Poverty

Chapter 1879 A Visit to the Realm Ruins

Li Yanchu escaped the pursuit of the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace.

He was unaware that the profound and mysterious strike he had previously comprehended had already killed the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace.

Li Yanchu traveled through the void and saw many bizarre and wonderful universes.

Each universe has a different form, and the scenes revealed within it are also very different.

He fled for a long time in order to escape his pursuers.

Finally, Li Yanchu encountered a large ship. This ship was floating in the void of space, its origin unknown, and there was no one on board.

Li Yanchu arrived on the ship and cautiously scanned his surroundings, but he did not detect any signs of life on board.

He searched the entire boat but found no one. Li Yanchu muttered in surprise, "An empty boat?"

This ship is very old, and its style is different from the spaceships of the Dao Domain and the spaceships of the Old Earth. Li Yanchu does not know where this ship comes from.

Now that he has a spaceship, he no longer needs to traverse the void, so he can take the opportunity to recuperate.

Li Yanchu had indeed made a breakthrough in his realm before, but he still hadn't seen those figures at the end of the Great Dao, which puzzled him.

"I was able to injure the Palace Master of Yongsheng Palace with a single strike, so am I not at the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord Realm?"

Li Yanchu pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a result, so he stopped pursuing the matter further.

He took out the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade, whose blade was as bright as an autumn lake.

However, upon closer inspection, one can find some small cracks on the blade.

Having previously fought against numerous powerful beings, the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade had endured pressure that a treasure of its level should not have had to bear; it was merely a Dao Lord's supreme treasure.

It's already quite remarkable that it hasn't been broken despite facing a Dao King who is a realm higher than it.

Li Yanchu took out the divine gold, which contained primordial Dao Qi and was an extremely precious treasure.

On this ship, after an unknown amount of time, Li Yanchu refined the divine metal and reshaped the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade.

He imprinted the Dao he had learned onto the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade, making the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade even colder.

Li Yan initially used the Primordial Chaos as a scabbard, but it could no longer contain the killing intent of the Dao-Slaying Divine Blade. The blade's killing intent was now too overwhelming, and no scabbard could restrain it.
Li Yanchu could only store the sword within his body and continuously refine it using the Dao within his own body.

On this day, Li Yanchu entered the scenic universe within the jujube tree.

The Jingjie Universe is now extremely large, and it looks like a fruit on the jujube tree, nearing maturity.

Upon entering, Li Yanchu discovered that the Dao of Heaven and Earth here was exceptionally abundant, and the Dao was extremely surging.

"Ok?"

Li Yanchu couldn't help but be moved when she came in.

When Li Yanchu perished last time, the heavens of the Jing Realm died, and the Great Dao nearly collapsed.

"My cultivation level has improved, which has caused the Great Dao of the Realm to become more active, but why... to this extent?"

When Li Yan first arrived in the Immortal Realm, he met Fang Youqing and inquired about the matter.

Fang Youqing said softly, "Recently, the Heavenly Dao of the Jing Realm has suddenly surged for some reason. Many people who were originally stuck in the bottleneck have suddenly broken through."

Li Yanchu pondered, "Could my previous insights in the outside world be related to this?"

Fang Youqing said, "I've also been thinking about this possibility. It turns out that your realm has indeed broken through."

Li Yanchu said, "It seems like a good thing at the moment, but if this continues, won't I be restricting the development of Jingjie?"

Fang Youqing was very intelligent. Upon hearing this, she immediately understood Li Yanchu's meaning and said, "Are you worried that no matter how much the people of Jingjie cultivate, they will never surpass you, and that you will become the upper limit of the people of Jingjie?"

Li Yanchu sighed, "That's right, wouldn't that stifle the possibility of an entire universe?"

Fang Youqing thought for a moment and said, "But your cultivation speed is so fast, who can catch up with you?"

Li Yanchu was stunned upon hearing this and found it difficult to refute for a moment.

Fang Youqing smiled and said, "Moreover, the Jing Realm was not created by you. You only contributed to its growth. If anyone in the Jing Realm universe surpasses you in their understanding of the Great Dao, they can surpass you. Husband, isn't it a bit too arrogant to compare yourself to the upper limit of the Jing Realm?"

Li Yanchu breathed a sigh of relief: "I hope so."

Fang Youqing's words did indeed dispel his inner conflict.

If it is a universe he created, the cultivation level of the beings in that universe will naturally not exceed that of him.

But the Jing Realm is different. Because it is the Heavenly Dao of the Jing Realm, it helps the Great Dao of the Jing Realm to flourish. It is more like it provides a platform for talented people to fully display their talents, rather than confining the upper limit of the Jing Realm.

The realm of Jingjie is teeming with talent, so the rapid advancement in cultivation among Li Yanchu's companions is naturally related to him.

