In the instant before his body refiner self was teleported away, he transmitted a message to Overlord Hou Jue through his voidrealm jade: "Overlord, I have entered a life-or-death treasure ground and will face mortal danger..."

Life-or-death treasure grounds were a common type of danger zone within the Megaverse Crossroads. Of course, while common, that made them no less dangerous, having claimed numerous lives.

Most geniuses who entered the Megaverse Crossroads managed to leave alive, though a considerable number still perished.

There were mainly three scenarios that led to death: First and most common was when one's true self was discovered by other geniuses, leading to combat and death. Second was encountering spatial traps while traversing different Divine Domain Worlds. Third was entering life-or-death treasure grounds.

Life-or-death treasure grounds took various forms - some were chaotic battles, some were tests of comprehension aptitude, some were competitions between just a few geniuses, but occasionally involving hundreds or thousands of geniuses competing against each other.

The treasures and opportunities within varied wildly too, from precious high-grade Dao Instruments to modest rewards of lower-grade ones.

However, two things were always consistent - first, one's true self would be forcibly teleported inside. Second, all communication with the world outside would be blocked, even messages sent through special voidrealm jades created by supreme beings couldn't get through.

The special voidrealm jades crafted by supreme beings couldn’t facilitate communication in life-or-death treasure grounds in Divine Domain Worlds or during the Heavenly Domain stage.

…

Divine Domain World 36.

That jade tablet my ether body obtained was actually a token to enter a life-or-death treasure ground?

Wu Yuan's qi refiner self and mana body both revealed shocked expressions.

Given a choice, he would not willingly enter a life-or-death treasure ground, no matter how powerful his body refiner self. Life-or-death treasure grounds held unpredictable dangers, where encounters with other Supreme Geniuses were common and the probability of death was high.

My body refiner self can no longer communicate with the world outside.

Wu Yuan's qi refiner self frowned.

However, the connection between my two true selves remains intact.

Ever since both true selves had crystallized the True Intent of a Great Dao, few powers could sever the mental link between them. This became even more pronounced after merging with a trace of the Ancestral Pagoda's essence. Not even the mysterious rules of the Megaverse Crossroads could block their connection.

The life-or-death treasure ground only teleported my body refiner self in but not my qi refiner self.

Wu Yuan pondered with slight confusion.

Could it be that the rules of the Megaverse Crossroads didn’t consider his two true selves to be the same person? Or was there another reason?

Hum~

As Wu Yuan contemplated this, an invisible yet vast force instantly enveloped Wu Yuan qi refiner self and mana body.

About to enter the life-or-death treasure ground?

A flash of surprise crossed Wu Yuan's qi refiner self's eyes.

After waiting for a breath's time, it still happened? Both true selves would enter the life-or-death treasure ground?

"Overlord, I'm about to enter a life-or-death treasure ground. My body refiner self has already been teleported in..." Wu Yuan instantly transmitted a message to Overlord Xin Ya.

A moment later, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self and mana body vanished silently from the void.

…

Nearly a hundred participants from various Divine Domain Worlds had obtained jade tablets over the years. However, they couldn't figure out how to use the jade tablets and could only keep them aside for the time being. These participants were now either in secluded cultivation or roaming through the void.

At this moment, a cold voice simultaneously echoed in their minds: "Entering the life-or-death treasure ground, ten, nine..."

The geniuses scattered across various Divine Domain Worlds were mostly stunned. Life-or-death treasure ground? What had they gotten involved with? Why were they suddenly entering a life-or-death treasure ground?

Most of these geniuses hadn't yet realized the special nature of their jade tablets. However, they had no time to ponder further, as the Megaverse Crossroads' rules gave them less than two breaths' time.

…

Life-or-death treasure ground?

In one Divine Domain World, within a mountain range, a burly black-robed figure with an imposing aura and a face covered in fur like an ape suddenly opened his eyes. There was no fear in this ape-like figure’s gaze, but rather a hint of curiosity and fighting spirit.

He stood up.

It's a risk, but also an opportunity. I hope it won't disappoint.

The black-robed figure muttered to himself.

Few should be able to threaten me.

His figure vanished from the mountain range.

…

In Divine Domain World 1, a man in cerulean robes was flying high in the sky. He had a smile on his face, silently scanning his surroundings to detect traces of other participants.

Life-or-death treasure ground?

The man in cerulean robes abruptly stopped, his smile widening.

How wonderful, destiny is inconstant, I must thank destiny's gift, and properly thank my fellow Daoists too.

Soon after, he vanished silently from the spot.

…

The nearly one hundred geniuses who had obtained jade tablets mostly came from different Saintdoms, and most were quite powerful, with no shortage of Supreme Geniuses among them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have had the ability to obtain the jade tablets in the first place.

Therefore, these geniuses generally knew about the special nature of life-or-death treasure grounds, and upon realizing they were about to enter one, most chose to report the situation immediately.

In such a short time, it wouldn't cause much of a stir, since there weren’t too many people involved.

But some Saintdoms were paying very close attention.

…

In the Eldritch Court Universe, within that specially opened voidrealm, dozens of Overlords had gathered.

Wu Yuan entered a life-or-death treasure ground?

Overlord Hou Jue received Wu Yuan's message in the first instance. Wu Yuan was the most brilliant member of the Eldritch Court's Ling Jiang Saintdom, naturally receiving her utmost attention.

Overlord Hou Jue immediately grew worried, trying to contact Wu Yuan through the voidrealm again, but she found it impossible.

"What?"

"Life-or-death treasure ground? Wu Yuan?"

"He's already entered?" The other Eldritch Court Overlords in the voidrealm quickly received the news too, and were all quite surprised. They were well aware of Wu Yuan's extraordinary talent and ability.

