Cao Ya thought to himself that even if all the Dao Lords of the realm were mobilized, he dared not say he was invincible, but the possibility of obtaining only one of the five Dongming Jade Talismans was not low.
"If you possess the combat power of an ordinary Holy City Lord, yet still cannot accomplish this and return in defeat... Ha, then don't even talk about eternity. Go back to the Bright Light Domain and just wait to die!"
Cao Ya exhaled, rubbed his temples, and his expression remained quite solemn.
On the Dao Alliance's list, the number one Wine Saint is a formidable opponent, while the Palace Master of Li Xing and the King of Light, who have fallen to third and fourth place, are equally not to be underestimated. In addition to these three, there are other extremely low-profile Heaven-Defying Dao Lords who will surely take action once they learn of the news about the Dongming Jade Talisman!
Moreover, Cao Ya knew that Ji Ning should have already risen to prominence, and was now at least a peak Dao Lord!
"The Dongming Jade Talisman is extremely valuable. It can lead to the path of Dao Integration, the strongest path, and is coveted by every second-level Dao Lord!"
"Even the most powerful Dao Lord, whose fusion of multiple strongest Daos cannot be fully displayed, can still have about 70-80% of it, which is enough to make it worth the risk."
"To outsiders, I may appear to be one of the most powerful Dao Lords, and even one of the best, but in reality..."
Cao Ya couldn't help but smile, her heavy heart relaxing somewhat.
His foundation lies in the Path of Bright Light, the strongest path, and the Jade Talisman of Penetrating the Netherworld allows for 100% accurate deduction and experimentation. In other words, as long as he obtains a portion of it, his chances of achieving Dao Integration will immediately increase exponentially!
Other paths such as swordsmanship, saber techniques, fire, water, lightning, and reincarnation all originate from other universes and belong to entirely different extraordinary systems. They cannot be compared with the cultivation paths of this world.
Different cultivation paths have different requirements, and the tribulations encountered in the cultivation process are naturally different as well.
In the universe of Stellar Transformation, there are heavenly tribulations in the mortal realm and divine tribulations for ascension in the immortal, demon, and monster realms. However, after that, there are no more such tribulations, and one can achieve immortality with a relatively low level of cultivation!
The Panlong universe has no calamities; it is only through personal cultivation that the upper limit is reached, at most the Great Perfection. Even the main gods need the main godhood, let alone the supreme god.
In the [Immortal Gourd] universe, aside from calamities and punishments, progress also depends on luck and whether any figure from an earlier era has occupied a place on one's chosen path. If someone occupies a place, unless one leaves the universe or is killed by someone else, one is trapped and can never hope to improve.
The universe of 【Saint Ruins】is also full of hardships. Even without the attacks of strange races, the anomalies of Pollen Road alone are a major problem.
[The Supreme Being] The universe, too, must undergo a tribulation. If one can overcome it, all will be well; if one cannot, one will die and one's cultivation will be extinguished.
Other places, such as the Primordial Era, the Perfect World, and the Realm of Immortality, are all plagued by disasters.
"I can't solve their problems. All I can do is enhance my power so that I can share memories and power the next time I enter the system space."
“Memory contains insights, which may lead to understanding by analogy—I was able to quickly break through from the second step to the fourth step, and the help from Zi Ting Leng Yan was considerable, but this kind of scene is the most touching!—And the help brought by power is even more immediate!”
Cao Ya thought to himself, "Isn't the main reason I'm able to hold the position of the second Dao Lord precisely because of the various Great Daos?"
While the Mingguang Road played a role, it was certainly not the most significant one.
"Crackling!" Lightning exploded, purple light spread, and a unique Daoist charm flowed through the air.
Even after reaching the edge of the Dao Integration stage, Cao Ya did not slack off. He activated the Purple Thunder Cold Flame to envelop himself and improve his comprehension. He kept thinking about how to achieve the perfect Bright Light Dao!
After reaching the World Realm, one must forge their own Great Dao in order to advance to the realm of the Dao Lord of Life and Death.
