Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 56 Killing the Dao
"Go back and cultivate diligently, and strive to use the second level as soon as possible," the Lord of Void Gold said with a smile.

After giving a respectful bow, Ling Xuan was teleported away by the Lord of Void Gold.

But Venerable Beiyan was still waiting for him there.

The Giant Axe Secret Realm is so vast that it's comparable to a huge star field. On their first visit, these guides had to personally lead them to their abode.

After placing Ling Xuan at his residence, Venerable Beiyan left in his spaceship.

As soon as Ling Xuan entered his enormous manor, dozens of figures appeared in the distance, seemingly breaking through the air.

The leader, dressed in a jet-black battle robe and scale armor, exuded an imposing aura and was a typical tiger-man clan powerhouse.

It was Ling Xuan's guard team.

"Your Highness." Dozens of people bowed respectfully.

"Mm." Ling Xuan replied with a smile, "Doli, we've finally met in real life."

"We have also been looking forward to this day, to serve the most outstanding genius of mankind." Dori led everyone in a respectful bow with smiles.

Doli is a powerful figure with the strength to be granted the title of Marquis. He is the grand-disciple of Ling Xuan's third senior brother, Venerable Tianyu. He has great talent and was previously a genius in the Divine Origin Secret Realm.

According to seniority, he should be addressed as Grandmaster Uncle.

The founder of the Giant Axe personally appointed him to be Ling Xuan's bodyguard captain.

According to their guess, it would only take a few thousand years for Dori to protect Ling Xuan and allow him to grow up.

"I'll be relying on you from now on, Doli." Ling Xuan nodded.

"It's all what we should do, you don't need to be so polite." Doli didn't dare to be presumptuous in the slightest.

Although Dori was initially very reluctant when he heard that he would be the captain of the guard for a genius.

He was, after all, a genius from the Divine Beginning Secret Realm; the job of being a guard was done by the geniuses from the other two secret realms.

But when he heard that he was to be the bodyguard of Ling Xuan, his grandmaster uncle who had broken through the Trial Tower and passed through the twelfth level of the Bridge to Heaven in Chaos City, he immediately agreed without hesitation.

After millions of years of trials and tribulations in this society, Doli gradually realized his own talent, and that becoming an immortal king was the pinnacle of his life.

Now that he had the opportunity to get closer to such a legendary genius and curry favor with him, he was naturally more than happy to do so, and immediately declared that he would protect his grandmaster uncle to the death.

"Your Highness, we'll show you the way." Dori led the way for Ling Xuan with great enthusiasm.

They took a tour of the entire Giant Axe Secret Realm, familiarizing themselves with the roads and various facilities.

In the days that followed, Ling Xuan began a period of secluded cultivation.

Then he would sit cross-legged in the Starry Sky Dojo of the Giant Axe Arena every day to meditate and comprehend the Dao.

Back in Chaos City, Ling Xuan sensed that he was not far from achieving the Dao.

Now that he has settled down in the Giant Axe Secret Realm, he needs to consider quickly severing his Dao and then taking on a universe-level secret realm mission.

"Ye Fan's reversal of the Great Dao is too heaven-defying. It might work in a world like Shrouding the Heavens where the Heavenly Dao is not manifest, but if I dared to go against the original will in the Primordial Universe, I would probably have to go and keep the Primordial Ancestor company on the spot."

Ling Xuan pondered his own path in secret.

"Moreover, I don't need to imitate Ye Fan or try to defy the Great Dao. What suits me best is the best."

"The so-called 'severing the path' means severing one's own path. It is a choice that cultivators must face. It can be severing past people, events, memories, or past experiences. The more important the obsession that is severed, the stronger one will be after breaking through the realm."

"Where exactly is my path?" Ling Xuan gazed at the starry sky, his thoughts swirling endlessly.

For a long time, he had considered himself a time traveler, and he always had a strange sense of superiority in his heart, feeling that he stood outside the world and viewed everything from the perspective of an outsider.

Even before obtaining the cheat code, he believed that he could definitely become immortal and live long enough to wait for Lord Luo to develop so that he could invest in him in advance and then latch onto his coattails.

So focused on showcasing his talent that he buried himself in rigorous training that he forgot about his coming-of-age ceremony, almost losing his underwear in the process of trying to impress others.

During the Genius Battle, he was incredibly cheeky, never even considering whether his ancestor could withstand the pressure from the higher-ups of humanity in the universe.

