"If the Wine Saint can obtain one of the remaining four Cave-Dwelling Jade Talismans and increase his chances of achieving Dao, then this trip will not have been in vain," Emperor Jiewu murmured, his voice filled with expectation.
"I'm afraid it won't be easy." Another Holy City Lord said with a wry smile, "As a foreign force that has fled here, we are bound to be targeted."
The fourth Holy City Lord said, "The Dark Kingdom was able to gain a foothold because it dared not have great ambitions. In addition, the five families also had internal strife and could not form an alliance. It was only because we, the Holy City Lords, were able to lead our people to a safe place to live and multiply for millions of Chaos Eras."
"Before Daoist Mingguang, the Wine Saint occupied the top spot on the Daoist ranking, and countless people were secretly dissatisfied," sighed the second Holy City Lord.
"Is this the fault of the Wine Saint?" The fifth Holy City Lord glared.
"That list was determined by the Dao Alliance Immortal Palace, not by us—but I must commend the Dao Alliance for its fairness in ranking the list—if anyone's to blame, it's themselves for not being able to take the lead in this era!"
The Fifth Emperor shook his head and said, "That's not important anymore. The Wine Saint has fallen to second place, and the top spot has been taken by Mingguang of the Dao Alliance."
Several lords of the Holy City of the Dark Kingdoms felt a pang of regret, for if the Wine Saint were still in first place, it would have enhanced the Dark Kingdoms' deterrent power!
"I only hope that the Wine Saint can become eternal," the third Lord of the Holy City said hopefully.
The group exchanged glances and all gave bitter smiles.
As those who have been through it, they know all too well the difficulty of achieving Dao. Even the strongest Dao, which they once only reached as a second-level Dao Lord, was extremely difficult to achieve. It was only through the treasures of comprehending and achieving Dao, and a bit of luck, that they were able to succeed.
For those like the Wine Saint, the difficulty has undoubtedly increased many times over compared to what they were back then.
Even the top-tier Dao-harmonizing artifact—the Dongming Jade Talisman—can perfectly deduce the strongest path, but for the Wine Saint, there are still flaws; at most, he can only have a 50-60% chance of success.
Of course, for the most powerful Dao Lords, if the chance of achieving Dao Integration is over 30%, it is worth the risk!
"However, Daoist Mingguang was actually able to defeat the Wine Saint in a head-on confrontation..."
Several holy city lords were also amazed, as they were familiar with the Wine Saint and had even personally sparred with him.
That is why we are all the more surprised by Daoist Mingguang's victory!
Not every one of them could defeat the Wine Saint, especially after the Wine Saint obtained the Black Gloves. The divine power of that cosmic treasure was something even the Lord of the Holy City was extremely wary of!
However, despite being inferior in every way in terms of treasures, Daoist Mingguang managed to turn the tide and defeat the Wine Saint in one fell swoop!
What's most unbelievable is Mingguang Daojun's youth! Unprecedented!
Within the Eternal Clan, unlike in the Dark Kingdom, there was a great uproar, with anger rising from top to bottom!
While the Dark Kingdom, being an outsider, is hostile to all five major local powers, it has maintained a low profile and never acts recklessly after finding a place to live.
Even though the internal training is extremely bloody and cruel, due to insufficient resources, this is the only option left. They hope that more experts will emerge to protect the dark kingdom and become its foundation.
The Eternal Clan, on the other hand, frequently causes trouble, especially against the Dao Alliance!
After all, for the Eternal Clan, consuming the Dao Alliance's Dao Lord of Life and Death could allow their Eternal Divine Blood to evolve.
In particular, they believe that their race originates from the Supreme Being, and that cultivators should be food!
The Dao Alliance is extremely hostile, but the Eternal Kingdom isolates it from the outside world, so even the rulers dare not trespass.
Moreover, although no one knows the Supreme Being's attitude, no one dares to truly ignore it.
Otherwise, the Eternal Clan would have been forced into hiding by the Dao Alliance long ago, forced to retreat into the Eternal Kingdom and kill anyone who came out!
Of course, the three Holy City Lords in charge of the Eternal Clan were not fools. They knew how to divide the Dao Alliance, win over the evil forces, and fight against other factions to speak for their clan.
Among the eight most famous holy cities under the rule of the Dao Alliance, there is one called Scarlet Snow Holy City, a place where evil spirits gather!
Within such a powerful and mysterious eye, what wouldn't one betray as long as it benefits them?
Rumor has it that the Lord of Scarlet Snow Holy City is a ruthless killer, indiscriminately slaughtering innocents, far surpassing the Eternal Clan!
"The Sparrow King is gone! That damned Lord Mingguang!"
Deep within the Eternal Kingdom, Emperor Qi Yin's face was grim. After returning to his clan and recuperating, he had reconstituted his divine body. However, the wounds on his soul remained, and it would take several Chaos Eras for him to fully recover.
This also made him extremely envious of the healing divine technique of Daoist Mingguang mentioned in the message!
Emperor Anchen's eyes darkened, and he murmured, "We must restrain the emperors and reduce their outings."
