Dao Ye is going to ascend

Chapter 747 Returning to the Nine Realms, Profound Gratitude to the Master (Part Two)

Light and shadow intertwined in the bamboo building, and Li Yuan couldn't help but be startled, looking at the Taoist Fufa gently stroking the Demon-Refining Sword in the light screen:
"The Great Realm of Xuanhuang?"

The Xuanhuang Great Realm is one of the Nine Realms of Guixu, and these nine realms are the most powerful nine great worlds in the history of Guixu's billions of dimensions!
Even the Origin God Dynasty, in conjunction with the Weitian Dao Sect, and the nine Wars of Creation that spanned seventy-two eras, could not conquer this terrifying world!
The Weitian Martial Arts Exercise is essentially a training exercise to allow Dao Sect disciples to familiarize themselves with the preparation for war!
Where would you conduct a drill that goes directly to the Xuanhuang Great Realm?

It should be noted that even the Great Luo Diagram is not without its flaws...

"Only a very small number of people know about this, junior brother, you must not divulge it."

The Taoist priest looked serious.

After he emerged from seclusion, he was summoned by his master and was even more shocked than Li Yuan when he learned of this matter.

He had only been a cultivator for a few hundred years and had not participated in any wars of opening up new frontiers, but over the years he had dealt with many cultivators of the Nine Realms of Guixu and knew the terror of the Nine Realms of Guixu.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior brother. I understand."

Li Yuan bowed and expressed his gratitude, knowing full well the importance of the matter.

The Floating Dharma Master nodded slightly. His divine sense surged, and ancient scrolls composed of gathered information came along the Sphere of Knowledge and landed on Li Yuan's brow.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Li Yuan focused his mind and sensed that this was all information from previous martial arts competitions, and it was extremely detailed.

"This is the first time the Grand Martial Arts Competition has been held, so past experience may not be applicable. However, it won't hurt to take a look."

The Taoist priest's gaze was deep and thoughtful:

"Few can venture into the Supreme Nine Realms, and there is very little information about it. I have invited a few true disciples from 'Kuidou Peak' for a small gathering. If we gain anything, I will share it with my junior brother."

"Kuidou Peak?"

Li Yuan was taken aback: "Yuanming Tian once created the Xuanhuang Realm?"

Kui Dou Peak is one of the nine mountains of Yuanming Heaven and the Daoist Temple of Kui Dou Daojun. He had seen the disciples of this peak when he was in the Sword Realm, but they had never spoken.

"This is an old matter, and since it involves God, it's best not to say more."

The Floating Dharma Master paused slightly, his voice, though seemingly from countless miles away, resounded directly in Li Yuan's mind:

“Before the ages, the Lord of Yuanming once transmitted the Dharma to the Xuanhuang Realm… Although it was not completed, his understanding of the Xuanhuang Realm was far deeper than that of other Daoist sects.”

"Transmitting the Mysterious and Yellow Dharma?"

Li Yuan was shocked and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

Without a doubt, this must have been a failure, or even a major loss, otherwise the Floating Dharma Master wouldn't have been so secretive about it.

"Don't read it, don't think about it!"

The voice of the Taoist priest, Floating Dharma, dispelled Li Yuan's distracting thoughts, and he solemnly said:
"Junior brother, please take a look at the information from previous martial arts competitions first..."

"Yes."

Li Yuan calmed his mind, and the light and shadow disappeared.

"Martial Arts Xuanhuang Realm..."

Li Yuan composed himself and began to receive the information transmitted by the Floating Dharma Master.

As he knew, the Weitian Martial Arts Competition was equivalent to a miniature war of attrition, and the Weitian Dao Sect disciples who participated had to be those whose lifespan had not yet ended.

The most competitive and fierce competition is naturally the 'Daily Ranking' corresponding to the True Legend of Weitian.

