Chapter 571: Consummation of the Primal Chaos, What Mistake Did Xu Yan Make?

Chapter 571: Consummation of the Primal Chaos, What Mistake Did Xu Yan Make?

"If we had enough time, I would naturally trust Xu Yan, but I'm afraid we don't have that luxury. What if he doesn't become strong enough before the Unchanging Temple strikes?" Elder Tianzi sighed.

"Regardless, when faced with a life-or-death crisis, I believe that even if the Dao Ancestor doesn't directly intervene to suppress the Unchanging Temple, he will ultimately buy Xu Yan enough time to grow stronger," said the Elder Shaotou after some thought.

"All of you need to step up your efforts. After living for so long, is your only plan to rely on Xu Yan? Aren't you ashamed of yourselves? Can't you stop being so useless!" Elder Tianzi scolded them.

Elder Shaotou and the others darkened at the rebuke, but they had no counterargument. Compared to Xu Yan, they did seem rather useless.

"Just prepare yourselves for the battle against the Unchanging Temple. I have a feeling that their attack is not far off," Elder Tianzi said with another sigh before disappearing from the spot.

Elder Shaotou and the others wore grave expressions. They all chose to seclude themselves and cultivate, pushing their strengths to the limit before the impending battle.

Fang Hao dedicated his time to studying the jade figurine, crafting different puppets daily. He replaced the rules of the figurine with array formations, creating puppets similar to the jade ones.

Even the usually carefree Su Lingxiu began to cultivate earnestly.

The entire Great Desolation Heaven and Earth entered a period of diligent cultivation. Strong cultivators secluded themselves, and even the weaker ones strived to improve, leading to fewer conflicts among martial artists.

Li Xuan maintained his usual carefree attitude. From time to time, he would observe the Unchanging Land outside the heavens, but most of his days were spent immersed in the Grand Dao Golden Book, exploring new ways to utilize it.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has broken through to the Small Accomplishment stage of the Li Dao Realm, and your Primal Chaos power has increased," the Grand Dao Golden Book responded.

"Breaking through a minor realm actually wasn't enough for me to break through the Small Accomplishment stage of the Primal Chaos Realm," Li Xuan sighed.

Based on this calculation, he estimated that only when Xu Yan reached the Great Accomplishment stage of the Li Dao Realm would he be able to break through to the Small Accomplishment stage of Primal Chaos, and perhaps when Xu Yan perfected the Li Dao Realm, he would be able to achieve the Great Accomplishment stage of Primal Chaos.

The Great Accomplishment stage was, after all, significantly different from the minor stages of progression from the initial entry to the Small Accomplishment stage of the Li Dao Realm. Great Accomplishment meant that one had reached perfection and flawlessness within that realm.

Time passed, and Fang Hao continued his research on the jade figurine. Meng Chong and Jiang BuPing, on the other hand, left the heavens and ventured into the Unchanging Land to forge their own paths. They did not travel together but chose separate paths.

Chi Mao also led Yu Xiaolong and Xiao Ha back into the Unchanging Land, hoping to subdue more true spirits and transform them into demons.

Mu Zhu continued to sweep the grounds, but he now exuded an air of calm and tranquility. His aura was concealed, and he appeared no different from an ordinary elder as he slowly swept with his broom.

Mu Zhu's strength had increased, and he was no longer as weak as a Heaven and Earth Lord. In fact, he had reached the upper-middle level of Heaven and Earth Lord, and he had even found a path to further improve his strength.

The malevolent aura he once had was gone, and he now resembled a wise old mentor, watching over the disciples of Qinghua Sect as they trained and fought with youthful vigor.

Although Li Xuan had lifted the restrictions on Mu Zhu, he still chose to hold on to his broom and voluntarily suppress his strength, continuing his sweeping duties as usual.

The small courtyard in the back mountain of Qinghua Sect was off-limits to most, except for a select few. It was rumored among the disciples that the back mountain was the reclusive abode of the sect's ancestor.

