CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 6: DIVISION OF THE WORLD, YUNYUN’S STRATEGY (THREE MORE UPDATES) - 1

「Dou Qi Continent.」

「Cloud Mist Sect.」

A streak of white light shot across the sky and landed deep within Cloud Mist Mountain, revealing a graceful and beautiful figure.

Yunyun gazed at the secluded retreat of her teacher, Yun Shan, and with slightly parted red lips, she said, "Teacher, Yunyun has an urgent matter and seeks an audience. Please, Teacher, it is imperative that you come out of seclusion to meet with me!"

Her voice, augmented by Dou Qi, echoed in the valley, reverberating through the empty space.

After a long while, a white shadow appeared in front of Yunyun.

The white shadow was dressed in a very simple white robe. With a gentle breeze blowing, the robe fluttered, exuding a sort of ethereal elegance.

He did not look very old. His face, rather than bearing the wrinkles of an elder, resembled a piece of warm jade emitting a soft glow.

However, his head full of white hair betrayed that he was not young anymore.

He was the former Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect, Yun Shan.

"Disciple pays respects to Teacher!" Yunyun bowed respectfully.

"Do you realize I am at a critical point in my seclusion? If you cannot give me a convincing reason, even you must be punished," Yun Shan said, his eyes filled with a hint of anger, his dissatisfaction clear.

His spiritual sense had already swept over the Cloud Mist Sect, finding peace and no immediate danger. Clearly, there was no major crisis at hand.

Under such circumstances, for Yunyun to disturb his seclusion... Had she not been his most outstanding disciple, he would have been tempted to slap her to death.

Yunyun, well-prepared for Yun Shan’s ire, hurriedly said, "Teacher, I have a way for you to break through to Sect Dou without any future troubles, and it may even be possible for you to become a Lord Dou or Sage Dou in the future!"

"Do you understand what you’re saying?" Yun Shan raised an eyebrow. He could believe breaking through to Sect Dou; perhaps Yunyun had come upon a great opportunity. "But breaking through to Lord Dou and Sage Dou? You really dare to claim that?"

"Teacher, I met a Divine Spirit greater than any Dou Emperor. Through an inconceivable treasure, consciousness can connect with people from other worlds..." Yunyun briefly introduced the chat group and Hongmeng’s situation. "Just by praying to this Divine Spirit, one can receive Divine Grace, and through devotional offerings and spreading the faith, even greater rewards!"

"You’re telling me you broke through to Five Star Dou Huang with a single prayer? That ordinary livestock were transformed into Divine Beasts at a touch? That someone was made a Sage Dou or Dou Emperor instantly? I think your cultivation has muddled your mind!" Yun Shan found what he heard increasingly preposterous. Sage Dou and Dou Emperor were legendary figures. He hadn’t seen a Lord Dou in his entire life, yet here Yunyun was, telling him of an existence surpassing any Dou Emperor. And to casually create a Sage Dou or Dou Emperor? She really dared to make such claims. Not even novels would dare to write such things.

"Teacher, pray with me once, and you will know the truth. It won’t take much time. If it’s false, your disciple is willing to accept punishment!" Yunyun said.

"Alright." Yun Shan nodded. Since he had already come out of seclusion, he might as well say a prayer. He wanted to see if it was really that divine.

Some time later, a vast and majestic aura, like a dragon awakening from ancient times, permeated from within Yun Shan, bringing with it an unmatched pressure. In an instant, it enveloped the entire Cloud Mist Mountain. This mighty pressure, which no one had ever felt before, spread from the mountain’s depths to cover the entire Cloud Mist Sect.

All disciples of the Cloud Mist Sect, unable to resist the touch of reverence in their hearts, knelt down towards the source of the spreading aura.

Yun Leng and the other elders of the Cloud Mist Sect, despite not kneeling, still bent their bodies in respect.

In their eyes shone awe and fervor.

"It’s the old Sect Master!"

"The old Sect Master has broken through to Sect Dou!"

"The old Sect Master has made the breakthrough!"

Everyone grew excited; that was a Sect Dou powerhouse.

Their Cloud Mist Sect was on the rise.

Elders above the rank of King Dou rushed towards the depths of Cloud Mist Mountain, eager to be the first to welcome the old Sect Master out of his seclusion.

A god! Yun Shan opened his eyes, filled with shock and reverence. So there truly exists such a great Divine Spirit in this world! Even though he’d broken through to the Sect Dou he’d longed for, he paid it no heed. His consciousness witnessed the Divine Spirit’s indescribable Chaos body. Immeasurable in size. Immaculate in stature. Unspeakable in terror. Galaxies coursed through its hair while countless great worlds began and ended with its breath. In the presence of such an entity, even a Dou Emperor of legend was less than a speck of dust, let alone a mere Sect Dou.

"Yun’er, you’re saying that by offering sacrifices and spreading the teachings, one can receive rewards from this magnificent Divine Spirit?" Yun Shan’s eyes sparkled as he looked at Yunyun, eager to rush off and make offerings right away.

The very thought excited him. His blood surged with passion. Such an entity could make him a Dou Emperor with a single breath.

"Yes, Teacher. The more beings who believe in my God and the finer the sacrifices, the greater the Divine Grace we will receive!" Yunyun said, her heart filled with joy. The free Sect Dou enforcer is secured. What follows will be easy.

"What are the best sacrifices?" Yun Shan asked excitedly.

"I’ve read the descriptions of altars and sacrifices in the Sacrificial Method."

