Chapter 3097 - 1472: Seizing Saintly Virtue
Chapter 3097: Chapter 1472: Seizing Saintly Virtue
"However, the merging of the Three Realms can also be seen as the disappearance of the Spiritual Void Immortal Realm, so theoretically, this ninth-rank opportunity leans more towards the primordial of the Demon Path."
"Red hair knew this, which is why he transformed into the Taishi Demon Lord, intending to preemptively seize the position of ancestor of the Three Realms Demon Path, so that when the end tribulation comes, the ninth-rank opportunity will automatically gather towards him."
"But if red hair attains the primordial, the Three Realms would perish; such an action is naturally not permitted. The master, out of compassion for the beings of the Three Realms, was persuaded by the Generation Emperor to join him in confronting the red hair."
"Nevertheless, due to the Tai Shi Gate, red hair did not completely disappear."
"It’s precisely for this reason that the ninth-rank opportunity appears in the Primordial Heaven; as long as one masters the Tai Shi Gate, they can comprehend and refine it."
Chen Mobai was shocked after hearing what the Taixu Measuring Heaven Ruler Spirit said.
He never imagined that behind the Three Realms’ structure, there were so many hidden secrets.
Chen Mobai: "Then why isn’t Senior Brother Taixu vying for the ninth-rank opportunity this time?"
Taixu Measuring Heaven Ruler: "The master doesn’t need it. He has the Creation Power left by Senior Sister Tianhai, and Senior Sister Tianhai has proven that the ninth-rank Dao Fruit obtained within the Three Realms cannot take that step into eternity."
The Taixu True King has lofty ambitions, seeking to transcend like the Purple Cloud Daoist Venerable after creation and prove that eternal immortality, so he doesn’t value the incomplete ninth-rank opportunity on this side of the Three Realms.
But for the Generation Emperor, that is the only chance for transcendence.
After all, even an incomplete ninth rank is still ninth rank, allowing one to walk freely within chaos.
The Generation Emperor, as the Great Dao Incarnation of the Ancestor Dragon, has a mysterious connection with the Ancestor Dragon True Body, and as long as he attains the ninth rank, he can follow this connection, within chaos, to find the Ancestor Dragon who left with Tianhai.
Perhaps deep in chaos, Tianhai and other great abilities of the Purple Cloud Palace have truly opened up a complete Great Thousand Universe, traveling the eternal path left by the Purple Cloud Daoist Venerable.
Chen Mobai: "Just now, when the Generation Emperor was talking with me, he suggested that I occupy the Saintly Virtue Great Dao outside the Immortal Realm; does Senior Brother know what this means?"
After returning, Chen Mobai kept pondering this matter; outside the Immortal Realm, that would be the Tianhe Realm and the Netherworld Realm.
But the Saintly Virtue of the Tianhe Realm had long been occupied by Qianqiu Yuan Yang Ruler, so there was only the Netherworld Realm left.
And the Great Dao of the Netherworld is even more incomplete. At his current progress in Saintly Virtue, converting it to the other side indeed allows for Harmonization, but the upper limit would be low.
It is precisely for this reason that the Generation Emperor used the word "grievance."
"After the Three Realms’ Three Thousand Great Dao merges, there will only be one Dao Master; usually, if the Thousand-Autumn Saint is present, even if you harmonize with the Saintly Virtue Great Dao outside the Immortal Realm, you’d ultimately be nothing more than a monkey turning in the palm of the Dao Master. If the Dao Master is benevolent, they might grant you an Acquired Great Dao; if you encounter a strong one, you might be reduced to ashes directly, forever eliminating future troubles."
"However, the situation is different now; if that Demon Monarch is indeed the Demon Lord, and the Thousand-Autumn Saint falls into his hands, being refined into a Holy Demon is inevitable."
"To avoid unexpected situations, you should occupy the Saintly Virtue Great Dao outside the Immortal Realm, so that at least if the Demon Monarch escapes from the Generation Emperor’s grasp, it could delay his steps in proving primordial."
The Taixu Measuring Heaven Ruler explained to Chen Mobai, analyzing the principle, which is the same as over at the Purple Cloud Universe; as long as the Saintly Virtue Great Dao is blocked, no matter how many Demon Lords appear, none can prove the ninth-rank primordial.
