Time passed quickly, and another hundred years went by. The last few hundred layers of restrictions were broken by the Dao Lords.
Inside the first passage, Cao Ya was alone, without competition or helpers. However, his combat power was formidable. Through years of hard work and perseverance, he naturally shattered the nine thousand layers of restrictions and obtained the ninth token.
From then on, with the first, fourth, and ninth tokens in hand, one-third of the nine kinds of divine fruits were reserved.
"Not bad, we now have the resources to exchange for a treasure for enlightenment." Cao Ya smiled slightly, quite satisfied.
Suddenly, a loud explosion rang out. Cao Ya's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly glanced around. He discovered that the two places were already filled with the vapor of laws and the outpouring of divine light, sweeping across the high heavens!
The second passage opened up in a flash. Ji Ning used his extreme speed, disregarding the need to draw his sword to block the heroes, and flew straight out to seize the seventh token!
"Don't even think about it!" Demon Lord Chenyu roared, a cold glint flashing in her beautiful eyes.
In an instant, demonic energy surged, and together with several peak Dao Lords, they immediately attacked Ji Ning!
"Gentlemen, if you don't want to all end up dead here, then come and fight on the outermost rocky ground!"
Pu Luo suddenly spoke, reminding the assembled heroes that the abyss was endless and contained the magical power of the Sith race, capable of easily annihilating a peak Dao Lord.
Instantly, the heroes paused, their faces darkening, yet none dared to risk their lives.
"This seventh token is also mine," Ji Ning said loudly. Like Cao Ya, he also took three tokens: the second, sixth, and seventh, which were of similar value to the first, fourth, and ninth.
"Leave the Abyss Realm, and I'll come looking for trouble with you again!" Daoist Yanhu said indifferently. His figure flashed and he sped backward. This time there were no obstacles, and he quickly returned to the third layer of the world, to the outermost rocky land.
The same applies to Demon Lord Chenyu and others. Dao Lord Xiaomeng and Dao Lord Tianfu also desire the token, but they are not very willing to join forces with the Demon Dao Lord, or special life forms or the Eternal Clan to besiege Dao Lord Beiming.
Ji Ning concealed the command token, slung the divine sword over his shoulder, turned around, and gazed at the murderous crowd.
"Bei Ming, get out here right now, don't even think about hiding inside!" Demon Lord Chen Yu shouted coldly.
"Senior sister, no matter how many difficulties and dangers I face, I will revive you. I will fear no obstacle and will surely fight my way through!" Ji Ning thought to himself, his eyes turning cold. With a flash, he also withdrew.
At the same time, six arms appeared on his body, and he drew six Northern Rainbow Swords, unleashing his ultimate sword technique to directly confront the Demon Lord Chenyu, Dao Lord Yanhu, and others who were also attacking him.
"Boom!!!" The violent collision annihilated the Great Dao, and divine power raged across the heavens and earth!
Contrary to everyone's expectations, Ji Ning was abnormally strong. He single-handedly suppressed Chen Yu Demon Lord and Yan Hu Dao Lord!
"What?!" The crowd was dumbfounded.
"The Northern Darkness Dao Lord is so strong?!" Dao Lord Xiaomeng, Dao Lord Tianfu, and the others were also shocked.
In fact, as the third on the list, Ji Ning's strength is beyond doubt, as he was able to defeat the Wine Saint who did not use the treasures of the universe!
The problem is that Demon Lord Chenyu and Dao Lord Yanhu are both in the top ten of the list!
It's truly unbelievable that so many experts working together could still be suppressed by Bei Ming alone!
"Impossible!" The expressions of Demon Lord Chenyu and the others changed drastically, and they suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Die!" Ji Ning's eyes were cold and sharp. The Northern Rainbow Sword was extremely fast, surpassing everything and leaving no time to react.
"Pfft pfft..." A group of Dao Lords were completely defeated by the ultimate sword dao, coughing up blood and falling down, it was almost a rout!
Ji Ning unleashed his divine power, stunning all the Dao Lords!
