469 - Made-Up Martial Arts, Have You Really Mastered Them, Disciple?

Chapter 469: The Dao Establishment Transcends Heaven and Earth Silence! Those powerful individuals who were clamoring that even if they couldn't assist Xu Yan, they would still cheer for him to boost his momentum instantly fell silent. What did Xu Yan just say? Head to subdue the Dragon?! Gulp! The master of Yuntian Island swallowed hard and forced a smile, "With Young Lord Xu's unparalleled might, it is naturally unnecessary for us, the weak, to be waving flags and cheering. We won't disturb Young Lord Xu and add trouble!" The catastrophe of the True Dragon, the Great Tribulation of the Divine Realm, the fallen Immortal Heavenly Venerables—how many have there been? Anyone who encounters the True Dragon stands no chance of escape! The speed of the True Dragon far surpasses that of these Immortal Heavenly Venerables. Now, before the Taihe Realm has even come up with a plan by gathering strong cultivators, Xu Yan has already prepared to subdue the dragon? That's a legendary True Dragon! "As I said, you wouldn't be able to help." Xu Yan nodded and replied with a smile. "Yes, yes, we were being arrogant!" The master of Yuntian Island and others quickly nodded in agreement. Assist Xu Yan with subduing the dragon? It would be as if they had a death wish! If Xu Yan couldn't instantaneously suppress the True Dragon, upon its fury, they'd undoubtedly perish! "Well then, I shall take my leave." Xu Yan cupped his hands and said. "We bid farewell to Young Lord Xu!" The master of Yuntian Island and others quickly bowed and saluted. With one step, Xu Yan vanished in an instant. ... The Divine Realm is in upheaval; his disciple terrorizes the realm. For Li Xuan, these are ordinary events he hardly pays attention to anymore. He fully immersed himself in his own martial path endeavors. In his exploration of future martial paths and their rationalization, he has made significant progress. Above the Dao Establishment Realm, he has already determined the next realm and the direction of cultivation. Meng Chong and Xu Yan occasionally bring back feedback, but mostly martial experiences. The Qinghua Sect is also thrumming with growth, with the strengths of Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu advancing rapidly. Even the three Great Yue Emperors are preparing to break through the shackles of the Immortal Realm. Red Cat's strength is greatly advancing, and he intends to establish a Beast Tribe in the Divine Realm and settle the chaos of the Nine Mountain Realm, defining it as the domain of the Beast Tribe. Shi’er, Meng Shushu, and Zhou Ying's abilities have improved significantly. With the aid of Dan medicines in their cultivation, they are moving closer to the Divine Arts Realm. Their distance from reaching the Divine Arts Realm is not far. Yue Changming and his granddaughter have greatly increased in power too, though still short of the Immortal Realm, the gap isn't insurmountable. Such is the advantage of cultivating with ample Dan medicines, specifically crafted and supplied in the Qinghua Realm. "Wu Tiannan, this guy, truly has luck on his side." Li Xuan looked towards a certain direction and sighed. Wu Tiannan had already broken through to the Immortal Realm. As he glanced at Cai Ling'er, who brought him tea and spirit cakes, he noted that, after her bloodline activation and receiving the Sea-Spirit Tribe's inheritance, her strength was advancing by leaps and bounds. Now, she's also nearing the Immortal Realm. "How is your cultivation of the Divine Arts going? Anything you don't understand?" Li Xuan sipped his spirit tea and inquired with a smile. Cai Ling'er joyfully shared her questions about her cultivation. Li Xuan gave her some guidance, and Cai Ling'er gained an insight, then went into seclusion to ponder. Time swiftly passed. One day, the Great Dao Golden Book emitted a radiant glow. "Your disciple Xu Yan has created the Tenfold Annihilation Sword, annihilating besieging Immortal Heavenly Venerables. You have received the Silent Extinction Dao Sword!" Li Xuan was taken aback. Finally, a sword as a feedback. Gazing at the sword in his primordial spirit's hand, Li Xuan was deeply moved. The Silent Extinction Dao Sword operates without sound, without form, wielding the might of the extinguishing path, capable of severing a warrior's Dao! This is a sword that can sever the Dao. "Severing the Dao indeed!" Li Xuan marveled. Evidently, those slain by this sword must be extraordinarily powerful. Far beyond comparison with the Immortal