Time flowed, and Ye Yun did not choose time laws and life laws as breakthroughs. After all, even with the existence of Dao Fruits, comprehending these two laws would take time, not just a few days.
Five days passed in an instant. In the ninth heaven of the Nine Dragon Yang Void Palace, the heat rolled in, and steaming water vapor permeated the entire ninth heaven.
Until a certain moment, the steaming water vapor seemed to be subjected to an extremely strong suction, and it all rushed madly into Ye Yun's body.
At the same time, in Ye Yun's dantian, the boundary of the giant lake formed by spiritual liquid suddenly expanded, instantly becoming a vast ocean. In the ocean, a surge of silver springs suddenly rose from the spiritual liquid that had settled at the bottom, mixing with the emerald green spiritual liquid to form a unique landscape.
"It took a full five days for the Weak Water Law to finally enter the Dao. It seems that in the future, I will have to choose selectively when comprehending laws, otherwise it would be a shame to not use good laws." Ye Yun exhaled and opened his eyes.
As the number of laws Ye Yun entered the Dao increased, it became more and more difficult to comprehend other laws into the Dao, and it took more and more time, which was not a good sign.
Fortunately, he still had two Dao Fruits in his hand. He would find time to enter the life law into the Dao first, and then fully comprehend the time law.
After familiarizing himself with the Weak Water Dao in the ninth heaven, Ye Yun directly went to the eighth heaven. He missed his little lover dearly after not seeing her for a few days.
In the second star domain, in an imperial palace covering nearly a thousand square kilometers, Yao Die sat solemnly on her exclusive imperial throne. Her master, and now the Grand Tutor of the Futian Empire, Qian Chenzi, stood behind her with an arrogant expression.
"Dao Sect's third elder, why did only so few people come out from your Heavenly Dao Sect this time?"
In the imperial court, a cultivator wearing a black mask and dressed entirely in black walked in from outside the court. After looking around, he looked at Qian Chenzi and asked with confusion. His voice was old and chilling, as if plunging people into the Nine Nether Purgatory.
"Haha, old ghost, I didn't expect you to personally come out this time. Good, the world doesn't know the power of our hidden forces. This time, we can once again proclaim the fame of our hidden forces." Qian Chenzi said with surprise in his eyes as he looked at the newcomer.
As the third Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect, his greatest strength was not combat, but formations. Therefore, his status among the hidden forces was not even lower than that of the First Elder. After all, he had helped the other two sects and three palaces set up quite a few formations.
"Oh, if I understand you correctly, your Heavenly Dao Sect suffered a great loss this time? The first star domain has been eroded by malevolent energy, could it be..." Old Ghost looked at Qian Chenzi with some apprehension. He had heard different information from Qian Chenzi's words.
"The consciousness of the Kunlun Mirror's spirit has dissipated. The Heavenly Dao Sect is likely doomed." Just then, two figures arrived from outside, their movements elegant and dust-free, their appearances as serene as celestial beings.
"Mian Tan Shen Yu, what do you mean by that?" Old Ghost raised his head and looked at a white-haired old man.
This old man had snow-white long hair casually draped over his shoulders. On his forehead was a three-centimeter-long scar, around which flames seemed to be constantly burning.
"The malevolent energy in the first star domain was released by the Kunlun Mirror's spirit. It is estimated that my lord encountered a powerful enemy. These past few days, under the command of my lord, we have been jointly searching for the whereabouts of the Kunlun Mirror's spirit. Three times we have failed to sense its existence. My lord estimates that it has dissipated, and your Heavenly Dao Sect is likely left with only a few of you."
Shen Yu's expression was cold, as if he were saying something unimportant.
"Third elder, is what Shen Yu said true?" Old Ghost turned to look at Qian Chenzi, who was standing above, wanting to confirm. After all, Shen Yu, that old fellow, was only extraordinary in prophecy, but completely incompetent in other aspects. If not for his cultivation at the peak of Quasi-Emperor, and if not for the spiritual artifact of Shen Yu Palace being friendly with their spiritual artifact, Shen Yu Palace would not even be qualified to enter their circle.
"What Shen Yu said is correct. The shackles that my lord imposed on me disappeared five days ago."
Qian Chenzi's tone did not reveal whether he was happy or sad, but everyone present fell silent. As people who shared the same fate, they understood what those shackles imposed by the spiritual artifact were. It could be said that there were both advantages and disadvantages. No one wanted their life and death to be controlled by others, but the rapid increase in cultivation was irresistible.
