Chapter 568

Chapter 568: Rebellion

“Two royal-level treasures…”

Yun Ye whispered to himself.

If only the Daemonic Domain possessed the Heavenly Dao Divine Artifact, it would be much simpler. Inviting these Honored Beings to the Divine Ranking would not be too difficult.

However, the sudden summoning of the Royal Path Extreme Weapon by the Great Li Dynasty was beyond expectation.

Two royal treasures were extremely troublesome for him.

Indeed, igniting the Heavenly Dry Universe could suppress his enemies, but it would likely attract covetous eyes as well. Other powerful beings from different regions might see the weakness and come to exterminate their rival.

Moreover, only two factions showcasing their strength did not mean that only those two owned the Royal Path Extreme Weapons.

Surviving for tens of thousands of years and enduring battles of the previous Immortal Path level, it was impossible to do so without some hidden cards.

“The Master merely wishes to leverage our power to increase his chances of success. There’s no need to force his way into the Divine Ranking. Establishing a three-heaven contract would similarly allow him to borrow power, which is the righteous path.”

The leader of the Heavy Origin Heavenly Sect, the Honored Being of the Heavy Origin Yang, spoke up, choosing to persuade.

Although his mind was filled with various thoughts, tempting him, the Master of Heaven’s Cavern in the Mystic Realm was too unique. In all of history, only the God Destruction Clan possessed such a figure.

Coming back at this time probably meant something significant; perhaps they were on par with the God Destruction Clan, an extraordinary figure unparalleled in the Red Heaven realm.

Such a character would ascend upon their appearance and was not one to be trifled with. Few powers could confine them.

It was possible to trick a Super Genius into serving until death, as some unique individuals with rare traits could experience such treatment, like those with prophecy or those who aided in cultivation.

But unfortunately, the Master of Heaven’s Cavern was not subject to the control of the Red Heaven, and any contract would be invalid. He was a truly independent individual standing at the peak, so they could only compromise, giving up some guarantees to prevent the situation from escalating into a desperate fight.

By establishing a three-heaven contract, they could lend their authority to the Master, and if they decided to retract it, although the contract would not bind the Master, it would allow them to reclaim their power, preventing their lives from being entirely controlled by others. It was a matter of mutual concession.

“To contend for supremacy in the Red Heaven realm, it is not just about this continent!”

“Once, the Heavenly Emperor was a remarkable talent, just like the Master, also achieving the opening of a cave in the Mystic Realm. Yet, after the Heavenly Emperor affirmed his path, he still respected us, showing no signs of mental breakdown due to increased power. Divine Master of the Heavenly Stem, you should focus on cultivating your heart and not seek conflict with us.”

The Daemonic Domain Master chuckled softly, his words carrying a profound meaning.

Even if they surrendered without resistance and were all truly slaughtered, the resulting gain would only be temporary benefits, and the entire Red Heaven realm would become their enemy.

The three-heaven powers, royal powers, and Immortal Path powers; the waters of the Red Heaven realm ran too deep. Becoming a public enemy would undoubtedly lead to a tragic end, without exception…

Soon, the world fell into silence, as the Divine Master of the Heavenly Stem seemed to weigh the pros and cons.

The five major powers observed this scene and knew that things had tilted significantly.

This Master clearly was not a fool; he understood what was being said.

Once, the God Destruction Clan was so spirited, arguably the strongest in history, cruising through undefeated without setbacks. They originated from a three-heaven power but became the strongest with the corpses of twenty-one Honored Beings after opening their domain, gaining fame throughout the Red Heaven realm.

In that situation, the invincible God Destruction Clan merely eliminated the invading Honored Beings without excessive slaughter; they rose to dominance in a calm manner.

After becoming a Monarch, the God Destruction Clan sought to consolidate power over the world to oppose the True Immortals, which brought about great disaster.

With the emergence of the Water Emperor, holding the Dao Classics to break through and become a Monarch, it sparked a dual-Monarch conflict.

Such a situation was extremely rare.

