“Dao Yi.”
Qin Wang’s face was a blank slate as he looked at the incredibly handsome man, a figure so striking it made him feel utterly inferior. “Never heard of him.” A faint green aura of misfortune shimmered around him, making him look quite eerie.
“Who’s Dao Yi? Could he be an Old Ancestor of my Supreme Profound Sect?” Nangong Baixue smiled faintly. “He is the Grand Dao Sect’s Founder, Dao Yi!”
Qin Wang was utterly stunned. “What the hell?!” The Grand Dao Sect’s Founder… how was he lying here in the Supreme Profound Sect’s ancestral lands? Legends in the Southern Wilds said the Grand Dao Sect’s Founder vanished countless ages ago. Was he actually sealed within the Supreme Profound Sect? What in the world happened between them? If the Grand Dao Sect and Supreme Profound Sect ever clashed, would this Founder Dao Yi actually side with the Supreme Profound Sect?
Qin Wang found it unbelievable. “Is Founder Dao Yi… dead?”
Nangong Baixue smiled faintly, shaking her head. Founder Dao Yi’s True Body was currently in an incredibly profound state.
Qin Wang asked, “What exactly happened back then?”
Nangong Baixue’s expression turned nostalgic. She had now learned the truth of those past events from the inheritance left by her Ancestor. She spoke slowly. “Back then, Dao Yi deeply loved Ancestor Liu Ruyan.”
The first sentence hit Qin Wang like a lightning bolt. He felt like he was listening to scandalous gossip.
“He slaughtered all sides on the Supreme Path, but in the end, he yielded the Supreme Fruit Position to Ancestor Liu Ruyan.”
“However, Ancestor Liu Ruyan cultivated the Supreme Profound Sect’s Emotionless Heavenly Art. With a single sword strike, she severed emotions, striking at Dao Yi, and then achieved the true Supreme Fruit Position herself.”
Qin Wang was utterly dumbfounded. “Wait, why would Ancestor do that?” He couldn’t comprehend it.
Nangong Baixue frowned slightly, unable to understand why Qin Wang couldn’t understand. “It’s simple. Ancestor Liu Ruyan pursued the Grand Dao. Couldn’t Dao Yi make a small sacrifice for her? If he couldn’t even do that much, what kind of love would that be?”
Qin Wang stared, dumbfounded. “But…”
Smack! Nangong Baixue’s hand flashed out, slapping Qin Wang so hard he nearly flew away. “But what?”
Qin Wang immediately straightened up, meekly mumbling, “Nothing.”
Nangong Baixue pointed to Dao Yi’s body. “Do you think Ancestor Liu Ruyan, after striking Dao Yi, sealed him here?”
Qin Wang shook his head, clueless.
Nangong Baixue gave a playful smile. “After that sword strike, Dao Yi actually didn’t die! That was a true Supreme’s sword aimed at a Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme! It just goes to show how powerful Dao Yi was! Seeing that Dao Yi hadn’t died, Ancestor Liu Ruyan also regretted it. After all, he was the man she loved! Dao Yi didn’t die, but that sword strike shattered his soul. Dao Yi’s obsession split! A part of it escaped. And this man you see now is Dao Yi’s True Body, still retaining his love for Ancestor Liu Ruyan.”
Qin Wang was utterly flabbergasted. This was truly an explosive revelation! He always thought he was humble enough, but he never expected to be completely outdone by the Grand Dao Sect’s Founder! He simply couldn’t compare.
Nangong Baixue continued, “Later, this True Body voluntarily came to my Supreme Profound Sect and sealed itself within Ancestor Liu Ruyan’s stone sculpture. He waited for Ancestor Liu Ruyan to return and take him away. But now, Ancestor Liu Ruyan is a Supreme, and countless ages have passed. She is no longer on the same level as him. Dao Yi can only gaze upon Ancestor Liu Ruyan from afar, unable to catch up. People should have some self-awareness. Dao Yi did indeed give Ancestor Liu Ruyan a Supreme opportunity before, but that was a long time ago. Ancestor Liu Ruyan has found a new life in the Fallen Star Sea, while Dao Yi remains stagnant. The two of them are no longer possible.”
Qin Wang frowned, unsure what to say.
A moment of silence. Qin Wang asks, “If our sect truly clashes with the Grand Dao Sect, will this Dao Yi help us?”
