After the Great Dao died

The woman's long hair flowed freely, and her eyes were cold and clear as she gazed at Emperor Daye.

Golden flames flickered in Emperor Daye's eyes and landed on the woman.

The woman stared at Emperor Daye for a few moments, then a mocking smile appeared on her lips.

"You seem to have aged a bit more," the woman from Lotus Pond Mansion said. "You never relied on the Dao Foundation Divine Powers and Spiritual Objects to forcibly cultivate the [Reversed Sundial] Divine Power of the Xuanming Gonghua Dao. Now you can only hide in this palace, barely clinging to life."

I hope that these fundamental supernatural powers will be fully perfected, allowing you to return to your prime.

Unfortunately... no matter how much you struggle, the outcome in this world is already decided.

"Even if you find that immortal molt, even if you form such a spiritual array, even if you sacrifice the lives of hundreds of millions of living beings, you will not be able to escape this world."

As she finished speaking, a hint of satisfaction crept into her tone.

"I cultivated my Dao foundation in the Lotus Pond Palace, but because of my greed for that cauldron, I fell into this cave heaven. This is my destiny tribulation."

And you... Yingxian... I have to admit, among the native figures of this Qiless Cave Heaven, no one can be as outstanding as you.

You plundered the cauldrons and captured those who sought truth through Qi cultivation, using these to hone your own supernatural powers. You even mastered the great supernatural power of reversing the sundial without relying on any spiritual objects or foundational artifacts.

Now you have planned and schemed so much, wanting to completely escape this world and seek the path to immortality, but unfortunately... for a True Monarch, no matter how much you plan, in the end you will only turn into a pile of ashes..." Chen Lingxi listened silently and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"This... Emperor Daye, Ying Xian, is actually a native of this Qiless Grotto-Heaven, just like me?"

Chen Lingxi found it utterly unbelievable!

"A local person seems to have cultivated a foundational Dao power... Cultivating a foundational Dao power proves that this person has already entered the Foundation stage of Dao!"

"To step into the Foundation Establishment stage in this Qiless Cave Heaven?"

Chen Lingxi's thoughts froze, and for a moment, she found it hard to believe.

The most important reason why he was able to cultivate to the ninth level of Qi cultivation and seize many opportunities in just two or three years was because he was born with a divine opportunity!

The two supernatural powers of seeing and understanding helped him seize many opportunities and embark on the path of cultivation.

But this Emperor Daye...

"He's cheating too?"

Chen Lingxi muttered to himself.

"Moreover, what kind of supernatural power is the Dao Foundation Great Divine Power of Reversing the Sundial, and how is it different from ordinary supernatural powers?" This information was not recorded in the Six Qi True Methods, and Chen Lingxi was quite puzzled for a time.

The woman spoke in this way, attempting to shake the resolve of the Great Emperor.

Emperor Daye remained seated on his throne, his aged body covered by a wide robe, making him appear even thinner.

He rested his withered hand on his right cheek, gazing at the cultivator from the Lotus Pond Mansion from afar.

The woman remained silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a cold snort and turned her head to look outside the palace.

She seemed to see, as well as outside this magnificent palace, a mysterious array constructed from countless threads of spiritual energy.

"You want to cultivate a Dao Foundation Spiritual Being to practice the Heavenly Decline Method of Shang Die Ruan Le Dao, step into the middle stage of Dao Foundation, prolong your life, and resolve the disaster of the reversed solar cycle, but you never thought of..."

That celestial transformation will inevitably bring disaster.

Ying Xian! Immortal molting is an extremely precious treasure, and it can absolutely not be hidden from the Quexing Xi family, or even from the entire Great Xuanzhuo Realm.

"Then you will know... what a terrible disaster it is when a mortal's paradise, which nurtures great treasures, welcomes the projections of numerous powerful figures from superior sects."

"Even if you are lucky enough to survive, the Que Xingxi family's Transformation Furnace is waiting for you."

...The woman kept talking, but her words did affect Emperor Daye's Dao heart. The golden flames that were leaping in his eyes suddenly became chaotic, and Emperor Daye's brows furrowed slightly.

Just then, the woman suddenly looked at Emperor Daye, her eyes also shining with two golden rays that met Emperor Daye's gaze directly.

