From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 406 The Chosen One from Beyond the World

The Six Desire Realms.

Chen Xuan held a page of the shimmering visualization diagram in his hand, turned his head to look at it, frowned, and asked, "Yan Yushu, why are you closing your eyes? What pose are you striking?"

Yan Yushu's soul body was enveloped in a hazy, soft light, his eyelashes were wet as if they were covered in morning dew, his thin shoulders were trembling slightly, he looked like he was ready to die, as if he had to hold some kind of ceremony before cultivating a great supernatural power.

"I can close my eyes whenever I want!" She suddenly opened her eyes, her cheeks flushed red, and she stomped her feet nervously.

"Who told you to do it this way?" Chen Xuan's voice was somewhat hoarse as he said, "Please treat this cultivation as a serious matter. This is a special Heavenly Mandate Technique, and you are the protagonist of this cultivation."

The visualization diagram of the "Great Floating Delusion and Joyful Zen Technique" may appear somewhat enchanting, but its artistic conception is sacred and solemn. Sometimes it transforms into the joyful appearance of all beings, and sometimes it condenses into a state of desolation and non-attachment. The trajectory of the immortal energy within each miniature body is extremely complex and mysterious.

Most importantly, Yan Yushu, the one in the Six Desires Heaven, is the one who takes the initiative, while the other one plays a supporting role.

"How can you succeed in repairing it if you close your eyes?" Chen Xuan asked unhappily. Even if closing one's eyes is required, it should be him, the supporting actor.

"Bring it on!" Yan Yushu steeled her resolve and went all out: "They're just two souls, not real. I'm not afraid. I'll just treat it as a dream."

She was from the Six Desires Realm, and had seen much of the world. Moreover, she had no secrets from him and was not shy at all!

As Yan Yushu spoke, she tore at her collar with her small hands and rushed into Chen Xuan's arms like a clumsy little calf, only to have her head held down by Chen Xuan's large hand.

"Huh? You have no cultivation methods at all? You don't understand the essentials of cultivation at all?" Chen Xuan was taken aback and scolded, "This isn't the first posture. Also, did you do your preparatory work? You've only reached the first level of spiritual travel!"

"Huh?" Yan Yushu looked up blankly, blinking her panicked eyes twice. "What else do I need to prepare? Oh, your cultivation level is higher than mine now..."

The Great Delusion and Joyful Meditation Technique of the Six Desire Realms is of a very high rank, therefore its cultivation process has special requirements.

For example, when Chen Xuan quickly mastered the first form of the [Candle Dragon Technique], he did so in the Great Wilderness, borrowing the brilliance of the Pure Yang for a moment.

This method involves treating the target as a "replenishment" object. Each time Yan Yushu successfully uses this method, it refines her own "incompetent" cultivation, strengthens her foundation, and allows her to absorb up to half the cultivation level of the target...

Of course, if the difference in cultivation level is too great, Yan Yushu definitely won't be able to absorb half of it in one go, and will have to absorb it several times...

This is a very evil and domineering form of pleasure.

"I helped you cultivate great supernatural powers, but you want to absorb my cultivation?!" Chen Xuan said. His cultivation was all earned through hard work, and he couldn't let Yan Yushu benefit from it for no reason.

Fortunately, the effects of practicing the [Great Delusion and Joyful Zen Technique] are two-way.

"So you wanted to share my cultivation..." Yan Yushu suddenly realized, but she didn't care: "Fine, I'll break through first."

She flicked her sleeve, and with a whoosh, a perfectly preserved demon corpse emerged from the black lake. It was a demon god who had completed the second stage of the Divine Journey.

The Tongtian Dojo prepared a large amount of "food" for Yan Yushu, and she carried with her all the resources needed for the Divine Travel Realm.

"Wow!"

The Heavenly Mandate of the Six Desires Heaven began to take effect. The black lake swirled into a vortex, like a gaping maw, which devoured and decomposed the demon god's corpse, turning it into thousands upon thousands of rays of light that flew towards her.

In just a few breaths, Yan Yushu completed his second spiritual journey.

Her face instantly flushed crimson, her eyes misted over, and the way she looked at Chen Xuan changed, becoming incredibly alluring and captivating.

