Chapter 583 - 425: Victory! Truth! Obsession

With a wave of his right hand, Xu Qing beckoned. The Human Race Taoist Ancestor’s Daoist Ancestor Jade Disc and Dao Seal flew into his hand, emitting a faint Dao light.

...

Xu Qing gazed at the Daoist Ancestor Jade Disc and Dao Seal in his hand, his expression complex for a moment before he calmed down. He watched as the wall before him slowly disappeared.

It would take about a day.

The wall would vanish completely and form a Path of Void. Following that path would lead him to his next opponent.

"Catalog!"

HUM! HUM!

Xu Qing’s consciousness connected with the Encyclopedia of All Things. As light and shadow swirled, the Daoist Ancestor Jade Disc and Dao Seal released bursts of brilliance, and the Encyclopedia of All Things reacted in kind.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!!

In an instant.

Countless scenes flashed before Xu Qing’s eyes: the birth of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor, his growth, his ascent to the pinnacle, and his journey onto the Only True Path...

They revealed the entire life of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor.

There were low points and peaks, challenges and crises, opportunities and setbacks...

The next moment.

The Daoist Ancestor Jade Disc and the Dao Seal fused, transforming into a single item.

...

[Cataloging Successful!]

[Path of Dao Level 1: 3,983 trillion True Points / 10 billion True Points (Upgradeable!) (This is the Creation formed from the life of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor. By comprehending the Path of Dao, one can master the Creation and entirety of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor’s life, thereby stepping onto his path.)]

...

"Haaa..."

Xu Qing opened his eyes, having come to a realization. This Path of Dao was the manifestation of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor’s Creation and Dao Fruit, something akin to a "title" in a video game.

As long as Xu Qing used the Path of Dao, he could completely master the Power of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor.

"I never expected to receive such a blessing," Xu Qing remarked.

"Upgrade!" Xu Qing commanded.

HUM! HUM!

Immediately.

The Level 1 Path of Dao began to glow. The Dao Seal and Daoist Ancestor Jade Disc, now fused, transformed into an ancient, cyan Dao Crown.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!!!

The Encyclopedia of All Things unleashed a dazzling brilliance, and the Path of Dao shone in response...

...

[Upgrade Successful!]

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[Upgrade Successful!]

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[Upgrade Successful!]

[Path of Dao Level 10: 3,977.89 trillion True Points / 5.12 trillion True Points (Upgradeable!) (The Path of Dao, condensed from all of the Human Race Taoist Ancestor’s Creation and Dao Fruit, has evolved through nine successive upgrades, producing an even more terrifying change and reaching the Extreme of the Path of Dao.)]

...

HUM! HUM! HUM!

The Level 10 Path of Dao had transformed from a cyan Dao Crown into a cyan Dao Mark, which imprinted itself on the spot between Xu Qing’s eyebrows.

With a single thought, Xu Qing could activate the Power of the Level 10 Path of Dao and instantly wield a Power that surpassed the Human Race Taoist Ancestor.

In other words, if the Human Race Taoist Ancestor had also been able to master the Power of the Level 10 Path of Dao, he would have been strong enough to counter the Mighty Power Xu Qing had generated by forcibly fusing the Seven Elements.

Unfortunately, that was impossible for the Human Race Taoist Ancestor.

He didn’t have the Encyclopedia of All Things.

"Haaa..."

Xu Qing took a deep breath and sat down cross-legged. An endless light flowed around him. The recent battle had left him injured, and he needed time to heal and recover.

「One day later.」

Xu Qing opened his eyes. He had fully recovered, and his injuries were completely healed. He looked ahead; the wall had vanished, replaced by an ethereal Path of Void.

Now, Xu Qing had to follow the Path of Void to the location of his next opponent.

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Xu Qing rose to his feet. He had no other choice. Once he set foot on the Thorny Path, he had to press ever forward, defeating every enemy he encountered.

Only by winning every battle and reaching the end of the Thorny Path could he obtain the True Realm Soil—the final element he needed to enter the Tenth Realm.

The Path of Void.

Xu Qing walked onward, Void Qi swirling around him. He took one step after another, expecting the Path of Void to be long, but he reached the end in just over a dozen steps. He found himself in another room, one hundred square meters in size.

Like the last one, this room was empty, little more than a dark, sealed chamber. Directly ahead, a middle-aged man with disheveled hair sat cross-legged. His head was bowed low, his features completely obscured.

"So, the Taoist Ancestor lost to you."

Just then, the disheveled middle-aged man spoke.

"Who are you?" Xu Qing asked, his voice calm, as if he had been expecting this.

"I am the Human Race Martial Ancestor."

The disheveled middle-aged man then revealed his identity. "Your presence here proves the Taoist Ancestor lost to you."

"Yes." Xu Qing nodded. "And you will lose, too."

"Fight!"

BOOM!

The moment he spoke, the Martial Ancestor looked up, clenched his right fist, and lunged at Xu Qing. His punch carried a Mighty Power that manifested the very Extreme of "Martial."

"!!!"

Xu Qing was aghast.

"Path of Dao!"

RUMBLE!

With a sharp cry and not a moment’s hesitation, Xu Qing activated the Mighty Power of his Level 10 Path of Dao with a single thought.

The Human Race Martial Ancestor was an entity on par with the Human Race Taoist Ancestor. In fact, when it came to pure combat strength, the Martial Ancestor was even stronger.

Therefore, none of Xu Qing’s other abilities could possibly harm the Human Race Martial Ancestor. Only by once again using the Power of All Things Atlas to forcibly unleash the Power of the Seven Elements could he hope to achieve victory.

However.