Chapter 469: Transcending Heaven and Earth as a Path Founder

Chapter 469: Transcending Heaven and Earth as a Path Founder

Silence!

The group of powerful beings who had been loudly cheering for Xu Yan, believing that even if they couldn't lend him their strength, they could at least bolster his morale, suddenly froze.

What had Xu Yan just said?

He was going to subdue the dragon?!

Gulp!

Island Master Yun Tian swallowed his saliva and smiled awkwardly, "With Friend Xu's overwhelming might, he naturally doesn't need weaklings like us cheering him on. We wouldn't want to disturb Friend Xu and cause him any trouble!"

Countless Immortal Revereds had fallen during the True Dragon Calamity and the Divine Realm catastrophe.

None who encountered the True Dragon had been able to escape!

The True Dragon's speed far surpassed that of even the Immortal Revereds.

Now, as the Grand Unity Realm gathered powerful beings, before they could even come up with a plan, Xu Yan was preparing to face the dragon?

The legendary True Dragon?!

"I already said you guys can't help," Xu Yan said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, we were being too presumptuous!" Island Master Yun Tian and the others quickly nodded.

Xu Yan was going to face the dragon, and they were going to cheer him on? That was just asking for death!

Unless Xu Yan could instantly suppress the True Dragon, its wrath would undoubtedly lead to their demise!

"In that case, I shall take my leave!" Xu Yan bid farewell with a cupped fist salute.

"We bid you farewell, Friend Xu!" Island Master Yun Tian and the others hastily returned the gesture.

Xu Yan took a step forward and vanished from sight.

...

As waves of upheaval rocked the Divine Realm and his disciples shook the realm with their might, Li Xuan remained unfazed, treating these occurrences as mundane events, to the extent that he barely paid them any mind.

He dedicated himself wholly to his grand pursuit of the martial path.

He had made significant progress in creating new martial arts techniques and organizing his understanding of the martial path.

He had decided on the direction of his cultivation and the realm he would strive for beyond the Path Founding Realm.

Meng Chong and Xu Yan occasionally provided feedback, mostly regarding their martial arts experiences.

The Green Lotus Sect was also flourishing. Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu's strengths were rapidly increasing.

Even the three Great Mountain Emperors had begun preparing to break free from the constraints of the Immortal Realm.

Chi Mao's strength had also improved significantly, and she intended to establish a demon clan in the Divine Realm to end the turmoil in the Nine Mountains Realm and establish it as the demon clan's territory within the Divine Realm.

Shi Er, Meng Shushu, and Zhou Ying had also made notable progress, and with the assistance of Spirit Pills, they were one step closer to the Divine Profound Realm.

They were not far from attaining Divine Profound either.

Yue Changming and Yue'er, the grandfather and granddaughter duo, had naturally also seen a great increase in their strength, and although they were still somewhat distant from the Immortal Realm, the gap was not as vast as before.

This was the benefit of having an abundance of Spirit Pills for assistance in cultivation, and even specially refined pills tailored for them.

"This Wu Tiannan fellow has quite the impressive fortune," Li Xuan remarked as he glanced at a certain direction, letting out a soft sigh.

Wu Tiannan had already broken through to the Immortal Realm.

He glanced at Cai Ling'er, who was busy brewing tea and serving him spirit cakes. Ever since her bloodline had been activated and she had received the Sea Spirit Clan's inheritance, her strength had skyrocketed.

Now, she was not far from attaining the Immortal Realm as well.

"How's your Divine Profound cultivation going? Do you have any questions?" Li Xuan asked with a smile as he savored the spirit tea.

Cai Ling'er was overjoyed and eagerly voiced her doubts about her cultivation.

Li Xuan provided guidance, and as Cai Ling'er gained some insights, she went into seclusion to meditate.

Time flew by.

One day, the golden book of the grand dao shone brilliantly.

"Your disciple Xu Yan created the Ten Directions Extinction Sword and annihilated the besieging Immortal Revereds. You have obtained the Endless Quietude Sword!"

Li Xuan was taken aback.

Finally, a sword had been bestowed upon him as feedback.

Staring at the sword in his spiritual hand, Li Xuan's heart stirred with excitement.

The Endless Quietude Sword—formless and invisible, possessing the might to extinguish the path of martial artists. It was a sword capable of severing a martial artist's path!

"Severing the path, huh," Li Xuan murmured.

It was evident that those slain by this sword were incredibly powerful beings.

Far beyond the reach of the Immortal Realm.

"Lord of Heaven and Earth, huh," Li Xuan chuckled. To this sword, slaying the lords of heaven and earth, extinguishing their paths, was but a mundane task.

Of course, this also required sufficient strength.

"My strength has increased again!"

With this sword in hand, Li Xuan was confident. If Mei Wu were to seek revenge now, he could end her with a single strike of this sword.

Such was the overwhelming might of this sword.

"Not bad, not bad. As expected of my disciple in the martial path," Li Xuan praised.

His senior disciple never failed to impress.

Li Xuan continued to dedicate most of his attention to his grand pursuit of the martial path, paying little mind to external affairs.

No matter how the Divine Realm churned, it could not affect him.

