Chapter 207 - 183: Redefining the Rules of the World!

Chapter 207: Chapter 183: Redefining the Rules of the World!

Inside the Celestial Master Hall on Jade Emperor Peak, a dead silence fell after the former Ancestral Master, Yul Fu, asked, "Jade Emperor Mountain should be a major lineage of the Daoist Sect by now, right?"

Yul Fu raised an eyebrow. He scrutinized the one-armed Celestial Master Lin and asked, "Could it be that our lineage hasn’t thrived in this current era?"

After noticing Celestial Master Lin’s missing arm, he looked at Celestial Master Pang, only to find he was missing an arm as well.

"How did you lose your arms? It’s not a coincidence, is it?"

Being asked about this, Celestial Master Lin’s heart churned with complex emotions. Feeling that he finally had someone to confide in, someone who could exact justice for Jade Emperor Mountain, he immediately poured out everything that had happened to the sect over the past year or two.

"To think that our Jade Emperor Mountain was originally one of the leading forces of the Daoist Sect in this world, yet now... it’s all because of that Chen Sha from Dao Yi Mountain..."

As Celestial Master Lin bared it all, Yul Fu’s expression gradually grew solemn. "So, you’re saying that Chen Sha on Dao Yi Mountain is now the number one figure leading the Daoist Sect?"

Celestial Master Pang smiled bitterly from the side and added, "Not just that. He is now the number one figure in the world."

Speaking of which, he seemed to remember something. "But it seems just two days ago, a piece of news came from the foot of the mountain, saying that a figure akin to you, Ancestral Master, awakened in the Yuan Country Imperial Palace. His name is Yang Mogu, and he specifically sought out Chen Sha on Dao Yi Mountain. However, we don’t know the result yet."

Upon hearing the name ’Yang Mogu’, Yul Fu’s heart stirred. "Yang Mogu... I know this person. He was a Broken Voider from the Demon Path during the Late-Nine Tribulations Stage. At that time, heaven and earth had already begun to enter the End of Dharma Era. The environment was harsh, and some paths of cultivation were rendered impassable. For him to achieve the Broken Void in such an environment makes him quite formidable. However, since he awakened around the same time as me, his cultivation should be on the same level as mine."

Muttering to himself, Yul Fu continued, "According to what you said, that Dao Yi Mountain should be the Heavenly Yellow Mountain from our Ninth Tribulation Period. It’s a top-tier Blessed Land for cultivation, so it’s only reasonable that Yang Mogu set his sights on it.

"I’m afraid that Dao Yi Mountain is already unable to fend for itself. However, Yang Mogu’s actions probably won’t sit well with the others who will awaken later. That mountain isn’t just his for the taking..."

Right at this moment, news from the foot of the mountain arrived outside the Celestial Master Hall.

"Sect Leader! News from the foot of the mountain! The Immortal ’Yang Mogu’ who awakened in the Primordial Palace was slain by Chen Sha on Dao Yi Mountain! His Golden Body is now humiliatingly displayed on Dao Yi Mountain as a stone statue... Dao Yi Mountain even released a statement, serving as a warning to ’ancients’ like Yang Mogu: anyone who dares to cause trouble on Dao Yi Mountain will suffer the same fate!"

"What?" Shocked by these words, Sect Leader Celestial Master Lin found it utterly unbelievable. He turned to look at Ancestral Master Yul Fu.

Just a moment ago, this Ancestral Master was claiming that Yang Mogu was at the same cultivation level as him, and the very next second, this news arrived.

"Chen Sha..." Celestial Master Lin was absolutely astounded. "To actually possess the strength to slay a Broken Voider... How is this possible?!"

Looking over, he saw that Ancestral Master Yul Fu was dazed.

Celestial Master Lin quickly asked to confirm, "Is this news true?"

The reporting disciple of Jade Emperor Mountain nodded nervously. "It’s absolutely true. The news was released simultaneously by both Dao Yi Mountain and the Primordial Palace. If it only came from Dao Yi Mountain, it might be hard to verify, but it’s said that Emperor Yuan Gu Xuanong, who was previously abducted by Yang Mogu, has returned safely to the Primordial Palace. He witnessed Yang Mogu’s demise on Dao Yi Mountain with his own eyes."

