Dao Ye is going to ascend

Chapter 678 Fame Shakes the Heavenly Market, Mastering the Azure Emperor's Technique (Part Two)

In the courtyard, the little mouse was still diligently practicing its cultivation.

Li Yi was preparing the spiritual meal.

In the three-story bamboo building, Li Yuan played with the Azure Thunder Dragon while sorting through his experiences on the trip to Tian Shi Yuan, mainly focusing on the spiritual treasures that helped to enhance his talents and the ancient scrolls from another dimension.

"Fengshen City has already reaped many rewards, and the five major cities of Tianshiyuan will only have more good things, but it will require a lot of money."

Li Yuan took out the Knowledge Orb and, while talking with Ling Shu Tong Zi, opened the Battle Hall.

The benefits of breaking into the top 500 of the Battle Ranking with only a second-level cultivation level are immense. In just a few days, I have already earned nearly two minor merits, and they are still slowly increasing.

Meanwhile, from time to time, a few wisps of incense would emerge from Li Yuan's divine realm. Although they were not of high quality, they were enough to sustain his daily listening practice.

"Ranking 500 on the Battle Ranking is actually quite high. If I hadn't maintained a perfect record, I probably wouldn't have been able to rank 500 even with a thousand wins."

Li Yuan flipped through the Battle Star Ranking.

Among the top 500, all of them were cultivators at the third realm, and none of them were ordinary people. They were all fifth or sixth-level fighters, either from great clans or members of holy lands or grotto heavens.

Master Li had a clear understanding of himself. Even though he had mastered the Kunpeng Technique and had some skill in several other spells, he was still inferior to those on the same list.

The Heavenly City Wall has ninety-three immortal cities and hundreds of millions of cultivators. Those who can break into the top five hundred are all extraordinary individuals.

He glanced around and saw that those in front of and behind him were all powerful figures in the Divine Palace Realm with at least unparalleled talents, ranging from the third level of the Heavenly Realm to the sixth level!

Looking across all the sects and holy lands in the various realms, they are definitely the elite among the elite!
"To be on the safe side, let's wait until we've mastered the Azure Emperor's magic power, and even forged the divine furnace, before entering the battle arena."

Li Yuan planned ahead. Although he was short of money, he would not act rashly. He would take steady and solid steps to maximize his gains.

He flipped through the spectator area.

It was discovered that Feng Xiuqi was quite shrewd, as he had made the title of "suspected genius of the outer realm, a god-demon level, winning every battle on the Tian Shi Yuan Battle Ranking" a hot topic.

"He's a real talent."

Li Yuan thought for a moment, then opened the friend visit interface, where a corner was flashing continuously.

Since he broke into the top 500 of the battle rankings, a large number of people have added him as a friend through his battle records. He scrolled through them for a while and saw Feng Xiuqi's request.

I noticed he was taking a photo and, out of curiosity, clicked on it.

……

Fengshen City, a quiet little courtyard.

"Looking closely at this fellow Daoist from 80,000 miles away, from winning a hundred battles to winning a thousand battles, he has an exceptional talent for the use of spells and the control of battle opportunities, and has even won consecutive victories against opponents of higher ranks!"

"Battles between cultivators of different levels are not uncommon on the Battle Arena? No, no, no, fellow Daoists are mistaken. What is most terrifying about this Daoist of Eight Thousand Miles is not his perfect record of victories, but his speed of progress!"

In the courtyard, light and shadow intertwined as Feng Xiuqi engaged in a verbal battle with the other cultivators, their divine senses pulsating violently, almost sparking a flame.

"..."

Li Yuan's eyelids twitched as he clicked on the photo. Even with his thick skin, he found the overly blatant praise somewhat strange.

However, after sensing that incense was seeping out of the void from within the divine realm, he felt that it was not unacceptable.

"Everyone, please take a look."

Feng Xiuqi opened the battle rankings spanning eight thousand miles:

"This is Fellow Daoist Ba Wanli's first battle on the fighting stage. His opponent is Yu Zhongtian of the Prison Clan..."

