Translator: CinderTL
"Trading Quasi-Immortal Artifacts..."
Whether it was Huang Daozhen or the Three Sages of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, transactions involving Quasi-Immortal Artifact-level equipment were clearly beyond their capabilities.
Nevertheless, Huang Daozhen agreed, "I have some connections with the president of the Creation Fortune Merchant Guild. I'll inquire with them immediately."
He added, "Across the entire Immortal Alliance and even within the Human Race's territory, only the Creation Fortune Merchant Guild is qualified to oversee Quasi-Immortal Artifact-level transactions."
"Mm," Li Chunjun responded.
Quasi-Immortal Artifacts represented the highest tier of tradable goods available on the market.
Beyond that...
Those who had achieved dao unification operated within their own exclusive circles, virtually inaccessible to beings below that level.
The crucial point was...
The dao unification circle was remarkably small!
So small, in fact, that nearly every dao unification cultivator within the Human Race knew each other personally.
They were all intimately aware of each other's prized possessions, what they sought to trade or sell, and what resources they were seeking.
When two dao unification cultivators had mutual needs, they would simply negotiate and resolve matters themselves. Naturally, this left no room for those below dao unification to participate in such transactions.
"Venerable Li, would you care to visit our Profound Yellow Sect?" Huang Daozhen asked sincerely. "Since becoming our Supreme Elder, you haven't yet visited the sect. The Elders are eager to meet you, and it would be an honor for the disciples to witness your unparalleled prowess as the first-ranked expert across all three lists, a master of Void Refining and Sovereign Dharma Manifestation."
"Profound Yellow Sect..." Li Chunjun pondered for a moment, wasting no time. "Let's wait a while longer."
He spoke calmly, "Though I emerged from the dark horned prison and defeated the Wu Ji Sect's ten supreme sages in a single battle, shaking the Profound Yellow Great World, this fame brings both opportunities and dangers. As for the source of these dangers, I need not elaborate."
Huang Daozhen, Wu Chen, the Three Sages of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, and the others nodded in understanding.
Among them, the Wild Earth Supreme Sage opened his mouth as if to ask something, but Supreme Sage Wu Chen silenced him with a glance.
Some truths, though known to all, must never be spoken aloud. To do so would only create an impasse for both sides.
"I'll visit the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven first," Li Chunjun said.
While pursuing the Wu Ji Sect's Xun Feng Supreme Sage, he had sensed Liu Yu's presence.
After sensing that Li Chunjun's crisis had passed, the profound yellow spirit did not reveal itself.
However, the methods she had demonstrated still astonished Li Chunjun, prompting him to seek detailed information about Quasi-Tenth-Tier beings from her.
Lost in thought, he asked again, "Where are the primary production sites for Void Dao Pills and Destruction Dao Pills?"
"They must also be with the Creation Fortune Merchant Guild," Huang Daozhen replied immediately. "I'll contact President Cangwu of the Profound Yellow General Association right away."
"Even setting aside the Top-Tier Dao Artifact I intend to keep, my spoils of war should easily amount to two or three trillion. Procure accordingly. I'll await your message in the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven."
With these words, Li Chunjun took a step into the Void.
Void Power rapidly expanded before him, forming a Void Passage.
The Void Power constructing this passage was so refined it seemed to touch the great dao light net spanning the entire Profound Yellow Great World.
It became impossible to distinguish whether this was merely Void Law or Grand Dao Power surpassing even the laws themselves.
This technique, astonishing even to the Supreme Sages present, ignited uncontrollable envy in their eyes.
Amidst their envy, they couldn't suppress their excitement.
"Sect Master," Supreme Sage Wu Chen said with a smile, turning to Huang Daozhen, "it's now clear that your decision to invite Supreme Elder Li to join our Profound Yellow Sect with such sincerity was the wisest course of action."
Huang Daozhen felt a surge of pride.
If he hadn't personally visited Li Chunjun time and again, humbling himself to the utmost, how could the Profound Yellow Sect have secured his membership?
And how else could they have seized this invaluable opportunity for rapid advancement?
"However, Supreme Elder Li is right," Supreme Sage Wu Chen continued solemnly. "While the Profound Yellow Sect has weathered the immediate crisis, the true test lies ahead! This applies equally to Supreme Elder Li and our sect! Only by truly overcoming this challenge can the Profound Yellow Sect be reborn through fire, soaring to new heights alongside Supreme Elder Li!"
Huang Daozhen pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Indeed, now is not the time for complacency."
He added, "Our actions against the Wu Ji Sect must remain cautious, ensuring we can mobilize all our forces at a moment's notice to respond to any potential crisis."
"I was just about to suggest that myself," Supreme Sage Wu Chen replied.
The Heavenly Sage Venerable said, "Moreover, this time we've offended not only the Wu Ji Sect but also the Heavenly Palace! Although their sphere of influence doesn't extend to the Profound Yellow Great World, their power and war potential far surpass those of the Wu Ji Sect."
"The Heavenly Palace!"
Upon hearing this name, the crowd's expressions turned grave.
"I'll seek negotiations with the Heavenly Palace's representatives. After all, the Dragon-Elephant Imperial Lord of the Heavenly Palace was the one who provoked this conflict..." Huang Daozhen said, shaking his head. "However, after the Heavenly Palace lost so many experts to Supreme Elder Li in the Star Abyss and dark horned prison battles, it's impossible to determine who's truly at fault. Fortunately, their Great Camp isn't located in the Profound Yellow Great World... They'll likely demand retribution first. I'll stall for as long as possible."