Even powerful figures like Fufa Daoren, Yuangang Daoren, and Jiujitian did not achieve much in the previous Weitian Martial Arts Competition. The reason is simple: the daily ranking covers all Weitian Dao Sects, including more than ten generations of true disciples!
However, the information from the Floating Dharma Taoist did not contain much about the daily rankings, indicating that this information was only collected for Li Yuan.

He still kept it in mind, especially the people that Brother Fufa had mentioned many times.

"Brother Fulong, Vajra of the Splashing Dharma, Daoist Chilong, Daoist Xuanzhou..."

Li Yuan mentally went over these names; he was familiar with them, as they were all renowned figures.

The intelligence reports most frequently mention the 'Monthly Ranking,' which corresponds to the inner disciples of the various sects.

"In every martial arts competition, the Dao Lord and the Heavenly Lord have shown their favor, and all the disciples have given their all. If one is favored, one will immediately become a true disciple..."

From the intelligence, Li Yuan sorted out the unspoken rules.

There are no real rules for martial arts practice, just as there are no restrictions on starting a war. However, martial arts practice is different from starting a war, and there are still many unspoken rules.

"The 'Martial Arts Tournament' is ostensibly about seizing resources from another world, but the real purpose is to gain the favor of one's sect elders..."

Li Yuan summarized and analyzed.

In the previous martial arts competition, Yu Wangxian ranked ninth, surpassing many Daoist disciples whose supernatural abilities were superior to his back then, which was due to the favor of the Daoist Lord.

"A challenge to the world, born from a hundred battles."

The intelligence report contained very detailed information about Wang Xian, which Li Yuan read very carefully.

In the previous martial arts competition, the Eternal Night Realm, one of the thousands of minor realms under the jurisdiction of the Witch God Realm, challenged cultivators from the Eternal Night Realm and won every battle. They even managed to break into the Great Witch God Realm with this victory!

"That bearded man is really bold..."

Li Yuan felt he couldn't learn it.

The Heavenly Martial Arts Competition is not without its risks; there have been instances of Daoist disciples dying during the competition.

Therefore, most Daoist disciples would conceal themselves and disguise themselves as cultivators from another world during martial arts demonstrations, in an attempt to integrate into the martial arts world.

People like Yu Wangxian are extremely rare.

"call!"

After a long while, Li Yuan memorized all the information and felt that he had a deep understanding of the Weitian Martial Arts Competition.

"The Great Luo Diagram is not omnipotent. If it were to directly confront a Dao Lord-level powerhouse, there is a very high chance of death and annihilation..."

Li Yuan's biggest concern was naturally those Dao Sect disciples who died during the martial arts competition.

These unfortunate souls had one thing in common: they all died at the hands of Dao Lords!

"The Otherworld of Guixu is also paying attention to the martial arts competition!"

Li Yuan felt a chill run down his spine as he recalled the bounty missions in the Underworld. Many Underworld Walkers were offering rewards for information on the Heavenly Martial Arts Competition, which most likely came from the Guixu Otherworld!
He was not surprised by this.

If given the opportunity to eliminate the elite disciples of the Dao Sect across more than ten generations, the Dao Lord of the Otherworld would never hesitate to take action.

"The Void Realm is like the countless sands of the Ganges. The Xuanhuang Great World is the highest level of the dimensional realm. It not only has Dao Lords, but also Heavenly Lords, and there is very likely more than one!"

"Otherwise, that God wouldn't have failed to spread the Dharma..."

Master Li was always one to be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace.

If it were a minor world like the Ten Wrathful Realms, which at its peak had no Dao Lords, the Great Luo Records would surely be able to protect it completely, allowing him to act freely.

But the Great World of Xuanhuang...

"The Great Luo Diagram has the ability to conceal heavenly secrets. As long as it is not actively exposed, the possibility of it being discovered by the Dao Lord is very low, but it is not impossible..."

"We must hide our identities!"

Li Yuan's emotions were churning, and he gradually began to make a decision.

He perused his various control items. Over the years, he had amassed a large collection of control items, and with a thought, he had already assembled a control combination that allowed him to conceal his presence and energy.

