Lu Yun had been too small during the thirty-three loops to see many things. Heâd only been able to see a vague outline of the person who called upon a mysterious great dao to suppress order and facilitate the fourth realmâs continued survival.
That person looked very familiar to Dongfang Mo.
âA world of sequence?â Lu Yun focused on another keyword. The man had come on the original emperorâs orders to create a world of sequence for the immortal dao?
What does that mean?
Unbidden, Lu Yun looked blankly at Dongfang Mo. Caught in the throes of great sorrow, the other didnât notice his expression.
âNo wonder I havenât been summoned by the emperor in all this time!â The young manâs face twisted. âBut⌠with the shattering of the Hongmeng, the fourth realmâs orders will also dissipate.â
âThese days, there is a sect called the Luminaries whoâve set their headquarters on Mount Astronomia. They suppress order from the mountain,â Lu Yun clarified. He didnât press for further information about the world of sequence. If Dongfang Mo wanted to talk about it, he would.
âThe Luminaries?â The young man nodded, but didnât pay much attention to Lu Yunâs words. Quite preoccupied, he slowly faded away after a tremor ran through his body.
Lu Yun sank into deep thought again as he stared at Dongfang Moâs empty spot.
âHeâs probably behind the sequence of immortal dao and it was created in Myriadsea World. If he can do it, so can I.â Lu Yun took a deep breath, still clearly sensing the weighty sorrow draped around Dongfang Mo. The young man was depressed and heâd likely shut himself away.
Melding formula dao into this worldâs immortal dao, fashioning its orders into sequence and ultimately a world of sequence, seemed doable. Great daos had abounded during the era of the original Hongmeng; thereâd been more than one that ruled the realm. Immortal dao, demonic dao, divine dao, martial dao, and others had kept abreast with each other.
Dongfang Mo was likely the lord of immortal dao then.
Lu Yun suddenly understood what the Immortal Myriadtree in the center of Ruina Immortal Nation was. It was the source of immortal dao in the original Hongmeng; what heâd obtained before was just one of its branches. As Dongfang Mo commanded the Immortal Myriadtree, so did he command the immortal dao during the original Hongmeng.
This eraâs immortal dao was in Lu Yunâs consciousness and he was its guardian, as well as protector of the dao sovereign and responsible for perfecting the dao. Where he stood was an origin point of immortal dao.
However, whether it was his immortal dao or Dongfang Moâs immortal dao, both of them originated from the Immortal Myriadtree. Hence, when Lu Yun bestowed immortal light onto Situ Lang, thatâd attracted a seed from the tree. It was also why the guardians of sequence couldnât affect Lu Yun.
âSince a world of sequence for immortal dao is possible here, Iâll take over the task and direct the world of immortalsâ dao into this world of sequence!â Lofty ambition reared in Lu Yunâs heartâhe didnât think he was any less than Dongfang Mo.
âNo wonder Iâve been wanting to meet the king of Ruinaâthere were some surprises lying in store!â A smile appeared on his face. âI canât leave the altar yet. Goodwill is confined to it and Truecloud citizensâ prayers help with my wounds.
âMy injuries are so severe that theyâll probably worsen if I leave the altar.â Despite brainstorming a complete plan and knowing how to build a world of sequence for immortal dao in Myriadsea World, it wasnât something that Lu Yun could easily accomplish. At the same time, this was a most optimal locale to cultivate in.
He sat down cross-legged in the center of the altar and leisurely operated the Method of Life and Death.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye. Truecloud Nation rose with domineering momentumâfirst defeating the crown prince of Ruina Immortal Nation multiple times, then seceding from Truecloud Sect. Their decisions frequently astounded and placed the kingdom thatâd nearly been razed a year ago in the center of the local limelight.
Truecloud Sect screeched with anger and Ruina Immortal Nation raged with fury, but no one dared make trouble for Truecloud Nation. Apparently when King Dongfang Mo paid a visit to the nation, heâd also left with a downcast expression. No one knew what happened during his trip.
The monster spirits had been ready to take their vengeance, but let the matter fade away given the nationâs performance in recent times.
Another stunning matter occurred after three months.
Truecloudâs Protector of the Nation Marquis Qi Fengyun surrounded Truecloud Mountain with a million cultivators, demanding the sect to hand over young lord Xia Wan!
Upon the sectâs refusal, the two sides engaged in battle. The skirmish threatened to sunder the heavens and split the earthâit brought down the mountain and nearly eliminated the sect. What was most surprising of all was that despite the impertinent challenge, Truecloudâs sect leader refrained from appearing from start to finish.
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âSo Truecloud Nationâs backer canât leave the altar!â A golden immortal from Truecloudâs world of immortals stared in the kingdomâs direction with a frosty glint in his eyes. Heâd stirred to action after observing events unfold and nearly destroyed Truecloudâs army, but Lu Yun had struck back with a mental storm.
The golden immortal possessed an uncommonly strong treasure thatâd defended against Lu Yunâs attack, and the latter hadnât followed up with another after his first blow failed.
He could smack the immortal to death at any time if he wanted to, but that would run counter to his plans. No one would dare challenge Truecloud Nation if he displayed the true depths of his supremacy.
How, then, could he conquer in the absence of war? How would he propagate dao if he didnât conquer this world?
âThis must be the case!â Xia Wan hastily concurred. âThat evil immortal must be heavily injured. If we donât take care of him now, heâll come for our heads when heâs healed!â
âSpeak, what is going on here?â The golden immortal glowered. âTruecloud Nation is our vassal state, why has it suddenly rebelled?
âThe evil immortal doesnât seem to have intended to crush Zhangyun when he appeared out of the blue. He wouldnât have casually moved against us with this karmic tie in place!â The golden immortal fixed a sharp gaze on Xia Wan, his eyes like a hawkâs. âQi Fengyun clearly came for you! What is the reason for all this?!â
âI, I, IâŚâ Xia Wan forced himself to remain calm, but didnât have a chance to respond before the golden immortal continued.
âIt doesnât seem to have been Truecloud Nationâs fault either that the monster spirits incited a tide of beasts against them.â
Ashen-faced, Xia Wan didnât know what to say.
âXia Wan!â Qi Fengyun arrived with his men. There were only three empyrean immortals by his sideâthe guardians of sequence that Lu Yun had subdued.
âHow dare you!â The golden immortal surged to his feet. âYou are but a Truecloud servant, Qi Fengyun! How dare you shout at your masters! Die!â
Though heâd been lecturing Xia Wan just a second ago, he naturally had to be biased toward his own when the enemy was in front of him.
<blockquote><b>Translator's Thoughts</b>Yo, I like this golden immortal. He has a brain. I know, the bar is damn low sometimes.