Martial Universe: Inherit the Future, Quickly Become a Martial Ancestor!

Chapter 129 The support of the Dao Sect, breaking through to the Life Profound Realm!

Not long after, at the Heavenly Palace, in the center of the Dan River.

This was a massive jade platform, roughly a hundred feet in diameter, suspended in the very center of the Dan River. The surrounding Nirvana Dan River cascaded like a silver river, its dense Dan energy coalescing into mist that enveloped the entire platform. With each breath, one could feel pure Yuan energy surging into their body.

Lan He sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, his aura calm and still. He was using the power of Danhe to consolidate his recently broken-through Nine-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master realm.

Footsteps sounded.

Lan He opened his eyes and saw Ying Huanhuan skipping and jumping as she ran towards him on the steps at the edge of the jade platform, her little face full of excitement.

"Senior brother! Senior brother!"

She ran to Lanhe, stopped panting, bent over with her hands on her knees, and gasped for breath.

Lan He chuckled: "Why are you running in such a hurry?"

Ying Huanhuan looked up, her eyes sparkling: "Senior brother! Great news! Incredibly great news!"

"Oh?"

Ying Huanhuan took a deep breath to calm herself, then blurted out, "My father and the others just discussed it in the council hall, and they want to rebuild the Xuan Yuan Dan River for you!"

Lan He was slightly taken aback: "Xuan Yuan Dan He?"

"right!"

Ying Huanhuan nodded vigorously and explained, "It's that sacred cultivation ground that existed during the peak of our Dao Sect, composed of massive amounts of Xuan Yuan Pills. My father said that once you go into seclusion in the Xuan Yuan Pill River, you'll definitely break through to the Life Profound Realm!"

She paused, then added, "Oh, right, my father told me to come and tell you that you absolutely mustn't go out during this time. Just stay in the sect and cultivate. Once the Xuan Yuan Dan River is fully established, you'll immediately go into seclusion to attempt to break through to the Life Profound Realm!"

Upon hearing this, Lan He felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

He had naturally heard of the Xuan Yuan Dan River. It was a sacred cultivation ground that required tens of millions of Xuan Yuan Pills to set up, a cost so great that it would make any super sect feel the pinch.

He had originally planned to gather the resources to break through to the Life Profound Realm on his own, but he never expected that the Dao Sect had already taken the lead and paid such a high price for him.

After all, the super sects in the Eastern Xuan Region are far less wealthy than those in the Chaotic Demon Sea. The Flame God Palace, a top-tier power in the Chaotic Demon Sea, even possesses the Death Flame Spirit Pool, capable of assisting in breakthroughs to the Death Profound Realm—a feat unmatched by any other sect in the Eastern Xuan Region.

That is why the sect's sentiment is all the more precious.

He nodded and said earnestly, "I understand. Please thank the sect leader for me."

Ying Huanhuan waved her hand: "Oh, go thank them yourself! I'm just a messenger!"

She suddenly leaned closer and lowered her voice, saying, "Senior brother, you absolutely have to live up to their expectations! My father and the others have gone to great lengths to help you break through; if you can't, it will be too embarrassing!"

Looking at her like this, Lan He couldn't help but laugh and flick her forehead: "I know, you little housekeeper."

"I'm not young anymore—"

Ying Huanhuan's eyes widened, then she puffed out her chest and looked at him with a righteous air.

Lan He paused slightly, his gaze unconsciously sweeping over her slightly heaving chest, then coughed lightly and looked away.

"Ahem—yes, it's definitely not small anymore."

Ying Huanhuan hummed in satisfaction, and was about to say something more when she suddenly realized that her senior brother had just seen something he shouldn't have.

Her face flushed instantly.

"Senior brother, where are you looking?!"

Lan He looked completely innocent: "I didn't see it."

"You saw it!" Ying Huanhuan stomped her foot. "I clearly saw it!"

Lan He shrugged: "Then tell me, what was I looking at?"

Ying Huanhuan opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word. She couldn't very well say, "You looked at my chest," could she? That would be too embarrassing!

She glared at him angrily, and after a long pause, finally managed to utter, "Senior brother is a bad person!"

After saying that, he turned and ran.

She ran a few steps, then turned back and made a face at him: "I'm ignoring you!"

Then they disappeared in a flash.

Lanhe watched her departing figure and couldn't help but chuckle.

This girl—

Two weeks later, whoosh!

On the peak of the Dao.

A massive array slowly began to operate, its dense alchemical energy surging like a tide, almost solidifying. At the center of the array, a mountain of profound primordial pills was continuously melting under the array's guidance, transforming into extremely pure alchemical energy that converged into a rushing river of primordial energy.

That is the Xuan Yuan Dan River.

This sacred cultivation ground, which was only available during the peak of the Daoist sect, has finally reappeared after hundreds of years of silence.

