Chapter 488: The Origins of the Six Great Masters of the Realm

Chapter 488: The Origins of the Six Great Masters of the Realm

In the end, the Tai Cang era became a thing of the past, and a new era of the Great Wild was about to begin.

Just as Tian Zi had said, with the fall of Tai Cang, the Great Wild must rise. Now that the Heavenly Dao had been established, it needed to be strengthened and empowered.

Old Man Xiao and the others who followed Tai Cang had deep emotional ties to the previous era, and it would take them some time to accept this new era of the Great Wild.

However, Tian Zi's identity was no ordinary one. His closeness to Tai Cang, the opportunity to cultivate the Heavenly Dao, the path to greater strength, and the chance to avenge Tai Cang—all these would eventually convince Old Man Xiao and the others to accept the change.

After all, Tai Cang had already perished. What difference would a change in name make if they could still seek vengeance for their fallen realm?

Of course, whether or not Old Man Xiao and the others accepted the change from Tai Cang to the Great Wild didn't really matter. The fact was that they were the strongest in this realm, and thus the most likely to break through their current limitations.

Once they comprehended and cultivated the Heavenly Dao, their progress would be swift, and they would be able to elevate the Heavenly Dao to new heights in a short amount of time.

And as the Heavenly Dao grew stronger, so too would the Heavenly Dao Seal, and by extension, Li Xuan's power.

All of this was related to the enhancement of strength, and so Li Xuan took the opportunity to introduce the concept of the Heavenly Dao to Old Man Xiao, laying the foundation for its cultivation and comprehension.

This was a guidance from the Dao Ancestor, and he naturally wouldn't doubt it.

Once Old Man Xiao made a breakthrough in his strength by cultivating the Heavenly Dao, the other Realm Masters would surely be envious and would also devote themselves to comprehending and cultivating it.

"The Heavenly Dao is within reach. In this realm, it has already been born."

Li Xuan smiled warmly.

"The Heavenly Dao has been born?"

Old Man Xiao was shocked. He couldn't help but carefully sense the heavens and the earth, the rules and the principles, but he found nothing unusual and did not detect the presence of the Heavenly Dao.

"The Heavenly Dao is still in its infancy and has not yet spread throughout the entire realm. How could you have sensed it?"

Li Xuan shook his head.

He pointed a finger, and a wisp of Heavenly Dao energy floated in front of Old Man Xiao. "Being able to see me is also your fortune. This wisp of Heavenly Dao energy will help you understand the basics of the Heavenly Dao. When the time comes for the Heavenly Dao to spread throughout the realm, you will have a foundation in understanding it, making it much easier to cultivate in the future."

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor!"

Old Man Xiao was deeply moved.

He could feel the profundity of this wisp of Heavenly Dao energy—it was something he had never encountered or comprehended before. This wisp of energy seemed to contain the infinite mysteries and profound rules of the heavens and the earth.

He respectfully accepted the Heavenly Dao energy. "Dao Ancestor, may I go and search for the source of the Heavenly Dao?"

Li Xuan smiled and said, "When your heart has a sense of it, you can go and seek it out."

"Yes, thank you, Dao Ancestor, for pointing me in the right direction!"

Old Man Xiao bowed respectfully.

Li Xuan nodded, and this session of the Dao Ancestor's guidance came to an end.

Da Yue Huang and the others took their leave one by one, and Old Man Xiao also retreated respectfully. Wu Tian Nan hurried after him, eager to ask about his martial arts guide, the sister he had mentioned before.

In the courtyard, only the master and his five disciples remained.

"Today, I will tell you about this realm, about the myriad things in this world."

Li Xuan's body was enveloped in the light of the Dao Ancestor, and he brought Xu Yan and the other four disciples into it as well.

He wanted to use the profundity of the Dao Ancestor's light to teach his disciples about the Dao, to help them gain deeper insights, strengthen their understanding of the Great Dao, and lay the foundation for their future martial arts cultivation.

Especially for Xu Yan, who was not far from the Heavenly Realm, and the Establishment of the Dao Realm was also within reach. After he broke through to the next realm, it would be time to pass on this knowledge to him.

Moreover, Meng Chong had not yet fully comprehended the Hao Tian Wuji Body. This would be a good opportunity for him to gain enlightenment as well.

As Li Xuan taught his disciples, the others were preparing to enter seclusion to contemplate the insights they had gained from this encounter.

Wu Tian Nan couldn't stop thinking about his martial arts guide, the mysterious sister. He was so eager to find out more about her that he put off his seclusion and quickly sought out Old Man Xiao.

"Senior, you come from the Dao Domain. Do you know my sister?"

Wu Tian Nan's face was filled with anticipation.

"What's your sister's name?"

Old Man Xiao was also busy finding a place to contemplate the wisp of Heavenly Dao energy, but he was curious about Wu Tian Nan's martial arts guide as well. He wanted to confirm if it was the person he suspected it to be.