"It can be seen that Fellow Daoist Ba Wanli has not yet cultivated any magical power, and does not even have a single spell. It is clear that he has just entered the Dao, but he can crush Yu Zhongtian with just his martial arts!"

Feng Xiuqi explained the film to the audience, glancing at the constantly fluctuating number of viewers out of the corner of his eye, feeling quite excited.

He then clicked on a video of himself watching a match, which was actually from his own battle back then.

"The current time is six years ago, and he reappeared three years ago. This time, he has integrated the three elements, cultivated mid-grade magic power, and is suspected to have the spirit form of the Golden-Winged Roc, as well as at least four spells!"

"Just three short years!"

Feng Xiuqi wasn't feigning it; even though it wasn't the first time he'd analyzed something like this, he was still shocked.

"Fellow Daoists, you have all come from the same realm. In three years, you have broken through to the Unity Realm, possessing superior spiritual appearance, mid-grade mana, and four obviously remarkable spells..."

What an terrifying speed of cultivation!

"Wow~"

Upon hearing the sound of water, the incense fire generated in his divine realm instantly surged several times over, demonstrating the dramatic emotional changes among the viewers after Feng Xiuqi's analysis.

"And this is just the beginning."

Feeling the ever-increasing number of viewers in the photo session, Feng Xiuqi was full of energy. He knew very well that analyzing the progress of cultivation was more attractive than a complete victory.

There's no other reason than that they've won every battle, and there are many on the battle ranking list, while the level of perfecting the second realm is really not high.

But the speed of cultivation is different.

This is absolutely top-tier cultivation speed. At least, his cousin Feng Wuding, who has a Heavenly Star-level talent, is far slower than this 80,000-mile cultivator.

Let alone these monks who watched the film?

With that thought in mind, he clicked on another match.

"Two years!"

"In just two years, he has achieved perfect unity and mastered all four spells to the thirtieth level or above. Such progress is something that even the top-ranked individuals on the Star Ranking might not be able to match!"

Li Yuan recognized that this was his battle against a cultivator at the third realm.

Amidst the light and shadow, he moved swiftly and freely, his four spells flowing smoothly like clouds and water. The roc spread its wings like a golden rainbow, and his second-tier body defied the third-tier. Although it was not overwhelming, it was still smooth and flowing, quite a highlight.

"This person knows how to take photos."

Li Yuan clicked his tongue in amazement, feeling that Feng Xiuqi was truly a talented person. After his explanation, he himself felt that he was quite like a dragon crossing the river.

"However, using the name of a prodigy from another region might cause some trouble..."

Glancing at the intense comments from other viewers in the photo, Li Yuan could easily guess this, but he didn't care much.

The one who advocated for cultivators from other regions was Feng Xiuqi, while the one who seemed to be a cultivator from other regions was the tall and imposing 'Ba Wanli' who had changed his appearance.

What is his relationship with Master Li?
Six years!

Amidst the light and shadow, Feng Xiuqi sighed deeply:
"My talent is mediocre. After several attempts, I've only reached the third rank. Three hundred years of arduous cultivation have barely achieved the first stage. I'm still far from perfection..."

Master!
Li Yuan's eyes lit up.

With this long sigh, the incense offerings emanating from Feng Xiuqi's divine realm increased tenfold and continued to rise.

"Ok?"

Feng Xiuqi, with his sharp eyes, noticed the sudden drop in the number of viewers. He inwardly realized something was wrong; perhaps this comparison had offended many fellow viewers. He quickly coughed lightly.
"If I'm not mistaken, when this fellow Daoist from 80,000 miles away reappears, he should already be a cultivator of the third realm, and perhaps he has even cultivated high-grade magic power!"

Three Realms?

High-grade magic power?

Comments on the photo instantly surged. Feng Xiuqi was about to speak when his gaze suddenly sharpened.

"You dare to claim superior magical power when you're only at the second realm?"

