Power Bank

Palace of All Saints. Realm Lord Biluo was in high spirits as he gazed at the Rule Crucible before him, his eyes filled with awe. "Truly worthy of being a major power in the Universal Void Realm," he marveled. Supreme Venerable Longgui nodded as well. "If even the Palace of All Saints is like this, what must the even stronger powers look like?" The last time they were at the Cosmic Spirit Sea, seeing Realm Lord Wofo's grand display had filled both of them with deep admiration. Later, Realm Lord Wofo had recruited temporary guest elders at the Cosmic Spirit Sea to wear down the Buddha light in Fenglingyun. As for the compensation, it was a day spent at the Buddha-Viewing Cliff. The so-called Buddha-Viewing Cliff was a cliff face where three Heaven-Opening Realm Lords had inscribed true mantras alongside their insights into several Dao Lord true scriptures. If one could meditate beneath the cliff for a single night, one might glean a word or two of a Dao Lord true scripture from it. Faced with such compensation, Realm Lord Biluo and Supreme Venerable Longgui naturally chose to come to the Palace of All Saints. "Wearing down the Buddha light only costs a bit of dharmic power, yet it allows us to visit the Buddha-Viewing Cliff and study the mantras left behind by Heaven-Opening mighty figures. This is a huge gain," Realm Lord Biluo said. Such opportunities were exceedingly rare in the Sixth Heaven of the Immortal Realm. In the Sixth Heaven, opportunities were found almost exclusively during the Linya Molt. At other times, supreme venerables looked down upon ordinary opportunities. Take the Gate of Ultimate Principle, for example. Back when Biluo was still a supreme venerable, he had been deeply wary of it, fearing someone might master it. Yet after becoming a realm lord, everything changed. Even if Supreme Venerable Ten Thousand Suns were to stay inside the Gate of Ultimate Principle for billions of years and master every ultimate principle, so what? He was a realm lord who had merged with a variant Dao fruit and wielded cosmic rules. "Even the Buddha-Viewing Cliff offers such a reward. I wonder what sort of opportunity lies within Fenglingyun," Realm Lord Biluo mused. Just then, a nearby realm lord chimed in, "We shouldn't let our minds wander toward a land of opportunity like Fenglingyun. Even if you become a Heaven-Opening Realm Lord, you wouldn't necessarily qualify to enter it." Hearing this, Realm Lord Biluo's heart sank, feeling all the more insignificant. He already felt utterly minuscule before Heaven-Opening Realm Lords. Yet here, an ordinary Heaven-Opening Realm Lord visiting the Palace of All Saints could not even enter an opportunity land like Fenglingyun. "Everyone, the contracts have been signed. Please follow me to the entrance of Fenglingyun to wear down the Buddha light." At that moment, a realm lord from the Palace of All Saints stepped forward, looking calmly at the dozens of rogue realm lords before him. The rogue realm lords nodded one after another. Led by the Palace of All Saints realm lord, Biluo and the others walked toward the entrance of Fenglingyun. Along the way, Realm Lord Biluo sensed several terrifying auras, each leaving him shaken. He gained a much clearer grasp of the Palace of All Saints' true power. "If these people ever discovered the Immortal Realm, I fear it would fall under their rule," Realm Lord Biluo mused. Of course, it was also possible they would disdain a backwater like the Immortal Realm. The most valuable thing in the Immortal Realm was probably the variant Dao fruits, Realm Lord Biluo thought. The opportunity of the variant Dao fruits had to remain in his grasp. However, the Sole Palace was somewhat mysterious and special, and he might not be a match for it right now. He needed to raise his strength in the Universal Void Realm to the peak of the Rule Realm before plotting against the Sole Palace. Just then, the realm lord leading the way suddenly halted. The gathered realm lords looked puzzled. The leading realm lord of the Palace of All Saints announced: "Calm yourselves, everyone. An important figure from the Myriad Changes Society has arrived to enter Fenglingyun. Therefore, our task will begin only after that esteemed figure departs." As soon as the words fell, the realm lords looked into the distance. Over