Chapter 1185: Eight Hundred Thousand Years (2)

Compared to my rate of progress, even Zhu Shan seems too slow, let alone Master and the others.

Wu Yuan sighed inwardly.

It might take tens of billions of years for Master and the others to cultivate to the Overlord level.

Wu Yuan couldn't wait that long.

If I want to establish a Saint Realm within a universe, I must break through as soon as I am confident in becoming a True Saint.

Wu Yuan recalled Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu’s words.

Taking the fourth step of one’s self-created Dao was extremely difficult, and it was hard to say how long it would take.

Wu Yuan had no absolute certainty about whether his qi refiner self could succeed, but he had to try. Tens of billions of years? Wu Yuan couldn't afford to waste that time.

Moreover, even if I'm willing to wait, is there a guarantee that Master and the others will create limitbreak Overlord ultimate techniques in time?

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

Of course not. Most Overlords couldn't create one. Even with abundant cultivation resources, the talent of Sovereign Dong Yang, Sovereign Kua Chi and the others could only be considered average among countless Sovereigns, let alone compared to most Overlords.

𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Even if Master and the others miraculously create theirs, what about Mother? What about my sister and the others?

Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

There was no hope! Wu Yuan had some confidence in helping his mother, sister and the others reach the Sovereign level after countless years if he put in his full effort. But beyond that? No chance at all! There was only one way—

Great Dao imprint!

Throughout Wu Yuan’s cultivation journey, the Great Dao imprints from the two True Saints had an undeniable impact. This was the greatest treasure for lifeforms from the River of Universes, the key to becoming Overlords.

Rather than waiting, it's better to become a True Saint as soon as possible, or even a Dao Zenithel. With two true selves, I have eighteen Great Dao imprints to distribute.

A glimmer of light flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes.

He would grant a few of them to several close relatives and elders. With that, their aptitudes would transform, immediately leaping to the top tier in the universe. Their chances of becoming Overlords would increase dramatically. Then he would nurture them with all his effort.

It would be difficult for them to achieve eternity through their own efforts. But just creating a limitbreak Overlord ultimate technique? There was a very good chance.

At that time, I can select some excellent disciples within the Ling Jiang Universe, carefully nurture and guide them... It's not impossible to raise one who can achieve eternity through their own efforts.

Wu Yuan was quite confident.

If he could quickly become a Dao Zenithel, his strength, perspective, and resources at his disposal would rise to a new level. Devoting his full effort as a Dao Zenithel, the hope of producing a disciple who could achieve eternity through their own efforts was very high. Everything was for the eternity of his loved ones and friends.

Naturally, Wu Yuan had also considered the worst scenario as well.

Even if this plan fails, as long as my qi refiner self constructs a Dream Megaverse before the end of the samsara cycle of heaven and earth, it can reflect reality.

I shall reflect all my loved ones and friends into the Dream Megaverse, just like Senior White Emperor.

Except for its own virtual nature, everything in the Dream Megaverse was real. However, the fake was ultimately fake. Unless he truly reached the point of turning the false into truth, transforming the virtual into reality, everything in the Dream Megaverse would just be a part of Wu Yuan’s dreams and imaginings.

So, unless there was no other choice, Wu Yuan would not take the path of reflecting reality through the Dream Megaverse.

...

As for Haiyue, she hasn't sought me out in all these years.

Wu Yuan had been secretly keeping an eye on her.

He had always paid attention to this friend of his who had come a long way from humble beginnings, and admired her perseverance.

In terms of talent, she wasn't exceptional, and in fact couldn't compare to those Supreme Geniuses among mortal lifeforms. Her growth in her early years was exceptionally rapid due to the imprint of Saint Lei Xing.

Later, with the help of Wu Yuan and the Taiyuan Divine Court, she was able to free herself from the imprint's influence to a certain extent. But she remained bound by many constraints.

"Violet Night Universe, Nan Ming Universe..." Wu Yuan now held an extremely high position within the Taiyuan Divine Court, with authority far surpassing other Overlords, and could easily access a wealth of intelligence regarding Zhuo Haiyue.

Over four hundred thousand years ago, she had already become a Sovereign. Over the last hundreds of thousands of years, she had been adventuring recklessly through two universes, her power increasing at an astonishing rate. Now she possessed the strength of a fourth-stage Sovereign.

Saint Lei Xing's Imprint?

Wu Yuan's brow furrowed slightly.

He had long since uncovered information about this Saint - a very young one who had fallen at the hands of an eternal powerhouse from the Eldritch Court.

By all accounts, he had once been under the banner of the Nine Peaks faction, but after his demise, Nine Peaks did not resurrect him. The reason for this remained unknown.

