Becoming a Taoist Master by Walking on the Underworld

Chapter 363 Fierce Battle! Domain! The Fall of a Genius?
"After this, I have decided to return to the mountain gate and compete in a trial."

Either attain enlightenment and leave the mountains.

Or, they could simply grow old and die in the mountains.

For cultivators seeking immortality and truth, the first requirement is a clear and unobstructed mind.

If you don't even enjoy the cultivation process, how can you possibly achieve enlightenment?
Sun Miao has suffered a series of setbacks today, which has indeed had a great impact on his Dao heart.

Therefore, although he was speaking to Xu Qingyan, his voice was very loud, so that everyone in the audience could hear him clearly.

His actions were intended to strengthen his beliefs and his resolve to attain enlightenment.

There's a feeling of self-affirmation.

If he strengthens his beliefs and solidifies his Dao heart after going into seclusion, then naturally he can cultivate to the Soul Refining True Person Realm and successfully leave the mountain.

If one fails and one's Dao heart shatters, then one may be stuck here for life, with no hope of ever reaching the Great Dao again.

Establish your words and cultivate your heart!

His actions were intended to establish his words and shape his character.

Xu Qingyan didn't say much about it.

Everyone has their own path of cultivation. He himself has already walked it out. Three years of seclusion have allowed him to truly step into the realm of Soul Refining.

He knew this path was not easy.

It can be said that everyone who has successfully walked this path has their own unique way of cultivation and philosophy.

He couldn't stop it or change it.

Therefore, he stopped looking at Sun Miao and instead raised his eyes, a sharp glint suddenly flashing in his calm, lake-like gaze.

"Senior Xu, wait a moment."

Seeing this, Liang Yu, the host of the Wind and Fire Arena, sensed something was wrong and quickly shouted.

"Fellow Daoist Liang."

I know you don't want to make a big deal out of this.

If it were anything else, I wouldn't want to get involved.

But it concerns my sister; someone wants my sister dead.

Then I have no choice but to intervene.

Xu Qingyan snorted coldly, then looked at Chen Yushu with a cold gaze and said, "You are Chen Yushu?"

"Jade Book..."

Liu Qiao'er looked nervous and grabbed him.

She never expected that her duel with Xu Qingling would cause such huge trouble.

And one after another.

For the first time, she didn't feel regret.

He regretted letting Chen Yushu get involved as well.

He even regretted accepting the challenge in the first place.

She was terrified... After all, Xu Qingyan's reputation was too great; he was the most outstanding genius in Daocheng County for hundreds of years, with an extremely impressive record.

The key point is that he is now a True Person Realm expert in the Soul Refining Realm.

Chen Yushu, however, was the one who traveled to the daytime.

There's still one level of understanding missing.

It should be understood that among immortal cultivators, the higher their cultivation level, the greater the gap becomes once their realms differ by one level.

Adversity against immortality?

When one's cultivation level is low, one might occasionally hear of such a thing, but how could a cultivator at the Day Travel Realm reverse-slay a Soul Refining Realm True Person?
I've never even heard of it.

Not to mention, Xu Qingyan himself is a top genius with astonishing combat power.

After breaking through to the Soul Refining Realm, no one knows what level of strength he will reach.

But one thing is certain: he is absolutely incomparable to a cultivator at the Day Travel Realm.

"it's me."

Chen Yushu comforted Liu Qiao'er for a moment before turning his head and speaking calmly.

The two looked at each other. Chen Yushu was calm, but also a little excited. He continued, "Xu Qingyan."

Since I entered Daocheng County, the thing I've heard most often is about your reputation as a super genius.

Your deeds are well-known and admired by everyone; you must be very proud of them, right?

but.

In my opinion, he's a real person at thirty-five.

That's all!

Xu Qingyan frowned.

Chen Yushu's words immediately caused an uproar among the audience.

Some people even shouted insults, "Who does he think he is?"

"Before today, we had never even heard of his name."

"If he hadn't defeated Sun Miao with a single sword strike just now, he wouldn't even have been worthy of Xu Qingyan's attention."

"That's right, not to mention that Xu Qingyan is now a True Person of the Soul Refining Realm."

And him? He's only at the Day Travel Realm level.

Even if we do win against Senior Sun Miao, so what?

Can anyone compare to Xu Qingyan, the True Man?

……

The others also felt that Chen Yushu was being arrogant, and they all frowned.

"is it?
"Then I'd like to see what qualifications you have to judge me!"

