Yuan’s Ascension

Chapter 936: Creation Dao Realm (2)

Six years it is, then. Wu Yuan left the vicinity of Hou Jue hall, heading directly towards Luan Jiang City.

I might as well redeem those high-grade Dao Instruments while I’m at it. Wu Yuan thought to himself.

The Saintdom’s treasure hall was located within Luan Jiang City. This was Wu Yuan’s second visit.

Seeing the treasure hall again, it still feels as majestic as ever. Wu Yuan swiftly arrived outside the hall, gazing at the pagoda-like structure from afar.

The pressure is immense. Wu Yuan marveled inwardly, though he wasn’t surprised.

This treasure hall housed all manner of rare artifacts from across the Saintdom, with piles of high-grade Dao Instruments. Over the long years, layer upon layer of arrays had been laid down to guard it.

Legend had it that the treasure hall itself was an ultimate treasure of astonishing power. Even if an Overlord unleashed their full strength, they wouldn’t be able to make it budge.

The entrance. Wu Yuan’s gaze swept over the lower levels of the hall, where over a hundred entrances could be seen.

At present, only one entrance was open, indicating that only one powerhouse was inside redeeming treasures.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan transformed into a streak of light and entered one of the passages. The interior of the treasure hall was designed simply, with countless treasure catalogs and images floating in midair.

High-grade and mid-grade Dao Instruments were densely packed in the hall, along with vast quantities of minerals, rare treasures, arrays, talismans, and artifacts of all kinds. However, Wu Yuan had a clear goal—Spacetime-type high-grade Dao Instrument flying swords.

Treasures like arrays and talismans are of little use to me. As for armor and sabers, I don’t need that many. Wu Yuan thought to himself.

When it came to treasures, quality trumped quantity. Currently, the top priority of his body refiner self was his own cultivation, progressing along the two paths of eternity, followed by the two Xiantian artifacts.

As for his qi refiner self, without a doubt, the nine lifebound flying swords and the Samsara Sword’s manifestation took precedence. Even the two Xiantian artifacts paled in importance compared to the Samsara Sword.

I must do everything in my power to recover the Samsara Sword’s power. Wu Yuan thought to himself. Even if Overlord Hou Jue is suspicious, she has no concrete evidence.

Even if she was suspicious, what could she do?

Both of my true selves are growing stronger by the day. Once they both reach the Sovereign phase, I’ll have nothing to fear even when facing an Overlord. Wu Yuan mused.

Time flowed on.

These twenty-six will do. Wu Yuan decided after careful consideration, selecting twenty-six relatively inexpensive Spacetime-type high-grade Dao Instrument flying swords.

After all, he didn’t intend to wield them, but rather have the Samsara Sword absorb and refine them. There was no need to worry about the profundities they contained. All that mattered was quantity and the strength of their Dao essence.

My body refiner self will return to the hall. My ether body will head to the Greenridge Macrocosm. Wu Yuan’s body refiner self and ether body separated, each departing in different directions.

…

With Wu Yuan’s current authority, he could easily utilize the headquarters’ array to return to the Greenridge Macrocosm from the Eldritch Court’s Ling Jiang Saintdom headquarters. The journey took less than a day.

He first went to see Master Kua Chi, then visited his family and some close friends.

At the border between the spacetime territories of the Eternal Sun Immortal World and Cang Feng Eldritch World, in the Turbulent Spatial Layer.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Two figures appeared out of thin air, one in black robes, one in white. They were none other than Wu Yuan’s mana body and ether body.

Just as Wu Yuan’s ether body returned to the Greenridge Macrocosm with little effort, it was equally simple for his mana body to return from the Taiyuan True Realm. [1]

Whoosh! His ether body waved its hand, and the storage artifact containing the twenty-six high-grade Dao Instrument flying swords flew into the mana body’s grasp.

Then, silently and swiftly, the two figures separated.

…

The meeting between Wu Yuan’s mana body and ether body went undetected. No one from the Greenridge Macrocosm could spy on Wu Yuan without his awareness. This was the reason for his confidence.

Not long after, Wu Yuan’s mana body returned to Taiyuan Island in the Taiyuan True Realm, heading to the meditation chamber of his qi refiner self’s hall.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Nearly transparent lifebound flying swords orbited around Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self, sword qi billowing. Simultaneously, a vast and matchless Dao resonance empowered the nine lifebound flying swords, further enhancing their might.

Samsara Sword. Wu Yuan closed his eyes, silently observing the changes within his upper dantian lobe.

The current Samsara Sword was incomparable to its former self. Its aura was magnificent, its edge limitless, appearing almost tangible as it completely dominated the black pagoda on the other side of the upper dantian lobe. It had grown over a hundredfold in power since Wu Yuan first obtained it.

During the final thousand years on the Megaverse Crossroads, its power grew by a tenth? Wu Yuan vaguely sensed, feeling somewhat incredulous. This transformation was astounding.

At the time, Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self had been completely immersed in contemplating the Great Dao of Spacetime, utterly unaware of the Samsara Sword’s unusual changes. This growth had occurred silently and imperceptibly.

Did the Samsara Sword secretly absorb the essence power from the depths of the Crossroads? Wu Yuan pondered. Could the Samsara Sword have guided me towards the path of Laws precisely because it sensed this essence power and wanted to absorb it?

Unfortunately, everything was already in the past, and Wu Yuan could merely speculate.