a hundred million li away, dazzling light shone brilliantly. A massive Buddha hand was splayed open with fingertips pointing skyward as if to pierce the void, radiating an ancient, mysterious aura as Buddha light shone universally. It was a soul-stirring Realm Lord curious treasure. Yet at this moment, it rested beside the path like a mere ornament. Beneath the Realm Lord curious treasure stood various towering auras. The leader possessed a profound aura, his robes appearing forged from Buddha light and his head ornaments resembling sariras. He was the Palace Master of the Palace of All Saints—Realm Lord Wofo's father, and a renowned Heaven-Opening titan in the Universal Void Realm. The normally arrogant and domineering Realm Lord Wofo was standing obediently beside the Palace Master like a good boy. Several other realm lords stood to the side, forming an inner primary circle. A few young cultivators at the second tier of Yang God also stood in this circle, their eyes a mix of pride and trepidation. They were waiting for someone. Seeing this, Realm Lord Biluo sighed softly. "A cultivator ought to aspire to such heights." He was referring to becoming one of the people in that core circle waiting beside the Palace Master of the Palace of All Saints. Becoming someone like the Palace Master himself was beyond imagination. As for the terrifying mighty figure from the Myriad Changes Society whom the Palace Master and the others were waiting for, that was even more unthinkable. Just at that moment, a muttering voice drifted down from the heavens: "Chubby old man, isn't this display a bit over the top? To anyone who didn't know better, they'd think I was some emperor on a state visit to another country, with their government leadership greeting me at the airport." The chubby elder laughed heartily. "What dog-fart emperor? They couldn't even compare to a single strand of your leg hair!" "Don't talk nonsense. I don't grow leg hair," Qi Yuan said. Suddenly, Qi Yuan seemed to notice something, surprise flashing in his eyes. "What's wrong?" The chubby elder noticed Qi Yuan's reaction. "Nothing," Qi Yuan said. In truth, he felt a little guilty. Because he had spotted Supreme Venerable Longgui. Most importantly, when he had visited the Ultimate Principle Society last time, that One Yuan Assembly had frantically burrowed into his embrace. He really hadn't stolen it! If Supreme Venerable Longgui saw him, wouldn't he misunderstand and think Qi Yuan had stolen the One Yuan Assembly? If that happened, his lifelong illustrious reputation would be ruined. And if he were sued, considering the value of the One Yuan Assembly, wouldn't he be sentenced to life imprisonment? Therefore... Meanwhile, Supreme Venerable Longgui and the others stood quietly, not daring to make the slightest move. After all, at a time like this, any rustle of movement might be taken as a provocation or assassination attempt. Yet right then, a voice transmitted into Supreme Venerable Longgui's ear: "First Society Master, I didn't expect to run into you here." Supreme Venerable Ten Thousand Suns? Supreme Venerable Longgui's eyes narrowed as stormy waves surged in his heart, and he glanced around. However, because of the terrifying beings from the Palace of All Saints, he dared only cast casual glances, not daring to extend his divine consciousness to search. "By the way, didn't I visit your Ultimate Principle Society last time?" "As it turned out—aiyah, there was a rogue in your Ultimate Principle Society who insisted on following me and clinging to me. I couldn't shake it off no matter how hard I tried." According to the knowledge Qi Yuan had learned from internet comment sections, in situations like this, you had to blame the other party first, regardless of whether they were in the wrong. "Oh right, you probably know, that rogue was the One Yuan Assembly." Supreme Venerable Longgui wore a look of utter bewilderment. A hundred thousand 'whys' flooded his mind. If someone said Supreme Venerable Ten Thousand Suns had stolen the One Yuan Assembly, he wouldn't believe it. The One Yuan Assembly was a Realm Lord curious treasure, stronger in power than that Buddha hand. Who could possibly steal it? Could it be that the One Yuan Assembly was fated with Supreme Venerable Ten Thousand Suns? That was the only explanation he could