Poverty

Chapter 1725 Defense
Fang Qinglan and Li Yanchu entered the Supreme Realm.

They both entered the realm using their primordial spirits.

This Supreme Realm is filled with the Supreme Dao, which manifests in various Daoist landscapes.

Immortal mountains float in the Supreme Realm, along with palaces.

After entering the Supreme Realm, Li Yanchu sensed it briefly and found that cultivating the Supreme Dao here was indeed many times faster than outside.

He practiced the "Supreme Chaos Dao Scripture," and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.

This speed of improvement greatly surprised Li Yanchu.

After a moment, he stopped practicing his cultivation technique. Fang Qinglan looked at him with a smile. Li Yanchu was surprised and said, "It is indeed a supreme treasure land for cultivating the Supreme Dao."

Fang Qinglan said, "However, if one cultivates in it for too long, there is a risk of transforming into a Supreme Daoist. Therefore, I often dare not go too deep to avoid transforming into a Supreme Daoist."

Li Yanchu said, "Is that so?"

Fang Qinglan said, "The Supreme Realm is too mysterious. In short, be careful in everything. You can cultivate in it, but you must not become too obsessed with it."

Li Yanchu nodded upon hearing this.

They roamed the Supreme Realm with their primordial spirits. The various Great Dao landscapes here were magnificent. Although they were all transformed from the Supreme Dao, they were very rich and gave people the feeling of browsing the three thousand Great Daos in the universe.

Li Yanchu exclaimed, "The profound mystery of the Supreme Being has finally been grasped today."

Fang Qinglan silently stayed by Li Yanchu's side, and the two continued to delve deeper into the Supreme Realm.

Fang Qinglan traveled through one immortal mountain after another. She had never been so deep before, and was only using this place to cultivate.

Li Yanchu was bold; upon entering the Supreme Realm, he didn't rush to cultivate but instead explored the place.

After traveling for an unknown amount of time, they came across a continent in the Supreme Realm, which surprised both of them.

Li Yanchu said, "The Great Dao here has transformed into various Dao landscapes and immortal palaces, which is the first time I have seen this on the continent."

Fang Qinglan said, "Could it be that the secret of the Supreme Dao you mentioned is hidden here?"

Li Yanchu said, "We'll know once we go up and take a look."

As they continued to approach that continent, they sensed that the Supreme Dao on that continent was extremely rich and intense. Even without activating their cultivation techniques, their cultivation levels were rising rapidly, and both of them were somewhat moved.

Li Yanchu said, "Be careful." Fang Qinglan nodded.

They finally arrived on this continent, where there are countless sacred mountains.

Li Yanchu discovered a portal on this continent, which stretched across countless mountains and rivers, radiating a brilliant light.

They arrived at the gate, and there was a figure standing before it.

The person was shrouded in a brilliant light, making it impossible to see their face clearly.

Li Yanchu exclaimed in surprise, "The Supreme Dao Lord!"

Fang Qinglan was moved upon hearing this: "This is the Supreme Dao Lord you mentioned..."

Li Yanchu said, "I met him once in the Demon Realm of the Outer Domain. At that time, I felt very familiar with him, but he was shrouded in light and I couldn't see him clearly."

Fang Qinglan said, "A familiar feeling..." She looked at the Supreme Dao Lord and was immediately surprised, "Why do I have this feeling too?"

Li Yanchu couldn't believe it.

The two of them stepped forward, only to see the figure shrouded in the light of the Dao suddenly move and slowly say, "Which fellow Daoist has arrived here?"

His voice was like a Taoist chant, reaching deep into the souls of the two men.

Upon hearing this, Li Yan knew that this person's cultivation was profound, that he had mastered the Great Dao, and that he was far superior to himself.

"He is undoubtedly the Supreme Dao Lord."

Li Yanchu said calmly, "How could the Great Dao Lord forget me? I am the only successor of the Supreme Daoist School."

The Supreme Dao Lord said, "My Supreme Dao has countless powerful figures, how come you only have one person left in your mouth?"

Both Li Yanchu and the other man were somewhat moved.

Li Yanchu hadn't seen many Supreme Dao cultivators outside the realm. Yang Zongshan was one, but he had already perished.

Li Yanchu had never heard of the Supreme Daoist Sect. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I have been in the outer realms for many years and have never heard of the Supreme Daoist Sect. Could it be that something has happened?"

The figure said in a deep voice, "Impossible. The Supreme Dao Sect has at least tens of thousands of members, all of whom are outstanding talents. How could you not have heard of the Supreme Dao Sect?"

Li Yanchu thought for a moment, could this be a mark left by the Taishangdao people here?

He said, "There are only five Great Dao Lords in the outer realms: God and Demon, Life and Death, Reincarnation, Creation, and Yin and Yang. The Supreme Great Dao Lord has long since perished, and indeed, there is no record of the Supreme Dao Sect in the outer realms."

The figure was somewhat moved at this moment, and said in surprise, "Impossible, six Great Dao Lords, this was established after we completed our studies in the Hong Realm, how could there be no Supreme One?"

