Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 555: Yuanhao's Resurrection

In the Miluo Heavenly Palace, Gu Qingzhu divided his consciousness into countless strands, overseeing the Dao Court's administrative duties.

All of a sudden, a peculiar sensation struck him, prompting him to lift his gaze.

There stood Su Yuan.

"Patriarch?"

Gu Qingzhu questioned whether his senses deceived him.

"Mm." Su Yuan nodded.

"You've come out of seclusion, Elder?" Gu Qingzhu inquired, his voice brimming with delight.

"What's the matter?" Su Yuan responded coolly.

Gu Qingzhu drew in a sharp breath before unleashing his pent-up frustrations. "Patriarch, the Dao Court has endured tremendous hardship! Numerous factions have set their sights on us, with the Taihao Holy Hall being the worst offender. They've dispatched mighty powerhouses to raze countless Dao Court outposts! Our casualties mount heavily!"

"At the pinnacle of battle strength, we're just scraping by. Miluo Venerable has advanced, attaining Eighteenth Tier Dao Venerable status, his power now ranking among Chaos's elite. But our mid-level Dao Venerables lag far behind; the downward spiral is clear!"

Gu Qingzhu expressed with deep concern.

Unable to contain his anxiety, he added, "Moreover, Taihao Holy Hall's Venerable Yuanhao hasn't struck yet. Should he move, our position turns dire!"

Su Yuan dismissed it with a casual wave. "A mere trifle!"

Stunned by these words, Gu Qingzhu reeled. Triv... trivial? That was Venerable Yuanhao, the supreme existence below Chaos Dominators!

The Guardian Spirit Little Star materialized right then.

"Seven Stars, never belittle Venerable Yuanhao. As a disciple of the Taihao Dominator, his prowess and roots plunge into unimaginable depths!" Little Star warned solemnly.

Su Yuan let out a soft chuckle. "I've already slain him."

Both Gu Qingzhu and Guardian Spirit Little Star froze in shock.

Gu Qingzhu gaped in disbelief. "Patriarch, you're serious?"

"What do you reckon?" Su Yuan countered with a subtle smile.

"Ah, that explains it!" Gu Qingzhu murmured to himself.

He'd puzzled over why Taihao Holy Hall assailed their Seven Stars Dao Court. The truth lay here!

Su Yuan felt a twinge of surprise too. Had Taihao Holy Hall at last uncovered his impersonation?

Yet it mattered little now.

Gu Qingzhu sighed softly yet pressed on. "Patriarch, Taihao Holy Hall advances with crushing might, uniting myriad powers in invasion. Prospects look grim!"

Su Yuan burst into booming laughter. "Fear not. Taihao Holy Hall shall pull back their forces."

"Impossible!"

Gu Qingzhu refused to accept it.

But in that instant, Guardian Spirit Little Star cried out in astonishment, "Urgent news from the front! All invading factions have withdrawn. Taihao Holy Hall's super fortresses and bastions have emptied completely!"

"What's happening?" Gu Qingzhu blurted, flabbergasted.

The Guardian Spirit eyed Su Yuan oddly, its voice laced with reverence. "Spy reports reveal: higher echelons decree the Seven Stars Dao Court's master, Venerable Seven Stars, has risen to Chaos Dominator. Halt all assaults now. Evacuate Seven Stars Dao Court territories immediately."

Gu Qingzhu's eyes bulged in shock!

He glanced at Su Yuan, then dashed forward, kneeling and clutching his leg.

"Patriarch Su, you've really achieved Chaos Dominator??" Gu Qingzhu gazed up, eyes shining with awe.

Su Yuan shoved him away with a kick, hurling Gu Qingzhu hundreds of meters!

"Scram! What's a big fellow doing acting like that?"

After the rebuke, Su Yuan spoke evenly, "I luckily ascended to Chaos Dominator. Start readying the Dominator celebration at once. Issue invites to every force across Chaos at Dao Venerable rank and higher. The ceremony commences one Yuan Assembly hence."

Gu Qingzhu composed himself instantly. "This disciple comprehends! Arrangements begin forthwith!"

Su Yuan recalled something. With a mere thought, a figure coalesced from nothingness before him.

Venerable Yuanhao's eyes snapped open. Spotting Su Yuan, terror seized him. He tried to bolt, only to discover his body devoid of power, his arts utterly gone!

Gu Qingzhu gasped, "Venerable Yuanhao?"

"You... what do you intend?" Venerable Yuanhao stared at Su Yuan in dread.

Su Yuan spoke mildly, "This Sovereign has attained Chaos Dominator. Taixuan Dominator begged for your revival. You may go back now!"

With a flick of his wrist, Venerable Yuanhao disappeared.

In a flash.

Venerable Yuanhao traversed endless layers of time-space. Reemerging, he found himself within Taihao Holy Hall once more.

Instantly, a killing intent surged toward him!

Recognizing the aura, he shouted hastily, "Hold! It's me!"

Guardian Spirit Little Hao halted, querying dubiously, "Yuanhao? You live? What befell your cultivation?"

"Indeed! Me!" Venerable Yuanhao exhaled deeply. "Venerable Seven... the Dominator slew me. He revived me just now."

Guardian Spirit Little Hao pieced it together. "So that imposter was real? Utterly vile!"

"What transpired?" Venerable Yuanhao pressed.

"That fiend... posed as you and looted the Holy Hall treasury bare!" the Guardian Spirit lamented.

Venerable Yuanhao's mouth twitched. He recalled the lost treasure. Likely, the thief used it to transmute treasury goods into Chaos Jade Marrow, fueling his Dominator breakthrough!

Suddenly, a divine will descended.

Venerable Yuanhao looked skyward, beholding a towering silhouette.

His face shifted. Bowing deeply, "Yuanhao greets Uncle-Master Taiji! Gratitude, Uncle-Master, for your grace in resurrecting and restoring me!"

Taiji Dominator regarded him, nodding. "You grasp it now. Though your realm isn't restored outright, seize this chance to reflect on old paths. You neared Chaos Dominator before. May this ordeal unlock true insight!"

"Yes!" Yuanhao breathed deeply, resolute.

Taiji Dominator gestured, showering treasures from above into the Holy Hall treasury.

"These riches are yours to manage. Rebuild swiftly! One Yuan Assembly on, I'll bring you to Seven Stars Dao Court's Dominator ceremony. Restore to quasi-Dominator at minimum. We shan't lose prestige."

"Understood!"

"Mm."

Taixuan Dominator nodded, his form dissolving like mist.

The Guardian Spirit cheered, "Haha! The barren treasury brims anew! Richer than ever! Hall Master Yuanhao, fortune smiles on you!"

Yuanhao inwardly winced. Treasures paled; he'd forfeited a Chaos Dominator Artifact! He dared not confess to Taixuan Dominator, lest rage claim him.

To reclaim it, he must first ascend to Chaos Dominator and wrest it back himself.

Venerable Yuanhao cast aside ruminations. Entering Holy Hall's Great Time Realm, he leveraged its vast temporal acceleration to swiftly reclaim his power.

After eons of cultivation spanning endless Yuan Assemblies inside, Venerable Yuanhao reattained quasi-Dominator!

He birthed a new Little Chaos. This iteration flourished more ideally, every phase impeccable. Twenty-Four Heavens forged the Chaos framework, his grasp of Chaos True Intent deepening, drawing nearer to Chaos Dominator.

Yet that ultimate threshold barred Venerable Yuanhao from true Chaos Dominator breakthrough.

Venerable Yuanhao sighed profoundly. At last, he uttered gravely, "Looks like the last resort is all that remains!"