Chapter 444: Xu Yan's Breakthrough, Innate Dao Body

Chapter 444: Xu Yan's Breakthrough, Innate Dao Body

The Flame Demon's consciousness was eradicated, turning into a giant net of fire that enveloped the area. Now, the flames converged into a crimson blaze, emanating a scorching aura.

Xu Yan reached out and effortlessly drew the flame into his mouth. With a gentle tap of his fingers, he unleashed a series of restrictions, sealing the flame within him.

Although he was not a practitioner of the Qimen sect, he was well-versed in their ways and knew how to seal away treasures.

After all, the art of sealing was not overly complex, and thus, Xu Yan, Meng Chong, and Su Lingxiu had all learned this technique.

Once sealed, the flame's fierce nature subdued, and it no longer emanated the intense heat, appearing more like a crimson flower.

Zhuo Wu's expression shifted as he witnessed this scene. This flame contained a strand of the Flame Demon's origin fire, and he wondered what method Xu Yan had used to tame it so effortlessly.

He had assumed that even with the dissipation of the Flame Demon's consciousness, Xu Yan would face a challenging task in subduing this flame. Yet, to his surprise, Xu Yan had accomplished it with apparent ease.

With Mei Wu encountering troubles and the Flame Demon defeated, only the injured Zhuo Wu remained. Alone, he was no match for Xu Yan.

"Xu Yan, I hope you truly rise to power. Otherwise, you will surely die another day!" Zhuo Wu said coldly.

With a loud bang, he self-detonated this clone.

Thus, the formidable trio, who had come in the form of clones, had all failed. Especially Mei Wu, who seemed to have fallen victim to a scheme and suffered a significant loss.

However, both Zhuo Wu and the Flame Demon had taken note of Xu Yan, and they vowed to kill him if given the chance.

"I'll face your true selves sooner or later," Xu Yan replied nonchalantly to Zhuo Wu's threat.

"Breaking the Void, Heaven and Earth, and Establishing the Dao. Once I break through to the Establishing the Dao realm, I should be able to deal with them, right?" Xu Yan mused to himself.

"It's about time for a breakthrough," he continued. With the treasures now in his possession, it was the perfect opportunity to prepare for breaking through the Breaking the Void realm.

"Tian Sha Di Ying, just you wait. Once I break through the Breaking the Void realm, we'll play a long and torturous game," Xu Yan said with a cold smile.

Upon reaching the Breaking the Void realm, the threat of an Immortal Heavenly Emperor would be negligible to him. Even if he faced a swarm of them, he would remain unafraid.

The power of Breaking the Void could effortlessly shatter an Immortal Emperor's control over the forces of heaven and earth.

This breakthrough marked a significant leap in his cultivation.

Xu Yan emerged from the Tian Ku and gazed upon the vast and profound Guang You Jing. He decided to find a secluded place to cultivate, preparing for his breakthrough to the Breaking the Void realm.

It was time to organize the spoils of his recent adventures.

Especially that peculiar jade bamboo—it seemed extraordinary and might prove useful in aiding his comprehension of the Establishing the Dao realm.

Xu Yan swiftly departed in search of an ideal location for seclusion.

...

In the Qing Hua Jing, Li Xuan had not visited Tian Zi in some time. He wanted to extract more secrets of heaven and earth from Tian Zi, but he knew that this could wait.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has successfully schemed against a formidable opponent using your sword. You have obtained the Qian Ji Yin," the Daodao Jinshu suddenly conveyed.

Li Xuan was overjoyed.

He had managed to pull off a scheme against Mei Wu!

"The Qian Ji Yin, huh? That will definitely come in handy," he thought to himself.

The Qian Ji Yin was a unique divine ability that allowed one to control a force that had infiltrated an enemy's body from a vast distance. Furthermore, one could manipulate this force to grow stronger or even hide its presence.

As long as the enemy's strength did not vastly outmatch one's own, the force of the Qian Ji Yin could not be eradicated.

If one were to engage an enemy in battle, and their strengths were relatively matched, any injury inflicted by the Qian Ji Yin would ensure that the enemy's wounds would never fully heal.

Additionally, it could be used to secretly scheme against an enemy. Once they were struck, even if it was a minor injury, the Qian Ji Yin could continuously damage their body and deepen their wounds.

Anyone afflicted by the Qian Ji Yin, whose strength did not overwhelmingly surpass its power, would be unable to eradicate it. It would fester like a bone-boring maggot, an eternal curse.

"Not bad, not bad at all. Let's see what this Qian Ji Yin can do," Li Xuan said with a smile.

He focused his mental energies and instantly sensed the connection to his wooden sword.

"Wow, Mei Wu is so powerful!" Li Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.

In that instant, he felt a sense of awe at Mei Wu's strength, which surpassed his own current power.

"Although she's stronger than me at the moment, my sword is not something that can be easily purged. And now, with the Qian Ji Yin, Mei Wu will never be able to get rid of this sword!" Li Xuan laughed.

With a slight movement of his mind and a subtle flick of his fingers, a vague aura emerged, seemingly reaching across infinite distances.

Zzing!

