Tribulation of Myriad Races

Sacred Source Marquis blanked out slightly as Tiangu continued, ”These years, I hadn’t been perfect. However, my desire to safeguard the immortal race has never changed. I believe you share the same desire.

”We’re both disciples of Immortal Pseudo Emperor. He left in a hurry and was unable to elect a new leader before his departure. As his disciples, we are duty-bound to protect the immortal race.

”I am not here for power. That is pointless for me. Back then, I hungered for power. But now, I don’t care anymore. Without the immortal race, we are nothing. Right now, my sole desire is to ensure the continuation of the immortal race. Immortal Pseudo Emperor might be back soon. He is still alive.”

Sacred Source Marquis sneered and said, ”Junior Brother, are you trying to appeal to my emotions?”

”There is no need for that.” Tiangu said, ”There is no affection between us. That will never work. Back then, I forced you to sever your dao. You refused. Since then, we have been enemies. I’m saying all this to let you know that the time for us to bury our grudge has arrived.”

Sacred Source Marquis laughed. How laughable. Would the grudge be buried just because Tiangu was asking for it? What a joke.

Tiangu continued without a change in expression, ”Why don’t we put an end to the matter between us today?”

”Hmm?”

When Sacred Source Marquis blanked out again, Tiangu said, ”We both cultivate the immortal emperor dao. Both of us are heavenly kings. Let us put an end to our competition today. I don’t wish to have you causing trouble for me moving forward.”

”What are you trying to say?”

”Dao contest.” Tiangu said, ”We will devour each other’s dao. The winner will advance into a Venerable, and the loser will have his dao severed. Two heavenly kings for a Venerable. This is a worthy trade.”

”No!”

All three immortal Venerables protested.

That wouldn’t do!

Tiangu ignored the protests and asked again, ”Do you want to try it?”

Sacred Source Marquis’ expression turned solemn. He coldly said, ”Are you so confident against me?”

”No.” Tiangu said, ”Ultimately, it depends on our dao comprehension. I have just advanced. My comprehension might be inferior to yours.”

However, Sacred Source Marquis did not feel confident. He knew that his talent was inferior to Tiangu’s. He might also be inferior in dao comprehension. Also, Tiangu had been residing in the Lower Realm all these years. His dao was much more refined. Everyone knew that for the most part, cultivators of the Lower Realm would be stronger with the same cultivation level.

What a surprise. Tiangu had challenged him to a dao contest right after arriving.

To devour each other.

Clearly, Tiangu was trying to become a Venerable with him as the stepping stone. Sacred Source Marquis’ eyes flickered. Would he lose? Most likely. But...he was unresigned!

Venerable Dao and Venerable Desolate clearly believed that Sacred Source Marquis would lose as well. Venerable Dao said, ”Tiangu, this is inappropriate. We’re all on the same side here. Sacred Source is your senior brother. How can you do this?”

Numerous thoughts emerged in Sacred Source Marquis’ mind. But ultimately, he chuckled, gnashed his teeth, and said, ”Sure. Let’s do it. I refuse to believe that I’ll be beneath you forever. Tiangu, I have never acknowledged you.

”So be it. This will be the chance for us to clash properly. If I lose, you’ll be a Venerable. This is a good thing. With this, people can’t say that there isn’t even a Venerable under Immotral Pseudo Emperor’s line.”

So be it!

He was unwilling to accept Tiangu’s leadership. What about it? Was he supposed to accept Tiangu just because Tiangu was talented? Were they supposed to pick their leaders based on talent alone?

So be it. Sacred Source Marquis had accepted his defeat. Tiangu would win and lead the race as a Venerable. With an increase in strength, Tiangu would be able to control their race better.

Sacred Source Marquis released his dao power and glared at Tiangu unyieldingly. His dao power felt loose and unstable. This was the weakness shared by all Upper Realm cultivators.

Tiangu released his dao power as well. His dao power was weaker, but it was also denser with a higher level of stability. This was a showcase of his many years of accumulation and tempering.

One was akin to a steel pillar, the other was akin to a wooden pillar.

Who was better? Everyone knew the answer. It was likely that Tiangu would win in this contest. Everyone had mixed feelings about this. Even if Tiangu could win, Sacred Source Marquis had still led the Upper Realm immortals for so many years. Why must Tiangu be so cruel? They had accepted his appointment as the new leader. Why must he do this?

Tiangu ignored everyone and sent his dao power out. The two dao powers clashed, and in the blink of an eye, they fused into one. The auras of the two surged into the level of Venerables.

Clearly, they had achieved a sort of fusion at the moment. Everyone watched in silence. A dao contest was dangerous. Everyone could see that Tiangu’s dao power was suppressing Sacred Source Marquis’ dao power.

Sacred Source Marquis struggled violently, but it was obvious he wasn’t a match. The situation would be a lot more uncertain in regular combat. But a dao contest relied purely on one’s comprehension. And Sacred Source Marquis was weaker in this aspect.

”Roar!”

