Chapter 441: The Violet-Robed Youth, the Strongest of All Realms

Chapter 441: The Violet-Robed Youth, the Strongest of All Realms

After guiding Jiang Buling, Li Xuan prepared to return to Qinghua Jing.

"Master, I have a celestial spirit from beyond the heavens that I'd like to give to the Third Senior Sister."

Jiang Buling took out a storage ring.

"Mhm."

Li Xuan nodded, took the storage ring, and with a single step, vanished from the spot.

After seeing his master off, Jiang Buling took a deep breath and turned towards Yuanping Jing. With determined steps, he ventured across the wilderness, leaving Yuanping Jing behind.

"Jiang Tianming, Yun Yan'er, wait for me to return to Tai Kun Jing!"

He vowed to seek justice in Tai Kun Jing once his strength broke through.

...

Li Xuan paid another visit to Jiushan Jing and offered guidance to Chimao.

Back in Qinghua Jing, he gave Su Lingxiu the storage ring containing the celestial spirit and then resumed his relaxed posture, sitting in his chair.

Even though he had thoroughly memorized the Tacang Scripture, it didn't stop him from poring over it again, delving deeper into the origins of the universe.

As for the violet-robed youth, Li Xuan decided to put him on hold for the time being. Based on his understanding of the youth, he knew the other party wouldn't be able to withstand the boredom for long.

"There's no rush to unravel the universe's secrets just yet. Slow and steady wins the race; being too hasty might arouse his suspicion."

Li Xuan mused to himself.

Qinghua Jing was undergoing a massive transformation, with one majestic spirit city after another being established. At the fringes of the wilderness, intricate formations were being set up, reinforcing the seal.

Fang Hao was incredibly busy, and so was Su Lingxiu, who was in the process of converting the Grand Yue Heaven Pit into a divine furnace of the universe.

On top of that, she also had to spare time to instruct a group of Qinghua Zong disciples in the art of pill concoction.

Qinghua Zong was thriving, witnessing the emergence of numerous prodigies in the fields of artifact refining, pill concoction, and formation techniques.

Even in the paths of the sword and bodily cultivation, exceptional talents were making their mark.

One day, two outsiders finally arrived in Qinghua Jing, having crossed the realm gate from Jiushan Jing.

The Immortal Grand Exalt guarding the realm gate allowed them entry only after learning that they had come under the guidance of Xu Yan.

Moreover, from the moment they entered Qinghua Jing, they were accompanied by an Immortal Grand Exalt, who didn't allow them to wander and escorted them straight to the Pill Refining Hospital.

Luo Zhan sensed that Qinghua Jing was undergoing some sort of monumental change.

However, as he had come to seek treatment for Hong Ling, he followed the arrangements made by the Immortal Grand Exalt.

But even as he arrived at the former capital of the Grand Yue Nation, now the grand city of the Qinghua Zong sect, he was still overwhelmed.

"I've never seen such a vast city, nor have I ever witnessed a city where spiritual energy and the will of the universe are so vibrant."

Luo Zhan was deeply shaken.

"This is the Pill Refining Hospital. However, Dean Su Lingxiu isn't in the hospital at the moment, so you'll have to wait for a moment."

"Thank you!"

Luo Zhan expressed his gratitude.

Hong Ling, who was listless and lacking in spirit, waited in the reception area of the Pill Refining Hospital.

Everything he saw opened his eyes to a whole new world.

Yue'er, carrying a diagnostic artifact, approached them and asked, "Are you the seeker guided by Young Master Xu?"

"Yes."

Even though the speaker was just a young girl and not particularly strong, Luo Zhan remained respectful and didn't carry any airs of an Immortal Grand Exalt.

Yue'er nodded and used the diagnostic artifact to examine Hong Ling, asking alongside, "How did you sustain these injuries?"

When she heard that it was caused by the erosion of the Fallen Witch's power, Yue'er's eyes lit up. Such injuries to the soul and will were extremely rare.

Moreover, Su Lingxiu was always intrigued by unusual and complex illnesses.

This type of injury couldn't be directly diagnosed by ordinary diagnostic artifacts, nor could they provide a treatment plan.

As expected, the diagnostic artifact couldn't offer a specific treatment plan and only suggested a type of pill that stimulated the soul, which could only temporarily rouse the patient's spirit without curing them.

"Please wait a moment."

Yue'er hurried off to find Su Lingxiu.

Upon hearing the news, Su Lingxiu rushed back, excited. She had already learned about the Fallen Witch's evil gaze from Xu Yan and was now eager to research how it eroded the soul and will.

"Hong Ling, I believe. I've heard about your situation from my senior brother."

Su Lingxiu gave Hong Ling a quick checkup and, with a glint in her eyes, said to Luo Zhan, "This injury isn't too difficult to treat. It requires purifying the soul and expelling the Fallen Witch's power. The best method to eliminate the Fallen Witch's power is to perform soul surgery!"

At this, Luo Zhan was overjoyed. Finally, Hong Ling could be saved.

