Chapter 1011: Five Stages Of Overlords, Name Shakes The Universe (4)

In the Greenridge Macrocosm, Cang Feng Eldritch World, Cang Feng Continent.

"Ming Jian has become an Overlord?"

"Qing Ling is dead, and the Greenridge Continent has been destroyed?"

"Voltari, Shi Qing, and the others are all dead too?" Sovereign Cang Feng, Sovereign Zi Yang, Sovereign Gu You, and the others were stunned when they received the news.

Each piece of information was enough to shake the Greenridge Macrocosm, yet it all happened in such a short time? It truly caught them off guard.

"Overlord Ming Jian won't attack our Cang Feng Continent outright, will he?" Sovereign Zi Yang asked in a low voice.

"I doubt that. He doesn't seem to have any grudges against our Eldritch Court," Sovereign Gu You said, shaking his head.

Despite that, the tyrannical power displayed by Ming Jian had frightened them.

"There's no need to worry. Bei You and Heng Yang have already sent messages," Sovereign Kua Chi appeared the calmest, speaking softly, "Overlord Ming Jian and Wu Yuan came to an agreement during the Megaverse Crossroads to divide the Greenridge Macrocosm in the future, so he won't invade our Cang Feng Continent.

“Moreover, according to the original agreement, the Voltari Temple’s territory belongs to our Cang Feng Eldritch World." Sovereign Kua Chi continued, "Now that the Voltari Temple is leaderless, what we should do now is go and take over the Voltari Temple’s territory. There’s no need to panic."

Sovereign Cang Feng, Sovereign Zi Yang, and Sovereign Gu You were all in a daze.

Not only did they not need to worry about a potential invasion, but they could also claim the Voltari Temple’s territory for free? It seemed too good to be true, like manna from heaven.

But soon, one by one, everything Sovereign Kua Chi said was confirmed to be true.

"His agreement with Wu Yuan?" Sovereign Zi Yang sighed emotionally, "Wu Yuan's strength probably hasn’t reached the Overlord level, yet Ming Jian is willing to honor the promise."

"He truly is a man of his word," Sovereign Gu You said solemnly.

"This Ming Jian is worthy of respect," Sovereign Cang Feng also said gravely. "This is also to Wu Yuan's credit."

Only Sovereign Kua Chi remained silent, gazing up at the sky, lost in thought.

...

Inside that temple on the Spacetime Island in the Spacetime Dao Realm.

"An Overlord?"

"Ming Jian has become an Overlord?" Sovereign Lan Yan, Sovereign Hei Zhen, and Sovereign Hong Yi looked at each other in disbelief.

How much time had passed? It had only been tens of thousands of years since Ming Jian became a Sovereign, and now he had already become an Overlord?

"The news must be true," Sovereign Hei Zhen said slowly. "The Taiyuan Divine Court has made it public."

"An Overlord!"

"Back then, Black Devil only had the combat power of a ninth-stage Sovereign," Sovereign Hong Yi exclaimed. "How long has Ming Jian been cultivating? Less than a hundred thousand years! And he has reached the ninth-level Dao Field stage?" She could hardly believe it.

"Stop doubting it. We can only say that we bet on the right horse. Young Master Ming Jian truly has peerless talent," Sovereign Lan Yan smiled. "Prepare a congratulatory gift. In a thousand years, we'll go to the Taiyuan Divine Court."

"Haha, right."

"Let's go to the Divine Court." Sovereign Hei Zhen and Sovereign Hong Yi both laughed.

Their small investment back then had paid off. The favor of an Overlord was incredibly valuable, and naturally needed to be carefully protected.

...

The news of Ming Jian attaining Overlord strength not only spread within the Ling Jiang Universe but also reached major factions in other universes through various channels.

Rapidly, countless powerhouses from major factions across the universes all came to know that the Ling Jiang Universe had gained another being who stood at the pinnacle of sempiternal life—Overlord Ming Jian.

In a mysterious exploration site within the distant Eldritch Court Universe, two super powerhouses were engaged in a frenzied battle.

The scene was one of utter destruction, as if heaven and earth were collapsing.

"Five Elements Unceasing." One of the towering figures was clad in black armor, his face ordinary. Suddenly, his palm techniques transformed, turning incredibly violent. Each move seemed to be in perfect harmony with nature as he launched his devastating attacks.

Boom!

After over a thousand lightning-fast strikes and collisions, this god-like figure in black armor finally destroyed the golden-armored giant before him.

As the great battle concluded, the void gradually returned to calm.

I've finally defeated an eighth-stage Sovereign.

Zhu Shan's eyes were cold as ice, his form swiftly returning to normal.

My Dao comprehension is very close to the seventh-level Dao Field stage.

At last, I see hope of leaving this exploration site alive.

Zhu Shan looked at the passage before him that stretched endlessly. All he could see within was darkness, like a monster ready to devour everything.

The Eldritch Court Universe, as one of the two most perfectly evolved universes in the megaverse, held numerous universe exploration sites and even immutable relic sites.

The eternal existences of the Eldritch Court would not interfere with these exploration sites and relic sites, instead leaving them for sempiternal lifeforms to explore.

Zhu Shan's true self had been trapped in this universe exploration site for over thirty thousand years in search of a breakthrough. Every step was fraught with danger, but the gains were equally immense. At the very least, his strength increased steadily, and he now saw hope for a breakthrough.

Hmm?

