Revelation of the Way of Heaven

After listening to Xiao Yan's words, Qin Xiaochuan stood up and paced back and forth in front of Xiao Yan with his hands behind his back. Xiao Yan had provided too much information at once, and he needed to digest it properly. Xiao Yan did not disturb him and let him think about it slowly by himself.

Although Xiao Yan's words had a significant impact on Qin Xiaochuan's mind, upon closer analysis, he realized that they didn't actually conflict with the Dao he had previously comprehended. The difference lay in their perspectives. Qin Xiaochuan stood within a civilization, thus understanding the will of Heaven within a civilization's cycle, while Xiao Yan stood outside of civilization, seeing a higher level of evolutionary laws of Heaven. In the real world, both required human civilization to evolve towards the goal of everyone becoming a saint. Therefore, Xiao Yan's theory effectively supplemented Qin Xiaochuan's thought system, allowing him to examine the world and civilization from a higher dimension and comprehend the Dao.

This examination completely shattered Qin Xiaochuan's cognitive boundaries, causing his cultivation level to leap forward and approach the ultimate state of perfection. He couldn't help but raise his palm to look at it. At this moment, he seemed to be able to experience the ultimate state of oneness with the Dao that Xiao Yan had mentioned. It seemed that the whole world was running in his palm. However, this feeling and the real experience seemed to be missing something.

Seeing Qin Xiaochuan's reaction, Xiao Yan knew that he had gradually absorbed the theory he had just discussed, so he said, "It seems that you have understood what I just said. Now you can absorb my divine consciousness."

"Absorbing divine consciousness?" Qin Xiaochuan looked at the other party in surprise.

Xiao Yan nodded and said calmly, "That's right. With your current strength, you are no match for Du Cheng. You also know that human cultivation is essentially the evolution of divine consciousness. Absorbing my divine consciousness will allow you to step into that ultimate realm. Only then can you defeat Du Cheng and Gonggong and complete your historical mission."

"Wouldn't that mean you would cease to exist?" Qin Xiaochuan asked hesitantly.

"You and I are one; you are me, and I am you. I will always exist. Only by breaking down this sense of self and distinction can we truly integrate into the Great Dao and become one with it."

Xiao Yan's words were like a wake-up call, instantly enlightening Qin Xiaochuan. He realized that he should not only not have any discrimination against himself, but also against all living beings. Only by breaking through the illusions of self, others, and all living beings could he enter that ultimate realm. After this enlightenment, Qin Xiaochuan was no longer attached to anything. Following the method taught by Xiao Yan, he absorbed his divine consciousness and returned to the three-dimensional world.

Du Cheng frowned, looking at Qin Xiaochuan standing in mid-air again with surprise. Not only had the fatal wound on Qin Xiaochuan's chest disappeared, but he could also feel that Qin Xiaochuan's strength had increased significantly, to the point that even he could not detect it.

"It's time to end this." Qin Xiaochuan said calmly, the Xuanyuan Sword gleaming golden light once more in his hand. "I've said it before, this is your end, not mine."

Du Cheng snorted coldly and said, "So what if you are resurrected? I can just kill you again. I will kill you as many times as you are resurrected. I am the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, and no one can defy my will."

With a wave of his hand, Du Cheng summoned countless golden giant palms that reappeared in the air, striking Qin Xiaochuan from all directions, both above and below.

"You presume to claim to be the Way of Heaven, but you know nothing at all." Qin Xiaochuan's tone revealed a hint of pity. "But people always make mistakes, and that's how they find the right direction. Of course, everyone should pay the price for their mistakes, and you are no exception."

Qin Xiaochuan held the Xuanyuan Sword upright in front of him and whispered, "Xuanyuan Sword Eighth Form: All Laws Return to Their Origin."

The Xuanyuan Sword emitted a divine light that enveloped Qin Xiaochuan, and then countless sword energies burst forth from the sword, destroying the oncoming golden giant palm one by one. This move was the breaking move among the nine styles of the Xuanyuan Sword. After using this move, the swordsman only needed to remain still, and no matter how the enemy changed or what supernatural powers they used, they would all be traced back to their origin and broken down into their most basic spiritual energy, which would then be used by the swordsman. While breaking the enemy's move, the swordsman would also be charging up for the next move. It can be said to be a perfect swordsmanship that responds to all changes with immutability.

After all the giant palms were broken by the sword energy of the Xuanyuan Sword, Qin Xiaochuan suddenly leaped up, his body and swordsmanship perfectly integrated, and once again used the seventh move of the Xuanyuan Sword - Dragon Soaring Across the Eight Desolations. However, compared with the first time, the power of this move was obviously increased by a level. He rode this giant dragon and charged forward without hesitation. The sword light spread out, like the glow of the sky. But when he slashed down from the air, it was all gathered into one sword like a whale drinking from a river, and then he slashed down at Du Cheng.

Du Cheng erected a golden barrier in front of him once again, but it was instantly shattered by the sharp sword energy.

boom!

A shockwave spread out from the sky, causing even the most skilled cultivators on the ground to lose their footing and stagger. Wherever the sword energy reached, wind and clouds surged, immediately triggering an avalanche on the distant snow-capped mountains. All the birds and beasts fled in panic, a scene reminiscent of a doomsday mass exodus.

Du Cheng fell straight down from the sky, embedding himself heavily in the snow, spitting out blood, his face filled with resentment.

"Impossible!" He roared, his expression somewhat crazed. "I can't lose! I have the power of the Heavenly Dao! I can't lose!"

"The Way of Heaven never exists independently. When you are trapped in your narrow world of self, you will never be able to truly understand the will of the Way of Heaven." Qin Xiaochuan flew in front of him, looking down at him calmly.

"Stop lecturing me with that condescending tone. Do you think you've won? I still have the power of the Heavenly Dao. I can't possibly lose." Du Cheng roared. He once again mobilized the energy of the Heavenly Dao within his body, but suddenly screamed in agony. The energy of the Heavenly Dao within his body was completely out of his control, surging and twisting within him as if searching for an outlet. When that energy gathered in a certain place, the corresponding part of his body would swell up.

"You simply cannot withstand the energy of the Heavenly Dao. Forcibly stealing the Heavenly Dao's fortune will only bring endless evil consequences." Qin Xiaochuan looked at him with some pity, then made a hand seal, and the Xuanyuan Sword floated above Du Cheng. The Xuanyuan Sword originally had the ability to draw on the energy of heaven and earth. Qin Xiaochuan used the Xuanyuan Sword to guide the Heavenly Dao energy in Du Cheng's body into the Jianmu tree.

With a "hum," a powerful life force emanated from the Jianmu tree, filling the entire world, and the Jianmu tree slowly grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.