Translator: CinderTL
The Starry Sky Group, one of the Nine Great Human Race Institutions, was responsible for the construction, maintenance, and management of Star Gates, as well as transportation authority.
When the True Dragon Great World began to collapse, an interworld star gate located nearby also crumbled. This anomaly was immediately detected by the Starry Sky Group.
As the AI monitoring the Star Gate data reported the incident to Void Refining, Void Refining quickly relayed the information to their superior, Dharma Aspect. After witnessing the cataclysmic changes in the True Dragon Great World, Dharma Aspect immediately rushed to the Supreme Sage in charge of the relevant department.
Even the Supreme Sage gasped when they saw the images of the True Dragon Great World.
"They're fighting to this extent?!"
"Is this the power of a Quasi-Tenth-Tier expert? Impossible! I know Xu Yu and Shen Xiang—they could never be this strong! Someone at the Dao Unification Realm must be indirectly involved!"
"This is too big! If we don't suppress it now, the Supreme Council will be alerted!"
Stunned, the department's top decision-maker contacted the Assistant to the Board of Directors of the Starry Sky Group and began reporting to the board.
The scale of the True Dragon Great World's destruction was so immense that the anomaly quickly spread throughout the False God Realm.
In an instant, the countless cultivators watching the spectacle in the False God Realm erupted into chaos.
Even those who had previously reveled in chaos fell silent, their faces pale with fear. They dared not utter another flippant remark in the False God Realm.
Because...
The True Dragon Great World was on the verge of collapse!
Some Void Refining, Dharma Aspect, and Supreme Sage cultivators with special methods and proximity to the battle could clearly "see" the True Dragon Great World's devastation through dao techniques and Dao Artifacts.
A massive gash, nearly one-tenth of the True Dragon Great World's total area, had torn through the great dao light net that sustained it. This dark, abyss-like void devoured and shattered everything around it.
Visible cracks radiated from the black chasm, spreading across nearly one-third of the True Dragon Great World.
The once-mighty world now resembled a shattered porcelain vessel, threatening to crumble completely with the slightest further impact.
"How could the battle escalate to this extent?! Are the Lord of Ephemeral and his forces truly this powerful?"
"Forget the Lord of Ephemeral! I just received news that his soul lamp has been extinguished—they've lost! The true force behind this destruction is that Li Shengsheng! He... he might have achieved dao unification!"
"A great dao war?! Heavens! This is beyond reckless!"
"May the founding ancestor protect us! Let the battle end quickly! And please, True Dragon Great World, don't collapse! Our Eternal Day Great World is right next door!"
A single strand can unravel the whole tapestry!
The great dao light nets of the human race's three thousand great worlds were interconnected.
Though these connections were usually difficult to detect, they existed because all the worlds resided within the same Cosmos. The Human Race had used these connections to discover and conquer other great worlds, expanding their territory and influence.
If one great world collapsed, the resulting shockwaves in the great dao light net would inevitably propagate to the networks of other great worlds, causing violent tremors across the Cosmos.
Starquakes?
Voidquakes?
They were almost inevitable!
No one could remain unscathed!
Ordinary cultivators in the False God Realm had eagerly awaited a Quasi-Tenth-Tier battle of epic proportions, ready to be entertained spectators. But when the spectacle transformed into a catastrophe threatening the entire Human Race—potentially engulfing and even destroying their own worlds—the entertainment value vanished.
This was the terror of a great world's impending destruction.
Void Refining, Dharma Aspect, and Supreme Sage cultivators fared somewhat better. But for the Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Primordial Spirit cultivators who frequented the False God Realm, even minor disturbances in the great dao light net—a mere tremor or two—would bring cataclysmic devastation.
The upheaval in the False God Realm and the True Dragon Great World was so immense that it threatened to collapse an entire Great World. This naturally drew the ire of the Human Race's ruling class—those who had achieved dao unification.
This class...
...was the Dao Unification Realm!
Though most of the Human Race's Dao Unification Realm experts spent their time striving to ascend the great dao river, lest they be overtaken and relegated to lower-tier Dao Venerable positions within their respective Daos, Dao Venerables occasionally withdrew from the great dao river to rest and recuperate their Heart-Minds.
This was particularly true for the Nine Great Institutions, the Human Race's apex powers. Each era typically saw at least three Dao Unification Realm experts stationed in the mortal realm to ensure swift response to any sudden crises.
Soon, the giants of the Starry Sky Group, False God Hall, Immortal Alliance, and Supreme Research Institute had gathered.
Han Lan, the Executive Director of the Starry Sky Group, was the first to voice his displeasure.
"Tian Heng, why isn't the Supreme Research Institute keeping the Great Void Ancestral Dragon in check? He may be an innate divine being and a valuable research specimen for your institute, but that doesn't give you the right to let him run wild!"
"Exactly! The True Dragon Great World may have provided the Dragon Clan with a place to recuperate, but that doesn't make it his personal property. Look at the mess he's made of it!"
"As a senior councilor sect of the Immortal Alliance, the Great Shun Immortal Dynasty's founding ancestor, Tai Chu, agrees," he added.
