Chapter 1057, The Theory of the Supreme Dao Realm; The Overlap Between Illusion and Reality

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Luo Xiangjun was quite reluctant to accept her defeat.

 

In order to obtain the five Eternal Divine Artifacts left behind by the Eternal Prime God, she searched countless Civilisations until she finally arrived at the Immortal Spirit Civilisation where she eventually stayed and schemed for a very long time.

 

Be that as it may, she was now being forced to abandon everything. It was only natural that she simply could not be reconciled with the idea.

 

Needless to say, she was not actually the Divine Eternal Clan’s Saintess.

 

There were many rumours about her among the public. For example, they claimed that she had been sealed since ancient times and finally emerged in the world now. However, that was just her cover story.

 

The real Saintess of the Divine Eternal Clan, who had most likely been sealed away, remained buried somewhere within the Divine Eternal Clan until now. She had simply taken over that woman’s identity.

 

Seeing how she could freely move around as she pleased in the Eternal Prime God’s tomb, it was no surprise that she could also easily disguise herself as the Saintess right under the nose of the Divine Eternal Clan.

 

Laughably, the current Eternal Divine Son, Li Yang, had dared to set his sights on her. Even the Divine Eternal Clan’s Leader wanted to matchmake her and Li Yang because he appreciated her unrivalled talent.

 

Luo Xiangjun had been scheming to obtain the Divine Eternal Clan’s Eternal Divine Sword for some time now, so she did not show too much resistance toward their interest in pairing the two together. On the contrary, she simply treated Li Yang with cold indifference and maintained her distance.

 

Her supposed alienation did not bother Li Yang and the others though. They simply assumed that was part of her nature and personality.

 

Unbeknownst to them, her detachment was all intentional. She wanted to leave them hanging so that she could slowly make plans to steal the Divine Eternal Clan’s Eternal Divine Sword.

 

In addition, the whereabouts of the Divine Eternal Clan’s lost Eternal Divine Furnace was also closely connected to Li Yang. She suspected that the previous Eternal Saintess had deliberately done something to the simple jade pendant that was left to Li Yang before passing away.

 

In other words, Li Yang’s simple jade pendant could locate the Eternal Divine Furnace.

 

Out of the five Eternal Divine Artifacts, she possessed the Eternal Divine Pearl and the Eternal Divine Seal. Once she obtained the other three Eternal Divine Artifacts, then she could find the legacy left behind by the Eternal Prime God.

 

“The Eternal Prime God was initially suspected to be an existence who surpassed the Last Stage. After his death, his body transformed into many Ancient Worlds. His spine evolved into Heaven and Earth. His flesh produced countless powerful living beings and Deities. On the other hand, his blood and essence gave birth to the Divine Eternal Clan. It’s such a pity that the Clan, which had been incomparably powerful in the past, is now just one small part of an Ancient Civilisation…

 

“Although what I looted was just an empty tomb, I gained numerous benefits. It is said that the Eternal Prime God’s true wealth and accumulation are hidden in his legacy. If I can obtain his legacy, then my strength will surely improve even more.”

 

Luo Xiangjun sighed.

 

There were many cultivators who did not belong to any Force or Civilisations in the Expanse Domain. Some of them were known as :Lunatics, and some of them were labelled as ‘Robbers’.

 

It was unfortunate that she was labelled as one of the Robbers. Moreover, she specialised in coveting the famous treasures and inheritance in the Expanse Domain.

 

The Last Stage she was lamenting about at this moment was actually known by another name in the Expanse Domain, the Peak of the Dao Realm, after passing through all Nine Deacy Tribulations.

 

As the name suggested, the existences at the Last Stage stood at the end of the Dao Realm. They had survived the Ninth Decay Tribulations, which represented the peak of the Ancestral Dao Realm. If they took another step forward, then they would enter the Transcendent Realm.

 

Naturally, there was also another saying. Beyond the Dao Realm’s Ninth Decay Tribulations was the Tenth Tribulation. Seeing as nine was the maximum number, the level above the maximum number was considered Supreme. Hence, the Tenth Tribulation was also known as the Supreme Dao Realm.

 

It was just that the people who could reach the Supreme Dao Realm were too rare and too unfathomable. So much so that they only existed in theory. Even Luo Xiangjun had never heard of anyone in existence who had reached that cultivation level.

 

On the other hand, the Eternal Prime God she mentioned earlier was extremely mysterious. Nobody knew his origins. He had passed down countless Ancient Heavenly Books.

 

Even his strength at the peak of his prime was said to have surpassed the Ninth Decay Tribulations, and not the Tenth.

 

After the Nine Decay Tribulations came the Door of Transcendent. It was only by breaking the Door of Transcendent that one could leap into the Transcendent Realm and then come into contact with the Land of Truth to achieve the true Supreme Dao Realm.

 

The Eternal Prime God was actually one of the people rumoured to have come closest to the Supreme Dao Realm.

 

Luo Xiangjun did not know whether the Eternal Prime God had actually reached the Supreme Dao Realm. However, she had always been searching for the legacy he left behind.

 

It was the reason why she came to the Immortal Spirit Civilisation in the first place. After all, this was the only place with the last remaining Bloodline of the Divine Eternal Clan.

 

As for how the Eternal Prime God lost his life back then, there were certainly many different opinions on the matter.

 

Some claimed that he had found a Method to the Transcendent Realm, and was hunted down by others of the same level and eventually perished under their persistent attacks.

 

Meanwhile, others also claimed that his strength had surpassed a certain level and reached a degree that was no longer allowed in the world. That his strength was enough to threaten the Land of Truth, which caused the unspeakable existences in the Land of Truth to notice him and take action to obliterate him.

