My Way

Chapter 1209 Late bloomers... possibly.

After pondering silently for a moment.

Guan Xiangfei couldn't help but chuckle a few times, a hint of self-mockery in his voice.

He knew very well that, theoretically, as long as he followed the various legends, he could successfully find Ling Wuyuan's location.

Bottom line.

As the overlord and de facto ruler of the surrounding domains, Ling Wuyuan's base camp must be an extremely prosperous area, definitely not some inaccessible dead zone.

But... let alone the fact that it involves traversing various domains to reach that region.

For most cultivators, simply traversing the entire [Cangyun Tranquil Domain] is a nightmare-like ordeal.

Said without politeness.

Even if most cultivators had a hundred lives, they probably still couldn't do that.

Intelligent beings with unpredictable and cunning minds.

Various ferocious and bizarre monsters and creatures.

Complex, changeable, and extremely dangerous natural climates.

……

Which of these factors isn't a terrifyingly dangerous source? Which one can easily kill someone?

Let alone the weak who can't even kill a chicken.

Even a genuine [Divine Power Realm] expert, the kind who could single-handedly destroy an entire country, wouldn't dare say they could safely traverse the [Azure Cloud Serene Domain].

As for forcibly spanning various [domains]?
To accomplish that kind of feat, without the foundation of the [True Form Realm], one could easily die at any moment...

therefore.

Although theoretically, Guan Xiangfei only needs to follow various legends to find Ling Wuyuan.

But in reality, even the most basic requirements are enough to make people feel deeply hopeless.

That's the lowest level of the [True Form Realm]!

For 99.9999999… of the cultivators in this world, even if they diligently cultivate for a lifetime, the [Original Realm] will still be a realm they cannot reach.

Therefore, now that he knows what the [True Form Realm], [Heart Domain Realm], and [Void Realm] represent, even Guan Xiangfei finds it difficult to be absolutely confident that he can once again stand upright in front of Ling Wuyuan and challenge him once more.

That's by no means an easy task; on the contrary, the difficulty is visibly terrifying...

just.

That being said.

Even though Guan Xiangfei could roughly understand the gap between them, and thinking about the past and all his efforts in this life, he still hadn't completely given up hope.

'If I could, I'd like to challenge that guy again…'

Even at this moment.

Deep in his heart, this thought still lingered.

to him.

That action was like proving himself.

After proving that through their relentless efforts, they could at least glimpse some trace of Ling Wuyuan's influence...

Bottom line.

He was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.

but.

Being unwilling to accept it isn't necessarily a bad thing.

after all.

If one were to completely admit defeat, it would be no different from cutting off one's own arm for a cultivator.

Spirit.

For practitioners, this is something quite important...

and.

In fact, in the vast majority of cases...

In fact, only those who are truly indomitable have the opportunity to withstand countless pressures and reach the end.

A temporary setback.

As long as it doesn't cause any permanent and irreversible negative effects, it can only be considered a minor problem.

once.

Guan Xiangfei considered himself an exceptionally outstanding prodigy from childhood to adulthood.

I've always been the kind of child that other people admire and praise.

But with Ling Wuyuan's sudden emergence, he immediately realized that his prized talent was actually nothing special.

At least.

Compared to true geniuses, it's definitely nothing.

There's no need to directly compare them to Ling Wuyuan.

On the Jinlan Continent alone, there are countless geniuses whose talents far surpass his.

If we broaden the scope and look at the entire [Cangyun Jingyu], then the actual number of people who are about as good as him or even better would be countless.

Even so, Ling Wuyuan still easily surpassed all her competitors and stood at the undisputed highest point...

So, clinging to a bit of self-comfort, Guan Xiangfei also chose to change his mindset and silently pondered:
'Perhaps... I'm actually the type to achieve great things later in life!'

'Therefore, perhaps in the future I will suddenly unleash unprecedented potential, take off from where I am, and catch up with Ling Wuyuan?'

Don't ask whether this conjecture is reliable or not.

At least.

Just thinking about it made Guan Xiangfei feel quite pleased with the possibility, allowing him to indulge in his sweet dreams for a while longer.

'Speaking of which, could that important figure who came to the [Golden Mist Continent] this time be Ling Wuyuan himself...? But with the empire about to be established, he probably doesn't have the time for such things...'

but.

That's what I think.

But Guan Xiangfei still harbors some expectations about things.

The anticipation of seeing Ling Wuyuan again.

Moreover, he knew very well that such expectations could not possibly exist only in his own heart, but would inevitably exist in the hearts of many others.

Even though only a very few people know Ling Wuyuan's identity, as the place where he first appeared, there are still quite a few people in this [White Mist Kingdom] who know a lot of related information.

Of course, that's precisely why.

People find Ling Wuyuan's achievements increasingly unbelievable.

after all.

According to their understanding.

Even under the most comprehensive calculations.

Ling Wuyuan is actually only around fifty years old now... What does that mean?
Normally.

If an ordinary cultivator can reach the [Spirit Gathering Realm] by the age of fifty, then they can be considered a true prodigy.

But now, Ling Wuyuan has reached the unattainable, mythical [Celestial Realm] at such a young age, successfully ascending to the highest peak of the surrounding [Domains]!
This age gap is not so much a difference in multiples as it is a difference in digits... Here, the actual age is only two digits, while the other experts of the same level often have actual ages in the seven or eight digits.

Such a difference is truly mind-blowing; the age gap is so large it's like the difference between a fertilized egg and an adult...

Meanwhile, Ling Wuyuan had already successfully established his rule over the surrounding domains.

It's like everyone suddenly discovering that the world's richest person is actually a fertilized egg that's being manipulated remotely.

Such situations.

Even in this fantasy-style world, it's extremely absurd.

This directly led to the fact that when everyone first learned about the news, the first reaction of all the powerful figures was that the person and Ling Wuyuan, who was from the same area, were just people with the same name... They simply did not want to believe that the two were actually the same person.

(End of this chapter)