The Secret of Taiyi, Undying and Imperishable!

Within the Pool of Immortality were many pools of varying sizes. Several Immortal Monarchs sat cultivating inside them. Every one of these pools contained a special kind of energy capable of accelerating an Immortal Monarch's conversion of immortal dharmic power. However, using them was not free. Staying inside the Pool of Immortality cost one hundred immortal merit a day. One hundred a day was exceedingly steep for any Immortal Monarch. Yet, steep as it was, it was well worth the price. Lu Changsheng selected a relatively large pool. *Splash!* He leapt straight into the water. The moment he entered, a dense wave of energy surged rapidly toward him. The immortal dharmic power within Lu Changsheng's body had already been circulating continuously. Upon coming into contact with this special energy, its circulation speed accelerated instantaneously. Moreover, carrying an almost miraculous potency, it genuinely quickened the conversion of the ordinary dharmic power within him. However, entering the Pool of Immortality required an immortal to have already refined at least a hundred wisps of immortal dharmic power. Otherwise, rashly stepping in without enough immortal dharmic power to refine such a massive influx of ordinary power would backfire disastrously, with grave consequences. As wisp after wisp of immortal dharmic power was converted, his ordinary dharmic power also surged dramatically as his immortal power circulated. This, too, came from absorbing the vast energy within the pool. The tremendous energy of the pool could swiftly convert into dharmic power. Thus, even as immortal dharmic power was being converted, ordinary dharmic power was simultaneously multiplying, allowing his immortal dharmic power to grow continuously and forging an extraordinarily solid foundation. It was precisely because of these miraculous effects that the Pool of Immortality could charge a hundred immortal merit a day and still have countless Immortal Monarchs flocking to it, willing to pay any price to enter. *Why is dharmic power vast?* *Why do some possess immense dharmic power, while others have so little?* *What truly constitutes a deep foundation?* Several thoughts flashed through Lu Changsheng's mind. Most people cultivated by following established rules step by step, never pausing to ponder why. Lu Changsheng was different. He was a Mortal Immortal. He possessed the power of analytical deduction, and he was endowed with top-tier comprehension. Therefore, when cultivating, Lu Changsheng preferred to get to the very bottom of things. He liked knowing every detail; he wanted to understand the underlying essence. For instance, he was currently analyzing the secret behind why dharmic power could become so vast. *Why is dharmic power vast?* No one would ever have imagined that someone entering the Pool of Immortality would not race against the clock to break through to Golden Immortal, but would instead spend their time analyzing the mystery of dharmic power capacity—even seeking to uncover the very essence of dharmic power itself. Yet that was exactly what Lu Changsheng did. He wanted to know the essence of dharmic power so that he could push his to its absolute limit. Blessed with top-tier comprehension and his analytical ability, Lu Changsheng genuinely managed to uncover a few underlying reasons. The difference in dharmic power strength among immortals was intimately tied to the physical body. Yes, the physical body. A stronger body meant a higher capacity for dharmic power. A weaker body meant a lower upper limit. Even though all Immortal Monarchs possessed physical immortality, there were still gradations of strength among immortal bodies. *The physical body... No matter what stage one reaches in cultivation, it remains inextricably tied to the body.* A flicker of insight passed through Lu Changsheng's eyes. In truth, within the cultivation system of the immortal dao, the physical body was not considered paramount. In particular, once an Immortal Monarch achieved physical immortality, they basically ceased cultivating the body altogether. Yet that did not mean the body was unimportant. It was merely that the focus of the immortal dao system had shifted. The stronger the body, the more immortal dharmic power it could hold. This was likely no secret. The Dao Ancestors, whose achievements encompassed creation itself, could not possibly have been unaware of it. Yet they still chose to focus their cultivation on the Dao Fruit and the mind. Naturally, they had their reasons. Lu Changsheng thought it through carefully. In reality, even if one possessed vastly more immortal dharmic power, how much difference would it truly make? Sustaining divine abilities longer? Gradually nourishing the physical body? Immortal dharmic power could accomplish both. But when looked at closely, even if it could do those things, it was merely icing on the cake. It served no decisive purpose and was simply not worth spending immense energy on. *So that's how it is...