If necessary, rectifying the disordered heaven and earth would not be overly challenging for him.

Having comprehended the origin and laws of the Grand Azure Heaven and Earth, in a sense, he had already become the lord of this heaven and earth.

It felt as if he had only taken a short nap.

One day, the golden book of the grand dao shone brilliantly.

"Your disciple Xu Yan has comprehended the Laws of the Establishment Realm, and you have broken through to the Establishment Realm!"

Li Xuan was thrilled.

Establishment Realm, it had finally arrived!

Boom!

The moment he entered the Establishment Realm, it marked a massive leap in his cultivation. From this point onwards, the gap between each realm would only widen.

The Establishment Realm far surpassed the Heaven Realm, and even a minor breakthrough within this realm would result in a significant power boost.

Advancing from the Heaven Realm to the Establishment Realm was like crossing an insurmountable chasm, with the power disparity between the two realms being beyond imagination.

At this moment, Li Xuan was immersed in the breakthroughs and mysteries of the Establishment Realm.

The heavens and earth manifested the Dao Patterns, and the laws of the universe operated on their own accord, establishing the path of the heavens and earth, as well as his own unique path.

"So this is the Establishment Realm!" Li Xuan marveled. The martial art he created was profound and powerful, far surpassing the Grand Azure Martial Arts. The further he progressed, the more it would outstrip the Grand Azure Martial Arts.

"These are the Dao Pattern powers, the powers of rules, and they are nearly akin to the powers of the Grand Dao!

"The Grand Dao seems so distant and vague, but what exactly is the Grand Dao?

"These are things that I need to slowly comprehend and gradually cultivate. Step by step, I shall ascend the Grand Dao and embark on a journey without end..."

At this moment, Li Xuan's confidence soared.

"Transcending the heavens and earth, I, at this moment, have truly transcended the heavens and earth!"

In the Establishment Realm, one establishes their own path, transcending the heavens and earth. And Li Xuan, at this moment, had truly become a transcender of the heavens and earth.

Those who stand in the Establishment Realm are beyond the bounds of the heavens and earth.

"Even a formidable foe like Mei Wu could be eradicated with a wave of my hand."

Li Xuan's smile was radiant.

From this moment on, he truly possessed the initial might of a Dao Ancestor.

No longer was he merely bearing the title.

Within his spiritual sea, his primordial spirit had already undergone a transformation, and even his Grand Primal Body had metamorphosed due to his establishment of a path.

Furthermore, his Elixir Medicine Martial Arts had naturally improved as well.

After all, the cultivation of Dan Medicine Martial Arts was not too dissimilar from the cultivation of pure martial arts; they shared a similar direction of cultivation. Now that he had established his path, his Dan Medicine Martial Arts naturally improved alongside it.

Li Xuan's primordial spirit, holding the golden book of the grand dao, underwent a change in his ability to wield the book as he himself progressed in his cultivation.

"Since I have established my path, all paths are mine to command. Let us establish them together."

Li Xuan's primordial spirit shone brilliantly, and the golden book of the grand dao in his hand opened, radiating golden light.

Boom!

At this moment, the Mysterious Gate Martial Arts advanced to the Establishment Realm.

The Grand Primal Martial Arts also broke through to the Establishment Realm.

However, his Physical Body Martial Arts did not further improve, and for it to progress, Meng Chong would still need to comprehend the Grand Heavenly Infinite Body.

"Not bad at all!"

Li Xuan was extremely satisfied.

The boost in strength was incredibly exhilarating.

"Now, the only one left is Meng Chong's Grand Heavenly Infinite Unbreakable Body. But I suppose he should be close to enlightenment as well?"

Li Xuan pondered.

Out of the five martial arts, four of them had already reached the Establishment Realm.

And as his strength continued to grow, his Demon Ancestor True Body was also constantly improving. It wouldn't be long before he established the path of the demon race, and his Demon Ancestor True Body would advance to the Establishment Realm as well.

However, this task wouldn't be too challenging; all he needed to do was provide some additional guidance to Chi Mao.

"Even the heavens and earth are within my grasp!"

Li Xuan looked up at the sky, and nothing was hidden from his sight. He could clearly see everything, even the existence of powerful beings.

But at this moment, he no longer paid them any mind.

There were no threats within the Grand Azure Heavens and Earth!

"Establishing a path is not the end; it is merely the beginning. Establishing the path of the heavens and earth, establishing my own path, this is merely the starting point for a true powerhouse.

"One must broaden their horizons. Being invincible within the heavens and earth does not mean true invincibility. What lies beyond the heavens and earth is still unknown.

"Moreover, something must have transpired within the Grand Azure Heavens and Earth in the past. The secrets of the heavens and earth are yet to be uncovered."

After the initial excitement, Li Xuan regained his composure.

Holding the jade scepter in his hand, he sat in his chair, as casual and relaxed as always.

"This jade scepter has been with me since before I even embarked on the path of martial arts. I've fiddled with it all the way to the Establishment Realm, and now it has become a supreme treasure, imbued with the essence of my martial arts."

Li Xuan looked at the jade scepter in his hand, astonished.

