Dao Ye is going to ascend

Chapter 752 The Way of the Law, The Path of Xuanhuang Cultivation (Part Two)

Calamity Dao Pattern!

In the instant his mind trembled, Li Yuan recognized the Dao pattern as identical to the one on the Three Teachings' Chart of Positions and Destinies corresponding to the Saint of Calamity.

'Is this the ordination ceremony?'

As soon as Li Yuan had that thought, that Dao pattern fell into his mind.

"Boom!"

A tremendous roar exploded in his soul, and even though Li Yuan was prepared, he still felt his soul tremble violently.

In a daze, he suddenly perceived the world changing, and countless divine patterns emerged from the void, crisscrossing and carrying all things in the world.

With the blessing of the Military Commander's Scroll, Li Yuan had glimpsed a corner of the divine runes long before he entered the Dao, but what he saw now was completely different.

In his perception, countless intricate divine runes intertwined in a way he could not comprehend at the moment, constructing a vast, all-encompassing, and omnipresent divine net!
"Is this the law enforcement network?"

The thought flashed through Li Yuan's mind. Immediately, he changed his perception set, and with the enhancement of palm control, his perception instantly rose several levels.

"Om~"

Within his mind, the Dao pattern of calamity trembled and roared.

Through this Dao pattern, Li Yuan's perception was infinitely elevated, or perhaps, he fell into an even deeper abyss.

He saw Yue Xingchuan with a furrowed brow, Yang Zhengsi walking briskly away outside the temple with a look of delight, and he saw the entire view of this island group in the clouds.

Beneath the fierce winds and sea of ​​clouds, the mountains and land appeared rather insignificant.

The boundless divine runes, interwoven and carrying all things in heaven and earth, operated in a seemingly chaotic yet orderly manner under Li Yuan's gaze.

That net of laws, through these omnipresent divine runes, covered the entire world, and even the most remote and inconspicuous places were covered by this great net.

"This legal net..."

Li Yuan looked around suddenly, gazing into the distance, but felt that the net of laws extended far and wide, and even with his best eyesight, he could only catch a glimpse of a corner.

"Om~"

The tremors in my heart became even more intense.

Li Yuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and his will instantly fell into that calamity rune.

Then, the infinitely large net of laws collapsed and shrank instantly, and the world he could sense also shrank proportionally by countless billions of times.

Then, he saw a much more vivid and clearer net.

This net is entirely golden, crisscrossed by countless golden threads. He is currently in one of these threads, and there are countless similar threads, seemingly endless.

"Each grid represents a dimensional world, and all the grids together form the complete Xuanhuang Great World..."

A sudden realization dawned on Li Yuan, and he gazed into the distance with even greater concentration.

The net of justice is shining, and the nodes where countless golden threads intersect are also shining, while amidst the interweaving of countless divine lights, various figures seem to be faintly revealed.

These figures, perched atop the nodes of the legal network, resemble countless mosquitoes caught in a giant spider web, or perhaps they are part of the network itself.

"The nine layers of the Dharma Net correspond to the nine ranks of the Dharma Net..."

Li Yuan looked up.

The net of justice is not laid out flat, but rather divided into nine layers in an extremely mysterious way, resembling a giant golden tower that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

From bottom to top, countless cultivators reside on each node of each level. By the sixth level, their numbers decrease sharply, and by the seventh level, they are no longer nodes.

Instead, there were twelve golden statues that were impossible to look at directly and impossible to fathom!
"The Twelve Golden Immortals!"

Li Yuan wanted to look up, but felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows and instantly fell out of this strange state.

……

"Woo~"

On the high platform in the middle of the lake, a gentle breeze seemed to be blowing.

Yue Xingchuan opened his eyes between his brows, and under the divine light, golden lines could be faintly seen falling into the lotus leaves. A mysterious aura then spread from the infant's body.

"I have entered the Tao."

Yue Xingchuan was not surprised.

