"Haha, in fact, if the three of us were to make a move, in the eyes of most experts, we would be seen as reclusive Dao Lords who have revealed themselves because of the Dongming Jade Talisman," the Nine Dust Sect Master suddenly laughed.
Ji Ning couldn't help but smile. His rise to prominence was too brief, far too short to spread his fame far and wide. It wasn't until recently, with the crisis at Tiancang Palace, that he became known to many.
The same applies to Daoist Laiya. He has been in the Star River Domain all along. Even if he has made some acquaintances with experts who have traveled to other realms, their numbers are certainly few.
Moreover, the original Daoist Laiya was only at the second level, but now he has reached the peak!
Basically, of the three of them, Daojun Laiya is a typical peak Daojun; Sect Master Jiuchen is a bit stronger, hovering around the tenth position.
Ji Ning is the most powerful, no less than Palace Master Li Xing, Dao Lord Xiao Meng, and King Guangming. If he makes further progress, such as breaking through to the fourth step of his realm, he will have a great chance to sweep aside all Dao Lords and be invincible throughout history!
If Ji Ning is on the verge of reaching the Dao Integration stage, then there's no need to even talk about it. Among the Lords of the Holy City, there are very few who are qualified to fight him! Only a very few, such as Daoist Qing Shi.
Of course, Ji Ning's attainment of Dao is the most difficult. The ultimate Dao Lord possesses heaven-defying comprehension and amazing talent. Throughout history, there have been many such beings, but none of them have lasted forever.
Unlike the most powerful Dao Lords, who at least have many successful examples, such as the three rulers of the Flame Dragon Domain, all of whom achieved the status of the most powerful Dao Lords.
The rulers of other universes, such as the White Emperor, the Black Emperor, and the deceased Sword Dao Ruler and Mind Power Ruler, are mostly the same.
Only the Venerable Dan was able to rise from the second level Dao Lord to the Lord of the Holy City after becoming an Eternal being. Due to the fall of the Sword Dao Sovereign and his two elder brothers, his obsession turned into demonic possession, resulting in a qualitative transformation. Incredibly, during his cultivation, he advanced from the Lord of the Holy City to the Sovereign level.
Examples of this kind are even rarer than the Eternity of the most powerful Dao Lord!
The Lords of the Holy Cities in the Flame Dragon Domain and the alien universe under the rule of the Destruction Divine Court, including the surrounding domains and alien universes, all take the Venerable Dan as their role model in cultivation, yearning to break through their realms again and attain the status of a Dominator!
These situations are very rare, but the vast and chaotic universe has seen them happen over hundreds of millions of chaotic eras.
The ultimate Dao Lord's eternity is unprecedented, demonstrating its difficulty. Other chaotic universes are different and cannot be generalized.
"I wonder where those five Dongming Jade Talismans are? Emperor Yibo hid them so well." The Nine Dust Sect Master muttered.
"The strongest emperor in the history of the Flame Dragon Domain, who can deduce the most? If he wants to hide it, who can find out?" Ji Ning laughed. "Now that the Yi Bo Realm has emerged, the Dongming Jade Talisman will eventually reveal itself!"
"The Dongming Jade Talisman, although based on the divine material 'Dongming Jade,' the real key lies with Emperor Yibo!"
Daojun Laiya sighed in admiration. If their Star River Clan could produce a master like Emperor Yibo, why would they have to worry about the survival of their clan?
Although Emperor Yi Bo's current situation has made him the master of the deduction path and the lord of the holy city of cause and effect and formations, no one in the Flame Dragon Domain except Cao Ya knows about this.
Even the Emperor Yi Bo back then was fully qualified to roam freely across the realms and receive the respect due to the ruler!
The title of "the strongest divination expert in the Flame Dragon Domain" is not one of flattery, but one that Emperor Yi Bo earned through his own performance, and it is well-deserved.
