Chapter 515: Xuan Du Great Master! Ascend to Legend!

Chapter 515: Xuan Du Great Master! Ascend to Legend!

2024-12-31

The variety of elixirs in this alchemy chamber was vast, with hundreds of different types and thousands of pills, almost all of which were powerful Great Pills that could enhance cultivation.

If he could refine all these Great Pills, Qin Zheng would surely reach the Legend Realm the moment he stepped out of this alchemy chamber.

However, this was merely a hypothetical situation. Qin Zheng knew in his heart that such a scenario was unrealistic. Even when refining Great Pills in the past, he always used Heavenly Dew of the Great Dao as a unit to measure the potency of the pills.

But these Great Pills that enhanced cultivation were not truly equivalent to the Heavenly Dew of the Great Dao.

The Heavenly Dew of the Great Dao was refined from the Virtue Treasure Crystal and was a truly rule-breaking elixir, capable of limitless self-enhancement.

On the other hand, these Great Pills that enhanced cultivation had corresponding rule restrictions and could not be used to enhance one's cultivation limitlessly like the Heavenly Dew.

To illustrate this, Qin Zheng was like a bucket, and these cultivation-boosting pills were like water. Once the bucket was filled with water, it could not hold any more.

However, the Heavenly Dew of the Great Dao was different. While it filled the bucket, it also continuously expanded the bucket's capacity, allowing for limitless improvement and enhancement.

Therefore, the thousands of Great Pills in this alchemy chamber would not make Qin Zheng soar to the Legend Realm instantly.

But Qin Zheng did not feel discouraged. Having just advanced to Ultimate HuanYuan Perfection, he had essentially strengthened his 'bucket' significantly, and it was now time to fill it with a large amount of 'water'.

Without these Great Pills, he was unsure how much Heavenly Dew of the Great Dao he would need to fill the newly expanded 'bucket'.

And once the 'bucket' was filled, it would mean that he had reached the pinnacle of the Ultimate HuanYuan realm, and the amount of Heavenly Dew required to advance to the Legend Realm would be significantly reduced.

So, he wanted to see how much 'water' his 'bucket' could currently hold.

Thoughts began to surface in Qin Zheng's mind.

He then returned to his original position, took out the Dragon Blood Tiger Bone Pill from the first grid on the left, poured out a Dragon Tiger Pill, and swallowed it before sitting down to refine it.

After discovering that the Dragon Blood Tiger Bone Pill could enhance cultivation, he immediately consumed one to see how its potency compared to the Heavenly Dew of the Great Dao.

Indeed, the potency of this pill surpassed that of the True Martial Emperor's Great Pill and the Profound Realm Great Dao Pill; a single Dragon Tiger Pill was equivalent to one hundred drops of the Heavenly Dew of the Great Dao!

There were ten Dragon Tiger Pills in this bottle, equivalent to one thousand drops of the Heavenly Dew. According to the Virtue Scroll's guidance, advancing to the Legend Realm required only ten thousand drops of the Heavenly Dew.

Moo!!

Roar!!

Azure Dragon and White Tiger silhouettes appeared.

Qin Zheng's aura began to strengthen.

At the same time.

Another layer of heaven and earth.

A serene mountain was shrouded in mist, making it difficult to see the summit. One could only catch a glimpse of the mountain's middle section.

Venerable Daoxing Tianzun stood at the foot of the mountain, and even with his Ultimate HuanYuan Perfection cultivation, he could not see through the mist.

He looked around and saw that in this tranquil heaven and earth, gentle breezes occasionally blew, and the ground was covered with rare heavenly treasures and immortal elixirs that were hard to find in the mortal world.

Venerable Daoxing Tianzun did not bother to pick them; in his eyes, they were no different from weeds. What he was thinking about was where the fellow Daoists who had come with him had gone.

Why was it that after the Azure Heaven Mirror's radiance enveloped them, when his vision became clear again, he found himself alone at the foot of this immortal mountain?

As a direct disciple of Jade Purity, he had naturally visited the Eight Scenery Palace before and was familiar with the current heaven and earth he was in, which was located within the Eight Scenery Palace. So, he did not doubt that he had been brought to an unknown place.

However, the fact that they had been brought to different places was somewhat unexpected. Perhaps the situation had been too urgent, and when Qin Zheng used the Azure Heaven Mirror to create the passage, something went wrong.

Venerable Daoxing Tianzun's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

What concerned him the most was not the True Martial Emperor and the others but Qin Zheng, who had never been to the Eight Scenery Palace.

Although the True Martial Emperor and the others might not have visited before, they were once legendary powerhouses with vast experience and insight, capable of 'harvesting' the most beneficial opportunities for themselves.