Xu Qingyan's expression was icy. With a thought, two flying swords transformed into streaks of light and rushed out swiftly.

These two flying swords, one red and one blue, were clearly flying swords with ice and fire attributes.

The two flying swords were his natal flying swords, which he had carefully refined. Although most cultivators only refine one natal magic weapon, there is actually no restriction on the refinement of natal magic weapons during cultivation.

Two, three, or even four or five items are all acceptable.

However, the more you refine, the more time and energy you need to spend.

In addition, the materials for magical artifacts are rare and hard to find, so very few people will refine more than one natal magical artifact.

But fewer doesn't mean none.

Clearly, Xu Qingyan was one of them.

At this moment, two flying swords flew out, drawing extremely mysterious light, and in the blink of an eye, they appeared in front of Chen Yushu.

"You go down first!"

With a wave of his hand, Chen Yushu sent Liu Qiao'er flying off the stage. With a thought, a flying sword transformed into a streak of light and rushed forward to meet her.

The speed was also extremely fast.

boom!
Three flying swords rapidly approached.

A burst of intense light flashed.

boom! boom! boom!
A series of sounds of flying swords clashing followed.

But this sound was different from the clanging sound most people expected; instead, it was a deafening, earth-shaking vibration.

Such a sound does not mean that the two flying swords did not collide, but rather that the two sides' attacks had already begun before the flying swords collided.

The flying swords contained terrifying power, and before the swords could even strike, they collided with each other, which is why the sound was so loud.

The terrifying power seemed capable of tearing the heavens and earth apart.

In the center, one could even vaguely see cracks that resembled the breaking of space.

On the ground, the originally sturdy and powerful arena also developed huge cracks due to the endless sword energy fluctuations.

The already activated formation trembled continuously, as if it were being constantly suppressed by a terrifying force.

"I really underestimated you."

Your natal magic weapon is indeed quite wondrous.

The sword control technique is not simple either.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Qingyan's eyes, as if she had truly come to acknowledge and value Chen Yushu.

He despised all monks who were inferior to him.

But they never disrespect the strong.

Chen Yushu's ability to hold out under his command for so long certainly makes him worthy of his attention.

Even so, he did not use his full strength.

I have said that.

To others, you are a genius.

But in front of me.

You're nothing special.

"Genius is merely the threshold for me to make a move!" Chen Yushu said calmly, his hands moving slightly.

In the void, endless streams of light immediately converged.

sizzle...

Soon, a small, crescent-shaped white light condensed right in front of him.

Then, he reached out and made a gesture.

boom!
This divine light, with a single stroke, instantly grew larger, transforming into an enormous blade of light.

It was as if it were about to cut the entire world apart.

Almost instantly, he rushed in front of Xu Qingyan, his speed reaching its limit.

"The Great Divine Light of Primordial Magnetics?"

Is this the divine light of the Primal Magnet God?

The terrifying magnetic fluctuations immediately alerted some cultivators, who cried out in alarm.

The Primordial Magnetic Divine Light is a renowned supernatural power in the cultivation world.

It is a supernatural power created by Yuanci Daoren, the junior brother of the sect leader of Tianling Sect.

Although it is widely circulated and included in the records of many sects, it is difficult to learn and master. Even among experts at the Soul Refining True Person Realm, very few have mastered it.

But there is no doubt that the power of this supernatural technique is terrifying.

In terms of offensive power, it ranks among the top of almost all supernatural abilities.

"It's not the real Yuan Magnetic Divine Light."

I have personally witnessed Yuan Ci Dao Ren perform this technique, and it is different from what he used.

But it should also be a similar supernatural power, and depending on the situation, its power is not weak.

At the very least, it truly poses a threat to a Soul Refining True Person.

Someone else spoke up, their tone full of surprise.

He immediately began to agree with what Chen Yushu had said earlier.

He wasn't just boasting; he genuinely possessed the ability to look down on geniuses.

At the level of the Day Travel Realm, one can threaten even a True Immortal powerhouse.

Adversity defeats immortality!

He really could do it.

"Good means."

Xu Qingyan spoke, and at that moment, the two flying swords quickly rolled back, and with a few strokes, they immediately formed a square shield shape, like a wall.

Two swords combined!

The two flying swords stirred up endless laws and power, rapidly drawing power from heaven and earth to combine into a sword-shield defense.

boom!
Chen Yushu's Yuan Magnetic Divine Light instantly collided with the sword and shield.

