Chapter 434: Establishing One's Own Path, Establishing the Order of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 434: Establishing One's Own Path, Establishing the Order of Heaven and Earth

A Martial Way beyond the Heaven and Earth Realm!

Xu Yan was thrilled and bowed respectfully, "Thank you, Master. I will definitely comprehend it soon!"

"Mhm."

Li Xuan's eyes were profound, as if seeing through all the heavens and the world.

"In the Heaven and Earth Realm, one's body becomes the heavens and earth, and their martial arts prowess becomes the law. I am the heavens and earth, and the heavens and earth are me. Disciple, as you traverse this world, have you gained any insights into the heavens and earth?"

"What are your thoughts on the heavens and earth before you, and how does it compare to the martial heavens and earth that you have realized?" Li Xuan asked.

Xu Yan was taken aback by the question and fell into deep thought.

"My martial heavens and earth, how are they similar to and different from the vast heavens and earth that I find myself in?"

As he pondered, Xu Yan's heart began to understand.

"The Grand Azure Martial Artists do not possess the methods of the Heaven and Earth Realm. Instead, they refine the laws of the heavens and earth they inhabit. As for my Heaven and Earth Realm, it is the cultivation of my own martial heavens and earth."

"I now have my own heavens and earth, and eventually, I will transcend the heavens and earth I inhabit and form my own..." Xu Yan's understanding of the Heaven and Earth Realm deepened.

He then thought of divine powers.

Divine powers were the laws of a martial artist's self. Since divine powers were the laws of one's self-created heavens and earth, didn't that mean that after the Heaven and Earth Realm, one could cultivate any divine power as they wished?

If the divine powers that one innately possessed were considered the laws of a primordial martial artist, then the divine powers cultivated later on were the laws of a martial artist of the acquired realm. Did this imply that the more one comprehended and cultivated divine powers, the more laws their own heavens and earth would possess?

Even focusing on a single divine power, if one's self-created heavens and earth had only one law and that divine power, or the law of their self-created heavens and earth, was cultivated to the extreme, it would still be incredibly powerful.

"Master, the heavens and earth have their own rules for operation, but my Heaven and Earth Realm still lacks the rules for operating the heavens and earth. It is a false heaven and earth, not substantial enough."

"However, my heavens and earth have infinite possibilities. They can continuously expand and improve, and perhaps one day, they will be no different from the true heavens and earth," Xu Yan said with shining eyes.

Li Xuan nodded in satisfaction. Xu Yan's understanding of the Heaven and Earth Realm had improved, and as a result, his strength in this realm had also changed.

"The heavens and earth have their origin and their own principles. This world is alive and brimming with vitality, hence the myriad beings. Those who comprehend the Dao of Heaven and Earth transcend the mundane and embark on the path of pursuing the Grand Dao of Heaven and Earth."

"Pursuing the Grand Dao, comprehending the Grand Dao, with the heavens and earth as their root and power, yet also constrained by them, unable to break free."

"The Martial Way I have passed on to you uses the heavens and earth as its foundation and aid, ultimately transcending them and all things in the world, unbound by anything, and roaming freely in the Grand Dao."

"The Grand Dao is mysterious and elusive, without root or trace. Those who sense the Grand Dao perceive that the heavens, the earth, and all things are but a thought away. Those who attain the Grand Dao, with a single thought, can bring forth the rise and fall of all beings." Li Xuan's eyes were deep and mysterious, and his aura was enigmatic and unfathomable as he spoke of the abstruse concept of the Grand Dao.

He further expanded and elevated the path of martial arts for Xu Yan, laying a solid foundation for him.

As for the Grand Dao itself, it was mysterious and elusive, omnipresent yet invisible. How could one comprehend it? It was entirely up to Xu Yan.

Li Xuan believed that with this foundation, Xu Yan's realm was sufficient, and he would naturally comprehend it in time.

Xu Yan felt that his master's words were profound and abstruse, and yet they seemed to have a enlightening effect, giving him a vague concept of the heavens, the earth, and the elusive Grand Dao.

It seemed that even a slight insight would bring boundless benefits.

Li Xuan twirled a jade scepter in his hand, giving Xu Yan time to digest his abstruse words from earlier.

"...Those who sense the Grand Dao perceive that the heavens, the earth, and all things are but a thought away. Those who attain the Grand Dao, with a single thought, can bring forth the rise and fall of all beings..." Xu Yan's heart was shaken by these words.

What kind of realm was this?

"Master, your realm is once again beyond my imagination. What kind of realm is this? Have you attained the Grand Dao, or is it even stronger than that?" Xu Yan marveled. No wonder his master had said that ants were not worthy of having their names remembered!

With his master's realm and strength, even that majestic figure he had seen in the wilderness seemed insignificant.

"I haven't even reached the realm of breaking through the void. I'm too weak, not even as good as an ant!" Xu Yan felt ashamed, but he soon became invigorated again. "My small goal is to transcend the heavens and earth and match or even surpass that strong man. My next goal is to attain the Grand Dao!