* Lu Changsheng understood completely. The most vital element of the immortal dao was the "Dao." Immortal dharmic power offered little real help in comprehending the Dao. Its sole purpose was perhaps bolstering combat prowess. After all, Golden Immortal Venerables were stronger than Heavenly Immortal Monarchs precisely because they possessed immortal dharmic power. Immortal dharmic power enhanced both divine abilities and physical might. In particular, when divine abilities were unleashed using immortal dharmic power, their world-shaking might was magnified many times over. And the more immortal dharmic power one had, the longer one could sustain those abilities. With that in mind, Lu Changsheng hesitated no longer. Having more immortal dharmic power would still be useful in the end. Without another thought, he released his forty-nine thousand physical bodies. "Fuse!" Those forty-nine thousand bodies surged together, slamming into Lu Changsheng's true form. *Boom!* Lu Changsheng's body expanded violently, swelling to a height of a thousand zhang in an instant! His colossal form loomed within the Pool of Immortality, making the pool itself seem utterly insignificant. At that moment, Lu Changsheng felt the dharmic power within him explode outward, yet it was still nowhere near his limit. He went so far as to swallow all the energy from the surrounding pools of immortality, gulping it dry and converting every drop into immortal dharmic power. During this time, his immortal dharmic power surged relentlessly. Even so, fully converting all the energy of the Pool of Immortality into dharmic power and pushing his current physical form to its ultimate limit would take time. And so, the days slipped by. One day, two days, three days, four days, five days... In the blink of an eye, nine days had passed. Many Immortal Monarchs held their breath, watching with tense expressions. They naturally understood what nine days signified. The longest anyone had ever stayed in the Pool of Immortality previously was nine days. That was the standing record among Immortal Monarchs. Yet nine days had already elapsed. Lu Changsheng was on the verge of breaking that record. It was simply unbelievable. "Does Immortal Monarch Changsheng possess a talent for dharmic power just as monstrous as his physical talent?" "It looks certain now—Immortal Monarch Changsheng is truly going to break the record. I wonder just how long he can extend it?" "Perhaps ten days, or maybe eleven." "Let's wait and see..." The gathered Immortal Monarchs continued to watch. Unsurprisingly, when the tenth day arrived, Lu Changsheng remained inside the pool. Eleven days, twelve days, thirteen days, fourteen days, fifteen days... Who could have imagined that half a month would pass, and Lu Changsheng would still show no sign of emerging? One had to understand: for every additional day spent in the Pool of Immortality, more immortal dharmic power accumulated in the body. Ordinary Immortal Monarchs could only last a day or two. Those slightly more exceptional might manage three. A top-tier genius could perhaps endure five or six. Anyone who lasted beyond seven days was guaranteed a place in history. Yet what about Lu Changsheng? Half a month had passed, and there was still no sign of him coming out. Fifteen days, twenty days, twenty-five days, thirty days... Inside the pool, Lu Changsheng felt no passage of time whatsoever. He experienced only an intoxicating sense of release. Boundless energy swarmed in like an unrelenting tide, constantly replenishing the dharmic power in his body. He could feel his dharmic power multiplying by the moment. Likewise, the immortal dharmic power he converted multiplied in tandem, climbing steadily toward the absolute limit his physical form could contain. When the very last trace of ordinary dharmic power was converted, not a single drop remained. Everything had become immortal dharmic power. *Boom!* A terrifying pressure soared into the sky, carrying within it an aura of pure immortality. A Golden Immortal! This was a Golden Immortal! Today, Lu Changsheng had finally become a Golden Immortal! "It is done!" A smile touched the corners of Lu Changsheng's lips. An Immortal Venerable! He was now an Immortal Venerable as well! Barely over a century after arriving at the battlefield beyond the heavens, he had advanced from a Heavenly Immortal to a Golden Immortal. Such speed was practically unheard of, far exceeding anything anyone could have imagined. Lu Changsheng examined the immortal dharmic power within his body. An ordinary Golden Immortal typically possessed roughly a thousand wisps of immortal dharmic power. A somewhat stronger one might have two or three thousand. Yet Lu Changsheng? The immortal dharmic power inside him could no longer be counted in wisps. It had become a lake. Yes, an entire