"Why do we need to leave in such a hurry? This place doesn't belong to anyone, so why can't we be here if they can?" Joe Di had no intention of leaving quickly. He was already planning to attend the Grand Conclave of All Races, and if a fight broke out, he was always ready.
After witnessing the so-called Edict Saints here, Joe Di realized they were nothing special. If the Edict Saints were like this, then even the Fifth Step Paragons likely couldn't do anything to him.
Saint Henry Yi was momentarily stunned, but quickly came to his senses. His strength was certainly enough to warrant a quick departure, but Joe Di had slain the red-robed cultivator with a single strike—there was no need to flee at all.
Seeing that Saint Henry Yi was no longer anxious, Joe Di smiled and said, "Tell me, how did you end up being hunted by a Fourth Step Edict Saint? Is it because of the Dao Vein on you?"
Only then did Saint Henry Yi remember the important matter and spoke urgently, "Brother Di, we have actually accumulated enough. Every Saint who comes from Saint Seat Plaza has enough strength to step into the Fifth Step, or even higher. That's because we've all possessed the foundation of controlling the vast universe for countless ages, and we've all comprehended the cycles of the Great Dao.
You could say the only thing we lack is the narrow restrictions of a low-grade universe. Because of these limitations, we can only view the Fourth Step from the perspective of the universe we've built ourselves, and thus are bound to our own version of the Fourth Step. This is a mid-grade universe, with cosmic laws that allow the Dao to develop much more broadly..."
Joe Di asked in confusion, "Brother Henry Yi, are you saying that the vast universe worlds you constructed, perfected, and controlled in Ninefold Heaven are limited by the universe's grade, so you can only reach the Third Step? Even the Fourth Step is only possible because you've controlled the vast universe for countless ages and comprehended the cycles of all things, but it's an incomplete or unstable realm you built yourselves. Is that what you mean?"
"Yes, yes, that's exactly it. Any Saint Seat Holder, as long as they can cultivate in seclusion here, will eventually comprehend that they must sever their previous understanding of the Fourth Step, and then use the cosmic laws here to enter a new Fourth Step. This new Fourth Step is what people here call the Edict Saint. Once you cross over, your strength will definitely surpass the local Edict Saints." Saint Henry Yi explained hurriedly.
Hearing Saint Henry Yi's words, Joe Di finally understood just how powerful his own Dao truly was.
His Dao was not formed in the low-grade universe of Ninefold Heaven, nor was it derived from the so-called mid-grade universe here, but was shaped within true vast Chaos. Joe Di was certain that whether it was a low-grade, mid-grade, or even high-grade universe, all of them originated from the boundless Chaos.
After countless attempts, this final time, I have finally managed to stand ahead of everyone else.
Joe Di felt immense gratitude toward Emperor Ye and Nick Ning. Without them, he would never have comprehended and constructed a true cosmic world within the vastness of Chaos. If he couldn’t even build a universe, refining his own Dao Tree would be out of the question.
The reason he could form his own Dao Tree was mainly due to the insights gained from constructing a new world in the boundless Chaos.
If, in the future, anyone else in the vast universe achieves what he has, it would surely be Emperor Ye and Nick Ning, since all three began from the same starting line. If he could build his Dao Tree in the heart of Chaos, then so could Emperor Ye and Nick Ning.
Seeing Joe Di remain silent, Saint Henry Yi thought he understood and continued, "Brother Di, you should know why that red-robed cultivator is chasing me. He doesn’t want to kill me, but to capture me, strip away my Dao and principles, and then comprehend the Fifth Step: Quintessence Saint."
Joe Di trembled, then suddenly understood, "You mean the Saints who emerged from Saint Seat Plaza are all..."
Saint Henry Yi nodded heavily. "That’s right. All Saints from Saint Seat Plaza are considered the most coveted cultivation resources by the powerful here. Capturing one such Saint is equivalent to stepping into the Fifth Step: Quintessence Saint. From what I’ve heard, there are at most ten Fifth Step Paragons here. As for Sixth Step experts, no one knows if they exist. Even if they do, I doubt there are more than three."
Joe Di finally understood and murmured, "No wonder someone would auction off the secret to ascending to the Fifth Step. It turns out they want to refine the Saints from Saint Seat Plaza and strip away their Dao resonance."