Yul Fu frowned in disbelief. "The rules of this world have only been recovering for a few days. How could someone of your era cultivate to the Broken Level like us? Is this Chen Sha really that extraordinary?"

In that instant, the faint sense of pride and confidence in the heart of this ancient figure, who had just awakened from the Ninth Tribulation, was severely shaken by this news.

Celestial Master Lin cautiously observed the Ancestral Master’s expression. He had initially wanted to ask if the Ancestral Master was confident in regaining their honor for Jade Emperor Mountain, but the words now stuck in his throat, impossible to utter.

But how could Yul Fu not see through Celestial Master Lin’s thoughts?

He glanced at Celestial Master Lin and said, "Your era is the Tenth Tribulation. Logically speaking, before heaven and earth fully recover, the cultivation of people in this era should be inferior to those of us from the Ninth Tribulation. I didn’t expect someone like Chen Sha to exist. It seems I’ve underestimated your era.

"However..."

Hearing this ’however’, Celestial Master Lin’s heart instantly leapt. The word ’however’ was always the turning point in any situation. For him to say this meant that the Ancestral Master still had a way to deal with Chen Sha.

Yul Fu continued, "That Dao Yi Sect Leader is, after all, only one person. Meanwhile, those from the Ninth Tribulation who have already awakened or are about to awaken, and whose names are etched on the Ascension Chart, number over five hundred.

"No matter how unparalleled his talent and astonishing his aptitude, how can one man stand against an entire era?

"There’s something you might not know. Back in our Ninth Tribulation Period, there was a covenant.

"Once this covenant is enacted, his Dao Yi Mountain will likely be the first to suffer."

Upon hearing this, Celestial Master Lin immediately asked, "A covenant? What covenant?"

Yul Fu gazed into the distance. "The covenant was an agreement proposed by the various Sects during the Ninth Tribulation Period. It stipulated that if, one day in the future, the Ascenders of the Ninth Tribulation were to awaken, how we would integrate into the new era and acquire the resources necessary for our cultivation.

"We were once the masters of this world. Now that we have returned, we must reclaim what belongs to us.

"The seniors of the Nine Tribulations back then prophesied that in the future era—this current era—there would undoubtedly be various Sects and factions occupying all the resources of heaven and earth before our awakening.

"As for how to reclaim these things, the people from various Sects held differing opinions back then. Some of them believed that our power far surpassed yours. Thus, upon awakening, there should be no need for nonsense; we should just forcefully take over your era."

Inside the hall, listening to this ancient secret revealed by Yul Fu, Celestial Master Lin pondered, "An approach just like Yang Mogu’s..."

That person obviously held this exact mindset. He must have felt that his strength could easily dominate this era, so right after awakening, he went straight to Dao Yi Mountain, intending to forcefully take over the strongest Sect of this age.

Yul Fu continued, "But some people immediately pointed out the flaw in this approach. Because if everyone relied on force to fight for what they wanted, I’m afraid our own group would break out into a massive war first...

"Therefore, the covenant established back then dictated that if everyone awakened in a new era, a Grand World Assembly would be convened. It would gather our Ascenders and the authoritative figures of your era together to renegotiate the division of territories and the distribution of resources. Everything could be discussed at the table first."

Listening to Yul Fu’s words, Celestial Master Lin and the others felt a sense of oddity in their hearts.

After all, Celestial Master Lin was a Sect Leader in power, a man who could see through the ways of the world. He thought to himself, "Grand World Assembly...

"This seems to differ from Yang Mogu’s approach only in name. It might look like everyone is sitting together to negotiate, but it’s essentially just putting a polite veneer over Yang Mogu’s barbaric methods. In reality, when sitting at the table, isn’t the one with the most power still the one whose words carry the most weight? The real authority would still remain in the hands of the people from the Ninth Tribulation, not the people of our era.

"Once they sit down and establish new rules, those rules will become ironclad laws, the new standard.

