Chapter 1357, Heavenly Dao Is All About Balance and Constraint; A Desirable Outcome

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

After the birth of the Righteous Alliance, various Civilisations and True Worlds became confident again. They collaborated and established a covenant to help each other.

 

Spacetime portals were built between True Worlds that were far apart so that their experts could immediately send reinforcements to areas where those dark beings attacked.

 

Also, a group of patrollers consisting of Ancestral Dao Realm experts appeared in the Righteous Alliance.

 

From time to time, they would wander around different places to kill those they believed to be dark beings.

 

Various True Worlds and Kingdoms set aside their differences and collected records from different eras to come up with ways to go against those dark beings.

 

In just a few years, they built Arrays and embankments made of Runes around the alliance, imitating the safe zones of the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Every day, countless experts would patrol the area, ensuring that no dark beings could invade them.

 

For this reason, many Forces started joining the Righteous Alliance. Some of them were Supreme True Worlds. Even ancient Divine Empires that had Ancestral Deities were included.

 

Unlike how ‘cruel and tyrannical’ the Heavenslayers Alliance was, unity and righteousness were emphasised in the Righteous Alliance.

 

No one was the ruler here.

 

The covenant stated that as long as they joined the Righteous Alliance, they would become one of its members. When dark beings attacked them, they would receive help from the other members.

 

After the Black Disaster was over, the Righteous Alliance would dissolve and the members could leave.

 

The Righteous Alliance was born during this special period to uphold justice. When the calamity was gone, it would also disappear. There would be no reason for it to continue its existence.

 

It had to be said that the rules of the Righteous Alliance were much freer than those of the Heavenslayers Alliance. There was not a ruler, after all.

 

Moreover, the Righteous Alliance was jointly established by different Supreme True Worlds and Civilisations. Those Ancestral Dao Realm experts had sworn on their Dao Hearts that they would emulate the Great Sages to go against the Black Disaster, which invoked the Heavenly Dao of Truth.

 

The Heavenly Dao of different Civilisations and True Worlds resonated with each other for several months.

 

The Righteous Alliance had the protection of Heavenly Dao. Thus, it was born carrying great Fortuity.

 

Every member of the Righteous Alliance would be restricted by the Heavenly Pact, which ensured the fairness of the covenant.

 

Needless to say, the news soon caused a commotion in different parts of the Boundless Expanse.

 

Countless Forces cheered with elation. Those who had already joined the Heavenslayers Alliance were conflicted. They regretted their decision as they had to be ruled by the latter.

 

If the Righteous Alliance had been born earlier, they could’ve had a different choice.

 

The appearance of the Righteous Alliance was impactful. It gave confidence to different True Worlds and Civilisations in this turbulent Boundless Expanse.

 

Even those Supreme True Worlds and Immortal Kingdoms with strong foundations were immediately tempted to join the Righteous Alliance, let alone those Ancient True Worlds.

 

Many felt that the appearance of the Righteous Alliance was an unstoppable trend.

 

Those True Worlds and Civilisations were wary of the powerful Heavenslayers Alliance. They felt a horrifying pressure and started coming up with ways to deal with them. They could not allow the Heavenslayers Alliance shatter the status quo, and continue to grow stronger.

 

It could be said that this trend had come much earlier because of the Black Disaster, which prompted the birth of the Righteous Alliance.

 

Even without the Black Disaster, a force similar to the Righteous Alliance would appear in the near future to go against the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

The Heavenly Dao was all about balance and constraint. The Heavenslayers Alliance could not be allowed to keep growing infinitely.

 

…

 

“Zhao Xiuyan, how dare you…”

 

In a desolate universe in the Radiant Yang True World, an epic war had just ended. Broken stars and blood mists were everywhere.

 

A slender and beautiful woman stood in Demonic Mist. Her hair hung loose and concealed her flawless face. With her eternally icy gaze, she looked down at the dismembered figure.

