Translator: CinderTL
"Teleportation?!"
Dao Venerable Xing Wu's words finally captured Li Chunjun's attention.
The ability to teleport effortlessly to any Great World was undeniably alluring.
It meant saving centuries, millennia, or even tens of thousands of years of travel time.
It meant reducing the time required to advance his Life Level to 46 or 47 from millennia to mere decades, or even years.
For this reason alone...
"Can you persuade the Starry Sky Group?" Li Chunjun asked.
"Wiping out the Foreign Race is not only the War Commission's solemn duty," Dao Venerable Xing Wu replied with a smile. "I believe the Starry Sky Group will also be generous in providing assistance. Of course, this assistance extends beyond just teleportation capabilities. The Starry Sky Group will likely dispatch a Dao Venerable to accompany Dao Venerable Li on his mission, offering support in exterminating the Foreign Race."
Li Chunjun understood his meaning.
The War Commission wanted to send someone to observe him closely as he battled the Foreign Race using the great dao of the void, and the Starry Sky Group had the same intention.
Such a request was undoubtedly presumptuous.
As long as he could swiftly eliminate enough Foreign Race members to raise his Life Level to 47—the great unification realm speculated by the world based on the great dao light net—he wouldn't mind their company for the next few years or even decades.
In such a short time, he doubted the two Dao Venerables from the Starry Sky Group and the War Commission could truly grasp the profound mysteries of the void great dao.
"Agreed," Li Chunjun replied. "However, I will decide the destination for our deployment into Foreign Race territory, and the War Commission and Starry Sky Group must fully cooperate with me."
"Of course," Dao Venerable Xing Wu responded with a smile. "Dao Venerable Li will lead the campaign to eradicate the Foreign Races. We two will merely assist from the sidelines and naturally follow your command."
His words were exceedingly polite, and his attitude toward Li Chunjun was deeply respectful.
Li Chunjun found this unsurprising.
When facing an opponent whose defeat remained uncertain, maintaining appropriate courtesy and respect was the proper way to interact.
As Dao Venerables who had attained eternal life and could live for countless ages, they would never impulsively risk their lives for a fleeting moment of passion.
"Then make arrangements swiftly. I await your news."
"Dao Venerable Li will not be disappointed," Dao Venerable Xing Wu said with a slight nod.
The Profound Yellow Great World, a Great Thousand Worlds, hadn't become desolate despite the Profound Yellow Sect and Taixu Sword Sect sending their elite forces into the Void Great World, also known as the Great World of the Gods.
On the contrary, conquering a Great World inevitably triggers large-scale reforms and ushers in a period of rapid development.
During this time, whether one ventures into the world to seize opportunities or provides resources to aid its reconstruction, the potential for immense gains is undeniable.
This situation naturally attracted countless medium to large-sized powers to invest.
These forces were typically Void Refining-level sects like the Dragon Spring Sect and Myriad Phenomena Sect, or slightly stronger Dharma Manifestation Realm great sects.
They had no access to the power struggles between the Human Race's upper echelons and Li Chunjun, the progenitor divine being. Especially since the Nine Great Institutions, unable to subdue Li Chunjun, had chosen to stabilize him by expressing goodwill.
As the sole gateway to the Void Great World, the influx of these medium to large-sized powers benefited the Profound Yellow Great World, making it even more bustling.
This was the scene that greeted Li Chunjun when he arrived via the Star Gate.
Before Li Chunjun could properly sense the changes in the Profound Yellow Great World, Liu Yu had already detected his presence.
The guiding power of the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven followed immediately.
"Truly, ignorance breeds fearlessness," Li Chunjun murmured with a faint smile as he sensed the pulling force.
It was fortunate he cultivated the void great dao, allowing him to minimize the external impact of his power. Had any other dao unification expert been summoned, Liu Yu's attempt would have either failed completely or, if successful, shattered the entire Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven.
Chuckling softly, Li Chunjun suppressed his power to a level that wouldn't cause excessive destruction. With a single step through the void, he entered the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven.
Yet as soon as he arrived, the surrounding environment began to shift rapidly.
His form seemed to have been transported directly to the deepest recesses of the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven.
"Dao Venerable Li," Liu Yu greeted him, her expression tinged with concern. "I received word from Dao Lord Di Jiang that while your current position appears to be at its zenith, it's actually like cooking oil over a raging fire—you face imminent and grave danger..."
"Di Jiang?" Li Chunjun's heart stirred.
This Dao Venerable was the only one among the small circle led by the Profound Yellow Supreme and others who was still faring relatively well.
As for the others, they all seemed to be facing some degree of trouble.
However, Li Chunjun didn't dwell on it, simply remarking, "Though there are troubles, they remain within my ability to resolve."
"This..." Liu Yu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Dao Lord Di Jiang wishes to meet with you for a discussion. To ensure security and prevent the False God Realm from eavesdropping, we need to set up an Array Formation. Constructing this formation won't be easy and will take some time, even for me."
"Then set up the Array Formation," Li Chunjun replied. "I'll finish handling matters here and come over afterward."
