Chapter 600

Chapter 600: Preparations Complete

Luan Xin successfully attained her Dao, promptly granting Lu Ye the title of a deity.

Three Great Emperors appeared one after another.

All the Quasi-Emperors were so excited they might as well have gained their own Emperor status; it felt like their own breakthrough was just around the corner.

But at this moment, Lu Ye decided to rain on their parade.

“Everyone, did you see that? Taiyin and Luan Xin achieved their Dao, so don’t you think you also stand a chance for huge success just by following me?”

“Well, let me tell you, their success is due to their own hard work and experience. They are at least 80% responsible for this achievement.”

“As for you guys, let me be blunt: you are still far from crossing the tribulation and attaining your Dao.”

“You still have a long way to go to meet the targets I’ve set for you.”

“Whereas others have 80% of that due to their own accumulation, I’m just lucky to make up 10%. You guys are sitting at 30%, 20%, or even just 10%. Even if you add my 10%, that’s only 30% or 40%!”

“You still have time! Just diligently complete what I’ve taught you, and I guarantee you will have a 50% chance of success when crossing the tribulation.”

“Right now, it’s still not enough!”

“So, get to cultivating, seriously!”

After getting these people to face reality, Lu Ye hurriedly decided to go into seclusion for dual-core training.

Not only that, but Lu Ye had also intentionally refreshed his physique to optimize for cultivation, so he could dive into training at full speed.

He needed to reach the pinnacle of the Ruler Realm as soon as possible.

The moment the Dark Clan deities are lured into the Sea of Blood Celestial Lord, he would instantly step into the Quasi-Emperor realm.

Only with enough strength could he feel the most secure about everything.

“Nine Lives, we are currently setting up the Great Formation. This one includes the Connecting Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Demon Formation, the Darkness Annihilation Formation…”

“Nine Lives, the Great Formation is set up. Next, we need to start looking for treasures that can weaken power.”

“Nine Lives, the treasures to suppress the enemy’s strength have been completed.”

“Nine Lives, Nine Lives, Nine Lives…”

Lu Ye occasionally responded, informing the other party that he was training, and that he was aware of everything they were saying, but couldn’t respond immediately in this state of enlightenment.

“Nine Lives, it’s okay, keep busy. I know you are the best person and would never ignore me for no reason.”

“Husband, don’t be duped by the Darkness Origin. Her approach to you definitely has ulterior motives; stay away from her!” An Li loudly accused the Darkness Origin.

“My betrayal in the past was due to her constantly triggering my dark side, dragging me into the abyss. Honestly, I never intended to betray you.”

“What she’s showing now is merely to mislead you. Husband, the Darkness Origin is the most vicious and cunning being in the world—don’t let her trick you.”

An Li kept talking trash about the Darkness Origin.

She could tolerate Lu Ye being around other women, like Shen Xitang or even that Little Heavenly Dao name. It didn’t bother her much.

But with the Darkness Origin around, that was a big no; absolutely not acceptable.

They were in cahoots, and while she ended up in this predicament, the Darkness Origin seemed to be thriving—this couldn’t fly!

But Lu Ye didn’t respond to her.

Fed up with An Li’s incessant chatter, he finally said, “She’s already recognized a master.”

An Li’s non-stop blabbering came to a sudden halt.

Recognized a master… The Darkness Origin has actually recognized a master.

Lu Ye felt quite pleased after dropping that line.

Time ticked by, and Lu Ye was fully immersed in training, making rapid progress.

His primordial spirit was being fed by the growing world above it, fueled by rejuvenating power from the heart of the Saint—so refreshing!

No wonder the Demon Ancestor went insane trying to hunt down the Heavenly Thief Demon Sovereign.

In no time, Lu Ye’s cultivation soared to the peak of the Ruler Realm, and he was still on a roll, not just rolling in quality but rolling in quantity this time.

“Master, help…!”

The Emperor’s Banner thudded in front of Lu Ye, releasing clouds of purple energy.

This scene was all too familiar.

Clearly, the Emperor’s Banner had overeaten.

Because An Ri’s soul was the real deal—an authentic Great Emperor. Having heard An Ri’s grievances before his demise, his soul was perfectly preserved, a gift to Lu Ye.

This soul, even if empty, was still tough to digest.

It took up until now for the Emperor’s Banner to finally start digesting.

But it was obvious that the energy from the digested soul was outrageous.

The Emperor’s Banner was used to digesting Quasi-Emperor souls, and even those were somewhat damaged.

Stuffed!

Very, very stuffed.

The Emperor’s Banner directly came seeking help.

Lu Ye smiled helplessly. Honestly, the Emperor’s Banner had absorbed way too few souls. Lu Ye was not a bloodthirsty person, and the lack of foundational souls kept the Emperor’s Banner from evolving as quickly as expected.

“Glug glug…”

The purple mist hung in the air, swirling continuously.

Lu Ye grasped the Emperor’s Banner and began to help out with the sorting.

“Master, Master, you’re the best… glug glug…”

…

“Nine Lives, all the preparations are complete! Now let’s start activating the altar.”

Lu Ye instantly opened his eyes, and the heavenly patterns on his forehead began to shine.

At this moment, above the Nine Heavens, the Forgetful Emotion Celestial Lord and the Primordial Dao Lord were sipping tea and chatting away, just casual talk, nothing philosophical.

When Emperor Dao Hen arrived, both of them looked a bit excited.

He’s here!

Just then, the auras of Qing Long and Xuanwu arrived.

Another couple of Celestial Lords.

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist!”

“Greetings, Fellow Daoist!”

Both sides exchanged greetings.

“Senior Qing Long, how’s the situation with the River of Time?” asked the Primordial Dao Lord.

“It’s not great, but not too bad either. It’s something we all have to go through sooner or later,” Qing Long replied.

“True, it’s an inevitable situation, but with the River of Time erupting, we can witness the top beings within the historical currents—it’ll be exciting!”

Qing Long smiled.

“Does this mean you’ll get to face off against the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens?” Qing Long chuckled.

“Hahaha, I really want that! The question is whether I’ll even get to see him,” the Primordial Dao Lord said, not sure why the Great Sage wanted to hide his past, but given Qing Long’s long lifespan, he likely knew what kind of person the Great Sage was.

“Senior Qing Long, you lived through the era of the Great Sage, right? May I ask what kind of person the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens is?”