Yuan's Ascension-Chapter 964: He Is Wu Yuan (1)

It was called the Well of Life because it resembled a great well, ceaselessly spawning vast quantities of Life Essence Stone. Over the long ages, the quantity of Life Essence Stone it had produced was truly astonishing.

Essence stone was hard currency, originating from Dao essence. Sovereigns used essence stone to restore mana, refine medicinal pills, and even forge Dao Instruments.

When Wu Yuan's qi refiner self upgraded his lifebound flying swords in the past, he was able to perfect all nine so quickly thanks to the Space Essence Stone gifted by Sovereign Bei You and Sovereign Lan Yan.

Thus, many Sovereign-level powerhouses who ventured to the Dao Realm would gather at the Well of Life, hunting for treasures.

Naturally, throughout history, many super powerhouses suspected that an astonishing quantity of Life Essence Stone lay deep within the Well of Life. They then attempted to explore the depths of the Well of Life, seeking to uncover the reason it could produce so much Life Essence Stone.

But without exception, all failed. Not one reached the source of the Well of Life. The lucky Sovereigns were swept out midway by spatial storms; the unlucky ones died inside. Historically, more than one Overlord had sent mana/ether bodies, only for them to perish inside.

Countless factors had contributed to the Well of Life's formidable reputation.

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It's there. Wu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Just as he emerged from the spatial passage, the black pagoda in his upper dantian lobe began to tremble. The vibrations were very faint yet unmistakable. In some inexplicable way, it once again instructed Wu Yuan to head there, as if something within the depths of the Well of Life was calling to him.

The depths? Wu Yuan murmured to himself: The black pagoda's shouldn't be mistaken, but one must always proceed with caution.

The outer regions of the Well of Life posed no great danger to Sovereigns, but the inner areas were notoriously perilous. As this was Wu Yuan’s true self, he would naturally be more cautious.

According to the Eldritch Court's intelligence, there are three routes to get to the mouth of the well relatively safely. Wu Yuan gazed at the massive nebula in the dark outer space.

The rotating nebula was mostly safe, but recklessly barging in could lead one straight into deadly spatial traps capable of killing even Sovereigns. Its ranking in the top three most dangerous places in the Dao Realm wasn't an exaggeration.

Let's go. Perceiving the path ahead, Wu Yuan flew along one of the routes he deemed safe. His speed quickly reached around 300 times the speed of light.

Due to spatial suppression, even Overlords could not traverse higher dimensional spatial layers within the Dao Realm. Moreover, the numerous dangers meant most Sovereigns dared not accelerate recklessly.

However, flying at several hundred times light speed, I should cross the outer regions of the Well of Life in one or two days. Wu Yuan thought to himself. The three safe routes are essentially three treasure-hunting routes, with most powerhouses clustering quite close together.

The emergence of Life Essence Stone followed certain patterns; they were not evenly distributed. Most powerhouses here to hunt for treasures would concentrate in areas with higher probabilities of treasures appearing.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan flew silently, his perception fully extended while striving to conceal his own aura as much as possible.

Several hours later, Wu Yuan gradually entered the nebula region.

Boom! Jagged, rocky celestial bodies, each spanning tens or even hundreds of thousands of li, collided and dispersed into the vastness of space. These rocky fragments were the dust of a distant nebula, visible from extremely far away.

Despite their seemingly modest size, these celestial bodies were incredibly resilient. Their staggering speed endowed them with a menacing force that could kill even Astral Monarchs if they were struck head-on.

Best to steer clear of those. Wu Yuan murmured to himself, weaving through the debris with the grace of a butterfly.

It wasn't fear that drove his caution; he simply wished to avoid creating unnecessary disturbances.

The Well of Life spanned just over a light-year. Its core region spanned less than half a light-year, yet was constantly teeming with hundreds of Sovereigns. Even the slightest skirmish could draw the attention of other Sovereigns.

Hm? As Wu Yuan navigated carefully, striving to keep his aura hidden, something caught his attention. He paused abruptly, eyes narrowing with intrigue. Although his body refiner self wasn’t able to deploy domains, his mastery of the Law of Space gave him a keen sensitivity to spatial disturbances.

A figure clad in black armor, seemingly hewn from solid stone, appeared at the periphery of Wu Yuan's perception, exuding an air of confidence.

A Sovereign-level powerhouse. Wu Yuan mused. It seems to be Sovereign Jian Shi from the Immortal Court. His mind dove through numerous intelligence archives, matching appearance and traits to identify the figure.

Of course, Wu Yuan knew the possibility that someone might disguise themselves by altering their appearance. But the more powerful and long-lived one was, the less likely they were to do this.

First, powerhouses had their own dignity and pride. Overlords, for instance, would rarely impersonate others casually. Second, the longer one cultivated, the more super powerhouses would be familiar with one’s soul aura. Changing one's appearance would hardly do much to conceal one’s identity, only leading to embarrassment.

Sovereign Jian Shi has cultivated for countless ages. Wu Yuan reflected. Moreover, the Eldritch Court's intelligence suggests he has been exploring the Creation Dao Realm. There’s a greater than ninety percent chance it's truly him. Wu Yuan's analysis solidified his assessment.

The role of intelligence was crucial—to equip powerhouses with knowledge of their adversaries’ strengths and capabilities, allowing them to prepare strategically.