Li Yanchu's eyes lit up: "Studied in the Hongjie Realm?"

The figure slowly said, "Fine, since you are a disciple of my Supreme Dao, I may speak with you."

"Back then, the Hong Realm was far more powerful and civilized than the Otherworld. After I arrived in the Otherworld, I did not obtain the true methods, so I went to the Hong Realm with some of the holy races at that time to learn."

Li Yan was initially confused and asked, "Isn't the Great Dao Lord an extraterrestrial being?"

The Supreme Dao Lord paused for a moment, then offered no explanation.

Upon seeing this, Li Yan asked, "What happened after the alien races went to the Hong Realm to study?"

The Supreme Dao Lord said, "Back then, the Hongjie civilization was advanced and its Daoist arts flourished. We went there to learn and mastered many of the true teachings of the Great Dao. However, later the Hongjie fell into calamity and dared not stay long, so we all left and returned to the Holy Domain."

Li Yanchu pondered for a moment and asked, "After the Hongjie Calamity broke out, were you all alright?"

The Supreme Dao Lord said, "Since you ask this, it seems you know something about the calamity. We are not from the Hong Realm, but merely learn its great Dao, so we are safe and sound if we leave when the calamity erupts."

Li Yanchu nodded slightly and said, "I saw the Great Dao Lord in the Heavenly Demon Ruins. I don't know if it was the real me."

The Supreme Dao Lord pondered, "Could it be that I have truly perished?"

Li Yanchu said, "If they hadn't perished, there would be six Great Dao Monarchs in the outer realms."

The Supreme Dao Lord said, "This matter is somewhat strange."

Li Yanchu asked directly, "I have a question. Why do I feel somewhat familiar with the Great Dao Lord?"

"I had this feeling the last time I saw it in the Heavenly Demon Ruins."

The Supreme Dao Lord slowly said, "I don't know you, at least... I haven't seen you before I was cut down."

He is a Dao Body… Li Yanchu asked, “Does the Great Dao Lord remember when he was severed?”

The Supreme Dao Lord shook his head: "It was too far ago, I can't remember."

He couldn't sense the passage of time within the Supreme Realm, and he didn't know how long he had been cut out.

Li Yanchu asked a few questions and received some explanations, but this only plunged him into deeper confusion. "The Supreme Dao Lord had never seen me before. Did he see me after his Dao body was severed and he was placed here?"

“I must have dealt with him before, otherwise I wouldn’t be so familiar with him. But I’ve also met Qinglan, could it be…” Li Yanchu’s eyes suddenly lit up.
"The Supreme Dao Lord resides beyond the realm, but Qinglan has never been to another realm. How could she know him?"

Li Yanchu said urgently, "The Great Dao Lord is shrouded in mysterious light. May I see your true form?"

The Supreme Dao Lord chuckled coldly: "You junior are extremely rude. Since you have learned my Dao, you should respect me, yet you dare to presume to see my true face."

Li Yanchu respectfully said, "I have some doubts in my heart, hence this question. Please forgive me, Great Dao Master."

The Supreme Dao Lord waved his hand and said, "The Supreme Dao is abundant here. You may comprehend the Dao here. Do not act rashly again. Go."

Li Yanchu and Fang Qinglan exchanged a glance, and the two temporarily left this continent.

Even though the Supreme Dao Lord left behind multiple avatars, they were still not to be underestimated.

Li Yanchu left this continent and retreated to the Supreme Realm.

Fang Qinglan said, "It seems that this Supreme Dao Lord is missing a part of his memories."

Li Yanchu nodded and said, "That's right, it is a Dao body that was severed. Although we don't know which part was severed, it is definitely not an ordinary Dao body."

He cultivated the Great Dao of Reincarnation, and created four Void Emperors, including the Eastern Bright Void Emperor, and also created an avatar at the ferry.

It should be noted that the methods for severing the body and incarnation are also divided into categories.

“Some methods result in a completely different person after they are broken through, while others break through a portion of one’s emotions, such as good or evil thoughts, or break through other major paths within oneself. They are all different.”

Li Yanchu continued, "After we withdrew from the Supreme Realm, the Supreme Dao Lord passed down the Supreme Chaos Dao Scripture to help us improve our cultivation. He can't be a bad person, right?"

Fang Qinglan nodded and said, "The founder of the Supreme Dao would never have any bad intentions."

They both agree on this point.

They then withdrew from the Supreme Realm.

Currently, besides Fang Qinglan, only Li Yanchu can enter the Supreme Realm.

This place is very unique, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

After Li Yanchu left, he went to Fang Youqing and told her about the matter.

Fang Youqing's memories were also incomplete. She said softly, "Ah... I don't understand the mystery either."

Li Yanchu suddenly had a thought: "This person... Qinglan and I both feel familiar with him, and we both come from outside the realm."

Fang Youqing's eyes widened in surprise as she asked, "You don't... think I'm the Supreme Dao Lord, do you?"

Li Yanchu slowly said, "The Supreme Dao Lord has never revealed his true appearance and has always been shrouded in Dao light. He speaks in Dao language, and so far, his gender is unknown."

