Chapter 565: The Mighty Jade Court, Consummate Creation Realm

Chapter 565: The Mighty Jade Court, Consummate Creation Realm

In the boundless and unchanging realm of Hun Meng, a circle of pristine light shone, like a firefly in the vast and dreary wilderness.

The palm print of the jade figure seemed to purify all, even the unchanging qi scattered under its influence, as if merging into the palm print itself.

Facing this attack, Xu Yan remained unfazed. His speed unchanged, he brandished his sword once more, slicing at the soon-to-be-sealed gap in the circle of light, causing it to widen with a crisp tear.

Simultaneously, with a wave of his hand, the golden dragon roared. In an instant, eighteen golden dragons burst forth, with three facing the palm print and the rest charging toward the eight jade figures.

Boom!

The violent collision reverberated through the unchanging land, and the fierce spiritual energy swept through the area like a storm. Xu Yan's figure had already escaped the confines of the light circle.

After breaking free, Xu Yan didn't linger. He employed the One Thought No Trace divine ability and instantly vanished from his original spot.

It wasn't that he was afraid of being surrounded by the eight jade figures, but rather, the might of that one person from the Jade Court was too overwhelming. In his cautiousness, retreat seemed the best option.

Even if compelled, should he use his master's jade talisman to kill that person, there might still be other powerful beings in the Jade Court. He would still be in peril.

"Where do you think you're going?"

The voice of the jade figure echoed, and eight silver lights weaved through the hazy void, pursuing Xu Yan.

"Xu Yan, you're so amazing!"

Ming Yu exclaimed in awe.

"It's alright, just average. I'm no match for that person from the Jade Court," Xu Yan sighed.

"If I were strong enough, I wouldn't need to run. I could just take over the Jade Court," Xu Yan added.

Ming Yu nodded, "Makes sense. I guess I'm still not strong enough."

Xu Yan employed his divine ability and swiftly navigated through the unchanging realm, heading toward the Great Wilderness. However, the distance between their current location and the Great Wilderness was vast, and it would take some time to return.

Looking back, he could still see the domineering silver-white light piercing through the haze.

"Such speed!"

Xu Yan's heart skipped a beat. With his current established Way realm perfection, his display of the One Thought No Trace divine ability was incredibly fast. In an instant, he could leave any Master of the World far behind, invisible even to their backs.

Nevertheless, these eight jade figures matched his speed. Although he was gradually increasing the distance, it would still take some time to completely shake off their pursuit.

"Once we're far enough from the Jade Court and out of that person's reach, I can make my move," Xu Yan thought to himself.

The strength of these eight jade figures surpassed that of the Underworld.

Of course, the Underworld had lost its connection to the qi of the world, which affected its power. Had it not been for this, its strength would undoubtedly be even stronger than these eight jade figures.

"If these eight jade puppets possess such formidable power, what about the Unchanging Temple itself? How many Masters of the World are there with similar strength?"

Xu Yan felt that the Underworld's speculation was correct. There must be some ancient Masters of the World hidden in the shadows, preparing for the next cycle.

Otherwise, based on what they knew, the Unchanging Temple was inferior to the Jade Court.

However, despite the Unchanging Temple's cautious approach to the Jade Court, they showed no fear, indicating their immense strength.

"Could it be that the strength of the Unchanging Godmaster is not inferior to that of the Jade Court's key figure?" Xu Yan wondered, deep in thought.

Or perhaps, the Unchanging Godmaster was unaware of the slumbering powerhouse in the Jade Court and only knew of the existence of the three masters?

One thing was certain: the strength of the Unchanging Godmaster had surpassed the Master of the World realm!

"Ming Yu, what is Tai Hao? Can you remember anything about it?" Xu Yan asked, glancing back at the eight silver lights that were gradually fading, noting that the powerhouse from the Jade Court had not made another move.

"I don't know," Ming Yu replied, blinking and tilting her head in thought.

"How about Linglong Jade Mountain?"

"I don't know that either!"

"And what about the seventh one?"

"No idea!"

Xu Yan: ...

Why don't you know anything? Ming Yu's memory is still not very reliable.

"Ming Yu, do you remember anything else?"

"I'm trying to remember. It's a bit fuzzy," Ming Yu said, looking troubled.

"Take your time. You'll eventually recall. Start by focusing on your soul," Xu Yan suggested after some contemplation.

"Right, the soul," Ming Yu nodded happily.

As if remembering something, she added, "Xu Yan, we need to hurry. The Three Masters might come looking for me soon. They're very powerful."

There were three masters of the Jade Court, and the third master seemed to have the closest relationship with Ming Yu and appeared to value her the most. Xu Yan was curious about the strength of these three masters.

Ming Yu tilted her head to the side, as if deep in thought. After a long while, she replied, "I don't know. All I know is that the Three Masters are incredibly powerful, and so is Ah Yi. They're all extremely strong."

Xu Yan took a deep breath and asked, "Are they stronger than me?"