"I don't know my sister's exact name," Wu Tian Nan admitted, looking a bit embarrassed.

However, he took out a scroll and said, "This is a painting of my sister."

He unfurled the scroll, revealing the image of a young woman.

Old Man Xiao's eyes widened as he recognized the person in the painting. "So it's her. You will have a chance to meet her in the future."

"When the time is right, you will meet her. There's no need to rush," Old Man Xiao said, and with that, he vanished from the spot.

Wu Tian Nan's face fell, and he muttered to himself, "This old man is just showing off his powers. No wonder the path of martial arts has come to a dead end!"

Looking up at the sky, he took a deep breath and steeled his resolve. He had to redouble his cultivation efforts and increase his strength as soon as possible.

He needed to go to the Dao Domain and find his sister as soon as he could.

After Li Xuan finished imparting his teachings, he let his disciples contemplate what they had learned.

The Qing Hua Realm remained stable, unaffected by the tremors that had shaken the world. With Xu Yan and Meng Chong's return, both the sword cultivators and body cultivators experienced a surge in enthusiasm for cultivation.

Xu Yan had already begun preparing for his breakthrough to the Tian Di Realm.

Li Xuan left behind his extreme soul body, while his true self traveled to the Great Wild to teach Tian Zi about the concept of the Heavenly Dao and how to deal with Old Man Xiao and the others. He also needed to remind Tian Zi to be cautious, as his youthful impulsiveness might lead him to miss out on the opportunity to rapidly enhance his understanding of the Heavenly Dao.

"That Xiao Yao is still alive?" Tian Zi huffed.

"Knowing that I was imprisoned, he never once came to visit me or brought me any good things. How despicable!" Tian Zi continued indignantly.

Then, his eyes lit up as he exclaimed, "But now that I am the Heavenly Dao, Xiao Yao and the others won't be able to progress any further. Since they have to gain insight into me, the Heavenly Dao, it's simply marvelous!"

"Understanding and cultivating the Heavenly Dao won't be easy. They must pay a price," Tian Zi mused, already plotting how he would trouble them in the future.

"The Heavenly Dao is impartial," Li Xuan explained. "Its rules govern the heavens and the earth, and it should not be interfered with lightly, lest it lose its authority and bring chaos to the world. However, if you wish to cause some mischief, as long as you don't violate the rules of the Heavenly Dao, it won't be a problem."

Li Xuan had anticipated Tian Zi's playful nature and left room for him to act independently while still maintaining the integrity of the Heavenly Dao's rules.

"Dao Ancestor, I understand!" Tian Zi nodded vigorously.

Despite his carefree demeanor and youthful spirit, he knew how to weigh his options and act in his best interest.

"So Xiao Yao is still alive," Tian Zi sighed. "Apart from him, who else was taught by Tai Cang?"

"Xiao Yao, one of the Seven Heroes of Tai Cang. He was one of the seven most talented individuals born at the beginning of the Tai Cang Heaven and Earth, personally taught by Tai Cang himself. They are known as the Seven Heroes of Tai Cang, and their strength is formidable. Even some of the small world masters who followed Tai Cang are no match for them. What they lack is probably only the opportunity to open the Purple Light of Heaven," Li Xuan explained.

The Seven Heroes of Tai Cang were born in the Tai Cang Heaven and Earth, each possessing extraordinary talent, unlike Li Xuan and the others, who were born in the Unchanging Land.

Li Xuan now understood that Wu Tian Nan's guide in martial arts was also one of the Seven Heroes of Tai Cang.

Li Xuan set out a table and chairs and took out a teapot and cups. He also retrieved a stone canister and removed a few tea leaves from it, preparing to brew some tea.

The tea leaves in the stone canister were extraordinary, as evidenced by the vibrant, Dao-infused aura that emanated from them.

"What is this?" Tian Zi asked, intrigued.

"Oh, it's nothing special," Li Xuan replied with a smile. "To me, this tea is no different from any other tea I've drunk. But when you truly understand the meaning of the Heavenly Dao and see all the creatures in the world as equal, you will comprehend the true essence of this tea."

Tian Zi pouted. "I feel like I'll never reach that level."

His eyes then lit up with excitement as he watched the tea leaves steep in the water. "Qing Yu tea... It's been so long since I last drank it."

"This tea was given to me by my disciple. He said he got it from the Sea Spirit Tribe's treasury," Li Xuan said as he poured a cup of tea and savored it slowly.

As the spirit of the Tai Cang Heaven and Earth and someone who had spent a long time by Tai Cang's side, Tian Zi was the one who knew Tai Cang and this world the best.

Li Xuan had come to gain a deeper understanding of Tai Cang and the other world masters.

"That tea should have been given to the Sea Spirit Emperor," Tian Zi remarked.

"Qing Yu tea is grown by the master of the Qing Ling Heaven and Earth. There are only a few people qualified to drink it," Tian Zi continued, his eyes sparkling as he launched into a story.

