Translator: CinderTL
In the Spirit Mountain Great World, countless Supreme Sages who had come to comprehend the mysteries of karma were now huddled beneath the Jade Wall of Heaven and Earth, trembling in fear.
As Supreme Sages who had touched the very essence of the Dao, they could clearly sense the cataclysmic collisions of the Dao raging outside the Spirit Mountain Great World.
The clashes between these apex powerhouses were so intense that they were grinding the Dao itself into oblivion.
Faced with such colossal, cosmos-shattering power, even the Supreme Sages—let alone those Quasi-Tenth-Tier figures who had achieved perfection in Qi, laws, and Heart's Perfection—were utterly insignificant.
Though each of them held positions equivalent to Supreme Elders or founding ancestors within their respective sects, they now felt utterly humble and insignificant.
At this moment, their only hope lay in the stability and strength of the Spirit Mountain Great World's great dao light net. They prayed that its retaliatory force would deter the Dao Venerables and Supreme-level figures outside, preventing them from crushing the entire Spirit Mountain Great World—along with its countless living beings—into dust under the weight of the Grand Dao Power.
It wasn't just the Supreme Sages and Quasi-Tenth-Tier cultivators who felt this impending doom. Dharma Aspect and Void Refining cultivators alike were gripped by a sense of impending catastrophe.
Earlier, Li Chunjun had triggered the backlash from the Spirit Mountain Great World's great dao light net to force out the Thousand-Eyed Dao Venerable. The resulting cataclysmic event reverberated through all beings connected to the fundamental laws of reality.
However, their cultivation levels were too weak to fully comprehend the true nature of the external chaos.
They only sensed an overwhelming sense of destruction and impending doom hanging over them, without knowing its source.
Fortunately, this terror—like a sword suspended above their heads—gradually subsided after a period of time and did not erupt again for an extended period.
Clearly, the battle had concluded.
This brought a collective sigh of relief to the Void Refining, Dharma Aspect, and Supreme Sage cultivators within the Spirit Mountain Great World.
Those who reacted swiftly dared not linger in the Great World for even a moment longer, fleeing through various means at breakneck speed.
The slower ones, meanwhile, suppressed their power to the extreme, adopting an unprecedented level of humility.
They seemed terrified that any ostentatious display of power might displease some supreme Master, inviting utter annihilation.
But...
Their fears were ultimately unfounded.
In the Cosmic Void beyond the Great World, Li Chunjun, the ultimate victor, had neither the time nor the energy to cast his gaze upon this realm.
At this moment, not only did the great daos of time and soul surge around him, but also the great daos of darkness, flowing light, and several others pulsed with power.
Nine Immortal Artifacts orbited him, drawing upon the Grand Dao Power to resonate with the temporal, soul, and other forces emanating from his body, creating a dazzling display of interwoven energies.
How much time had passed?
Perhaps only a few dozen breaths.
Or, under the influence of the great dao of time, perhaps decades had elapsed.
Li Chunjun reopened his eyes.
He turned his head and gazed into the starry sky.
His gaze seemed to pierce through layers of Grand Dao Power, spanning the infinite Void, and landing directly upon a massive council chamber constructed entirely against a pure white backdrop.
Almost the instant his gaze fell upon them, the dozens of figures gathered in the chamber felt a chill run down their spines, as if their very souls had been laid bare by his all-seeing eyes.
Some Supreme Sovereigns, who considered their cultivation inferior to Primordial Origin and Sundial, felt an inexplicable coldness rising from their feet to the crowns of their heads.
"He's noticed we're observing him," a Supreme Sovereign murmured, unable to suppress the turmoil in his voice.
No one replied.
Only the Tian Wen Supreme Powerhouse turned his gaze to the others in the conference room—the few existences who stood at his level.
"Therefore, I maintain that we must strike with overwhelming force and eliminate him swiftly. Otherwise, given his relentless growth rate, it won't be long before even we Ultimate Powerhouses become his prey! By then, we might still be able to suppress him, but the cost would be unimaginably catastrophic!"
The Tian Wen Supreme Powerhouse spoke with grave solemnity.
As for how catastrophic...
It was clear: the fall of a Supreme Sovereign.
Since the founding of the Human Race, no Supreme Sovereign had ever fallen!
"But we're still missing some members," the Supreme Lawbringer said, glancing around the room.
"Chairman Pan Wu of the War Commission, Guild Master Shouxu of the Creation Fortune Merchant Guild, Guild Master Boundless of the Explorers Guild, and Chairman Heng Guang of the Starry Sky Group are all here. The cosmic bank and the Myriad Paths Association won't be joining us anytime soon."
Tian Wen said, "But we can't afford to wait any longer! Li Chunjun's growth is accelerating faster than I anticipated!"
He emphasized, "Especially as my understanding of the void path deepens, I've discovered that this great dao inherently induces a sense of 'negligence'! It makes us feel that he isn't so important, that confronting him isn't urgent, even though we are also affected by his influence!"
His words electrified the room.
"Tian Wen speaks the truth," Gui Ling added. "While the void great dao's influence is weaker on us Dao Venerables, it's not nonexistent—merely extremely subtle, a gradual erosion!"
Gui Ling turned to the Supreme Lawbringer. "You can inquire among the Void Refining, Dharma Aspect, and even Supreme Sage cultivators in your jurisdiction. Without mentioning the 'Great Void Ancestral Dragon,' see how many still remember that the Dragon Clan of the True Dragon Great World once produced lifeforms at the Dao Unification Realm."