imagine. "I won't blame you for this matter, and you shouldn't look for trouble with me either. Let's just drop it here, how about that?" Qi Yuan's voice transmitted again. A wry smile appeared on Supreme Venerable Longgui's face. "All right." After all, both he and Qi Yuan came from the Immortal Realm; they had to cherish their shared roots. Just then, Realm Lord Biluo seemed to notice Supreme Venerable Longgui's strange reaction and asked, "What is it?" "Someone just sent me a voice transmission." Supreme Venerable Longgui told Realm Lord Biluo everything Qi Yuan had said. Realm Lord Biluo's expression remained unchanged, appearing very magnanimous. "Since we all hail from the Immortal Realm, and he came here via the One Yuan Assembly with weak cultivation, I could look after him a bit." Supreme Venerable Longgui breathed a sigh of relief. He had feared Realm Lord Biluo might hold a grudge against Supreme Venerable Ten Thousand Suns over the One Yuan Assembly. After all, without the One Yuan Assembly, Realm Lord Biluo had spent many immortal veins to enter the Universal Void Realm. "Only... where is he?" Realm Lord Biluo scanned the surroundings but didn't spot Qi Yuan. Supreme Venerable Longgui was also puzzled. "Supreme Venerable Ten Thousand Suns, where are you? Could you show yourself so we may meet?" "I'm up in the sky. I have some business right now, so it's better we don't meet just yet," Qi Yuan replied. He had social anxiety. He was about to meet the Palace Master of the Palace of All Saints. If he suddenly slipped away right now, wouldn't that be absurdly abstract? It would be like walking with a friend while shopping, then someone suddenly slaps their own face, hops into a taxi, and drives off. "In the sky?" Supreme Venerable Longgui was startled and passed the words on to Realm Lord Biluo. "Yeah, in the sky. There's a chubby old man next to me," Qi Yuan added. Supreme Venerable Longgui looked around once more, bewildered. Right now, an esteemed guest had arrived at the Palace of All Saints. Except for the welcoming experts of the Palace of All Saints, flight was forbidden for everyone else. Could Supreme Venerable Ten Thousand Suns have joined the Palace of All Saints? Still... a chubby old man... where was there any chubby old man? Just at that moment, a genial, chuckling voice rang out: "Palace Master All Saints, long time no see." The figure of the chubby elder appeared, a smile on his face. "Society Lord Tiancan, you've grown quite a bit stronger since the last epoch—and quite a bit fatter, too," the Palace Master of the Palace of All Saints said, a look of wary respect on his face. In the Myriad Changes Society, those who held a purple jade medallion were reverently addressed as Society Lords. "No need for idle chatter. My sworn elder brother here wants to enter Fenglingyun," the chubby elder said. The Palace Master of the Palace of All Saints wore a strange expression, looking curiously at Qi Yuan. The chubby elder was exceedingly powerful—even the Palace Master wasn't certain he could defeat him. For him to refer to this newcomer who had just joined the Myriad Changes Society as his sworn elder brother was truly bizarre. And at this moment, Supreme Venerable Longgui looked up at the fat man in the sky, his eyes suddenly going wide. Fat man... fat man?! Realm Lord Biluo realized something as well, stormy waves crashing through his heart. Right then, the incomparably handsome youth beside the fat man spoke up: "Chubby old man, don't try to force a connection. You helped me, sure, but I'm not your sworn brother." Hearing this flippant tone, Supreme Venerable Longgui was completely dumbfounded. If this wasn't Qi Yuan, then who was it? Only, how had he suddenly appeared here? And even become an honored guest of the Palace of All Saints? Realm Lord Biluo and Supreme Venerable Longgui exchanged a glance, their hearts fluttering in turmoil. By the time the two recovered from their shock, the chubby elder and Qi Yuan had already vanished from the sky. "Did we see wrongly?" "Were we hallucinating?" the two muttered to themselves. Meanwhile, inside Fenglingyun. Qi Yuan felt his true spirit being tempered, his thoughts drifting. "This Realm Lord Biluo... is rather interesting." "No, it's the variant Dao fruit that's interesting." When he saw Realm Lord Biluo, Qi