Chapter 435

Chapter 435: Wuyou Dao Canon

The next day.

The emperors gathered again at Linglong City.

Today was the day for Mad Daoist’s ascension to the Hongmeng Dao Realm.

"Daoist brother, may your journey be smooth,"

Daoist Qing Xuan said, his eyes carrying a complex emotion while his heart brimmed with countless feelings.

"Uncle Master, we shall meet again,"

Li Ruoyu spoke as he clasped his hands in a salute, a flicker of hidden ambition deep in his gaze. One day, he too would ascend to the Hongmeng Dao Realm.

"Calculating the time, the creation of the Tianyuan is drawing increasingly near," Li Ruoyu thought to himself.

"Master, I will remember your kindness,"

Mad Daoist said, his gaze settling on Ye Xu. "When Master returns to the Hongmeng Dao Realm, I shall surely come to visit you again."

"Dear friends, farewell forever,"

Mad Daoist declared with a resonant laugh, he channeled his magic power, and his vital energy surged forth, instantly resonating with the Dao of heaven. Then, a flow of Hongmeng Purple Energy descended from a higher-dimensional space.

The purple energy enveloped Mad Daoist, with Hongmeng Symbols swirling and flowing around him.

Whoosh!

In the next second, Mad Daoist instantly vanished from the spot, transcending this universe.

"Damned bastard!"

As soon as Mad Daoist left, Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze immediately shouted curses. "He took what was ours and then insulted us. I’m willing to trade ten thousand years of my life, no, a million years, if that old bastard dies an unnatural death in the upper realm."

…

Everyone was left speechless.

Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze’s cowardice remained, as always.

"Dear friends, Mad Daoist has opened six Cosmic Passages this time; that bastard must have done it deliberately," Daoist Qing Xuan said, taking a deep breath. "Once the Immortal Emperors from those universes descend upon the Pangu universe and learn of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion’s existence, you should all know what will happen."

"Do you mean we should strike first to gain advantage?"

Taishang Immortal Emperor said with a grave expression.

Daoist Qing Xuan nodded.

"Our five great sects haven’t united for tens of trillions of years," Immortal Emperor Xuanji said with a smile. "This time, let us join hands to invade a universe."

"The resources from one universe, plus our many years of accumulated wealth, should surely be more than sufficient."

"Daoist friend Heavenly Emperor, what do you think?"

Taishang Immortal Emperor looked towards Li Ruoyu.

Li Ruoyu was, without a doubt, an extremely powerful ally.

"I am very interested in dear friends’ proposal," Li Ruoyu said with a laugh.

"I have already sent agents to the nearest universe to gather intelligence," Daoist Qing Xuan said solemnly. "Once we obtain the intelligence, we can begin our arrangements."

“Fellow Daoist’s actions remain as steady as ever,” sighed the Dragon Emperor of Lei Ze.

“Making a decision concerning the alliance now is still too early,” the Amitabha Emperor stated. “Let us discuss this matter only after obtaining complete intelligence.”

The Taishang Immortal Emperor nodded.

If the masters of that universe far surpassed those of the Qing Xuan plane and the Pangu universe, their attempt to invade it would be like eggs hitting a rock.

It must be understood that every universe possessed the Heavenly Dao’s will.

This was a barrier that could not be circumvented.

The group dispersed. The Amitabha Emperor traversed the alien universe passage and returned to Lingshan.

“Where is Wuyou?” The Amitabha Emperor, upon returning to Lingshan, immediately summoned the Dao King.

After the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, a tall, burly monk dressed in grey monastic robes, his face radiating a peaceful aura, entered the Treasured Hall. This was none other than the Dao King.

He had already passed the Amitabha Emperor’s tests, becoming a disciple under the Amitabha Emperor’s seat.

Moreover, within just a few short months, the Dao King had completely refined the luck of the Yuan Realm and advanced to the Great Perfection stage of the Immortal King cultivation realm.

“Master.”

The Dao King pressed his palms together, his face showing a gentle smile. “For what purpose has Master summoned this disciple?”