"His cultivation has plummeted, and he has not attracted the heavenly tribulation for ascension. He has become the protector of the Emperor's Road walker."
After a long time, an old man sitting on the throne said faintly. He was the one who came with Shen Yu, known as Immortal King, the master of Immortal King Palace, one of the three hidden palaces.
And Shen Yu was the Palace Master of Shen Yu Palace.
"That's right! Disciple, come, this old man dressed all in black is the Sect Master of Ghost King Sect, Ghost King. This expressionless one with three eyes is the Palace Master of Shen Yu Palace, Shen Yu. This one is the Palace Master of Immortal King Palace of the Cultivation Sect, and also the Clan Leader of the Immortal Clan, Immortal King."
Qian Chenzi laughed heartily and introduced them to Yao Die.
"Disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect, Yu Die, pays respects to the three venerable elders."
Upon hearing Qian Chenzi's words, Yao Die did not hesitate to step down from the imperial platform and bowed gracefully to the three great figures.
"Don't be in a hurry to bow. I haven't agreed to be your protector. When have our hidden forces ever escorted one person with four major sects? Elder Qian, you're not trying to trick me, are you?" Immortal King stopped Yao Die's bow and said coldly to Qian Chenzi.
For countless years, even if they were to escort disciples, it would be enough for a few elders from one sect to act. Now, this Qian Chenzi had directly dragged the actual leaders of their three powers into this, making them feel that their dignity was being challenged.
"Immortal King, we have been hidden for too long. You must have received this thing too, right? In the current world, countless cultivators are rapidly increasing their cultivation using this alternate world. Since you know that my spiritual artifact has dissipated and the Heavenly Dao Sect has perished, why don't you think about what kind of existence can destroy my Heavenly Dao Sect and scatter the spiritual artifact of the Kunlun Mirror?" Qian Chenzi spoke as he saw Immortal King's indifference.
"Shen Yu, use your third eye to see if this little girl has the potential to become an Emperor," Old Ghost turned to Shen Yu and said. They all understood the reasoning.
"Amitabha, benefactor Ghost King, what you said makes sense. There are countless cultivators in the world. Although this girl possesses the rare Evergreen Physique, it does not mean she has the potential to become an Emperor." Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared in the imperial court. Beneath the golden light, a nine-leaf lotus platform slowly revolved, emitting an aura of solemnity and majesty.
"Greetings, Buddha Lord..." Seeing this, everyone saluted.
The Lord of the Buddhist Sect, and the Clan Leader of the Buddhist Clan, Jin Chan. His status and strength were second only to Elder Tai Yi of the Heavenly Dao Sect. He was the ninth Buddha Lord designated by the spiritual artifact 'Golden Tripod Bowl', and was an ancient being. It was even rumored in the outside world that Jin Chan was actually a Buddha statue clone of the Golden Tripod Bowl's spirit!
"Benefactors, it's been millions of years since we last met, hasn't it?" Jin Chan nodded. Compared to others, he looked a bit plump, and his bald head had no Buddhist precepts as the Buddhist clan should have.
The Buddhist clan was a being that stood above the Immortal clan.
"Haha, speaking of which, I'm even more tempted by the Master's Bodhi Fruit," Qian Chenzi laughed heartily.
The three sects and three palaces had always been mutually beneficial. However, the great figures among them were either burying themselves underground to avoid the perception of heavenly tribulation for ascension, or entering deep seclusion to comprehend the supreme laws.
"Enough nonsense, Shen Yu, help this little girl take a look. Although she possesses the ancient and rare Evergreen Physique, it does not mean she has the potential to become an Emperor," Immortal King said coldly.
"Alright." Shen Yu nodded. The scar on his forehead suddenly opened under everyone's gaze, and a hazy shadow enveloped Yao Die before she could even react.
In just a few breaths, a terrifying green light erupted from Yao Die's body. The green light was as brilliant as a great sun. Within the great sun, countless figures were churning. Then, like a deflating balloon, they withered away.
Such a scene was commonplace for the great figures present, and they looked at the withered green light with anticipation. Even Qian Chenzi and Mu Tian on the side showed a hint of interest.
Mu Tian knew about the Evergreen Physique. It was precisely because of this that Mu Tian had spared no effort in cultivating his daughter, even pushing her towards the Emperor's Road. This was because he knew very well that the Evergreen Physique was the strongest asset for their Wood Element Race, allowing their lifespan and actual combat power to increase exponentially.
