Cao Ya knew very well that although the Flame Dragon Domain was vast and contained countless forces, it was still divided into internal divisions.
Generally speaking, the strongest forces in the Flame Dragon Domain are the six major powers!
The Dao Alliance, a gathering place for cultivators, was founded by the Chaos Divine Beast Clan. There is also the Mangya Kingdom, which has experts from other races, a special life race born from chaos, ancient cultivators who enslaved the Chaos Divine Beasts, a dark kingdom from abroad, and a branch of the Eternal Clan in this realm.
The relationships between these six major forces vary, some good and some bad. For example, the Dao Alliance and the Dark Kingdom are somewhat hostile, while the Eternal Clan are absolute mortal enemies!
The other three parties all have a good relationship.
Cao Ya was an ordinary cultivator and a human being. He was not a special life form, a chaotic divine beast, an outsider, or a successor of any ancient cultivation path. Naturally, he belonged to the Dao Alliance.
Of course, his original strength was not strong enough. Even if he joined the Dao Alliance, it would be difficult for him to get any good opportunities and he would not be able to enter the Immortal Palace.
As everyone knows, the Immortal Palace is the core of the Dao Alliance!
The minimum requirement is that they must be top-tier Fourth-Step Dao Lords!
Under the original circumstances, even if Cao Ya had advanced to the third step of Dao Lord, he would have little chance of becoming a member of the Immortal Palace. However, if he had broken through to the fourth step, he could have easily joined the Immortal Palace, although he would still have received ordinary treatment.
In this situation, although Cao Ya's position belongs to the Dao Alliance, he has dealt with the Dao Alliance during the hundreds of billions of years since the establishment of the Mingguang Palace and its rule over the Mingguang Domain, but he has never officially joined it!
Therefore, his understanding of the Dao Alliance Immortal Palace was still rather general. The information in the original book was mostly from the top level, which was of little help to him before.
How could a second-step Dao Lord with no connections or background, who has no relatives or friends, possibly want to get involved with the Holy City Lord, who is considered powerful among the Eternal Emperors?
Cao Ya guessed that perhaps his improved strength had been noticed by the Dao Alliance Emperor who happened to be passing by, and he was surprised, so he showed up.
Or perhaps, it's the ruler of Mangya Kingdom...
Cao Ya shook his head secretly. It shouldn't be the ruler of Mangya Kingdom. That was an old man with a white beard, and his appearance didn't quite match this old man's.
Although it is very simple for cultivators to change their appearance, the ruler of Mangya Kingdom is one of the three rulers of the Yanlong Domain and a top figure in the world. So, why would he bother with these fancy things?
"It couldn't possibly be a dark realm, a special life form, an ancient cultivator, or even an eternal race..."
"Well, the Eternal Clan is unlikely."
Cao Ya didn't see any greedy appetite on the old man's face.
Among the six major powers, the Dark Kingdom, as an outsider, is hostile to the other five, which is normal.
However, the reason why the Dao Alliance and the Eternal Clan are mortal enemies is entirely due to the cruelty of the Eternal Clan, which enjoys devouring the Dao Lords of the Dao Alliance!
"I am Daoist Mingguang. May I ask who you are?" Cao Ya bowed respectfully.
The old man's aura was unfathomable. If it were the original Cao Ya, he might have thought that he was a peak Dao Lord or a top-tier Emperor.
But for Cao Ya now, even a top-tier emperor is probably no match for him!
This old man, conservatively speaking, must be the lord of a holy city, or even the ruler, Cao Ya would not be surprised!
The Lord of the Holy City is a mid-level six-star ruler, while the Overlord is an even higher-level six-star ruler!
The old man in black robes sized up Cao Ya, then suddenly smiled and said, "Little fellow, to have such cultivation in less than a Chaos Era is truly remarkable. Moreover, your swordsmanship..."
At this point, the old man looked amazed.
He traveled to various realms and countless chaotic eras, discovering top geniuses and beautiful women, numbering in the hundreds of billions if not trillions.
To be honest, there are quite a few people who have made similar progress in their cultivation as Cao Ya, and there are also those who have far surpassed him.
Normally, this wouldn't warrant him showing up, making a special trip, and coming to talk to him. But that swordsmanship…
The old man was 100% certain that it was the most supreme sword technique, one that even a master would find difficult to create!
Cao Ya felt a chill run down his spine. Just now, he was practicing the Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe on the vast land outside his cave, seeking to understand the Dao of Bright Light through analogy. He never expected that he would be seen by the passing Emperor by such a coincidence!
【Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe】is a move from the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying, left behind by the Dao Venerable who successfully opened the path to the Eight-Star level, attained the Dao Fruit, and transcended the Great Universe of 【Supreme One】.
Naturally, this sword technique is extremely profound, and even a seven-star expert would be envious!
