Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 530: An Even Match!

"Once more!"

Wudaizi launched another fierce assault.

Within the depths of the Chaos domain, the two combatants collided tens of thousands of times in a whirlwind of violence.

As the conflict intensified,

the [Daoist Techniques Naturally] trait activated silently and unobtrusively.

Su Yuan’s mastery over quasi-Dominator level combat surged rapidly. His comprehension concerning the Chaos Great Dao deepened, his raw power swelled, and bit by bit, the momentum began to shift in his favor.

Wudaizi let out a sharp scoff. "It appears I misjudged your capabilities! However, this Sovereign has refined a true, legitimate Chaos Daoist technique. Behold the raw might of a real Chaos Daoist technique!"

Summoning the Chaos Great Dao, Wudaizi expended a vast reserve of Chaos Origin to manifest golden strands of Dao Principle around his figure. These filaments wove together a perfect Chaos circulation, mimicking the structure of a miniature, living Chaos universe.

The tiny universe collapsed inward, fusing into his blade as he unleashed a devastating golden crescent arc.

Su Yuan’s pupils constricted instantly.

The destructive output of that strike had spiked by more than tenfold!

The Perfect Chaos Dao Intent had been condensed and unleashed with terrifying precision, packing enough force to effortlessly annihilate the version of himself from a mere moment earlier.

Without hesitation,

Su Yuan brandished a secondary World-Destroying Spear.

With sword and spear acting in perfect harmony, he launched a dual-pronged assault!

The heaven-splitting power combined with the world-ending energy at that very spot. The concentrated Chaos Dao Intent within the strike ignited with intensity.

Boom!

A catastrophic explosion erupted at the heart of the Chaos domain. The immense force shredded the fabric of the domain itself, sending shockwaves of devastation rippling through the void.

The impact hammered the earth below, instantly carving out a crater that stretched across millions of light-years!

In the blink of an eye, any cultivators or lifeforms within the blast zone were erased, leaving absolutely nothing behind beneath the fury of the shockwaves.

As the dust finally settled,

Wudaizi stood in the sky, gasping for air. The strike had depleted a significant amount of his Chaos Origin, a cost he found deeply grating. He peered toward his opponent. As the haze dissipated, he was met with a handsome figure remaining perfectly firm. Although there was slight superficial damage to his form, it was negligible and already mending rapidly.

Wudaizi’s brow knit in frustration. He had not anticipated Su Yuan parrying his attack so easily, suffering only minor tears to his garments.

He cast a keen gaze at the two weapons hovering beside Su Yuan, his eyes reflecting a hint of disbelief.

Two compatible Fused Dao Treasures, synchronized to achieve an effect mirroring a true Chaos Daoist technique, allowed him to amplify his Chaos Origin by more than ten times its normal potential. That was the secret behind his successful defense!

"He was hiding an ace up his sleeve!" Wudaizi had not foreseen that this sudden rival would possess such monstrous power.

Across the entire firmament, quasi-Dominators were few and far between. Su Yuan’s emergence was utterly abrupt.

He stared intently at Su Yuan’s face. Though the visage was completely unfamiliar, a hunch flickered in his mind that this was the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign from the Miluo Dao Court.

It was merely a gut feeling, yet usually, such insights proved accurate.

Previous intelligence reports claimed this man had only grasped a trivial sliver of Chaos Dao Intent.

But witnessing the current scene, it was clear he had comprehended a massive magnitude of Chaos Dao Intent, likely exceeding tens of thousands of Kalpas. He had concealed his true strength far too well!

Su Yuan sensed Wudaizi’s thoughts and arched an eyebrow. He did not mind that Wudaizi had deduced his identity; fame was merely a bonus for him, not a burden he intended to carry.

[Ding, Chaos Fame Points +10] *3

[Ding, Chaos Fame Points +1000] *3

Su Yuan felt a wave of surprise at the six lines of notifications.

Wudaizi, Che Li, and the Stone Man King were all shaken by his prowess, granting him ten Chaos Fame Points each.

More stunning were the three notifications for one thousand Chaos Fame Points each, originating from three distinct points on the Treasure Star.

These were clearly the responses of the three Dominator Incarnations.

It was evident the Dominators were monitoring the situation!

Fortunately, he had played his cards close to the chest, avoiding any active traits. The [Daoist Techniques Naturally] Chaos trait was entirely passive, offering no visual tell of his true depth.

Everything occurred in a fraction of a heartbeat.

Wudaizi ceased his barrage and stated, "Your strength is commendable!"

"And yours as well," Su Yuan replied with composure.

"My actions were impulsive earlier. Please, accept this as compensation."

Wudaizi tossed a Sixteenth-Order Fused Dao Treasure across the gap toward Su Yuan.

Su Yuan raised an eyebrow, caught the artifact, examined it, and confirmed its Sixteenth-Order status with a hint of shock.

It appeared Wudaizi favored settling grievances with treasures.

Su Yuan’s expression thawed. "Very well."

"Hahaha, Wudaizi, you have blundered. To provoke this brother for no reason and then try to patch things up with a single treasure... that is truly stingy!" Stone Man King approached with a hearty laugh.

Wudaizi snorted in disdain. "This is between me and someone else. What gives you the right to intervene? I have established a mutual understanding with the Black Market Master through our duel. Your meddling is unnecessary!"

"Hahahaha!"

Stone Man King laughed loudly. "Meeting this Fellow Daoist is a delight I regret not having sooner! Accept this trifling gift as a token of our meeting, Fellow Daoist!"

With great generosity, he tossed his own Sixteenth-Order Fused Dao Treasure toward Su Yuan.

Su Yuan looked visibly surprised.

Sixteenth-Order Fused Dao Treasures belonged to an elite tier of value. With a Ninth-Order item costing around a hundred trillion Dao Yan Crystals, the price of a Sixteenth-Order treasure was astronomical.

It must be noted that nine, twelve, and eighteen are viewed as numbers of completion. Fused Dao Treasures corresponding to these marks likely contained paths leading to the Chaos Dominator realm, commanding a massive market premium.

"I am Stone Man King, Dao Lord of the Stone Dao Court. May I be enlightened as to your name, Fellow Daoist?" Stone Man King inquired cheerfully.

"I go by Seven Stars," Su Yuan replied calmly.

Stone Man King’s eyes glimmered. "Do you mean the recently ascended Twelfth-Order completion prodigy, the Seven Stars Dao Sovereign of the Miluo Dao Court?"

"That is me," Su Yuan confirmed.

There was no need for deception. The number of quasi-Dominators in existence was finite, making concealment nearly impossible.

"So it really is Fellow Daoist Seven Stars! That the Miluo Dao Court has birthed such a talent is truly incredible. I wish to forge a strategic alliance with the Miluo Dao Court. What are your thoughts, Fellow Daoist?"

Stone Man King prodded.

Su Yuan arched a brow. "The Miluo Dao Court? That is a matter for the Miluo Dao Lord. I do not determine the path of the Dao Court!"

"Haha, it is wonderful enough that you do not decline. I shall discuss the finer details with the Miluo Dao Lord at a later time." Stone Man King’s voice remained buoyant.

Wudaizi observed the exchange in silence, unimpressed by the Stone Man King’s attempt to woo Seven Stars. Within the Nine Extreme Treasure Star, a wise person like Seven Stars would never tether the Black Market to any singular Dao Court.

Regardless, the future interactions between his own faction and the Miluo Dao Court would now require much deeper consideration.

Without realizing it, Su Yuan had firmly planted himself upon the grandest stage of the Chaos.