Chapter 1829 Chapter 1822: ACT III (1) |
The disintegration of the Shell World Pearl's World Realm from the outside was visible to all observers, catching the attention of the crowd as they waited with bated breath across the vast stretches of galactic territory. This exchange between Supreme Sages was a mere precursor, yet it inspired great fervor and hype.
Wei Wuyin was a foreigner from another galaxy, the founder of an expanding empire with galactic vassals, an extraordinary Worldly Saint Alchemist with a phenomenal Alchemic Dao known as the Neo-Dawn Alchemic Lineage, and curious connections with the Incandescent Star Palace and Shadow Veil. The latter had even publicly gifted a Mystic-Heaven grade Concoction Method—the Abstruse Spiritforce Pill!
It was a real pity the world realm was sealed, preventing others from observing this legendary exchange of three moves, but that was understandable. The secrets of Supreme Sages were not to be witnessed lightly, and few would willingly expose their strengths and weaknesses carelessly.
This served as the main reason why none present tried to aggressively breach the concealment established by Wei Wuyin to view the exchange.
Suo Haoran's gaze was solemn as he gazed at the gradually dissipating external shell. Since arriving, Wei Wuyin's movements and actions have been under immense scrutiny and monitoring by Sages and other exceptionally perceptive cultivators. They had long since determined this foreigner had four Laws within his control, either personally or via a Heavenly Treasure.
Additionally, the various peak forces had concluded that his cultivation base was not at the Resonant Soul Realm. At the very least, this Neo-Dawn Alchemic Saint was emulating the prestige of one, potentially using a Supreme Sage-equivalent force. Regardless of how he achieved that feat, the Alchemic Edict at the very beginning had more or less validated that the Neo-Dawn Alchemic Saint was not a Supreme Sage.
However, in that same vein of logic, when Wei Wuyin entered the Void, carved out an independent space, and bravely negotiated with the various forces, Suo Haoran knew that Wei Wuyin had a Supreme Heavenly Treasure or quasi-Supreme Heavenly Treasure of Space and Time, edging very close to exercising Major Authority levels of power. Furthermore, there was an uncertain third law that radiated an aura of complete annihilation, the very same aura the Shell World Pearl was affected by.
As for the Imperial Law, that was certainly his. Since arriving, Wei Wuyin hadn't hidden that the Authority of Imperial Law, and it actively served as his primary Law, and when he executed its power it was far more direct than the other three that served as auxiliary support. Furthermore, the Neo-Dawn Empire's existence was easily verifiable.
Wei Wuyin's antics thus far, in their minds, also hinged on the Imperial Law's concept of reign, and that incessant desire to enter conflict to progress his path was more or less confirmed by all his prior actions. Whether they were Heavenly Treasures or Supreme Treasures, their strength was limited and unable to grow beyond their initial creation without extensive reforging, which was more or less recycling materials while using a stronger Law to advance it.
"What if Long Shiya kills World-Saint Neo-Dawn accidentally when defending against his moves?" The Golden Night Sovereign asked quietly, intently watching the dissipating region of enclosed space. The Elephant-Tigress Sovereign's eyes briefly widened before she coldly snorted. However, she didn't comment.
The possibility that Long Shiya doing such an act was a legitimate concern. He cultivated the Law of Momentum, and his defensive tactics might have a retaliation aspect, and if this foreigner was caught unawares, if his cultivation was genuinely beneath the Resonant Soul Realm, then this was a real danger. If so, Su Yi's location would be lost.
Additionally, they might offend whatever organization or galaxy that this Neo-Dawn Empire was located in. While they didn't fear any external foes given their profession and strength, it would still be bothersome. The Resonant Soul Realm, even those unconsolidated at the Microheaven Envoy Phase, was supremely invincible when compared to all others.
Su Yi was an unnatural yet not-too-outrageous exception. In many ways, he was a Supreme Sage weakened in form and essence, especially given his means and past, not a true Mystic Ascendant Realm cultivator, so few thought of him as an impossibility. He even possessed Void Soul Intent, a type of power that the vast majority of Supreme Sages lacked, and the Sword of the Transient Realm, a genuine Mystic-Heaven graded armament on par with the Zenith Towers.
His past life's cultivated peak heights weren't just at the Microheaven Envoy but considerably higher. How could his methods and means be remotely ordinary? With a little thinking, they were also confident in reaching his level of absurd strength if given a chance to perform a redo of their path from the beginning with all their knowledge and treasures.
Back in the Utmost Unity Mind-Realm, the seven Zeniths gathered at the table, viewing the disappearing Shell World Pearl through their observation formation. None of them were particularly tense. Instead, the Zenith Refinement Alchemic Saint was in a rather foul mood. Due to his overall situation, considering his Zenith Tower was inoperable, he had to unwillingly his Heaven-Refinement Novacore Paste and make several concessions during negotiations with Long Shiya. If not for the lower-than-acceptable impure-quality standard being offered, he would have refused outright.
The Heaven-Refinement Novacore Paste was incredibly valuable and was worth more than a few Soul Pills, capable of assisting one in refining their physique to establish firmer connections with the Three Thousand Realms of Heavenly Laws. It was a godly material for Martial Cultivators.
