Earth Spirit had come from the north and Hornet from the south. Peng Cheng of the west was here, as well as three exalted emperors from Reincarnation. Six eighth ranks were in place. None of them were the typical eighth ranks at that.

Apart from the other two exalted emperors from Reincarnation being slightly weaker, the rest all wielded at least four thousand daos. This was incredible strength. Chaos Sky had sent more eighth ranks as well. While they were yet to show themselves, they ought to be here soon.

Reincarnation smiled and said nothing else. He looked at the doorway hovering in the sky—that was the entrance to Allheaven Hall. You have quite the ambition, Li Hao, but you’ve miscalculated this time.

It’s just three more days. Your doom will be here in the snap of a finger.

The assembled exalted emperors fell silent and turned to observe the secret realm.

The third rank on duty was immensely nervous and even somewhat regretful. Allheaven Hall was a good idea and he was one of the protectors. What a pity that the Silver Moon king had been too high profile.

It would’ve been fine if he’d conducted his affairs in secret. Doing everything out in the open had been too cocky.

Three days passed quietly amid general silence. As the countdown ended, a faint hue emanated from the entrance of the secret realm. Everyone jerked awake.

“Allheaven Hall is officially open, seniors,” the third rank said nervously. “According to our instructions, the protectors are to teleport to the core today and participate in the commencement ceremony!”

“You two will enter with mental strength and teleport over!” Reincarnation looked at the two eighth ranks next to him. “We’ll bring your physical bodies along as we track the ripples! Keep in contact. Break the construct if anything develops and reconnect with your physical bodies!”

The two eighth ranks promptly looked at the third rank on duty. The latter didn’t dare say anything before hastily opening the door. It shimmered with faint luster.

A doorframe appeared within the secret realm. Ripples traveled out of it, grabbing the attention of Reincarnation and the others outside. Although they couldn’t see clearly, they saw through the internals all the same.

Two eighth ranks and one third rank stepped through. They vanished without a trace.

Reincarnation’s eyebrows rose and the qi of life and death appeared in his eyes. It followed that faint ripple and probed the four corners.

“Very impressive!” He brightened. He could sense it!

There were ripples extending from all corners of the chaos, not just here. Countless exalted emperors followed various branches of the secret realm, gathering in one spot at an unfathomable speed.

“After them!” Reincarnation locked onto the target and led the rest in hot pursuit. They, too, traveled extremely quickly and headed in a certain direction in the blink of an eye!

The eighth ranks were so incredibly fast that they broke through the world. That was nearly teleportation in the chaos.

......

If one took a bird’s eye view of the chaos right now, they would sense the existence of numerous invisible passages ferrying countless minds to one place. The enormous disturbance raised a lot of attention.

Some powerhouses in closed door cultivation even sensed the ripples.

Outside the four regions.

Long Zhan looked in a certain direction and heaved a sigh. He wordlessly led his people in that direction as well.

......

Arctic Frost.

A group of eighth ranks milled around nervously before Arctic Frost ordered, “We head to New Martial!”

They only had one goal—to obstruct New Martial helping Silver Moon, if not destroying the faction altogether.

The group of powerhouses quickly vanished.

......

The Ninth City.

A massive mirage realm was hidden in the void where people could not see. Myriad Changes and the rest had arrived. Each was more nervous than the last.

Li Hao’s three eighth ranks were here in the flesh, within the mirage realm. Instead of being a blank slate, the mirage realm had been crafted as a beautiful place of wonder. It was like an ethereal realm for immortals.

Countless doorways came into being—the one thousand entrances.

There was everything inside the mirage realm. Mountains, rivers, pavilions, pagodas, and all manner of fanciful imagination. Although cultivators didn’t care about their environment, it was pleasing nonetheless to be in such pleasant surroundings. There was even pure, dense dao strength in the surroundings. some dao notes could be heard on the air.

Visitors seemed to be spiritually cleansed as soon as they set foot inside.

The powerhouses of the alliance of mid worlds had all entered Allheaven Hall with their primary bodies. Although they were seventh ranks, they were still extremely nervous.

A doorframe in front of them rippled. A ball of light appeared.

It sharpened into focus as a humanoid figure, but one with indistinct features. Its presence couldn’t be identified either. The newly arrived exalted emperor looked around blearily and saw figures standing on a mountain ahead of them.

The figure jerked with surprise. There were so many powerhouses!

He was keeping his presence concealed, but those on the mountain were openly displaying theirs. They were high ranks! And more than one at that!

“Welcome, fellow daoists, to Allheaven Hall!” A resonant voice boomed throughout the area.

