Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 493 - 479: Battle of the Dao

"Now?"

Penglai Dao Lord smiled, "You indeed value speed in your military strategies."

"Dealing with Hei Yue isn't difficult, but I worry about understanding his life-preserving measures, which might take some time. Given that the Ten Great Immortal Paths are branches of the same tree, and the Six Sects of the Demonic Dao have an alliance pact, once I can't defeat Hei Yue quickly, the Six Sects and the Dao Lords on good terms with him will definitely come to his aid. Therefore, I hope you can help me block his reinforcements for a moment," Alkaid said, adding, "The territory of the Yin Moon Sect is not small; in the future, if Penglai Immortal Sect does not want to stay overseas, it can also come to the mainland and reside within the territory of the Yin Moon Sect. Our Nine Cauldrons Sect would warmly welcome this."

"I have no problem with this, but you need to be cautious,"

Penglai Dao Lord warned, "Once you started integrating Dao, you directly and indirectly led to the downfall of the three great Void Dao Lords: Unforbidden, Desolation, and Kunpeng. At that time, it was a critical period in your life of integrating Dao, and any fierce resistance was considered reasonable; no one really said anything. But now, your integration of the Dao is concluded. If you strike against Hei Yue again, it might easily arouse the suspicion of other Dao Lords."

She continued, "Especially the suspicion of the Void Dao Lords. The downfall of the three Void Dao Lords already put them in panic. Your high profile actions... might lead to a union of Void Dao Lords forcing you out prematurely."

"I understand,"

Alkaid nodded slightly.

Although top Dao Lords are powerful, they are not invincible.

Just like Penglai Dao Lord, she could hold her ground even against three opponents.

However, if five Dao Lords made a move against her, she would be suppressed; if eight or ten Dao Lords attacked together, she might even face the risk of perishing on the spot.

Yet, the number of Dao Lords of the Origin Path is sparse. On matters not related to "Dao conflicts," a significant opportunity to Ascend to Immortality, they usually wouldn't offend a top Dao Lord like her.

But Alkaid was different.

The Void Path had dozens of Dao Lords.

These individuals were his natural competitors.

If he continues to display excessive aggression, making these people perceive a significant threat, they would undoubtedly unite to eliminate him prematurely.

"During my Dao integration, besides Desolation, those who took part in trying to stop me were Hei Yue and Lucent; there's a clear cause and effect, so after eliminating these two integrated Dao Lords, I will immediately cease,"

Alkaid explained.

"Are you going to deal with Lucent as well?"

Penglai Dao Lord seemed somewhat helpless, "The Six Sects and the Nine Great Demon Lords of the Demonic Path are not vegetarians to begin with, and if you add the Ten Ancestor Divine... Let me be clear, if you truly provoke these two factions completely, and they join hands to deal with you, I won't be able to hold them off."

"The so-called alliance is just this in reality. Demon Lords and Divine Venerables who have a good relationship with Hei Yue or Lucent or have vested interests might take action, the rest will definitely stand by and watch, even if they really join forces for revenge. Out of the nineteen great Dao integrators... by then it should be seventeen, it'd be a stretch to have half of them actually make a move,"

Alkaid saw it clearly, "With the strength of you and me, plus the firm support of the powerful Dao Lords Jun Tian and Emperor Hui from our side, and even the bolstering momentum of other Dao Lords from the Ten Great Immortal Paths, we can totally drive them back."

"You've already thought through the consequences,"

Penglai Dao Lord felt sentimental, "They might not seek revenge shortly, but as more and more Void Dao Lords return from the Extraterritorial Starry Sky, and learn about you, a major aggressive threat, the outcome might not be the same."

"By that time, I would have already forged one or two Semi-Immortal Artifacts, and probably even upgraded the Sect Protection Array to a Quasi-Immortal Formation. When they come, I won't be afraid,"

Alkaid stated.

