Cao Ya understood perfectly well that Ji Ning would embark on the path to becoming the ultimate Dao Lord, surpassing even the most powerful Dao Lord!
When Ji Ning was in the Three-Leaf Realm of the Other Universe, he had given him guidance, enabling him to comprehend the ultimate sword path more quickly. If he hadn't been in the Other Universe, but instead in the Flame Dragon Domain, Ji Ning could have directly broken through to the Life and Death Dao Lord realm.
In the vast and chaotic universe, some ultimate Dao Lords have indeed emerged throughout countless chaotic eras.
But none last forever; they all failed at the stage of attaining the Dao, their true spirits dissipated, and they ultimately perished.
This is also why the supreme beings of the cultivator civilization did not promote the existence of the "Ultimate Dao Lord".
Without a doubt, those who can walk the ultimate path are the most outstanding geniuses and beauties of the cultivation civilization!
Rather than letting them face certain death and fail to achieve their goal, it would be better to focus on the highest level of Dao Lord, where there is still a glimmer of hope for success. If it is eternal, they can leap to the level of the Sovereign, and then, through cultivation, they can try to touch the realm of the Supreme!
So far, all the supreme beings in the primordial chaotic universe have achieved their status in this way.
Of course, if someone truly possesses extraordinary talent and embarks on the ultimate path, the supreme beings will not interfere.
In reality, the cultivation of the Dao Lord of Life and Death depends more on the individual, who must find the most suitable path for themselves and eventually reach the state of eternity. The process is fraught with difficulties, and one may perish at any time.
Only the most precious treasures of enlightenment and union with the Dao can help the Dao Lords of Life and Death.
In order to increase their chances of success by one or two percent, all Dao Lords are willing to risk their lives in the struggle for these kinds of rare items!
Even the most extraordinary genius has no chance of achieving Dao on their own.
"Yes, Ji Ning is currently at most a second or third-step Dao Lord, definitely not on the verge of the fourth step of Dao Integration! Therefore, being ranked first among the Wine Saint Dao Lords is no problem at all, it is well-deserved!"
Cao Ya thought to himself, and after talking with Emperor Jinyu for a while, he handed over the territory near Mingguang Domain to him for his control.
"Emperor Jinyu, aren't you afraid I'll mess things up and cause all those territories to suffer?" Cao Ya laughed.
"You're not that kind of person! Your willingness to stand up for other Dao Lords and hunt down the Eternal Emperor shows your character. Besides, we're well aware of the situation in the Bright Light Palace. Under your rule, the Bright Light Domain is doing quite well, and its development momentum is also quite good." Emperor Jinyu smiled slightly.
Although he was giving Mingguang Daojun face, as one of the current leaders of the Dao Alliance, he could not act recklessly or act arbitrarily. Naturally, he had known this beforehand, which is why he made this arrangement.
This is also unique to the cultivation world. When you are strong enough, you don't need any help or connections. All kinds of overwhelming power will come rolling in, and you can't stop it!
Cao Ya's draw against Emperor Qi Yin proved his strength and placed him at the pinnacle of the realm!
Even among the great supernatural beings of the Dao Alliance, there are those more powerful than Emperor Jinyu, but in terms of foundation, they are still within the realm of the Holy City Lord and have not yet surpassed the realm of the Sovereign!
The top expert of the Dao Alliance, Daoist Qing Shi, was originally at the peak of the Lord of the Holy City, his second primordial spirit. It was only by chance that he transformed his life form, making him comparable to an ordinary ruler!
"Haha, I'll take advantage of Emperor Jinyu's auspicious words. I also hope that those territories can develop even better," Cao Yalang said with a smile.
With a long lifespan, he has ample time to formulate development plans for all territories, implement them, reach all parties, and benefit all people.
The Dao Alliance acknowledged that with its powerful banner and formidable strength, it was invincible. If it were to be more diligent in selecting capable individuals and refining numerous special divine weapons to cover the heavens and earth, it could prevent corruption from the top down.