However, it is by no means possible to make such a great leap in the Great Dao realm simply by relying on dual cultivation; that would be nothing short of wishful thinking.

Their comprehension was also exceptionally gifted, but Li Yanchu's brilliance was too dazzling, suppressing them.

Even Yunniang, who disliked fighting the most, comprehended the mysteries of the Void Realm on her own.

Even Li Yanchu doesn't know where she is on the Void Path now.

Li Yanchu said, "I'm using this jujube tree as a magic weapon. Jingjie hiding it in it will cause problems sooner or later. We need to find a way to solve this."

Fang Youqing said, "But are you able to completely control this jujube tree?"

Li Yanchu shook his head: "No, although the mark on the jujube tree has been erased, the jujube tree is of too high a grade for me to control."

But as soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly became somewhat peculiar.

Fang Youqing asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Yanchu said, "It seems... I spoke a little too soon."

"Hmm?" Fang Youqing looked puzzled.

Li Yanchu pointed to the sky and said, "Look."

Beyond the cosmic realm, the Great Dao suddenly became crystal clear, and countless leaves scattered in a flurry.

The barrier outside the Jingjie Universe disappeared, which also meant that Fang Youqing and the others could leave the Jingjie at will.

This change wasn't just felt by Fang Youqing; many people sensed it.

As they gazed into the deep void beyond the realm of illusion, a strange feeling arose within them.

The vast void holds infinite possibilities, inspiring endless longing.

Fang Qinglan, Cuihua, Yunniang and the others also rushed over, and were all somewhat surprised to see this scene.

Fang Youqing and Li Yanchu exchanged a glance.

Fang Youqing said, "Let me try to see if I can leave the Jingjie."

Immediately, her figure soared into the air, transforming into a streak of light and flying towards the horizon.

When Fang Youqing returned, she looked incredulous and said, "I flew off from the jujube tree branch, and then my body kept getting bigger and bigger. I really saw a vast expanse of space."

Everyone was somewhat moved upon hearing this.

Fang Youqing looked at Li Yanchu and said, "Didn't you say you couldn't control this jujube tree?"

Li Yanchu said, "I don't know either. I had only developed less than one-tenth or one-twelfth of it before, so it shouldn't have reached this level."

Fang Youqing asked, "Is it related to your recent breakthrough in cultivation level?"

Li Yanchu asked doubtfully, "But I haven't even reached the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord Realm." Fang Youqing asked, "What does the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord Realm look like?"

Li Yanchu explained, "At the Great Perfection Realm, one can see a magnificent light above the end of one's own cultivation path, and a majestic figure standing there, like a god. It is a sight that people yearn for."

Upon hearing this, Fang Youqing's expression turned somewhat strange.

Li Yanchu had always longed for that realm, because only by cultivating to the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord Realm could one possibly advance to the true Dao King.

Seeing that Fang Youqing looked a little strange, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Fang Youqing said, "When I broke through the bottleneck during my cultivation, I saw many majestic figures standing at the end of the Great Dao."

Li Yanchu exclaimed in disbelief, "What?"

Fang Youqing said, "It's true. Those people were men and women, old and young, standing at the end of the Great Road. The Great Road seemed to be under their feet. Their cultivation was unfathomable."

Li Yanchu was extremely surprised and said, "You reached the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord Realm before me?"

At this moment, Fang Qinglan suddenly said, "When I was cultivating earlier, I felt the Great Dao surge and entered that state. Later, I also saw many people at the end of the Great Dao."

Then Cuihua, Nuwa, Jin Qixiang and others also said, "That's right, we've seen it too."

Li Yanchu: "…………"

Suddenly his gaze fell on Yunniang, making her feel a little uneasy.

Li Yanchu asked, "And you?"

Yunniang said guiltily, "I saw them too, but unlike them, I... only saw one person."

Li Yanchu had previously attempted to use the Great Dao of Void to open up a universe and break through his realm, but unexpectedly encountered a sharp drop in the Great Dao.

The Mysterious Maiden True King said that it was a Void Dao King who cut off everyone's path to advancement, which is why he asked Yunniang earlier.

Yunniang cultivates the Great Dao of Void.

Li Yanchu asked, "When you broke through to the Void Dao, did the Dao suddenly recede?"

Yunniang shook her head and said, "No."

Li Yanchu asked in surprise, "What's going on?"

Everyone around him had broken through to the Great Perfection of the Dao Lord realm, but he was still hovering at the peak of the Dao Lord realm, which made Li Yanchu feel helpless.

When Yunniang broke through her realm, she also saw the Dao King standing at the end of the Great Dao, but the Void Dao King did not interfere with her or attack her.

Li Yanchu asked, "What's wrong with this guy? Why did he only sever my Dao when I broke through to a higher realm?"

