In fact, Lan Xiaobu harboured some suspicions that Shi Changxing was the one following him, mainly because the person tracking him showed no killing intent, though he couldn’t fathom why Shi Changxing would do so. With the Eternal Life Conference about to begin, countless powerful cultivators from Anluo Heavenly City had arrived, and perhaps there were even those stronger than Ku Yichi in the Seventh Step of the Great Dao? Although rumours held that Ku Yichi was the strongest below the Dao Ancestor, Lan Xiaobu didn’t buy it.
The vast universe hid countless powerful beings. Ku Yichi was merely an emperor of one realm, often in the spotlight. As an emperor, he had many allies. Many who weren’t emperors devoted themselves to pursuing the Great Dao, so who could say their strength was inferior to Ku Yichi’s?
“Xiaobu, are we just going to find a random place here to cultivate?” Ce Kuhui Sheng originally had no intention of attempting the Seventh Step of the Great Dao now. His foundation was decent, but he had only recently broken through to the Sixth Step. With only a few decades left until the Eternal Life Conference, even with the Chaos Nirvana Heart, reaching the Seventh Step seemed nearly impossible. The reason Lan Xiaobu encouraged him to try was likely because he had obtained a Chaos Time Crystal.
With this time crystal, he’d have roughly four to five hundred years, and even then, reaching the Seventh Step in that time was a slim hope.
However, since Lan Xiaobu had given him the Chaos Nirvana Heart and invited him so earnestly, refusing would seem like he valued the Chaos Nirvana Heart more than Lan Xiaobu’s opinion.
If he failed, so be it. After the Eternal Life Conference, he’d have another chance. The Chaos Nirvana Heart was just an external aid, but trust in Lan Xiaobu would strengthen their friendship.
“Of course not, come with me,” Lan Xiaobu called out to Taichuan.
In the Great Universe Valley, even though Lan Xiaobu had been there once, without Taichuan’s guidance, he still wouldn’t know where the Chaos Origin was. In chaos, there were no directions, and even though the chaos in the Great Universe Valley was entirely different from other places, Lan Xiaobu couldn’t find the right path.
“Master Bu, we’re back in the Great Universe Valley?” Taichuan shouted excitedly as soon as it appeared, knowing full well that Lan Xiaobu bringing it here again meant the Heavenly Poison Heart was in hand.
Lan Xiaobu tossed a jade box to Taichuan, “That’s right, this is the Heavenly Poison Heart. Lead the way, we’re going to the Chaos Origin of the Great Universe Valley…”
Ce Kuhui Sheng’s jaw dropped. He finally understood that Ku Yichi hadn’t wronged him and Lan Xiaobu back then. He had given Lan Xiaobu a Heavenly Court Token, and Lan Xiaobu could indeed bring people in to cultivate.
“I cultivate my own Great Dao. I didn’t know there was such a loophole in the Great Universe Valley, but since my Great Dao allows me to bring others in, why be polite?” Lan Xiaobu smiled and offered a brief explanation.
Ce Kuhui Sheng suddenly recalled what Lan Xiaobu had said earlier and grew excited, “Brother Lan, you said the Chaos Origin of the Great Universe Valley? You can find that place?”
Everyone knew the Chaos Origin in the Great Universe Valley was the best place to cultivate, but knowing was one thing, finding it was another. In the Great Universe Valley, you could search for millions of years and still not locate the Chaos Origin.
“I can’t find it, but Taichuan can. Taichuan, lead the way,” Lan Xiaobu patted Taichuan’s single horn.
Taichuan, even more eager than Lan Xiaobu, flashed forward, its speed at least twice as fast as the first time they came.
In just three or four months, Taichuan led Lan Xiaobu and Ce Kuhui Sheng to a lake-shaped location.
“Here?” Ce Kuhui Sheng looked at Lan Xiaobu sceptically. The place seemed unremarkable, could it really be the Chaos Origin of the Great Universe Valley?
Lan Xiaobu raised his hand and cast several dao principles. The chaos outside the lake parted, revealing an overwhelmingly rich chaotic aura and the scent of top-grade dao veins.
Ce Kuhui Sheng’s eyes widened. Was this truly the Chaos Origin?
No, there were people cultivating inside, and not just one. From their auras, one was at the Fifth Step of the Great Dao, the other at the Fourth Step.
“Brother Ce Ku, you go in first. The people inside are my friends. I’ll set things up outside,” Lan Xiaobu pointed at the lake.
“Alright,” Ce Kuhui Sheng took a deep breath and said to Lan Xiaobu, “Before, I only had half a chance, but at the Chaos Origin, I have one and a half chances. Now, with the aura of top-grade dao veins here, I have two chances.”
