Chapter 332 - 324: The Sub-Tao Venerable’s Mirror Over the 8 Domains

Chapter 332: Chapter 324: The Sub-Tao Venerable’s Mirror Over the 8 Domains

The Burying Moon Mountain Dream World cluster.

A colossal dark fissure split the roiling, dreamlike white mist into two sections, a ninety-ten divide.

The army of the Red Flame Demon Country, led by the Celestial Demon Palace, occupied one-tenth of the Dream World cluster’s territory.

Meanwhile, the army of the Daoist Gate Alliance, led by the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life, occupied the other nine-tenths.

Besides them, other Venerable-level powers like the Great Xuan Dynasty and the Golden Clan lurked on the periphery.

But if not for this turn of events, this entire Dream World cluster should have belonged to the Celestial Domain.

Of course, there was no need to speak of that any further.

The current situation was particularly perilous. The dream world that Sen Wei, Yu Qingyun, and the others were exploring was located in the zone where the two armies clashed.

A single misstep, and this group of top prodigies could be annihilated by the Demon Race the moment they emerged.

"The mortal realm will not harbor demons."

Huanwu the Great Saint descended.

His expression was icy as he stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

Behind him, the Divine Light Mirror suffused the air with Chaos Qi, within which worlds seemed to be destroyed and reborn.

Under the watchful eyes of Soldier Star Great Saint and Wine Lion the Great Saint, he ignored the suppression of the world barrier and strode forward alone.

The Divine Light Mirror flared, and Chaos Qi billowed out.

Countless agonized screams erupted, and a Great Saint from the Celestial Demon Palace immediately appeared.

But it was useless.

Huanwu the Great Saint was like a demon lord descended upon the world. He beat the Celestial Demon Palace’s Great Saint into retreat and sent the Demon Race’s army fleeing for their lives.

The Great Xuan Dynasty had no choice but to reveal themselves.

But in the end, they too were suppressed and beaten back by Huanwu the Great Saint alone, leaving the other onlookers dumbfounded.

’Is a guy like that really just a Great Saint?’

Huanwu the Great Saint was so ferocious that a Great Saint from the Jile Demon Sect was forced to step in and fight him.

Seeing this, a Great Saint from the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life also came to provide support.

Something astounding happened.

Huanwu the Great Saint remained utterly invincible!

Seeing the Celestial Demon Palace being utterly routed by Huanwu the Great Saint, even dormant Venerable-level orthodoxies like the Earth Divine Mountain and the Ten Thousand Flames Hall had no choice but to enter the fray themselves.

Venerable orthodoxies, legendary Great Saints, peerless Divine Techniques, Enlightenment Weapons...

It was madness.

The battle had descended into absolute insanity.

If not for the unique environment of the Burying Moon Mountain Dream World cluster, the entire Celestial Domain would have been shattered by the fighting!

Now, with Huanwu the Great Saint at the center, the battlefield shifted up and down throughout the Dream World cluster.

The various powers were fighting with bloodshot eyes!

Finally, they even uncovered a Venerable’s dreamscape suspected to belong to Saint Emperor Vast Sun.

Saint Emperor Vast Sun was the first of the three Venerables of the immemorial era, and the foremost of all Venerables. The age in which he was active was far more ancient than that of Thunder Saint Venerable.

Furthermore, it was Saint Emperor Vast Sun who had pioneered the paths to Tier Eight and Tier Nine in this world’s cultivation system.

Saint Emperor Vast Sun’s true name is unknown. Rumor has it that he never died, but instead entered the legendary Immortal Realm.

This newly unearthed Venerable’s dreamscape was simply adding fuel to the fire, making the already-ferocious slaughter even more explosive.

Multiple factions kept raising the stakes, but Huanwu the Great Saint refused to yield a single step. He held the front line, dominating the battlefield!

He single-handedly suppressed numerous Venerable orthodoxies!

Later on, Huanwu the Great Saint even managed to shift the entire state of the battle.

His actions forced the major Venerable orthodoxies to comply.

A new game board was set.

He actually made the Burying Moon Mountain Dream World cluster tacitly maintain the principle of no Saints entering the fray.

As a result, the various Venerable orthodoxies continuously reinforced their Arrays here.

"You add one, I’ll add one." They left behind all sorts of measures, even suspending Enlightenment Weapons in the air.

Under Huanwu the Great Saint’s enticement, the region of the Dream World cluster became a completely Saint-free zone.

Those with great fortune could hope to obtain Saint Emperor Vast Sun’s inheritance, and perhaps even get a glimpse of... the Immortal Realm’s location!

Thus, all the powers were forced to treat the Dream World cluster as the main battlefield.

The Dream Epoch had officially begun!

***

His lifelong righteousness soars to the heavens.

All beings in the Eight Domains hear of his might.

The soul-shaking Divine Light Mirror.

Huanwu descends, illuminating the dawn.

Afterward, Huanwu the Great Saint’s fame spread far and wide, shaking the Eight Domains. He was reverently called the Sub-Tao Venerable.