"I'll prepare immediately," Liu Yu said promptly.
Li Chunjun nodded, took a step into the void, and vanished from the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven.
This scene left Liu Yu, who was accustomed to sensing Li Chunjun's presence and immediately guiding him in, momentarily stunned. Yet she quickly realized it was only natural.
"He's a Dao Venerable now," she mused. "No longer the Spirit Refinement Great Realm cultivator who relied on the Profound Yellow List to enter the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven."
Having effortlessly left the Profound Yellow Grotto-Heaven, considered a sacred ground by Spirit Refining and even Void Refining Realm cultivators of the Profound Yellow Great World, Li Chunjun arrived in a steel city brimming with futuristic science fiction aesthetics.
Since he hadn't concealed his presence, the city's omnipresent artificial intelligence system immediately detected his arrival.
Soon, streams of flowing light coalesced into a figure bathed in radiance. "Greetings, Your Majesty Li Chunjun, great Dao Unifier. Your inviter will arrive shortly. I will escort you to the meeting place."
Li Chunjun followed the luminous guide, swiftly reaching the city's core.
At the entrance of a massive, observatory-like structure, he encountered Dao Venerable Xu Yun of the False God Hall, whom he had met briefly once before.
This time, however, the Dao Venerable was merely there to greet honored guests at the building's entrance.
Upon seeing Li Chunjun's arrival, Xu Yun stepped forward with a smile. "Dao Venerable Li, it has been ten years since our last meeting. In that time, you have conquered the Great World of the Gods, slain two Dao Unification experts from the Divine and Demonic Races, and forged legendary achievements that command our utmost admiration."
After exchanging pleasantries, he gestured with a void hand. "The Hall Master is already waiting for you inside. Please enter."
Li Chunjun nodded slightly and stepped into the observatory-like structure.
Inside, there seemed to be no up, down, left, or right. Li Chunjun felt as if he were immersed in a Star River, surrounded by boundless, glittering stars.
The configuration of this starry sky remarkably resembled the Azure Star Minor Realm.
Bathed in this starlight, the reincarnated body of Supreme Powerhouse Gui Ling was observing something.
Sensing Li Chunjun's arrival, he didn't turn around but simply said, "Given the Azure Star Minor Realm's location, if not for the Starquake that caused the 10,082nd spiral arm of the great dao light net to shift, granting the realm the foundation to establish a Star Gate, it's likely even Core Formation cultivators wouldn't bother lingering there for long. At best, occasional qi refining cultivators might stir up trouble, just enough to maintain the legend of cultivators."
Li Chunjun didn't refute this.
Before the Starquake, the Azure Star Minor Realm had indeed been an insignificant speck among the hundreds of thousands of Lesser Thousand Worlds in the Azure Sea Domain of the Profound Yellow Great World, possessing no unique characteristics whatsoever.
Even if the beings of that world were given another thousand years, they might never have developed a civilization capable of escaping the Lesser Thousand World.
This was all under the condition that the Human Race of the Azure Star Minor Realm didn't engage in internal strife or self-destruction.
"Yet from such an unremarkable Lesser Thousand World, progenitors like Li Chunjun and Li Shengsheng could emerge. This miracle is even more astonishing than a star being devoured by a black hole and emerging unscathed on the other side."
Supreme Powerhouse Gui Ling turned, his gaze settling on Li Chunjun.
"Let's proceed with our transaction."
Li Chunjun had no desire to confront a Cosmic Ultimate, let alone engage with such a being at close range, even if this was merely Supreme Powerhouse Gui Ling's reincarnated body.
"No need to rush," Gui Ling said with a smile. "Let's chat first. Let's discuss the incredibly stringent conditions required for a world like the Azure Star Minor Realm to produce someone like Li Shengsheng. Let's delve into the extraordinary karma necessary for a Lesser Thousand World, where even Primordial Spirits struggle to manifest, to give rise to a miracle like Li Shengsheng!"
"So, you have no intention of proceeding with the transaction?" Li Chunjun stared at the Ultimate Powerhouse. "If you don't plan to trade, why waste our time?"
He immediately retrieved a jade stone capable of directly contacting Harvest Supreme. "Is this how the Creation Fortune Merchant Guild operates? Trying to broker deals without even understanding the parties' needs beforehand?!"
Supreme Powerhouse Gui Ling's reincarnated body paused slightly, taken aback by Li Chunjun's demeanor. Then, realization dawned.
His identity was that of an Ultimate Powerhouse.
What being wouldn't feel intimidated in the presence of such a supreme existence?
"Very well," Gui Ling said, "I suppose I was being too simplistic."
His gaze lingered on Li Chunjun for a moment before he genuinely praised, "Incredible Grand Dao Power. I can't even fathom how this Dao conceals your true body's aura so flawlessly, especially while you're actively moving within a Great World."
The Ultimate Powerhouse spoke with genuine admiration.
Seeing Li Chunjun about to leave, he shook his head helplessly. "No patience whatsoever."
He tossed a jade stone to Li Chunjun. "Here. All my insights into the great dao of the soul are contained within this crystal."
(End of the Chapter)
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