Poverty

Chapter 1878 Chance Encounter
When Li Yan first saw that the person who came was the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace, he began to understand.

“I studied at Yongsheng Palace and comprehended the great principles of Yongsheng Palace. It was then that you locked onto me.”

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace smiled and said, "Indeed, you have made a name for Yongsheng Palace. Logically speaking, I should pass on all my knowledge to you. However, you have gone too far. First, you betrayed the Dao Domain, and then you became the Crown Prince of the Old Earth Dynasty. But now that you have returned to the Dao Domain with me, the past is wiped clean, and the karma between you and my Yongsheng Palace is settled."

Li Yanchu rolled up his sleeves: "Going back is impossible. I can't defeat the Mysterious Maiden True King, but I'd like to give you a try."

Palace Master Yongsheng chuckled: "You look down on me just because I teach disciples in the outer sect?"

He then unleashed his aura, revealing himself to be a Dao King!
His aura was extremely powerful, and all kinds of great Dao appeared beneath his feet. Countless Dao lights illuminated him, making him appear like a primordial deity.

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace shouted, "You still don't understand the Dao Domain. You brat, why don't you surrender now!"

He immediately reached out to grab Li Yanchu, and in an instant, the sky darkened and everything around Li Yanchu vanished.

These palace masters in the Dao Domain are also Dao King level beings.

At this moment, he reached out and grabbed Li Yanchu, who involuntarily fell into the hole.

But the next moment, a bright blade of light suddenly appeared in the chaotic space-time.

Li Yanchu held the knife in both hands and slashed forcefully, directly clearing away the fog in front of him and completely annihilating the disordered spacetime.

Li Yanchu leaped out of Wan Liang's palm and slashed at Wan Liang.

Wan Liang frowned slightly, and with a shove of his shoulder, he knocked Li Yanchu away.

In his collision, Yin and Yang followed the laws of creation, and creation followed the laws of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. His approach was different from what Li Yanchu knew.

He knocked Li Yanchu back with one blow, and then grabbed at Li Yanchu again.

Li Yanchu swung his sword down again, this time striking Wan Liang's arm directly, but Wan Liang was completely unharmed.

Or rather, he was injured for a moment, but the injury was healed in an instant.

Wan Liang bent his arm slightly and struck Li Yanchu's chest with his elbow. Li Yanchu coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Wan Liang's supernatural abilities were formidable; Li Yanchu was already somewhat surprised that he could withstand a few moves from him.
The two were not even in the same league; they shouldn't have fought at all. The outcome should have been decided in a single move.

Wan Liang shouted, "Come with me!"

Suddenly, a jujube tree appeared behind Li Yanchu. The branches of the jujube tree suddenly shot out, and with a flash of divine light, Wan Liang's figure was instantly forced back.

Wan Liang said, "You think you can deal with me with just a magic treasure? You're being far too naive!"

Wan Liang drew circles in front of his chest with both hands, a large circle enclosing a smaller circle, instantly trapping Li Yanchu inside.

It was difficult to break Wan Liang's supernatural powers in a short time.

Although this Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace teaches disciples in the outer sect, his cultivation level is indeed not to be underestimated.

A true Dao King level powerhouse!
Li Yanchu felt dizzy and his connection with the jujube tree gradually weakened, so he immediately put the jujube tree away.

If you encounter special supernatural powers while relying on external objects, you will suffer a great loss.

Li Yanchu raised his palm like a knife and slashed forward fiercely.

Behind Wan Liang, it seemed, lay the very essence of the birth, death, and evolution of the entire universe.

However, when Li Yanchu's slash struck Wan Liang's supernatural power, it immediately shattered it.

Wan Liang frowned. The jujube tree couldn't break through his supernatural power, but Li Yanchu's own methods could!

Wan Liang's expression turned somewhat grim as he fought against a junior whose supernatural abilities were repeatedly broken.

He then bent his five fingers and reached out to grab Li Yanchu. This time, he was determined to kill him. If Li Yanchu did not comply, he would cripple him first and then take him back for treatment.

Under this terrifying divine power, Li Yanchu actually felt that his previously stagnant realm had finally begun to loosen.

The Great Dao within his body began to evolve wildly, with Chaos proving the Primordial Chaos, the Primordial Chaos proving the Limitless, and various Great Daos beginning to operate on their own.

Li Yanchu cultivated many methods, including his evidence-based method, the Great Dao he comprehended in the Dao Domain, and the Primordial Great Dao Origin Inscription, all of which were now fused together.

Standing there, it was impossible to discern what kind of Dao was being cultivated within him.

Although I haven't yet achieved true Great Dao Hunyuan, I'm already on that path.

However, to Li Yanchu's surprise, his cultivation level had clearly improved significantly.

