Chapter 438

Chapter 438: Yi Daoist

"Heaven’s Secret Pavilion? The Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings?"

On the Zixiao plane, within a paradise untouched by the world, an old man in a raincoat sat by the river. His thin and bony right hand held a fishing rod; there was no float, nor any sign of movement.

Beside his left hand rested a chessboard.

Fishing with his right, playing chess with his left, entirely at ease.

Abruptly, a deep and powerful voice traversed a vast distance through space and time, piercing directly into the old man’s Purple Palace. It struck like a thunderclap, startling him to his core. His half-lidded eyes snapped wide open instantly.

"Where is the Pangu universe?"

"Could it be… that transcendent being who shattered the cosmic barriers the other day?"

Yi Daoist murmured to himself.

As the foremost powerhouse of the Zixiao plane, when Mad Daoist recklessly crossed boundaries and shattered the cosmic barriers, it naturally couldn’t escape his notice.

Now, several days later, another voice had abruptly invaded his Purple Palace, informing him that he had appeared on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings compiled by Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. Yi Daoist was utterly baffled.

"Very well, then."

Yi Daoist set down the fishing rod, collected the chessboard, and chuckled, "Since someone intends to draw this old man into their scheme, I shall see for myself exactly what formidable abilities this ‘expert’ possesses!"

He stepped forward, traversing a vast expanse of time and space, instantly appearing before the eerie, unfathomable passage to an alien universe.

Whoosh!

Yi Daoist stepped in.

"Not this universe." Yi Daoist shook his head.

The aura of the transcender still lingered faintly in the heavens and earth.

This was deliberately left behind by Mad Daoist – his intent was precisely to lure the multitudes of immortals to chase his scent straight to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

And he had succeeded.

Yi Daoist possessed immense power. He briefly veiled the celestial secrets, managing to avoid immediate detection by the Heavenly Dao of the Cangyue universe. He proceeded towards the next universe.

"Hahaha…"

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out beside Yi Daoist’s ear. "Fellow Daoist, you are not of this universe, are you?"

Boom!

A gigantic fist filled the sky, pressing down until space cracked inch by inch. Chaos surged backward as the fist crashed towards Yi Daoist.

Yi Daoist frowned. He extended his index and middle fingers and tapped them lightly upon the colossal fist.

Bang!

The fist exploded violently. Pure Chaos shattered into nothingness, revealing a bald man.

"I am Old Yi Daoist, hailing from the Zixiao plane. Who are you?" Yi Daoist inquired solemnly.

"The Zixiao plane? Isn’t that one of the universes listed on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings?"

The bald man sounded astonished.

"Fellow Daoist is also aware of the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion’s Golden List?" Yi Daoist expressed his surprise.

"I am on the list, so of course I know," Martial Emperor Lingxiao said.

The sound of the Dao from Heaven’s Secret Pavilion reached the Purple Palace of each expert on the list; they had heard rumors about the origins of the eight universes, but they did not know the specifics of the list.

The Zixiao plane and the Cangyue universe were among the two universes.

"It seems you are headed to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?" Martial Emperor Lingxiao said with a laugh.

Yi Daoist nodded.

"I was at home when suddenly I ended up on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings. I must clarify this matter. Otherwise, if plotted against by those with ill intentions, I might die with regret."

"Haha, great minds think alike," Martial Emperor Lingxiao laughed heartily. "I had the same idea."

"Since we share the same destination, why not go together to that so-called Pangu universe and see who exactly the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion that issued this list is?"

"Good."

The two of them headed towards the next universe.

"It seems there are not a few people with the same goal as us," Yi Daoist said, his eyes shining.

They traversed four universes and saw many top-level experts of perfect Immortal Emperor cultivation unexpectedly moving as if by agreement, very tacitly chasing the trails left by the transcendents and heading towards the Pangu universe.

"I am more curious about where I rank on the list," Martial Emperor Lingxiao said, his eyes blazing with a fierce fighting spirit.

True to his name, he was a martial enthusiast.

Yi Daoist paid it no mind.

Rumble!

Powerful trails of energy, like meteors, flew towards the Pangu universe.

It was not known how long after.

