Standing at the edge of the underworld abyss, gazing at the sea of flas burning endlessly below and the Buddha statue illuminated in an eerie light, Lu fell into contemplation.
It wasn't truly deep thought—he was examining the system's rewards.
"As expected, completing the [Challenge Mission] ties to the Upper Realms' threat level against the Five Phoenixes. Now... with two Saint Ancestors' Emperor weapons trapped, the Five Phoenixes will be safe for a while. Thus... the mission is deed complete."
Lu mused.
This aligned with his prior guesses.
In truth, the mission's difficulty was imnse—worthy of the "Challenge" title.
A true extre challenge.
Creating the ascension ground and drawing Lower Three Heavens cultivators wasn't hard; reaching the required numbers wasn't either.
The real difficulty: defending the Heavenly Gate, preserving the ascension ground from destruction.
That was the hardest part.
"Mission evaluation generating..."
"[Challenge Mission] complete. Evaluation: Lower A-grade."
Finally, the flickering system prompt settled.
"Lower A-grade..."
Lu's gaze sharpened. The evaluation surprised him—no perfect Upper A.
But thinking carefully, he understood...
It must be due to the rift's appearance in the Void Heaven, introducing an elent of luck.
"Congratulations, Host, on rewards: Immortal Martial World mory Fragnt, Dao Source ×1, , Indestructible Demonic Body ×1, Vermilion Bird Fruit (Divine Herb)."
What Lu anticipated most was the reward distribution.
As the prompt faded...
Lu narrowed his eyes.
This mission's rewards—nas alone felt extraordinary.
"Immortal Martial..."
Lu's eyes blazed frighteningly bright.
Above high-martial... immortal martial?
Though the current Five Phoenixes was only Level 4 high-martial—far from immortal martial.
Immortal martial's power surely exceeded Lu's imagination!
His goal: forge a mighty super-fantasy world.
Now closer than ever, yet pressure mounted.
Even high-martial ascension was slow and arduous; immortal martial even more so.
"This reward likely bundles the eighth-layer Qi Refinent upgrade too."
Lu thought.
Beyond the shocking Immortal Martial World mory Fragnt, many new rewards appeared.
"What is Dao Source? Numbered suffix—collectible like the Phoenix Feather Sword segnts?"
Lu flipped his hand, tapping the armrest lightly.
And —clearly no ordinary technique; high-level forging thods.
But Lu pondered, then paused.
"Could reveal ways to handle Emperor weapons..."
Lu felt this feasible.
Emperor weapons... products of advanced forging?
Likely yes. With his prior forging level, crafting an Emperor weapon was impossible—even Saint Ancestor Dao soldiers difficult.
The unchanging Indestructible Demonic Body reward stirred no waves in Lu now.
A direct divine herb surprised him slightly.
Past rewards were seeds; now a full herb—saving ti river catalysis, perfect potency.
Lu refocused.
Overall, satisfied with the rewards.
At least...
The [Challenge Mission] wasn't a loss.
The Immortal Martial World mory Fragnt alone made it worthwhile.
"Hmm... involving immortal martial—likely exploratory like before. Proceed cautiously; situation unclear—don't probe the fragnt yet."
Lu frowned, solemn.
Caution needed—for sothing beyond high-martial.
"Then... check this 'Dao Source' first."
With a thought.
Couldn't summon it—required origin space.
"Dao Source: Source of Heavenly Dao. Heavenly Dao is high-martial's root, creation's foundation, wielding imasurable power."
System prompt appeared.
Lu scanned—eyes contracting.
Dao Source... Heavenly Dao's source?
Nine Heavens had a Heavenly Dao...
Did this an Lu could separate from it, create the Five Phoenixes' own?
This Dao Source... extraordinary!
Lu sensed the gravity.
Buzz...
Five Phoenixes origin space.
Vast suction pulled Lu's soul in.
Boom!
The swirling vortex-like origin, stars orbiting.
Lu appeared. He felt the Five Phoenixes' origin subtly tied to the Nine Heavens.
Like an insect in a vast web.
"That invisible link... the Nine Heavens' Heavenly Dao?"
Lu hovered in the origin space, pondering deeply.
"Heavenly Dao conscious? If so, fusing Dao Source would enrage it."
"One mountain can't hold two tigers; one world won't tolerate two Heavenly Daos."
Lu stroked his chin—issue thorny and severe.
Yet faintly, Lu sensed: separating, birthing its own Heavenly Dao—Five Phoenixes' growth would accelerate vastly.
Like shifting from wage work to entrepreneurship...
Entrepreneurship harder, but promising.
Buzz...
Lu raised his hand.
Origin space distorted—a black hole forming in his palm.
Expanding, extre darkness blooming white light.
The light... Dao Source.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Lu squinted.
Dao Source pulsed like a heart...
Each beat—not blood, but unique Dao essence surging.
Lu held it, streaking to the massive Five Phoenixes origin.
Now etched with Dao reserves—each like veins, filling it with vast aura.
But prior etching slow.
The ten thousand Dao reserves plundered from the heavenly competition—unfinished.
System's rewarded ten thousand—untouched.
Not unwillingness—etching took ti; more reserves, longer.
Etching strengthened the Five Phoenixes.
Why wouldn't Lu want that?
Buzz...
Suddenly.
Dao Source shot from Lu's hand.
A streak like raindrop—falling onto the origin.
Lu's gaze sharpened. In surprise, he retreated from the origin star.
A white glow tore endless darkness—like dawn, unleashing boundless light.
The Five Phoenixes origin flickered brighter and brighter!
Finally—a massive white bulb!
Like a grand star.
Dazzling.
Buzz... buzz...
Unique emotion surged from the origin.
Tied intricately to Lu.
As if... the Five Phoenixes ca alive!
"As expected... Heavenly Dao is conscious!"
"Dao Source fused—turning the origin into Heavenly Dao..."
Lu frowned gravely.
He held breath, listening.
The Five Phoenixes' Heavenly Dao—hazy, nascent.
Not listening to it—but the Nine Heavens' reaction.
A new Heavenly Dao erging—would it notice? Descend terrifying punishnt to erase?
Lu doubted Void Heaven rules could block Heavenly Dao.
Those rules... were Heavenly Dao.
Ti ticked.
Lu heard his heartbeat.
Long after—he exhaled.
Apparently... Five Phoenixes' Heavenly Dao too weak.
Slightly stronger—Nine Heavens would react.
Like a 1.8m adult staring ahead—a silent
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