đź“– Chapter 1204 - One Hundred Steps!
At the moment Wang Baole’s cultivation base reached the ninety-fifth step on the stairway of the Eternal Star Realm’s great circle, the thirteen Star Domain Realm cultivators shrieked and withered up completely. Then, they turned to dust and disappeared from the starry sky.
Their bodies, their souls, their lives, their cultivation bases… everything about them was sacrificed to fill in the gap in the World Ascension Disk.
However… even after sacrificing thirteen Star Domain Realm Almighties, the World Ascension Disk still remained incomplete.
The World Ascension Disk couldn’t become complete unless its true corporeal form was restored. To that end, thirteen Star Domain Realm cultivators were far from sufficient. Wang Baole estimated that he would need to sacrifice countless more Star Domain Realm cultivators, or perhaps a Universe Realm Divine Emperor, if he wanted to fully restore the World Ascension Disk.
In fact, there were other methods to restore the disk. He could seek out some extremely precious treasures of heaven and earth, or look for a spirit that was timeless and unique throughout the entire stele world.
However, none of these things was easy to achieve, and it could be said that they were almost impossible.
Thus, after studying the World Ascension Disk, Wang Baole had thought of an alternative method. Rather than filling in the gap with corporeal matter, he would create a mesh of illusory threads and use a huge amount of spiritual energy to make the World Ascension Disk at least approach a superficial completeness.
Then, he would use it to break through to the Star Domain Realm. However… after his cultivation base reached ninety-five steps on the stairway of the Eternal Star Realm’s great circle, Wang Baole could clearly sense that the World Ascension Disk had reached its limit.
Even after sacrificing thirteen Star Domain Realm cultivators, the World Ascension Disk hadn’t been replenished very much. The illusory threads had filled in only 60% of the gap.
“A pity, a pity…” Wang Baole sighed softly, full of regret and reluctance. But to the experts of the various factions outside the solar system, this scene brought about a tremendous shock.
“This, this…!”
“How vicious!”
“Sacrificing Star Domain Realm Almighties to fill in the gap… Wang Baole, you’re too cruel!!”
Horrified shouts rang out from the experts outside the solar system. The pupils of the Nine Provinces Dao’s old man in white both contracted rapidly, and his body abruptly moved backward. The late-stage Star Domain Realm elders of the other four sects also retreated, looking at the solar system with terror in their eyes.
The Flame Patriarch didn’t stop them, only snorting coldly as he stood outside the solar system. His first and second disciples, as well as the divine ox, quickly rushed over to his side. Reverend Star Wings hesitated for a moment before rushing over as well. He cupped his fists and bowed deeply.
Smiling, the Flame Patriarch gave Reverend Star Wings a nod. Then, he turned to look at the group of outsiders with a cold gaze.
“Didn’t you want to come in? Hurry up. Don’t worry, we won’t stop you.”
The Nine Provinces Dao’s old man in white frowned, caught in a dilemma. He couldn’t take action, because he was worried that the World Ascension Disk would unleash that strange suction again. But he also couldn’t do nothing, because a stalemate was disadvantageous for his side.
The elders of the other four sects also wore gloomy expressions. Although they had suspected that there was danger in the gap, they never expected that the danger would be some sort of sacrificial ritual.
Fortunately, they could clearly sense Wang Baole’s cultivation base and knew that he hadn’t yet reached true perfection in the Eternal Star Realm. Since that was the case, it could be said that they had still achieved their goal.
“Wang Baole, if you agree to three conditions of mine, we can let you keep the World Ascension Disk. We can also welcome your Federation to the top ranks of the Left Dao Holy Region and form an alliance together!” After a while, the Nine Provinces Dao’s old man in white suddenly spoke up.
He continued speaking without waiting for Wang Baole to respond.
“First, you must break through to the Star Domain Realm right now. You may not continue accumulating power to reach perfection!
“Second, the Federation must remain at this size for the next ten thousand years. Further expansion shall not be permitted!
“Third, you must come under the command of the Left Dao Holy Council and join together when facing foreign enemies!
“If you agree to these three conditions, the Left Dao Holy Council will make room for the Federation, and you will be protected by the entire holy region. If not… we will immediately take action and destroy your Federation!” As soon as the old man in white spoke, his great-circle Star Domain Realm aura erupted with full force. The late-stage Star Domain Realm elders of the other four sects also unleashed their auras, causing the starry sky to tremble.
