Lord of Time: From a Five Elements Cultivator to a Master of All Daos

Chapter 594 External Force Breaks the Stalemate
'So that's how it is, so that's why I have modern memories...'

These memories do not come from the Primordial Immortal Venerable, but truly from my own distant past.

This wasn't Wei Zhong's first reincarnation. That wisp of true spirit had wiped away all his memories of cultivation from his previous life, leaving only his modern memories from before his rebirth. He had reincarnated countless times in the immortal realm.

"How many times have I cultivated to this level?"

Wen Shao replied upon hearing this:

"once!"

Wei Zhong was taken aback upon hearing this.

The Great Luo is difficult to cultivate; I never imagined it would be this difficult.

After countless years, it was accomplished only once.

"It's fortunate that the immortal venerable one thought highly of me."

Wei Zhong shook his head. He was neither the Primordial Immortal Venerable nor a reincarnated person from the previous cycle of reincarnation. His name was Wei Zhong, and he was a reincarnated person who carried the memories of his previous modern life and was reborn from the body of the old man Wei Zhong.

Wei Zhong lowered his wrist:

"So, the great task of overthrowing the Immortal Palace falls to me?"

Wen Shao nodded and then shook his head upon hearing this:

Not necessarily.

"Time is endless, and Fellow Daoist Wei is not the only option. The Immortal Palace is too powerful. Even if you fail to find a suitable method and are still defeated, I will still place my hopes on those who come after you."

"I wonder if Fellow Daoist Wei has come up with a suitable method?"

Wei Zhong frowned, speechless for a moment.

He has only just been promoted to the Great Luo realm. What can he do against those high and mighty Dao Ancestors?
"Please allow me some time to consider this, senior!"

After hastily replying and taking his leave, Wei Zhong departed Jiechuan and returned to the Immortal Realm.

Upon seeing Lu and Chai, the two immediately went to greet them:
"Fellow Daoist Wei, is it..."

Wei Zhong pressed his hand down:

"I have learned a great deal from you, senior, but I still need to consider the relevant matters carefully. I will take my leave for now and seek you out again at another time."

With a bow in acknowledgment, Wei Zhong left amidst the astonished gazes of the two men.

Lu Hechen and Chai Hanlin looked at each other in bewilderment:

"What exactly did this Fellow Daoist Wei discuss with the Alliance Leader? Why does he seem to be backing down?"

Chai Hanlin nodded in deep agreement.

Beyond the Immortal Realm, Wei Zhong tore through the void and reappeared, returning to the Nine Provinces Realm.

It wasn't that he was considering giving up; he was just confused, like the Primordial Immortal Venerable before him, unsure of what to do.

"You, a prominent figure who killed the Dao Ancestor, had no way to deal with it, so what insight can I, a newcomer, possibly offer?"

"You really think too highly of me."

Wei Zhong sighed helplessly, having exhausted all his knowledge, but could not come up with a feasible solution.

A sense of unease lingered in my heart until I received a message from the Great Vehicle of Kyushu, which finally freed me from it.

"Lord of the Realm, where is the path to ascension for cultivators of the Nine Provinces?"

Since conquering the entire demon realm and transforming it into the Nine Provinces, the cultivators of this realm have changed their way of addressing Wei Zhong, respectfully calling him "Lord of the Realm".

Wei Zhong didn't pay much attention to the title, but from the perspective of cultivators in the Nine Provinces, he was quite excited.

Through ancient texts, they learned that the last time the Nine Provinces transcended their status and ascended to a higher level, it was after ruling the entire world and then accumulating power.

Now, it seems to them that things have come to this point again.

The Nine Provinces are about to ascend to a higher level of the Immortal Realm, and merge into it, becoming a part of it, or even the most core part.

Looking at the expectant eyes of the crowd, Wei Zhong couldn't help but shake his head inwardly:

'Whose idea is this?'

'It's possible for a minor world to conquer a middle world, but further invasion of a major world...'

