Star Gate

“My thanks for the senior’s support...” Li Hao said smilingly. “But my strength is not up to the task yet. I will consider it when I am strong enough!”

“I will support your establishment in the south too,” chuckled Spring Autumn. “Just... don’t get up to any trouble! Hehe, we’re leaving, Hao Moon. This trip was well worth it!”

Their shadows dissipated.

Long Zhan left without a word, but his voice rang in Li Hao’s ears. “Skyward is about to return... you know a bit about its situation. I will show you face and spare those three! But for the others... I will not hold back if you cause further trouble with them!”

Powerhouses darted away.

“My thanks to the seniors for your support!” Li Hao said with a sigh. “There is no rush to make good on your promise of twenty billion dao crystals and a replica, Dao Masters Chaos Sky and Spring Autumn! You can just deliver it within three months!

“Senior Long Zhan, you can send the ten billion dao crystals and replica within a month! Senior Human King can write me a slip for the ten billion dao crystals!”

None of you are going to mention your debt, are you? Then I’ll say it!

We have to conduct our affairs properly. It’s not like we’re an actual family. ‘fess up to what you owe! What are you guys running off so quickly for?

Trying to get out of what you need to give me?

Pfft!

Not happening!

I consumed a lot of resources this time!

Although we gained a lot from the trip, I’m also really poor! I might be the poorest out of everyone so far and it’s not like I can go around annihilating worlds everyday. You guys have killed a lot of people and seized a lot of worlds. You can send me some help.

The ten thousand exalted emperors present blinked with surprise. Replicas? They’d added on to their wagers? These guys sure liked to gamble!

All of them clucked their tongues at the Allheaven Hall dao master making out like a bandit. That was sixty billion crystals in one fell swoop!

It was a frightening thought. And now there were a few replicas thrown into the mix. That was nuts!

And once their thoughts turned to how these were all overlords of the chaos and existences able to reach 8,999 squares...

That meant all of them could reach ninth rank.

And when it came down to it, could the Exalted Chaos Sky Emperor not make it to nine thousand? Or was the dao chess’ limits at 8,999 squares?

The crowd didn’t understand it, but they were shocked all the same.

Someone in the crowd grunted and assessed their condition with alarm. Another person roared, “New Martial is attacking my world!”

“......” Li Hao swept a glance at the speaker and cursed to himself. When had the supreme and others run off?

Seriously guys...

One had to say, New Martial had schemed against everyone again.

Of course, it has nothing to do with me.

New Martial sought to conquer the east and this was indeed a very good timing. The supreme hadn’t even participated in the discussion on dao. Clearly, he’d had other ideas in mind.

As expected he’d run off to ambush some of the other major worlds!

Hearts jolted in the crowd.

“Dao Master Hao Moon...” someone couldn’t help but call out. “What New Martial is doing...”

“Allheaven Hall only discusses dao,” sighed Li Hao. “I cannot interfere with the matters of war that rage outside. It’s not just New Martial, but also Dragon Region, Chaos Sky, and Spring Autumn that may be expanding their territory in the days to come as well. My Allheaven Hall cannot intervene with the overlords!

“Of course, I will try my best to mediate,” added the young man. “Destruction and seizure of worlds creates too much bad karma from killing. That is to be avoided, if possible! It’s a pity that my strength is limited and the overlords are on their way to ninth rank. They are so strong that I can do nothing against them!”

That was the bald truth.

I can’t do anything about their plans for conquest. Chaos Sky and Long Zhan are also fated to have a cataclysmic fight sooner or later. It’s unavoidable.

There’s no use seeking me out for it.

General silence greeted his words. Sighs abounded throughout the crowd. That was true. Although Hao Moon was strong, he’d only killed Reincarnation. Reincarnation was a far cry from these guys, so what was Hao Moon supposed to do?

“It’s probably... best to avoid the four regions in the days to come,” Li Hao suddenly said after he organized his thoughts. “There might be unrest there. Skyward is about to fully revitalize and the Skyward master might be returning.

“A great battle is unavoidable as one region cannot have two masters. Even though Silver Moon and New Martial have both taken the east, it is Silver Moon that gave up fighting for the position of overlord.