As the name implied, he was a living legend who was infinitely close to the realm of a Tier Nine Taoist Venerable!

"Huanwu the Sub-Tao Venerable?" This was the Great Sun Dragon Lady.

The Great Sun Dragon Lady recalled the world-shaking events of that day and still felt her head spin.

’The Dream Dao Epoch has only just begun, yet how can a terrifying contemporary existence like Huanwu the Sub-Tao Venerable still be alive in this era?’

HISS~

The more she thought about it, the more she couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath, her scalp tingling with apprehension.

Even the final life-or-death battle for enlightenment between her father and Fang Yuesheng was likely only on par with Huanwu the Sub-Tao Venerable’s power.

And rumor had it that Sen Yue, the "son of Huanwu the Sub-Tao Venerable," was a chip off the old block—even better than the original.

Therefore, she began to regard Sen Yue with even greater importance.

’I absolutely cannot let my focus on Fang Yang cause me to neglect Sen Yue.’

"Fang Yang, Sen Yue, Huanwu the Sub-Tao Venerable..."

The string of powerful enemies and fated rivals left her feeling numb.

At this moment, she finally understood why the Emperor of Great Xuan and the others had woken her up ahead of schedule.

WHOOSH~ She took a deep breath, slowly clearing her mind of all distracting thoughts.

Every challenge is difficult, but every challenge can be overcome.

She was a Young Venerable, too. There was no need to sell herself short.

’So what if it’s Fang Yang, Sen Yue, and Huanwu the Sub-Tao Venerable?’

’I can defeat them all the same!’

「At the same time.」

Thunder Saint Academy.

News that Huanwu the Great Saint had been acclaimed as the Sub-Tao Venerable spread rapidly throughout the Thunder Saint Academy.

Although Sen Wei and the others had yet to escape the Dream World cluster, this development ensured they would not be harmed by the Demon Race upon their exit.

This spectacular feat by Huanwu the Sub-Tao Venerable immediately caused a massive uproar.

"A Sub-Tao Venerable! Even though he’s still at the Tier Eight realm, he has forcibly carved out a completely new level. An act like this is unprecedented!" Yu Dieyi’s eyes showed her shock.

’Is this the coming of a new great era? It’s just too insane.’

Fang Min’s gaze was firm. "Sub-Tao Venerable? Give Ah Yang some time, and he’ll achieve it with ease."

Yu Dieyi’s face went blank. "?"

Sub-Tao Venerable.

It was a fantastical and awe-inspiring title, and the storm it caused was now sweeping across the world, reaching every corner.

When Fang Yang heard the news, his feelings were somewhat complicated.

But a greater part of him felt a surge of excitement. His entire body was brimming with power!

「Two days later.」

The sky was clear.

This time, a new round of selections for the recruitment to the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life had begun once again.

And this time, it was a special recruitment by the Dean of the Saint Institute.

Every dean of the Thunder Saint Academy was called Thunder Control the Great Saint, a symbol of their status and position.

This generation’s Thunder Control the Great Saint was named Bai Jidao, a member of the Bai family.

The Bai family had very few members, making them as rare as true dragons or phoenixes.

Even in the previous Xuan-Yu War, the Bai family had not been overly involved.

Bai Jidao was tall and slender with a beautiful face, and her temperament was as cold as eternal frost, warning others to keep their distance.

At this moment, the students had all gathered in the cloud palaces, waiting for her to speak.

Fang Yang and Sen Hui were also among them.

They stood side-by-side, occupying one of the best spots in the cloud palaces.

Presently, they heard Thunder Control the Great Saint speak in a detached tone:

"The prelude to the Dream Epoch has been forcibly drawn open."

"This is destined to be an era of great contention, one where even legendary Venerables may emerge."

"If you do not wish to be left behind by the times, you must take the initiative to engage with the Dream Dao—to contend, to seize!"

"The registration period for the selection is only for today and tomorrow..."

Her voice was like an Immortal Sound, each word deafeningly resonant.

Inside the cloud palace, Fang Yang listened quietly, his gaze lowered in thought.

The next moment, the orb of light in his mind trembled slightly and formed into words:

[The evolution of dreams rages like wildfire. With a heart aligned to nature, the Spirit Child comes to aid. It is best to uphold one’s integrity; it is forbidden to indulge in worldly pleasures.]

Then, four fortunes appeared:

[Top-Tier Fortune: Register immediately for the Daoist Mansion and hurry to Purple Cloud Villa. You will obtain a Tier Six opportunity with potential for future growth. However, it carries karmic entanglements. Proceed with caution. Greatly auspicious.]

[Upper-Mid Fortune: Register immediately for the Daoist Mansion and stay at Qingshan Villa. You can obtain a Tier Five opportunity, with no risks or future worries. Auspicious.]

[Mid-Tier Fortune: Do not register immediately for the Daoist Mansion. No risk, no reward. Neutral.]

[Lower-Mid Fortune: Do not register for the Daoist Mansion. You will suffer suspicion and hidden disasters. Calamitous qi will begin to rise. Inauspicious.]