Sacred Source Marquis roared as he struggled, but he was unable to break free from Tiangu’s suppression. Slowly, despair sank in. He was unwilling to accept this, but for some reason, relief was also setting in. Finally, it was proven. He was truly inferior to Tiangu.

Everyone had been praising Tiangu as a genius since the ancient past. Nobody had praised Sacred Source Marquis. And sure enough, everyone was right. He was inferior to Tiangu.

Sacred Source Marquis laughed at himself. So be it. Two hegemons could never coexist. Perhaps it was time for him to withdraw.

But suddenly, Tiangu’s dao comprehension and dao power started infusing themselves into Sacred Source Marquis’ dao.

Nobody noticed it, but Sacred Source Marquis was stunned.

Did Tiangu make a blunder here?

Tiangu was supposed to be devouring his dao, not the other way around. Why was Tiangu transferring his dao comprehension and power over? Did that idiot get himself confused or something?

That wasn’t possible.

Nobody could be this stupid.

Just as he was about to say something, Tiangu’s aloof voice rang out in his mind, ”Comprehend and cultivate or you will never become a Venerable in your life. You are truly a fool. Master took all the geniuses and powerhouses away. I was left behind because I was young. As for you, you were left behind truly because you were weak and stupid.”

Sacred Source Marquis wanted to argue, but he couldn’t speak anymore. His entire dao was being suppressed.

”Hurry up, trash.” Tiangu said, ”I can only hope that you won’t be the weakest Venerable to ever exist after your breakthrough. Do not bring shame to the immortal emperor dao with your weakness.”

”What...about you?”

Sacred Source Marquis asked through his willpower fluctuation. He couldn’t believe this was happening. What about Tiangu?

”Immortal Battle has the fake physical body dao. I will borrow that dao for now. As a foundational dao, I can easily become a heavenly king or even a Venerable through that dao.

”It’s not a weak dao, but it is currently weak against Su Yu. It doesn’t matter. I will switch my dao in the future. The immortal emperor dao can’t produce another Master of Law so it is indeed suited for a fool like you. Very well. This is a good chance for the immortal race to gain another Venerable.”

Under Sacred Source Marquis’ shocked gaze, and when everyone else was still unaware of what was happening, Tiangu grunted. With a rumble, he severed his dao, pouring all his comprehension and dao power into Sacred Source Marquis’ dao.

Next, he reached out. With a sorrowful expression, Immortal Battle Marquis sent over a prepared dao. Tiangu fused with the new dao and became a Daofuse again in the blink of an eye.

Physical body dao.

This was the dao Immortal Battle Marquis had fought Bloodbreak Marquis over. This dao was powerful enough to tempt even Immortal Battle Marquis to switch his dao. But before he could do so, he heard about the complications concerning the fake daos.

He could only set the matter aside. But now, Tiangu was using that dao. To the side, Sacred Source Marquis’ aura rose as well. Slowly, he approached the level of a Venerable.

Only then did the others realize what was happening. All of them were shocked beyond belief. One of them muttered, ”Did...Sacred Source win?”

Sacred Marquis frowned. Immortal Battle Marquis gnashed his teeth and berated in fury, ”Win? What nonsense is that? His Highness gave up on the dao. Sacred Source could never compete against His Highness.”

Everyone was stunned.

Why?

By the time Tiangu stabilized his aura, he was already a tier-two Daofuse. Most of these top powerhouses were familiar with the physical body dao. That was also why the physical body dao was so tempting for many.

Perhaps before long, Tiangu would become a heavenly king through the physical body dao.

Opening his eyes, Tiangu said, ”Sacred Source can become a Venerable while I can maintain my strength. This is the same as producing a Venerable for our race for free. The survival of the immortal race is at stake. Things aren’t as simple as you believed. Control King’s lineage is dangerous, but Su Yu is the actual race-ending threat. You can trust me, and you can doubt me. In any case, this will be the basis for all my policies moving forward.

”We will be extremely careful. Maintain a high level of wariness against Su Yu. Think everything involving Su Yu through.”

Boom!

With a rumble, Sacred Source Marquis’ aura finally rose to the level of a Venerable. He opened his eyes and looked at Tiangu with a complicated expression, ”You...”

Tiangu said coldly, ”I don’t need your gratitude. It’s worthless. Do not cause trouble for me. Follow my lead. That is the best way you can thank me. The immortal emperor dao isn’t omnipotent. You still need to deepen your comprehension of life. There is a price to be paid for cultivating this dao. You can never become a Master of Law through it. Then again, it’s too early to worry about that.”

Sacred Source Marquis sank into silence. After a long while, he bowed slightly. ”Sacred Source...understands. I will heed His Majesty’s commands.”

He had finally submitted. Tiangu had changed. Tiangu might have declined in strength, but he had won the acknowledgement of all three Venerables.

Before long, everyone else pledged their loyalty.

”We will heed His Majesty’s commands.”

The roars reverberated throughout the encampment.

On his first day in the Upper Realm, Tiangu had taken over the immortal race.

At the same time, Consort Emeritus had also rapidly assumed control over the divine race. As for the devil race, Mo Ji was also trying to snatch power.

All three shared the same opinion: Su Yu was the bigger threat.