Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 586 The Dragon King of the Heavenly Dao Pavilion of All Sects in This Realm Arrives!

[Those who have survived the Twenty-Nine Heavenly Tribulations can be called "True Persons." Even as a rogue cultivator, those who reach this level will be treated as honored guests, no matter where they travel in the Four Continents.]

[The Taoist Master Taiping of yesteryear was a cultivator who had survived the Twenty-Nine Heavenly Tribulations, which is why he was able to leave behind a illustrious reputation in Yuzhou, the Central Plains.]

However, those who can withstand the Second Heavenly Tribulation are already considered top cultivators in this realm.

[Back then, the former sect leader of Fangcun Mountain, under joint coercion from various righteous sects, ceded territory in the southwest, resulting in Fangcun Mountain's current territory shrinking by a quarter.]

When that sect leader died with resentment in his heart, he left only the words: "Those who do not become supreme grandmasters in this world will ultimately be nothing but ants."

Throughout history, every Grandmaster who has achieved the highest level of spiritual cultivation has been someone who has been able to change the landscape of the spiritual cultivation world.

You step out of the quiet room and look up; nineteen figures stand tall in the sky.

They did not conceal their auras; like blazing suns, they shone brightly in the sky, their power overwhelming all directions.

These nineteen individuals should be the most influential figures in this realm, the sect leaders of the major sects.

[The figure of the master of Fangcun Mountain, who is also involved in agriculture and animal husbandry, is also among them.]

This time, you did not rashly activate the Jade Emperor's Qi Observation Technique, but instead relied solely on your naked eyes to observe.

[He noticed our previous spying on agriculture and animal husbandry; now, in this place, we must be extremely cautious.]

Even so, the positions of the twenty-six individuals are still clearly defined: righteous, demonic, and unorthodox, each distinctly separate.

On the demonic path, six figures stood in mid-air, their demonic power overwhelming, their auras incomparably powerful. Their identities were not difficult to deduce:

[A figure sits atop a demonic throne made of piled skulls, surrounded by billowing demonic smoke and a chilling aura; this is likely the leader of the Supreme Demonic Sect.]

[Standing to his side was a short, withered old man, whose aura was as calm and serene as that of an ordinary person, yet he was the master of an extreme demonic sect who had refined his qi, blood, muscles, and bones to perfection.]

[A woman, shrouded in dazzling light, her true appearance obscured, was the sect leader of the Blissful Demonic Sect, whose cultivation had reached its pinnacle and allowed her to change her gender.]

[Another tall man, with a yellow talisman affixed to his forehead and holding a Zen staff, belonged to the Pilgrimage Sect and was in charge of the art of summoning spirits and controlling corpses.]

Of the remaining two, one was hidden within a river of blood—that was the forbidden magic weapon of the Blood Sea Demon Sect, the "Netherworld Blood Sea."

The last person could hardly be called human; he had only one arm left, with eyes on it and a mouth in his palm.

This is one of the Seven Demonic Sects—the "Heavenly Deficiency Demonic Sect." They cultivate the "Heavenly Demonic Disintegration Technique," and at its highest level, even if only a piece of flesh remains of the body, the entire body can regenerate.

Of the seven demonic sects, only the Azure Heaven Demonic Sect is missing a cultivator?

[That's strange. The Cang Sheng Demonic Sect is the first major sect of the Demonic Sect. Besides the Cang Sheng Demon Lord, there are four Supreme Elders who have survived the Twenty-Nine Heavenly Tribulations. Why didn't any of them come?]

The Demon Lord of All Beings has been captured by the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, and the Demonic Sect of All Beings should be the most anxious about this. This is rather strange.

[On the righteous path's side, eight people have arrived, all of them sect leaders from their respective branches.]

The Supreme Grandmaster Jiuyang Zhenren of the Daoling Sect is not the sect leader, but his junior brother Tongxuan Zhenren.

