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Chapter 294 The Enemy of Nightfeather of the Void Organization
[Daoyuan] continues to tell the ancient story:

"The three of us had different opportunities and joined different void organizations."

"During cultivation, one can realize that such void organizations, deeply influenced by the [Totem] power, greatly assist our cultivation."

"If we can make proper use of the resources of such organizations, we will surely be able to quickly improve our cultivation and combat power and make progress on our path."

"And there are seven such void organizations in total."

"The branch of Dao from which I was born was forged by the joint efforts of the three supreme Daoist totems: Dao, Fa, and Hong."

"These three [totems] are the source of many Taoist schools and the starting point of all methods."

"It can be described as the Way within the Way, the Law within the Law!"

"I have no need to hide it. I am the sixth Dao Fruit above the Dao Branch. If I can break through the realm and advance to the Other Shore, I can serve by Hong's side."

Dao Yuan has finally revealed some of his true nature!

It entered the Daoist path with the bloodline of a bull demon, and its bloodline itself is not particularly remarkable.

Yet, it miraculously dominated an era and ascended to the [Transcendence] rank.

It can even gain the approval of nine other [Transcendent Dao Ancestors], gather their strength, and jointly refine a [Dao Abyss Divine Shuttle].

It's all thanks to the miraculous inheritance of the [Hong]!
It should be noted that among the Ten Ancestors of Daoyuan, there are Buddhist, Taoist, and demonic lineages, which are inherently in conflict with each other.

The fact that it can be integrated with Daoyuan is a test of its ultimate leadership.

This clearly demonstrates the power of Michie!

Daoyuan then said:

"Although I don't have in-depth knowledge of the [Imagination Society] and the [Oath of Alliance] that you two belong to, I do know some information."

"The former, the 'Imagination Society,' was established by two 'totems,' namely 'Nothingness' and 'Intention,' and resides deep within the consciousness, making it extremely difficult for outsiders to access."

"The latter, the [Covenant], is established by [Cause and Effect]. Although it is supported by only one [Totem], it has the largest number of [Oath Keepers] and its influence on the present world should not be underestimated."

“In almost every Great Ruins, the Oath of Alliance has been made.”

Jing Qian and [Egao Shangdi] exchanged a glance, secretly plotting their next move.

Old Niu then said:

"And your predecessor, Xuanyuan, my little brother, with a heart of swords and bones of steel, and a mighty killing aura, is a person of the Heavenly Rank."

"This [Celestial Stairway] is a paradise for warriors and a return path for fighters. It is the most special among the seven major Void Organizations."

"Based on the information I received from [Xuanyuan]..."

"This [Heavenly Staircase] originates from a [Totem]-level innate spiritual treasure, the [Heavenly Ladder], and has no innate leader."

"The Heavenly Ladder stands there; whoever can climb it will become the leader of the Heavenly Ladder."

"Even members of other Void organizations can try."

"As long as you can break through the entry test of the [Heavenly Rank], you can go to the [Heavenly Ladder]."

"Even climbing the lowest level of the [Heavenly Ladder] brings endless benefits."

"If you two are interested, you can give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian's heart stirred. He was quite good at ranked matches, wasn't he? Even without the reward, he wanted to give it a try.

He was confident enough in his combat strength, having just advanced to the [Ancient] realm, and even [Empress Nuwa] had been killed by him.

He definitely has to try the [Heavenly Steps]!

He just opened his mouth and asked:
"Master Niu, how can I access this [Heavenly Rank]?"

The blue ox glanced at him and continued:

"That [Heavenly Ladder] spiritual treasure is quite miraculous. Anyone with outstanding combat power who shines in battle will inevitably attract its attention."

"It will make its own choice when the time comes!"

"Right now, you haven't come into contact with the [Heavenly Rank], which naturally means that your methods are insufficient and your combat strength is lacking."

"It's not just the [Heavenly Rank], it's the same for other void organizations."

"You were able to join the [Daydreaming Society], surely not by submitting some report or making some proposal?"

"Those who can join must have been actively recruited by these organizations using their unique methods."

"According to [Hongzu], I was able to join [Daozhi] because of my true form as a green ox, which is naturally handsome and outstanding in appearance, conforming to the true meaning of the Dao, and thus I was selected for the best."

"However, I do have a method that I obtained from [Xuanyuan]. If you are interested in joining the [Heavenly Rank], you can try it out."

Having said that, the old green ox raised his hand and shot out a spell, which was caught by Jing Qian and the Empress.

Jing Qian scanned it with his divine sense and found that it was a very simple method, which he easily mastered.

Immediately, a unique magical power appeared out of nowhere and began scanning his entire body.

He was shocked to discover that the purpose of this incantation was to activate the power of the [Heavenly Ladder] to perform a preliminary scan of him.

