Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 579 Desiring to Recognize the Sword Ancestor as Master?

The outer perimeter of Qianyang Taoist Palace.

Xu Xing walked slowly, and every now and then a figure dressed in a golden and white Taoist robe passed by, or a streak of light swept across the sky.

Their cultivation levels vary, ranging from high to low, including those at the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, as well as those at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages.

Most of them cultivate the [Qianyang] lineage founded by Xiyun, or other Yang-related Daoist lineages. Their internal Qi varies, some are violent and scorching, some are gentle and mild.

A stream of Yang-attribute Qi rose and surged upwards, merging with the protective array set up by the Qianyang Dao Palace to form a special Yang-attribute field covering tens of thousands of miles.

Looking up, one can faintly see a series of light golden rings formed by flowing runes, with a total of eighteen rings inside and outside.

The closer to the inside, the more complex it becomes.

Where the Dharma ring shines, evil spirits cannot approach, and ghosts and demons cannot arise.

Even practitioners of the Yin-Yang lineage will be suppressed to some extent.

Within the field, a majestic and righteous will, as blazing as the sun, was omnipresent, permeating every inch of the void.

Scorching, violent, and awe-inspiring.

"Although he was influenced by the lingering influence of Xi's Daoist teachings, he himself also gained some new insights."

Although the pure essence of the Dao of Dawn also belongs to the 'extreme of Yang', it leans more towards 'protection' and 'exorcising evil'.

In contrast, the [Qianyang] system created by Xiyun today is more inclined towards 'aggression' and 'enlightenment'.

If we really want to continue down this path, it might be more difficult than for others, but it's not impossible to break free from the influence of the lingering glow of the Dao of Dawn.

That's why Xu Xing explained the pros and cons to him, letting him choose for himself, rather than giving him advice directly.

Before long, he arrived outside the Qianyang Dao Palace and looked up at the city in the distance.

The streaks of light moved back and forth, and the streets were bustling with people.

In the final battle between the human race and the beast god race in the Immortal Realm, the human race suffered heavy losses, and many cities are still in the reconstruction stage.

However, Qianyang Dao Palace is one of the largest forces in the current Immortal Realm, so the surrounding cities were not severely damaged.

"It's just an avatar..." Xu Xing sighed softly.

Previously, Xuan Huashen came to this world to lay out plans, leaving behind the 'Dao Shi' lineage.

Although its fundamental purpose was to create the 'Source Anchor', it also took the opportunity to make a side move.

His sword intent spirit body immediately cut off most of Xuan's influence, but it was too hasty and some remained.

And Xuan is Xuan's master in this world.

Xi Yun was inevitably affected.

This is also the reason why Xi Yun and other humans in this world who had returned to the Void 113 years ago broke out into conflict.

Otherwise, even if there were differing opinions, due to the Beast God Clan's instigation, it wouldn't have escalated to the point of a major fight that destroyed the Holy Land of the Inheritors.

At that time, Xu Xing was unable to return to the Taiping Realm due to the repulsive force of the Taixuan Realm, so there was naturally no way to stop him.

It was only after his return and the re-deployment of the sword intent spirit that the lingering effects were finally completely eradicated...

suddenly!

Xu Xing paused, turned his gaze away from the distant city, and looked back.

"Have you made a decision?"

Above the Qianyang Dao Palace, the eighteen layers of Dharma rings, which were faintly visible, vibrated together and burst forth with boundless bright light.

Buzz~!

A tangible, sacred golden radiance spread out in layers, like golden waves flowing down from the heavens.

Everyone inside the Qianyang Taoist Palace looked up and witnessed this mysterious, magnificent, and sacred scene.

The ensuing booming sound reverberated throughout every corner of the Qianyang Dao Palace.

"I will go into seclusion to comprehend the mysteries of the Dao, and the position of Palace Master of Qianyang Dao Palace will be passed on to Vice Palace Master Hongjing."

After that simple sentence, the sacred golden light that flowed down descended to the eight directions, transforming into rich yang-attribute spiritual energy that permeated every corner of the Qianyang Dao Palace.

The eighteen rings of Dharma above the heavens shone brightly, exceptionally dazzling.

The entire Qianyang Dao Palace fell into complete silence...

Wow!
Then suddenly a commotion broke out.

The profound mystery of the Dao?

Is the Palace Master finally about to break through to the Void Returning stage and advance to the Dao Integration stage?!
The radiant will that permeated every part of the void of Qianyang Dao Palace quickly contracted and fell back to the deepest part of Qianyang Dao Palace.

The blazing fireball then sealed itself off, no longer letting out a trace of energy, and a mysterious and strange change quietly took place inside.

Upon seeing this, Xu Xing simply shook his head and smiled.

"Did you ultimately decide to accept it?"

Whether you give up and start over, or accept the choice and follow the right path, both require immense courage.

Xi Yun's decision to directly advance to the Dao Integration stage did not surprise him.