"I still find that yielding to World-Saint Neo-Dawn's desire to ease relations between us is a little…" Suo Kai-Ming voiced her dissatisfaction with this outcome. They were all keenly aware that Wei Wuyin sought a conflict on the level of a Supreme Sage, and it was tethered to his cultivation in some way, yet they still conceded to his wishes and sent a proxy.
All for the sake of a give and take?
As for the upcoming challenge of Alchemic Dao, it would be utterly drivel if anyone dared claim that this foreigner had greater skill in alchemy than seven officially recognized Heavenly Saint Alchemists. The difference between Grand-tier Worldly Saint Alchemists and the lowest tier of Heavenly Saint Alchemists was already like comparing the firefly to a Solar Star's radiance. It was simply incomparable.
A few present also felt some type of way for relenting, but Zenith Refinement and Zenith Creation was insistent on this course of action to prevent Wei Wuyin from trying to extort the situation and hopefully placate him into their trap. Their end goal was Su Yi, after all. This was why they had Zenith Refinement offer his lineage's core product. It was a form of punishment for both being in a weaker position and pushing for this outcome.
Tianshi Zaoxuan silently observed Zenith Refinement throughout this entire time. He was rather suspicious, especially since his Mythical Contract was found by Su Yi, and they had dealings, yet he was far too urgent in trying to locate him. Could Su Yi have extorted an absurd sum? While Suo Haoran had located him and made a deal, Su Yi had still claimed the majority of the benefits.
What did Su Yi take from him?
The thought lingered for a brief moment.
"Someone's out!" The Dao Enforcer for the Zenith Containment exclaimed. They all turned their complete attention to the Shell World displayed within the jade platform. A tense silence formed.
Earlier, Zenith Containment had refused to risk her Dao Enforcer on the possibility that Wei Wuyin had some means to kill or severely injure Supreme Sages, unwilling to suffer the slightest loss for these so-called peers of hers. They sent Long Shiya as a proxy, baiting his greed and sending him in their place to placate Wei Wuyin's overtly obvious need for conflict to progress his Imperial Dao.
Now, the result was unfolding.
"That's!" Zenith Fusion exclaimed.
A ray of soul light enveloped in heavenly radiance pierced through the veil of creation, sundering across space with speeds exceeding light. They barely caught a glimpse of it before it vanished out of the Armored Boon Stellar Region's Void-Blank Space and then shuttled through in the most direct route.
They watched as it vanished from their means of observation. They could no longer sense it.
"Soulguard Absconding?!" Suo Haoran and every Dao Enforcer of the Zeniths exclaimed in unison, almost as if it was practiced prior, only proving the genuineness of the shock they felt in their souls!
Soulguard Absconding was a unique survival ability for Resonant Soul Realm experts, one of the reasons they were notoriously difficult to kill was their True Souls, when threatened, would be tugged by whatever heaven their cultivation base was tethered to and taken away. It consumed an absurd amount of vitality and lifespan to unleash, effectively being a self-harming escape art, and it had significant consequences!
The loss of the physical body for one!
Someone killed the body of a Supreme Sage!
If it took many, many years to naturally refine a single iota of resonant qi of the heavens, then one can imagine the time it would take to regrow their body!
Before they could process their thoughts, eyes wide, hearts racing, an unearthly visage calmly stepped out of the omega saber light, cutting an impressive and unforgettable figure that was unharmed without the slightest uneven fluctuation in their aura or vitality.
However, when they inspected him with their Soul Perception or Spiritual Senses, they were unable to not notice two undeniable qualities!
Firstly, they sensed the tyrannical oppressive power vastly exceeding mere Minor Authority of Law—Major Authority!
The aura of the Major Imperial Law circulating around Wei Wuyin was unhidden! In fact, it was flourishing without restraint!
Wei Wuyin exuded the incredible presence of a true Monarch of the ages!
Secondly, and what sent their hearts into an absolute frenzy was Wei Wuyin's cultivation base!
They sensed the nascent qualities of unfathomability still tethered to the Mortal Dao, yet to fully transition. A definitive sign of only a single cultivation phase—the Mystic Star Phase!
HOW WAS THIS POSSIBLE?!
Wei Wuyin himself walked into the greater void, his expression the picture of complete calm. However, internally, his two minds were utterly shaken! To launch that single saber strike, all the energies and Mystic Force within his body were converted into Omega Saber Force, and this included his bloodline energies, hence why he had to cancel his transformation prior. However, this indirectly caused him to lose all his True Void Dragon abilities, briefly.
To add, his four Astral Souls and Little Defiant were in a state of absolute focus, ignoring him entirely as they seemed to be suppressing the three Major Authorities that had advanced in his soul all at once! If not for the various treasures on his person, he would have been swept up in the flow of chaos mana, powerlessly shuttling across the Dark Void.
Wei Wuyin was a spent force. Unable to conjure any strength or connect with his Astral Souls. While temporary, especially with his Astral Souls and Stellar-Paragon Physique, this had already exposed his cultivation entirely!
'Well, this is as good a time as any! Let's push for the next act!'