The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings Chapter 2322 - 2268–2269: Each One’s Will, Cycle of Tao Certifying

"I’m not afraid of there being just a single transcendence quota, nor am I worried about there being plenty. What truly terrifies me is if there are only three or four." Zhu Jiuyin spoke in a voice laced with complication.

Though his odds seemed faint, he refused to surrender so readily or allow this precious chance to escape his grasp.

After all, every contender stands as a Dao Lord, and no matter how formidable the rival proves, he possesses the power to resist. Should he bide his time until the foe achieves transcendence, the chasm might truly become that between a True Immortal and a Dao Lord—or even vaster—and at that point, he’d fall completely under another’s dominion.

Hence, the count of transcendence quotas emerges as a vital factor.

With a single quota available, all eyes would lock onto Pei Xuanjing. Invincible as he is, the combined assault from countless seasoned Dao Lords could still thwart his path to victory.

Yet the real dread lies in having just three or four slots, for then Pei Xuanjing wouldn’t face them in isolation. Allies would shoulder the load alongside him, and the remaining veteran Dao Lords wouldn’t fully band together.

Should none claim the quotas, unity might form naturally, but division between winners and losers breeds chaos.

No matter the case, Pei Xuanjing claims only one. When other prospects arise, even mighty veteran Dao Lords hesitate to clash head-on with him, clearing routes for their own pursuits.

In such a scenario, their position turns decidedly passive, leaving them powerless to act.

"During this clash, do you believe our coalition can truly hold its own against him?" Zhu Jiuyin questioned the Witch God Sect Leader cautiously.

This skirmish, though largely probes via incarnations, failed to unleash their utmost might, much like how neither side poured everything into the fray.

Still, subtle hints often reveal deeper truths. If they held back their full force, Pei Xuanjing likely did the same. He engaged them and the Sword Emperor through separate incarnations, ultimately forcing a withdrawal.

"Heaven, Earth, Man, God, Ghost, and self; from what I gauge, at peak form, this figure could summon at least five formidable incarnations." The Witch God Sect Leader shared a chilling conjecture.

Patterns govern all things. The Incarnation Technique for Dao Lord masters isn’t some obscure secret. Though crafting avatars with complete battle prowess remains out of reach, dividing one with sixty to seventy percent strength comes effortlessly.

However, these avatars serve mere utility and offer little edge in genuine battles among Dao Lords.

Forging an incarnation rivaling the True Body’s might counts as a Divine Ability scarce even among Dao Lords. Certain supreme Divine Powers in the True Immortal Realm enable such feats, but Dao Lords simply can’t match that.

This stems partly from the techniques’ inferior potency and partly from shaky foundational strength.

That’s precisely why, despite Zhao Baiyang’s fresh rise to Dao Lord, none dare belittle him. His Tri-Sun Dharma Body looms large, and even short of flawless refinement, its ability to spawn a near-equal incarnation demands respect from many.

Yet Pei Xuanjing’s summoned incarnations match his own potency without falter, each strong enough to challenge veteran Dao Lords, forging a far more alarming reality.

Already, he wields the Divine Dao Incarnation of the South Pole Emperor of Eternal Life, the Ghost Path Incarnation of the Yin Department Master Fengdu Emperor, and the Thunder Ancestor Witch Qiang Liang. Adding two more potent ones would surprise no one.

Pei Xuanjing champions the Five Immortals paths of Heaven, Earth, Man, God, Ghost, and as the Dao Lord with Five Immortals certification to his name, unveiling three incarnations today makes two additional ones not just plausible, but expected.

In essence, Pei Xuanjing solo, commanding his five incarnations in an all-out assault without restraint, would demand at least six Dao Lords to counter—and not mere novices. Even if not every defender needs veteran status, they must rival the Jade Emperor or the Human Race Five Emperors in caliber.

Thus, one soul defying multiple Dao Lord titans cements Pei Xuanjing’s reign as the supreme force across the Realms of Heavenly Seas.

He clings to this throne unshaken, his hold as firm as ever, not through mere fame from forging his Dao, but via raw, undeniable battle prowess.

Among the elite, rivalry appears calm on the surface, yet rages with savage intensity beneath. When one’s merit falls short of their rank, downfall strikes swift and merciless, barring any future hold on power.

At the Dao Lord tier, the brutal creed of survival for the strongest manifests in its rawest, most unforgiving form.

It’s clear Pei Xuanjing and his Shenxiao Sect hoard vast resources, wielding immense sway over the Taoist School and clutching endless fortunes—all prizes that stir envy in countless hearts.

Without sufficient might to guard them, such treasures would’ve long been plundered and split among rivals. Never underestimate desire’s fierce drive or the burning ambitions of these newly risen Dao Lords.

Were they all gentle souls, how could they have triumphed in such ruthless struggles to ascend this pinnacle?