The Struggle for the Great Dao!

The Fate-Wielding Dao Venerable nodded, and emerald light flowed through the hall.

"Besides the Gen Earth lineage, and these seven Nascent Spirit Transformation, I will also allocate thirteen more Nascent Spirit Transformation specializing in the Earth Dao from among the vassals of the Myriad Spirits Imperial Clan to accompany me."

"Twenty Nascent Spirit Transformation should be enough to establish a firm foothold in the Dao Realm."

"Also..."

The Fate-Wielding Dao Venerable raised his hand, and a ball of emerald light flew out from his palm, transforming into dozens of crystal-clear green beads that floated in the hall.

Those beads all exuded extremely pure vitality and Daoist charm, each containing power at the Dao Venerable level.

"This is the Spirit- Spirit-Renewing Pearl that I refined using the power of my Fate-Wielding Dao Fruit."

The Fate-Wielding Dao Venerable said calmly, "Spirit Transformation cultivator consumes this pearl, their perception of the Great Dao and its essence can be increased several times over in a short period of time."

"Used for absorbing the essence of the Treasured Earth Dao and cultivating oneself, it yields twice the results with half the effort."

"However, the medicinal effect of this bead is limited; each bead only lasts for ten years. After ten years, the effect will fade, and another bead will be needed."

"I refined a total of sixty, enough for twenty Nascent Spirit Transformation to use for thirty years."

The Dao Venerable in the hall had different expressions. The fact that the Fate-Wielding Dao Venerable was willing to take out such a good thing showed how much he valued the Treasured Earth Dao Fruit.

Or rather, this clearly demonstrates their fear of the Peak and Mountain Imperial Clan.

Gen Earth Dao Venerable nodded slightly, put the Spirit-Renewing Pearl into his sleeve, and cupped his hands towards Fate-Wielding Dao Venerable: "Thank you, Clan Chief."

"Don't thank me, old lady."

The Fate-Wielding Dao Venerable's tone suddenly turned cold. "Gen Earth, the twenty Nascent Spirit Transformation who Dao Realm this time must not engage in direct conflict with the Beast Realm."

"The Peak and Mountain Imperial Clan of the Beast Realm possesses formidable strength, mastering the Five Elements Dao; with Dao Embryo, three Dao Venerable, and the assistance of six royal clans, their foundation is profound."

"While my Spirit Race is not afraid, there is no need to make enemies at this time."

"Acting in secret, plundering Dao essence, and strengthening oneself—that's the bottom line."

"Everything is for the sake of the people!"

With the general strategy set, the figures of the various Dao Venerable faded away; after leaving the hall, the Gen Earth Dao Venerable did not linger for a moment.

Deep within its territory, above the spiritual peaks suspended in the sky, dozens of Spirit Transformation cultivators reside in various places.

With the power of his Daoist status, the Daoist Gen Earth Dao Venerable issued a command, and in an instant, seven auras rose from the spiritual peak and converged on the main peak of Gen Earth.

The seven Spirit Transformation were all spiritual beings, each with a different form; some were deer-shaped, some snake-shaped, some turtle-shaped, some crane-shaped, and so on.

But all around him was a rich aura of the Treasured Earth Dao, like seven Shan Yue.

The leader was a spirit deer whose entire body was covered in earthen gray.

Its horns drooped, indicating Late Spirit Transformation level. It cultivated the [Ten Thousand Layered Peaks] Immortal Foundation, which was below the Treasured Earth Dao Fruit. With three Immortal Foundation in its body, it was a veteran existence in the Late Spirit Transformation.

Its name is Yan Gui.

"Dao Venerable." Yan Gui bowed his head.

The Gen Earth Dao Venerable distributed the Spirit-Renewing Pearl and explained the situation in the Dao Realm and the purpose of this trip.

"Primarily, the acquisition of Daoist essence is prioritized; combat is secondary."

Gen Earth Dao Venerable said in a deep voice, "Dao Venerable Liyuan's origin has declined, and the Treasured Earth Dao that has been scattered between heaven and earth is extremely pure; after you Dao Realm, use the Spirit-Renewing Pearl to activate your perception and absorb it with all your might to achieve a high level of cultivation."

"With your talent and these treasures, if the time is right, you can take another step forward and break through to perfection."

"At that time, even if you don't reach the Six-Foundation Extreme Realm, you will still have a chance to inherit the fruition, just enough to first attain the half-path fruition."

Yan Gui nodded without asking any further questions.