Looking around, you see that the eight sect leaders exude an even more awe-inspiring righteousness than those of the demonic path.

[Among them stood three elderly Taoist priests side by side: the one with a purplish complexion was the True Man of Profound Mystery; one, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, was the Hall Master of the Pure Void Hall; and the other, with white eyebrows and white hair, and a ruddy complexion, was the Sect Master of the Heavenly Profound Sect.]

The Dao Ling Sect, Qing Xu Palace, and Tian Xuan Sect were originally one ancient sect, but they split into three, remaining closely connected.

The sect leader of the Longquan Sword Sect was a young Taoist priest, with a wine gourd at his waist, a long sword on his back, and a lotus-shaped Taoist crown on his head, exuding an otherworldly air.

The sect leader of West Kunlun was a beautiful Daoist nun, holding a jade whisk, with a serene and detached demeanor.

Fangcunshan Agriculture and Animal Husbandry remained as unassuming as an old man, standing quietly with a composed air.

The three sect leaders standing together represent their friendly relations and alliance, with this Daoist nun at the head.

The other two were an elderly man in a scholar's robe holding a ruler; he was Master Dong of Ziyang Academy, exuding an air of scholarly refinement.

A middle-aged monk draped in a crimson-gold robe stood among them; he was the abbot of Jin Guang Temple, one of the nine main sects of the righteous path.

[Ziyang Academy, Jinguang Temple, and Zhongnan Mountain have always maintained a friendly relationship; however, the sect leader of Zhongnan Mountain did not appear today.]

This is not surprising—the Zhongnan Mountain lineage has remained secluded for many years, and this generation of successors has yet to emerge from the mountains.

However, according to information obtained by Fangcun Mountain, it was precisely the Zhongnan Mountain Sect Master, Master Ziwu, who had previously used the "Three Truths and Myriad Laws Sword" to cleave open the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Vault.

Where did they go?

Eight sect leaders from the nine righteous sects have arrived.

As for the non-Buddhist faction, only the leaders of their five sects were present.

[One of the white puppets, devoid of facial features and wrapped in a wide black robe, stood silently—it should belong to the Tianji Sect lineage.]

[It is said that the true identity of the Heavenly Mystery Sect's leader is unknown even to the sect's own disciples, yet this faceless puppet remains unchanged through each generation.]

A slightly overweight, middle-aged Taoist priest with a mustache stood beside him. Dressed in brocade robes, he resembled a wealthy old man, lacking the ethereal air usually associated with cultivators. He was none other than the self-proclaimed leader of the Golden Gourd Mountain Sect, who called himself the "Number One Alchemy Sect Under Heaven."

[The righteous path also has its own alchemy sect—Qingxu Hall—and the two are often compared, a comparison that has continued for a thousand years.]

[Qingxu Palace, relying on the righteous path, occupies the central land of Yuzhou, enjoying unparalleled advantages. In recent years, it has also begun to call itself the "Ancestor of the Alchemy Sect." Naturally, both sides cannot tolerate this.]

You were slightly surprised; you had expected the head of this great alchemy sect to be like this.

[You seem to have noticed Jindu Mountain. During the trial when the White Snake Lady was pregnant, the person named "Xu Ci" had her physical body taken over by a sect leader in Jindu Mountain's history.]

[And that woman in white also seems to be closely related to Jindu Mountain.]

The third heretical sect leader was a middle-aged man dressed casually in coarse linen clothes, looking much like an ordinary farmer. He had dark skin, short hair, and none of the air of a cultivator.

[You can sense the immense power of the Pure Yang Technique emanating from this person simply by their aura; this must be the sect leader of the Taihua Sect.]

[There were two other women. One had a graceful figure, as delicate as a willow swaying in the breeze. Her simple white dress and natural face couldn't hide her elegance, and her appearance was indescribable. Even "beautiful as a flower" was a derogatory term. Adding one more feature would be too much, and subtracting one would be too little.]

