Possible Schemes
Divine Realm, Primordial Star Divine Palace.
Yu Yuanchen did not rush to absorb and cultivate. Instead, with a thought, an ancient cauldron with three legs and two ears, a chaotic body, and patterns of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, mountains, birds and beasts engraved on its surface flew out from between his eyebrows. It grew in the wind and became about ten feet in size, hovering in front of him.
It is none other than the Super Divine Artifact — the Heavenly Dao Cauldron!
This cauldron was obtained from the Planar Spirit the Saint Demon Continent, combining offense and defense, and also possessing many wonderful uses such as suppression, refining, and storage. Yu Yuanchen formed hand seals, and his Primordial Star Divine Power surged into the cauldron. Instantly, the cauldron's body shimmered with light, and the engraved patterns seemed to come alive, generating an invisible and enormous suction force at the cauldron's mouth.
Splash--
Like a whale sucking in water, the dense, liquid Immortal Spiritual Qi around it transformed into streams of milky white torrents, continuously surging into the Heavenly Dao Cauldron.
The cauldron contained its own small world, with a space that was almost infinite. A massive amount of Immortal Spiritual Qi poured into it, and was slowly compressed, purified, and stored by the chaotic energy generated within the cauldron.
Yu Yuanchen's actions were not for the purpose of immediate cultivation. At his current level, if he were to unleash his full power to absorb the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi in the Douluo Plane, it would place a considerable burden on the Plane Origin.
It's like putting a giant whale into a small pond; it won't drain the pond immediately, but it will inevitably disrupt the ecological balance in the long run. This is one of the reasons why Spirit-level Expert usually choose to ascend to the Divine Realm.
Therefore, the God Level beings like Yu Yuanchen, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen who remained in the lower realm mainly relied on several methods for daily cultivation: first, comprehending the laws and refining their Divine Skill, which consumed very little of the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi; second, refining the Power of Faith accumulated by their own God Position; and third, as they were doing now, periodically coming to the Divine Realm to "purchase" Immortal Spiritual Qi, storing it, and bringing it back to the lower realm to slowly refine and absorb. The Heavenly Dao Cauldron was their most ideal "energy reserve."
In just three days (in the Divine Realm), the Immortal Spiritual Qi stored within the Heavenly Dao Cauldron was enough for Yu Yuanchen's cultivation needs for several years. Satisfied, he put away the cauldron, and without lingering, he took a step forward and returned to the Douluo Continent through the stable Planar Passage.
Three days in the Divine Realm are equivalent to three years on earth.
When Yu Yuanchen appeared at the Governor's Mansion in Purple Blazing Dragon City, three years had passed on the Douluo Continent. The Federation remained prosperous and stable, and the integration of Martial Way and Soul Tool Technology deepened, resulting in a steady increase in overall strength.
Just a few days after he returned, he heard a commotion outside, mixed with the defiant complaints typical of teenagers.
"Uncle! You're finally back! You be the judge, how are we supposed to play this competition? It's unplayable!"
Yu Yuanchen looked up and saw a tall, handsome young man with a hint of arrogance and melancholy striding in. It was Yu Yunyao, the eldest son of his second brother Yu Yuanzhen and his nephew.
He just turned twenty this year, Cultivation Level has already reached the Soul Emperor at level sixty-three. His Martial Soul is the pure bloodline Thunder Sacred Dragon, and his talent is considered top-notch among his peers.
Following behind Yu Yunyao was a similarly burly and more composed young man, Tang Xiao Tang Chen's grandson, a level 62 Soul Emperor, Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul was incredibly powerful. Both of them possessed a strong aura, clearly indicating significant progress over the past three years, but at this moment, they both wore similar expressions of resentment.
"Yun Yao, Xiao'er, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Yu Yuanchen smiled slightly, gesturing for the two to sit down and talk. He paid close attention to the growth of these younger generation members.
"Uncle, it was the just-concluded Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament!" Yu Yunyao plopped down, huffing and puffing. "The finals! Our Tianxing Team versus the Martial Soul Team! Tang Xiao and I gave it our all, but we still lost to that guy Qian Xunji! It was so frustrating!"
Tang Xiao nodded, his calm tone tinged with a hint of helplessness. "Qian Xunji's special resistance due to his second-generation God Bloodline is too strong against non- God Level energy attacks. Our Soul Skill bombarded his defenses when he activated his Martial Soul Avatar, but only half or six out of ten were effective. He was almost at his peak, and we couldn't break through his defenses after a long attack. When our Soul Power was exhausted, we lost."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuanchen immediately understood. The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is the highest-level Soul Master competition held after the Federation was established, integrating resources. Held every four years, it concerns the reputation of various academies and the allocation of Federation resources, and has a huge influence.
The champions of previous years were mainly selected from among the following schools: the "Martial Soul Academy" (formerly the Spirit Hall Academy), which represents the top level of traditional Soul Master; the "Tianxing Academy" (backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Clear Sky Sect), which integrates Martial Way and new Soul Tool Technology; and the "Federal Soul Master Academy," located on the Sun Moon Continent and specializing in Soul Tool.
"Qian Xunji, is that boy from Brother Qian's family? Then it's not surprising." Yu Yuanchen thought of the little guy who was born with Angel God Light, who should be twenty-two years old now.
As the son of a god, Qian Xunji was born with a trace of Angel God, which gives him a strong immunity to energy attacks below the God Level. In battles between low-level Soul Master, he is practically a bug-level existence.
Yu Yunyao slammed his fist on the table in frustration. "Uncle, this is so frustrating! With this move, almost no one below the Soul Sage level can break through his defense! This ability is too unfair! I'm even suggesting to the competition organizing committee that they add some restrictions to the participation of direct descendants of God Level beings in the future!"
