Yuan’s Ascension

Chapter 1090: All Devil Emperors, Kill (1)

Whoosh! Wu Yuan swiftly returned to the core of the three arrays, where a vast sea of blood churned, crimson waves crashing against the rocky shore.

Flower of Sin. Wu Yuan strode forward, arriving at the small island in the center of the bloody sea.

He sat down in the lotus position, his gaze falling upon the plant radiating a sacred aura.

After tens of thousands of years of painstaking contemplation, I have finally created the Nine Heavens Path, an ultimate technique with boundless power. Wu Yuan mused to himself.

The first move, the Wheel of Life and Death, expounded on life to death.

The second move, the Nine Heavens Path, expounded on death to life.

One could say that Wu Yuan had exhausted his insights into the Great Dao of Creation, making it basically impossible to create an even stronger technique.

Creating a limitbreak Overlord ultimate technique is the standard for third-stage Overlord powerhouses. Even the ultimate techniques of some fourth-stage Overlords are only at this level. Wu Yuan pondered silently. When I killed that unfamiliar Devil Emperor just now, it was my first time attempting the saber technique, yet it easily reached the fourth-stage Overlord level.

Though his true self had entered the fight earlier, Wu Yuan hadn’t fully utilized his physical strength. Relying solely on his power from the path of Laws and the might of the Mo Yuan Sabers, Wu Yuan’s attacks had reached the fourth-stage Overlord level. Combined with the profundities of the Greater Laws of Time and Space, he naturally broke through the speed limits imposed by the Sector River.

It could be said that in terms of cultivation level and ultimate techniques alone, Wu Yuan, who had cultivated for just over 200,000 years, was now considered in the top tier of Overlords in the Abyss.

Looking at the entire River of Universes, across the many universes and the Abyss, perhaps no one would dare claim they can definitely achieve eternity. Wu Yuan thought to himself. Even powerhouses like Overlord Bei Zhen and Overlord Qing Mo likely only have a 10-20% chance of reaching eternity.

As for Wu Yuan himself? Since creating a limitbreak Overlord ultimate technique, he received vague guidance from destiny that he might have a sliver of hope of achieving eternity through Dao Breaking. The hope was faint, but he had finally glimpsed the possibility of stepping into eternity.

But overall, it was still far from enough.

A limitbreak Overlord ultimate technique merely scratches the surface. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. Only after creating an eternal ultimate technique will I have a real chance.

Overlords like Overlord Yue Shan, Overlord Bei Zhen, and many others, as well as some of the top Devil Emperors of the Abyss, had all created eternal ultimate techniques. Some had even created more than one eternal-level ultimate technique.

The more one created, the higher one’s level of insight and the deeper one’s accumulation, increasing the chances of becoming an eternal lifeform.

If one’s accumulation of insights reached a certain limit, sufficient quantity would lead to a qualitative transformation, offering hope for Dao pioneering. This was something mentioned in the insights of over a thousand eternal beings who had pioneered a Dao.

Dao pioneering. One way was through sudden epiphanies, but that was unpredictable. The other way was through accumulation, breaking through limits, dispelling the mist ahead, and naturally pioneering a new path forward.

Now, I need to work hard and continue accumulating insights in order to create an eternal ultimate technique. Wu Yuan had some rough ideas about eternal-level techniques after creating two ultimate techniques in succession. But they weren’t yet clear, still in the exploratory stage.

“Master is mighty!” A voice like silver bells rang out as a white-robed girl appeared before Wu Yuan in a flash, smiling brightly. “Congratulations, Master. You killed a Devil Emperor with a single strike, reaping no small harvest.”

“Killing a second-stage Devil Emperor is a small matter,” Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

At his level, killing a few mana or ether bodies of Overlords was no big deal. The real challenge was truly slaying an Overlord-level powerhouse.

“Master, that Devil Emperor seemed to recognize you,” said Yun Yi.

She had clearly heard the exchange between Wu Yuan and Devil Emperor Qian Ze during their battle. Devil Emperor Qian Ze had identified Wu Yuan as Devil Emperor Xia.

“It’s normal for him to recognize me. How many in the entire Abyss can unleash fourth-stage Devil Emperor combat power while also comprehending the Great Dao of Creation?” Wu Yuan smiled.

“Master could have sent your mana body,” said Yun Yi.

She knew Wu Yuan had two true selves. She also knew Wu Yuan’s mana body was here. After all, only by knowing Wu Yuan’s full strength could Yun Yi best set up the arrays.

