Dao Ye is going to ascend

Chapter 702 The Void Belongs to the Heavens, Yang Returns to the Grotto Heaven (Two Chapters Combined)

The Battle Ranking is prominently displayed in the Battle Hall, and every cultivator who enters the hall can see it at first glance.

The news of the change of the top spot on the Star Ranking spread throughout Tian Shi Yuan at an extremely fast pace.

The cultivator from another realm has won first place!

This was naturally far more sensational than the defeat of Chao Xuanlong. For a time, countless cultivators in Tian Shi Yuan were talking about it.

The news even reached many neighboring realms.

Poison Dragon City has two sides.

Half of the present world, half of the secluded realm.

The Poison Dragon City of the Netherworld, along with the other ninety-two immortal cities, is like ninety-three great suns, illuminating the vast Netherworld.

Poison Dragon City is vast, with cities surrounding it. Countless cultivators transit through it, traveling between the mortal world and the Netherworld.

There is a mountain in the city, located in the very center of the city. It rises abruptly from the ground, its height unknown, thousands of miles high. It is majestic and sacred, exuding a strong aura of incense.

This mountain is called Poison Dragon Mountain, which leads to the Poison Dragon Dojo in Guixu. Only disciples of the Poison Dragon Academy are allowed to approach it.

"call!"

On the mountainside of Poison Dragon Mountain, outside a luxurious palace complex, Chao Xuanlong stood with his hands at his sides, waiting for the Daoist's summons, while wondering about Lin Yanlong's purpose in summoning him.

"Towards the Black Dragon!"

After a long while, a spirit puppet emerged from the palace and called out to Chao Xuanlong, who bowed in response and followed it into the palace.

Before long, outside a pavilion, he saw Lin Yanlong, dressed in a black robe, who appeared to be practicing martial arts.

"call!"

Lin Xinglong slowly finished his practice and looked at Chao Xuanlong, who bowed in greeting.

“Our Poison Dragon Academy has no taboos, but we cannot tolerate the murder of fellow disciples. Considering that you did not directly murder a fellow disciple, you may be spared the death penalty.”

"Thank you Michiko."

Chao Xuanlong kept his head down the entire time, maintaining a respectful demeanor.

"The death penalty may be waived, but punishment is still necessary!"

Lin Xinglong said indifferently, "You are quite talented. If you were to guard the Fierce Wind Prison for a hundred years, it would inevitably delay your cultivation. Therefore, I brought you out. Don't thank me in time; I have something for you to do!"

Chao Xuanlong felt bitter inside, but he couldn't refuse: "I am willing to serve the Daoist!"

"Are you aware that Feng Wuding is recruiting cultivators of the fourth realm and below to explore the hidden realms?"

Lin Yanlong inquired.

"Hui Daozi, I know a little bit."

Upon hearing this, Chao Xuanlong felt slightly relieved.

"I bestow upon you a squad of fourth-realm Dao soldiers, and order you to lead twenty inner disciples to infiltrate this strange place by any means necessary and discover its secrets!"

Lin Yanlong's actions were irresistible.

"Yes!"

Chao Xuanlong dared not refuse and accepted the order to leave.

"Weitian Dao Sect..."

As Lin Yanlong watched Chao Xuanlong leave, he was deep in thought in the pavilion when he suddenly felt something and knelt down.
"Disciple Lin Yanlong respectfully welcomes the arrival of the Venerable Deity!"

"Om~"

Strands of divine light flowed out from the void, instantly transforming into a black light that fell into Lin Yanlong's body.

The latter's body trembled, and he felt divine light intertwining within his mind, transforming into the indescribable shadow of a poisonous dragon, its voice like thunder, penetrating his very soul.

"Seven days from now, your master, Xuan Weizi, will refine the Dharma Heaven. At that time, you will become the master of the Poison Dragon Academy!"

"This……"

Lin Yanlong's heart sank. Compared to the master of the Poison Dragon Academy, he wanted to cultivate the Dharma Heaven and enter the Poison Dragon Dojo to practice.

Despite his diligent cultivation, he was still a step behind his master.