 

At any rate, there were various speculations and rumours.

 

Luo Xiangjun had always believed the first speculation more.

 

There were many others whose strength was comparable to the Eternal Prime God during ancient times, but they were not obliterated by the existences in the Land of Truth. Hence, she strongly suspected that the Eternal Prime God had obtained the Method to the Transcendent Realm, which eventually brought death upon him.

 

At the same time, she was holding onto a glimmer of hope and delusion. What if that method was hidden within the legacy of the Eternal Prime God?

 

…

 

The scenery inside the Azure Sky Realm was completely different from what could be seen from the outside world.

 

The sky was clear and blue, with not a single cloud to be seen. In addition, the lush green ancient forest was vast and boundless. A rich burst of vitality rushed across the land, accompanied by steaming spiritual mist.

 

Rays of bright sunlight shone brilliantly. Thick vines flourished, growing around the mountains and emerald peaks.

 

Between the gaps of the mountain peaks, ancient pine cones could be seen hanging from the lush foliage that blocked our most of the sky.

 

This place resembled an imaginary land that had never been touched or disturbed before. It was peaceful and serene, with no signs of fighting whatsoever.

 

The many who came through the entrance were transported to different locations, so they were greeted with different sights upon arrival. There were great benefits to this method. In particular, the situation where cultivators immediately engaged in mindless slaughter as soon as they arrived was avoided.

 

However, the cultivators soon realised that something was strange about this place.

 

The Azure Sky Realm was very unique, and things were not as simple as it seemed on the surface. A person walking along without care would suddenly find his vision becoming blurry before he vanished without a trace, devoured by an unseen force.

 

The Azure Sky Realm was a treasured land of opportunity where countless from the Immortal Spirit Civilisation were desperate to enter.

 

Naturally, it would not be that simple to obtain the treasures inside.

 

The Spacetime inside this place was accumulated in layers that overlapped each other. Therefore, the scenery ahead could very well be an illusion or a reflection coming from a distant Spacetime.

 

With illusion and reality overlapping, it was impossible to tell whether the scenery ahead was real or false. One might see a piece of flat land in front of them, but there was actually a deep abyss beneath their feet.

 

Needless to say, it was not impossible for somebody to be lucky enough that they were transported directly to the place of opportunity.

 

The Divine Eternal Clan’s Divine Son, Li Yang, was one of those people whose luck was neither good nor bad.

 

He brought several of his Clansmen with him to the Azure Sky Realm, but they were separated as soon as they entered the Azure Sky Realm.

 

Afterwards, they managed to locate each other through the Clan’s unique communication methods and gather together again. It was just that several people had already perished along the way.

 

Their deaths cast a shadow on his heart. Fortunately, the rest of the Clansmen around him could be considered quite powerful. While they were far from the Dao Realm, it was not difficult for them to protect him and ensure his safety. Besides, there were several Elders of the Divine Eternal Clan waiting for him outside the Azure Sky Realm. It was absolutely guaranteed that nobody would dare to harm him.

 

“For some reason, the jade pendant left behind by my late Mother has been shining. It’s almost as though something in this place is attracting the pendant…”

 

Li Yang came to the Azure Sky Realm purely to try his luck and see if he could encounter any treasures. Unfortunately, he had not encountered any treasures or opportunities over the last few days.

 

On the contrary, the simple jade pendant that his Mother passed to him before she died from an illness kept shining brightly as though resonating with some sort of object.

 

The possibility made him rather excited. He believed that there might be something inside the Azure Sky Realm that was resonating with the jade pendant. Hence, he followed the direction of the resonation in search of the treasure.

 

“Divine Son, do you have a plan in mind? It seems to us that you already have an objective, almost as if you know where you can find an opportunity.”

 

Those of the Divine Eternal Clan following him were amazed and impressed.

 

In their eyes, his calm and confident behaviour seemed to indicate that he knew the Azure Sky Realm like the back of his hand. For that reason, they could not help feeling secretly emotional – that he was truly worthy of being their Divine Son.

 

In the future, he would surely lead the Divine Eternal Clan and restore their former glory.

 

“Don’t worry about that and just follow behind me. You’ll know when the time comes.”

 

Li Yang smiled faintly. Putting his hands behind his back, he confidently walked ahead.

 

Underneath his wide sleeves, the simple jade pendant in his hand glowed brighter and brighter as though getting closer and closer to something. He could not help feeling more and more excited as a result, but he continued to maintain his leisurely expression in front of the others.

 

Seeing his expression, his Clansmen grew increasingly convinced of his ability. The look in their eyes was filled with respect and admiration.

 

All of a sudden, a layer of dense fog appeared before them. There had been a small path in front of them earlier, but everything changed in the blink of an eye.

 

Sharp peaks rose from the ground on both sides, blocking out the entire sky until only a sliver of light remained. The cliffs were so steep that they almost seemed sliced in half by a knife. Moreover, the surface of the cliffs was extremely smooth. Even monkeys would have a hard time climbing the walls.

 

“Another illusion? Who  could have imagined that there would be such a deep canyon in front of us…”

 

“The real treasure trove is probably behind this canyon. As expected of the Divine Son! He easily found the opportunity that is beyond the reach of ordinary people!”

 

Looking at this scene, those of the Divine Eternal Clan were even more amazed than before.

 

The Suppression inside the Azure Sky Realm was frightening. It was very hard for them to extend their divine sense, much less detect whether the scenery in front of them was real or fake.

 

Not to mention, the vast fog that spread out in front of them had completely blocked their vision. Even Li Yang could not see the path clearly.

 

In spite of their amazement and astonishment, those Clansmen did not hesitate to praise Li Yang.

 

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind the fog.