Chapter 982 918: 3,000 Dharma Aspects

As Han Yu re-enters the Central Continent, the Endless Sea Domain is similarly on the move.

Initially led by Xia Wuyou, seven sect leaders from Wang Ye and other Nine Sects arrived, while Sect Leader Xingyue and Sect Leader Piaomiao cleverly entered the Divine Dao Realm through the use of pills and first stepped into the Central Continent to seek the rules.

Moreover, these seven individuals, along with the Artifact Spirit, formed a hunting party specifically responsible for hunting the small cultivators on both sides.

Mu Zili wanted to personally lead the team to ensure the safety of the Artifact Spirit, but he was rejected by it.

The reason was simple: Han Yu was also on the Central Continent side. If it truly encountered danger and could not withstand it, it would likely be facing the Four Extremes Hall or Wujiu and the others.

In such circumstances, Mu Zili might not be effective; it might be better to call for help from Han Yu directly.

As long as it can hold out until Han Yu arrives, it probably won't die.

With only divine techniques, it is not confident, but if paired with the West River Slash, it is confident it can delay for a moment.

"Really don't need me to go?"

Mu Zili looked at the Artifact Spirit and asked earnestly.

"No need, I'll just take these people, it's enough."

Xia Wuyou and the others have genuinely passed through the Divine Platform Tribulation, with no inherent deficiencies.

In time, unleash a batch of Walking the Dao cultivation pills on the scene for these sect leaders to strengthen them, and then the team should be complete.

Especially since these sect leaders are already considered the pinnacle of Central Continent cultivators. Whether in aptitude or talent, they are top-notch in Central Continent; possessing Walking the Dao cultivation, the battle power they can exert is definitely not comparable to average Walking the Dao cultivators.

Moreover, these sect leaders all have Han Yu's pill abilities.

If truly enhanced, it's not just a simple improvement in realm; their battle power might undergo a dramatic shift.

That's its confidence; with such individuals around, delaying time surely won't be a problem.

"Let's go, chop them up."

The Artifact Spirit had already boldly waved its knife towards the direction of Central Continent.

In an instant, eight rays of light pierced the sky.

Mu Zili watched the Artifact Spirit go afar, exhaling a slight sigh.

The Central Continent is indeed about to change its skies.

The cultivators from a barren land can survive the Yama Hall's massacre.

They can also endure the struggle between the two forces, living in the crevices.

Now they are about to rise; the change is truly earth-shattering.

As he was still sighing, a cultivator came to invite him.

"Senior, Lord Quan requests your presence."

Quan Xiaotong and the old Dao sought him?

Mu Zili furrowed his brow a moment later.

Aboard another Celestial Wave Crossing, Di Liuxin was sitting despondently on the ground, faced by a deep-faced Quan Xiaotong and a thoughtful old Dao.

Of course, on the other side was the long-missed Feng Buping, Elder Feng.

As a holder of the Empathy Pill, its empathetic ability is truly the best for interrogation.

"He has nothing left."

Feng Buping nodded deeply at this moment. With his ability to probe, Di Liuxin's mind held no secrets; even the smallest trivialities were uncovered.

Mu Zili hurried in, glanced around, and his mind stirred.

"Did they find anything out?"

The old Dao slightly nodded; they indeed uncovered something, but it wasn't exactly good news.

"He said, Celestial Dao Sect does not have only one Golden Cicada Dharma Aspect."

Quan Xiaotong sighed longly.

Mu Zili initially didn't understand, pondering for a while before realizing the meaning.

"You mean, artificial Dharma Aspect is not solitary?"

The two nodded simultaneously.

With Golden Cicada's strength back then, its cultivation was already mid-level within the Divine Dao Realm, able to rival Chang Gen and the others.

With such a creation, Celestial Dao Sect has not only one, which is somewhat frightening.

"Considering it, it makes sense. Since they can create one, naturally they can create more."

The old Dao sighed.

"Then how many are there?"

Mu Zili felt an ominous premonition, and it was accompanied by a certain speculation.

He might as well go with the answer in mind.

His exact thought was reflected in the old Dao's answer.

"Three thousand Dharma Aspects."

Not one thousand, nor two thousand, but exactly three thousand.

Di Liuxin, the fool, couldn't fathom it, but the three understood completely.

"This is likely the method to seize the rules."

Mu Zili sighed, speculating.

Although it seemed speculative, because he could integrate rules through Dharma Aspect, others naturally could too.

He was certainly not an exception.

This is a major problem.

With this, Celestial Dao Sect does have backup plans.

"Then he's like this?"

Mu Zili glanced at the despondent Di Liuxin and couldn't help but ask.

Even if secrets were uncovered, it shouldn't lead to this.

The old Dao mockingly turned to look at Di Liuxin, "Because the other three don't know!"

Initially, the old Dao was indeed surprised that amongst the four individuals, the artificial Dharma Aspect matter was entrusted to the most foolish fourth.

According to Di Liuxin, after the initial Golden Cicada Dharma Aspect, under his teacher's instruction, he secretly took over the nurturing of an additional three thousand Dharma Aspects.

Although large in number, these could easily blend into Central Continent without causing a ripple.

"They probably can't hide it from the other three, right?"

Mu Zili thought that these Dharma Aspects coming and going couldn't possibly stay hidden from the Endless Sea Domain; the transfer of three thousand Dharma Aspects would inevitably be glaringly obvious.

"He used portals."

The old Dao lightly sighed; this was actually a simple approach, using portals—who would notice?

No one would likely dare pay attention to one of the Four Extremes Hall.

"When did this happen?"

Mu Zili asked again?

"A thousand years ago they were taken, not nurtured like Golden Cicada."

The old Dao responded again.

Then the three collectively looked at Di Liuxin, who seemed to be immersed in some contemplation, appearing lost.

Just because the old Dao had countered him with three questions.

"Do the eldest know?"

This was naturally unknown; the artificial Dharma Aspect matter was always under his follow-up, with strict instructions from his teacher against being shared.

"Why do you think the esteemed one would entrust you with such responsibility?"

Di Liuxin originally thought it was because the teacher favored him more, much to the old Dao's amusement.

In terms of capability, the other three were stronger than Di Liuxin.

They were all more cunning than this fool.

Otherwise, the old Dao wouldn't have looked down on this fool from start to finish.

"Then why do you think it's you?"

This task could have been done by the eldest Wuxian, or the second Shang Wanfeng, even Jiang Xinyuan could do it.

Yet it was entrusted solely to Di Liuxin, and kept hidden from the other three.

In this aspect, even if Di Liuxin lacked self-awareness, he should wonder if there was an issue.

But…

What problems could his teacher have?

At this moment, the old Dao spoke with a pitiful gaze, coldly laughing, "He never intended for you to control the rules."

From the moment the old Dao abandoned cultivation, choosing to speak with authority, he understood.

The esteemed one not only desired to become Heavenly Dao but wanted to be the eternal sole entity.

He would not repeat past mistakes, allowing others to follow his path.

The three thousand rules were likely meant to be grasped in his own hands, not released at all.

The old Dao even boldly speculated, "Once the esteemed one becomes Heavenly Dao, he might bring apocalypse, recreating the Central Continent."

To truly cover the ability to contest Heavenly Dao's position, one could only obliterate everything and start anew.