The net of law is like the great path; any cultivator who touches the net of law, regardless of their aptitude or whether they know how to cultivate, will be able to directly enter the path.

Not to mention this extraordinary Holy Spirit, if not for the Lawless Net governing all the laws of the heavens, this child would have already entered the Way at the moment of his birth.

What intrigued him was that during the infant's ordination, he glimpsed several layers of legal netting...

"Om~"

A faint, ethereal spiritual energy from heaven and earth gathers at the high platform in the center of the lake.

Under Yue Xingchuan's watchful gaze, the baby grew rapidly, and in just a short while, it had grown into a boy who looked about twelve or thirteen years old.

The lotus leaf then transformed into a blue robe, which covered his body.

"Is the spirit awakened?"

Yue Xingchuan asked.

Sword Lotus looked around blankly, naturally offering no reply. Even if it had awakened its spiritual power, it was only a day old and could not possibly understand language.

"I forgot you were just born."

Yue Xingchuan seemed to have truly forgotten; he made a hand seal and said:

"The fifth level of the Legal Net, Yue Xingchuan, has been 'initiated' into the language of the Spiritual Realm for this person..."

"Om~"

Li Yuan was very perceptive. As soon as Yue Xingchuan finished speaking, he noticed that the calamity Dao patterns in his mind trembled, and then all sorts of information rushed into his mind.

The written language, power distribution, customs, and many rules of the Three Saints Sect and the Calamity Sect in the Spirit Realm...

It was extremely complex, but in just a moment, Li Yuan understood it perfectly, as if he had lived in this world for decades.

"How many layers of the legal net did you just glimpse?"

Yue Xingchuan inquired.

"I……"

Sword Lotus's voice was hoarse: "Seventh floor."

"really……"

Although he had expected it, hearing it aloud still sent a jolt through Yue Xingchuan's heart:
"The law has smiled upon them!"

The law is everywhere, yet order is extremely strict.

One can only glimpse one layer of the Law Net at the first level, while those who aspire to the second level can glimpse the second layer. He has been guarding this realm for thousands of years, and it was only not long ago that he glimpsed the sixth layer of the Law Net.

And this Holy Spirit, barely born, was already able to glimpse the seven layers of the net of law.

In the Xuanhuang World, such cultivators are also known as the 'quasi-immortal sequence', and are qualified to inherit the Golden Immortal status.

The sword lotus body did not respond.

"Someone is coming."

After a moment of silence, Yue Xingchuan summoned a maid and said, "Arrange a place for him to stay, and treat him according to the third level of the Legal Net."

"Third-tier Legal System?"

The maid was startled. The legal system was very strict, and those who could receive salaries beyond their rank were extremely rare.

But she quickly composed herself, bowed in agreement, and then led Jian Lian out of the Three Saints Temple.

On the way, Jian Lian looked around like a newborn baby, showing great curiosity about everything, while the maid introduced everything to him one by one.

This maid's name was Qinghong. She was a cultivator at the third realm, at the first level of the Dharma Net. According to her, she had already seen hope of advancing to the second level.

Li Yuan listened without asking any questions, which perfectly suited his current identity.

Even if a newborn baby is born extraordinary, it is impossible for it to understand human relationships and social customs.

The maid didn't seem to mind, and pointed to the view overlooking the island:

"This cluster of floating islands is called 'Spirit Wonderland,' sharing the same name as our world. The altars of the Three Saints Sect are all located here, and we are currently at the Calamity Altar..."

Li Yuan looked in the direction of the sound and indeed saw two other temples dedicated to the Three Saints in two other places.

"We, the three religions, are one family. No matter where we are in the world, we are always together on the teaching platform."

Qinghong led the way while explaining things to him.

Li Yuan listened quietly, digesting what he had just seen and heard.

Only when he saw the net of justice with his own eyes did he understand why Qin Qian was so awe-inspiring; even he was deeply moved.

