Chapter 382: Above the Wisdom Sword, Quietly Awaiting Renown that Shakes the Divine Realm

Chapter 382: Above the Wisdom Sword, Quietly Awaiting Renown that Shakes the Divine Realm

After imparting the martial arts techniques for breaking through the Void Realm to Xu Yan, Li Xuan sighed inwardly. The higher the realm, the more challenging it became to devise effective training methods that facilitated significant power boosts while maintaining a coherent and comprehensible progression.

Each realm required deep contemplation to ensure that the resulting techniques would not only enhance strength but also possess a sense of continuity, making them easier to grasp. This approach aimed to prevent disciples from stagnating in their martial arts journey due to an inability to understand and master the intricacies of the higher realms.

Li Xuan had spent considerable effort crafting the martial arts techniques for the Heaven and Earth Realm, and he was finally satisfied with the outcome—both in terms of their comprehensibility and their raw power.

"The path of cultivation beyond the Heaven and Earth Realm has largely been determined, but I won't rush to finalize the techniques just yet. I need to ponder this further and strive for perfection," Li Xuan mused to himself.

As for the path of the Great Azure Martial Arts beyond the Immortal Sovereign Realm, Li Xuan was still unclear about the specifics of cultivation and the realms that lay ahead. Even the likes of the Great Emperor and other Immortal Sovereigns seemed to have only a vague understanding of what awaited them on their journey.

"Immortal Sovereigns are said to be in harmony with the heavens and earth, sharing their longevity. Yet, it seems they have not truly become one with the cosmos. They may possess the might to wield the power of a domain, but it still feels somewhat illusory," Li Xuan thought to himself.

"Based on my understanding, the realm beyond Immortal Sovereign must involve truly merging with the heavens and earth, gaining the power to control the laws of this domain. It should be a realm where one can truly command the forces of nature," he speculated.

When it came to the Great Azure Martial Arts and the path of cultivation beyond the Immortal Sovereign Realm, Li Xuan suspected that it would inevitably involve the profound principles of the Dao.

"If one can infuse the laws into their body and become a Law-Infused Sovereign, then the next step should be to infuse the Dao itself. Perhaps it would be called the Dao Infusion Realm?" Li Xuan pondered, his eyes gleaming with insight.

Li Xuan's thoughts then turned to the mysterious owner of the Great Azure Book, the tome that recorded the laws and principles of the Great Azure heavens and earth. He recalled the small, enigmatic stone house within the Wu Kingdom's imperial palace.

Up until now, Li Xuan had not fully committed the Great Azure Book to memory. The principles it contained were incredibly profound, and even with his cultivation at the Void Realm, it would be challenging to memorize them in a short period. The further he delved into the book, the more intricate and complex the principles became, making the task of memorization increasingly difficult.

"Transcending the heavens and earth is my goal. When I achieve that, will I truly know invincibility? Even the owner of the Great Azure Book will be nothing to fear," Li Xuan thought, his heart brimming with confidence.

Of course, whether the owner of the Great Azure Book was still alive remained a mystery. In fact, Li Xuan even suspected that the presence sealed within the small stone house might be none other than the very owner of the book itself.

After imparting the martial arts of the Heaven and Earth Realm to Xu Yan, Li Xuan proceeded to teach Meng Chong the second and third layers of the Great Solar Star Immortal Body.

"The martial arts of the physical body aim to push the limits of the corporeal form. Each pore is like a shining star, and together, they forge a microcosm of the heavens and earth within the body. The physical body becomes as vast as the cosmos and as formidable as the very heavens themselves..."

Li Xuan began explaining the intricacies of the Great Solar Star Immortal Body, meticulously elaborating on the second and third layers, especially the third layer, which focused on cultivating the physical body into a microcosm of the heavens and earth.

Once Meng Chong had committed the techniques to memory, Li Xuan provided Fang Hao with supplementary instructions for advancing his cultivation in the Qimen Martial Arts, further enhancing his unique path.

With that, the transmission of martial arts techniques came to a close.