"Half a century ago, the Weitian Dao Sect intended to rebuild a divine dynasty and unify all the heavens and myriad realms. This was a rare opportunity, unprecedented in history. You possess exceptional talent and should be able to obtain even a small portion of it..."

The indifferent voice of the Poison Dragon God echoed.

"To re-establish a divine dynasty?!"

Lin Xinglong was shocked, only then realizing why his master had always been on guard against the Weitian Dao Sect.

The establishment of the Divine Dynasty was a rare and unprecedented event.

Before the 73rd century, the Origin God Emperor thus became the God Emperor, overshadowing all kings and once dominating all the heavens and myriad realms. The Weitian Dao Sect also had to hide away from the world.

He doesn't seek the position of God Emperor, but even if he only grasps a fraction of the fortune, with his talent and the support of the Poison Dragon Academy, he might not be unable to obtain the position of God Marquis, or even God King!

"Kewei Heavenly Dao Sect..."

While overjoyed, Lin Yanlong also felt worried.

Ancient does not necessarily mean powerful, but the lineage of the Weitian Dao Sect is too long. For example, the Weitian Dao Sect of the Great Luo Heaven has a lineage of more than seventy generations. Heaven knows how many experts have cultivated to the level of Dharma Heaven or above.

"The void belongs to the heavens, the yang returns to the grotto heavens!"

The will of the Poison Dragon God subsided, but his divine thoughts stirred up a monstrous wave in Lin Yanlong's heart:
"Only the living can establish the divine dynasty!"

……

……

hum~
Beneath the mystical vine tree, Li Yuan quietly observes the Five Extremes Temple.

Wisps of incense smoke seeped out from the void, gathering in the five ancient temples, and then, due to their rapid increase, spread out like ripples on water.

At first glance, the five-colored Xuan Teng Island is also bathed in the glow of incense.

The benefits of reaching the top of the battle rankings are quite obvious: the number of cultivators watching his past battles is constantly increasing, and the amount of incense burning due to the emotional excitement of the cultivators is more than a hundred times greater than before.
"That Marquis Shenfeng, who used the three great treasures of Tian Shi Yuan to create the Tai Xu Divine Realm, is truly a genius of unparalleled talent."

Experiencing the benefits of reaching the top, Li Yuan also quite agreed with the Tian Shi Yuan cultivators' statement that the Tai Xu Divine Realm was the 'greatest creation of the post-origin era'.

The Taixu Divine Realm encompasses everything. Cultivators like him, who are skilled in combat, can obtain a large amount of cultivation resources, as can ordinary cultivators like Feng Xiuqi.

At the very least, it provides great convenience.

The 'Myriad Realms Profound Sect' and 'Great Void Market' that he didn't pay much attention to also had many wonderful uses.

The former can point out the most suitable sect for cultivators who are interested in cultivation, while the latter can also enable communication between stars and even between realms.

Woohoo~
As if sensing Li Yuan's joy, the Xuan Teng tree swayed gently, its thousands of branches and leaves rustling, and the green dragon coiled around the tree lowered its long whiskers.

"You deserve the greatest credit in this battle!"

Li Yuan gently patted the Xuan Teng tree. He was extremely satisfied with this natal spiritual plant, and his years of nurturing and watering had not been in vain.

Over the years, the Mystic Vine Tree has devoured the flesh and blood of countless demons, resulting in a tremendous increase in its power.

In fact, thanks to the blessing of the Xuan Teng snake molt from Qi Yun, Li Yuan's mastery of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Scripture improved extremely rapidly; otherwise, he would not have been able to refine the 'Tree Demon'.

The Azure Emperor's Longevity Scripture has six levels, which correspond to cultivators at the sixth realm who have cultivated the Dharma Heaven!
"Woo~"

The Xuan Teng Tree grew even more delighted, and one of its branches drooped down, transforming into a small snake that coiled around Li Yuan's wrist, drawing upon the energy of the Spirit Plant Master.

"With the blessing of Senior Brother Qi Yun's snake molt, there are almost no bottlenecks below the sixth level of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Scripture. The only thing that restricts the progress of the Mysterious Vine Tree, apart from the cultivation resources, is my own realm."

Li Yuan gently stroked the Xuan Teng snake, lost in thought.

