**Chapter 68: Opening the Sea of Chaos**
The Immortal Pouch King, under the pressure from Chu Yun and the Wine King, finally revealed the detailed contents of the Secret of Becoming an Emperor.
“A Monster Tamer at the Marquis level must find their unique Dao. Walking this path to its end leads to the King level peak. Compressing and refining this realm’s comprehension forms Divine Path Techniques. To reach the Emperor level, one must, on the foundation of this path, embrace all rivers and grow vast, constructing the embryonic form of a World. This small world is the Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch.”
“A Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch is a small world capable of complete independence with a perfect self-sustaining cycle. Upper Grade Immortal Pouches cannot be fully independent; they require constant external material replenishment and must absorb Vital Energy from the outside. However, a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch requires no external materials at all, achieving self-sufficiency. This is because the laws within a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch are many times more numerous and complete than those in an Upper Grade Immortal Pouch.”
“Once a King reaches their peak and condenses a Divine Path Technique, they can begin crafting a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch. The materials required for a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch are more than a hundred times that of an Upper Grade Immortal Pouch. I spent over ten years preparing these materials, and after failing two or three times, I managed to create the embryonic form of a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch called a ‘bag’.”
“With the embryonic bag, one can open the Sea of Chaos and then use their own Divine Path Technique to support a piece of space. In the long years that follow, the King level expert must comprehend other Daos and continuously add other laws to this space, making it more stable and vast. When this space is eventually perfected and becomes self-sustaining, the Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch will be complete. Having undergone this entire process, the peak King will naturally advance to become an Emperor level expert…”
The Immortal Pouch King spoke volubly, imparting a great deal of information. Chu Yun learned that the creation of a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch had very strict requirements, theoretically necessitating a peak King. Only a peak King possessed Divine Path Techniques and a grand Dao to support space. If a King was not at their peak and their own path was not fully explored, they could not support space.
An Emperor who possessed a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch could unleash unimaginable combat power. Within the Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch, they were the absolute masters of that small world. They dictated all the laws of Heaven and Earth, wove the entire net of laws, and controlled the entire world.
The Immortal Pouch King was not a peak King. However, he had an excellent background, awakened his bloodline, and possessed the Divine Path Technique of his ancestors. This allowed him to barely construct the framework of the small world’s legal network using this technique. Furthermore, ordinary peak Kings would spend over half their lives, several hundred years, to successfully forge a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch.
However, the Immortal Pouch King devised a shortcut. He would sacrifice a large number of Upper Grade Immortal Pouches, using their crude laws to substitute for his arduous years of cultivation, greatly shortening the manufacturing time. This was why, even though he could create Upper Grade Immortal Pouches, he still collected them from various sources. The understanding of world and time by the same person was identical, and thus the laws contained within the Upper Grade Immortal Pouches they manufactured were largely the same. Identical laws were useless for forging a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch.
“Since you’ve prepared so thoroughly, what else do you need our help with?” the Wine King asked, puzzled after hearing the Immortal Pouch King’s account.
“Alas, I thought the same at first. But when I reached the final step, I discovered that opening the Sea of Chaos requires an Innate Demonic Creature. While I possess an Innate Mysterious Yellow Breathing Earth Dao Robe, I am not skilled in this. After much thought, only the Wushuang King’s Innate Drunken Snow Saber, with its unparalleled sharpness, can open the Sea of Chaos.” The Immortal Pouch King sighed, no longer concealing anything, as they had all sworn oaths.
He continued, “After opening a space within the Sea of Chaos, it must be suppressed by Innate Demonic Creatures to prevent the surrounding chaotic currents from closing it again. During this process, I will need the cooperation of the Wine King’s Dragon Gate Inn.”
“I won’t hide anything from you. I suspect that the Night Emperor told me this Secret of Becoming an Emperor intending to use me to refine a Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch and then steal it. Of course, once the Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch is successfully made, it will be mine, as the primary laws within it are mine. My concern is that during the process of opening the Sea of Chaos and supporting the space, we will face external attacks. This is the most critical moment. If anything unexpected happens, I implore you two to exert your full strength, and I will reward you handsomely!”
Hearing this, a look of solemnity appeared on Chu Yun and the Wine King’s faces. The Immortal Pouch King had made it clear that during the process of opening the Sea of Chaos, they might well face an attack from the Night Emperor. The Night Emperor was a master strategist; he would not act without reason, and his attacks would be deadly, making them difficult to resist. Fortunately, he was currently engaged in a battle with the Dragon Emperor, forcing him to use most of his five avatars to contend with the fifth Great Emperor in Xingzhou’s history. This meant he would not have too many forces to spare to deal with the Immortal Pouch King.
“This is the best opportunity; we cannot wait any longer.”
“Precisely. The fight between the Dragon Emperor and the Night Emperor will last at most three days and three nights. We must act within this timeframe.”
“Strike while the iron is hot; let’s begin tomorrow!”
