Chapter 4700: The Dao Ancestor of the Celestial Witch

In Tianwu City, there was a secluded manor with a plaque above its entrance bearing the three large characters "Tianwu Garden." Inside the garden were rockeries, beautiful flowers, and exotic plants.

A voluptuous woman in a blood-red dress and a tall, thin man in a green robe sat in a blue stone pavilion, conversing.

"The Human Race has produced another Dao Ancestor. I wonder what law they've mastered. If they achieved Dao by mastering a common law, like Fellow Daoist Zhang and Fellow Daoist Qian, they wouldn't be able to single-handedly contend with a Dao Ancestor-level Chaos Beast." The woman in the blood-red dress said.

Tianwu Dao Ancestor, the Dao Ancestor of the Witch Race, had achieved Dao through the Law of Curse.

"We'll know when we meet Fellow Daoist Qin another day and ask him. Could he be a descendant of the Lin family from the Dao Race?" the man in the green robe guessed.

Yuwu Dao Ancestor, the newly ascended Dao Ancestor of the Witch Race, had achieved Dao through the Law of Wood. The lightning tribulation for achieving Dao through a special law is incredibly powerful. Before this, a Witch Race cultivator who attempted to become a Dao Ancestor by choosing a special law was struck dead by the tribulation lightning.

"Probably not," Tianwu Dao Ancestor said. "The Lin family has been out of sight for many years."

"After all these years, I actually thought the newly ascended Dao Ancestor would be a descendant of the Lin family!" Yuwu Dao Ancestor said. "Their old ancestor was incredibly powerful back then, having amassed a deep foundation. Even when facing multiple Dao Ancestor-level Chaos Beasts besieging him, the Lin family's old ancestor still managed to severely wound one."

"Ascending to Dao Ancestor isn't just about relying on immortal elixirs and medicines. The Dao Ancestor lightning tribulation is no trivial matter. Even you, who achieved Dao by mastering a common law, were almost struck dead by the tribulation lightning. Yushu, who chose a special law, was directly killed by it." Tianwu Dao Ancestor sighed.

The power of the Dao Ancestor lightning tribulation is immense. Establishing new fundamental laws also incurs lightning tribulations; those for common fundamental laws are the weakest, while those for supreme fundamental laws are the strongest. Some Dao Ancestors who acquire high-grade tribulation-crossing treasures do not use them to cultivate their clan members but instead to establish new fundamental laws and enhance their own power. Dao Ancestors continue their cultivation, primarily hoping to cultivate a Dao body, and secondarily to establish new fundamental laws.

"It's a pity that the Primordial Spirit Treasure we cultivated is only high-grade," Yuwu Dao Ancestor said. "If it were a supreme-grade immortal artifact, you might have been able to establish another fundamental law."

The Witch Race possesses over ten immortal vines and trees that bear Primordial Spirit Treasures. One of these vines produced a mutated defensive Primordial Spirit Treasure. However, its only flaw is that it is merely a high-grade immortal artifact, insufficient for a Dao Ancestor to use during their tribulation.

"It's already quite good to have cultivated a mutated Primordial Spirit Treasure. I hope it can be upgraded to a supreme-grade immortal artifact!" Tianwu Dao Ancestor said, her face full of curiosity. "So many years have passed; I wonder if the Ancestral Dragon has established a second fundamental law."

In the Immortal Realm, most known Dao Ancestors, including Immortals and Chaos Beasts, have only established one fundamental law.

"Only the Ancestral Dragon would likely know that answer," Yuwu Dao Ancestor said. "I'm more concerned about the Chaos Beasts—whether any Dao Ancestors among them have established new fundamental laws."

"Then we won't know. It will likely only become clear during the Immortal-Chaos War," Tianwu Dao Ancestor said, her thoughts shifting. "Alright, you should return to your cultivation! Your strength is still a bit lacking, making it impossible to establish a second fundamental law. Cultivating a Dao body would also be beneficial."

Yuwu Dao Ancestor nodded, stood up, and left.