Saint Henry Yi spoke gravely, "Yes. Even if we understand this principle, severing our original Fourth Step Dao resonance and forging a new path to sainthood takes many years. I worry that during these years, Saints from Saint Seat Plaza will be hunted down to near extinction."
"Was it Tianyuan, the master of Tianyuan Universe, who discovered this?" Suddenly, Joe Di felt a strong urge to kill Tianyuan.
Saint Henry Yi looked at Joe Di in confusion. "Brother Di, how did you know? I just learned of this news and was immediately hunted down. I heard that after Tianyuan discovered this secret, he began selling it in the Saint City of All Races."
"Did you buy it?" Joe Di asked Saint Henry Yi with a puzzled look. Saint Henry Yi had a Dao vein, which Joe Di had given him. Did he use it to purchase this secret?
Saint Henry Yi sighed, "Even if I had a Dao vein, I wouldn’t use it to buy this secret. At that time, I had just realized the flaw in my Fourth Step and was preparing to find a place to seclude myself and forge my own path to sainthood. But someone bought the secret, and that person was so bold, he resold it several times. Tianyuan thought he was a Fifth Step Quintessence Saint and that no one would dare resell his secret, but reality proved him wrong. In the end, Tianyuan went on a killing spree, and I suspect he’s still hunting down the sellers."
"So you also bought a copy?" Joe Di inquired.
Saint Henry Yi replied, "Yes. Now, this information is no longer valuable; you can buy it anywhere. No matter how domineering and powerful Tianyuan is, he can’t kill everyone. After I bought the news, I immediately left, planning to send it to you and then find a place to retreat. But that red-robed cultivator realized I was someone who could help others step into the Fifth Step, and the rest you already know..."
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Joe Di fell silent. He wasn’t thinking about stepping into the Fifth Step; his mind was on intermediate and lower universes. Since there were intermediate and lower universes, there must be higher universes as well. If intermediate universes only allowed entry into the Sixth Step, then to reach the Ninth Step in the future, wouldn’t one have to go to a higher universe?
"Brother Henry Yi, do you know if there are higher universes above the intermediate ones?" Joe Di asked. He had spent years in seclusion, striving for perfection in the Third Step, so perhaps Saint Henry Yi was better informed.
Saint Henry Yi quickly responded, "I do know. From what I’ve heard, there are no higher universes. Since the dawn of Chaos, the strongest universes that have emerged are only intermediate ones. As for how vast our universe truly is, no one has figured it out yet."
Joe Di chuckled, "Chaos is boundless, and most haven’t even entered it, let alone traversed its entirety. How can anyone claim there are no higher universes? Henry Yi, I plan to visit the Nine Glaze Domain. Would you like to come with me?"
Saint Henry Yi said, "Brother Di, you must have heard that the Nine Glaze Domain has the largest number of human cultivators, right? That’s why I went to the Saint City of All Races in the Nine Glaze Domain after hearing the news. Do you know what I found? Humans are treated like pigs and dogs, occupying the lowest rung. The weakest cultivators are usually human, so most of the slaves in the Nine Glaze Domain are human cultivators. In the Saint City of All Races, killing is forbidden, but if you kill a human cultivator, it doesn’t matter."
"What race was it that chased you earlier?" Joe Di recalled his own experiences in the Three Robes Saint City, where, as a human, he had to pay an entry fee while other races did not. Compared to that, Three Robes Saint City was relatively kind to humans.
"It was the Honglin Clan. I heard him mention in the Saint City of All Races that he holds some status within the Honglin Clan. If the Honglin Clan finds out we killed him, they definitely won’t let it go," Saint Henry Yi replied.
Joe Di didn’t care about the Honglin Clan. Previously, he had driven away someone named Rufu, who also seemed to be from the Honglin Clan. "I still want to make a trip to the Saint City of All Races. If you’re not coming, I suggest you..."
Before Joe Di could finish speaking, Saint Henry Yi interrupted without hesitation, "If Brother Di is going to the Saint City of All Races, I, Henry Yi, will naturally go with you."
Joe Di laughed heartily, slapped Saint Henry Yi on the shoulder, and said, "Good! In that case, let’s head to the Saint City of All Races. No matter what race they are, if they want my life, they’ll have to trade theirs for it."
(That’s all for today’s update. Good night, friends!)