Chapter 822: Dao Master’s Inheritance (3)

Whoosh!

After touring the Eldritch Court Voidrealm and learning about its many functions, Wu Yuan headed directly to Treasure Hall at the core of the Cang Feng Plane.

The higher the rank, the greater the authority. Those of the bottom three ranks can only contact powerhouses from their own macrocosm.

Wu Yuan mused inwardly.

Fourth-rank members can contact Eldritch Court powerhouses from the nearest few dozen macrocosms, fifth-rank members can contact those from hundreds of surrounding macrocosms, and sixth-rank members can contact eldritch world powerhouses throughout the entire river of space and time through the Eldritch Court Voidrealm.

In the vast expanse of spacetime, if one relied solely on flying through the Material Spatial Layer, one would have to cross hundreds of billions or even trillions of light years to meet those from other macrocosms. Even with the ability to traverse higher spatial dimensions, it would still take a very long time.

Yet through the Eldritch Court Voidrealm, one could make contact at any time. Clearly, such heaven-defying constructs were only made possible by the abilities of supreme beings.

Fifth-rank Treasure Hall.

Wu Yuan alighted before one of the enormous halls. There were seven in total, and each hall had various entrances.

First Treasure Hall, Second Treasure Hall... all the way to the Seventh Treasure Hall, corresponding to first-rank, second-rank... seventh-rank powerhouses respectively.

As for higher-ranked powerhouses? All were Sovereign-level powerhouses, pillars of the eldritch world. The Treasure Halls of the eldritch world held little value for them, as many of the treasures within were, in fact, donations made by the Sovereigns themselves, given freely without expectation of compensation.

Boom!

A bronze gate leading to the fifth-rank Treasure Hall opened, and an Astral Monarch flew out.

Upon meeting Wu Yuan's gaze, this black-armored Astral Monarch's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

The two passed each other.

Whoosh!

Wu Yuan flew inside, feeling his surroundings blur before finding himself in an enormous hall.

𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

“Fifth-rank member Wu Yuan, you may freely browse the treasure catalogs. After redeeming what you need, confirm the delivery location. The treasures will be delivered within ten days," a cold voice echoed throughout the hall.

Immediately after, massive light screens appeared within the hall, displaying incredibly complex catalogs.

These were all first-level catalogs, beneath which were vast numbers of second-level catalogs or specific treasures.

Here, precious treasures from the entire eldritch world were gathered.

Eldritch merits could be exchanged for treasures, with a higher ranking granting one access to a wider variety of treasures.

With 1.2 billion eldritch merits, I can redeem quite a number of treasures.

Wu Yuan swiftly scanned through the rows of catalogs.

With his thought-processing speed, he easily analyzed them.

1.2 billion eldritch merits should be roughly equivalent to 120 billion divine crystals.

Wu Yuan mused inwardly.

One eldritch merit was approximately equal to one hundred divine crystals.

However, it wasn't possible to purchase valuable treasures with divine crystals. For example, if one wanted to exchange divine crystals for a mid-grade Dao Instrument? There was simply no channel for such an exchange. Nor would any Astral Monarch trade a mid-grade Dao Instrument for divine crystals.

Within the eldritch world, one must use eldritch merits to obtain precious treasures.

Wu Yuan reflected.

Aside from completing various tasks for the eldritch world, one could also choose to sell treasures to obtain eldritch merits.

However, only relatively precious treasures, such as low-grade or mid-grade Dao Instruments, could be directly exchanged for eldritch merits.

Items like low-grade or mid-grade celestial artifacts could be exchanged for divine crystals from the eldritch world's treasury, but not for eldritch merits.

I already have a soul defense secret treasure, the Nine Star Lotus Platforms, worth at least ten billion eldritch merits. However, I'm lacking in other aspects.

I need to boost my strength as much as possible with 1.2 billion eldritch merits.

Wu Yuan quickly determined his objectives.

“I want to redeem the mid-grade Dao Instrument Mystic Turtle Shell for one billion eldritch merits.