Ying Xuanzi stood in the void, his hands forming a seal, his aura as deep and boundless as the sea. Beside him, the four palace masters of Heaven, Earth, Flood, and Wilderness were also going all out, casting mysterious runes into the formation.

This is the final step: activating the formation.

This is also the most crucial step. If successful, the Xuan Yuan Dan River will be completely restored; if it fails, tens of millions of Xuan Yuan Dan will be wasted.

Ying Xuanzi gave a low shout and abruptly clasped his hands together. A dazzling golden rune flew from his palms and disappeared into the array's core.

hum!

The entire formation suddenly erupted with dazzling light. The surging Dan River seemed to be infused with a soul, emitting a deafening roar, like an ancient behemoth awakening from its slumber.

An invisible wave swept out, enveloping the entire Dao Peak. The spiritual energy within a radius of a hundred miles trembled violently at this moment, and countless Dao Sect disciples looked up towards the direction of Dao Peak, their eyes filled with shock.

The Profound Origin Elixir River is now fully open!

Ying Xuanzi stopped and stood up, letting out a slight sigh of relief. The four palace masters also finished their exercises, their faces slightly pale, but their eyes were filled with relief.

"It's done," Qi Lei grinned.

Ying Xuanzi's gaze fell upon the Dan River, a complex expression flashing in his eyes—a mixture of relief, emotion, and a hint of worry.

"Send out the order to summon the disciples of each hall to enter the Dan River for cultivation."

He paused, then looked at Qi Lei: "Go and call Lan He here."

Not long after, Lan He followed Qi Lei to Daofeng.

He looked up and saw a thousand-foot-long river of cinnabar stretching across the void, its cinnabar energy surging and flowing with vitality. The extremely pure Yuan energy surged towards him, causing the Yuan energy within his body to stir slightly, as if it were cheering and jumping for joy.

"This is the Xuan Yuan Dan River—" Lan He murmured, his eyes filled with shock.

He had heard of the Xuan Yuan Dan River's fame, but had never seen it with his own eyes. Now that he had seen it with his own eyes, he understood why this thing could attract so many geniuses.

Qi Lei stood beside him and sighed, "With the Dao Sect's current resources, this is probably the only time they can open it. Spending tens of millions of Xuan Yuan Pills will be painful for us for many years to come."

He paused, then chuckled, "Fortunately, there's so much pill energy that you can't absorb it all by yourself. The sect leader summoned all the direct disciples from each hall so they can also benefit. It's good to keep the good stuff within the family."

Lan He nodded slightly, about to speak, when he saw Qi Lei's expression harden and his smile fade.

"Oh, right, there's something I need to tell you."

Lan He looked at him, a vague guess forming in his mind.

Qi Lei said in a deep voice, "Yuanmen has issued a sect-wide wanted notice for you. You're on the sect's wanted list."

Lan He raised an eyebrow slightly, but his expression remained calm.

He was naturally familiar with the Sect Wanted List. It was a hunting list jointly issued by the major sects of the Eastern Xuan Region. Those who could make it onto this list were all individuals with astonishing methods and extraordinary strength. Once on the list, it meant becoming prey in the eyes of all the major sects in the Eastern Xuan Region, and everyone had the right to kill them.

Zhou Tong once made it onto this list, and he was rightfully at the top.

Of course, that was announced unilaterally by the Yuan Sect, and was later canceled by other sects in response to strong opposition from the Dao Sect.

"The wanted list is jointly issued by various sects. Since you are on the list, my Dao Sect naturally opposes it."

Qi Lei sighed, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes: "It's a pity that the Yuan Sect has gone too far this time, offering a pure Yuan treasure as a reward."

"A pure Yuan treasure is enough to tempt any Life Profound Realm expert, and even Death Profound Realm experts would be envious. Other sects—most likely someone would take the risk."

He paused, then reached out and patted Lan He on the shoulder: "Be extremely careful when you go out in the future. Yuanmen is determined to take your life."

Lan He remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"I see."

He looked up at the rushing Xuan Yuan Dan River, a resolute glint in his eyes.

If Yuanmen wants to kill him, then he will become stronger before Yuanmen makes a move.

He was so powerful that those who coveted him never returned.

"Blue River".

A gentle voice rang out.

Lan He turned around and saw that Ying Xuanzi had somehow appeared beside him, standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the rushing Xuan Yuan Dan River. The light of the elixir shone on his face, making him appear exceptionally profound.

"Sect Leader." Lan He bowed slightly.

Ying Xuanzi waved his hand, took out an ancient jade talisman from his sleeve, and handed it to him. The jade talisman was pure white, with a faint glow flowing around it, and exuded a gentle, warm aura. It was clear at a glance that it was no ordinary object.