"Lai Ya, do you regret breaking through to the peak of Dao Lord?" Sect Master Jiu Chen asked with a smile.
Daoist Laiya chuckled. Now that he had made up his mind, how could he possibly back down?
The cultivation of a Dao Lord is a matter of life and death at every step. No one on the verge of merging with the Dao will experience a mental breakdown, not even those on the ordinary path.
"The Dongming Jade Talisman will be of some help to you and me, but it certainly won't be perfect."
Ji Ning whispered, “Emperor Yi Bo used ‘Dongming Jade’ as the material and his own divine deduction ability to refine it, creating the ‘Dongming Jade Talisman,’ which is a top-tier Dao-merging treasure!”
The strongest path, the Cave-Dwelling Jade Talisman, can be perfectly deduced; ordinary paths and stronger paths are even easier to deduce.
In that situation, the cultivator, from the perspective of an observer, witnesses the laws he has created merging with the Dao. Whether there are any flaws or not is immediately clear. If it is perfect, that's best. If there are any problems, they can be found and corrected in time. When he truly merges with the Dao, he will have full confidence.
Tell me, who wouldn't yearn for such an experience?
However, the most powerful paths, including the Cave-Dwelling Jade Talisman, can only be deduced in part, and cannot reach their ultimate limit.
As for the ultimate path that Ji Ning is pursuing... he thought to himself, it would be very difficult to even reach half of it!
Regardless, Ji Ning will still do his utmost to compete for the Dongming Jade Talisman.
This will at least save him a lot of time and allow him to see whether there are any problems with the first half of the ultimate swordsmanship.
"I also have the Separation and Union Stone Mansion Incense Burner, which is a supreme treasure for enlightenment! Moreover, I am still very young, much younger than Daoist Mingguang. I have plenty of time in the future to travel around and try to obtain other treasures for achieving Dao!"
"If only I could get my hands on the Dao-Merging Fire Cloud Flower, the Fragrant Treasure Spirit Fruit, and the Cloud Realm Emerald Silk..."
Ji Ning thought about it and couldn't help but smile. These strange items had almost never appeared in the history of the Flame Dragon Domain. They had only spread their names from outside, arousing people's hopes.
What merit or ability does he possess to obtain items like Spark Clouds, Fragrant Treasure Fruits, and Emerald Clouds?!
"Perhaps, in the future, I will not only venture into the Flame Dragon Domain, but also venture into the Yu Star Sea again."
Ji Ning muttered to himself, “As an ancient battlefield, Yu Xinghai has seen a huge number of dead rulers, and the number of Holy City Lords and others is countless.”
Among the treasures left behind by such powerful figures, there may be rare and precious items suitable for enlightenment!
The incense burner from the Lihe Stone Mansion that he obtained from the Tingnan Palace is clear evidence of this.
"Bei Ming, what are you saying? What Yu Xinghai? We've only just come out. Even if we have to go on adventures again, that's for the future. Our current goal is to obtain the Dongming Jade Talisman within the Yi Bo Realm!" The Nine Dust Sect Leader laughed heartily.
Although he wasn't entirely confident, the Nine Dust Sect Master was still overjoyed. Compared to the limit of 108,000 Chaos Eras, he was still very young and had plenty of time.
Moreover, he wasn't this powerful before. It was only after Yu Xinghai and his group that he broke through and became a top-tier, peak Dao Lord!
Unlike Daoist Laiya, who had to worry about the survival of his clan, or Ji Ning, who had to worry about the chaotic world of his homeland, the Nine Dust Sect Leader was not like Daoist Laiya.
The ancient cultivator clan has rulers and lords of holy cities, so maintaining their status as one of the six major powers shouldn't be a problem.
Furthermore, the Nine Dust Sect Master did not rise from the mortal realm; he was born at the World Realm!
Naturally, he did not have a so-called home in the Chaos World. His homeland was the ancestral land of the ancient cultivator clan, which had always been under the jurisdiction of a ruler, so there was no need for the Nine Dust Sect Master to worry about it.