lake. A vast expanse of immortal dharmic power flowed ceaselessly through his body, coursing to every corner like a celestial river branching in all directions. Even Lu Changsheng had not anticipated such an appalling amount of immortal dharmic power. Never mind ten Immortal Venerables—even if the immortal dharmic power of a hundred Immortal Venerables were combined, it would fall far short of his. Lu Changsheng had never imagined that pushing his dharmic power to the physical limit of his body would trigger such a terrifying transformation. Yet this also indirectly proved just how horrifying the potential was when all forty-nine thousand of his bodies merged into one. Immortal dharmic power did not seem particularly crucial in the cultivation system of the immortal race; it could only nourish the physical body or enhance the might of divine abilities. Even the nourishment it provided to the body was typically limited. However, that applied only to ordinary Golden Immortals. Was Lu Changsheng an ordinary Golden Immortal? Even if an ordinary Golden Immortal strengthened their body, how strong could they make it? How much more immortal dharmic power could that tiny bit of improvement accommodate? It was negligible. Lu Changsheng, on the other hand, was entirely different. His physical body surpassed even the royal bloodline of the You clan, capable of holding an unimaginable quantity of power. As the saying went, quantitative change bred qualitative change. The immortal dharmic power in Lu Changsheng's body had reached an unfathomable scale. Under its nourishment, his already physically immortal body began advancing rapidly once more—an improvement so pronounced that it could be felt with ease. If this gradual improvement continued, Lu Changsheng's physical body would eventually reach a truly terrifying level. More important, of course, were his divine abilities! Lu Changsheng's three heaven-bestowed divine abilities were already exceptionally formidable, especially his Illusory Realm. With this much immortal dharmic power at his command, what heights would the Illusory Realm reach once unleashed with full force? Lu Changsheng could hardly fathom it. He even felt that if he were to face an Immortal Venerable now, or face Lin from before, he would not even need his avatars; he could blast the opponent apart through his divine abilities alone. As for an ordinary Immortal Venerable? Lu Changsheng could crush one with a flick of his hand! *Splash!* Lu Changsheng stood up. Having advanced to Golden Immortal, there was no longer any need to linger in the Pool of Immortality. After all, he had stayed for thirty-six days, consuming roughly three thousand six hundred immortal merit. It was time to leave. With that, Lu Changsheng rose and exited the Pool of Immortality. The moment he emerged, countless gazes converged upon him. "Congratulations, Immortal Venerable Changsheng!" Countless Immortal Monarchs offered their congratulations. Beneath their words, stormy waves churned in their hearts, accompanied by overwhelming envy. Thirty-six days! A full thirty-six days! The previous historical record had been nine days, and Lu Changsheng had pushed it straight to thirty-six. It was truly unbelievable, yet it was undeniably real. Thirty-six days—anyone could guess just how immense Lu Changsheng's immortal dharmic power had become. It was four times the duration of nine days! By that logic, the dharmic power within Lu Changsheng's body had to be at least four times that of the greatest Immortal Venerable in history. Yet they still vastly underestimated him. He had drunk the pool completely dry. The immortal dharmic power in his body was now a veritable lake. Four times? It was more than forty times! "From this day forth, Immortal Monarch Changsheng has become Immortal Venerable Changsheng!" Many understood that Lu Changsheng had crossed a pivotal threshold. Crossing this barrier set him apart entirely from Immortal Monarchs. He was now an exalted Immortal Venerable! "Immortal Venerable..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. Above the Immortal Venerable was Taiyi. And to attain Taiyi, one had to cultivate the Dao Fruit. Once the Dao Fruit achieved immortality, one could achieve Taiyi. According to Lu Changsheng's understanding, all three of his Dao Fruits had to reach one hundred percent consummation. Only then could they attain immortality, allowing him to advance to Taiyi. At present, all three of his Dao Fruits were at ninety percent, unable to advance any further. They had truly encountered a bottleneck. Who could have guessed that the moment Lu Changsheng became a Golden Immortal, he would find himself at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, unable to progress further? Of course, this was the fruit of his past efforts. He had worked tirelessly to cultivate his Dao Fruits while still an Immortal Monarch, which meant he had been laying the groundwork