Chapter 576

Chapter 576: Ruler

Lu Ye received the news, his expression unchanged.

So what if I’m not sleeping? It’s no big deal!

The laws of the Great Sage of the Nine Heavens state that whether you’re sleeping or not, it doesn’t matter; you’re still toast!

Simple as that.

But hey, who told you to run out of steam?

Endless power of new life surged into Lu Ye’s body, evolving him with every moment.

The Primordial Force was violently flipping around, also evolving.

He felt he was getting closer and closer to the level of Great Emperor.

His cultivation continuously faced suppression; every time he advanced a small realm, Lu Ye couldn’t help but feel a twinge of pain.

What a waste!

Advancing a small realm meant losing out on an entire stage of improvement.

If anyone knew about Lu Ye’s current cultivation state, they would probably faint from crying—it was brutal; who compresses their cultivation like this?

Actually, if Lu Ye had been cultivating normally, he would now be just one step away from becoming a Quasi-Emperor.

But now?

Seventh Heaven of Great Dao Realm!

However, according to the old tradition, it’s still not the time to break through. Just roll with it a bit; it can only do good. After all, people who came from Earth are used to rolling.

Study roll, work roll, social roll—various kinds of rolling.

Soon, he hit the Tenth Heaven of Great Dao Realm.

The Dao of Seeking kept improving.

In fact, he had already mastered the complete Dao of Seeking. The Great Dao Realm is about perfecting the Dao, so this realm is a period of rapid growth, while the Ruler Realm is about fully mastering it. In the Quasi-Emperor realm, one starts trying to suppress the Great Dao of heaven and earth with their own Dao.

Until one becomes an Emperor, and their Dao suppresses the heavens, becoming the master of all paths.

Lu Ye had shared part of his Dao of Seeking with the Darkness Origin to comprehend, while the remaining Dao kept growing.

Elevating to Eleventh Heaven of Great Dao Realm.

Meanwhile, his primordial infant began to get chubby again.

No choice; even with intense compression, the Primordial Force is still abundant.

So, the primordial infant was really getting fat.

Not gonna lie, it looked kinda cute as it got chubby.

Lu Ye found himself having that thought while watching his primordial infant.

But as the primordial infant kept getting bigger and bigger,

it started to protest—well, it was really Lu Ye protesting on behalf of the primordial infant.

Sorry, not accepting that!

So, the primordial infant continued to balloon.

Until it became a giant, no longer cute, but downright terrifying.

It seemed to have reached its limit.

Now at the Fourteenth Heaven of Great Dao Realm.

To break through or not?

Lu Ye hesitated for a moment, feeling like his primordial infant could hold on a bit longer.

Compress, fiercely compress, and the primordial infant even started to move around, getting some exercise.

It might just burst, really…

Alright then.

Sighing, Lu Ye reluctantly chose to advance. The instant he did, the primordial infant deflated like a balloon losing air.

Lu Ye was stunned.

This sudden deflation was not just due to breaking through the Ruler Realm but also because the Primordial Force had leveled up!

He really leveled up.

Just like that, advancing naturally and uneventfully to the level of Great Emperor’s power.

The primordial infant kept shrinking until it became so tiny it was like a speck of dust; Lu Ye nearly lost sight of it altogether.

Wow!

That was a double upgrade!

Should I go out and test my strength now?

Lu Ye temporarily stepped out to adjust his Quasi-Emperor state and formulate a Phase Two plan.

Right now, Lu Ye felt like if he fought these Quasi-Emperors, absolutely none of them would be a match for him.

Not maybe, but definitely.

Including the Devouring Dao Beast!

Still, he couldn’t let others know about this strength just yet, but it shouldn’t be a problem for the Devouring Dao Beast to know.

Under Lu Ye’s guidance, all the Quasi-Emperors were truly making progress.

After developing his Phase Two plan, Lu Ye left with the Devouring Dao Beast.

“Celestial Lord, what are we going to do?” the Devouring Dao Beast asked curiously.

“First, we’re going to a secret place where I can test my cultivation results,” Lu Ye said frankly.

“I see! Celestial Lord, isn’t it tiring to fly? Why don’t you ride on my back? I’ll carry you!” the Devouring Dao Beast said with a smile.

Lu Ye struggled to keep a straight face.

What a character you are!

To be honest, even in my previous life, I never had a mount…

Not sure if the Vermilion Bird counts.

Probably not; that sort of riding is different.

Besides, it’s totally abusing my teacher and killing my ancestors—completely different meanings.

Seeing the Devouring Dao Beast’s eager expression, Lu Ye pondered for a moment.

Whatever, it’s bound to happen sooner or later!

“Alright, from now on, you can follow me as my mount,” Lu Ye stated directly.

The Devouring Dao Beast felt like it had just been hit by a wave of immense happiness, feeling dizzy with joy.

The Celestial Lord agreed!

The Celestial Lord actually agreed!

After all this effort, the Celestial Lord truly acknowledged it.

Instantly, a cushion made entirely of fur appeared on the back of the Devouring Dao Beast, extremely soft.

This cushion had likely been modified by the Devouring Dao Beast countless times, and now it was finally useful.

Lu Ye leaped up and sat on the Devouring Dao Beast’s back.

The Devouring Dao Beast sprang into action, filled with joy.

Just look at that energy; it was downright frolicking.

But Lu Ye’s body remained perfectly still—not because he was controlling himself, but because the Devouring Dao Beast was so stable while galloping. Judging by its performance, it had clearly mastered the art of running long ago.

It really worked hard.

Lu Ye pointed the Devouring Dao Beast in a direction.

In true playful spirit, the Devouring Dao Beast dashed forward with incredible speed, like the wind, yet stable.

It was only when the pair reached the edge of the Primordial Morning Mist that the Devouring Dao Beast finally stopped.

Ahead, a sea of white mist swirled.

There was no visible end.

Looking at this mist, it seemed harmless, like fluffy cotton candy, but in reality, this was one of the most dangerous places in the Seventh Heaven.

Primordial Morning Mist; Lu Ye had previously thought of incorporating it into his primordial infant as a future tactic against foes.

In his last life, Lu Ye had also thought the same.

But back then, he couldn’t endure that kind of pain.

The Primordial Morning Mist was truly a suffering that normal folks couldn’t handle; even a Celestial Lord wouldn’t want to bear it.

But Lu Ye could!

Because he had previously endured even more painful experiences.

No Celestial Lord had felt heart-wrenching pain like that.

“Master, what’s this?”

Lu Ye…

Wow, that’s a quick title change.

But Lu Ye didn’t correct it.

“You wait outside.”

Saying that, Lu Ye calmly walked into the Primordial Morning Mist.

Dark Clan.

An Li had been feeling incredibly restless lately.

Intensely agitated, empty, with chills running down her back.

An ominous premonition loomed strongly.

No, I can’t keep waiting like this; I must stir something up!