Gen Earth Dao Venerable added, "Within the Dao Realm, the Beast Realm is the most powerful; the six royal families under the Peak and Mountain Imperial Clan all have Spirit Transformation stage plans."

"Once you Dao Realm, avoid their sharp edge."

"If you encounter Beast Realm Spirit Transformation, retreat if possible, and do not provoke them. Prioritize the plan above all else; even if you ultimately fail, do not let the Beast Realm have an easy time."

Upon hearing this, Yan Gui accepted the order and immediately led a group of Nascent Spirit Transformation to soar into the sky from the core of the Spirit Realm, passing through the boundary barrier and entering the Dao Realm.

The Dao Realm, the stronghold of the Giant Bear Clan.

Shi Jian was naturally unaware of the commotion in the Spirit Realm.

At this moment, he is in his cave abode, comprehending the essence of the Daoist principles of the Radiant Yang Lightning.

The purple-gold lightning arcs flowed slowly within his body, gradually transforming the essence of those exotic Dao of Lightning into nutrients for the Purple Pivot Lightning.

Cultivation knows no time; years pass in the blink of an eye.

Perhaps it was due to his constant battles and killings in recent years; coupled with the nourishment he received from a Dao of Lightning Spirit Transformation, his cultivation level has been steadily increasing.

In just a few years, the second [Purple Firmament Lightning] Immortal Foundation has already quietly condensed to one-third its original size.

If he continues at this pace of cultivation, he should be able to condense his second Immortal Foundation within the next hundred years, thus advancing to the Middle Spirit Transformation.

However, to Spirit Transformation attainment, it is not necessary to have reached the perfect level of the Six Immortal Foundation.

The minimum requirement for verification is to condense four Immortal Foundation; even with the cultivation level of reaching the Perfected Spirit Transformation, the probability of verification is only one or two out of ten.

If one can cultivate the Five-Foundation Extreme Realm, then there is a 20-30% chance of success.

Only when the Six-Foundation Extreme Realm are perfected can one have a 30% chance of success.

Given Shi Jian's current cultivation speed, he might be able to condense three foundations, or even four Immortal Foundation, within a thousand years, at which point he could attempt to verify it.

Whether it will ultimately succeed depends entirely on luck.

Just as Shi Jian was lamenting the difficulty of cultivating the Tao,

Shan Li's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Shi Jian, come out."

Shi Jian frowned slightly, wondering what kind of trouble this shrew was up to now. He then finished his cultivation and flew to the main peak.

Shan Li stood atop the peak, his earthen-yellow body shimmering with subtle Daoist energy, his expression solemn.

"What's wrong?"

"The flow of the Treasured Earth Dao has begun to change."

Shi Jian frowned.

Shan Li raised his hand and pointed to the western horizon. "The Treasured Earth Dao essence that previously scattered between heaven and earth are like these ownerless objects, drifting aimlessly."

"But starting a few days ago, I sensed an extremely powerful pulling force hundreds of millions of miles to the west."

"That pulling force is rapidly absorbing the Treasured Earth Dao."

"Several times faster than an ordinary Spirit Transformation."

Shi Jian's heart sank.

"Was this the work of the Li Yuan Giant Beast Clan?"

"No."

Shan Li shook his head. "The Giant Beast Clan has retreated to its core, heading east; the suction force to the west comes from another force."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian remained silent for a moment.

"A newcomer? Who is he? Could he be from another imperial clan?"

"Most likely, and there's more than one Nascent Spirit Transformation; I can sense that the source of that suction force has at least a dozen auras."

More than ten Nascent Spirit Transformation simultaneously absorbed the Treasured Earth Dao.

This is not good news. The total amount of Treasured Earth Dao essence that has dissipated between heaven and earth is limited. The more that is taken away by others, the less will be left for Shan Li.

Moreover, Shan Li has just broken through to the Spirit Transformation, and it is precisely the time when he needs a large amount of Daoist essence to consolidate his foundation, and also to prepare for striving for a position of honor in the future.

Why are there forces trying to disrupt things at this time?

That's really amazing!

Now, throughout the Nine Realms, who doesn't know that the Beast Realm has made up its mind to annihilate the Li Yuan Giant Beast and seize the position of the Treasured Earth?

Entering at this moment, they aggressively compete for and divide the spoils.

This shows a complete lack of fear of the Beast Realm, and is even a provocation; regardless of the reason, the Beast Realm will most likely have to confront this new force.

It was truly a turbulent time, with constant conflicts between different ethnic groups.