The Amitabha Emperor looked at the Dao King and smiled. “Your cultivation progress is remarkably swift.”

“It is entirely due to Master’s guidance,” replied the Dao King modestly.

“This master knows you are resourceful and astute. There is a matter I wish to discuss with you,” the Amitabha Emperor said with a smile.

“Master, please speak clearly.”

“On my recent trip to the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion,” the Amitabha Emperor began, his eyelids lowering as his gaze flickered, “I learned from the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion the price of Transcendence. Eleven trillion Star Yuan.”

“Eleven trillion?”

The Dao King was startled, but calm returned to his features almost instantly.

During his time at Lingshan, he had learned much. He knew that beyond the Three Yuan Proof lay the transcendent realm.

The Amitabha Emperor himself was a top-tier powerhouse, just one step away from attaining Transcendence.

“Indeed.”

The Amitabha Emperor let out a long sigh. “Eleven trillion Star Yuan. Even selling off all of Lingshan wouldn’t raise a sum like that.”

Lingshan possessed profound and ancient foundations.

But the battle against the Heavens had already consumed part of that heritage, and in the end, nothing had been gained.

Searching the entirety of Lingshan could not yield eleven trillion Star Yuan.

The Dao King’s eyelid twitched.

He keenly sensed the Amitabha Emperor’s underlying intent.

Selling Lingshan?

Did it mean… if only they could gather the sum, even selling Lingshan would be considered acceptable?

“However,” the Amitabha Emperor continued, “this time, the Mad Daoist transcended and ascended, shattering the spatial barriers of six universes. As a result, many universes became connected, allowing anyone to freely traverse between them.”

Amitabha Emperor said, "The Primordial Daoist Sect, Lei Ze divine dragon lineage, Taishang Palace, Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals, and Heavenly Emperor all intend to invade a universe to plunder resources. They seek to purchase the method of transcendence from the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion."

"What do you think your master should do?"

"Master, this matter carries immense weight. This disciple dare not recklessly offer opinion," Dao King said gravely.

"Speak."

Amitabha Emperor voiced his dissatisfaction.

"Then this disciple must offend." Dao King’s tone deepened. "I beg Master not to condemn your disciple."

"Set your mind at ease."

Amitabha Emperor showed no concern.

He had taken Dao King in not solely due to their connection, but because he valued Dao King’s intellect and strategic mind.

"Would Master employ any means necessary to achieve transcendence?"

Dao King posed this fundamental question.

"Continue."

Amitabha Emperor half-opened his eyes, acknowledging Dao King’s implication.

Dao King felt relieved inside.

His conjecture had been correct.

Amitabha Emperor walked the same path as him.

Now certain of his master’s stance, Dao King spoke without reservation: "Master, your disciple has a plan that could gather 1.1 trillion Star Yuan for you in the shortest time."

"However, the price may prove devastating."

"All of Lingshan… might face eradication."

Amitabha Emperor nodded.

Dao King remained silent.

Amitabha Emperor smiled benignly, his voice detached: "Wuyou, if this plan is feasible, your master shall grant any request within my power."

"By Heavenly Dao vow, no promise broken."

Amitabha Emperor swore the Heavenly Dao vow.

Dao King laughed.

"Master, our bond as teacher and disciple requires no Heavenly oath,"

Dao King spoke leisurely. "Six universes already interconnect. With the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion fanning flames behind the scenes, war is inevitable."

"The major universes will inevitably plunder each other amidst the chaos."

"When that time comes, Master may feign alliance with Taishang Palace, Primordial Daoist Sect, Lei Ze divine dragon lineage, and Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals to invade other universes."

"Feign?"

Amitabha Emperor frowned slightly, wrinkles converging across his face like mountains and canyons.

"Naturally, feigned."

Dao King wore a sinister smile.

"Our true target is not the other universe, but precisely those four great sects!"

Boom!

Amitabha Emperor trembled violently.

He finally understood why Dao King’s scheme endangered the entire Lingshan.

Once he acted, those four sects would inevitably come to settle accounts with Lingshan.

Lingshan would surely be annihilated.