"Impressive," Cao Ya praised. This is only the third step. If Ji Ning breaks through to the fourth step, he will have to give up his position as the second Wine Saint, even if he has a cosmic treasure.
This is the power of the ultimate Dao Lord, beyond imagination. His way of being is perfect, but it is not far-reaching enough and has not yet reached the realm of eternity!
"Fortunately, I only possess the strongest path, two Dongming Jade Talismans, and the Purple Thunder Cold Flame. Once I leave, I can trade divine fruits with the Sovereigns and Lords of Holy Cities for Dao-enlightening treasures. I will immediately accumulate a substantial amount of wealth, return to the Bright Light Palace, and spend a long time cultivating. I should have a great chance of successfully achieving Dao integration."
"By then, even though I'm number one on the list, I won't be at the same level as Ji Ning, so there'll be no need for me to face the ultimate sword master's challenge!"
Cao Ya couldn't help but laugh. The more he learned about the terrifying power of the Ultimate Dao Lord, the more astonished he became!
Of course, achieving the Dao is even more difficult than for others, and the probability is extremely low.
Cao Ya thought to himself that his comprehension was not that exceptional, so there was no need to gamble with his life!
In any case, the strongest path, once it becomes eternal, immediately makes one the Lord of the Holy City. Given his current situation, he should be at the peak of the Lord of the Holy City.
At that time, with the assistance of other laws, he will barely reach the level of an ordinary ruler.
Furthermore, by leveraging the expertise of Cao Ya in other extraordinary systems, he can also help "Mingguang Daojun" advance to the Dominator Realm, potentially emulating Dan Zunzhe.
The supreme path of "one path giving rise to ten thousand paths" is too difficult, and Cao Ya can only take it one step at a time.
"Hmm?" Suddenly, Cao Ya raised an eyebrow. Several Dao Lords surrounded him.
Clearly, Ji Ning was too fierce, and the heroes lost their desire to seize the treasure, but instead set their sights on Cao Ya.
Among them are Star Kings and King Wu, who are in the top ten or so, and a low-key Dao Lord of the Eternal Clan named King Gujia. He is not ranked, but his aura is stronger than that of King Geque!
They seemed to think that Beiming Daojun's cultivation had improved too quickly, possibly surpassing that of Jiu Sheng and Mingguang!
Moreover, since Daoist Mingguang ventured into the passage alone without any help, the energy he consumed must have been enormous!
This will undoubtedly have a certain impact on the situation, causing a decline in combat power and making it less terrifying.
However, when these powerful forces form an alliance and use their numbers to bully the weak, they are not without the chance to obtain one or two tokens.
"Daoist Mingguang, you alone possess three tokens; isn't that a bit too greedy?" King Gujia said coldly, his eyes gleaming with a purple light, containing a chilling intent.
He is a member of the Eternal Clan, the strongest Dao Lord of Life and Death in this era, even surpassing the deceased King Geque!
Even the King of Light, Palace Master Li Xing, and Daoist Xiao Meng are confident that they will not lose. Only the first three Daoists are inferior to him in a one-on-one duel.
King Wu, King Xing, King Yanya, and others are all top-ranking Dao Lords, none of them are weak.
The alliance of the powerful figures emboldened King Gujia, who felt confident in his ability to seize the token!
If we can seize the opportunity to kill Mingguang Daojun, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome!
Because Cao Ya successively killed Emperor Lan Chen, Emperor Melobo, and King Geque, he has become the mortal enemy of the Eternal Clan!
"Hand over two tokens and one Dongming Jade Token, and you will have one token and one jade token left."
“Daoist Mingguang, being too greedy will not end well! Our request is not excessive, we have left you with a portion, we did not ask for everything.”
"You have a long life ahead of you, so don't let yourself be blinded by greed and bring disaster upon yourself!"
"If we join forces, even the Wine Saint would have to retreat and would be unable to seize the Cave Nether Jade Token, let alone you!"
"Although you have defeated the Wine Saint, your direct combat ability is actually inferior to that of the Wine Saint when he used the treasure of the universe. Therefore, you are less of a threat to us."
