Chapter 406: The Eye of Heaven's Path, Undercurrents Stirring

Chapter 406: The Eye of Heaven's Path, Undercurrents Stirring

Li Xuan couldn't help but call Su Lingxiu over once more to offer guidance and impart some pressure.

Next was Fang Hao.

Li Xuan spent a considerable amount of time instructing him in detail, expanding his understanding of the Qimen Martial Arts and urging him to explore its broader prospects.

Lastly, he gave some pointers to Jiang Buling before sending him back into seclusion.

With a cheerful mood after helping his disciples, Li Xuan proceeded to guide Cai Ling'er in cultivating her divine abilities, and then did the same for Yue Changming and Yue'er.

Finally, it was Shi Er, Meng Shushu, and Zhou Ying's turn to receive guidance.

By now, the three of them had reached the Divine Origin Realm.

However, even in the Divine Realm, this level of strength was still considered low-tier.

In the end, Li Xuan used the ability of the Demon Ancestor's true body to give Chi Mao some pointers as well. It was about time he showed some attention to the big cat he had been raising.

After imparting his guidance to Chi Mao, Li Xuan retracted his Demon Ancestor's true body and left Chi Mao's dream without waiting for a response.

"Continue to ponder the Grand Cyan Book!"

Li Xuan refocused his thoughts on the Grand Cyan Book.

Time passed as he delved into the book, and after several instances of guidance, his efforts finally bore fruit.

"Your disciple, Fang Hao, has enlightened the path of advancement in Qimen Martial Arts. Your Qimen Martial Arts has been elevated to the Broken Void Realm."

Finally, his Qimen Martial Arts had improved as well.

"With all four Martial Arts at the Broken Void Realm, my strength has soared."

Li Xuan wore a broad smile.

The cumulative power of the four Martial Arts was enough to crush an Immortal Venerable with a mere pinch.

Even a formidable Immortal Venerable like the Great Yue Huang would not be an exception.

"Am I now invincible in the Divine Realm?"

Li Xuan pondered.

Whether he had truly reached invincibility in the Divine Realm remained uncertain, but one thing was clear—he had not yet attained the strength to rule over all existence.

"I must continue to strive for more."

After Fang Hao's enlightenment, Su Lingxiu also achieved a breakthrough.

"Your disciple, Su Lingxiu, has awakened the Minor Eye of Heaven's Path. Your Minor Eye of Heaven's Path has been enhanced."

Under Li Xuan's guidance, Su Lingxiu finally comprehended the Minor Eye of Heaven's Path.

"If not for Master's diligent guidance, who knows how long it would've taken me to comprehend the Minor Eye of Heaven's Path. My senior disciple is truly remarkable to have achieved this without any guidance," Li Xuan praised inwardly.

Among his five disciples, it was Xu Yan who possessed the most exceptional talent.

Indeed, he was worthy of being the pathfinder for Li Xuan's martial arts.

Su Lingxiu's Minor Eye of Heaven's Path was slightly different from Meng Chong and Xu Yan's, exhibiting unique abilities suited for a martial artist who was also an alchemist physician.

"With the combination of your three Minor Eyes of Heaven's Path, your Minor Eye of Heaven's Path has evolved into the Eye of Heaven's Path."

The feedback from the Grand Daoist Gold Book continued.

Li Xuan was overjoyed by this unexpected development.

The combination of the three Minor Eyes of Heaven's Path from the martial arts had actually transformed into the Eye of Heaven's Path!

At that moment, Li Xuan raised his head to gaze at the sky, and everything he saw appeared different.

The Eye of Heaven's Path saw through all things.

Moreover, it possessed even more mystical abilities.

"The laws and principles of heaven and earth...that is..."

In that instant, Li Xuan saw that above the laws of heaven and earth, there seemed to be another world.

"Above the Divine Realm..."