Upon seeing this comment, the many cultivators watching the film fell silent, and Feng Xiuqi's expression also changed.

"Towards the Black Dragon!"

Li Yuan's eyes flickered slightly as he recognized the person making the comment.

A disciple of the Poison Dragon Academy, a true disciple of the Azure Vein, a sixth-order fighter ranked twenty-first on the Fighting Star Ranking, and a seventh-level cultivator of the Divine Palace with Heavenly Star-level talent!
"What kind of dragon crossing the river is he, a cultivator at only the first or second realm?"

"I will wait for him to reach the third realm."

After leaving this comment, Chao Xuanlong exited the movie.

"Is Chao Xuanlong challenging me to a fight?"

"Well said! A mere second-realm cultivator dares to call himself a dragon crossing the river? Hahaha, this man's winning streak is probably about to end!"

"The film master actually attracted Chao Xuanlong to watch the film? Doesn't that mean that even the top experts on the Star Ranking are paying attention to that 80,000-mile stretch?"

"Although the Shadow Master's words may be exaggerated, it is true that he has achieved perfect unity in just six years of cultivation. He must be a genius with divine and demonic talent!"

The many cultivators watching the movie instantly became excited, leaving various divine thoughts and messages, and the number of viewers also surged.

'Is the Poison Dragon's true disciple really that petty?'

Feng Xiuqi secretly groaned, feeling uneasy. He never expected that he would attract the attention of a top-ranked genius on the Battle Ranking.

"Om~"

Suddenly, he heard a slight tremor coming from the sphere of general knowledge. He glanced at it instinctively, and his eyes widened instantly:

"Eighty, eighty thousand li!"

Finished!

He was watching the movie too!
Feng Xiuqi was terrified. He cautiously opened the "Visit Friend" feature and saw a divine message from 80,000 li away:

"Let him wait."

"?!"

Is this a preparation for war?!

Feng Xiuqi was taken aback at first, then overjoyed. As a long-time photographer, he felt an overwhelming sense of wealth rushing towards him!

……

"Wow~"

"Wow~"

In the divine realm, the sound of water was swift.

Li Yuan stood on the Xuan Teng tree, silently practicing the worship technique. He felt ripples spreading in the void, and wisps of incense appeared at a visible speed, disappearing into the incense-gathering cauldron he had prepared.

"The top ranks of the Battle Ranking are truly renowned."

Feeling the incense surging like water, Li Yuan was quite delighted. If he could win against Chao Xuanlong, wouldn't it be a battle that would make him famous, comparable to the battles of Phoenix Girl and others?

Thinking about the enormous gains from watching the battle by hundreds of millions of cultivators, Li Yuan felt incredibly excited.

"It's possible that the money for purchasing magical treasures will be used for this battle!"

Suppressing his thoughts, Li Yuan focused his mind and activated the Spiritual Image Refining Technique, while he withdrew from the Divine Realm, opened the Knowledge Sphere, and prepared to gather information about Chao Xuanlong.

At the same time, he felt the spectator area pulsating violently, with a large number of cultivators watching him fight against others, and his Yuan coins surged accordingly!
Li Yuan clicked into the spectator area and found that the number of people watching his own battle had increased dramatically, while the number of people watching Chao Xuanlong's battle had increased several times over.

"This guy surnamed Chao..."

Li Yuan realized what was happening.

The Taixu Divine Realm has been established for over 100,000 years, and cultivators from all realms have probably already thoroughly studied its rules. This time, Chao Xuanlong was not deliberately provoking him, but rather preparing to trample him to gain some Yuan Fire.

"A smart person indeed."

Li Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, but he wasn't annoyed.

After all, his fame is far less than the latter's, so it's still uncertain who will benefit. "The Seventh Heaven of the Divine Palace?"

Li Yuan began gathering intelligence on Chao Xuanlong.

With the privileges of a disciple of Dongxuan Mountain, detailed information about Chao Xuanlong was presented to him in a short time.