Of course, the ancestor they spoke of was Fang Hao, the founder of the sect.

The current Qinghua Sect was led by a new sect master, and elders like Great Elder Huang had all retired one after another, becoming grand elders.

Great Huang and the others had also broken through to the Divine Venerable Realm. Although they were not considered top powerhouses in the Great Desolation, they were undoubtedly among the strongest in the Qinghua Sect.

Aside from the blessed lands, Qinghua Sect was the strongest sect in the Great Desolation. They also possessed a blessed land of their own, known as the Qinghua Blessed Land, located in the back mountain. However, its foundation was not yet solid, and it lacked a publicly recognized supreme expert, not even one at the Supreme Venerable stage.

Yet, every blessed land knew that Qinghua Sect was the number one sect in the Great Desolation in terms of strength.

The Great Desolation Martial Arts Academy was also exceptionally strong, with its number of powerful experts steadily increasing. Backed by the sacred site of Canglan Island, no one dared to provoke them.

Canglan Island and Qinghua Sect shared a deep connection, and behind Canglan Island stood Xu Yan, the Sword God, an unmatched existence in the Great Desolation.

In the backyard of Li Xuan's residence in the back mountain of Qinghua Sect, a massive pool had been built, resembling a turbulent sea at first glance.

Canghai Turtle lay comfortably in the pool, thoroughly enjoying himself.

To a half-step Heavenly Dao Realm expert like Canghai Turtle, creating a small pool that resembled the vast ocean was but a minor feat. After all, he was a small heaven and earth lord himself, and as a water true spirit, water was his domain.

Outside the courtyard, Mu Zhu was sweeping the grounds while Canghai Turtle lounged in the pool, chatting with him. Of course, most of the conversation consisted of Canghai Turtle bragging about his foresight in becoming a disciple of the Dao Ancestor and receiving his protective jade talisman. With this talisman, it was like having an extra life, and he no longer had to fear threats from certain powerful beings.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has broken through to the Great Accomplishment stage of the Li Dao Realm, and you have broken through to the Small Accomplishment stage of the Primal Chaos Realm," the Grand Dao Golden Book informed him.

Li Xuan was delighted by this news.

Had Xu Yan found some sort of treasure trove that allowed him to break through to the Great Accomplishment stage of the Li Dao Realm so quickly? It seemed that his breakthrough to the Round Full stage wouldn't be far off, either.

After breaking through to the Small Accomplishment stage of the Primal Chaos Realm, Li Xuan looked up at the Unchanging Land outside the heavens. With his enhanced vision, he could see further into the misty and boundless land, teeming with countless true spirits. He spotted Chi Mao, Yu Xiaolong, and Xiao Ha amidst a group of true spirits, exuding a menacing aura as they subdued more true spirits.

Then, he saw Meng Chong in the midst of a mountain, on the verge of breaking through to the Li Dao Realm.

He could also see Fang Hao and Jiang BuPing, but there was no sign of Xu Yan or the Unchanging Temple.

"It seems we still have some time before the Unchanging Temple strikes," Li Xuan mused as he withdrew his gaze. Since he couldn't see any trace of the Unchanging Temple within his expanded range of vision, it meant that the temple was still quite far from the Great Desolation.

Time passed swiftly, and soon the Grand Dao Golden Book provided another update.

"Your disciple, Meng Chong, has broken through to the Li Dao Realm. Your physical martial arts have improved, and you've broken through to the Small Accomplishment stage of the Primal Chaos Realm."

Meng Chong had broken through!

"Su Lingxiu, Fang Hao, and Jiang BuPing are also close to their breakthroughs," the book added.

Li Xuan was in high spirits and took the opportunity to offer guidance to his maid, Cai Ling'er, in her cultivation.

Cai Ling'er's strength had already surpassed the Supreme Realm, and she was nearing the Realm Lord stage.