Yuan had immediately noticed the variant Dao fruit merged within him. According to the information visible to his eyes, this variant Dao fruit had a deep connection to the fallen Dao Lord of the Immortal Realm. As the saying went: When a whale falls, all things rise. The variant Dao fruit was one of the things born from that fall. "Generally speaking, when a Dao Lord falls, their universe collapses, and the Immortal Dao falls to pieces. Yet the Immortal Realm is still fine. Could it be related to Mingzun? Or did something else happen?" Qi Yuan speculated wildly. During this time in the Myriad Changes Society, he had learned quite a lot of useful new knowledge. Generally, when the Dao Lord of a Dao fell, the realm would collapse and its orthodox lineage would be obliterated. Only after untold epochs would it slowly regenerate, or by some coincidence, the lineage would reappear. Of course, that was on the premise that all information regarding the previous Dao Lord had vanished completely. A situation like that of the Immortal Realm was exceedingly rare. "There are too many unknown mysteries in this world. Even Dao Lords at the fifth tier of Yang God are omniscient and omnipotent only within their own orthodox lineages and their own universes," Qi Yuan mused. Putting stray thoughts aside, he continued walking deeper into Fenglingyun. His true spirit was continually tempered, surging frantically in strength. He entered a selfless state of deep absorption. *Once I visit all the lands of opportunity, I should be stronger than Heitian, right?* With that thought, Qi Yuan made his way toward the deepest part of Fenglingyun. Meanwhile, in an unknown location. A smile surfaced in the eyes of the Palace Master of the Black Xuan Palace. "He is already close to the killing ground." The Palace Master of the White Xuan Palace nodded. "A pity. Preparations spanning so many epochs must be squandered on him." The Black and White Xuan Palaces had always harbored grand ambitions, continuously laying schemes throughout the Universal Void Realm. At regular intervals, the Palace of All Saints would recruit realm lords to wear down the Buddha light. Over three hundred epochs, the Black and White Xuan Palaces had secretly tampered with these realm lords. Now, the Palace Master of the Black Xuan Palace needed only make a simple maneuver to cause the Buddha corpse in the Palace of All Saints' forbidden zone to run amok for an instant. Although it was only an instant, it would suffice to wound or even severely injure an existence like the Palace Master of the Palace of All Saints. Preparations over so many epochs were naturally meant to take down the Palace Master of the Palace of All Saints. Yet now, those means were being unleashed upon Qi Yuan. "If Qi Yuan somehow survives, I will take action personally. Palace Master White Xuan, oversee both palaces and watch out for the Myriad Changes Society," the Black Xuan Palace Master said. The White Xuan Palace Master's expression remained flat. "I want the Grand Supreme True Scripture." The Black Xuan Palace Master's face shifted repeatedly before he finally agreed, "Fine." The Grand Supreme True Scripture was a formidable Dao Lord true scripture of immense value. The Black Xuan Palace Master felt the sting of parting with it. However, this assassination of Qi Yuan had a chance of being a game within a game. Certain factions within the Myriad Changes Society might sit by and watch them assassinate Qi Yuan. On the other hand, the Myriad Changes Society might take the opportunity to strike at the White Xuan Palace Master, who could be injured as a result. The Grand Supreme True Scripture would serve as compensation. As for Qi Yuan, he might be a talented sacrificial pawn, or perhaps the Myriad Changes Society would pay a tremendous price to preserve his life. Either way, this time, the Myriad Changes Society and the Black and White Xuan Palaces would clash over Qi Yuan. Of course, there was also the possibility that the Myriad Changes Society was simply incompetent and knew nothing about it. Meanwhile, inside Fenglingyun. Qi Yuan suddenly opened his eyes. His gaze seemed to traverse time and space, settling upon the Buddha corpse. [Buddha of Reality: An anomalous existence, existing in reality.] "Isn't this... a power bank for my Buddha Divine Infants?"