The crowd roared, staring at Cao Ya with fear in their eyes.
As the saying goes, "A person's reputation precedes them." Cao Ya swept all before him, becoming invincible. Even the most confident of these top-tier Dao Lords, despite forming an alliance, couldn't help but have doubts and be very cautious.
"Who wouldn't want such rare and precious materials? If you don't have the ability to snatch them, then don't spout this nonsense!"
Cao Ya remained indifferent. These fruits were related to the transaction of the Enlightenment Treasure, meaning they were inseparable from his Dao Integration. How could he possibly give them away?
He was neither related to him nor had he been able to defeat him... and he had to be captured, so he couldn't escape!
"Arrogant!" King Gujia's eyes were cold. Within the Eternal Clan, he was very low-key, unlike King Geque, who was famous far and wide. However, his strength was even more terrifying.
Of the Dao Lords present, he only had reservations about Cao Ya, the Wine Saint, and Ji Ning. As for the rest, even if he couldn't win, he wouldn't lose!
"If it were a one-on-one fight, I would flee without a word and wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you!"
King Gujia's face was shrouded in a purple light, his expression shifting between light and shadow. He said, "If even with so many supreme experts at the Dao Lord level attacking alongside me, we still cannot defeat you, then what is the point of our cultivation?"
"Surround and kill him! So many treasures, enough for us to divide equally, each of us will reap a great reward!"
King Wu, King Xing, King Yanya, and others all shouted and their killing intent was chilling.
"Enough with the nonsense!" Cao Ya sneered. With a whoosh, his divine power surged. When faced with the combined forces of these supreme Dao Lords, he not only did not retreat, but actually took the initiative to attack!
"Daoist Mingguang, you are too arrogant!"
“We admit that in a one-on-one fight, none of us are as good as you. But when we join forces, even the Wine Saint wouldn’t dare to directly confront you. Even if you reach the top of the Dao Lord Ranking, you will still suffer a crushing defeat and die!”
Zhu Qiang shouted, his voice resounding, but he did not back down. This was the best opportunity to seize the Dongming Jade Talisman and the Divine Fruit Token!
Even though they gained the "Life" and "Dao Heart" after entering the Yi Bo Realm and Chi Bo Palace, they didn't get any crucial treasures. As top experts at the top of the list, how could they be willing to accept this?
"Kill!!!" The powerful warriors roared, unleashing their unparalleled divine abilities to retaliate against Cao Ya.
"Today is the day you, Daoist Mingguang, die!" King Gujia said grimly, revealing six arms, each holding a peculiar weapon, incomparably sharp, with serrated edges!
Star King, Wu King, Yan Cliff King, and others all unleashed their full power, their divine strength surging and their laws churning!
"Boom..." In an instant, space and time were disordered. All the powerful figures exerted their strength, and their divine skills and ultimate techniques were not hidden. They also activated their divine weapons and treasures. No one dared to hide their moves in front of the top Dao Lord!
"Buzz." Cao Ya's eyes were cold. The world of Niwan Palace descended, filled with bright light and black lines, which imprisoned the powerful beings. Although they struggled to break free with brute force, their magical power was also dispersed.
Immediately afterwards, Cao Ya pointed his finger, and a torrent of laws surged forth, vast and mighty, engulfing the heavens!
Such as sword light, blade energy, Buddhist teachings, and precious techniques, all shine together and overwhelm the world!
"Ah! Ah!!" Zhu Qiang immediately screamed twice, blood spurting out, his face turning pale.
"You are so strong?!" King Gujia's expression changed drastically. This was far more terrifying than the Wine Saint!
When Yi Bo was at the ninth level of the Realm, didn't Daoist Mingguang rely on that unique secret technique of the Phoenix Clan to repeatedly revive and defeat the Wine Saint by attrition, rather than by direct confrontation?
They forgot that the Wine Saint was completely suppressed by Cao Ya because he didn't use the treasure of the universe.
It was purely by virtue of the power of the cosmic treasure that Fang was able to directly defeat Cao Ya in a direct confrontation.
