Chapter 1061: Great Dao Oath? Who Do You Think You Are? (2)

At these words, Astral Monarch Dong Yang's expression shifted.

"What? You dare break a Great Dao Oath...?" Sovereign Guan Po's expression contorted drastically, and he began to flee.

But it was too late!

Whoosh!

A fearsome beam of sword light flared from Wu Yuan's hand.

The gap between them was smaller than ten thousand li. Facing an attack from an Overlord at this distance, there was no time for a Sovereign to react.

The sword light cleaved through, its terrifying power obliterating Sovereign Guan Po’s mana body in an instant.

Sovereign Guan Po’s mana body was dead!

Everything happened far too swiftly. Forget a Sovereign, at such proximity, even a qi refiner Overlord would meet his end to Wu Yuan’s Dao Instrument divine sword.

How dare you threaten me? How dare you force me to make a Great Dao Oath?

Wu Yuan's gaze was frigid.

Even the Immortal Court wouldn't dare make such threats. Who do you think you are? You're nothing! A worthless Sovereign.

Were it not for his concern for Astral Monarch Dong Yang's life, Wu Yuan would have attacked long ago; his nature permitted no such constraint.

Plan thoroughly, then act decisively. Once decided, nothing could deter him.

"Ming Jian? This! This!" Astral Monarch Dong Yang was slack-jawed with shock, staring at Wu Yuan in disbelief.

Astral Monarch Dong Yang had been fully prepared to surrender Overlord Ye Mi's token after swearing upon the Great Dao. How could he have foreseen that Wu Yuan would turn to murder as soon as his safety was secured?

"Master, worry not. The Great Dao Oath you took merely required you to state the coordinates of our martial aunt's grotto, and you have completed your vow. It will not affect you," Wu Yuan reassured with a faint smile.

He swiftly swept away the many treasures dropped by Sovereign Guan Po.

"But haven’t you violated the Great Dao Oath?" A hint of anxiousness clouded Astral Monarch Dong Yang's face.

"Master, rest assured. Your disciple bears a special treasure that can negate the karma of such oaths," Wu Yuan replied serenely.

"A treasure like that exists?" Astral Monarch Dong Yang's doubt was palpable.

"Indeed, it was granted by the Eldritch Progenitor," Wu Yuan declared plainly.

In that moment, enlightenment washed over Astral Monarch Dong Yang. With his limited perspective, he simply couldn't comprehend such treasures granted by eternal lifeforms.

In reality...

Great Dao Oath?

Wu Yuan mused internally, a smirk playing upon his lips.

It holds no power over me!

Having integrated part of the Ancestral Pagoda's Archaea imprint, and merged with a strand of the Great Dao’s Authority, Wu Yuan now enjoyed various ‘immunities’.

Just as the essences of foreign universes and macrocosms failed to suppress Wu Yuan, Great Dao Oaths could not bind him either.

It was precisely due to this that Bai Sui and Hong Qin demanded Wu Yuan take a Primordial Oath in the Creation Dao Realm. Only the supreme Primordial Rules could transcend the Ancestral Pagoda and bind him.

Yet such enormous secrets were better kept from Master Dong Yang. Knowing too much was more curse than blessing.

"Master, we must swiftly depart for the coordinates of martial aunt's grotto," Wu Yuan intoned gravely. "Seeing that he cannot seize it, Sovereign Guan Po might alert Sovereign Qiu Yan at once.

"In Qiu Yan Realm, there supposedly resides a Sovereign of Space, capable of arriving with alarming swiftness," Wu Yuan explained.

Sovereigns of Space and Overlords who could traverse the Spacetime Intersection Layer could travel billions of light-years through the Material Spatial Layer in a short time.

"Alright," Astral Monarch Dong Yang readily nodded.

Swish!

With a wave of Wu Yuan's hand, an invisible force enveloped Astral Monarch Dong Yang, and the pair immediately vanished, stepping into the Spacetime Intersection Layer.

The blow that killed Sovereign Guan Po was so precise, not a hint of power leaked beyond its target; consequently, the rest of the world was unaware.

...

In the distant headquarters of the Demon Moon Temple, amidst an intricate cluster of halls.

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

What? That Overlord, despite swearing upon the Great Dao, still dared to kill me?

Sovereign Guan Po's true self sat upon a jade platform, his face etched with disbelief.

Does he not wish to achieve eternity?