So far, the Azure Emperor's Longevity Scripture, blessed by the Military Commander's Talisman, has made rapid progress, and the Northern Emperor's Underworld Scripture, which he just acquired, has also barely reached the first level thanks to the Kunpeng True Form.

As for the Crimson Emperor Fire Phoenix Scripture, it is still at the beginner level.

"The Five Great Scriptures are profound and extensive. Without the blessing and control of the Weapon Master's Scroll, even I would not be able to comprehend them in a short time, let alone reach the sixth level."

Li Yuan has a clear understanding of himself.

With divine and demonic endowments and a chaotic physical body, even without the blessing of a weapon-wielding talisman, he possesses extraordinary talent.

However, the Great Sutra is extremely difficult to cultivate. Qi Yun cultivated for eight hundred years and only managed to reach the sixth level of the Azure Emperor's Longevity Sutra, let alone cultivate the Five Sutras at the same time.

"After that, we must find the corresponding objects to control in the Five Extremes Sutra. There are not many senior brothers in the present generation who cultivate the Five Extremes Sutra, but there are quite a few senior brothers in the previous eleven generations."

Li Yuan also had a plan in mind regarding this.

However, the previous generation of senior brothers rarely returned to Dongxuan Mountain. To make contact with them, one needs an opportunity and a guide, such as Daoist Fufa.

"Before forging the Great Elixir, I must accept Senior Brother Fufa's invitation to visit the Sword God's Tomb. I reckon I'll definitely be able to meet the senior brothers from previous generations there..."

Li Yuan walked slowly on Xuan Teng Island, carefully observing and sensing the five ancient temples.

Aside from the Green Emperor Temple, his main focus was naturally on the Red Emperor Temple and the Black Emperor Temple, which underwent changes due to their correspondence with the Great Scripture.

The Five Great Scriptures are among the top-tier scriptures even among all the Daoist sects of the Heavenly Realm.

Among them, wood represents life, so the Green Emperor planted trees to attain enlightenment. Planting trees among the gods can enhance one's talents and strengthen one's cultivation. The wonders of this need not be elaborated upon.

"Fire governs Nirvana, therefore the Crimson Emperor refines fire to burn away karma, burning away the karma of others and burning away his own karma. Therefore, the Crimson Emperor Fire Phoenix Scripture requires nurturing fire."

Li Yuan sorted through the various scriptures and doctrines in his mind.

The cultivation of fire in the Fire Phoenix Scripture corresponds to the planting of trees in the Longevity Scripture. It is the foundation of this great scripture and is equally profound.

Of course, just as planting trees requires tree seeds, raising fire also requires fire.

"There are countless kinds of fire, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, but for me, the most suitable kind of fire is 'incense'!"

Li Yuan arrived at the Temple of the Red Emperor.

The small red temple was enveloped in incense smoke, and the statues inside were ethereal like immortals and gods. Various fire-based spells roamed within the temple, absorbing the nourishment of the ancient temple and gradually growing stronger.

After mastering the power of the Crimson Emperor, the Crimson Emperor Temple's ability to nourish fire-based magic increased significantly.

"Compared to those legendary, hard-to-find fire sources, incense has many advantages. First, the source of incense is enormous, and the path of refining form and substance is faster than any other fire source!"

Before acquiring the Crimson Emperor Fire Phoenix Scripture, Li Yuan had already borrowed and read a large number of books related to fire, and had also asked his master about it when he entered the room that day.

Tianyu Daojun thought it was acceptable to choose incense as the seed.

"Incense originates from the power of thought of all beings. Using it as fire, it has endless uses. Whether it is burning karma, burning oneself, refining treasures, refining elixirs, or even refining demons, it has great benefits."

Li Yuan slowly reached out his hand, and wisps of incense slowly gathered together, merging and advancing under his will!
Incense can naturally be fused and upgraded. For example, the main material of the Taixu Pavilion, Yuan coins, is seventh-level incense. Incense below the seventh level has too many impurities.

"Om~"

Under Li Yuan's gaze, the entire Xuan Teng Island seemed to transform into a giant vortex, with all the incense offerings rapidly converging into his palm.

The flames were visible to the naked eye.

