Published at 12th of January 2026 7:42 am

Chapter 1722: My Path Is Just As Bright

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’I have my answer,’ Wang Wei thought. ’But there is something still eluding me: why would the Black Order Assassin Saint attack me for Dao Sovereign Eyes’s sake?’

From the information he had gathered, he knew the connection between the two. Sovereign Dao Eyes is the ruler of an ancient empire known as the Great Qian Saint Court. Dao Eyes knew he was still a long way from the second step of the Quintessence Realm, so he planned first to raise the national strength or destiny of his Empire. Unfortunately, Great Qian had reached the limit of its destiny.

In terms of governance, people’s standard of living, culture, prosperity, and even land. Although Sovereign Dao Eyes wanted to conquer more worlds, he knew he had reached the limit that Grand Dao or other Sovereigns could tolerate. At that point in Great Qian’s development, there was only one way to improve its national strength: cultivate more Saints.

Unfortunately, not everybody can be the [Highest Sovereign]. Dao Eyes wanted more Saints, but he feared their powers would undermine his control over the dynasty. After mulling this decision for a while, his nature as a ruler took over, and he ultimately chose power over his spirit as a Holy Sovereign.

Luckily for Sovereign Dao Eyes, an opportunity offered itself: the Ultimate Taboo. This event would create countless new Saints, but their foundation would be weak, meaning they would not pose much of a threat and could be easily controlled. Before the taboo, Dao Eyes invested in three people to one day take control over: a prime minister, a divine general, and an assassin to control his shadow agency.

But, as always, fate is fickle. Sovereign Dao Eyes eventually subdued the first two, but the Black Order Shadow Saint has his own ideals and ambitions. Even after knowing most of his success was the machinations of someone else, he refused to bow down. Dao Eyes tried to use force, but this approach also failed. While Black Order was weak, he was still a Saint-tier assassin with excellent escape skills. Furthermore, his subsequent retaliation severely injured Great Qian’s Prime Minister and Divine General.

Realizing that a forceful approach would not work, he tried a softer one. He offered Black Order the only thing the latter could not resist: methods of improving its foundation pillars. At first, Black Order was resistant to this approach, believing that with his talent, he could also create his own method. Unfortunately, reality could not care about his arrogance. After a few successes and repeated failures, the Assassin Saint had no choice but to become acquainted with Great Qian and Sovereign Dao Eyes.

’Sovereign Dao Eyes’ death should be a good thing for Black Order, so why would he want to avenge the latter?’ Wang Wei analyzed. He had essentially removed the puppet master trying to control the Black Order Assassin Saint, thus eliminating all the karma between them. So, why avenge him? Is this some form of Stockholm syndrome?

Wang Wei placed himself in the opponent’s shoes. ’He’s doing it for legitimacy and the Great Qian. By avenging the person who caused their ruler’s death, he can rightfully interfere in the affairs of the Great Qian Saint Court and plunder its resources.’

The two New Saints will not be able to preserve Great Qian. As soon as Sovereign Dao Eyes’ death is revealed — especially with the crime of treason — competitors of that dynasty with Ancient Sovereign Saints will immediately invade and conquer most of its territory. With the dynasty’s formation, the two New Saints will be able to protect Great Qian’s foundation, but that’s all.

However, with a third Saint, they would be able to preserve even more luck and territory. As such, Wang Wei could deduce that the others might welcome the Black Order Saint’s involvement in the dynasty — at least, before the assassin revealed its sharp fangs.

’If I remember correctly, the Grand Tutor from the Great Yu Saint Court is here,’ Wang Wei thought. Great Yu and Great Qian have been enemies since ancient times, meaning the person most excited about Sovereign Dao Eyes’ death is them. Now that he knew about the cause of his unease, Wang Wei already had some ideas on how to deal with it. However, he decided to remain inactive for now and not act too soon to prevent even more variables from popping out.

