Chapter 122: Preaching Dao, Supreme Being

Chapter 122: Preaching Dao, Supreme Being

He Wu glanced at Ning Tou and said after a long while, "On our journey to the ends of the earth, we will pass through Ten Thousand Eight Thousand Cities. As Northern Region Supremes, we must be cautious."

Among the Northern Demon Thirteen Fiends, there were only two Great Supremes, namely Ning Tou and He Wu.

Ning Tou's eyes flashed with a hint of murderous intent upon hearing this, "Is Zi Dao Ren also in one of the Ten Thousand Eight Thousand Cities?"

Zi Dao Ren's treacherous scheme had exposed the Blood Demon.

This led to her suffering a ten-thousand-mile assault. If it weren't for her "Husband" coming to her aid, she might have bled to death long ago.

This grudge must be avenged.

"He should be in the land of Bloodfall Thousand Cities," He Wu said without hiding anything, "But I suggest you don't go there. You're slightly stronger than him, but not by much.

If he manages to detain you, the other Supremes in the Northern Region might intervene and keep you there."

Ning Tou smiled lightly, but her smile hid a blade, "I'm just going to take a look."

"Then do as you wish!" He Wu glanced at Ning Tou, "I must take my leave. If I stay any longer with you, I might not be able to resist...killing you."

After He Wu finished speaking, his figure dissipated into the vast expanse of ice and snow.

Ning Tou touched her left cheek and looked at the bloody mass behind her, bound by chains. She smiled coquettishly, "Is my Husband unwilling to see me because he's afraid that if he stays with me for too long, he won't be able to resist killing me?"

The Northern Demon Thirteen Fiends were not just annoying.

Especially Ning Tou, who was the most unique among them.

It's as if her 'fiendishness' runs deeper. Anyone who spends some time with her can't help but have the urge to kill her," she thought.

The other fiends were similar, but not as intense as her.

...

Inside No Return City.

Qi Yuan sat on the city wall, "With my current cultivation in this world, I should be close to the late stage of Foundation Establishment."

Due to the issue of time flow, it wasn't a good time for him to exit the game.

"I'm still too weak in this world," Qi Yuan sighed.

Whether in reality or in the game.

Recently, Qi Yuan had challenged and killed a Great Supreme, a feat that seemed effortless but was actually extremely difficult.

In terms of his understanding of the Great Forget Dharma, a primordial divine ability, Qi Yuan was only at the Time's End Level.

The last time he killed Zi Dao Ren, he had exhausted this primordial energy and would need quite some time to replenish it.

As for the Primordial Divine Art of the Overlord Heart Demon, he had an abundance of it, enough to never run out.

After all, with just a little bit, Supremes of the same level would be unable to withstand it.

"Sigh, in this world, I can transcend two great realms, killing a Divine Infant at the Foundation Establishment stage. Why can't I do the same in the game, crossing two great realms and killing a Supreme...Yang Spirit?"

Qi Yuan felt that his in-game self was too weak, only capable of dominating his peers but struggling with cross-realm challenges.

Of course, this was also related to the fact that the stronger one's cultivation, the greater the gap between small realms became.

"Even if I break through to the Essence Pill in this world, crossing two great realms, it would still be difficult to contend against a Yin Spirit."

"Bright Palace must be eliminated quickly. Otherwise, how will I deal with the trouble if the Ice Mountain Tyrant Sister's high-interest loan is trapped by Bright Palace?"

"I wonder what reward the game will give me for guarding No Return City for so long...can it help my Golden Core kill a Yin Spirit?"

"Key fragments?"

"If not...I'll just have to condense my Golden Core with the Flow Wind Realm, hehehe..."

At this moment, Qi Yuan felt that the heavens and earth seemed to tremble slightly, or perhaps it was just his imagination.

Why would the heavens tremble? It must have been his imagination.

"It's not the heavens trembling, but Chen Huan's return."

Qi Yuan stood up and looked into the distance, where he saw a group of five people flying swiftly towards No Return City.

Leading them was Chen Huan, followed by four Earth Myths.

Three of them looked very old, while one retained the appearance of a young woman.

Qi Yuan could tell that they were filled with the aura of impending death, their lives almost over.

The Earth Myths in this world only had a lifespan of over a thousand years, much shorter than the Divine Infants in the Canglan Realm.

These Earth Myths were already half-buried in the ground.

Only such Earth Myths would be willing to come to No Return City.

Qi Yuan wasn't surprised.

A single spark could start a prairie fire.

If he preached the Dao once, there would surely be more and more people coming to No Return City.

If not, then there was a problem with this world that needed to be corrected.