Without any burdens, compared to Ya Daojun and Ji Ning, the Nine Dust Sect Master was undoubtedly much more carefree!
The Star River Clan is not in a good situation, and although the Dao Alliance is strong, it advocates non-interference and governance. The birth and death of the Chaos World is predetermined, and unless destroyed by external forces, it is generally left alone to develop.
Ji Ning was naturally worried that the coordinates of the Three Realms would be leaked, attracting the attention of various experts and bringing disaster to his hometown.
"Hmm." Ji Ning nodded, composed himself, and regained his composure.
In the world of Yi Bo, dangers abound, and carelessness could easily lead to a life-threatening situation.
In particular, they have already reached the eighth level!
The heroes were indeed unaware of Emperor Yibo's current cultivation level, but they were also aware that Emperor Yibo was at least the lord of a holy city, and it was quite normal for the follow-up moves he left behind to threaten even the most powerful Dao Lords.
"Currently, most of the top-tier Dao Lords, including some alliances of second-tier Dao Lords, arrived in the Great Mo Domain ahead of time and entered the Yi Bo Realm first. With ample time, they have all reached the eighth level and are scattered in various places, searching for treasures. If there are still no signs, they will have to go to the ninth level..."
According to Daoist Laiya's analysis, it is reasonable that such a precious treasure as the Dongming Jade Talisman is hidden in the most dangerous Ninth and Tenth Realms of the Yibo Realm.
Of course, he didn't dare to gamble; there was truly no more Cave-Dwelling Jade Talisman for the first eight realms.
“That’s right.” Ji Ning nodded, and together with the Nine Dust Sect Master and Daoist Laiya, they traversed the eight realms. Soon, based on the communication between their Dharma bodies, they merged with the Dharma bodies of Daoist Tianyi and Daoist Damo.
Ji Ning and the other two also learned about the recent discoveries of the other two. Daoist Da Mo even bluntly stated that his deductive abilities were far inferior to Emperor Yi Bo's, and he could not calculate the whereabouts of the Dongming Jade Talisman, but he roughly estimated that it should be in the Ninth Realm!
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go straight to the Ninth Realm!" The Nine Dust Sect Master was impatient. They had already gone deep into the Eighth Realm and had many experts there. If they delayed any longer, they might have to return empty-handed.
“Da Mo and I were the first to enter. Many Dao Lords were thinking of capturing us and interrogating us for information. If we made too obvious a move, it would arouse suspicion…”
Tianyi Daojun hesitated. Before joining forces with Ji Ning and the other two peak Daojuns, his situation was dire. He relied entirely on the Dharma body of Da Mo Daojun and the geography of the Yi Bo Realm to resist various powerful figures.
The Great Dao Lord is among the top ten in the realm in terms of deduction ability, but his ability in direct combat is quite average.
Moreover, this is only the Dharma Body, with only 60-70% of the power of the original body, which is far inferior. Even top-level Dao Lords are no match for it, let alone the opponents they face, who are either the most powerful Dao Lords or second-level Dao Lords!
As for Tianyi Daojun, he was only a top-tier Daojun of a relatively strong Dao. He had some trump cards, but they weren't particularly powerful.
It is no exaggeration to say that the two of them are currently the weakest beings in the eighth level of the realm!
“Brother Tianyi’s concerns are not without reason.” Ji Ning pondered. Although his combat strength was strong, and he possessed the ultimate swordsmanship that was unparalleled throughout history, the problem was that he had not yet reached the fourth step. Even though he was comparable to the top experts, he could not be considered invincible in the Dao Lord realm unless he could break through on the spot and advance to the fourth step!
Most of the other top Dao Lords are groups of hundreds or thousands, including many second-level Dao Lords, who form formations and travel together. Even the most powerful Dao Lords have to be wary of them.
