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Judging from the impact on themselves, the battlegrounds of the two Great Dao Emperors were quite far apart. At least Yi Shuihan did not show any intention of directly submitting, which was definitely much further away than the one he met when they were fighting for the Heart of the Universe.
Tria sensed all of this as well, and her expression changed drastically as she rushed out of the office. Compared to dealing with Yi Shuihan, the battle between Emperor Xinrui and Emperor Duxin was more important.
After Teria left the office, Yi Shuihan followed her out as well, wanting to witness the battle between the Great Dao Emperors.
Above the company headquarters, two enormous figures were colliding repeatedly, each collision causing the headquarters continent below to tremble.
The power of the Great Dao Emperors is immense; even the aftershocks can shake the entire Headquarters Continent. If their true form were not in the void but directly on the Headquarters Continent, the entire Headquarters Continent would probably be shattered.
“That is… the manifestation of the Great Dao, the Dao River.”
Suddenly, one of the two enormous figures vanished, transforming into a Milky Way that stretched to the horizon. Then the other figure also disappeared, replaced by a flowing green river.
The mark of becoming a Chaos Emperor is the condensation of chains of laws, while the Great Dao Emperor completely created a chain of laws that transformed into the River of the Great Dao, the River of the Dao.
The power of the Dao River can be glimpsed from the fact that both the River of Destiny and the River of Time are Dao Rivers.
When the Dao River appears, the world submits. The most fundamental element of every Great Dao Emperor is the Dao River. The stronger the Dao River, the stronger the Great Dao Emperor.
The power of the Dao River is equivalent to the combined power of all living beings in the myriad realms who cultivate this path.
As long as there are living beings in all the heavens and myriad realms cultivating this Dao, the Dao River will never run dry. To kill a Great Dao Emperor, one must first shatter his Dao River, then kill all living beings in all the heavens and myriad realms who cultivate this Dao in a short time, and erase all inheritances related to this Dao. In this way, the Dao created by that Great Dao Emperor will also disappear completely from all the heavens and myriad realms.
Of course, there is another way to kill the Great Dao Emperor: to be killed by a demon. A demon can kill the Great Dao Emperor simply by shattering the Dao River that the Great Dao Emperor has condensed.
For any Great Dao Emperor who perishes in the latter way, the Dao he created will still exist in all the heavens and myriad worlds. However, in this case, the Dao will no longer be governed by the Great Dao Emperor, but by the unified will of all the heavens and myriad worlds.
It is difficult for Great Dao Emperors to completely kill each other, but it is not the case for demons. For this reason, Great Dao Emperors hate demons very much.
Two rivers of light shone in the void, fighting in a way that Yi Shuihan could not comprehend at all.
At this point, Yi Shuihan could no longer understand the battle above, and couldn't even tell which side had the upper hand.
Without truly reaching the level of the Great Dao Emperor, one cannot truly comprehend its profound mysteries.
At the company headquarters, dozens of Chaos Emperors, just like Yi Shuihan, were watching the battle. The fact that the company could maintain such a number of Chaos Emperors after the struggle for the Heart of the Universe undoubtedly proved its strong foundation.
The Dao River in the void had existed for several months. During these months, the creatures on the headquarters continent lived in constant fear, terrified that the Dao River might crash down and destroy the entire continent.
After Daohe disappeared, the headquarters continent returned to peace. In the best-case scenario, neither of the two Great Dao Emperors could do anything to the other. As for the specifics, Yi Shuihan couldn't tell either.
However, due to the impact of this incident, Teria has returned to the Flower Realm, which is under martial law and is rumored to be closed for a period of time.
Without Tria interfering, no one bothered Yi Shuihan anymore. Yi Shuihan was, after all, a Dao Enlightenment cultivator. Even with the Great Dao Emperors not taking charge and the Dao Creation experts all seeking breakthroughs, he was considered a top expert in the entire headquarters, with few stronger than him.
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"Make me the leader of the Chaos Town Guardians? That suits me perfectly!"
Not long after he arrived at headquarters, Yi Shuihan was given a new position. The company gave him several options: stay at headquarters and become a director of a branch company, or go to a branch office as a branch manager, or stay in Chaos City and replace Ma Fengzi.
According to internal company sources, Ma Fengzi has been confirmed dead, and Granny Feng, who took Yi Shuihan to Chaos City, is also nearly dead and is currently in a dying state, barely clinging to life. The possibility of her dying is very high, which makes Yi Shuihan sigh deeply.