"Quick, immediately check who else from our Eldritch Court has entered the life-or-death treasure ground." The many Overlords took swift action.

Their investigation yielded immediate results.

"Among our Eldritch Court's participating geniuses, it is confirmed that seven including Wu Yuan have entered the life-or-death treasure ground so far."

"Another six have lost contact but failed to send a report. It is unknown if they've entered the life-or-death treasure ground."

"All thirteen of these people have lost contact with us."

"Let's wait." The many Eldritch Court Overlords felt helpless. Unable to intervene, they could only wait.

…

In the Immortal Court, within that special voidrealm created by supreme beings, a group of Overlords was also exchanging intelligence.

"So far it’s confirmed that twelve have entered the life-or-death treasure ground."

"Another six participating geniuses have lost contact, we are currently unable to confirm if they've entered."

"Mi Tian has also entered the life-or-death treasure ground." An Overlord spoke in a deep voice.

"Mi Tian has entered too?"

"He's a Supreme Genius, he should be able to survive." Many Overlords relaxed slightly.

It was rare for multiple Supreme Geniuses to clash simultaneously in a life-or-death treasure ground.

Among the many Overlords, a white-robed Overlord with a vast and mysterious aura showed a trace of worry.

Bai Ji has also entered the life-or-death treasure ground?

Hopefully he doesn’t encounter Mi Tian.

This white-robed Overlord's expression had already returned to normal.

The other Immortal Court Overlords never noticed this.

...

The Ling Jiang Universe.

Ming Jian entered a life-or-death treasure ground? Even his body refiner self was sent in?

The Taiyuan Divine Court's Overlord Xin Ya was the first to receive the news.

Overlords like Overlord Shan Jin, Overlord Xue Li and others didn't know Ming Jian was just Wu Yuan's qi refiner self. Thus, though both shocked and angry, he dared not express his thoughts aloud.

Hopefully, he returns alive.

Overlord Xin Ya thought to himself.

With Ming Jian's strength, and his two true selves working together, he should have a chance of winning even if he encounters other Supreme Geniuses.

Overlord Xin Ya knew that Ming Jian and Wu Yuan had both established formidable reputations in different Divine Domain Worlds over the last thousand years.

...

With the opening of the life-or-death treasure ground, the fates of nearly a hundred geniuses hung in the balance. Naturally, the top echelons of many Saintdoms were concerned.

Meanwhile, inside the Megaverse Crossroads, a unique and mysterious world unfolded. Vast lands stretched beneath a high sun, spanning approximately two hundred thousand li in diameter.

In a series of humming waves, subtle spatial fluctuations rippled through the air, and figures began to materialize at various points across the world.

Hm?

Wu Yuan's body refiner self and qi refiner self, carrying his ether body and mana body respectively, landed in different locations.

Both true selves observed their surroundings intently. What lay before them was an endless expanse of yellow sand—a barren realm that appeared to stretch only a hundred thousand li. Despite his qi refiner self's mastery over Spacetime, he couldn’t seem to sense its boundaries.

However, it wasn't the peculiar environment that set Wu Yuan's true selves on high alert. Rather, it was the presence of the other figures scattered across the landscape, each exuding an extraordinary aura.

Cang Yu.

Wu Yuan's body refiner self quickly spotted Cang Yu, a figure clad in white robes standing at a distance, exuding a noble air.

They had exchanged a few words before entering the Megaverse Crossroads. Cang Yu's reaction to Wu Yuan's presence was one of delight. Meeting an ally from the same faction in this life-or-death treasure ground was indeed fortuitous.

It’s not just Cang Yu.

Wu Yuan's body refiner self surveyed his surroundings, noting at least ten other powerhouses from the Eldritch Court. Most possessed significant strength, with the weakest at the mid-stage Astral Monarch level of comprehension.

Aside from my qi refiner self, there are no other powerhouses from the Taiyuan Divine Court.

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

Though the Taiyuan Divine Court was a Saintdom with vast influence, they commanded a tiny proportion of geniuses in the endless megaverse, so it was normal that none other than him had entered.

"There's Cang Yu.”

"And Wu Yuan! It’s Wu Yuan!" As the Eldritch Court geniuses recognized Wu Yuan, they couldn't contain their joy. While Wu Yuan might not be familiar with all of them, they knew him well.

There are many Immortal Court powerhouses.

Wu Yuan's two true selves continued to scan the horizon, noticing the abundance of Immortal Court powerhouses. Some of them had previously lost their mana or ether bodies to Wu Yuan.

Suddenly, Wu Yuan's pupils contracted as his gaze fell upon a black-robed figure in the distance, and a smiling man in cerulean robes standing not far from him.

Cang Yu reacted similarly, the joy of seeing Wu Yuan vanishing from his face, replaced by gravity.

That black-robed figure with a mighty aura was one of the Immortal Court's renowned Supreme Geniuses - Mi Tian! He was someone who comprehended the Great Dao of Destruction, and his attacks were extremely domineering.

The Eldritch Court and Immortal Court were nemeses, the bloody battles between them raging from the supreme beings down to mortal lifeforms.

Though Wu Yuan was cautious of Mi Tian, he found some comfort in having both his true selves present. The man in cerulean robes, however, was another matter entirely.

Inconstance? Destiny!

Wu Yuan's thoughts echoed, his eyes tinged with apprehension.

He hadn’t met Inconstance before, and couldn’t confirm his identity based on appearances alone. But the voice of Cang Yu, filled with dread, resounded in his mind, "Wu Yuan, that’s Inconstance! The Inconstance who comprehends the Great Dao of Destiny. It’s him! He destroyed my mana body in a single strike."