Tian Chen was utterly dumbfounded.
No backlash?
He almost doubted his own eyes.
When he first encountered divine power, he nearly had his soul obliterated by its backlash, leaving him too terrified to touch it for a long time.
Yet, Ye Xuan faced no backlash from that strand of divine power. On the contrary, it was docile in his hands.
Tian Chen glanced at Ye Xuan, thinking, Is this guy the Master of the Great Dao Pen’s own son?
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “Senior, is there a cultivation method? I think I can reach Divine Awareness.”
Tian Chen: “…”
Moments later, Ye Xuan had fully mastered divine power.
He was thrilled beyond measure.
Divine Awareness realm.
He had reached it in one leap.
With this, Ye Xuan gained control of a terrifying new power.
Divine power.
He felt invincible again.
Tian Chen, watching from the side, was completely speechless.
Divine Awareness.
This guy had gone from Divine Path to Divine Awareness in less than an hour, right before his eyes.
Divine Awareness.
Tian Chen couldn’t even recall how long it took him to make that leap. A very long time.
Ye Xuan suddenly looked at him. “Senior, what’s the realm after Divine Awareness?”
Tian Chen was speechless.
Was this guy planning to breeze through every stage?
Ye Xuan watched him, awaiting an answer.
Tian Chen steadied his emotions and said, “Above Divine Awareness is Dao Awareness. In the Dao Awareness realm, you master the laws of the Dao left in this world by the Master of the Great Dao Pen. These laws are a far more terrifying order than Dao patterns. At this stage, cultivators can clearly sense the Master and are monitored by him.”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “Is Dao Awareness the same as an ancient giant?”
Tian Chen shook his head. “Dao Awareness has two levels: minor and major. Minor means just grasping the laws, barely wielding their power. Major means proficiently mastering their power.”
He opened his palm, revealing a deep purple mark in his hand.
Looking at Ye Xuan, he said, “This is my Dao law. Purple is minor, deep purple is major. At major, the law turns deep purple, signifying full understanding of its role. The gap between minor and major is significant.”
Ye Xuan asked, “How do I condense a Dao law?”
Tian Chen said gravely, “Young Master Ye, your strength has risen fast enough. I suggest you consolidate these realms thoroughly before pursuing the next. It’s better that way.”
Ye Xuan nodded slightly. “You’re right.”
With that, he brought Tian Chen into the small tower.
Looking at him, Ye Xuan smiled. “Senior, be my sparring partner.”
What’s the best way to adapt to a realm?
Combat, of course.
When Tian Chen appeared in the small tower, he froze.
With his strength, he immediately noticed the time inside differed from outside.
Defying the heavens.
Tian Chen’s expression was complex.
Truly, comparisons are infuriating.
Look at this guy’s cultivation environment, then think of his own past.
What kind of life had he lived?
A dog’s life.
Ye Xuan smiled. “Senior, let’s begin.”
Tian Chen sighed inwardly and started sparring with Ye Xuan.
This time, Ye Xuan had a new idea.
Every time he entered a new place, he became the underdog, relying on calling for help to win.
That routine was getting old.
He wanted a new way to live.
This time, he’d cultivate until he was invincible before stepping out.
Ancient giant?
No.
His goal wasn’t to be an ancient giant.
He aimed to surpass them.
He wanted his strength to lead in every realm.
Time passed bit by bit.
A hundred years went by in the tower, though outside, it was less than ten days.
Under Tian Chen’s guidance and support, Ye Xuan’s strength grew immensely.
He could now wield Dao patterns and laws with great skill.
His strength was at least dozens of times greater than before.
He had the Qingxuan Sword, bloodline power, and Mortal Sword Intent.
His Mortal Sword Intent didn’t even require cultivation; the constant stream of faith power automatically enhanced it.
Inside the tower, Tian Chen looked at Ye Xuan, his expression still complex.
Ye Xuan was beyond monstrous.
His cultivation was practically cheating.
A hundred years.
Ye Xuan had long stabilised his realm, but he insisted on more time to spar.
He wanted to push to the limit.
