Star Gate

Inside Galewind.

Zheng Yu listened quietly, lost in thought. The other Empyrean Kings were in even more of a daze.

"What does this mean..." one of them murmured. "Integrate the dao universe into Silver Moon? How is that possible?! You might as well move Silver Moon into the dao universe..."

That might be easier!

"Moving the minor world into the dao universe will require control over the entire world," Zheng Yu said softly. "But summoning the dao universe here and melding it into the world does not require the same level of control! He only needs to be able to command the portion of the dao universe that he wishes to affect!"

But...

"What does he hope to gain from this?" Zheng Yu continued softly. "Does such a selfless saint really exist? If he succeeds—no, he doesn't even need to succeed. He only needs to incorporate the great dao into Silver Moon for a split second to potentially turn the entire world into a sacred land of cultivation.

"There's even a hope of enhancing Silver Moon's entire standing! It's just a minor world, but if Li Hao succeeds, the world will revitalize once again and be strengthened as a whole!"

Is Li Hao crazy, is the world crazy, or are we the ones crazy? This is the most absurd tale that I've ever heard! Someone wants to integrate a dao universe into a minor world??

Damn, Zheng Yu sputtered with helpless laughter. What kind of outrageous, highly questionable, and mind-boggling idea was this? Not even the Human King had ever proposed something like it!

His reaction had something to do with the fact that the core origin universe was highly attuned to the New Martial world. The new dao universe was far less attuned to Silver Moon world.

Was this a trap? Or a scheme? What was Li Hao trying to do? It couldn't be as simple as it seemed!

Well, it wasn't a simple affair either, but... there was an inexplicable sense of something sinister at play.

"No matter if we succeed or not, Silver Moon will benefit handsomely from our actions," Li Hao continued to speak from the screens. "Energy stone mines will be born in our world, ones more suited for our cultivation!

"This will require everyone's concerted efforts! Someone once said that there is no use for the human heart in the era of superhumans. I don't believe that! I trust that several billion cultivators will be able to shorten the distance between us and the dao universe when we work together, that we will be able to yank it out of its illusory dimension!

"The people's heart is the greatest strength of all! No matter how strong the enemy is, they will not stop the joint efforts of several billion!" Li Hao's voice grew charged with emotion. "Silver Moon will becomeoursacred land if we succeed! The world barrier will be strengthened, the world will be stabilized, and even exalted emperors won't be able to easily break our world gates!

"Everyone, are you willing to follow me in completing this grand undertaking of establishing our foundations?!"

Innumerable humans beneath the skies shouted and cheered!

"We do!" They were excited, agitated, and keyed up. Ten billion hearts would work as one to drag the mysterious dao universe into Silver Moon. They would fortify the entire world so that cultivators no longer lacked energy—there were too many cultivators around these days! Anyone who was alive was a cultivator!

The situation was slightly better than before as there was a certain degree of ambient energy in the environment. But with the sheer quantity of cultivators around, not even the revitalization of the world was sufficient to supply everyone with energy!

If they really accomplished what Li Hao spoke of and integrated the great dao into the world, then... wouldn't everyone be able to easily cultivate in the future?

Spirits soared at the thought!

"Everyone is to prepare sufficient rations and all other necessities from today forth," Li Hao instructed. "Cultivators need to ready themselves for cultivation and non-cultivators need to be ready for daily auxiliary work. Those with children or elderly at home and who are not at liberty to take care of them during this time can apply for help from their local authorities.

"I will distribute endless energy of life during the next few days, filling the world so that everyone is fed and warm! I will be expending all of my worldly possessions and all of the government's resources for this attempt. If we fail, we'll have to tighten our belts to face the harsh winter!"

Li Hao grinned radiantly. "There may be some villains, evildoers, or criminals who don't wish to see us rise to new heights. They don't want us to grow stronger! They might sabotage or create trouble for us. But we must believe that all mutineers are paper tigers!

"With me, various strong martial masters, and the army present, those who seek to derail us are just prancing clowns! The time is set three days from now. All cultivators are to fix your eyes on the sky canopies then and wait for my orders!

"We either don't do anything at all, or we do something incredible!" Li Hao's voice rose in a crescendo. "There is nothing we cannot do! We can achieve it so long as we dare think of it! If one attempt is unsuccessful, then we continue! We will become the masters of the world one day and be in control of our own destinies!"

A great hubbub rose from the world as passion ran through everyone's veins. They would control their own destinies!

The dao universe would be summoned after three days and descend upon the world.

......

Great Li.

A slack-jawed Great Li king ran to the divine temple. The god of Initial Martial was also pondering the latest developments.

"Who allowed you to enter?" he grumbled when he saw the king barge in.

"Never mind that, senior, what is Li Hao doing?"

Li Hao had once summoned the dao universe to Silver City—but that had been an operation on a very small-scale basis. How big was Silver City?

The size of nose snot!

And that hadn't been a true summons of the dao universe. Judging from what he just said, he would do so for real this time and enclose the entire world with it?