In the following days, Su Lingxiu, Fang Hao, and Jiang BuPing successively broke through to the Li Dao Realm, and Li Xuan's five martial arts paths all advanced to the Small Accomplishment stage of the Primal Chaos Realm.

From time to time, Li Xuan would observe the Unchanging Land, and Meng Chong, the three Jiang brothers, and Chi Mao were always within his line of sight.

There was still no sign of the Unchanging Temple or any other powerful beings from the Unchanging Land.

"Your disciple, Xu Yan, has broken through to the Round Full stage of the Li Dao Realm, and you have broken through to the Great Accomplishment stage of the Primal Chaos Realm," the Grand Dao Golden Book announced.

With Xu Yan's breakthrough, Li Xuan used the Grand Dao Golden Book to raise his other four martial arts paths to the Great Accomplishment stage of the Primal Chaos Realm.

After his breakthrough, Li Xuan, as usual, observed the Unchanging Land. With his enhanced vision, he could see even further, and Meng Chong, the three Jiang brothers, and Chi Mao were naturally within his field of vision. However, he still couldn't spot Xu Yan or the Unchanging Temple, but this time, he made a new discovery.

"This is the Lord of the Unchanging Temple, stationed here to prevent others from approaching the area where the Great Desolation is located."

Li Xuan noticed a powerful being from the Unchanging Temple, a Lord of the Heaven and Earth, sitting atop a mountain, exuding a formidable aura.

"Is he guarding against powerful beings outside the Unchanging Temple? The Jade Court, perhaps? Or could there be another force?"

Aside from this discovery, he found no other powerful beings from other factions.

"It looks like the Unchanging Temple is getting ready to strike," Li Xuan concluded.

One day, Li Xuan's eyebrows furrowed as he turned his attention to the Unchanging Land. He didn't notice any new powerful beings, nor did he see any sign of the Unchanging Temple or Xu Yan.

"Something's not right!"

Li Xuan frowned, sensing something amiss. As a cultivator at the Great Accomplishment stage of the Primal Chaos Realm, he could feel a sense of malice or hostility emanating from the Unchanging Land.

It seemed that something had happened, and he was somehow involved.

"What trouble has Xu Yan gotten himself into? It seems he's offended not just one powerful being, but several of them."

Li Xuan soon realized what had happened.

It was because of Xu Yan!

The hostility he sensed was somehow connected to Xu Yan. As Xu Yan's master, any enemies Xu Yan made would inevitably involve him as well.

"Transcendent beings beyond the Lord of Heaven and Earth, the Unchanging God Master, and not just one of them... including the Jade Court?" Li Xuan's lips twitched as he wondered how Xu Yan had managed to offend so many powerful beings from multiple factions in such a short time.

Offending the Unchanging Temple was understandable, given their antagonistic stance toward all life in the heavens and earth. But why had he angered other factions as well?

"Even counting the Jade Court, it doesn't add up. Xu Yan has somehow managed to anger at least three beings at the level of Lords of Heaven and Earth or above."

Was there a third powerful force in the Unchanging Land, aside from the known factions of the Unchanging Temple and the Jade Court?

"My jade talisman should be enough to ensure Xu Yan's safety, so I don't need to worry about that.

Li Xuan fell into deep thought. Although Xu Yan had offended quite a number of powers and strong cultivators, he, as Xu Yan's backer, remained unfazed.

So what if there were beings stronger than Lords of Heaven and Earth? Back when he was in the Creation Realm, he could annihilate them with a snap of his fingers. Now that he had achieved Great Perfection in the Primal Chaos Realm, it was even less of a concern.

"If my guess is correct, Xu Yan is probably fleeing back to the Great Desolation."

Having caused such a huge commotion and offending such powerful beings, Xu Yan's current strength was simply no match for them. Naturally, he would choose to flee back to the Great Desolation.

"So, how did Xu Yan offend not just the Unchanging Temple but also two other powerful forces?"

Li Xuan was very curious.

...

Xu Yan, along with Ming Yu, fled from the Jade Court, escaping the pursuit of the Eight Jade Masters. They continued to retreat towards the Great Desolation.