[...Chao Xuanlong, Poison Dragon Academy, True Inheritance of the Azure Vein, Celestial Star-level Talent, Seventh Heaven of the Divine Palace, if he reaches the fourth realm, he can become a Dao Child of the Azure Vein...]

[...Cultivating the fundamental method of 'Azure Wood Thunder Dragon' and refining 'Azure Dragon Power' contains the Twenty-Four Earthly Fiends and Twelve Heavenly Dippers, as follows...]

Legend has it that he wished to cultivate both the 'Red Dragon Magic Power' and the 'White Dragon Magic Power'...

[...He is proficient in eighteen spells, including the Five Dragons Chaotic Technique. Among them, he has cultivated the Five Dragons Chaotic Technique to the eighty-first level of its restrictions and has mastered seven spiritual forms: 'Azure Wood,' 'Thunder Dragon,' 'Poison Dragon,' and 'Crimson Dragon'...]

[...He harbored immense ambitions, knowing that the Azure Dragon magic he cultivated was not truly high-grade magic, and desired to gather the magic power of all five dragons into one, to break through to the ninth level of the Divine Palace, and to elevate his innate talent to the level of a god or demon...]

[...He cultivated for 120 years, participated in eleven battle rankings, fought a total of 97,000 battles, won more than 89,000 battles, and once ranked 21st on the Battle Star Ranking...]

……

Hundreds of entries, ranging from the fundamental laws practiced to various spells, from the advanced levels of spells to the spiritual forms cultivated, from the divine realm to battle records in the Hall of Battle... are incredibly detailed.

"This Taixu Divine Realm..."

Li Yuan was secretly alarmed, but quickly became engrossed in the intelligence about Chao Xuanlong.

……

……

Poison Dragon City.

One of the five main cities of Tian Shi Yuan, home to the Poison Dragon Academy, it is a gathering place for hundreds of millions of cultivators and is extremely prosperous.

Looking out from a great distance, one can see streaks of starlight piercing through the sea of ​​clouds and falling into Poison Dragon City, while countless flying boats and strange beasts come and go.

The Poison Dragon Academy is located in the southeast of this city, covering a considerable area. It is surrounded by rolling mountains and flowing rivers.

One of the great rivers flows eastward, passing through mountains, and a small courtyard sits on its banks.

Amidst the misty air, there was a pavilion where a young man sat cross-legged, his blue robe fluttering in the wind, appearing in the hazy mist like an immortal about to ride the wind and return at any moment.

He was tall and straight, with nothing else on his body except an ancient sword lying across his knees. He was playing with a knowledge ball, his eyes reflecting a play of light and shadow.

"Only a thousand battles? Eighty thousand miles, it seems to be a pseudonym. However, achieving perfection in six years is truly astonishing..."

Chao Xuanlong frowned slightly.

He believed his talents were no less than anyone else's, but it had taken him over fifty years to go from entering the path to achieving perfect unity. This person had actually accomplished it almost ten times faster than him...

"A prodigy from another realm?"

As Chao Xuanlong pondered the matter, he increasingly felt that this was a good opportunity.

Given his current level, regardless of whether he can cultivate the Five Dragons Magic Power, he will inevitably advance to the fourth realm when the Battle Ranking opens next time. At that time, he will not be able to reach the top of the monthly ranking.

Therefore, it is crucial to accumulate sufficient resources for spiritual practice before advancing to the next level.

"There are still more than three years until the results are announced. I hope he can climb higher..."

With a thought in his mind, Chao Xuanlong opened the Battle Hall, preparing for an early warm-up.

Tian Shi Yuan has been a place where various domains meet since ancient times. But precisely because of this, the cultivators of this domain are very sensitive to outsiders, especially those who have crossed the river from abroad.

Once he breaks into the top 100, he will inevitably attract the attention of many cultivators. At that time, he will be the one to end this person's winning streak...

"I might be able to earn enough cultivation resources to advance to the fifth realm!"

……

……

"He's a master!"

After carefully reviewing Chao Xuanlong's intelligence, Li Yuan had to admit that this person was indeed no ordinary individual.