"The Great Luo Diagram has the ability to conceal the secrets of heaven. Combined with my 'Concealing Form and Hiding Qi' technique, can I face the Dao Lord without being discovered?"

Li Yuan had no confidence at all.

The Dao Lord is one who is in harmony with the Dao and possesses unfathomable power; he cannot even comprehend the Dao Lord's methods.

"To be on the safe side, avoid using any worldly supernatural powers or spells if possible, and it's best to avoid directly confronting otherworldly Dao Lords..."

"With the power of commanding troops, this is not difficult for me."

Li Yuan flipped through the control items he had collected, but there were very few control items related to the Xuanhuang Realm, such as the [Jiao Fu Huang Quan Diagram (Eleventh Rank)], which did not have any supernatural abilities.

"The martial arts competition hasn't started yet, so perhaps we can gather some information about control..."

With a thought in mind, Li Yuan took out the Knowledge Sphere, opened the Taixu Market, and attempted to find spiritual treasures from the Xuanhuang World.

……

"boom!"

The divine realm trembled, and towering waves surged.

Standing atop Zhongji Mountain, Li Yuan looked down upon the divine realm and saw rows of Xuan Teng trees rising from the ground, thriving under the nourishment of the Fa Tao peaches.

When the tremors in the divine realm subsided, the newly grown Xuan Teng Zi tree had already grown to over 3,400 zhang.

Including this Xuan Teng sapling, there are nine Xuan Teng trees in the Divine Realm. Eight of the saplings have given birth to eight islands, surrounding the mother Xuan Teng tree, giving it a hint of the grandeur of a continent.

"That gives you eleven lives!"

Looking at the lush greenery on the vast ocean, Li Yuan felt much more at ease.

After the Eight Desolations Prison Suppression technique combined water and fire, he no longer needed the Tree Demon to unleash his martial arts. However, the importance of the Mysterious Vine Tree was still immeasurable. His natal spiritual plant was far more suitable for taking someone's place than any magic or supernatural power.

"These French peaches are truly wonderful..."

Feeling the changes in the divine realm, Li Yuan sighed inwardly.

Not only did the Mystic Vine Tree benefit greatly, but his magical power also doubled, becoming equivalent to fifty years of his cultivation and practice, demonstrating its astonishing effectiveness!
"The foundation of the Xuan Teng Mother Tree is too profound. As long as I break through to the fifth realm, the level of the Azure Emperor Longevity Scripture will definitely improve rapidly, and it is not impossible for me to reach the peak of the fifth realm!"

"The other four major scriptures are considerably inferior."

Li Yuan patrols the divine realm.

The Arctic Mountains stand tall in the vast ocean, with islands stretching over a thousand miles below. Yet the Rebellious Tortoise is only a thousand feet tall, pitifully small compared to the Mysterious Vine Tree.

This is still nourished by the blood and energy of countless demons.

"Woo~"

As if sensing Li Yuan's arrival, the Rebellious Turtle poked its head out and spat out a jet of water that stretched to the sky, which then turned into a torrential downpour with a splash.

This ferocious beast from the Eternal Night Realm already possessed a rather monstrous appearance.

"With the blessing bestowed upon him, it can be used to some extent."

Li Yuan teased the Rebellious Turtle, whose shell was already quite thick, with bony spikes that could withstand the spells and supernatural powers of cultivators at the fourth realm.

"Om~"

At this moment, Li Yuan sensed something, opened his eyes, and saw the Sphere of Knowledge trembling slightly.

He flicked his finger, and a screen of light appeared, revealing the figure of the Floating Dharma Daoist within it. It seemed to be in a restaurant, as if he had just hosted a banquet for someone.

"Senior brother."

Li Yuan bowed.

"I just had a short gathering with several true disciples of Kuidou Peak."

The Floating Dharma Master stood up, his expression quite solemn: "This realm truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier celestial realm, teeming with powerful beings and fraught with peril."