Realm. "Heaven and Earth's master, perhaps." Li Xuan smiled. This sword can slay the master of Heaven and Earth, sever their Dao, extinguish their path—it's merely commonplace. Of course, it requires sufficient strength. "With this sword, I feel if the Enchantress Witch seeks revenge, a single strike is enough to eliminate her." Such is its overpowering strength. "Impressive, as expected of my martial path pioneer." Li Xuan was very satisfied. His eldest disciple never disappoints. Li Xuan returned his focus back to his great martial path enterprises, caring little for external affairs. No matter how turbulent the Divine Realm becomes, it doesn't affect him. If necessary, setting the restless heavens and earth right wouldn't pose much difficulty for him. Having understood the origin of Tai-Cang's heaven and earth, its natural laws, he has, in a certain sense, become the master of the Tai-Cang Heaven and Earth. The only distinction is that he doesn't cultivate Tai-Cang's martial path. Time flows, barely felt by Li Xuan, immersed in his martial path. Like the blink of an eye. One day, the Great Dao Golden Book opened, its golden glow spilling forth. "Your disciple Xu Yan has comprehended the martial way of the Dao Establishment Realm, enabling you to break through to the Dao Establishment Realm!" Li Xuan's heart surged with excitement. The Dao Establishment Realm is finally here! Boom! Entering the Dao Establishment is a colossal leap, with each subsequent realm having increasingly vast gaps. The Heaven and Earth Realm is far superior to the Void Shattering Realm, and even a minor breakthrough within the Heaven and Earth Realm results in a massive strength boost. Breaking from the Heaven and Earth Realm to the Dao Establishment Realm, the increase in power is akin to traversing a great chasm—the difference in strength between the two is enormous. Li Xuan found himself within the breakthrough's profundity of the Dao Establishment Realm. Heaven and Earth unfolding with natural laws; a rhythm intrinsic to the cosmos, establishing the Dao of heaven and earth, as well as one's Dao. "This is the Dao Establishment Realm!" Li Xuan marveled at the martial path he had constructed, mysterious and powerful, vastly superior to the Tai-Cang martial path. The further in cultivation, the less comparable it became to Tai-Cang martial path. "This is the power of Dao laws, the power of rules, nearly a power of the Great Dao itself! "In the vast, mysterious unknown, the Great Dao seems not far, but what indeed is the Great Dao? "These must be slowly comprehended, step by step along the cultivation path, to ascend the Great Dao, an endless journey..." Li Xuan's confidence surged profoundly. "Those who transcend Heaven and Earth, now I have indeed transcended Heaven and Earth!" Dao Establishment Realm—establishing one's Dao, establishing the Dao of heaven and earth—Li Xuan has truly become one who transcends Heaven and Earth. Dao Establishment—transcending Heaven and Earth! Tai-Cang's heaven and earth could no longer bind him. "Stronger beings, like the Enchantress Witch, are now but a gesture away from destruction." Li Xuan's smile shone brightly. From this moment, he truly possesses the initial prestige of a Dao Ancestor. No longer merely a title of Dao Ancestor. In his spiritual platform, his primordial spirit has long transformed, and even his Extreme Soul Physique has undergone metamorphosis due to his Dao Establishment. Additionally, the Dan Medical Martial Path has naturally elevated as well. After all, the Dan Medical Martial Path and the pure martial path share a similar cultivation direction. Having now established his Dao, consequently the Dan Medical Martial Path elevated alongside it. Li Xuan's primordial spirit held the Great Dao Golden Book, and, following his Dao Establishment, its application evolved. "Since I've established my Dao, it follows that all must be my Dao, so let them establish their Dao as well." Li Xuan's primordial spirit shone brilliantly, the Great Dao Golden Book in hand, golden light spilling forth. Boom! At that moment, the Mysterious Martial Path elevated to the Dao Establishment Realm. The Extreme Soul Martial Path also ascended to the Dao Establishment Realm. However, the Physical Body Martial Path didn't further elevate. Its ascent requires Meng Chong's epiphany on the Haotian Infinite Physique. "Not bad at all!" Li Xuan was immensely satisfied. The power enhancement was immensely pleasurable. "Now, only Meng Chong’s comprehension of the Haotian Infinite Undying Physique remains, though it