But Qin Zheng had a shorter cultivation journey and less experience, so he might miss many opportunities.

This was what he was thinking, but then he remembered Qin Zheng's fortune and the existence of the Heaven Earth Jade Tower. He gradually calmed down.

With that boy's fortune and the presence of the Heaven Earth Jade Tower, he would likely not miss any opportunities.

With this thought, Daoxing Tianzun's mind emptied, and he took a step onto the stairs leading to the peak of the immortal mountain. He had never been to this mountain before, but his spiritual senses were resonating with it, indicating a destined opportunity awaited him at the summit.

The path to becoming a legend began at the mountain's peak!

Daoxing Tianzun didn't fly or rush; instead, he calmly climbed the stairs, step by step, toward the summit.

With his millennia of mental cultivation and his already perfected state, he was just a thin veil away from becoming a legend. Daoxing Tianzun was in no hurry.

During this time, he meticulously reviewed his knowledge and experiences, identifying and addressing any gaps, striving for greater perfection.

As he climbed, the sun and moon gradually alternated in the sky, and his aura naturally emanated from within, gradually intensifying.

Whoosh!

His aura spread like wind in all directions.

The sun and moon continued their cycle for an unknown duration.

When a faint white mist appeared before Daoxing Tianzun, his mind shifted from his review and back to the present.

He paused, his aura gradually subsiding, and in that moment, his state of perfection seemed to fade, returning to a level akin to that of an ordinary mortal.

Returning to simplicity and purity!

Daoxing Tianzun smiled slightly, recalling his recent battle with Yang Jian, which had been like a mirror reflecting his own shortcomings. Now, he had finally addressed all those flaws.

He turned to look beyond the mountain, seeing not only the faint mist but also the starry river flowing and the sun and moon alternating.

He had witnessed this scene countless times over the millennia, but this time, his spirit was subtly stirred, as if he had glimpsed the principles governing the universe.

Smiling faintly, he didn't linger to watch the sun and moon but turned and slowly climbed the stairs toward the summit.

Sunlight and moonlight alternated, casting their glow upon him.

The flowers and trees on both sides of the stairs also changed with the passage of time.

Green, withered, decayed, and sprouting—the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter appeared, and the flora repeated their cycle.

Daoxing Tianzun's spirit mirrored these changes, and when he stepped onto the final stair and reached the summit, he saw a figure seated there, having been there for countless years.

Daoxing Tianzun took a few steps forward, extended his hands, and bowed, saying respectfully, "Daoxing pays respect to Master Xuan Du!"

This figure was none other than the sole disciple of Great Sage Tai Qing and the foremost among the Three Pure Disciples, Xuan Du Great Master! As his voice trailed off, the figure who had seemed to have sat there for countless years slowly opened his eyes.

Whoosh!

A scene of chaos evolving, the birth of the myriad heavens, the arrival of all things, destruction, and rebirth—a cycle of creation and destruction seemed to unfold from within the eyes of Xuan Du Great Master.

Daoxing Tianzun, gazing at this figure, felt an endless surge of joy and said, "Since Master Xuan Du is in the Eight Scenic Palaces, we need not fear the Heavenly Emperor."

Xuan Du Great Master, as the earliest disciple among the Three Pure Ones and the one with the longest cultivation, was naturally the most accomplished among the disciples.

In the past, when the Three Pure Sages were still present, Xuan Du's cultivation had already reached the pinnacle of creation, touching upon the realm beyond.

However, Daoxing Tianzun wasn't entirely clear why, when the Heavenly Emperor revealed his ambitions, Xuan Du didn't take action and was instead confined to the Nine Heavens by the Emperor. Perhaps it was due to the principle of 'non-action in the Great Dao, following the natural course'?

Concerning the cultivation of the Great Dao, Daoxing Tianzun wouldn't resent Xuan Du's actions. After all, their resistance against the Heavenly Court was also for the sake of their own Dao cultivation.

Numerous thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

But just then, he heard the foremost disciple of the Profound Gate, who had reached the pinnacle of creation a million years ago and could touch the realm beyond, shake his head and say, "I left only a wisp of my soul, unable to confront the Heavenly Emperor."

At these words, Daoxing Tianzun's expression changed, and upon closer inspection of the Daoist figure before him, he sensed a hint of unreality and illusion.

"In the past, when Teacher and the other Beyond Shore cultivators joined forces to infiltrate the Polluted Land, the battle was fierce and brutal. Some Beyond Divine Armaments were shattered and fell, while Pollution Sources took the opportunity to invade."