The five of them—Ji Ning, Jiu Chen Sect Master, and Lai Ya Daojun—did have varying strengths, but at the very least, they were all at the peak Daojun level. In comparison, the Dharma bodies of Tianyi Daojun and Da Mo Daojun were too weak to even form an array, creating a complete imbalance that would only become weaknesses.
"Why don't you two enter the Northern Underworld's cave world? That way, you won't become a weak point in the battle, and we three will have to divide our attention to protect you," the Nine Dust Sect Master said directly.
Daojun Laiya is a member of the Star River Clan, not affiliated with any of the six major powers. Even though his power is formidable, he must not go too far and must be mindful of his attitude so as not to cause trouble for his clan.
After all, Heavenly Dao Lord is nothing special, but the name of Great Mo Dao Lord is known even within the Yu Xing Sea. Such a master of divination is someone no ordinary person would dare to offend. Being secretly plotted against would be absolutely disastrous and fraught with danger!
Even if he is not afraid, the Star River Clan may not be able to withstand it.
As an ancient cultivator, the leader of the Nine Dust Sect clearly had no concerns about Daoist Laiya.
"That's fine too." Daoist Da Mo nodded. He was only at the third step, and was just a Dharma body, not his true body. Even if he found the Dongming Jade Talisman, he wouldn't get a share.
In contrast, they would rather protect their own safety. Although the Dharma body is gone, the physical body is unharmed. However, to recreate a Dharma body would require a considerable amount of divine materials and time.
"Brother Tianyi, I can only return your generous gift to you after we leave."
Daoist Da Mo gave a wry smile. He had accepted the generous gift but gained nothing. He hadn't even found a trace of the Dongming Jade Talisman. He felt sorry for Daoist Tianyi and would have to return it intact.
"It's not your fault. It can only be said that Emperor Yi Bo is too powerful." Heavenly Dao Lord sighed softly.
"Ji Ning, I'm counting on you."
In order to achieve the Dao, Tianyi Daojun risked great danger, but Emperor Yibo's arrangements were unexpected. Things had come to this point, and there was nothing that could be done but accept defeat.
"Brother Tianyi, don't worry, as long as I live, you and Daojun Damo will be fine..."
Ji Ning spoke without being pedantic, not concerned with saving face, and thus failing to see the situation clearly, putting himself and his friend in danger.
Just as he was about to open the entrance to the cave world, he suddenly heard a deafening roar!
Boom!!!
Suddenly, a loud explosion came from the horizon, followed by a vast and surging aura of the Great Dao that terrified the heavens and the earth!
"Huh?" The five were startled. Had a battle broken out between experts?
"Such a powerful aura!" The Nine Dust Sect Master's hair stood on end. Yu Xinghai's adventure had indeed enabled him to break through his realm, reach the fourth step, and approach the edge of the Dao Integration Realm, becoming a peak Dao Lord, almost on par with the top ten. He considered himself to be exceptionally strong and confident that he could roam freely in the Flame Dragon Domain.
But under this chilling aura, he felt as if his own family were a lone boat in a stormy sea, in danger of being capsized at any moment!
“It is… Daoist Mingguang!” Ji Ning said in a deep voice, having noticed who had made the move.
Laiya Daojun, whom he had met once before, nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with astonishment.
Who is clashing with Daoist Mingguang?
"Daoist Mingguang? That newly promoted second Daoist?" The Nine Dust Sect Master, Daoist Tianyi, and Daoist Damo were all greatly surprised.
However, combined with this aura of the Great Dao, it can suppress all ages, and it must be admitted that only the top few great supernatural beings possess it!
"Let's go take a look." The Nine Dust Sect Leader was full of curiosity, and all five of them were very interested in this kind of battle. They immediately set off for the battlefield!
Not only them, but all the heroes of the eighth realm sensed that fluctuation. They were all puzzled and even speculated that perhaps the Dongming Jade Talisman had appeared, causing a clash?
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