How could a six-star emperor not be envious when he saw it?
Cao Ya did not believe that the old man was a seven-star existence. There were indeed seven-star beings in the Great Universe of Desolate Era, but it was impossible for them to come to the Flame Dragon Domain. In the entire Great Universe, it was almost like a remote and desolate place, and it was not their target.
As for the Supreme Being, a normal Supreme Being who transcends eternity is equivalent to a Quasi-Immortal Emperor in the [Sacred Ruins] universe, a Celestial Venerable in the [Stellar Transformation] universe, or a Pseudo-Other Shore in the [One World Supreme] universe, roughly at the peak of the six-star level!
Moreover, those supreme beings were too powerful, and they wouldn't only give Cao Ya this kind of feeling.
"From now on, we need to reduce our sword practice outside. Even if we do use it, we need to be careful and cover it up!"
"Otherwise... I possess several seven-star spells originating from other universes!"
Cao Ya thought to himself, on high alert. If the old man showed even the slightest greed, he would immediately take action... not to confront him, but to activate the formation that had been operating in this old lair for trillions of years, to entangle him for a while and buy himself time to escape!
The old man seemed to have read Cao Ya's mind. He waved his hand and smiled faintly, saying, "Don't be nervous, I mean no harm!"
"I was merely fascinated by your sword technique; in truth, I am not the master of the sword."
Cao Ya was solemn; this almost certainly confirmed that the old man was a powerful being at the Dominator Realm!
"In the universe, there are always strange and unimaginable techniques, which are the masters..."
The old man shook his head and chuckled, saying, "Let alone the ruler, even the supreme being cannot know everything, right?"
"And the related techniques, once mastered, often grant terrifying power, allowing one to easily defeat cultivators with deeper cultivation!"
The old man glanced at Cao Ya and smiled, saying, "Daoist Mingguang, it is truly remarkable that you rose to prominence in such a barren region and made such a breakthrough."
"Perfect timing... Hehe, I'll give you a great opportunity!"
"I eagerly await the day you break through to the Dao Lord realm and attain the Emperor realm! If you truly succeed, perhaps..."
The old man laughed loudly, raised his palm and cleaved down like a sharp blade. Space cracked open with a loud bang, followed by waves of water-like ripples that converged into a spacetime vortex and unleashed extremely terrifying energy!
Cao Ya felt a chill run down his spine. If this passage collapsed, he would likely be severely injured, if not killed!
"Little fellow, go in." The old man smiled faintly, pointed his finger, and Cao Ya's figure involuntarily floated into the spacetime vortex.
Cao Ya was immediately terrified and tried his best to resist, but he was restrained by an incredibly terrifying force. Even though his combat power soared, he still couldn't resist it!
Obviously, that's not even a mid-level six-star anymore; the minimum requirement is a high-level six-star Overlord!
"May I ask your name, senior?" Cao Ya asked, feeling frustrated.
The old man stroked his beard and said, "I am one of the Star Lords who destroyed the Divine Court in another universe, and my Daoist name is 'Black Emperor.' You went to that other universe, so you naturally know this!"
"Once you reach the Land of Origin, be mindful. There, a tremendous opportunity awaits you!"
That's all I have to say. You... take care of yourself! I hope you have a moment of eternity!
The old man flicked his sleeve, and with a bang, Cao Ya was spun around and fell into the depths of the spacetime vortex. After flashing twice, he disappeared.
Then, the old man erased the spacetime vortex and exhaled deeply.
"This little fellow is quite accomplished. He's only a second-step Dao Lord, yet he's already reached the level of an Emperor?! From what I can see, it doesn't seem like he's relied on the power of a magic weapon. It's more like he's traversed some hidden paths from ancient times. So... he's an ancient cultivator?"
The old man pondered for a moment, then shook his head. The aura of the ancient cultivator was quite different from that of this Daoist Mingguang. He had left the alien universe and traveled to various realms, where he had met many ancient cultivators and knew that they possessed a unique temperament.
"Whether he was the founder or someone who was blessed with great fortune and obtained the legacy of the ancients, the fact that he was able to cultivate to this point already demonstrates the power of Daoist Mingguang! His comprehension is astonishing, and his talent is unparalleled!"
"Once it achieves eternity, it might even become a ruler! Or perhaps, a supreme being!"
The old man sighed, saying that if he hadn't accidentally sensed a unique sword intent, he wouldn't have shown himself and contacted the Lord of the Destruction God Court to send Daoist Mingguang directly into another universe for training—although Cao Ya himself was not happy about it!
"If I were still a Dao Lord from countless Chaos Eras ago, I might still have the mind to plot the opportunity of becoming Dao Lord Mingguang... But now... it has no meaning for me anymore. I am already hopeless in becoming a Supreme Being."