Ten sets of high-grade celestial armor imbued with Life Dao patterns for thirty million eldritch merits.

Thirty high-grade celestial sabers imbued with Life Dao patterns for thirty million eldritch merits.”

When going all-out, he would certainly employ the Hundred Stars Saber. But there was only one Hundred Stars Saber, and once he employed the grand ether art - Nine-Armed Eldritch Progenitor, he would need nine sabers.

The Mystic Turtle Shell would be equipped by his true self. His true self had only one life, so naturally, he had to protect it well.

As for his ether body? For normal combat and battles, high-grade celestial equipment was sufficient for now. This way, even if his ether body perished, he wouldn't feel too heartbroken.

After all, I'm still quite poor, so I have to be frugal.

Wu Yuan muttered to himself.

"Confirm redemption?" The cold voice in the Treasure Hall sounded again.

"Confirm."

"A total of 1.06 billion eldritch merits deducted. All treasures will be delivered to Sovereign Cang Feng’s temple on the Cang Feng Continent within ten days," the cold voice stated.

The address was provided by Wu Yuan. Once the treasures were delivered, he could send his mana body to retrieve them.

Of course, Wu Yuan could also have his mana body go to the actual location of the Treasure Hall on the Cang Feng Continent to obtain the treasures immediately.

With these treasures, I should be able to fight without fear during the Megaverse Crossroads.

Wu Yuan revealed a smile.

In truth the more powerful the artifact, the greater the consumption of mana and vital ether. When Wu Yuan's body refiner self employed the Saint Prohibition Art, vital ether was depleted particularly quickly. Therefore, a balance had to be struck between artifact power and the rate of vital ether consumption.

Time to head back.

With a mental command, he left the Eldritch Court Voidrealm.

...

His body refiner self redeemed treasures in the eldritch world and then continued to cultivate in seclusion.

Meanwhile, in the distant Spacetime Dao Realm, on the Spacetime Island, within Wu Yuan's hall.

Whoosh!

Wu Yuan's qi refiner self walked out of the hall. His gaze swept over the vast land, with its myriad majestic halls scattered like stars in the distance, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

So many.

Wu Yuan marveled inwardly.

People come and go from the Spacetime Island, yet its population doesn’t change much.

Having spent over ten thousand years here, Wu Yuan was considered an old-timer on the Spacetime Island. Newcomers from various factions would hear tales of Wu Yuan's legendary feats.

On the other hand, many friends Wu Yuan had made were gradually leaving the Spacetime Island, including some who weren't quite friends.

For instance, Nie Zhen had already left.

New generations replace the old. Right now, the tales of my exploits are spread throughout the Spacetime Island. Billions of years ago, whose stories were sung? No one pays attention anymore.

Wu Yuan murmured to himself.

Billions of years from now, whose legends will be told on this island?

Whoosh!

Wu Yuan transformed into a streak of light, swiftly leaving his hall.

Whoosh!

A figure flew over from the distant teleportation array, identical in appearance to Wu Yuan's qi refiner self. It was his mana body.

Hum~

His qi refiner self and mana body instantly merged into one. From the outside, one could only see Wu Yuan's qi refiner self.

Looking down, Wu Yuan saw a young woman clad in purple robes as resplendent as the starry sky.

She was looking up at him.

Star Moon, farewell.

Wu Yuan smiled faintly, transforming into a streak of light that swiftly vanished into the distant clouds.

He was heading off to undertake the inheritance trial. Regardless of success or failure, he would have to leave the Spacetime Island.

Master!

Star Moon stood before the hall, gazing up as Wu Yuan's figure disappeared, thinking to herself.

You are the most powerful imprint bearer I have ever served... If you become a successor of the Dao Master, I may regain my freedom.

I hope you will successfully become a Sovereign in the future, and that we may meet again someday.

She turned and entered the hall.

...

The Spacetime Island spanned over a hundred million li, with layers of space overlapping at its edges. It could truly be called boundless and immeasurable.

At the highest point of the Spacetime Island was an area shrouded in dense mist, a forbidden place no imprint bearer may trespass.