Yunniang asked, "Severing the Great Dao? What happened?"

All eyes turned to Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu said, "I previously tried to open up my inner universe using the void, but suddenly encountered a receding tide and almost lost my life. The Mysterious Maiden True King of the Dao Domain said that the Dao King who possesses the Great Dao of the Void does not allow others to achieve the Void."

Fang Youqing said, "Perhaps Yunniang has not yet become a threat to him; she has only just reached the Great Perfection realm and has seen his figure."

Li Yanchu asked, puzzled, "But I did the same thing before..."

This matter does indeed seem somewhat strange.

Especially now that everyone's cultivation level has skyrocketed and they have reached the Great Perfection realm, Li Yanchu felt both delighted and somewhat heartbroken.

The sad thing is that he had just been talking to Fang Youqing about how he might become the one limiting the upper limit of the Jingjie Universe.

However, the cultivation levels of the Daoist partners around him are all higher than his, making his own cultivation level seem less outstanding.

Hmm... that's a bit of a slap in the face.

Li Yanchu said, "In any case, this is a welcome change."

Everyone agreed.

Li Yanchu saw many old acquaintances: the Old Celestial Master, the Martial Saint, Li Luo, Emperor Chonghua, Yao Jing...

Their cultivation levels varied, and not all of them had reached the Great Perfection realm, which made the matter seem less strange.

Li Yanchu suddenly realized that it might really be because of the previous surge in the Dao.

Suddenly, Li Yan felt something and immediately withdrew, leaving the Jingjie.

On the ship, Li Yanchu spotted a figure.

This was a beautiful woman, like a ripe peach. Her eyes sparkled with surprise as she carefully examined Li Yanchu and asked, "Are you the Crown Prince of the Old Land?"

Li Yanchu's heart tightened, and he said in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

The beautiful woman smiled and said, "It really is you. I am Wen Xuan, from the Realm Ruins."

Li Yanchu raised an eyebrow slightly: "Boundary Ruins?"

Wen Xuan said, "Indeed, the Ancestor mentioned to us that a remarkable figure emerged from the old land, who saved the dynasty from collapse and prevented the coup in the capital. Today, we finally get to meet Fellow Daoist Li. He truly lives up to his reputation and is a man of great talent."

Li Yanchu said, "Yuanzu? But I don't know him."

Li Yanchu paused for a moment and then said, "I am but a humble cultivator from the countryside, unworthy of such refined pursuits. It would be best if I did not go and disturb you."

Wen Xuan smiled and said, "But now that we've arrived at the Realm Ruins, why don't you go in and meet me, Fellow Daoist Li?"

Li Yanchu was somewhat surprised. He looked around and saw a vast, desolate land before him.

When he entered the Jingjie Universe, could it be that so much time had passed in the outside world, and it just so happened to be near this Realm Ruins?
Just as Li Yanchu was wondering what was going on, the large ship had already entered the Realm Ruins Universe.

This is an extremely vast universe, larger than any universe Li Yanchu had ever seen before, its scale is probably hundreds or even thousands of times larger than the Jingjie universe!
However, this universe is somewhat desolate, with no other life besides rocks.

These stones are jagged and interlocking, like swords piercing the sky.

Li Yanchu said, "This place is quite peculiar; it seems that we cannot sense any Dao within these stones."

Wen Xuan said, "These are some special divine stones that were melted by the Annihilation Heavenly Fire and cannot be used for refining treasures. Otherwise, my Realm Ruins would be rich."

Li Yanchu nodded.

These sacred stones felt very special to him.

Li Yanchu had no idea that he would unknowingly arrive in the Boundary Ruins.

Within the Ruins of the Realm lies a lotus flower, upon which rests a universe.

As the large ship entered, Li Yanchu sensed that the universe within the lotus was full of vitality, and the Great Dao was very abundant. Although it couldn't compare to places like the Old Land, it was not far off.

Li Yanchu was immediately moved.

Here are fairy mountains and palaces. Li Yanchu can see people refining elixirs and preaching, some lying on bluestones fast asleep, and others gathering to discuss the Dao. They sit on straw mats and futons, looking very comfortable.

These people had ancient appearances and wore old-fashioned clothes; some of them were not even human.

Upon seeing Li Yanchu and his group arrive, they all greeted Wen Xuan.

They didn't recognize Li Yanchu. Occasionally, someone would recognize him, but their eyes would show surprise, and they wouldn't come forward to exchange pleasantries.

At this moment, a white crane flew in, extremely handsome. After flapping its wings and landing on the boat, it transformed into human form, a handsome young man.

After landing, the young man smiled and said, "Brother Wen seems to have invited a very distinguished guest this time."

Wen Xuan smiled and said, "Go and inform the Ancestor quickly."