In a vast, endless expanse of emerald green mountains, Longxiang and four other Grand Luo Golden Immortals stood high in the sky, their expressions solemn. They gazed toward a colossal thundercloud in the distance, which enveloped an area of one hundred thousand li. Lightning flashed and thunder roared as enormous nine-colored lightning orbs streaked across the sky, successively striking a colossal green dragon. A roaring peal of thunder erupted as the nine-colored lightning orbs successively burst, their dazzling light engulfing the green dragon's form.

As time passed, the thundercloud's area gradually shrank, while the descending nine-colored lightning orbs grew larger and more powerful. After half a day, the thundercloud, still a hundred zhang in size, surged turbulently before transforming into an immense lightning dragon, exuding an aura of destruction. The lightning dragon swooped down from high in the sky, heading straight downwards.

A deafening dragon roar erupted, followed by a dazzling blue light. As the lightning dispersed, the Ancestral Dragon's figure was revealed, his body covered in blood and his face pale. He was in the process of establishing a new fundamental law; if successful, it would significantly boost his power. The Ancestral Dragon unleashed a punch, and a gigantic blue fist flashed forth. This was not a Fusion Aperture technique, but rather the fundamental Law of Strength. The gigantic blue fist struck the lightning dragon, causing its body to explode.

A colossal blazing sun surged skyward, causing the ground within a ten-million-li radius to collapse and dust to fill the air. A moment later, a burst of blue light shot upwards. As the dust, smoke, and lightning dispersed, the Ancestral Dragon's figure reappeared. The Ancestral Dragon's body was a mangled mess of flesh and blood, emanating a scorched smell.

The Ancestral Dragon burst into wild laughter, his expression elated. He had successfully established a new fundamental law—the Law of Ice. This achievement was due not only to multiple sets of supreme-grade defensive immortal artifacts and a fifth-tier immortal talisman, but also partly to his cultivation of a Dao body.

Longxiang and the others rushed over, their expressions excited.

"Congratulations, Ancestral Dragon Lord." Longxiang and the others congratulated him.

"Do not disclose this matter. Should the Immortal-Chaos War erupt, I will certainly show them what I'm capable of," the Ancestral Dragon instructed.

In the last Immortal-Chaos War, the Ancestral Dragon fought three opponents at once, severely wounding one Dao Ancestor and injuring another. Now, having established a new fundamental law, the Ancestral Dragon's power has significantly increased, especially since he possesses a Dao artifact.

"Yes, Ancestral Dragon Lord," Longxiang and the others agreed.

"Let's go back. I need to recuperate properly for a while," the Ancestral Dragon instructed, and the group left the place.

At Qinglian Peak in Qinglian City, Wang Changsheng and Chilinzi sat in a blue stone pavilion. Chilinzi held two shimmering silver small hammers in his hands, his face showing joy.

"Excellent, Fellow Daoist Wang. You've worked hard this time. What do you want?" Chilinzi asked.

"I haven't decided yet," Wang Changsheng said. "How about I notify you once I've made up my mind?"

He wasn't short on common items, and the Qilin clan might be unwilling to part with anything too precious.

"Still haven't decided? Fellow Daoist Wang, how about I give you some artifact refining materials?" Chilinzi said.

If Wang Changsheng refused compensation, it would make it difficult for Chilinzi to seek his help again in the future. Those who knew the situation would understand Wang Changsheng hadn't decided, but outsiders might mistakenly believe the Qilin clan had coerced him into refining artifacts for free.

"I am not lacking in common artifact-refining materials," Wang Changsheng said.

Chilinzi pondered for a moment, then took out a golden orb and handed it to Wang Changsheng. "This is a lightning-absorbing bead from a late Grand Luo Golden Immortal Golden Thunder Worm," he explained. "I know this isn't sufficient compensation, so please notify me once you've decided, or you can come find me at the Qilin clan. If we ask for your assistance in refining artifacts and provide no benefits, I won't be able to explain myself properly upon my return." He worried this might be a ploy by the Kunlun Dao Ancestor, using this opportunity to challenge the Prime Qilin. If a Dao Ancestor became involved, the matter would not be easily resolved.

"Very well! It's settled then," Wang Changsheng agreed.

"Let me write you a promissory note, just to avoid any misunderstandings," Chilinzi said, taking out paper and pen. He personally wrote a promissory note and handed it to Wang Changsheng. Wang Changsheng did not decline and accepted the promissory note.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave now," Chilinzi said, stood up, and left.