Translator: CinderTL
The information released by the Immortal Alliance in the False God Realm carried unquestionable authority.
Following the Immortal Alliance's announcement, the Supreme Research Institute, War Commission, False God Hall, Starry Sky Group, and other Human Race institutions swiftly followed suit, publishing the same news.
While a single organization's announcement might have been dismissed as the work of rebellious elements, the simultaneous confirmation by nine major powers left no room for doubt. No cultivator or faction could now question the veracity of Li Chunjun's achievement of dao unification.
For the first time in over a million years, a new Dao Unification Realm expert had emerged, sending shockwaves through the human race's three thousand great worlds.
Chi Ming, the sect leader of the Imperial Witchcraft Sect—itself part of the Immortal Alliance system—froze in his seat for a long moment after seeing the news, speechless.
After more than a dozen breaths, the sect leader finally regained his composure. "Dao unification... He... he actually achieved dao unification?"
Innate divine beings, born embodying the Great Dao, were destined to become Dao Venerables, provided they didn't perish prematurely.
But...
This was far too fast.
How long had it been since he left their sect?
Just two years!
Chi Ming had still been worried about whether this innate divine being could safely return to the Profound Yellow Great World after being hunted by figures like the Great Sun Dao Lord and the Lord of Sumeru. Yet now...
He actually achieved dao unification?!
Ascending to Dao Venerable in a single leap?!
This transformation...
Even a powerful figure like this Master, who ruled over a Great World, couldn't help but feel genuine envy.
At that moment, the mental power of Zhu Yan, Heavenly Craftsman, Gou Mang, and the other leaders of the major factions projected into the space, their Heart-Minds surging with suppressed emotions.
"Sect Leader, the Nine Great Institutions have released a notice..."
"I've seen it," Chi Ming replied.
He glanced at the group. "Li Chunjun has achieved dao unification."
Chi Ming's blunt statement calmed the group slightly.
"Yes... yes, he has achieved dao unification," Heavenly Craftsman replied awkwardly.
"It's fortunate we didn't act against him back then. This Li Shengsheng has been hiding his true strength too deeply."
"Speaking of which, when he exchanged for Quasi-Immortal Artifacts with us, he probably hadn't achieved dao unification yet, right?" Zhu Yan's tone carried a hint of regret.
"So what if he hadn't achieved dao unification? Were you planning to forcibly detain him?" Chi Ming glared at the group. "Even though our Imperial Witchcraft Sect's strength surpasses that of the True Dragon Great World, if you factor in the Lord of Ephemeral, the Lord of Divine Visage, and their forces, they're no longer weaker than us. And what was the result? How many Quasi-Tenth-Tier experts died in that war?"
The sect leader of the Imperial Witchcraft Sect rebuked them, "You can't even count them on both hands?! A third of the entire True Dragon Great World has been shattered! Is this the outcome you desired? And to top it off, you would have provoked a Dao Unification Realm enemy for our sect?"
Though Chi Ming was scolding them, the others dared not argue, instead adopting an attitude of humble acceptance.
"Senior Brother Sect Leader is right. We were too narrow-minded in our assessment."
"Since Dao Venerable Li dared to leave the Profound Yellow Great World under the watchful eyes of countless enemies, he must have possessed the confidence to suppress all his opponents. As it turned out, he was indeed correct. The Great Sun Dao Lord, the four dragon kings, and the Lord of Ephemeral—these three groups serve as the best cautionary tales."
"We're fortunate Senior Brother Sect Leader stopped us. Otherwise, we would have likely preceded the Great Sun Dao Lord and the others, becoming mere stepping stones on Dao Venerable Li's path to establishing his invincible reputation."
The three expressed their heartfelt gratitude.
Seeing their willingness to admit their mistakes and correct their course, Chi Ming nodded slightly in approval.
"Very well. From now on, exercise greater caution in your actions. Never underestimate anyone who has reached the pinnacle of the Cultivation World."