Even though he explained the pros and cons involved.

But for Xi Yun, the [Qianyang] Dao lineage was the Dao lineage he had cultivated throughout his life, exhausting all his efforts to open it up.

Give up and start over?

In his view, it was more like a denial of his past.

But...

It's quite interesting, actually.

He was unaware of what was happening to him before, and only vaguely sensed something amiss. He worried that rushing forward would affect his future cultivation, so he hesitated.

However, even after he learned everything, he still chose this path that would affect his future cultivation.

Sometimes, people's fear of the unknown far outweighs the cost.

"It seems it won't be him." Xu Xing withdrew his gaze.

Once you begin to understand the Dao, you cannot stop.

Except for a very small number of cultivators like Yuan, achieving Dao integration is a long and dangerous process.

Moreover, Xi Yun's situation is rather special.

The reason he was able to have the opportunity to attain the Dao was entirely due to the lingering Dao essence of Xi.

Following the established path step by step increases the chances of achieving enlightenment and success, but forging one's own path is not so simple.

"Well then... let's get started."

Xu Xing took another step forward, and his figure disappeared.

Shortly after he left Qianyang Dao Palace.

A bright light suddenly appeared in the high sky.

Rolling golden clouds surged and stretched across the entire Immortal Realm.

Red rainbows roll in countless streams, auspicious clouds exhale in thousands of strands.

The magnificent sounds of Taoism, originating from the depths of the world, resonated.

All living beings within the realm felt as if they had been enlightened, as if they had swallowed hundreds of elixirs of creation, their spiritual thoughts surged, and their minds became clear and their powers were strengthened!

Its momentum was far greater than the simultaneous vibration of the eighteen heavenly rings of the Qianyang Dao Palace just now.

What followed was a tremendous sound that echoed throughout heaven and earth, clearly audible to countless living beings within the realm.

"Now that the Ascension Platform has been established, and you have attained the Realm of Returning to Emptiness, and accumulated three thousand external merits, your achievements will be complete, and you may ascend to the 'Immortal Realm' to seek the Great Dao again."

We've done this kind of thing—dropping ascension platforms—many times before.

Now, repeating it again is quite easy for me.

Because Xu Xing had given the Earthly Immortal Realm some benefits before placing the Ascension Platform, the Earthly Immortal Realm cooperated fully and spontaneously manifested various strange phenomena.

As a realm of profound wisdom, its foundation is naturally extraordinary.

The manifestation of extraordinary phenomena is not only magnificent and awe-inspiring, but also carries many mysteries and boundless creation.

The previous glittering and impractical wonders of the Floating Realm are nothing compared to this.

All beings in the Immortal Realm were deeply shocked.

The members of the Qianyang Dao Palace looked up at the sky, their eyes glazed over.

today……

What's going on here?
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Meanwhile, in the Tai Xuan Realm, inside the Sword Ancestor's Hall of the Sword Sect.

Xu Xing sat upright in the center of the Daoist temple, his gaze having already crossed the Earthly Immortal Realm, traversed the far reaches, and settled on the 'multiverse' he had encountered when he fell out of the Tai Xuan Realm.

Yuan Zhen Realm!
Under Xu Xing's gaze, the boundless chaotic aura surrounding the Yuanzhen Realm did not hinder his observation in the slightest.

He easily saw the true state of affairs hidden beneath the Yuanzhen Realm.

Its shape resembles that of amber.

Inside, it's like a vast, boundless forest, with many lush 'trees' growing, and new 'branches' constantly sprouting from the 'trunk' of each tree.

The Dao lineage that Senior Sister, he, Yuanjun, and Hongzun initially invested in has now grown into four exceptionally thick 'trees'.

Its branches and leaves are lush and verdant, forming a canopy.

Every tree is a universe!
The main trunk represents the main timeline, while each branch is a completely different timeline of the universe.

The Dao-Merging Realm within the Primordial Realm sits at the source of time in several universes, overlooking the generation, evolution, destruction, and decay of various time branches from a detached perspective.

They are all beings who have gathered the 'true self' from all timelines of a powerful universe.

In essence, its size is even greater than that of most of the universe.

At this moment, Xu Xing's undisguised gaze fell upon him.

Praises and chants spontaneously echoed in the chaotic sea, the sword paths of the heavens trembled, drawing in streams of chaotic energy, about to construct the prototypes of various worlds...

However, in the instant they were formed, those nascent worlds were captured by the time domain of the Primordial Realm.

Following the chaotic energy that was being swallowed and exhaled, it flowed into the Yuanzhen Realm.

In this way, it swallowed up the 120,000-square-meter nascent world.

Those swallowed into the nascent world are like seeds, adding to the foundation of the Primordial Realm.

A sense of closeness was conveyed, tinged with a hint of ingratiation.

The previous time, the inheritance that Xu Xing and others released resulted in four more universes in the Yuanzhen Realm, enough to support the birth of a Dao-merging being.