"If it’s truly for the beings of the Three Realms, naturally, I won’t hesitate. The Saintly Virtue Great Dao of the Tianhe Realm is entrusted to the Qianqiu Yuan Yang Ruler. I will go to the Netherworld Realm and use my Primordial Yang Sword to occupy the Saintly Virtue Great Dao there," Chen Mobai nodded and said.
In fact, more than a hundred years ago, he had placed his Primordial Yang Set in the Netherworld Realm, allowing them to entrust and refine the corresponding great dao, until today, with only the last and most critical step remaining.
If successful, he could sublimate into a Seventh Rank Treasure of Dao, but if he fails, the spiritual nature would definitely dissipate; even if the magic artifact shell remains, the newly nurtured Artifact Spirit would not be the same as before.
It is precisely because of this that Chen Mobai wants to stabilize and wait until he is completely sure to allow the Primordial Yang Sword to sublimate.
But given the current situation, he can only take risks.
"Junior Brother, to what extent have you cultivated your Saintly Virtue Great Dao?"
At this moment, the Taixu Measuring Heaven Ruler asked a question, and Chen Mobai answered truthfully.
He indicated that in the Purple Cloud Universe, it is nearly ten percent progress; converted to the Spiritual Void Immortal Realm, it’s nearly forty percent; in the Tianhe Realm, ninety-nine percent; and in the Netherworld Realm, it’s directly overflowing with perfection.
"I see..."
The Taixu Measuring Heaven Ruler pondered for a moment and then shared his thoughts.
"Junior Brother, there’s certainly no saving Qianqiu. You should use your Lifespan Artifact to refine the Saintly Virtue Great Dao of the Netherworld Realm, and I will help you persuade the Qianqiu Yuan Yang Ruler to let go of the Saintly Virtue Great Dao of the Tianhe Realm for you."
"At the critical juncture of Qianqiu being transformed into a Holy Demon, it’s also a very subtle time for the Saintly Virtue Great Dao, because Qianqiu needs to resist demonic transformation wholeheartedly and can no longer control the great dao. So even if you invade, the most it would cause is a retaliation from the Demon Monarch also refining this great dao. But the Generation Emperor is about to set off, and at that time, the Demon Monarch will certainly be unable to care."
"Then, you can enter the True Immortal Pool, take the Creation Immortal Pill, and try to occupy the Saintly Virtue Great Dao of the Spiritual Void Immortal Realm. With the foundation of the Saintly Virtue Great Dao in the Netherworld Realm and the Tianhe Realm, combined with your own rich foundation, there is a chance at this opportunity to replace Qianqiu and become the new Saintly Virtue Dao Master."
"That way, it can be assured of complete safety."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai finally understood the intention of the Generation Emperor.
"Is the Thousand-Autumn Saint truly beyond saving?" Chen Mobai contemplated the pioneer of the Saintly Virtue Great Dao.
The Taixu Measuring Sky Ruler sighed: "We thought the Demon Tribulation would be Tai Shi Demon Lord breaking free using an unconventional method; little did we expect it to be Taiyi Demon Lord returning..."
This was within the Three Realms. Although the red-haired one had fallen, they had not attained the Eighth Rank Star God’s Realm. Hence, neither the Generation Emperor nor the Taixu True King believed they could cause disturbances beyond their control.
Who knew the Demon Monarch would actually be Taiyi Demon Lord.
[Hey, didn’t I warn Senior Brother Taixu that the Apocalypse Great Mill’s phantom left my Sea of Consciousness?]
At this moment, Chen Mobai recalled something, and doubt arose within him. But then he remembered, the red-haired one also had contact with the Apocalypse Great Mill in the Purple Cloud Universe.
Furthermore, both the Tai Shi Demon Lord and Taiyi Demon Lord were suppressed by Senior Brother Taixu.
Thus, perhaps Senior Brother Taixu was negligent.
"Following the Destruction Tribulation, the Demon Lord that appeared in the Purple Cloud Universe should indeed be Taiyi Demon Lord, right?" To be cautious, Chen Mobai still posed a question.
Without hesitation, the Taixu Measuring Sky Ruler nodded: "It is him."
Chen Mobai: "If that’s the case, I’ll proceed to the Netherworld Realm."
