Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

Looking directly into his eyes, he said, "Go find the entrance to the Heavenly Ladder."

The entrance to the Heavenly Ladder?

Li Yuan's pupils dilated in shock. This was something even gods would find difficult to do, yet Li wanted him to do it.

At this moment, he finally understood why none of the previous masters of the Myriad Realms Palace had been able to complete the mission.

Because it's simply impossible to accomplish!

Li did not urge him, but waited quietly for him to make a decision.

"I promise you, I will do my best to find the Heavenly Ladder," Li Yuan said sincerely, "but I cannot guarantee that I will definitely find it."

"Clang! Clang!"

The moment he finished speaking, a distant bell rang out in the hall, and a vast and powerful force surged into his body.

"Contract generated!"

"If you breach the contract, you die!"

Starlight ignited in Li's eyes. In an instant, Li Yuan felt as if something in the dark had locked onto him, a feeling that was both mysterious and profound.

"Go, and remember what you said."

His consciousness plummeted, and everything around him receded rapidly, turning into a blurry blur of light and shadow before shattering with a deafening crash.

The moment he regained consciousness, intense pain struck and engulfed him.

Li Yuan found himself still lying in the dried-up ditch, his clothes tattered and his body covered in blood.

In his mind, he experienced a long period of time, but in reality, only a moment had passed.

But the wound had stopped bleeding and instead developed a faint golden sheen, healing at an astonishing speed.

The Yuan energy within his body seemed to resonate with something, surging and churning uncontrollably like a raging storm.

"Boom!"

Yuan energy surged within his body, crashing and colliding in all directions, desperately trying to break free of its restraints and burst forth.

Li Yuan was startled.

This is a sign of a breakthrough; the threshold to the Dao Realm is loosening.

He had been suppressing his abilities, intending to hone them for a few more years, but a crisis unexpectedly broke through his shackles.

Li Yuan felt a chill run down his spine. He had to immediately sit in meditation and guide this power; otherwise, if it got out of control, his meridians would be severed at best, and he would lose his life at worst.

But this is the middle of nowhere, and demons could appear at any time.

His internal energy was surging so much that it was about to burst out of his body; he couldn't wait any longer.

His eyes sharpened; he had no choice but to take a gamble.

He had previously released his aura, hoping that someone would come to his aid in time.

With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated. He gritted his teeth, forced himself to sit up, crossed his legs, formed hand seals, and tried to circulate the energy.

The chaotic energy surged wildly through his meridians, difficult to control, and a bead of cold sweat slid down his forehead.

His forced advancement before his serious injuries had fully healed was extremely dangerous.

Just as he was feeling anxious, a whooshing sound came from afar.

In the blink of an eye, a gray-white figure landed beside him, and Li Yuan was overjoyed.

"teacher!"

The newcomer was Mr. Mo. Seeing Li Yuan covered in blood and breathing erratically, he frowned slightly and nodded.

Without saying a word, he stepped forward and patted Li Yuan's back with a palm. The powerful and gentle force flowed into Li Yuan's meridians, calming the Yuan energy that was about to go berserk.

He then placed a pill into Li Yuan's mouth. The cool breath flowed into his dantian, quickly expelling the toxins and repairing the injuries in his body.

Li Yuan was shocked. With such a therapeutic effect, it must be a miraculous elixir.

"Hold your breath, calm your mind, and focus on the One."

The thought had barely formed when Mr. Mo's voice came, steady and powerful, "With me here to protect you, you just need to focus on breaking through to the next level."

Li Yuan's heart instantly calmed down.

With Mr. Mo here, what worries did he have? He closed his eyes with peace of mind, completely emptying his mind until his consciousness was clear and empty.

He focused all his attention on the surging Yuan energy within his body, and began to guide the vast power towards the invisible gate of realm.

boom!

The first impact reverberated deep within his soul. In the silent valley, a gentle breeze suddenly arose, which abruptly turned into a fierce gale. Golden light burst forth from his body, illuminating the entire dried-up ditch with dazzling brilliance.

The golden light lingered in the valley for an entire night.

Mr. Mo sat cross-legged on a nearby rock, his eyes slightly closed, his aura as deep and majestic as a mountain. His divine sense covered a radius of dozens of miles, and no movement could escape his perception.

That night, several demonic beasts with keen senses of smell were attracted by the golden light, but he silently drove them away.

At dawn, the golden light began to recede, and Li Yuan's aura began to become unstable. At this moment, the Yuan energy within his body was no longer raging wildly; under his deliberate guidance, it transformed into a rushing river.

The difference between the Condensation Realm and the Dao Entry Realm may seem like just one step, but it is a world of difference.

If the Condensation Realm is like polishing the Yuan Power within the body into a pond, then the Entry Realm is like digging open that pond and connecting it to an underground river.

The elemental energy is no longer a limited storage, but a continuous flow, almost inexhaustible.

But the key issue is not the elemental power, but rather the need to perceive the rules of heaven and earth.

Of the three thousand great paths, choosing just one is sufficient.

The reason why entering the Dao realm is so difficult for countless cultivators is that comprehending the Dao is extremely challenging, and many people spend their entire lives trying to reach it but still can't catch up.

But Li Yuan didn't have this problem. As early as the second level of the Myriad Realms Palace, he had already found his own path, which was to protect.

From then on, he steadfastly practiced his principles, fighting on the battlefields from Hexi to Longyou, using killing to stop killing, and protecting the millions of people of the Tang Dynasty.

The third trial of the Myriad Realms Palace took him back to his past life, allowing him to relive his choice to sacrifice himself for his country, which further solidified his path and deepened his understanding.

So what should have been the most difficult hurdle turned out to be a natural progression for Li Yuan, much smoother than any of his previous advancements, with almost no obstacles encountered.

Half a day later, Li Yuan slowly opened his eyes. A galaxy seemed to flash across his eyes before returning to calm.

His former sharp temperament softened after advancing in the next round, becoming simple and unpretentious.

He looked down at his hands, feeling the vast and steady power within his body, and for a moment he was somewhat dazed.

Enter the Taoist realm.

That's how he broke through?

It went so smoothly that he could hardly believe it.

More importantly, he could clearly sense a certain rule of the universe, as if he could borrow this power as long as he had a thought.

This feeling was still somewhat vague, like looking at flowers through a thin mist, but it was enough for him to understand that the path after entering the Dao Realm was completely different from before.

"very good."

Mr. Mo stood up, walked up to him, looked him over, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Solid foundation, powerful aura, even better than I expected."

Half a year ago, he advised Li Yuan not to rush to break through the realm, but to hone his skills in the Condensation Realm for a few more years to deepen his understanding of the Dao.

Unexpectedly, he not only broke through the realm, but did so so smoothly.

From advancing to the Condensation Realm in Jiangnan Province to now, only four short years have passed. A 21-year-old Dao Entry Realm expert is unheard of.

Li Yuan stood up and bowed to Mr. Mo: "Thank you for protecting me, sir."

Mr. Mo waved his hand: "You were able to break through because of your own hard work and accumulation."

Given their relationship, Li Yuan stopped being polite and looked towards Anxi City, where an idea suddenly came to him.

"Sir, the Demon Court should not yet know that I have broken through to the Dao Realm."

Mr. Mo glanced at him, a knowing look in his eyes: "What do you want to do?"

A chilling glint flashed in Li Yuan's eyes.