Now it is taking shape again as a prototype of a world of 120,000 square meters.

Although it can't compare to the four-way inherited universe, its sheer number is undeniable!

"Great, now we can start making some arrangements."

Xu Xing nodded slightly, and then conveyed his thoughts to the Yuanzhen Realm.

Since the Yuanzhen Realm has been chosen as the mission location for the third batch of Ascension Messengers, some reward must be given first.

As the founder of the Immortal Sect, Xu Moumou did not consider himself to be a "good person," but he had always been a reasonable person.

If negotiation is possible, it should be pursued as much as possible, and there is no need to resort to harsh measures.

Soon, the Yuanzhen Realm relinquished certain permissions.

Boom!

The entire Yuanzhen Realm suddenly trembled, and the boundless sword light spontaneously rose from every universe within it, intertwining and surging like a torrent.

The sudden change caught those Dao Integration Realm cultivators who sat at the source of cosmic time off guard, and they all looked up in surprise.

But all that could be seen was the endless sword light converging at the highest point of the Yuanzhen Realm, illuminating the myriad universes within it.

It was filled with a terrifying aura that made many cultivators tremble with fear.

what is this?
Every Dao Integration Realm cultivator felt an extreme sense of vigilance, yet they couldn't help but recall the four inherited universes that had suddenly appeared earlier.

Could it be...

Is it related to the previous four inherited universes?

Out of fear, no Daoist dared to test the waters.

Soon after, the boundless sword light that illuminated countless universes vanished into thin air, as if everything seen just now had been an illusion.

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Inside the Sword Ancestor's Hall.

Xu Xing's gaze remained fixed on the Yuanzhen Realm.

Under its gaze, the avatar formed by the convergence of sword light began to walk within the Yuanzhen Realm, making various arrangements.

After all, the Yuanzhen Realm is relatively 'far' from the Taixuan Realm from the perspective of the Chaos Sea.

Even for him, it would take a considerable amount of time to send his sword intent spirit body over.

Let's just use this more convenient method.

"Then what happens next..."

Xu Xing shifted his gaze from the Yuanzhen Realm to a more distant place.

"deep."

He had originally planned to begin searching for Yuan's whereabouts around the time the third batch of ascended envoys were deployed.

Now that I need to arrange some things, I might as well find a place some distance away.

This time, we don't necessarily have to find the end.

Even finding one or two of the worlds he has lived in would be helpful.

Moreover, although Dongzhen has some ability to walk in the Chaos Sea, it is still far from sufficient for the vast and boundless Chaos Sea.

Even if the path he walks is 'the Great Void', 'space' is the same.

Fifty years...

He might not even have reached his destination yet.

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Yuan Zhen Realm.

Above the cosmic sea composed of countless universes.

Xu Xing walked slowly, his gaze sweeping across the universes, observing the possibilities of birth and death within them.

Every now and then, he would also take a look at those weaker worlds that only had a single timeline.

"Multiverse..."

Xu Xing reached out and caught a Void Dragon that was constantly traversing the Cosmic Sea.

The ancient dragon, whose length was immeasurable and whose head and tail could even encircle a universe, was like a tiny insect in his hands, struggling in terror.

After observing the innate Dao patterns engraved on its scales for a while, I let go and released it.

Seeing him fleeing in a panic, scrambling haphazardly between the cracks of the universe, Xu Xing chuckled softly.

"That's interesting."

Xu Xing then stopped paying attention to the small dragon and looked ahead.

His gaze reflected countless universes, and the Dao-mergers seated at the source of the universe's timeline.

Even among worlds at the Dao Integration level, the Yuanzhen Realm is among the very top-tier.

The unique rules within this world grant those who have attained the Dao the power to manipulate timelines and observe the birth and death of a universe.

If they were to arrive in the Tai Xuan Realm, these Dao Integration cultivators would likely find it quite difficult to adapt...

Just then, Xu Xing paused and looked towards the space between the two vast universes.

A sharp, cold line of light was hurtling straight toward him!
Wherever its sharp edge passed, it shattered the universe, leaving all things and scenes in ruins!
Soon, the sharp edge reached Xu Xing's vicinity, pacing anxiously around as if searching for something.

Within it, surrounded by layers of sword light, was a hiltless flying sword, four feet long.

The sword is a deep blue color, its entire body is smooth and lustrous like jade, crystal clear.

Its sharp edge is so great that it can make even those who have attained the Dao tremble with fear.

A weapon that embodies the Dao!
I was drawn here because of the dazzling light that had emanated from the swordsmanship.

Xu Xing paused for a moment, then appeared in front of it anyway.

The weapon, now in harmony with the Dao, paused, its blade trembling, from which a suppressed, excited spiritual voice emanated.

"Kid! From today onwards, you are my sword master! Aren't you happy!"

"..."

A red light suddenly shone behind Xu Xing!
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