The difference in status between the two is too great; even a single secret realm in the Immortal Realm cannot compare to the size of a thousand worlds in the middle.

Such thoughts of devouring are no different from a snake trying to swallow an elephant.

However, facing the expectant gazes of everyone, Wei Zhong was too embarrassed to refuse.

He just murmured:
“It’s far from enough. This number of cultivators is not enough,” Wei Zhong estimated. “We need at least thirty-six Mahayana cultivators and more than seven hundred and twenty Dao Integration cultivators.”

"This……"

A sudden commotion erupted in the main hall, and the Mahayana practitioners were surprised by the vast difference in their abilities.

The number of Mahayana practitioners is less than one-third, and the number of those who have attained the Dao is even further behind.

"You shall continue your cultivation for now. If any of you cannot bear the suffering of being stuck here, you may seek my guidance to sever the shackles of this world for you, and ascend to heaven from this point onward."

After leaving behind a brief message, Wei Zhong disappeared.

"Brother Hu, are there any suitable descendants in your clan who have advanced to the Mahayana stage..."

"Young lady of the Lin family, why don't our two clans form a marriage alliance..."

Wei Zhong's words did not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd at all; on the contrary, they inspired the clan elders and sect leaders to do everything they could to enhance the strength of the Nine Provinces.

With the changes in various systems and policies, the power of Kyushu has indeed doubled in a short period of time.

However, this doubling is the limit. The inherent limitations of Kyushu's status and resources create an upper limit and bottleneck for them.

Left with no other choice, the Mahayana monks placed their hopes on Wei Zhong.

Wei Zhong listened speechlessly, but considering that the ascension to a higher rank in the Nine Provinces would also benefit his own cultivation, he began to roam the void, collecting fragments of world crystals and various void treasures.

At the same time, Wei Zhong also traveled between Jiechuan and the Immortal Realm.

Besides exploring the secrets of this Boundary River space, they are also searching for a way to break the system of the Immortal Realm.

As time went by, Wei Zhong's inner Dao grew stronger and stronger, and his personal strength had surpassed that of some of the Great Luo Immortals of the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

These Great Luo Immortals have mysterious identities, and some of them are hidden within celestial palaces, holding high positions.

Wei Zhong was surprised by the depth of the Heavenly Dao Alliance's infiltration of the Immortal Palace, while also evading the Immortal Palace's pursuit.

When Wei Zhong was promoted to the Great Luo realm last time, he was already registered with the Immortal Palace forces.

The disciples of the Celestial Palace have never stopped searching for Wei Zhong's whereabouts since then, but they have only escaped danger time and time again because of Wei Zhong's immortal nature.

Inside the Thunder Immortal Palace, Wei Zhong had completely absorbed the techniques of weapon crafting and talisman making from his sect.

He slowly stood up and grasped his "Jia San" token.

As soon as he emerged from seclusion, a disciple from a sect came forward to greet him:

"Senior Wei, it's time for your lecture again."

Wei Zhong estimated the time:

"Yes, I understand."

"In addition, both the Elder of the Talisman Pavilion and the Master of the Thunder Craft Workshop invited the senior to participate in the grand ceremony in the palace a hundred years later."

"A grand ceremony?"

"Indeed, this ceremony is modeled after the Five Elements Immortal Palace's Dao Evolution Assembly. However, it is not limited to the Xuanxian and Taiyi levels; it is said that Daluo will also be present."

"Da Luo? It seems the palace has finally come to its senses. I already know, and I will participate when the time comes."

After hastily dismissing the latter, Wei Zhong went to give a lecture.

To recount the wonders of thunder-based weapon crafting to those who come after is the true way to return to one's own abode. Within the abode, immortal energy surges, crimson like a furnace, with a round disc suspended within.

Its body was round and smooth, exuding endless aura of laws, much like the Reincarnation Disc held by Wen Shao.

However, this artifact is only half-finished, and its power is far from comparable to the original.

