Chapter 431: Gazing Directly into the Eyes of Dzi Wu Xie

Chapter 431: Gazing Directly into the Eyes of Dzi Wu Xie

"According to your words, Senior, it is because of weakness and being the weaker party that all kinds of evil thoughts arise, and one desires to usurp everything to become stronger. Is that correct?" The youth in the purple robe contemplated as he spoke.

"That's one way to interpret it," Li Xuan nodded.

"But, what if one is already very, very strong, to the point of being invincible? How can they still be considered weak?" The youth's face showed confusion. "How strong does one need to be to be considered strong?"

Li Xuan's smile widened. The youth addressing him as "Senior" was a good start; it indicated that the youth acknowledged his immense strength and viewed him as an extraordinarily powerful elder.

"How strong must one be? My path is one that later seekers can only dream of following; there is none before me. Thus, I stand alone, feeling the loneliness of invincibility."

The youth scratched his head, hesitating before asking, "Are you talking about yourself?"

Li Xuan smiled without answering, exuding an air of enigmatic profundity.

In the small stone cottage, they chatted casually, with Li Xuan occasionally boasting but stopping short, maintaining an air of inscrutability.

The youth in the purple robe seemed to have not conversed with anyone in a long while, especially someone stronger than himself. The more they chatted, the more he spoke, and he even nearly let something slip a few times, only to quickly change the subject.

Although Li Xuan didn't gain much information, he had a general idea of the youth's strength, which was considerable and somewhat unique. However, his mental state was indeed that of a young man, occasionally displaying intense curiosity.

At times, he also gave the impression of being inexperienced, and Li Xuan was confident that with careful prodding, he would be able to discover the information he sought.

However, he had to be careful not to be too obvious. Although the youth seemed inexperienced, he remained vigilant.

Gradually, Li Xuan also guessed that the youth had been sealed away in this place to prevent him from being discovered by enemies.

Whoever had arranged this was incredibly powerful and seemed to share a close relationship with the youth.

"To exist alongside the heavens and earth, there is a special connection with this world. Even with my current realm and the Eye of the Heavenly Dao, I cannot fully comprehend it. Whoever set this up is incredibly powerful.

"Although I couldn't understand everything, I have my suspicions. If they are correct, then this is rather unusual.

"In the vast expanse of the universe, there was once a master. The only one capable of orchestrating all of this is the master of the universe itself."

These were Li Xuan's thoughts as he left the small stone house, his steps relaxed as he walked through the vast wilderness and entered the Spirit Realm.

His gaze turned towards the once-sealed Sky Cave, and with a casual wave of his hand, the power of the Dao surged, completely repairing the cave.

The Sky Cave in the Spirit Realm was small, and with Li Xuan's current strength and understanding of the universe, repairing it was a simple task.

"The Spirit Realm hasn't changed much. It's just that the loose cultivators at the bottom are no longer as humble, and the power dynamics among the major forces remain unchanged."

As Li Xuan walked through the Spirit Realm, he noted that the Myriad Ages Alliance had become one of the top powers. The demon race founded by Chi Mao had also become the third race in the Spirit Realm, alongside the human race and the Sea Spirit race.

Crossing the Emerald Sea, he returned to the Divine Realm.

"Although I didn't gain much information, there has been some progress," Li Xuan said as he sat down in a chair and began reading the Book of Tai Cang, even though he had already completely memorized it. He still found it fascinating to read.

"Let him stew for a while," Li Xuan said, his face radiant with a smile.

"Your disciple, Jiang Bulping, has absorbed the Unchanging Qi and cultivated the Unchanging Divine Soul, elevating your Extreme Soul Martial Way to the Heavenly Realm."

The feedback from the Golden Book of the Dao came suddenly.

Li Xuan was overjoyed. The improvement of the Extreme Soul Martial Way to the Heavenly Realm meant another significant boost to his strength.

"Jiang Bulping's success in cultivating with the Unchanging Qi has directly led to the advancement of the Extreme Soul Martial Way to the Heavenly Realm. Now, with my physical body also at the Heavenly Realm, it's like having two Heavenly Realm cultivators in one!"

If the Demon Ancestor's true body could also reach the Heavenly Realm, it would mean that he could take on three enemies of equal strength at once!

"The founding of the Demon Race in the Divine Realm hasn't happened yet, but it shouldn't be too far off."

Currently, Chi Mao's strength was still lacking, and establishing a Demon Race in the Divine Realm required a bit more confidence.

However, once Chi Mao's strength reached the Void Breaking Realm, he would have the necessary confidence.

"Another realm in the Divine Realm has fallen into chaos," Li Xuan sighed. Tian Sha Di Ying was indeed capable, and another realm had descended into turmoil, with a great war breaking out.

Li Xuan suddenly realized that the Unity of Heaven and Earth was likely a plot to seize the position of the Master of Heaven and Earth.