Even someone who has seen many women can be momentarily stunned.

Her beauty was beyond the ordinary, almost perfect, captivating the heart and inspiring the thought that only the most precious treasures in the world could be worthy of her.

This should be the owner of "Tears of the Void," the sect leader of the Supreme Dharma Sect—Yue Lingxiao, also known as True Man Lingxiao.

When she first entered the cultivation world, she was known as the most beautiful woman of the unorthodox paths. Now, she is over three hundred years old, yet she still looks like an eighteen-year-old woman, and many cultivators from all three paths admire her.

[You were initially captivated, momentarily stunned, before quickly regaining your composure and turning your gaze to another woman.]

Although her appearance wasn't as breathtakingly beautiful as Yue Lingxiao's, she possessed a mature charm. She was a beautiful woman, more voluptuous than Yue Lingxiao, her demeanor graceful and elegant, every smile and frown exuding allure. Among the unorthodox sects, the one with a female leader must be the "Three Immortal Islands."

The lineage of Daoism on the Three Immortal Islands is so profound that it is astonishing. It is said that this lineage originated in the Middle Ages and has continued to this day.

[The Daoist canon also records that the Three Immortal Islands existed in ancient times, and their origins have always remained a mystery. It is only known that this sect is located in an overseas immortal realm, almost never interacting with the Nine Provinces and Three Continents, yet its lineage has endured unbroken, making it one of the most mysterious sects in the cultivation world.]

[This shows that almost every lineage of the various overseas sects has a profound origin, and in ancient times they were all prominent sects whose reputations resounded far and wide.]

[Now it has withered away, becoming nothing more than a lowly entity overseas.]

In ancient times, among the mystical arts and the three thousand great paths, all were considered the ultimate truths, leading to a flourishing of diverse schools of thought.

[The five sects of the heretical path are all present, but the first sect, the "Star Destiny Sect," is still missing. The first person among the heretical path, the "Celestial Being" among the three supreme grandmasters of this world, is the master of this sect.]

[Also, there's the unorthodox weapon-refining sect—"Divine Weapon Valley."]

The foremost beast tamer in this realm—the "Myriad Beasts Sect."

The last absentee was the most unique among the heretical sects, the "Heavenly Dao Pavilion."

[It's not surprising that they haven't shown themselves—although this sect is listed among the nine unorthodox sects, it holds a transcendent position and its influence extends across the four continents. It has branches in almost every continent and sect's headquarters, specializing in intelligence gathering.]

[Anyone willing to pay the appropriate price can purchase almost all current information about this realm from the Heavenly Dao Pavilion. Of course, what they provide are only the secrets of this era; if asked about matters of antiquity or the Middle Ages, even the Heavenly Dao Pavilion would be unable to answer.]

[Furthermore, every three years, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion will award prizes to all sects in the world—from giants like the Nine Righteous Sects to smaller sects.]

Distribute a copy of the "Heavenly Path Report," which records all the changing fortunes of the world.

[Among them, the most eye-catching is its ranking list of the three elite factions: demonic, righteous, and heretical.]

This list is divided into three levels, collectively known as the "Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings":

[The Heavenly Ranking: This list ranks individuals at the level of Supreme Grandmasters, and only seven people are listed above it, including three Supreme Grandmasters from three different families and four Dragon Kings from the Sea Clan.]

[Earth Ranking: Includes one hundred cultivators who have successfully passed the Golden Core stage of the Great Dao.]

[The Ranking of Talented Individuals: Also known as the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, it lists the top one hundred young talents below the Golden Core stage.]

The Heavenly Dao Pavilion's intelligence network covers the entire world; any prodigy from any sect who emerges can be listed on its rankings.

The Heavenly Dao Pavilion is classified as one of the Nine Outer Sects solely because its headquarters are located overseas.

However, even among the unorthodox sects, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion remains extremely mysterious—this pavilion never recruits inner disciples; only outer sect deacons are responsible for intelligence transmission.