"No problem. Thank you, young lady!"

Luo Zhan nodded happily.

As for soul surgery and such, he didn't understand any of it, but as long as it could cure Hong Ling, he was content with any method.

"Alright, since you have no objections, please sign this treatment consent form. He will recover in three days."

Su Lingxiu said gleefully.

Su Lingxiu and Moon eagerly wheeled Hong Ling away, while Meng Shushu took charge of entertaining Luo Zhan.

In Su Lingxiu's exclusive treatment room within the Pill Refining Hospital, Hong Ling had already been put into a state of deep slumber.

"Let me see how the Fallen Witch's power erodes the soul and will."

Su Lingxiu, brimming with excitement, extracted Hong Ling's soul and placed it on a divine artifact table designed to hold souls. With her divine energy transformed into needles and knives, she began her work.

Moon assisted her by her side.

"So this is the power of the Fallen Witch. I understand now. As long as we set up a seal at the core of the soul and will, we can easily resist the erosion of the Fallen Witch's power."

Su Lingxiu separated the power of the Fallen Witch from the soul and contained it in a special vessel.

"Since he has a connection with Big Brother Xu, I might as well give him a helping hand."

As Su Lingxiu spoke, she used a divine medicine, turning it into fine threads that fused with the soul, forming a rune.

With this rune, Hong Ling would possess immense resistance against the Fallen Witch's evil gaze.

"I've figured out how the Fallen Witch's evil gaze erodes the soul and will. By sealing this loophole, with his strength, he will be able to withstand even an Immortal Realm Fallen Witch's gaze."

Su Lingxiu explained excitedly.

By understanding the erosion pathway of the Fallen Witch's evil gaze, one could devise defenses against it and even create methods to counter its effects.

After a period of research and treatment, Su Lingxiu returned Hong Ling's soul to his body.

"Alright, he's cured now, and from now on, he will have tremendous resistance against the Fallen Witch's evil gaze."

Su Lingxiu said with a smile.

"Thank you, Miss Su!"

Luo Zhan was overjoyed.

"I'll wake him up now."

Su Lingxiu produced a long, thin needle and pricked Hong Ling's head with it. Soon, Hong Ling opened his eyes.

He looked confused at first, but then he jumped to his feet, his eyes shining with excitement.

The lethargy was gone.

The vigorous fighting spirit of a Hundred Battles Hall warrior had returned, and at this moment, Hong Ling's eyes were brimming with tears.

He had almost become disabled!

"Thank you so much for saving my life, young lady!"

He expressed his gratitude with a respectful bow to Su Lingxiu.

"It was nothing much."

Su Lingxiu waved her hand dismissively.

"What's effortless for you, Miss Su, is a life-changing favor for me. I, Hong Ling, swear that as long as you give the order, I will dare to go through fire and water without any hesitation in this life!"

Hong Ling expressed his sincere gratitude.

"Here's the consultation fee!"

Luo Zhan took out a storage bag.

"Alright, I still have things to do."

After Moon accepted the fee, Su Lingxiu waved her hand and hurried back to the Grand Yue Heaven Pit.

Luo Zhan and Hong Ling had intended to explore Qinghua Jing and witness the changes taking place there.

However, the Grand Emperor of Dayu personally entertained them and didn't allow them to go anywhere else. Eventually, they were directly sent to the realm gate to leave.

Luo Zhan felt helpless about this, but he understood that Qinghua Jing was probably planning something significant.

After seeing off Luo Zhan and Hong Ling, the Grand Emperor of Dayu and the other Immortal Realm Heavenly Venerables resumed their frenzied efforts in constructing the Qinghua Zong sect, preparing for the setup of the Grand Qinghua Formation.

Time flew by, and the Grand Qinghua Formation was constantly being improved. One after another, people in Qinghua Jing were breaking through to the Immortal Realm with the assistance of pills.

The Grand Emperor of Dayu and the other two Heavenly Venerables further improved their strength, finally cultivating a divine ability recently.

Meanwhile, the Divine Realm was falling into greater chaos. One realm after another erupted in turmoil, and even two realms engaged in a full-scale war.

The unrest in Jiushan Jing persisted, but it didn't spread to Qinghua Jing.

Xu Yan's and Meng Chong's fame gradually spread throughout the Divine Realm.

Xu Yan's retaliation against Tian Shadiying was relentless, and wherever he went, he destroyed one Tian Shadiying base after another, killing many of their members who had infiltrated other forces. This, in turn, earned him the enmity of numerous factions.

In the eyes of these factions, Xu Yan's actions were provocative. Regardless of whether they believed that the slain individuals were members of Tian Shadiying, they believed that even if it were true, Xu Yan should have handed them over to their respective factions for punishment instead of killing them directly.

This was tantamount to disregarding their authority, and as a result, Xu Yan often faced encirclement and suppression campaigns by multiple factions.

Meng Chong had offended the Wanbao Alliance, and they were now pursuing him throughout the Divine Realm. Since they were already enemies, there was no need for pretenses.

