This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

Wang Jingshu seemed to be thinking about something, and after a moment she nodded slightly and said:

"The Great Emperor's swordsmanship must be extraordinary; I must have the opportunity to witness it in the future."

Li Daoxuan smiled without saying anything, offering neither words of encouragement nor telling her not to go.

Ultimately, a disciple's path must be walked by the disciple himself. If the master interferes too much, the disciple will never escape the master's shadow.

"By the way, Master, about the fact that I'm over the age limit..."

Wang Jingshu said with a hint of anticipation.

"Do you still remember the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Techniques that I taught you?"

Wang Jingshu nodded gently, and said with a hint of shyness:

"This disciple is devoted to the sword path. I haven't studied many of the peerless divine abilities like the Thirty-Six Heavenly Divine Techniques. I can only barely grasp the basics of Manipulating Creation and Standing Still Without Shadow. As for the rest..."

Li Daoxuan shook his head and said seriously:

"You are following the pure path of the sword immortal, so naturally you must be wholeheartedly devoted to the way of the sword."

"The Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Techniques are all unparalleled supernatural powers. Any disciple of our Daoist sect who can master even one of them is already considered to have achieved some great success."

"As for mastering everything, well... very few people can achieve that..."

Wang Jingshu nodded seriously.

Each of the thirty-six supernatural powers in the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Techniques is an extremely heaven-defying skill, and it is very difficult to cultivate them.

She devoted a lot of effort to cultivation during her seclusion on the island, but could only barely grasp the basics.

To this day, it has not achieved even a small success.

If you want to learn it all, probably only the master in the whole world can do it.

"Your age is nothing. Among the Thirty-Six Methods, there is a supernatural power called Embryo Transformation, which is infinitely changeable and can even change the primordial spirit."

"Besides your teacher, I guess only the legendary emperor in this world could tell, so he can naturally solve your age problem."

Wang Jingshu was overjoyed and was about to express her gratitude.

But Li Daoxuan waved his hand and said:

"Don't be too happy yet. Although this method can be used, I will not let you use it."

Wang Jingshu was taken aback and subconsciously asked:

Why?

Li Daoxuan sighed softly, his gaze turning serious.

"With your abilities, you would be a shoo-in for any spot if you participated in the competition."

"In other words, you took away an opportunity that should have been someone else's."

"If you meet all the requirements and are on the same level as them, there's nothing more to say; just fight for it."

"But if I help you, that would be equivalent to cheating."

"Deceiving others is not terrible; deceiving yourself is truly incurable."

Wang Jingshu's cheeks flushed red, her expression filled with fear, and she quickly lowered her head, blaming herself:

"Master's reprimand is correct. It was your foolishness that I didn't even consider this aspect. I beg Master's punishment..."

Li Daoxuan smiled and patted Wang Jingshu's head.

"You have been traveling the world in the Jingming Cave for many years, and you mainly cultivate with the sword. Your temperament is naturally more sharp than that of ordinary cultivators, so it is normal that you would not think of this."

"However, Jing Shu, there is one thing I hope you will always remember, no matter how great your achievements are in the future."

Wang Jingshu straightened her clothes, knelt down respectfully, and bowed her head, saying:

"Please enlighten me, Master..."

Li Daoxuan stood up, his gaze deep and unwavering.

"The more capable you are, the greater the power you wield, the more you should understand that the bottom line in this world lies not with the strong, but with the weak."

"We cultivators have already received enough from this world, and we must never be greedy and try to possess everything."

Wang Jingshu's heart trembled, feeling as if the words had been deafened.

She kowtowed again, and said devoutly:

"Thank you for your teachings, Master. I will remember them forever and never forget them..."

The serious expression on Li Daoxuan's face disappeared, and he smiled as he helped Wang Jingshu up and wiped the dust off her forehead.

"Jing Shu, you follow the way of the sword, which emphasizes the clarity of the sword mind and the ability to break through all laws with a single sword strike."

"But that's precisely why you shouldn't let your mind be clouded, understand?"

Wang Jingshu nodded solemnly.

"Disciple understands."

Li Daoxuan nodded slightly.

"Alright, let's talk about how to help you enter the Heavenly Realm..."

Not far outside, Nangong Yue witnessed this scene and was deeply shocked.

"He was very strict in teaching his students..."

He murmured to himself.

Li Daoxuan always maintained a calm and composed demeanor, and his face was almost never showing any negative emotions.

He doesn't fight or grab, and even if someone bumps into him on the street, he usually won't hold a grudge.

Today was the first time Nangong Yue had seen Li Daoxuan with such a serious expression, which gave her a refreshing feeling.

In the following days, more and more people from other places flocked to Tianxiang City.

Of course, the vast majority of people are from the Central Plains of China.

Aside from those from holy sites and sects, there weren't many people from other states.

After all, the journey was simply too long.

Without extremely fast tools, even ordinary practitioners might not be able to catch up even after several years.

Despite this, quite a few people still arrived on time before the Heavenly Domain Conference.

Among them were Li Daoxuan's old acquaintances, Bai Susu, the Holy Maiden of the Beast Taming Sect, and several elders of the Beast Taming Sect who were at the half-step Earth Immortal realm.

Bai Susu remained the same, dressed in white, riding a crane as she landed outside Tianxiang City.

Besides her, several other outstanding disciples from the Beast Taming Sect also came to compete for the last three spots.

Judging from their condition, it was clear that their journey had not been peaceful.

One of the elders was left with only one arm and was seriously injured.

"We've finally arrived... at Celestial City..."

A young disciple beside Bai Susu looked at the majestic city gate and the city that resembled a celestial palace, his voice trembling slightly.

Their journey has been incredibly difficult.

On one occasion, she was in a situation where death was almost certain, but at the critical moment, the seal within Bai Susu's body loosened, unleashing power comparable to that of an Earth Immortal, allowing her to escape successfully.

However, the elders of the sect tried to continue sealing the entity within Bai Susu's body using a secret technique, but Bai Susu, who had lost her mind, tore off one of her arms and beat her so badly that she was on the verge of death.

Fortunately, Bai Susu was finally sealed off without serious injury, thus escaping disaster.

After this incident, Bai Susu's originally cheerful personality became gloomy. She often sat alone in a daze, not saying a word all day.

Now that they have finally arrived safely in Tianxiang City, Bai Susu feels melancholy and not much joy.

The Beast Taming Sect has paid too high a price for this so-called opportunity.

If she fails to achieve the transformation her master hopes for in the future, how can she bear the consequences?

Bai Susu followed her fellow disciples numbly into Tianxiang City, showing no interest whatsoever in this ancient divine city.

Until the disciple beside him suddenly exclaimed in surprise:

"Senior sister, look, who's that?"

Bai Susu looked up blankly and followed his hand.

Among the passersby, a tall figure in a blue robe stood, seemingly both in the human world and far removed from it.

Bai Susu's dormant heart seemed to be struck suddenly, and began to beat wildly.