Yue Baoyue's beauty was marred immediately by shock, while not unsightly or ugly, she was somewhat bloodless as the implications of Wei Wuyin's words battered her heart and soul, unable to resist turning to her sky-holding support known as Su Yi. The man in question was unfathomable in presence and depth, unafraid of anything in this world, carrying an unfettered will that could move the heavens beneath his steps.
Now, he wore a frown. Tianshi Ya, Grand Seer Rippledark, and Qin Yingyin's gaze simultaneously moved to observe Su Yi, this strange cultivator that had been heavily speculated as the reincarnation of an ancient Supreme Sage, rumored to have been a Cardinal Sage. In the greater galaxies, there were five Sages of the Mystic Ascendant and Resonant Soul Realms, ranked from lowest to highest—True Sage, Enlightened Sage, Superior Sage, Cardinal Sage, and Prime Sage.
The cultivators at the eighth stage of the Mystic Ascendant Realm, the True Sage Phase, were referred to by the general public as Sages, or Preliminary Sages for short, and they were the most numerous. The ninth stage of the Mystic Ascendant Realm, the divider between the Mystic Ascendant Realm and the Resonant Soul Realm, akin to the Mystic Star Phase which divided the Mortal and Mystic with impeccable resonance, were known as Enlightened Sages who grasped Soul Perception and access to their Soul Energy derived from their awakened True Souls.
This Soul Energy originating from the True Soul would infuse with the Mystic Soul, inevitably linking cultivators together before unifying the profound foundation established in the Mystic Ascendant Realm to form a bridge to the heavens with the newly produced qi—Resonant Qi of the Heavens! At that point, cultivators could wield microdoses of heavens's might without authority, emulating the powers of the heavens as if an envoy, entering the Microheaven Envoy Phase!
Those at this stage were called Superior Sages of profound cultivation that could wield the literal strength of heaven itself. Many considered this phase the foundation of becoming a true immortal entity! And this was furthered by those knowledgeable in the details of that elusive, genuinely godlike realm of cultivation! After all, the Resonant Soul Realm was classified into three main stages by those in the realm, similar to the Foundation Establishment Realm!!!
As for the foundation being built, it was no different than establishing one's body...it was cultivating a foundation that could rival the heavens and become an immortal! That said, the Arbiter still judged rightly so, dividing the severity of its Mythical Punishments in accordance to the nine phases and their natural peak strength since the dawn of creation.
For Su Yi to be believed to be a Cardinal Sage in another life, it would suggest that he has transcended beyond the Microheaven Envoy Phase, touching upon the next stage...
Putting all that aside, back at the Defiant Dragon Continent, Wei Wuyin had to depart from the continent after the time limit for his Dao Card had been reached. Yet he was sinister, subtly suggesting that his largest 'fragment' belonged to a specific person in the continent and that claiming it from their corpse was enough for him to actualize in the world, but until then, he would have to rest after pushing himself a little too far as her Dao Instructor. Moreover, if he didn't awaken in a few months, he might vanish entirely. The other fragments would never know Jiang Ling, and they might consume her to give to others they have fused with.
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Within the Utmost Purity Realm, not a single Cardinal Sage existed! At least, not since the founder of the Seven Utmost Towers, and the greatest Soul Saint Alchemist known and unknown amongst the galaxies within the entire galactic cluster. Cultivation was difficult. This was undeniably, irrefutably, and universally known as true. However, the lack of Cardinal Sages wasn't due to its inability to cultivate one, but that most, if not every, Supreme Sage of that level wasn't a dedicated Alchemist, and they decided to explore the vast Dark Void and establish their own galaxies!
After all, the Utmost Purity Galaxy was an Alchemist-centric galaxy! Putting all that aside, back at the Defiant Dragon Continent, Wei Wuyin had to depart from the continent after the time limit for his Dao Card had been reached. Yet he was sinister, subtly suggesting that his largest 'fragment' belonged to a specific person in the continent and that claiming it from their corpse was enough for him to actualize in the world, but until then, he would have to rest after pushing himself a little too far as her Dao Instructor.
