Chapter 1125: Chapter 1144: Myriad Daos Compete for Supremacy
“You…?”
The Heavenly Mending Sect Master clasped his fists tightly, looking at Liu Baiyi with immense disappointment in his eyes, filled with deep helplessness.
Miscalculation, such a miscalculation!
The Heavenly Mending Sect Master was deeply regretful. No matter how meticulously he calculated, he failed to foresee how important Ye Xuan was to Liu Baiyi’s heart, so much so that even the supreme seat of ancient power meant nothing to Liu Baiyi.
“Sect Master, thank you for saving my life, but I don’t think I should stay here. However, your kindness is something Liu Baiyi will remember, and I promise to repay it in full in the future.”
Liu Baiyi returned to his senses, bowed respectfully to the Heavenly Mending Sect Master, and then strode toward the distant horizon, clearly intending to find Ye Xuan, refusing to stay in the Heavenly Mending Sect.
“Wait!”
The Sect Master was greatly alarmed, hastily blocking Liu Baiyi’s path. This was a Chaos Spirit Body, how could he bear to let Liu Baiyi leave?
“Sect Master intends to forcibly keep me?” Liu Baiyi frowned and asked.
“I wouldn’t dare!”
The Sect Master slowly shook his head, saying, “But you cannot leave here. You must know that if news of you being a Chaos Spirit Body reaches other Daoist sects, they will certainly try to recruit you. If you refuse to join them, they will absolutely not spare your life.”
“Liu Baiyi, you must remember, although you possess unparalleled talent to become the supreme power of the next epoch, a genius without ascension is merely a genius, not a great power of the Chaos Great World. You could perish at any time.”
“Is the Sect Master threatening me?” Liu Baiyi spoke indifferently.
“Whether it’s a threat or persuasion, this old man only wants you to realize one thing: you are a Chaos Spirit Body. If your identity is discovered, not only would you face enormous trouble, but your brother would also suffer.”
“Without formidable strength, how will you protect him? Without formidable strength, you and he are ultimately just ants.”
The Sect Master spoke solemnly. It was clear to him, no matter what he said, Liu Baiyi would not heed him, but when it came to matters concerning Ye Xuan, Liu Baiyi cared deeply.
Thus, the Sect Master refrained from mentioning supreme power or the chaotic universe, focusing only on Ye Xuan, as this was the only way to keep Liu Baiyi.
Indeed!
Upon hearing the Sect Master’s words, Liu Baiyi fell silent, which made the Sect Master’s eyes gleam, knowing his persuasion had indeed worked. This prompted him to intensify his efforts and said:
“How about this, you peacefully stay and cultivate in my Heavenly Mending Sect, and this old man promises to mobilize the entire sect to protect Ye Xuan. No matter who tries to harm him, my Heavenly Mending Sect won’t stand idly by.”
“This…?”
Liu Baiyi’s face showed hesitation. Wasn’t it clear that the Sect Master was offering this condition merely to retain him?
But Liu Baiyi knew he couldn’t refuse because, as the Sect Master said, he and Ye Xuan were too weak in the Chaos Great World. He didn’t care much for himself but was concerned about Ye Xuan’s safety.
“Okay, I agree with you.” Liu Baiyi slowly nodded.
Phew!
The Sect Master exhaled a sigh of relief, his hanging heart finally settled. He managed to keep Liu Baiyi.
Some might wonder, why would a dignified Immortal Realm Sect Master, an overlord-level existence in the entire Chaos Great World, plead so humbly with Liu Baiyi?
The reason is simple.
It’s all for the Heavenly Mending Sect, all to make the Heavenly Mending Sect shine across eternity and truly transcend among all the great sects, eternally present in the Chaos Great World.
The Sect Master could easily kill Liu Baiyi, as a genius who hasn’t risen is merely a genius; if he dies, everything is gone.
But the Sect Master couldn’t kill Liu Baiyi, nor could he threaten him.
Because killing Liu Baiyi would leave the Heavenly Mending Sect forever without a chance to rule an epoch, relegating it to a mere small Daoist sect, powerless against the rivalries of various great sects.
In the rivalry of the Great Dao, advance or retreat, there’s no eternal great sect, only eternal supreme power. This is the immutable truth of Chaos.
It is now the Tenth Epoch, and the Master of Spirits leads the Spirits Heavenly Palace to rule this epoch, with various Daoist sects following its commands, including the Heavenly Mending Sect.
The only ones who don’t follow the commands of the Spirits Heavenly Palace are the Daoist sects established by the nine ancient supreme powers. These nine Daoist sects transcend, eternally existing in the Chaos Great World.
Therefore, the Sect Master must retain Liu Baiyi and bind him firmly to the Heavenly Mending Sect. Only then can the Heavenly Mending Sect become the eleventh Daoist sect when the next epoch begins, able to stand equal to the other ten Daoist sects and exist eternally in the Chaos Great World.
If Liu Baiyi were to die, the Heavenly Mending Sect would never have this opportunity again. Thus, the Sect Master would never give up on Liu Baiyi.
To put it most bluntly, even if the Sect Master himself were to die, he would never allow Liu Baiyi to perish, because Liu Baiyi is the last hope of the Heavenly Mending Sect.
It’s not just the Heavenly Mending Sect Master; other Daoist sects and great sects are the same.
Every Daoist sect and great sect is cultivating one or several disciples who can contend for the supreme power of the Eleventh Epoch, so that when the Eleventh Epoch begins, their people can ascend to great heights.
The disciples cultivated by these Daoist sects and great sects are incredibly fearsome, possessing terrifying war bodies, and some were born with supreme physiques.
Rumor has it that a supreme seed cultivated by a certain sect could defy and slay the Nine Heavens Saint King even in the Great Saint Realm, doing so in the Chaos Starry Sky, spanning two Great Realms, frightening the Five Domains with its combat power and talent.
There’s even a terrifying supreme candidate who traversed the Chaos Starry Sky, hunting Starry Sky Giant Beasts, fighting numerous behemoths single-handedly until he finally slaughtered a fearsome Beast King within the Chaos Starry Sky.
The Chaos Great World never lacks stunning geniuses, but each epoch can only give rise to one supreme power. To become that supreme power, one must tread over the corpses of these dazzling talents.
Unfortunately, most become corpses on the path to supreme power, eventually disappearing in the waves of time, failing to stir even the slightest ripple, even if they once shone as the brightest stars, they ultimately meet their demise.
The Tenth Epoch has only just opened over three hundred million years, the Master of Spirits has ruled it for only one hundred million years, yet various Daoist sects and great sects are already preparing for the Eleventh Epoch.
Because when the Eleventh Epoch begins, it will be an unimaginable dark age, a bloody path of contention among the myriad ways to achieve supreme power.
Before encountering Liu Baiyi, the Sect Master was anxious, unable to find a promising candidate to become the supreme power of the ancient times.
Until meeting Liu Baiyi, the Sect Master knew that the heavens favored them, granting the greatest hope to the Heavenly Mending Sect. How could he abandon Liu Baiyi?