Each step is a matter of life and death. Only by constantly perfecting the Great Dao, advancing to the fourth step, and rising to the edge of merging with the Dao, can one attempt to merge with the Dao.
During this process, many Dao Lords perished prematurely because they opened up flawed Dao paths.
Even if they make it to the end, the hurdle of attaining the Dao still blocks 99% of the experts.
The reason it is so difficult and the requirements are so high is that there is no other way. The Dao created by the Dao Lord is to allow people to live eternally and indefinitely without being destroyed by external forces.
Imagine, could such a grand avenue have been created so easily?
The slightest problem could lead to failure and even the death of the Dao Lord.
Only when it is perfectly complete, without the slightest flaw, can it truly be eternal!
Cao Ya is now considering whether there are any problems with Mingguang Road, and how to make the final step of connecting it.
After many tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation, Cao Ya finally received the news.
An extraordinary phenomenon erupted in the Eternal Realm of the Great Mo Domain, with nine-colored light streaking across the sky and shaking the entire Great Mo Domain!
In ancient times, Emperor Yi Bo rose to power. His homeland was the Great Mo Domain—which had another name at the time—so after he became immortal, he also created the Eternal Realm, which has existed for eternity.
Regarding the existence of the Yi Bo Realm, Emperor Yi Bo also made a statement before leaving the Yanlong Domain, saying that there is a plane hidden in the Eternal Realm containing great treasures!
What is most widely known is the Dongming Jade Talisman, a supreme treasure for achieving Dao!
Even after millions of chaotic eras, the Great Mo Domain and the Eternal Realm remained largely unchanged, and no one could detect the whereabouts of the Yi Bo Realm. Gradually, less attention was paid to it, and many experts withdrew.
The extraordinary phenomenon of nine-colored divine light soaring into the sky covered the entire Eternal Realm, its momentum so great that it could not be ignored.
There are always some people who know about Emperor Yibo and are aware of the secrets of the Yibo world.
Furthermore, the Great Mo Domain is one of the territories of the Dao Alliance, and within the Eternal Realm, there are naturally Dao Alliance personnel stationed on the periphery—the same is true for the Bright Light Domain and the Eternal Realm.
When these people relayed the news back to the Dao Alliance, the Emperors, upon hearing it, naturally immediately recalled Emperor Yi Bo's words before he left.
Without a doubt, the news of Yi Bojie's birth ignited the entire realm, especially among the Dao Lords of Life and Death!
This news could not be concealed. Because of Emperor Yi Bo, Mangya Kingdom, ancient cultivators, and special life forms had been sending people to lie in wait in the Eternal Realm of the Great Mo Domain.
Moreover, those skilled in divination are not unique to the Dao Alliance.
Emperor Yi Bo had no intention of remaining hidden any longer. Even if the top ten or twenty divination experts in the realm had not been notified and were unaware of the changes in the Great Mo Domain, they could still gain some understanding by doing some calculations on a whim. Combined with ancient legends, they would naturally come to a realization.
Numerous forces reacted swiftly upon hearing the news. While the emperors did not travel, all the Dao Lords rushed to the Great Mo Domain!
Right now, people only believe that the Yi Bo Realm has finally emerged, and the Dongming Jade Talisman will also make its appearance.
No one knows yet that there is a Crimson Wave Palace in the Yi Bo Realm!
Of course, even if the emperors knew, there was nothing they could do. Emperor Yi Bo had set a restriction that only Dao Lords could enter. While emperors could force their way in, this would lead to the self-destruction of the Yi Bo Realm and the disintegration of the Crimson Wave Palace.
By then, if everything is gone and there is no hope left, then it will be a huge loss.
Most importantly, this undoubtedly offended Emperor Yi Bo. With such deductive abilities, even ordinary rulers would stumble if they were to scheme against someone of the universe's highest caliber!