Li Xuan retracted his gaze, his heart pounding with excitement. That was a place close to the principles, above the Divine Realm, the true core of heaven and earth, or perhaps the origin of all existence.

"Are the beings above the Immortal level gathered there?"

Li Xuan wondered.

It seemed that the Grand Cyan Heaven had some issues. It was as if the principles formed a grand formation, separating the heavens and the earth, with the central region being the true core where the strongest beings congregated.

Just a glance had allowed him to glimpse a corner of the heavens' core secrets. Li Xuan marveled at the power of the Eye of Heaven's Path, but he also felt a sense of heaviness.

He was still too weak.

Otherwise, why would the Eye of Heaven's Path only reveal such a minuscule amount of wonder?

"I wonder what exactly happened in this Grand Cyan Heaven."

Li Xuan mused.

If he wanted to understand the true secrets of the Grand Cyan Heaven, the little stone house in the Wu Kingdom's imperial palace would be a good place to start.

"I must quickly memorize the Grand Cyan Book and advance my realm."

Li Xuan turned his attention back to the outline of the Grand Cyan Book, and this time, it appeared different.

With the Eye of Heaven's Path, it was as if he could see through to the origin of all things, making the book seem less abstruse and difficult to comprehend.

Moreover, whenever Li Xuan glanced at the Grand Cyan Book, he would look up at the principles of heaven and earth, and they seemed to correspond with the book.

"This principle, it's this one! So that's how it is!"

The more Li Xuan observed, the clearer he understood the principles of heaven and earth.

"This principle can be used like this, and it can transmit messages throughout all of existence..."

The more he discovered, the more excited Li Xuan became, feeling the joy of constant enlightenment and the growth of his strength.

"I already have an idea about the two realms above the Heavenly Realm. Transcending existence doesn't seem that difficult after all."

As Li Xuan's understanding of the principles of heaven and earth deepened, his path toward transcending existence became clearer, and he was more certain about how to achieve it.

As Li Xuan worked on correlating the principles of the Grand Cyan Book with the principles of heaven and earth, memorizing them one by one, Xiao Ha finally returned to the Great Yue Kingdom, the Qimen Institute, and found Fang Hao.

"Xiao Ha, are you saying that Tian Sha Di Ying is targeting me, my senior disciple, and even our Master?" Fang Hao exclaimed in shock.

Without delay, he sought out Su Lingxiu to inform her about Tian Sha Di Ying's plot.

"This matter should not be taken lightly. We can seek help from the Great Yue Huang," Yue Changming said in a deep voice.

"I'll go inform Master!" Su Lingxiu hurried off to find her master.

"It's just a minor issue," Li Xuan said calmly after hearing about the situation.

Tian Sha Di Ying was quite bold. Not only did they attempt to assassinate Meng Chong and Xu Yan, but they also dared to plot sneak attacks and schemes here? They even harbored thoughts of ambushing him? Who gave them such courage?

"Master, will my senior brother and second senior brother be alright?" Su Lingxiu asked worriedly.

"It's not a big problem," Li Xuan reassured her.

The fact that the life-saving talismans he had given his disciples hadn't been activated meant that Meng Chong and Xu Yan hadn't faced any real danger, despite the assassination attempts.

"Rest assured, nothing can escape your Master's eyes," Li Xuan said with a smile.

With the power of the Eye of Heaven's Path, no concealment or malicious intent could hide from him.

"Then I can set my mind at ease," Su Lingxiu sighed in relief.

"You, young lady, should work harder. It'll be beneficial for you to cultivate several divine abilities," Li Xuan said in the manner of a strict teacher.

"Yes, Master!" Su Lingxiu replied.

After Su Lingxiu left, Li Xuan fell into deep thought.

"Tian Sha Di Ying wants to create chaos in the Divine Realm and unite the heavens and the earth? There's an even more powerful being above the Immortal level pulling the strings from behind the scenes..."

Li Xuan looked up at the sky, deep in thought.

