Perfect World: The First Dao Body in the Chaotic Era!

Previously, when Yuechan was injured, she sensed a strange power, which must have originated from behind this gate.

Through the crack, one could see an endless golden ocean, with a boundless celestial palace floating in the air. Inside the palace sat a woman whose face was exactly the same as Yuechan's.

However, it was asleep, its entire body radiating brilliant divine light, like a sleeping deity.

Just as Li Dao was trying to see more clearly, an unstoppable force of repulsion struck him, and his palms slammed shut.

He was also driven out and returned to his original body. Recalling the power he had felt earlier, he couldn't help but feel a chill.

Li Dao looked down and saw Yue Chan gazing at him with deep affection, his fingers resting on her brow. They were so close they could hear each other's breath.

However, seeing the blank and dazed look in her eyes, Li Dao calmly and slowly withdrew his fingers, sat back down and slowly sipped his tea, as if nothing had happened.

"What did you see?" Yuechan asked, snapping out of her daze and seeing Li Dao's calm expression.

"I saw you taking a bath," Li Dao said casually.

"You scoundrel!" Yuechan's cheeks flushed crimson. She never expected that Li Dao had entered her consciousness just for this.

Li Dao shrugged and said casually:

“You are still my maid, everything you have belongs to me, so what?”

"You'd better hurry up and get what I need ready, otherwise your departure time will have to be postponed."

Listening to Li Dao's twisted logic, even with her temperament, Yuechan wanted to get up and beat him up. However, with her shackles on, she couldn't beat him at all and could only pick up the jade slip and slowly engrave it between her eyebrows.

After teasing Yuechan, Li Dao felt much better and summoned Chen Liao.

"Sect Master, and... uh, fellow Daoist!"

Upon hearing the address, Yuechan's fingers trembled slightly, almost destroying the jade pendant in her hand. She forced herself to remain calm and continued the branding process.

Li Dao didn't say much, and directly addressed Chen Liao:

"I intend to make a trip to Sword Valley to study a divine technique. I entrust the affairs of the sect to you."

"As for this fairy, don't neglect her. Take good care of her."

Li Dao flicked his finger, and a restrictive rune fell into Yue Chan's body. This rune could temporarily suppress the seal within her body, preventing her from exploding and dying.

After he finished doing everything, he stepped out and disappeared into the courtyard, escorted by Chen Liao.

As Yuechan felt the restrictions within her body loosen considerably, her eyes flashed with divine light. She gritted her teeth, many thoughts arising in her mind, but ultimately she suppressed them.

Meanwhile, Li Dao headed north after leaving the Medicine Capital.

They continuously used spatial magic, and in less than half a day, they appeared in front of a huge valley.

From afar, one could sense the boundless sword energy surging within the valley, and the cracks in the sky that remained unhealed for a long time, were the result of being cleaved by sword intent.

Legend has it that beneath Sword Valley lies an ancient battlefield, where a peerless sword immortal is buried. The valley split open, and the sword intent spread out, forming this Sword Valley.

Li Dao took a step forward and entered the entrance of Sword Valley, with deep ravines crisscrossing beneath his feet.

"Halt! Sword Valley is a restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter!"

Several figures carrying swords on their backs, dressed in uniform, arrived from within Sword Valley and stopped not far from Li Dao.

"When did Sword Valley become private property?" Li Dao frowned.

With each step, cracks spread out beneath his feet.

"Form a formation!" Seeing that Li Dao was stubborn, the group immediately formed a sword formation and surrounded him.

The sword intent materialized into a black serpent, spewing out boundless sword energy, and charged towards Li Dao.

Li Dao raised his hand and suddenly gripped it, as if the ink snake had been caught at its vital point, and with a little force, it shattered into pieces.

"Hmph!" Li Dao snorted coldly, and long swords appeared behind him, the array of myriad swords within the cave flashing with divine light.

"Brother Li, stop!"

Just as the longsword behind Li Dao was poised to strike, a familiar voice came from behind, urgent and slightly excited.

Chapter 239 Pei Zihuai of the Heavenly Sword Sect

Li Dao turned his head and looked behind him, and saw a swordsman in green robes with four ancient swords floating behind him and one under his feet, slicing through the void and coming at high speed.

"Pei Zihuai?"

Li Dao was very surprised. He immediately recognized the person who had come. It was Pei Zihuai, the swordsman in blue robes, whom he had met outside the city when he went to the capital of Shi Kingdom.

When we parted ways, we were just passing acquaintances, but I never imagined we would meet again today. It is truly fate.

Pei Zihuai was also very happy to see Li Dao.

Having witnessed Li Dao kill a fierce beast with a single move, he was filled with curiosity about him. They had a pleasant conversation afterward, and if his master hadn't been urging him, he would have had a proper discussion with Li Dao.

At this moment, Li Dao could not hide his surprise and joy.

This place is so far from the capital of the Stone Kingdom that I never expected to see a friend I had met once before.

The Sword Valley disciples who had been arrayed around Li Dao immediately dispersed their sword formation upon seeing that their senior brother actually knew Li Dao, and rushed forward to apologize to Li Dao repeatedly.

"We were rash, please forgive us, senior!"

Seeing the appearance of these sword cultivators, Li Dao was somewhat surprised, thinking that Pei Zihuai held a rather high position in their eyes.

"At least a few of you have some sense. If you had arrived a moment later, you would have been turned into a hornet's nest," Pei Zihuai said irritably.