Even now, he struggled to accept what had transpired; it was beyond his understanding.

A moment later, Sovereign Guan Po realized that meant he could no longer seize the Overlord's token.

Damn it! He robbed me of my treasure and slew my ether body!

His frustration and fury were palpable.

To be an Overlord and yet break a Great Dao Oath so brazenly? How shameless!

Refusing to let me off?

Sovereign Guan Po's resolve sharpened.

While breaking an oath is possible for that Overlord, I refuse to believe that Astral Monarch Dong Yang would dare do the same. The coordinates he gave are likely genuine.

You shall find no peace either.

With narrowed eyes, Sovereign Guan Po sent a strand of consciousness into the Demon Moon Voidrealm, requesting a meeting with Sovereign Qiu Yan. At this juncture, only Sovereign Qiu Yan could help him take vengeance.

Moments later.

"An Overlord's token? Overlord Ye Mi's?" Wearing a gold-threaded robe and radiating an oppressive aura, Sovereign Qiu Yan listened intently to Sovereign Guan Po's account of the entire ordeal.

A look of contemplation crossed his face, while a flicker of shock flashed through his mind.

His contemplation was due to Sovereign Guan Po originally trying to keep this opportunity for himself, neglecting to inform him.

Shock, because of this enigmatic figure cloaked in black mist.

To infiltrate Sovereign Guan Po's lair so effortlessly? Could it be an Overlord of Spacetime?

Sovereign Qiu Yan's mind churned with thoughts.

Or perhaps a second-stage Overlord who fully comprehended the Law of Space?

Sovereign Qiu Yan’s perspective far surpassed Sovereign Guan Po's.

In the Long Shan Universe, Overlords of Spacetime were sparse. However, Overlords proficient in the Law of Space weren’t as uncommon. Moreover, the identity of the intruder had to align with two criteria: good relations with the Taiyuan Divine Court, and a neutral stance toward the Demon Moon Temple.

Indeed, by all logical inference, Sovereign Qiu Yan, much like Sovereign Guan Po, assumed that this enigmatic Overlord hailed from the Long Shan Universe and was here at Overlord Ming Jian’s invitation.

In an instant, a flood of information on various Overlords flashed through Sovereign Qiu Yan's mind.

"Sovereign Qiu Yan?" Sovereign Guan Po inquired.

"Hmph! I shall immediately report this matter to the Overlord," Sovereign Qiu Yan said with a frown. "Overlord Ye Mi is an Overlord of our temple. The inheritance he left behind naturally belongs to us.

"This Astral Monarch Ji Shuang deserves to die for colluding with outsiders.

"My mana body shall head to the coordinates you've provided alongside Sovereign Xuan Yu. Though the opponent is an Overlord, they might not be my match within the macrocosm." Sovereign Qiu Yan had already made his decision.

Sovereign Guan Po's eyes brightened excitedly.

The Overlord's token could no longer be recovered. Thus, having Sovereign Qiu Yan help him seek vengeance was his new objective.

As for the Overlord's token? Better that it fell into Sovereign Qiu Yan's hands than land in the enemy's possession. But whether Sovereign Qiu Yan won or not was no longer Sovereign Guan Po's concern.

No matter which side loses, it's better than me being the sole loser.

Sovereign Guan Po thought to himself.

...

In the Qiu Yan Macrocosm, under a distant, dark starry expanse approximately 1.2 billion light-years away from the Guan Po Continent.

Here, detached from any immortal continent, lay a region of utter desolation, with only countless stars strewn across the vast outer space.

Rumble~

The space twisted, tearing open a grand chasm in the tranquil dark outer space, revealing its bustling interior.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Wu Yuan and Astral Monarch Dong Yang had arrived and swiftly opened a grotto passage, from which a woman in purple robes flew out.

From her vital aura, Wu Yuan gauged that she was an Astral Monarch.

"Dear, you?" The purple-clad woman was overjoyed, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.

She had thought that she would never see Astral Monarch Dong Yang again. However, being a formidable Astral Monarch who had cultivated for tens of millions of years, her mind was far from weak. Upon spotting Wu Yuan nearby, her expression shifted to one of caution.

"Shuang’er, this is the Overlord who saved me. I'll explain later," Astral Monarch Dong Yang said in a low voice. "Pack quickly; Sovereign Qiu Yan will likely come to seize the Overlord's token. We must hurry."