Another tall, thin, and pale-faced Emperor Degu nodded and said, "Compared to Emperors, Dao Lords face fewer restrictions in any realm or universe. Especially these top experts, who have almost no hope of immortality, are prone to relentless attacks if offended, and are easily driven mad!"
"It's only 108,000 Chaos Eras, we can afford to wait," Emperor Anchen said coldly.
He did not believe that Daoist Mingguang could achieve Dao integration, and that he would still die when his time was up.
In fact, Emperor Anchen was not afraid of Daoist Mingguang. As the peak Lord of the Holy City, he did not think that any Daoist could compare to him!
However, it is highly likely that Emperor Degu and Emperor Qiyin would be no match for the current Daoist Mingguang.
Emperor Anchen, who also needs to control the Eternal Kingdom, cannot easily go out. Usually, it is the other two Holy City Lords who represent their clan when they go out to act.
At this point, these two are clearly not in a safe position.
That Daoist Mingguang seems to be extremely hostile to the Eternal Clan, unlike the Lord of Scarlet Snow Holy City, who can be won over.
For weaker top-tier emperors and ordinary emperors, there is truly no room for escape.
“If necessary, I think we can send a message to other branches to request support,” said Emperor Qiyin.
"No need." Emperor Anchen shook his head, sneered, and said, "With the Eternal Kingdom in hand, who can break in? Even the three great rulers wouldn't dare to be so arrogant."
Emperor Degu and Emperor Qiyin also laughed and nodded.
The Eternal Kingdom is a wondrous object that surpasses even the treasures of the universe, possessing unparalleled power and serving as the foundation for one's existence!
Within the territory of Mangya Kingdom, there is a cold, chaotic star, where solid ice has remained frozen for billions of years, and the biting wind is so strong that even ordinary Dao Lords could freeze to death upon arrival.
However, at this moment, there are two special beings who walk on this frozen star unharmed.
One of them was an old man with a white beard and six curved horns, dressed in a snow-white robe. He was the ruler of Mangya Kingdom and the strongest person in the Yanlong Domain!
Beside the Lord of Mangya was a young man with a single horn, dressed in a dark blue robe, whose aura was powerful and not much weaker than the person next to him.
The unicorn youth had scales growing on his forehead, and his eyes were vast, like an endless starry sky, carrying a sense of peace.
"Impressive!" the one-horned youth exclaimed, "I, Lan Hao, have lived through countless chaotic eras. As a chaotic divine beast, I have wandered and traveled to many realms, including some alien universes. I know quite a few of them, but this is the first time I have ever seen such a terrifying Dao Lord!"
"This is the first time I've ever seen one like this," the Lord of Mangya exclaimed. He would be overjoyed if such a prodigy appeared among the Chaos Divine Beasts!
"That guy called Wine Saint is really something. He was already extremely strong, and he also possessed a cosmic treasure. Yet, he still lost to that guy called Bright Light." Sovereign Blue Hao clicked his tongue in amazement.
"Within the Sixteen Realms, the Wine Saint might still rank among the top three Dao Lords, but Ming Guang is undoubtedly number one!"
The Lord of Mangya nodded. This region is a corner of the chaotic universe. There are sixteen domains located relatively close to it, also known as the "Sixteen Domain Alliance". The Flame Dragon Domain is one of them.
It is obvious that each realm has its own supreme Dao Lord, and the top of each realm is incredibly powerful!
All things considered, the Saint of Wine is qualified to rank in the top three, but he is slightly behind the number one.
But Dao Lord Mingguang is undoubtedly the strongest Dao Lord!
Even the Lord of Mangya suspected that in more distant realms and other universes, there might not be anyone stronger than Mingguang!
Of course, the distance between realms is relatively short compared to the rulers. Ordinary emperors, without special treasures such as flying boats, would need to spend hundreds of thousands of Chaos Eras to cross them.
Therefore, generally only the Eternal Emperor wanders in the boundless darkness; the Dao Lord simply doesn't have that lifespan!
"In fact, I have high hopes for Bei Ming. He's younger and has also mastered the Mind Power Flow. In the future, he has the potential to defeat the Wine Saint and challenge Ming Guang," said the Mangya Overlord with a smile.
Although Ji Ning was originally from the Dao Alliance, he was later kidnapped by him along with many others and brought to Mangya Kingdom to cultivate, becoming a member of Mangya Kingdom.
When they contacted the Lord of the Destruction God Court to request a few spots, their main purpose was to train that young Chaos Divine Beast. The others were actually bodyguards, and Ji Ning was among them.
Regardless, the trip to the other universe was of great help to Ji Ning and his companions!
The Lord of Mangya also heard the Lord of the Destruction Divine Court mention that Venerable Dan valued Ji Ning's matter.
"Another genius!" Sovereign Lan Hao exclaimed. Before he achieved Dao, he couldn't beat any of them, whether it was Ming Guang, the Wine Saint, or Bei Ming!
If he is so extraordinary, he shouldn't be an ordinary ruler, but a super ruler.