for Taiyi all along. However, now that his three Dao Fruits could advance no further, Lu Changsheng was stuck. For the moment, he had no way to push them to one hundred percent consummation to trigger their transformation into immortal Dao Fruits. Still, there was no hurry. Lu Changsheng could browse through Golden Immortal cultivation methods and study various records of cultivation experiences. After all, the immortal race's cultivation system had existed for an immense span of time and possessed a long history; it was a complete, established path with footprints left behind by predecessors. This was the greatest advantage of the immortal system. Naturally, Lu Changsheng also had another path available: the physical body! He could still walk the path of the physical body. However, his body required immense consciousness to control. Previously, he had relied on his Illusory Realm to command his physical bodies. Since the Illusory Realm was still at ninety percent progress, the number of avatars he could control remained at forty-nine thousand. That had not improved at all. Unless the Illusory Realm underwent a transformation or his consciousness grew stronger, nothing would change. And either option would be extraordinarily difficult. *I should go consult Immortal Venerable Kuhai.* After thinking it over, Lu Changsheng realized that reading through manuals might not yield great results under his current circumstances. It would be far better to seek guidance from Immortal Venerable Kuhai. After all, Immortal Venerable Kuhai was a genuine Taiyi Immortal Venerable and would undoubtedly possess experience in the matter. Without delay, Lu Changsheng set off to visit him. "Greetings, Immortal Venerable Kuhai!" Lu Changsheng bowed respectfully upon meeting him. This time, they met not in the Hall of Immortal Venerables, but inside Immortal Venerable Kuhai's personal cave dwelling. "No need to be so polite, Immortal Venerable Changsheng. I have yet to congratulate you on your breakthrough!" Immortal Venerable Kuhai said with a warm smile. He had been keeping a close eye on Lu Changsheng all along, so how could he not know that Lu Changsheng had advanced? He was thoroughly familiar with Lu Changsheng's background. Lu Changsheng was not even five hundred years old. A Golden Immortal Venerable under five hundred years of age was simply unheard of. Even the personal disciples of the Dao Ancestor in ancient times had lacked such talent. In terms of cultivation speed, Lu Changsheng was undeniably the first in all of the immortal race's history. Throughout the ages, none could surpass him. "Immortal Venerable Kuhai flatters me. I have come today to seek guidance on what it truly means for a Dao Fruit to achieve immortality. I possess three Dao Fruits, yet they seem to have reached a point where they can advance no further..." Lu Changsheng inquired humbly. "Your Dao Fruits can advance no further?" Immortal Venerable Kuhai blinked, somewhat taken aback. This was something he genuinely had not known. "Release your Dao Fruits so I may see them." Lu Changsheng nodded. This was hardly a secret. Since he had come to ask for guidance, he could not afford to be secretive. With a thought, Lu Changsheng released his three Dao Fruits. *Hum.* The three Dao Fruits shone brilliantly, radiating dazzling light. "This is... three Dao Fruits!" Immortal Venerable Kuhai's eyes widened abruptly as he stared fixedly at the three Dao Fruits before him. Although he had known Lu Changsheng possessed three Dao Fruits, it had only been hearsay. This was his first time seeing them in person. "Three Dao Fruits..." Immortal Venerable Kuhai murmured in awe. In particular, all three emitted a formidable pressure, clearly placing them at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm. Who could have imagined that the instant Lu Changsheng broke through to Golden Immortal, he would already be at its very peak? "Immortal Venerable Kuhai, my three Dao Fruits have reached their limit and cannot advance. How can I take the next step to achieve immortality for my Dao Fruits?" Lu Changsheng asked. Above the Golden Immortal realm lay the Taiyi Golden Immortal, which required immortal Dao Fruits. Had anyone else asked about immortal Dao Fruits right after becoming a Golden Immortal, they would have been dismissed as overly ambitious with an unstable foundation. But Lu Changsheng was different. His foundation was incomparably solid, and he had already reached the peak of the Golden Immortal realm. He was fully qualified to ask about immortal Dao Fruits—and fully qualified to make a bid for Taiyi! "Immortal Venerable Changsheng, to make a Dao Fruit immortal, there is only one way: you must merge the Dao Fruit into the Heaven Realm." "Only when a Dao Fruit merges into the Heaven Realm can it become immortal. Unless one encounters the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, a Taiyi is virtually unkillable." "Do