However, when he first noticed the Samsara Sword’s transformation, Wu Yuan was not only shocked but also extremely excited. After all, the Samsara Sword’s recovery and growth had saved him the effort of having to acquire hundreds of high-grade Dao Instruments.

Who knew how long it would have taken to restore it to this level if he had to manually gather high-grade Dao Instrument flying swords?

With the support of the Samsara Sword’s Dao resonance, once my nine lifebound flying swords are upgraded to high-grade Dao Instruments, they might possess power close to Xiantian artifacts. Wu Yuan mused. And if combined with the Origin Realm Pearl? The mere thought filled Wu Yuan with excitement.

However, with the experience of the Black Rock Saber and Azure Origin Armor, Wu Yuan understood that his qi refiner self would likely need to break through to the Sovereign phase first to use the Origin Realm Pearl.

Continue refining. Wu Yuan waved his hand, and a storage artifact flew out from his mana body, revealing a full twenty-six Spacetime-type high-grade Dao Instrument flying swords.

Prior to this, Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self had already redeemed eighteen high-grade Dao Instrument flying swords from the Taiyuan Divine Court’s treasure hall.

My gains from the Megaverse Crossroads have been completely spent. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. It’s a pity that the Samsara Sword’s growth this time can’t compare to its growth during the Megaverse Crossroads.

One could imagine the astounding resources and treasures required for the Samsara Sword to manifest in reality. Even Overlords would likely be unable to bear the cost.

Take it slow. I shall strive to achieve it before attaining eternity. Wu Yuan remained calm, his qi refiner self unhurried.

The Samsara Sword gradually absorbed the high-grade Dao Instrument flying swords one by one.

He continued to contemplate the Law of Space.

…

Six years later, at the Ling Jiang Saintdom of the Eldritch Court, within the Myriad River Realm.

All preparations are complete. It’s time to depart. Wu Yuan stood up, having received the notification.

Whoosh! A streak of light flew from afar, merging into Wu Yuan’s body. It was his ether body. Wu Yuan planned for both his true self and ether body to go on this journey to the Long Shan Universe.

The Creation Dao Realm is fraught with dangers, and the Well of Life is extremely special. Wu Yuan mused silently. If my ether body ventures there alone, its chances of dying are high.

If his ether body went alone, Wu Yuan certainly wouldn’t dare to bring too many precious treasures. As such, with insufficient strength, the probability of death would be too high. If his ether body were to perish, Wu Yuan’s body refiner self would be far away in the Ling Jiang Universe. At that time, he would need to arrange for a spacetime battleship to head there separately anyway.

Most importantly, when an Astral Monarch’s mana body or ether body perished, even with the corresponding Immortal Life Pill, it would take at least ten thousand years to cultivate a new one.

Ten thousand years! This was an immense span of time compared to the mere decade it took for a High Immortal or High Deity. Thus, Astral Monarchs valued their mana bodies and ether bodies more, reluctant to lose them carelessly.

Ten thousand years is too long. Rather than waiting for my ether body to perish, only for the true self to have to venture there then, it’s better for my ether body and true self to join forces. Our strength will be greater, and though the chance of perishing still exists, it will be extremely small. Wu Yuan made his decision. Moreover, only my true self can enter the depths of the Well of Life.

Other Astral Monarchs would likely send their ether bodies alone on expeditions, and if they perished, they’d simply spend ten thousand years cultivating a new one. But Wu Yuan was unwilling to wait.

…

Above the Myriad River City, in the Ling Jiang Saintdom of the Eldritch Court, a massive silver battleship waited.

The hatch was opened, and a figure in white robes waited here leisurely.

Whoosh! A figure in black robes appeared out of thin air, smiling as he said, “Sovereign Xue Fu, sorry to keep you waiting.”

“Wu Yuan? Haha, your reputation precedes you.” The rather scholarly young man in white robes turned his head with a smile.

A late-stage Sovereign powerhouse, Xue Fu’s name was quite at odds with his appearance and attire. [2] As a Sovereign of Space, Xue Fu’s main duty was to pilot spacetime battleships, traversing between different universes.

“Shall we depart now?” Sovereign Xue Fu asked.

“Yes,” Wu Yuan nodded. “However, there’s no need to go to the Eldritch Court Saintdom in the Long Shan Universe. We can head directly to the Creation Dao Realm.”

“Alright,” Sovereign Xue Fu nodded.

He wasn’t surprised. The Creation Dao Realm was an extremely famous exploration site in the Long Shan Universe, with many Sovereigns from various universes eager to venture there. He also knew that Wu Yuan was contemplating the Great Dao of Creation.

“Let’s go,” said Sovereign Xue Fu.

Whoosh! Whoosh! The two transformed into streaks of light and entered the battleship. Then, the silver battleship trembled slightly, turning into a streak of light that swiftly entered the Spacetime Intersection Layer, disappearing into the endless void.

…

Within the Myriad River Realm, in the Hou Jue Hall.

Even his true self has gone? This Wu Yuan is truly determined. Overlord Hou Jue sensed something and glanced up at the void. Then she paid it no more heed.

Though she kept an eye on Wu Yuan, he was clearly the sort of person that forged ahead without tolerating the slightest hindrance. Moreover, given Wu Yuan’s current strength, he had to walk the path of cultivation alone.

Powerhouses all pursued great freedom and autonomy!

1. headquarters of the Taiyuan Divine Court ☜

2. Xue Fu means Blood Ax ☜