Excitement and the Purpose of Descending to the Lower Realm

"That's about enough," Xuanjizi said. "Any further on, and we'll be in their home turf. It wouldn't be good for the two of us to be away from Tianyuan for too long."

Yunyouzi nodded. "Alright, let's teach them a lesson first."

The two turned around and leisurely returned to the Dao Realm.

When they returned to Luozhen City, the city was already filled with cheers and applause.

The two Loose Immortal ancestors, in less than a quarter of an hour, utterly defeated the enemy army and even pursued them out of the Dao Realm.

This level of strength put everyone at ease.

"Thank you for your hard work, seniors." Li Yunjing stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.

Xuanjizi waved his hand. "It's nothing, just a small favor. They're all minor characters. The real main force hasn't even been mobilized yet."

Yunyouzi nodded, "There's a hidden aura on that floating rock; it should be the avatar of Dao Lord Zixu. He hasn't made a move, and we don't know what he's preparing."

Li Yunjing's eyes narrowed slightly.

As expected, Dao Lord Qingxu had been watching the whole time.

His inaction may indicate that he was very wary of the two Loose Immortal.

However, Li Yunjing felt that it might be much more than that.

After all, he was an avatar of Immortal Lord from the upper realm who descended to the mortal world; it was impossible that he didn't have the means to deal with Loose Immortal.

Therefore, the more Dao Lord Qingxu restrained himself, the more Li Yunjing felt that he was holding back a big move.

No matter, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Dao Lord Qingxu not to act immediately gave them time to catch their breath.

News of this battle quickly spread throughout the entire Dao Realm.

Monks from all over were overjoyed.

"The Loose Immortal Ancestor is mighty!"

"The enemy is nothing special!"

"With our two patriarchs here, what is there to be afraid of!"

Morale soared.

The previous panic vanished completely.

Many people even felt that the enemy wasn't so scary; they could simply hold their positions and wear them down.

But Li Yunjing wasn't so optimistic.

He knew very well that this was just the vanguard.

Although Yunyouzi and Xuanjizi are powerful, the enemy's main force has not yet moved.

Once Dao Lord Qingxu is ready, the next attack will only be more ferocious.

Passive defense is always a poor strategy.

The idea of taking the initiative grew stronger in his mind.

Unlike the jubilation in the Tianyuan Dao Realm, the atmosphere in the enemy camp on the Void Floating Tribulation Stone was as oppressive as if frozen.

Inside the central tent, several leaders stood on either side, each with a grim expression.

On the highest seat, a purple figure sat quietly, enveloped in a faint purple light, obscuring her face.

It was none other than Dao Lord Qingxu.

Below, the newly appointed leader of the Desolate Ancient Race, Blood Baleful Intent, and three Dao Lords exiled from the Dao Realm all bowed their heads, not daring to breathe loudly.

"Of the 20,000 vanguard troops, 80% have been lost, and nearly a hundred warships have been destroyed." Qingxu's voice was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger. "They even lured out two Loose Immortal."

"Waste."

The two words, "light and airy," sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Blood Baleful Intent suddenly knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, "Daoist Lord, please forgive me! I underestimated them. I didn't expect those two Loose Immortal to be so powerful."

"Please grant me permission, Daoist Lord, to lead another force to raze Luozhen Mountain and take the heads of those two old bastards!"

"You?" Qingxu asked calmly, "Can you beat me?"

Blood Baleful Intent was speechless.

He was only at the Tribulation Transcendence Second Stage; going up there would have been like offering himself up as food.

A black-robed Daoist master on the left stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Daoist Lord, in my opinion, we should mobilize our army and launch a full-scale attack. With the combined forces of the five Dao Realm, we can overwhelm them!"

"Stupid," Qingxu uttered a single word.

"With those two Loose Immortal there, plus the inherent strength of the Tianyuan Dao Realm, holding out for ten days to half a month shouldn't be a problem."

"If we break in, not only will we suffer heavy losses, but there's also a lot of unforeseen complications."

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

Neither attacking nor defending works?

What should we do then?

Qingxu slowly stood up, walked to the tent entrance, and gazed in the direction of the Tianyuan Dao Realm in the distance.

