Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 1078: Chapter 654: The Battle Begins_2

People’s hearts were stable, so naturally, the market was stable too. Xu Yang did not dare to promise that the Ten Thousand Dao Points would continue to multiply, but maintaining the status quo shouldn’t have been a problem.

Instead of doing that, he added fuel to the fire and led the Ten Thousand Dao Points to collapse.

That was because he wanted to harvest from this collapse to obtain Seventh Order development resources and stabilize the future market value of the Ten Thousand Dao Points.

Although this would undoubtedly cause many people, especially some Independent and Civilian Lords, to lose heavily and end up with nothing, Xu Yang still had to do it.

This was because he had a clear awareness— he himself was the big picture!

Although it might sound hypocritical, even sanctimonious, that was the fact.

The performance of those people made it impossible for Xu Yang to rely on them; he could only depend on himself.

He was the big picture; to maintain this big picture, some sacrifices had to be made!

…

Three thousand years later, at the Sky-reaching Tower, in front of the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion store, there was a massive crowd lined up in a long queue.

With white hair but still appearing as a youth, Lin Dong stood on the outskirts with several members of the Lin Clan, looking on.

After three thousand years, three thousand years!

His longevity dwindling, he had finally reached this day.

The safety period for the newly promoted Seventh Order Lords was about to end, and the new rookie and reputation lists were going to be reshuffled soon. That heart-stirring, highly anticipated great battle was also about to unfold.

Whether it was life or death, winning or losing, would soon be revealed.

Lin Dong stood on the outskirts, not joining the line because he had placed all his bets. Now, all he had to do was wait for the results, whether he’d lose everything or win it all.

Those still queuing were some immature gamblers wanting to enter at the last minute or withdraw.

After all, with many years of accumulation, people’s hopes grew bigger, and the price of the Ten Thousand Dao Points had risen higher and higher. If one entered early enough to buy at the bottom, even if they pulled out now, they could still make a profit.

But that was not what Lin Dong wanted.

He had waited three thousand years and used everything to extend his life to this moment—not for a small profit.

He wanted hope, a future, something greater and higher!

He had become a mature gambler, a bold and insane one who not only wanted to buy at the lowest point but also sell at the highest, maximizing his gains.

Only that way, he would have hope, he would have a future!

“It’s up, it’s up, it’s gone up again!”

“These people, really not afraid of dying!”

“Daring to enter the market at such prices, aren’t they afraid of losing everything?”

“If they want to be buried with it, let them be buried!”

“Buried, perhaps not. Throughout these years, the products of Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, regardless of rank, quality, or quantity, have clearly improved, evident that the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion Master’s strength is steadily growing. How can you be so sure that he will definitely lose to the Demon Abyss?”

“As long as the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion Master defeats the Demon Abyss again, the Ten Thousand Dao Points could increase by several times, even tens of times. Then, who will lose everything?”

“Hmph, you sure are confident, but instead of looking at the products of the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, why not look at the Demon Abyss Seventh Order list?”

“After three thousand years, the Lords of the Demon Abyss Seventh Order list, apart from a few who had no choice but to advance due to their inability to stay, all remained at the Seventh Order, none breaking through, none escaping.”

“Moreover, their reputation points are soaring, now completely surpassing my Sky-reaching Tower?”

“What could be the reason behind this, everyone should see it, right?”

“That Ninth Order Demon God from the Demon Abyss, along with the Eighth Order Lords, in order to eliminate this threat, are willing to sacrifice the benefits of the Eighth and Ninth Orders, suppressed by my Sky-reaching Tower, yet still reallocating resources to reinforce the Seventh Order!”

“This is the reason for the reputation of the Seventh Order Demon Abyss Lords rising collectively. The Demon Gods of the Demon Abyss are paying a heavy price, determined to remove this thorn in their side!”

“He, Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, with all his accumulation, is just one power, alone and unsupported, can he withstand the cost-no-object invasion from the Demon Abyss?”

“From both the Eighth and Ninth Order reputation lists, it is apparent that the major forces and Immortal Gods of my Sky-reaching Tower have not aided him. He is utterly isolated and without support.”

“Alone, just relying on himself…hmph!”

“Hmph your mother, which side are you on, you bastard?”

“Exactly, why, are you happy he can’t hold up?”

“Damn you, clearly you’re an insider from the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss!”

“I’m going to place more bets right now; I’d rather lose it all willingly!”

“After so many years, still unable to suppress the Demon Abyss, it’s because of bastards like you!”

“Short-sighted, greedy, calling yourselves Immortal Gods, pah. Even the Demon Abyss knows to consider the big picture, yet you bastards just watch your own people die, even lending a hand!”

“With you lot around, Sky-reaching Tower is done for…”

People gathered, incessantly arguing, as the atmosphere steadily grew tense.

Just then…

“It’s out, it’s out!”

“The ranking list is out!”

“Newcomer List Number One!”

“Reputation List Number One!”