Logically speaking, he should have reached the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord realm, but Li Yanchu's vision was completely blank, with no one in sight.

Li Yanchu was surprised: "The Dao Lord realm is so deep. Even now, I haven't reached the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord realm?"

Upon reaching the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord Realm, one should see the Great Dao of cultivation, with majestic and awe-inspiring deities ahead—the Dao Kings who cultivate this Great Dao.

Li Yanchu's previous attempt to create a universe with the Void Dao failed, and the Mysterious Maiden True King said that he was blocked by the Dao King of the Void Dao.

Li Yanchu had cultivated more than ten Great Daos and reached the Great Perfection realm; in theory, he should have seen those Dao Kings.
Not only can you see the powerful figures from the Dao Domain, but also the Dao Kings from the Old Earth Dynasty, True Era Heaven, and other places. There should be many figures, one after another, majestic and imposing gods standing at the end of the Great Dao.

But Li Yanchu saw nothing at that moment.

Li Yanchu was somewhat puzzled and secretly worried.

"I've integrated all my knowledge into one system; could it be that I've gone astray in my training?"

However, at this point he did not further investigate whether the martial arts governed the Nine Innate Paths, or whether the Nine Innate Paths formed evidence and evolved the changes of the universe's birth and death.

At this moment, Li Yanchu's mind was blank; he wasn't thinking about anything except for one simple thought.
Kill this guy in front of you.

Following his instincts, Li Yanchu unleashed a slash, the blade flashing and tearing through the boundless void.

At the same time, Wan Liang, the master of Yongsheng Palace, was confident that he could capture Li Yanchu with a bang.
Suddenly, a sharp blade of light struck, instantly cutting into the Dao landscape within his body, causing him to be greatly alarmed.

The blade was extremely domineering, severing his body in two, leaving a bloody gash at his waist.

However, the Great Dao cultivated by the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace was still protecting his body, preventing him from falling into death.

He looked at Li Yanchu with suspicion and uncertainty, then left without looking back, no longer wanting to fight against Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu was still reeling from the shock of that previous strike. The strike he had comprehended was his Dao-Slaying Divine Power, but it was far beyond that.

"Let's call it the Path of Severance for now."

Li Yanchu marveled at the sword's mystery, but overlooked the escape of Wan Liang, the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace.

By the time he came to his senses, Wan Liang had vanished without a trace.

Li Yanchu gave a bitter smile: "I injured him with my previous slash, but unfortunately I was immersed in a state of enlightenment and missed the opportunity, which allowed him to escape instead."

Li Yanchu shook his head, then turned and left.

With his abilities, it's probably impossible for him to catch up with a Dao King. Besides, what would be the point of catching up?
The difference in realm between the Dao Lord and the Dao King is too great; even a severely injured and dying Dao King is not something the Dao Lord can handle.

Li Yanchu still had some self-awareness. Although he had spoken arrogantly before, he was still very clear-headed when it came to actually taking action.

He immediately turned and fled for his life alone.

.........

On the other side, Wan Liang, the master of Yong Sheng Palace, traversed the void, his hand clutching his waist. He was in excruciating pain, his face was pale, and his breath was weak.

At this moment, the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace encountered a Heavenly Kun.

Several figures were on the Tiankun.

The Tiankun is not unique to the Old Land; several cultivators with peculiar appearances are standing on it.

Palace Master Wan Liang recognized them and said in a hoarse voice, "So you are the rebels from the Realm Ruins."

The Realm Ruins is one of the forces that are fighting against the Dao Domain in the Great Void. Standing on the Realm Ruins at this moment is True Monarch Yunyu of the Realm Ruins.

Yun Yu Zhenjun possessed formidable cultivation, being a Dao Lord at the Great Perfection stage. Although the cultivation levels of the people around him were somewhat inferior to his, they were still powerful figures in the Realm Ruins.

Ordinary disciples of the Dao Domain were no match for them, but unfortunately, they encountered the Palace Master of Yong Sheng Palace at this moment.

The appearance of the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace surprised the group from Jiexu; it was quite a coincidence.

However, Yunyu Zhenjun's eyes suddenly lit up: "You're injured!"

Yunyu Zhenjun's tone was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace said, "That's right, but so what if you're injured?"

His tone was very forceful.

He and True Monarch Yunyu came from the same universe and came here together to study. He went to the Dao Domain, while True Monarch Yunyu, whose ideals differed from his, went to the Realm Ruins.

When the two met again today, their statuses were vastly different. He was now a Dao King, while True Monarch Yunyu was still hovering at the Dao Lord level.

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace killed many people in the Realm Ruins, and True Monarch Yunyu also killed many disciples of the Dao Domain.

When the two met, they showed no affection for each other as fellow countrymen; instead, they were extremely hostile towards each other.

