Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 548 - 535: Positioning

"Such a phenomenon is not impossible. Based on the scene I witnessed at that time, the power of the Immortal Realm was almost completely bound by the Chaotic Origin Realm, to the extent that its power couldn't project over. The Gate of the Immortal Realm must absorb energy on its own to grow and expand, and then open."

Alkaid had an epiphany, "Perhaps, in the most ancient of times, the power of the Gate of the Immortal Realm should have originated from the Immortal Realm itself, provided through the Three Thousand Great Daos and similar channels. Once cultivators had achieved the Hollow Void, they could rely on their own understanding of the power of the Void to cross the Gate of the Immortal Realm, enter the Immortal Realm, and then cultivate the Three Thousand Great Daos."

He understood this point.

Integrate Dao!

Integrate Dao!

With each additional person who integrated Dao, the Three Thousand Great Daos had to bear an additional burden.

And since the Three Thousand Great Daos were interconnected, once other Daos were already occupied by those who integrated Dao, even if there were a few Daoist Ancestors struggling to support them, it was still unsustainable.

The falls of the Time Daoist Ancestor and the Void Ancestor were turning points.

From that moment, the tilt of the balance was irreversible, and the downfall of the Ancient Immortal Realm was destined."

Backed by the 'Master of Yuan Xi' behind the Chaotic Origin Realm, the undying spirits were continuously supported to enter the Ancient Immortal Realm, in hopes that they could become Immortals, become Immortal Venerables, and even further become Immortal Kings. In essence, this was a form of warfare. Each Great Dao was a battlefield. This type of battle saw no bloodshed but was more brutal than bloody warfare, because its ultimate impact was on the form of two universes. Once the Ancient Immortal Realm fell, all cultivators would be cast down to the dust, reduced to mortals."

As Alkaid said this, he paused: "No! It's even worse than that! Everything in this universe, including all living beings, evolved through the Three Thousand Great Daos. Once the Ancient Immortal Realm falls, all matter, all life in this universe will cease to exist, devoured entirely by the Chaotic Origin Realm."

Such consequences...

Are suffocating!

It's a war with no possibility of surrender!

It can only end with the complete destruction, the extinction of one side.

What's even more dreadful is...

"If the Three Thousand Great Daos of the Ancient Immortal Realm are devoured, will I... die, or will I be reborn back into the Chaotic Origin Realm?"

Alkaid questioned in his heart.

But he already knew the answer without having to ask.

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"It seems there's no other choice."

Having been prepared mentally, at this moment, Alkaid's mood became incredibly calm.

Without any other options.

Since...

There were no other paths to take, then he could only walk this one to the end.

"Abandon all illusions! Prepare for war with all efforts!"

Two methods to break the impasse quickly emerged in his mind.

The first one was to comprehend the Three Thousand Great Daos and forge a path of his own.

With the accumulation within the Shattered Void Realm, he could take this step.

But...

Even if he forged his own path, he might not be able to defeat the Chaotic Origin Realm.

He might not be able to overcome existences like the 'Master of Yuan Xi' in the Chaotic Origin Realm.

The newly born Dao would be weak and might not be any stronger than he currently was.

Moreover...

Even if he had the ability to easily comprehend the Three Thousand Great Daos, it was still unknown whether he could create his own Great Dao.

This path...

Was extremely difficult!

So, there was only the second path left to take.

"Consolidate the Three Thousand Great Daos."

The Chaotic Origin Realm had digitized the Three Thousand Great Daos into ten thousand portions, and one could master these Daos by reaching the required portions.

Therefore, he could certainly use the Supreme Holy Artifact he had—the Great Dao Tower—as the foundation, to consolidate the Daos one by one, and then take control of all the Dao portions himself.

This method, though incredibly risky for him, had a higher feasibility.

The only problem was that his actions would inevitably provoke the 'Master of Yuan Xi,' an existence even more terrifying than the Immortal King.

Then he would be facing the Master of Yuan Xi directly.

Alkaid pondered for a while.

Eventually, he set aside all other thoughts.

"Let it be."

His expression gradually calmed down.

Compared to the uncertainty he faced not so long ago, at least now he knew what to do.

This was a huge step forward.

Furthermore...

At this moment, Alkaid had another realization.

"The Glass Jewel Tree and 'High-Dimensional Cognition' are not the same thing."

At least...

They are not the same thing as he understood them.

After all, if the Glass Jewel Tree really was something left by the Time Daoist Ancestor and Void Ancestor of the Ancient Immortal Realm, its miraculousness would be a bit too astonishing.

In the last moment's leap, he clearly felt it was not the power of the "Glass Jewel Tree," but...

His own self.

Alkaid looked up.

His gaze seemed to penetrate the Northern Sea Star, the starry sky, the ancient Immortal Realm, and see through the Chaotic Origin Realm.

He.

The ancient Immortal Realm.

Mist.

The dimension where High-Dimensional Cognition lay.

"If the Chaotic Origin Realm is the very fog that blocks my vision… then where exactly am I?"

…

Alkaid stayed at the Nine Cauldrons Sect for several decades, and during this time, he found an opportunity to use a powerful Semi-Immortal Artifact as the focal point and set up a Fifteenth Level Quasi-Immortal Formation.

The reason why he did not set up an Immortal Array was mainly that the setup of an Immortal Array took too long.

With his Formation skills, one hundred and fifty years simply wouldn't suffice.

The Formation before him was only Fifteenth Level, but the Semi-Immortal Artifact Alkaid used was specially refined for this Formation; in tandem, with the help of several Shattered Void Cultivators, it was not easy for common Dao Lords to break through in a short time.