If they were indeed stronger than him, it would mean that all three masters of the Jade Court had surpassed the Heaven and Earth Master realm. As for Ah Yi, they had also transcended that realm.

With such formidable power, the Jade Court might be even stronger than the Unchanging Temple. Could it be that the Unchanging Temple had more than one individual who had surpassed the Heaven and Earth Master realm?

"I don't know the specifics of your strength," Ming Yu admitted.

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Ah Yi might be around the same level as you, or perhaps a bit weaker."

Xu Yan understood. If Ah Yi possessed such strength, then it was certain that the three masters of the Jade Court were all transcendent beings beyond the Heaven and Earth Master realm.

As he turned back, the eight silver lights had disappeared from view, but Xu Yan did not let down his guard. He continued his swift escape, heading back toward the Great Wilderness.

Only by returning to the Great Wilderness and having the support of his master could he truly be safe.

...

In the Great Wilderness, within the courtyard of the Green Flourishing Sect, Li Xuan remained as carefree and relaxed as ever, enjoying every moment.

Of his five disciples, only Su Lingxiu remained by his side. However, she didn't stay by his side at all times and often ventured into the Unchanging Realm, though she never ventured too far.

Tianzi was also busy strengthening the Heavenly Dao, even personally guiding Elder Xiao and the others on how to comprehend the Heavenly Dao and merge their own insights with it.

In the Yin Realm, Tianzi was guiding Tian Sha, Mei Wu, and other Wu Mo cultivators for the sake of the Yin-Yang Cycle of Reincarnation, keeping herself incredibly busy.

All the powerful beings in the Great Wilderness knew that a great battle was fast approaching, and they had to work tirelessly to enhance their strength.

"When will the Great Wilderness produce a few warriors at the Heaven and Earth Master level, even the weakest among them?"

Tianzi sighed, feeling a bit anxious.

"Since we're cultivating the Heavenly Dao, it shouldn't be called the Heaven and Earth Master realm anymore. It would be more appropriate to call it the Heavenly Dao realm," Li Xuan said with a smile.

"Makes sense!" Tianzi nodded.

Once one started cultivating the Heavenly Dao, even if their strength increased to match that of a Heaven and Earth Master, they were no longer considered as such. The term Heavenly Dao realm was much more fitting.

"The Heavens and Earth are still not powerful enough," Tianzi said with a helpless expression, before hurrying off to continue her work on strengthening the Heavenly Dao.

Although the Great Wilderness had been slowly growing stronger, the progress was not fast. Unless a few Heavenly Dao realm experts emerged, the strength of the Heavens and Earth would not see a significant boost.

However, breaking through to the Heavenly Dao realm was no easy feat.

Even Elder Xiao, one of the most talented individuals, who was also the first to comprehend the Heavenly Dao, still had a long way to go before reaching that realm. The same could be said for the others.

As for Tai He, Tai Kun, and Tai Miao, although they were Small Heaven and Earth Masters with extraordinary strength, their understanding of the Heavenly Dao was still shallow. Moreover, as Small Heaven and Earth Masters, they had their own Heavenly Dao laws to follow and their own path to strength. To switch to the Heavenly Dao path would require more effort, and they wouldn't be able to do so in a short period.

"Unless the Heavens and Earth experience another surge in strength, and the heavenly creation reappears, then we might be able to take advantage of that to break through to the Heavenly Dao realm. But for that to happen, we would need to absorb another world," Tianzi sighed.

"It's a pity that the idiot from the Hell Prison devoured his own world. If that world were mine, it would be perfect," Tianzi grumbled in frustration.

"Meow!"

Chicat returned.

The mighty Demon King now resembled a well-behaved giant cat, rubbing its large body against Li Xuan's legs.

"If you want to go to the Unchanging Realm, then go ahead," Li Xuan said with a soft laugh, ruffling Chicat's fluffy head.

Chicat was overjoyed and went to bid farewell to Su Lingxiu before entering the Unchanging Realm with Yu Xiaolong and Xiao Ha.

In the Unchanging Realm, countless true spirits roamed, and they were all resources for Chicat and the other Demon Kings to enhance their strength.

"I wonder how the senior brothers are doing. I hope they haven't encountered anyone from the Unchanging Temple," Su Lingxiu said, feeling a bit nostalgic for her senior brothers.

"And what about Xue Ji? Has he succeeded yet? Why haven't we received any news from him?" Su Lingxiu furrowed her delicate brows.

It had been a long time since they last heard from Xue Ji. She hoped that his progress was going well.

According to their agreement, he should have sent a message by now. The fact that they hadn't received any news indicated that he was facing some constraints and was still in a stalemate with the Blood Demon.

"I hope Xue Ji is doing well. If he fails, all our plans will be for nothing," Su Lingxiu said, her heart heavy with worry.

Plotting against the Blood Demon was the best they could do. Whether it succeeded or not depended entirely on Xue Ji's abilities and his ability to seize the opportunity.

In the Great Wilderness, the powerful beings were all preoccupied with enhancing their strength in preparation for the impending crisis brought on by the Unchanging Temple. This led to a decrease in conflicts among the strong, resulting in a period of calm throughout the heavens and the earth.