"Om~"

As he spoke, he flicked his finger, sending a barrage of intelligence over.

Li Yuan quickly accepted it.

"The Xuanhuang Great Realm was born from a primordial spiritual root, namely the Xuanhuang World Tree!"

The Taoist priest paced back and forth, explaining to Li Yuan:
"The Primordial Chaos Qi, also known as the Mother of All Things, can give birth to all things and even heaven and earth... When this world was born is unknown, but it was already extremely powerful in the Primordial Era..."

Li Yuan multitasked, listening and watching at the same time.

The Xuanhuang World Tree is said to be the most supreme cosmic treasure. It gave birth to the Xuanhuang Great World long before the Primordial Era, and in the long years that followed, it nurtured countless worlds of all sizes.

Countless dimensional realms, seemingly real, hang suspended among the branches of a tree, together forming that supreme dimensional world.

"The Xuanhuang Great World is just a general term. In reality, this world contains countless worlds, large and small. There are at least three thousand worlds that can be named, hence the name Xuanhuang Three Thousand Worlds."

"Three Thousand Realms?!"

Li Yuan's eyelids twitched as he listened.

These three thousand worlds are no weaker than the Ten Wrathful Realms at their peak, and some, such as the 'Dragon Realm,' 'Netherworld Realm,' and 'Heavenly Treasure Realm,' have even produced Dao Lords!
"The three thousand worlds together support that supreme celestial world, capable of supporting the status of more than one Heavenly Lord..."

The Taoist priest paused, clearly indicating that this information concerned the Lord of Yuanming. His voice rang out directly from Li Yuan's thoughts:

"In the past, the God failed to spread His teachings, and that was also because of this."

"This……"

Li Yuan felt a pang of unease, both surprised and suspicious: "Then why choose this realm for the martial arts competition?"

The Taoist patriarchs are preparing to use this opportunity to open up the Guixu.
still is……

"It is said that it is related to a supreme treasure created in collaboration with the gods..." The voice of the Floating Dharma Daoist rang in Li Yuan's mind, referring to the matter of feeling the Dao essence of various realms vibrate during his previous seclusion.

He suspected that it was a sign of the supreme treasure's birth, and that it might be because of this treasure that the gods chose to practice martial arts in the Xuanhuang Realm.

"Ultimate treasure..."

Li Yuan's heart stirred, recalling what his master had said during their last audience.

Could it be that priceless treasure?
"Perhaps it is the treasure that Master once mentioned."

The Taoist priest confirmed his guess: "The Heavenly Lords forged this treasure because it is related to the establishment of the Divine Dynasty. This martial arts exercise may be an attempt to achieve this!"

"This……"

Li Yuan frowned as he listened; this was far too dangerous.

Seemingly sensing Li Yuan's thoughts, the Floating Dharma Taoist sighed:

"For you Gods, this may be just an experiment, but for us it is far too dangerous."

"The primary objective of this training exercise is self-preservation!"

Li Yuan nodded, his expression solemn.

"Be careful."

Leaving behind these words, the light curtain shattered.

"This martial arts exercise is likely to be very dangerous..."

Inside the bamboo building, Li Yuan's brows were furrowed.

Even the Floating Dharma Daoist, a ruthless individual who dared to storm into the Heavenly Demon Realm to perform a sacrifice during the Fifth Realm, felt the danger. This shows how extremely dangerous it must have been.

"According to what my master revealed before, the function of that treasure seems to be 'the soul does not perish after death,' which means that even if a large number of people die, the Heavenly Lords may turn a blind eye..."

Just thinking about it made Li Yuan feel uneasy.

Moreover, he felt that his guess made a lot of sense.

"God..."

Li Yuan rubbed his temples.

One era is 129,600 years, while the gods have attained enlightenment for tens or even hundreds of eras, which is a long period of hundreds of millions of years!
How do you coax such an old man?
Master Li fell into deep thought.

Putting himself in someone else's shoes, he felt that if he lived that long, even human emotions might not exist anymore.