"These rules will definitely not favor the people of our era. Thus, if some Sects are dissatisfied in the end, they will be labeled as rule-breakers from our era and sanctioned by them."

Thinking of this, Celestial Master Lin naturally worried most about his own sect. He stealthily observed Yul Fu’s expression and asked carefully, "If the Grand World Assembly is held, will our Jade Emperor Mountain dojo be..."

Yul Fu smiled faintly. "If the Grand World Assembly is convened, this place will still belong to you, except that you will have an Ancestral Master like me. After all, ever since I left the Jade Emperor Tower on this mountain back in the day, and you accepted the inheritance and established the Dao lineage, you have already formed a kinship with my lineage and belong under my wing. It can be said that Jade Emperor Mountain has been the territory of my Hidden Cultivation Lineage since ancient times. I will not allow them to violate or carve it up!"

Celestial Master Lin saw clearly that this Ancestral Master had already claimed Jade Emperor Mountain as his own dojo, so naturally, he wouldn’t let others snatch it away. However, this person was indeed their Ancestral Master, which couldn’t be denied. Having such a powerful patron was ultimately a good thing.

He immediately felt relieved. "That is excellent."

What he had feared most was the ancients of the Ninth Tribulation convening the Grand World Assembly to carve up the world’s territories, slicing Jade Emperor Mountain apart and forcing them to share it with others. Hearing Yul Fu’s promise, he knew where they stood. This Ancestral Master had already claimed Jade Emperor Mountain as his territory, so he would inevitably protect it.

Celestial Master Lin suddenly thought of something else. "Since our Jade Emperor Mountain has such a relationship with you, Ancestral Master, could Dao Yi Mountain also have someone like you backing them?"

Yul Fu smiled. "I was just about to ask you about that. What is the martial arts lineage of Dao Yi Mountain? Let me see if they had any Ascenders during the Ninth Tribulation Period. If not, considering Dao Yi Mountain currently occupies one of the few famous mountains and Saint Realms in the world as its dojo, once the Grand World Assembly is convened, their mountain gate will definitely be carved up by the people of the Nine Tribulations."

Celestial Master Lin replied, "Dao Yi Mountain cultivates a martial art known as the Great Yellow Court. I wonder, was there a lineage for this martial art during the Ninth Tribulation Period?"

Hearing this, Yul Fu was taken aback for a moment. "The Great Yellow Court?"

He then couldn’t help but chuckle. "The Great Yellow Court was indeed created by a leader of the Hidden Dao Lineage during the Ninth Tribulation. However, rumor has it that this leader ultimately failed to ascend, and his name is not on the Ascension Chart. From the looks of it, Dao Yi Mountain is guaranteed to be completely isolated and unaided during the Grand World Assembly.

"When the time comes to face the new rules we establish, if he agrees, he will have to swallow his pride and suffer in silence. If he disagrees... you can just sit back and enjoy the show."

The moment Celestial Master Lin imagined such a scene, he couldn’t hide the excited expression on his face.

He understood everything perfectly now. Once the Grand World Assembly was convened, Chen Sha wouldn’t just be facing one or two people, but the new rules re-established by an entire group of experts. At that time, if he dared to ignore those new rules, his enemies wouldn’t be just one or two individuals, but everyone who participated in making them.

How could one man possibly make enemies out of a whole group of people from a different era?

Celestial Master Lin asked eagerly, "Then when will this Grand World Assembly be convened?"

Since Jade Emperor Mountain had Ancestral Master Yul to vouch for them and keep them safe from danger, he couldn’t wait to see the spectacle of Chen Sha being targeted by the entire world.

Yul Fu gazed toward the distant horizon beyond the heavens and smiled faintly. "As far as I know, among those who ascended within the Broken Void realm, there are a few Overlord Level figures. One of them is named Nie Guishen. He founded the Heaven and Earth Alliance during the Late-Nine Tribulations Stage, which could be considered the largest faction of that time. Even someone like me, from the Hidden Dao Lineage, had to join this alliance in name back then. If anyone wants to issue the summons for the Grand World Assembly, this Alliance Leader would be one of the most qualified people to do so. We just need to wait for the news."