Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 538 - 525 Target

"I really do feel like a wanderer returning home."

Alkaid gazed at the planet beneath his feet, feeling various emotions welling up inside him, and couldn't help but laugh wryly.

After all, he was still too young.

He had been cultivating for less than a thousand years.

For the other Dao Lords, and even for those in the Hollow Void, such emotions were considered numb.

But he did not reject these feelings.

Humans are not machines.

How could one truly be without emotion or desire?

Alkaid took a step forward, and with a flicker of Void Blink, easily entered Northern Sea Star.

After a few more flickers, he had already arrived at the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Once he arrived at the Abandoned Heaven Valley, his long-standing residence within the sect, he waved his hand leisurely, dispersing the clouds and fog and dismantling the Formation.

As soon as the Formation ceased, Tang Fenghua, who resided in the Abandoned Heaven Valley, quickly realized something and appeared outside the valley.

Seeing Alkaid emerge, he promptly bowed and saluted, "Congratulations, Dao Lord, on your emergence from seclusion."

Alkaid nodded slightly at him.

His departure had actually taken less than three hundred years, quicker than he had anticipated.

According to his estimate, it would probably be another hundred or two hundred years before the Gate of the Immortal Realm in Northern Sea Star would open.

There was still plenty of time to do what was needed.

He then smiled and asked, "Has anything happened at Nine Cauldrons Sect in these years?"

"Nothing significant."

Tang Fenghua immediately responded, "The development of Nine Cauldrons Sect has been very smooth. Although demon cultivators caused some disturbances during this period, they were swiftly suppressed by True Monarch Xu Jin as soon as they emerged, causing no harm. In fact, their existence has enhanced the combat skills of the sect disciples, preventing them from becoming cultivators who only know about cultivation and not about fighting."

Alkaid nodded at the report.

It was a casual inquiry on his part.

He had already let go of the development of Nine Cauldrons Sect.

Su Yaoxue and the younger generation had already grown up.

Li Hanqiu, Wan Liugui and others had followed him for so many years, received his elixirs and guidance in cultivation, and had now reached the peak of their cultivation, more than capable of handling the affairs of the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

As long as it wasn't a crisis at the level of a Dao Lord, it was nothing of concern.

As for crises at the Dao Lord Level...

He hadn't ascended yet.

With the precedents set by the Ten Great Immortal Paths and many Void Dao Lords before him, it was unlikely that any Dao Lord would dare foolishly target Nine Cauldrons Sect.

"Speaking of which... almost all of Northern Sea Star's Dao Lords have returned."

Alkaid tapped into the Soul Dao and briefly extended his perception.

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On Northern Sea Star alone, the number of Dao Lords he could perceive had already surpassed a hundred.

Not to mention those others who loitered in the starry space surrounding Northern Sea Star.

"However, although there are quite a few Dao Lords, that terrifying existence suspected to be the Void Immortal King has already left..."

Alkaid looked up.

His gaze seemed to penetrate the many Formations of the Heavenly Dao Sect, pierce through the atmosphere surrounding Northern Sea Star, and even cut through the vast starry sky beyond, landing in a space even more profound and immense.

"This time, during the battle for the Dao, I can make my moves freely."

As Alkaid spoke, he sensed something else.

A stream of light flashed, and a figure quickly appeared outside the Abandoned Heaven Valley.

It was none other than Jun Tian Dao Lord, who, sensing the opening of the Abandoned Heaven Valley's Formation, had hurried over.

"Have you left your seclusion? Surely after such rigorous cultivation, your strength must have greatly increased," greeted Jun Tian Dao Lord with a smile as soon as they met.

"Indeed," Alkaid nodded without concealing the truth.

This response took Jun Tian Dao Lord aback for a moment.

He had estimated that it took Alkaid only a few hundred years to rise from the start of his cultivation to becoming a Dao Lord, and now, after three hundred years of intense secluded cultivation, his strength was bound to increase. Hence the polite remark, not expecting an outright admission from Alkaid.

Given his character, this "significant increase" in strength likely meant a huge surge in battle prowess was to be expected.

"My friend, you... you haven't become a Dao Venerable, have you?" Jun Tian Dao Lord suddenly became more reserved.

"That's not the case," Alkaid shook his head. "Becoming a Dao Venerable is not so easy."

Jun Tian Dao Lord breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Alkaid, having cultivated for less than a millennium, becoming a Dao Venerable in that time... would be too alarming.

However, what he didn't know was that Alkaid's skills in Artifact Refining had already reached the Nineteen Level. Such prowess in Artifact Refining, if converted to any other minor path or side sect, would not be inferior to any Immortal King.

From the standpoint of those minor paths and sects, Alkaid could truly be considered an undisputed "Dao Venerable."

It was just that Alkaid himself hadn't realized this due to his habitual way of thinking.

"A lot of Dao Lords have come to Northern Sea Star now, haven't they?" Alkaid asked.

"Indeed, there are quite a few," Jun Tian Dao Lord nodded. "Originally, because of the encounters of the Void Dao Lords and the Ten Great Immortal Paths, some Dao Lords who had planned to join this battle for the Dao were deterred by the reputation of the two of you and had already left Northern Sea Star. Normally, this session of the battle for the Dao should be the most peaceful one, with the number of participating Dao Lords estimated to drop to around one hundred and fifty. But... for some reason, in these past few hundred years, the number of Dao Lords returning to Northern Sea Star has surprisingly increased, including some who have never appeared before."

As he spoke, he added, "It is said that there have been some changes near the heart of the universe."

The heart of the universe had always been occupied by the Gate of Eternal Life.

Because the Universal Star Chart was completed by the Dao Lords of the Eternal Sect, it was only natural for them to consider their own Sect as the center of the universe.