A sword's ring reverberated within Mei Wu's body, and the sword began to wander through her, refining foreign powers and strengthening its own might.

Boom!

"Mei Wu is indeed formidable!" Li Xuan exclaimed once more as he sensed the powerful force attempting to suppress his sword, leaving him in awe.

"Although I've finished reading the Grand Desolate Book, I won't be bored anytime soon."

Li Xuan felt invigorated. This spiritual battle with Mei Wu, a powerful opponent, was truly exhilarating, especially since the battlefield was within her body.

"Hmm, Mei Wu's aura is fluctuating violently. She must be furious to the point of madness."

Li Xuan raised an eyebrow.

Mei Wu's strength was indeed formidable. If not for the Qian Ji Yin, which allowed him to control that sword, her strength and means might have eventually allowed her to purge it, given enough time.

Of course, that time might not have been short.

Although the sword's power was insufficient to cause her a fatal threat, it constantly wreaked havoc within her, forcing Mei Wu to allocate a portion of her mental energy and strength to control and prevent it from growing stronger.

This meant that Mei Wu's strength would be compromised, and she would be at a significant disadvantage when facing her former formidable foes.

"This Qian Ji Yin technique is truly fascinating."

Li Xuan was thoroughly enjoying himself.

Manipulating the sword within Mei Wu's body, he played a game of hide-and-seek with her.

"Mei Wu's strength is roughly equivalent to the Establishing the Dao realm."

Li Xuan assessed her strength to be around the Establishing the Dao realm, or perhaps a little higher. Of course, he was referring to the Establishing the Dao realm of the Grand Desolate warriors, not his own realm, as his strength far surpassed that of his peers.

After all, Li Xuan's strength was a hundred times that of Xu Yan, and if he entered the Establishing the Dao realm, he would be able to crush Mei Wu effortlessly.

"The Establishing the Dao realm is indeed far superior to the Heaven and Earth realm."

Li Xuan marveled at the increasing power gap between realms.

"As expected, Mei Wu exists outside of this world, beyond the heavens and earth."

Through the connection of the Qian Ji Yin, Li Xuan confirmed that Mei Wu was outside the Grand Desolate heavens and earth, in a realm beyond, though she seemed to be drawing closer to the Grand Desolate world.

"Your rage is futile. You can't enter the Grand Desolate world, and even if you could, you wouldn't be able to find me. I have nothing to fear."

Li Xuan remained calm and continued to provoke Mei Wu with the Qian Ji Yin.

"Hmm, who is Mei Wu fighting?"

Suddenly, Li Xuan sensed violent fluctuations in Mei Wu's aura, as if she were engaging in a fierce battle with an enemy. However, the conflict soon subsided, and Mei Wu began to move further away from the Grand Desolate world.

"How intriguing!"

Li Xuan looked up at the sky, realizing that there was an existence within the Grand Desolate world that was no weaker than Mei Wu. Perhaps it was this being that had intercepted and blocked her from entering the world.

"I should hide this sword for now. I can't keep provoking Mei Wu constantly, but I can bring it out from time to time to stir things up."

Li Xuan made his decision.

Suddenly, a loud rumble reverberated through the heavens and the earth.

"Things are getting messier," Li Xuan sighed. The Divine Realm was truly entering a chaotic era, with powerful beings challenging the status quo and tacitly supporting Tian Sha Di Ying's actions, all with the aim of becoming the strongest in the world, or perhaps even claiming the position of the Lord of the Divine Realm.

"Let's sit back and watch the storm unfold."

Li Xuan shook his head.

"Xu Yan must be close to his breakthrough, right?"

With Mei Wu successfully falling into his trap, it meant that Xu Yan had also acquired the treasure and was ready to break through the Breaking the Void realm.

"Your disciple, Su Lingxiu, has comprehended the Dan Yi Wu Dao of the Heaven and Earth realm. You have broken through to the Heaven and Earth realm in Dan Yi Wu."

Feedback from the Daodao Jinshu flooded Li Xuan's mind.

His Dan Yi Wu had also broken through to the Heaven and Earth realm.

"My strength has increased yet again."

Li Xuan was overjoyed. When he was happy, his fingers would unconsciously dance, and he would activate the Qian Ji Yin, teasing Mei Wu with the sword within her.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three years had passed.

For powerful beings, three years were but a fleeting moment.

The Qing Hua Sect was evolving rapidly. In just three years, numerous Immortal Sovereigns had emerged, and although the number of top-tier Immortal Sovereigns was still lacking, the sect could now be counted among the top ten sects in the Divine Realm in terms of the total number of Immortal Sovereigns.

Of course, their overall strength still needed improvement.

The Qing Hua Grand Formation was becoming more and more refined, and once it was perfected, the number of top-tier Immortal Sovereigns would also increase.

Even the three Great Sages of Huang had a chance to break through the Immortal Sovereign realm.

The Great Tian Ku had almost completely transformed into a Heavenly Furnace, and the number of pills refined each day was staggering.

Additionally, their methods for cultivating spirit herbs and divine herbs were becoming more and more refined, and with the aid of the formation, they had successfully cultivated a low-grade divine herb.