"Take it."

Lan He was slightly taken aback: "This is—"

"With this jade talisman, you can enter the depths of the Dan River," Ying Xuanzi said slowly, his gaze still fixed on the Dan River. "The vital energy there is the most concentrated, and it will be of the greatest help in breaking through to the Life Profound Realm. Go there to cultivate."

Lan He was slightly shaken, and solemnly accepted the jade token: "Thank you, Sect Leader."

Ying Xuanzi nodded without saying anything more, but simply raised his hand and patted Lan He on the shoulder.

Immediately, he withdrew his gaze and turned to face the disciples of each hall who were waiting not far away.

There, dozens of figures stood silently. Ying Xiaoxiao, Qingye, Muli, Pang Tong, and the other top disciples of the four halls all gazed intently at the Dan River. Ying Huanhuan stood in the crowd, her little face full of excitement, tiptoeing to look in this direction.

Ying Xuanzi waved his sleeve and declared loudly, "Open the Dan River!"

As soon as the words fell, the two old men guarding the Dan River formed hand seals, and the Xuan Yuan Dan River, which stretched across the void, suddenly trembled. As the Dan Qi surged, an entrance slowly opened on the river's surface, and an extremely pure Yuan Qi aura rushed out.

The disciples, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately perked up.

"Charge!"

Someone shouted, and dozens of figures rushed out at once, heading towards the entrance of the Dan River.

Ying Xiaoxiao took the lead, her white dress fluttering, her posture composed; Qingye followed closely behind, her body surrounded by flowing blue light; Mu Li was as steady as a mountain, yet his steps were as swift as a startled swan; Pang Tong grinned and strode in.

The top disciples of the four halls, each displaying their abilities, were the first to plunge into the Dan River.

Not to be outdone, Ying Huanhuan leaped into the river after him. Just before entering, she turned back to wave at Lan He and called out with a grin, "Senior brother! I'm off!"

Lan He chuckled and shook his head slightly.

This girl certainly has a lot of energy.

He looked down at the jade talisman in his hand; its shimmering white light flickered in his palm, as if guiding him.

Lan He took a deep breath, and with a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of light and sped towards the depths of the Dan River.

Splash!

Within the Dan River, Yuan energy surged like a tide, and extremely pure Dan Qi flowed around the body, almost solidifying into a tangible form. The deeper one went, the greater the pressure became; the dense Yuan energy almost made it hard to breathe.

However, the jade talisman in Lan He's hand emitted a faint, warm light, completely isolating him from the surrounding pressure. He walked as if on flat ground, unimpeded, and fell straight into the bottom of the Dan River.

The riverbed was a vast, empty space. All around, the energy of the elixir surged and the spiritual light flowed, as if one were immersed in an ocean of primordial energy.

The vitality here is extremely rich; with each breath, one can feel their cultivation subtly improving.

Lan He sat cross-legged with his eyes slightly closed.

The next moment, the Devouring Heaven Creation Technique was activated at full power!

A terrifying devouring force swept out from his body, and the surrounding alchemical energy was as if it were being seized by an invisible hand, rushing wildly into his body.

As soon as he absorbed it, Lan He felt his cultivation level increase significantly. The feeling was as clear as rain after a long drought, and every inch of his meridians was cheering with joy.

His eyes lit up.

"good!"

Lan He no longer hesitated, his mind sank into the Niwan Palace, and the Devouring Ancestral Symbol suddenly lit up.

An even more ancient and domineering devouring power swept out, complementing the Devouring Heaven Creation Technique. The surrounding alchemical energy seemed to be summoned, surging towards him at a speed ten times more violent than before.

Splash!

Waves surged within the Dan River, as countless streams of elixir energy converged into torrents, rushing eagerly into Lan He's body. His aura began to rise at a visible rate, steadily increasing.

A month later.

Lan He opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them. He looked down at his hands, feeling the abundant Yuan energy within his body, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Peak of Nirvana Realm!

In just one month, he climbed from the initial stage of the Eighth Nirvana Realm, crossed the Ninth Nirvana Realm, and reached his current peak. Such a cultivation speed, if it were to spread, would be enough to leave countless people speechless.

But he knew that wasn't enough.

The Realm of Profound Life is the true threshold.

Only by entering the Life Profound Realm and giving birth to the first wisp of life within his body can one be considered to have truly embarked on the path of the strong. Only when he reaches that stage will he be qualified to go to the Chaotic Demon Sea and have the confidence to search for his mother's whereabouts in the Demon Realm.

Lan He took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.

He formed hand seals, and the Devouring Heaven Creation Technique began to circulate once more. The surrounding alchemical energy seemed to sense something and began to slowly converge around him. Deep within his Niwan Palace, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol also quietly lit up, emitting an ancient and profound light.

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