Great Dao Scripture!
“The way of Heaven reduces excess to supplement deficiency; the way of man reduces deficiency to benefit excess…”
Gradually, Ye Xuan’s expression grew solemn, his heart overwhelmed with awe.
At this moment, he had to admit that the Master of the Great Dao Pen was indeed formidable, and there was still a slight gap between them!
The Great Dao Scripture could be considered the most detailed exposition of the Dao in this universe, elucidating not only the Heavenly Dao but also the Human Dao.
A union of Heaven and Man!
Soon, Ye Xuan immersed himself completely in the Great Dao Scripture.
The first part was the Mental Cultivation Chapter.
Practicing this method could condense the Qi of the Great Dao, the most terrifying qi in this universe.
The purple-robed woman’s strength was so formidable primarily because she possessed this Qi of the Great Dao, capable of breaking all with a single breath!
Thus, a month passed.
Ye Xuan began practicing the Great Dao Mental Cultivation, and gradually, faint mysterious streams of qi appeared around him.
The Qi of the Great Dao!
The most fearsome aspect of the Great Dao Mental Cultivation was its ability to convert the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the Qi of the Great Dao, and it increased cultivation speed by dozens of times!
It was, undeniably, extraordinary!
Ye Xuan now understood why the purple-robed woman was so terrifying.
This Great Dao Scripture was simply too perverse!
And this was only the first part!
Ye Xuan calmed his mind and focused on cultivation, soon amassing more Qi of the Great Dao around him.
In cultivation, time passes unnoticed. Ten years elapsed in a blink!
Of course, for the outside world, only a day had passed.
On this day, Ye Xuan, seated cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes. He spread his palm, and countless pale white streams of qi flowed out.
The Qi of the Great Dao!
Ye Xuan took a deep breath, a slight smile curling his lips.
At that moment, the Great Dao Pen spoke, “Congratulations!”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Indeed, worthy of celebration!”
Though his realm was low, with the Qi of the Great Dao, the Qingxuan Sword, and his bloodline power, he could challenge those in the Third Knowledge Realm!
Moreover, with the Qi of the Great Dao, advancing realms would be far easier!
However, his swordsmanship remained a significant issue.
The Qi of the Great Dao offered no aid to his swordsmanship attainments.
Thinking of this, Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Little Pen, how do I restore my Sword Heart and Dao Heart?”
After a moment’s silence, the Great Dao Pen replied, “That depends on you!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “On me?”
“Yes,” the Pen said. “You broke your own oath, denying yourself, which shattered your Dao Heart and Sword Heart. That’s the root of the problem. To restore them, you must address this.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The Great Dao Pen continued, “Frankly, this isn’t entirely bad.”
Ye Xuan’s interest piqued. “How so?”
“You can take this chance to calm your mind, reflect, and properly cultivate your Dao Heart and Sword Heart,” the Pen said gravely.
After a pause, Ye Xuan nodded. “Indeed.”
With that, he left the small tower.
It was deep night. Ye Xuan glanced at the starry sky, its galaxy radiant, silent, and profound.
At that moment, Dao God appeared beside him. She glanced at him and asked, “Are you leaving?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “No.”
Dao God was stunned.
Ye Xuan smiled. “I’m not leaving for now.”
He turned to her. “I want to manage the Dao Sect well and rebuild an order based on justice.”
Dao God hesitated, then said, “I understand and support your idea, but the issues within the Dao Sect are deep-rooted. It won’t be easy to…”
Ye Xuan interrupted, “Don’t you see? It’s not about whether they want to change. They must change. Death or reform—what do you think they’ll choose?”
Dao God fell silent.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Also, from today, someone else will take charge of the Dao Sect.”
Dao God was shocked. “Who?”
“Me!” a voice called from behind her.
Dao God turned to see a woman approaching slowly—Qingqiu!
Qingqiu smiled faintly. “From now on, I’ll manage the Dao Sect. I’m responsible for everything within it.”
Dao God looked at Qingqiu with wariness. This was Ye Xuan’s sister!
Qingqiu ignored Dao God and approached Ye Xuan, saying softly, “Your Dao Heart and Sword Heart are broken?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
Qingqiu smiled. “A small problem! Because your Human Realm Sword Intent remains intact!”
Ye Xuan froze.
It dawned on him that while his Dao Heart and Sword Heart were broken, his Human Realm Sword Intent was unaffected!