"No matter how much they scheme, they cannot fathom that I will not become the Master of Heaven and Earth, and neither will anyone else. It's merely an empty title."

With the Tai Cang Book in his possession, Li Xuan's understanding of the Tai Cang Heaven and Earth was unparalleled.

Even if someone were to claim the title of Master of Heaven and Earth, it would be false and hold no meaning.

"It's also time to pass on the martial arts of the Heavenly Realm to Xu Yan."

In Li Xuan's spiritual platform, his primordial spirit held the Golden Book of the Dao, and at that moment, he opened it to reveal the martial arts of the Heavenly Realm inscribed within.

"The realm beyond the Heavenly Realm can be compared to the Master of Heaven and Earth. It also represents transcendence from the heavens and earth. Once I achieve that, my control over the Golden Book of the Dao will also improve."

Li Xuan's thoughts raced.

Although at that moment, his primordial spirit held the pen, it felt incredibly heavy, and he was unable to write the martial arts of the Heavenly Realm into the Golden Book of the Dao!

"If I can't even write with this pen at the Heavenly Realm, then perhaps I'll be able to once I break through to the next realm."

The Extreme Soul physical body walked out of the spiritual platform and sat in a chair. Li Xuan took a step forward and vanished from his original spot in an instant.

...

In the Long Cloud Realm, the winds and clouds stirred as the Hall of Hundred Battles issued a duel challenge, calling out to Tian Sha Di Ying!

With the Hall of Hundred Battles' actions, the name Tian Sha Di Ying began to circulate in the martial world, leaving countless warriors shocked and curious about this mysterious force.

Boom!

In front of a sect in the Long Cloud Realm, Luo Zhan led ten True King Heaven's Honored descended.

"I, Luo, have come to apprehend the evil members of Tian Sha Di Ying, and I have no quarrel with your sect. You can rest assured that the Hall of Hundred Battles never wrongs the innocent. I believe you, as the sect master, are well aware of our reputation."

"Your sect's second and fifth elders, as well as your third core disciple, are all members of Di Ying. It would be wise for them to surrender without putting up a fight."

Luo Zhan exuded a formidable aura as he declared war, directly exposing the hidden members of Di Ying.

The sect master and the other elders were stunned. Just as they were about to refute, they witnessed the individuals named by Luo Zhan suddenly taking their own lives.

In that instant, they felt their scalps go numb, and a chill ran down their spines. They had never imagined that the people they were so familiar with, those who had been like family, were actually spies from the mysterious Tian Sha Di Ying!

What chilled them to the bone was that these individuals had chosen to end their lives rather than be captured and risk exposing information about Tian Sha Di Ying.

They were undoubtedly loyal to the death!

Having such individuals embedded within the sect, occupying core positions as elders, would bring catastrophic consequences should they ever turn against the sect. They could even bring about the sect's destruction!

"Control everyone related to them!"

The sect master furiously gave his orders.

News of this incident spread like wildfire, shaking the Long Cloud Realm. The major powers could no longer sit idly by.

No major power would tolerate spies lurking within their ranks, so they all sprang into action, investigating their sects to root out any hidden members of Di Ying.

White Wood City.

"Are there any spies within my Wanbao Alliance? Is my disciple's death related to this? I want you to investigate this thoroughly!"

By now, Yan Shanhe had realized something. His disciple had not been killed by Meng Chong.

With Meng Chong's strength, if he had made a move, no one would have survived. How could they have gotten away with just a severed arm?

However, even though he now knew that Meng Chong was not his disciple's killer, the grudge between them could not be resolved.

Therefore, Meng Chong must die!

"What a scheme! You've calculated everything, even involving me, Yan Shanhe. Well played!"

Yan Shanhe's eyes turned ice-cold.

"Tian Sha Di Ying, you dare to extend your reach into my Wanbao Alliance. This is a direct provocation!"

The Wanbao Alliance also sprang into action.

Although Di Ying's ability to infiltrate and disguise themselves was exceptional, it couldn't escape the scrutiny of an Immortal Heavenly Honor taking action and conducting a detailed investigation.

Thus, in a short period, the major powers managed to uncover the hidden members of Di Ying within their ranks.

In a short time, the Tian Sha Di Ying forces in the Long Cloud Realm suffered significant losses, and all of this could be traced back to the mistake made by the Eight-Leaf Tian Sha.

"Damn it!"

In the Nine Mountains Realm, Tian Shiqi's face turned dark with anger.

"Wu Rang, you idiot! Instead of taking the opportunity to kill Xu Yan, you messed up the deployment!"

Tian Shiqi was furious.

The Tian Sha from Mount Hengfeng asked respectfully.

Although Tian Shiqi was wearing a mask of the Seven-Leaf Tian Sha, his position in Tian Sha Di Ying was not ordinary. This mask was merely a disguise to hide his true identity.

"I will take care of this matter. Xu Yan should also die!"

