NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 507 Coordinates
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"Damn it, I should have known," cursed Yun Miao Dao Lord inwardly. "With Ash's arrogant nature, he was bound to offend someone. He shouldn't have been put in charge of negotiating with Penglai Daoist, but the Alliance Hierarch insisted that we Slaughter Star Alliance must display a certain level of strength to earn Penglai Dao Venerable's approval, and to proceed with the next phase of cooperation."
It hadn't been easy to invite Penglai Dao Venerable over, and yet, in just a few words, they had pushed this esteemed Dao Venerable onto the opposing side.
Foolish!
Penglai Dao Venerable's assessment was spot on; they were nothing but a bunch of idiots, worse than a disorganized mob!
As for whether Alkaid was really Penglai...
It didn't matter anymore.
From the fact that he could so easily annihilate the two top cards of the Slaughter Star Alliance, including the Destruction Dao Lord, it was clear that even if he wasn't a Dao Venerable, he was a powerhouse infinitely close to that level.
They were characters they could not afford to offend and had to think of ways to court at all costs.
"We must find a way to mend our relationship with this Dao Lord," said Yun Miao Dao Lord, clenching his teeth.
"Whoosh!"
As the Dao Lord fled in panic, the void ahead rippled with a circle of ripples.
Immediately after, Alkaid's figure blocked the path ahead of him.
To be able to kill a top-tier Dao Lord and a renowned Dao Lord and still easily catch up to him...
The gap between them was too vast.
So vast that upon seeing Alkaid appear in front of him, Yun Miao Dao Lord felt an indescribable sense of despair.
"Alk... Alkaid Dao Venerable... this is a misunderstanding... I am willing to make amends..."
"Oh."
Alkaid responded with a grunt.
A Void Dao Venerable...
It seemed wasteful to kill him just like that when he couldn't assimilate more shares from him.
Besides, he needed to extract more information from this Dao Lord.
"I have some questions for you."
"Please ask, Dao Venerable. I will tell you everything, leaving no detail undisclosed," Yun Miao Dao Lord quickly said.
He also breathed a sigh of relief internally.
At least his life was temporarily spared.
Whether he could turn "temporarily" into permanently would depend on his performance next.
"What's the name of your organization? How many people do you have? Tell me about your overall strength," inquired Alkaid.
"Yes," replied Yun Miao Dao Lord, not daring to hide anything, and quickly said, "There are twenty-three core members in our Slaughter Star Alliance, led by the prestigious Nine Palaces Dao Lord, who once faced the encirclement of nine Sun and Star Sect Dao Lords and broke through, gaining great fame... Among those nine Dao Lords, was a top-tier Dao Lord, the Thousand Realms, and their lineup was exceptionally strong, not to be viewed with ordinary eyes. The fact that he was able to break through an encirclement led by Thousand Realms and other Dao Lords has already built a tremendous reputation in our star space over nearly ten thousand years."
"A top-tier Dao Lord leading the group..." Alkaid mused with understanding.
Though it was a case of escaping from the encirclement of the nine Dao Lords rather than facing them head-on, judging by the presence of a top-tier Dao Lord, it appeared that the Nine Palaces Dao Lord was not far from the invincible Dao Lord level prowess.
Presumably, he wasn't inferior even to Penglai Dao Lord, who had already acquired a Semi-Immortal Artifact.
"The Sun and Star Sect is overbearing, and there are many Dao Lords in this star space who dislike them. After Slaughter Star Alliance was established, it doubled in size in just a few thousand years. We took the opportunity to brand ourselves as the opposition to the Sun and Star Sect. To date, the number of Dao Lords who have joined Slaughter Star Alliance has reached one hundred and four, with several others maintaining contact with us. Whether they will officially join us is still under observation..."
Yun Miao Dao Lord explained rapidly.
"Is there a Dao Lord from the Path of Time?"
Alkaid suddenly asked.