As for where this intelligence came from and how it was collected, no one knows to this day.

An organization whose influence spans four continents, whose intelligence network is ubiquitous, and which has infiltrated the righteous, demonic, and heterodox paths—the mere mention of it inspires fear.

However, the Heavenly Dao Pavilion has always remained aloof from the conflicts of this world. Even when the leader of the heretical sects personally sought an audience, he was refused entry and never gained entry.

Even with the Dragon Clan leading the power of the four seas and two Dragon Kings joining forces, they still failed to breach the overseas immortal mountain where the Heavenly Dao Pavilion was located.

The Heavenly Dao Pavilion is an extremely unique entity in this realm, and its "Three Rankings of Heaven, Earth, and Man" attract the attention of almost the entire cultivation world.

[Whether a disciple from any sect makes it onto the "Human Ranking - Dragon and Tiger Ranking" or a sect leader ascends to the Earth Ranking, it will become the focus of attention for a time.]

What's even more frightening is that back then, the "Celestial Being" secretly passed through the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, a fact unknown to the world, yet his name was still prominently listed on the Heavenly Ranking when the "Heavenly Dao Report" was published.

You composed yourself and stopped dwelling on these past events.

Now that the leaders of various sects have appeared, they must be heading to the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.

Nineteen powerful auras sealed off the entire sky, preventing the conversation within from being heard by outsiders.

Disciples from all sects lost their will to cultivate and left their meditation rooms. On the treasure ship crossing the continent, they looked up at the sky, their eyes filled with undisguised anticipation.

The Heavenly Emperor's Treasury is about to open; everyone is eager to enter this ancient ruin and explore its secrets.

[A moment later—]

A resounding dragon's roar suddenly echoed between heaven and earth, like thunder piercing the ears, vast and endless.

A domineering pressure, overwhelming heaven and earth and forcing all things to bow down, descended with a deafening roar, causing the entire sea to boil instantly, waves surging like mountains!

The sea creatures all knelt in fervor, their eyes filled with awe and worship.

Even though you are not a sea creature, an involuntary urge to kneel and worship surged within your bloodline; you had to use a little of your magic to expel this foreign will from your body.

This is the power of bloodline suppression, the fear that humanity has inherited from ancient times towards these true spirits.

[If this is the case for humans with cultivation, then for the sea race, whose social hierarchy is almost entirely determined by bloodline, such suppression is even more absolute.]

[A single wisp of dragon breath caused the auras of the nineteen sect leaders in the sky to simultaneously sink!]

"You seem curious about which of the Four Dragon Kings has arrived? Their aura is so domineering."

[As you gaze intently, you see a colossal dragon's head appear in the sky, blotting out the sun and earth, possessing both aesthetic beauty and an unparalleled sense of destruction.]

The enormous dragon's mouth opened again, unleashing a torrent of breath that caused the entire water formation to tremble violently, and the oppressive force of heaven and earth to surge once more.

The void where the twenty-six sect leaders stood suddenly plummeted downwards, causing dozens of intercontinental treasure ships on the sea to shake violently and sink dozens of feet below the surface!

[And this is only the residual pressure indirectly transmitted by the Dragon's Might through the barriers of the nineteen sect leaders.]

If they were to directly confront such power... I fear that with their cultivation levels, these disciples would be reduced to a bloody mist in an instant.

The dragon swam through the sky, its scales undulating in a terrifying display, seemingly controlling the entire sea.

This is the power of the pinnacle of this world—the supreme grandmaster!

"You do remind me of something the sect leader of Fangcun Mountain once said."

"In this world, those who do not become supreme grandmasters are ultimately nothing more than ants."

P.S.: I was originally planning to write an interlude about the treasure ship crossing the island, but I sped it up.

This chapter is quite information-rich, featuring almost all the sects.

Sometimes the number of people doesn't quite match up; I'll fix it later.

(End of this chapter)