Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 543: Arrival in Succession!

A fearsome pressure descended upon every single person there.

Even though their power wasn't weak by any means, the difference in strength was overwhelmingly immense.

The disciples struggled to hold up their barriers, gradually raising their heads to gaze upward.

High above in the heavens, an enormous figure loomed like a mountain between sky and earth.

That stone treasure, vast as a mountain range, seemed no larger than a mere pebble in front of this gigantic being!

The giant's pair of eyes looked down coldly at the eight below, brimming with detachment and cruelty.

All their faces grew solemn, at a complete loss for action.

With a casual flick of his hand, the giant summoned deep Dao Principles that poured down onto the spot of the earlier clash.

Beneath this unmatched, supreme force, the group that had turned to ashes shockingly started to gather and reform bit by bit.

Zhou Hao and his companions watched the sight in stunned silence.

Lin Feng was particularly astonished to sense his recently boosted strength, which had leaped a whole rank, now steadily falling back!

That group had been brought back to life through the giant's overwhelming might!

"We pay our respects to Hall Master Yuanhao!"

Once revived, they all dropped to their knees toward the sky giant, their voices thick with thankfulness.

Zhou Hao and the rest felt their hearts shudder in terror. This turned out to be Chaos's top expert, Venerable Yuanhao, making his presence known!

Venerable Yuanhao gave a slight nod. "You have performed meritorious service in your report. All shall be heavily rewarded!"

The group brimmed with joy. Not just spared from death, but now showered with huge prizes too. They were over the moon.

Zhou Hao and his allies could only manage bitter smiles. It looked like their doom was sealed right here.

Still, a burning curiosity gripped them. Why hadn't Venerable Yuanhao struck them down immediately?

Shouldn't they be obliterated the instant he showed up?

Right then, Venerable Yuanhao turned toward the empty void and boomed deeply, "Fellow Daoist, why not show yourself?"

His words had barely landed.

Zhou Hao and the others surged with hope, glancing up along the path of Venerable Yuanhao's stare.

The fabric of space twisted, and yet another colossal form emerged in the emptiness, unleashing an equally dreadful aura that bore down on the ordinary Dao Venerables across from Zhou Hao, leaving them struggling for air.

Zhou Hao felt a rush of glee. Watching the foes suffer the same crush was a sweet relief, easing some bottled-up rage.

"We pay our respects to Master!"

Zhou Hao, Lin Feng, Ye Fan, and the eight disciples cried out together.

Su Yuan acknowledged them with a nod, then fixed his eyes on Venerable Yuanhao. The pair locked gazes, both radiating serene assurance and unshakable poise.

Su Yuan then dipped his head toward the massive stone, a spark of True Name brilliance flickering in his eyes.

For most, uncovering this stone treasure's name and purpose would demand claiming it outright or running intricate divinations. He just triggered the Power of True Names!

The True Name Dao Principle instantly revealed all the details to him.

[Item True Name]: Tai'a Guiyuan Treasure Mirror

[Grade]: Mid-Grade Chaos Dominator Artifact. Contains one hundred and twenty-eight Dao Principles. Possesses two parts of Chaos True Intent!

[Function]: All things return to their source. Chaos culminates in unity. Tai'a Wuji.

[Status]: Sealed

Surprise flickered across Su Yuan's face. A Chaos Dominator Artifact no less! Venerable Yuanhao was going all out with his generosity!

To risk unveiling such an item was pure recklessness!

Three Chaos Dominators' incarnations were already on site. Should those three sense this... things would get wildly entertaining.

Venerable Yuanhao declared, "You are the newly ascended quasi-Dominator, Venerable Seven Stars?"

"That is correct," Su Yuan answered steadily. "Fellow Daoist Yuanhao's aura is astonishing. Truly, hearing of your fame is not equal to meeting you in person!"

A subtle smile tugged at Venerable Yuanhao's lips. "This treasure was first discovered by my subordinates. Would Fellow Daoist be willing to yield it to me? In return, I am willing to offer sufficient treasures as compensation!"

Su Yuan shook his head at the offer. "No. This was first discovered by my disciples!"

In a sweeping gesture, Su Yuan called forth the Time Dao Principle's might, aiming it at the canyon's mouth. Time flowed backward, images shimmered. The moment Huang Gu and Duan Gu hunted for treasures there replayed vividly for all to see.

Huang Gu and Duan Gu shared a look, regret flooding them. If only they'd told their master sooner! What a critical slip-up!

Venerable Yuanhao's mouth curved up. He too unleashed the Time Dao Principle's power, rewinding time over the central zone. As the timeline reversed, everyone witnessed Yuanhao's Holy Hall's nine cultivators reaching the Tai'a Guiyuan Treasure Mirror first.

This weighed even heavier on Huang Gu and Duan Gu's consciences.

The nine foes opposite lit up with smug delight.

Su Yuan responded coolly, "If a treasure belongs to whoever sees it first, then there would be no need to compete for any treasure on the entire Treasure Star. Whoever sees it first could simply claim it! Clearly, that is impossible. Everything depends on one's own means!"

"Heh, it seems Fellow Daoist Seven Stars is brimming with confidence. I shall have to experience your methods for myself!" Venerable Yuanhao said calmly.

Excitement bubbled inside Venerable Yuanhao. His scheme was falling into place at last. Yet he found it oddly flawless, unfolding just as plotted—almost suspiciously seamless.

A faint twinge of doubt stirred within him.

Su Yuan flicked his wrist, flinging Zhou Hao and the others to a safe distance away. His aura then erupted, settling into a battle-ready stance.

Venerable Yuanhao mirrored the move, whisking his followers into storage, and glared icily at Su Yuan.

No matter the schemes, Su Yuan had to fall. An unbreakable trap was set here. A quasi-Dominator with merely three or four of twelve fusions couldn't possibly escape alive.

But fate threw a curveball in the end.

"Oh? Such a treasure has appeared here?"

With those words, an elderly figure popped into existence mid-air, peering down in astonishment at the rainbow-glowing stone below!

It was Che Chi Old Man!

After close inspection, he realized this treasure bordered on Chaos Dominator Artifact level, the pinnacle among quasi-Dominator artifacts. Even Che Chi Old Man was taken aback.

Evidently, Che Chi Old Man hadn't pierced the Tai'a Guiyuan Treasure Mirror's hidden truth. Sealed as it was, and this being just an incarnation, he couldn't gauge its real rank. Still, its apparent quality alone hooked him firmly.

Venerable Yuanhao's mood soured at the arrival.

His eyes widened a touch, panic flickering in his chest. He knew this figure well: the Chaos Dominator, Che Chi Old Man!

Chaos Dominators seldom showed for ages. Why pop up now?

Could his scheme press on?

"Haha, Che Chi, why are you running so fast?"

Another voice boomed. A stone giant marched in. Spotting the mountain-sized stone treasure upon arrival, his eyes gleamed. "Hey, there's a major treasure here! The value of this treasure exceeds the sum of all other treasures on the Treasure Star! Moreover, this treasure has an affinity with me!"

The Stone Dominator bellowed with laughter. As a being of stone, claiming this stone treasure felt destined!

Venerable Yuanhao's composure shattered fully. The Stone Dominator—another Chaos Dominator!

One shows, and two follow? Two arrive, does a third trail?

As if summoned!

A silhouette sped from afar, its shout thundering over the wilds.

"This object belongs to me!"

Yuanhao glanced and saw Wuyazi had beaten him there.