This legal net is not just about monitoring the heavens and earth...

"arrive."

At this moment, Qinghong stopped, pointed to a small courtyard located on the edge of the floating island, and said, "According to the rules, only cultivators at the third level of the Dharma Net can reside in the altar."

"Palace Master Yue values ​​you highly."

Qinghong was very envious.

She has served as a maid at the altar for over a hundred years, yet she is still only at the first level of the Dharma Net. Even after several hundred more years, she will not be qualified to live on the floating island where the altar is located.

"Oh."

Jian Lian pushed open the door and entered, then immediately closed it.

"you……"

Qinghong couldn't help but stomp her foot and turn to leave.

Apart from being thousands of feet in the air, this courtyard was no different from the courtyard in Black Mountain City. Li Yuan glanced at it casually and sat down on the spot.

Since the Sword Lotus Body was nurtured by spiritual roots, it naturally wouldn't mind that the ground was dirty.

"Calamity, the net of justice..."

Li Yuan calmed himself down and sorted out what he had learned.

Among the various messages Yue Xingchuan imparted to him, there was also information about the Legal Network, which, though superficial, was quite detailed.

Among them was the Xuanhuang cultivation method, which he was most interested in.

The cultivation method in the Xuanhuang Realm has only three steps.

The first step is the spiritual awakening and ordination, which means receiving the Three Saints Ordination and touching the Dharma net, marking the beginning of entering the Tao.

The second step is to visualize the Dharma Net. The more compatible the visualization is with the Dharma Net, the higher the grade of the Dharma Net.

The third step is 'initiation'.

This step is the essence of cultivation in this world, and it is also the reason why he felt terrified.

"As long as the Dharma Net is of a high enough grade and one has enough Xuanhuang Merit, one can communicate with the Dharma Net and receive initiation into cultivation... No matter what kind of magic technique or fundamental method, one can immediately comprehend and perfect it!"

Li Yuan felt a chill run down his spine.

Relying on the Dharma Net, the cultivation methods of the Xuanhuang Great World are completely different from any other cultivation methods of the Returning to the Void that he knows!
"No wonder there are so few cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm. With the Dharma Net Initiation Technique, if needed, the Three Saints can create countless cultivators with a mere thought..."

"But is this still cultivation?"

Li Yuan was in a state of turmoil and extremely wary: "Is this about cultivating oneself, or cultivating a network of laws?"

Can the law be applied to someone's head? Can it be stripped away?
"Of course you can!"

Feeling the calamity talisman in his heart, Li Yuan felt only relief.

If he hadn't always prioritized prudence, it would likely have been his true form that was granted the Calamity Talisman at this moment.

"What did the Lord of Yuanming do back then to make the Three Sages of Xuanhuang create such an outrageous thing..."

Li Yuan focused his mind to perceive.

As soon as he had a thought, the calamity patterns in his mind vibrated, and a visualization image appeared in his mind. It was a nine-layered, tower-like network of magic patterns woven together by endless divine patterns.

This is the Dharma Net visualization diagram, a fundamental practice that all practitioners of the Three Saints Sect must cultivate.

"Luckily, it was an avatar..."

Li Yuan calmed himself down, gritted his teeth, and began to visualize the Dharma Net.

"Om~"

Visualizing the Dharma Net was much easier than he had imagined; almost as soon as he had a thought, a faint Dharma Net appeared in his mind.

[Cultivator of the Mystic Realm]

[French Open: First Tier]

[Realm: Entering the Tao in one realm]

[Technique: None] [Supernatural Abilities: None]

[Mysterious and Yellow Merit: One Major Merit, One Hundred Minor Merits]

[The Three Saints, out of compassion for all beings, grant minor merit of 100 to cultivators who are newly exposed to the Dharma, and major merit of the Wood-elemental Holy Spirit.]