After completing the Formation, he did not choose to waste more time.

He had already begun preparations.

Shao Hua would stay in the Lower Realm.

If he were to integrate the Three Thousand Great Daos into one in the future, it would be through Shao Guang's hands, to sweep clear all Dao Lords in the Lower Realm and assimilate the share of myriad Daos into one.

As for his true body, he would choose to ascend to the Immortal Realm to see what the Immortal Realm truly looked like.

Also, to see whether he could understand what his cognition really was when he got closer to the "High-Dimensional" world upon arriving in the Immortal Realm.

At that moment, he returned to the Heavenly Dao Sect and summoned all the Dao Lords he had befriended, except for the Penglai Dao Lord.

Given his current prestige on the Northern Sea Star, representatives from the Ten Great Immortal Paths, Four Great Immortal Dynasties, and Three Immortal Martial Sects naturally appeared in full attendance.

Once everyone had arrived, Alkaid waved his hand, and the Great Dao Tower was brought out, from which emerged the Energy of the Great Void Path and the Soul Dao that nearly sealed off the entire area completely.

This scene caused some unrest among the Dao Lords present.

But remembering Alkaid's formidable power, they realized he wouldn't need to go to such lengths if he meant them harm. They soon calmed down after a moment.

"Gathering all of you here, I wish to discuss the opening of the Gate of the Immortal Realm on the Northern Sea Star,"

Alkaid said, his gaze sweeping over the twenty-some Dao Lords present.

Among these Dao Lords, although there were also those who cultivated only one Great Dao, most of them practiced Dual Cultivation in different Great Daos.

As such, the alliances between these Dao Lords could be maintained.

"Please, Alkaid Dao Venerable, give us your instructions."

All the Dao Lords stood up simultaneously, respectfully acknowledging the request.

They had long hoped that Alkaid would take charge to suppress the Dao conflicts, in exchange for a smooth opportunity for ascension.

Otherwise, with the Dao conflicts erupting, even if there were only a ten to twenty percent casualties, it was inevitable that some among them would fall.

"Before I mention the Gate of the Immortal Realm, I need to tell you something, the Immortal Realm… is not as wonderful as you imagine,"

Alkaid looked at the Dao Lords. "In fact, in the Immortal Realm, there are even Cultivators specialized in hunting down other Dao Lords. If you go to the Immortal Realm, after tens of thousands of years, I fear that only a handful of you will survive."

At these words, the expressions of the Dao Lords in the room all changed.

Shi Long Dao Lord couldn't help but ask, "Alkaid Dao Venerable, is… what you say true?"

"I have no reason to deceive you. At present, I am just speaking the truth out of our past acquaintance. If you choose not to ascend, you can enjoy tens of thousands of years in the Lower Realm, but if you ascend to the Immortal Realm… you might quickly face death. As for whether to believe it or not, the choice is yours,"

Alkaid stated.

Telling these Dao Lords this information was his way of fulfilling his duty to fate after doing the best in his capacity.

To be precise, it was merely a way of settling an old association.

Lastly, he added, "Furthermore, this discussion will not be recognized by me once it leaves this room, nor should it be spread widely by you all. Otherwise, it would quickly bring upon you a disaster of total annihilation."

With these words, the Dao Lords looked at each other, realizing that there was probably no smoke without fire in what Alkaid was suggesting.

Emperor Hui Dao Lord, who had a good relationship with him, couldn't help but ask, "Dao Venerable, what exactly is the situation in the Immortal Realm, and why do you say there is such great risk?"

"All I can tell you is just that."

Alkaid was reluctant to say more.

Simply sharing this piece of news with the Dao Lords already posed a great risk to himself and might prematurely expose him to the scrutiny of the nine major groups.

Speaking more was pointless.

Many Dao Lords had very firm will and belief that weren't easily swayed by a few words from others.

If he were more ruthless, killing all these Dao Lords would be the correct choice, as this would delay the Chaotic Origin Realm's encroachment on the ancient Immortal Realm.

It was only because of their past acquaintance that he couldn't bring himself to do such a thing.

The Dao Lords fell silent, with many even exchanging Divine Sense messages amongst themselves.

After a while, the Supreme Purity Dao Lord from the Three Pure Sanctuaries stood out, smiling as he said, "I have been a Dao Lord for over sixty thousand years. Most of my life has already passed. Perhaps there are various risks awaiting us in the Immortal Realm, but… ascending to the Immortal Realm has been my obsession ever since I started on the path of Cultivation, and this obsession has grown even stronger after becoming a Dao Lord. Even if the road ahead is filled with hardship, I still intend to take a look. If I fall because of it… it would be my own choice, and I have no regrets."

"I have been a Dao Lord for even eighty thousand years. These years, I've watched people around me ascend, fall, delve into the starry sky, never to return. Now, with the rare opportunity to ascend right before me, if I don't seize it and try, even if I die, I would be filled with regret,"

Pill Cauldron Dao Lord followed with his stance.

The other Dao Lords also nodded in agreement.

The temptation of ascension was right before them, and even though they had no doubts about Alkaid's words, they were still unwilling to miss out.

As Supreme Purity Dao Lord said, it was the goal of their lifelong journey in Cultivation.

"So be it then..."

Alkaid did not show surprise and nodded slightly, "When the Gate of the Immortal Realm opens, you may ascend. As for the other Dao Lords…"

His tone turned increasingly cold, "Everyone else, I will give them one month to leave the Northern Sea Star. One month later, any who have not left the Northern Sea Star and seek to ascend to the Immortal Realm… I will… show no mercy!"