“If the Realm Mirage Array was intact, it could conceal my mana body’s aura, allowing my mana body to preside over the array and kill enemies without issue,” Wu Yuan shook his head gently. “But with the Realm Mirage Array broken, perfect concealment is impossible. It would only expose my mana body’s aura.

“A lifeform from the universe, infiltrating the Abyss? Once exposed, the commotion caused would be no less than that of the Flower of Sin,” Wu Yuan said gravely.

This was a taboo. Just as Abyssal devils appearing in a universe would likely cause various Saintdoms like the Eldritch Court and Immortal Court to set aside their differences and join forces against a common enemy, the same principle applied in the Abyss.

If a lifeform from the universe appeared in the Sector River, especially one who was clearly plotting some scheme, the entire Abyss would be in an uproar once the news spread. Countless Devil Emperors would likely unite against a common foe, swarming in from all directions.

“The exposure of just my mana body would be fine, but if other Devil Emperors recognize my mana body as Ming Jian, then it won’t be long before my body refiner self’s identity is completely exposed.” Wu Yuan said softly.

Wu Yuan would rather expose Devil Emperor Xia’s whereabouts, prompting Eternals to fight him, than reveal that ‘Devil Emperor Xia is Wu Yuan’.

After all, if the Immortal Court learned that ‘Wu Yuan could unleash fourth-stage Overlord power even within the Abyss’, it would no longer be just True Saint Eternals investigating and hunting him down. It could very well lead to an all-out hunt by the Immortal Court. At that point, Wu Yuan wouldn’t be surprised if even Dao Zenithel Eternals descended personally.

“Master is wise,” Yun Yi smiled in agreement.

“Yun Yi, is there anything else?” Wu Yuan asked.

“Master, I’ve just finished surveying the entire Realm Mirage Array. With some additional materials and 300 years more, it should be fully repaired,” said Yun Yi.

“Oh?” Wu Yuan’s eyes lit up.

If the Realm Mirage Array was complete, then his mana body could engage in battle and preside over the grand array without exposing its aura.

“Here is the list of materials,” Yun Yi waved her hand and a massive light screen appeared, displaying the names of numerous rare materials.

Wu Yuan read through it.

“The treasures I have on hand should barely suffice,” Wu Yuan said softly. “Yun Yi, wait a moment.”

Time passed.

Half an hour later, Wu Yuan once again produced a large quantity of precious materials before watching Yun Yi depart.

This Yun Yi. Wu Yuan pondered thoughtfully. Did that unfamiliar Devil Emperor really break into the array by sheer coincidence?

It seemed a little too coincidental.

Moreover, Yun Yi’s strength? Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. He could sense that Yun Yi was far from weak, able to traverse the Sector River easily and harness vast quantities of spiritual qi from heaven and earth to lay down arrays.

Clearly, although Yun Yi was a spirit, the power she could unleash was at least at the ninth-stage Sovereign level, if not even stronger.

Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu has indeed given me a fine treasure. Wu Yuan mused.

Though he had some doubts, he didn’t truly suspect Yun Yi would do him harm.

Back to cultivation. Wu Yuan closed his eyes and continued refining his ultimate techniques.

Time lost all meaning in cultivation. Reaching greater heights required not just talent and opportunities, but also daily accumulation.

…

Within Sector 11 of the Abyss lay the Qian Ze Sea, a vast and endless marsh teeming with countless devils.

Deep within the marsh, in a majestic hall floating above the water.

It must be Devil Emperor Xia. According to the intelligence previously circulating in the Abyss, his attacks are extremely powerful and he excels at speed. He must have fully comprehended the Law of Space. Devil Emperor Qian Ze’s true self sat upon a lofty throne, his eyes still filled with deep shock.

Only one skilled in the Law of Space could break through the constraints of the Sector River.

Even now, he kept replaying that world-ending saber strike in his mind. Among all the Overlord-level attacks he had encountered, this was undoubtedly the strongest one. The only one who could surpass it was the eternal lifeform he had encountered during his expedition into the cosmic sea.

That encounter with an eternal being had resulted in the destruction of his mana body. This time, facing Devil Emperor Xia, his mana body had also perished.

Devil Emperor Xia was clearly in Sector 13 before. Why would he set up such a grand array in Sector 11, deep in the Sector River? Devil Emperor Qian Ze turned it over in his head. The purpose of the first array I encountered must have been to conceal auras and fate, while the second layer was likely the true defensive array.