"By the way, Palace Master, according to rumors, the ones who caused this upheaval were the Great Mo Dao Lord of the Great Mo Academy in the Great Mo Domain, and the Heavenly Dao Lord of the Heavenly Cang Palace in the Heavenly Cang Domain," the person from Mingguang Palace reported.
Cao Ya had expected this, so he showed no surprise and simply nodded, which surprised the man. Could it be that the Palace Master was also proficient in divination techniques?
"Tiancang Palace is in trouble," said a newly promoted female Daoist Master from Mingguang Hall, shaking her head.
This concerns the Jade Talisman of the Deep Sea; how many Daoist masters could remain calm and collected?
If she hadn't just broken through, only taking the first step and still a long way from the edge of Dao Integration, whether her subsequent cultivation would be unimpeded or whether she would perish along the way would be unknown.
If she were a master on the verge of achieving Dao Integration, like the Palace Master, she would definitely be tempted to go to the Great Mo Domain!
Even though she knew very well that she had little hope of obtaining the Cave Nether Jade Talisman and could not compete with those top Dao Lords.
However, a certain sense of discontent prevented him from peacefully entering seclusion.
It is obvious that the Dharma bodies of Tianyi Daojun and Damo Daojun have entered Yibo Realm first and caused such a commotion. They must have gained something and possess information that others cannot know.
Naturally, various Dao Lords also arrived at the Heavenly Azure Palace, forcing the Dharma Body of the Heavenly Dao Lord to demand information!
Although Heavenly Dao Lord is not weak, according to various sources, he is only on the verge of becoming a Dao Integration Realm cultivator, not even as strong as a second-level Dao Lord, yet he cannot withstand the coercion of those powerful figures.
As for the true form of Daoist Da Mo... he had already run away with his wife long ago, and no one knows his whereabouts at all!
None of the disciples of the Great Mo Academy dared to make a move. Offending the Great Mo Dao Lord, who was among the top ten in the realm's divination, and being secretly plotted against would cause even the Emperors a great deal of trouble.
"Da Mo Academy, because only the Dharma body that Da Mo Daojun refined was trapped in the Yi Bo Realm, while his true body is still there. He has hidden himself away, and his power is undamaged, so he is safe and sound."
Another newly promoted male Daoist from the Bright Light Palace spoke up, analyzing:
"The Heavenly Dao Lord's true body has been lost. His Dharma body has at most 60-70% of the strength of his true body and cannot exist independently. If his true body perishes, his Dharma body will also dissipate, but the reverse is not a problem."
"Even though the Tiancang Domain has been ruled by the Tiancang Palace for many chaotic eras, the management of its lair is very thorough, with various formations, inscribed symbols, and numerous restrictions. It also has more than one Dao Lord."
"But in the fourth step, there is only one Heavenly Dao Lord. His Dharma Body, along with the other Dao Lords of the Heavenly Azure Palace, even with geographical advantages and the help of array restrictions, can at most resist the edge of the Dao Integration stage of ordinary and stronger Daos. They are even in doubt of the second-level Dao Lords, let alone the most peak Dao Lords!"
"Either hand over the intelligence, abandon all previous efforts, and forfeit the great opportunity of the Cave Nether Jade Talisman!"
"Either the Heavenly Azure Palace will be destroyed!"
The male Daoist sighed. The Heavenly Azure Palace was also a powerful force that had ruled the Heavenly Azure Domain for a long time, but a single incident brought it to the brink of destruction.
The realm is vast, full of opportunities and good fortune, but just as often, crises can strike at any time.
"Fortunately, this strange phenomenon didn't happen in our Mingguang Domain," the female Daoist said with relief.
As she spoke, she glanced at the palace master in front of her, who was deep in thought, and then she felt reassured.
Unlike the Heavenly Dao Lord of Tiancang Palace, who is only a strong Dao Lord and a top-tier Dao Lord, our own Palace Master, Mingguang Dao Lord, is a genuine peak Dao Lord, and is ranked second on the Dao Alliance list!