Can King Gujia and his group compare to the Wine Saint in this regard? Among the assembled heroes, the Wine Saint reigns supreme in terms of destructive power!
Cao Ya needed to slowly wear down the Wine Saint, but these Dao Lords were directly defeated head-on!
"Don't be so arrogant! We are all peak Dao Lords, we won't lose to you by much!"
The powerful figures went berserk, unleashing their most secret techniques and secret arts simultaneously, creating a terrifying display of power!
Individually, they are indeed not as good as Cao Ya, but when they attack together, they are not to be underestimated.
Another crucial point is that different secret techniques don't necessarily have the power to be stacked. However, in the second world, even though they gained nothing from the struggle for the Cave Sea Jade Talisman, they still managed to defeat the Wine Saint, so they already had experience with this.
However, as if he had anticipated this, Cao Ya sent a celestial river rushing into it, merging with it and disappearing from the divine senses of the powerful figures.
"Hmm?" Zhu Qiang's heart sank, and he felt an even greater sense of foreboding.
"Whoosh!" Cao Ya, like an invisible shadow, traversed the bottom of the Milky Way. Outside, the torrent of laws, various divine powers, the Niwan Palace world, and the eternal divine weapon clashed with the powerful forces, causing the heavens and earth to collapse!
While Zhuqiang was overwhelmed by the power of many gods, and was injured one after another.
Cao Ya suddenly leaped out, like an ancient beast, and pounced forward.
"We were prepared for this move!" Zhu Qiang roared, and with all his might, he lunged forward.
However, a hint of a smile flashed in Cao Ya's eyes.
His palm suddenly made a plucking motion, and a special artistic conception spread, causing all the powerful figures to be momentarily dazed.
Although he quickly broke free from the artistic conception of "plucking flowers," in a battle between masters, this momentary lapse in concentration is enough to determine the outcome!
"Boom!!!" Numerous divine powers, like a surging tide, swept over the powerful figures.
When the torrent disappeared, the powerful figures were nowhere to be seen, their auras vanished, leaving only fragments of divine weapons, magical treasures, and other strange objects floating in the void.
"Phew." Cao Ya raised his hand and took away the spoils of war.
In such a scene, everyone understood that King Gujia, King Xing, King Wu, King Yanya, and others must have all been defeated and perished, their lives utterly extinguished!
"Boom!" At this moment, Ji Ning also killed Chen Yu Demon Lord, Yan Hu Dao Lord, and others.
It is obvious that the relevant tokens have all been taken into the possession of Daoist Mingguang and Daoist Beiming.
"Impressive!" Daoist Xiaomeng, Daoist Tianfu, and the others watched in awe, all admitting their inferiority.
"Only the token for the third passage remains!" They shifted their target and charged towards the last remaining battle group.
The third token fell into the hands of the King of Light, the Palace Master of Lixing Palace obtained the fifth token, and the most precious eighth token was snatched by the Wine Saint.
Unwilling to accept defeat, the various factions clashed in a chaotic battle. The Wine Saint, the Palace Master of Lixing Palace, and the King of Light, all coveting each other's tokens, also clashed.
Even the newly joined Daoist Xiaomeng was targeted, and the Dongming Jade Talisman was even more coveted by the Daoists!
Basically, within the third layer of the world, only Cao Ya and Ji Ning were present, making it quite peaceful.
No one dared to lay a hand on them again; they were all envious of the order token!
Soon, everything settled down. Xiaomeng Daojun, Jiusheng, Lixing Palace Master, and Guangming Wang managed to protect the treasure, but they gained nothing else.
Apart from the two major methods, "Life" and "Dao Heart," the heroes had obtained nothing of the related tokens and jade talismans and could only watch helplessly.
The battle left them all severely injured, making them realize that even if they fought desperately, success would be difficult.
Subsequently, the experts with the tokens went to find the Divine Tree Envoy and harvested all the divine fruits in their respective areas!
This battle for the Crimson Wave Palace has now come to an end.
Next time, after obtaining 30,000 Chaos Eras!
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