It was several hundred years later when Yi Shuihan returned to Chaos City. After a simple inauguration ceremony, Yi Shuihan settled down in the branch.
Upon returning to the branch, Yi Shuihan first visited various powerful forces in Chaos City to flex his muscles, and then went into seclusion at the branch.
In the current turbulent situation, even if Yi Shuihan achieves enlightenment, he will find it difficult to feel secure. Naturally, he must seize the time to continue to progress. To truly protect himself, he must become a Great Dao Emperor. Creating a Dao is not enough. Didn't you see how many Dao creators died this time?
Chapter 1413, System, Taiyi Awakens
While Yi Shuihan, the true self, was intensifying his cultivation, his clone Taiyi was also undergoing a very special transformation.
The incident on Illusion Island brought Taiyi to the brink of death, and even Yi Shuihan himself could not save him. In the end, with the help of his senior brother Dongming, he was sent to their master Salama.
As the Creation Emperor, Salama's methods were naturally far superior to Yi Shuihan's, who had no system assistance. He quickly helped Taiyi stabilize his injuries and even created an environment that allowed Taiyi to recover automatically.
But the damage from that incident was too severe, and Taiyi remains in a deep sleep to this day, having not yet awakened.
As the saying goes, those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune. Having been saved from the brink of death, Taiyi has now turned misfortune into blessing, entering a special state and undergoing a positive transformation. Once he regains consciousness, his strength will undoubtedly be much greater than before.
Time passed slowly, and while the myriad realms appeared outwardly peaceful, turbulent events were brewing beneath the surface. The frequency of demonic appearances increased dramatically, each time taking away a large number of lives.
As the center of all the heavens and myriad realms, Chaos City remains incredibly prosperous. The flames of war cannot reach here. The only difference from before is that the Chaos Emperors walking in Chaos City have suddenly become much rarer.
Hundreds of years, thousands of years, tens of thousands of years, hundreds of thousands of years, millions of years...
"Ding, system fully charged and restarted successfully. Host, it's nice to see you again."
In the dim stone chamber, a bright light suddenly appeared, and the entire chamber became incredibly bright, with blazing white flames igniting in the air.
"Has a billion years passed? It has been so long, Holy Spirit."
Perhaps due to maintaining one posture for a long time, Yi Shuihan's body was slightly stiff, and even his voice was hoarse. However, none of this mattered. The changes brought about by the system's awakening were enormous.
During the period when he was unable to use the system, Yi Shuihan lacked a sense of security, even though he seemed so strong. Among all the worlds, there were fewer than a thousand people stronger than him at the Enlightenment Realm.
It was precisely because of this lack of security that Yi Shuihan had kept such a low profile, staying in seclusion at the Chaos City branch, only occasionally going out a few times during this long period of time.
From his initial ordinary state to the Enlightenment Realm, Yi Shuihan took less than ten million years to cultivate. However, he has now been in seclusion in the Enlightenment Realm for nearly a hundred million years, demonstrating tremendous progress.
The path to enlightenment is within reach, and it can be broken at any time. All it takes is a catalyst. If we're being honest, he could be called a half-step path to enlightenment.
What are your thoughts on what happened during your period of slumber?
After exchanging information with the system and understanding its status, Yi Shuihan asked the following question.
The system was created because of Yi Shuihan, and can be said to be the same entity as Yi Shuihan. It can also read Yi Shuihan's memories, so it naturally knows what Yi Shuihan is asking.
"If you can obtain the Heart of the Universe, I will be able to take another step forward. At that time, even you, in your current state, will instantly possess the strength of a Great Dao Emperor."
The Heart of the Universe can make the system stronger, and Yi Shuihan is no exception. The Heart of the Universe is related to breaking through to the Zhi realm. Such a rare item is extremely precious. Even if the system told him that he would be invincible among the Great Dao Emperors if he obtained the Heart of the Universe, he would believe it.
Of course, possessing the strength of a Great Dao Emperor does not mean that Yi Shuihan can immediately become a Great Dao Emperor. It only means that with the system's support, Yi Shuihan's combat power can undergo a fundamental transformation, but he himself has not transformed. In other words, even if he has the strength of a Great Dao Emperor, he does not have certain characteristics of a Great Dao Emperor. For example, he certainly does not have a Dao River. Killing him would not be as troublesome as dealing with other Great Dao Emperors, nor would it require destroying all the beings that cultivate the Dao created by Yi Shuihan.
"Forget about the Heart of the Universe for now. We don't even know where it is right now, and even if we did, it would be very difficult to get our hands on it. Things are either controlled by the most powerful Dao Emperors."