"After I realized this, I decided to take action and annihilate these Pollution Sources. After all, Teacher and the others had already transcended, and their strength was beyond measure. Allowing the invading Pollution Sources to persist would be something we could easily handle."

"However, I didn't expect that after these Pollution Sources fell into the Chaos Sea, they would quickly conceal their traces. Even though I captured and suppressed nine-tenths of them, there are still some that I haven't found."

"The Pollution Sources absorb the evil of all things and grow stronger. I fear that the time I've given them is too much, so I've decided to embark on the path of Beyond Shore."

"As long as I reach the Beyond Shore, I'll be able to find all the Pollution Sources hidden in the Chaos Sea and capture them one by one for suppression and annihilation."

"Unfortunately..."

Xuan Du Great Master sighed lightly.

Daoxing Tianzun felt the helplessness in that sigh and instantly understood what had happened.

The attempt to reach the Legend had failed! Daoxing Tianzun's expression sank slightly.

Xuan Du Great Master continued, "Before Teacher achieved Dao, I became his disciple and began my cultivation. I don't know how many years have passed since then, but my accumulation is unparalleled in this world."

"No matter how deep the accumulation or how thick the foundation, the path to Dao won't become any easier. I was too hasty, and in the process of reaching the Legend, I made an irreversible mistake."

Xuan Du Great Master lifted his gaze to meet Daoxing Tianzun's, and said with a sigh, "Fortunately, the Eight Scenery Palace saved my life, grabbing a strand of my soul at the last moment, preventing my soul from truly scattering."

"Therefore, when the Heavenly Emperor revealed his ambitions, although I noticed it, I didn't have the strength to intervene. Please, younger brother, don't blame me."

Daoxing Tianzun quickly shook his head and bowed, "Elder Brother, you're suppressing the Pollution Sources to reach the Legend, all for the sake of the world's extinction. How could we ever blame you?"

He raised his head and looked at Xuan Du Great Master, concern in his eyes, "Elder Uncle Tai Qing is skilled in elixir refinement. In the past, he refined countless Creation Great Pills, is there one in the Eight Scenery Palace that can help you recover?"

Xuan Du Great Master shook his head, then nodded, and said, "Under the Beyond Shore Tribulation, the Eight Scenery Palace grabbed a strand of my soul, but the tribulation force also accompanied that strand of soul."

"Although Teacher refined many great pills in the past, there isn't one that can remove the tribulation force from me. However, with the Eight Trigrams Purple Gold Furnace, I can put my soul into it and possibly refine the tribulation force."

"When I refine the tribulation force, it will be the time for me to reshape my golden body and step into the Beyond Shore."

Surprise flashed in Daoxing Tianzun's eyes, and he said with a mix of excitement and reproach, "Elder Brother, you're tricking me!"

Xuan Du Great Master laughed heartily, the sadness in his expression fading, but he still sighed, "I only have a ten percent chance of success. I'm not sure if it will work."

Daoxing Tianzun immediately replied, "Elder Brother is Elder Uncle Tai Qing's only disciple. If he brought back a strand of your soul, how could he bear to see you fail?"

The Eight Scenery Palace was Elder Tai Qing's sanctuary, and it had long merged with his aura. At crucial moments, it could revive some of his will and perform necessary actions.

This was also the reason why the Heavenly Emperor and all the polluted beings couldn't, and wouldn't dare to step into the Eight Scenery Palace.

Xuan Du Great Master shook his head, looking at Daoxing Tianzun, he extended his hand and offered a pill the size of a baby's fist.

This pill emanated a cyclical aura, constantly shifting between reality and illusion, appearing incredibly profound.

"Through the endless passage of time, you should have reached the Legend long ago. Now that your accumulation is complete, Elder Brother, I'll give you this 'Time Cycle Pill' to lend you a helping hand."

Xuan Du Great Master smiled and spoke.

Daoxing Tianzun didn't hesitate. He solemnly bowed to Xuan Du Great Master, then stepped forward and took the Time Cycle Pill, which wavered between reality and illusion.

His foundation was already complete, and after his battle with Yang Jian, he had filled the final gap. The process of climbing the mountain was Xuan Du Great Master's way of explaining the path to the Legend.

Now, with the Time Cycle Pill's assistance, the Legend would be achieved today!

"Focus on reaching the Legend, and I'll protect your path."

"Although I can't act outside, within the Eight Scenery Palace, I'm almost like a Beyond Shore cultivator!"

Xuan Du Great Master spoke solemnly.

Daoxing Tianzun nodded, sat cross-legged where he was, and swallowed the Time Cycle Pill, immediately beginning his journey to the Legend!

(End of Chapter)

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