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Chapter 158: Establishing the Dao, Peak of Physical Body
Chapter 158: Establishing the Dao, Peak of Physical Body (End of Chapter Preview)
High above White Jade Island, Lin Yuan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression calm.
Led by White Bone Celestial Lord, dozens of Celestial Lords in the Transformation God stage bowed respectfully.
"Rise," Lin Yuan said, feeling rather pleased.
He had just taken a stroll inside White Jade Island and found the environment to be quite suitable as a starting point for spreading the Martial Way.
Making White Jade Island the origin of martial arts was, at least for the initial stage, the best choice.
"Yes," the Celestial Lords, including White Bone Celestial Lord, replied in unison, feeling relieved.
Compared to Lin Yuan's good mood, these Transformation God stage Celestial Lords were utterly shaken, their feelings akin to a tremendous upheaval.
Especially White Bone Celestial Lord, who felt like he was facing a tremendous storm.
Just now, when Lin Yuan uttered the four words 'not so different', White Bone Celestial Lord had been prepared to take action.
What a joke? White Jade Island was a great opportunity that only appeared once in a thousand years in the East Sea. How could Lin Yuan claim ownership of this precious island with just a sentence, 'I am the lord of White Jade Island'?
But before White Bone Celestial Lord could make a move, he felt a pressure akin to a vast ocean pressing down on him.
In that instant, White Bone Celestial Lord felt like he had returned to his Foundation Establishment stage, witnessing two Nascent Soul stage True Lords dueling.
That overwhelming pressure made White Bone Celestial Lord's heart tremble, and he did not hesitate to acknowledge Lin Yuan as the lord of White Jade Island.
Because White Bone Celestial Lord realized that if he didn't, the consequences would be dire.
Perhaps he would even lose his life and dissipate.
Compared to his life, what was White Jade Island?
White Bone Celestial Lord glanced at the other Celestial Lords, their faces pale, and he knew that they must have had a similar realization.
"This mysterious strong man is not a Transformation God pinnacle at all. He has at least touched the threshold of the Refining Void stage, perhaps even a half-step Refining Void Ancient Saint." White Bone Celestial Lord felt helpless.
From the Transformation God stage to the Refining Void stage, one had to cross numerous major stages.
Transformation God pinnacle only meant that one had reached the peak of the Transformation God stage, but they were still far from attaining the Refining Void realm.
This was also why Refining Void Ancient Saints were so scarce in this world.
Specifically, after reaching the Transformation God pinnacle, there were still three or four more stages to go.
These included touching the threshold of Refining Void, having half a foot in the Refining Void realm, one foot in, and then most of the body in the Refining Void realm, and so on.
In the main world, the transition from the fifth tier to the sixth tier was also quite similar, requiring a soul compatibility transformation.
The more complete the transformation, the stronger one's power became.
When Lin Yuan's soul transformation compatibility reached 100%, his combat power even reached the threshold of the sixth tier.
Of course, this kind of explanation had no meaning for the vast majority of cultivators.
In the eyes of Nascent Soul stage True Lords, there was little difference between a Transformation God pinnacle and someone who had most of their body in the Refining Void realm.
And at this moment, White Bone Celestial Lord, who deeply felt the pressure emanating from Lin Yuan, believed that Lin Yuan had at least the strength of a half-step Refining Void Ancient Saint.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for him to give off such an irresistible feeling with just his aura.
"Return to where you came from," Lin Yuan said indifferently to the dozens of Transformation God stage Celestial Lords who were hesitating, unsure whether to stay or leave.
"Then, White Jade Island Lord, we shall take our leave," the Celestial Lords replied.
The dozens of Transformation God stage Celestial Lords scattered like pardoned criminals, their escape like that of mice seeing a cat.
Lin Yuan watched as the numerous Transformation God stage Celestial Lords left.
He did not make a move.
With his strength, he could easily keep all these Celestial Lords here.
But it would serve no purpose.
The East Sea was vast, and while the cultivation environment was far inferior to the Central Plains, its area was not much smaller.
If Lin Yuan were to kill all these Transformation God stage Celestial Lords, the entire East Sea Archipelago would surely plunge into greater chaos.
It might also attract the attention of the Moral Immortal Sect, and the Blood Demon Sea and Ghost Palace of Darkness would likely take the opportunity to extend their influence into the East Sea.
For Lin Yuan, the presence of these Transformation God stage Celestial Lords in the East Sea had no impact on him if they were alive, and their deaths would only make the situation more chaotic, so he did not have any intention to kill them.
Above the sea, countless East Sea loose cultivators watched as the dozens of Celestial Lords, who had seemed as mighty as heaven's will, discussed how to divide White Jade Island.
Then, a figure walked out from within White Jade Island and, after saying just a few words, proclaimed himself the lord of the island.
Even more astonishing was the fact that White Bone Celestial Lord and the other Celestial Lords did not object at all and directly bowed down.
It was like a tale from the Arabian Nights.
And now, White Bone Celestial Lord and his group of Transformation God stage cultivators did not hesitate to leave White Jade Island, as if the island, once a coveted treasure, had become a nightmare.