Sipping his spiritual tea, Li Xuan turned to Xu Yan and said, "Disciple, you are but half a step away from the Wisdom Sword Realm. Today, I shall impart to you the realms that lie beyond."

Xu Yan had already come incredibly close to the Wisdom Sword Realm, and it was time for Li Xuan to share with him the sword cultivation realms that followed.

Beyond the Wisdom Sword Realm was the Sacred Sword Realm—a realm that Li Xuan had carefully crafted as the perfect bridge from the former.

Li Xuan meticulously explained the intricacies of the Sacred Sword Realm to Xu Yan, leaving no detail untouched.

Xu Yan's eyes sparkled with excitement, and his heart pounded with awe. The Wisdom Sword Realm was already incredibly profound and abstruse, but the Sacred Sword Realm seemed downright unimaginable.

"In an instant, all the swords in the world can become your allies, your faithful followers. Does this mean that with a single thought, all swords gain sentience and would follow the Sacred Sword without question?"

The very idea was mind-boggling.

"The Wisdom Sword Realm is already so difficult to comprehend, so abstruse, and so powerful. I wonder how long it will take me to truly grasp the Sacred Sword Realm? Perhaps only when I transcend the heavens and earth and attain a profound enough understanding of the martial path will I be able to fathom the Sacred Sword Realm," Xu Yan mused, his heart filled with anticipation and determination.

After imparting the Sacred Sword Realm to Xu Yan, Li Xuan turned to Meng Chong and shared with him the realms beyond the Clear Blade Realm. The path of the sword and the path of the blade shared similarities, and thus, the realm beyond the Clear Blade Realm was also named the Sacred Blade Realm.

Li Xuan contemplated giving the blade's path a more mystical name to differentiate it from the sword's path, but he eventually conceded that it was not an easy task and settled on the name Sacred Blade Realm.

"In the end, the path of the sword and the path of the blade lead to the same destination. They are merely different expressions of the same intent," Li Xuan added after finishing the transmission of martial arts techniques.

With the conclusion of the martial arts teachings, the burden now fell on the disciples to cultivate and master what they had learned.

Li Xuan, for his part, turned his attention to the task of designing powerful abilities and establishing a hierarchy of levels for them. "Being a Martial Ancestor is no easy task. It really taxes the brain," he sighed to himself.

Xu Yan and Meng Chong retreated to their own spaces to quietly contemplate and digest the profound insights they had received.

Fang Hao returned to the Qimen Court, where he was kept busy with the affairs of alchemy and formation techniques. The demand for his expertise was immense, not just within the Qinghua Realm but specifically from the Great Yue Kingdom, which had a voracious appetite for formation techniques.

Suling Xiu, too, was occupied with her own endeavors, tirelessly refining pills and delving into the intricacies of various medicinal formulas.

As for Jiang Buling, Li Xuan's newly accepted disciple, he was in seclusion, attempting to grasp the Extreme Soul Martial Arts. However, Li Xuan suspected that it would take him some time to get a handle on it, as the Unchanging Qi was not something one could easily overcome.

Finally, Li Xuan could return to his quiet study of the Great Blue Book. He heaved a sigh of relief and retrieved the tome, delving into its profound principles once more.

Time flew by, and in the Godly Domain, everyone was hard at work. The courtyard where Li Xuan resided remained undisturbed, and he relished the peace and quiet it afforded him. But his apparent leisure was deceptive, for his mind was constantly at work, devising new martial arts techniques.

On this particular day, Wu Tiannan broke through to the Condensation Law Supreme Realm. Soon after, Xin Mengrou and Yue Changming also made their breakthroughs, followed by Fu Tianhai and several others from the Great Zhou Empire.

Xie Tianheng was next to achieve the Condensation Law Supreme Realm, and true to form, he became boastful and challenged his father-in-law, Fu Tianhai, to a duel, emerging victorious.

Fu Tianhai was left dispirited, constantly grumbling and blaming his daughter for choosing such a husband who showed no respect to his elder. Every time Fu Tianhai complained, Fu Yun would scold him, and the cycle would repeat, creating a lively atmosphere in their household.

The commotion only ceased when Xie Tianheng finally conceded and showed respect to his father-in-law.