The Great Shun Immortal Dynasty had significant investments in the True Dragon Great World and maintained a substantial presence there.
Though he couldn't even recall the names of those stationed there, this didn't prevent him from expressing his stance.
"The Great Void Ancestral Dragon is ultimately an innate divine being at the Dao Unification Realm, and he willingly cooperates with our Supreme Research Institute's research. Naturally, we can't impose too many restrictions on him. As long as he's available for research when needed, we shouldn't interfere with his daily activities." Tian Heng's tone remained calm.
"The eruption of dao unification power within a Great World, threatening its collapse, has already caused widespread panic among the Human Race. Professor Tian Heng, you must have observed this in the False God Realm, haven't you?" Dao Venerable Xu Yun, an elder of the False God Hall, stated his position. "This panic undermines the stability of the Human Race. Although I've authorized the suppression of related discussions and restricted the spread of such topics, many still manage to observe the True Dragon Great World's deteriorating condition. If this continues and the True Dragon Great World truly collapses, the consequences will be far more severe than we can easily contain."
"I've already instructed the Great Void Ancestral Dragon to resolve this matter swiftly. It won't escalate much further."
"Professor Tian Heng," he said.
At that moment, Director Han Lan spoke up. "I suspect the Supreme Research Institute has been fueling the Great Void Ancestral Dragon's actions."
With a wave of his void hand, a network of routes materialized before him. "Many battle-ready star gates have been urgently activated, including some internal connection star gates of the Supreme Research Institute. Without your institute's authorization, I find it hard to believe the Great Void Ancestral Dragon could command such extensive authority."
"This self-proclaimed Li Chunjun, a Void Saint, killed the Great Void Ancestral Dragon's four great dragon kings. Even after being warned, he annihilated over a hundred ancient dragons. Such relentless aggression would naturally provoke the Great Void Ancestral Dragon's wrath."
"Professor Tian Heng, let's not joke around. These are mere descendants with lifespans of a single primordial cycle at most. If we were to cultivate in the great dao river for a slightly longer period, several generations of them would have already died and been reborn. How could the Great Void Ancestral Dragon possibly harbor any special affection for such fleeting descendants?"
Dao Venerable Xu Yun chuckled softly. "According to aggregated intelligence from the False God Realm, Li Shengsheng's growth rate is unprecedented. He has cultivated for less than a century, yet False God Realm data estimates his combat power already exceeds one million. To reach such heights in a mere century... among all previous divine sages, none have ever achieved such a feat."
He looked at Professor Tian Heng. "Is this innate divine being different from the others?"
Professor Tian Heng's thoughts raced.
Given the False God Hall's intelligence capabilities, uncovering the unique nature of Li Chunjun's innate divine being wouldn't be difficult. The only question was whether they had focused their efforts on him.
He immediately sent a private message: "This innate divine being is indeed extraordinary. I'll discuss the details with Elder Xu Yun later..."
Their unusual behavior quickly drew Han Lan's displeasure. "Why can't you speak openly?"
He glared at Tian Heng. "What's the Supreme Research Institute up to? Have you made some new discovery?"
After venting his frustration, he calmly stated, "I can't interfere with the Supreme Research Institute's research. However, closing the Great Void Ancestral Dragon's interworld star gate and delaying its journey to the True Dragon Great World from days to years or even decades is well within my power."
"The Immortal Alliance is responsible for governing and developing every Great World. Given the calamity befalling the True Dragon Great World, the Supreme Research Institute must provide an explanation."
The Grand Dao Ancestor of Primordial Beginning echoed his words.
The Human Race's Nine Great Institutions each had distinct responsibilities, yet they also served as checks and balances against one another.
Often, while one institution might be inept at its primary tasks, it could effortlessly obstruct another's progress.
Hearing their remarks, Tian Heng spoke bluntly:
"A thorough investigation of Li Chunjun's records in the False God Realm would reveal that, beyond his fame in the Void Dao, he also possesses destruction power. This is evident in various aspects, such as his Void Storm Dharma Aspect and Dao Pills."
Such information was easily verifiable; with the Dao Venerables' influence, the truth could be uncovered swiftly.
At most, it would require a little time.
Offending several Dao Venerables for a preemptive strike that barely qualified as such was unnecessary.
"Are you suggesting Li Chunjun wields both the Void and Destruction Great Daos?" Dao Venerable Tai Chu immediately grasped the implication.
"A divine sage born with two Great Daos? How can two such fundamental forces coexist perfectly within him without conflict?"
The gazes of Dao Venerables Han Lan and Xu Yun also turned to Tian Heng.
"Precisely," Tian Heng confirmed, making no attempt to conceal the truth. "His unique nature is why the Supreme Research Institute needs to study him—to unravel the mystery within him that could benefit the Human Race and the entire Cosmos."
He then turned to Han Lan. "Director Han Lan, please grant the Great Void Ancestral Dragon passage. After capturing Li Chunjun, you may assign a specialized team to the Institute for collaborative research."
(End of the Chapter)
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