"Again," Chen Xuan urged.

"Splash!" Yan Yushu continued to use his Heavenly Mandate Power, and a corpse that had undergone three cycles of spiritual travel surfaced, only to be pulled back underwater by the black lake water, devoured without leaving a trace, and vanished into thin air.

He wandered in his mind for three turns.

Because a low-level cultivator cannot increase their cultivation level too much at once, they cannot withstand it. Therefore, they can only climb the cultivation level step by step.

"Keep eating!" Chen Xuan said.

Soon, Yan Yushu advanced to the fourth level of the Divine Travel Realm. At this point, she could no longer control her own state, and her will could no longer remain completely clear. She had to resolve the hidden dangers before she could continue to use the power of destiny.

"Rumble..."

The four hammer-wielding Heavenly Kings in the celestial dome, and various figures in the cloud-top palaces and temples, all focused their mocking gazes down, and the omnipresent malice fell like a rain curtain.

"Alright, let's practice the Destiny Technique." Chen Xuan sat cross-legged in the center of the thirty-six-petaled lotus platform, reached out and drew the first page of the Joy Technique visualization diagram, glanced at it, and began to practice the cultivation method on the visualization diagram.

"Mingfei is inherently of Prajna, and greed, anger, ignorance, and pride are all flavors of Dharma..."

This [Great Delusion and Joyful Zen Technique] is an evil technique of destiny that cannot be more evil than it gets. When Yin and Yang interact, the Great Dao unites, and the Immortal Qi merges, cleansing away all impurities...

"Wow!"

Yan Yushu's eyes were hazy, her soul and body as light as a wisp of smoke, wrapped in a hazy pink and gold halo, and she landed in front of Chen Xuan. She leaned down slightly, her nose almost touching Chen Xuan's shoulder, and her breath carried the unique sweet fragrance of the Six Desires Heaven.

“Mingfei is originally of the Prajna nature…” she murmured the Zen words on the first visualization picture, her voice soft and sweet like a sob, with a hint of dazedness. She tentatively touched Chen Xuan’s wrist with her fingertips.

The fingertip of that divine soul should have been cold, but at this moment it carried the warmth of the Six Desires Heaven. As soon as it touched him, fine threads of light climbed up, like clinging vines, and coiled around Chen Xuan.

"Concentrate and guide your desires into the visualization." Chen Xuan's brow furrowed slightly, neither resisting nor indulging: "Your six desires are the root, and my body is the channel. Don't let brute force ruin the Zen principle."

He could clearly feel the surging power within Yan Yushu's body. The aura of the Six Desires and Destiny was growing uncontrollably, like boiling spring water. Under her naive guidance, it was transforming into a gentle stream, rushing towards his immortal energy and cultivation.

You're too impatient!

"I understand..." Yan Yushu seemed to understand but not quite, her eyes growing increasingly hazy. Her spirit and body leaned slightly forward, and she stumbled, falling directly into Chen Xuan's arms. Her hairpin shattered, and her hair, like black jade, fell down. She gasped for breath, murmuring:
"I……"

"What a useless thing." Chen Xuan was displeased. He supported her slender waist with one hand and lifted her chin with the other, making her raise her head.

That beautiful face instantly came into his view, so close it couldn't be closer. An exquisitely beautiful face, rosy lips, a swan-like long neck, delicate collarbones. In her star-like eyes, celestial energy flowed erratically…

A cool, sweet, and rich aroma wafted into Chen Xuan's nostrils.

"Wake up!" Chen Xuan's voice boomed like a bronze bell, reverberating in her ears. He had already used the power of the Qingqiu secret technique, the "Seed of Gods Technique," which immediately brought Yan Yushu back to her senses for a moment.

"Heh..." Yan Yushu chuckled and collapsed into his arms, as if all her bones had been removed. She breathed weakly for a couple of moments, remembering the cultivation method of the first visualization diagram.

"With each breath, yin and yang circulate, influencing the wondrous workings of immortal energy..." She barely managed to mobilize her destiny power and immortal energy, attempting to circulate them along the correct path.