Under his will, a massive amount of low-level incense burned and upgraded, and while the quantity decreased sharply, the energy of the incense became even more concentrated.

Before long, the first wisp of seventh-tier incense was born, and then, the second wisp appeared...

This process repeated until the vortex on Xuan Teng Island dissipated, leaving only twenty-three ninth-order incense sticks in Li Yuan's palm.

Three strands of seventh-tier incense are equivalent to one strand of eighth-tier incense. That's the judgment of the Military Commander's Register. Advancing to the next tier in the present world results in a huge loss, almost an eight-to-one loss.

"Nine ranks constitute one realm. With my current mastery of the Fire Phoenix Scripture, I can only choose a fire seed from one realm..."

Li Yuan kept only a wisp of it, and stored the rest in his military command space.

Immediately, he arrived at Yangbing Island.

The Nine-Headed Serpent was very diligent, its nine heads shaking as it busied itself, urging the divine furnace to refine demons.

Around the divine furnace, besides the corpses of various demons, lay dozens of mountains of bones, while the refined essence of the refined energy was stored within its head. "Squeak~"

The Burning Heart Ape transformed into a rainbow of light, took the various energies exhaled by the Nine-Headed Serpent, turned around and left, running between the Seven True Forms and the Mysterious Vine Tree, feeding the True Forms and spiritual plants.

Impurities are discharged into Yangbing Island.

Thanks to the offerings of countless demons, Li Yuan's seven spiritual forms steadily improved, and even the Kunpeng spiritual form, which had already condensed into a golden form, was slowly growing stronger.

The expansion of Yangbing Island has also been quite rapid. At first glance, its area is not much smaller than that of Xuan Teng Island. However, compared to the lush and verdant latter, this place is more like a den of demons.

Two skeletal demon mountains, one large and one small, were diligently devouring bones to grow stronger.

"In another year, my White Bone Demon Mountain will be able to swallow this Consumable Demon Mountain, and it might even be directly upgraded to a high-grade spiritual treasure!"

Li Yuan did some quick calculations and nodded in agreement.

The need for Dao soldiers among cultivators is inexhaustible, so the earlier they prepare, the better.

"Once the Shadow Demon returns, the training of the Dao Weapon should begin!"

As he toured the spiritual realm and felt the progress in all aspects, Li Yuan felt a faint sense of satisfaction.

He had high expectations for the return of the Shadow Demon.

The Shadow Demon's gains from this journey to the Netherworld were immense. Even digesting just a portion would be enough for him to reshape his own spell system and forge a first-grade Great Pill.

The premise is that the progress of the fundamental law must keep up.

"Om~"

After sending Jiuying to rest aside, Li Yuan had a thought and threw the fire seed into the divine furnace. With a loud 'boom,' flames shot into the sky.

"Wow~"

Amidst the raging flames, a cry resounded through the heavens.

Behind the Crimson Emperor Temple, the Fire Phoenix suddenly looked up and saw flames soaring into the sky. A brightly colored firebird flapped its wings and cried out, which made it tremble with excitement.

It couldn't help but let out a cry as well.

"Om~"

As Li Yuan focused his mind and sensed the moment the fire seed was created, he felt a scalding heat spread from his Niwan point to his entire body, giving him a sensation of being burned by flames.

The first level of the Fire Phoenix Scripture has been completed: Fire Nourishment is complete.

This fire is no ordinary fire; it is born from the convergence of essence, energy, and spirit, and is formed by taking the thoughts of all living beings. It can burn the body and scorch the spirit, and can refine everything that is tangible or intangible!

Moreover, refining all things can remove their dross and extract their essence to integrate into the fire seed. After reaching a certain limit, it can even help a cultivator achieve Nirvana when their body and mind are destroyed but their last thought remains!

"Legend has it that if the Fire Phoenix Scripture is cultivated to its highest level, it can even allow a cultivator who has reached the end of their lifespan to live a second life!"

Feeling the newborn spark, Li Yuan was satisfied. After calming his mind, he began to comprehend the Black Emperor's Netherworld Scripture.

Water is the master of returning to its source, while the dark ocean is the master of devouring.

The Red Emperor raises fire, the Black Emperor raises turtles.

