The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1979: Chapter 1924–1925: Star Divine Saber Subdues the Firmament (Part 2)

Besides needing time for secluded cultivation and contemplation of the Great Tao, wasn’t it also because there were no opponents left, even Taoist Monarchs rarely brought him surprises?

For the strong, the pursuit of invincibility is their obsession, but when truly achieved, it is also a kind of solitude, a kind of bewilderment.

For Pei Xuanjing, besides the simulator’s help in continuous improvement, it was the encounters with these strong opponents, mutually absorbing nutrients, verifying his knowledge, and constantly seeking new paths.

Even with the Life Simulator’s blessing, during this simulation process, Pei Xuanjing was constantly absorbing cultivation methods and accumulating experience through battles with the strong.

Now he seldom uses the Life Simulator, not only because the Taoyun value required for each life simulation is an unimaginable number, but also because even the enhancement brought by the Life Simulator at this stage has significantly diminished.

Exploring and advancing alone, this kind of improvement is indeed stable, but the pace is slow, and without reference, it requires continual verification.

Just like in the world of technology, technological advancement is not fastest during peace times, but rather in times of war.

Development during peacetime lacks a sense of urgency, without that do-or-die pressure, even with continuous emphasis, it is hard to mobilize all potential fully.

On the contrary, in wartime, especially in life-and-death struggles, under the threat of death, all potential is unleashed, and then can emerge a dazzling brilliance.

Now, seeing the trump cards these people revealed, Pei Xuanjing realized there are indeed many surprises, everyone over thousands of years has new gains, which can completely become his resources to assist his cultivation to go further.

“Suppress!”

Fire Virtue Star Lord’s body was engulfed by flames, a Fire Spirit Bead glowing with a crystalline, red luster hovered above his head, which seemed to contain a small world, suppressing the vast starlight.

A distinctive aura emerged around him, holding a fiery spear, no one could withstand his edge.

The flames burned the sky, and the vast starlight was incinerated, even the terrifying saber light, enough to cause all heavens to avoid, did not make Fire Virtue Star Lord retreat in the slightest.

The sharp spear swept across the universe, and the dazzling fiery flame illuminated the world, in no way inferior to the light of the Star Divine Saber.

At that time, the two invincible Taoist Monarchs were like a needle versus a wheat lotus, neither taking a step back, supreme killing power clashing against each other.

Boom!

The entire Chaos Void seemed shattered, countless worlds appeared and disappeared, endless killing intent, countless Chaos Qi swept and surged in waves in all directions, even a True Immortal caught in it might be left with no corpse remaining.

While everyone’s attention was drawn to the duel between the two invincible Taoist Monarchs, in a certain part of the Chaos Void, several strong figures stood facing each other.

“This time, I shall strip the Divine Position and grant it to you, but whether you can grasp it or not has nothing to do with me,” the Wood Virtue Star Lord said indifferently to the Ju Mang Ancestor Witch in front of him.

The Divine Position of Wood Virtue Star Lord was part of his transaction with Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, which many strong figures were unaware of, or even if some knew, they thought the transaction was long completed, not knowing it wasn’t so.

Even though Ju Mang Ancestor Witch controlled a significant portion of the Laws of the Origin of Wood Dao, he knew the danger of overreaching, so the transaction between them was divided into two parts, one where the other ceded authority, and the other where after gaining authority he would acquire the Wood Virtue Star Lord’s Divine Position.

Of course, such a transaction method was also part of building mutual trust, and while completing the first part, Wood Virtue Star Lord also obtained the King Zhuanlun’s rank among the Ten Halls of Yama that he needed.

If Wood Virtue Star Lord couldn’t obtain this Divine Position and instead revealed all his cards first, what if Witch Deity Teaching reneged?

Even though both Witch Deity Teaching and Wood Virtue Star Lord knew there was no such possibility, the procedure had to exist, as it was part of the rules.

