Wizard: I have ten trillion nanomachines

Luo Kunlun stood atop the shattered cave, gazing up at the sky. His vision pierced through the clouds, sweeping past the rules and barriers of the Primordial Great World, attempting to capture the trace of that black-robed figure.

But all he could see was a chaotic and hazy void, where even the timeline was twisted into a tangled mess, a realm beyond his perception.

"Star River War Disk..." Luo Kunlun murmured, his mind racing as he deduced the meaning behind the words.

Is it a battlefield spanning all the heavens? Or a power that rules over all races?

Countless possibilities flashed through his mind, only to be overturned one by one.

Just then, his mind suddenly trembled, and it felt as if flames were churning within him, emitting bursts of roaring sounds.

The devoured fruit positions are merging and being forged into the knowledge fruit position of his emptiness realization, making Luo Kunlun increasingly powerful.

Once all the fruition positions in the entire Great World have been absorbed, Luo Kunlun will be able to achieve the Dao Embryo, which means becoming a higher-dimensional being.

Luo Kunlun composed himself and temporarily suppressed the threat posed by the black-robed figure.

Regardless of what the Star River War Plate is, the most important thing right now is to completely end this battle for enlightenment.

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Inside the Zichen Palace in Tianjing City, wisps of blue smoke from ambergris rose and swirled around the gilded dragon-shaped caisson ceiling hanging from the ceiling, yet they could not dispel the chilling atmosphere that permeated the air.

Tantai Hong stood with his hands behind his back before the dragon throne. The twelve symbols on his bright yellow imperial robe shone brightly in the candlelight of the hall. However, his eyes, which usually looked down on the world, were now as deep and cold as a pool.

His gaze swept over the three figures standing below the steps, barely suppressing the surging anger in his heart.

These three are all True Monarch giants standing at the top of the pyramid in the Primordial Great World. Each of their names is enough to make cultivators throughout the Nine Provinces and Eight Desolations tremble with fear.

The leader, dressed in a purplish-black Taoist robe with lightning patterns, with faint electric sparks dancing around his body, was none other than the Thunder Punishment True Lord, who held the Thunder Punishment Fruit position.

Ten thousand years ago, this person summoned divine lightning to cleave thirty-three unruly small worlds in one fell swoop, turning them into ashes. The ruthlessness of his methods was unparalleled in the world.

The burly man beside him was shirtless, his body covered with crisscrossing scars, each scar representing a near-death experience.

This person cultivated a golden body and survived nine heavenly tribulations, earning him the title of the Immortal True Lord. He was a notoriously tough opponent.

The last person was dressed in a refined blue robe, standing with his hands behind his back. A simple longsword hung at his waist. The scabbard had no ornate decorations, but it exuded a sharp aura that could cut through the heavens and the earth.

This person entered the Dao through the sword, once attained enlightenment in vain, broke through all laws with a single sword, and roamed the Nine Provinces for thousands of years.

At this moment, the True Monarch aura emanating from the three of them was released without reservation. The three powerful auras intertwined to form an invisible net, which subtly suppressed the dragon aura belonging to the emperor within the Zichen Palace.

"Lord of the Immortal Dynasty, how have you been?" Thunder Punishment True Lord spoke first, his gaze sharp as lightning, piercing straight at Tantai Hong. "The momentum of that heretical sect is now unstoppable. If this continues, in less than three days, we remaining True Lords will all become nourishment for him to forge his Dao embryo, leaving not even a trace of our souls behind."

The Immortal Lord also spoke, his voice booming like a great bell, "Your Yanxian Dynasty controls hundreds of millions of people in the Nine Provinces and holds the power of the will of all living beings in your hands. Now, after your iron-fisted purge, the court is stable and the positions have been filled. It is the time when your strength is at its peak."

"With a formidable enemy at hand, only by joining forces can we have a chance of survival."

He paused, then added, "Let's join forces to kill that heretic first. As for the future ownership of this Primordial Great World, whether it will be divided or united, we can discuss that slowly."

Two of the three had already spoken, while the last one remained silent.

Tantai Hong's gaze swept over the three of them, his mind racing.