"An Overlord? From a different Saintdom? Did your disciple invite him?" Astral Monarch Ji Shuang couldn't help but look at Wu Yuan.

But upon hearing the mention of Sovereign Qiu Yan, she instantly understood what was going on. Though this figure was an Overlord, he might not be a match for Sovereign Qiu Yan within the macrocosm.

"Alright, I'll pack immediately." Astral Monarch Ji Shuang spun and flew back into the grotto.

In merely half a breath, she emerged again, standing by Astral Monarch Dong Yang's side. Her speed was astonishing.

Astral Monarch Dong Yang had already relayed the entire situation to her while she was packing, omitting only the recognition of master and disciple.

Wu Yuan did not wish for others to know. While he trusted Master Dong Yang, his trust in Astral Monarch Ji Shuang wasn't as firm.

"They're here," Wu Yuan, shrouded in dark mist and standing in the void, suddenly spoke.

"What?"

"They're here? Is it Sovereign Qiu Yan?" Astral Monarch Dong Yang and Astral Monarch Ji Shuang's expressions changed, and they instinctively gazed into the distance.

Silently, two figures emanating tremendous vital auras had appeared at the edge of the void. Both were Sovereigns.

"It's Sovereign Xuan Yu and also Sovereign Qiu Yan." Astral Monarch Ji Shuang's face contorted, instantly recognizing them.

As an Astral Monarch from the Demon Moon Temple, she had clear knowledge about the Sovereigns within the macrocosm.

At the edge of the void.

"There!"

"They’re all there. It seems Astral Monarch Ji Shuang and Astral Monarch Dong Yang are both present, alongside that mysterious Overlord." Sovereign Qiu Yan and Sovereign Xuan Yu appeared, recognizing the three silhouettes and seeing the gaping fissure opening to the grotto.

Sovereign Qiu Yan, cloaked in black robes, stood upon the void. His voice carried across the vast expanse through mana and Dao fluctuations, "Senior, you are a mighty late-stage Overlord. Why go through the trouble of disguising your intentions to seize the Overlord inheritance that belongs to our Demon Moon Tem..."

Abruptly, Sovereign Qiu Yan’s voice halted; fear flickered in the depths of his and Sovereign Xuan Yu’s eyes.

Astral Monarch Ji Shuang and Astral Monarch Dong Yang were similarly frozen in shock.

Wu Yuan, enveloped in dark mist, suddenly waved his hand, and two sword lights suddenly illuminated the scene.

The sword lights, ethereal and elusive, sliced across a trillion li of spacetime.

One moment, the sword lights lit up before Wu Yuan. The next, two sword lights cleaved through the endless void toward Sovereign Qiu Yan and Sovereign Xuan Yu.

These two sword lights were not overwhelmingly powerful, only at the ninth-stage Sovereign level. But they were exceedingly swift.

Wu Yuan's aura was flawlessly concealed, leaking no trace of killing intent until the sword lights burst forth.

As a genuine Overlord, comprehending the Laws of Time and Space, Wu Yuan’s body refiner self could cloak his aura with terrifying efficacy.

The moment Sovereign Qiu Yan and Sovereign Xuan Yu were aware of the attack, it was already too late.

Flee!

Block!

Sovereign Qiu Yan and Sovereign Xuan Yu made different choices

A brilliant shield of strange flowing lights manifested before Sovereign Qiu Yan.

Swish! Swish!

The terrifying sword lights swept passed, cleanly piercing the two Sovereigns’ bodies.

Though Sovereign Qiu Yan possessed the strength of an eighth-stage Sovereign, and Sovereign Xuan Yu was a Sovereign of Space with impressive evasion techniques, resistance was futile in the face of these terrifying sword lights. On top of that, they were qi refiner Sovereigns.

In an instant, their bodies were obliterated, leaving only a scattering of treasures!

"This?"

"Sovereign Qiu Yan... dead? Was it a mana body?" Astral Monarch Dong Yang and Astral Monarch Ji Shuang stood flabbergasted.

Two powerful Sovereigns had perished just like that?

Sovereign Qiu Yan? He was even weaker than Sovereign Qing Ling, yet dared confront me?

Wu Yuan muttered under his breath.

Whoosh!

Wu Yuan stepped forward to the spot where the two Sovereigns met their deaths, collecting the myriad treasures left adrift in the void.