Although Penglai Dao Lord felt that Alkaid's approach was a bit radical, but...

"All right, ultimately, there's an element of revenge involved. Although after two battles, you will definitely completely offend the Six Sects of the Demonic Dao and the Ten Divine Races, the Ten Great Immortal Paths and them are not exactly allies to begin with. As for the subsequent Void Dao Lords... you are natural competitors anyway, an inevitable battle will occur eventually. Since you've already prepared accordingly, I won't try to dissuade you further,"

Penglai Dao Lord said, estimating the time, "I will reach the Yin Moon Sect in about the time it takes an incense stick to burn."

"I will directly use the Transmission Formation to head to the Southern Region, then head to the Yin Moon Sect from there,"

Alkaid spoke and went on, "Among the Six Sects of the Demonic Dao, the Innate Demon Venerable of the Heavenly Demon Sect always considers himself the leader of the Demonic Path, he will likely take note. The Lord of Huangquan and the Nine Serenities Demon Lord from the Blood River Sect have close ties with Hei Yue, if there are other Demon Lords among the eight of the Demonic Dao who will come to his aid, it would definitely be these two. Just hold them off for me."

"Innate Demon Venerable, Lord of Huangquan, Nine Serenities Demon Lord... you really know how to pick opponents for me,"

Penglai Dao Lord said.

Alkaid could even imagine this Dao Lord rolling her eyes in frustration.

Alkaid smiled slightly, "Just block them for a while, I believe the Dao Lord can do it."

"Fine,"

Penglai Dao Lord responded helplessly, "Then I will directly head to where the Heavenly Demon Sect borders the Yin Moon Sect."

Alkaid ended the communication with Penglai Dao Lord, and immediately rushed to the location of the Transmission Formation.

But while waiting for the Transmission Formation to activate, he still informed Jun Tian Dao Lord.

It's not that he was unaware; he knew the consequences of consecutively eliminating other established Dao Lords once he became one.

But...

He had to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Ever since he learned that the cultivation of his fellow Dao Lords depended on quotas, he knew that he and the other Void Dao Lords were already on inherently opposing sides.

And...

When the Dao conflict erupted, it was easy to become the target of focus.

Unfortunately!

He was now that bird who stuck its head out.

If it weren not for his display of sufficient strength, and the support from Jun Tian, Emperor Hui, and Penglai—three great Dao Lords—he wouldn't have killed Kunpeng Demon Saint with such a mild reaction from the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals.

Reason?

Many!

He didn't believe that no one wanted to know his secret of integrating the Dao in just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

You see, besides Dao Transformation, the greatest danger during the process of integrating Dao comes from human tribulations.

If the process of integrating Dao could be shortened to the time of drinking a cup of tea, or even to two hours, a day, a month, a year, the risk of human tribulations would be almost eliminated.

In this case, one day some individuals with ulterior motives would use this as a pretext to force him to hand over this secret, immediately triggering a response from countless others.

The only reason they haven't made a move yet is that they are still watching or unwilling to be that bird who sticks its head out.

Therefore, before things officially erupt, he must have sufficient ability to handle it.

"Tall trees catch much wind."

Alkaid murmured softly.

However...

Deep inside, he harbored no fear towards this potential crisis, and rather uncharacteristically, he even looked forward to it.

Because if he moved quickly enough, all crises could become springs from which he could grow.

Just like the various dangers he had encountered on his journey.

What couldn't break him would only make him stronger.

In the future, he would be like Hongmeng Dao Venerable, dominating an era, and esteemed by the world as above the integration of Dao, and henceforth addressed as...

Alkaid, the Dao Venerable!

"Alkaid Dao friend!"

While Alkaid was weighing the pros and cons, Jun Tian Dao Lord suddenly arrived in haste.