"mercy……"

As Li Yuan felt the messages flooding into his mind while visualizing the Dharma Net, mainly about how to earn Xuanhuang Merit Points, he felt a chill in his heart.

There are three ways to earn Xuanhuang Good Deeds.

The simplest way is for a cultivator to use their own cultivated magical power, spells, and supernatural abilities to be offered up in the magic net, in order to gain corresponding merit.

This path is also the way that the vast majority of practitioners of the Three Saints Sect acquire merit.

After that, they either create other dimensions or exterminate cultivators in the present world...

"This is a group practice."

As Li Yuan digested the information from the Law Net, this thought popped into his mind: "Under the Law Net, the cultivation of all cultivators will eventually converge on the bodies of the Three Saints through the Law Net?"

He didn't know whether the Three Saints had done it, but he felt that with this net of laws, the Three Saints were very likely to be able to do it!

"If I were one of the Three Saints..."

If Li Yuan put himself in the shoes of one of the Three Saints, and he sat in meditation in the Daoist temple, countless cultivators would devote themselves to refining and cultivating techniques for him...

"This is too..."

"It's so cool."

Li Yuan severely reprimanded himself, but the legal net really made him think a lot.

His cultivation speed was already extremely fast, but at most it was only equivalent to one and a half Yu Wangxian.

But if one had this net of laws in hand, let alone one Yu Wangxian, even ten thousand or hundreds of millions of them would be far inferior.

"That's not quite right..."

But then Li Yuan realized something was wrong.

If he were one of the Three Saints, and truly intended to use the Dharma Net to gather people for cultivation, then it would be impossible to control the number of cultivators; rather, it would require the entire population to cultivate.

"Either I'm wrong, or this net of laws can't accommodate too many cultivators..."

After a long while, Li Yuan suppressed his thoughts and focused his mind to perceive the Dharma Net again. He was preparing to try the 'Dharma Net Initiation' cultivation method.

If it were his true form, he would naturally keep his distance with respect, but as an avatar, he would have no such taboos.

……

……

Light and shadow intertwine within the Great Luo Hall, where all sorts of scenes flow and change.

The scene of Li Yuan transforming the Sword Lotus Body and joining the Calamity Sect was naturally witnessed by all the Great Luo Heaven cultivators.

"Junior Nephew Li actually kept that sword lotus until now?"

"Interesting. The sword lotus was born in the Xuanhuang World, and with the Great Luo Diagram's aura concealing it, even a Dao Lord would probably be unable to discern its origins. This is brilliant!"

"Unfortunately, there was only one Sword Lotus. Although Junior Nephew Qin also reached the twelfth level of the Sword Realm, he didn't have this fortune..."

The cultivators were discussing it animatedly.

At that very moment, the light screen where Li Yuan was located went out, which was precisely the time for the calamity to bestow the talisman.

Seeing this, the group of cultivators did not find anything unusual. It was the same when Qin Qian and the others received the Three Saints Talismans. The magic net separated the inside from the outside, and no one except the person himself could see it.

However, the White Bone Daoist frowned and looked at the Great Luo Child:
"Young man, is there any way to see through that net of law?"

"That net of laws encompasses all cultivators of the Xuanhuang realms. To peer into this net is no less than to simultaneously peer into the Three Saints, Five Emperors, Twelve Golden Immortals of Xuanhuang, as well as all cultivators of the Xuanhuang myriad realms..."

Da Luo Tong Zi shook his head, indicating that it was impossible.

"Pity."

Several Dao Lords felt a little regretful, but their interest in the magic net increased greatly.

"Not only is this net of justice impossible to penetrate, but as time goes on, it is very likely that it will detect my presence..."

The Great Luo Child's face was very unpleasant. He hadn't even found the Xuanhuang World Tree yet, and he had already suffered a setback, which made him very unhappy.
"To be on the safe side, I may need to suppress my energy; otherwise, the magic net could potentially trace back to its source and discover all the martial arts disciples in one fell swoop."