He paused. "Let's just hope that by the time we can no longer stall, the Supreme Elder's strength will have grown further."
Hearing these words, the Supreme Sages present exchanged strange glances.
Stall for time?
The Heavenly Palace had lost so many Void Refining and Dharma Manifestation experts, including the Dragon-Elephant Imperial Lord himself. Even if they could stall, ten or eight years would be the absolute limit.
Ten or eight years...
To other Dharma Manifestation or even Void Refining cultivators, it was but a fleeting moment.
What good would such a short delay do?
But for Li Chunjun, Venerable Li...
Perhaps it really could allow him to break through again.
Not necessarily to Dao Unification, but if he could reach the Supreme Sage realm and achieve the same invincibility among Supreme Sages and Quasi-Tenth-Tier cultivators as he had among Dharma Manifestation experts, he could rest easy.
With such a top-tier supreme sage hiding in the Great World, even a Dao Unification Dao Venerable would be helpless.
Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven.
Li Chunjun's figure swiftly materialized within this grotto-heaven world.
However, as he arrived, he immediately sensed his influence over the world's Void Law.
It seemed that by activating his innate void dao physique and fully channeling Void Power, he could shatter the entire grotto-heaven.
"So this grotto-heaven is this fragile?"
He understood this change stemmed from his increased cultivation.
Dharma Aspects were inherently simulations of terrifying innate divine beings and cosmic phenomena.
After mastering the Void Storm Dharma Aspect, he had further upgraded it to the Sovereign Dharma Manifestation, amplified by his Innate Dao Body.
If he truly unleashed the full power of his Dharma Aspect, he could transform into a Void Storm spanning millions, even tens of millions, of miles.
Crucially, this Void Storm could traverse the Void endlessly!
Combined with Star Gates or top-tier Dao Artifacts and warships capable of enhancing Void Travel, even obliterating every star in a Star River would be merely a matter of time.
Whoosh!
Liu Yu's figure materialized swiftly.
Sensing Li Chunjun's domineering control over the Void and Destruction Dao, her eyes lit up with unconcealed delight. "I knew you could do it! If you couldn't cultivate the Sovereign Dao Canon, no one in the world could forge such a Sovereign Dharma Manifestation."
"I merely fulfilled my duty," Li Chunjun replied. "However, while I've successfully cultivated the Sovereign Dharma Manifestation, it has also created a significant security risk. The coming days may be far from peaceful."
Though Liu Yu hadn't been physically present due to the Liuhe Void-Severing Formation, she had monitored events outside the dark horned prison through the False God Realm. She immediately understood the security risk Li Chunjun was referring to.
After a moment's contemplation, she said, "If you remain in the Profound Yellow Great World, whether you cultivate the Sovereign Dao Canon or leverage your status as the Supreme Sovereign's supreme disciple, I will devote all my efforts to safeguarding your life."
"Can you withstand the scrutiny of all Quasi-Tenth-Tier observers?" Li Chunjun asked.
Liu Yu fell silent.
After a long moment, she finally spoke, "I've cultivated many Daos, but my primary focus has always been life power."
She added, "That's why I've been able to survive for so long."
"What's your combat power?"
"Quasi-Tenth-Tier beings are generally divided into two categories. The first consists of combat-oriented Quasi-Tenth-Tiers whose combat power far surpasses that of Supreme Sages, reaching 500,000 or more in practical combat. The second category includes Quasi-Tenth-Tiers whose Qi, Dao cultivation, and Heart's Perfection have all reached perfection, making them eligible for dao unification. I belong to the former category."
Liu Yu continued, "Thanks to my long years of accumulation and a Quasi-Immortal Artifact perfectly attuned to me, my combat power should be around 700,000."
Li Chunjun wasn't surprised.
The higher one's cultivation, the smaller the amplification from external objects.
Top-Tier Dao Artifacts provide virtually no enhancement to top-tier supreme sages.
Similarly, Quasi-Immortal Artifacts offer diminishing returns to Quasi-Tenth-Tiers who have already achieved perfection in Qi, Dao cultivation, and Heart's Perfection.
For those lacking perfection in all three areas, the amplification might be around 20%. For those who have achieved perfection in all three, it would likely be just over 10%.
Although Liu Yu's Qi and Dao cultivation had reached perfection, she had yet to attain Mind Immortality, so her amplification should be close to 20%.
In other words, her inherent combat power reached 600,000!
This already surpassed the average combat power of a Quasi-Tenth-Tier cultivator without external assistance.
"Quasi-Tenth-Tier cultivators with combat power exceeding 700,000 must be rare, right?" Li Chunjun asked.
"That depends on the scope you're considering," Liu Yu replied, pausing briefly. "In a Great World, there are typically only one or two Quasi-Tenth-Tier cultivators with such power. Only Great Worlds guarded by dao unification Sects might have slightly more, perhaps three to five. And among ten Quasi-Tenth-Tier cultivators, having even one with combat power exceeding 700,000 would be considered fortunate."
One in ten.
A Great World averages three such cultivators.
In other words, only one in every three or four Great Worlds boasts a cultivator with combat power exceeding 700,000.
This number is indeed quite small.
Wait a minute!
"A Great World averages two or three?" Li Chunjun suddenly realized something.
"Correct," Liu Yu nodded slightly.
She understood the reason for Li Chunjun's change in tone. "The Human Race claims to govern three thousand Great Worlds. You can probably calculate how many Quasi-Tenth-Tier cultivators with combat power exceeding 700,000 there are."
(End of the Chapter)
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