Watching the Mountain

Chapter 438: Chapter 224: The Dominant Li Daoyi

Although he had arrived late, he could tell the number of enemies at a glance from the Daoist marks left behind by the battle.

Shen Wuchen stood there expressionlessly, saying nothing. In truth, the main reason Shifang Daoist Monarch and Vast Sea Daoist Monarch had left was that they sensed the approaching aura of Wuya Daoist Monarch.

However, he certainly had no intention of explaining this. If Wuya Daoist Monarch was mistaken, then so be it. After all, the man had once considered attacking the Sect; it was best to maintain some level of deterrence.

Wuya Daoist Monarch noticed Shen Wuchen’s silence but paid it no mind. In his view, it was perfectly normal for someone who had broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm at such a young age and possessed such power to be a bit arrogant. He didn’t hold it against him; in fact, he was rather impressed.

Now that the Profound Pure Sect’s crisis was resolved, he too prepared to leave. He waved to the others, then turned to Shen Wuchen and offered a word of caution:

”I know your strength is extraordinary, Wuchen Daoist Monarch. However, the Profound Pure Sect’s home should be quite tempting to the people of the Overseas Archipelago. After all, many remarkable figures have emerged from this place. For the sake of a good omen alone, I imagine many would want to seize it for their own cultivation ground.”

”If you encounter an enemy you cannot handle, I advise you not to stand your ground. Retreat without hesitation. As for those who are already Dust-covered, you need not worry. They will be safe.”

Hearing this, the others were slightly taken aback. Li Daoyi quickly stepped forward and asked:

”Senior, how can you be so certain they won’t attack the Dust-covered? Is there some secret to this war that we don’t know about?”

Wuya Daoist Monarch looked at their faces, pondered for a moment, and let out a soft sigh. He waved his hand, creating a soundproof barrier that enveloped them, and then began to speak slowly:

”Let me ask you: of all the major powers—our native Cultivation Realm, the Demon Race, the Evil Demon Race and Phoenix Race, and the Overseas Archipelago—who is the strongest, and who is the weakest?”

Li Daoyi thought for a moment before replying, ”The strongest would be the Evil Demon Race and Phoenix Race. As for the weakest... I suppose that would be the Overseas Archipelago?”

’That’s the consensus in the Cultivation Realm, so it should be correct.’

Wuya Daoist Monarch nodded and continued, ”Then, as the weakest faction, why is it that the Overseas Archipelago has chosen to simultaneously attack us in the Human Race, the Demon Race, and the Evil Demon Race and Phoenix Race? Where did they get the confidence?”

Hearing this, Li Daoyi and the others were all stunned. They had only known that the Overseas Archipelago attacked the Human Race and the Demon Race; they never imagined they had also attacked the Evil Demon Race and Phoenix Race.

Even with advance planning, taking on four factions at once seemed far too arrogant.

’It seems there really are some secrets at play here.’

Li Daoyi cupped his hands slightly and said, ”Please, Senior, enlighten us.”

Wuya Daoist Monarch sighed softly. ”The principles of the Dao are not clearly manifested in the Overseas Archipelago. This means that even when the Dao Concealment eventually fades and the era of the Great Dao’s full revelation arrives, the principles they can observe there will likely be less clear than those for the Human Race, the Demon Race, or the Evil Demon Race and Phoenix Race. They would miss out on countless opportunities and fall even further behind us.”

”This is something they cannot accept.”

”After the ancient Secret Realms merged with this world, the territories of our factions all expanded significantly. Therefore, the people of the Overseas Archipelago want to enter our lands to become Dust-covered, so that they can obtain the best opportunities when the future golden age of the Dao arrives.”

”Naturally, the Human Race, the Demon Race, and the Evil Demon Race and Phoenix Race would not agree to this. That is the reason for the current war. If the people of the Overseas Archipelago wish to greet the coming golden age of the Dao from within our territories, they must seize that right through their own strength.”

Upon hearing this answer, Li Daoyi and the others were stunned. Their minds were filled with questions.

”Why?”

Wuya Daoist Monarch looked at the confusion on their faces and explained with profound meaning:

”If we didn’t agree, then how could anyone enter the Dust-covered state with peace of mind? A peaceful sealing requires a consensus among all major powers. Otherwise, if even one faction objected, this Hidden Dao Era would have never come to be.”

”You must understand one thing: for everyone involved, curing the malady of Heaven and Earth was merely a secondary objective. The primary goal was always to create a golden age of the Dao.”

”As for those powerful experts, their greatest fear after entering the Hidden Dao Era isn’t having their sealed state interrupted. After all, even if they were unwillingly awoken, they could simply seal themselves again. It would cost them some of their lifespan, but that’s a price most of them can afford to pay.”

”What they fear far more is that with the Heaven and Earth Dao Concealment, the Cultivation Realm would stagnate into a lifeless pool. It would be truly heartbreaking for them to awaken and find a world of cultivation that has long since degenerated and fallen into decline.”

”Therefore, the Cultivation Realm must remain active; it absolutely cannot be allowed to fall silent.”

”By agreeing to the Overseas Archipelago’s terms, we could ensure everyone could enter their sealed state with peace of mind, while also keeping the Cultivation Realm vibrant. So, why wouldn’t we?”

Having said his piece, Wuya Daoist Monarch looked at their dazed expressions and smiled meaningfully.

”Otherwise, it would be far too naive to think that we—the Human Race, the Demon Race, and the Evil Demon Race and Phoenix Race—would all peacefully enter the Dust-covered state without taking any precautions.”

With that, Wuya Daoist Monarch paid them no more heed. He waved his hand, dispelling the soundproof barrier, and departed.