Over the past century, they have fought nearly 100,000 battles on the arena, going from more defeats than victories to being almost undefeated today. Their talent and temperament are both top-notch.

"Even if one cannot cultivate the Five Dragons Magic Power, becoming the Qingmai Daozi is a sure thing. And if one cultivates the Five Dragons Magic Power and reaches the ninth level of the Divine Palace, then even the Poison Dragon Academy's Divine Son will have to be replaced."

The Poison Dragon Academy has a strict hierarchical system.

From the outer sect to the inner sect, from the true disciple to the Daoist disciple, and then to the 'divine disciple' position that all the true disciples compete for, there is a clear and strict path to advancement.

"This person has the potential to become a divine child."

After gathering all the intelligence, Li Yuan concluded that this person was a formidable foe. Even if he cultivated the Divine Furnace and advanced to the Divine Palace, he might not be able to defeat this person without using the Commanding Weapon Scroll.

"The Divine Palace is at the seventh level; this already has the foundation of a disciple who audits the teachings of Dongxuan Mountain."

Li Yuan never underestimated his enemies. After gathering intelligence, he began to assess the gap between them.

"The gap in cultivation level cannot be bridged for the time being, and it will be difficult to close the gap in spell level as well, but the grade of mana can be surpassed. Although the Kunpeng spirit form is of a higher grade, it has little chance of winning against seven opponents at once..."

"To defeat him, I need to master the Azure Emperor's magic power and condense the Nine-Headed Serpent and the Qianjin White Tiger spiritual forms. Three against seven should be about right. As for my spells, I also need to advance..."

"Furthermore, the Shadow Demon Divine Art should be of great use; the second primordial spirit may be able to decide the outcome at crucial moments!"

……

Li Yuan pondered and deliberated.

He was also very clear about his own abilities, believing that as long as he cultivated step by step, he would have a chance of winning even without using the weapon-wielding talisman.

"If we could find more ancient scrolls with true forms like 'Nine Infants' or 'White Tiger', that would be even more reliable."

Li Yuan shook his head inwardly; it was now a matter of luck.

However, the corresponding True Form Diagram is hard to find, but there are many ancient scrolls from other dimensions, such as the Shadow Demon Divine Art. If he masters them, he can learn multiple spells in a short time.

"Three and a half years is enough."

A moment later, Li Yuan suppressed his thoughts and exited the General Knowledge Sphere.

……

hum~
Waves rise and fall in the vast ocean.

Standing atop the canopy of the Xuan Teng tree, Li Yuan surveyed the entire divine realm.

Amidst the vast ocean, various wondrous sights appear and disappear intermittently: sometimes a lush sea of ​​green trees, sometimes a lone tree reaching for the sky amidst towering mountains, sometimes a thunderous torrent.
Or perhaps the sky is a uniform blue, and all things are reviving...

Various wondrous sights are scattered throughout the vast ocean, reflecting and shining brightly.

Of all the wondrous sights, what Li Yuan was most concerned about were naturally the nine superior divine runes that he had painstakingly collected.

Birth, growth, spirit, green, east, thunder, wood, armor, spring.

"The power of the Azure Emperor..."

Li Yuan's mind was in deep thought.

Refining techniques is no easy task. Whether it's spells or mana, whether it's combining divine runes or circulating divine restrictions, it requires a great deal of mental effort.

With each additional divine rune and each additional divine restriction, the difficulty increases exponentially.

The Azure Emperor's magical power requires the condensation of the Thirty-Six Earthly Fiends and the Eighteen Heavenly Gangs, far exceeding the Twelve Earthly Fiends and Six Heavenly Gangs required for the Kunpeng's magical power.

The difference in difficulty between the two methods of condensation is probably more than tenfold!
Other cultivators often need to study for many years and try many times to condense high-grade magic power.

"Control the Fifth Realm Mystic Vine Serpent Shedding!"

After witnessing all the wonders, Li Yuan had a thought and took the five Xuan Teng snake molts in his palm. Immediately, all kinds of blessings descended upon him.