With the Eye of Heaven's Path, he could see more differences in this world and understand it on a deeper level.

"The Inner Realm, the Spirit Realm, the Divine Realm..."

Li Xuan began to understand Tian Sha Di Ying's goal. Their so-called unification of the heavens and the earth meant breaking down the barriers and doing away with the divisions between the Inner Realm, the Spirit Realm, and the Divine Realm...

"Chaos in the Divine Realm won't lead to unification. It's not that simple to unite the heavens and the earth when they're separated like this," Li Xuan shook his head.

Li Xuan looked up at the sky once more, pondering his current strength, feeling that it was still insufficient.

"I wonder what kind of powerful expert from the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend will come to assassinate me."

Li Xuan smirked inwardly.

As for his disciples, they were right under his watchful eye, and if anyone dared to harm them, it would be a slap in the face for him as their master. As for the poison in the pills and the various disturbances, those were matters for the Great Yue Huang, the Tian Wu Sect Master, and the Wan Lei Sect Master to worry about.

These three were the most anxious ones.

"There's actually such a thing?"

Great Yue Huang's expression changed after hearing Yue Changming's report.

"Great Yue Huang, what kind of force is the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend?"

Yue Changming asked in a deep voice.

"This is the first time I've heard of this force."

Great Yue Huang replied with a solemn expression.

Unlike Yue Changming, upon learning about the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend and their intentions, Great Yue Huang immediately realized that this was a deeply hidden force. They were likely not just entrenched in the Jiushan and Qinghua Realms, but possibly throughout all thirty-six realms of the Divine Realm, only now revealing themselves as their plans came to fruition.

"I will handle this matter. Tell Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu that they don't need to worry about some of the dirty tricks being played in the shadows. We will take care of it naturally."

Great Yue Huang took a deep breath and said solemnly.

"Understood!"

Yue Changming bowed and left.

After Yue Changming's departure, Great Yue Huang summoned Sui Hongwu.

"Go personally to the Tian Wu Sect and Wan Lei Sect. Inform them of this matter yourself, but be careful not to alert the enemy. This is also an opportunity to root out the hidden traitors..."

Great Yue Huang instructed.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Sui Hongwu nodded gravely.

"Could Feng Yan's prolonged absence from the Jiushan Realm be related to the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend?"

Great Yue Huang pondered and asked.

"Impossible! Brother Feng Yan has always been rather carefree, but he's actually quite perceptive. He must have sensed an opportunity for himself, which is why he stayed. He doesn't have many subordinates in the Seven-Segment Mountain of the Jiushan Realm, so he's basically a loner."

Sui Hongwu shook his head.

Great Yue Huang nodded in agreement. If Feng Yan had any issues, that senior wouldn't have kept him around. Moreover, under the watchful eye of that senior, even if Feng Yan were an Immortal Venerable, he wouldn't be able to do anything suspicious.

Back at the Qimen Institute, Feng Yan had just returned and was placing some rare materials and divine medicines he had collected on the table when he found himself being stared at by Fang Hao and the others.

"What's going on? What happened?"

Feng Yan was a bit flustered by their intense gaze.

Could they be trying to kick him out?

That didn't make sense. He had been working hard and diligently cultivating his divine abilities. There was no reason for them to want him gone.

No one among them, be it Yue Changming, Meng Shushu, or Shi Er, could replace his position, especially since his strength far surpassed theirs.

"Brother Feng Yan, I feel like you might be in danger."

Fang Hao spoke up after a moment of thought.

"Danger?"

Feng Yan was perplexed. As an Immortal Venerable, he had also cultivated divine abilities. Even Great Yue Huang wouldn't be able to easily take him down.

If he couldn't win, he could always escape.

Feng Yan was confident that with his current strength, he wouldn't have been in such a dire situation when facing Chi Zi Tu back then.

"Could it be that the master is unhappy with me?"