All present, including the three Kings and the Star Maiden, were individuals of profound wisdom. After consultation, they all agreed that this was the optimal moment. Once the Dragon Emperor retreated and the Night Emperor was free, he would very likely turn his attention directly to stealing it, and then it would be too late.
The night passed uneventfully. The next day, they met again.
“Follow me inside,” the Immortal Pouch King said, opening a slight gap in the pouch and stepping into the semi-finished Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch, leading the way. Chu Yun, the Wine King, and the Star Maiden followed closely.
The Sea of Chaos! It was pitch black, with no visibility. Chu Yun and the other three were the only sources of light. The Immortal Pouch King’s Mysterious Yellow Breathing Earth Dao Robe emitted golden-yellow light. Chu Yun held the Drunken Snow Saber, which flickered with a bluish-white light. The Wine King held the Dragon Gate Inn, emitting a golden-red glow. As for the Star Maiden, she truly hid her strength. She was enveloped in a faint starlight, but her Innate Demonic Creature remained unknown.
Only with the protection of an Innate Demonic Creature could a Monster Tamer freely traverse the Sea of Chaos. The Sea of Chaos was the origin and the end of all things. It could devour and assimilate everything. Any acquired demonic creatures, whether their Dao techniques or flesh and blood, would be submerged and digested by the Sea of Chaos. The only exception was the Demonic Beast “Chaos” that Chu Yun obtained after slaying the Land Whale King. Although it was an acquired demonic creature, it possessed extraordinary innate abilities and could transform itself into chaos. For it, the Sea of Chaos was as warm as a mother’s womb.
Therefore, after adapting to the environment, Chu Yun released Chaos. Chaos, with a body as large as a small mountain, let out a joyful roar upon appearing. It stood on all fours, resembling a bear, and opened its massive jaws, inhaling the chaotic energy in great gulps like a great whale drawing water. Its cultivation also began to increase rapidly. From an initial eight million years, it continuously broke through: 8.1 million, 8.2 million, 8.3 million years… Chaos could evolve the Sea of Chaos within its body and digest anything it swallowed. Directly absorbing chaotic energy could increase its cultivation.
“Is this the Land Whale King’s Chaos?” the Immortal Pouch King exclaimed, noticing the commotion. He turned his head, his gaze a mixture of surprise and envy as he scrutinized Chu Yun’s Tribulation Demon Beast. Chaos had been extinct since the era of the Three Sovereigns. The Land Whale King, while exploring the deep sea, had stumbled upon a massive iceberg. Deep within, he discovered an egg of a Chaos Demonic Beast. This egg, by fortunate coincidence, had remained sealed and frozen until now, still retaining a sliver of life. The Land Whale King had then, with great effort, successfully hatched this demonic beast egg. The Chaos that resulted had caused a stir among Kings, with many offering substantial amounts of gold to acquire it, all of which the Land Whale King refused. Now, with the Land Whale King slain by Chu Yun, this Chaos had become Chu Yun’s.
A quarter of an hour later, the Immortal Pouch King stopped his advance. “We’ve arrived. This is the center of the Sea of Chaos. I request the Wushuang King make the first move.”
“Alright, everyone move back a bit.” Chu Yun greeted them, slowly raising the Drunken Snow Saber high, then abruptly slashing downwards. The magnificent saber light, as dazzling as the sun, struck the Sea of Chaos before them, instantly cleaving open a massive gap. The exceptional effect caused everyone who witnessed it to change their expressions. The sharpness of the Drunken Snow Saber was terrifying, instilling a sense of dread.
“It’s not unfair that I lost to such a saber. But once I have the Supreme Grade Immortal Pouch, I will deal with you, Chu Yun, first, and confiscate the Drunken Snow Saber. Then I will have the power to contend with Great Emperors,” the Immortal Pouch King thought, casting a subtle glance at Chu Yun, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.
Chu Yun let out a long cry, his wrists dancing as he unleashed torrents of saber light. Layer upon layer of saber light, fierce and sharp, augmented each other like an icy tide, creating a spectacular display. The Sea of Chaos was cut open, forming a spherical empty space spanning a thousand miles in every direction.
“Enough, enough,” the Immortal Pouch King called out, seeing this. Chu Yun retracted his hand, but the surrounding chaotic currents began to spread towards them again. At this moment, the Immortal Pouch King vigorously activated his Mysterious Yellow Breathing Earth Dao Robe, and the Wine King tossed out the Dragon Gate Inn. The two Innate Demon Soldiers worked together, immediately stabilizing the space and preventing the surrounding chaotic currents from flowing in.
“Fist Dao – Shaking Heavens and Splitting Earth!” the Immortal Pouch King roared, unleashing a Divine Path Technique at the void before him. The technique was like a golden bridge, soaring into the sky, drawing a straight rainbow light in the air that lingered for a long time, solidifying within the space.
“Not bad. You’ve already reached this stage. It seems I’ve arrived at just the right time,” a cold, murderous laugh suddenly echoed from the other end of the Sea of Chaos. It was from the mysterious Dream Weaver.
(To be continued)