The Nine Provinces Dao’s nine chains moved out, stretching in all directions as if to bind the solar system within them. The same happened with the other four treasures; the cauldron rumbled, the giant roared, the heaven-splitting ax and the meteorite erupted with endless might. Everything in the solar system seemed to freeze at this moment.
More than fifty Star Domain Realm cultivators unleashed their auras at the same time, exuding terrifying power that could sunder the heavens and split the earth. The starry sky in this place shuddered and even started showing signs of collapse.
At the sight of this, even the Flame Patriarch’s expression changed a little. First Senior Sister and the divine ox were his clones, so their expressions were the same as his. Second Senior Brother’s face was expressionless, but his eyes were full of resolve.
As for Reverend Star Wings, he narrowed his eyes and seemed to be weighing the gains and losses. But in the end, he suddenly thought of something, and determination gleamed in his eyes as he prepared for battle.
Seeing that the two sides had entered a standoff, the Flame Patriarch suddenly transmitted a message to Wang Baole via divine will.
“Baole, this time, your master was too reckless. What’s your plan? Do you need me to sacrifice some of my cultivation to fill the gap?”
“Master, you did all of this out of love for you disciple. How could it be called reckless? This disciple has nothing but gratitude toward you. It was my own fault for not calculating things correctly.” Wang Baole stood up from his cross-legged position and looked at the outside of the solar system. Turning toward his master, he gave a deep bow.
Then, he looked at the experts of the various factions. Raging killing intent flashed in his eyes. Although he had indeed plotted against them, if they hadn’t come, then nothing would have happened.
“Still a bit short…” Wang Baole’s eyes flickered. He wasn’t an indecisive person. His plan did indeed require his master’s help, but it wasn’t something overly harmful. It would just end up with his master being restricted to the range of the Federation for a certain duration.
This period of time would be enough for him to find a replacement.
After thinking things through, Wang Baole transmitted a message to the Flame Patriarch via divine will.
“Master, there’s no need for you to sacrifice your own cultivation base. I just need you to bring the Raging Flame Galaxy over and use it to fill in the gap in the World Ascension Disk. Doing this means the Raging Flame Galaxy will lose some spiritual energy, but I will definitely find a replacement in at most half a year. At that point, the Raging Flame Galaxy will be freed, and its lost spiritual energy will also be replenished. It’s just that… for the six months that the Raging Flame Galaxy is filling in the gap, you won’t be able to move around freely and will have to stay within the borders of the Federation. Master, this disciple…”
“Oh, that’s all?” The Flame Patriarch laughed. He didn’t care about the rest of Wang Baole’s words. Lifting his right hand, he suddenly grabbed at the void.
A round ball of flames abruptly appeared out of thin air. Holding the ball in his hand, the Flame Patriarch casually tossed it into the gap.
The ball of flames moved rapidly, nearing the gap in an instant and growing larger the closer it got. Within the endless flames, a huge galaxy could faintly be seen.
It was… the Raging Flame Galaxy.
The old man in white and the others were immediately startled by this scene. Expressions changing drastically, they wanted to charge out and obstruct the ball of flames, but it was already too late. A moment later… the Raging Flame Galaxy entered the gap.
With a bang, the solar system trembled violently. Monstrous amounts of spiritual energy poured out from the Raging Flame Galaxy, winding into threads that rapidly filled in the gap in the World Ascension Disk. From the previous 60%, the gap almost instantly became 100% complete!
Although this wasn’t true, corporeal completion, from the perspective of merely filling in the gap… the World Ascension Disk was no longer incomplete!
With a rumble, Wang Baole’s cultivation base at the ninety-fifth step of the Eternal Star Realm’s great circle began climbing again.
Ninety-six steps!
Ninety-seven steps!
Ninety-eight steps!
Ninety-nine steps!
And finally… one hundred steps!
Wang Baole’s hair flew around as his momentum rose endlessly, inspiring shock and horror in the hearts of those outside the solar system. Eyes gleaming with a cold light, he spoke.
“Why should you be the ones to give me three conditions? It should be the other way around. Today… this Wang sets foot into the Star Domain Realm!”
As he spoke, a rumble the shook the starry sky reverberated from his figure. The Great Dao trembled, and he seemed to become one with the entire solar system. Countless natural and magical laws erupted madly within his body!