After indulging in a fleeting fantasy of possessing the Heart of the Universe, Yi Shuihan returned to reality.
The awakening of the system has given Yi Shuihan the right to disregard all the Chaos Emperors. Even if he has not achieved the Dao Creation, he believes that his strength is not weak even if he has achieved the Dao Creation.
"Hmm? This is truly a double celebration!"
Yi Shuihan's figure disappeared from the spot, and then the stone chamber became dark again.
"Who?"
"it's me."
Ye Dongsheng's expression softened after seeing Yi Shuihan.
At this time, Ye Dongsheng was already a powerful figure in the Creation Dao Realm, but he did not hold an advancement ceremony, so not many people knew that he had become a Creation Dao Realm expert. Of course, Yi Shuihan was definitely one of the people in the know.
In order to repay Yi Shuihan's kindness, even though Yi Shuihan did not think he had done Ye Dongsheng any great favor, Ye Dongsheng stayed at the place where Taiyi was healing after he achieved enlightenment, protecting Taiyi.
"Did you sense anything?"
Ye Dongsheng knew that Taiyi was Yi Shuihan's clone. Since Yi Shuihan came at this time, it must be related to Taiyi.
"Yes, he'll be waking up soon."
"He's waking up? That's great."
Ye Dongsheng revealed a genuine smile, and together with Yi Shuihan, their gazes seemed to penetrate the barrier and see Taiyi within it.
The restriction created by Salama is incredibly powerful; even a typical Chaos Emperor would find it difficult to break, and only a Creation Dao level being capable of doing so.
Originally, Yi Shuihan's teleportation should have gone directly to Taiyi's side, but it was deviated by a certain distance due to this restriction.
Fortunately, Yi Shuihan had used teleportation a few times before and knew about this, otherwise he would never have been so calm. When the first teleportation went wrong, he was quite suspicious for a while.
In just over ten seconds, a change occurred; the barrier could no longer isolate the aura within and began to crumble.
A powerful aura, belonging to the Enlightenment Realm yet comparable to the Creation Realm, was emanated.
"Congratulations, junior brother, you've made great progress!"
Ye Dongsheng sensed Taiyi's aura and spoke to Yi Shuihan. At the same time, he began to cover the scene to avoid making too much noise and attracting trouble.
"Thanks to my senior brother for guarding us here, I, your junior brother, express my gratitude."
Yi Shuihan bowed slightly to Ye Dongsheng, a gesture he performed without any sense of insincerity.
"Junior brother, what are you doing? It's all what I should do."
"It's only right that I do it."
Chapter 1414, Two Emperors from One Family?
The restrictions dissipated amidst the turmoil. It was difficult to break these restrictions from the outside, but easy to break them from the inside. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been unable to withstand the sudden burst of Taiyi's aura.
A few seconds later, the restriction completely disappeared, and Taiyi's figure was clearly visible. At this time, Taiyi was naked from the waist up and only wearing a pair of shorts. He was suspended in mid-air, and below him was a pool filled with pure white spiritual liquid.
The spiritual liquid flowed upwards against gravity into Taiyi's body, making it appear as if Taiyi was connected to many tubes, except that these tubes were just pretty.
Taiyi's eyes were still closed. His consciousness was awakening, but not fully awake yet. Of course, judging from the situation, he was not far from being fully awake.
A few minutes later, the spiritual liquid in the pool was gone, all of which Taiyi had absorbed into his body. Taiyi's body shuddered and he fell from the void, landing gently at the bottom of the pool.
With a slight twitch of her eyelashes, her eyes, which had been closed for nearly a hundred million years, opened once more.
"Hey, welcome back."
Yi Shuihan had arrived at the pool at some point, and was looking at Taiyi just like Ye Dongsheng.
"I am back."
The moment their eyes met, Taiyi knew what had happened after he lost consciousness, and raised his hand to greet him familiarly.
"It seems that nothing I didn't want to happen has occurred."
Yi Shuihan felt the connection with Taiyi and instantly understood Taiyi's situation, perhaps even more clearly than Taiyi himself.
What Yi Shuihan didn't want to see was something too easily mutated, such as someone not wanting to be a clone and wanting to kill him, the original, and become the master.
"I said you're all the same person, do you still need to catch up?"
Ye Dongsheng joked from the side.
"Is it okay to talk to yourself?!"
With a flick of his eyes, Yi Shuihan spoke in a slightly joking tone.