The Dao pioneered by Saint Lei Xing was special, and his connection to the essence of the Ling Jiang Universe ran deep. Thus, he remained entangled with the universe. Completely erasing all traces of his imprint was an incredibly difficult task. True Saints had no hope of accomplishing it.

Does he intend to be reborn through a vessel? Using Haiyue's body? At the very least, Haiyue would need to reach the level of an Overlord.

Wu Yuan remained calm.

Haiyue has already broken free from many constraints. When the time comes, it's uncertain which of them would prevail.

Moreover, there was still Wu Yuan himself!

To completely eradicate all traces of a fallen Saint; there are scarcely any in the entire cosmic sea capable of such a feat.

Wu Yuan mused silently.

No wonder Haiyue sought to enter the Spacetime Dao Realm back then, hoping to become the Dao Master's successor.

If anyone could accomplish it, the Spacetime Dao Master certainly could.

Unfortunately, the relationship between Saint Lei Xing and Zhuo Haiyue likely meant nothing to the Spacetime Dao Master. He probably never even took notice of it.

Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu could also do it. However, to seek out Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu for Zhuo Haiyue's sake? Wu Yuan was not yet willing to do so.

Though the Eldritch Progenitor favors me, if I were to seek her aid for every minor matter, she might grow displeased.

Wu Yuan reflected.

It's better to wait until I have sufficient strength to help Haiyue myself.

In fact, Saint Lei Xing's existence serves as both pressure and a source of tempering for Haiyue.

Wu Yuan was now able to see things from a much higher perspective.

In his estimation, among all his seniors and friends, who had the greatest hope of becoming Overlords through their own power? It was actually Master Dong Yang and Haiyue.

In the future, if my qi refiner self still hasn't broken through, I can always request Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu's assistance then.

Wu Yuan had made up his mind.

...

With all matters settled, both of Wu Yuan's true selves could finally focus wholeheartedly on contemplating the cultivation path ahead.

My strength is still far from sufficient to breach the Immortal Court's Saintdom successfully.

Wu Yuan calmly assessed.

It's best if my qi refiner self does not participate in this battle.

Although his qi refiner self’s connection to his body refiner self hadn't been exposed when slaying the Immortal Court's Saints and Overlords previously, it had undoubtedly incurred the Immortal Court's wrath.

But as long as it wasn't fully exposed, the Immortal Court, wary of the Blood Dream Alliance and especially the Spacetime Dao Master, might not be willing to pay too great a price to kill his qi refiner self despite their anger.

However, if his qi refiner self were to destroy the Immortal Court's Saintdom and slay a True Saint, that would mean completely burning bridges with the Immortal Court.

True Saints held extremely high positions in any faction across the cosmic sea.

At that point, whether my qi refiner self’s identity is exposed or not makes little difference

. Wu Yuan understood this clearly.

The Immortal Court would certainly view my qi refiner self as a mortal enemy and spare no effort to eradicate it.

There was absolutely no need for that. Furthermore, given his qi refiner self's current strength, if it didn't achieve eternity, it wouldn’t be able to offer much help in a battle to slay a True Saint.

Therefore, in Wu Yuan's upcoming plans, his qi refiner self would focus on cultivation, and later find an opportunity to assist Saint Shen Shui in the Scorched Tribulation Grounds.

In terms of Dao cultivation level, my body refiner self has now pioneered its own Dao, but there’s a long way to go to making further progress.

Wu Yuan sat upon his towering throne.

If I were to simply cultivate, who knows how long it would take?

However, I haven't created the fifth move of my ultimate technique.

The Dao served as the foundation. But to fully manifest the power of one's Dao, one must create corresponding combat techniques.

The first move: Wheel of Life and Death.

The second move: Nine Heavens Path.

The third move: Blade of the Abyss. This could be considered an eternal ultimate technique. When pushed to its limits, it rivaled the top-tier techniques of the Perennial level.

The fourth move: Destruction and Genesis. Though Wu Yuan had yet to pioneer his Dao when creating this move, his comprehension of Great Destruction and Great Creation made this technique comparable to the pioneered Daos of those Legends of the River.

The first four ultimate killing moves were created by Wu Yuan in succession as he crafted the Limitless Dao.

Techniques like the Domain of the Abyss, on the other hand, were not formed systematically.

My Dao surpasses even top-tier self-created Daos. Though I've just pioneered it, its quality can rival that of a newly advanced True Saint. The radiance of my self-created Dao alone can overpower the first combat techniques created by the Heavenly Imperator and Goddess Nüwa after they pioneered their Daos.

Once I create the fifth move, the power of this technique will definitely reach the level of a newly advanced True Saint... The gap between myself and True Saint Xiao Yao will shrink to near nothing.

Wu Yuan's thoughts were crystal clear.