Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1874 Chapter 501: The Final Step (Part 2)

Across the battlefield, the Dragon Ancestor's sudden motion sparked panic within the Ancestor Dragon Clan, leaving many with faces etched in worry.

Should any harm befall the Dragon Ancestor, the Eastern Domain would face total ruin.

"Dragon Ancestor, why are you making your move? Have you caught sight of destiny?"

A Quasi-Emperor from the Ancestor Dragon Clan couldn't hold back his question, his gaze filled with urgency and respect.

The other Immortal Kings of the Ancestor Dragon Clan turned their eyes toward the Dragon Ancestor too, brimming with hope, since the Emperor had long grasped destiny and could alter his own path. Maybe at the close of destiny, he had already foreseen how this clash would end.

"Glimpsing destiny is just one thread in its grand design. Those who truly grasp destiny avoid peeking into it. Without knowledge, there's no alteration, and absent alteration, destiny itself fades."

The Dragon Ancestor uttered his words deliberately. He hadn't sought a vision of destiny; the Emperor wielded control over it, and that very control kept him from delving in. Every vision was nothing more than destiny's scripted play, a chain of cause and effect.

This held especially true in a colossal conflict like this one, drawing in endless races, tangled fates, and even emperors themselves—any destiny unveiled here was pure deception.

"All of you, keep your eyes fixed. Should I claim victory in this fight, I'll shatter the demonic wave and forge a path of blood for the Eastern Domain!"

"Should I fall, my Emperor Blood will drench this field, and you will clash while bathed in my Dragon Blood, vowing to wipe out the Ancient Demon!"

His voice boomed with gravity and authority, propelling the Dragon Ancestor's form forward, as the surrounding skies cracked apart, overwhelmed by the sheer force of his imperial frame, unleashing chaos and ruin.

Scales tough as sacred metal unfurled across his body in a flash, and soon a colossal ancient Ancestor Dragon loomed over the battlefield's heavens, stretching a million miles long, its head lost in the clouds.

Its massive form matched the scale of this defensive front, bridging sky and ground alike.

The warriors from various races locked in combat sensed the dragon's overwhelming presence, the emperor's unbreakable resolve, and all stood stunned—yet unlike the old dread and reverence, this imperial form now radiated a comforting strength and steadfast determination, uplifting their spirits and surging their fighting spirit.

As the dragon's aura spread wide, two sinister black energies surged ahead, swirling with a devouring pull like whirlpools, clearly the mark of two emperors.

The Dragon Ancestor's stare built with fierce power, his eyes ablaze as if dipped in holy flames; a single roar from him crumpled the battlefield's skies, ripping open a path into the Exotic Realm.

The emperor of the Evil Realm Clan refused to back down, unleashing his own force against the Dragon Ancestor, their duel swiftly shifting into the Exotic Realm.

Even the faintest spillover from their battle would wreak devastating losses on the world below.

Once the Dragon Ancestor plunged into the Exotic Realm for combat, several Quasi-Emperors from the Ancestor Dragon Clan stepped up to command the field right away. Still, detecting the persistent imperial presence lurking beyond the demonic surge, their hearts chilled with dread—the emperors uniting from the Five Ancient Demon Clans outnumbered them far too greatly!

"You all, hold the line on this battlefield, and that includes my Taichu Clan!"

A chilling command echoed from the rear, as two silhouettes pulsing with emperor might emerged boldly, hailing from the Eastern Domain's hidden ancient lineage, the Taichu Clan.

The emperors of the Yama Clan and their allies beyond the demonic tide paid no mind to the Taichu Clan's arrival. In earlier skirmishes, an emperor from the Taichu Clan had entered the fight, and now it looked like this clan was throwing everything into the effort.

"Who's stepping up?"

The four clans exchanged glances.

...

Deep in the Abyss, inside the Heaven Tower.

"Hurry and look, the preselection outcomes have been revealed."

Ten years had flown by in a blink; what started as the True King Competition now showed its ultimate standings.

Numerous cultivators gathered outside the Heaven Tower's Great Emperor Dojo, craning their necks upward, where the top spot remained held by that powerhouse from the Emperor Clan, Di Mingyuan.

Level, 145!

In more than a decade, Di Mingyuan's level stayed unchanged; some had noticed he never set foot in the Heaven Tower for trials, meaning he skipped this preselection entirely, yet he still claimed first place!

The runner-up just scraped by at 138 levels, trailing by a solid seven.

"The top ten rankings shifted only a little, with just three seeing small climbs in position."

Many watched with a touch of disappointment, realizing the True King positions wouldn't see any big upheavals.

"Hmph!"

In the midst of the throng, a Divine Venerable in gleaming golden armor shot a icy glare, having spent five centuries cultivating in the Abyss to climb from the First Level of Immortal King Realm all the way to the Seventh, without yet using the Realm Domain Pill. Popping it now would push him up yet another stage.

That signified if he gained two more levels, he could take the Pill and leap straight to Immortal King Perfection!

At that point, the strength from his prior existence would flow back to him, and this reborn form could handle the load.

Then would come the moment for him to unleash his might and rocket through the ranks. He had to claim a True King seat!

"It's far from over; the Immortal Immortal Emperor mentioned it might take two or three hundred years before this training wraps up—plenty of time!"

"While training in the Great Emperor Dojo lets others boost their levels and grasp Immortal Law along with Tao Realm, I just need to surge my levels fast; once that happens, all my old life's power will return. Even though I never touched King's Domain before, in this rebirth..."

The Divine Venerable's eyes tightened, recalling how among the three pupils of his old mentor, the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor, only his youngest sister had mastered King's Domain, rising to join the Seven Monarchs.

Yet after hitting Quasi-Emperor, he had forged other supreme domains too, even if they couldn't merge any further.

Reborn now, that insight formed his base, and rebuilding King's Domain wouldn't prove too hard.

"Just you wait—once I hit the Ninth Layer of Immortal King Realm and swallow the Realm Domain Pill, no matter the Emperor Clan or Dao Clan, they'll all get pushed aside!"

The Divine Venerable's eyes sharpened, his stare sweeping the assembly, brushing past a handful of low-key presences, though skipping the Emperor Clan's Di Mingyuan and the current top three rankers, landing instead on some aura-hidden individuals.