Moreover, if he didn't awaken in a few months, he might vanish entirely. The other fragments would never know Jiang Ling, and they might consume her to give to others they have fused with.
She needed to retrieve it. She was already rushing towards that area. She would find...Yue Baoyue's Chosen!
Su Yi sat at the table as Wei Wuyin's sentence rang in his mind. Unlike the others who saw this as a threat, especially considering Wei Wuyin's final instructions to the invincible Jiang Ling on the continent, he was keen enough to note that this was a warning. It was a clear warning! Wei Wuyin didn't hide the intentions behind his warning either. Within seconds, Jiang Ling was a few tens of miles away from Yue Baoyue's Chosen, the woman who had disagreed with the marriage agreement of another Chosen. She was cultivating in a sect, unaware of the reaper with a child coming her way.
"I request a stasis pause," Wei Wuyin said. The stage globe was immediately put into status. The second it took Wei Wuyin to say that sentence, Jiang Ling already rushed her way into the sect with unwavering determination. Wei Wuyin had already become the key to her ascension to the stars, and she refused to permanently lose such a precious support pillar! Yue Baoyue felt like her pent-up breath found an outlet. The game was about to end. The winner? Wei Wuyin. Not even Su Yi could pull out an outrageous turn of events now, could he? She was half-expecting a grand reversal, however. Su Yi had performed far too many incredible feats to give up. Did he have a card to play?
In truth, Su Yi was also confused. Wei Wuyin's victory was like a blitzkrieg, and he had inadvertently caused the foreigner to produce an invincible Chosen due to his and Yue Baoyue's early-game declining conditions, trying to force a late-game gambit to whittle away and overcome any trump cards these players might unleash. It had backfired so horribly that he was unable to properly understand what had happened.
It was almost as if his luck had been siphoned, all of it sent to Wei Wuyin. Moreover, as this foreigner loved to point out, he was not cheating in any form. And they were all observing him, if he had cheated, Su Yi didn't even need to think the supreme existence of the galaxy would have nullified the game in an instant. This meant even those supreme existences could only accept that this was just superior luck and preparation.
Who prepares transcendent-quality foundation-building mortal-rank products on them? This would only make sense if Wei Wuyin had a new perspective disciple or was expecting a child...both of which were entirely possible! He could only sigh in his heart. "The game has been placed on a pause. Does anyone here object?" Sun Jiazhen acted, speaking to the other players.
All players had the right to ask for a pause. This rule existed because there was a great chance their respective forces, territories, or family members could come under attack, and they would have to depart from the game to handle that. It was to prevent external factors from forcing a forfeit by an outside party with vested interests in the outcome.
"..." No one spoke out to object. Sun Jiazhen nodded, "May I ask the reason for the pause and time limit you desire?" He was unable to understand what Wei Wuyin's intentions were since he was on the verge of winning, becoming the victor before the watchful eyes of billions, and establishing an extraordinary reputation within the galaxy. Moreover, luck was only a soft factor in his victory, as his Dao guidance was enough to enlighten all irrespective of their cultivation bases.
Within this game, Wei Wuyin hadn't just told the world of his ungodly wealth, he informed them of his ability to nurture and grow cultivators, and his or his empire's ability to generate transcendent mortal-rank products! Moreover, he had uniquely allowed hundreds of billions to view him in an entirely different light. Not just powerful, not just wealthy, not just knowledgeable, not just skilled in the Alchemic Dao, but all four and then some!!
He wasn't just about to win the game, but he was likely the winner of a galaxy's respect and recognition.
No one here could deny the depth of his Alchemic Dao! Wei Wuyin looked at Yue Baoyue, his smile still present, his unearthly handsome visage elevated by his starry eyes, "Since you owe me your life, I'll give you an opportunity in the future. Whether you have the will to ask for it, that'll depend on you. If not, then I'll accept the final result and consider your debt settled." Wei Wuyin's words were confusing to almost everyone except Su Yi. Even Yue Baoyue was confused! Su Yi's eyes glittered with a sharp light, his aura seething as he gazed harshly at Wei Wuyin. There was a wisp of killing intent within.