"Big Brother, I'm heading to Great Sorrow City, and only these four were willing to come," Chen Huan said, his eyes filled with guilt.

The four behind Chen Huan were now examining Qi Yuan.

Dressed in a long red robe, he was extraordinarily handsome, and his eyes were filled with a dense blood color, hidden but not unnoticed. In a word, he was "fiendishly charming."

Wang Gai stared at Qi Yuan, growing more surprised the longer he looked.

This was the first time he had encountered such a unique...person.

Even the powerful Supremes hadn't given him this feeling.

Could he really help them break through to the Supreme Realm?

That was...a Supreme Being.

"No problem. Since you've come to my No Return City, then...you must join my Blood Palace. Do you understand?" Qi Yuan looked at the four of them, his expression calm.

"If you help me step into the Supreme Realm, I will not only serve the Blood Palace but even fight against Great Sorrow City if necessary," the young woman said.

Wang Gai and the others nodded.

If they could truly enter the Supreme Realm.

Then the conditions proposed by the No Return City Governor wouldn't be too harsh, but rather so easy that it was hard to believe.

There were so many Earth Myths in this world, no one knew the exact number.

But the number of Supremes was limited, only a few thousand.

Only by becoming a Supreme could one have a chance to become a player in the game of life, rather than a mere pawn.

Below the Supremes, everyone was just a chess piece.

"Well, since that's the case, let's begin preaching the Dao," Qi Yuan said calmly.

Wang Gai's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

So fast?

No signing a contract?

No swearing a Heart Demon Oath?

No test of loyalty?

Just giving away the Supreme opportunity so simply?

Wang Gai felt it was too casual.

He couldn't accept it.

This was even easier than him taking a ninth concubine.

The others felt the same as Wang Gai.

In their hearts, they all felt it was absurd, and disappointment soon followed. The simpler it seemed, the more likely it was to be false. It was as if they couldn't even be bothered to put on a show.

Chen Huan knew Qi Yuan's personality better than anyone; he was well aware of his brother's free-wheeling nature.

Chen Huan gave a meaningful glance towards the area outside Wuguicheng, "Some little bugs from Dabeicheng followed us here. Should we deal with them?"

"No need," Qi Yuan replied casually. "Since we don't have a public relations department in Blood Palace, let them promote us and save us the trouble of paying salaries."

Chen Huan had already noticed the few Earth Mythics outside the city.

He couldn't be bothered to deal with them.

"Everyone... the preaching has begun," Qi Yuan said, his gaze deepening as he looked at the four of them.

The aura around him became increasingly mysterious and unfathomable, as if merging with the heavens and the earth.

The four on the stage also became solemn, listening intently.

Whether it was real or fake, it was a matter of great importance concerning their ascension to the Supreme Realm. Even if there was only a one-in-a-million chance of it being true, they had to take it seriously.

"The path of the human-demon, the path of humans, the path of demons..."

"Human and demon as one, two sides of the same coin..."

The voice was ethereal, like a celestial melody.

In that moment, the four on the stage entered a trance, as if transported to a fairyland with immortal cranes, jade pools, auspicious clouds, and phoenixes.

Suddenly, their surroundings transformed, and they felt as if they were in the Hellish Demon Realm.

The immortal cranes turned into black crows, the jade pools became blood pools, the auspicious clouds disappeared, and the sky was filled with a red-white glow of dusk. Countless demonic beasts emerged from underground, grabbing everyone's ankles with their palms, as if trying to drag them into hell.

The preaching continued.

Chen Huan, standing to the side, also listened attentively.

Even though he was already a Supreme Being, listening to the preaching again brought him profound insights, greatly aiding in his strength enhancement.

At this moment, outside Wuguicheng, the three Earth Mythics had looks of astonishment on their faces.

"To start preaching so casually, this is too much of a joke," said Li Yunzhi, one of them.

He was a close friend of Wang Gai, who had entered Wuguicheng.

When his friend entered the city, Li Yunzhi had tried to dissuade him, fearing a grand scheme within Wuguicheng.

However, Wang Gai, considering his own interests and unable to let go of his family, chose to enter the city.

Li Yunzhi was still worried, so he came to Wuguicheng as instructed by a Supreme Being from Dabeicheng.

He thought that with his presence, even if the Governor of Wuguicheng had a scheme, they would be more restrained.

As for the Natural Sacred preaching, it allowed one to comprehend the Primordial Energy and enter the Supreme Realm.

This was simply too absurd.

Even the White Emperor and the Supreme Being couldn't achieve such a feat.

