Translator: CinderTL
"A Dao Venerable of the Dao of Soul!"
Li Chunjun felt an unprecedented sense of relief.
The goal he had relentlessly pursued for over a decade was now within reach. He could clearly sense the joy and spiritual clarity blossoming within his heart.
In that moment, he even considered abandoning his "Dao-Opening" path and immediately choosing body-soul unification.
And...
Instead of unifying with the great dao of the Void or Destruction, he would directly unify with the great dao of the Soul!
However, although he had rapidly mastered thirteen great daos—including Soul, Chaos, and Flowing Light—thanks to the Source of Time, as its effects faded, his clear perception of these daos began to blur again. Regaining that clarity would require time for contemplation and refinement.
Under these circumstances, though he yearned to immediately unify with the great dao of the Soul, his ambition exceeded his current capabilities.
Nevertheless, he had already made his decision.
"The power of the Source of Time has dissipated, and my current abilities have diminished somewhat. But... with the Great Void Ancestral Dragon's fate as a cautionary tale, no one will dare covet my status as an 'innate divine being' again, especially after I demonstrated my unparalleled ability to conceal myself."
Li Chunjun's thoughts flowed like a river.
The gains from this use of the Source of Time were immeasurable.
Not only had he eliminated all hidden threats in one fell swoop, but he had also, through the Dao Venerables and Supreme Sovereigns like Ling Hui, Tian Heng, Tai Chu, and Xu Yun, instilled profound fear in all those harboring ill intentions.
No one would rashly antagonize an opponent they couldn't kill, especially when there was no direct conflict of interest.
Beyond resolving threats and deterring prying eyes, the Source of Time had granted him perfect clarity regarding the future path of the void path.
A faint realization dawned within him: at this moment, should he choose, he could instantly establish his own Dao and truly become the progenitor divine being of the void path, rather than merely manifesting the divine powers of a progenitor divine being through the Source of Time.
Yet now, he felt no urgency.
"First, I'll seek assistance from a Dao Venerable of the great dao of soul. If that fails, I'll achieve body-soul unification myself and become the Dao Venerable of the great dao of soul!"
To establish a Dao and forge a path out of the void...
That path was the antithesis of all "existence."
Its fundamental nature was equivalent to "non-existence."
If he truly chose to become the progenitor divine being of the void great dao, his future would inevitably lead him into the abyss of nothingness.
The deeper one delves into the void great dao, the deeper one sinks into nothingness.
Until one becomes trapped in infinite emptiness and infinite nothingness.
This was not the outcome he desired.
As long as he could achieve the goal he had diligently pursued since he began cultivating—to become an ordinary dao unification cultivator—there would be nothing wrong with that.
Moreover...
With his current Life Level of 44, following the orthodox path to dao unification, he theoretically possessed the foundation to become an Ultimate Powerhouse, or even surpass that realm.
The only drawback was that this process would require an immense amount of time.
However, as his Life Level rose to 47 or 48, the time needed to break through to the Supreme Sovereign and Ultimate Powerhouse realms would rapidly decrease.
Once he reached the Ultimate Powerhouse realm, leveraging the foundation provided by his Life Level, he could simultaneously cultivate more great daos. Eventually, after tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even tens of millions or hundreds of millions of years, he could achieve the unprecedented Great Unification Realm, ushering the entire Human Race of the Cosmic Void into a new era of cultivation.
Such an outcome would be far superior to pioneering the void path and becoming its progenitor divine being, wouldn't it?
A faint smile played on Li Chunjun's face.
He focused his gaze on the Human Emperor Banner.
[ "Killed a Level 41 creature! Experience +181,985!" ]
[ [Life Level: 44 (451,211/4,000,000)] ]
As expected, the Great Void Ancestral Dragon, a dao unification being, was only assessed as Level 41.
Even though he possessed two great Daos, theoretically making him one of the strongest among dao unification beings, his Life Level remained consistent with Li Chunjun's earlier predictions.
The experience gained was a mere 180,000, less than what he had obtained from slaying Yuan Taiji years ago.
"The Source of Time has significant aftereffects. I can clearly sense a weakening in the innate void dao physique and innate destruction dao physique's 'attraction' to Law Mysteries. However, given my current comprehension of the Void and Destruction Daos, this reduction remains within acceptable limits," Li Chunjun mused, sensing these changes.
While the Source of Time did indeed impact him, its extraordinary power...
...was undeniably useful.
Therefore, Li Chunjun resolved to prepare another batch, just in case.
He clenched his void hand, and nine Quasi-Immortal Artifacts materialized simultaneously.
These were the Great Void Ancestral Dragon's spoils of war!
Having fallen into the depths of nothingness, the Great Void Ancestral Dragon could no longer return from "non-existence" to the material world of "existence." It was fair to say he was dead.
Yet his Quasi-Immortal Artifacts remained behind.
Of course, Li Chunjun's abilities were limited. Without achieving true dao unification, he couldn't extract and restrain the Great Void Ancestral Dragon's great dao of the void and great dao of the soul. Otherwise, he would have had enough materials to forge two Immortal Artifacts.
But...
He currently didn't need to purchase many items.
The nine Quasi-Immortal Artifacts would be sufficient to acquire what he desired.
Immediately, he divided a portion of his Heart-Mind and entered the False God Realm. Using his Sword Master Card, he quickly contacted Jin Huaiyu, the vice guild master of the Creation Fortune Merchant Guild's headquarters in the Star Ring Great World.