He criticized Yan Shen in front of so many people.

These are all challenges to the real-world jungle law of the universe.

He even dared to take the Void Mirror to meet powerful figures like the Giant Axe Founder, the Chaos City Lord, and the Lord of Void Gold. If these people harbored any ill intentions, he would surely be doomed.

Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened in the end, but it was enough to show that I had been careless.

But as he experienced more and more in this primordial universe, he gradually discovered that everything here was so real.

Everyone around us has their own joys and sorrows, and they strive and fight for survival and ideals. They are real people with flesh and blood, not fictional beings.

He experienced emotional upheavals here that far surpassed those of his previous life. Whether it was the enchanting moments with his three wives or the confusion and determination he felt about the future when he was alone, all of these experiences made him deeply rooted in this universe.

Those experiences that he once thought were unreal have now become the most precious treasures in his life.

Ling Xuan suddenly understood. He finally realized that his path lay in severing the past, severing the false sense of superiority of a transmigrator, truly integrating into this world, striving forward in this cruel yet opportunity-filled universe, reaching the pinnacle, and seizing the moment.

With his mind made up, Ling Xuan's aura suddenly changed.

His eyes sharpened like an eagle's, and his inner force surged wildly. In his sea of ​​consciousness, memories of his past life flashed by like a revolving lantern.

Those once familiar scenes and people have now become obsessions he needs to sever.

Ling Xuan gave a low shout.

"Sever the Dao!"

Divine power condensed into an illusory longsword, which slashed fiercely at these memories.

With each strike, his soul trembled, as if some kind of shackle was breaking.

As the memories faded, Ling Xuan felt his thoughts becoming clearer and his understanding of this universe becoming more profound.

His body began to glow, a faint golden halo enveloping him. The surrounding star fragments seemed to be drawn in, slowly rotating around him, releasing mysterious energy that continuously flowed into his body.

In this state of complete absorption, Ling Xuan seemed to have entered a wondrous world.

He saw the origin of the universe, the beginning of chaos, where endless energy collided and merged; he also saw the birth of life, from the most primitive single-celled organisms, gradually evolving into countless creatures.

I am but a tiny star in the long river of history, but even in my insignificance, I will shine with my own light and have my own brilliance.

After an unknown amount of time, a booming sound came from within Ling Xuan's body, as if an invisible barrier had been completely broken through.

His aura surged wildly, and his little primordial spirit on the platform leaped from the second step to the third level.

Crackling~
Having successfully severed his Dao, Ling Xuan's bones and muscles crackled, marking another complete transformation.

With a single punch, the air exploded with a loud bang.

"Puff, did you buy the Moyunteng and the materials for the best cultivation program that I asked you to buy before?"

Having successfully severed his Dao, Ling Xuan began preparing the treasures he would need to embark on his mission to the secret realm.

Although I am now protected by the Netherworld Armor, the Cloud-Piercing Vine-formed Cloud-Piercing Battle Armor can also protect me better, making me safer with double protection.

Moreover, he doesn't lack points at all right now.

During my time in Chaos City, I passed through the twelve levels of the Nine Heavens Bridge and earned a total of 4095000 points.

Using divine power to cheat, Ling Xuan unleashed another 100 points at the Immortal Altar, earning 50,000 points.

I've also cleared 10 levels of the Illusionary Sea and earned 102300 points.

A total of 4247300 points.

Moreover, he has been sourcing goods from the Candle Dragon Secret Realm for many years, and his net worth is already comparable to some powerful immortal gods.

With the added discounts from being a member of the Giant Axe Secret Realm, I can fully cultivate the Cloud Vine to the World Lord level, or even the Immortal level, using the best possible method.

"Master, it arrived in three days. You can have the Moyun Vine recognize you as its master at any time." Puff's small figure appeared on Ling Xuan's shoulder.

“Alright, let’s acknowledge him as our master now,” Ling Xuan said.

P.S.: I suddenly saw a reader mention that "Time and Space Essays" was 30% off. Just so you know, this book isn't discounted. It's mentioned in the original text.

There were also questions about the scenes outside Chaos City. I copied those scenes directly from the original work. I absolutely recreated every scene mentioned in the original. I referred to the original settings, characters, scenes, etc., for each chapter I wrote. The scene of the Bridge to Heaven was also based on the original work, but I exaggerated it a bit.

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