Chapter 506: A Mysterious Great Opportunity, Infiltrating the Dao Realm

Chapter 506: A Mysterious Great Opportunity, Infiltrating the Dao Realm

"It's just a negligible technique for preserving one's life," the ancient sea turtle said, lifting its head.

"You're too modest, old turtle. If I hadn't carefully probed the area, I wouldn't have been able to find you. Even a Realm Lord might have struggled to detect your presence." Xu Yan exclaimed in admiration.

The ancient sea turtle's heart skipped a beat. How could his Turtle Vitality Technique fail to deceive Xu Yan? That was impossible!

Although he was weakened due to his injuries and not at his peak condition, his ability to hide and recover should still be formidable. Hiding beneath the sea bed with soil covering him, even a Realm Lord wouldn't be able to sense his presence.

"You were able to find me?" The sea turtle was surprised.

"Of course!" Xu Yan nodded and pointed to his eyes. "With your concealment technique, you can't escape my eyes for now. But if I hadn't been searching carefully, I wouldn't have found you either."

The ancient sea turtle stared at Xu Yan's eyes for a while, astonished. During that great catastrophe long ago, he had managed to escape death precisely because of this technique.

And the being that had caused that catastrophe was unimaginably powerful. Yet, he had escaped its notice, and now Xu Yan had seen through his disguise. This was truly astonishing.

"Here is the heavenly dao rhythm of the world that you need." Xu Yan raised his hand and threw a ball of heavenly dao rhythm towards the turtle.

The sea turtle was delighted and opened his mouth to swallow the ball of heavenly dao rhythm. "This is a little scarce. Can you get me some more?"

"With this amount of heavenly dao rhythm, you will recover quite a bit. You can absorb more by yourself now," Xu Yan shook his head.

"You don't understand, Xu Yan. The Great Azure Heaven is undergoing a great change. If I absorb too much of the heavenly dao rhythm, I might expose myself," the sea turtle sighed.

"But it's different for you. Even if someone discovers you, they won't bother you. After all, it's normal for strong cultivators to do this. Don't you think?" The sea turtle looked at him expectantly.

"Well, it's not impossible, but what about the great opportunity we agreed on in our previous deal?" Xu Yan frowned and then nodded.

"That great opportunity..." The sea turtle hesitated, "With your current strength, you can't reach where that great opportunity lies. To be frank, after such a long time, it's uncertain if that great opportunity has changed or not.

"The location of that great opportunity cannot be explained in a few words or simply pointed out on a map. I must guide you there myself. But I'm still severely injured and can't travel there for the time being."

Xu Yan furrowed his brows. "Are you saying that the great opportunity you mentioned is in the Unchanging Realm?"

The sea turtle nodded. "Yes, it's in the Unchanging Realm. Moreover, I'm almost certain that the opportunity is no longer in its original location. However, I can discern its trajectory. With your current strength, it's too dangerous to enter the Unchanging Realm in search of this opportunity, and you don't have the strength to obtain it yet."

"What kind of strength is required to obtain the opportunity you mentioned?" Xu Yan asked thoughtfully.

"At the very least, you must be a Small Heaven's Lord, and not just any Small Heaven's Lord, but one of the most powerful ones. Otherwise, you won't have the strength to obtain the opportunity," the sea turtle replied after some thought.

"I'm curious now. What exactly is this great opportunity you keep talking about? You've obtained the heavenly dao rhythm, so it's time to tell me about it," Xu Yan said, intrigued by the sea turtle's mention of a great opportunity.

The ancient sea turtle fell silent for a long time before speaking. "Young friend, this matter involves a lot, and I dare not reveal too much until your strength is powerful enough and my strength has recovered to its peak.

"But I can give you a bit of information. If you obtain this opportunity, there's a high chance that you will become a Heaven's Lord!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan immediately understood. This opportunity must be related to the Seven Great Heaven's Lords.

"Is it related to the Great Azure or someone else?" The sea turtle was taken aback for a moment and then realized. Xu Yan's talent was extraordinary, so it was only natural that his background was not ordinary, and he knew about the Seven Great Heaven's Lords.

"It's not related to the Great Azure," the sea turtle said in a low voice. "Since you know about the Great Azure, you should also know about the Unchanging Temple. To be frank, this opportunity is related to the Unchanging Temple, and there may be a conflict with them. So, you must think carefully before deciding to pursue this opportunity.

"Of course, I will honor my promise. If you can successfully obtain this opportunity, I, this old turtle, am willing to follow you."

No wonder the ancient sea turtle was so cautious. This great opportunity was related to the Unchanging Temple, and obtaining it might lead to becoming a Heaven's Lord. If this news spread, those Small Heaven's Lords who were still alive, as well as the Realm Lords, would go crazy.

"The Unchanging Temple, I understand. You take your time healing, and I'll come back when my strength is sufficient."