Martial Emperor Lingxiao and Yi Daoist finally arrived at the alien universe passage between the Pangu universe and the Qingyuan plane. Once they crossed here, they would enter the Pangu universe.

Before the two of them, many Immortal Emperors had already entered the Pangu universe.

Whoosh!

The two passed through the alien universe passage and entered the Pangu universe.

"Huh?"

Both Yi Daoist and Martial Emperor Lingxiao started at the same time, looking up involuntarily at the sky.

In the firmament, a faint silhouette could be glimpsed.

"The aura of the Heavenly Dao."

The two glanced at each other, both feeling a measure of shock.

"The Heavenly Dao of this universe seems very different from the one in the universe I came from," Yi Daoist said soberly.

"We’ll find out once we look."

Whoosh!

Martial Emperor Lingxiao surged into the clouds, chasing after Qi Qingsi’s aura.

"Disappeared?"

When he flew to the highest point, there was no sign of Qi Qingsi, not even a trace of her aura remained.

"Strange."

Martial Emperor Lingxiao frowned slightly and rubbed his gleaming bald head, his expression puzzled.

"Daoist friend, where is Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?"

At that moment, Yi Daoist found an immortal and asked with a smile.

"Heaven’s Secret Pavilion you don’t even know?"

That immortal looked at him with disdain.

Yi Daoist had an excellent temperament, not showing any anger, and continued to ask with a smile, "This old one truly doesn’t know where Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is located, please enlighten me a little."

This immortal smiled and said, "Seeing your great sincerity, this one will tell you."

"Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is in Linglong City of Yuan Realm."

"The master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is amiable and enjoys making small trades; if you wish to deal with him, you must bring sufficient treasures."

"Thank you, Daoist friend."

Yi Daoist clasped his hands in gratitude.

"You Daoist friend are truly courteous."

Martial Emperor Lingxiao appeared behind him at some time and said coldly, "With such nobodies, using soul-searching methods could easily get what you want, why humble yourself?"

Yi Daoist shook his head and smiled, saying nothing more.

He sought to comprehend the existence of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

This immortal was at the late stage of Immortal King cultivation, a level not weak at all, and knew more about Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

As for soul-searching?

Yi Daoist was tranquil and inactive, possessing little inclination to kill for it.

The two men arrived in Yuan Realm.

"Is that the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings?"

The two supreme masters descended on Linglong City, and Martial Emperor Lingxiao’s attention was wholly captured by the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings.

Yi Daoist beside him was observing Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

It lay beyond the three realms and outside the five elements.

This pavilion seemed entirely another world.

"Indeed extraordinary," Yi Daoist thought to himself.

"Star Yuan, what is this thing?"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao flew toward the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings, but even with all his power, he could not budge it slightly.

"It really holds some weight," Martial Emperor Lingxiao said in amazement.

"Country bumpkin."

A Great Emperor sneered and said, "This is the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings proclaimed by the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion; you need five hundred million Star Yuan to view it fully; can’t offer Star Yuan and still wish to see the list?"

"Pure delusion!"

"Seeking death!"

Martial Emperor Lingxiao chuckled coldly; he who roamed far and wide in the Cangyue universe for nearly a hundred million years without a single loss, proud and lofty, how could he tolerate insults from an insect of the Great Emperor realm?

Against one Great Emperor, he could make him vanish with a mere breath.

"Daoist friend, do not act."

Yi Daoist stopped Martial Emperor Lingxiao and said, "Since the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion set up the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings, we’ll follow his rules to discover exactly what he intends."

"Daoist friend, are you obstructing me?" Martial Emperor Lingxiao’s face hardened.

"Look over there first."

Yi Daoist pointed to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

In Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, a young man lay in a scholar’s chair, holding a book scroll, but his eyes, bright as stars, were deep as abysses and fixed on Martial Emperor Lingxiao.

That instant, a chill surged in Martial Emperor Lingxiao’s heart, making his hair stand upright.

"Learning more about Heaven’s Secret Pavilion’s rules is not unwise," Yi Daoist said placidly.

Through his life, he always honored rules.

Reaching a new place, the supreme importance was knowing the rules.

If one acted by defying rules from the start, even with early triumph, eternal success would escape.

This was Yi Daoist’s guiding principle.