His ability is not due to any official position or the recommendation of his subordinates; it is entirely due to his own efforts!
Anyone who dares to outwardly comply while secretly lining their own pockets should not be blamed for being ruthless!
As long as his power doesn't wane, the pro-people policies he wants to implement can be smoothly realized. Even if there are any disturbances, they will only be minor and easily quelled.
Of course, this will also lead to problems. If Cao Ya himself is a corrupt scoundrel, then the myriad spirits of these territories will undoubtedly face their doom and will surely fall into dire straits!
"Swoosh!!" At this moment, the experts from the surrounding territories also tore through space and approached.
"Emperor Jinyu, Daoist Mingguang."
After getting to know each other, they all expressed amazement at Cao Ya.
As these people spread the word, Cao Yawei's name resounded throughout the Flame Dragon Domain!
Of course, the most crucial thing is the new ranking set by the Dao Alliance Immortal Palace.
As the overlord of the Flame Dragon Domain, the Dao Alliance, which rules over 99% of the territory, basically determines and disseminates the Dao Lord rankings of each generation.
It is also because of its strong foundation—the Dao Alliance does not stop even the top emperors or the lords of holy cities from traveling far away, which shows its strength—the Dao Alliance can usually make objective evaluations. Even if they come from the Dark Kingdom, Mangya Kingdom, special life forms, ancient cultivators, or even the Eternal Race, the Dao Alliance can still rank them at the top of the list, without abandoning fairness due to certain factors.
Of course, this is on the premise that the power of this Dao Lord must be convincing to the masses!
In the distant Yu Xing Hai, within the Xing He River Basin, deep within an ancient palace, countless electric snakes roam, appearing beautiful from afar, yet also extremely dangerous.
Three figures are adventuring and exploring this Thunder Palace, each possessing extraordinary strength and reaping their own rewards.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, one of the powerful Dao Lords glared at him.
"What's wrong, Jiu Chen?" Ji Ning opened his eyes in surprise. With the Separation and Union Stone Mansion Incense Burner, he should be cultivating in peace and comprehending the Great Dao. Why is Sect Leader Jiu Chen so restless all of a sudden?
"Incredible! Incredible!"
The Nine Dust Sect Leader exclaimed repeatedly, as if he had learned some unbelievable news.
"Could it be that something major has happened in the Flame Dragon Domain?" The third Dao Lord also looked over in confusion. He was someone Cao Ya knew, Dao Lord Lai Ya of the Star River Clan.
"My avatar has been staying in the ancestral land of my ancient cultivator clan. I just received news that an ordinary Dao Lord from the Dao Alliance named 'Mingguang' suddenly launched a counterattack, killing Emperor Lan Chen and Emperor Merobo of the Eternal Clan. He even fought Emperor Qiyin to a draw!"
The Nine Dust Sect Leader's face was still full of disbelief as he said in shock:
"After one of the two leaders of the Dao Alliance, Emperor Jinyu, arrived, he joined forces with Daoist Mingguang and almost killed Emperor Qiyin. Even though Emperor Anchen arrived with the power spread by the Eternal Kingdom, he could only save Emperor Qiyin's true spirit. His physical body was destroyed, and several of his Eternal Divine Weapons were shattered!"
As he spoke, the Nine Dust Sect Master looked at Ji Ning and Daoist Laiya and said seriously, "You may not know, but that Emperor Qiyin is one of the three leaders of the Eternal Clan and the true Lord of the Holy City!"
"What? The Lord of the Holy City was defeated by Dao Lord?" Ji Ning and Dao Lord Laiya were also dumbfounded.
This is truly shocking news!
Most importantly, they all knew this Daoist Mingguang!
"Dao Lord Mingguang, is he that strong? I thought he was about the same as you, Jiu Chen, a peak Dao Lord, but I didn't expect..." Dao Lord Laiya was shocked.
Although what he saw was only Cao Ya's sword avatar, the two still exchanged names.
