Paragon of Sin

the mysteries of the next phase and then assail the next tribulation.
For example, even after ten months, he hadn ’t comprehended the full essence of the Soul Idol.
Because of this, his Astral Souls couldn ’t assail the next stage.

While they wouldn ’t even try without establishing the best possible foundation, it still made him realize his cultivation base still relied on himself. 

As for how long it ’ll take him to ascend to the Realmlord level, he had no idea.
He might be peerlessly strong, but he wasn ’t naive to think that pellets that contained raw power were an adequate substitute for the mysteries and benefits of cultivation.
The best example of this: Wu Jiao had used his recently acquired Sky Pressure to restrict his pellets from activating back in the Myriad Yore Continent.

If a legitimate Realmlord was before him, besides suiciding via pellet detonation in hopes of killing his enemy, he likely wouldn ’t even be able to stop them from restricting his action, snatching his pellets, or directly killing him.

As for the Ascendants, while he officially registered the organization in the Myriad Monarch Sect, he intended to have two separate units.
The first would be his private subordinates such as Zuhei, Su Mei, and Ying, and the second will include his faction within the Myriad Monarch Sect to handle external and casual matters.
Tuo Bihan will definitely be the leader of the second unit.

Tuo Bihan wasn ’t ignorant and he realized Wei Wuyin ’s intentions.
”If you ’re asking me to set myself against the Myriad Monarch Sect, I won ’t.
I ’m too old for such things. ” He was unwilling to side with Wei Wuyin and then go against others in the sect.

Wei Wuyin shook his head, saying: ”After I remove your Spirit Oath, I don ’t want you to fight against the Myriad Monarch Sect.
I need a Realmlord.
I need someone who could ensure my safety and the safety of others.
As for entering into conflict with him, that might happen one day, and if it does, that ’ll be personally handled by myself and him.
I ’m certain with his pride, he wouldn ’t involve the sect. ”

Wei Wuyin didn ’t believe that he would fail the Second Calamity, but since his deadline had inevitably moved forward, he had a lot less time to establish a foundation.
If he still had over thirty years, what would he need a Realmlord for? 

But, by some ungodly design, if he died, his soul perishing in Hell, he needed someone to take care of those who he cared for.
He needed to ensure that the Myriad Monarch Sect would remain standing for a thousand or two thousand years. 

”What do you say? ” 

Tuo Bihan didn ’t know what to say.
He was old, lacked lifeforce, and his potential was essentially exhausted.
He hoped that Wei Wuyin would reveal exceptional ability and concoct a path for him to take that sought life and prosperity.
But this was followed by an offer.

”Okay, little boss. ” He was too old to be indecisive.
As long as he believed that Wei Wuyin understood his intentions to never betray or fight against the Myriad Monarch Sect, then he was willing. 

”Good. ” Wei Wuyin casually flipped his palm, causing a jade box the size of his palm to appear.
”In here is a vial of Spirit Cleansing Elixir, an eight-grade, high-tier elixir.
As long as you ’re below the Realmlord level, this will clean your Spirit of all oaths.
Furthermore, it ’ll purify your spiritual energies. ”

”… ” Tuo Bihan froze.
He had forgotten about this elixir! Because of how Spirit Oaths were, even if he took this, no one would know that he wasn ’t compelled to follow his oaths under the threat of death.
He would be a truly free man without any restrictions.

”From now on, you ’re a member of the Ascendants. ” Wei Wuyin announced causing Tuo Bihan to experience a moment of surrealism.
He didn ’t understand why, but he felt as if he was engulfed in some heavenly force at this moment.
It was as if he was tied to Wei Wuyin at this moment. 

”Don ’t worry, I don ’t need you to swear an oath.
As for your Astral Tribulation…have you heard of the Spiritual World Ascension Elixir and the Spatial World Ascension Elixir? ” Wei Wuyin ’s eyes brightened.
They were eighth-grade products, high-tier, and peak-tier respectively, that can post-increase the number of Soul Idol rings and level of Spatial Resonance.
They could be taken a limited amount of times, up to three, but they could increase rings and ripples to the ninth level. 

Tuo Bihan ’s eyes widened.
These were elixirs with a certain failure rate to all those below a certain cultivation level.
This was because they required an absurdly high level of mana control that only Realmlords and those above could have.
They hadn ’t shown up since the King of Everlore era, having collected endless dust since.

He knew of these elixirs, but it shouldn ’t be possible for Wei Wuyin to concoct them…right?