.
Not to mention Daoist Mingguang, who has only lived for a trillion years and has not yet completed the cycle of birth and death of a chaotic world, not even a single chaotic era.
"A peerless genius! Among the most powerful Dao Lords, this person's probability of achieving Dao integration definitely surpasses that of all others!"
The experts were astonished and sent messages to their acquaintances, and also notified the leaders of the Dao Alliance Immortal Palace.
The Dao Alliance is an alliance of all races of cultivators, encompassing all things. Ninety-nine percent of the Yanlong Domain is under the rule of the Dao Alliance.
To establish a hierarchy, the Celestial Palace was created. It is the core of the Dao Alliance, and only those with great supernatural powers are allowed to enter!
Those within the Immortal Palace are the high-ranking members of the Dao Alliance, and even the weakest among them are the relatively powerful Fourth Step Dao Lords!
Among these experts, quite a few joined the Immortal Palace.
However, since there was no Holy City Lord among them, they could not intervene in this battle and could only wait for the arrival of the leader of the Dao Alliance.
Of course, in their view, even if Daoist Mingguang is ultimately no match for Emperor Qiyin, he can still hold out for hundreds or thousands of rounds. Considering the current situation, there is no major problem. There is no need to worry that this super prodigy of the cultivation lineage will be killed by the Emperor of the Eternal Clan!
They had no vested interests with Daoist Mingguang, and were also far away from the Mingguang Domain.
Naturally, one could approach it from the perspective of the Dao Alliance, siding with Daoist Mingguang, thus forming a faction.
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