One day, Xu Yan suddenly halted, lifting his head to gaze towards a certain direction.

Faintly, an angry dragon's roar could be heard, filled with rage and unwillingness.

"Dragon's roar? Could there be a true dragon still alive in the Unchanging Land? From the sound of its rage and unwillingness, this dragon is definitely not a primitive true spirit without sentience. Could it be...?"

Xu Yan fell into deep thought, wondering if he had encountered the True Spirit Lord of Heaven and Earth, Ao Hong? Had Wu Mo not perished, and did Ao Hong also survive that battle?

After all, at the end of the great battle, Tai Cang had used his last bit of strength to send Qing Yu, Wu Mo, and the others away from the battlefield. Perhaps Ao Hong had also escaped that calamity?

Xu Yan took out the Turtle Shell Armor and asked, "Did you hear the dragon's roar? Was it Ao Hong's voice?"

Inside the Turtle Shell Armor, Qing Yu waved her bamboo branch, listening intently. At that moment, the faint dragon's roar sounded once more.

"From the sound of it, it seems to be Ao Hong!"

Qing Yu exclaimed in surprise and delight.

"Since it's Ao Hong, let's go take a look. It seems like he's encountering a formidable foe," Xu Yan said as he turned to Ming Yu. "Ming Yu, enter the Turtle Shell Armor and meditate. Perhaps you'll be able to recall more things."

"Okay, Xu Yan. Be careful. If we really can't escape, just hand me over. I'll be fine," Ming Yu nodded.

"Don't worry, I'm confident we can escape back to the Great Desolation. Once we're back, with my master there, even the Lord of the Jade Court won't be able to do anything," Xu Yan assured her confidently.

"My master is invincible!"

Ming Yu entered the small world within the Turtle Shell Armor. Perhaps Qing Yu could assist her in recalling more of her memories and also gain a better understanding of her own past before the development of her sentience.

After keeping the Turtle Shell Armor, Xu Yan swiftly made his way towards the direction of the dragon's roar.

In a certain area of the Unchanging Land, there were countless towering mountains, each of which was formed from the remains of True Spirit Lords of Heaven and Earth, and there were hundreds of them connected together.

This continuous mountain range was artificially created by moving and connecting hundreds of mountains.

Each mountain was unique, indicating that the true spirits that formed them possessed different abilities, and some of their residual traits had been activated.

In the center of the hundreds of mountains was a deep abyss, like a gigantic cage. Within this abyss, a massive figure was writhing, emitting angry roars.

A cyan-colored true dragon exuded a powerful dragon aura. However, this dragon was pierced by countless chains that connected deep into the mountains.

These chains were formed from the power of true spirits and contained a certain rule, binding the cyan dragon firmly within the abyss.

Prison Dragon Abyss!

Above the Prison Dragon Abyss, on top of the mountains, lay four powerful true spirits. One of them had a lion-like head with bright red mane. A single red horn protruded from the center of its forehead, and its four limbs were robust with sharp claws like an eagle's. Its long tail had four sharp bone spurs pointing upward, downward, left, and right, glinting with a cold light.

Unlike the other three true spirits, this one possessed sentience. At this moment, it was lying on a mountain peak, and in front of it was a large piece of dragon meat freshly cut from the cyan dragon in the abyss.

In front of this true spirit sat a figure shrouded in a gray robe, roasting the dragon meat over a fire.

"Young Master Chi Xiao, we've known each other for a long time. You should know that this dragon is special. Before the next cycle begins, hand him over to me to prepare for the next cycle. You definitely won't suffer any losses, and I believe the Chi Xiao King will also be pleased," the gray-robed figure said with a smile as he continued to roast the meat.

"I have some idea of what you Unchanging Temple people are up to, but this dragon has its uses. For example, its meat tastes really good. If I give it all to you, then I won't have any left to eat," the true spirit named Chi Xiao shook his head.

(End of Chapter)

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