Yuan’s Ascension

Chapter 1100: Blade Of The Abyss (1)

For tens of thousands of years, Wu Yuan tended the Flower of Sin within the Abyss’s depths. Guided by his early insights into the Primordial Rules, his qi refiner self had reached the eighth-level Dao Field stage of Spacetime. Though progressing slower than his body refiner self, Wu Yuan still outpaced Zhu Shan considerably.

Over these thousand years, as Wu Yuan’s body refiner self contemplated the Flower of Sin and gained profound insights into the Abyss’s essence, his qi refiner self reaped about 30% of those benefits. This tremendous opportunity finally allowed his qi refiner self to break through, advancing directly to the ninth-level Dao Field stage of Spacetime.

The path of cultivating a Great Dao grew steeper with each level. The leap from eighth to ninth-level Dao Field stage represented a qualitative change. Only with ninth-level Dao Field comprehension could one truly be called an Overlord of Spacetime.

Ninth-level Dao Field stage. Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self sat cross-legged atop a jade platform within the Spacetime Sword Hall.

Through his eyes, reality had fundamentally changed. Countless arrays and worlds overlapped, warping his vision into something both beautiful and unsettling. His body and the surroundings seemed to exist in parallel spacetimes—two distinct tracks that sometimes merged, sometimes diverged.

So this is how spacetime appears to an Overlord. Wu Yuan reflected calmly, as countless insights crystallized into unified understanding.

An Overlord of Spacetime could enter the Spacetime Intersection Layer with a mere thought and reach light speed without expending mana.

To ordinary Sovereigns and even other Overlords, spacetime existed in distinct layers, and they struggled to advance while trapped within it. But to an Overlord of Spacetime, the entire continuum resembled a thick book. They could flip to any page—any space—at will, jumping effortlessly between locations.

If one can truly step outside the book, transcending the river of space and time, that would be eternal existence. Wu Yuan realized with sudden clarity.

Without that step, one remained merely sempiternal. Overlords of Spacetime had perhaps the greatest hope of transcendence among all Overlords.

No wonder most Overlords of Spacetime I’ve encountered were at the third-stage Overlord level. Wu Yuan reflected as insights flooded his mind, rapidly transforming his understanding.

The ability to step outside the cage and view everything from a higher dimension was truly extraordinary—the defining trait that set Overlords of Spacetime apart.

With this level of insight, it won’t be long before my qi refiner self creates a limitbreak Overlord ultimate technique. Wu Yuan considered. With the insights from the Flower of Sin, I might even create one right away.

However, Wu Yuan wasn’t absolutely certain. His qi refiner self’s accumulated insights couldn’t match his body refiner self, which fused with a strand of the Great Dao’s Authority and possessed inheritances from over a thousand eternal powerhouses.

Still, this breakthrough marks a qualitative leap in strength. Wu Yuan acknowledged. At minimum, my lifebound flying swords have reached the pinnacle of Dao Instruments.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! A series of lifebound flying swords materialized, circling Wu Yuan. Though still Dao Instruments by classification, they had transformed profoundly. Both their luster and edge had evolved, each now rivaling a low-grade Xiantian artifact when fully unleashing their power under his control.

This set of lifebound flying swords, while not as powerful as the Mo Yuan Sabers my body refiner self wields, has come close. Wu Yuan noted. He could only manifest a portion of the Mo Yuan Sabers’ true might, after all.

Spacetime sword domain. Wu Yuan commanded.

Instantly, with the nine lifebound flying swords as the foundation, a vast sword domain formed around him, extending across trillions of li of spacetime, isolated from the rest of the Ming Jian Realm.

Within this domain, sword lights rippled silently, seemingly omnipresent, forming a massive rotating vortex.

Vortexes possess the strongest tearing force. Wu Yuan observed. By modeling this domain after the Abyssal Void, it unleashes even sharper power.

With just this sword domain, I can almost qualify as a third-stage Overlord. Wu Yuan smiled, then issued another mental command.

Immediately, a mysterious sword intent and Dao resonance descended.

The power of every divine sword integrated into the domain surged dramatically. The majestic force made Wu Yuan, seated at the center, appear eternal.

Strands of sword light alternated between gentle and fierce, calm and turbulent, embodying the profound nature of Spacetime itself. One had to be immersed within to appreciate the splendor of Spacetime.

As expected. With enhancement from the Samsara Sword’s Dao resonance, my domain’s power has surged again. Wu Yuan noted with satisfaction. Now, I could likely overpower Overlord Peng Shi and Overlord Qing You.

Both these successors of the Spacetime Dao Master were peak third-stage Overlords. Surpassing them meant Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self approached the fourth-stage Overlord level—even before employing other powerful artifacts.

Powerful artifacts didn’t refer to treasures like the Origin Realm Pearl. The Origin Realm Pearl was considered decent among Overlords, but for fourth-stage Overlord powerhouses, it was only average.

Once my body refiner self returns and exchanges its spoils of war for a mid-grade Xiantian artifact, combined with my lifebound flying swords… My qi refiner self should match beings like Devil Emperor Jin Qu. Wu Yuan’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Fourth-stage Overlord! And this was before creating an ultimate technique. Once completed, his power would only grow further.

