Chapter 541

Chapter 541: Ripe for the Harvest

"The power of the Heavenly Sovereign is truly wondrous."

Ye Xu operated the Book of Changes, sensing the strangeness of the Dao Realm, clicking his tongue in amazement.

To advance to Heavenly Sovereign required not only the foundation of one hundred and eight Great Dao Worlds but also reversing the acquired to innate and refining one’s entire Dao into an innate Origin Dao.

At the beginning of the creation of the heavens, three thousand innate Origin Daos were born; to become a Heavenly Sovereign, one had to reverse the acquired method, making the body, primordial spirit, and Dao innate.

However, the Book of Changes cultivated by Ye Xu was the foremost in the current generation, transcending ordinary techniques, and his cultivation method differed greatly from others’.

Ye Xu stirred a thought and instantly enveloped the entire Canglan Immortal Domain, spanning ten trillion li.

At this moment, Ye Xu was invincible within the Canglan Immortal Domain.

"A single immortal domain represents ten trillion li, and the yang realm of the Hongmeng Dao Realm has nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine immortal domains—for me to be truly invincible, even advancing to the Dao Ancestor Realm wouldn’t suffice."

Ye Xu thought inwardly.

Yet this was clearly not something he needed to consider just then.

"System, how many Hongmeng points are required to forge the unparalleled rankings of the yang realm of the Hongmeng Dao Realm?" Ye Xu asked.

"[Host, insufficient balance.]"

"Not even for a simplified version?" Ye Xu widened his eyes.

His account still held nine trillion Hongmeng points—could it really fall short for forging a simplified version of the unparalleled rankings?

Unless, that is, a Heavenly Sovereign failed to meet the ranking requirements.

"System, how many more realms exist beyond the Dao Ancestor?" Ye Xu said.

"[In the Hongmeng Dao Realm, whether an Innate Divine Being or an acquired one, the peak attainable is the Dao One realm, which lies beyond the Dao Ancestor.]"

"[Beings in the Dao One realm have long broken free from the Three Realms and stand outside the Five Elements; not even the Heavenly Dao can eliminate them.]"

"[To enroll them on the rankings demands an astronomical cost in Hongmeng points.]"

Ye Xu’s mind was shaken.

"Not even a single name?"

"[No.]"

His eyes darted, and he chuckled, "Then how many Dao One realm beings exist across both yin and yang realms of the Hongmeng Dao Realm?"

The system remained silent.

"Crap system…" Ye Xu cursed inwardly.

Though he couldn’t pry more useful information from the system, Ye Xu understood that forging the unparalleled rankings was impossible in the short term.

Dao One realm beings did exist in the Hongmeng Dao Realm, but their number couldn’t be great.

"For now, I’ve gained complete control over the Canglan Immortal Domain—it’s time to have Old Yi establish a nation and proclaim emperorship, gathering resources quickly in a sustainably exploitable manner."

Ye Xu’s gaze flickered slightly, and as his cultivation grew higher, the area he could influence expanded ever more.

"My account still holds nine trillion Hongmeng points, enough to forge another Heavenly Sovereign-level incarnation." Ye Xu thought inwardly, as his true self couldn’t leave the Canglan Immortal Domain, but an incarnation could.

If Tianxia’s expansion encountered troubles, he could dispatch his incarnation.

A Heavenly Supreme could handle many matters.

After a stick of incense, Yi Tianxing returned to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

"Greetings, Master," Yi Tianxing said respectfully.

"Old Yi, how are the matters progressing?" Ye Xu laughed and said.

Yi Tianxing said, "Master, the forces of the Canglan Immortal Domain are now all under the command of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. Recently, I have been discussing with them the matter of establishing a divine kingdom."

"By three months at the latest, it can be completely settled."

Establishing a divine kingdom involved extremely complicated procedures and was a delicate task.

Ye Xu nodded slightly and said, "After establishing the divine kingdom, you need to set about building a sacred shrine to receive the worship of all spirits, and soon increase your cultivation."

He smiled faintly and said, "One day in the future, we can seize the fortune of the immortal court."

"Before that, coin minting needs to be put on the agenda early, and we must unify taxes."

Yi Tianxing looked shaken.

"Yes."

"You may leave."

"There is one more thing to ask for your guidance, Master," Yi Tianxing hesitated before saying, "Lu Shenyang of the Lu Family, the heads of the four great families, all have grievances with Lu Chengfeng. How should we deal with them?"

"Don’t bother me with such small matters. Handle it yourself as you see fit."

Ye Xu was speechless.

As a Heavenly Supreme, what time did he have to bother with trivial matters?

"Remember, under your command, Lu Chengfeng is a servant. You are the ruler!"

"Your subordinate understands!"

Yi Tianxing spoke solemnly.

"Wait," Ye Xu shook his head and said, "You are a country’s ruler after all, yet you call yourself subordinate all day long. It’s too humiliating. Look at your disciple—a deposed emperor of the previous dynasty, he says ‘We’ at every turn. Learn from him; show some authority."