A flicker of confusion passed through Zhu Shan's eyes as he received a message transmitted through the Eldritch Court Voidrealm.

Soon, a glimmer of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

The contents were very simple.

In the Ling Jiang Universe, Ming Jian of the Taiyuan Divine Court has exhibited Overlord-level power and is now universally acknowledged as Overlord Ming Jian.

Zhu Shan was shocked beyond measure.

Ming Jian? An Overlord?

How is this possible! How long has it been since we left the Megaverse Crossroads? Only seventy or eighty thousand years! How did he cultivate so quickly?

Zhu Shan couldn't believe it.

Even if I wield my Xiantian artifact and my five ether bodies join forces to unleash my full power, I can barely reach the level of a ninth-stage Sovereign.

From the ninth-stage Sovereign to the Overlord level, he still had a long journey ahead of him.

Ming Jian! He?

A gleam of light shone in Zhu Shan's eyes.

He recalled that unassuming figure from the Megaverse Crossroads years ago – one who started out inconspicuously but grew increasingly powerful until finally claiming a Saintcrest.

He was now an Overlord?

...

News of Wu Yuan’s qi refiner self attaining Overlord status spread like wildfire across the universe and even the megaverse.

But Wu Yuan cared nothing for it, paying no heed to empty accolades.

After receiving Overlord Xin Ya's instructions, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self swiftly arrived at the Taiyuan True Realm. Then, he traversed the Spacetime Intersection Layer alone, following his senses to arrive outside Taiyuan Hall.

During his previous visits to Taiyuan Hall, other Overlords were always required to escort him. This time marked Wu Yuan's first solo journey.

Outside Taiyuan Hall stood the familiar silhouettes of Sovereign beasts, each with a unique form. The combined aura of over ten thousand Sovereigns was enough to make even Overlords pale.

Without attaining eternity, all shall eventually perish.

Wu Yuan's gaze swept over these Sovereign statues.

Each visit to this place felt like a spiritual cleansing. It also intensified his yearning for eternity.

Whoosh!

Wu Yuan's qi refiner self, clad in white robes, strode through the corridor and finally reached the main hall's entrance.

The interior was vast and empty, with not a soul in sight.

Wu Yuan dared not enter rashly, so he waited outside. Three days passed in this manner.

"Ming Jian, come in," a gentle voice suddenly resonated from the hall.

Wu Yuan raised his head instinctively.

Whoosh!

Endless radiance surged forth from the hall, sending ripples through spacetime. It was as if a spacetime portal had opened, connecting two regions separated by an infinite expanse of spacetime.

The cosmic sea.

Through the distorted spacetime, Wu Yuan faintly glimpsed countless majestic and bizarre celestial bodies on the other side of the spacetime portal. They were utterly different from the celestial bodies within the universe.

Whoosh~

The distorted spacetime swiftly returned to normal, as if the spacetime portal had closed.

As the radiance dissipated, tranquility returned to the hall as though nothing had happened, save for the addition of a white-robed middle-aged man.

Only then did Wu Yuan step inside.

"Ming Jian pays his respects to the True Saint," Wu Yuan bowed respectfully, feeling True Saint Taiyuan's gaze upon him.

His strength had grown immensely compared to years past. Now, he was even worthy of the title of Overlord. However, Wu Yuan still sensed a vast and magnificent power sweeping forth unstoppably from True Saint Taiyuan.

The other party's gaze seemed to transcend spacetime, surpassing this heaven and earth, capable of seeing through to the depths of one's spirit.

Perhaps in terms of combat power alone, Overlords might come close to eternal beings within the river of space and time. But in terms of true cultivation levels, the gap is far too wide.

Various thoughts flashed through Wu Yuan's mind.

A moment passed.

"Rise," True Saint Taiyuan's voice was gentle.

Wu Yuan stood.

"Not bad," True Saint Taiyuan looked down at Wu Yuan, smiling, "I've heard Overlord Xin Ya's report about you. Very impressive. If the Eldritch Progenitors of the Eldritch Court knew, they would likely be delighted as well."

Wu Yuan listened quietly.

"Your growth rate is exceptionally fast, surpassing many naturally-born eternal lifeforms," True Saint Taiyuan smiled. "Most of them take hundreds of millions of years to fully mature into eternal lifeforms from birth."

"Naturally-born eternal lifeforms?" Wu Yuan was astonished. "There are naturally-born eternal lifeforms?"

"The megaverse is vast and wondrous. Under the workings of the Primordium, the expanse of the cosmic sea is beyond your imagination," True Saint Taiyuan smiled. "The river of space and time is but a cradle of life. Only by breaking free from its constraints and stepping onto the shore of eternity can one experience infinite marvels.

“Naturally born eternal lifeforms are just the tip of the iceberg in the cosmic sea. But there's no need for self-pity. Those standing at the pinnacle of the cosmic sea are mostly eternal lifeforms that were born within the universe like us, journeying from weakness to strength step by step," True Saint Taiyuan said softly. "Only by understanding weakness can one truly perceive strength.

“You are now drawing ever closer to becoming an eternal lifeform. Perhaps you have the potential to walk the path of breaking through with sheer power," True Saint Taiyuan said.

"Breaking through with sheer power?" Wu Yuan was slightly taken aback; he had never heard of this before.

"Comprehending the Great Daos is not the only path one can take to step into eternity," True Saint Taiyuan smiled. "In fact, there are three."