In that instant, he felt that all the wonders in the divine realm had become incredibly familiar, as if he had been with them for hundreds of years.

At the same time, various insights into cultivating the power of the Azure Emperor also came to mind.

"It's wonderful."

A sense of satisfaction welled up in Li Yuan's heart. With a wave of his hand, the strange scene that had transformed into rolling thunder trembled and turned into a stream of light that came close to him.

This is the 'Zhen' character divine pattern he extracted during his own Dao-attaining tribulation, and it is also one of the nine most core divine patterns of the Azure Emperor's power.

"Wow~"

The moment the thought arose in Li Yuan's mind, ripples appeared in the vast ocean. The magical power from his dantian leaped into the Niwan Ocean and transformed into eighty-one Kunpengs, which cried softly.

Under Li Yuan's watchful gaze, they slowly merged into one, transforming into a pool of water with a deep, dark color, suspended above the vast ocean.

He wanted to refine the Azure Emperor's power, but he didn't want to abandon the Kunpeng's power; rather, he wanted to cultivate both, which naturally required nourishing the wood with water.

"Kunpeng's magical power is known for its vastness and grandeur, while Qingdi's magical power is inexhaustible. The two are quite compatible. By nourishing wood with water, the magical power will inevitably increase dramatically!"

As Li Yuan adjusted the Kunpeng's magical power, he thought of Gu Xuansheng.

This senior disciple who cultivates both the Azure Emperor and the Netherworld Scriptures, in terms of the level of magical power alone, is probably only surpassed by Yu Wangxian, who has cultivated the Qianyang Wuji Dao, among the contemporary disciples.

"Refining techniques."

With his mind free of distractions, Li Yuan began to absorb and expel various divine runes using the Kunpeng Technique.

With the help of the Xuan Teng Snake Sheath, the training process that others had to repeatedly ponder was already extremely familiar to him, and he could do it with ease without any difficulty.

Before long, under Li Yuan's gaze, the Kunpeng's magical power had a faint hint of blue. Although the two had not yet merged, they were getting along well.

There are no mistakes or omissions.

Li Yuan nodded in satisfaction and continued to refine the divine restriction.

……

The practice process was not just smooth, it was seamless!
With the blessing of the Xuan Teng snake molt, Li Yuan did not feel any difficulty in condensing high-grade magic power, and even felt that it was easier than condensing Kunpeng magic power before!

In just three to five days, he had already completed the combination of all the divine restrictions and initially integrated them into the Kunpeng's magical power.

"Wow!"

The blue and dark blue magical power flowed across the vast ocean like a great river or a true dragon soaring through the clouds, causing the sea to surge wherever it passed.

At this moment, before the two magical powers had fully merged, Li Yuan sensed a change. The magical power became more profound, yet more harmonious and agile, and it also had a vibrant sense of life.

As the master of magic, he could even sense the distinct divine restrictions within magic.

“The Azure Emperor’s magic power is easy to refine, but fusing magic is more difficult. After all, Senior Brother Qi Yun cultivates the Azure Emperor’s Longevity Scripture alone, but it’s not too difficult.”

After sensing for a moment, Li Yuan raised his hand, and the intertwined blue and dark magic power pierced through the sky and entered the Xuan Teng tree that had been eagerly awaiting its arrival.

"Buzz!"

In the next instant, a huge tremor was heard, and the ninety-nine-zhang-tall Xuan Teng tree suddenly grew ten zhang taller, while the island that supported it also expanded.

Waves surged and poured into the island, propelling it forward, while the Xuan Teng Tree flourished under the nourishment of the Azure Emperor's magic.

The growth of the Xuan Teng tree and the expansion of the island are precisely the result of the gradual merging of the Azure Emperor's magic power and the Kunpeng's magic power.

At the same time, this vast divine realm is slowly expanding in all directions, and the refinement of high-grade magic power will naturally nourish the cultivator's essence, energy, and spirit.

(End of this chapter)