Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique-Chapter 756 - 516: Master Xuan Du! The Myth of Attaining the Tao!_2

Chapter 756: Chapter 516: Master Xuan Du! The Myth of Attaining the Tao!_2

Whoosh!!

The breath spread outward like wind.

The alternation of day and night continued endlessly.

When a faint white mist appeared before the Daoxing Heavenly Venerate, his spirit emerged from its introspection and the process of filling in the deficiencies within himself.

He stopped in his tracks, retracted his aura slowly, and his entire state of being fell from perfection to a level indistinguishable from that of an ordinary mortal.

Returning to simplicity!

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate smiled faintly. The previous battle with Yang Jian had been like looking into a mirror, allowing him to recognize his myriad flaws and deficiencies, which he had finally rectified in this moment.

He turned to look beyond the mountainside, and apart from faint wisps of lingering clouds, he could also see the rotation of the stars and the alternation of the sun and moon.

He had witnessed this sight countless times over the millennia, yet this time was different. His heart stirred ever so slightly, as if he had glimpsed the profound principles underlying the workings of all things.

With a soft smile, he chose not to linger further, staring intently at the cycles of day and night. Instead, he turned toward the summit and began ascending the steps slowly.

The sunlight and moonlight alternated as they fell upon him.

The flowers, grasses, and trees on either side of the steps followed suit, changing along with the passage of time.

Verdant green, withered yellow, decay, and rebirth... the four seasons unfolded—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—as nature repeated its cycles of renewal.

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate’s heart mirrored these transformations, and when he ascended the final step and arrived at the mountaintop, his eyes fell upon a figure that had been seated there for countless ages.

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate walked forward a few steps, extended his hands, clasped them in a respectful greeting, and spoke with reverence: "Daoxing pays respects to Master Xuan Du!"

The figure before him was none other than Master Xuan Du, the sole disciple of the Taiching Saint and the foremost among the disciples of The Three Pure Ones!

As his voice fell, the figure that had seemingly sat motionless for countless ages slowly opened its eyes.

Whoosh!

It was as though chaos unfolded, heavens were born, myriad beings descended, explosion and destruction followed, and cyclical reincarnation repeatedly emerged—this entire cosmic panorama manifested within Master Xuan Du’s gaze.

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate stared at this figure, his eyes brimming with boundless joy as he spoke: "With Brother Xuan Du here in the Eight Scenic Palace, we need not fear the Heavenly Emperor."

As the earliest disciple to join the Mystic Sect, the one with the longest cultivation time, and the sole disciple of the Taiching Saint, Master Xuan Du naturally stood as the foremost among the disciples in terms of strength.

Years ago, before The Three Pure Saints departed, his cultivation had already reached Creation Perfection and brushed the realm of the Other Shore.

And yet, the Daoxing Heavenly Venerate was unclear why, when the Heavenly Emperor revealed his ambitions years ago, this one did not intervene, and even allowed himself to be bound and sealed atop the Nine Heavens. Could it be due to the philosophy of "the Tao acts without striving, nature takes its course"?

When it came to the path of cultivation, the Daoxing Heavenly Venerate harbored no resentment over Master Xuan Du’s actions, as their resistance against the Heavenly Court was also for the sake of their own pursuit of the Tao.

A cascade of thoughts flashed in a single instant.

But in that moment came the voice of Master Xuan Du—the foremost disciple of the Mystic Sect, one who had reached Creation Perfection ages ago and touched the realm of the Other Shore—shaking his head as he said: "I left only a fragment of my soul behind; I cannot act against the Heavenly Emperor."

At these words, the Daoxing Heavenly Venerate’s expression immediately shifted, and as he looked more intently at the figure before him, he noticed hints of an illusory unreality.

A mere fragment of the soul... When did this happen?

Was it the work of the Heavenly Emperor?

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate’s heart quaked.

Master Xuan Du paused briefly before saying with a shake of the head: "Although the Heavenly Emperor’s foundations are deep, they posed no threat to me. My demise occurred far earlier than when he revealed his ambitions."

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate’s eyes reflected a trace of doubt.

After the Other Shore departed, who could possibly have silently caused the death and extinction of Master Xuan Du?

Could someone be aiding the Heavenly Emperor in secret?

Master Xuan Du continued: "The reason for my demise lies within, not without."

"Years ago, my teacher and other beings from the Other Shore joined forces to break into the Polluted Land. The battle was exceedingly fierce; fragments of the Other Shore Divine Weapons were shattered and fell, while the source of pollution seized the opportunity to infiltrate."

"When I sensed this, I prepared to take action to eliminate the sources of pollution. After all, after teacher and the others transcended to the Other Shore, their strength had surpassed what words could describe. If these invasive sources of pollution were left unchecked, it would become the responsibility of those like us to address them."