“Sure, why not? But maybe we should go somewhere else to talk to ourselves first.”
Ye Dongsheng's final soliloquy was spoken with emphasis.
Yi Shuihan agreed to Ye Dongsheng's suggestion. Of course, the main reason was that he had already sensed the arrival of many uninvited guests, although they were all minor figures, not even a Chaos Emperor-level being.
The place where treatment is readily available is not the Realm of Creation. This place is still some distance away from the Realm of Creation, but it is still within the territory of Chaos City.
The reason it's placed here instead of in the Creation Realm is because the environment of the Creation Realm is not suitable for Taiyi to heal. As the world created by the Creation Emperor, the entire Creation Realm is protected by a layer of world crystal wall. Because of the existence of the world crystal wall, no void chaotic energy can enter the world. This is also to protect beings below the Chaos Emperor level.
Taiyi's treatment requires the participation of chaotic energy, so it is placed outside the Creation Realm. With Salama's strength, he can receive chaotic energy in the Creation Realm, but that would definitely cause some damage to the Creation Realm and leave a loophole. Once that is done, the Creation Realm will be left with a hidden door, making it much easier for other Great Dao Emperors to invade.
If this were Yi Shuihan's true form, Salama might have arranged the location in the Creation Realm. The clone was just a little less impressive. Besides, even if it wasn't arranged in the Creation Realm, there wouldn't be much danger outside. It would be difficult to be discovered here, and even if it were, only those at the Creation Realm or above could break the restriction.
If an unauthorized intrusion occurs, the restriction on Salama will be detected and dealt with as quickly as possible.
A few minutes after Yi Shuihan and his group left, an old man in black robes arrived at the scene. After examining the scene for a while without finding anything, he left helplessly.
The old man in black robes was just the beginning. After that, wave after wave of explorers followed. At first, they were fine because they were moving quickly. Some of them even got into fights because of misunderstandings. One side shouted that the treasure was for everyone who found it, while the other side claimed that there was none. Then, when they couldn't reach an agreement, they started fighting.
The spiritual liquid that healed Taiyi was an extremely high-grade treasure. After all, it was made by a Great Dao Emperor. Even if only a trace of its aura remained, it would still have some effect on those below the Chaos Emperor level. To give an analogy, if an ordinary person took a sip of the remaining liquid, they could easily ascend to immortality.
Therefore, those cultivators who failed to find the treasure were naturally unwilling to accept it and refused to listen to other people's explanations, thinking that the other party wanted to take it all for themselves. It would be strange if a fight broke out.
This farce, caused by its ease of recovery, lasted for several months, during which several True Saints perished, and countless others below the True Saint level. This was just one of countless similar scenarios in the myriad realms.
With the mass fall of the Chaos Emperors and the loss of their suppression, the True Saints are now fighting far more fiercely than before.
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"Is there still no news from Senior Brother Dongming and Master?"
"Not yet. We haven't been in touch since we last contacted each other. But Senior Brother Dongming is probably preparing for his breakthrough right now! Maybe when we hear from him again, we'll be two Emperors from the same sect."
When Ye Dongsheng said this, a light flashed in his eyes, along with a deeply hidden envy. He was now also a Dao Creator and understood even more how difficult it was to go from the Dao Creator Realm to the Great Dao Emperor. It was so difficult that he had no confidence in breaking through. He even vaguely felt that he had hit the ceiling and that he might not even be able to reach the peak of the Dao Creator Realm in his lifetime.
After breaking through to the Creation Dao stage, Ye Dongsheng's progress became frighteningly slow, even slower than the breakthrough stage from the peak of the Enlightenment Dao stage. It felt as if he had to break through a bottleneck with every step forward.
Of course, part of the reason why Ye Dongsheng's progress is so slow is because of the special nature of the Creation Realm.
The Enlightenment Realm only requires enlightenment; there are few other requirements. As long as one has enough talent, one can progress smoothly. However, the situation is completely different when one reaches the Creation Realm. In addition to using one's own talent to perfect the directly created Dao, the more important thing is to create the Dao and have one's own Dao recognized.
The situation in the myriad realms is not what it used to be. It is not safe for someone like Ye Dongsheng, who has just become a Dao Creator, to go out. He might be targeted by evil spirits.
The struggle for the Heart of the Universe was won by all the realms, but in other aspects, things were different. The demons seemed to be seeking revenge, and for nearly 100 million years they have been constantly obstructing the power of all the realms. Even the isolated Chaos Emperor, who had just created the Dao, was in great danger.