"You've gone off-track. Your mind isn't at peace. Let's try again."

Chen Xuan reminded him that the difficulty of cultivating a Heavenly Fate Technique is not far from that of a Supreme Technique. Even for top geniuses, a single correct attempt might take several months, or even several years, to succeed. Yan Yushu had only just begun and had already made a mistake, which was truly frustrating for him.

At the same time, he was focusing on his own cultivation method, which was a complementary technique of destiny, requiring effort from both parties involved.

"Oh!" After undergoing the tribulation of lightning, Yan Yushu's talent was extremely high. He quickly got into the zone, staring at the backlash of fate. His eyes showed perseverance and tranquility. The various forces were no longer colliding blindly, but advancing rapidly along the correct trajectory.

She radiated a faint glow, straightened her body, yet her waist seemed even more supple. She sat on Chen Xuan's lap, her jade-like hand resting on his shoulder, gazing quietly at him. Her eyes were filled with tender affection, weaving mysterious runes. With each breath, the two achieved a harmonious resonance.

【The Great Delusion and Joyful Meditation Technique】!
The first visualization depicts the exchange of celestial energy, the complementarity of yin and yang, and the adjustment of one's cultivation level...

"You've put in some effort." Chen Xuan's expression became satisfied, and he placed his hands on her slender, boneless waist, staring into her clear, cold eyes that had turned holy.

Their eyes met in a "deep" gaze, and gradually, wisps of immortal energy emanated from their bodies, transforming into golden-red rays of light that enveloped them in a semi-transparent cocoon of light. Within the cocoon, countless Zen talismans and desire runes intertwined and swirled, creating a wondrous rhythm.

"Wow!"

The aura of the Six Desire Realms permeated the air, ripples spread across the black lake, and the thirty-six jade lotuses bloomed with a clear radiance, as if they were about to close up, enveloping the souls of the two and concealing all other sights.

Countless tiny specks of light scattered from the sky, transforming into the joyful images of sentient beings in the visualization, revolving around the lotus platform, chanting obscure Zen verses.
"Wow!"

Chen Xuan was immersed in the wondrous methods of the Six Desires, remaining motionless. He could sense that she was learning to actively cater to him. The power of destiny flowed through his body like water, washing away impurities and becoming a sweet spring that nourished their cultivation.

Chen Xuan felt a warmth in his Dao foundation, as if he were plundering Yan Yushu's cultivation, and his strength steadily increased. This was the two-way mystery of the "Great Delusion and Joyful Zen Technique," where the cultivation gained from absorbing others perfectly matched his own path, without any repercussions.

Chen Xuan was so engrossed in the moment that he didn't know how much time had passed when the woman in his arms suddenly began to wriggle. Her neck was covered in fragrant sweat, and she had no strength left in her body. She wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her chin softly on his shoulder.

"You...?" He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly felt a warm sensation on his knees.

Yan Yushu's eyes were misty, gradually clearing slightly, but quickly replaced by a deeper tenderness. She took several deep breaths, feeling utterly humiliated, and said resentfully:

"The first pose picture is already so difficult, I don't want to learn anymore..."

She had never suffered much hardship in her cultivation journey, and this was the first time she had ever cultivated such a profound and unfathomable technique, which was as difficult as ascending to heaven... He was simply a bastard, completely lacking in tenderness and compassion. She felt that if she blindly obeyed him, she would die here.

“You have no choice now. Once you unleash your supernatural powers, there’s no reason to give up halfway.” Chen Xuan said solemnly, pushing his hand, which had been supporting his waist, through his flowing black hair to lift his head, and said:

"The visualization diagrams for the Great Delusion and Delusion Technique exceed three thousand, and this is only the first move; the real technique has not yet been used."

"But you don't know, it's already dark outside..."

Yan Yushu's eyes were filled with resentment, and tears were even welling up in the corners of her eyes. This first position had been going on for almost a day... The long time she had to endure it was nothing, but the wetness on her body and the unspeakable humiliation rising in her heart made her want to escape from this place immediately.

"Once you get used to it, you'll be able to speed up. Let's try the second move!"