"But I had not anticipated that once these sources of pollution fell into the Chaos Sea, they would swiftly conceal themselves. Even though I captured, subdued, and destroyed 99% of them, some still eluded my grasp."

"Pollution grows by feeding off the malevolence of all things, and I feared giving them too much time. Thus, the thought of proving the Tao and reaching the Other Shore began to take root."

"If I could prove the Tao and reach the Other Shore, I would be able to locate all the hidden sources of pollution within the Chaos Sea and eliminate them one by one."

"Sadly..."

Master Xuan Du sighed lightly.

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate felt the helplessness in this sigh and instantly understood the meaning behind it.

The attempt to transcend had failed!

His expression grew heavy.

Master Xuan Du continued: "From the time before my teacher attained enlightenment, I had already entered his tutelage. Countless ages have passed since then, and my accumulation is unmatched in this world."

"But accumulation, no matter how profound, and foundations, no matter how deep, do not make the path to transcendence any easier. I was too impatient, and during the process of proving the Tao, I made an irreparable mistake."

Master Xuan Du lifted his gaze to look at the Daoxing Heavenly Venerate, speaking with resigned regret: "Fortunately, the Eight Scenic Palace saved my life, capturing a fragment of my soul at the last moment, preventing complete obliteration."

"Thus... when the Heavenly Emperor revealed his ambitions years ago, though I was aware, I lacked the ability to intervene. I ask for your understanding, Junior Brother."

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate immediately bowed, his voice earnest as he said: "You sought to suppress the pollution and transcend the Tao for the sake of all beings; how could we dare hold resentment toward you, Senior Brother?"

He raised his head, looking at Master Xuan Du with concern as he asked: "Master Taiqing excels at the Alchemy Technique and forged countless Creation Great Pills in the past. Is there any pill in the Eight Scenic Palace that can restore you?"

Master Xuan Du shook his head at first, then nodded slightly, responding: "Under the calamity of the Other Shore, the Eight Scenic Palace managed to capture a fragment of my soul. However, the force of the transcendent calamity remained attached to that very fragment."

"Though my teacher forged numerous Great Pills in the past, none could dispel the transcendent calamity’s lingering force. Yet with the Eight Trigrams Purple Gold Furnace, if I cast my soul fragment into it, there is a chance I can refine the force of calamity."

"Calamity and opportunity are intertwined. When the day comes that I refine the calamity’s force, it will also be the day I reconstruct my Golden Body and step into the realm of the Other Shore once more!"

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate’s eyes lit up with joy, and he spoke with mingled excitement and playful reproach: "Senior Brother, you tricked me!"

Master Xuan Du burst into laughter, his expression shedding its earlier sorrow and showing only faint traces of lingering regret as he said: "I still only have a ten percent chance; I don’t know if success is truly within reach."

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate immediately replied: "You are Master Taiqing’s sole disciple, and he personally saved your soul fragment. How could he possibly stand by and watch you fail?"

After all, the Eight Scenic Palace was the Dao field of the Taiching Saint, already imbued with his Qi Mechanism. It likely contained remnants of the Saint’s will, which could revive at critical moments to accomplish necessary tasks.

This was precisely why the Heavenly Emperor and all others polluted by darkness neither could nor dared to set foot into the Eight Scenic Palace.

Master Xuan Du shook his head and, looking at the Daoxing Heavenly Venerate, extended his hand forward. In his palm rested an infant-fist-sized pill.

This pill radiated an aura of reincarnation and oscillated continuously between reality and illusion, appearing exceptionally mystical.

"The boundless years have long prepared you to prove the mythical plane of transcendence. Now that your foundation is complete, I will gift you this ’Time Reincarnation Pill’ to aid you." Master Xuan Du smiled as he spoke.

Daoxing Heavenly Venerate did not hesitate. His expression grew solemn as he formally bowed to Master Xuan Du before stepping forward to accept the pill that danced between existence and non-existence.

His foundation was already complete, and after the battle with Yang Jian, he had filled the last gap. Additionally, the process of ascending the mountain had been a lesson imparted through Master Xuan Du about proving the mythical transcendence.

Now, with the assistance of the ’Time Reincarnation Pill,’ proving transcendence was within reach today!

"You may focus on proving the Tao—I will safeguard your path."

"Although my ability to intervene outside is limited, within the Eight Scenic Palace, I count as half an Other Shore entity!"

Master Xuan Du spoke with resolute assurance.

The Daoxing Heavenly Venerate nodded, seated himself cross-legged on the spot, raised his head, and consumed the pill, beginning his quest to prove transcendence immediately!