seems he will gain that insight soon enough?" Li Xuan pondered. Out of the five martial paths, four have elevated to the Dao Establishment Realm. As his strength continuously grows, his Primordial Beast Ancestor True Body is also advancing. Once he establishes the Dao of the Beast Tribe, his Primordial Beast Ancestor True Body will elevate to the Dao Establishment Realm. However, this won't be too challenging, just requires guiding Red Cat a bit more. "Heaven and earth itself could fall into my grasp!" Li Xuan gazed upwards towards the heavens. Everything was unveiled before him; he saw things clearly and even more powerful entities. Yet, at this moment, he paid them no mind. --- New Terms Discussed: - **Priomordial Beast Ancestor True Body (妖祖真身)**: Translated to describe Li Xuan's significant connection and likely leadership within potential Beast Tribes. This term emphasizes his substantial martial and spiritual authority. - **Haotian Infinite Physique (昊天無極體)** and **Haotian Infinite Undying Physique (昊天無極不滅體)**: Refers to advanced physical forms or martial arts levels, indicating the mystique and grandeur akin to legendary or divine forms. It suggests both an infinite and immortal nature to the physique. Other notes: - The existing list notes many realms and concepts appropriately; adjustments or extensions weren't necessary as the text doesn’t introduce new pronounced entities beyond what was mentioned above. - Consideration is emphasized on translating terms with balance, to capture narrative authenticity and vibrancy while ensuring the terms are contextually relevant and accessible to an English-speaking audience. In the Tai-Cang Heaven and Earth, there is no threat! "Establishing the Dao is not the end, it is merely establishing one's path. Establishing the Dao of Heaven and Earth, and establishing one's Dao—this is merely the beginning phase of a strong cultivator. "One must have a broader vision. Being invincible within Heaven and Earth doesn’t mean truly invincible. What lies beyond Heaven and Earth remains unknown. "Moreover, what transformations have occurred in the Tai-Cang Heaven and Earth? What are the secrets of this world? These are still to be understood." After his initial excitement, Li Xuan returned to his usual calm. He toyed with a jade ruyi in his hand, seated comfortably, and as relaxed as ever. "This jade ruyi, which I have been playing with since before I entered the martial path, has absorbed the resonance of my martial arts over the years, and now it has transformed into a supreme treasure." Li Xuan regarded the jade ruyi in his hand with astonishment. This was a gift from Xu Yan as part of the teacher-acknowledgment ceremony. Initially, there were two jade ruyis, but he had primarily played with only this one. Having just broken through to the Dao Establishment Realm, this jade ruyi, by virtue of prolonged handling, had become a supreme treasure. "If things continue in this manner, as my strength keeps increasing, this jade ruyi is destined to become an unfathomable treasure. Even my chair might turn into one." Li Xuan marveled that the personal belongings of a powerful cultivator, no matter how ordinary once, would eventually become treasures. "When I'm truly invincible and isolated, seeing this jade ruyi will be like seeing me; this is the Dao Ancestor's ruyi!" Li Xuan's spirits were high. With a casual wave of his hand, the Dao resonance of Heaven and Earth enveloped Shi’er, Meng Shushu, and Zhou Ying. His voice, like that of the Great Dao itself, directly imparted into their primordial spirits, guiding their cultivation. Under the veil of Heaven and Earth's Dao resonance, Shi’er and the others experienced swift advancements in their abilities. Some martial truths previously unclear became immediately comprehensible. They stood with one foot already in the Divine Arts Realm. Breaking through to the Divine Arts Realm would only take a few more weeks. In a joyful mood, Li Xuan waved the jade ruyi in his hand, setting up another lecture for the Qinghua Sect to hear the voice of the Dao Ancestor. News of the Dao Ancestor giving a lecture spread like wildfire within the Qinghua Sect, prompting many powerful cultivators from outside to rush back, and numerous talents from various regions to flock over. "Master is going to lecture again?" Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu were surprised. "Master must be in a particularly good mood." Su Lingxiu chuckled. On the appointed day of the lecture, all the strong cultivators and talents of Qinghua Sect, along with every martial disciple at the sect's headquarters, sat respectfully on the ground, awaiting the Dao Ancestor's teachings. Li Xuan sat on his chair, with an aura of mystique, a Great Wilderness divine aura, and the Dao Ancestor's halo all manifesting indescribably and enigmatically, with his true form unseen. "Greetings to the Dao Ancestor!" All the martial artists of Qinghua Sect prostrated respectfully. That figure was too mystical to view directly, and just a glance seemed to reveal infinite sublime truths, as if witnessing the endless martial realm. Even Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu were utterly astonished. Is this their Master's real appearance? Or is it merely a fraction of his true form? This lecture was unlike the previous one. Now, having reached the Dao Establishment Realm, the lecture was genuinely a discourse on the way of martial arts. It was both a path of cultivation and one of self-discovery. Everyone heard it differently and could veritably reflect on their cultivation. The insight and reward one could gain depended entirely on individual talent and perception. Those practicing Sword Dao could attain insights, as though a gate to the Sword Dao opened. Alchemists could suddenly comprehend previously elusive alchemical methods. The same applied to those practicing weapon refinement or formation arts. As for practitioners of Tai-Cang martial path, this moment seemed to be the breaking of bottlenecks, akin to shattering some shackles. Their martial path appeared to merely be ascending, seemingly unchanged, yet ever so different. With Li Xuan's lecture, Qinghua Sect's strength naturally would see another significant boost. Fang Hao and Su Lingxiu were immersed in it as well, seemingly gaining much realization within their own martial path, as if witnessing the foundation of Dao Establishment. Boom! A surge of momentum appeared but did not affect anyone. Li Xuan glanced to the side at Cai Ling'er; this lass had broken through to the Immortal Realm. Subsequently, within the Qinghua Sect, three powerful auras emerged one after another, breaking through the shackles of the Immortal Realm, entering a new realm, as if merging with Heaven and Earth. Heavenly Unity Realm! Li Xuan had a smile on his face, realizing that the three Great Yue Emperors appeared to have broken through to the Heavenly Unity Realm, although this Heavenly Unity Realm differed slightly from others. The heavenly unity realm cultivated through divine abilities is indeed more formidable. Within Qinghua Sect, those talents made their gains, including breakthroughs for some. The Immortal Heavenly Venerables naturally had significant gains. Those who had not achieved cultivation through divine abilities managed to do so this time. Meanwhile, a True King Heavenly Venerable also managed to break through the Immortal Realm without the aid of Dan medicines. Of course, there were those with lacking talent who felt quite befuddled during the lecture, finding it all mystical but beyond their comprehension, merely gazing blankly and somewhat dazed. Talent differs, insights vary, therefore the gains can naturally be different. Some receive a great awakening in their martial path, making leaps forward to rise as supreme powerhouses. Conversely, there are those with meager achievements who remain stagnant and eventually turn to dust. When the lecture concluded, everyone remained lost in contemplation, unable to snap back. In their spirits, the mystical melody still echoed. Meanwhile, Li Xuan turned his gaze towards the Great Wilderness with a smile. "Tian Zi, this Dao Ancestor is coming to chat with you, to discuss the secrets of Heaven and Earth." In a flash, his figure disappeared from view. --- New Terms Discussed: - **Ruyi (如意)**: A ceremonial scepter, often used in contexts symbolizing power, authority, and good fortune. Here, it highlights Li Xuan's transition into greater power, making ordinary items into treasures. - **Heavenly Unity Realm (天合境)**: A new advanced cultivation realm mentioned here. The term signifies a state of unity with Heaven and Earth, suggesting an extraordinary level of power. - **Tian Zi (天紫)**: This is likely a new character or entity Li Xuan plans to visit. “Tian” often conveys heavenly attributes, and “Zi” can mean purple or child/offspring. In context, it may portray a mystical or secretive role, potentially holding crucial knowledge. These elements showcase Li Xuan's growing prowess and influence in his universe, emphasizing him as a central figure in transcending typical power constraints.