"The current Sect Leader of the Eternal Sect is ambitious and has already expressed intentions of expansion. When such a massive entity seeks to expand, it inevitably compresses the living space of the surrounding forces, forcing those Dao Lords who cannot hold their ground to flee toward the distant starry skies."

Alkaid quickly understood the reason behind the increase in Dao Lords.

"Currently, there are one hundred eighteen Dao Lords on the Northern Sea Star, and the number of Dao Lords outside is unknown, but it must exceed one hundred. Right now, the Gate of the Immortal Realm has just finished charging, and it is estimated that it will take another one hundred fifty years to fully open. At that time, the number of Dao Lords participating in the Dao Struggle is likely to exceed three hundred."

Jun Tian Dao Lord spoke with a hint of solemnity.

"Three hundred Dao Lords."

Alkaid's expression remained calm.

It wasn't unprecedented for past Dao Struggles on Northern Sea Star to feature three hundred Dao Lords competing for ascension slots.

However, if indeed more than three hundred Dao Lords were to compete for these slots...

At the outbreak of the Dao Struggle, even if only ten to twenty percent of Dao Lords perished, that would still amount to fifty or sixty individuals.

This was almost equivalent to the total number of Dao Lords Alkaid had slain on his trip to the Sun and Star Sect.

Moreover, if the Dao Struggle were to be so fierce, it might not necessarily be a good thing for the Northern Sea Star.

Alkaid pondered for a moment...

and decided to first eliminate the Dao Lords from the Ten Directions Divine Race, Demonic Path factions, and Nine Veins of Demon Immortals.

On one hand, there were scores to settle.

On the other, it would reduce the intensity of the Dao Struggle.

Furthermore, if things went smoothly, it might effectively deter the Dao Lords from other domains, intimidating them with the situation on Northern Sea Star and causing them to hastily depart.

At the very least, it would make their actions on the Northern Sea Star more cautious.

"What's the climate like now on Northern Sea Star?"

Alkaid asked.

But then, as if remembering something, he added, "Never mind, it's not important."

Jun Tian Dao Lord beside him, however, understood Alkaid's intention: "Does Dao Lord plan to take action against the Bright Divine King of the Ten Directions Divine Race? Since the Gate of the Immortal Realm has already entered its opening cycle, and although it will take another one hundred fifty years to release its pulling force, the Dao Struggle has already begun from this moment. At this time, if Dao friend wants to act against the Divine Race, there is no need to worry about causing too much upheaval."

After saying this, he added, "Although the mutual defense agreement signed by the Ten Great Immortal Paths is to join forces only in case of attack, if Dao friend needs it, Emperor Hui, Supreme Subtlety, and I are all willing to lend you a hand."

"To deal with a Divine Race, there's no need for so many people to take action together."

Alkaid said.

"Indeed, the Divine Race has been greatly weakened by the blow of the Dao Lord recently, but a Divine Venerable returned this time, bringing along three Ancestor Divines, and the Ten Directions Divine Race has once again restored the lineup of nine great Divine Venerables! Moreover, among the three new Divine Venerables who joined the Ten Directions Divine Race, one is called Samsara Divine Venerable. Like Destruction and Slaughter, backed by a Divine Nation, he can explode with top-tier combat power!"

Jun Tian Dao Lord spoke gravely.

"Oh."

Alkaid was slightly surprised.

But only slightly.

The Divine Race's future path leads along that of Earth Immortals.

Only on their territory can they exhibit their full strength.

Once they leave their domain, their power is at least weakened by one or two levels.

In such a scenario, the downside is that attacking them would require greater force.

The upside is that they mostly stay in place, eliminating the need for Alkaid to spend effort finding them.

"The Ten Directions Divine Race is not urgent; the more dangerous it is, the deeper they hide. As long as they remain hidden, they are like living targets. What truly needs attention are the Six Sect of the Demonic Dao and the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals."

Alkaid paused briefly after speaking.

Theoretically, he should deal with the Six Sect of the Demonic Dao first, to completely sever the threat of the Demonic Path forces to the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

Otherwise, once he ascended, the Six Sect of the Demonic Dao would definitely settle scores in the aftermath.

But...

He was quite interested in discussing the matter of the "Reincarnated Immortal" with Penglai Dao Lord, and perhaps...

gathering detailed information about the "Immortal Realm" from her lingering tone the last time they spoke.

Therefore, it made sense to first invite her to join him in taking care of the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals.

"From the looks of it... your recent retreat must have been quite fruitful," Jun Tian Dao Lord commented, his expression somewhat surprised.

"At least, a formation jointly set by about ten Dao Lords can now be easily broken by me," Alkaid said with a smile.

"Which faction does Dao friend plan to deal with first?" Jun Tian Dao Lord inquired.

"Deal with the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals first," Alkaid stated directly.

The Nine Veins of Demon Immortals?

Jun Tian Dao Lord was somewhat astonished to hear this, but considering Alkaid's connection with Penglai Dao Lord, he was not surprised.

"If there's anything I can do to help, just ask," he immediately declared.

"If needed, I won't be polite," Alkaid replied with a smile.

Alkaid then chatted with Jun Tian Dao Lord for a short while before his figure flashed, and he left the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Jun Tian Dao Lord didn't perceive any problems.

To him, Alkaid had just been in closed-door cultivation for three hundred years.

Three hundred years, to a Dao Lord, is next to nothing.

They go on excursions for several thousand years at a time.

Therefore, they could hardly imagine that in the span of three hundred years, Alkaid had traversed over one hundred billion light-years, annihilated a hegemonic force, slain dozens, nearly a hundred Dao Lords, and forcefully carved out the distinguished name of "Alkaid Dao Venerable."