Qingqiu smiled. “Do you know why?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
Qingqiu laughed. “I can’t tell you. You need to comprehend it yourself. If you do, you’ll find a surprise!”
Comprehend it himself!
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Qingqiu hugged him gently, then turned to Dao God. “Summon everyone in the Dao Sect to meet me here within a quarter-hour.”
Dao God hesitated. “A quarter-hour?”
Qingqiu smiled. “Yes. Any problem?”
Dao God said gravely, “Miss Qingqiu, I fear some will outwardly comply but secretly defy.”
The Dao Sect revered the Master of the Great Dao Pen, but Ye Xuan’s low realm made it unrealistic to command all with just a Dao Token!
Qingqiu approached Dao God, smiling. “No matter. If they don’t come, I’ll kill them. One absent, one dead. All absent, I’ll slaughter the Dao Sect!”
Dao God glanced at Qingqiu. “Understood.”
She turned and left.
Qingqiu chuckled, then looked at Ye Xuan. “Brother, meditate here. I’ll handle some matters.”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Alright.”
Qingqiu smiled. “Don’t fret over realms or your Dao Heart. I’m always by your side!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile. “Got it.”
Qingqiu nodded and departed.
Ye Xuan watched her retreating figure, smiling warmly.
Moments later, he turned to the starry depths, spreading his palm. The Qingxuan Sword appeared, followed by a surge of Human Realm Sword Intent!
His Dao Heart was broken!
His Sword Heart was broken!
Yet his Human Realm Sword Intent remained intact!
Why?
Ye Xuan pondered. After a long time, his eyes narrowed. “I understand!”
Little Pen asked, “What do you understand?”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Why were my Dao Heart and Sword Heart broken? Because I broke my oath to save this universe, denying myself. But my purpose was for this boundless universe, so my Human Realm Sword Intent and Human Order remain unaffected!”
“And then?” Little Pen prompted.
Ye Xuan frowned. “What then?”
Little Pen said gravely, “They’re unaffected, but there’s no breakthrough either!”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
That was a problem!
“No!” Ye Xuan’s brows furrowed deeply. “Why obsess over gain and loss? Why care about a broken Dao Heart or Sword Heart? What matters is my true heart! My true heart is to act without guilt! Did I feel guilt for my actions that day? No! I, Ye Xuan, acted with a clear conscience. Why should I care about some damn Dao Heart or Sword Heart? To hell with them!”
Boom!
As his words fell, a terrifying sword intent erupted from him, shaking the entire starry sky!
His aura surged wildly, and his realm skyrocketed, instantly returning to the Order Realm, though it didn’t advance further.
Moments later, Ye Xuan took a deep breath.
His realm was restored!
He shook his head with a smile.
Over the years, he realized he’d strayed from his path.
What mattered most was his true heart. As long as it remained steadfast, that was the true way.
His initial goal was to do something for the universe. Why worry about Sword Heart or Dao Heart?
Ye Xuan suddenly laughed. “I’m doing good! Good deeds deserve good rewards! So what if I broke a promise or denied myself for the greater good? It doesn’t matter! This is called sacrificing for righteousness!”
With that, Ye Xuan felt unburdened.
Why obsess?
Why was he so foolish before?
No need for that!
He was acting for all living beings!
His Qingxuan Sword trembled, and countless sword intents surged.
His swordsmanship aura soared!
Little Pen suddenly said, “Damn… in all my years, I’ve never seen someone so shameless… You’re truly formidable, deceiving even your own heart… You’ve redefined my worldview…”
Ye Xuan said calmly, “Is there a problem with what I said?”
Little Pen fell silent.
Ye Xuan’s words seemed valid, yet something felt off, though it couldn’t pinpoint what.
As Ye Xuan said, he broke his oath for all living beings, denying himself…
This…
Little Pen’s mind grew muddled!
Little Tower suddenly spoke, “There’s a saying: ‘If I’m shameless, you can’t defeat me!’ A truly strong-hearted person can deceive others and themselves… Little Master, aside from Sister Destiny, I’ve rarely admired anyone, but now, I truly admire you! You’re like a perpetual motion machine, making oaths you can break like passing gas, yet staying true to your heart, even breaking through… You could make more oaths, break them, stick to your heart, and break through again… You’re absolutely phenomenal!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