Yu Yuanchen chuckled and shook his head, "Within the rules, everything is reasonable. The advantages brought by the God Level bloodline are also the blessings of his ancestors' hard work in cultivation and transcendence of the mortal world."
Moreover, this advantage is not permanent; as descendants multiply, its Divinity will gradually dilute. By your next generation, the effect will be greatly diminished."
He paused, looking at the still indignant Yu Yunyao, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, before changing the subject. "However... Yunyao, would you like to learn a move that, while not completely negating his Divinity resistance, could make your attacks more easily 'penetrate' his defenses?"
Yu Yunyao's eyes lit up instantly. "Uncle, do you have a way? What trick? I want to learn!" He had personally experienced how disgusting Qian Xunji's tortoise-shell-like defense was. If he could find a way to counter it, he would definitely avenge his defeat in the next competition!
Tang Xiao also showed interest.
Yu Yuanchen smiled slightly, extended his index finger, and a wisp of extremely condensed, restrained-colored, yet strangely emanating Purple Gold Lightning quietly appeared at the tip of his finger, as if it could erode and disintegrate all energy structures.
"This technique is called ' Void Shattering Break '," Yu Yuanchen said slowly. "It doesn't directly increase the power of the attack, but rather compresses the power to the extreme, giving it the characteristics of 'penetrating' and 'disintegrating' energy structures."
When mastered, its attacks are silent and stealthy, capable of breaking through various Body-Protecting Qi, energy barriers, and Soul Skill defenses. It is especially effective against defenses like Qian Xunji's that rely on Divinity Halo.
He gave a brief explanation of the power manipulation method and key points of cultivation for the "Void Shattering Break" technique.
This is not some profound Divine Skill, but rather a Force Application Technique he created in his early years when he was studying the Thunder Law, specifically targeting the characteristics of energy defense.
This can be considered an upgrade to his Thunder Dragon Shatters Void, which requires extremely high Soul Power Control, but is just right for geniuses like Yu Yunyao and Tang Xiao to cultivate.
Yu Yunyao listened with rapt attention, as if a door to a new world had been opened for him.
He was extremely talented and quickly grasped the essence of it. He was so excited that he danced with joy. "Thank you, Uncle! I'll go practice right now! Next time we meet, I'll definitely Qian Xunji a lesson!" After saying that, he grabbed Tang Xiao, who was equally excited, and hurriedly ran out to find a place to practice.
Yu Yuanchen watched the two boys leave excitedly, shaking his head and chuckling. Youth is wonderful; a little competitive spirit can ignite boundless fighting spirit.
After sending his excited nephew away, the mansion returned to tranquility. Yu Yuanchen strolled to the window, gazing at the bustling scene outside Dragon City, but his thoughts drifted away, returning to the meeting in the Divine Realm, and the seemingly fair but actually scheming attitudes of the three God King — the Goodness, the Evil, Asura.
"All-Deity Vote... a hundred-year buffer period..." Yu Yuanchen tapped lightly on the window frame with his fingertips, his eyes deep. "Delaying time and using 'public opinion' to suppress others is an open scheme. But... is that all?"
He absolutely refused to believe that the three veteran God King who had held power in the Divine Realm for countless years would be content with merely using a mild method like voting to restrict him, especially given that he had demonstrated the feasibility of the Path of Divine Spark and his clear trend toward an alliance with Destruction and Life. They must have other plans, or rather, secret schemes.
"Asura ..." Yu Yuanchen's gaze was particularly solemn. He recalled some information from his past life.
In the original novel, Tang San ultimately inherits the Dual Godhood of the Sea God and the Asura God, and this process is clearly fraught with scheming and twists and turns.
More importantly, according to the information he gathered, the Rakshasa God Position Asura God Position... is currently vacant in the Divine Realm! Moreover, the right to grant the Rakshasa God Position is in the hands of the Asura God King!
Yu Yuanchen sneered inwardly, "The Rakshasa God Position was clearly vacant. According to the 'original story,' Bibi Dong ultimately inherited the Rakshasa God Position. This would have been impossible without the Asura God King's tacit approval or even secret instigation. Why would he do this? What benefit would it bring him?"
He wasn't entirely clear on the specifics of his scheme, but supporting Tang San to become God King was likely part of it. Although he didn't yet know what benefits this would bring to Asura, his future actions would probably be related to this matter.
"Goodness and evil may have initially been just a way to maintain balance and suppress my momentum. But Asura... he definitely has his own agenda. He will take the opportunity to tie his plans to the demands of Goodness and evil." Yu Yuanchen was almost certain of this.
Moreover, with the three God King joining forces, a hundred years would be more than enough time for them to complete their plans.
"A century-long buffer period... It seems it's not just for me, but also for them to make their own plans." A cold smile curled at the corner of Yu Yuanchen's lips.
Although he couldn't fully grasp their specific plans, by piecing together fragmented information from the original work and speculating on Asura, he could roughly outline their possible course of action. They wanted to make their moves in the shadows; why couldn't he, Yu Yuanchen, turn the tables on them?
"Very well, we'll meet force with force and water with water. I want to see how you plan to play this game." Yu Yuanchen slowly closed his eyes, his mind sinking into the Primordial Star Divine Spark, continuing to deduce and perfect his own path.
At the same time, a Divine Sense was separated to remotely sense the flow of fortune in the Douluo Plane and even the more distant void, attempting to capture any unusual fluctuations.
A storm was brewing in the Divine Realm, while the Douluo Continent remained thriving. But Yu Yuanchen knew that beneath this calm, undercurrents were beginning to surge. He had to seize this precious century to further enhance his strength and consolidate his base, so that he could take the initiative in this game that would determine the future.