Achieving the title of Taoist Monarch requires mastering at least ten percent of the Wood Dao Law Origin. Currently, he is two percent short, and based on his past experiences, even if everything goes smoothly, it could take at least a thousand years, provided no unforeseen events occur.

A thousand years, even for the Qingling Primordial Lord, who nearly possesses long life, is not a brief time. After all, even when his current lifespan is included, it's only over fifteen thousand years, making the thousand years a significant proportion of his life.

Of course, if it were in the past, a thousand years would be completely acceptable for a True Immortal Strong like him, who holds a high position. For the sake of achieving the title of Taoist Monarch, he could undoubtedly wait, as it is the safest method, free from any unexpected events.

But the era has changed!

Since the War of Sealing Gods and the establishment of the Heavenly Court, the Divine Land World has prospered for ten thousand years and developed steadily for ten thousand years. During this period, even with friction and disputes among various forces, no significant conflicts erupted, maintaining a peaceful development period.

Now, all the problems are about to explode: the accumulated contradictions and enmities, unequal distribution of interests, and the struggle for status and power over these thousands of years are being fully unleashed at this moment. No one can stop it, not even a Taoist Monarch.

"Clearly, it's just a matter of time, yet unexpectedly, I'm still a step too slow," Qingling Primordial Lord's eyes showed a regretful expression.

For him, if this chaotic situation could be delayed for another thousand years, allowing him to achieve the title of Taoist Monarch before the explosion, whether entering the fray to compete for benefits or focusing on his own cultivation, he would be invincible.

However, the current situation seems that he holds a high position in the Heavenly Court and is not low in status within the Taoist School, with numerous Taoist Monarchs supporting him.

Yet, anyone who is not a Taoist Monarch is a pawn; until the day he achieves the title, he's nothing more than a pawn in this chaos, even if he's a True Immortal of the Sixth Heaven; he's merely a bigger pawn.

Qingling Primordial Lord is also very dissatisfied with this, but dissatisfaction cannot change anything. He has no way to alter it, and he lacks the ability to change it, because this isn't the will of one or two Taoist Monarchs; it's the united will of all Taoist Monarchs, unchallengeable.

Since it cannot be changed, he can only go with the flow, using the situation where the trend remains unchanged, to seize more benefits for himself and become the ultimate victor.

In such circumstances, he naturally has his sights set on the Wood Virtue Star Lord, as only the Wood Dao Authority held by the latter can help him quickly gain the title of Taoist Monarch.

In the struggle for the Great Tao, there can be no retreat.

In the past, Qingling Primordial Lord might not have desired to create a powerful enemy, but now, even he is in a precarious situation, so he cannot afford to care about such things anymore.

Thus, from the moment Great Emperor Ziwei and Taoist Monarch Tianji clashed, after recognizing the shift in dynamics, Qingling Primordial Lord began to closely monitor every move of Wood Virtue Star Lord, seeking the opportune moment to seize the Wood Dao Authority from him.

Especially with the changes in the Myriad Laws Realm trials and the emergence of numerous Supreme Divine Powers, it seemed like a perfect opportunity for him to act against Wood Virtue Star Lord.

However, surprisingly, Wood Virtue Star Lord remained unmoved, seemingly uninterested in the Myriad Laws Realm's numerous divine abilities, catching Qingling Primordial Lord off guard.

It's important to note that the other party came from an Independent Practitioner background, and although he possesses several top-level divine abilities as a True Immortal of the Sixth Heaven, it would be understandable, but there's absolutely no chance of touching the Supreme Level divine abilities.

Even for someone like Wood Virtue Star Lord, with his Independent Practitioner roots, it's the same for someone like Qingling Primordial Lord, born from the Taoist School, who controls the strongest divine power that barely counts as half of a Supreme Level divine ability.

In the current scenario, Qingling Primordial Lord doesn't believe Wood Virtue Star Lord fails to see the advantages of the Myriad Laws Realm, which is an excellent opportunity for numerous True Immortals.

Even if the Supreme Divine Power is unattainable, acquiring a top-tier skill can enhance one's combat power in the coming times, providing better self-preservation during chaotic periods.

Nonetheless, Wood Virtue Star Lord calmly remains seated in the Heavenly Court, leaving Qingling Primordial Lord speechless, unable to find an opportunity to strike.

He cannot act within the Heavenly Court; that's a baseline, or rather, he lacks the qualification to break the Heavenly Court's rules by targeting a god here.

If it were an ordinary god, he might find reasons to act, even without significant status or authority.

However, Wood Virtue Star Lord's position is not inferior to his, and the latter holds more authority, leaving Qingling Primordial Lord with no reason to act.

Not to mention the repercussions of acting within the Heavenly Court, even if he somehow succeeded, he couldn't keep the authority, as other Imperial Honors would never allow it.

Everything within the Heavenly Court is decided by the Six Imperials, which is a rule of the Divine Continent World, recognized by numerous strong individuals. Even if many Taoist Monarchs wish to act, they must follow the Heavenly Court's rules, maintaining its dignity. Otherwise, how can the Heavenly Court govern the Divine Land, manage All Heavens Realms of Heavenly Seas?

For a god to fight impulsively within the Heavenly Court for personal gain, seizing authority from others, would be shaming the Heavenly Court's dignity, disrespecting the Imperials' faces, and ignoring the will of numerous Taoist Monarchs. Even Qingling Primordial Lord wouldn't dare, nor would other Imperials act here.

If one day, someone truly causes a ruckus in the Heavenly Court, it would be akin to trampling the dignity of the Heavenly Court, the faces of the Imperials, and the numerous Taoist Monarchs.

By then, there would be no reason for the Heavenly Court to exist, as it would've lost its dignity and couldn't govern Divine Land and All Heavens Realms of Heavenly Seas effectively.

Therefore, even though Qingling Primordial Lord is anxious, he cannot do anything except wait silently, akin to a snake hidden in the darkness, watching Wood Virtue Star Lord's every move, biding his time to deliver a fatal strike.

He does not believe the other will never leave the Heavenly Court.

In fact, besides direct force, he could choose the method he previously considered, making a transaction with Wood Virtue Star Lord to exchange authority.

But this option is entirely impractical for Qingling Primordial Lord due to the information gap between them.

To Wood Virtue Star Lord, knowing his own affairs means understanding that apart from cultivating the Wood Dao, he also practices the Life and Death Dao. Hence, losing the Wood Dao does not hinder his cultivation, but rather quickens his process of achieving the status of Taoist Monarch.

Yet, from Qingling Primordial Lord and Ju Mang Ancestor Witch's perspective, with their information, they are aware that Wood Virtue Star Lord holds considerable authority of the Wood Dao. Naturally, they assume Wood Virtue Star Lord follows the same path.

For cultivators, authority is central; while Heavenly Immortal Way practitioners comprehend the universe, their share from the Dao Law Origin comes from personal understanding, rendering the loss of authority relatively inconsequential.

However, Wood Virtue Star Lord attained True Immortal after first ascending to a Divine Position, taking the Divine Immortal Path.

For True Immortals on the Divine Immortal Path, losing their authority means not only losing the chance to achieve Taoist Monarch but also potentially losing their Divine Position and falling from True Immortal.

The enmity of blocking the path is irreconcilable; not to mention, obstructing the chance to become Taoist Monarch is an unforgivable breach, affecting their foundation. Who would willingly accept?

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