Previously, Ce Kuhui Sheng had little hope because he knew the Great Universe Valley wasn’t ideal for breaking through to the Seventh Step. But the Chaos Origin was different, it offered a real chance. A one-and-a-half chance to reach the Seventh Step was already significant for him.
Lan Xiaobu smiled without explaining. He was certain Ce Kuhui Sheng’s chances were more than two in ten. Ce Kuhui Sheng had calculated based on normal conditions, assuming the Chaos Nirvana Heart gave him half a chance to reach the Seventh Step. But Lan Xiaobu knew the value of the Chaos Nirvana Heart, its effect multiplied in stronger cultivation environments. This was the Chaos Origin, perfect for breaking through to the Seventh Step. Add his top-grade vitality dao vein, and if that couldn’t help Ce Kuhui Sheng reach the Seventh Step, then his potential was simply too limited.
“Master Bu, I’m going to attempt the Fifth Step,” Taichuan rushed in first, choosing its spot.
Lan Xiaobu didn’t disturb the meditating Du Bu and Qi Manwei. He first planted the cyan top-grade vitality dao vein below his previous cultivation spot. Then, using one of the six Chaos Path Hearts as the array core, he activated the Chaos Time Crystal based on it.
As the time crystal activated, chaotic time dao principles rapidly formed in the centre of the Chaos Origin, creating a separate rule space in moments. Lan Xiaobu was thrilled to discover the time crystal was vastly underestimated, its time acceleration was at least a hundredfold. Even if it was more effective in chaos, this crystal was a massive gain.
If the hundredfold acceleration lasted ten years, he could cultivate for a thousand years. If it lasted twenty years, he’d have nearly two thousand years to meditate.
Once the time space of the Chaos Time Boundary formed, the top-grade chaotic dao vein was activated.
Ce Kuhui Sheng, preparing to attempt the Seventh Step, trembled slightly. He looked up in disbelief. He didn’t know the exact time acceleration of the Chaos Time Crystal, but he immediately sensed the aura of the top-grade vitality dao vein.
In the Chaos Origin of the Great Universe Valley, with the Chaos Nirvana Heart, ordinary top-grade dao vein energy, and a top-grade vitality dao vein, these were ideal conditions for breaking through to the Seventh Step.
If he couldn’t reach the Seventh Step this time, future attempts would be even harder. No wonder Lan Xiaobu told him to try, this was practically handing him an opportunity.
“Thank you,” Ce Kuhui Sheng suppressed his excitement, took out the Chaos Nirvana Heart, and began slowly circulating his Great Dao, preparing to attempt the Seventh Step.
Lan Xiaobu had already started circulating his Longevity Great Dao. Under the top-grade vitality dao vein, his strength surged with every breath. At this rate, he could attempt the Sixth Step in less than a century.
But with plenty of time, Lan Xiaobu decided not to attempt the Sixth Step until he reached the critical point.
If he could reach the Sixth Step and contend with the Seventh Step, he’d truly be free of danger in Anluo Heavenly City.
With the top-grade vitality dao vein beneath him, endless vitality energy was absorbed by Lan Xiaobu. Clear universal rules continuously condensed on his Longevity Dao Tree. Though he hadn’t started the attempt for the Sixth Step, the sixth branch of the Longevity Dao Tree was already faintly visible.
Not only Lan Xiaobu, but Qi Manwei and Du Bu, also in meditation, felt the sudden change in universal energy. The intense vitality dao vein aura swept in, and the chaotic rules in the chaos became even clearer.
Both knew this was a rare opportunity and frantically pushed to enhance their Great Dao strength.
…
There were countless chaotic regions in the great universe, and these regions allowed the universe to expand endlessly, ensuring no shortage of cultivation resources.
The Withered Life Chaos Region, though located in the central world, was one of the most famous chaotic regions in the great universe. Apart from places in the universe where humans couldn’t set foot, the Withered Life Chaos Region was among the most dangerous.
Many powerful cultivators risked near-certain death to enter chaotic regions to prove their Dao. If they survived, their Great Dao would surely advance. But even the boldest, most well-prepared cultivators wouldn’t choose the Withered Life Chaos Region. Other chaotic regions offered a slim chance of survival, but entering this one was tantamount to death. Since its discovery, no one had ever emerged alive from the Withered Life Chaos Region.
Yet now, Mo Wuji stood at the edge of the Withered Life Chaos Region, in a position where ordinary cultivators couldn’t stand.
Not only was Mo Wuji unaffected, but after half a stick of incense, he stepped into the chaotic region and vanished.
Mo Wuji had deliberately sought out the Withered Life Chaos Region. To reach the Sixth Step of the Great Dao before the Eternal Life Conference, he couldn’t cultivate in ordinary places. The Withered Life Chaos Region, feared by others, was his choice for breaking through to the Sixth Step.
He had plenty of resources, now it was a race against time.