"What just happened?"
"Why did the Celestial Lords leave?"
"What is the background of that person who came out of White Jade Island? Can he just declare himself the lord of White Jade Island?"
Countless East Sea loose cultivators whispered among themselves, unable to make sense of what they had just witnessed. How could a Transformation God stage cultivator, who seemed as mighty as a celestial being, be so 'kind'?
"I remember now. This person should be the mysterious strong man who burned down the Black Veil Archipelago a few years ago. I once went to the Black Veil Archipelago, and that kind of extremely yang solar true fire left an unforgettable impression."
"So it was that strong man."
"That's not right. Didn't that strong man say he was only at the Transformation God pinnacle? How could he make White Bone Celestial Lord and the others retreat?"
"It's not that complicated. In the East Sea Archipelago, the strong are respected."
"White Bone Celestial Lord, who is also at the Transformation God pinnacle, only dared to ask for half of the core area of White Jade Island."
"But this strong man directly claimed the entire island as his own. It can only mean that his strength far surpasses the Transformation God pinnacle."
The many East Sea loose cultivators pieced together most of the story with their guesses.
It wasn't difficult to figure out that strength determined everything, whether in the East Sea or the Central Plains.
The retreat of White Bone Celestial Lord and the other Transformation God stage cultivators seemed unimaginable, but when one thought about it carefully, the reason became clear.
Under the vast sky, Lin Yuan looked down at the countless East Sea Archipelago loose cultivators.
"I am Yuan Yang, the lord of White Jade Island. Today, I establish the White Jade Pavilion to accept disciples widely. Anyone who passes the test and joins the White Jade Pavilion will have the qualification to enter the core area of White Jade Island for cultivation."
Lin Yuan's voice was gentle, but it rang clearly in the ears of every cultivator.
Yuan Yang was the name Lin Yuan had given to this Yang God clone, and the White Jade Pavilion was the power he intended to establish to spread the evolution path of the Martial Way.
After saying this, Lin Yuan disappeared from above White Jade Island.
Down below, countless East Sea cultivators were astir.
"Yuan Yang, so that's the name of this mysterious strong man."
"Did you hear that? As long as we pass the test and join the White Jade Pavilion, we can enter the inner areas of White Jade Island to cultivate."
"I want to apply to join the White Jade Pavilion. It's wise to stand with the strong. Yuan Yang was able to pressure dozens of Celestial Lords, so following him is definitely the right choice."
The countless loose cultivators of the East Sea were deeply intrigued.
Of course, they were also aware that since Yuan Yang mentioned 'passing a test', it meant that not everyone would be able to join the White Jade Pavilion.
Nevertheless, it wouldn't hurt to give it a try, and there was nothing to lose.
Lin Yuan's occupation of White Jade Island and the establishment of the White Jade Pavilion, accepting disciples far and wide, not only caused a stir in the East Sea Archipelago but also caught the attention of the Moral Immortal Sect entrenched in the Central Plains.
Moral Immortal Mountain.
At the highest point, within the grand hall.
The high-ranking cultivators of the Immortal Sect gathered.
Buzz.
At the main seat, high above in the grand hall.
The figure of the Sect Master, Mu Qingliu, appeared.
"Greetings, Sect Master."
Everyone rose and bowed.
"Get straight to the point."
Sect Master Mu Qingliu spoke.
"That mysterious strong man who destroyed the Black Veil Archipelago has reappeared. He calls himself 'Yuan Yang' and has occupied White Jade Island, establishing the White Jade Pavilion and accepting disciples widely," Mu Mengting said immediately.
Over the years, he had been paying the most attention to this matter. After all, the Black Veil Archipelago was his life's work, and its destruction had dealt him a heavy blow.
"Oh?"
"Are the Transformational Gods of the East Sea going to let him get away with this?"
Sect Master Mu Qingliu frowned.
"Well, it's not that simple."
Mu Mengting hesitated, "When White Jade Island first appeared, the Celestial Lords of the Eight Hundred Side Gates and Three Thousand Left Paths of the East Sea also had designs on it, but in the end, they all backed down."
"Sect Master, that Yuan Yang's strength is probably not as simple as the pinnacle of Transformation God. I estimate he's at the half-step Refining Void stage."
The golden-maned, curly-haired elder stood up and spoke.
"Half-step Refining Void?"
Sect Master Mu Qingliu fell into thought.
"What do you all think?"
"How should we deal with this Yuan Yang and the White Jade Pavilion?"
Mu Qingliu asked.
"Sect Master, this kind of strong being is hard to deal with unless a Refining Void Ancient Saint takes action," Jun Dongjin said.
A half-step Refining Void Ancient Saint's strength was almost beyond the Transformation God stage. As long as the Ancient Saint didn't make a move, there was nothing to fear.
Even with the help of the sect's supreme artifact, the Taihao Immortal Mirror, and the descent of the Immortal Mirror's incarnation from billions of miles away, it would still be impossible to deal with a half-step Ancient Saint.
The strength of the Immortal Mirror's incarnation was far inferior to that of the original body and could, at most, possess power close to that of an Ancient Saint.