Fang Youqing thought it through and said, "You and Qinglan know each other and feel familiar with each other. You also come from beyond the realm. I fled from beyond the realm to this world back then and was severely injured. I still have memory loss. This is very similar to the mark left by the Supreme Dao Lord."

Fang Youqing was somewhat moved: "Could it be that the mystery of my origins that has been troubling me has been solved?"

Li Yanchu said, "There is only one possibility now: there is a Supreme Dao Lord in the Demonic Ruins of the Outer Domain, and there is also a Supreme Realm expert. If you are also a Supreme Dao Lord, then there are far too many Supreme Dao Lords."

Fang Youqing recognized Li Yanchu's words as words of comfort and said with a wry smile, "Didn't you also slay four Void Emperors to guard the Underworld? If you can do it, why can't the Supreme Dao Lord?"

Li Yanchu sighed, "Of course."

Fang Youqing said, "If I am the Dao body she created, why is it that what I have learned is the Great Dao of Taiyi, and I am not proficient in the Supreme Dao?"

She was a clever and intelligent woman, and when the crux of the matter was revealed to her, she began to speculate.

"Unless... she severed my cultivation of Taiyi back then, leaving a mark in the Taishang Realm, while his true self was severely injured and died in the Heavenly Demon Ruins."

Li Yanchu and Fang Qinglan both remained silent.

After a moment, Li Yanchu slowly said, "We cannot rule out that possibility."

Li Yanchu pondered, "It's too difficult for someone like the Great Dao Lord to die completely. The outer realms are not peaceful right now, and many Great Daos are reviving. Perhaps the Supreme Great Dao Lord will also revive."

Fang Qinglan asked worriedly, "If my sister is a Dao body created by the Supreme Dao Lord, what will happen if the Supreme Dao Lord finds her and takes her back in the future?"

Although the Supreme Dao Lord is the Supreme Ancestor, Fang Qinglan is his sister. She can tell which is more important.

Li Yanchu said, "If I recall the four Void Emperors now, I can increase my cultivation and strengthen the Great Dao of Reincarnation."

"If I were the Supreme Dao Lord, and I severed the Great Dao of Taiyi, I would certainly reclaim it when the time is right to replenish my cultivation."

"In a sense, the Dao body that was taken back is already dead."

Fang Youqing said, "The Dao Body was originally created by cutting it; it is an empty existence, and once it dies, it dies."

Li Yanchu interrupted her: "I don't care about others, but I will never allow anyone to erase your consciousness."

Fang Qinglan said in a deep voice, "I will not agree either. Even if she is the Great Dao Lord, even if she is the ancestor of my lineage, I will still rebel against her."

Fang Youqing was somewhat moved, but then said with concern, "According to the path designed by my husband, as long as we can defeat the Great Dao Lord, we can gain a foothold in the foreign land. But the Supreme Great Dao Lord is different. In order to complete her Great Dao and to be reborn and obtain complete power, she will definitely take back her Dao body, which means that this is a life-or-death struggle."

"Unbeknownst to us, a fallen Great Dao Lord has already stood on the opposite side of us."

From the perspective of the Supreme Dao Lord, it seems perfectly reasonable to have a different stance.

But for Li Yanchu and Fang Qinglan, this was absolutely unacceptable, and they were willing to turn against each other for it.

Li Yanchu said in a deep voice, "I am the last successor of the Supreme Dao from beyond the realm. It was also I who brought the Supreme Chaos Dao Scripture back to this world and spread it."

“But if this Supreme Dao Lord threatens you, I will immediately overturn the table and rebel against him.”

Fang Youqing's eyes reddened slightly as she sighed, "I was always worried that if the memories from my reincarnations came out, I would no longer be myself."

Now, it seems to be a Dao body severed by the Supreme Dao Lord, which frightens me, but also makes me feel somewhat relieved.

The unknown is the most terrifying thing.

Moreover, with Li Yanchu and Fang Qinglan protecting her so desperately, Fang Youqing felt extremely warm at this moment.

Li Yanchu said, "I hope this kind of thing won't happen."

Having said all that, there's no need for further words. Everyone simply needs to prepare to improve their cultivation.
We can simply prepare for any unforeseen changes in the future.

"I cultivate desperately to protect the people around me, but fate plays tricks on me. Powerful enemies keep emerging, and I still need to become stronger quickly to prevent tragedy from happening."

Li Yanchu pursued the Great Dao for the sake of those around him, to follow his heart, and to protect the region.

It's not about becoming the loneliest person at the pinnacle of the Great Dao.

He has now cultivated the Void, Taiyi, and Wuji to the eighth level of the Dao Realm. If he can prove one or two more Great Daos, his cultivation will be improved again.

"How to prove one's Dao and become a Dao Lord is currently a mystery. In comparison, breaking through these Great Daos to become immortal, though difficult, is actually easier to achieve."

This time, Li Yanchu doesn't plan to leave; he intends to stay in Jingjie.
He focused on proving the Way through several major paths.

Perhaps by then we can contend with the Great Dao Lord.