"My strength has increased a little more," Xu Yan said, a hint of satisfaction in his voice.

Li Xuan, on the other hand, felt a twinge of disappointment as his breakthrough had not elevated his realm but had only doubled his divine power.

Following Xu Yan's breakthrough, Meng Chong also achieved the Minor Completion of the Divine Power Realm.

Soon after, Su Lingxiu broke through to the Minor Completion of the Divine Power Realm as well, resulting in yet another boost to Li Xuan's strength, although the increase was not as significant.

Half a year after their arrival in the Great Yue Kingdom, Du Yu'ying, Yun Miaomiao, Zi Yun, and Yue'er also successfully reached the Condensation Supreme Realm.

And on this day, powerful individuals from the Tai Miao Sect, the Great Zhou Kingdom, and Yun Tian Bishai City, sent by their respective upper sects, arrived.

Finally, the time for farewells had come once more.

"Meng Chong, you must come and find me," Zi Yun said, her arms wrapped tightly around Meng Chong.

She had considered staying, but knowing that the martial arts she cultivated were unique, she realized that she would have better cultivation resources and guidance if she returned to the upper sect of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

"Alright, I will definitely visit you during my travels across the Divine Realm," Meng Chong nodded in agreement.

The Great Zhou Kingdom boasted a stronger background than the Spirit Pavilion, the Thousand Martial Arts Hall, and the Thundercloud Manor, as it was the foremost dynasty in the Divine Realm and a subordinate of the Great Flame Dynasty.

The Great Flame Dynasty ruled over the Divine Realm's Great Flame Realm and possessed immense power that far surpassed that of the Great Yue Kingdom.

Du Yu'ying and Yun Miaomiao also bade farewell to Xu Yan and Su Lingxiu as they prepared to depart.

The upper sect of the Tai Miao Sect was the Tai Miao Divine Sect, an incredibly formidable power that ranked among the top forces in the Divine Realm.

Furthermore, due to the uniqueness of Xin Mengrou's cultivation technique, she would also receive special attention and a relatively high status within the Tai Miao Divine Sect.

The Yun Tian Bishai City, affiliated with Yun Tian Island in the Bishai Realm, was equally powerful and inhabited by the Sea Spirit race.

However, Cai Ling'er chose to remain behind instead of going to the Bishai Realm. For her, the greatest opportunity lay in following a powerful master.

"Brother Xu, I'll be waiting for you in the Bishai Realm!" Xie Lingfeng said with a smile.

He was also leaving with his parents and grandfather to go to the Bishai Realm.

"I will!" Xu Yan nodded in response.

Xie Lingfeng was already close to the Divine Power Realm, and with the guidance he had received from Li Xuan, he would likely break through soon after arriving in the Bishai Realm.

Moreover, Xie Lingfeng had been taught the martial arts up to the Void Breaking Realm, ensuring that he would not face any stagnation in his cultivation.

Should he reach the Void Breaking Realm, Xie Lingfeng's strength would surpass that of an Immortal Sovereign, allowing him to dominate the Divine Realm.

However, the Divine Realm faced threats from the Sky Pit and potential invasions from beyond, making ventures into the Sky Pit dangerous.

Fortunately, each of them possessed a life-saving talisman.

After tearful goodbyes, they set off with the representatives from their respective upper sects.

Once everyone from the Spiritual Realm had left, Wu Tiannan stayed for a few more days before bidding farewell to embark on his journey across the Divine Realm in search of his martial arts guide.

With everyone setting off on their martial arts path, Xu Yan and Meng Chong also prepared to venture out and explore the Divine Realm.

"Master, disciple bids you farewell. I may not return until I reach the Void Breaking Realm!" Xu Yan said respectfully to his master.

"Go, for the path of martial arts lies ahead of you. Explore this Divine Realm and witness the wonders of the heavens and the earth; it will aid your martial arts enlightenment," Li Xuan nodded in agreement.

He did not worry about the safety of his disciples, as they each possessed a life-saving talisman.

Moreover, Xu Yan and Meng Chong were not newcomers to the martial arts world; they were experienced and adept at navigating its challenges.