"This……"

The Dao Lords frowned, all somewhat alarmed.

The Great Luo Diagram is the treasure of the Great Luo Heaven Ancestor's enlightenment, and even he had to avoid it. The net of law must be far more terrifying than they had imagined.

"Let's wrap this up."

The purple-robed Taoist remained calm and allowed the Great Luo Child to suppress his aura. The light screen in the hall then went out, and all the sights became invisible.

Only the martial arts ranking list shone brightly, with various characters on it flowing and changing.

"Should we warn the martial arts disciples to be careful of that net of law?"

At this moment, someone inside the hall made an inquiry.

"No need."

The purple-robed Taoist waved his hand: "The martial arts exercise is a rehearsal for the opening of the Void Realm; how can it be comprehensive?"

"That being said, but this legal net..."

Lord Yujing frowned slightly.

At this moment, Jiujitian is ranked first on the daily ranking, but his whereabouts have been discovered by the Law Net and he is being hunted down by the cultivators of the Three Saints Sect. Although the commotion is huge, it is not a good thing.

There's no other reason than that since they are in the Xuanhuang Main Realm, any disturbance they cause will inevitably alert the Twelve Golden Immortals of Xuanhuang.

“A few days ago, Jiuhuang arrived outside the Xuanhuang Realm, intending to avenge the grudge of that day. Yujing, why don’t you go and join in the fun?”

The purple-robed Taoist glanced at him, his expression suggestive:
"To buy the martial arts disciples a little room to maneuver, and also to let them see that net of laws..."

"Ok?"

The Jade Capital Daoist's heart stirred, and he immediately bowed:

"Disciple accepts the order."

Having said that, his divine consciousness avatar disappeared from the Great Luo Palace.

The other cultivators exchanged bewildered glances. In previous years, Dao Lords had also intervened in the martial arts competition, but that was usually towards the end of the competition. However, the competition had only just begun...

'This martial arts demonstration is likely to be quite a big deal.'

The last seated Daoist Tianyun shrank back. He vaguely sensed that his master had glanced at him, a feeling very similar to when he was summoned to the list.

"To suffer!"

His heart skipped a beat, and then he heard the Great Luo Dao Venerable speak:
"Tianyun, go and take a trip to the Xuanhuang Realm."

"……Yes!"

Tianyun Daoist felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, but still bowed and agreed.

Just as he was about to leave, he saw the purple-robed Taoist take out a small, square seal from his sleeve:

"I hereby bestow this Heavenly Seal upon you for protection."

Juntian Seal!
Upon seeing the small seal, Daoist Tianyun was overjoyed and quickly accepted it with both hands. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the astonished and envious looks on the faces of his fellow disciples.

I felt as if every pore on my body had opened up.

……

……

"Om~"

In the small courtyard, Jianlian sat cross-legged on the ground.

Li Yuan's visualization method network: all kinds of information flow down like a waterfall.

[Fundamental Law] [Spells] [Supernatural Powers] [Spiritual Treasures] [Magic Power] [Sacrifice]

The various texts intertwined and flowed around, leaving Li Yuan somewhat overwhelmed and speechless with astonishment.

This is only the first-level Dharma Net method that can be 'initiated' for cultivation.

"The myriad laws of the universe."

Upon sensing the fundamental law, Li Yuan was instantly filled with divine light, and scrolls of Dao diagrams appeared, seemingly revealing all sorts of mysteries.

"There is no true form diagram of the Xuanhuang World Tree..."

Li Yuan scanned it from top to bottom, feeling somewhat disappointed. He had been extremely interested in this World Tree: "It must be because my Xuanhuang Merit is insufficient..."

He continued browsing and found that everything listed was something he could afford.

The initiation into dozens of top-level fundamental techniques, such as the "First Level of the Myriad Laws and Immeasurable Kalpas Sutra", the "First Level of the Three Thousand Killing Path Diagram", the "First Level of the Nine Transformations of the Mysterious Gate", the "First Level of the Weaving Life Sutra", and the "First Level of the Primordial Five Punishments", all require a great deal of effort.