The situation was urgent; Chen Mobai feared that during this period, the Demon Monarch might refine the Thousand-Autumn Saint into his Holy Demon Form. He planned to go to the Netherworld Realm immediately to sublimation the Primordial Yang Sword into the Treasure of Dao.
"Let me first take you to see the Qianqiu Yuan Yang Ruler."
As the Taixu Measuring Sky Ruler spoke, a silver light already enveloped him and Chen Mobai.
In an instant, the two had already arrived at a stony forest, where Spiritual Energy was nearly Seventh Rank, with ink-colored stone tablets staggered around. Each jagged stone wall seemed to have been split by a giant axe and bore wild cursive inscriptions. Chen Mobai’s gaze fell upon them, discovering they contained many Dao Rhythms related to Saintly Virtue, which, if one had exceptional comprehension, could lead to an understanding of Postnatal Dao Skill.
This place was the Central State Holy Land, Qianqiu Pen and Ink Forest.
The Taixu Measuring Sky Ruler Spirit looked up at the two peaks facing each other in the distance, resembling a pen holder mountain frame, perfectly holding a giant ruler tinged with purple amidst the ink.
"Hmm, why have you come!" Naturally, their arrival also drew the attention of the Qianqiu Yuan Yang Ruler, accompanied by a sound of surprise, a purple-haired youth flew out from the ruler in the distance and arrived before the two.
Not long after, another figure flew over from the mountain peak where the pen rack was, it was none other than the Vast Energy Immortal known to Chen Mobai.
"Greetings, venerable seniors."
Clearly, there were also means of communication with the Upper Realm from the Qianqiu Pen and Ink Forest, and upon seeing Chen Mobai, the Vast Energy Immortal immediately performed the junior’s courtesy.
"You should know about the Thousand-Autumn’s downfall, right."
The Taixu Measuring Sky Ruler did not pay heed to the Vast Energy Immortal and instead directly addressed the purple-haired youth with words that immediately chilled the latter’s expression.
"The master is the Master of Saintly Virtue, the Great Tao exists in him. Even if fallen for a time, he will ultimately resurrect. If you’ve come to speak of this, you may leave; you are not welcome here."
As the purple-haired youth spoke, he coldly ordered the Vast Energy Immortal to escort the guests.
"You are the Treasure of Dao for the Thousand-Autumn, more aware of his current state than I am. I came today to inform you of the only possible way to save Thousand-Autumn. If you are unwilling to discuss, I will say no more." The Taixu Measuring Sky Ruler Spirit illuminated silver all over as he spoke, as if ready to leave with Chen Mobai at any moment.
"Wait." As expected, the purple-haired youth immediately called out, then turned to wave at the Vast Energy Immortal, "You step down first; I will discuss with them."
With just the three remaining, the purple-haired youth no longer put up a front, sighed and led Chen Mobai to his true body. With a wave of his wide-sleeved Confucian robe, the surface of the Qianqiu Yuan Yang Ruler glimmered purple, shedding its concealment to reveal its true form, showing a deep crack almost penetrating the entire ruler.
As the Lifespan Artifact of the Thousand-Autumn Saint, it was heavily damaged by the Saint’s death.
"Has the master truly fallen?"
Standing atop the cracked ruler that was his true body, the purple-haired youth sorrowfully inquired.
Taixu Measuring Sky Ruler: "Yes, in Fenjin Heaven, slain by the Demon Lord. His True Spirit is in the latter’s possession; if resurrected, he would also be refined, becoming his Holy Demon Incarnation."
Purple-haired youth: "So it was the Demon Lord; no wonder!"
Evidently, the Qianqiu Yuan Yang Ruler was aware of the Demon Lord’s existence, though Chen Mobai suspected it knew of Tai Shi Demon Lord.
"You are the Treasure of Dao for Thousand-Autumn and one of the anchor points for his resurrection. In the future, as long as the Holy Demon in the Demon Lord’s grasp can be purified, Thousand-Autumn’s True Spirit may escape, realizing a pure resurrection at your place, thus requiring your assistance now."
The Taixu Measuring Sky Ruler briefly explained the key to saving the Thousand-Autumn Saint. Without hesitation, the purple-haired youth nodded in agreement: "Whatever you need me to do, just instruct me."
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