After all, ordinarily, it wouldn’t even reach this stage; the Monarchs had already been suppressed, typically because the top powers possessed top-tier Divine Artifacts.

Before growth was achieved, annihilation was a familiar process.

Unfortunately, the Master of Heaven’s Cavern was extraordinary; it was the only system capable of opposing Dao Artifacts.

Ten thousand years ago, the God Destruction Clan relied on this to sweep away their enemies and rise to Monarch status.

Even when the major powers deployed their domain artifacts, they were ineffective, unable to suppress this terrifying opponent.

Later, even celestial clans brought out the Heavenly Crown Artifact to exterminate!

Although, due to the passage of time, this Heavenly Crown Artifact was no longer suited for the era and could not be used for becoming a True Immortal or altering rules, the principles it embodied remained effective, corresponding to royal-level power.

The Master of Heaven’s Cavern was too powerful for the Heavenly Crown Artifact to erase the God Destruction Clan, which led to the emergence of the Water Emperor holding the Dao Classics, interrupting the God Destruction Clan’s progress toward becoming True Immortals.

At that time, the God Destruction Clan had already achieved Major Achievement in the Royal Path yet still found it impossible; therefore, the confidence of these top powers was certainly justified.

Could a mere Master of the Mystic Realm, a Master of Heaven’s Cavern, think to emulate the God Destruction Clan’s feat of annihilating twenty-one Honored Beings in three heavens?

They would not allow such an opportunity, using this moment to warn Yun Ye not to mislead himself, lest a great disaster descend upon him. No matter how unmatched and undefeated his talent, he would find himself with no place to be buried; that would be a great pity—a lose-lose scenario.

Under the gaze of the crowd,

Yun Ye lowered his right hand, and the power of the Chaotic Life and Death Lotus transformed into a wisp of smoke, vanishing.

This seemed to signify that Yun Ye had bowed his head, reconciling with the many Honored Beings and choosing another way to cooperate. The Daemonic Domain Master, witnessing this scene, couldn’t help but laugh heartily, “A wise choice…”

But as soon as the words left his mouth, an unsettling feeling struck him, as if his instincts were warning him that the situation was not smooth sailing.

“Let’s make our move.”

With that, Yun Ye lightly said, and the expressions of many Honored Beings shifted dramatically. The eyes of the Great Ruler Honored Being flowed with tears, as he mournfully plunged his hand through the chest of the Earthly Talismans Honored Being, unleashing chaotic energy that forcibly pierced through three heavens, gripping the tangible essence of the Earthly Talismans Honored Being in his hand.

A shattering sound rang out; cracks spread across the Sword of the People, turning into dust, and backlash followed.

“Supreme Li Master, what are you doing?!”

The Earthly Talismans Honored Being could hardly believe this reality, spitting blood under the backlash of the Royal Path Extreme Weapon.

With a furious roar, he made a feint and broke free from the Great Ruler Honored Being’s grasp.

However, his aura plummeted, and with his essence being seized, the Earthly Talismans Honored Being was downgraded, reverting to the peak of the True Realm, his body showing a grayish hue.

Honored Position had a lifespan of three thousand two hundred years—this was something granted immediately upon gaining authority, requiring no cultivation.

Even after being downgraded, his lifespan would not vanish immediately.

But with an extended period of losing his Honored Position, he was clearly doomed; the span of heaven’s rules would annihilate all long-lived beings, necessitating authority to counteract.

The longer one lived, the stronger the killing force of the span of heaven’s rules; even Monarchs rarely lived beyond ten thousand years, the general lifespan being six thousand four hundred years.

While combat power multiplied countless times with Honored Position, lifespan only doubled, which was clearly abnormal since the difficulty increased exponentially.

For instance, without relying on authority, the Great Ruler Honored Being had little confidence in living normally. Though he appeared skeletal, he remained a human; with the right celestial elixir, he might even hope to live a second life.

If he mimicked the ruler of the Wind Dynasty and continually reincarnated, after several rebirths, his soul would become unrecognizable, leading to a fate worse than death.

He would no longer be himself!