Nangong Baixue says with a triumphant expression, “Of course. Ancestor Liu Ruyan has already passed on the method to control the Dao patterns of this True Body to me, though I haven’t fully mastered it yet.”
Qin Wang is shocked. If a fight breaks out, won’t the Grand Dao Sect disciples be utterly dumbfounded?
He asks, “Baixue, by the way, you said that when Ancestor Liu Ruyan struck with that sword, a part of Dao Yi’s shattered soul escaped. Where did it go?”
Nangong Baixue’s expression turns slightly solemn. “One part went to the Western Desert. The other… I suspect is Ye Chen!”
Qin Wang is instantly petrified. “Ye Chen?!”
Nangong Baixue spreads her fair, jade-like hands. “The affairs of the world are a cycle. What has been will be again, what has been done will be again. Ye Chen is destined to be severed by my emotions, helping me step into the Supreme Realm.”
Hearing this, a monstrous wave surges in Qin Wang’s heart. For a moment, he suspected that a trace of Grand Dao Sect Founder Dao Yi’s obsession also resided within him. After all, he loved Nangong Baixue so deeply! He was a bit like Founder Dao Yi! Even if his cultivation talent wasn’t as good as Dao Yi’s!
Just then, Nangong Baixue sees through Qin Wang’s thoughts. “Dao Yi, though somewhat pathetic, is still a hundred thousand li stronger than you!”
Qin Wang: “…”
Nangong Baixue smiles faintly. “Qin Wang, after hearing these supreme secrets I’ve told you, what are your thoughts?”
Qin Wang hesitates, slowly inching closer to Nangong Baixue, awkwardly mumbling, “Baixue, I want to…”
Smack! Nangong Baixue’s chest heaves with irritation. Her jade foot lashes out, kicking Qin Wang directly in the face and sending him flying. “You’re just a waste!”
***
The Bronze Ancient Palace. Above Emperor Realm Area.
Lu Xuan leisurely reclines on his chair, asking Chen Changsheng, “Third Junior, how’s the Bronze Ancient Palace coming along?”
Chen Changsheng replies, “We’ve gained initial control, Master. However, the Bronze Ancient Palace still holds many unknown domains, waiting to be explored. What we see now is only a small fraction of it.”
Lu Xuan nods. “Good. I’ll leave the research of the Bronze Ancient Palace to you.”
Chen Changsheng says, “Understood. In three days, I will open the Bronze Ancient Palace, and we can return to the Grand Dao Sect.”
Lu Xuan sighs, “Time truly flies.”
A moment later, the Green-skirted Girl floats gracefully into view.
Lu Xuan asks, “When is the next Heaven and Earth Change?”
The Green-skirted Girl replies, “Soon. After consuming a portion of the Star Cores, I need to refine their power. Once we leave, I’ll enter seclusion for a few months. Then, the Heaven and Earth Change can be initiated.”
Lu Xuan nods. “Good.”
In the distant starry sky, Xuanji Holy Lord also awakens from her seclusion.
Ye Chen enters this region, accompanied by Ji Fuyao, leading Fang Yan, Luo Lingkong, and Liu Xuan to personally express their gratitude. Xuanji Holy Lord sits cross-legged, her three thousand zhang of white hair flowing like a waterfall, each strand surging with brilliant Dao patterns. Her figure is stunningly beautiful, utterly flawless.
When Ye Chen and the others approach, Xuanji Holy Lord has her back to them. Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao bow respectfully. “Senior, we’ve come to express our gratitude.”
Fang Yan, Luo Lingkong, and Liu Xuan also bow respectfully. “Thank you for the opportunities, Senior.”
The opportunities they found in the Emperor Realm Area were thanks to the map Xuanji Holy Lord gave Ye Chen. All three had obtained heaven-defying inheritances! It was entirely due to Xuanji Holy Lord.
Xuanji Holy Lord nods slightly, not turning around, leaving them with her perfect silhouette. A few strands of white hair drift, and Xuanji Holy Lord’s back appears somewhat lonely.
Ye Chen hesitates for a moment, then asks, “Senior, have the Eerie Power and Ominous Power within your body disappeared?”
Xuanji Holy Lord falls silent. After a moment, she speaks only two words. “No, they haven’t.”
Ye Chen says, “Senior, my Master possesses heaven-reaching abilities. He can easily resolve the Eerie Power and Ominous Power within you. If it’s convenient, Senior, you could come with me to find my Master.”