The next moment, a slight smile suddenly appeared on Emperor Daye's face.

Suddenly, the woman's eyes went vacant, her breathing became erratic, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

"Now that you're trapped, don't struggle anymore."

Emperor Daye waved his sleeve, and the woman's pained expression disappeared, her eyes became empty again, and then she closed her eyes tightly and continued to sleep.

At that moment, Emperor Daye stood up, walked shakily out of the palace, and looked up at the distant void.

A golden light flashed in his eyes as he saw through a wisp of cloud in the void!

From Emperor Daye's perspective, Chen Lingxi saw a flower!

This flower is emerald green and has three leaves.

The leaf is extremely small and tender green, as if it has just sprouted.

The second leaf is much larger and dark green, with very clear veins, seemingly already fully grown. The third leaf, however, has turned yellowish-brown and looks as if it is about to wither away.

It shimmered with mysterious spiritual light, its radiance extraordinary.

Countless threads of spiritual energy emanating from the spiritual energy array intertwined with this spiritual flower, with surging spiritual energy flowing into it to maintain its vitality.

Emperor Daye gazed at the spiritual flower, his eyes revealing a deep longing.

Chen Lingxi had just overheard many of the words spoken by the woman from the Lotus Pond Mansion.

He pondered to himself.

"Emperor Daye has already cultivated the first Dao Foundation Great Divine Power, which is the so-called Xuanming Gonghua Dao's [Reversal of the Sundial]! However, this Dao Foundation Great Divine Power still needs the assistance of Dao Foundation Divine Power Spiritual Objects for cultivation, otherwise it will probably cause disasters."

Perhaps it was because of this calamity that Emperor Daye became so old and was unable to leave the area covered by the spiritual energy array.

Even his use of supernatural powers to save the Purple-Clad Marquis and Yuan Yuan from his grasp caused him to suffer damage to his vital energy, making him appear even older.

"Now, Emperor Daye is preparing to cultivate the second Dao Foundation Great Divine Power in order to enter the middle stage of Dao Foundation."

"What is slowly being nurtured in the void is likely the divine artifact needed to cultivate the second foundational divine power!"

Chen Lingxi, having witnessed the shattering of his own vision, gleamed with a glimmer of light in his eyes. "The Upper Divination of Ruan Ledao... the Law of Heavenly Decline..."

The Xuanming Gonghua Dao, the year-day sun is reversed!

The above is a description of Ruan Ledao's teachings, and the law of Heaven's decline!

At this moment, Chen Lingxi had no idea what Xuanming Gonghua or Shangdie Ruanle were.

I wonder what mysteries lie behind this so-called reversed sundial and celestial decline method.

But he knew...

Those who have reached the Dao Foundation stage are truly superior cultivators!

Achieving the foundation of the Dao, cultivating great supernatural powers, and developing the profound root, transforming spiritual energy into Dao essence, is a world apart from Qi-based cultivators!

"Now that I am about to complete the third floor of the Ascending Heaven Cultivation, I should also prepare to lay the foundation for my Dao."

Chen Lingxi's thoughts raced: "After cultivating the foundation of the Dao, the great supernatural powers of the foundation are the most important."

However, to cultivate the great supernatural powers of the Dao Foundation, one also needs Dao Foundation supernatural power spiritual objects…

"But I currently have no understanding of the Dao Foundation realm or the so-called Dao Foundation Great Divine Power, so how can I talk about forging a Dao Foundation?" "It seems I need to find a way to understand the so-called Dao Foundation realm."

As Chen Lingxi thought about this, a sudden flash of inspiration struck her.

"wrong……"

"wrong……"

Chen Lingxi suddenly stood up, her brows furrowed.

"I remember when my cultivation was weak, I once summoned the Light and Time Candle Cauldron Venerable in the Chejue Divine Chamber, wanting to exchange my own lifespan for the Six Qi True Method True Technique."

At that time, the Venerable Guangyin Zhuding told me that the Six Qi True Method was a secret transmission of the Chipo Academy, and it was a method to directly attain the foundation of enlightenment…

As Chen Ling cleansed his mind, the Six Qi True Method and True Technique flowed forth like a torrent.

"However, the Six Qi True Method and True Secrets that I obtained from the peddler did not record the method of the Dao Foundation. It only went up to the twelfth floor of the Chaotian Tower and then stopped abruptly."