"It's alright, this is also a case of ignorance is no excuse." Li Dao dispersed the sword shadows behind him and cupped his hands in greeting to Pei Zihuai.

"Hi, I never expected to run into you here. What a coincidence!"

"I've heard your name more than once. It's quite an honor to know that the friend I hastily became is so famous!"

"Let's go, let's go, we have to drink until we drop tonight!"

Pei Zihuai immediately put his arm around Li Dao, showing great familiarity, and pulled him towards Sword Valley.

After the two left, the sword cultivators couldn't help but wipe the sweat from their foreheads.

"I never expected that Senior Brother Pei would have such a friend. If it weren't for the sect rules, he would have almost run away!"

"Who isn't? This senior's aura is simply too overwhelming. Even Senior Brother Pei is no match for him!"

"However, Senior Brother Pei's situation is rather precarious at this moment. Who knows what trouble this senior will cause upon his arrival."

Li Dao didn't know what the sword cultivators were thinking, but looking at the unique scenery around him, he also inquired about the situation here.

Pei Zihuai also did not hide anything and told him the general situation of the place.

I learned from him that Sword Valley had been occupied by the Heavenly Sword Elder, who had established the Heavenly Sword Sect there.

"The sword intent here is strong, which can temper the body and comprehend the sword path. It is the best place for us sword cultivators. I suppose Brother Li has come here to practice swordsmanship."

"Tomorrow I will select a superior burial site for you, which will surely more than double your speed of enlightenment."

Li Dao smiled and felt that seeing Pei Zihuai again was a wonderful coincidence. He followed him into the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Heavenly Sword Sect is situated on the cliffs on both sides, like a gem embedded in them. Protected by the array, one can see the sword intent flowing and crashing outside like waves.

A sky bridge spans the two banks; it is a rainbow bridge formed by the convergence of sword intent from Sword Valley.

"The sword intent on the west bank is violent, and is used to refine the sword body; the sword intent on the east bank is gentler, and is used to comprehend the way of the sword."

Pei Zihuai's eyes were full of pride as he talked incessantly about the Heavenly Sword Sect to Li Dao, without any guard up.

Li Dao naturally sensed the other party's sincerity and couldn't help but smile, continuing forward with him.

In no time, the two sat on a protruding cliff face, shrouded in an array. Through the transparent array shield, they could see the surging sword intent below.

"These are sword bamboo leaves picked thirty miles away from Sword Valley. Try them and see how they taste. They are quite effective in nurturing sword intent."

Li Dao picked up the teacup in front of him, took a small sip, and felt the rich, refreshing aroma fill his nostrils. A warm current rose from his stomach, and his mind became clear. His understanding of the way of the sword deepened.

"This tea is excellent. It instantly clears my mind and brightens my spirit," Li Dao exclaimed in admiration.

Upon hearing this, Pei Zihuai puffed out his chest. This was something he had taken from his master, the Heavenly Sword Elder. He would only brew one leaf each time he secretly drank it, but today he brewed a whole five sword bamboo leaves for Li Dao.

Just as the two were enjoying tea and conversation, a man dressed in purple robes appeared, with four long swords floating behind him, his body surging with Xuan Shuang sword intent, and his aura as cold as iron.

He appeared on the cliff face in a few steps, glanced at Li Dao, and then fixed his unfriendly gaze on Pei Zihuai.

"Pei Zihuai, what is your intention in bringing outsiders into the Heavenly Sword Sect without authorization!"

"Do you know the rules of my Heavenly Sword Sect?"

Li Dao looked up and saw the person who had come, and his brows furrowed as he looked at Pei Zihuai.

"Brother Liu Fangli is a good friend of mine, not an outsider. He even calls me Senior Brother in public!"

"Besides, even if I made a mistake, it's none of your business."

Pei Zihuai saw a complex look flash in the eyes of the newcomer, but still retorted.

"Very well, I'll go report to Elder Sword Holder right away and see if you'll be punished!"

After saying that, Liu Fang flicked his sleeves and left, presumably to go and report him.

Seemingly sensing Li Dao's gaze, Pei Zihuai gave a wry smile and explained:

“That’s my senior brother. We are both disciples of the Heavenly Sword Elder.”

"Some time ago, my master fled to another region to seek refuge. He chose me to become the successor of the Heavenly Sword Sect and became the senior brother."

"Perhaps this matter angered my senior brother, otherwise he used to be very good to me, but now..."

Li Dao nodded knowingly, feeling a pang of sadness. It was yet another pair of fellow disciples who had turned against each other because of interests; such situations were all too common in the cultivation world.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Li. Please drink this cup, and I will take you to Guanjian Cliff."

Pei Zihuai quickly forgot about the matter, and after drinking a cup, he lost interest in drinking any more.

Not wanting Li Dao to get involved, she immediately led him across the overpass to the east bank.

After passing through another narrow path, a cliff face jutting out like a sharp sword appeared before us.

However, Li Dao found it a bit strange that he had seen very few disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect along the way, but he didn't ask any further questions.

"Brother Li, this is the Sword-Viewing Cliff. The tides rise and fall, and the sword intent surges like waves. If you have any questions, just come and find me anytime."

Pei Zihuai smiled, but a hint of loneliness was hidden in his eyes as he thought about Liu Fang.

Li Dao could tell that something was wrong with the other party, but not knowing the details, he didn't say much.