When the vice guild master saw Li Chunjun, she froze for a moment before bowing respectfully. "Greetings, Swordmaster Li."
As she spoke, she seemed to exhale in relief. "We heard that some malicious individuals were plotting against you. Seeing you unharmed puts our minds at ease."
"Mm, the crisis has passed," Li Chunjun replied calmly.
He wasn't surprised by Jin Huaiyu's delayed information.
After all, when the True Dragon Great World partially collapsed, the False God Realm had also crumbled. Those who relied on the False God Realm for news had no idea what had transpired within the True Dragon Great World.
"I need to purchase a batch of supplies. I also have some items to sell. Please arrange the transactions for me."
Li Chunjun added, "The quantity is quite substantial."
Jin Huaiyu paused slightly, then immediately asked, "When would Swordmaster Li require these items?"
"There's no rush this time," Li Chunjun replied. "Delivery within one or two years, or even two or three, would be fine."
"I'll pay with Quasi-Immortal Artifacts," he added.
"Quasi-Immortal Artifacts?!"
Even Jin Huaiyu, who usually maintained her composure, couldn't help but gasp.
Paying with Quasi-Immortal Artifacts?!
Just how many spoils of war had Li Shengsheng acquired this time?
Considering the wealth of figures like the Lord of Ephemeral and the Lord of Divine Visage...
Surely more than just one or two artifacts were involved?
If this deal went through...
"Understood!"
Jin Huaiyu immediately adopted a more serious tone. "Rest assured, Swordmaster Li. Our Star Ring Great World branch will mobilize all available personnel and resources to gather the required materials immediately. We guarantee your complete satisfaction."
"Good."
Li Chunjun sent over a data list. "This is the first batch of materials. Please begin preparations as soon as possible."
Jin Huaiyu scanned the list.
Familiar Void Dao Pills, Destruction Dao Pills, and three portions of Source of Time.
But there was more...
Soul Dao Pills?
Chaos Dao Pills too?
And Flowing Light Dao Pills, Source Dao Pills, Time Dao Pills?
Thirteen different Dao Pills?
If it were just nine, Jin Huaiyu might have speculated that Li Chunjun was aiming to ascend to the Ultimate Powerhouse realm in a single leap. But thirteen?
It was obvious many were for others. After all, he still had the Profound Yellow Sect behind him.
Dao Pills were useful even for cultivators in the Void Refining stage. Some extravagant Primordial Spirit cultivators even used them.
After reviewing the supply list, Jin Huaiyu immediately assured him, "We will prepare all the materials you require within two years and deliver them to your residence in the Profound Yellow Great World."
"Thank you for your efforts."
"Swordmaster Li, you're too kind. It's a great honor for our Star Ring Creation Merchant Guild branch to earn your trust," Jin Huaiyu replied with a smile.
Li Chunjun gave her a few more instructions before ending the communication.
Having placed his order, Li Chunjun took a step into the void and headed straight toward the interior of the True Dragon Great World.
Before long, he arrived in the eastern region of the True Dragon Great World.
By now, the collapsing area of the True Dragon Great World had reached one-third of its total area.
Such widespread destruction naturally filled all living beings in the True Dragon Great World with dread. The area around the interworld star gate was packed with cultivators desperate to escape.
Not only the interworld star gates, but also the star gates leading to the surrounding Realm Regions were overflowing with people.
Everyone wanted to escape the True Dragon Great World to avoid the world-destroying calamity.
Li Chunjun observed the scene without comment.
If the beings of the True Dragon Great World had anyone to blame, it was the Great Void Ancestral Dragon.
The Great Void Ancestral Dragon had chosen the True Dragon Great World as his battlefield, even entrusting the World Will of the True Dragon Great World to the Lord of Ephemeral, the Lord of Divine Visage, and others, allowing them to use the world's power to oppose him.
Without this, even if a dao unification expert from another world invaded, destroying a Great World would have taken countless ages.
Crossing the star gate, Li Chunjun reappeared in the Profound Yellow Great World.
The news from the True Dragon Great World hadn't yet arrived, or perhaps the False God Realm and the Supreme Research Institute hadn't yet announced his slaying of the Great Void Ancestral Dragon. The Profound Yellow Great World remained in a tense, oppressive atmosphere, like the calm before a storm.
All the sects had sealed their mountain gates, avoiding involvement in the already erupting, yet in their eyes still impending, great war.
At each Star Gate, large numbers of local forces and Starry Sky Group personnel stood guard.
Interworld Star Gates were incredibly valuable.
They feared that some lawless individuals might damage the gates, leading to punishment for all Starry Sky Group personnel stationed in the Profound Yellow Great World.
Li Chunjun paid them no heed. Upon arriving in the Profound Yellow Great World, he relied on his profound understanding of the great dao of the void to take a single step through the void, directly arriving at the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven.
Out of respect for the profound yellow spirit, he refrained from using the Void Dao Physique's mystical properties to directly enter the grotto-heaven.
As a result, Liu Yu, who was within the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven, immediately sensed his arrival.
She promptly guided Li Chunjun into the grotto-heaven. Upon seeing him safe and sound, she couldn't help but exhale in relief. "It's good you're alright. The Great Void Ancestral Dragon has already reached the True Dragon Great World. I thought you might not make it out."
Gazing at Li Chunjun, she remarked with a hint of awe, "To escape back to the Profound Yellow Great World from the pursuit of a dao unification expert by exploiting your non-dao unification life form characteristics... truly astonishing."
(End of the Chapter)
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