What did he have in mind now?

This kid really thinks of himself as an exalted emperor after reaching fourth level Fused Dao. No, not even exalted emperors would easily think of these ideas. Manipulating ten billion citizens and yanking the dao universe around... Why does it all sound surreal?

"Let's just wait and see!" frowned the Initial Martial god.I haven't determined yet if this is real or fake. There's so many questions I have about this!

It was growing increasingly harder to read Li Hao. Everything he did was out in the open, but no one knew if what he said was his true goal.

......

At the same time, upon the moon.

The man with a sword on his back furrowed his brows. The Moon God was also confused. "Is he joking?"

Summoning the dao universe to the world! While the benefits of such action went without saying, there was also incredible risk involved. This would be opening the dao universe to everyone—was Li Hao really not afraid?

Or did he think it didn't matter since no one could leave Silver Moon?

But once you expose the dao universe, anyone who sees it can rush inside, even a half step emperor. The arrival of the dao universe might be able to isolate the suppression from the rest of the world. Anyone bold enough can enter—a population sample that includes half step emperors.

Wasn't Li Hao just courting death?

"He's setting up a trap, isn't he?" The Moon God didn't understand. "Is he trying to tempt everyone to rush inside, such as you and Zheng Yu? Once you do, he'll swiftly disengage the dao universe and let you guys be crushed by the world, which will cause the seal to break!"

That was very possible!

But was the dao universe so easy to disengage from once it was summoned? If Li Hao possessed such ability, he would be ninth level Fused Dao, not fourth level!

"It's hard to say!" the man said after long contemplation. In the absence of clues, it was indeed difficult to come to any conclusion. All he could say was that Li Hao was out of control, completely out of control.

The young man had become someone unpredictable and unfathomable.

"It's probably a trap, he wouldn't seek death!" the man said softly. "He should also know that we stand a very high possibility of entering the dao universe ourselves! Even if it doesn't descend near us, that's fine. Your primary body can move, Galewind can also move. All we need is a split second!"

These actions spoke of a death wish, nothing more, nothing less!

But was Li Hao such a foolhardy person? Would he not know what the rest of them would think of?

He was well and truly aware, so this must be a trap!

"Could he be proceeding in the opposite direction of what everyone thinks he'll do?" the Moon God asked hesitantly. "Maybe he... really wants the dao universe to arrive and turn the entire world into a cultivation sacred land?

"Of course, if he does that, it will further strengthen me! I am still the heart of Silver Moon, after all. There are also plenty of benefits for him as this should create another batch of powerhouses!"

It was impossible to wrap their minds around Li Hao's plans these days. Countless strategists and sages within the world wracked their minds as well. Whether it was Zhang An, Ying Hongyue, the god of Initial Martial... everyone was guessing.

They all felt that there must be a trap somewhere, but where?

......

Even those close to Li Hao were at a loss. Whether it was Gan Wuliang, Lin Hongyu, or Hong Yitang... they all frowned with incomprehension and deep thought. They could sense the inherent dangers, but no one felt that Li Hao would go to his death. Therefore, there must be a twist somewhere.

The key was, everyone involved was a heavyweight, so they could easily sense whatever falsehoods Li Hao was attempting. Trying to play smoke and mirrors could easily cause the young man's own death!

What are you trying to do, Li Hao?

......

In the skies over Skystar City, Battle Heaven.

There was only one Fused Dao cultivator next to Li Hao—Panther. The dog had no idea what was going on as well, but it didn't care. It didn't matter if it understood or not.

"All plant spirits are to distribute Water of Life throughout the central continent, needles of cost!" Li Hao's voice echoed through the city. "So long as I survive what is to come, I will compensate you for your expenditure!"

"We will strive to our utmost!" came the imperial guard's voice. "Do not worry, Your Lordship! The plant spirit army will not hold anything in reserve..."

"Go now!"

Plant spirits took to the air, several dozen of them scattering in all directions. Li Hao really did want to use everything he had. Since that was the case... then they would obey.

Drops of Water of Life drizzled down from the sky, stunning those on the ground. It wasn't just one location being showered with Water of Life, but the entire world.

However, a few dozen plant spirits could only offer just a little, even if they consumed all of their reserves. At the same time, various reserves of mysterious power stones and energy stones throughout the land, as well as all usable resources were transported out of storage. Large quantities of energy stones crumbled away and energy wasted out, delivering a further shock to people.

Was Li Hao not planning for the future anymore? How were powerhouses supposed to train in the future if there were no cultivation resources? Once they depleted their stores, it would be very difficult to recover.

Are you planning to fight just one battle?

Li Hao didn't care about any of this, he simply ordered the powerhouses in all directions to release all of the energy within the cities. The five main cities quickly began disbursing waves of energy as well.

The young man gave further orders to treat the five main cities as formation eyes while resources were being depleted. They would consolidate the world and await the arrival of the dao universe!