Moreover, he aimed to fuse Dao patterns, laws, and divine power into his sword techniques.
Everything combined into one sword.
No strike unless it’s fatal.
Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes, the Qingxuan Sword in his hand. With a thought, the sword fused with countless powers in an instant.
Dao laws, bloodline power, Mortal Sword Intent, and divine power.
The Qingxuan Sword trembled, a sword cry echoing through the heavens.
Tian Chen looked at it, his expression grave.
Ye Xuan turned to him. “Senior, let’s fight again.”
Tian Chen nodded. “Alright.”
They left the small tower. Ye Xuan didn’t dare fight inside; the tower could withstand it, but its inner world couldn’t.
The tower was tough outside, soft inside.
In a certain void, Ye Xuan stood with his sword, facing Tian Chen.
Tian Chen’s expression was calm.
Though Ye Xuan was monstrous, he was confident.
After all, he was at major Dao Awareness, a realm above Ye Xuan.
Suddenly, Ye Xuan vanished.
Buzz.
A sword cry rang through the starry sky, and a blade sliced through, aiming for Tian Chen.
This strike was Ye Xuan’s full power.
Against a powerhouse like Tian Chen, probing was useless. Strike with everything.
One sword decided victory or defeat.
Win or lose, one sword.
Facing this strike, Tian Chen’s expression changed.
He knew he’d underestimated Ye Xuan.
Without hesitation, he stepped forward, flipped his right hand, and pressed down. A terrifying force surged from his palm, making the entire galaxy boil.
Terrifying.
Boom.
With an explosive sound, Ye Xuan’s sword light shattered, fragments scattering across the starry sky, tearing the endless void into a massive spiderweb.
Ye Xuan was blasted back tens of thousands of feet.
But Tian Chen was also forced back thousands of feet.
When he stopped, he was stunned.
He looked at his right hand, where a deep gash marked his palm.
Sword qi had wounded him.
He was injured?
Tian Chen looked at Ye Xuan in disbelief, his heart shaken.
He was a prodigy, an ancient giant who always fought above his level. Yet today, someone had fought above him.
Ye Xuan looked at his Qingxuan Sword and smiled faintly. “Not bad.”
He hadn’t expected to defeat Tian Chen in one strike. If he had, ancient giants would seem too cheap.
Repelling him proved he could contend with him.
Tian Chen suddenly said gravely, “Young Master Ye, that sword… terrifying.”
Ye Xuan smiled at him. “Thanks for your help these days, Senior.”
Tian Chen shook his head slightly, his expression serious. “Young Master Ye, if you reach Dao Awareness, few in that realm could match you. You’re nearly invincible among peers.”
Ye Xuan laughed. “Don’t say that, Senior. I’ll get cocky.”
Tian Chen smiled faintly. “I’m speaking the truth.”
Ye Xuan smiled, then said, “Senior, I want to aim for Dao Awareness now.”
Dao Awareness.
Tian Chen nodded. “Possible. But to cultivate Dao Awareness, you must first develop a Dao Body.”
Dao Body?
Ye Xuan frowned. “What’s that?”
Tian Chen said gravely, “Reaching Dao Awareness isn’t easy. It means your body must withstand the immense power of Dao laws. Your swordsmanship and soul are strong, but your physical body isn’t quite there. And it’s not just about toughness; it needs to be special, a Dao Body, capable of bearing and accepting Dao law power.”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “To be honest, I was born with a Dao Body, but my sister sealed it later, so others can’t tell.”
Tian Chen was stunned, then said, “Young Master Ye, are you sure?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Give me some Dao law power. Let me try.”
Tian Chen hesitated, then opened his palm. A strand of Dao law power floated to Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan’s expression grew serious as he looked at it. In their earlier clash, his sword light broke, but Tian Chen’s power didn’t, meaning it was significantly stronger than his sword qi.
That power was Dao law.
Looking at it, Ye Xuan opened his palm and grasped it.
The Dao law trembled slightly, then was completely absorbed by him.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan was overjoyed.
His Dao Body wasn’t ordinary.
Tian Chen’s expression froze. After a long silence, he said, “My mentality’s collapsed.”
