Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

Taiyi Immortal Sect. Jade Emperor Supreme looked at Sect Leader Taiyuan True Monarch, who had brought him the news, with a hint of astonishment in his eyes. "Shattered Void?" "Shattered Void." Taiyuan True Monarch said, taking out an invitation: "Compared to the inconspicuous rises of Hollow Void and Refining Void, this time, for his ascension to Shattered Void, he clearly plans to hold a grand ceremony, to showcase his existence to Heavenly Dao Sect, including the entire Ten Great Immortal Paths and Northern Sea Star." Jade Emperor Supreme took the invitation. This invitation was for him. The Ten Great Immortal Paths share a common ideology, with disciples often referring to each other as brothers, yet among the upper echelons... There is no shortage of competition for interests, and sometimes they even come to blows, leading to bloody fights and on-the-spot deaths, but on the surface, they still maintain a certain level of unity. The invitation sent by Alkaid would naturally invite everyone from the Taiyi Immortal Sect. Of course, just as ordinary people invite others to a banquet and ask the whole family to attend, how many actually show up depends on the influence of the inviter. "Shattered Void." Jade Emperor Supreme felt somewhat sentimental: "I had thought there were at least a hundred years left..." "The stage from Refining Void to Shattered Void is about accumulating resources. I also believed that this process should take quite some time. Given the history of Northern Sea Star, anyone who could cross this threshold within a millennium has already surpassed ninety percent of the people, yet Alkaid... only took thirty years." Taiyuan True Monarch said with a sigh: "After achieving Hollow Void, ten years to Refining Void, thirty years to Shattered Void... It's truly... unbelievable. Even Penglai Dao Lord was slower than him." "You think..." Jade Emperor Supreme looked at his Sect Leader: "Could it really be that Penglai Dao Lord is strongly supporting him?" "Before, when anyone mentioned this theory, I dismissed it completely. After all, even if one is personally taught by a Dao Lord, they wouldn't receive such treatment. Which Dao Lord would guide and protect a cultivator below the level of a Dao Lord to this extent? But now..." Taiyuan True Monarch shook his head: "I can no longer be sure." Can no longer be sure. And by now... Whether it's sure or not is no longer the point. "Will you go?" Taiyuan True Monarch looked up. After pondering for a while, Jade Emperor Supreme finally said, "I must go, see him once and clear up some misunderstandings." He glanced at Taiyuan True Monarch: "Otherwise, by the time Alkaid becomes the Sect Leader of Heavenly Dao Sect, it'll be troublesome to meet." "Trouble is not the point. The Heavenly Dao Sect is the Heavenly Dao Sect, Taiyi Immortal Sect is the Taiyi Immortal Sect. I'm just worried that this future Sect Leader Alkaid... might even go a step further." "A step further? That... He is a cultivator of the Great Void Path... the tribulation of man and Dao Transformation are both perilous. Isn't it very difficult?" "Who knows? As long as you hide far enough and ascend quickly enough, you can still avoid the tribulation of man." Taiyuan True Monarch remarked: "Otherwise, why would the number of Dao Lords of the Void continue to slowly rise?" Jade Emperor Supreme listened and fell silent. After a long moment, he said, "We used to talk about Alkaid, discussing when he would achieve Shattered Void. But now... he has already reached Integrate Dao... and we no longer doubt that he can reach the threshold of this realm." Taiyuan True Monarch heard this and nodded with a wry smile. Alkaid... He has indeed gradually raised their estimation of his potential. "So, what do you plan to send as a congratulatory gift?" Taiyuan True Monarch asked. "A congratulatory gift..." Jade Emperor Supreme remained silent in thought. Just then, Taiyuan True Monarch spoke again: "A year ago, a Demon King went hunting in the south. The Demon King happened to choose a time when the Guardian was absent to invade, leading to the collapse of the border defense line. Without even confronting the Demon King, the War Hall members fled, resulting in two large cities along the border and a hundred thousand cultivators being devoured." He paused: "Jiang Heavenly Venerable is one of the Hollow Void War Immortals guarding the border. According to the Sect rules, fleeing without fighting and causing the loss of a city can lead to severe punishment, even expulsion from the Sect." Jade Emperor Supreme immediately understood the Sect Leader's implication. He was taken aback: "This... wouldn't it be inappropriate? It would also be difficult to explain to the Cangwu lineage." "Just a Hollow Void War Immortal. Do you think he still holds any weight in the Cangwu lineage?" Taiyuan True Monarch said. He looked at Jade Emperor Supreme: "Think about it... If you find it inconvenient to act, I can take care of it on your behalf." Jade Emperor Supreme thought of Alkaid's current achievements... Shattered Void! With his current rate of growth, even if he can't reach Integrate Dao in the future, he will surely be among the top of the Shattered Void realm. Such a figure... "No need to consider any further." Jade Emperor Supreme looked at him: "Please, Sect Leader, act on my behalf and offer this gift." "Agreed." Taiyuan True Monarch nodded slightly: "This way, the two of you can truly resolve all misunderstandings and turn hostility into friendship." Jade Emperor Supreme gave a wry smile and spoke no more. ... Sect Leader Taiyuan True Monarch of Taiyi Immortal Sect received an invitation. The people of the Cangwu lineage likewise received invitations. The gazes of the Hollow Void War Immortals fell upon Xie Xiong, Gelin, and Li An, who had the highest reputation, waiting for them to make the final decision. "Shall we go?" Li An turned his gaze to Xie Xiong and Gelin, who were more senior. Xie Xiong and Gelin exchanged glances and nodded together, "Let's go." "Eventually, we have to meet this supreme prodigy of our