Therefore, Meng Chong directly raided the Wanbao Alliance's branch offices, further provoking their wrath. The Wanbao Alliance dispatched Immortal Realm Heavenly Venerables to pursue and kill Meng Chong relentlessly.

Jiang Buling was also being hunted by the Tai Kun Jiang Clan and Yunshang Zong. However, he maintained a relatively low profile, and for the time being, his fame wasn't as resounding as Xu Yan's and Meng Chong's.

Li Xuan glanced at the feedback from the Grand Dao Golden Tome, unmoved by the notification.

By now, Xu Yan had gained the strength to slay ordinary Immortal Exalts on his own, and the tome's feedback had diminished to merely martial arts experience.

"Their realms and strengths far surpass those of my disciples, and the feedback I receive has lessened."

Li Xuan sighed inwardly.

Meng Chong and Su Lingxiu had also reached the Grand Completion level of the God-Image Realm, and Fang Hao's realm was comparable.

Jiang Buling's strength was on par with theirs.

"It's time to pay a visit to the Great Wilderness."

A smile appeared on Li Xuan's face.

Ji Hun's physical body sat leisurely in a chair, while Li Xuan himself had arrived in the Great Wilderness, outside the palace of the Wu Kingdom.

His gaze penetrated the barriers, focusing on that small stone cottage.

The violet-robed youth sat inside, scratching his ears and cheeks, looking thoroughly bored and fidgety, his hair a mess.

"Where is he? Why hasn't he come yet? Does he really just want to chat with me?"

The violet-robed youth was feeling dejected.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but finally, a strong cultivator had come, someone he could have a proper conversation with. Yet, after that one visit, the person hadn't returned?

As for the Wu Emperor and the others, in his eyes, they were nothing but ants, not worth his time, and they couldn't alleviate his boredom.

"This guy, really. As long as he has no ill intentions, I'm willing to chat with him about some things."

The violet-robed youth was feeling frustrated.

Just as he was about to go back to sleep, a figure stepped into the stone cottage.

"You're finally here!"

The violet-robed youth exclaimed happily.

As soon as he spoke, he realized that he might have sounded too eager, so he straightened his face and assumed an indifferent expression.

"What brings you here again?"

He acted as if he didn't want to see the visitor.

Li Xuan smiled to himself and turned as if to leave, "Then I'll be going?"

"Wait, wait, now that you're here, stay and chat for a bit."

The violet-robed youth hastily called out.

"Then let's chat."

Li Xuan pretended to be somewhat reluctant.

After sitting down, he brewed a pot of tea.

This was a pot of genuine coarse tea. He poured a cup for the violet-robed youth and said, "Here, have some tea."

"Why do you like drinking this kind of..."

The violet-robed youth made a bitter face, wanting to say that it was garbage, but fearing that it might offend Li Xuan and make him leave, he could only grimace and down the cup in one go.

The tea was bitter, and his entire face contorted with the taste.

"As expected of a youngster, his mental fortitude and cultivation are lacking."

Li Xuan shook his head and sighed, taking a delicate sip. Although he also found the tea unpleasant, he wore an expression of enjoyment.

The violet-robed youth sighed, "You, your realm is probably truly high. Even such terrible-tasting tea can be savored by you."

"This is the Dao," Li Xuan explained with a mysterious smile. "As I said, I'm not savoring the tea, but the feeling of invincibility, the loneliness, the Dao..."

Li Xuan continued to spin his tale, mesmerizing the youth.

"Youngster, what do you think of this world?"

Li Xuan asked with a smile.

"It's great, why do you ask?"

The violet-robed youth replied with confusion.

"This world, to be honest, is rather weak and fragile, don't you think? And it's missing something, it feels incomplete to me."

Li Xuan critiqued the world.

"How could it be weak? This world is the strongest there is."

The violet-robed youth disagreed.

Li Xuan smiled to himself, knowing from the youth's words that there were other worlds, and that the Great Azure World was the mightiest among them.

"As for what you said about it lacking something, perhaps you're right."

The violet-robed youth suddenly looked a little dejected, as if he had remembered something unpleasant.

"Oh? You, a mere youngster, have realized what this world is missing?

Li Xuan feigned surprise and asked.

"Of course, I am..."

The violet-robed youth stopped himself and changed the subject, "I'm also very strong, so of course, I know."

"No, no, no, you don't know," Li Xuan shook his head. "What you know is merely the surface, not the same thing that I spoke of."

"Impossible," the violet-robed youth argued. "There's nothing more clear to me than what this world is lacking. Nothing!"

"You're too weak," Li Xuan said, shaking his head. "You haven't grasped the fundamentals of the world, nor do you understand its development. Moreover, you don't know how to make this world continuously stronger..."

"Forget it, you wouldn't understand anyway."

The violet-robed youth glared, his pride wounded. "You may be strong, but when it comes to this world, no one understands it better than I do. I am..."

(End of Chapter)

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