Tian Shiqi said coldly.

"Will you take care of it personally, my lord?"

Tian Shiqi shook his head and strode away.

Just as the various major forces in the Long Cloud Realm were experiencing small upheavals due to the presence of Tian Sha Di Ying, Xu Yan had already arrived at the Dzi Wu Heaven's Cave.

Buzz!

With a single sword strike, all the approaching Wu Gui puppets were annihilated.

"Hiss, he's so strong. Who is he?"

"He's Sword God Xu Yan!"

"So it's him. His strength seems even greater than Hong Ting's!"

"The first person under the Immortal Realm. That's what Lord Luo Zhan said."

Inside the Dzi Wu Heaven's Cave, some warriors whispered in awe.

Xu Yan, step by step, made his way deeper into the Dzi Wu Heaven's Cave.

He was going to meet the Dzi Wu.

The puppets that had surrounded and attacked him, though possessing the power of the Dzi Wu, were clearly impure. They were either Wu Gui puppets or servants created through the corruption and assimilation of the Dzi Wu power, and they couldn't even be considered true descendants.

"I wonder if this Dzi Wu knows Mei Wu," Xu Yan pondered.

"Does the Dzi Wu have any treasures?"

Xu Yan wanted to lure Mei Wu out, but he needed to be careful not to overdo it. What if Mei Wu thought that entering the Heaven's Cave without sufficient strength to match his own would be pointless, and so she didn't show up?

"What I need to do is let Mei Wu know that I'm looking for treasures similar to the Seven Wonders Divine Flower, that I desperately desire them, and that I'm willing to take risks to obtain them. That way, she'll likely set up a trap with treasures to lure me in."

Xu Yan plotted in his mind.

Buzz!

On the chests of a dozen Dzi Wu Wu Gui puppets, hundreds of eyes opened, and the light from these eyes shone upon Xu Yan.

"This sinister gaze is indeed bizarre. It can erode one's will, but it's too weak."

Xu Yan shook his head. These hundreds of sinister eyes had no effect on him.

Whether it was Sword Intent, Wisdom Sword Realm, Dragon Majesty's Will, or other martial arts techniques, they could easily resist the sinister power of the Dzi Wu's eyes.

Buzz!

With a single sword strike, the black sword light extinguished all life, instantly turning the Wu Gui puppets into ashes.

The warriors behind Xu Yan were stunned.

"I feel like Xu Yan's strength is no weaker than an Immortal Venerable. What martial arts cultivation technique is he practicing? It's too powerful."

"Xu Yan really doesn't leave any traces of his kills!"

The warriors watched as Xu Yan strode deeper into the Dzi Wu Heaven's Cave.

"Is Xu Yan going to look for the ancestor of the Dzi Wu?"

"That's the real Dzi Wu. The Hundred Eyes' sinister powers are extraordinary. Even ordinary Immortal Realm cultivators can't resist them. Does Xu Yan not fear having his will eroded and becoming a useless cripple?"

"Peerless geniuses are always so proud and stubborn."

After killing another dozen Wu Gui puppets, Xu Yan was not far from the core of the Heaven's Cave.

"You're quite arrogant, aren't you?"

A cold voice sounded.

Xu Yan held his sword and stood calmly, looking at the figure that had appeared.

"Are you the Dzi Wu?"

"How dare you address me by name?"

The Dzi Wu smiled coldly.

He raised his hand and a palm strike descended.

Xu Yan coldly smiled, and the Yin-Yang Undying Sword appeared. The mountains and rivers manifested on the sword, directly obliterating the opponent's attack.

"I want to see just how powerful the Dzi Wu's Hundred Eyes' sinister powers truly are!"

Xu Yan said arrogantly.

"To possess such strength without reaching the Immortal Realm, you truly are a peerless genius of the Great Desolation Heavens and Earth. I love to make geniuses fall, so I'll fulfill your wish!"

The Dzi Wu was astonished.

Buzz!

From his chest and abdomen, hundreds of eyes opened, and the sinister gaze fell upon Xu Yan.

At that moment, Xu Yan's heart trembled. The sinister power of the Dzi Wu's eyes was far beyond that of the Wu Gui puppets. Even he felt a strange power that seemed to erode his will.

Buzz!

The manifestation of mountains and rivers appeared, and Xu Yan stood proudly, staring directly into the eyes of the Dzi Wu.

"Do you really have a hundred eyes?"

"One, two, three..."

Xu Yan actually started counting, and this scene almost infuriated the Dzi Wu!

"Arrogant brat!"

The Dzi Wu's face turned extremely gloomy. Never had anyone dared to ignore the power of his sinister eyes like this; Xu Yan was the first!

Buzz!

On his cheeks and forehead, more eyes appeared, each with a different expression—some sad, some angry, some excited... The sinister power grew stronger, emitting a bizarre glow.

And Xu Yan was enveloped by this sinister glow!

(End of Chapter)

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