Go there to show off?
Ye Xuan’s face immediately darkened.
Bloody hell!
What kind of person do you take me for?
Am I the sort who likes showing off?
At this point, the Cosmic Spirit added, “I’m not asking you to go for nothing. There are benefits.”
Ye Xuan grew curious. “What benefits?”
The Cosmic Spirit said, “Follow me.”
Just then, Qin Guan suddenly spoke up. “I want to go too.”
The Cosmic Spirit glanced at Qin Guan, then replied, “That’s fine.”
With that, he instantly teleported away with Ye Xuan and Qin Guan. When they reappeared, the three of them were on a small island in the middle of a deep ocean, surrounded by endless sea as far as the eye could see.
Not far ahead stood a grand hall.
Ye Xuan looked at the Cosmic Spirit. “This is the Cosmic Realm?”
The Cosmic Spirit nodded. “The place where I usually live. I spend most of my time sleeping here.”
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “You live here alone?”
The Cosmic Spirit nodded. “Yes.”
Ye Xuan suddenly felt intrigued. “Do you have any dreams?”
The Cosmic Spirit glanced at him. “To leave this place.”
Ye Xuan blinked. “You want to break through as a god too?”
The Cosmic Spirit shook its head. “Breaking through as a god is your own issue, not ours.”
Ye Xuan frowned slightly. “What do you mean?”
The Cosmic Spirit smiled. “Everyone’s final step, reaching the level of your little sister and the others, is different. Your breakthrough is your breakthrough. Ours is not the same.”
Ye Xuan said softly, “Everyone’s Dao in their heart is different.”
The Cosmic Spirit nodded. “Exactly.”
Ye Xuan nodded faintly. “I understand now.”
The Cosmic Spirit said quietly, “Leaving this place is also very difficult for me.”
Ye Xuan was puzzled. “How so?”
The Cosmic Spirit smiled. “If I want to leave, I have to take this entire universe with me. I am the Cosmic Spirit; my roots are this universe. If this universe is destroyed, I will be destroyed too.”
He shook his head slightly. “But taking this universe with me is like walking around with a treasure. Others will covet it.”
Qin Guan suddenly asked, “Are you trying to detach yourself from this universe?”
The Cosmic Spirit looked at Qin Guan, a trace of surprise flashing in its eyes. “How did you know?”
Qin Guan replied, “You want to transcend everything and reach the level of the Three Swords. You don’t want this universe to become a burden to you.”
The Cosmic Spirit fell silent.
Qin Guan continued, “Are you planning to destroy the universe?”
The Cosmic Spirit narrowed its eyes slightly but said nothing.
Qin Guan went on, “Little Xuan’s younger sister broke through her Dao years ago by destroying a universe. You want to use a similar method to transcend yourself and reach a new height.”
The Cosmic Spirit stared at Qin Guan without speaking.
Qin Guan fell silent. She knew she had guessed correctly.
The Cosmic Spirit smiled. “You’re right. I do have that thought, but for now, there’s no way to carry it out.”
Qin Guan suddenly asked, “If you want to transcend yourself, there’s no need to destroy the universe.”
The Cosmic Spirit laughed. “There are two ways. First, keep devouring more universes. After another thousand times or so, I should reach a new height. Otherwise, the only option is to destroy the universe, transcend myself, and reach a new height.”
Qin Guan nodded slightly. “I see.”
The Cosmic Spirit smiled. “But right now, neither plan works. We can only wait until Youngy Young Master Ye breaks through as a god first.”
Qin Guan glanced at Ye Xuan but said nothing.
As they spoke, the three entered the hall. The entire hall was empty and felt very desolate.
At that moment, Qin Guan’s eyes suddenly lit up because she spotted a treasure chest.
The Cosmic Spirit spread its palm, and the chest immediately flew over. It smiled. “Guess what’s inside?”
Ye Xuan shook his head. “I can’t guess.”
The Cosmic Spirit laughed loudly, then opened the chest. Inside lay a stone, pitch-black and smooth as a mirror. It looked quite ordinary.
Ye Xuan asked curiously, “What is this thing?”
The Cosmic Spirit answered, “The Creation Dao Stone.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Creation Dao Stone?”
The Cosmic Spirit nodded. “This thing is far from simple.”
Ye Xuan asked, “How so?”
The Cosmic Spirit explained, “This Creation Dao Stone was the first stone in this universe to give birth to Dao will. You could say it is the origin of the Great Dao in our universe. When I first started cultivating the Dao, I comprehended it from this very stone.”
Ye Xuan immediately asked, “Who created it?”
The Cosmic Spirit shook its head. “It was born with the universe.”
Ye Xuan frowned. “It just appeared out of nowhere?”
The Cosmic Spirit was silent for a moment, then said, “I don’t know either. Anyway, when I came into existence, it was already there. I observed this stone and gained enlightenment.”
It looked at Ye Xuan. “This thing might help you break through as a god.”
Ye Xuan was slightly stunned, then laughed. “You’re not joking?”
The Cosmic Spirit said calmly, “Do you think I’m that idle?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Breaking through as a god is such an important matter. You’re saying it depends on a single stone?”
The Cosmic Spirit suddenly asked, “Have you figured out how you’re going to break through as a god?”
Ye Xuan froze.
He really hadn’t thought about it.
Breaking through as a god!
Wouldn’t it just happen when the time came?
Seeing Ye Xuan’s expression, the Cosmic Spirit’s face darkened. “You thought that once the time arrived, you’d automatically break through?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes.”
The Cosmic Spirit shook its head. “You truly are invincible.”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The Cosmic Spirit continued, “You don’t even have a plan for breaking through. If you carry on like this, who knows how many years it will take you to succeed?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “This is what I was thinking. I’ll have a massive battle against the gods of the True Realm. I’ll get beaten badly, and then, at the critical moment, I’ll suddenly have an epiphany and break through with one sword strike.”
The Cosmic Spirit stared at Ye Xuan. “You’ve really planned it perfectly.”
Ye Xuan gave an embarrassed laugh and said nothing.
The Cosmic Spirit sighed and shook its head. “You really are a genius.”
With that, it handed the Dao stone to Ye Xuan. “This is for you. When you have time, go into the Small Tower and study this stone. Trust me, it will help you a lot, especially regarding the heavenly Dao of this universe. Everything is on it. Even the former owner of the Avenue Pen highly valued this stone and personally studied it for a while.”
Ye Xuan quickly asked, “Did he discover anything?”
The Cosmic Spirit nodded. “Of course, but don’t even think about it. He said that everyone’s Dao is different, so your Dao can only be researched by yourself.”
Ye Xuan nodded, put away the Dao stone, and said, “I’ll study it later.”
The Cosmic Spirit said solemnly, “You must study it. This is really important for you. It can help you break through as a god. Understand?”
Ye Xuan looked at the Cosmic Spirit. “Why are you so concerned about me breaking through?”
The Cosmic Spirit fell silent.
Bloody hell.
If you don’t break through, how am I supposed to bully your son?
Its goal was simple: once Ye Xuan broke through and left this universe, it would gain full control of the universe and then destroy it to achieve its own breakthrough.
As for Ye Xuan’s son, it didn’t care too much. It couldn’t kill Ye Xuan’s son, but it only needed to trick the kid a little and it would definitely lead him astray. At that point, the universe would still be its own.
Tricking a young brat was child’s play, wasn’t it?
Its current plan was straightforward: get the older one to leave, then mislead the younger one.
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