Chapter 1184, The Heavenly Dao Dragon’s Choice

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

“The Heavenly Dao… Human Dao…” murmuring softly, Yu Zi Yu’s eyes glimmered with deep thought.

 

The Heavenly Dao was the law of the world itself. The governing Principle. In contrast, the Human Dao represented all sentient beings.

 

A member of the Heavenly Dao Clan using the Human Dao to resist the assimilation, that was not just brilliant, but truly exceptional.

 

In that very moment, Yu Zi Yu recalled some of the Daos spoken in legends, the Dao of Apotheosis through Incense… and the Dao of Faith.

 

Both drew upon the power of the Human Dao, and both were terrifyingly mature and powerful.

 

Take the Dao of Faith, many of the Gods had used it to ascend into the ranks of Higher Gods.

 

The most well-known example was the God of Light, once worshipped by the Angel Clan.

 

By drawing upon the power of Faith, his radiance illuminated all the worlds.

 

He even became a Half-Step Eternal, becoming one of the mightiest beings beneath the stars.

 

As for the Dao of Apotheosis through Incense, it needed no elaboration.

 

The Heavenly Court of the previous era had relied upon it to command legions of powerhouses. They even forged the God Conferring List, an Artifact that was greater than the Imperial Artifacts themselves.

 

Thus, Yu Zi Yu was no stranger to the Human Dao.

 

And now, upon hearing the account of Anzuiel, a rare clarity dawned upon his heart.

 

“The power of the Human Dao can indeed resist the assimilation of the Heavenly Dao…If I can truly master the Human Dao… then perhaps I can steal the great fortune and opportunities,” Yu Zi Yu murmured to himself, a smile spreading across Yu Zi Yu’s face/

 

He now understood what was the true path for the Heavenly Dao Dragon.

 

As for how to walk it, and in what manner, Yu Zi Yu already had a promising idea in mind.

 

The Human Dao, the power of all sentient beings, could manifest as wishes, prayers, or faith. Everything that sprang from life’s desires could be borrowed and harnessed.

 

Take himself, for example, within the dominion of the Demon Court, Yu Zi Yu could establish a Divine Court, and exalt Azure Dragon as its supreme deity.

 

In this way, the Heavenly Dao Dragon could draw upon the power of Faith to resist assimilation by the world itself.

 

However, in Yu Zi Yu’s view, that was an inferior method.

 

He had a better plan.

 

“Thank you… Anzuiel.” Offering his gratitude, Yu Zi Yu turned and flew higher into the skies of the Nine Realms.

 

“Wait! What are you trying to do!?”

 

Alarmed and surprised, Anzuiel froze, because at that moment, he saw something clearly on the Heavenly Dao Dragon’s face, resolve. A calm and terrifying resolve, like one marching toward death.

 

“H-Hey! Don’t be reckless! If you do something stupid, that little one will definitely come after me!” Panicking, Anzuiel cried out hastily.

 

He believed that if the Heavenly Dao Dragon did something foolish due to his advice, the little one he had placed such hopes in would surely hold a grudge for a very long time.

 

However, what Anzuiel did not realize was that this Heavenly Dao Dragon was Yu Zi Yu himself.

 

Of course, Yu Zi Yu would not blame him.

 

As for why Anzuiel could not differentiate this, for one, his strength had yet to fully recover, and secondly, Yu Zi Yu had cultivated the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, a Divine Ability that was known for its mystical and controlling nature, so much so that even individuals with great insights would not notice the difference.

 

Let alone now, when Anzuiel was still in recovery, even at full strength, whether he could see the link between Yu Zi Yu and the Heavenly Dao Dragon would be up for debate.

 

“Believe me… Yu Zi Yu won’t blame you,” Gently reassuring, a trace of amusement flashed in the depths of Azure Dragon’s eyes.

 

And then…

 

*Roooooaar…* A thunderous roar tore through the sky.

 

And seemingly stirred by the roar, winds and clouds started stirring across the Nine Realms.

 

At this moment, if one looked up, they would see a Dragon, 10,000 meters long, emerging into view in the skies above.

 

With blinding speed, it soared higher and higher, toward the peak of the Nine Realms.

 

“What’s that!?”

 

“What’s going on?”

 

“What’s happening?”

 

One astonished cry after another echoed across the Nine Realms, as countless beings looked skyward, where an enormous Azure Dragon, so vast that its end could not be seen, piercing the clouds and soaring into the Heavens.

 

An oppressive pressure radiated from it, blanketing the realms. It was so thick and heavy that it was tangible.

 

Even a powerhouse like Nine Tails was forced to bow under such pressure.

 

This was the Heavenly Might, the Heavenly Might of the Nine Realms.

 

Any being who dwelled within them, no matter how strong, was compelled to kneel before it.

 

Just like when the Consciousness of Cosmic Source descended upon the stars, even the mighty Immortals of the Human Clan dared not resist. At most, they struggled a bit.

 

…

 

However, before everyone could comprehend what was going on, Yu Zi Yu’s Azure Dragon Form had already torn through the boundaries of the world, soaring into the starry expanse of the universe.

 

*Roooar…* The roar grew louder, until it resonated through the entire Solar System.

 

Looking toward the source, the denizens of Earth, Celestial Realm, and countless other planets turned their gaze upward, only to behold a Dragon so vast that it emerged endlessly from a swirling green vortex.

 

It was massive and majestic.

 

Every time its whiskers sway, Spiritual Energy surged like a tide.

 

Its serpentine body stretched endlessly, like a Great Wall of Heaven, veiling half the Starry Sky in shadow.

 

This was Azure Dragon.

 

And not just any Azure Dragon, one of unimaginable power.

 

Back then, when he briefly appeared on Earth, he had pierced Venus with a single motion.

 

But now, this Azure Dragon was dozens, no, hundreds of times larger than he had been.

 

At this moment, with a flick of his colossal tail, he started rushing toward Earth.

 

And then, under countless shocked and disbelieving gazes, Azure Dragon began to coil around Earth…

 

Once… twice…

 

His shimmering azure scales gleamed with blinding radiance, ant his massive body radiated the boundless might of the Heavenly Dao.

 

In that moment, even the void of space seemed to hold its breath.

 

“What sort of terrifying creature is this…?”

 

“Unbelievable… truly unbelievable…”

 

“Just looking at it… I don’t even have the will to resist…”

 

One cry after another broke the silence, but soon even the strongest among them fell quiet.

 

Even some Tier-5s had their hearts pounding in fear.

 

However, that still wasn’t really important.

 

Or rather, compared to what this Azure Dragon was about to do, none of it mattered at all.

 

*Roooar…* Suddenly, another roar erupted, shaking the entire Solar System.

 

All the moons, planets, and other celestial bodies seemed to tremble.

 

*Booooom…* Before their very eyes, boundless black clouds began to gather in the skies, thick and foreboding, swirling and converging above Azure Dragon.

 

And faintly, within the vortex formed by the swirling clouds, a single cold and terrifying eye slowly opened.

 

As a fellow Spirit of the Heavenly Dao, the emergence of Azure Dragon had finally drawn the attention of the Consciousness of Cosmic Source.

 

And that was exactly what Yu Zi Yu had hoped for, because the action he was about to take required the approval of the Heavenly Dao itself.

 

A soft smile tugged at his lips.