Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 409 - 395 Alliance

Any Dao Lord!

From this speech, Alkaid could sense this Penglai Dao Lord's confidence in her own strength.

However...

She seemed to have the ability as well.

Though she had achieved Dao in much less time compared to all other Dao Lords, her two most brilliant achievements had indeed shocked the Northern Sea.

She forced the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion to seal themselves off and not venture out.

She forced the Jade Kirin Demon Saint to flee in headlong panic.

How many in the world could accomplish such feats?

"The Dao Lord thinks highly of me and believes that I can integrate the Dao?"

Alkaid asked with a smile.

"Within a hundred years, you achieved the Shattered Void, and not only brought one Dao Technique to great accomplishment, but in the upcoming tens of thousands of years, you will bring one, several, or even dozens of Dao Techniques to Perfection. For you, this is not a lavish hope, and perhaps... within a thousand years, the Perfect Dao Techniques you mastered would already number more than one, naturally leading you to attempt integrating the Dao."

The Penglai Dao Lord said, adding, "It took me a thousand years to achieve integrating the Dao, but to reach the Shattered Void, it took me two hundred years."

Alkaid managed in a hundred years what she took two hundred years to accomplish, and being the Vice Sect Leader of Heavenly Dao Sect, in charge of the Southern Region, her situation was much better than hers back then, so naturally, she believed Alkaid had the qualification to attempt integrating the Dao within a thousand years.

Of course, having the qualification is one thing, whether one can succeed...

Still depended on Alkaid herself.

"The Dao Lord indeed holds me in high regard and trusts me enough, but... protecting the survival and development of the Penglai Immortal Sect..."

Alkaid shook her head, "I am the Vice Sect Leader of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and with my current strength in the Shattered Void Realm, I also plan to compete for the position of the Sect Leader. Compared to the isolated Penglai Immortal Sect which faces the Demon Race directly and lacks any significant experts, the growth prospects of Heavenly Dao Sect are undoubtedly much better."

"Growth prospects..."

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The Penglai Dao Lord spoke indifferently, "If I were really only considering growth prospects, I would have outright conquered the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion back then and asked to become the master of the Pavilion, and everyone in the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion would definitely welcome me."

Saying this, she glanced at Alkaid, "If I wanted to take charge of the Heavenly Dao Sect, the Jun Tian Dao Lord would not refuse either."

Alkaid listened, somewhat surprised.

"For a Dao Lord, the most important thing is the millennial Dao contention! Besides this, things like Sect inheritance, disciples, benefits allocation are secondary, merely convenient for handling trivial matters. For instance, if another Dao Lord practicing the true Dao would like ownership of the entire Heavenly Dao Sect, and the price is that he does not participate in this Dao contention, Jun Tian Dao Lord would agree without hesitation."

The Penglai Dao Lord said, "Conversely, if a Dao Lord is willing to aid in his Dao contention, and during his contention, if he stops another Dao Lord, he would also be willing to pay any price."

"Would the Golden Book Venerable agree to this?"

"He will take the Great Dao Golden Book and leave."

The Penglai Dao Lord said, "Moreover, the Great Dao Golden Book is ultimately just an Artifact Spirit after all. Its power might far surpass the Shattered Void, but it still can't compare to a true Dao Lord."

Having heard this, Alkaid gained some respect for this Dao Lord.

The reason she founded her Sect in the Deep Blue Sea was to open up new territories for the Human Race.

"When the Gate of the Immortal Realm opens, the entire Northern Sea Star will plunge into chaos. For the sake of the Dao contention, all Dao Lords will be preoccupied, so before I ascend, I will invade the territory of the Demon Race, slay the Jade Kirin Demon Saint, and thus, you don't need to worry about the Penglai Immortal Sect attracting the vengeance of Demon Saint level entities."

The Penglai Dao Lord explained.

Having explained, she chuckled lightly, "Leaving the Penglai Immortal Sect in the Deep Blue Sea allows the Human Race another choice for their cultivation direction in the future, and it's also a mark I leave in this world on the Northern Sea Star."

Alkaid held some admiration for the Penglai Dao Lord's actions.

But thinking about the virtues of the few Vice Sect Leaders of Penglai Immortal Sect...

He only wanted to stay as far away from these people as possible.

Furthermore...

In the eyes of the Penglai Dao Lord, even if he managed to ascend smoothly to Dao Lord, competing for an Immortal Sect spot against those veteran Dao Lords of the Void Path, while he was still so new, seemed utterly unlikely.

But he knew well that he likely wouldn't miss this opportunity to simply wait another ten thousand years.

And if he also planned to enter the Gate of the Immortal Realm, even if he wanted to support Penglai Immortal Sect, he would be powerless to do so.

"I'm sorry, even if the Jade Kirin Demon Saint is gone, the number of remaining Demon Emperors and Demon Emperors is still substantial in the Deep Blue Sea; I may not be able to protect the Penglai Immortal Sect, and furthermore..."

Alkaid glanced at the Penglai Dao Lord, "I do not think that the Acting Sect Leader and Vice Sect Leaders of Penglai Immortal Sect would be willing to accept my protection."

The Penglai Dao Lord understood Alkaid's meaning.

Her disciples...

After a moment of contemplation, this Dao Lord had made her decision, "If those disciples of mine aren't up to par, you can expel them from the sect."

Hearing the words of the Penglai Dao Lord, comparing them with what she previously said, Alkaid gradually understood her intentions.

What she truly wanted him to do wasn't necessarily to preserve those disciples.

But rather...

To ensure that her mark left in the Deep Blue Sea wouldn't be erased again by the Demon Race.