Doorframes sparked with light, depositing exalted emperors upon the scene. Some showed up with one person, others with multiple. Only one person could come based on previous agreement, but no one said anything about multiple visitors.

The additional entrants were so bold because there was also a rule that anyone who truly wished to come could attend. All were welcome.

“There is no identity, status, or cultivation level here, just dao!” The Thunder Emperor’s voice echoed throughout the area. “Allheaven Hall is a place to discuss dao! We accept fellow daoists from all walks of life and greet you with dao!”

Balls of light continuously formed in the clearing. The voice echoed in all of their ears. Everyone was excited and agitated, with some feeling a certain degree of apprehension.

Some looked around wildly, not daring to reveal their identities. Others were bold enough to outright display their real features. In here, everyone was a mental spirit.

Some extended their senses into every nook and cranny, wanting to connect to the outside world. Bolder ones scanned the powerhouses on the mountain peak in the distance.

......

On the mountain.

“Has Fellow Daoist Li... not emerged from seclusion yet?” transmitted a grave Myriad Changes. Allheaven Hall was to officially open today, according to what they’d agreed upon.

Li Hao was supposed to be hosting the festivities and give a lecture on dao, but there was no sight of the young man yet. Myriad Changes was worried that Li Hao had run off. It would be difficult to conclude the day if that was the case.

Thankfully, the Thunder Emperor and others were present. It put them more at ease. The three eighth ranks were all here!

That reassured Myriad Changes that Li Hao had not quietly departed in the night. If that was the case, the eighth ranks should be gone as well.

The various spots of the secret realm teemed with people.

“The dao master is said to be Silver Moon King Hao Moon!” called out a bolder individual. “Why don’t we see him today?”

“That’s right!”

“There’s rumors that this place is gathering all of the exalted emperors in the chaos in order to drain our mental strength. Is that true??”

General unease ran through the crowd after this question. Although mental strength wasn’t the complete whole of a cultivator, they would be injured all the same if it was devoured.

Some didn’t think much of that concern, but they were grave all the same. This line of conversation meant that exalted emperors from enemy factions were part of the crowd.

“Allheaven Hall stems from this seat’s Myriad Dao Pavilions,” Myriad Changes responded with an aloof expression. “Myriad Dao Pavilions were established in the alliance cities early on, and many people have visited them to discuss dao. Feedback has always been good!

“I was unable to share them throughout the region back then, but now we can have all exalted emperors in the chaos gather in one place without giving thought to background or status. Such a treasure trove expended untold resources, but you say that we’ve done so just to devour your mental strength??

“Is mere mental strength worthy of such consumption?! Most of you are here because members of the alliance of mid worlds wish to discuss dao and facilitate exchange. What does the war for supremacy over the chaos have to do with us? What does it mean to us who is the overlord?

“This is a place where we can enhance our dao. I think there aren’t many of us present who truly wish to ruin Allheaven Hall. But some with other ambitions in mind might not think the same way. They don’t wish to share dao and want to sever the path of cultivation! They want to undermine our foundations!”

“Senior Myriad Changes speaks truly!” agreed an exalted emperor. “What does it have to do with weaklings like us when it comes to who unites the chaos? Since Allheaven Hall exists now, whoever doesn’t want to discuss dao can leave!”

“That’s right!”

“High ranks have dao universes and their dao is clear. Us wandering cultivators and exalted emperors of mid or minor worlds have no direction, path, or methods of exchange possible. We try to come up with something behind closed doors!

“It’s harder than reaching the heavens for a first rank to reach second rank. Why don’t you guys leave some chances for us??”

“......” Exalted emperors started to agitate within the crowd, all highly dissatisfied at the troublemaker.

The Thunder Emperor ignored the unrest and boomed, “It’s normal for everyone to hold something back or have various concerns on the first day of Allheaven Hall. There might not be anyone willing to be the first one to discuss dao!

“The dao master has left word that we high ranks will take the lead. Each of us will lead a discussion for three days!

“In addition, the primary body of the dao chess is hidden within the hall. There are 9,999 daos inside. Anyone can enter it to study dao, but the caveat is that you pass its test. Those who do will find even dao notes stored within!”

People jerked with astonishment at the announcement.

“The daos that the dao chess wields are the ones that the overlord of yesteryear, the Skyward master of spatial dao, once wielded!” said the Thunder Emperor. “Even a simple summary is a shortcut to the heavens!”

That made even the troublemaker fall silent. Everyone listened carefully to the information being shared. These people... had made the dao chess available to all!