Additionally, they both possessed powerful defensive abilities.

Xu Yan was close to attaining the Divine Image Realm, and once he did, his Yin-Yang Indestructible Sword defense would be impenetrable to ordinary Immortal Sovereigns.

Meng Chong was in a similar situation, with incredibly strong defenses and stealth and escape techniques that far surpassed those of ordinary Grandmasters.

Suling Xiu said with a giggle.

"Alright!"

Xu Yan nodded.

Meng Chong rubbed his bald head and said, "Just wait and see, Sister. My fame will spread throughout the Divine Realm, just like it did in the Spirit Realm."

"Where are you headed next, Senior Brother?"

Xu Yan turned to Meng Chong and asked with a smile.

"I plan to wander the Qinghua Realm for a while. I want to explore the Sky Pit and kill some Blood Slaves and Blood Disciples, as well as plunder some treasures," Meng Chong replied after a moment's thought.

"I was thinking the same. I'll head to the territory of Tianwu Sect. It's the upper sect of Qianwu Temple, and I suddenly feel nostalgic for blocking their mountain gate. It's a shame I can't do the same to Tianwu Sect," Xu Yan said with a hint of regret.

"Then I'll go to Wanleizong," Meng Chong decided.

The two senior brothers bid farewell to their junior siblings and set off on their respective journeys.

Fang Hao looked on with envy. "What a pity. I can't free myself up, and my strength is a bit lacking. My martial path is different from Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother. Otherwise, I would love to venture out as well. I guess I'll have to wait until I become stronger before I can explore."

Unlike Fang Hao, Suling Xiu had no such intentions. With a smile, she said, "I prefer to stay by Master's side. Wherever he goes, I will follow. This way, I can also witness the wonders of the world."

Jiang Buling's eyes shone with envy, and he sighed, "If only I didn't have this ailment and had already stepped into the martial path. I would have loved to venture out into the Divine Realm as well."

His gaze turned resolute as he continued, "I will return to the Tai Kun Realm one day. There are some people I need to settle scores with, and some accounts that need to be settled!"

"I believe in you, Fifth Junior Brother. I'm sure you'll succeed in your cultivation and overcome the Unchanging Qi. Then you can take your revenge," Suling Xiu comforted him.

"If there's anything you need, Fifth Junior Brother, I'll lend you a hand. I'll help you show those people in the Tai Kun Realm your true might and let them see how you look down on the proud sons and daughters of the Divine Realm!" Fang Hao said, patting Jiang Buling's shoulder.

"Thank you, Third Senior Sister and Fourth Senior Brother. I will definitely succeed," Jiang Buling said, his eyes shining with determination.

Fang Hao continued to juggle his responsibilities at the Qimen Court, teaching others about array formations.

Suling Xiu did the same, imparting her knowledge of pill concoction and the intricacies of medicinal formulas.

Jiang Buling returned to his seclusion to continue his bitter cultivation.

The small courtyard fell quiet once more, with only Li Xuan and Cailing'er present. Li Xuan sat in a chair, immersed in the Great Blue Book, while Cailing'er quietly attended to him, preparing tea.

"Your bloodline is extraordinary; it's the bloodline of the Sea Spirit Emperor, but it hasn't been activated yet. Once it is, you'll gain the inheritance of the Sea Spirit Emperor."

Li Xuan looked up from the book and said to Cailing'er, "You've been by my side for some time now. I'll teach you how to activate your bloodline."

"Thank you, Mister!"

Cailing'er was taken aback but quickly bowed excitedly.

"Since you've chosen to attend to me, there's no need to call me 'Mister.' Just call me... Master," Li Xuan said with a smile.

"Yes, Master!"

Cailing'er replied happily.

Li Xuan raised his hand and transmitted the method to activate her bloodline into Cailing'er's soul.

"Go now and find a place to activate your bloodline. You don't need to attend to me these next few days," Li Xuan said, his gaze returning to the Great Blue Book.

"Yes, Master!"

Cailing'er bowed respectfully and then left, her heart filled with excitement as she prepared to activate her bloodline.

(End of Chapter)

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