 

In the distance, an old man with a hunched back was shocked and furious. His gaze was full of fear and resentment.

 

“Who is he to provoke me? It seems that the Serene Peak has lost all relevance in this epoch.” The Mist of Chaos surrounded the hand of this alluring woman. It was like a Demonic Light that flickered from time to time.

 

A heart was pounding on her bony palm like a drum, causing the entire universe to tremble. Her tone was emotionless. She was like a block of ice that would never melt.

 

“Although you’re a prospective Young Mistress of the Universe Destroyer Residence, you can’t humiliate the Serene Peak like this.” The old man with a hunched back was fearful and furious while criticising the woman before his eyes.

 

“The Serene Peak? It won’t be around for much longer.” Zhao Xiuyan icily shook her head. Ignoring how incensed the old man was, she squeezed the heart in her hand until it exploded.

 

The figure at her feet shrieked and exploded into a blood mist. He turned into nothingness just like this.

 

“Argh! How dare you kill a Core Disciple of Serene Peak?”

 

Since the old man was the person’s guardian, he would not be able to explain himself when he returned to the Sect. His eyes were bloodshot. Infuriated, he shot forward, intending to make Zhao Xiuyan pay the price.

 

However, Zhao Xiuyan was still calm and collected while looking at him.

 

*Boom!* Following a deafening sound, a pale hand suddenly appeared from the void and struck the old man.

 

Blood light instantly illuminated the entire universe. The void and the stars were dyed red. Bones were scattered in all directions. It was as though there was a red Sun. The sight was terrifying.

 

Countless beings trembled in fear. A being who was close to the Dao Realm was killed right here in this universe.

 

The power of the explosion was tremendous. If not for the strong World Principles in the Radiant Yang True World, which could suppress the aftershocks, the entire universe would have exploded.

 

“You’re too aggressive, Xiuyan. That guy was merely flirted with you. He wouldn’t have dared to do anything to you.” A middle-aged woman with a pale face walked out of the void and looked helplessly at Zhao Xiuyan.

 

“It’s fine. Those from the Serene Peak won’t be able to find fault with me,” Zhao Xiuyan replied impassively upon hearing that. Then, she closed her eyes and re-enacted the earlier battle in her mind.

 

The middle-aged woman helplessly shook her head and waved her hand to clean up the mess of the battlefield.

 

[There are over 20,000 Points of Fate Energy. This is enough for my next Recent Prediction. Oh, Chaos Golden Book!] Zhao Xiuyan thought to herself and a golden light flashed across her mind. An ancient golden book surrounded by a mist opened and some vague words appeared in her mind.

 

Name: Zhao Xiuyan Cultivation: Advanced Stage Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm Destined Talents: Innate Demonic Heart, Body of Misfortune   Recent Predictions: To ascend to the Immortal Emperor Realm and seek great Fortuity, you’ll have to kill a Core Disciple of the Serene Peak, Mu Tong. Then, those from the Serene Peak will retaliate against you. The Master of Universe Destroyer Residence will receive help from a mysterious person and successfully get through the Eighth Decay Tribulation. After that, they’ll subdue the World Creation Palace and the Cave of Rebirth before destroying Serene Peak   Fate Energy: 20,000 points (Recent Prediction currently can be used once; unusable when it drops to zero)

 

[After ascending to the Advanced Stage Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, I’ll have to use 20,000 points of Fate Energy every time I make a Recent Prediction. At this rate, it’ll take me forever to reach the Dao Realm.] Zhao Xiuyan thought to herself while looking at those words.

 

She was certain that those from Serene Peak would not be able to find fault with her because she was aware of their eventuality. Soon enough, they would be destroyed by her Father, who was the Master of the Universe Destroyer Residence.

 

She already knew that Serene Peak’s eventuality was inevitable.