Wei Wuyin didn't mind it at all. Looking his way, he said: "Ascend." "..." The killing intent within Su Yi's eyes wavered. Then, as if trying to direct his thoughts, Wei Wuyin's gaze shifted to Grand Seer Rippledark. Su Yi's focus shifted naturally as well, and he saw the anticipation and excitement in the Grand Seer's eyes. An overwhelming sensation of deadly crisis exploded within his soul!
If the Heavenly Daos were actively assisting this Blessed, it might have prevented this outcome, but it wasn't, and due to this, the trump card of the Grand Seer, a cultivator that could view and influence fate itself, was about to be unleashed in a single, final burst to shock the world. Sun Jiazen was patient with Wei Wuyin, not rushing him in the slightest. However, his heart was pounding alongside Lady Missulena and Shang Liu. They were shaken by Wei Wuyin's words! If before, only Su Yi understood Wei Wuyin's words earlier, then now, only they understand Wei Wuyin's single-word suggestion!
They were all powerful experts, and they could sense that Su Yi was on the verge of ascending to the next stage of the Mystic Ascendant Realm!
Su Yi's heart wavered slightly. Wei Wuyin didn't rush him either. Instead, he gently reminded him: "Remember that I'm not their only target." "...!" Explosions went off in his mind. Su Yi didn't hesitate any longer. He stood up from his seat, gazing at Wei Wuyin. "I need just three days," he said.
Wei Wuyin nodded, speaking to the Mystical Judges: "Four days pause. As for the reason? Because I want to see something exciting." Sun Jiazhen found this reasoning to be ludicrous, but shockingly, no one objected, not even Grand Seer Rippledark despite looking a little constipated with anticipation. He could only nod. The three judges talked and decided by majority vote.
"Four days granted. In four days, the game will resume!" The announcement was unexpected! Wei Wuyin then stood up, hands behind his back, "Over the next four days, I'll hold a Dao Discussion expounding my insights of the Foundation Establishment Realm, Qi Condensation Realm, and the first through sixth grades of Mortal-Rank alchemy." Su Yi didn't hesitate. With the game paused, all cultivators could leave freely. He vanished from the room. Yue Baoyue followed in haste. Tianshi Ya frowned. She didn't understand what was happening. Did Wei Wuyin want to watch Su Yi overcome his tribulation? If so, why hold a Dao Discussion? It was confusing!
While the rest speculated, Grand Seer Rippledark observed Jiang Ling on the verge of killing the young woman, only nineteen or twenty years of age, who was Yue Baoyue's Chosen. The gathering of heavenly luck was not restricted to Blessed, Seers not only saw, they wielded this fortune to their advantage.
For example, relying on the life of a Blessed to pull an extraordinary card. (Heaven) Bond of Life Dao, Hidden - ONLY Usable at the beginning of the game; Select any two Chosen in the game, and their lives become linked. Should one of them die, the other will die instead. The surviving Chosen will then be teleported away within a range of a thousand miles.
Normally, this card wouldn't be too useful since predicting the winning Chosen was difficult, so it was usually a unique and unpredictable Life Card but the death of a Chosen...in this game...meant so much more! Wei Wuyin began to vocalize his teachings. Meanwhile, Su Yi challenged the tribulation. There was no suspense.
Four days later. Su Yi returned with Yue Baoyue, his cultivation base at the Ascended Saint Phase had been consolidated in an accelerated temporal field. His mystic aura was suffocating to Tianshi Ya and the others despite their familiarity and interactions with Supreme Sages!
Wei Wuyin stopped his Dao Discussion. Su Yi nodded, "Resume." Sun Jiazhen didn't need Su Yi's order. He was just waiting for his return. Then, the continent resumed.
Jiang Ling killed Yue Baoyue's Chosen. BOOM!!!
The entire continent trembled as the two Solar Stars released grand waves. The winner has been declared! Yet the final point did not come from Yue Baoyue but Su Yi's first Chosen! "The winner of this game of Mystics: the Neo-Dawn Alchemic Saint, Wei Wuyin!"

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