Chapter 4888

Asura Continent, Asura Hall.

A tall, blood-robed old man sat on the main seat, his gaze somber.

Abhisara, Mandragora, and over a dozen other Dao Venerables sat on chairs on either side, their expressions grim.

"You've truly outdone yourselves, provoking such a formidable enemy." The blood-robed old man's voice was heavy.

Ashura, the Grand Elder of the Asura clan, was a Dao Venerable at the Great Perfection stage, mastering six Supreme Daos, and his Natal Way of Heaven Divine Artifact was refined into the Dao Stone of Tai Chu. If the Green Lotus Immortals had only mastered five Supreme Daos, the problem wouldn't be too severe. But with Dao Venerable Taihao's Natal Way of Heaven Divine Artifact refined into the Dao Stone of Tai Chu, it was different. To put it bluntly, in a one-on-one fight, a Dao Venerable who also mastered five Supreme Daos would be no match for Dao Venerable Taihao. Even a Dao Venerable mastering six Supreme Daos would find it difficult to kill Dao Venerable Taihao.

"We didn't expect them to comprehend five Supreme Daos, or that Dao Venerable Taihao's Natal Way of Heaven Divine Artifact was refined into the Dao Stone of Tai Chu. Otherwise, we would have simply turned a blind eye," Abhisara said with a bitter smile. If they had known earlier that Wang Changsheng's Natal Way of Heaven Divine Artifact was refined into the Dao Stone of Tai Chu, they wouldn't have sent Rong Xin and Chi Yan to deal with the Wang family; Ashura himself would have acted. Now, regret was setting in because the Green Lotus Immortals had inflicted tremendous losses on the Asura clan, and their strength was exceptional.

"It's too late for regrets now. They infiltrated Heavenly Yan Market and killed dozens of Dao Venerables. This is an act of war against our Asura clan; we absolutely cannot let them go."

"Exactly, blood for blood! We must find them, extract their souls, refine their spirits, and sacrifice the entire Immortal Realm with their blood."

"The Wang family must be annihilated, not a single one left alive." Several Dao Venerables voiced their opinions, all wanting to eliminate the Wang family and exact blood revenge.

Ashura's gaze turned to a tall, thin, gold-robed old man and asked, "Fellow Daoist Ah, can you deduce their whereabouts?"

"I cannot deduce it. I don't know their birth dates and times. Knowing only their Natal Way of Heaven Divine Artifact is insufficient for deduction." The gold-robed old man looked troubled.

"Can't you deduce the whereabouts of treasures? Why doesn't it work for them?" Abhisara said with a frown.

"I only master three Supreme Daos, while he masters five. I cannot deduce it. It's not as if I can randomly deduce the whereabouts of any Dao Venerable just because I have the aid of a treasure-formation. If I had that ability, I would have deduced the whereabouts of that Dao Venerable from the Sea of Guixu back then. Diviners are not omnipotent," the gold-robed old man explained. Mastering Supreme Daos still yields great benefits; the more one masters, the more powerful they become.

"In that case, aren't we helpless against them?" Abhisara said with a somber face.

"Even if we find them, whether we can eliminate them is another matter. If I were them, I would immediately return to the Immortal Realm, or hide in the Sea of Guixu, and only come out for revenge after mastering six Supreme Daos," Mandragora said. Now, the Asura clan was in a dilemma. The Green Lotus Immortals' actions had caused the Asura clan to lose face completely. If they pretended nothing happened, they would be ridiculed by other forces. If they continued to pursue, they would certainly have to pay an even greater price.

"Pass down the order: strengthen vigilance and stop sending people to search for the Green Lotus Immortals! Recall the clansmen sent to the Sea of Guixu," Ashura instructed.

"Grand Elder, are we just going to let this go?" Abhisara said with some reluctance.

"What else can we do? His Natal Way of Heaven Divine Artifact is refined into the Dao Stone of Tai Chu. Even if I act personally, I don't have absolute confidence in eliminating him. If he's not foolish, he'll ally with a Dao Venerable from the Divine Clan. We can only swallow this humiliation for now. Once I master the Three Thousand Great Daos, then I will destroy them," Ashura said. He certainly wanted to destroy the Green Lotus Immortals, but he lacked absolute certainty. If the Green Lotus Immortals allied with the Divine Clan's Grand Elder, it would be Ashura who died. Not to mention that a Dao Venerable couldn't deduce the Green Lotus Immortals' whereabouts; even if they could, if Ashura truly went looking for them, it might very well be a trap.

"Grand Elder, what exactly is the last Great Dao? After all these years, you still haven't comprehended it, and it's the same for the Grand Elders of the other three clans; they've only mastered two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine Great Daos," Abhisara asked, puzzled.

"I don't know. I wish I did. The ancient texts don't record the specific Three Thousand Great Daos. I have a premonition that the answer lies in the Land of Guixu," Ashura said in a deep voice.

"The Land of Guixu! We've been there too. Does that mean the last Dao Origin is there?" Abhisara asked, puzzled.

"Perhaps! But it's hard to say for sure. That place is extremely dangerous; even Dao Venerables who venture in might perish. We'll have to swallow this insult for now and settle scores with them when the opportunity arises. We are in the open, they are in the dark. If we want revenge, we don't even know where to find them, and even if we did, we lack absolute certainty," Ashura said. The Wang family was not a native power of the Chaos Realm and had no territory, whereas the Asura clan was one of the four great clans of the Chaos Realm, possessing many territories and affiliated races. It was easy for the Green Lotus Immortals to target them; they couldn't protect all their holdings.

"This is the only way then. If they continue to cause trouble, there will be nothing left to say," Abhisara said.

"Strengthen vigilance. Dao Venerables should not venture out alone. If you truly encounter the Green Lotus Immortals, flee immediately; do not engage them," Ashura instructed.

"Yes, Grand Elder," Abhisara and the others assented.

***

Profound Heaven Immortal Domain, Profound Heaven Immortal Island.

In a secluded manor, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Wang Qingfeng sat in a blue stone pavilion.

Wang Changsheng held a small, red-glowing mirror in his hand, its surface showing a graceful woman in a golden dress.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you certainly caused quite a stir this time!" the woman in the golden dress spoke. Ji Yue, Grand Elder of the Divine Clan, was a Dao Venerable at the Great Perfection stage, mastering six Supreme Daos.

"It's nothing. The Asura clan wanted to deal with us, so we merely showed them a bit of our strength," Wang Changsheng said indifferently. To his knowledge, among the Grand Elders of the four great clans, only two had their Natal Way of Heaven Divine Artifacts refined into the Dao Stone of Tai Chu. Even if the Asura Clan's Grand Elder acted, Wang Changsheng was not afraid.

"What are your plans next? Will you continue to target the Asura clan?" Ji Yue asked.

"That depends on how they respond. If they continue to send Dao Venerables to apprehend us, we will continue. If they stop, we will also cease our actions," Wang Changsheng said.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, our Divine Clan has a good relationship with your Human Clan. On behalf of the Divine Clan, I would like to propose an alliance with your Wang family, what do you say?" Ji Yue said.

"An alliance? For what purpose?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"Nothing specific, just mutual support. If the three clans target your Wang family, our Divine Clan will intervene. If they target our Divine Clan, you must also help us. How about that?" Ji Yue said.

"No problem!" Wang Changsheng agreed.

"There's no real need to continue stirring up trouble. Focus on your cultivation. Once you master six Supreme Daos, the Asura clan won't be able to do anything to you," Ji Yue advised.

"Thank you for the reminder, Madam Ji. I know what I'm doing," Wang Changsheng said.