"Starting now, I will find a way to sense that elusive Grand Dao. Even comprehending a tiny bit of it will bring endless benefits and lay a solid foundation for attaining the Grand Dao!" Xu Yan's entire being was filled with boiling blood.

"I will never let you down, Master!" Xu Yan replied respectfully.

"Good, very good!" Li Xuan's face was filled with warmth and satisfaction.

"Now, I shall impart to you the Martial Way beyond the Heaven and Earth Realm. In the Heaven and Earth Realm, there are heavens and earth, so how can there not be the Dao of Heaven and Earth?

"Thus, above the Heaven and Earth Realm is the Establishment of the Dao Realm! To establish one's own Dao, to establish the Dao of Heaven and Earth..."

Establishment of the Dao Realm! This was the realm that Li Xuan had established after much contemplation and adjustment. It was also the starting point for the subsequent Martial Way, influencing the direction of Xu Yan's future cultivation.

Once the Establishment of the Dao was achieved, the path of Martial Arts that followed would already be formed.

"The heavens and earth have their own rules and constants. To establish one's own Dao is to truly establish one's own path, a Dao that belongs solely to oneself, a Dao that governs one's own heavens and earth..."

"The Grand Azure Heaven and Earth Dao follows the constants and is also the core of the origin of the heavens and earth..."

Li Xuan began to impart the Martial Way of the Establishment of the Dao Realm to Xu Yan.

Establishment of the Dao Realm—how does one establish their own Dao? Li Xuan already had a rough and complete method in mind, but it was up to Xu Yan to comprehend and explore it further.

After comprehending the origin and constants of the Grand Azure Heaven and Earth, Li Xuan had a general idea of how to establish the Dao, a direction to follow.

And the reason he didn't directly copy the Grand Azure Dao was to transcend the Grand Azure Heaven and Earth, to embark on a broader Martial Way. Otherwise, it would be difficult to break free from the framework of the Grand Azure Dao and surpass it.

Li Xuan's goal was to transcend the heavens and earth and to be stronger than the entire power of the Grand Azure Heaven and Earth.

Although copying the Grand Azure Dao might not necessarily prevent one from transcending the Grand Azure Heaven and Earth or breaking free from its framework, it would ultimately lack a unique element.

What Li Xuan needed was to reference the Grand Azure Dao and create the Establishment of the Dao Realm, and with Xu Yan's extraordinary insight and imagination, he would surely be able to understand it.

Establishment of the Dao Realm—to establish one's own Dao, to establish the Dao of one's own heavens and earth.

"...To establish one's own Dao, to communicate with the ethereal and boundless Grand Dao through one's own Heaven and Earth Dao..."

After explaining the Establishment of the Dao Realm in detail, Li Xuan paused for a while before going through it again from start to finish.

Xu Yan silently committed every word to memory, absorbing the profound teachings.

The Martial Way of the Establishment of the Dao Realm was abstruse and profound. Even though Xu Yan had already comprehended the Martial Way of the Heaven and Earth Realm, the subtleties of the Establishment of the Dao Realm were still extremely advanced for him.

So, Li Xuan quietly waited for Xu Yan to digest this new knowledge.

When Xu Yan had mostly processed the information, Li Xuan spoke again, explaining the Establishment of the Dao Martial Way once more.

He placed particular emphasis on the part about the constants of the heavens and earth.

"Disciple, have you memorized it?" Li Xuan asked after the third time.

"Master, I have memorized it!" Xu Yan replied respectfully.

"Good, very good!" Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

"The Establishment of the Dao Realm... Only by establishing one's own Dao can one truly possess the strength to create one's own Dao lineage. Without establishing one's Dao, one is not qualified to pass on their own Dao lineage." Li Xuan explained with a smile.

Xu Yan was taken aback. "So, only by achieving the Establishment of the Dao Realm does one truly have the ability to create their own Dao lineage?"

"I understand, Master!" Xu Yan nodded solemnly. Without entering the Establishment of the Dao, one had no qualification to establish their own Dao lineage.

"Therefore, those major powers in the Divine Realm are merely Martial Arts forces and not Dao lineages!" Xu Yan realized.

"The Divine Realm is in chaos, and the changes in the heavens and earth have already begun. It is also a good time for the rise of exceptional geniuses. As for Tian Sha and Di Ying, you can deal with them yourself." Li Xuan said casually.

"Tian Sha and Di Ying are mere rodents. Why would I need to dirty my hands with them?" Xu Yan nodded. Those sneaky rodents weren't worth his master's effort.

Moreover, if he bothered his master with such trivial matters, he would only lose face.

Li Xuan nodded in agreement and said, "You have already achieved great success in the Divine Appearance Realm, and you are not far from the Void Breaking Realm. As for your plan to obtain treasures from Mei Wu, just be cautious.

"As I said, a true Martial Artist is not a brute. There are many Martial Arts techniques and supernatural powers, and naturally, there will be opportunities to use them.

"The Martial Way will also involve plots, schemes, calculations, and traps..." Li Xuan continued to impart his wisdom and experience to his disciple.