This was the gift Xu Yan had given him when he became his disciple—a pair of jade scepters. However, he had only fiddled with this one over the years.

Now that he had broken through to the Establishment Realm, the jade scepter he held had transformed into a supreme treasure due to his constant handling.

"When I truly reach the pinnacle of power and stand alone at the apex, to gaze upon this jade scepter will be as good as seeing me. This is the symbol of my mastery over the Dao!"

Li Xuan's mood was exceptionally cheerful at the moment.

With a casual wave of his hand, the ethereal rhythms of the universe enveloped Shi Er, Meng Shushu, and Zhou Ying.

His voice, like the pronouncement of the Dao itself, resonated directly within their spiritual cores, imparting profound guidance for their cultivation.

Immersed in the embrace of the universe's rhythms, the trio's strength rapidly escalated, and they instantly comprehended the intricacies of martial arts that had eluded them until now.

They were but a step away from entering the realm of divine powers.

Breaking through to the Divine Profound Realm would only be a matter of the next fortnight.

In high spirits, Li Xuan brandished the jade scepter in his hand. As the founder of his path, he was about to impart the wisdom of the Dao once more, allowing the warriors of the Green Lotus Sect to listen to the profound teachings of a Dao Ancestor.

News of the Dao Ancestor's impending lecture spread like wildfire throughout the Green Lotus Sect. Mighty warriors who had been away hastened back, and prodigies from all corners of the land rushed to gather, eager to listen to the teachings.

"Master is going to lecture on the Dao again?"

Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu were equally astonished.

"Master must have something joyful to celebrate," Su Lingxiu remarked with a smile.

The day of the lecture arrived.

The powerful warriors of the Green Lotus Sect, along with the gathered prodigies and all the sect members, respectfully knelt on the ground, awaiting the Dao Ancestor's words of wisdom.

Li Xuan sat in his chair, his aura shrouded in an air of mystery. The Mighty Image of the Primordial Wilderness and the halo of a Dao Ancestor manifested around him, making his true form indiscernible.

"We pay our respects to the Dao Ancestor!"

All the members of the Green Lotus Sect bowed in reverence.

That ethereal figure, veiled in mystery, was too dazzling to gaze upon directly. A mere glance seemed to reveal the infinite mysteries of the universe and the boundless depths of martial arts.

Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu were equally awestruck, their entire beings shaken to the core.

Was this their master's true form?

Or was this merely a glimpse of his true power, a fraction of a fraction of his true might?

This lecture was vastly different from the previous one. This time, Li Xuan was a true founder of his path, and the lecture was about the path of martial artists.

It was a lecture on the path of cultivation and the path of self-discovery, and each person would interpret it differently, gaining insights relevant to their own cultivation journey.

Those who cultivated the path of the sword would gain insights into the mysteries of the sword, as if a door to the sword's essence had been flung open.

Alchemists would suddenly understand the intricacies of pill refinement that had eluded them before.

Artificers and array masters would experience similar epiphanies.

And those who cultivated the Grand Azure Martial Arts would feel as if they had broken through their bottlenecks, shattering their shackles, and their cultivation would seem to have elevated to a new level, even though it appeared unchanged on the surface.

As Li Xuan lectured, the overall strength of the Green Lotus Sect naturally soared once more.

Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu were also immersed in the lecture, gaining profound insights into their martial arts and glimpsing the foundation of the path of a founder.

Boom!

A surge of power suddenly emerged, but it didn't affect anyone present.

Li Xuan glanced at Cai Ling'er by his side. The young girl had broken through to the Immortal Realm.

Soon after, three powerful auras erupted from within the Green Lotus Sect, shattering the constraints of the Immortal Realm and stepping into a new realm, merging with the heavens as one.

"Heaven Fusion Realm!" Li Xuan smiled. The Three Great Mountain Emperors seemed to have broken through to the Heaven Fusion Realm, but this Heaven Fusion Realm was slightly different from the one they knew.

Having cultivated divine powers, their strength was even more formidable.

Within the Green Lotus Sect, the prodigies all gained tremendous benefits, and some even broke through their cultivation realms.

The Immortal Revereds naturally reaped great rewards as well. Those who had not cultivated divine powers finally achieved that feat during this lecture.

There were even True King Revereds who, without the assistance of pills, broke through the Immortal Realm during this lecture.

Of course, there were also those with mediocre talents who listened with dazed and confused expressions, feeling overwhelmed yet intrigued, their eyes reflecting a mix of bewilderment and dullness.

Different talents and different levels of comprehension led to varying degrees of harvest.

Some would comprehend the martial path and soar to become the mightiest of warriors.

And naturally, there would be those who gained little, remaining stagnant and eventually fading into oblivion.

After the lecture concluded, everyone remained immersed in the afterglow of enlightenment, unable to snap back to reality.

The echo of the profound lecture still reverberated within their spiritual cores.

Li Xuan looked toward the direction of the Primordial Wilderness, a smile on his face.

"Tianzi, I shall pay you a visit now and discuss the secrets of the universe."

In the blink of an eye, his figure vanished from the spot.

(End of Chapter)

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