 

The Radiant Yang True World and the Ephemeral Yin True World set aside their differences and collaborated with other True Worlds and Civilisations to establish the Righteous Alliance to go against the Black Disaster.

 

On the other hand, her Father, the Master of the Universe Destroyer Residence, would receive help from a mysterious person and successfully get through his Eighth Decay Tribulation. Following that, he would subdue Forces like the World Creation Palace and the Cave of Rebirth.

 

One had to know that the World Creation Palace had fallen apart because its Palace Master would have a Decay Tribulation and forcibly tried to get through it. His attempt failed in the end though.

 

Needless to say, the existence of a being who had gone through their Eighth Decay Tribulation would stand at the apex of the Radiant Yang True World.

 

At this point, they could destroy the Serene Peak to serve as a warning to others.

 

[Chaos Golden Book, use 20,000 points of Fate Energy to make the next Recent Prediction.] Zhao Xiuyan thought to herself.

 

A vague golden light flashed across her Knowledge Sea and the sounds of the Chaos Golden Book turning its pages were heard. Ancient words contorted and shifted.

 

Recent Predictions: You’ll be involved in a war at the Peakless Sea. You’ll comprehend the true meaning of the Immortal Emperor Realm, form your Immortal Emperor Dao Fruit, and ascend to the Immortal Emperor Realm. Then, the Master of the Universe Destroyer Residence will appoint you to be his Successor. After that, you’ll become one of the Righteous Guardians of the Righteous Alliance. When patrolling the defence line, you’ll be injured by dark beings and corrupted by Dark Concentrate.

 

[I’ll be injured by dark beings and corrupted by Dark Concentrate? It seems like I have to get prepared to prevent that from happening.]

 

“Let’s go, Aunt Feng.” Zhao Xiuyan snapped back to reality and opened her eyes before glancing at the middle-aged woman.

 

In just thousands of years, she ascended from the Immortal King Realm to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm. It was thanks to the Chaos Golden Book given to her by Gu Changge.

 

The rapid improvement of her cultivation was a miracle in the Radiant Yang True World. It was for this reason that many believed she would likely become the Successor of the Universe Destroyer Residence.

 

The middle-aged woman was her guardian. She was a Quasi-Dao Realm expert who had gone through her Third Decay Tribulation.

 

Suddenly, a dazzling light shot into the sky from the centre of the Radiant Yang True World. The boundless universe was now as bright as daytime. Even the barrier had become translucent.

 

The boundless light illuminated Heaven and Earth as all sorts of ancient and sacred scenes appeared. Massive golden lotuses bloomed and turned slowly. True Dragons growled, Phoenixes soared, and White Tigers crouched. All sorts of unusual phenomena that had ever happened were re-enacted.

 

Impacted by the aura, countless stars trembled. The boundless fluctuations seemed able to destroy the world. Beings, irrespective of their cultivation level, shuddered in fear. All their organs, pores, blood, and cells trembled.

 

“Someone has gotten through their Eighth Decay Tribulation…” Exclaimed an Ancestral Dao Realm expert. Disbelief was written all over his face.

 

People who had gotten through their Seventh Decay Tribulations could be considered some of the most powerful in the Boundless Expanse. They were called Ancestral Dao Realm experts.

 

The Eighth Decay Tribulation was a distant dream. It was a destination they could not reach or a gap they could not cross.

 

This was a Realm all Ancestral Dao Realm experts dreamt of ascending to.

 

Even when two people were considered to be Ancestral Dao Realm experts, the powers of one who had gone through their Seventh Decay Tribulation and the other who had gotten through their Eighth Decay Tribulation were vastly different. One could be said to be Heaven and the other Earth.

 

It had been a long time since someone who had gotten through their Eighth Decay Tribulation in the Radiant Yang True World.

 

This was the reason the Radiant Yang True World was slowly declined from a Supreme True World to an ordinary one.