“Therefore, immense clashes might take place in the four regions for a while. It’s best to avoid that area if you can!”

“Our thanks to the dao master for your warning!” Many took note of the startling announcement. So there was to be war in the four regions again?

How terrifying!

Skyward had been a ninth rank world back in the day!

Li Hao was just issuing a reminder, it was up to them if they listened or not. He had many thoughts on his heart and many ideas to sift through. He’d gained quite a great deal from the trip and understood a lot from the powerhouses becoming part of his dao.

Whether it was the daos of withering and flourishing, order, body, or all daos becoming him, they were all unique daos.

This might be a massive opportunity for him, but the chaos would also be much more disarrayed than it was before.

......

Outsiders treated this instance of exchange at Allheaven Hall as a great show. But for Li Hao and the rest, it was the start of massive change.

A storm was brewing!

......

The four regions, Skyward major world.

It seemed to be more alive than before. Long Zhan immediately registered the change when he returned. Skyward was about to revitalize.

It had many eighth ranks—something clear to see from their earlier fight in the past. That’d been one million years ago. They couldn’t all have been asleep during this time.

They might have participated in battles or comprehended dao...

Perhaps more eighth ranks would show themselves this time, including the envoys of the five elements and Coiling Dragon. They might all be eighth rank now.

And the Skyward master himself could be in attendance...

Long Zhan frowned slightly.

This might be greater trouble than he’d first anticipated. And the key was, Li Hao wished to ensure the safety of three people!

That was even more troublesome!

Long Zhan took in his people. He had a few eighth ranks and numerous seventh ranks, but they were likely much worse than those of Skyward. The envoys of light, darkness, life, and death might have possessed four or five thousand dao rules back in the day.

“Prepare for battle!” Long Zhan roared.

Prepare for battle?

Chaos beasts raised their heads with confusion.

“The chaos race will be faced with unending strife in the days to come! There is New Martial and Silver Moon to the east, Chaos Sky to the west, and the impending arrival of Skyward...

“Everyone, it is not down to words whether or not we can find our footing in the chaos, but how much blood we spill!

“If someone is afraid or panicked, then they can choose to leave. There is still time! Those who do not and are willing to fight must be ready to die. That includes even me!”

Long Zhan’s voice echoed in the four directions.

“Our current plight has much to do with the ninth ranks and Skyward! They have destroyed the spirit of chaos dao and robbed us of our foundations. We have no spirit to speak of...

“That makes them our mortal enemies!” Long Zhan’s voice rang with conviction. “This is the moment to determine whether or not the chaos race can rise! Will the age belong to us? There will be no more chances in the future!”

His voice built with high spirits, but he inwardly despaired.

Did they really stand a chance?

The exchange of dao had dampened his morale.

Ninth ranks were absorbing spirit, Chaos Sky wished to build order. Those were obstacles and great enemies to the chaos race!

And these people were all ridiculously strong.

Li Hao is also dissatisfied that my race has randomly killed humans, so he bears a grudge against us as well. Spring Autumn might stand aside, but will New Martial let us out when they’re in charge of the east?

We are surrounded by enemies!

How many eighth ranks does my race possess?

Long Zhan had always been enormously confident, but today he was very depressed. Untold pressure bore down on him and made it difficult to breathe. He looked at the major world in front of him.

Perhaps his race would stand a chance only if he shattered the Skyward master’s rule and took the world for himself!

Otherwise, when the chaos was fully devoid of spirit, the chaos race would have no more opportunities. There might not even be more chaos beasts born in the future.

This was a battle for the future of his kind, one that would determine their survival. If more spirit and life was extracted from chaos dao, how would there be any left to produce chaos beasts with?

And when the dragon thought of the person from the future...

Is there a spot for my chaos race in the future? Is there any place for us?

What a pity that we didn’t get a chance to exchange words. Of course, even if my race no longer exists, I will fight the injustice of destiny!

Long Zhan quickly suppressed everything and mobilized his troops, ready to fight on Skyward. They needed to fully raze it this time!

......

At the same time.

All sides made their preparations.

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