He naturally understood the three men's intentions.

They came to ask for help, but also to pressure the emperor.

Now, the heretics are advancing with unstoppable momentum, killing True Lords and seizing their positions, which has become a major concern for all the remaining True Lords.

That's why they humbled themselves and sought to join forces.

But which of these three isn't an ambitious person?

The Thunder Punisher is tyrannical and bloodthirsty, the Undying is insatiably greedy, and the Sword Immortal, though seemingly detached, is actually extremely arrogant and disdainful of everyone.

If they could really kill that heretic, the first thing they would probably devour would be their own Yanxian Dynasty, and their newly acquired immortal dynasty status.

But the current situation leaves him no room for hesitation.

The aura of that heretic was currently rising wildly at the top of the sky. Soon, when he had refined all his gains, not to mention these three True Monarchs, even if the power of the entire Primordial Great World were united as one, they would be no match for him.

At that time, even he, the ruler of the immortal dynasty, would be nothing more than a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

"Alright." Tantai Hong suddenly looked up, a ruthless glint in his eyes. His imperial robes fluttered without wind, and the dragon aura around him suddenly erupted, rivaling the pressure from the three men. "I agree to join forces with you to eliminate the heretics."

Then, his tone shifted, becoming cold and hard: "But we must have a foolproof plan."

"I never do anything without certainty. If your plan is full of loopholes and not only fails to kill the other side, but also drags me into an abyss of no return, then this alliance will be meaningless."

Tantai Hong is a smart man. Smart people know how to weigh the pros and cons and won't do something as foolish as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Don't worry, the three of us dared to come here because we have a foolproof plan."

As soon as he finished speaking, Immortal raised his hand and waved it, and an ancient sandalwood box appeared out of thin air in his hand.

The box was engraved with intricate spiritual vein patterns and emitted a faint blue spiritual light, making it clear at a glance that it was no ordinary object.

Inside the box was a pure white crystal, about the size of a palm. Inside the crystal, wisps of azure spiritual light flowed slowly. Upon closer inspection, one could see countless tiny branches of spiritual veins intertwined and entwined within it, like a vast net covering the heavens and the earth.

The candlelight inside the hall appeared somewhat dimmer under the light of this crystal.

"This treasure is a marvel that I spent a thousand years collecting the purest spiritual energy and using countless rare and precious materials to finally forge it."

"In terms of offensive and defensive capabilities alone, he is comparable to a True Lord."

"Of course, offensive and defensive power is not the true core of this treasure. That heretic has a variety of tricks up his sleeve, but what we fear most is his unpredictable and bizarre technique of intervening in cause and effect."

"If he could not arbitrarily alter cause and effect and distort the facts, how could our supernatural powers be useless? How could he have slaughtered those True Monarchs like cutting melons and vegetables?" Thunder Punishment True Monarch added through gritted teeth, a trace of humiliation flashing in his eyes.

The Immortal Lord nodded and continued, "Since he can interfere with cause and effect, we might as well do the opposite and make him reap what he sows!"

Upon hearing this, Tantai Hong's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood the other party's plan.

The punishment of causality!

Those with profound cultivation who wantonly interfere with established cause and effect, tamper with the chain of cause and effect across time and space, or even play tricks that involve cause and effect, will suffer a backlash from reality and be punished by the law of cause and effect.

This force originates from the very rules of heaven and earth, and is almost impossible to defend against or avoid. One can only withstand it by oneself. The stronger the causal interference, the more terrifying the punishment it will bring.

That heretic killed countless True Monarchs and devoured their positions, interfering with cause and effect and distorting countless probability branches. However, he was too powerful, and those backlashes were useless against him.

However, if a causal punishment far exceeding his tolerance limit were to descend, even if he had already reached the Dao embryo stage, he would still be unable to escape death.

"The karma within this extraordinary treasure involves the ancestor of cultivators and the very foundation of the spiritual veins of the entire Primordial Great World; it's not something he can easily erase!"