At this point, the various Realm Masters had developed an unspoken agreement to set aside their differences and unite against the upcoming threat. Only after overcoming this crisis could they resume their competition for the resources of the heavens and the earth.

As for the weaker beings, they remained oblivious to the impending crisis facing the heavens and earth, going about their lives as usual, making their vows to the Heavenly Dao when necessary.

Every generation produced its share of geniuses, and in this great era, many were rising to prominence.

Institutions like the Great Wilderness Martial Arts Academy, the Green Lotus Holy Sect, and the Three Hundred Immortal Grottoes were well-known among these geniuses, each of whom harbored grand ambitions.

Sword God Xu Yan, Divine Man Meng Chong, Elixir Fairy Su Lingxiu, Qinghua Sect Master Fang Hao, and Spear Demon Jiang Buling had already become legendary figures in the eyes of these aspiring geniuses.

For those cultivating the Sword Dao, the pinnacle of their aspiration was the Sword God, Xu Yan.

As for those dedicated to the Saber Dao or those who favored physical training, their idol was none other than Meng Chong.

This was an era where exceptional talents flourished, reminiscent of the era when the heavens and the earth were first created and the likes of Old Man Xiao roamed the lands, according to the elders like Tai He and Tai Kun.

What the Great Wilderness lacked was time. Given sufficient time, they would have nothing to fear from the threat posed by the Unchanging Temple.

However, Tai He and the others were keenly aware that time was not on their side, just as it hadn't been on the side of the Seven Great Heavens and Earths in the past.

Hence, their only option was to make the most of the time they had, striving to enhance their strength as much as possible before the crisis struck, relying on the might of the Heavenly Dao to resist the encroachment of the Unchanging Temple.

Mu Po found that his state of mind had become much calmer. Each time he swept the floor, he felt a sense of ease and tranquility.

As he quietly went about his task, observing the disciples of the Green Lotus Sect discussing martial arts or engaging in friendly spars, their meager strength in his eyes brought him a sense of contentment, as if he were observing the ever-changing world from a detached perspective.

"By sweeping away the murderous aura, I seem to have achieved a certain level of peace within myself. My heart is calming down, and my mental state is undergoing a transformation."

Mu Po realized that he had grown fond of this serene lifestyle, free from the hectic missions, the constant exertion of his true spirit, and the endless busyness.

Instead, he found solace in the simple act of sweeping the floor, taking the time to reflect and observe the daily lives of the Green Lotus Sect disciples, witnessing the myriad aspects of human nature.

"The realm of the Dao Ancestor is truly awe-inspiring."

The more Mu Po experienced this tranquility, the more he was astonished by the depth of the Dao Ancestor's realm.

Seated there, sipping tea, enjoying snacks, and reading a book, the Dao Ancestor seemed to view all the turmoil in the world as no more than a play, a fleeting cloud in the sky.

"This Mu Po is about to become a master at sweeping the floor."

Li Xuan smiled inwardly, knowing that Mu Po's strength was among the hidden elites of the Green Lotus Sect.

"By sweeping away the murderous aura, Mu Po has proven to be teachable after all."

Li Xuan was not surprised. How could someone he had chosen to sweep the floor not be amenable to guidance?

Time flew by, and under Li Xuan's guidance, Cai Ling'er broke through to the Supreme Realm, while Yue'er, Ziyun, and the others also made significant progress in their cultivation.

Ao Yuxue, the true dragon, also underwent a transformation as she cultivated the Great Demon's technique, developing her own dragon divine ability and witnessing a substantial increase in her power.

On this particular day, Li Xuan took some time to instruct Xie Lingfeng, and the Great Dao Golden Book suddenly opened, radiating golden light and revealing the Great Dao's image.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has cultivated the martial arts you created and has broken through to the Path Establishment Realm. As a result, you have achieved the Great Perfection of the Creation Realm."

Li Xuan couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction and relief.

In such a short time since their foray into the Unchanging Land, Xu Yan had already broken through to the Path Establishment Realm. It was no wonder he was considered the pioneer of martial arts.

"Reaching the Great Perfection of the Creation Realm, the enhancement in strength is truly remarkable. With my current power, I could crush Taicang with just one finger."

Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Achieving the Great Perfection of the Creation Realm meant possessing true invincibility. Whether it was Taicang or that person from the Unchanging Temple, they could all be easily subdued.

"I wonder if there are even stronger beings in the Unchanging Land."

The Unchanging Land was vast and boundless, and that person from the Unchanging Temple might not be the strongest entity there. Nonetheless, Li Xuan was confident that with his current strength, he could roam the Unchanging Land without fear.

After all, he was even more powerful than that individual from the Unchanging Temple, capable of single-handedly suppressing the entire Unchanging Temple. How could he not be able to roam freely?

Suddenly, the Great Dao Golden Book opened once more, and the golden light that emanated from it seemed to merge with the Great Dao, making it even more unfathomable.

(End of Chapter)

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