He paused, then added, "Now, each of you prepare a generous gift. We will travel together to the Profound Yellow Great World to formally congratulate Dao Venerable Li Chunjun on his body-soul unification and attainment of eternal life!"
The Imperial Witchcraft Sect received the news.
The Heavenly Palace and Heavenly Principles Sect also received the news.
This news naturally caused a massive uproar within both major powers.
After all, among those who had targeted Li Chunjun, the Great Sun Dao Lord and Yuan Guiyi were members of the Heavenly Palace and Heavenly Principles Sect. Moreover, their proximity to the Profound Yellow Great World made them the primary forces driving the campaign against Li Chunjun.
Following the deaths of the Great Sun Dao Lord and Yuan Guiyi, the Quasi-Tenth-Tier experts within both factions clamored to mobilize their elite forces, invade the Profound Yellow Great World, and make Li Chunjun pay for his crimes in blood.
However, before they could even complete their military preparations, Li Chunjun single-handedly slaughtered the combined forces of nine Quasi-Tenth-Tier experts, including the Lord of Ephemeral and the Lord of Divine Visage. His combat power, now recognized as the strongest below the Dao Unification Realm, immediately doused their fiery ambitions with a cold wave of reality.
Before they could even discuss their next move, Li Chunjun achieved Dao Venerable status.
This development sent the Heavenly Palace and Heavenly Principles Sect into a state of panic. Uncertain of what to do, everyone turned to their respective Dao Venerables and Supreme Sovereigns for guidance.
Among these anxious figures was the Demon-Quelling Great Emperor, who had volunteered to oversee the Blackwhite Sand Sea.
When the top-tier supreme sage saw Li Chunjun ascend to dao unification by stepping on the corpses of over a dozen Quasi-Tenth-Tier beings, he couldn't help but gasp.
"Brutal! Utterly brutal!"
He recalled his near-fatal encounter with the old fellow Dragon-Elephant in the Profound Yellow Great World, who had almost dragged him into confronting such a monstrous entity. A chill ran down his spine.
"Good thing I fled quickly. Otherwise, I'd have been slaughtered long before the Great Sun Dao Lord and the others even arrived."
With this realization, the Great Emperor resolved to simply...
grow old and die in the Blackwhite Sand Sea.
At least, he wouldn't venture out until he reached the Quasi-Tenth-Tier.
Furthermore...
He immediately summoned his disciple.
"Prepare a congratulatory gift and send it to the Profound Yellow Great World to celebrate Li Shengsheng's ascension to Dao Venerable."
The disciple hesitated, "The sect hasn't yet decided how to address Dao Venerable Li..."
"The sect is the sect, and I am I. Just do as I say," the Demon-Quelling Great Emperor waved dismissively.
"Understood," the disciple replied and departed to carry out the order.
Compared to the Heavenly Palace and Heavenly Principles Sect, who, though uneasy, remained relatively unafraid due to their backing from the Dao Venerable and Supreme Sovereign, the Wu Ji Sect, which had repeatedly clashed with Li Chunjun in the Profound Yellow Great World, felt as if the sky had collapsed.
The Wu Ji Sect's Supreme Sages, Dharma Aspect cultivators, and Void Refining experts, already weakened and constantly retreating under pressure from the Profound Yellow Sect and Taixu Sword Sect, completely lost their will to resist the moment they learned Li Chunjun had achieved dao unification.
They scattered in utter disarray!
The Wu Ji Sect, which had already dwindled to just a few Supreme Sages, simply dissolved.
Those who surrendered pledged allegiance to the Profound Yellow Sect, while those who fled scattered beyond the Profound Yellow Great World.
Before the Profound Yellow Sect or Taixu Sword Sect could even make further moves, the Wu Ji Sect had vanished like smoke.
Except for occasional news from Lesser Thousand World forces still claiming to be Wu Ji Sect Branch Sects, the ancient sect, which had endured for millions of years within the Profound Yellow Great World, was completely erased from history.