Even if things change, Daoist Mingguang can still intimidate all directions and suppress the order of the Mingguang Domain.
Today, the Mingguang Palace is developing rapidly. In addition to the Palace Master Cao Ya, two new Life and Death Dao Lords, a man and a woman, have been born!
Although they are only at the first step, Cao Ya estimated that, given their comprehension, with his spare time and further guidance, and by teaching them according to their individual aptitudes, they should be able to reach the fourth step without much trouble.
As for the Dao Integration stage... Cao Ya himself was completely clueless, how could he care about others?
“Your analysis is all reasonable, but you’ve overlooked one thing…”
Cao Ya smiled slightly and corrected the two of them.
The two First Step Dao Lords exchanged a surprised glance, as if suddenly realizing something, and exclaimed in unison, "The Dao Alliance!"
The female Daoist frowned again and said, "It's not easy for the Dao Alliance to get involved, is it? There must be many forces targeting the Heavenly Azure Palace that are also part of the Dao Alliance."
"Furthermore, the Dao Alliance has always been indifferent to power shifts within its territory, as long as there is no indiscriminate killing of innocents or destruction of the Chaos World!"
The male Daoist was also puzzled as to why the Palace Master would say such a thing. Would the Dao Alliance really help the Heavenly Azure Palace?
"You're overthinking it." Cao Ya chuckled. The Dao Alliance wouldn't concern itself with the safety of Tiancang Palace.
"Within the Heavenly Azure Palace, there is a newly joined genius named 'Ji Ning', whose Daoist name is 'Bei Ming'."
Cao Ya said softly, "When I was sent to another universe by the Black Emperor, I met this person in the territory of a ruler, and he also gave me some pointers on swordsmanship a few times."
"Ji Ning's abilities are outstanding. He is probably already at the peak of the Dao Lord realm."
"Even if the main body is not in the Heavenly Azure Palace, and only the Dharma Body is in charge, even if a second-level Dao Lord comes to provoke us, he will not gain any advantage and may be destroyed."
The two Dao Lords were greatly surprised: "That Dao Lord Beiming is actually so powerful?"
"It's much more powerful than you think!" Cao Ya whispered. Ji Ning had created the ultimate sword path!
Since the Great Mo Domain has changed, it clearly means that Ji Ning and the Nine Dust Sect Leader were both invited by Daoist Laiya to enter the Tingnan Palace left behind by the Sovereign and gained a lot.
"I wonder if Dao Lord Laiya's attempt to merge with the Dao has failed again this time?"
Cao Ya thought to himself, "I don't know yet. Because of him, Dao Lord Laiya changed his mind and decided not to prove his Dao as a second-level Dao Lord, but to try to advance to the highest level Dao Lord!"
“If the most powerful figure were to go to the Heavenly Palace, the Dharma Body of the Northern Underworld Dao Lord would probably be…” the female Dao Lord said softly.
"Won't!"
Cao Ya smiled and said, "Those kinds of beings are confident in their martial prowess and are even more worried about experts of the same level who might rush into the Yi Bo Realm first."
"You should know that Emperor Yibo only made a total of six 'Dongming Jade Talismans'. One was left in the Dao Alliance and has long been used up. The remaining five were all placed in the Yibo Realm."
"There are quite a few, but the most powerful Dao Lords in this era number more than five. Ten times that might be an exaggeration, but seven or eight times is still quite possible."
"If you fall slightly behind others, you may fail at the last minute and have no hope of obtaining the Jade Talisman of the Deep Sea."
"Why would they want to be distracted and go to the Heavenly Azure Domain again? Naturally, they're focused on the Great Mo Domain!"
Cao Ya shook his head. The most powerful Dao Lords didn't want others to get there first. They also thought that while the information from the Heavenly Dao Lord might be useful, their strength was many times greater and they could force their way in. With so many competitors, it was better to seize the time and make the most of every second!
By taking a detour to the Tiancang Domain, they were basically handing over the Dongming Jade Talisman to another top-tier Dao Lord!
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