The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed. Finally, Devil Emperor Qian Ze reached a conclusion.

First, that Devil Emperor Xia desperately wanted me to swear an Abyssal Oath, indicating he doesn’t want to expose his whereabouts. He also went to great lengths to set up the array. Devil Emperor Qian Ze reasoned. All of this proves that the location where he laid the array is extremely important to him. He’s either planning something big, or he’s discovered an extraordinary treasure.

Second, he’s hiding in Sector 11. The most likely reason for this is that he wishes to evade True Saint Ji Guang’s detection. There’s a small chance his scheme can only be carried out in the segment of the Sector River in Sector 11.

As he analyzed each point one by one, Devil Emperor Qian Ze’s mind cleared up.

So, how can I benefit from this? Send his true self to investigate? Devil Emperor Qian Ze wouldn’t dare even if one threatened to beat him to death. In fact, even if other Devil Emperors agreed to ally with him, he absolutely refused to go again. He only had one life.

That leaves only one option. Devil Emperor Qian Ze thought to himself. Information! Sell this piece of intelligence to other Devil Emperors or even eternal beings.

The first one he thought of was True Saint Ji Guang. But he immediately dismissed the idea.

I’m not under True Saint Ji Guang’s command, so it’s not easy for me to name a price. Devil Emperor Qian Ze shook his head gently. If True Saint Ji Guang ultimately fails to capture Devil Emperor Xia, he might not even reward me at all.

Though True Saint Ji Guang had offered a hefty bounty, the specific details were only disseminated to the Devil Emperors under his command. Devil Emperors from different sector worlds? They only knew True Saint Ji Guang was hunting Devil Emperor Xia, but had no idea what rewards they might receive.

At the end of the day, True Saint Ji Guang had his own concerns. If the news spread too widely, it might attract the attention of the True Saints backing other Abyssal sector worlds.

For this reason, Devil Emperor Qian Ze instinctively felt that even if he passed on the information, he might not receive much of a reward from True Saint Ji Guang.

Moreover, once True Saint Yue Luo learns I didn’t inform him first, he’d likely take out his anger on me. Devil Emperor Qian Ze muttered to himself.

True Saint Yue Luo was a True Saint who emerged from Sector 10, and all Devil Emperors of Sector 10 were more or less under his command.

Though Devil Emperor Qian Ze was a powerhouse from Sector 11, he had also chosen True Saint Yue Luo as a backer and joined his ranks to improve his chances of survival in the Abyss. While there weren’t many benefits, having a backer caused no harm at least.

I’ll go see True Saint Yue Luo first and let him decide. Devil Emperor Qian Ze thought to himself.

He began transmitting a message through his token.

…

Sector 10 was overall quite similar to Sector 13, having given rise to dozens of Devil Emperors, and with the entire sector world subtly led by a True Saint.

Of course, unlike the Saintdoms in the universes, True Saints from the Abyss generally didn’t help the Devil Emperors under them much, at most offering a bit of guidance. They also rarely interfered in conflicts between their subordinate Devil Emperors, allowing them to kill and compete with each other freely.

Similarly, even if Devil Emperors joined a True Saint’s ranks, most could hardly be called loyal, it was merely a mutually beneficial arrangement.

…

The Yue Luo Divine Mountain in Sector 10 was considered a forbidden zone to countless Sovereigns.

“Qian Ze pays respects to the True Saint,” Devil Emperor Qian Ze’s projection bowed respectfully.

Atop the majestic mountain peak sat an imposing black-robed figure on a towering throne. He too was a projection, yet stood roughly a hundred million li tall. Seated high upon his throne atop the mountain peak, he surveyed the endless Abyssal worlds below.

“Qian Ze, are you telling me you’ve discovered Devil Emperor Xia’s whereabouts?” True Saint Yue Luo looked down at Devil Emperor Qian Ze and asked flatly, “Who is Devil Emperor Xia?”

Devil Emperor Qian Ze was stunned for a moment. Then he realized that Devil Emperor Xia had risen to fame too recently. Though news had spread through the Abyss, its impact on the True Saints was negligible. A fourth-stage Devil Emperor? He posed no threat to them personally, nor offered any benefits, so many True Saints likely hadn’t even heard of him.

“True Saint, Devil Emperor Xia is…” Devil Emperor Qian Ze quickly began, relaying all the intelligence he had on Devil Emperor Xia.

“Oh? Ji Guang is pursuing him with all his might?” True Saint Yue Luo finally showed interest.

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