"A Time Dao Lord?" Yun Miao Dao Lord was taken aback, "Destiny, Causality, Time, Void—these are the four Supreme Daos, with the Void being the foundation of all existence, the most accessible. But Time, Causality, and Destiny, without exception, are extremely secretive, and despite having over a hundred Dao Lords in Slaughter Star Alliance, I've never heard of anyone having cultivated the Time Dao..."
At this moment, it seemed he recalled something, "However, there is a Dao Lord from the Time Dao in the Sun and Star Sect."
"Hmm?" Alkaid's interest was piqued, "Tell me more."
"The Sun and Star Sect has always maintained the legacy of the Streaming Light Dao, Stellar Dao, and the most accessible Void Dao. They have long preserved the tradition of Time and Reincarnation Paths! It is said that within their Sect, they have specialized sanctuaries like the Void Sanctuary, Time Sanctuary, and Reincarnation Sanctuary," Yun Miao Dao Lord said with certainty, "Moreover, the Sun and Star Sect has ancestral edicts that dictate that under any circumstances, the legacy of these three sanctuaries must not be broken. Because of this, if there are no Dao Lords from these three paths, the Sun and Star Sect will use all their resources to train Dao Lords of these paths."
"Void, Time, Reincarnation?" After hearing this, Alkaid was somewhat surprised.
Void and Time are Supreme Daos.
And the Reincarnation Path is also a Core Dao.
The Sun and Star Sect aimed to maintain the transmission of these three Daos at all times...
To what end?
"Is Dao Venerable interested in the three great sanctuaries of the Sun and Star Sect? The Gate of the Immortal Realm is now in the final stages of opening, which could be as soon as several decades or as long as over a hundred years. The Slaughter Star Alliance will certainly launch an attack on the Sun and Star Sect. If Dao Venerable is willing to join us, the three great sanctuaries and their legacies can be completely yours—Slaughter Star Alliance will not interfere."
Yun Miao Dao Lord spoke, seemingly feeling that such an offer was still insufficient, and added, "We are also willing to forfeit any other items from the Sun and Star Sect; just let us transcribe a copy of the Dao Technique inheritance. Immediately after, we will enter the Gate of the Immortal Realm, and all materials shall be at the Dao Venerable's disposal."
"Just answer my question,"
Alkaid said calmly, "Where is the headquarters of the Slaughter Star Alliance?"
Yun Miao Dao Lord, seemingly seeing hope in convincing Alkaid to join the Slaughter Star Alliance, and also not daring to hide anything for fear of displeasing Alkaid, quickly said, "The headquarters of the Slaughter Star Alliance is a warship rapidly traversing the starry space, changing its location almost every set period. The exact position can only be transmitted after I contact the Slaughter Star Alliance, and they confirm my safety."
"Then what are you waiting for?"
Alkaid said.
Not daring to be negligent, Yun Miao Dao Lord quickly made contact.
After only a moment, Alkaid seemed to perceive something, "Hurry."
"They need a bit of time to verify my situation..."
Yun Miao Dao Lord spoke, then soon let out a sigh of relief, "It has been sent. These are the coordinates."
Alkaid's Divine Sense scanned over them briefly.
With Yun Miao Dao Lord in tow, he flickered and vanished from this expanse of space.
And it wasn't long after Alkaid had left this expanse of space, that a top Dao Artifact-level warship pierced through the Void with astonishing speed, breaking into this battlefield.
The battle between Dao Lords, in any region, qualifies as a major event that shakes the Star Sea. Nearby Dao Lords, even those tens of thousands of light-years away, can sense it.
If such a battle also involves the fall of a Dao Lord...
The impact would be felt across millions, perhaps even tens of millions of light-years.
Yun Ji Starport, as one of the crucial gateways of the Sun and Star Sect, features a large number of Transmission Formations, Stellar Sect gates, and nodal passages, with its affiliated Star Domain personally guarded by a Dao Lord.
Upon sensing the fall of two Dao Lords in this region, the resident Sun and Star Sect Dao Lord naturally summoned his forces and rushed over in haste.