Is it because the peddler didn't have the Six Qi True Dharma Foundation section?

"Moreover, my Six Qi True Method seems to be quite different from the method Lin Suri practiced."

Chen Lingxi took a deep breath. Lin Su Ri's Six Qi True Method was naturally extremely authentic, beyond doubt.

The Six Qi True Methods also include the method of observing Qi!

"At that time, my cultivation level was much weaker than Lin Suri's."

However, I was able to see through the mysterious Qi within Lin Longyue's body using the Six Qi True Method, and now this mysterious Qi has become an indispensable aid to me.

Extremely precious.

"I saw through it, but Lin Suri did not."

"And the black banner in the Xuan Tong Temple of the Bao Su Marquis's residence... Lin Su Ri has remained unmoved throughout. Why is that?"

Chen Lingxi was completely baffled.

"I am now on good terms with Lin Su-ri, and I once saved his life."

Next time I see him, I might as well find an excuse to ask him and see if there's any secret behind it.

Chen Ling couldn't figure it out, so she stopped wasting time.

He slowly stood up... "Since the court knows that my whereabouts are because of the Beast Fighting Palace, I can now go to the ancestral mountain in peace and meet the peddler."

Go find him and ask about... the vitality of this grotto-heaven!

Chen Lingxi immediately set off, traveling through the clouds and mist towards the ancestral mountain.

The ancestral mountain was shrouded in mist and clouds, yet it was devoid of any life, as if it were a dead place.

Chen Lingxi then saw the rock where the peddler had hidden in the old spot.

For Chen Lingxi, this was an old haunt; after all, he had seen the peddler on credit many times in his divine consciousness.

But for the peddler, it was the first time he had ever seen Chen Lingxi.

Chen Lingxi didn't bother to feign surprise anymore, since most of those seeking truth and power here knew about the existence of the peddler.

Before the peddler could speak, he suddenly bowed and said with a smile, "Please use your calculation method to tell me what I want to exchange with you?"

The peddler calculated with his fingers, then suddenly frowned and said, "Strange, strange! I vaguely sensed that you wanted to ask me something, but I also see that your path ahead is shrouded in mist, as if the future is unknown, and as if you are carrying a heavy burden of karma."

Chen Lingxi was about to ask.

The peddler's expression suddenly changed, and he waved his hand, saying, "I glimpsed some secrets of heaven within that mist. As for the glimmer of hope you've been asking me about, I cannot answer you now."

Chen Lingxi was greatly puzzled. His eyes darted around, and he asked again, "Could it be that the peddler is afraid that the True Lord of the Xi Family will take his anger out on you?"

The peddler rolled his eyes, shook his head again, and remained silent.

Chen Lingxi asked a few more questions, but the peddler shook his head like a rattle-drum, as if he were mute.

"It wasn't that easy after all..."

Chen Lingxi sighed, knowing that this matter could not be rushed. Just as she was about to trick the peddler into revealing some basic cultivation methods, the peddler suddenly did some calculations with his fingers, and a clearer look appeared in his eyes.

"How strange, there's another twist."

The peddler looked up at Chen Lingxi, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

He laughed and said, "I've foreseen that you will have a treasure that I need in the future. How about we exchange that treasure for a secret I'll tell you?"

"Secrets?" Chen Lingxi shook her head and said, "I don't want to hear about any secrets..."

As Chen Lingxi finished speaking, she noticed the peddler's earnest gaze and suddenly understood something. Just like Chejue had done in the past, she agreed.

The peddler coughed and cleared his throat: "Heaven and earth have their own vitality, and so do grotto-heavens. Especially this Qiless Grotto-Heaven, which once gave birth to an extremely mysterious treasure. The treasure's spirit transformed into a great sage."

Later, during the great battle of the Immortal Capital, that Great Sage was severely injured and fell into a deep sleep, yet his projection remained in this Qiless Cave Heaven!

"The Great Sage?"

Chen Lingxi suddenly remembered the imperial edict he had just obtained and couldn't help but ask the peddler, "Is it the one that invites the Great Sage to Heaven?"

"Invite the Great Sage Equal to Heaven?"

The peddler thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "It seems there is no such title as Great Sage."