Cangwu Great World." Gelin added. Xie Xiong also nodded. On a normal day, if they wished to seek an audience with Alkaid, they would likely not even see him, as it would be courteous enough for him to have Wan Liugui, Li Hanqiu, and other "elders" of the Cangwu Great World to receive them. This Shattered Void ascension ceremony... It was probably a rare chance for them to meet Alkaid in person. And once they had met... If they made their views clear, they did not expect to benefit from Alkaid's favor in the future, but at the very least, they could not afford to let Alkaid hold a grudge against them, otherwise... Their lineage within Cangwu would be completely obliterated, merely a matter of time. At this moment, Li An seemed to think of something and turned his gaze towards Jin Rui, "What's the status of the Elders Lao Shan and Horton...?" The solemn Jin Rui, responsible for the intelligence rotation of Cangwu's line, replied, "The two Elders had been fighting for Cangwu for years, unable to stabilize the Chaos Void within them and passed away four years ago." Li An, Gelin, and Xie Xiong exchanged glances and also sighed inwardly. These two Hollow Void War Immortals were the ones who had nearly attacked Alkaid back in Biyou Fairy City. Of course, at the time, Alkaid had already been taken to Heavenly Dao Sect by Penglai Dao Lord, so they did not encounter him. But the incident had happened, and none could simply ignore it. Thus, when Alkaid achieved Refining Void and became the Vice Sect Leader of Heavenly Dao Sect, these two War Immortals wisely volunteered to go to the outer domain battlefields. Until they passed away four years ago. The intricate details of this... Were well understood by the few of them. "Let's prepare a generous gift," said Gelin, adding, "Take out that Flying Boat we were originally planning to offer as a present and send it over." "The Flying Boat... might not catch the interest of Sect Leader Alkaid now, after all, he is even selling Dao Artifacts Flying Boats... Compared to that Flying Boat, I think the Star Chart we've prepared would be more suitable," said Li An. "Give both," waved Xie Xiong, "Whether it's the Star Chart or the Flying Boat, neither amounts to much for Sect Leader Alkaid as of now, what matters is our sentiment... a gesture that represents the best effort our Cangwu line can muster." Hearing Xie Xiong's words, Gelin and Li An ceased to speak further. "Let's just hope everything goes smoothly this time." ... Discussions were rife among the members of the Taiyi Immortal Sect upon receiving the news. Inside the Heavenly Dao Sect, the Hollow Void Elders and Refining Void Elders were also filled with astonishment upon learning of Alkaid's promotion to Shattered Void. Especially those responsible for the Sect's affairs, the Vein Masters of the Four Veins, and the Supreme Elders like Zhen Xuanyuan, Chi Yun, and Jing Yuntian, whose expressions were a mix of emotions. Some even secretly regretted their eagerness to suggest an increase in contributions, had they known Alkaid would ascend to Shattered Void so quickly, they would have waited for the Sect Leader to return before speaking such. At least... They should have left it to the Sect Leader to shoulder the blame. But it was too late for such thoughts now. Alkaid chose not to hold the Shattered Void ascension ceremony in Southern Capital but at Heavenly Dao Sect, clearly unkind to visitors. In such a circumstance... The Vein Masters hastened to send messages to Zong Wenxian, the Sect Leader who was still obstructed by the Divine Race. ... As time gradually passed, another half-year flitted by. With many powers confirming their attendance at Alkaid's Shattered Void ascension ceremony, Alkaid also completed the re-refinement of the Limitless Sword. Feeling the state of the Limitless Sword integrated with his body... And considering the Perfection Level Void Blink and Blade of the Void he had practiced over the years, along with the Perfected Dao Techniques like Great Annihilation Sword Qi and True Spirit's Light, Alkaid was calm. He walked out of Hundred Refinement Peak and began assembling his forces. In just a few days, many powerhouses from Southern Region had gathered. Among these people, some were Hollow Void from various states who had recently pledged their allegiance, but the core was still a group of Alkaid's own followers. He had Wan Liugui stay in Southern Capital and selected core members like Li Hanqiu, Li Qingshan, and Lou Yuyu from the Nine Cauldrons Sect to accompany him and broaden their horizons among the top major Sects. He also called upon Ling Ruogu and Chi Yu. These two families had been thriving in Southern Region recently, a far cry from their almost "invisible" status back in Heavenly Dao Sect days, and it was time for them to experience the joy of returning home in glory. Besides these individuals, Alkaid's gaze swept over Wu Changfeng and Qi Sha, "Wu Changfeng, you'll be in charge of Southern Region. Qi Sha, get ready to lead the Heavenly Casualty War Hall... it's time to return after being away for so long." "With the Sect Leader's esteemed reputation deterring action, no petty troublemaker in the Southern Region would dare to act recklessly. Allow me to accompany you to the Sect, assisting with trivial matters," Wu Changfeng offered proactively, knowing Alkaid would make significant moves at the Heavenly Dao Sect. "It's okay, you just watch over the Southern Region for me," Alkaid said, "Those trivial figures dare not move rashly, but after all, Yin Moon Sect is still there, and who knows if they might suddenly act out, using the pretext of vengeance by the Eight Desolates and Dark Demon Lords to invade in force... I'll be more at ease with you in charge." Seeing the situation, Wu Changfeng did not persist. With that, Alkaid waved his hand. The manpower from Southern Region, along with the resources needed for the Shattered Void ascension ceremony, quickly converged. Three days later, a massive fleet composed of a Dao Artifact level warship and thirty Jiuzhou warships lifted off from Southern Capital, heading straight for Heavenly Dao Sect.