"Om~"

At this moment, Li Yuan's heart trembled. In his mind, the figure of Daoist Tianyu materialized and calmly watched him.

"Master!"

Li Yuan was startled and bowed respectfully.

Gazing at his disciple from afar, Daoist Tianyu pondered for a moment and said:

"I am not Jiuhuang."

"what?"

Li Yuan was taken aback, then realized that his master was referring to the story of the true disciple of the Nine Phoenix Cave in Yuan Cave Heaven who died in the Xuanhuang Realm. His heart warmed.

"Go ahead, it's fine."

Daoist Tianyu appeared calm, but inwardly he felt somewhat helpless.

If it were any other disciple, such as Fu Fa or Yu Wangxian, his words would surely have made them act recklessly and potentially cause them a great deal of trouble.

But this kid was different; he wasn't at ease with him, and he even suspected that the kid might back out...

“Thank you, Master…”

Li Yuan was somewhat flattered, and at the same time, he felt relieved, and most of his worries disappeared.

"The path of cultivation is long yet narrow. The closer one gets to the Great Way, the more difficult it becomes. While being cautious and prudent is certainly not wrong, one must not stop moving forward when one is courageous and diligent."

Daoist Tianyu instructs his disciples.

"The disciple understands."

Li Yuan listened attentively with a solemn expression.

"Um……"

Daoist Tianyu nodded slightly: "The Xuanhuang Martial Arts Competition is indeed far more dangerous than previous competitions. It is understandable that you have some concerns, but there is no need to worry too much."

He paused slightly, considered his words carefully, and then said:
"The prediction made by the Floating Method is correct. The Golden List of the Other Shore has already appeared. The Dao of this treasure has profound and far-reaching implications, and is extremely mysterious..."

Li Yuan was startled and memorized the name. At the same time, he asked, "May I ask, Master, does this treasure truly have the power to protect us so that we will not perish even after death?"

"Yes and no."

Daoist Tianyu pondered for a moment: "It will be of little use to you."

"what?"

Li Yuan was taken aback: "Could there be some hidden danger?"

Tianyu Daojun did not answer, but simply flicked his finger and sent down a wisp of golden light, which then disappeared into his thoughts.

Li Yuan bowed to see him off, and after a moment, he focused his mind to sense that wisp of golden light.

"Om~"

The sea of ​​the heart surged, and that wisp of golden light flowed and intertwined, transforming in an instant into a huge light screen encompassing the soul of the heart.

"This is……"

Li Yuan was deeply shaken.

In that instant, he felt his senses rise infinitely, and as far as the eye could see, the endless void opened up before him, and even the infinite darkness could not stop him.

"Master's gaze!"

A realization dawned on Li Yuan's mind.

In a daze, his gaze pierced through the boundless void and penetrated the layers of darkness, and beyond the endless depths, he saw a divine tree surrounded by celestial light, infinitely majestic!
This tree is both extremely large and extremely small.

Two completely opposite perceptions coexist on this tree.

It is as small as a speck of dust, which can only be seen by straining one's eyes; it is so vast that even straining one's eyes cannot glimpse a corner of it.

"The Mysterious World Tree!"

Li Yuan recognized the divine tree and sensed its boundless profound mysteries.

There, the divine tree was rooted in the endless darkness, trembling and breathing rhythmically. With the help of Tianyu Daojun's eyes, he saw a world being conceived!

A wisp of energy materialized from nothingness, with divine patterns intertwining and flowing within, its profound Dao essence filling the air. It seemed as if, in an instant, or perhaps after a long period of time, a green fruit appeared on the branch of the divine tree.

Within the fruit, one can vaguely see a chaotic color, as if it were nurturing the world.

And similar fruits, countless in number, on this tree, some large, some small, some unripe, some ripe, some gleaming with a faint white light, some shimmering with a bluish glow.

At the very top of the tree was a huge fruit, gleaming like gold, with a hint of purple within.

"The Great World of Xuanhuang!"