So he was also eager to know if his daughter truly had the potential to become an Emperor. It was known that in the Ten Directions Universe, an Emperor was born on average only once every few million years, which showed how important the potential to become an Emperor was.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the withered green light burst forth with dazzling brilliance again, then split into two, and then into four. In the end, specks of green light filled the entire hall.
"A total of nine hundred and ninety-nine!! This is extreme Emperor potential!" Seeing the specks of green light in the air, Qian Chenzi suddenly became excited.
"I say, Qian, can you not be so excited? Let's see what Shen Yu says," Ghost King said, pouting at Qian Chenzi, though he was extremely jealous.
"Extreme talent! Do we still need to consider this? It's almost a 100% chance of becoming an Emperor!" Qian Chenzi laughed heartily, even with a hint of pride on his face.
Extreme Emperor potential was the highest level of talent among cultivators on the Emperor's Road throughout history. Cultivators with this level of talent had an almost 100% chance of becoming an Emperor.
"Hiss... Strange, why can't I calculate this female benefactor's fate?" Just then, Buddha Lord Jin Chan on the side suddenly spoke, and the prayer beads rotating in his hand stopped.
Fate, encompassing a person's three great fortunes: power fortune, destiny, and heavenly fortune. Among cultivators, it was collectively called Dao Fortune, referring to the achievements a cultivator could reach in the grand tide of events, whether it was cultivation, status, or power.
"Can't calculate fate?" Hearing Jin Chan's words, everyone could not help but be greatly surprised.
Jin Chan was from the Buddhist clan, and the Buddhist clan was naturally gifted in divination. Although they did not have a dedicated divination profession, it did not mean that their achievements in divination were low, let alone Jin Chan, the Lord of the Buddhist Clan.
"That's right. I've almost used all my Buddhist缘 (Buddhist affinity/karma) just now, but this female benefactor's fate is covered by a layer of mist. Female benefactor, are you carrying any powerful treasures that can conceal your fate?" Jin Chan looked at Yao Die, who was still kneeling, and asked with confusion.
"Senior, besides the Dao Sect Purple Jade that my master gave me, I have nothing else on me."
"Then it's strange. It shouldn't be." Several people were puzzled. Since they started cultivating, this was the first time they had encountered such a situation.
"It seems we still need to see what harvest donor Shen Yu has," Jin Chan said, then looked at Shen Yu, who was squinting his three eyes.
Unlike divination, Shen Yu was a prophet or a seer, but his prophecies were based on what he saw with his third eye.
It was rumored that the third eyes of the seers in Shen Yu Palace could penetrate ancient and future times and know the general trend of the future. It was precisely because of the existence of Shen Yu Palace that their three sects and three palaces could stand in this ten-direction world for countless years.
Shen Yu seemed not to have heard their conversation and kept his eyes squinted. Within the third eye on his forehead, countless figures flashed rapidly like movie scenes. In just a few seconds, a month had passed.
However, as time went by, beads of sweat appeared on Shen Yu Palace's forehead, and his face began to turn pale.
Pfft...
Shen Yu finally couldn't hold on. Using the power of a prophet also depended on the target. The higher the cultivation and the greater the fortune, the less time the vision would last. But for someone like Yao Die, even if she had extreme Emperor potential, Shen Yu should have been able to see her vision for more than ten years.
But...
Shen Yu looked at Yao Die, who was kneeling, and there was an unconcealed shock in his eyes.
"Three eyes? What's going on? Why did it end so quickly?" As old friends who had known each other for tens of millions of years, they had a certain understanding of Shen Yu's prophecy. But they had never encountered such a short period of exiting the prophetic state.
"I don't know either. The first two years were fine, but in the third year, I don't know why, the time around this girl seemed to be frozen. No matter how I tried to probe, it remained the same. I almost got trapped in it myself."
Shen Yu looked at Yao Die, and the feeling of entering the time mire still lingered in his eyes with unspeakable fear.
Time froze?
And he almost dragged the peak Quasi-Emperor Shen Yu into it. How was this possible?
"Could it be that this girl's future path is no longer a path that we can investigate?" Immortal King was somewhat bewildered. Was it that exaggerated?
"Then what is everyone's attitude now?" Qian Chenzi asked in a deep voice, as this was the first time everyone had encountered such a situation.
"Let's wait until the Demon King arrives," Immortal King and Buddha Lord said almost simultaneously.