One of the experts beside True Monarch Yunyu said, "He's injured. Let's find a way to keep him here and eliminate one of the palace masters of the Dao Domain!"

Palace Master Wan Liang of Yongsheng Palace said with a sneer, "With just these few pieces of meat?"

Yunyu Zhenjun said, "I used to be no match for you, and I could only run away when I saw you. But now that you are injured, I don't think you're as tough as you are now!"

Suddenly, the group of them joined forces and charged forward.

The techniques of the Realm Ruins were formidable, and the group worked together seamlessly, forming an ancient formation that unleashed combat power far exceeding their individual strength.

At this moment, the six joined forces, their respective Great Daos were ignited, and they attacked the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace together.

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace was seriously injured, so seriously that True Monarch Yunyu could tell at a glance that his injuries were not minor.

Working in conjunction with the formation of the Realm Ruins, they unleashed power ten times greater than usual.

However, he was still somewhat outmatched by the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace.

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace slammed his palm down, directly smashing the head of a powerful figure from the Realm Ruins.

Despite unleashing ten times the fighting power with their combined attack, the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace shattered their attacks one by one.

Wan Liang, the master of Yongsheng Palace, was originally the most outstanding genius in their universe.

He and True Monarch Yunyu were practically on par, but it was only after True Monarch Yunyu went to the Realm Ruins that he completely distanced himself from him. That one step made all the difference.

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace mercilessly killed several experts from the Realm Ruins, leaving only True Monarch Yunyu and another woman.

The woman bravely stood in front of True Monarch Yunyu, hoarsely saying, "Go! Avenge me another day!"

"The people of Jiexu are indeed loyal and righteous."

"The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace said coldly."

As soon as he finished speaking, he killed the woman, splitting her in two, her blood splattering into the void, a horrifying sight.

Yunyu Zhenjun was furious. He felt that perhaps there was some unseen force at play, that he had encountered the heavily injured Yongsheng Palace Master.

They never expected the difference in realm between a Dao King and a Dao Lord to be so great. Even a heavily injured Dao King was not someone they could deal with.

At that moment, the Heavenly Kun suddenly charged towards the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace.

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace raised his hand and attacked it, killing the Heavenly Kun with a single blow.

Tiankun's corpse was scattered, and his blood gushed out like a vast ocean.

However, his attack aggravated the injuries on the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace, who felt that the injuries on her body were becoming increasingly difficult to control.

When Yunyu Zhenjun saw that Tiankun had also died tragically, he was furious. At this time, his companions were dying one by one, and he was unwilling to escape alone. So he suddenly attacked Yongsheng Palace Master.

The Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace said coldly, "You shouldn't have gone to the Boundary Ruins back then. What's so good about staying in such a dilapidated place?"

Then he struck down with his palm, intending to take the life of his fellow villager.

The Realm of Boundaries promotes humanity, emphasizes the preservation of one's home universe, the maintenance of kinship and friendship, and upholds these beautiful aspects of human nature.

But in the eyes of the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace, this was utter nonsense.

In his view, those who seek the Dao must relinquish these emotions, especially those who cultivate the Great Dao to an extremely high level.
Even the universe, which was originally nurtured and gave birth to it, can be allowed to fall into annihilation. All things remain unmoved, and one should actively sever these ties.
To cultivate the Great Dao of Annihilation, one must destroy the original universe in order to make any progress.

In his eyes, the humanity preached by the Realm Ruins was nothing but the most ridiculous thing.

All the memories of the past flashed through his mind like lightning.

Although Yunyu Zhenjun's cultivation talent was somewhat weaker than his, he was still worthy of his admiration to some extent.

However, after the two parted ways in the Great Void, the gap between them widened day by day, and now he can easily take the life of True Monarch Yunyu.

With a single palm strike, the divine power of True Monarch Yunyu was suppressed by the divine power of Palace Master Yongsheng before it could even reach him.

The difference in their levels of understanding is unimaginable and utterly disheartening.

But the next moment, the boundless power of the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace suddenly became chaotic. His body was dislocated, his upper body and lower body separated into two pieces, and his face became extremely painful!

The exposed flesh and blood, the cleaved bones, and the gushing blood made for a gruesome sight.

Without any warning, the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace died right in front of Yunyu Zhenjun after blocking all of his divine powers.

Yunyu Zhenjun was stunned.

"My supernatural powers are that strong?"

But then True Monarch Yunyu realized what was happening.
"The person who injured him earlier was too strong!"

Yunyu Zhenjun had to sadly admit that even if he had several more, he would not be able to seriously injure the severely injured Yongsheng Palace Master.

But the wounds that person left on him were too terrible, which is why he died tragically in front of him.

"Who on earth could have left such a terrible Dao injury in his body?"

Yunyu Zhenjun was extremely surprised.