The Three Thousand Laws, while not inherently superior or inferior, saw the ten fundamental laws like time and space as the most basic and crucial among them, responsible for maintaining the balance of all things and the operation of the world. Thus, these ten laws possessed unique characteristics.
"Slash!"
The sword light, like wind rising, its resonance like spring thunder. With a single strike, the heavens and earth shifted color!
Wu Tao, with a single sword, cleaved the Extreme Yin Storm in two.
However, the Yin Fire Tribulation was not over. Countless streaks of extreme yin fire continued to surge towards Wu Tao!
But Wu Tao, having advanced to the Purple Mansion stage, and basing his every move on the Law of Time, possessed an attack speed that was a breath faster than any other attack in this world.
With the advantage of taking the initiative, Wu Tao remained steadfast, even as the Yin Fire Tribulation grew stronger.
The sensation was akin to a small boat remaining unmoved amidst a raging storm, like a colossal mountain or an island!
However, as time wore on, Wu Tao, having just reached the Purple Mansion stage with limited spiritual energy and still in a weakened state, began to falter.
The color of blood gradually drained from Wu Tao's face, revealing a hint of paleness.
The extreme fire storm, which had raged for an hour, finally ceased. Yet, before Wu Tao could heave a sigh of relief,
A low, rumbling thunder began to echo, continuously booming.
Thunder, inherently, was the ultimate symbol of yang within yin and yang, representing masculinity!
When a thief stole a wisp of law from heaven and earth to advance to the Purple Mansion stage, heaven and earth would descend a punishment known as the Lightning and Fire Double Tribulation!
One of these was the Yin Fire Tribulation just experienced, and the other was the Supreme Yang Lightning!
The so-called "Supreme Yang Lightning" was the most supremely yang and supremely potent lightning in existence, direct and magnificent. A single bolt of lightning striking down would instantly turn one into ashes.
This Supreme Yang Lightning was far more terrifying than the Yin Fire Tribulation. With the sound of low thunder, golden lightning crackled and bombarded Wu Tao's physical body.
If ordinary lightning were to strike, at Wu Tao's current cultivation level, even if he did nothing, not a single hair would fall.
However, the Supreme Yang Lightning was a heavenly tribulation of extreme yang and supreme strength. If Wu Tao dared to face it head-on, he would at least lose a layer of skin.
Wu Tao naturally did not dare to be careless. He utilized the first-grade divine ability "Chaos Divine Lightning" to counter lightning with lightning!
Chaos-colored lightning clashed with golden lightning, clearly distinct, neither yielding to the other.
However, the Supreme Yang Lightning was, after all, a heavenly tribulation. Wu Tao's Chaos Divine Lightning was gradually falling into a disadvantage.
But Wu Tao, having advanced to the Purple Mansion stage, could now perfectly utilize the spiritual treasures he possessed.
No matter how powerful the Supreme Yang Lightning was, it could not overcome Wu Tao wielding numerous spiritual treasures.
Wu Tao raised the mid-grade spiritual treasure, the Sixth-Grade Golden Lotus, to protect himself from the Supreme Yang Lightning. He casually scattered the Twelve Divisions of the Heavens Buddhist Beads, manifesting illusory projections of the Twelve Heavens worlds, shattering the sea of golden Supreme Yang Lightning!
After Wu Tao weathered both the Yin Fire Tribulation and the Supreme Yang Lightning, the heavens and earth returned to their former tranquility. The wind was calm, as if nothing had transpired.
Seeing Wu Tao finally successfully advance to the Purple Mansion stage, the crowd, led by Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, Nangong Xing, and You Meng, collectively let out sighs of relief, their faces filled with joy.
"It's good that you're alright, Wu Tao."
"Master, congratulations on successfully advancing to the Purple Mansion stage..."
"Congratulations to the Sect Leader on advancing to the Purple Mansion stage..."
All of them, led by Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, Nangong Xing, and You Meng, might have harbored other thoughts and ideas.
However, ultimately, they were all in the same boat. And Wu Tao, as the captain of this ship, most people hoped that he would grow stronger and stronger.
For only when Wu Tao became stronger would their lives improve.
After all, even if Wu Tao ate the meat alone, others could at least have some soup.
Sharing glory and sharing adversity, they naturally did not wish for anything to happen to Wu Tao.
"Everyone, thank you for your concern. I apologize..."
Wu Tao looked at the worried faces of the crowd, smiled with gratification, and spoke apologetically.
As Wu Tao prepared to break through to the Purple Mansion stage, a major event also occurred in the cultivation world of Purple Prefecture.
The overseas sects surrounding the Purple Prefecture cultivation world, unwilling to accept their previous defeat, once again gathered their forces and launched a large-scale offensive against the core thirteen domains of the Liu clan imperial family, the central court of the Great Jin. This event shocked the entire Great Jin.
It was known that the overseas sects had already suffered defeat once before, sustaining heavy losses, yet they had managed to regroup and launch another attack so quickly.
Due to the repeated attacks by the overseas sects, the prestige of the Great Jin court, led by the Liu clan imperial family, which had finally stabilized, suffered another significant blow.