After Xu Yan finished speaking, he took a step and vanished from the spot.

"I hope he truly succeeds." The ancient sea turtle sighed inwardly. Although Xu Yan had displayed exceptional talent, the thought of the Unchanging Temple made the turtle feel less confident.

Even someone as powerful as Tai Cang had perished!

"Even if Xu Yan is as strong as Tai Cang, it's still not enough to oppose the Unchanging Temple, and time is running out. The Unchanging Temple is about to make its move."

The ancient sea turtle lifted its head to gaze at the sky, its eyes filled with worry.

Once again, Xu Yan's name shook the Divine Realm. News of him fighting five opponents alone and killing a Godly Monarch spread, causing those Godly Monarchs who had intended to conspire and seize the Dragon Subduing Technique to immediately abandon their plans.

"Just what is Xu Yan's strength? Has he already broken through to the Godly Monarch realm, or even touched the threshold of the Supreme realm?"

"Don't let greed cloud your judgment. I've said it before—with Xu Yan's exceptional talent, his inheritance must be extraordinary. There must be a Realm Lord backing him, and it's highly likely that it's an ancient Small World Master!"

"That's right. Obtaining the Dragon Subduing Technique would offend the entire True Dragon clan, and Xu Yan must be aware of this. Yet, he still did it, which shows that he has the confidence and a powerful backer!"

"Let's focus on our cultivation. With the merging of the Dao Realm and the Divine Realm, the great changes in the heavens and earth may bring about a breakthrough opportunity. The Dragon Subduing Technique is not something we can covet; only those from the Grand World are qualified to be involved."

Many Godly Monarchs felt apprehensive and no longer mentioned working together to seize the Dragon Subduing Technique.

"Seventy-six actually survived!" Tian Shiqi was quite surprised.

"With his intelligence, he shouldn't have been able to live. Xu Yan definitely would have discovered him, unless he realized something was amiss and kept his distance from Xu Yan."

Tian Shiqi was filled with doubt.

However, he dared not inquire further, fearing that he would expose himself and his involvement in using Seventy-six. He could only keep his questions to himself.

"Xu Yan is invincible unless he's a Supreme. I must not get involved any further."

Tian Shiqi made up his mind.

In the Dao Realm, Ao Ming was anxious and impatient. He wanted to descend upon the Divine Realm immediately, rescue his daughter, and tear Xu Yan to shreds to wash away the humiliation the True Dragon clan had suffered.

However, he did not yet meet the conditions to pass through the Earth Shadow Realm and enter the Divine Realm, so he could only wait anxiously.

In the Grand Worlds of Tai He, Tai Kun, and Tian Sha, the Supremes were also waiting. Each Supreme had their own tasks.

The changes in the Tai Cang Grand World were not something these Supremes could control; it was a game played by the Realm Lords.

Dong!

A dull sound reverberated through the Earth Shadow Realm, and the tremors in the realm began to weaken. Now, the conditions to pass through the Earth Shadow Realm were met.

Ao Ming let out a dragon's roar, and his massive dragon eyes scanned the Supremes present. Then, he led the four True Spirits and entered the Earth Shadow Realm, making his way toward the Divine Realm.

"Let's go!"

The Supreme of the Tai Kun Grand World smiled and stepped into the Earth Shadow Realm.

One by one, the Supreme warriors entered the Earth Shadow Realm and made their way to the Divine Realm.

"What a powerful true dragon. With my current strength, I probably can't defeat it. I would need at least a Small Achievement in the Heaven and Earth Realm to have a chance."

In a certain area of the Earth Shadow Realm, Xu Yan moved silently, as if he didn't exist within the realm. He seemed to have achieved the mystical state of "existing in the heavens and earth, yet unseen by them."

After reaching the Heaven and Earth Realm, Xu Yan's ability to conceal his presence had reached perfection, achieving the mystical state described in cultivation.

This was also the reason why Xu Yan dared to venture into the Dao Realm, despite knowing that there were forces targeting him.

Seeing Ao Ming leading the four True Spirits in a grand manner, Xu Yan assessed the situation and knew that with his current strength, it would be extremely difficult to defeat that true dragon. The gap between their strengths was just too vast.

"That true dragon must be coming for me, but I'm no longer in the Divine Realm. I won't bother getting entangled with it."

Xu Yan retracted his gaze and continued walking forward.

He moved as if he didn't exist within the Earth Shadow Realm, his footsteps making no sound. Even the laws of the realm seemed unaware of his presence.

Powerful auras kept arriving from the Dao Realm, passing through the Earth Shadow Realm. These Supremes did not linger or show any intention of exploring.

"Something's amiss over there!"

Suddenly, Xu Yan looked toward a certain area of the Earth Shadow Realm. Despite the vast distance, with the Small Heavenly Dao Eye, he still sensed something unusual.

