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Chapter 104: First Hearing of the Duel for the Dao
Chapter 104: First Hearing of the Duel for the Dao
"Condense!"
Inside the cultivation cave, Heaven-Mending Peak Master’s voice resonated with divine power as he poured his spiritual energy into the ritual. Chen Xin’an’s soul, which had nearly shattered, finally stabilized.
"Am I… still alive? Father?"
Seeing Chen Xin’an slowly regain consciousness, Heaven-Mending Peak Master smiled warmly. "I always knew my son wasn’t ordinary."
While reconstructing Chen Xin’an’s soul, Heaven-Mending Peak Master had calculated the karmic threads. After Liu Xin lost the protection of his divine talisman, the truth of past events surfaced. However, the soul-banner Chen Xin’an had inherited his original karma and carried a talisman, perfectly concealing his fate from heavenly scrutiny.
In the end, Heaven-Mending Peak Master detected no anomalies.
In his calculations, the story unfolded as follows: Chen Xin’an had been sabotaged by an Innate Daoist, forced into servitude as a soul-banner under Liu Xin, and eventually outwitted his captor to escape.
"Regardless, I’m just glad you’re safe", Heaven-Mending Peak Master sighed. Though Chen Xin’an outwardly feigned gratitude, his heart remained cold and detached.
Sorry, Father.
I belong to Master now.
Clutching Chen Xin’an’s soul, Heaven-Mending Peak Master ascended to the summit of Heaven-Mending Peak. There, he molded a new body from sacred earth, gently placing the soul within.
Don't worry, this is just a temporary measure. You were betrayed by that innate Daoist, but with my help, a decade of rest will restore your peak cultivation. I'll create a new physical form for you, and in time, you'll have the chance to break through to Foundation Building!
Heaven-Mending Peak Master spoke patiently, mistaking Chen Xin’an’s silence for post-trauma despondency. His tone brimmed with paternal concern.
Chen Xin’an nodded absently, his mind preoccupied with Lv Yang’s mission.
"Father", he asked, lifting his head with a carefully measured expression of gloom, "in my current state, can I truly hope to reach Foundation Building?"
"Of course!" Heaven-Mending Peak Master chuckled. "I possess a Foundation Building Marvel called the Caheyu Clay. I’ll use it to forge your new body. This alone grants you a ten percent chance of success."
"Then, once you master the Mental Severance Heavenly Silkworm Secret and cultivate the third-tier true energy of the Heaven-Spanning Scripture, your odds will rise to thirty percent."
These are just ordinary methods, Chen Xin’an mused. Having endured Lv Yang’s relentless conditioning, his loyalty was absolute. Now, he focused only on uncovering Holy Sect’s hidden resources for his master.
"Thirty percent… isn’t that too low?" Chen Xin’an sighed. "I don’t want to gamble with such slim odds. If possible, I’d rather wait until my chances are far greater."
Heaven-Mending Peak Master paused, then smiled approvingly. "Good! I’m glad you think this way. There are other options. Recently, a True Sovereign announced plans to reignite the Orthodox-Evil War."
"The Orthodox-Evil War?" Chen Xin’an feigned surprise. Unseen, Lv Yang’s divine consciousness within him prickled with interest. How did this relate to Foundation Building?
Seeing Chen Xin’an’s confusion, Heaven-Mending Peak Master laughed. "It’s natural you wouldn’t know. Raised in the Sky-Connecting Sea of Clouds as my son, you’ve been sheltered from these matters."
"Do you think we fight Jiangnan to death just because of some moral grudge?"
Chen Xin’an instinctively replied, "Because Orthodox and Evil cannot coexist?"
"Bullshit!" Heaven-Mending Peak Master spat. "Both Jiangnan and Jiangbei pursue the same ‘Body Tempering Ascension Dao’—they just differ in style. ‘Orthodox’ and ‘Evil’ are just labels."
"Would you risk your life over a label?"
He pointed skyward. "The Orthodox-Evil War is actually a power struggle among True Sovereigns for dominance of the Dao. If our Holy Sect prevails, our influence expands southward, strengthening all our True Sovereigns. If the Sword Pavilion conquers Jiangbei, their True Sovereigns weaken. Call it what you like—the real battle is for control of the Dao itself!"
"The true battleground is where disciples are forged into champions!"
"Most of our sect’s cultivators rise from that crucible. The war’s outcome affects not just True Lords, but all who depend on them—including opportunities to boost Foundation Building odds."
"For example, that Yinshan Mountains prodigy breakthrough to Foundation Building after dominating the last war, securing the Jiangnan Massacre Ground for his True Sovereign."
Yet Heaven-Mending Peak Master shook his head. "Still, the battlefield is near-suicidal—nine deaths out of ten. With me here, you needn’t risk it. At worst, I’ll beg a Foundation Building Pill from the True Lords."
He patted Chen Xin’an’s shoulder. "Rest now. Focus on recovery. I’ll be here when you breakthrough and inherit my legacy."
His smile softened like a farmer nurturing a seed, waiting patiently for sprout, bloom, and harvest.
Later, in a Heaven-Mending Peak cultivation cave…
Lv Yang pondered the intelligence gleaned through Chen Xin’an. The Orthodox-Evil Dao duel… a struggle for sect supremacy… Foundation Building opportunities…
This revelation solved a long-standing puzzle.
He’d always found Holy Sect’s disciple numbers suspiciously low. Take Heaven-Mending Peak—most disciples were Qi Refinement early or mid-stage. Late-stage was rare; Qi Refinement Perfection disciples were practically ghosts.
Unreasonable. Foundation Building’s low success rate should demand a massive pool of Qi Refinement Perfection cultivators to produce even a few Foundation Builders.
The imbalance now made sense: the missing disciples weren’t in Sky-Connecting Sea of Clouds. They were at the Orthodox-Evil War’s frontlines.
"So Sky-Connecting Sea of Clouds is the rear base."
"Only those like Luo Wuya and Chen Xin’an, protected by True Monarchs' patrons, remain here."
Lv Yang’s eyes gleamed.
"In other words, the Subduing Dragon Arhat can’t attack me there!"
"If I breakthrough on the Orthodox-Evil Battlefield, it’ll be safest!"
After all, compared to battling Foundation Builders like Subduing Dragon Arhat, these Qi Refinement disciples were trivial threats. Who’s afraid of you when I’ve already fought monsters like Yanluo Patriarch’s Reincarnation Body, a half-crippled Heaven-Mending Peak Master mid-Foundation, and a fully-powered Subduing Dragon Arhat?
"Getting arrogant, getting arrogant!" Lv Yang chided himself.
"Truthfully, I’ve never been a skilled battler. My strength lies in overpowering weaker foes through higher cultivation. Time to embrace my true self."
Resolve hardened, he smirked.
Time to return to the newbie village and flex my muscles!
(End of Chapter)
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