Chen Xuan spoke up, he was getting a taste of the flavor. Although he had only practiced the first move, he not only felt that his cultivation was more stable, but also that his cultivation level had improved significantly. At this moment, he felt refreshed and invigorated.

Yan Yushu is no less capable; his cultivation is like a divine elixir, utterly perfect. He came from the Six Desires Heaven, and by absorbing its essence, he can evolve a Dao that aligns with his own.

In this respect, the Supreme God is inferior to the Six Desires Heaven. The Supreme God needs to kill powerful enemies to obtain Supreme Points, and also needs to prepare the resources corresponding to the things that add points in order to advance to a higher level.

Yan Yushu felt weak all over, so she glared at him with her beautiful eyes to show her anger, and said, "Fine, you finally couldn't hold back anymore. I knew it was all an act before, you..."

"nonsense……"

Chen Xuan ignored everything else and directly positioned her in the correct posture according to the second visualization diagram, then said:

"Don't be distracted, we need to speed things up..."

……

Imperial Kyoto.

Ye Kui squatted at the entrance of the courtyard, cradling his angular face, chewing on a blade of grass, his body already soaked with night dew.

"Two hundred miles to the south, another Taixu God has entered the mortal world and started fighting."

He muttered to himself that the capital city was now "unclaimed," making it the primary gathering place for various powerful forces in the vicinity, and attracting many extraterrestrial beings.

Night had fallen, and the number of battles and duels that had erupted in the capital city was countless. Under the cover of night, the rooster of the Rabbit day in the underworld was running around excitedly.

"What is he doing right now?" Ye Kui muttered to himself. He had been guarding this place the whole time, doing nothing else. Now, he turned around and stared at the closed courtyard gate, looking on with suspicion and uncertainty: "Why won't he see me? Could he be in seclusion cultivating some great supernatural power?"

He was on edge, worried that Chen Xuan, who was staying indoors, might have an accident.

"Crack!"

Just then, Chen Xuan pushed open the courtyard gate and walked out. He stared at Ye Kui outside the gate and asked, "What are you doing?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Kui froze for a moment. Then, he looked suspiciously through the crack in the door, but the heavy black rain obscured the view inside, and he couldn't see anything clearly.

"nothing……"

He shook his head, stood up, looked the other person over a few times, and said, "Your strength... is becoming increasingly unfathomable."

Ye Kui had a hunch that Chen Xuan was in even greater danger than yesterday.

"The Ancestral Land Taixu God is currently battling with extraterrestrial beings." Chen Xuan nodded and said, also sensing that a battle between beings in divine realms was erupting two or three hundred miles away, with energy fluctuations as powerful as mountains and as turbulent as the sea, clearly reaching this side.

"Yes, I heard that some people have killed enough to gain the Celestial Palace's recognition and successfully left the ancestral land," Ye Kui said. Some of the Celestial Seeds have reached the limit of their cultivation and are moving very fast.

He then told Chen Xuan that Ji Youbing had come by not long ago and told them to be careful recently.

Because extraterrestrial beings have also begun to band together. Some are doing so to protect themselves, while others have decided to risk their lives to eliminate the hostile ancestral prodigies.

"Although we've gone out, whether it's a blessing or a curse remains to be seen," Chen Xuan said.

"Hmm." Ye Kui nodded, then said coldly, "The Immortal Palace is not human, and has come up with such a cruel method. The Heavenly Realm is the same; they don't treat lower cultivators like human beings at all."

"The law of the jungle prevails, it has always been so," Chen Xuan said. This Qi Refining World follows this law, and it has never changed from ancient times to the present.

next moment.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the end of the road, where an unfamiliar aura of destiny rose up and rapidly approached the area.

"Who?!" Ye Kui turned his head sharply and also realized something was wrong. Extraterrestrial beings?

"Yo." In an instant, a figure as ethereal as a ghost, travel-worn, rose from the rooftop in the distance. It wore a beautiful and poignant vermilion bird mask, and its empty eye sockets held a cold, mocking gaze that swept over.

“Xin Zhai—” he murmured.

Chen Xuan had seen this Vermilion Bird mask in Duxinzhai.

(End of this chapter)