Yuan’s Ascension

Chapter 1182: A Chance To Rule The Universe (3)

“Other Saintdoms might withdraw, but the Immortal Court’s Saintdom will absolutely not,” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang said in a low voice. “At the critical moment, True Saint Xiao Yao will certainly be willing to sacrifice his life, possibly even exhausting everything he has to destroy your nascent Saint Realm.

“So we must destroy the Immortal Court’s Ling Jiang Saintdom in advance,” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang said.

Both Eldritch Progenitors looked at Wu Yuan.

Everything had been made clear. The rest depended on Wu Yuan’s own choice – whether he was willing to take some risks, or advance steadily.

“Esteemed Eldritch Progenitors, this is an easy decision,” Wu Yuan revealed a faint smile. “I am willing.”

Both Eldritch Progenitors smiled.

“I told you Wu Yuan would agree to try,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu glanced at Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang.

Previously, the two Eldritch Progenitors had a slight disagreement about this matter, but Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu understood Wu Yuan very well and knew his character.

“However, I’d like to modify the plan a bit,” Wu Yuan smiled faintly.

“Modify it?” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu’s smile faded, replaced by a hint of confusion.

“How so?” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang asked in a low voice.

“One universe is not enough!” Wu Yuan’s voice rang out firmly, his eyes gleaming with a trace of desire. “I have two true selves. If we’re going to do this, let’s strive to control two universes.

“I wish to dominate two universes, and propel our Eldritch Court to the absolute pinnacle.”

Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu and Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang were utterly stunned. The best outcome they had forecasted had only involved conquering one universe. As for more? They hadn’t dared to imagine it.

“Are you confident?” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang’s eyes shone.

“I have absolute confidence in my body refiner self,” Wu Yuan said solemnly. “As for my qi refiner self? I’m eighty percent sure it can reach the Dao Zenithel stage before this samsara cycle of heaven and earth ends.”

“But both your true selves are beings of the Ling Jiang Universe,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu frowned slightly. “This cannot be changed.

“I can shield you from detection by other universes’ essences using the essence of the River of Universes. However, when you establish a Saint Realm, nothing can be concealed. The moment your Saint Realm takes shape, its location will be fully exposed, and you’ll face the direct suppression of that universe’s essence.”

In simple terms, if it were just a superficial disguise, like making Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang a Saintdom Master in the Ling Jiang Universe despite him not being a native born being, it was well within Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu’s abilities.

But to open a Saint Realm in the universe? The universe’s essence would certainly exert its full effort. Nothing could be concealed.

“No need!” Wu Yuan grinned. “Esteemed Eldritch Progenitors, don’t forget who I am. I am an Ancestral Pagoda Archon. Once my body refiner self achieves eternity, it will further integrate the Great Dao’s Authority. Furthermore, my Dao is far more powerful than that of other Dao Masters.

“What Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu can’t do, I can. What other Dao Masters can’t achieve, I can accomplish.

“My qi refiner self will open a Saint Realm in the Ling Jiang Universe,” Wu Yuan’s eyes glowed. “And my body refiner self will open a Saint Realm in the Long Shan Universe.”

The Great Dao’s Authority? Creation Dao Master? The two Eldritch Progenitors exchanged glances. They had long harbored suspicions but never fully confirmed them.

At this moment, even though the two Eldritch Progenitors ruled the Eldritch Court and stood at the pinnacle of the cosmic sea across many samsara cycles of heaven and earth, they couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.

“Good. Wu Yuan, since you have such determination, we shall certainly assist you,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu smiled. “We will quickly contact numerous True Saints from both universes. You just need to focus on your cultivation.”

Opening a Saint Realm in the Ling Jiang Universe? With the Spacetime Dao Master helping behind the scenes, it should be relatively easy. But the Long Shan Universe wouldn’t be so simple.

“No need,” Wu Yuan said slowly. “I have an idea. If you give me some time, perhaps we won’t need to negotiate with those True Saints. I will make the True Saints willingly withdraw from both universes.”

“Willingly withdraw?”

“Give you more time?” Both Eldritch Progenitors were stunned, unable to fathom how Wu Yuan planned to accomplish this.

“Those True Saints are unwilling to withdraw simply because they believe sempiternal lifeforms pose no threat to them,” Wu Yuan smiled. “Their strength is the capital they use to drive a hard bargain. If we negotiate with them, our Eldritch Court may have to pay a hefty price. And there’s no guarantee they won’t deceive us.”

Both Eldritch Progenitors nodded. There would indeed be some risk. This was unavoidable.

True Saint Bu Xiu and True Saint Taiyuan had secretly become quasi-allies of the Eldritch Court due to their connection with Wu Yuan. Could there be True Saints with similar secret relationships with the Immortal Court? It was hard to say.