Li Yuan focused intently, and suddenly realized what his master meant.

Immediately, he changed his perception set and, relying on the weapon-wielding talisman, followed the Dao Lord's gaze to deeply imprint the image of that majestic divine tree in his mind.

This mysterious World Tree contained boundless Daoist wisdom, and he was deeply captivated by it at first glance.

"That's clever."

In the quiet bamboo house, amidst a vast starry sky, Tianyu Daojun nodded slightly, knowing that he understood his thoughts.

'What's so clever about that?'

Ku Hailing watched this scene and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

The essence of the three thousand worlds of Xuanhuang is all on this Xuanhuang World Tree, which is full of profound Daoist wisdom. No cultivator would miss the opportunity to see it.

'The successor of the mantle is truly different...'

Ku Hailing felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

"Snapped!"

Before the thought even crossed his mind, Ku Hailing fell into the starry sky, rolled over and transformed into a tall, imposing man, but he saw stars and was hit hard.

"What are you thinking?"

Tianyu Daojun glanced at him, and the latter lowered his waist, looking embarrassed.

"The Golden List on the Other Shore has many hidden dangers; he should not be on the list."

Daoist Tianyu shook his head slightly.

"Is it possible that a treasure forged by all the gods working together cannot be perfect?"

Ku Hailing was quite shocked.

"The present world and the present world are two sides of the same coin. If one could absorb the essence of the myriad paths of the present world, one might achieve perfection, but that is naturally not the case now."

Daoist Tianyu felt a little regretful.

A celestial embryo, combined with the Dao essence of the various celestial lords, makes this Golden List of the Other Shore, though only of innate quantity, far more significant than the Bell of the Bitter Sea.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it the greatest treasure of the post-origin era.

Unfortunately, complete success was not possible...

"What a pity."

The man from the Bitter Sea sighed with regret, feeling that if he had been given the embryo of the Heavenly Realm, he might have been able to go even further.

"This treasure has immense potential. If it is perfected, it may even be able to quell the Ruins."

As he spoke, Tianyu Daojun sensed something, raised his hand and flung the Bitter Sea Bell out of the bamboo house, and with a thought, he entered the Great Luo Hall.

"Om~"

Tianyu Daojun swept across the main hall, and eleven divine thoughts lit up one after another.

Then, the figure of the Great Luo Dao Venerable appeared on the high platform.

"We pay our respects to our Master!"

The twelve divine avatars bowed in unison.

"Ah."

The purple-robed Taoist nodded slightly, gesturing for his disciples to take their seats. Then, with a flick of his finger, ripples appeared in the void, revealing a corner of a huge catalog.

"Om~"

The Great Luo Diagram trembled slightly, and endless divine light vibrated violently beneath the void, covering layer upon layer of the Ruins at an unimaginable speed.

Centered on the Great Luo Heaven, it extends towards the many other dimensional heavens.

Tianyu Daojun lowered his eyes and looked down, only to see the various levels of Guixu lit up, with one after another celestial realm appearing in Guixu, radiating endless Dao mysteries.

One after another, divine thoughts slowly rose up.

……

"This is... the Great Luo Chart?"

Deep within the ruins, beside a vast ocean, an old fisherman on the misty waters felt a pang of emotion.

All the realms of the mortal world trembled, and amidst the intertwining and convergence of boundless Dao essence, a gigantic map could be faintly seen flowing, with celestial lights shimmering everywhere.

The subtle, almost imperceptible ripples traveled to the infinitely distant lands.

He took out the Sphere of Knowledge, and divine thoughts rose from the realm of gods, alarming countless old monsters.

"The Heavenly Martial Arts Competition?"

The old fisherman of the misty waves calculated for a moment, then vanished into nothingness. A short while later, a fair hand arrived from afar, pulverizing this desolate place.

"Humph!"

Inside the Xuan Yuan Temple, the Xuan Yuan Bodhisattva withdrew his palm and then released a divine thought that reached the Taihuang Heaven.

(End of this chapter)