The River of Fate disappeared with a flicker of his wrist, and Wang Wei focused on the situation outside. He saw the fervor of the Infinite Divine Court’s citizens. As he gazed at these people, he remembered a conversation he had with his Wu Hong in the lower dimension. And to this day, he has never forgotten that conversation:

"You want me to treat them as a boost instead of a burden?"

"Your family is full of talented individuals, and their accomplishments will not be lower than anyone else’s. More importantly, they can provide you with something that no one in the universe can: trust and loyalty," Wu Hong smiled.

Wang Wei’s hazy eyes focused on the screen before him before muttering, "My path might be slightly different than the Highest Sovereign, but its potential is the same."

Wang Wei had no dynasty, but he had parents and a sect of talented and loyal individuals. Additionally, his magnanimity is no less than the Highest Sovereign. He has no qualms about sharing ideas, rare resources, and even great favors with people to form alliances. As for a central idea that can unify the different factions and perspectives of the people under his "command?" Well, Wang Wei used something other than ideologies: pure interest.

Ever since the lower dimension, he has built a reputation that everyone associated with or worked with him has always benefited. Wang Wei will always get the biggest piece of pie, but everybody will always get some soup. And where his charisma takes effect is that he will not suppress anyone. He always welcomes anyone to challenge him physically or intellectually. As long as they can pull the rug beneath his feet, he’ll praise the individual instead of acting petty or with a rage of incompetence. Of course, that is under the hidden rules that you do not cross certain lines. Then, all bets are off.

Ying Zheng watched that terrifying spear annihilate three Saints, and the desire to sanctify intensified. No, he did not want to merely be sanctified; he wanted to reach the peak of the Chaos Universe and then achieve [True Transcendence].

’Wang Wei, Wu Hong, Hongjun, Maitreya — all these beings who loomed over my mind and have humiliated me will pay the price,’ Ying Zheng thought as he released his clenched fists. As he relaxed his body, he prepared to continue gathering more worlds to fling, but then, he heard the announcements of the two Tribunal Lords, followed by the Divine Beings’ reaction.

’Do my people revere me as much as these people do the [Highest Sovereign]?’ Ying Zheng asked himself as he watched these people’s morale reach unprecedented heights. As a ruler himself, he could not help comparing himself with someone as majestic as the [Highest Sovereign].

’The common people do, but the cultivators do not. Many probably have great disdain for me,’ Ying Zheng thought, not lying to himself. ’But why is that? How am I inferior to the [Highest Sovereign]?’Unconsciously, he remembered his past back on Middle-earth.

His father died, and Ying Zheng was forced to ascend to the throne at the age of thirteen, while a regent held most of the power in the court. Yet, under such harsh circumstances, he successfully took over and went on to conquer the remaining six kingdoms, uniting China and leaving an eternal legacy.

After his first reincarnation into the Upper Zone World, Ying Zheng’s starting point was also low: born into a poor scholar family and a dynasty in which all nobles control the path of ascension. Furthermore, only the royal family had access to cultivation. Despite these circumstances, Ying Zheng rose to the highest level, overthrew that dynasty, and adopted its cultivation method.

Unfortunately, due to his late cultivation, the weak foundation established by low-level techniques, and the ruin of his luck through too much killing, he only became a Pseudo-Eternal Emperor. But that did not stop Ying Zheng. He still reached the top of the Upper Zone World before abandoning everything and reincarnating for a better future.

’The Highest Sovereign’s rise must have been filled with ups and downs, but I would not lose to him in terms of spirit and will. So, what is the difference?’

Ying Zheng thought. He believed that even if he were not a Primordial Being and were born in another timeline, he would still have today’s achievements. As for the path of transcendence? Well, with his willpower and ambitions, Ying Zheng believed he would still have done everything in his power to see the path ahead. Yet, no matter how arrogant, prideful, or confident he was, he could never say his people love or respect him as much as the Highest Sovereign’s citizens do.

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