That's right, the Black Emperor's Netherworld Scripture requires a giant tortoise to be raised, and the best choice is only the 'Black Tortoise'.

The Black Tortoise is a snake coiled around a tortoise. The tortoise is associated with hiding, while the snake is associated with devouring. The latter devours all things, while the former digests them; the two are one.

If cultivated, it can even devour the enemy's spells, magical treasures, and supernatural powers, transforming them into its own foundation!
"Pure-blooded Xuanwu are extremely rare. Many of my senior brothers from previous generations have raised Xuanwu, but it's clear they won't give them to me..."

"The Xuan Teng Tree, half snake and half tree, can serve as the snake of Xuanwu. This does not affect the final formation of Xuanwu and promotes the harmony of water and wood, which is also a superior method."

"Therefore, I only need to choose one 'turtle'."

Li Yuan immediately thought of the spirit tortoise that carried the palace on the Great Fortune Star. That old tortoise was quite remarkable, with amazing defense and the ability to reflect attacks.

The only downside is that they are too intelligent.

The Black Emperor's raising of turtles may seem like raising his own natal spirit beast, but in reality, it's raising a great scripture.

Therefore, the best choice is something like the Mystic Vine Serpent, which has many characteristics but little intelligence.

Li Yuan had long had a target for this.

"Om~"

With a thought, Li Yuan opened the Knowledge Sphere and accessed the Taixu Market interface.

The Knowledge Sphere is divided into realms. Ordinary cultivators can only see cultivators and information within their own realm, but the Taixu Market is an exception.

This place is a collection of shops run by cultivators from various realms, where one can find rare and precious materials from many different realms.

"Spirit Tortoise!"

As Li Yuan silently recited the command, ninety-nine percent of the thousands of shops in front of him disappeared, leaving only a few hundred.

"The Mountain-Backing Turtle, whose bloodline inherits the 'Mountain-Backing Scripture,' can carry a sacred mountain on its back. As its cultivation progresses, the sacred mountain on its back will naturally grow..."

"The Boundary Turtle is an extraterrestrial beast, born with a seed of a hidden paradise within it. It can devour rare and precious materials to strengthen itself, and has a long lifespan, making it the top choice for guardian beasts of a sect..."

"The Nine Mountains Guardian Turtle, an extraterrestrial beast, can support nine divine mountains..."

"The Bodhi Pure World Turtle, a mythical beast from the Void, was born in the 'Void Realm' of another dimension. It possesses a Bodhi tree and can help cultivators comprehend the profound mysteries of the Dao..."

……

Among all the realms, there are only a few hundred shops selling spirit turtles, but the variety is enormous, including everything except the legendary divine beasts.

These spirit turtles each have their own characteristics, and some of them even tempted Li Yuan.

But he only glanced at them one by one, and soon his gaze fell on the spirit turtle he had chosen earlier.

"The Rebellious Turtle".

With a gentle tap, Li Yuan's eyes flashed with light and shadow, transforming into the shadow of a seemingly ordinary spirit turtle carrying a black shell.

"The Rebellious Turtle, a mythical beast from the Void, was born in the 'Eternal Night Realm,' a minor realm under the 'Great Realm of the Witch Gods' of another dimension. It has a long lifespan, an extremely hard shell, a fondness for water and wood, and little intelligence..."

At first glance, this rebellious tortoise is much inferior to other spirit tortoises.

But for Li Yuan, this was an excellent choice. This tortoise had no intelligence, but its defense was astonishing, and it possessed a characteristic that he found very satisfying.

"With the Rebellious Tortoise as one's natal spirit beast, one can die in place of another when encountering calamity."

Li Yuan contacted the merchant, but unfortunately, the merchant was clearly knowledgeable; he had captured the Rebellious Turtle himself from deep within the Ruins of Return.

"18 billion yuan!"

The merchant was very cold and unyielding, stating that the price was fixed.

"Eight billion!"

Li Yuan made a small slash.

"..."

The merchant was silent for a moment: "I didn't die in the Eternal Night Realm, but I was almost killed by your blade."

"Bargaining, you know."

Although he made a big profit, Li Yuan didn't want to be taken advantage of. He negotiated with the merchant for a long time before finally settling on a deal worth 15.2 billion yuan.