"Master," Dao King sneered coldly, "Why risk invading an alien universe when pillaging our own is so much easier? With a simple diversion to lure away the elites of the four great sects, their protective arrays would be as if non-existent to you."

"One-point-one trillion Star Yuan would become easily obtainable."

"Once you transcend and ascend, Master, what need is there to fear those others?"

Amitabha Emperor’s pupils turned pitch-black, his aged, clouded eyes fixed unwaveringly on Dao King.

Dao King felt a chill creep down his spine.

This plan was exceptionally vicious.

It amounted to sacrificing Lingshan.

"Hehe…"

Amitabha Emperor suddenly broke into a smile. "Excellent, my disciple. This scheme of yours is extremely ingenious and the most easily executed."

From the moment he swore that vow, Lingshan had already faded from his heart.

Mad Daoist’s ascension through transcendence had burned Amitabha Emperor with jealousy.

If Mad Daoist could achieve it, why couldn’t he?

"What do you desire?" Amitabha Emperor inquired.

"Fortune!" Dao King declared sternly. "This disciple seeks to refine the fortune of Lingshan."

"Moreover, after Master conquers the Primordial Daoist Sect, Taishang Palace, Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals, and the Lei Ze divine dragon lineage, I humbly request Master’s assistance again to refine the fortunes of these four sects."

"Your ambitions are not small," Amitabha Emperor’s gaze sharpened faintly. "The fortunes of these five great sects represent the total fortune of the entire Qing Xuan plane. Do you possess the capability to refine the fortune of an entire universe?”

"This disciple seeks to try," Dao King licked his lips, his smile twisting unnervingly.

"Follow me." Amitabha Emperor’s form of address shifted.

At this moment, their relationship was no longer merely master and disciple; it felt more like partners in collaboration.

The two travelled deep into Lingshan.

There, eight Heavenly Pillars stood tall, each coiled around by a heavenly dragon, marking the very core sanctuary of Lingshan.

"These are the Eight Heavenly Dragons, suppressing Lingshan’s fortune," Amitabha Emperor explained.

"Today, I shall lend you my assistance. As for how much of Lingshan’s fortune you can refine, that rests entirely on your own capability."

"This disciple kowtows in gratitude, Master." Dao King knelt and prostrated in respect.

He then sat in lotus position and activated his secret techniques.

This particular method was not the Great Nirvana Sutra of Lingshan, nor the Taihao Tai Xuan Classic he typically cultivated. It was an even more esoteric technique:

The Wuyou Dao Canon!

Named after himself, Dao King had created this fortune-cultivation method by integrating the Great Nirvana Sutra, supplementing it with the Taihao Tai Xuan Classic, and infusing his own profound understandings, blending all these disciplines into one unique whole.

Dao King’s mastery over the Dao of Fortune was immensely profound.

Otherwise, he could not have refined the fortunes of the Spirit Realm, Mysterious Realm, and Yuan Realm to reach the peak of Immortal King cultivation in such a short span.

"My good disciple, I truly did not misjudge you!" Amitabha Emperor discerned the profound mysteries within the Wuyou Dao Canon and clicked his tongue in admiration.

"Throughout the history of the Qing Xuan plane, there have been a few experts who achieved Ascent through Merits. Yet never has there been one who could greedily devour the fortune of the world and ascend through it."

"Even that Heavenly Emperor of your other universe, after converging the fortunes of heaven and earth, failed to take that final step."

"I am genuinely curious to see how far you can go, having consumed the fortune of the Qing Xuan plane and fused it with the fortune of the ancestral home in the Pangu universe."

Amitabha Emperor displayed immense interest.

Boom!

He marshaled his immense power. A divine spell struck the eight Heavenly Pillars. The Eight Heavenly Dragons roared, their massive bodies writhing as they detached from the pillars and spiraled into the sky, their thunderous sounds shaking heaven and earth.

The dragons spewed forth streams of fortune. Guided by Amitabha Emperor’s command, the streams converged like a hundred rivers flowing into one sea, pouring directly into Dao King’s physical form.