It was mandatory for warriors to temper and consolidate their foundations after breaking through, and the sect would regularly inspect the disciples' martial arts foundations to ensure they were solid and their strength was not superficial.

If one's foundation was found to be insufficiently solid or their strength was deemed superficial, there would be consequences such as reduced cultivation resources or even a decrease in status within the sect.

This series of rules addressed the issue of superficial strength among the warriors.

The number of warriors below the True King Celestial in the Qing Hua Sect was about to explode, and with the Heavenly Cavern relatively peaceful, there was a lack of tempering through battles.

Therefore, various spiritual cities began organizing arena battles to enhance the warriors' tempering and also proactively provoked the Dark Prison, initiating conflicts.

"Shi Er has also broken through."

Li Xuan exclaimed, realizing that Shi Er was not far from the Godly Transcendence realm.

Of course, this hurdle was by no means easy and would not be overcome in a short period.

Meng Shushu and Zhou Ying, on the other hand, had taken a step ahead and broken through earlier.

The two were now consolidating their foundations, preparing for the breakthrough to the Godly Transcendence realm.

Cailing, having activated her bloodline and obtained the Sea Spirit Emperor's inheritance, was already a True King Celestial, and her cultivation speed was swift.

Yue Changming was preparing to break through the True King Celestial realm, and Yue'er was also working towards her own breakthrough.

It is worth mentioning that Yue'er, having followed Su Lingxiu and gained a deep understanding of divine souls, had a much stronger divine soul force compared to Yue Changming.

In terms of raw power, Yue'er was even slightly superior to Yue Changming.

However, when it came to battle experience, Yue'er fell short, and in a life-or-death battle, she would most likely be defeated.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has broken through the Breaking the Void realm, and you have achieved minor success in the Heaven and Earth realm."

The Daodao Jinshu opened, emitting a golden light.

After three years of consolidation, Xu Yan had finally broken through the Breaking the Void realm.

With this achievement, he could now traverse the Divine Realm with ease.

Of course, with the turmoil in the Divine Realm and the potential presence of powerful beings beyond the Immortal level lurking, Xu Yan's newfound strength in the Breaking the Void realm meant he had nothing to fear.

"He has finally broken through!"

Li Xuan was overjoyed. He had achieved minor success in the Heaven and Earth realm.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has reached the pinnacle and transformed into the Mountain and River Dao Body. You have obtained the Innate Dao Body."

Boom!

At this moment, Li Xuan felt as if his entire being had undergone a transformation. His body seemed to naturally exude Dao patterns, and his meridians and bones resembled Dao laws, intertwining within him.

The heavens and earth within his body appeared to generate Dao laws on their own, and although he had not reached the Dao Establishment realm, he now possessed the essence of it.

"My strength has increased again!"

Li Xuan was thrilled to have obtained the Innate Dao Body.

"With my current strength, I won't be far behind Mei Wu!"

Li Xuan was invigorated by his newfound power.

With the Innate Dao Body and minor success in the Heaven and Earth realm, his strength was now comparable to that of Mei Wu.

"Xu Yan's transformation during his breakthrough of the Breaking the Void realm was extraordinary, and he has reached the limit of his potential."

Li Xuan sighed.

Further transformation of the Mountain and River Dao Body would not be achievable solely through accumulation before the breakthrough.

"However, with Xu Yan's talent, there is still a chance."

Li Xuan was confident in Xu Yan's potential.

The Mountain and River Dao Body was already incredibly powerful, ensuring that Xu Yan's strength far surpassed that of ordinary warriors.

"I wonder how my Innate Dao Body will evolve when Meng Chong and Su Lingxiu break through and transform."

Li Xuan was filled with anticipation.

With Xu Yan's breakthrough, the benefits of his realm advancement continued to unfold, such as enhancements to his divine abilities, sword intent, and the might of his mountains and rivers.

All of these factors contributed to a significant leap in his strength.

"It's finally time to unleash chaos upon the world."

Li Xuan looked forward to the upcoming battles.

After Xu Yan's breakthrough, he would undoubtedly seek revenge against Tian Sha Di Ying, and killing an Immortal Celestial would be effortless for him. His fame would spread throughout the Divine Realm.

"Meng Chong is also close to his breakthrough; it should happen within the next two to three years."

Li Xuan turned his attention towards the location of the Great Yue Heavenly Cavern, where Su Lingxiu's arrangements were almost complete, indicating her imminent breakthrough.

His disciples were all on the cusp of a significant power upgrade.

"Even the heavens and earth are undergoing some changes."

Li Xuan gazed up at the sky, and with his profound understanding of the Grand Desolate Heaven and Earth, he easily discerned the subtle changes taking place.

These changes encompassed the flow of fortune, the Dao laws, and the very origin of the heavens and earth.

"It's about time I got Tian Zi to reveal some secrets. The time is ripe for some grand planning," Li Xuan mused.

However, before that, he needed to uncover the true nature of Tian Zi's existence.

Suddenly, Li Xuan's gaze shifted towards a particular location in the Divine Realm, where a life-saving jade talisman he had bestowed upon someone was activated.

(End of Chapter)

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