As the Wu Ji Sect was being eradicated, the Taixu Sword Sect, from the Heaven Origin Sword Master—proclaimed the foremost expert in the Profound Yellow Great World—down to ordinary Void Refining cultivators, dared not seize the opportunity to claim or divide the Wu Ji Sect's territory. They willingly surrendered all gains to the Profound Yellow Sect.
Regarding this decision, not a single member of the Taixu Sword Sect voiced any objection.
Even before Li Chunjun decisively defeated the Great Sun Dao Lord, Wu Tongtian, and Yuan Guiyi in a joint assault, demonstrating his 800,000 combat power, this sentiment had already been circulating within the Taixu Sword Sect.
At that time, they hesitated to voice it, unsure whether Li Chunjun could evade the ambushes of other Quasi-Tenth-Tier experts and safely return to the Profound Yellow Great World.
But now...
Li Chunjun had not only returned, but he had done so as a Dao Venerable, reclaiming the Profound Yellow Great World.
Every sect and power within the Profound Yellow Great World sensed that their world was about to revert to the era of the Profound Yellow Sect, just as it had been tens of millions of years ago.
"Originally... the Profound Yellow Great World could have become our Taixu Great World," Sect Master Qian Yuan of the Taixu Sword Sect lamented repeatedly.
The Heaven Origin Sword Master shared his deep regret.
When Li Chunjun first demonstrated his Quasi-Tenth-Tier combat power, this feeling hadn't been so intense.
But now that he had achieved dao unification...
Considering that Li Chunjun had initially joined the Taixu Sword Sect, it was no wonder that this Quasi-Tenth-Tier expert, along with all the sect's high-ranking officials, were now bitterly regretting their past decisions.
"Reform! The Taixu Sword Sect must undergo a massive internal reform! We must open all paths to advancement! What happened with Dao Venerable Li must never be repeated within our sect!"
Sect Master Qian Yuan vowed inwardly, his resolve hardening.
Within the Profound Yellow Great World, some trembled in fear, others worried, while still others rejoiced.
The Profound Yellow Sect and its allies received the news later than the Wu Ji Sect, Taixu Sword Sect, and other major powers, let alone the Heavenly Palace and Heavenly Principles Sect.
But when they learned that Li Chunjun had not only broken through the encirclement of the Lord of Ephemeral, Lord of Divine Visage, and others to return to the Profound Yellow Great World, but had also achieved dao unification in one fell swoop, becoming a true Dao Venerable standing at the pinnacle of the cosmos, the entire Profound Yellow Sect erupted in jubilation.
"Dao unification! Dao unification! Dao unification! Our Profound Yellow Sect! Finally has a Dao Unification Realm expert!"
At that moment, even Huang Daozhen, the Sect Leader of the Profound Yellow Sect, a Supreme Sage whose Mind Realm had reached the ninth layer, couldn't contain his emotions, his joy bordering on frenzy.
Yet no Supreme Sage dared mock his loss of composure.
Because...
They felt exactly the same!
"Dao unification! Just recently, I was pondering that Supreme Elder Li's achievements in the True Dragon Great World would undoubtedly secure him the title of the foremost figure below the Dao Unification Realm! Who could have imagined he would attain the Great Dao so swiftly, achieving immortality!"
"Supreme Elder Li is truly a divine being descended upon the world! No! As an innate divine sage, he surpasses even the most extraordinary mortals! If he can't achieve Dao unification, who can?!"
"The Sect Master's decision to invite Dao Venerable Li to join our Profound Yellow Sect as Supreme Elder, defying all opposition, was truly an unprecedented act of brilliance! I've never admired anyone in my life, but I am utterly convinced of your visionary wisdom, Sect Master!"
"Hahaha! I never expected Supreme Elder Li... Dao Venerable Li to give us such a monumental surprise! To attain the Great Dao in less than a decade!"
Huang Daozhen couldn't help but burst into unrestrained laughter.
After a moment, he immediately regained his composure. "Quick! Prepare lavish gifts! Follow me to the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven! Let us all offer our heartfelt congratulations to Dao Venerable Li on his attainment of Dao unification, eternal life, and boundless freedom!"
(End of the Chapter)
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