Now Wood Virtue Star Lord relinquishes the Divine Position, turning it into an unowned thing for Ju Mang Ancestor Witch to seize and refine, but success depends on himself.

Divine Positions belong to the Heavenly Court, to the Gods Sealing List, common Divine Positions can be granted by various Imperial Honors, and the Eight Gods, but truly strong Divine Positions require recognition from veteran Daoist Monarchs like Pei Xuanjing.

The true god position of Wood Virtue Star Lord like this is generally not privately transmittable, nor does it conform to the procedures. Even if the Wood Virtue Star Lord gives up the Divine Position, it should first return to the Heavenly Court, waiting for a new Wood Virtue Star Lord to be selected and appointed.

Their operation at this moment is against the rules, and it’s only because of the current chaotic situation, and the fact that various strong individuals are occupied with their affairs, that it’s not causing a big issue.

“This was an agreed-upon matter, even if it fails, it has nothing to do with you,” Ju Mang Ancestor Witch nodded and said.

Ju Mang Ancestor Witch clearly knew their current operation was against the rules, but he also knew that this was the only method he could use at this moment. If he wanted to go through the formal procedures of the Heavenly Court, the Divine Position of Wood Virtue Star Lord would absolutely not fall into his hands.

For many Imperial Honors in the Heavenly Court, the Divine Position of Wood Virtue Star Lord doesn’t just signify a powerful Divine Position, but involves a broader range of influence.

If Ju Mang Ancestor Witch gains the rank of Wood Virtue Star Lord, Witch Deity Teaching’s influence in the Heavenly Court would expand further, increasing its impact on the Heavenly Court, which many strong figures are unwilling to see.

Therefore, even if the Wood Virtue Star Lord gives up the Divine Position, no one would be happy to see him assume the position of Wood Virtue Star Lord, or even use it as a basis to prove and achieve as a Taoist Monarch.

Ju Mang Ancestor Witch was not surprised by Wood Virtue Star Lord’s caution at this moment; he knew that the other party was also bearing considerable risk in this matter.

Some things may weigh only a little without a scale, but when weighed, their weight becomes unmeasurable.

Even if Wood Virtue Star Lord was the original Wood Virtue Star Lord, this Divine Position was earned by his merit, but ultimately this Divine Position belongs to the Heavenly Court, to the human race, not his private property; he can use it until death, but cannot privately grant it.

If it weren’t for Wood Virtue Star Lord needing to become the King Zhuanlun of the Ten Halls of Yama, and then remain in Nether Yin Department to avoid such risks for now, he absolutely wouldn’t agree to this matter.

But even so, his method was quite simple, informing the other party before relinquishing the Divine Position, and during the automatic return process to the Heavenly Court, it was seized and refined by Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, which had nothing to do with him anymore. After all, from the moment he gave up the Divine Position, he no longer belonged to the Heavenly Court Star Lords, but to the Yin Spirit of Nether Yin Department.

This was an explanation, a reason to allow everyone to back down, even though everyone knew the real operation behind it, no one would expose it.

“Act now, if Great Emperor Ziwei reacts, it might become more troublesome,” Ju Mang Ancestor Witch said.

For him, the most uncontrollable factor in this plan’s execution was absolutely Great Emperor Ziwei.

As the Master of the Stars, the King of Ten Thousand Stars, Great Emperor Ziwei can naturally perceive the general state of these Star Gods, especially the changeover of the Star Lords’ Divine Positions absolutely cannot be hidden from him, as soon as the Wood Virtue Star Lord relinquishes the Divine Position, the other party would perceive it.

Now is a golden opportunity; Great Emperor Ziwei is being intercepted by the Fire Virtue Star Lord, and even if he perceives it, he has no opportunity to intervene. Fire Virtue Star Lord would also be happy to see this happening, and even thinking about his collaboration with Witch Deity Teaching, whether by acting this moment, he also schemed this outcome.