Yuan’s Ascension

Chapter 1201: Azure Saint Tomb (2)

Less than a quarter hour later…

“The Yun Hai Temple headquarters has also been breached. They received early warning and began to flee, so only two Overlords were captured. However, over ten thousand Sovereigns were also captured alive and suppressed.”

These two consecutive pieces of news shocked the group of True Saints. They also received projections alongside the reports.

Through the light screens, they saw Wu Yuan sweep through the headquarters of two major Saintdoms with ruthless decisiveness, erasing their Saint Realm anchor points, and completely destroying the headquarters of both Saintdoms.

Countless lives perished!

“He’s insane.”

“An Yu and Yun Hai are already dead. Is there really a need to be so hasty? Isn’t he afraid of making the Nine Peaks an implacable enemy?” A True Saint couldn’t help but shake his head.

“He could establish his own Saintdom within the universe without anyone stopping him. Why the need to eradicate everything?” Another True Saint grumbled.

“Everyone, we’ve said all that needs to be said,” True Saint Taiyuan said with a faint smile. “I’ll take my leave first. However, I advise you all not to offend Wu Yuan unnecessarily. It’s pointless.”

“I agree with Taiyuan,” True Saint Bu Xiu smiled as well. Then the two of them departed in succession.

The remaining five True Saints exchanged glances, but didn’t continue the discussion. They each went their separate ways.

In truth, True Saint Ku Xue and the others weren’t fools. From many signs, they could sense that True Saint Bu Xiu, True Saint Taiyuan, and Wu Yuan had an unusual relationship.

In their view, it was highly likely that the Eldritch Court had paid a certain price to win over the Blood Dream Alliance.

…

Wu Yuan and Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang stood above the vast continent of the Eldritch Court’s Ling Jiang Saintdom, gazing down at the countless lifeforms below. It was serene and peaceful.

“Senior Luan Jiang, do you think my actions will anger the Dao Zenithels? Will they consider my methods too bloody?” Wu Yuan asked calmly.

In a single day, he had slain three True Saints and four Saints, with trillions of sempiternal lifeforms perishing as collateral damage. On top of that, vast numbers of Sovereigns were currently imprisoned in his Xiantian artifacts. Such frenzied slaughter was unprecedented in the history of the Ling Jiang Universe.

“Bloody? What’s so bloody about it?” Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang smirked. “Do you think our Eldritch Court’s status was earned through benevolence? By winning people over with virtue?

“It was indeed won over with virtue—the virtue of martial prowess.”

Wu Yuan nodded slightly.

Might makes right – that was the true nature of the world.

“Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu and the others won’t blame you. They’ll think you did the right thing,” Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang smiled. “If we had lost this battle, it would be our Saintdom crumbling now, with our members perishing.

“In wars between factions, there’s no good or evil.

“Since Nine Peaks wanted war, we’ll beat them until it hurts, until they’re terrified, so they won’t dare to start conflicts lightly again.” A flash of killing intent passed through Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang’s eyes.

Wu Yuan couldn’t help but smile. It seemed Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang was quite the warmonger as well.

After a moment, Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang smiled, “Wu Yuan, True Saint Ku Xue and the others have sent word. All five True Saints have agreed to your terms. Within twenty years, the Saintdoms will complete their withdrawals

“Don’t worry, I’ll monitor them,” Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang added with a grin.

“Good, then I’ll be troubling you with that, Senior Luan Jiang,” Wu Yuan nodded.

The retreat of the five True Saints was within expectations. Currently, no one in this universe was his match.

“Hmm?” A trace of surprise flashed through Wu Yuan’s eyes. “Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu is summoning me.”

“Go on then, don’t keep Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu waiting,” Eldritch Progenitor Luan Jiang urged.

…

In the Eldritch Court Voidrealm, within the chamber of the Eldritch Progenitor Hall where Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu resided.

“Eldritch Progenitor,” Wu Yuan bowed respectfully.

Within the Eldritch Court Voidrealm, Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu always wore white robes, appearing like a loving mother. Today was no exception.

“You’ve certainly made quite a name for yourself today,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu said with a faint smile.

“You flatter me, Eldritch Progenitor,” Wu Yuan replied with a smile.

“This battle of yours has indeed solidified your reputation. A sempiternal lifeform slaying True Saints – you’ve created an unprecedented legend,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu remarked with feeling. “Even I felt a bit incredulous when I saw True Saint An Yu fall.”

“I shall not conceal it from you, Eldritch Progenitor,” Wu Yuan said. “I have now cultivated an Eternal Matter Body. But due to my status as an Ancestral Pagoda Archon, I can temporarily avoid the River of Universes’s detection… So in essence, I am already eternal, not a sempiternal lifeform.”

To others, he would naturally keep this hidden. But to Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu? There was no need.

“Oh? An Eternal Matter Body? No wonder your body was so massive during battle, no different from other eternal powerhouses,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu smiled slightly. “That does explain things somewhat.