His voice carried a hint of remoteness. "You don't understand, my goal has never been merely the Tianyuan Dao Realm."

"The destruction of the Daozhen Sect is nothing more than a minor setback. Originally, I kept the Daozhen Sect alive so they could help me find the Divine Seal of Creation. Li Yunjing's destruction of them has saved me a lot of trouble."

Divine Seal of Creation?

A thought struck everyone.

They had all vaguely heard this name before.

Legend has it that it was the natal artifact of the High Antiquity Divine Lord of Creation, containing immense power.

Could it be... that the Divine Seal of Creation is in the Tianyuan Dao Realm?

Qingxu seemed to know what they were thinking and said calmly, "That's right, the Divine Seal of Creation is right here in the Tianyuan Dao Realm."

"In the past, the true form of the Dao Ancestor of Creation descended upon this realm many times, leaving behind a lineage and a legacy. The Divine Seal is hidden somewhere in this world."

"What I desire is this Divine Seal, the legacy of the Dao Ancestor."

Everyone inside the tent began to breathe rapidly.

The Dao Ancestor!

If only I could get a share...

Qingxu sneered, "Don't think about things you shouldn't. The Divine Seal can only be taken by me."

"As for you, following me will bring you plenty of benefits."

Everyone quickly composed themselves and agreed.

"Then, Daoist Lord, what do we do next? We can't just keep waiting like this, can we?" Blood Baleful Intent asked hesitantly.

Qingxu slowly said, "Of course not. In the Tianyuan Dao Realm, there are two Loose Immortal, and Li Yunjing is full of cunning schemes. Taking a direct approach would come at too high a price."

"There are three small worlds to the west, barely clinging to life. The God-Slaying Tribulation is almost over. Let's take those three worlds first, absorb their remnants, and devour their essence."

"Once my avatar is more stable and my forces are stronger, I will return and take Tianyuan in one fell swoop."

He paused, his voice turning colder. "As for now, let's just wait and see."

"Send some people to harass them from time to time, keep them from having any peace, and make them think we're only good at passively attacking."

"When they lower their guard, that's when we'll make our move."

Everyone suddenly realized.

So that's what Daojun was planning.

"Daoist Master is truly wise!"

"Let's do as Daojun says!"

After everyone had left, only Qingxu remained in the tent.

He slowly raised his hand and looked at his palm.

The palm was slightly transparent, as if it might disappear at any moment.

This avatar of the Tribulation Spirit was ultimately too weak.

He can only unleash the power of Early True Immortal Stage and cannot sustain a prolonged battle.

He has a chance of winning against two Loose Immortal, but he must end the battle as soon as possible. If it becomes a protracted war, he will undoubtedly lose.

"The Divine Seal of Creation".

Qingxu muttered to himself, a flicker of fervor mixed with resentment flashing in his eyes.

"Master, oh Master, you expelled me from the sect back then, saying that my character was not upright and that I was incapable of achieving the Great Dao."

"Once I obtain the Divine Seal and cultivate to the Great Dao, I'll see just how terribly wrong your decision back then was."

He was originally a Registered Disciple of the Dao Ancestor of Creation.

However, because he practiced the method of Tribulation Dao, he was discovered by the Dao Ancestor, expelled from the sect, and had most of his cultivation abolished.

He was not convinced.

He believed that there are countless paths to the Dao, all leading to the same destination, and that even Tribulation Power is a Dao; why couldn't it be cultivated?

Over the countless years, he endured hardship and humiliation, devoured the Dao Realm, cultivated the Tribulation Technique, and gradually cultivated to the Immortal Lord realm.

All for the sake of proving myself one day.

This proves that the Dao Ancestor of Creation was wrong.

The Divine Seal of Creation is his key.

Legend has it that within the Divine Seal Dao Ancestor's lifelong enlightenment.

Once he obtains it, he will be able to break through his limitations and surpass his master from back then.

"Tianyuan Dao Realm."

Qingxu's gaze pierced through the curtain, looking towards the distant world.

"The Divine Seal must be mine."

No one can stop it.