This is equivalent to taking an early assessment to join the [Celestial Ranks].

He also learned from this incantation the true requirements for joining the [Heavenly Rank].

It turns out that the true ability of a fighting genius recognized by the [Heavenly Ladder] can only be demonstrated through their actual battle record!
No matter how high one's cultivation level or how strong one's combat power, it's useless if one doesn't have real combat achievements to support it and relies solely on paper combat strength.

Only by accumulating five truly impressive battle records can one qualify to join the [Heavenly Rank].

Right now, the [Heavenly Ladder] is scanning all of Jing Qian's past achievements, big and small, during his cultivation, and then selecting the highlights of his career.

Many of Jing Qian's battle memories, which he himself had forgotten, were unearthed by the [Heavenly Ladder]!
Throughout his life, he has only won recognition from the [Sky Ladder] in three battles!
One of them just ended. He single-handedly used his sword to kill [Nuwa] repeatedly in the flow of time, borrowing sword light from the future and the past to launch a counterattack and kill the [Transcendent] Demon Saint.

It can be said to be his most valuable and classic battle!
The second battle was the day he entered the Dao, when he held an iron rod, and with the help of a little bit of magical power and the slight supernatural power of the metal root [Sumeru], he pierced through the corpse of [Snow Maiden] with a single sword, marking his establishment of the Dao.

This battle was criticized at least five hundred times for its lack of combat power. Despite his opponent not being particularly strong, it was the most crucial battle in which Jing Qian truly established his Dao heart and integrated into this world.

The third event was the first time he had fully condensed the Daoist technique of the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation], gathering all his strength in a single sword strike, and at the [Earthly Fiend] realm, he miraculously killed the incarnation of the first-rank [Insect Mother].

This was the moment when he truly elevated his combat power to the [Time Sequence] level.

This was also the starting point for his subsequent series of plans.

These three battles can be considered three key moments in his cultivation journey.

It not only holds great significance for him personally, but has also gained full recognition from the [Sky Ladder].

Apart from these three battles, all the other battles were a level below and could not be counted in the [Ladder] assessment.

Jing Qian immediately realized that he hadn't finished his placement matches yet, so he hadn't activated the ladder function.

Very reasonable!

He only needs to fight two more highly distinctive and challenging heavyweight battles to unlock the [Ascension Rank].

He had already begun to make new plans in his mind. Then, he spoke:
"Thank you for imparting your knowledge, Master Niu. I am still a bit short of being able to join the [Heavenly Rank]."

The blue ox casually said:
"No need to worry about it. I've had this method for so long, and I've never even completed a single placement match."

"Those who can join the [Heavenly Ladder] are all madmen. Not everyone can be like [Xuanyuan], who met all the requirements and climbed the [Heavenly Ladder] even before reaching the third rank of cultivation."

“There’s another benefit to practicing this method.”

“Those who have reached the Heavenly Rank all possess a unique Heavenly Ladder magical aura, making them easy to identify.”

"Everyone knows that the combat power of those in the [Heavenly Rank] is exaggerated and difficult to deal with."

Therefore, we will not rashly provoke those who possess the aura of the [Heavenly Ladder].

"If you cultivate this method diligently, over time you will also be able to absorb some of the aura of the [Heavenly Ladder]."

"At that time, by using the [Heavenly Rank] as a shield, we can avoid a lot of trouble."

Interrupted by Jing Qian, Dao Yuan continued his explanation:

"The fifth Void Organization is called [Yega], which was jointly created by [Lord] and [Buddha]."

"These two great gods also govern the two Great Ruins, [The Kingdom of the Lord] and [Bodhi], and their foundations are equally profound."

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian frowned and couldn't help but ask:
"These two [totems] at the very end of faith can actually join forces?"

"If this were in the modern world, wouldn't these two major sects be mortal enemies vying for incense offerings?"

The blue ox then replied:
"Having reached the level of [Totem], how can one be limited by ordinary sectarian views?"

"Although the paths of the Lord and the Buddha are in direct competition, they are also among the few totems that can coexist."

It paused briefly, giving the two students some time to think, before continuing its explanation:

"The sixth void organization is called [Great Abyss]. Just from its name, you can tell that this void organization was established by the five [Totem] Venerable Saints within my [Great Abyss]!"

"In essence, all living beings in the Great Abyss are inherently members of the Great Abyss."

"Unfortunately, due to the silence of the Venerable Saints, the resources and divine abilities of the Great Abyss have decreased significantly compared to other void organizations."

"Of course, those cultivators from the Other Shore who can leave the Great Abyss still represent the face of the Great Abyss."

"Their ability to fight their way out of the realm must demonstrate their extraordinary strength and character!"

