Facing the Apocalypse with My Other Selves-Chapter 486 - 279: The Path to a Higher Realm (2)

"The land of Taoist contention is indeed resource-rich."

"Although we previously seized some resources through plundering, we have not truly entered the core area. The resources in the most central place are enough to nurture a Martial Saint above, but the most crucial aspect of breakthroughs in Martial Arts remains the Law itself."

Indeed, this is the main reason why High-Level Martial Artist Shen Yu couldn’t complete the breakthrough despite the abundant resources.

In the High Martial World, breakthroughs require satisfying the world’s rules.

It’s true that the abundant resources, and the consumption of hundreds of trillions of Gray Mist, are sufficient to directly and rudely elevate Shen Yu’s Martial Arts Realm by a level.

However, this equates to creating a completely new Law rather than integrating and refining it as other high-level martial artists do.

What will this lead to?

It will immediately be noticed by other Martial Saints on the same path!

Undoubtedly, once news spreads that Human Civilization can recreate Great Dao, it will attract overwhelming attention.

"I must use this world’s rules to defeat other Nirvana Realm clansmen along the prosperous path to complete the breakthrough," Shen Yu sighed slowly, "Now, the problem arises: I am already a Martial Saint. How can a Martial Saint defeat someone in the Nirvana Realm?"

"Direct capture is fine," Shen Yu stated, "For breakthrough of powerful clansmen, sending stronger realms to plunder and capture has definitely occurred in the past."

"It’s not that simple," Shen Yu slightly shook his head, "Taoist contention is not merely about defeating enemies, but rather the expansion and invasion of Martial Arts will. Simply put, it’s mostly a contest of will and mastery and analytical level of Dao. Even if outsiders intervene, defeat in unfair circumstances would not refine Great Dao, but at most revert everything back to Dao."

Thus, Civilization Warfare, as long as seniors are without equal resistance and inhibition, they can deal with juniors freely.

But Taoist contention can only be resolved by contenders themselves.

This, in essence, is a part of the growth in the Martial Arts system.

And similarly, it’s one of the core reasons why this world of myriad clans remains perpetually, even forever, in a war state.

Here, there’s no concept of cooperation, alliances, or grand union.

Everything boils down to brutal interests, fierce struggles, which is the essence of Martial Arts.

"Of course, Gray Mist can solve everything," Shen Yu spoke again, "As long as individuals are captured, using Gray Mist naturally makes refining easy."

The previous breakthrough of Shen Yu to Nirvana Realm was precisely achieved like this.

Seizing Nirvana realm martial artists for extraction and refinement using the Gray Mist.

"So, what we must do now is to capture or assassinate Nirvana Realm martial arts realm strongmen under other pretexts, preferably not allowing others to focus on Taoist contention?" Shen Yu summarized and sighed, "Such proactive actions will completely disrupt the current fragile balance."

Indeed, this is inevitable.

No matter the pretext or approach, acts against other races’ Nirvana realm strongmen are fact after all.

In this land of Taoist contention, even civilization with most Martial Saints, core existence or pillar within civilization will inevitably be Nirvana realm martial artists.

"I’ll find a way, preferably initially hiding behind Gray Mist," Shen Yu finally said and then focused his gaze on Shen Yu, "How about you? Above Golden Body, is there any direction for Taiyi Golden Immortal?"

Taiyi Golden Immortal, even in Primordial times, is a true dominant power and Great Power.

Even some famous Great Immortals are barely at that level.

Such as the renowned Wang Lingguan.

Who once fought with the Great Sage Equalling Heaven in hundreds of rounds before Journey to the West.

Or the Deity Erlang Shen Yang Jian who has not yet reached Daluo Golden Immortal realm.

These were told by Bodhi Ancestor to Shen Yu.

It reveals the power of this level.

After all, Daluo Golden Immortal, even in the Primordial times, is few, and Taiyi Golden Immortal already counts among the great masters openly.

Hence, Shen Yu also sighed lightly, shaking his head.

"I have already visited the most powerful plane world under Primordial, where there is the Lich Catastrophe, even including Saint projections." Shen Yu recalled the scenes he witnessed, his gaze lingering with traces of shock.

It’s natural.

That part of mythology is the true ancient legend.

Nuwa mending the sky, Kuafu chasing the sun, Houyi shooting the sun, even Jingwei filling the sea.

Fu Xi, Huangdi, Yu the Great...

Each of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors emerge.

Even a brief glimpse brings an indescribable grand feeling as if witnessing a true mythological epic.

Unfortunately, limited by the crisis in the Primordial World, even a world of this level appears somewhat hastily made.

Important figures mostly appear as projections with little or no autonomy.

Not even considered as incarnations.

Saints are bound beyond Thirty-Three Heavens, Daluo Golden Immortals are preoccupied, with only a few incarnations of Taiyi Golden Immortals trying to address Shen Yu’s resource needs, but are helpless.

Moreover, the breakthrough to Taiyi Golden Immortal requires excessively huge meetings.

Shen Yu inquired using Gray Mist.

Requires at least 1,300 trillion!

This amount may not seem much, but it’s already all of the Association’s publicly available Gray Mist, moreover assisted significantly by Cultivator Shen Yu who earned a large sum, and High-Level Martial Artist Shen Yu, Wizard Shen Yu’s continuous contributions.

According to Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad’s teachings, Shen Yu wants sufficient resources, or easier access to Taiyi Golden Immortal Great Dao.

Only Primordial World suffices.

But Shen Yu is already certain.

Currently, there may already be countless Great Powers and countless strongmen in the Primordial World waiting for him.

It must be noted that not all Great Immortals and Great Monsters in the Primordial World are allies. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Many have already pledged their allegiance to the future.

They don’t seek to explore beyond the world but want to enjoy their eternal life inside.

Even losing the Extraordinary is not regrettable.

This has long been promised, giving those a trustworthy promise.

For this, Shen Yu actually doesn’t want to risk entering the Primordial World at this moment.

After he narrated this, everyone realized relying on the Primordial World to make further progress seem difficult.

High Martial World also cannot achieve this in a short time.

At once, everyone’s gaze focused on Wizard Shen Yu.

"Level Nine Wizard?" Wizard Shen Yu felt slightly troubled.

Within Wizard Civilization, thirteen Level Ten Wizards are comparable to Daluo Golden Immortals in the Primordial World, overlooking entire Wizard Civilization with absolute power.

They are lofty and usually disengaged from management.

All focused on pursuing higher life levels.

Thus, Level Nine Wizards are the overt managers and most formidable presence.

Their numbers are also few.

Only 346.

It’s known the planes and citizens governed by Wizard Civilization vastly surpass those of High Martial World’s single land of Taoist contention.

The vastness of the territory is beyond imagination.

It further amassed untold resources invasively and ruthlessly through plundering.

In such circumstances, Level Nine Wizards remain this limited.

The difficulty is conceivable.

Nonetheless, Wizard Shen Yu abruptly mentioned after a long pause: "After Villy ascended to Level Eight Wizard, she received quite a shocking, unsure of its authenticity, message — Wizard World has been destroyed several times."

This statement brought intense focus from all Shen Yu.