“What if I were to slay a True Saint?” Wu Yuan asked with a faint smile.

“Slay a True Saint?” The expressions of the two Eldritch Progenitors shifted drastically. In mere moments, Wu Yuan had stunned them again and again, each revelation more shocking than the last.

“Within the River of Universes, they all possess Full Saint strength,” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang stared at Wu Yuan intently. “Are you confident?”

“In a million years, I’d have a 70% chance,” Wu Yuan replied calmly with a smile.

The two Eldritch Progenitors understood. Wu Yuan wasn’t confident now, but given another million years, he would have a 70% chance.

“Excellent! Forget a million years, even if it takes ten million or a hundred million years, we can wait,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu smiled. “Wu Yuan, do you need any other treasures or cultivation resources? Whatever it is, feel free to let us know.”

“It’s not necessary for now,” Wu Yuan shook his head.

He had already received more than enough cultivation resources, with plentiful inheritances and such. Moreover, on the Path of Ancients, he had spent nine thousand years perceiving the essence of the River of Universes, and still hadn’t fully absorbed it all.

“In that case,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu smiled. “You slew Overlord Yue Shan and thousands of other Overlords as well as several Saints in the River of Universes, rendering a great contribution. The Eldritch Court has yet to reward you for that.

“I shall bestow your rewards all at once.”

Whoosh! Wu Yuan immediately received a message from the Eldritch Court’s treasury, informing him that ten million Xuanhuang merits had been added to his name.

“Ten million? This is…” Wu Yuan was startled.

A single Xiantian Instrument usually cost just two or three million Xuanhuang merits. This was enough to redeem several Xiantian Instruments.

“Don’t be surprised.” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang smiled. “These so-called Xuanhuang merits are only valuable for the Saints and True Saints of the Eldritch Court. The Dao Zenithels pursue Chaos Treasures or some extremely special and rare treasures, which cannot be obtained from the Eldritch Court’s treasury.

“Previously, Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu gave you many tests to prevent you from becoming complacent. But now, with your great momentum, we no longer need to be so stingy. You can redeem any treasures you need from the treasury.

“Chaos Treasures are limited in number. When you become a Dao Zenithel in the future, we can gift you one more at most. But Xiantian Instruments?” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang smiled. “If the ten million Xuanhuang merits Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu bestowed aren’t enough, how about I give you another ten million?”

“It’s enough, it’s enough!” Wu Yuan hastily replied.

With different levels of power came different statuses and perspectives. For beings of Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu and Di Jiang’s level, a hundred million or even a billion Xuanhuang merits probably held little meaning. Could things like Xuanhuang Dao Treasures be redeemed with Xuanhuang merits, Blood Dream points and the like?

“Furthermore, Wu Yuan, we will grant you full access to the Eldritch Progenitor Hall in our Eldritch Court Voidrealm. All inheritances, ultimate techniques, and insights of eternal powerhouses since the Primordium are available for study, reference, and comprehension,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu continued.

“The ultimate techniques and insights of Goddess Nüwa, myself, Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang, Eldritch Progenitor Zhu Rong and other Dao Zenithels are all preserved there.

“In the future, you can also leave your ultimate techniques and insights there for posterity.”

“Thank you, Eldritch Progenitor,” Wu Yuan said gratefully.

At present, he didn’t need these things too urgently – it would be biting off more than he could chew. But once he took the third step of his self-created Dao, he would need to study the insights of various predecessors to refine his own Dao. At that time, these would become greatly useful.

Wu Yuan continued to chat with the two Eldritch Progenitors for a long time.

“Go then,” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang smiled. “Since you are so confident, we will quietly await your good news.”

Wu Yuan bowed respectfully and dispersed into countless motes of light as he departed.

In the temple, Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang’s expression returned to calm. “Can he succeed?”

“It will be difficult,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu said softly. “A sempiternal lifeform slaying a True Saint? Even within the River of Universes, this has never happened before. I can’t even imagine how he would go about doing it.

“He is only a sempiternal lifeform. Unless his cultivation level rivals a Dao Zenithel, it should theoretically be impossible.

“However, I understand Wu Yuan’s personality. Since he said he has a 70% chance, it means he actually has nearly 100% confidence.

“An Ancestral Pagoda Archon and a Dao Master candidate – there has never been such a special sempiternal lifeform since the Primordium. Perhaps he has some special methods unknown to us.

“There’s no need to worry. If he succeeds, all will be for the best. He will smoothly open two Saint Realms within the River of Universe in the future,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu smiled. “If he fails? Then everything will proceed according to the original plan.”

“Mm.” Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang nodded, saying no more.