"Difficult, difficult. The difficulty of refining this Primordial Treasure far exceeds my imagination."

"If even a Primordial Treasure is this difficult to obtain, then refining it into a true Primordial Treasure is even more difficult."

The Primordial Treasure is a treasure used by the Dao Ancestor of this Immortal Realm. Its power is even greater than Wei Zhong's "Time Treasure Record".

From Wen Shao's perspective, although the "Time Treasure Record" in Wei Zhong's hands was powerful, it was still at the level of a Primordial Treasure and had not broken free from such constraints.

All of this can be attributed to the fact that the Primordial Treasure is unique in this world.

The Primordial Treasures may exist in multiple forms because there are many Great Luo Golden Immortals on the same path.

However, just like the Dao Ancestor, only one Primordial Treasure exists on each path.

For example, the half of the Reincarnation Disc each held by Wu Hui, the Time Dao Ancestor, and Wen Shao, the Heavenly Dao Alliance.

The two have been fighting over this Reincarnation Disc for many years because it is the only primordial treasure on the Great Dao of Reincarnation.

“The Primordial Treasure is not irreplaceable, just like the position of the Dao Ancestor.”

"As long as the former falls, the latter can take its place."

"However, if Wen Shao destroys the half of the Reincarnation Disc in his hand, it is very likely that the other half in Wu Hui's hand will be completely promoted, rather than being squeezed out of his position by me."

Wei Zhong couldn't help but sigh. Whether it was the Dao Ancestor of the Immortal Realm or this Primordial Treasure, it was all a matter of one person having one place.

After another century of meticulous work on crafting the Primordial Treasure, the Thunderous Ceremony has finally begun.

Wei Zhong, surrounded by numerous Taiyi, showed little interest.

"Fellow Daoist Wei has only been at the Taiyi realm for a short time, why not go and show off your skills?"

Wei Zhong shook his head. As a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he didn't want to be too high-profile, lest he expose himself.

He could only say that he was so engrossed in crafting weapons that he had no interest in fighting or showing off his skills.

Just as Wei Zhong was chatting with the Taiyi, a lucky cloud suddenly swept overhead.

Before Wei Zhong could even think, he learned the other person's identity from the other people's words.

'The Five Elements Immortal Palace, Great Luo?'

Not only that one, but many more Great Luo Golden Immortals arrived one after another, creating various strange phenomena in the sky above the celestial palace.

Just as Wei Zhong was marveling at the power of the Thunder Immortal Palace, a familiar aura suddenly appeared.

The Azure Lotus, which was connected to Wei Zhong's mind within the Nine Provinces Realm, trembled slightly, and Wei Zhong's emotions gradually rose as well.

"Finally found!"

Wei Zhong suppressed his excitement and waited quietly for the Thunderous Gathering to end and for all the Taiyi and Daluo to leave before following the trail.

Following closely behind the azure aura, traversing the land of immortals, and venturing straight into the void, only then did it pause.

A Taoist nun in green robes stepped out and looked towards where Wei Zhong was:
"Why are you so persistent in following me, fellow Daoist?"

The other party looked wary, seemingly unaware that Wei Zhong was the Xuanxian who had previously exploited them in their secret realm.

Wei Zhong emerged from the spatial rift and raised his hand in a gesture of respect:

"I have no hostile intentions, please forgive me, fellow Daoist!"
"I have come here for a transaction. I am very interested in the path you are cultivating, and I wish to exchange a few strands of the law for your study."

Upon hearing Wei Zhong's request, this Great Luo Immortal was about to shake his head, but upon seeing the various rare and precious treasures of the void that Wei Zhong had taken out, he quickly fell silent.

After much deliberation, he finally succumbed to the temptation of the treasure and offered three strands of his own laws to Wei Zhong for research.

The Great Dao of Returning to Truth was activated within Wei Zhong's body. The cyan law threads dispelled all concealment, revealing their true nature to Wei Zhong.

"What a unique road..."