 

At this moment, besides the Radiant Yang True World, some nearby Ancient True Worlds were affected as well. The tremendous fluctuations traversed across Spacetimes and the River of Time to influence every part of the void.

 

In the centre of the Radiant Yang True World stood an enormous figure. He was covered in the Boundless Light. It was as though 3,000 ancient worlds surrounded him, and billions of living beings worshipped him.

 

All sorts of Ritual Sounds, World Sounds, and Universe Sounds reverberated across the universe.

 

“He’s the Master of the Universe Destroyer Residence. I did not expect him to breakthrough his Eighth Decay Tribulation.”

 

“It’s truly surprising. How did he do it?”

 

The supreme experts of the Radiant Yang True World were astonished when they felt his horrifying aura.

 

“He’s indeed gotten through it.”

 

Unlike how astounded everyone else was, Zhao Xiuyan looked at the distant scene with a calm expression. She was not surprised that her Father was succeeded. She was curious about the mysterious person who had helped her Father. It was a wonder who that person was.

 

The appearance of the Righteous Alliance also seemed to have something to do with the mysterious person.

 

Zhao Xiuyan had a feeling that the appearance of the Righteous Alliance would not improve the situation of the Boundless Expanse. Instead, it would make the situation worse.

 

The appearance of the Black Disaster exacerbated all these. The future was developing in an unpredictable trajectory.

 

“Anyway, the chaotic situation is beneficial to me. The appearance of more Fortuitous Ones will help me ascend to the Dao Realm much sooner. He said that he would reunite with me when the day comes.” There was a sense of longing on Zhao Xiuyan’s icy face.

 

…

 

Then, hundreds of years passed.

 

Since the birth of the Righteous Alliance, they had collaborated with different Civilisations and True Worlds to go against the Black Disaster. It took them a long time to reach their current scale. Their transformation could be said to be tremendous.

 

In the past hundreds of years, more and more Forces joined the Righteous Alliance. It seemed like a match for the Heavenslayers Alliance now.

 

However, those from the Heavenslayers Alliance had no intention of changing their rules, nor did they care about the Righteous Alliance. They were still expanding according to their rules and absorbing nearby Civilisations and True Worlds. It was like a rolling snowball at a constant speed.

 

Moreover, even though the Righteous Alliance had been established, it could not change the fate of those Civilisations and True Worlds near the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

The Righteous Alliance was too far away to protect them. To ensure they would not be invaded by the dark beings, they could only yield to the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

Naturally, some Civilisations and True Worlds tried to relocate and join the Righteous Alliance.

 

Their eventuality: during the process of moving, they would suddenly be attacked by dark beings and devoured by the black mist. Not only did they die, but the True Worlds behind them were also destroyed.

 

A period of several hundred years was insignificant compared to the time the Boundless Expanse had been in existence.

 

Dark beings were still annihilating different Races and destroying many Civilisations and True Worlds.

 

Certainly, many Supreme True Worlds never bothered joining the Righteous Alliance or the Heavenslayers Alliance. They relied on their ample might to fend off those dark beings.

 

Gu Changge had predicted all these changes in the past hundreds of years, be it the birth of the Righteous Alliance, the demise of different Races, or the destruction of countless True Worlds.

 

It was only the beginning of the show though, and the truly interesting part was yet to come.

 

He did not allow the Heavenslayers Alliance to interfere in the birth of the Righteous Alliance. Instead, he was pleased to see its appearance.

 

He even hoped that the Righteous Alliance could keep growing stronger, until it could go against the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

…

 

In the magnificent capital in the depths of the Main Happiness Celestial Dynasty, an enormous celestial island hovered in the air.

 

On this celestial island, there were not many temples and palaces. A serene residence was located there, and it was surrounded by lights of different colours. The place was covered in a Celestial Mist and ripples spread across the surface of the pond.

 

A tall and slender figure stood beside the pond of lotuses. There were countless lotuses and the beads of water dropped into the pond and formed ripples.