"Altars are divided into five grades."

"The most common one uses packed earth as a base and is constructed with wood and stone. It has no size restrictions and only requires divine patterns to be engraved!"

"The fourth grade uses Jade Stone as a base and ancient wood as the platform, constructed with materials of the five elements."

"The third grade uses Divine Stone as a base and Divine Tree as the platform, constructed with divine materials."

"The second grade uses the Sea of Stars as the altar and the stars as the foundation, constructed with the cores of all stars."

"The first grade uses Chaos as the altar and a world as the foundation, constructed with the origin of a world."

As Yunyun narrated, Yun Shan’s eyes were opened to completely new sights, and he felt his own insignificance even more keenly. After he became the Sect Dou powerhouse he had always dreamed of, he realized he could only construct an altar of the fourth grade at best. As for a first-grade altar, it was simply beyond his imagination. From Yunyun, he learned that worlds were divided into Mount Heng World, Small Thousand Worlds, Middle-thousand world, Great Qian World, and Chaos World. The limit in a Small Thousand World was Immortals; in the Immortal Path System, these are called Fairies, and they are below a True God. The limit in a Middle-thousand world was the Indestructibles; in the Immortal Path System, this corresponds to the level of Golden Immortals with their indestructible golden essence, and they are below a Lord God. The limit in a Great Qian World was Eternals, corresponding to Daluo Golden Immortals in the Immortal Path System. The limit in a Chaos World was Transcendent Beings, corresponding to Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortals in the Immortal Path System. The world required for a first-grade altar had to be at least a Middle-thousand world. The Dou Qi Continent he was in was just a Small Thousand World; the entire world was not even as significant as a single brick on a first-grade altar. One could only say... it was terrifyingly powerful.

"As for the sacrifices, the highest quality ones are the Chaos fetal membrane, Chaos Supreme Treasure, Chaos Blue Lotus..."

Yun Shan had not heard of any of these. He instinctively felt they were formidable. Looking at Yunyun speaking unhurriedly, he said bitterly, "Yun’er, please mention some precious sacrifices that we can actually find. If you continue like this, your teacher’s heart is going to leap out from fright!"

Yun Shan sighed. He felt so insignificant. Trembling with fear.

"The rare treasures, exotic birds and beasts, and cultivation techniques and classics that we can find can all be offered as sacrifices. That Purple Crystal Winged Lion King in the Demon Beast Mountain Range is a good candidate!"

"I will go capture it right away!" Yun Shan was ready to set out immediately.

"Teacher, wait!" Yunyun hurriedly said, "Although those items are decent, they are just so-so. There is another type of special and precious sacrifice we can find!"

"What special sacrifice?" Yun Shan’s eyes lit up, his gaze burning.

"That would be a Maiden of Destiny who carries the fate of a world, or a maiden with great providence."

"How do we find one?"

"I know." Having seen the document sent by Wang Hao, Yunyun said, "There are two Maidens of Destiny. One is Gu Xun’er, who is currently staying with the Xiao Family."

"However, Gu Xun’er is the young mistress of the Gu Clan, one of the Ancient Eight Clans. The Gu Clan are descendants of Dou Emperors, and her father, Gu Yuan, is even a Nine Star Dousheng. With our power, we absolutely cannot take her by force!"

"But it might not require force; I can try to persuade her."

"And the other?" Yun Shan, upon hearing "Nine Star Dousheng," felt a surge of instinctive reverence. As for how Yunyun knew all this top-secret information, he attributed it to the Divine Spirit and did not ask further.

"The other is Medusa, the queen of the Snake race in the Tagore Desert," said Yunyun.

"That’s better." Yun Shan’s eyes brightened. Although Medusa was a Peak Dou Huang powerhouse with a notorious reputation, she had no backing. With his current Sect Dou cultivation level, he could suppress her with ease.

"Teacher, besides sacrifices, spreading the faith is even more important. I would like you, Teacher, to make another trip to the Gamma Empire Imperial City to have its guardian, Jia Xint Tian, believe in our God!"

"Jia Xint Tian is also at the Peak Dou Huang level. As long as he recites the "Meditation Method" and receives divine grace to advance to Sect Dou, he will definitely believe in our God!"

"By then, we can unify the Gamma Empire and the surrounding forces, establish the Hongmeng Divine Sect, and hold a grand sacrifice for our God throughout the sect. Our God will surely be pleased and generous with rewards!"

Yun Shan kept nodding and laughed heartily, "Good, good, good! Now you are our God’s spokesperson in the mortal realm. We will do as you say!"

"Teacher, Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, a Five Star Dou Huang, is also at the edge of the Tagore Desert, near the city of Mo. He was sealed by Medusa’s spell and can be brought to our side. Let him believe in our God to accelerate the speed of our proselytizing!"

"As for Medusa, it’s best to persuade her to willingly offer herself to our God. Having the Snake race also believe in our God would be a great blessing for both her and her people," Yunyun instructed.

"I understand. Leave Jia Xint Tian, Hai Bodong, Medusa, and the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to me!"

After saying this, Yun Shan flew up into the Yunxiao, rushing towards the Gamma Empire Imperial City.

At this moment, he felt a boundless burst of energy, as if he had endless strength.

The Little Immortal Doctor and Ya Fei are easy to handle; I’ll take care of them first before checking on the Xiao Family... Yunyun made up her mind, gave some instructions to the arriving Cloud Mist Sect elders, and then headed towards Wudan City.