To ensure that the forces who have been trusting in her over the years wouldn't fall into disaster upon her ascension."

She was being responsible for all the cultivators and common beings in the Deep Blue Sea who trusted her.

From this point alone, it could be seen that this Dao Lord...

deserved the title of a "good person".

However, it made sense, for the Dao Lord had not practiced for long and despite repeatedly brushing with death, the fact that she ultimately did not completely eradicate the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion shows...

that she was different from the myriad of beings of Northern Sea Star.

This difference also explained why her disciples ended up in such a state.

With this thought, Alkaid had an idea, "If the Dao Lord thinks that I am likely to Integrate Dao, maybe I should also strive in the opening of the Gate of the Immortal Realm this time?"

The Penglai Dao Lord was clearly surprised to hear what Alkaid said.

But when she perceived that Alkaid was not joking...

"Are you serious?"

She glanced at the bustling Southern Capital and said, "Not to mention the extreme danger involved in participating in this competition, even if you truly surpass all rivals and secure a place in the Gate of the Immortal Realm, what about everything in Southern Capital... and the Nine Cauldrons Sect that follows you? Do you plan to abandon them?"

When Alkaid heard the Penglai Dao Lord's question, he quickly understood.

The reason why the Dao Lord wanted him to protect the Penglai Immortal Sect...

was not only due to his abilities and talents but also critically important was his loyalties, having come from the Cangwu World and never abandoning the people of the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

"What if I said I am confident enough to ensure that after my departure, the people of Southern Capital could still live in peace? What do you think, Dao Lord, can we consider a different type of trade?"

"Leaving Southern Capital while still ensuring its peace..."

The Penglai Dao Lord glanced around, eventually her gaze fell on the Limitless Sword.

As she scrutinized it carefully...

she faintly realized that this Dao Artifact was not as simple as she had imagined.

"Artifact refining? Are you thinking of creating a Semi-Immortal Artifact like the Great Dao Golden Book to protect Southern Capital?"

The Penglai Dao Lord said, then shook her head, "Having a powerful Dao Artifact protect a sect is not a good thing, it could easily attract covetous looks..."

She turned her gaze to Alkaid, curious, "I can't quite see through you. Where does your confidence come from?"

"Since the Dao Lord has looked into me, has she heard that when I was in the Cangwu Realm, I had a title—dual mastery in Formation and Artifact Refining? I not only possess astonishing skills in Artifact Refining but also have a profound mastery of formations. Fifteen years ago, when the Yin Moon Sect's Demon Cultivators invaded massively, the two Great Shattered Voids and five Great Demon Cultivators all perished within the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation—this is the best proof."

Alkaid looked up, observing the occasional flashes of light around Southern Capital, "As strong as a Semi-Immortal Artifact like the Great Dao Golden Book may be, it might not withstand a Dao Lord's greed, but what if such a Semi-Immortal Artifact is combined with a Fifteenth Level Quasi-Immortal Formation, or even a true Immortal Formation?"

"Dual mastery in Formation and Artifact Refining."

The Penglai Dao Lord, hearing Alkaid's words, involuntarily turned her gaze to the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation.

Only then did she realize that the level of this formation had reached top-tier.

Although to her, superior formations and top-tier formations did not make much difference.

If this formation were to advance one more level to reach the Quasi-Immortal Formation Level, coupled with an Immortal Artifact Grade spirit like the Great Dao Golden Book presiding over the formation...

It would have the capability to obstruct a Dao Lord.

If the formation level could reach an Immortal Formation Level...

The gaze of the Penglai Dao Lord toward Alkaid gradually changed from curiosity and surprise to a somewhat serious recognition, and began to engage him in an equal manner, "Can you lay an Immortal Formation?"

"Not now, but if I could become a Dao Lord..."

Alkaid's face revealed a confidence similar to that shown by the Penglai Dao Lord at the beginning, "Laying down an Immortal Formation would not be a mere hope."

"An Immortal Formation!"

Array Masters are even more rare and valuable than Artifact Refiners.

Though Artifact Sages capable of refining Dao Artifacts during the stages of Hollow Void, Refining Void, and Shattered Void are rare, they do exist.

But Array Masters able to set up top-tier formations at this stage...

Are even rarer than Artifact Sages.

In today's world, ninety-nine percent of Dao Artifacts and top-tier formations are created by Dao Lords using methods akin to "performing miracles with great strength."

If Alkaid had such expertise in both artifacts and formations...

"Now that you mention it, I am tempted to take you to the Penglai Immortal Sect to specifically set up formations and refine artifacts for me,"

said the Penglai Dao Lord.

"Dao Lord jokes. If I cannot Integrate Dao, and I spend my life without refining any Immortal Artifacts or laying down any Immortal Formations, only producing some Dao Artifacts and top-tier formations, I would be of no value to the Dao Lord. But if I can Integrate Dao... With the Dao Lord entering the Gate of the Immortal Realm in a thousand years, she would not be nurturing an enemy like me."

As Alkaid spoke, he added, "Moreover... I trust in the Dao Lord's character."

"I love to hear that,"

said the Penglai Dao Lord, looking at Alkaid with a smile in her eyes, "Speaking of this, are you seeking to..."

"Change the terms of our deal."

Alkaid said, "If the Dao Lord fully supports my advancement to Integrate Dao, and once I have succeeded, I am willing to refine an artifact for the Penglai Immortal Sect that is not inferior to the Great Dao Golden Book and to set up an Immortal Formation Level formation. Afterward, if I wish to challenge the Gate of the Immortal Realm, we can become allies. If not, then I will protect the Penglai Immortal Sect. How does that sound?"