"Exploring the Ruins is definitely worth the money!"

Li Yuan felt a pang of regret, as the price was somewhat inflated, but this was the only defying-fate tortoise on the market, leaving him with no other choice.

"The Realm of the Big Dipper, the Immortal City of Tai Xuan!"

The merchant provided an address, indicating that they would not handle delivery.

"...Reduce by one hundred million!"

Li Yuan couldn't resist making another small cut, but this time, the merchant didn't reply at all, giving him a "take it or leave it" attitude.

Let's set a time.

Li Yuan wasn't annoyed. After arranging a time with the merchant, he glanced at the Battle Hall again and found that the number of viewers was still surging. Only then did he leave with satisfaction.

"The Rebellious Tortoise, the Mystic Vine Tree, and the Fire Phoenix Scripture—that's three lives!"

Li Yuan pondered to himself.

The Rebellious Tortoise has the ability to take someone else's place in death, which is an extremely rare characteristic. However, the reason he chose this tortoise was because of the Netherworld Scripture.

After mastering the Netherworld Sutra, the turtles raised there will dissolve into the water. Even if they die, they can be reborn from the Netherworld, but it will require a large amount of magical power.

"Unfortunately, the White Emperor is in charge of killing and the Yellow Emperor is in charge of suppressing, but neither of them has similar abilities and cannot have two more lives."

Li Yuan's mind was scattered.

He hadn't yet obtained the White Emperor's Golden Scripture, but he had already prepared the sword embryo he needed, namely the Demon-Refining Immortal-Slaying Sword, which was a match made in heaven.

As for the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Thick Earth...

"The earth sustains all things, the Yellow Emperor is the ruler of the prison, and I am the great prison. That prison-suppressing divine seed is the best choice!"

Li Yuan looked out over the vast ocean.

The divine pattern seed given to him by the Daoist of the Floating Dharma has been refining for several years and has already shone with divine brilliance. Only a portion of it is left to be refined.

This is a body-refining technique with immense potential, and it is highly compatible with the Yellow Emperor's Thick Earth Classic.

The former speaks of using oneself as a prison, while the latter speaks of suppressing evil. The two not only do not conflict, but also complement each other.

"We have the talisman, but the evil it suppresses is not easy to obtain."

Li Yuan was distracted by sensing the Shadow Demon's form.

Following his will, the latter continued to devour various low-level strange lands, accumulating power while constantly wearing down the two dilapidated high-level strange lands.

It can take anywhere from a year and a half to three to five years to get started on the core battlefield.

"Before that, I'd better go there myself, without leaving the Hidden Corridor, and see if I can remotely receive the Shadow Demon's gains..."

"If possible, then we won't need to worry about the Shadow Demon's death afterward..."

"Blood Phoenix..."

With his mind in turmoil, Li Yuan exited the divine realm and began practicing his cultivation techniques once his spirit had recovered.

……

The next morning, Li Yuan went to the Scripture Pavilion and, with the recommendation of the Scripture Master, chose a body-refining technique called "Incense Refining Golden Body".

This body-refining method, as the name suggests, is a method of tempering the body with incense and fire.

Its power is mediocre, but for Li Yuan, who possesses a great deal of merit, this body-refining method is most suitable.

After that, he sent the little female dragon to the Heavenly Market to purchase the necessary divine runes and various rare and precious materials.

He himself went to the Beidou Realm.

He urged his tree demon form to the place agreed upon with the merchant 'Zhang Hailong', retrieved the Rebellious Fate Turtle, and only returned to Dongxuan Mountain after confirming that everything was in order.

"That Zhang Hailong is actually a sixth-realm cultivator!"

After returning the unhatched turtle eggs to his Divine Realm, Li Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure of trading with high-level cultivators was immense, but thankfully, everything went smoothly.

……

The Rebel Turtle hatches after two months.

At that time, the Battle Ranking had already been completed, but Li Yuan's income did not drop significantly, remaining stable at twenty to thirty minor merits per day.

On the day the Rebellious Turtle hatched, Li Yuan also thoroughly comprehended the incense-refined golden body technique.

(End of this chapter)