The first thought that came to his mind was the reclusive master.

Unless the master was displeased with him, a mere slap could take his life. Otherwise, why would he be in danger?

Feng Yan racked his brains, trying to recall if he had done anything recently that might have upset the master.

"Do you know about the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend?"

Fang Hao asked in a low voice.

"No."

Feng Yan shook his head. "What is the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend?"

Fang Hao proceeded to inform Feng Yan about the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend and their plans to target him and Su Lingxiu. Finally, he said, "You're the strongest among us, so they will definitely try to get rid of you first or lure you away. That's why you're in danger."

Feng Yan's expression turned solemn, but he was unafraid. "Rest assured, nothing short of heaven-shaking events can draw me away. As for wanting to kill me, it's impossible for anyone below the Immortal Venerable level to succeed.

"And as for Immortal Venerables, there's no way they can hide their actions from me!"

Fang Hao nodded. "Just be extra careful."

"With me, Feng Yan, here, no one, be they cat or dog, will be able to infiltrate!"

Feng Yan's eyes widened with determination, but inwardly, he was thrilled. This was his chance to prove his worth and showcase his value.

Life at the Qimen Institute and the Dan Yi Institute continued as usual, without any changes. Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu occasionally took time to guide the geniuses in their respective fields of array formation and pill refinement.

Most of their time, however, was devoted to their own martial arts cultivation.

Shi Er, Meng Shushu, and Zhou Ying did the same.

Only Feng Yan began to scrutinize everyone in the Qimen Institute and Dan Yi Institute, making sure there were no loopholes. He even took it upon himself to guard the entrance, inspecting everyone who entered, regardless of how familiar they were.

"I'll be damned if any assassin from the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend can slip past me, an Immortal Venerable!"

Feng Yan thought with a smirk.

In the Qinghua Realm, the three major forces had already joined hands, working covertly to root out the hidden members of the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend.

Whether it was array formations or pill refinement, these matters touched upon their core interests and were crucial to the rise of martial arts in the Qinghua Realm. The Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend's actions had crossed a line that couldn't be ignored.

While undercurrents stirred in the outside world, the Great Yue Kingdom's capital, particularly the Qimen Institute and Dan Yi Institute, remained calm and peaceful, except for Feng Yan's vigilant guard at the entrance.

Li Xuan maintained his composure, continuing to delve into the Grand Cyan Book's outline, tirelessly brainstorming for his grand martial pursuit.

"Your disciple, Meng Chong, has broken through to the Great Sun Starry Unbreakable Body. Your Great Sun Starry Unbreakable Body has reached the second level of Minor Perfection."

Feedback from the Grand Daoist Gold Book arrived.

Meng Chong had broken through, entering the Divine Image Realm and successfully cultivating the Great Sun Starry Unbreakable Body.

"Your disciple, Meng Chong, has achieved the ultimate sublimation, transforming into the Vajra Sacred Body. You have obtained the innate indestructible Vajra Sacred Body of mountains and rivers."

Li Xuan felt a surge of satisfaction.

"Indeed, the greatest joy in life comes from the enhancement of one's strength!"

With Meng Chong's breakthrough, Su Lingxiu was also in the stage of accumulating her foundation, and it wouldn't be long before she too would break through.

Fang Hao was on a similar path, not far from reaching the Divine Image Realm in his Qimen martial arts.

"I have a feeling that the Heavenly Realm is not far off."

Li Xuan was filled with anticipation. Entering the Heavenly Realm would mark a significant leap, a true step towards transcending the heavens.

"Meng Chong has broken through, so it's about time to plan our retaliation against the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend."

Li Xuan mused to himself.

An Immortal Venerable from the Desert Destroying Shadow Fiend would likely make a move personally, and it seemed like Li Xuan might also have an opportunity to take action.

"Hmm?"

Li Xuan's eyebrows furrowed as he looked up at the sky, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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