Spirit of Heaven and Earth, the Dao Contest
"These are just minor preparations, nothing important. Old Dragon, do you really think this so-called Dao struggle is just a simple Dao struggle?"
Qin Lu looked at the starry sea, seemingly calm and serene, but in reality, a storm was brewing. The Daluo was the pinnacle of True Immortal, but it was not the focus of cultivation.
As an immortal, he was already very powerful, but compared to the Dao Ancestor, his strength was only limited, let alone the Rule True God above the Dao Ancestor.
The starry sky is vast, and all things operate according to rules...
All races possess an enterprising spirit, but this enterprising spirit is accompanied by a cycle of destruction and rebirth.
From a population perspective, Qin Lu is undoubtedly Human Race's best trump card, but from a long-term, individual perspective...
Qin Lu was not the one favored by the Human Race!
Because his existence was uncontrollable—a being who devoured his own kind, was bloodthirsty, and slaughtered all living beings in the heavens— Qin Lu did not believe that the Human Race truly regarded him as one of their own.
From beginning to end, there was an invisible rift between them...
If they had a choice, the Human Race would probably prefer to cultivate a few pure-blooded Human Race, while Qin Lu's existence would be used to Intimidation the Samsara Underworld, becoming a sharp knife controlled and wielded by the Human Race!
The moment the Human Race's high command failed to firmly stand by him, Qin Lu understood everything: the Human Race wanted him to win...
But at the same time, I don't want him to win!
If the people vying for power were Progenitor Ye or Ancestor Mu, the older generation of the Human Race, the Human Race would most likely fight to the death to protect them.
They waged war against foreign tribes at all costs and forcibly seized power!
Instead of letting Qin Lu and Xu Huai fight each other, and creating this ridiculous eternal wager, frankly speaking, they just don't want to shed blood in vain.
In the eyes of some high-ranking Human Race, if Emperor Nether truly becomes Dao Ancestor, he will most likely establish his own independent power and will not be subject to the command of the Human Race...
That's the truth!
As for the Samsara Underworld, it's highly likely they genuinely didn't want to break ties with the Human Race and felt they had the upper hand, so they agreed to the wager.
But no matter how you look at it now, the ending is already predetermined...
Since the Human Race has put him forward, Qin Lu can only do his best. Although ten thousand years is a tight timeframe, it is not without a chance of victory.
A world-building strategy spanning millennia is enough!
Long Yuntian glanced at Qin Lu, then gazed at the distant horizon. As an old monster who had lived for countless years, he clearly understood the importance of choosing between different factions:
"From beginning to end, the Human Race's high-ranking officials and even the Dao Ancestor had planned this gamble meticulously. They wanted to use your life, as well as the lives of the Qin Humans Clan, as the stake."
"Going to gamble on the positions of Poison, Ice, and Melting, whether you are an ally of Fellow Daoist or an ally of Xu Huai, will give the Human Race the power to scheme."
But it doesn't matter.
"As long as you win the Dao Competition and ascend to the rank of Dao Ancestor, whether it's the Human Race or any other force in the heavens, they will all try to win you over. This is the status of a Upper Dao Ancestor."
"Actually, for you, fellow Daoist, I think this is a good opportunity to see who is an ally and who is an enemy, who is trustworthy and who is unfit for great use."
"Fellow Daoist, you'll see at a glance; it's not necessarily a bad thing."
Qin Lu raised an eyebrow, looking down at the vast sea of stars, a smile appearing on his lips. To him, whether it was scheming or exploitation, it didn't matter.
None of these matters; only the Qin Humans are immortal!
All other things are merely obstacles on his path to success; if they hinder him, crushing them is his answer.
"Let's wait and see; this turbulent period will eventually come to an end."
"And I, after all, am the ultimate victor!"
Starlight swirled in Qin Lu's palm, as if the entire starry sky were contained within his grasp, and his will would endure forever, permeating this world.
Plum blossoms bloom, and the cold wind rises.
It seems that the plum blossoms are always the same every year, but this year, the plum blossoms withered like trees, and even the plants and trees of the entire world seemed to be on the verge of collapse at this moment...
Bi Rong's appearance remained captivating. As a tea tree that had become a demon, her lifespan was extremely long. Her cultivation at the Early Spirit Transformation was enough to allow her to live for seventy to eighty thousand years.
At this moment, she has gathered here with countless Wood Demon!
As Endless essence of the Wood Dao was poured in, an Ancient Wood, formed from the very origin of the Great Dao, gradually began to beat...
The Ancient Wood tree trunk was extremely thick, resembling a treasure vase...
Within it came the pounding of heartbeats, its aura incredibly profound, and the Wood Dao's energy even triggered strange phenomena throughout the entire world...
Grass and trees grew wildly, Ancient Wood reached the sky, and a misty aura spread for tens of millions of miles, causing countless Wood Demon to bow their heads in worship!
"My husband, welcome back!"
Bi murmured softly, and the ancient Ancient Wood responded with a strong heartbeat, as if telling Bi that it had returned!
At this moment, tens of thousands of Wood Demon bowed their heads, regardless of their talents, to welcome their king back to the world.
"Bi, I'm here!"
A soft sigh brought forth Endless life force, and countless plants were instantly imbued with spirit and transformed into demons...
As divine power was revealed, all the Wood Demon offered their congratulations in unison:
"Our King has returned, unifying the Wood element!"
"Our King has returned, unifying the Wood element!"
The shouts rose and fell until finally, the Tree of Origin calmed down again, allowing the Wood Demon to disperse, a process expected to take several hundred years.
Qin Hui will then officially return, using the Great Dao Origin as a foundation to re-form her physical body and soul, meaning she will have absolutely no connection with the Human Race anymore...
Instead, it returns to the heavens in the form of the Spirit of Heaven and Earth and earth!
"The return of the second brother's True Spirit, reincarnated as Spirit of Heaven and Earth, is a good thing. If everything goes smoothly, he should be able to advance to True Immortal before ten thousand years ago."
"Unfortunately, after reincarnation, you belong to the Wood Dao element, which limits your future Dao Path. It will be difficult for you to advance to the Golden Immortal or Taiyi."
"However, it's also a good thing. The Wood Ancestor is vying with the Human Race for prosperity and decline, and he's also involved in the Lightning Dao. If we can bring him down from his position as Dao Ancestor, then our race can also try to seize some of his power!"
"The other five boys' True Spirit are not yet fully formed; they still need time to reincarnate..."
Qin Lu had been silently gazing at the starry sky, and immediately sensed the aura of Qin Hui's reincarnation. A hint of joy appeared on his face.
His gaze then shifted to two other locations in the Vast Spirit Star Domain.
A young man named Ming Ye, a descendant of the Karma-Stealing Immortal Ming Qing, is attempting to break through to the Purple Void True Immortal realm, and his progress is excellent; he's practically guaranteed to become an immortal.
They also Stealing Dao of Theft. As a branch of the Intent Dao, the Dao Path of Stealing Dao is not very extensive, but it is strange enough, making them quite formidable combat power.
The other party.
Within the Winged Tiger Nebula, a rising gale was the fourth True Immortal of the Winged Tiger Race, following Hu Feng, Hu He, and Hu Xuan!
Its name is Hu Xiao, but it did not become an immortal through the Wind Dao, but through the Sha Dao, and its title is Tiger Sha Demon Immortal!