“Instantly reaching the top again, Seventh Order Dual Crown!”

“Let’s see how it compares with the Demon Abyss…”

As the grace period ended, the ranking immediately shuffled, everyone watching nervously.

At the same time, in the Territory World.

“The grace period has ended!”

“You’ve reached the first place of the Seventh Order Newcomer List!”

“You’ve reached the first place of the Seventh Order Reputation List!”

“Demon Abyss Lord ‘Di Tian’ has used a Conquest Order (specified), launching an attack on your territory!”

“Demon Abyss Lord ‘Poya’ has used a Conquest Order (specified), launching an attack on your territory!”

“Demon Abyss Lord ‘Vimana’ has joined the war using Conquest Order (alliance)!”

“Demon Abyss Lord ‘Lu Qiantuo’ has joined the war using Conquest Order (alliance)!”

“Demon Abyss Lord ‘Chitra’ has joined the war using Conquest Order (alliance)!”

“Demon Abyss Lord…”

“Demon Abyss Lord has used Conquest Order (Death Battle)!”

“The conquest switches to death battle mode!”

“The territories of both parties interconnect!”

“Sky-reaching Tower is sealed off!”

“Demon Abyss is sealed off!”

“…”

Having been promoted to “Ten Thousand Dao Heavenly Palace” atop of White Jade Capital, Xu Yang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at All Realms. He saw the void change, the universe shifted, and worlds from different places breaking through the void, connecting with his territory to achieve a lockdown from all sides.

Ninth Order third layer, each unique, not only enhancing their combat power, but the war modes also evolved, becoming more intense and extreme.

Taking “Death Battle Order” as an example, it is a combat mode available only after entering Seventh Order, and any party can use it. If the opponent has no means to defend against it, the war enters a death match mode, where all lords’ territories connect and cannot exit through Sky-reaching Tower or Demon Abyss by any means.

This method of territory link, though previously seen, was a special ability only possessed by Mythical Heroes or Immortal Spirit Heroes. Among Seventh Order lords, it was a common tactic and almost inescapable due to its greater intensity.

This showed an escalation of war intensity, where mid and low orders still had some way to retreat, but arriving at high orders meant engaging in a genuine battle to life or death.

With territories interconnected, it was hard to distinguish home field from away field, as both lords would fight for their lives within this cage until one emerged victorious and the other defeated.

Looking at the continuously connecting Demon Abyss territories, Xu Yang was silent, only quietly gazing at his own territorial panel.

Lord: Xu Yang

Territory Order: Seventh Order.

Territory Civilization: Wandao School, Taiping Yellow Heaven.

Architectural Wonders: White Jade Capital, Ten Thousand Dao Heavenly Palace, Heavenly Craftsmanship Institute, Mingxiao Taoist Institute, Shennong Main School, Heaven Martial General Institution, Yin Mountain Mansion, Yellow Heaven Thick Earth Palace, Taiping Yellow Heaven Taoist Field…

Other Buildings: Ksitigarbha Netherworld Palace, Heavenly Craftsmen Mechanism City, Dharma Protector Asura Palace, Chi Dragon Water Mansion, Heroic Commander Mansion, Unrivaled Training Ground…

Territorial Technology: Heavenly Mechanics Methods (Seventh Order), Ten Thousand Dao Alchemy Skill (Seventh Order), Ten Thousand Taoist Talismanic Techniques (Seventh Order), Ten Thousand Dao Artifact Skills (Seventh Order), Ten Thousand Dao Array (Seventh Order), Ten Thousand Dao Beast Taming Skill (Seventh Order), Ten Thousand Dao Spiritual Plant Technique (Seventh Order), Prolo Celestial Sacrifice Ceremony (Seventh Order)…

Civilization Units: White Jade Capital (Five Palaces Disciples, Twelve Tower People), Heavenly Craftsmanship Institute (Heavenly Craftsmen, Heavenly Apprentice), Mingxiao Taoist Institute (Mingxiao Taoists), Shennong Main School (Shennong Spirit Plant Farmers, Shennong Spirit Plant Envoy), Heaven Martial General Institution (Heaven Martial General, Heaven Martial Army), Yin Mountain Mansion (Mansion Ghost God, Five Chaotic Generals and Soldiers), Yellow Heaven Thick Earth Palace (Taiping Yellow Heaven General, Taiping Yellow Heaven Mage, Yellow Heaven Thick Earth Strongman)…

Other Units: Ksitigarbha Netherworld Palace (Ksitigarbha Disciples), Dharma Protector Asura Palace (Eight Part Asura), Chi Dragon Water Mansion (Chi Dragon Taoist Soldiers), Heroic Commander Mansion (Mulan Heroic Forbidden Army), Unrivaled Training Ground (Fierce Tiger Personal Cavalry)…

Territory Resources:…

Having accumulated for tens of thousands of years and developed over three millennia, the results of their efforts were now being put to the test.

Without further words, the battle was ignited!

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