Global Abyss: My Skills Can Enhance Infinitely Chapter 2020 - 1077: Overlord Demon Lord (Part 2)

Everyone prizes it immensely, but they all completely overlook this existence.

Indeed, what a strange and clashing combination.

"I’ve rested long enough too. Since we’re bound for the Nine Heavens, I’ll tag along."

Tao Yu gave a nod, then faced Meng Qi and remarked,

"Oh yeah, I recall you guys finished those missions about the True Martial Tomb? Spill the details..."

Hearing Tao Yu decide to come along, Meng Qi grinned too.

His own trials had always been taken lightly; he was fully aware this fellow from the same homeland possessed strength way beyond his, perhaps even reaching Heavenly Immortal realm.

With the Supreme Divine Weapon Human Emperor Sword gripped in his hand, his involvement made victory look certain.

Still, Tao Yu’s question about the True Martial Tomb caught him off guard, so after sorting his memories, he replied,

"That was one of our earliest mission chains, and specifically..."

Meng Qi gradually shared all he remembered, as Tao Yu paid close attention in silence.

True Martial, offspring of the Daoist Venerable, holds an extraordinarily supreme and singular status, owning countless treasures plus the full Heavenly Cutting Seven Swords scripture and various marvelous techniques. To Tao Yu, he ranks among the top contenders to reach the Other Shore by epoch’s close.

From Meng Qi’s account now, Tao Yu deduced True Martial had likely lingered at a near-path spot, awaiting his breakthrough chance.

"Six Paths’ probes indicate True Martial lurks near the Nine Nether’s edge, with just two near-path sites there: the Nether Sea buried in the Nine Nether’s depths, or the Life and Death Origin..."

Tao Yu mulled it over briefly; the Nether Sea hides a Supreme Divine Weapon of the Six Paths Master, meaning a Six Paths member must already patrol nearby, ruling that out and pointing to the Life and Death Origin...

"Nestling in the life-death border to meditate makes solid sense, albeit a bit of a shortcut."

True Martial might have timed it perfectly to dodge Other Shore meddling.

"Truth be told, he’s too wary. As Daoist Venerable’s disciple, Other Shore bigshots would show him deference; overthinking can lead to mishaps..."

In that instant, True Martial’s shot at the Other Shore dimmed notably in Tao Yu’s estimation.

On the Future Buddha’s front, ruling the Central Dynasty blocks any Earthly Buddha Country shot for him—as long as he forbids it, no way through. Maybe just the vanished Green Emperor holds that possibility.

"Time to move, off to the Nine Heavens..."

Tao Yu swept his hand broadly, flipping and spinning the vistas around them, until suddenly the whole Imperial Garden materialized before an Immortal Palace.

Ice and Snow Immortal Palace!

A hidden realm in the Northern Land, legend says its first lord, Ice and Snow Immortal Venerable, started as at least a Heavenly Immortal.

Plus, an access to the Turquoise Pool lies here!

For most, conquering the Ice and Snow Immortal Palace trials to hit the Turquoise Pool gate demands real work—even Dharma Body holders resort to clever ploys.

But clearly, Tao Yu breezed through sans any rule tweaks, strolling right in!

The Imperial Garden acted like a vast mobile dais, boldly advancing on the Immortal Palace, dances inside flowing unbroken as Tao Yu savored fine wine and feasts leisurely.

"This... your strength has grown once more."

Meng Qi sighed with feeling.

His own cultivation pace was blisteringly swift, outstripping even ex-Earth List topper Su Wuming, but each Tao Yu encounter left a hazy, dreamlike impression.

He’d think he’d narrowed the gap somewhat, only to sense it stretching wider anew.

"Closed-door training pays off..., huh?"

Yet Tao Yu abruptly sensed something, arching a brow curiously.

"What’s wrong?"

Lacking Tao Yu’s sharp senses, Meng Qi caught the odd vibe and queried gravely at once.

"Looks like another Six Paths Master’s come to stir trouble."

Tao Yu laughed lightly, utterly relaxed.

His words just landed when golden Human Dao glow from the Imperial Garden cascaded, piercing straight through the Ice and Snow Immortal Palace!

A faint Bronze Ancient Coffin emerged, radiating a vague, enigmatic presence.

Neither Meng Qi nor Gao Lan, both Dharma Body wielders, could pierce its veil!

Still, the Bronze Ancient Coffin’s aura got utterly quashed by the Imperial Garden’s Human Dao Power; the coffin quivered but stayed pinned.

Then a raspy tone echoed from within the coffin,

"Truly befitting the current Human Emperor, echoing hints of the ancient Human Emperor’s majesty..."

The voice originated from Nine Nether’s abyss, spawning endless illusion layers on emergence, poised to suck the Dharma Bodies into a false realm.

But shielded in Tao Yu’s Imperial Garden by Human Dao Power amid the golden glow, Meng Qi and Gao Lan snapped back fast, pulses racing.

What immense stature!

Far beyond mere Dharma Body!

Mythic level, maybe even Creation!

The foe just refused full revival, causing this standoff—which evoked Meng Qi’s past brushes with Yang Jian and Lu Ya.

Now a Dharma Body himself, versed in many undying ancient powers, Meng Qi’s assurance and insight had soared from his early days.

From Tao Yu’s subtle cue alone, he intoned seriously,

"Overlord Demon Lord?"

"Precisely, this must be the shadow hand steering the Demon Emperor Claw forever, scheming total mastery via cycle after cycle of legacies, aiming to leverage it for Other Shore ascent—grand designs, but abilities fall short."