"No investigation is necessary," the Supreme Lawbringer replied.
Daoist Boundless, guild master of the Explorers Guild, said, "Not long ago, my disciple mentioned something: why, if the Great World of the Gods is so close to the Human Territory and lacks any truly formidable experts, hasn't our Explorers Guild already conquered it?"
His expression turned grave. "He's forgotten that the Divine Race isn't weak. Just a few decades ago, they still had a God Above Gods who had achieved dao unification!"
The moment these words were spoken, every being present, from the supreme powerhouses to the Supreme Sovereigns, paled visibly.
"The void great dao... it's truly terrifying!"
A Supreme Sovereign who had recently emerged from the great dao river couldn't help but gasp.
"I fear that if we fail to kill him this time, and he manages to hide again, we'll struggle to mount an effective attack for a very long time. By the time he resurfaces, he might have fully mastered the mysteries of the great unification realm, becoming an existence even our combined forces couldn't defeat."
The Tian Wen Supreme Powerhouse continued, "Therefore... let the seven supreme powerhouses select forty-two Supreme Sovereigns. We'll activate the great dao of time and master the Heavenly Evolution Forty-Nine Boundless Tribulation Formation at the fastest possible speed!"
The Ultimate Powerhouses and Supreme Sovereigns exchanged glances.
Just as the leaders were about to speak, Purple River Supreme suddenly exclaimed, "Our Infinite Divine Mirror has been shattered! Li Chunjun has left the Spirit Mountain Great World!"
His expression filled with dread as he turned to Chairman Heng Guang. "He has mastered the Starry Sky Group's Beyond-Visual-Range Projection Technology! He can traverse the starry sky with his true body, completely bypassing the need for the massive Array Formation composed of thirteen Immortal Artifacts!"
"No wonder he could return from the Great Kun Realm to Human Territory in such a short time!"
Supreme Powerhouse Gui Ling's expression turned solemn. "His growth is terrifyingly rapid!"
"The Infinite Divine Mirror of the Explorers Guild is shrouded in absolute secrecy. To shatter it... requires mastery of over a dozen Grand Daos... and it's our guild's most closely guarded secret! Yet he managed to unravel its mysteries in such a short time..."
Boundless Supreme Powerhouse also recognized the terrifying nature of their opponent.
"That's the Great Unification Realm!" Tian Wen Supreme Powerhouse declared gravely. "The ultimate realm we've pursued our entire lives!"
The Great Unification Realm!
Li Chunjun's terrifyingly rapid growth finally compelled the assembled Ultimate Powerhouses and Supreme Sovereigns to make a decision, even before all the leaders had arrived.
"Then let us proceed as the Tian Wen Supreme Powerhouse suggests. Prepare the formation, combining the power of seven Ultimate Powerhouses and forty-two Supreme Sovereigns to surround and eliminate this progenitor divine being, who is destined to become the Human Race's greatest enemy."
"We can practice the formation first. When the other two return, they can fill in the remaining positions."
"Indeed, we must act with utmost urgency!"
One by one, the Supreme Sovereigns and Ultimate Powerhouses voiced their agreement.
At this Supreme Council meeting, a decision of such magnitude—one that would mobilize nearly all of the Human Race's manpower and resources—was passed with astonishing speed.
Just as the resolution was approved, Chairman Heng Guang suddenly announced, "Li Chunjun has appeared at our Starry Sky Group. His target... is our Beyond-Visual-Range Projection Base. He... he intends to sever our communication lines by cutting off our Beyond-Visual-Range Projection Technology!"
"What?!"
Shock rippled across the faces of those present.
The Boundless Supreme Powerhouse couldn't help but leap to his feet. "Facing the hostility of our Nine Great Institutions, he dares to launch a preemptive strike?!"
Buzzing!
Brilliant colors erupted like a supernova, unleashing boundless light and energy that instantly illuminated the entire starry sky.
This was an ultra-large artificial base located outside the Great Starry World.
A massive stronghold fundamentally dependent on the Great Starry World, yet too vast to be fully integrated into it.
A critical Starry Sky Group stronghold typically guarded by at least one Supreme Sovereign, three Dao Venerables, and thirteen Immortal Artifacts maintaining a complex Array Formation.
But now, this vital Starry Sky Group stronghold had been breached with astonishing speed by a figure who had materialized from thin air.
The Supreme Sovereign and three Dao Venerables stationed there barely had time to react before being overwhelmed by their own Grand Dao Power, swallowed whole, and dragged into the endless void.
As blinding light, flames, and the agonizing screams of cultivators filled the starry sky, the figure arrived at the heart of the region.
With a wave of his hand, all thirteen Immortal Artifacts fell into his grasp.
Discarding those with redundant Grand Dao powers, six Immortal Artifacts resonated with the Grand Dao Power he wielded, their combined brilliance amplifying the power of these originally boundary-limited Daos, rapidly granting them formidable combat power.
Their combat power now surpassed that of ordinary Dao Venerables, reaching the level of the most exceptional among them.
Having secured the thirteen Immortal Artifacts, Li Chunjun turned his gaze in a specific direction.
More than a dozen Grand Daos converged and coalesced before him.
Soon, the mystical light of the Infinite Divine Mirror illuminated the entire Great Starry World, including its surrounding regions.
He could clearly see the Dao Unification Realm and Supreme Sovereign cultivators within, their faces contorted with rage, and...
Heng Guang, Chairman of the Starry Sky Group.
(End of the Chapter)
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