The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 2311: Chapter 2255–2256: Displaying Softness; Opportunity for Tao Certifying

This is the real purpose behind the actions of the Witch God Sect Leader and his allies, to outwardly display weakness.

“Will this really work? The Witch Deity Teaching is so powerful and feared by all parties. Can showing such superficial weakness truly dispel their wariness?” Xuan Lingzi frowned, puzzled, feeling that this strategy seemed too simplistic.

Everyone is focused on the Witch Deity Teaching. If it was this simple to dispel suspicions by merely showing weakness, then previous vigilance would have been as good as non-existent.

“The mystery of time and space taboo lies in its enigmatic and unknown nature. The concerns of the Holy Spirits over many matters stem from the unknown. Once the veil of mystery is lifted and the unknown is exposed, it turns out to be nothing extraordinary,” Taoist Monarch Xuantian said leisurely.

As one of the most mysterious powers in the Realms of Heavenly Seas, the power of time and space is filled with unknowns and is elusive even to Dao Lords.

The unknown and elusive make defense impossible, leaving one at a loss for how to guard against it.

However, once that layer of mystery is indeed unraveled, even though it may be terrifying, it is not entirely beyond finding ways to counter it.

If the Witch God Sect Leader and Zhu Jiuyin never reveal the power of time and space, then to Taoist Monarchs, it remains an unknown power, like a divine sword hanging over their heads, never knowing when it might fall.

The fall of the divine sword itself is not scary, but the unknown in the process is. This worrying torment requires a part of their mind to focus on vigilance.

But after this power of time and space is truly demonstrated, it becomes much simpler to counter; the biggest fear for Taoist Monarchs is an uncontrollable force.

The Witch God Sect Leader understands that the opportunity to use the power of time and space as a trump card is only once, and once it’s revealed, everyone will be on guard against them.

But if they actively release the mystery of time and space power, for many Taoist Monarchs, once they have witnessed it, they will no longer worry and will shift their focus elsewhere.

At least for Taoist Monarch Xuantian, when he truly saw the power of time and space evolve through the collaboration of these two, many of his previous doubts were resolved.

As it is said, a true message in one sentence is worth more than volumes of false texts.

Sometimes, the core of morale lies in that one sentence, able to resolve all previous doubts in one’s heart.

Regardless of the powers of time and space, when reaching the level of a Taoist Monarch, even if not mastered, they will have some understanding or simulation, albeit not true mastery.

In the original simulation by Taoist Monarch Xuantian, due to the lack of many core elements, the estimation of time and space power was insufficient, but once the other party demonstrated it, much was immediately understood, and the profoundness was clear.

Although he cannot evolve time and space power by himself, observing what the other party demonstrated, many methods for defense were born in his heart, and at least, in his eyes, this power of time and space is not insurmountable.

Having thought through this, Taoist Monarch Xuantian realizes that the Witch God Sect Leader, though a formidable opponent, is not unconquerable or invincible.

Suppressing this thought temporarily, he looked towards Xuan Lingzi and asked, “Now that Pang Hong has certified as a Dao Lord, your time for Tao Certifying has also arrived!”

Xuan Lingzi was perplexed but understood his master’s intention, unable to hold back asking, “Master has found the other’s trail?”

Xuan Lingzi, also a Quasi-Taoist of the True Immortal Sixth Layer Heaven, is just one step away from certifying as a Taoist Monarch, missing just one opportunity—an element he lacks to certify as a Taoist Monarch, that once found would allow him to succeed.

His path is still missing an ingredient, and once he obtains that, he can attempt to certify as a Taoist Monarch.

After all these years of search, relying on Sky Mechanism Pavilion and Bai Xiaosheng’s intelligence network, a lot of resources have been spent, finally obtaining clues, but the existence that holds his Tao Certifying element has been elusive, never allowing itself to be locked in, always leaving him one step short.

Now upon hearing his master’s words, he knew that his master had locked onto the other’s trail.