Only a true Ancient Saint could pose a threat to Yuan Yang, the half-step Ancient Saint.
However, the Moral Immortal Sect only had one Refining Void Ancient Saint, the Sect Master, and although they had many backup plans, they were mostly geared towards defense and protection.
Unless Yuan Yang, the Island Lord, took the initiative to enter the Central Plains, there was little the Moral Immortal Sect could do while he remained in the vast East Sea.
As for asking Sect Master Mu Qingliu to bring the sect's supreme artifact to the East Sea to kill Yuan Yang, the sect would also be exposing itself to its enemies.
To the north of the Central Plains was the Blood Demon Sea, to the south was the Ghost Palace of Darkness, and to the west was the Wild Beast Saint Nest. If Sect Master Mu Qingliu dared to leave the sect with the supreme artifact, the Moral Immortal Mountain would be at risk of a sneak attack.
It was not worth putting the sect in danger, even for a small chance, just to deal with a half-step Refining Void cultivator.
"Let's just wait and see for now," Sect Master Mu Qingliu said.
In fact, with the Moral Immortal Sect's heritage, even if Mu Qingliu left with the supreme artifact, it would take a concerted effort from the Ghost Palace of Darkness, the Blood Demon Sea, and the Wild Beast Saint Nest to breach the Moral Immortal Mountain in a short time, but there was no need for that.
Resisting the siege of three Refining Void Ancient Saints without the presence of an Ancient Saint would still come at a significant cost to the Moral Immortal Sect.
That Yuan Yang was only a half-step Refining Void Ancient Saint, and it wasn't worth it for the sect to pay a price to deal with him.
For hundreds of thousands of years, there had been many such figures in the Central Plains, and without the sect's intervention, they had disappeared from history.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, another ten years went by.
East Sea, White Jade Island.
Inside the core cave abode.
Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed and his spirit calm.
Having reached the sixth tier, Lin Yuan's spirit and soul were almost substantial, and unless he exerted all his strength, one would never guess that this was a projection of his soul.
Half a day later.
Lin Yuan finished his cultivation.
He stepped out of the cave abode and looked out at the entire White Jade Island.
In the past ten years, the White Jade Pavilion had grown significantly, thanks to Lin Yuan's presence as a powerful figure. Many loose cultivators in the East Sea longed to join the White Jade Pavilion.
Of course, the requirement to join the White Jade Pavilion was to abandon any cultivation technique practiced before and switch to the Martial Way after becoming a disciple.
This condition deterred many loose cultivators, but there were still many who were willing to make the switch.
As of today, there were over a hundred thousand cultivators of the Martial Way in White Jade City.
Among them, twelve had reached the third stage of the Martial Way, fifty-seven hundred had reached the second stage, and over ninety thousand were at the first stage.
White Jade Island was abundant in spiritual energy, comparable to the blessed lands of the Central Plains. Although the Martial Way didn't rely on spiritual energy, having it was still beneficial.
"Master."
Just as Lin Yuan stepped out of the cave abode, a young girl with a fair face approached him and greeted him respectfully.
This young girl was named Li Qing, and she was one of Lin Yuan's disciples whom he had accepted in the past ten years. She had good Martial Way talent and had now reached the third stage of the Martial Way.
"How's the spread of the Martial Way cultivation technique going?" Lin Yuan asked.
Li Qing was not only talented but also reliable and mature in handling matters. During Lin Yuan's seclusion, most of the affairs of the White Jade Pavilion were left to her.
"Master, the foundational Martial Way cultivation technique has already spread throughout the East Sea Archipelago, and some of it has even reached the Central Plains, the Blood Demon Sea, and the Ghost Mire," Li Qing replied.
"Good."
Lin Yuan nodded.
To spread the evolutionary path of the Martial Way, relying solely on White Jade Island and the White Jade Pavilion was far from enough.
Instead, he wanted the Martial Way cultivation system to spread throughout this world, so that even if White Jade Island and the White Jade Pavilion were destroyed one day, the Martial Way would continue to exist.
This was Lin Yuan's true goal.
The world consciousness of this world was different from that of the Five Regions, and it would not target a particular cultivation system.
Cloud Mist Blessed Land.
Inside the cultivation chamber.
Lin Yuan sat quietly, his internal energy circulating.
Suddenly.
The aura Lin Yuan emitted surged.
"Sixth tier, fifth stage."
Lin Yuan opened his eyes, and the aura he emitted quickly dissipated, returning to that of an ordinary person.
After ten years of cultivation, Lin Yuan had cultivated the sixth tier of the Martial Way evolution system to the fifth stage.
However, Lin Yuan also felt that the further he progressed, the more difficult it became to advance because he was striving to create a perfect evolutionary path for the Martial Way.
If he had just wanted to create an ordinary sixth-tier evolution path, he wouldn't have had to put in so much effort.
"However..."
"...my physical cultivation has reached the Refining Void stage."
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face. Over the past ten years, in addition to developing the Martial Way evolution system, he had also continued his research into physical cultivation.
Now, Lin Yuan had reached the pinnacle of his physical cultivation journey, just one step away from the Refining Void stage.
(End of Chapter)
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