Yi Tianxing was both amused and frustrated. He treated Ye Xu with utmost respect—how could he call himself the solitary ruler in front of him?

"Master, if there are no other matters, your subordinate will take his leave now."

With that, Yi Tianxing swiftly left as if fleeing a disaster.

"…"

Ye Xu sighed and said, "Old Yi really is an honest man."

The next day.

Li Ruoyu emerged from seclusion.

He had successfully advanced to the Dao Sovereign Realm, brimming with vitality. As for that one avatar, he had thrown it into the Creation Heavenly Pool to slowly absorb its spiritual power.

"I was thinking, if you didn’t come out soon, I would have to add money for you," Ye Xu said gloomily.

"Hahaha…"

Li Ruoyu laughed heartily and said, "A few small coins, not worth mentioning."

"If Master could help me cultivate to the Five Tribulations Dao Sovereign realm, I wouldn’t hesitate to give you everything I possess!"

"You do see things clearly."

Ye Xu responded with an enigmatic smile. "Shall I make further arrangements for you?"

"I need to consolidate my cultivation." Li Ruoyu hesitated slightly. It wasn’t that he didn’t want the opportunity; rather, his cultivation level had advanced too rapidly, leading him to worry his foundation might be unstable.

"Master, you have guests."

Suddenly, Li Ruoyu’s Divine Sense detected two people.

Xu Taishou and the Third Young Master.

Both of them looked quite anxious.

"This junior pays his respects to the Master." The Third Young Master said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"A rare visitor indeed."

Ye Xu chuckled. "Sit."

"I come today because I have an urgent matter to beseech of the Master." The Third Young Master remained standing. Though he appeared composed, a flicker of anxiety was visible in his eyes.

"It seems to be an urgent matter."

Ye Xu spoke deliberately slowly. "Speak."

"I wish to request the Master to divine the whereabouts of the Star Master." The Third Young Master said solemnly.

The Star Master was the Four Tribulations Dao Sovereign whose physical body had evolved into the Taixu Domain. Previously, he had dispatched Xu Taishou to invite the Star Master into the immortal court, promising to heal him and help him advance to the Five Tribulations Dao Sovereign.

However, just a few days ago, the Star Master had vanished.

Without any warning.

It was utterly bizarre.

"System, how many Hongmeng points are needed to query the Star Master’s complete information?"

[One billion Hongmeng points.]

Ye Xu understood, smiled, and said: "Five billion divine stones."

"Five billion?"

The Third Young Master drew up an eyebrow but waved his sleeve decisively. "Then five billion it shall."

He looked towards Xu Taishou.

Xu Taishou understood immediately. He took out a treasure attained by a Three Tribulations Dao Sovereign: a bronze bell. Engraved on its surface were birds, flowers, insects, and fish, which manifested into a profound, esoteric phenomenon.

"Exchange."

[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained 5.2 billion Hongmeng points.]

"System, query the Star Master’s complete information immediately."

[Name: Star Master.]

[Identity: Rogue cultivator.]

[Cultivation level: Four Tribulations Dao Sovereign.]

[Techniques: Zhoutian Dao Xuanjing, derived from the Dutian Dao Xuanjing; belongs to an incomplete version.]

[Experience: Began cultivation at age three…]

[Whereabouts: Currently being pursued by Yan Changkong; present in White Cloud Continent, Penglai Immortal Domain.]

"Yan Changkong…"

Ye Xu muttered the name, his heart skipping a beat.

Yan Ruyi of the Time Palace had previously asked him to inquire about Yan Changkong’s whereabouts. Back then, Yan Changkong was already within the Divine Capital of the Immortal Court.

However, what was queried back then was merely Yan Changkong’s location.

Regarding more detailed information about Yan Changkong, Ye Xu also knew nothing at all.

"This is the information you requested."

Ye Xu waved his sleeve. A jade slip from the golden book flew towards the Third Young Master.

The Third Young Master caught the jade slip, channeled his Divine Sense into it.

"Yan Changkong!"

When he learned that the Star Master was being pursued by Yan Changkong, every hair on the Third Young Master’s body stood on end.

"It’s him!"

Xu Taishou’s pupils also constricted sharply.

Ordinary people might not know, but how could they not? Yan Changkong was the expelled disciple of the Time Palace and also a genuine madman, a fool for the Dao.

"The Star Master is a pig he raised. Now that the pig is fat enough, it’s time to slaughter." Ye Xu commented lightly. But before he could finish speaking, a thought suddenly struck him.

Feng Wuji also cultivated the Dutian Dao Xuanjing!

The creator of this very technique was Yan Changkong!…

“That they are both in the Penglai Immortal Domain… that can’t be a coincidence!" Ye Xu’s heart tensed. Feng Wuji, Ning Wudao, and Xixi were all there together.