The sword and shield immediately collapsed.

The power of the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light was fully displayed at this moment.

However, after being neutralized by the sword and shield, and given Xu Qingyan's formidable speed, he managed to swiftly dodge the remaining force of the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light.

Zizizi!
But the power of the Primal Magnetic Divine Light was still too terrifying.

The remaining force landed on the arena, immediately tearing the entire arena apart, creating a huge crack that was five zhang long and three chi deep.

"I've suddenly come to admire you a little."

No wonder he has such confidence and dares to make outrageous statements.

In terms of strength, you have indeed reached the Soul Refining Realm and are worthy of my respect.

If you can withstand this next move, I will spare your life.

If you can't catch it, you'll die, and there's no need for me to intervene.

"Spare my life?"
There's absolutely no need for that.

Chen Yushu laughed loudly and said, "If you can withstand this next sword strike, I will spare your life."

"If you can't catch it, then you're already dead, and I don't need to help you anymore."

There was silence at the scene.

Everyone looked tense and expectant.

They all agreed that what the two were saying was nonsense.

Of course, they will also ponder the nonsense of the strong countless times in their hearts.

To ponder its meaning and deeper implications.

Then they all came to the same conclusion.

That means both of them are about to get serious.

Seriously?

Could it be that all that huge commotion before was just a test?
Only when both parties speaking are serious and believe that what they are saying is the truth.

Then, Xu Qingyan moved his mind, and the two flying swords turned into streams of light, eventually merging into one. The ice and fire swords were perfectly integrated, as if they were one.

"Two swords combined into one?"

Xu Qingyan's natal flying sword was actually only one, but he forcibly split it into two.
Ice and fire are one, and so harmoniously integrated; the combined power of the two is far more than simply one plus one equals two.

Sun Miao's eyes widened, revealing a look of shock.

It is important to understand that ice and fire are inherently incompatible, like water and fire, and have a mutually restraining effect. It is almost impossible for the two to coexist.

But without a doubt, if someone could do it, its power would be terrifying.

At this moment, Xu Qingyan had clearly already accomplished it.

The two flying swords merged into one.

"The realm of swordsmanship."

A double kill of ice and fire!

All that could be heard was Xu speaking softly.

buzz~
Without a sound, a terrifying pressure descended upon the entire arena.

field!

The power of the domain!

This is the true method by which a Soul Refining True Person can crush countless Day Travel Realm cultivators.

Once the domain is created, a large area around it falls under his control, allowing him to exert extreme suppression on his opponents.

Even a slightly stronger cultivator at the Day Travel Realm can have their strength suppressed by 30-50%. If they are a little weaker, they can only exert 10-20% or 20-30% of their strength within the domain.

After all, within the domain, whether it's flying swords, magical treasures, or spells and supernatural powers, they are constantly suppressed and consumed.

By the time it reaches its opponent, its power is no longer at its peak.

However, cultivators who wield their domains are completely unaffected and can even benefit from it.

For example, once Xu Qingyan's sword domain is fully formed, it will provide at least a 20% boost to his sword attacks.

Even with the same swordsmanship techniques, he could easily crush his opponent.

As the caster, Chen Yushu had to endure the suppression of the opponent's domain. Even if his offensive methods were stronger, he could not unleash his true strength due to the constant weakening.

"It's time to end this."

A True Person Realm expert is simply a True Person Realm expert.

If Chen Yushu hadn't used his domain techniques before, he might have been able to put up a fight.

Now that this field has emerged, we can only passively take hits.

Failure is a normal thing.

"The gap between experts at the Soul Refining True Person Realm in the Day Travel Realm is as huge as a hook between heaven and earth."

All those below a true master are but ants.

Although cultivators at the Day Travel Realm are extremely strong, there are always those stronger than them.

The gap in understanding and skill level is not so easily bridged.

"Pity.

Based on his previous performance, Chen Yushu is undoubtedly a genius.

Given that he previously addressed Liu Qiao'er as "sister," his actual age is definitely younger than Liu Qiao'er's.

Liu Qiao'er seems to be under twenty years old, and she can also be considered a genius.

He, however, was even smaller.

She also possesses the strength to defeat Sun Miao with a single sword strike and to fight Xu Qingyan for a long time without being at a disadvantage, making her absolutely a genius.

In fact, he is indeed more talented than Xu Qingyan.

However, she encountered Xu Qingyan far too early... and ultimately could not escape her fate of demise.

……

(End of this chapter)