“Your realm is truly teeming with geniuses! It’s just a pity that the more talented someone is, the harder it is to achieve Dao! This batch of the most powerful Dao Lords may not even produce a single Emperor in the end.”
The Blue Sovereign couldn't help but say, "No wonder I have a certain premonition that I have to come here whenever I am recuperating."
The Lord of Mangya laughed heartily: "Who could have known that the Yi Bo Realm would suddenly emerge?"
"Yi Bo's life is much better than mine, as well as Feng Yu and Ming Lan's," said Sovereign Lan Hao with considerable envy.
"I'm not as successful as Yi Bo." The Lord of Mangya sighed. Although Emperor Yi Bo had left, as a Lord, he still had channels to hear about his reputation.
A master of deduction is rare even in the chaotic universe, let alone Emperor Yibo, who also possesses the attainments of a holy city lord in the two laws of cause and effect and formation.
"You're not bad either, Mangya. You're better than me. Within the Sixteen Realms Alliance, you can also rank in the top five," Sovereign Lan Hao sighed.
The Lord of Mangya is highly accomplished in the art of time and space, possesses unique abilities, and is fiercely ruthless!
The Sixteen Realms Alliance, conservatively estimated, has dozens of rulers. The fact that the Mangya Ruler ranks among the top five demonstrates his power.
Players like the Lord of Wind and Rain and the Lord of the Underworld can't even get into the top 20!
"Don't be sad. We, the Emperors, have boundless lifespans, and you are the Ruler. You can overcome all kinds of dangers. As long as you are patient enough, you will always have a chance to seize an alien universe," the Ruler of Mangya comforted him.
"Thank you for your kind words." Sovereign Lan Hao gave a wry smile. Previously, he had fought a great battle with other Sovereigns in order to seize an unclaimed alien universe, but he was besieged and attacked. If he hadn't been fast enough, he would have lost his life!
Those as fortunate as the Lord of the Destruction of the Divine Court are ultimately a very small minority.
Countless rulers throughout history have died in pursuit of the position of Lord of another universe.
"Mangya, if you're willing, you'll have a very high chance of seizing the other universe, almost a sure thing!" Sovereign Lan Hao said. Without the blessing of the origin of all things in the other universe, Sovereign Mangya was already almost beyond the ordinary level, comparable to a super sovereign. His participation in the competition naturally gave him a very high chance of winning!
"Becoming the master of another universe is wonderful, but I dare not take the risk," sighed the Lord of Mangya.
No matter how powerful he was, he ultimately failed to truly advance to the level of a Super Ruler.
If surrounded and attacked, there is still a risk of annihilation!
If he were gone, the Mangya Kingdom would instantly fall apart, and the Chaos Beasts, as the royal family, would fall into a miserable state, enslaved by various powerful figures.
"You're overthinking it. We Chaos Beasts are all solitary creatures. Why do you care so much? Everyone has their own destiny, and life and death are determined by fate. At most, we'll leave behind some relics to benefit future generations. I wouldn't do what you do, staying in one realm year after year for the sake of the Chaos Beasts!" Sovereign Lan Hao shook his head.
"Everyone has their own ambitions, and we can't force them." Lord Mangya smiled. He valued the Chaos Divine Beasts of his own kind, while Lord Lanhao didn't care much. He would only leave some caves and secret treasures for Chaos Divine Beasts to enter and obtain their inheritances when he felt like it.
Therefore, Lord Lan Hao left his hometown at a very young age, adventuring in all directions, witnessing the wonders of chaos, and making friends with many other rulers. He gained a wealth of experience and, during this time, met Lord Mangya.
"I still think that mastering another universe and advancing to a super ruler is what's truly cool!" Sovereign Lan Hao muttered. Within his own other universe, the origins of all myriad paths directly empowered him, and other super rulers who entered were no match for him.
Otherwise, why would so many rulers fight to the death over an unclaimed alien universe?
"Becoming the supreme being is the best!" Lord Mangya said with a faint smile.
Blue Hao, the Overlord, rolled his eyes. The chaotic universe is vast, with countless realms and other universes, and many overlords, but the number of supreme beings is only a few, which shows how difficult it is.
Anyway, he had no confidence at all. Even the Super Ruler had to rely on the other universe!
"I wonder what else the ten levels of the Yi Bo Realm have besides the Dongming Jade Talisman?"
"The Azure Sovereign said softly, 'It is not enough to make a Sovereign so eager to use the Cave Nether Jade Talisman.'"
"We'll see soon enough. We can't predict Yi Bo's plans either," said the Mangya Overlord.
Lan Hao nodded, also admiring Emperor Yi Bo. His ability to deduce was unparalleled in its mystery; while he wasn't adept at direct combat, his skills in self-preservation and cunning were unmatched, and no one wanted to offend him!
"I will also be leaving after the Yi Bo Realm incident is over," Sovereign Lan Hao suddenly said.
The Mangya Overlord was taken aback, realizing that his fellow clansman was still hoping for another universe and longing to use this shortcut to reach the level of a super overlord!
If it weren't for the strange changes in Yi Bojie, he might have already left!
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