The warship arrived in this area of space, and immediately three Dao Lords soared up from the ship, each executing their Deduction Path, Prophecy Path, and Knowledge Path to collect information from the battlefield.
Before long, these several Dao Lords gathered on the deck of the warship.
Here, a fully armed Dao Lord clad in battle armor awaited their report.
"Good news, Commander,"
The man who practiced the Deduction Path said with a smile, "The fallen are neither any of our Sun and Star Sect Dao Lords, nor any opportunistic fringe Dao Lords. It's actually core members of the Slaughter Star Alliance who opposed us, Ashen Dao Lord, who cultivated the Great Path of Destruction."
"Ashen?"
The Thousand Realms Dao Lord's expression shifted slightly.
Within the Slaughter Star Alliance, there were only a few prominent Dao Lords, and Ashen was one of them.
And now...
He had fallen here?
"Not just Ashen, Quanzhen, too,"
The Dao Lord versed in the Knowledge Path said gravely, "Furthermore, I felt the energy signature of Yun Miao Dao Lord."
"Yun Miao is one thing, but Ashen and Quanzhen, aren't they both formidable figures? Both Dao Lords joining forces, along with the adept at fleeing, Void; who could have possibly killed them?"
The Thousand Realms Dao Lord was a bit astonished, "As far as I know, although the Sect has always been preparing to annihilate the increasingly troublesome Slaughter Star Alliance in one fell swoop, due to the lack of precise information on their gathering point, no action has been taken yet. We can only passively wait for the moment the Gate of the Immortal Realm opens to battle decisively."
"It must be some powerful Dao Lord wanting to currying favor with us,"
At this moment, the Dao Lord who practiced the Prophecy Path suddenly said, "I've vaguely seen some fragments of images, and before long, we'll be able to locate the Slaughter Star Alliance and thereafter, a decisive battle to crush them will ensue."
"Locate the Slaughter Star Alliance?"
The Thousand Realms Dao Lord's mind raced, and after sweeping his gaze over the battlefield and leveraging the sharp perception of the Void Dao Lord concerning the battlefield, he quickly noticed something.
He grasped at the air, quickly compressing and condensing the Void until several light and shadow patterns emerged.
And when these light and shadow patterns came together, they formed coordinates.
"Is this the coordinate left by that Dao Lord?"
"What does this coordinate point to? Could there be any traps?"
The Dao Lords skilled in deduction and information collection were curious.
After pondering for a moment, the Thousand Realms said, "Since he has slain the Slaughter Star Alliance's Ashen and Quanzhen, he is likely not an enemy. These coordinates... perhaps they mark one of the Slaughter Star Alliance's strongholds, or even the location of a major figure..."
The Sun and Star Sect, as the sovereign of this Star Domain and holding the Gate of the Immortal Realm that facilitates ascension, receives various forms of ingratiation from Dao Lords.
Over the years, there have been numerous Dao Lords who have deliberately joined the Slaughter Star Alliance only to defect and report on them in exchange for a chance to join their Sect.
They have grown accustomed to such occurrences.
Thereupon, the Commander-level individual said, "I intend to investigate this, and of course, for safety's sake, I will gather a team before proceeding."
"It's always best to err on the side of caution,"
The Dao Lords said.
They didn't really believe it was a trap laid by the Slaughter Star Alliance.
If it were a trap...
The cost would be far too great.
Word would spread fast, immediately crumbling the already feeble unity within the Slaughter Star Alliance.
"If the coordinates provided by this Dao Lord prove to be useful and allow us to heavily damage the Slaughter Star Alliance, in the future, I wouldn't mind recommending him to join our Sun and Star Sect, to serve us well,"
The Thousand Realms Dao Lord said, his face breaking into a slight smile, "Even if he doesn't originate from the direct lineage of our Sect's Dao Lords, as long as he is willing to diligently work for the Sect, and amass enough merits, we could generously offer him a slot to enter the Gate of the Immortal Realm, and ascend to the Immortal Realm."