"As long as it is used as a means, when that heretic interferes with cause and effect, the punishment of this law of cause and effect, originating from the ancestor of cultivators, will descend like a landslide and a tsunami. At that time, no matter how strong he is, he will be torn to pieces by this force of cause and effect!"

Upon hearing this, Tantai Hong stared intently at the Spirit Source Cause and Effect Stone, his breathing becoming slightly rapid.

He could feel the causal power contained within the crystal, and even his own spiritual level was trembling slightly.

That power comes from the highest heavens, from the ancestor of the immortal path!

That being is the beginning of the path to immortality, the source of all cultivators, and the one who has truly touched the origin of the Great Dao.

"Good! Well done, reaping what you sow!" Tantai Hong slammed his hand on the armrest of the dragon throne, a resolute glint in his eyes. "This plan is feasible!"

He changed the subject, regaining his imperial composure: "But I have another problem, how do we make our move? He can foresee the future, and ordinary methods cannot escape his perception."

"If he had known about the existence of this treasure beforehand and avoided battle, then all our plans would have been in vain."

"We have already considered this matter thoroughly. The three of us will join forces with the remaining comrades to set up the Thunder Punishment Myriad Spirits Sword Formation."

"At that time, the sword formation will form a killing domain that seals off the heavens and earth, trapping him within it," Thunder Punishment True Monarch continued. "His attention will inevitably be drawn to the sword formation, and he will focus all his efforts on resisting our attacks. This will be your opportunity."

Sword Immortal looked at Tantai Hong, his gaze sharp as a sword: "Fellow Daoist, you hold the position of the Immortal Dynasty, and can gather the power of thought of hundreds of millions of people in the Nine Provinces. This power of thought originates from all living beings and is most adept at concealing the secrets of heaven."

"Use the power of all sentient beings' thoughts to completely conceal the aura of the wondrous treasure, making it undetectable to outsiders."

"The moment the sword formation entangles the opponent and distracts all his energy, you should personally take action and use this as an offensive move."

"Is the Emperor personally taking action?" Tantai Hong frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

After completing his position in the Immortal Dynasty, his cultivation level had increased dramatically, but compared to his opponent, he was still a level below.

That heretic's current strength has probably already surpassed that of a True Monarch.

"No one but you can do it," the Immortal True Monarch said in a deep voice, his tone firm and unquestionable. "Only the power of the thoughts of all living beings in the Nine Provinces can completely conceal the aura of the Karma Stone."

"Any one of the three of us would have been detected by him. Unless you want us to kill you first, seize the position, and then find someone else?"

These words carried a blatant threat, and Tantai Hong's face instantly darkened.

Seeing this, the Immortal True Monarch softened his tone: "Moreover, that heretic must be at the top of the sky right now, digesting and devouring the fruit position."

"He has seized far too many positions, occupying half of the entire Great World. Integrating these positions will require an immense amount of effort. This process cannot be rushed."

"His current state must be one of inner weakness and outer strength. He may appear to be overwhelmingly powerful, but in reality, this is when his defenses are at their weakest," Sword Immortal True Monarch added. "This is our only chance, and our last chance."

Tantai Hong fell silent, and the air in the hall seemed to freeze.

After a long silence, he finally gritted his teeth and nodded, "Fine! I'll trust you this once!"

He stretched out his hand and said, word by word, "If this succeeds, the four of us will share this Primordial Great World!"

"That's great!" Thunder Punishment True Lord laughed loudly, and raised his hand to throw the Karma Stone to Tantai Hong.

"There's no time to lose, let's set off immediately!" Before the Sword Immortal True Monarch finished speaking, his figure transformed into a streak of azure light, breaking through the dome of the Purple Palace and speeding towards the top of the sky.

Thunder Punishment True Lord and Undying True Lord followed closely behind. Tantai Hong took a deep breath, carefully hid the Karma Stone close to his body, and also followed.

He did not mobilize the iron cavalry of the Daobing Camp.

In battles of this level, no matter how many ordinary cultivators there are, they are of no use and would only increase casualties.

Ultimately, the competition among top-level combatants is the deciding factor.

"I want to see if that heretic can withstand the karmic punishment of the progenitor of the immortal path!"