Chapter 590: Great Dao Ark

The phantom image grew from small to large, drawing ever closer.

Finally, it slowly transformed from a blurred shape into a clear scene: this was an incomparably vast Ark, and one could not know how many Heavens and Earths or how many civilizations it carried, containing all possibilities.

Its entire body was densely covered in the Great Dao, with Runes inscribed within; to look upon it was as if the Great Dao itself had manifested in substance, with Truth laid bare before one. To see it was to see the Dao—it could be called the most profound of all mysteries, the gate to all wonders.

At the same time, the river flowing beneath it was the boundless Time-Space River. At this moment, the Great Dao Ark radiated a Dao aura of being indestructible and eternal through ten thousand calamities, sailing upon it from the remote future and the present, gradually driving toward the endlessly ancient past.

Furthermore, wherever it passed, it scattered brilliance, benefiting countless Heavens and Earths, civilizations, and even eras; they revered it as a Sacred ground, the very place that countless living beings and Worlds dreamed of reaching.

Li Heng smiled lightly at the sight.

Is this one of the external manifestations of the true form of the Multiverse Alliance? It certainly looks magnificent and incomparably powerful, seemingly having faintly reached the Venerable Realm, possessing the might of a Great Venerable.

But he only took one look and had one thought.

This Great Dao Ark and the Multiverse Alliance are merely fleeing from disaster.

They are nothing but a defeated army, casting aside their armor and shedding their weapons.

Most World civilizations and living beings live from the past into the future, constantly developing toward the future. This Multiverse Alliance constantly migrates toward the more ancient past, which is sufficient proof that they are fleeing from something.

Moreover.

He also saw some things behind this Ark.

For instance, the vast and boundless Black Tide, the mysterious and hazy mist, monsters of indescribable fleshly distortion, twisted rules, and unspeakable Disasters that permeate the Great Void.

These are all things that the Multiverse Alliance needs to flee from.

Even if the Disasters and monsters have not yet caught up.

Because the Disasters and monsters have always been there; they are always present.

The Great Dao Ark formally manifested behind Xingzun; under the fluctuation of power and the swaying of the Dao aura, it had already caused the birth and death of countless Heavens, which was enough to show its Terror.

With the power of the Multiverse Alliance bolstering him, Xingzun's confidence soared.

The surging power within his body had already approached the limit of a Venerable; although it was still a world of difference from that most profound Great Venerable Realm involving Transcendence, it could still sweep away any enemy in the Venerable Realm!

"Li Daoren, this is the foundation of my Multiverse Alliance, and what foundation do you have? Do not say I am bullying you by relying on my influence; today, you and I shall pit foundation against foundation!"

Xingzun laughed aloud, the Great Dao vibrating with his every gesture; he was in high spirits, his aura returning to its initial peak, no longer showing the decadence from when the control of the Star Path had been seized just moments ago.

Utterly shameless!

Before Li Heng could respond, those Venerables watching from the shadows had already begun to curse Xingzun. The difference was that those not of Xingzun's faction cursed more harshly, while those of his faction cursed more lightly.

There was no helping it; these words were truly too shameless.

Pitting foundation against foundation? To bully others with influence and phrase it so nicely—is he not ashamed? If such a thing were to spread, who knows how much of the reputation of their Multiverse Alliance as a supreme Sacred ground it would ruin!

This Li Daoren comes from an End Tribulation Era and has no great power backing him; it is already very difficult to have attained the Sacred Dao and reached the Venerable Realm. Now, you shameless Xingzun are just bullying Fellow Daoist Li because he has no great power behind him, right?

Some Venerables felt aggrieved for Li Heng.

"Hmph, while the Alliance Leader and the various elders are in seclusion, Xingzun actually dares to move the power of the Multiverse Alliance without authorization? If the plan is affected later due to insufficient power, he is dead!"

Kong Zunzhe sneered.

"Eh, Fellow Daoist Kong Zunzhe, there is no need to say it like that. Xingzun is, after all, a person in charge right now and does have that authority, though he likely won't escape being held accountable later."

Huo Zunzhe continued, somewhat fanning the flames.

"It is just a pity; I thought Li Daoren had already won for sure. I did not expect Xingzun to be so shameless as to risk so much just to invoke the projected power of the Multiverse Alliance."

Other Venerables also shook their heads one after another, feeling a sense of regret.

Now Li Daoren is going to lose. If Xingzun presses his advantage, he will not only lose but also die, falling into Eternal Silence completely. Even if this Li Daoren has some trump cards to save his life, the best result would likely be the loss of a part of himself, and it would take a very long time to return.

This is the difference between having a power behind you and being a rogue cultivator.

Some Venerables could not help but think of their own pasts.

Why did they join the Multiverse Alliance? It is precisely for this reason! Sometimes, even if you do not want to join, you have to.

Among the many Venerables, the most peculiar one, a Venerable named Fan, frowned and crossed his arms. The situation was now very clear; with the projection of the Multiverse Alliance added, Xingzun's victory was certain.

He had already simulated it countless times in his mind, and it was always the same.

In these countless futures, no matter what trump cards or powers Li Heng possessed—be it sealing secret arts, supreme treasures, or even exotic escape techniques—the end result was always defeat and death. The seals would be broken, the treasures destroyed, and whatever escape technique he used would be far slower than the Great Dao Ark.

But why did he have a premonition in the dark?

Feeling that things would not be that simple?

"Are you sure you want to compare foundations with me?"

Li Heng smiled as he spoke.

"Why must you speak so elegantly, Fellow Daoist?"

Xingzun laughed heartily.

"I am using the power of my foundation to kill you. If you can block me, then naturally you have won; that is the contest, and the stake is your life, Fellow Daoist!"

He knew very well that he was bullying others with influence, but so what? If you have influence and don't use it, then there is something wrong with your brain. There is a saying: if you have power and don't use it, it will expire. His position as the person in charge is rotated, so naturally, he should use it as much as he can while he can.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Great Dao Ark behind Xingzun vibrated, and the sound of horns blew, as if a great army were setting out; the vast and heroic spirit resounded through the Void. Then, the Great Dao Ark began to sail, breaking through layers of Time-Space Waves, crashing toward Li Heng.

Li Heng suddenly felt his aura being locked on.

His expression immediately became strange, and he felt this sensation was quite marvelous, because his current situation was somewhat "funny"?

Whether from the past, present, or future, within space-time or outside the layers of space-time, or from the conceptual level of all possible Causality and Fate, he was locked on.

No matter what, he could not escape this collision from the "mud-head ship."

The Venerables watching the battle were once again disdainful.

The power of the Multiverse Alliance—what a vast power that is! Yet, Xingzun uses it so crudely; what is the point of just crudely crashing into him? If it were them, they would surely be able to use the true power of the Great Dao Ark and sweep away everything!

Xingzun again ignored the disdain of the Venerables; they were not the ones in the arena, just shouting back and forth there—did they really think the power of the Multiverse Alliance and the Great Dao Ark was so easy to control?

And do you even understand what "the Great Dao is simple" means?

"It seems you are also impatient, Fellow Daoist."

"Impatient to send me toys."

Li Heng looked at the Great Dao Ark that had already arrived before him and smiled.