Due to certain special feelings, Daoist Laiya hesitated to invite Cao Ya to the Tingnan Palace for an adventure.
Later, they encountered Ji Ning and the Nine Dust Sect Leader, and invited each other to venture into the Tingnan Palace together. This palace was a remnant of an ancient ruler, and its mysteries were unfathomable.
Ji Ning gained the most, obtaining the Separation and Union Stone Mansion Incense Burner, a supreme treasure for enlightenment!
However, Ji Ning was not stingy. While staying in the Tingnan Palace, he allowed the incense burner of the Lihe Stone Mansion to benefit all three of them, making them all very suitable for cultivating and creating the Dao, and comprehending the difficulty of the final Dao integration.
"You also know Daoist Mingguang?" Ji Ning was taken aback, and Daoist Laiya was also surprised to hear this.
The Nine Dust Sect Leader was dumbfounded. So, you two knew about this previously unknown Daoist Mingguang, while I was the only one kept in the dark?
"It's like this..." Daojun Laiya recounted his previous encounter, and at the end he explained that he did not intend to hide anything, since it had nothing to do with the three of them, and it had absolutely nothing to do with the adventure at Tingnan Palace.
Furthermore, he never expected that Daoist Mingguang would do something so significant!
"I see." Ji Ning and the Nine Dust Sect Leader suddenly realized. Then, after thinking for a moment, Ji Ning briefly recounted his experiences in the other universe.
He already knew when he was in the Three Leaves Realm that Daoist Mingguang, like him, was a person from the Flame Dragon Domain.
Although they had agreed to visit Mingguang Domain later, after Ji Ning returned to Yanlong Domain, he first broke through to the Dao Lord of Life and Death, and then went on various adventures and encountered unexpected events. He also went deeper into Yuxinghai, so he had no chance to go to Mingguang Domain.
In fact, even if he went there, he wouldn't be able to find Cao Ya, as he hadn't returned to Mingguang Domain before.
Ji Ning did have the opportunity to meet Emperor Melobo, but at that time he was no match for a top-tier emperor. Yu Xinghai and his group made great progress, and only now is he nearly on par with the most powerful Dao Lords and top-tier emperors.
Ji Ning's cultivation level was far from reaching the fourth step of the Dao Lord of Life and Death, yet he had already reached this level of combat power ahead of schedule, which shows how terrifying the ultimate Dao is!
As for the information about the other universe... In fact, Ji Ning did go there once, but he didn't know the coordinates at all.
Furthermore, within the other universe, the ruling Destroyer God Court, even the weakest Star Lords are Lords of Holy Cities, and the three most powerful Ancient Star Lords are even rulers!
The Lord of Destruction is even above the Ancient Star Lord!
As far as Ji Ning knew, the most powerful beings in the Flame Dragon Domain were the three Sovereigns, who were not even as powerful as the Lord of the Destruction God Court.
Even the most powerful Dao Lords and second-level Dao Lords couldn't cause much trouble if the Dao Lord of Life and Death entered.
Moreover, Ji Ning was familiar with the temperaments of both the Nine Dust Sect Leader and Daoist Laiya, neither of whom were evil or bloodthirsty.
The Nine Dust Cult Leader is a good friend that Ji Ning has made during his adventures over the years.
Although they had only known each other for a short time, their relationship was not bad.
Even if these two learned of the existence of another universe, they were merely curious and had the idea of going there for adventure, but they would not do evil, act arrogantly, or oppress all living beings.
Without coordinates, even Ji Ning himself couldn't go back, let alone the Nine Dust Sect Master and Daoist Laiya.
Even if they did accidentally stumble into this universe, they wouldn't be able to cause too much of a commotion!
Furthermore, Ji Ning also understood that the Lord who destroyed the Divine Court must be an acquaintance and friend of the ruler of Mangya Kingdom.
The terror of the Lord of Another Universe, as recounted by Daoist Mingguang, is boundless!
Even ordinary Overlords are no match for them!