My mana body lacks lifebound flying swords, so its combat power slightly trails my qi refiner self. But with the Samsara Sword’s Dao resonance and the Origin Realm Pearl, it now possesses peak third-stage Overlord strength and can provide considerable support. Wu Yuan reflected. Now, my body refiner self must strive to create an eternal ultimate technique in one attempt.

His qi refiner self settled back into cultivation.

None suspected that another Overlord of Spacetime who would stand at the pinnacle had quietly emerged from the vast River of Universes.

…

In the Abyss, within the Sector River in Sector 11, endless waves of spacetime fluctuations and condensed energy surged through the waters. A massive array rotated in the void.

“Da Yang, we’re almost there,” Saint Hong Yun announced from atop an enormous battleship, her aura spreading outward, causing watching Devil Emperors to tremble.

The might of an eternal lifeform commanded respect and fear.

During Wu Yuan’s thousand-plus years contemplating the Flower of Sin, news had spread. Many Devil Emperors had entered the Sector River at Sector 11.

Saint Hong Yun maintained constant contact with Saint Da Yang throughout this time, and knew he had arrived in the Sector River and was approaching rapidly.

Once Da Yang arrives, we should be able to dismantle the array. Saint Hong Yun thought. When it comes to array proficiency, Saint Da Yang far surpasses me.

Devil Emperor Xia hasn’t moved for over a thousand years. What is he planning? Does he truly believe hiding in his array will keep him safe? Killing intent flashed through her eyes.

For a sempiternal lifeform to battle her to a draw might be glorious for them, but for her, it was humiliation. She wasn’t some weak Perennial Eternal, but one who pioneered her own Dao. Throughout the cosmic sea, she deserved reverence as a ‘Saint’. In the cosmic sea, the character for ‘Saint’ held supreme prestige, imbued with special significance.

Keep hiding. She thought coldly. When I drag you from that array, only death awaits.

She knew Devil Emperor Xia would challenge her, so she regulated her breath, striving to reach peak condition. Only by defeating him could she wash away the humiliation she had faced.

…

“Another eternal lifeform has arrived?”

“I sensed it too.”

“I encountered them as well.”

This shocking news spread quickly through the Sector River at Sector 11, passed between Devil Emperors.

When an eternal powerhouse entered the Sector River, their vast aura could not be concealed due the suppression of the Abyss’s essence. Devil Emperors could easily sense it from extreme distances.

“Who is it?”

“We don’t know.” None had seen Saint Da Yang before, and none dared approach.

But without question, the newcomer was certainly a Dao Pioneer Eternal.

…

“Another eternal powerhouse? Da Yang? Or Yan He?” True Saint Yue Luo speculated upon receiving the news.

“If it’s Da Yang, Devil Emperor Xia might escape once the two Saints gather. But if it’s Yan He…” True Saint Yue Luo shook his head slightly.

“True Saint, is Saint Yan He very powerful?” Devil Emperor Jian Long’s incarnation asked. His mana body remained in Sector 11, providing constant updates.

“Very powerful. Within one or two samsara cycles at most, perhaps even by this cycle’s end, he will attain Sainthood,” True Saint Yue Luo mused. “He’s not one to be trifled with.”

“Attain Sainthood?” Devil Emperor Jian Long held his breath.

One who attains Sainthood becomes a True Saint.

…

“Another eternal lifeform has descended.”

“Can Devil Emperor Xia withstand this?”

The numerous Devil Emperors within the Sector River at Sector 11 silently awaited the impending earth-shattering battle.

None thought Devil Emperor Xia would emerge victorious—merely surviving and escaping would already be a miracle.

…

The turmoil in the world outside spread only among the Abyss’s Devil Emperors. Though fragments of information escaped, the intelligence remained vague. Thus, Wu Yuan had little clarity on the situation.

But even if he knew, what difference would it make? Even if two or three Eternal powerhouses arrived, what choice did he have?

Deep within the vast array, more than ninety percent of the Flower of Sin’s energy had been consumed. Though withered, its radiance continued to grow, forcing even Yun Yi to watch from afar.

At this moment, Yun Yi’s eyes appeared unfathomably deep, containing endless wisdom. The Flower of Sin… in this samsara cycle, I obtained only one myself… I wonder how far Wu Yuan will go with this.

She felt both concern and anticipation. If this opportunity passed, who knew when another would come?

Suddenly, surprise flickered through her eyes, followed by a smile. Good! Very good! My help won’t be necessary after all.

A peculiar change seemed to occur in Yun Yi, and her eyes gradually regained clarity.

Master? Did I fall asleep again? Confusion flickered in her eyes before she turned to observe the distant Flower of Sin.

The flower had withered. Wu Yuan’s silhouette flickered in and out of visibility, his outline now discernible. He had now absorbed the special power of the Flower of Sin.

Powerful, destructive force erupted from his body while an extraordinary eternal Dao resonance coalesced. Countless strange Dao patterns spontaneously manifested, converging on Wu Yuan’s body before extending outward in all directions.

This eternal Dao resonance far surpassed the trace possessed by ordinary Overlords, resembling that of an eternal powerhouse.

Wu Yuan, seated in lotus position, had nearly transcended to another realm, his presence seemingly absent from the river of space and time.

An eternal ultimate technique? Is Master about to create one? Yun Yi watched with bated breath.