"This is indeed suspicious. What is the Governor of Wuguicheng trying to achieve? Why do something so easily exposed? Is it just to trap a few Earth Mythics? He's a newly ascended Supreme Being; why go through so much trouble to trap a few Earth Mythics?" A man with a wise-looking beard and bushy eyebrows pondered aloud.

"Is it possible that the Governor of Wuguicheng is truly a Natural Sacred?" asked the only woman present with a smile.

Li Yunzhi shook his head. "Even a Natural Sacred can't help others enter the Supreme Realm.

Even if the White Emperor preached, they couldn't make others comprehend the Primordial Energy.

The Primordial Energy is something each person must comprehend on their own to unlock its power."

The wise-looking bearded man nodded, Da Congming, nodded and sighed, "Yunzhi makes sense. Such a simple truth, how can they not understand?"

Li Yunzhi continued, "Cultivation is about challenging the heavens, and there are limited resources in this world.

It's impossible for so many more Supremes to appear! Even if the Governor of Wuguicheng is a Natural Sacred and can help others enter the Supreme Realm, he will offend this world and face heavenly retribution."

Li Yunzhi analyzed from various angles and reached the same conclusion... this was an inconceivable scam.

If they had to find a reason, it would be that the Governor of Wuguicheng was insane.

The three of them stood guard outside Wuguicheng.

Time flew by, and night had already fallen.

Li Yunzhi lazily stretched, "It seems we'll be waiting here for a long time. If his preaching lasts for a decade, and my foolish brother Wang Gai exhausts his lifespan inside... we can't deny that the Governor of Wuguicheng's preaching is ineffective."

However, the woman frowned and said, "The Governor of Wuguicheng... has left, and the preaching is over?"

The three men were all taken aback.

Li Yunzhi awkwardly laughed, "The Governor of Wuguicheng... is quite unpredictable."

He had just said that the Governor would try to exhaust them, but the preaching ended.

"Did it have any effect?" Da Congming looked over, his expression unreadable.

"Comprehending the Primordial Energy is not that simple. Even if there was an effect, it would take months..." Li Yunzhi trailed off mid-sentence.

He looked at Wang Gai on the walls of Wuguicheng, his eyes wide.

His best friend, who had been stuck at the Earth Mythic stage and unable to touch the Primordial Energy, was now emanating a terrifying aura.

"Primordial Energy!" Li Yunzhi exclaimed.

That aura was one he knew all too well, the Primordial Energy he had yearned for hundreds of years!

The woman's eyes also widened, like copper bells, "It's really the Primordial Energy!"

"Damn it!" Da Congming slapped himself, then turned to Li Yunzhi, "Your best friend, he's not a fake, is he?"

"No way!" Li Yunzhi said indignantly, "Damn it, he has less talent than me, and he's achieved less, how did he suddenly become a Supreme Being?"

Before coming, he had hoped his good brother would have a bright future.

But now, seeing Wang Gai seemingly entering the Supreme Realm and about to condense the Primordial Divine Ability, he felt a pang of jealousy.

This feeling was like fearing your brother would do poorly, but even more so fearing he would do too well!

"This is indeed suspicious. With my intelligence, I can't figure out the key. I think we should quickly report this matter to the Supreme Being," Da Congming said seriously.

The woman glared at him, "Now you're talking nonsense!"

"But the Supreme Being's task is impossible to complete, and we'll be punished!" Da Congming insisted.

"Hmph, if we were Supreme Beings, would he still be able to punish us?" Li Yunzhi's face flushed with excitement as he gazed at Wuguicheng, his eyes filled with anticipation.

The woman beside him shared his sentiment.

At this moment, the task they were assigned seemed insignificant.

This was an opportunity to become Supreme Beings.

"Let's go!" The woman said, transforming into a beam of light and flying towards Wuguicheng.

Li Yunzhi followed suit, flying into the city.

The bearded man, Luosihu, stood there, slightly bewildered, not fully understanding.

"Could it be that they went in to gather more useful information to report back?" he thought, quickly following after them.

He couldn't let these two sycophants outdo him!

After a dozen breaths, Luosihu, the woman, and Li Yunzhi entered the outskirts of Wuguicheng.

Chen Huan looked at the three of them, a faint smile in his eyes.

He addressed the trio, speaking slowly, "Today's lecture has concluded. Blood Lord mentioned that he finds it troublesome, and the next lecture will be held once ten people are gathered."

"What?" Li Yunzhi asked, a hint of disappointment in his voice. But he quickly regained his composure, "It's only right that the path of preaching is not so easily traversed."

After Chen Huan finished speaking, he turned and left, returning to Wuguicheng.

The three of them stood in their original spots.