However, after accumulating 40,000 points on the Spacetime Island, Wu Yuan received a notification—the inheritance trial required him to enter the layer of clouds above the Spacetime Island.

Unfortunately, just as he received the notification, Wu Yuan suffered a karmic attack from the Voltari Temple, causing a brief delay.

Now, he had finally arrived.

These clouds?

Wu Yuan's speed slowed considerably as he approached.

For the last ten thousand-plus years, he had never come close to these clouds. Today, as he drew near, Wu Yuan was shocked to discover that these so-called clouds were not clouds at all, but rather densely congregated Spacetime Dao patterns covering an area of over ten million li.

Under normal circumstances, the formation of so many Spacetime Dao patterns would surely cause a massive spatial distortion for tens of millions of li around.

But here, these Dao patterns truly manifested, appearing as clouds from afar. They were dazzling up close, yet as calm as real clouds.

What an uncanny, wondrous ability, truly befitting the Spacetime Dao Master.

Wu Yuan couldn't help but marvel.

His comprehension of the Great Dao of Spacetime had reached the eighth-level True Intent stage, which was quite remarkable. But upon perceiving these cloud-like Spacetime Dao patterns, he still found them as inscrutable as a heavenly scripture at first glance, unfathomably profound.

Boom!

After a moment's hesitation, Wu Yuan followed the trial’s instructions and entered the layer of clouds.

At first, it was fine, Wu Yuan could still discern the direction he was moving in. But the deeper he went, the more confused he was. The countless Spacetime Dao patterns seemed to distort space, causing everything to blur. The flow of time also fluctuated in different areas.

Wu Yuan soon got lost.

Lost?

Wu Yuan was also somewhat bewildered.

After cultivating for over ten thousand years, with strength rivaling an Astral Monarch, he never expected himself to actually get lost.

But indeed, he could no longer distinguish which direction was which, and even the path he had entered from was fuzzy.

Soul Will? He could release it, but it too was distorted by the surrounding spacetime, unable to sense any boundaries.

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out: "Imprint bearer Wu Yuan, this is the first trial of the inheritance trial. Comprehend the Dao patterns in the clouds, sense the path forward, and discern the correct direction.

If you fail to succeed within ten years, you will have failed the inheritance trial."

Then, the voice faded.

Comprehend these Dao patterns? Discern the direction?

Wu Yuan was slightly shocked.

This was the first trial?

These Spacetime Dao patterns.

Wu Yuan's gaze swept over the clouds flowing around him.

A multitude of Dao patterns converged within these clouds, distorting space and altering time. It was utterly bizarre.

Is it an array, or a secret art?

Wu Yuan sat down in lotus position in mid-air, and quietly began to contemplate.

Time passed.

Despite his relatively deep comprehension of the Great Dao of Spacetime, he still struggled to decipher the patterns. After all, the Spacetime Dao patterns here were too profound and stable.

But soon, Wu Yuan found a clue.

What a mystical technique. This is created by combining arrays with Dao patterns, utilizing profundities of the Dao that are not excessively complex. It’s not beyond my understanding, yet extremely ingenious.

Wu Yuan was shocked in his heart.

To think they could be combined in such a way?

He soon became completely engrossed in contemplation.

...

At the highest point of this sea of clouds stood a majestic temple, within which were three figures.

One of these figures was none other than Sovereign Lan Yan, faintly shrouded in blue flames.

As for the other two figures, one wore red robes and had a somewhat demonic appearance, while the other wore black battle armor and emanated a domineering aura. These two super powerhouses had auras no weaker than Sovereign Lan Yan's.

They were the three Sovereign Custodians of the Spacetime Dao Realm.

Aside from Sovereign Lan Yan, the two Sovereigns roamed freely throughout the Dao Realm, not belonging to any of the nine major factions.

"He's begun the challenge."

"Lan Yan, is this the monstrous prodigy you spoke of, the most talented genius in the Spacetime Island's history?" The red-robed demonic Sovereign laughed. "I’m really looking forward to it.”