Local aristocratic families began to stir, seemingly intending to make a move.
Of course, it had always been this way since ancient times: when the authority of the central government reached its lowest point, local warlords and aristocratic families would naturally seize the opportunity.
However, the Liu clan imperial family of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty had established an immortal dynasty in the cultivation world. The lives of cultivators were far longer than those of mortals, and coupled with various other reasons, the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty had been able to endure until the present day.
Of course, these were merely changes hidden deep within, which would slowly unfold. The visible change was that the entire Great Jin Immortal Dynasty began to become turbulent and unstable, with various ambitious individuals becoming active.
When the situation became increasingly unfavorable, the Liu clan imperial family finally convened the Council of the Eight Great Fiefdoms once more.
Unfortunately, at that time, Wu Tao was preparing to break through to the Purple Mansion stage, and thus found an excuse to refuse the summons from the Liu clan imperial family.
Of course, although Wu Tao did not attend, he dispatched a Nascent Soul stage cultivator to convey a message, stating that he would abide by the orders negotiated between the central court and the eight great fiefdoms.
At such an unfavorable juncture, the Liu clan imperial family could not possibly alienate the eight great fiefdoms over such a minor matter.
Of course, Wu Tao, knowing he was in the wrong, still gave the Liu clan imperial family ample respect, stating that he would absolutely comply with their decisions.
However, Wu Tao dared to say this because the other seven great fiefdoms would not allow the Liu clan imperial family to use them as mere pawns or weapons to be manipulated at will.
It was precisely for this reason that Wu Tao's words sounded so pleasant.
After all, there was no harm in speaking nicely, and it did not require him to offer any tangible benefits.
The Liu clan imperial family had intended to convene the eight great fiefdoms to jointly eradicate the overseas sects. However, they had not expected the overseas sects' attack to be all bluster and no substance, launching a few small-scale raids before ceasing all activity.
In essence, this matter was like a toad crawling on one's foot; it didn't kill, but it was disgusting.
Upon hearing this news after breaking through to the Purple Mansion stage, Wu Tao scoffed disdainfully.
If the numerous overseas sect cultivators could truly gather all their strength and go all out to fight the Liu clan imperial family, Wu Tao would not hesitate to lead all his subordinates to deliver a severe blow to the Liu clan imperial family from behind.
However, he had not expected the instigating overseas sect cultivators to eventually back down on their own. It was truly unpredictable.
Compared to the previous news, Wu Tao was more concerned about the latter.
This piece of news was definitely a good thing for Wu Tao.
Liu Xie, the current Immortal Emperor of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, after years of recuperation, not only had his injuries not improved but had instead worsened!
Although he did not know if this was true or false news, for Wu Tao, it only represented one thing: the Liu clan imperial family could no longer control the situation.
Ever since Liu Haotian, the first emperor of the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, had unified the entire Purple Prefecture continent, the Liu clan imperial family had been living a life of extravagance and indulgence for hundreds of millions of years, and it seemed that their good times were finally coming to an end.
This also gave Wu Tao hope. When a great tree was about to fall, it meant that a new great tree might rise again.
Some matters had to be planned for in advance. The plan to buy off the neglected collateral disciples within the Liu clan imperial family needed to be accelerated.
Although this plan had already been initiated, due to the widespread emphasis on loyalty within the Liu clan imperial family's education, even with a large sum of spirit stones, it was difficult to recruit moles.
However, the situation had now changed. The Liu clan imperial family was in a precarious position, and the "smart people" who sensed this would definitely choose to hedge their bets, which provided an opportunity for Wu Tao.
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"What's going on with the Yi family and the Wang family..."
Wu Tao was very interested in the cooperation with the Yin family, one of the eight great fiefdoms, and the Wang family, a royal family.
The leaders of these two families were ambitious individuals and not ones to easily submit to others.
Wu Tao did not believe there were no conspiracies or schemes involved.
Reasoning was a virtue.
However, humans only reason with other humans, not with ants.
In the end, everything in this world ultimately depended on strength.
If an ant that could speak came into conflict with a human, no matter how eloquent the ant was, or how much it was in the right.
The human could crush it to death with a single finger in one second.
The strength within the body of a cultivator at the Purple Mansion realm was equivalent to a small world. Even if it was not as powerful as an entire world, it was comparable to a god.
So-called intelligent life, while Liu Haotian was contemplating how to deal with the insectoids, the insectoids were also holding a council.
Within the insectoid hive.
On the throne, Lina Loose's face showed a hint of anxiety.
Among the insectoids, it was a matriarchal society.
The entire high command of the insectoids consisted of females, which was entirely different from other races.
Below the throne stood five beautiful women, each with her own unique charm.
These five women were the remaining insectoid commanders at the Legendary late stage or above.
The strongest among them was Yili Yanran, clad in golden armor. She had already reached the peak of the Legendary stage.
Although Yili Yanran was fully armored, her graceful figure could not be concealed. Every move she made exuded a mature and voluptuous charm.