"She and Tai Cang shared a deep emotional bond, and Tai Cang showed great care for Qing Yu. Once, he even suppressed the guy from the Ming Yu sect on her behalf.

"As far as I know, Qing Yu became a Master of the Realm with Tai Cang's help, as he assisted her in obtaining enough Purple Light.

"I even suspect that Qing Yu's ability to take human form was influenced by Tai Cang..."

Tian Zi rambled on.

Li Xuan was surprised to learn that the Master of the Qing Ling Heaven and Earth was actually a bamboo plant. The Yu Zhu bamboo that Xu Yan had obtained from Mei Wu was likely a branch from the Qing Ling Yu Zhu, though it was unclear if it was a direct offshoot or a more distant relative.

As Tian Zi continued her story, Li Xuan gained a more detailed understanding of the Seven Great Masters of the Realm.

The Seven Masters were Tai Cang, Wu Mo, Ming Yu, Ao Hong, Hong Ze, Fen Yun, and Qing Yu, each with their own extraordinary origins.

Wu Mo, the Master of the Wu Mo Heaven and Earth, was the first and most powerful of the true spirits in the Unchanging Land to gain wisdom and establish the Wu Mo sect.

Among his followers were the powerful Seven Witches and Twelve Demons, and Mei Wu was one of the Seven Witches.

"No wonder Mei Wu is so powerful," Li Xuan marveled.

Ming Yu, a cruel and bloodthirsty individual who delighted in the slaughter and consumption of blood, cultivated the Blood Demon Path. His relationship with Tai Cang was the worst among the Masters.

Similarly, Ming Yu and Qing Yu shared a hostile relationship, almost to the point of being enemies. In the past, Ming Yu had angered Tai Cang because of Qing Yu, and Tai Cang had suppressed him for tens of thousands of years as punishment!

Ao Hong could be considered the ancestor of true dragons. He was also the first intelligent true spirit that Tai Cang encountered during his travels in the Unchanging Land, and his strength was formidable.

Ao Hong was the Master of the True Spirit Heaven and Earth and the leader of all true spirits. However, Tian Hu, one of the true spirits, never submitted fully. He believed that his loss to Ao Hong was simply due to bad luck and that he had obtained less Purple Light than Ao Hong.

There had been a fierce battle between the dragon and the tiger, but Tian Hu had been suppressed. Though he was resentful, he had no choice but to submit.

"Tai Cang once mentioned that Ao Hong left behind some Purple Light, allowing true dragons to take human form. It seems he had other uses for it as well. That's probably why Ao Hong's strength is just a bit weaker than Wu Mo's," Tian Zi mused.

"Hong Ze is the water spirit of the Unchanging Land, so the Hong Ze Heaven and Earth has far more oceans and lakes than land. It's a sacred place for cultivating water-based martial arts.

"Fen Yun is the fire spirit of the Unchanging Land, so the Fen Yun Heaven and Earth is a scorching place filled with volcanoes. It's ideal for cultivating fire-based martial arts.

"Qing Yu is the Qing Ling Yu Zhu, so the Qing Ling Heaven and Earth is a realm filled with plants and trees, tall mountains, and deep forests, making it a treasure trove of spiritual herbs.

Tian Zi went on to describe the other six Masters of the Realm, and then sighed, "Once upon a time, the martial artists of the Seven Great Realms interacted with each other, despite their differences.

"For example, those cultivating water-based martial arts would go to the Hong Ze Heaven and Earth to meditate and improve their skills. Those seeking rare spiritual herbs would visit the Qing Ling Heaven and Earth..."

Everything changed with the emergence of the Unchanging Shrine.

A great war ensued, and the Seven Great Realms were defeated. Even the mighty Tai Cang perished. It seemed that only the Wu Mo and Ming Yu Realms survived, though they were likely in a weakened state. The powerful beings from these two realms had their eyes set on invading the Tai Cang Heaven and Earth.

"The Unchanging Shrine..." Li Xuan was curious about its origins.

The Unchanging Land was vast and boundless. Did the shrine wander this land, only to stumble upon the region where the Seven Great Realms were located by chance, sparking its desire to conquer them? Tai Cang and the others had roamed the Unchanging Land for a long time without encountering the shrine, which spoke to its immense size.

The strength of the Unchanging Shrine's warriors surpassed even that of Tai Cang. Did this mean that they were born before Tai Cang, gaining wisdom earlier than him?

Tian Zi continued her rambling, as if she wanted to unload all the words she had kept inside for so long.

After discussing the other six Masters of the Realm, she moved on to talk about Tai Cang's followers.

Among them was Tai Miao, who had a deep affection for Tai Cang.

"That Tai Miao woman was so jealous of me because Tai Cang treated me well. She annoyed me to no end!" Tian Zi complained.

"The way she looked at me was so strange, as if she thought I was Tai Cang's plaything. Her jealous gaze was so irritating. What a nuisance that woman was..."

(End of Chapter)

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