you know why our immortal race, despite being far inferior in overall strength to the You clan, has been able to repel their assaults time and time again?" "The reason is simple: our Taiyi Golden Immortals possess immortal Dao Fruits. Having merged our Dao Fruits into the Heaven Realm, so long as the Heaven Realm remains intact and the Five Decays of Heaven and Man do not arrive, we Taiyi Immortal Venerables are truly undying and imperishable!" "Even if we fall on the battlefield beyond the heavens, it matters not. Given time, we will be nurtured and reborn from the Heaven Realm, completely unharmed. This is also why many Taiyi Immortal Venerables could roam the chaos without worry in the past. It was because no matter what mishaps they encountered, their Dao Fruits merged into the Heaven Realm ensured they could not truly die." Immortal Venerable Kuhai explained slowly. These were deep secrets of cultivation, yet Immortal Venerable Kuhai held nothing back, laying them bare for Lu Changsheng. *Boom!* A roar echoed in Lu Changsheng's mind. He was genuinely stunned! Wasn't this effectively the same as his flesh avatars? As long as a flesh avatar remained hidden, he could never be destroyed. No, this was even stronger than flesh avatars. There was still a slight chance someone might find a hidden flesh avatar and wipe it out completely. But a Taiyi Golden Immortal was different. A Taiyi Golden Immortal simply could not die! That was the crucial distinction. No matter what happened, so long as the Heaven Realm endured, a Taiyi Golden Immortal was immortal. It was true immortality, granting absolute fearlessness even when venturing into the chaos. Now Lu Changsheng understood why the immortal race, despite being far weaker overall than the You clan, could fight them to a standstill. It turned out that Taiyi Golden Immortals possessed such a unique nature. This genuinely astonished him. "Wait. If a Taiyi Golden Immortal is unkillable, why would they obey the Heavenly Court's commands and come to the battlefield beyond the heavens?" Lu Changsheng suddenly realized a problem. Not every Taiyi Immortal Venerable could possess noble selflessness. That was impossible. When facing the You clan, not everyone would willingly choose to stand and fight. There would always be those unwilling to come to the battlefield beyond the heavens. Yet the Heavenly Court had gathered virtually all Taiyi Golden Immortals. That could not have been achieved through moral duty alone. A flicker of nuance crossed Immortal Venerable Kuhai's eyes, and he nodded. "It is very perceptive of you to notice that. It is impossible for everyone to be entirely selfless, especially exalted Taiyi Golden Immortals." "Once a Taiyi Golden Immortal is destroyed, though they can be reborn, it takes time. That could be several decades or several centuries, depending on the specific condition of each Taiyi's Dao Fruit. Therefore, unless forced by circumstance, no one wishes to die—and Taiyi Golden Immortals are no exception." "A Daluo Immortal Venerable can slay a Taiyi Immortal Venerable, but even they cannot cause a Taiyi Golden Immortal to truly perish. However, a Dao Ancestor is different. Dao Ancestors have mastered the Dao and can even mobilize a sliver of the Heaven Realm's source power. Using that source power, they can forcibly sever the Dao Fruit of a Taiyi or Daluo Golden Immortal and kick it out of the Heaven Realm. Once that happens, whether Taiyi or Daluo, they will truly die." "Faced with the threat of true death, who would dare disobey a Dao Ancestor's command?" Immortal Venerable Kuhai's words brought sudden clarity to Lu Changsheng. *So that's how it is.* Whether Taiyi or Daluo, their undying nature depended entirely on their Dao Fruits being merged into the Heaven Realm. Yet the Dao Ancestors had grasped the Dao and could wield the source power of the Heaven Realm itself, giving them the ability to strip away the Dao Fruits of Taiyi and Daluo Immortal Venerables. Once stripped, their supposed immortality became a hollow joke. Thus, Taiyi and Daluo Golden Immortals obeyed the Dao Ancestors' commands; none dared rebel. But only Dao Ancestors possessed such authority. The You clan had no means of stripping a Taiyi or Daluo Golden Immortal's Dao Fruit. "Thank you, Immortal Venerable Kuhai. But how does one merge a Dao Fruit into the Heaven Realm?" Lu Changsheng asked again. This was the crux of advancing to Taiyi Golden Immortal, and he had to be certain. "One can attempt to merge a Dao Fruit into the Heaven Realm at any time," Immortal Venerable Kuhai replied. "However, only a consummate Dao Fruit has a hundred percent chance of merging successfully. Otherwise, it comes down purely to luck." "Remember, merging a Dao Fruit into the Heaven Realm must be approached with the utmost caution. It is best to wait until the Dao Fruit is consummate. If you are careless, the Dao Fruit will be crushed by the Heaven