Although he hadn't ventured much into the Martial World himself, the feedback and experiences shared by his disciples had made him a wise old hand at the game.

He lacked nothing in terms of experience and strategies.

Compared to Xu Yan's other disciples, he was far more knowledgeable.

"Yes, Master, I will keep your words in mind!" Xu Yan exclaimed. His master's guidance had given him insights into Martial Arts techniques that he had never considered before.

This sword, though wooden, exuded an aura akin to a saint among blades. Even Xu Yan felt that in the face of this sword, he lacked the will to even draw his own weapon.

The wooden sword eventually lost its extraordinary aura, becoming ordinary and unremarkable, like any other sword. The saintly essence it once held had vanished.

"If you see Mei Wu, stab her with this sword."

Li Xuan handed the small wooden sword to Xu Yan.

Since his disciple intended to scheme against Mei Wu, and they were already mortal enemies, she surely hated him and his master with a passion. There was no need for courtesy anymore.

This sword contained the power of the Heaven and Earth Realm, as well as Li Xuan's intent of the Sword Dao. Its purpose was not to slay Mei Wu's clone but to have it brought back to her main body.

He, too, intended to scheme against Mei Wu and, in the process, test her strength.

If Mei Wu wasn't strong enough, then so be it. She would die.

If she was strong enough to survive, once she entered the Grand Azure Heaven and Earth, he would be able to sense it immediately.

"My intent of the Sword Dao is exceedingly profound. I doubt you'll be able to purge it."

Li Xuan thought to himself.

"Disciple, after stabbing Mei Wu with this sword, let her go. Don't kill her," Li Xuan instructed.

If Xu Yan took advantage of the moment when Mei Wu was stabbed by the wooden sword and suddenly launched a fatal attack, destroying her clone, then their plan would fail, and they wouldn't be able to scheme against her anymore.

"Master, why?" Xu Yan asked, puzzled.

"What's the point of killing a clone? I want to teach her a small lesson and have her clone bring this sword back..." Li Xuan said with a brilliant smile.

Xu Yan was taken aback. For some reason, at that moment, he suddenly felt that his master was a bit scheming. He was planning to outwit Mei Wu!

He suddenly understood. No wonder his master had emphasized that a true martial artist was not a brute.

"Master has probably been undefeated for too long and has grown lonely, so he's developed a playful heart to pass the time," Xu Yan marveled. His master's realm was too high; even someone as strong as Mei Wu could be toyed with so casually.

"I understand, Master!" Xu Yan nodded.

Mei Wu, your bad luck is about to begin!

"Mhm, as you traverse the heavens and earth, gain more insights," Li Xuan said as he strolled away leisurely. Since he had already come out, he wanted to meet Meng Chong, guide him, and impart to him the physical martial arts technique that followed the Great Day Starry Firmament Indestructible Body.

He also wanted to meet Jiang Buling, guide him, and enhance his disciple's life-saving talisman.

"With my current strength and control over the Grand Azure Heaven and Earth's laws, within the Divine Realm, I can directly manipulate the power of the Grand Azure laws to aid anyone who activates the talisman I've bestowed." Li Xuan thought to himself. So far, no one had triggered the life-saving talismans he had given out.

Xu Yan was thrilled at this moment. "I will break through to the perfection of the Divine Appearance Realm soon, and then on to the Void Breaking Realm. Once I enter the Void Breaking Realm, I will be able to roam freely in the Divine Realm. And with the current chaos in the Divine Realm, it's the perfect opportunity to temper myself.

"Tian Sha and Di Ying are also good targets. I'll let them witness the methods of Xu Yan!"

Returning to the place where he had met Luo Zhan, Luo Zhan was still waiting for him.

"Brother Luo Zhan, thank you for your help this time," Xu Yan said with a smile.

Regardless, Luo Zhan had indeed intended to lend him a hand and hold off the two Nine-Leaf Sky Shas.

Even if his master hadn't shown up, and Luo Zhan hadn't needed to intervene in the end, Xu Yan still appreciated his intentions.

"You're too kind!" Luo Zhan waved his hands hastily.

That mysterious senior had already left, and he felt both relieved and slightly disappointed. The pressure he had felt in the presence of that senior had been immense.

"Brother Luo Zhan, I now know the identity of Di Ying. It won't be long before I find a way to get the information about the Sky Sha and Di Ying branches from his mouth. At that time, I'll need the Hundred Battles Hall to take action," Xu Yan said, handing a message talisman to Luo Zhan. "This is a message talisman. No matter where we are in the Divine Realm, we'll be able to get in touch. I'll send you a message when the time comes."

Luo Zhan looked at the message talisman in his hand, astonished. "We can communicate anywhere within the Divine Realm?"

But then he thought again. Given the strength of that senior, it was only natural that he possessed such treasures.

"That's right!" Xu Yan nodded and took out another message talisman, giving it to Luo Zhan. "This message talisman is for you, Brother Luo Zhan, to facilitate communication with the Hundred Battles Hall."

Then, he explained how to use the message talismans to Luo Zhan.

(End of Chapter)

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