“That beast, by relying on the power of Star, has always concealed its trail. However, with Pang Hong certifying as a Taoist Monarch, Pei Xuanjing and Sword Emperor having exchanged bouts, has diminished its star power, unable to fully hide its form,” Taoist Monarch Xuantian said with a cold smile.

Xuan Lingzi walks a different path from himself; he walks the Three Talents Star Mystic Heaven Path, and although his foundation is now sufficiently deep to attempt certifying as a Taoist Monarch, the potential and combat power post-certification would be slightly weaker.

For cultivators of ordinary descent, without sufficient background support, having a chance to certify as a Taoist Monarch is a rare opportunity neither willing nor able to mind a lack of foundation.

However, Xuan Lingzi is different. He is the Supreme Sect Leader of Xuantian Sect, a top immortal sect today, and a disciple of a veteran Taoist Monarch, Taoist Monarch Xuantian. Without threats to his life, he naturally does not want to give up opportunities, rather certifying as later rather than sacrificing his own future.

Not only did Pang Hong wait till achieving Golden Core Perfection to certify as a Taoist Monarch, Xuan Lingzi, and many Quasi-Taoist Monarchs supported by numerous top immortal sects also share the same thought.

As long as the situation doesn’t deteriorate beyond redemption, forcing them to certify as Taoist Monarchs, they are reluctant to give up.

Pang Hong waited for his Golden Core Perfection, the time to certify as a Dao Lord, and now Xuan Lingzi has also waited for his opportunity.

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Xuan Lingzi’s face, confidently saying, “Rest assured, master, I will definitely suppress and seize the fortune, and certify as a Taoist Monarch.”

Though for his own perfection and to have greater potential and stronger combat power when certifying as a Taoist Monarch in the future, it is a torment to be stuck at a Quasi-Taoist level for one such as he. Even the strongest Taoist Heart faces torment from constant delay.

Now, after enduring hardships, the day has finally arrived, and he definitely won’t miss it.

On Xuantian Mountain, Taoist Monarch Xuantian personally helped Xuan Lingzi tear the space apart, locking onto the other’s position, and Xuan Lingzi confidently strode in.

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In one world of the Realms of Heavenly Seas, a Nine-tailed Xuanxing Scorpion lay dormant atop a mountain peak, its nine scorpion tails swaying, the star-like marks on its body attracting power from the stars in the sky to temper itself.

But suddenly, the dormant Nine-tailed Xuanxing Scorpion abruptly lifted its head, raising its sharp pincers that glinted with a terrifying light, looking towards the firmament.

It sensed a danger, a threat of life and death seemingly about to descend.

The Xuanxing Scorpion itself is a yin-based alien beast, but the Xuanxing Scorpion is an anomaly among them, more capable of absorbing the power of the stars for use, refining themselves through this power, navigating between heaven and earth!

Their stingers can pierce through anything, used against adversaries with unpredictable and inscrutable methods!

It can be stated that in the Desolate Beast World first discovered by the Heavenly Court, this Xuanxing Scorpion clan is an incredibly powerful force.

The Nine-tailed Xuanxing Scorpion is the mightiest among Xuanxing Scorpions; it is a mutation or the pinnacle evolution of a Xuanxing Scorpion.

The Nine-tailed Xuanxing Scorpion before them can be considered the perfect evolution among Xuanxing Scorpions. Its nine tails, tempered by the Power of Stars, are powerful enough to rival some top divine weapon treasures, more lethal than many potent divine weapons.

Desolate Beasts are different from the human race and the Demon Race.

The Demon Race, once entering cultivation, opens their spiritual intelligence and can even take a humanoid form. However, Desolate Beasts are different; they are driven by instinct, and unless they reach the True Immortal level, they lack wisdom and act only on instinct.

Such Desolate Beasts were inherently powerful over the human race and brought considerable disaster, causing many powers to be very averse to them.