The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 2311 - 2255–2256: Displaying Softness; Opportunity for Tao Certifying

The true intent driving the Witch God Sect Leader and his companions' maneuvers is to feign vulnerability on the surface.

"Will this truly succeed? The Witch Deity Teaching wields such immense might and instills dread in every faction. Can mere outward frailty genuinely ease their suspicions?" Xuan Lingzi furrowed his brows, confused, sensing that this approach felt overly straightforward.

All eyes remain fixed on the Witch Deity Teaching. If mere displays of weakness could so easily dissolve doubts, then the earlier caution would have meant nothing at all.

"The enigma of the time and space taboo stems from its profound secrecy and unpredictability. The Holy Spirits' anxieties about countless issues arise from what remains unknown. But when that shroud of secrecy is pulled back and the hidden truths are laid bare, they prove far less daunting than imagined," Taoist Monarch Xuantian explained calmly.

Among the most arcane forces across the Realms of Heavenly Seas, the essence of time and space brims with mysteries and defies capture, even for seasoned Dao Lords.

What is unpredictable and shrouded in shadow renders any defense futile, leaving defenders clueless on how to prepare.

Yet, should that veil of secrecy truly be torn away, despite its fearsome nature, countermeasures can still emerge.

Should the Witch God Sect Leader and Zhu Jiuyin keep the time and space power concealed, it stays an enigmatic force to Taoist Monarchs, akin to a looming blade overhead, its strike's timing forever uncertain.

The blade's descent itself holds little terror, but the uncertainty surrounding it does. This gnawing unease demands constant mental vigilance from them.

Once the time and space power is openly showcased, however, devising counters becomes far more straightforward; for Taoist Monarchs, the greatest dread is an untamable wild force.

The Witch God Sect Leader knows full well that wielding time and space as a hidden ace works only once, and exposure invites universal caution against them.

Yet by deliberately unveiling the secrets of time and space power, numerous Taoist Monarchs, upon witnessing it firsthand, will shed their fears and redirect their attentions.

For Taoist Monarch Xuantian himself, observing the time and space power unfold via their joint efforts cleared up many lingering uncertainties from before.

As the saying goes, one honest word outweighs endless deceptions in scrolls.

At times, the essence of boosting spirits boils down to that single phrase, capable of sweeping away all inner turmoil and questions.

No matter the intricacies of time and space powers, at the Taoist Monarch realm, even without full command, a degree of insight or mimicry exists, though not genuine dominance.

In Taoist Monarch Xuantian's prior attempts at simulation, missing vital components led to underestimating the time and space power, yet the rivals' display instantly illuminated key aspects, revealing its depths.

While he cannot personally manifest time and space power, studying their exhibition sparked various defensive tactics in his mind, and to him at least, this force no longer seems impossible to overcome.

With this realization, Taoist Monarch Xuantian sees the Witch God Sect Leader as a daunting foe, yet one not utterly unbeatable or supreme.

Pushing aside these reflections for now, he turned to Xuan Lingzi and inquired, "With Pang Hong now ascended as a Dao Lord, your moment to Tao Certify has come as well!"

Though puzzled, Xuan Lingzi grasped his master's meaning and couldn't resist querying, "Has Master pinpointed the target's whereabouts?"

Xuan Lingzi, a Quasi-Taoist at the True Immortal Sixth Layer Heaven, stands merely a single stride from becoming a Taoist Monarch, needing only that missing spark—the key element for his Tao Certification that, once secured, would guarantee triumph.

His cultivation journey still lacks a crucial piece, and acquiring it would enable his bid for Taoist Monarch status.

Over countless years of pursuit, bolstered by the Sky Mechanism Pavilion and Bai Xiaosheng’s vast intel web, vast resources poured in, yielding hints at last, though the entity possessing his vital Tao Certifying component has evaded capture, forever slipping just beyond reach.

Hearing his master's declaration now, he realized the trail had been firmly secured.

"That creature, drawing on Star power, has long masked its presence. But Pang Hong's rise to Taoist Monarch, coupled with Pei Xuanjing and the Sword Emperor's clash, has sapped its stellar essence, stripping away its perfect camouflage," Taoist Monarch Xuantian replied with a chilly grin.

Xuan Lingzi treads a distinct path from his own; he follows the Three Talents Star Mystic Heaven Path, and while his groundwork now supports a Taoist Monarch attempt, the resulting strength and prowess afterward might fall a bit short.

For typical cultivators from humble origins, lacking robust backing, even a slim shot at Taoist Monarch ascension is a precious boon, and they won't fuss over a shaky base.

Xuan Lingzi stands apart, though. As the exalted Sovereign of Xuantian Sect, a premier immortal sect of the era, and pupil to the esteemed veteran Taoist Monarch Xuantian, with no dire perils looming, he naturally shuns rushed ascensions that curb his prospects, preferring a delayed but fuller Tao Certification over compromising his destiny.

Pang Hong held off until Golden Core Perfection before claiming Taoist Monarch rank, and Xuan Lingzi, alongside many Quasi-Taoist Monarchs backed by elite immortal sects, harbors identical resolve.

Unless circumstances spiral into utter catastrophe, compelling an early Taoist Monarch breakthrough, they hesitate to forfeit such chances.

Pang Hong bided time for Golden Core Perfection and his Dao Lord moment, and now Xuan Lingzi's awaited chance has materialized.

A grin spread across Xuan Lingzi’s features as he declared assuredly, "Fear not, Master; I shall crush and claim that fortune, ascending as a Taoist Monarch without fail."

For someone like him, lingering at Quasi-Taoist for the sake of ultimate refinement and amplified potential plus battle might in future Taoist Monarch form brings agony. Even the firmest Taoist Heart strains under prolonged postponement.

Yet after weathering such trials, the pivotal day dawns at last, and he vows not to let it pass.

Atop Xuantian Mountain, Taoist Monarch Xuantian aided Xuan Lingzi in ripping open the void, fixing the foe's location, and Xuan Lingzi stepped forward boldly.

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Within a certain realm of the Realms of Heavenly Seas, a Nine-tailed Xuanxing Scorpion coiled silently on a mountaintop, its nine tails undulating, star motifs across its form drawing celestial energies from the heavens to forge its being.

Abruptly, the resting Nine-tailed Xuanxing Scorpion snapped its head up, elevating its razor pincers that shimmered with ominous gleam, gazing skyward.

A peril registered in its senses, a mortal hazard poised to crash down.

The Xuanxing Scorpion ranks as a yin-attuned exotic beast, yet this variant excels among kin, adept at harnessing star forces for its own, honing its form via stellar might while traversing the world unbound!

Its venomous barbs can shred all barriers, deployed against foes through erratic and baffling tactics!

One could claim that amid the Desolate Beast World unveiled first by the Heavenly Court, the Xuanxing Scorpion lineage stands as a formidable powerhouse.

The Nine-tailed Xuanxing Scorpion reigns supreme over its kind; it represents a freakish variant or ultimate pinnacle of Xuanxing Scorpion growth.

This Nine-tailed Xuanxing Scorpion qualifies as the flawless pinnacle among its brethren. Its nine tails, forged in Star Power, boast potency to match elite divine artifacts, deadlier than countless famed sacred arms.

Desolate Beasts diverge sharply from humans and the Demon Race.

Demons, upon embarking on cultivation, awaken sentience and may even adopt human shapes. Desolate Beasts differ; ruled by raw impulses, they possess no intellect below True Immortal tier, operating solely on base drives.

These innate juggernauts outmatch humans in raw might and have unleashed vast calamities, earning deep enmity from myriad influences.