He could only vaguely sense that someone was lurking there.

"A Realm Lord!"

Xu Yan dared not take this lightly, and he certainly had no intention of going over to investigate. Instead, he further concealed himself and kept his distance from that area.

A Realm Lord was lurking there; their identity was evident.

The Lord of the Earth Shadow Realm!

"The Earth Shadow Realm under Heaven's Slaughter... It's said that the Lord of the Earth Shadow Realm was killed by Heaven's Slaughter, and the Earth Shadow Realm fell into his hands. It seems there's more to it than meets the eye. What a grand scheme to hide the Lord of the Earth Shadow Realm!"

Xu Yan marveled inwardly.

The Lord of the Earth Shadow Realm was naturally no weakling, and with his ability to hide within the Earth Shadow Realm, he should, in theory, be able to detect any intruders immediately.

Precisely because of this, Xu Yan dared not be careless, nor did he have any intention of going over to investigate. A Realm Lord was an extremely formidable opponent.

Moreover, the Lord of the Earth Shadow Realm was skilled in concealment techniques, and within the Earth Shadow Realm, his territory, Xu Yan couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't expose himself if he got too close.

The Supreme of the Dao Realm was heading towards the Divine Realm, but Xu Yan was going in the opposite direction, from the Divine Realm towards the Dao Realm. Finally, he arrived at the junction between the Earth Shadow Realm and the Dao Realm.

Xu Yan didn't leave the Earth Shadow Realm immediately. Instead, he quietly waited at the entrance, his eyes fixed on the outside world, scanning the surroundings.

"Heaven's Slaughter isn't here, nor are there any Realm Lords."

Xu Yan still didn't leave the Earth Shadow Realm. He continued to wait patiently.

Finally, from the direction of the Divine Realm within the Earth Shadow Realm, several warriors appeared, including the seventy-sixth.

Of course, some of the warriors returning to the Dao Realm were persuaded by Seventy-six to join him on his way back.

A group of people emerged from the Earth Shadow Realm and returned to the Dao Realm.

And Xu Yan, quietly followed this group, stepping into the Dao Realm.

"So this is the Dao Realm!"

The moment he entered the Dao Realm, Xu Yan couldn't help but exclaim.

Indeed, as the origin of the Tai Cang Heaven, the Dao Realm boasted heavenly spiritual energy and divine insight far superior to the Divine Realm.

What set the Dao Realm even further apart from the Divine Realm was the presence of the Heavenly Dao Rhythm in addition to the abundant spiritual energy. Although weaker cultivators might not be able to sense or utilize it, it was still there.

However, cultivating in a place imbued with the Heavenly Dao Rhythm would enhance one's talent, understanding, and weaken the bottlenecks in their martial path, naturally raising their cultivation ceiling.

With the same talent, cultivating in the Dao Realm would yield faster progress, easier mastery, and a higher cultivation ceiling.

"No wonder in the ancient times of Tai Cang Heaven, warriors would eventually venture towards the origin world. The core of heaven and earth is truly extraordinary."

Xu Yan marveled.

After discerning the direction, he didn't go to the Heaven's Slaughter Realm but instead headed towards his first destination.

It was a place famed as an excellent cultivation site in ancient times. Now, aside from a few special places in the entire Dao Realm, there wasn't much difference elsewhere.

Thus, that famous cultivation site had lost its allure, which had once drawn countless warriors like a beacon.

Xu Yan speculated that the site was likely one of the core areas of heaven and earth's origin. Even with some changes, it should still hold some unique qualities.

He had come to the Dao Realm to gain insight into the Creation Realm.

And the closer he got to the core of heaven and earth, the more likely he would be to understand the mysteries of the world's creation.

Xu Yan traveled through the Dao Realm, heading towards that famed cultivation site. On his way, he passed by a grand city and paused to observe the bustling warriors coming and going. He couldn't help but marvel at the Dao Realm, the very heart of the heavens and earth.

Immortals in the Dao Realm were as common as Condensation Realm warriors in the Divine Realm, easily found on every street. Here, they were not revered but instead considered among the weakest.

Xu Yan didn't linger in the city for long. After gathering some information about the Dao Realm, he continued on his journey towards the famed cultivation site.

"I, Xu Yan, am quite renowned in the Dao Realm as well."

The warriors in the city were naturally discussing the fall of the Earth Shadow Realm into the Divine Realm, the impending unification of the two realms, and the possible opportunities that might arise from it.

There were also speculations about the schemes of the various powerful realms.

And he, Xu Yan, the Dragon-Subduing youth, was one of the hot topics.

Especially with the news of Ao Ming, the Supreme of the True Dragon Realm, leading the Four True Spirits into the Divine Realm, the warriors of the Dao Realm were abuzz with curiosity about his fate.

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