Realm, leading to the destruction of both body and Dao." Immortal Venerable Kuhai warned solemnly. Lu Changsheng nodded. As long as one possessed a Dao Fruit and was a Golden Immortal, one could attempt to merge it into the Heaven Realm at any time. But without a consummate Dao Fruit, attempting to merge relied entirely on luck. With good luck, one succeeded; with bad luck, one failed, resulting in death and the end of one's cultivation path. And luck was something most people lacked. No one would gamble on luck unless backed into a corner, such as when the Five Decays of Heaven and Man arrived. Only then would one take the gamble. Lu Changsheng had no need for gambles. He needed a hundred percent certainty. And so the problem circled back to the beginning: how could he bring his Dao Fruits to consummation? Immortal Venerable Kuhai did not elaborate on this point, merely stating that cultivating a Dao Fruit depended on oneself. Whatever method had been used to advance it before should simply be continued. As for whether one could reach consummation, even Immortal Venerable Kuhai could not say. In his day, he had been trapped at the Golden Immortal realm for thirty full epochs before by sheer fortune bringing his Dao Fruit to consummation and advancing to Taiyi. Furthermore, having more Dao Fruits made things far more complicated. Once one chose to merge, all of one's Dao Fruits had to be merged together. Of course, merging more Dao Fruits meant that if one were slain, the speed of rebirth would be far faster. But having more Dao Fruits also exponentially increased the difficulty of bringing them all to consummation. For others with a single Dao Fruit, an epiphany one day might bring it to consummation. Lu Changsheng, however, needed all three Dao Fruits to reach consummation before he could merge them into the Heaven Realm and advance to Taiyi. It was a double-edged sword. "Thank you for your guidance, Immortal Venerable Kuhai!" Lu Changsheng bowed to Immortal Venerable Kuhai. Not wishing to disturb him any longer, he rose and took his leave. Watching Lu Changsheng's departing silhouette, Immortal Venerable Kuhai sighed softly. "In the immortal dao, only at Taiyi can one truly claim longevity alongside the heavens. If he can cross this hurdle, Lu Changsheng's future will be limitless..." Taiyi held a unique status throughout the entire immortal system, granting the authority to command an entire front on the battlefield beyond the heavens. Only upon achieving Taiyi could one be considered part of the immortal race's true upper echelon. Though Lu Changsheng possessed peerless talent rare in all the world, whether he could achieve Taiyi remained uncertain. Bringing a Dao Fruit to consummation was something even the Dao Ancestors could do nothing to help with. It relied entirely on oneself—and perhaps, on a touch of luck. Afterward, Lu Changsheng went to the Exchange Hall. Spending thirty thousand immortal merit, he exchanged for three ordinary Golden Immortal cultivation manuals. He intended to use them merely for reference. Though thirty thousand immortal merit was a substantial sum, it was negligible to Lu Changsheng, who still had over five hundred thousand immortal merit remaining. If he ever needed more, a single trip into the chaos would suffice. Naturally, his status had changed now; entering the chaos risked provoking a fierce response from the You clan, so he would not go unless absolutely necessary. Studying the three Golden Immortal manuals confirmed what Immortal Venerable Kuhai had said: there were no shortcuts to bringing a Dao Fruit to consummation. It depended on personal comprehension, accompanied by a sliver of luck. All three of his Dao Fruits had reached ninety percent progress. Clearly, they had hit a bottleneck and required deeper comprehension. Yet as for how to achieve that comprehension, Lu Changsheng was at a loss. Fortunately, having just broken through to Golden Immortal, he had plenty of time. There was no need to rush; he would let nature take its course. The Immortal Palace remained as tranquil as ever. Then, one day, terrifying silhouettes faintly materialized in the chaos beyond the Immortal Palace. These massive figures blotted out the sky, each exuding a suffocating, oppressive aura. *Rumble!* Without warning, those gigantic figures launched an assault directly against the halls of the Immortal Palace, pushing straight toward the Heaven Realm! At that moment, the Heaven Realm itself was torn open. Simultaneously, a portion of the torn realm appeared to be corroded, completely transformed into an alien expanse at utter odds with the Heaven Realm. "You Clan Emperors?!" "Insolent!" In an instant, towering, magnificent figures emerged in the void. Those were Dao Ancestors! And not just one Dao Ancestor—multiple Dao Ancestors manifested in the empty expanse. Evidently, a catastrophe had struck the Heavenly Court—an earth-shattering catastrophe!