Subsequent advancements such as the "First Level of Qianyang Transformation" and the "First Level of Xuanyin Wonderful Method" require half a major effort.

"Da Gong has plenty of purchasing power."

Li Yuan's eyes brightened slightly.

Many of the cultivation techniques on this list were found in the intelligence he had gathered, such as the Primordial Five Punishments and the Three Thousand Killing Path Diagram, which are top-tier fundamental techniques renowned throughout the world.

In terms of rank, it is no less than the Hunyuan Five Extremes Dao.

"It's a pity they only have one level..."

Li Yuan did not rush to make a choice. Instead, he noted down all the information and then sensed the [spells] and [supernatural powers].

The spells and supernatural powers within the net of law are extremely profound, even possessing great supernatural powers from the Xuanhuang world, but they are very expensive and only have the first level.

Finally, he clicked on [Mana].

"Magic power can also be infused. One minor merit can infuse a low-grade magic power. In other words, as long as eighty-one minor merits are used, one can immediately achieve perfection..."

Li Yuan was terrified.

This empowerment eliminates the need for tedious practice methods, and can empower the practitioner with the corresponding magical power regardless of the fundamental method being practiced.

"As for the fundamental method, the most suitable for the Sword Lotus Body should be the Three Thousand Killing Path Diagram, or the Primordial Five Punishments Sword..."

Li Yuan looked at the most advanced fundamental techniques, and in the end, he chose the Primordial Five Punishments Sword.

This is a top-tier fundamental sword technique, renowned throughout the heavens since the Primordial Era. Over the past decades and centuries, countless cultivators in the Xuanhuang Realm have achieved fame through this technique.

"The God of Slaughter, one of the Five Emperors, cultivated the Primordial Five Punishments Sword..."

As soon as Li Yuan had a thought, all the light and shadow disappeared.

"Om~"

The next instant, an extremely fierce sword intent plunged into his heart.

In an instant, he felt his mind reeling.

In a daze, he saw sword cultivators practicing their techniques and fighting each other. The extremely fierce sword intent filled his mind, and he even felt as if he were there.

After a few breaths, the sword intent in his mind dissipated.

When Li Yuan opened his eyes, he couldn't help but look at his hands. He had an extremely strong urge to draw his sword and fight someone.

It's like an instinct developed through countless life-or-death battles.

"This empowerment..."

Li Yuan was shocked.

Before the initiation, he always felt that the fundamental teachings obtained out of thin air would inevitably be superficial, but at this moment, in his perception, his foundation was incredibly solid!

"There's nothing superficial about it; it's as solid as if it were something I've cultivated diligently for a hundred years!"

Li Yuan raised his right hand, and a wisp of sword light rose up. This was neither magic nor magical power, but a sword intent, the Primordial Five Punishments Sword Intent.

Following his will, the wisp of sword intent moved around his body like a living thing, and wherever it passed, there was the sound of tearing silk, and the omnipresent spiritual energy of heaven and earth was cut open.

"The Five Primordial Punishments, capable of slaying gods and immortals, would also be a good match for the Demon-Refining Sword."

Li Yuan could sense the purity of this sword intent, and at the same time, he truly perceived the war potential of the Xuanhuang Great World.

If the Three Saints need it, they can create a large number of elite cultivators who are proficient in top-level fundamental techniques with a wave of their hand.

"The Xuanhuang World Tree has only been revived for a few years!"

Li Yuan couldn't help but look at the Three Saints Island in the middle of the island. After a long while, he finally suppressed the excitement in his heart.

"No wonder this martial arts competition was held in the Xuanhuang Realm. With this legal network, the Xuanhuang Realm poses a much greater threat to the mortal world than the Heavenly Demon Realm!"

(End of this chapter)