Sovereign Jian Shi hailed from the Immortal Court’s Long Shan Saintdom. Originally a colossal mountain that gained intelligence, his power was extraordinary. As a body refiner, he also had formidable defenses and exceptional vitality.

Over billions of years of cultivation, Jian Shi had honed his strength to extraordinary levels. Yet, what truly set him apart was that he was a Sovereign of Space. His defenses and movement techniques made him notoriously difficult to confront, earning him an impressive reputation.

According to the intelligence, his strength should be around Grandmaster Bei You’s level. Wu Yuan thought to himself.

His comprehension of the Great Dao of Spacetime should be around the fifth-level Dao Field stage. However, Sovereign Jian Shi’s ether body had spent years exploring and didn't carry particularly strong combat artifacts. His direct combat power was not up to the fifth-stage Sovereign level.

Fifth-stage Sovereign combat power usually required fifth-level Dao Field comprehension of a Great Dao, combined with first-level Sovereign mana and a full set of high-grade Dao Instruments to unleash. If any aspect was lacking, it would reduce one’s overall strength.

Very troublesome. And he's from the Immortal Court. Better leave quickly. Wu Yuan immediately decided to slip away, intending to flee into the distance.

Rumble~ At this moment, a powerful aura erupted as Sovereign Jian Shi suddenly charged over from a distance, heading straight for Wu Yuan!

“Haha, little one, did you really think I hadn't noticed you? I was planning to approach undetected, but you sensed me in advance. Truly worthy of being called the number one Astral Monarch in the megaverse.” Sovereign Jian Shi's voice was deep and resonant, transmitted extremely far through spatial fluctuations.

"Little one, they all say you're Wu Yuan. But you're quite bold to come to the Well of Life. I don't want to cause you trouble either. How about this - swear a Great Dao oath that you're not Wu Yuan, and I'll let you go." Sovereign Jian Shi rapidly closed in.

"Jian Shi, I didn’t provoke you. Get lost." Wu Yuan's voice was cold. Swear an oath?

First and foremost, he really was Wu Yuan. But even if he wasn't, how could he casually swear a Great Dao Oath?

Boom! A pair of black wings suddenly appeared on Wu Yuan's back as he grew to ten thousand zhangs tall. His speed also abruptly surged as he shot into the distance, trying to pull away from Sovereign Jian Shi.

With the change in speed, the rocky celestial bodies that had seemed to drift slowly through space at just a few times light speed now posed an extreme, unavoidable threat.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan swung his sabers, easily cleaving the rocky celestial bodies to one side. His speed was barely impacted.

"You flee quite fast. It seems you’ve comprehended the Law of Qiankun. But you should know, I am a Sovereign of Space." Sovereign Jian Shi sneered, "You're unwilling to swear a Great Dao Oath, which proves you are Wu Yuan.

“Then die!"

Boom! The area around Sovereign Jian Shi's body began to blur. His jet-black body which seemed forged from stone became ethereal.

Space warped and the flow of time changed drastically. In an instant, Sovereign Jian Shi, having deployed a Spacetime secret art, transformed into a dazzling black streak of light. His speed far exceeded the thousand times light speed as he shot straight towards Wu Yuan.

A Spacetime domain. Wu Yuan observed, taken aback. His movement technique must be some kind of Spacetime secret art. While Wu Yuan's qi refiner self had reached the fifth-level Dao Field stage of Spacetime as well, his application of its profundities paled in comparison to Sovereign Jian Shi's mastery. Even when Wu Yuan harnessed techniques like Moonlight Shadow, they couldn't match the precision and elegance on display.

Boom! Boom! As they raced through outer space, Sovereign Jian Shi's speed surged by fifty percent, dramatically closing the distance between him and Wu Yuan in a matter of five or six breaths.

Hum~ The Spacetime domain expanded, seeking to engulf Wu Yuan, but he tore through it effortlessly.

"Haha, Wu Yuan or not, meet your end!" Sovereign Jian Shi's laughter echoed, filled with madness. He lunged at Wu Yuan, intent on destruction.

Boom! Sovereign Jian Shi's palm ballooned to over a million li wide, looming like a vast world ready to crush Wu Yuan. Compared to this colossal hand, Wu Yuan's ten-thousand-zhang form was scarcely more than a speck. The clash was immediate.

Whoosh! Whoosh! A tempest of blade rays erupted with terrifying might. Nine blade rays, each imbued with formidable power, slashed across millions of li of outer space, converging on the massive palm. The brilliance of the attack was blinding.

Crack! In an explosive display, the million-li-wide palm shattered, releasing chaotic waves of energy. As the shockwave traveled through the giant palm, it struck Sovereign Jian Shi.

Sovereign Jian Shi reeled backward as if colliding with a wall. Yet, with a subtle shift of his body, he absorbed and dispersed the impact, emerging unscathed.

Void Force Dispersion. He is indeed a powerhouse who has mastered the Great Dao of Spacetime. This saber strike barely scratched him. Wu Yuan mused. It's my first encounter with a Sovereign opponent who comprehends the Great Dao of Spacetime.

The Great Dao of Spacetime, while not the most powerful in sheer offense or defense, was unmatched in versatility. Those who comprehended it made for the most troublesome opponents.

Wu Yuan estimated that even wielding a Xiantian artifact might not be sufficient to kill him in a single blow. If he couldn't succeed in one strike, he feared there might be no second opportunity.