"So, in another universe, this Daoist Mingguang once faced off against and killed an evil top-tier emperor!" exclaimed Daoist Laiya, the leader of the Nine Dust Sect.
"So, among the known subordinates of Daoist Mingguang, there are two top-tier emperors and one ordinary emperor who were killed by him."
The Nine Dust Sect Master marveled and was filled with longing. He dreamed that one day he would slay a top-tier emperor, display his might in the Flame Dragon Domain, and leave his name in the ancient history of this era!
As a newly promoted peak Dao Lord, to be honest, even with tens of thousands more Chaos Eras of cultivation, the Nine Dust Sect Master wouldn't be very confident that he could successfully merge with the Dao.
However, the pressure he carries is very light, so there is no need to rush. He can rationally analyze when to try to merge with the Dao based on his own situation.
Naturally, his anxiety subsided, which undoubtedly increased his chances of success.
After all, the ancient cultivators had a sovereign overseeing them, so there was no need for a Dao Lord of Life and Death to come and worry about the survival of their clan.
Ji Ning is no exception; the Dao Alliance's foundation allows him to dominate the realm!
Only when Daoist Laiya arrives does he realize that the Star River Clan's precarious situation is truly troubling, and they yearn for eternity.
With his level as a second-tier Dao Lord, if he succeeds, he will become the Lord of the Holy City.
Suddenly, Daoist Laiya gave a bitter smile. Even if he had attained the Dao, with his abilities and the foundation of the Star River Clan, without any top-tier divine weapons, he would at most be just an ordinary lord of a holy city, not even comparable to Emperor Qiyin, and he couldn't even hope to draw with the current Daoist Mingguang.
Not to mention, he had no confidence at all that he could achieve eternity; at best, he was only at the two or three tenths of his goal.
"I've made up my mind, I'll continue my cultivation!" Daoist Laiya suddenly spoke, his gaze resolute.
Ji Ning and the Nine Dust Sect Leader were taken aback. What did that mean? After Ji Ning passed the test and obtained the Lihe Stone Mansion Incense Burner, a treasure for enlightenment, hadn't they been cultivating diligently at the Tingnan Palace?
"I have no intention of attempting to merge with the Dao as a second-level Dao Lord. Even if I succeed, it will not change the situation of my Star River Clan."
"Since we've come this far, let's take a gamble. First, let's follow Jiu Chen's example and break through to the highest level of Dao Lord before seeking the opportunity for eternity."
Daoist Laiya spoke in a deep voice, having made up his mind that without becoming the ruler, he would ultimately be unable to defy fate!
Anyway, as a second-level Dao Lord, he had little chance of success, so he might as well give it a shot.
Both the left and right paths are almost certain death.
"Haha, that's how it should be. The Lord of the Holy City is powerful, but to roam the chaotic universe, one must become the ruler!" The Nine Dust Sect Master laughed loudly.
Ji Ning also laughed, then suddenly remembered something and asked the Nine Dust Sect Leader, "Nine Dust, you just said that Emperor Melobo was killed by Daoist Mingguang?"
"Yes, what's wrong?" Sect Leader Jiuchen nodded.
Ji Ning was overjoyed and said with a smile, "After I left my home in the chaotic world, I obtained a part of the inheritance of the Myriad Gods Dao Lord during an adventure..."
"Ah, I understand." The Nine Dust Sect Master understood. Back then, when the Myriad Gods Dao Lord chased after Emperor Melobo, it caused quite a stir and shook many territories.
"In the past, I was not strong enough and had no hope of avenging the God of Ten Thousand Gods. Now that my realm has improved, Emperor Melopo has already been killed by the God of Bright Light."
Ji Ning was deeply moved and extremely grateful to Cao Ya.
"Furthermore, there was the kindness of Daoist Mingguang in guiding my swordsmanship when I was in the Three Leaves Realm..."
Ji Ning pondered for a moment, knowing he had to use some supreme treasure to repay Mingguang Daojun's kindness.
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