They looked up at the four figures on the city wall, envy in their eyes, "They all have Primordial Energy..."

Except for Wang Gai, the other three also gradually exuded the aura of Primordial Energy.

Li Yunzhi knew that within a day or two, these four would enter the Supreme Realm.

What an opportunity!

He looked up at the sky, deep in thought.

Luosihu followed his gaze, but saw nothing. Confused, he asked, "Li Yunzhi, what are you looking at?"

"I'm looking at... why hasn't Heaven's Retribution descended?" Blood Lord's actions went against the natural order, and Heaven's Retribution should have fallen upon him."

Unfortunately, nothing happened."

"What do you mean by Heaven's Retribution? Weren't you sent to gather information? Why are you also planning to join Blood Palace?" Luosihu asked.

"Your heart demon must have fried your brain. Of course, it's to become Supreme Beings," the woman replied.

"Let's go to Great Sadness City and gather ten people. We can't miss Blood Lord's lecture!" Li Yunzhi was in a hurry.

His brother was about to enter the Supreme Realm.

He didn't want to see his brother acting smug in front of him.

...

A day later.

Great Sadness City.

Huang Mengling opened her eyes, looking at the information before her, her face filled with disbelief, "Supreme Being... truly a Supreme Being? How is this possible?"

Just now, news from within Great Sadness City reached her, stating that Wang Gai and the other three who went to Wuguicheng had already comprehended Primordial Energy and were in the process of condensing their Primordial Divine Ability. Once they succeeded, they would become true Supreme Beings.

This was truly beyond belief.

After all, Huang Mengling had seen Wang Gai just a few days ago.

Wang Gai was old and frail, how could he possibly comprehend Primordial Energy?

"Is this news real?" Huang Mengling still found it hard to believe.

"This matter... is absolutely true," a Supreme Being spoke up. He was one of the several Supreme Beings in Great Sadness City.

Upon hearing this, Huang Mengling fell silent.

She had met the Governor of Wuguicheng just a few days ago.

He seemed no different from Chen Huan, how could he have suddenly entered the Supreme Realm?

"There must be something fishy about this!" Huang Mengling paced, finally making up her mind, "I must report this to my senior brother!"

She didn't have a direct channel to the White Emperor.

With such a significant event happening, she had to report it to her senior brother.

The Supreme Being nodded in agreement.

Indeed, such a major event should be brought to the attention of the true power brokers.

Although he was a Supreme Being, he was only in the early stages. He couldn't handle this matter on his own.

At this moment, the Supreme Being thought of something and quickly spoke, "In recent days, the Supreme Being in charge of controlling demons in the Bloodfall Thousand Cities has seemingly disappeared.

Even Zi Daoren hasn't been seen, and we don't know if there's a plot afoot. We're not sure if this is related to what's happening in Wuguicheng."

"What? Those Supreme Beings are missing?" Huang Mengling was shocked.

She remembered what Chen Huan had said about the Governor of Wuguicheng slaying Zi Daoren and a group of Supreme Beings.

At the time, she didn't believe it.

But now, Zi Daoren was missing?

Could it be that... he was truly killed? But he was a Great Supreme Being!

Even if her senior brother personally intervened, it wouldn't be so easy to slay him.

How could a newly-entered Supreme Being possibly kill a Great Supreme Being? Or was there another reason?

Huang Mengling rubbed her hair, finally saying, "Yintian Supreme Being, you must send someone to investigate and see if Zi Daoren... has truly fallen."

"Fallen? What!" Yintian Supreme Being was surprised.

He was a Great Supreme Being.

One of the most powerful beings in this world.

"There's another matter I must inform you about as well, Yintian Supreme Being.

In the near future, the Northern Demon Thirteen Fiends might pass through Ten Thousand Eight Thousand Cities, possibly going through Great Sadness City. Please do not hinder their path, as this is the wish of my senior brother." Huang Mengling said.

Her senior brother's wishes likely represented the White Emperor's intentions.

"Of course, of course," Yintian Supreme Being agreed. Compared to the first matter, the second was much simpler.

They only needed to carry out the plans of the higher-ups.

"Thank you, Yintian Supreme Being," Huang Mengling hinted that the conversation was coming to an end.

Yintian Supreme Being left with a doubtful expression.

Inside the palace, Huang Mengling felt a headache coming on.

The development of events had taken her by surprise.

She wasn't sure if this was a good thing or a bad thing.

"I hope my senior brother will come here and resolve this matter," she thought. She knew this was beyond her capabilities.

She also couldn't understand how the Earth Myth she had met a few days ago had suddenly...

PS: Apologies for the slight writer's block. One chapter for now, and another one later tonight.

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