"Perhaps in the eyes of other void organizations, my [Great Abyss] still maintains extremely strong strength."

“But we know that this matter has little to do with you venerable saints.”

"The seventh and final Void Organization is named [Night Jade]. It is extremely powerful, and more importantly, it is an enemy of my [Great Abyss]."

"【Night Jade】is composed of seven 【totems】: 【Eternal Night】, 【Great Emperor】, 【Fool】, 【Zhi】, 【Dragon】, 【Demon】, and 【Infinity】."

"Under its command, it controls four realms at the level of [Great Ruins]: [Night Realm], [Jade Dream], [Nest of Gray Mist], and [Infinite Hell].

"Judging solely from the perspective of strength and foundation."

“Even within my Great Abyss, the five Venerable Saints of Heart, Fate, Qi, Immortal, and Time are still alive.”

"I'm afraid it can't even compare to [Night Jade]."

"The enmity and entanglement between [Da Yuan] and [Ye Fei] is now impossible to trace."

"But for us, the people of the Great Abyss, when we encounter the Night's Child and the Emerald Dream from Night Jade, it is absolutely the right thing to do to go all out!"

Jing Qian silently calculated in his mind that although the seven Void Organizations seemed to be of the same rank, the gap between them was actually enormous.

There are entities like the [Heavenly Staircase] and the [Covenant], each guarded by only one [Totem].

There are also groups like the [Kuō-shō-kō], [Ye-ga], and [Michie], which are suppressed by only two or three [Totems].

There are also powerful realms like [Great Abyss] and [Night Jade], where the number of [totems] is significantly higher.

The alliances and rivalries among these void organizations undoubtedly represent the attitude of the twenty-one [Totem] powerhouses.

Jing Qian felt that he had become even more sophisticated, as he had actually been able to grasp such hidden knowledge.

Dao Yuan was indeed of extraordinary birth and possessed profound cultivation, enabling him to master such comprehensive knowledge.

It continued speaking:
"Among the seven Void Organizations, the [Dao Branch], [Imagination Society], [Covenant], and [Heavenly Rank] have very few members."

"Moreover, the core members were all carefully selected from other realms."

"Therefore, these four organizations are deeply entangled with many [Great Ruins], yet they rarely interfere in the present world."

They are revered by the world as the "Four Hermits".

"And under the three Void Organizations of [Dayuan], [Yefei], and [Yejia], there are seven [Daxu] who control [Dayuan], [Yejing], [Feimeng], [Gray Mist Nest], [Infinite Hell], [Lord's Kingdom], and [Bodhi].

"The areas occupied by the three major organizations are connected to each other on a spatial scale."

"Therefore, these three organizations are also known as the 'three powers'."

"The Four Hermits do not concern themselves with worldly affairs, do not interfere in the present world, and only pursue their own cultivation. In the eyes of many realms, they are basically neutral organizations."

"However, due to the intense competition in the real world, the three powers are deeply intertwined in terms of cause and effect."

"If it weren't for the complete lockdown of my [Great Abyss], outsiders would not be able to enter or leave easily."

"Furthermore, [Night Jade] completely suppressed [Yega], causing [The Kingdom of the Lord] and [Bodhi] to behave unusually low-key."

"I'm afraid the void itself is already in complete chaos."

"Even so, the three branches of government are constantly at odds and have frequent disputes."

"And within my [Great Abyss], the [Tide Roar] calamity that occurred 100,000 years ago also originated from this place."

"With the powerful [Ye Fei], he has placed his bets in my [Da Yuan] and recruited several [True Evils] within the [Da Yuan Heavenly River] to assume the identity of [Children of the Night].

"After receiving assistance from [Night Jade], the combat power of these [True Abominations] has increased dramatically."

"In the end, they joined forces to unleash the [Tide's Roar], drawing upon the power of the [Great Abyss Heavenly River] to cleanse the present world."

"We, the people of this world, are unprepared and have underestimated the power of the [Tide's Roar]."

"As a result, they suffered a crushing defeat, with almost all of their high-level cultivators being wiped out."

"This is not only a conflict between us and [Dao Nie], but also a feud with [Ye Fei]."

"You two are both rising stars of my [Great Abyss], and your cultivation and combat strength have progressed rapidly."

"If the future brings opportunities, remember the dangers of the struggle for power."

“Especially you, Chixiao, as a disciple of the Pure Yang sect, are most adept at attracting disasters and calamities. In the future, you will inevitably have to contend with the other two sects.”

Jing Qian's expression turned stern, then a sharp, sword-like smile curled at the corner of his lips:

"I couldn't have asked for more. I was just worried that I couldn't gather the five battle records needed to ascend to the [Heavenly Stairs]."

(End of this chapter)