"Dao friend intends to strike at Hei Yue? At this critical juncture when the Dao conflict is imminent, if you repeatedly slaughter others who have integrated Dao, it might trigger widespread paranoia. Should then those with ulterior motives call to arms, I'm afraid it would provoke a many Dao Lords to attack together, thus please reconsider your action against killing Hei Yue."

Jun Tian Dao Lord quickly advised against it.

Upon hearing this, Alkaid responded with calm, "I do understand that my consecutive actions will cause many Dao Lords of Northern Sea Star to be wary, but my ascension to Dao was met with incessant challenges from Silent Demise, Kunpeng, and Jade Kirin. Hei Yue and Aurora also tied down both you and Emperor Hui. It was they who struck me first. Now that I have successfully integrated Dao, I naturally seek to avenge the grudges. Even if the matter spreads, it still happens to be justifiable, and it may not necessarily cause much worry among many Dao Lords."

"That is true, but with the upcoming Dao conflict, the Dao Lords already compromised by your actions are quite a few… Yet if you strike again now, you will certainly be thrust into the whirlwind, every move might trigger misjudgements, leading the situation towards an unknown abyss,"

Jun Tian Dao Lord said, earnestly advising, "If Alkaid Dao friend really must seek revenge on Hei Yue, perhaps consider waiting a bit longer — at most another three to four hundred years. Even if the Gate of the Immortal Realm has not yet opened, it still falls within the accepted cycle of Dao conflict. By that time, it would be normal for the Dao Lords of Northern Sea Star to do battle. If Alkaid Dao friend acts against Hei Yue then, it would nowhere near attract so much attention."

"Waiting three to four hundred years until the Dao conflict is indeed quieter, but by then, the nine Demon Lords of the Six Sect of the Demonic Dao would have also fully signed a mutual defense pact. If we strike at Hei Yue, even if the other Demon Lords are reluctant, they will have to aid Hei Yue,"

Alkaid patiently explained, "Now, although the mutual defense pact is agreed upon, it has not been formally signed yet, those Demon Lords who are merely acquaintances of Hei Yue and not entangled in interests can stay out of this matter. Killing him now would even be easier."

"That is true, but..."

Jun Tian Dao Lord hesitated for a moment, then said, "As a Dao Lord, any decision you make must have been carefully weighed. More of my words may be useless, but as the day of the Dao conflict is coming, no one wishes to enter the fray first. To do so makes it easy to be crushed by the upcoming tide, so please think it over thrice."

"My mind is made up."

Alkaid gave a decisive reply.

Seeing this, Jun Tian Dao Lord stopped urging further, "I will immediately activate the Twelve Demon Gods Heaven Sealing Formation. If things turn unwieldy, Alkaid Dao friend only needs to retreat to the Twelve Demon Gods Heaven Sealing Formation, even if the nine great Demon Lords come together, I, along with the power of the Ten Great Immortal Paths of Heavenly Dao Sect, will protect you thoroughly."

Alkaid chuckled upon hearing this.

The words of Jun Tian Dao Lord were clear enough.

He did not support Alkaid striking at Hei Yue Demon Venerable.

But if Hei Yue Demon Venerable and the Demon Lords behind him came to pursue, as long as Alkaid returned to the territory of Heavenly Dao Sect, he would rally the other Dao Lords of Ten Great Immortal Paths and the nine Great Demon Lords of Six Sect of the Demonic Dao to resist to the end.

"Then I thank you, Dao Lord."

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Alkaid responded with a smile.

"It is I who should be thankful. Without your improvement to the Twelve Demon Gods Heaven Sealing Formation, I wouldn't have the confidence to say these words."

Jun Tian Dao Lord also wore a smile.

Immediately, Alkaid bowed, and with a twist of his figure, entered the now activated Transmission Formation.

Dao conflict! Dao conflict!

The Dao conflict of others was about the opportunity to enter the Gate of the Immortal Realm, which would only reach its climax when the gate opened.

But his Dao conflict…

Had already started at the moment he integrated Dao.