“How did your negotiations with True Saint Ku Xue and the others go?” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu inquired.

“I reasoned with them. These True Saints are all very reasonable, so they all agreed,” Wu Yuan said somewhat mockingly.

Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu smiled helplessly and continued, “If they’re willing to back down, then all is well. Release all the Nine Peaks Overlords and Sovereigns you’ve imprisoned.”

“Release them?” Wu Yuan was taken aback.

“You are still weak, so it’s best not to make too many enemies,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu said. “Nine Peaks has many Dao Zenithels, and their power is vast, especially their leader, the White Emperor. In terms of strength, he’s not much weaker than Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang. If you truly provoke them to go all out against you, it won’t do you any good in your explorations of the cosmic sea.

“Within the universe, I can protect you. But in the future, when you step into eternity and challenge Eternals, you’ll have to rely on yourself. Even if I’m always watching over you, I may not be able to save you in time should you encounter a great threat.” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu looked at Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan listened attentively.

He could hear the concern in Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu’s words, and understood the logic behind them.

As his strength grew ever greater, he was gradually becoming a tall tree, with fewer and fewer able to shelter him from wind and rain.

“The leader of Nine Peaks is also called White Emperor?” Wu Yuan asked, quite puzzled.

“Yes,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu nodded. “This White Emperor is also known as Peak Master White Emperor, and he too carries the Bai Ze bloodline. When the White Emperor who once followed Goddess Nüwa fell, Peak Master White Emperor rose to become a Dao Zenithel and took on the title of White Emperor.”

Wu Yuan understood. So he also had the Bai Ze bloodline.

However, Wu Yuan felt a trace of discontent in his heart. Nine Peaks had attacked him first, yet now he had to be magnanimous?

“Don’t worry, I won’t let you suffer any losses,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu smiled faintly, appearing to read Wu Yuan’s thoughts. “Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang has already negotiated with White Emperor. Nine Peaks admits fault in this matter and will lower their heads.

“They will send ten Xiantian Instruments as compensation. But in exchange, you must release all those Overlords and Sovereigns. From now on, your grudge with Nine Peaks will be written off,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu said with a smile. “How does that sound?”

“I’ll follow your orders, Eldritch Progenitor,” Wu Yuan said respectfully.

He hadn’t suffered any losses after all. Ten Xiantian Instruments? That was more than enough!

In fact, when Dao Zenithel Huang Yue had appeared earlier, the price Wu Yuan demanded had been quite exorbitant. Since Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu approved of this arrangement, Wu Yuan wouldn’t object either.

“I’ve already converted the ten Xiantian Instruments into thirty million Xuanhuang merits and transferred them to your name,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu said. “If you want any treasures, you can select them yourself from the treasury. There are no restrictions on these Xuanhuang merits, and they can be freely used to redeem treasures.”

“Understood,” Wu Yuan nodded.

Normally, a True Saint of the Eldritch Court could only redeem ten Xiantian Instruments from the treasury.

“What are your plans next?” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu inquired. “Though the Ancestral Pagoda is miraculous, you can’t hide the fact that you have an Eternal Matter Body from the River of Universes forever.”

As one who had opened a Saint Realm in a universe, Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu might not be an Ancestral Pagoda Archon, but she could deduce many secrets.

“I can conceal it for a hundred million years at most, so my body refiner self will step into eternity within a hundred million years,” Wu Yuan said. “However, I’ll try to delay it for as long as possible. Ideally, I’d wait for my qi refiner self to step into eternity, or even open a Saint Realm, before my body refiner self goes to the Long Shan Universe.”

Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu nodded slightly. If all went smoothly, Wu Yuan’s body refiner self could escort his qi refiner self.

“Do you think your qi refiner self has a chance of becoming a True Saint within a hundred million years?” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu asked curiously.

“I’ll do my best.” Wu Yuan said frankly, “For now, both of my true selves will join forces to enter the Azure Saint Tomb.”

“The Azure Saint Tomb? You should indeed challenge it,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu couldn’t help but smile. “Now that both your true selves have pioneered Daos, you have a great chance of success with your current strength.

“However, your mana body and ether body should suffice,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu’s face showed rare gravity. “The Azure Saint Tomb is very special. Even with great strength, it’s hard to ensure your survival.”

“Understood,” Wu Yuan nodded, harboring full reverence for the Azure Saint Tomb.

Overlord Bloodforge and Overlord Ye Mi, two powerful Overlords who rose to prominence early on in this samsara cycle of heaven and earth, both seemed to have fallen into ruin because of the Azure Saint Tomb.

Although Wu Yuan’s strength now far surpassed that of Overlord Bloodforge and Overlord Ye Mi, the Azure Saint Tomb was far too special.

“Of course, with your current token, you can only enter the outer region. Even if you don’t obtain great treasures, you should be able to return safely,” Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu said. “We call it a tomb, but it’s hard to say whether the Azure Saint is truly buried in the coffin deep within.”