The old man sighed. He had become an Eternal being countless eons ago, and was even one of the best among the Emperors—the Ruler!
Subsequent breakthroughs and increases in combat power either rely on external means, whether it's mastering an unprecedented super weapon or entering another universe and mastering the primordial power of an entire universe, it's all a shortcut.
However, how fierce is the competition for things that can enhance one's dominance?
The old man knew many rulers, and many of them perished because of this, including several old friends from his youth.
Furthermore, even if someone is a master of another universe or a highly skilled individual who has forged a super weapon, their essence is still that of a ruler. They haven't transcended to become a supreme being, so the old man was unwilling to risk his life for them.
The youthful exuberance has long since faded, replaced by traveling the world, experiencing the scenery and customs of different regions and territories.
As for continuing to improve one's cultivation and attempting to attain the supreme status... the old man did not believe he had that ability!
If one Emperor can emerge from one hundred thousand Dao Lords, then let alone one hundred thousand Emperors of all levels, even one hundred thousand powerful Sovereigns would hardly produce a Supreme!
The old man did not believe that he could defeat those super rulers who were famous throughout the chaotic universe!
The path forward in terms of material possessions and spiritual cultivation is hopeless. At first, the old man may have been unwilling to accept it, but as time goes by, he will recognize reality and get used to it.
In any case, the Dominator's strength is quite impressive in the vast chaotic universe, enough to roam the boundless realms!
As long as you are careful and don't be foolish enough to provoke super rulers or venture into various cosmic wastelands!
The old man pondered that Cao Ya's potential might even surpass that of him, the ruler!
Otherwise, how could he have sent Cao Ya away, thus creating a great opportunity for himself?!
Within the origin of the alien universe, the legacy of a fallen overlord is preserved. In the old man's eyes, it is more suitable for Cao Ya than his own Dao, since they are of the same lineage of swordsmanship!
Although the old man was not completely ignorant about swordsmanship, Cao Ya's demonstration just now amazed him. He thought to himself that he should not mislead the young man and waste such a promising talent.
"However, it is more likely that Daoist Mingguang will die on the path of cultivation and will not be able to live forever."
The old man sighed softly, "The more talented a Dao Lord is, the harder it is for them to advance to the Emperor level. Opening up a path is never easy!"
"I hope he can succeed... Alas, in fact, no matter how much good fortune comes from the outside world, it's just icing on the cake. In the end, it still depends on the abilities of Daoist Mingguang himself!"
"Whoosh!" The old man did not linger. He manipulated the Eternal Emperor Path and disappeared, heading to explore other territories.
No one in the entire Mingguang Domain knows that the number one person in this territory—Mingguang Daojun—has been sent to another universe by the Black Emperor!
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"The Destruction Divine Court? Star Lord? Black Emperor?"
Cao Ya was taken aback. As far as he knew, the Destroyer God Court was a super power that ruled an entire universe and was adjacent to the Flame Dragon Domain.
People like Ji Ning had gone on adventures in another universe with the help of the ruler of Mangya Kingdom. It was there that Ji Ning received the inheritance of a fallen sword master and was taught by another master, Dan Zun Zhe!
"That Black Emperor is one of the sixteen Star Lords who destroyed the Divine Court..."
"Even if I unleash my full power, I still can't resist. To achieve this, even the Lord of the Holy City..."
"Even if I can't defeat a mid-tier six-star Holy City Lord, I should still be able to put up a fight, right? I shouldn't be so weak that I have no ability to retaliate at all..."
"The old man who calls himself the 'Black Emperor' must be a ruler. Could he be... one of the three ancient star lords?"
Cao Ya was secretly alarmed. The strongest one to destroy the Divine Court was naturally the Lord of the Divine Court. Below him, although there were sixteen Star Lords, there were also differences in strength among the Star Lords.
The three ancient star lords, such as the White Emperor and the Pill Venerable, are all rulers. In terms of essence, they are even superior to the Lord of the Divine Court. However, in the other universe, the power of origin is entirely controlled by the Lord of the Divine Court, so they are definitely inferior.
Cao Ya's guess was indeed correct; the Black Emperor was indeed one of the three ancient star lords.
The Black Emperor, the White Emperor, and Venerable Dan are not only ancient star lords from different universes, but also very good friends!
They were conceived at the very beginning of the alien universe, possessing extraordinary origins and innate holiness. Their subsequent cultivation proved their top-tier aptitude, leading them to become rulers one after another, making them extremely powerful.
Even the Lord of the Destruction Divine Court, who was also the disciple of the White Emperor, had given him guidance when he was young, as both the Black Emperor and Venerable Dan had given him advice.
Therefore, as the mentor of the Lord of Destruction and the eternal ruler himself, how could the three ancient star lords not hold a lofty position in the other universe?
"Thinking about it this way, it makes quite sense that the Black Emperor could send me to another universe."
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