Wei Zhong was so engrossed in it that a cyan law seed quickly formed in his palm.

Qingming was utterly astonished by this, and the joy of the deal being completed was replaced by an even stronger sense of vigilance.

"Fellow Daoist, is this path blocked, and you wish to change course?"

"No, no. If I were to take this path, with Fellow Daoist Qingming blocking my way, wouldn't I be asking for trouble?"

"Now I simply want to combine multiple methods to find a new path."

This explanation seemed to convince Qingming, who nodded slightly.
"Now that you have achieved your goal, fellow Daoist, I will take my leave."

The latter transformed into a beam of light and vanished from the void, while Wei Zhong also tore through space and entered the Boundary River.

In the Nine Provinces Realm, the Dao Seed in Wei Zhong's hand shattered, and tender shoots emerged from it, forming a unique Azure Nether Domain.

The changes didn't stop there. A long river appeared within Wei Zhong's body, enveloping his physical form, and the Azure Nether Law began circulating within him.

Then the long river trembled, and a blue river emerged from it.

In just a few hundred years, Wei Zhong achieved the leap from True Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, Taiyi, to Daluo.

However, unlike other cultivators in the Immortal Realm, Wei Zhong's advancements all relied on the river of laws within his own body, rather than the river at the top of the Immortal Realm.

He completely embarked on the path of becoming a human immortal.

"Although this level of Great Luo is much weaker than the regular Great Luo in the Immortal Realm, with the help of the Long River within the body, it is not ridiculously weak."

The Azure Path stood out, and Wei Zhong once again attempted to fuse it with the only Azure Immortal Lotus.

Ultimately, a lotus flower mark formed in Wei Zhong's palm.

"The Azure Law is more accurately described as the Law of the Heart, which cultivates the mind."

"Protecting the Dao heart is merely its manifestation; its core purpose is to solidify the Dao heart, making it unchanging throughout the ages."

"It is the supreme choice to resist inner demons and forge a bond of hearts."

"If my life essence is divided into two bodies, this object can connect the two Dao hearts, making them a separate whole, eliminating the danger of life essence flowing away, and preventing the recurrence of the mistakes of the Primordial Immortal Venerable."

Wei Zhong had been searching for the Azure Netherworld Great Luo for a long time without success, but he never expected to gain anything from this grand event at the Thunder Immortal Palace.

"In this way, my idea might be able to be put into practice."

Wei Zhong gazed into the vast void, as if piercing through space to see the Boundary River and other distant worlds.

Inside the boundary river, Wei Zhong expressed his thoughts to Wen Shao.

The latter looked surprised:
"Using external forces?"

"That's right. In the Immortal Realm, the rules of the Immortal Path shall prevail. The Dao Ancestors have already gained an absolute advantage. No matter how powerful the newcomers become, if they cannot surpass these numerous Dao Ancestors, they will ultimately only end up in defeat."

"Within the Immortal Realm, the Dao Ancestor is the absolute pinnacle. If one wishes to break his authority, only external force can do so."

"I wish to sever my life essence, separate my true self, and travel to other worlds to seek opportunities."

Upon hearing this, Wen Shao glanced at Wei Zhong and, observing the restrained aura of law surrounding Wei Zhong, nodded slightly.

"Your path, everything originates from and returns to itself. It is the pure path of the human immortal, purer than any other immortal I have ever seen."

"It seems you've been thinking about this method for a long time."

"However, given the cautionary tale of Hunyuan, do you have a plan to deal with it?"

Wei Zhong did not reply, but instead extended his right hand, and a wisp of life essence appeared in his palm.

It is elusive, seemingly without a concrete form, and its aura is ethereal, as if multiple laws are dissolved within it.

A touch of blue emerged:
"After searching for ten thousand years, I have obtained a brand new law, which is called the Heart Wall. It can form a contract with the Dao Heart and suppress it within the life essence."

"From this point on, life essence is one, and even if one takes many forms, they are all still the original self."

(End of this chapter)