Chapter 231: Complete Jade Pure Sutra! Cai Yao’s Arrival!

Over his time within the illusion, Chen Xuan had managed to comprehend most of the cultivation techniques belonging to the various Peaks.

Some were relatively easy for him, such as the Supreme Sword Sutra of Sword Peak.

After all, Chen Xuan had always used a sword when dealing with his enemies. His attainments in the Dao of the Sword were already extremely high, and many of the principles contained within the Supreme Sword Sutra were not particularly difficult for him to understand.

It had only taken him a few days to completely comprehend this art.

However, some cultivation techniques were completely different from anything he had practiced before.

For example, Chen Xuan had rarely dabbled in weapon refinement or formations.

Now, while studying the cultivation techniques belonging to these two respective Peaks, he also had to supplement his own knowledge regarding these fields.

It was naturally much more troublesome.

Fortunately, what Chen Xuan did not lack at the moment was time.

Within this illusion, years could pass without affecting the outside world in the slightest.

Because of this, Chen Xuan could afford to spend months or even years studying a single technique.

Even when he encountered bottlenecks and obstacles, he could slowly overcome them without having to worry about wasting time.

And so, despite the difficulties he encountered, he eventually managed to comprehend all of them save for one.

At least for the time being.

And now, even that was about to change.

Information regarding the final technique surfaced within his mind.

War God Body. The signature art of Battle Peak.

Chen Xuan had encountered considerably more difficulties while comprehending this technique than with the others.

The reason was simple.

The War God Body required its practitioner to temper their Physique through battle intent.

The stronger one’s battle intent, the more powerful the tempering effect would be. In other words, the practitioner had to constantly fight.

Not merely fight for survival, but for the act of the battle itself.

Only by experiencing countless battles and accumulating an overwhelming battle intent could one truly unleash the potential of the War God Body.

This was precisely where Chen Xuan encountered a problem.

Throughout his life, Chen Xuan had always been cautious and maintained a low profile.

Although he had killed countless people, there was always a reason behind his actions.

Rarely had he ever fought purely for the sake of fighting. To Chen Xuan, battle was a means rather than an end.

As such, the War God Body was almost the antithesis of his own nature.

It went against his habits and, to a certain extent, even his Dao Heart.

If it were another cultivator, they might have given up on practicing it long ago.

After all, cultivators were supposed to follow their own Dao.

If they deliberately practiced something that conflicted with their nature, not only would their progress become extremely slow, but they might even develop flaws within their Dao Heart.

It was similar to Huo Ling’er, the possessor of the Vulcan Holy Body, attempting to cultivate water-based techniques. Or a righteous cultivator forcing themselves to practice the most vicious demonic arts.

It was not impossible, but the difficulty they faced would be far greater than normal.

Chen Xuan, however, was different.

With his extraordinary talent, the enhancement to his comprehension provided by his Immortal Grade Law Mark, and the assistance of his many treasures, he ultimately managed to overcome this contradiction.

Bit by bit, he understood the principles contained within the War God Body.

He experienced the battle intent. He comprehended the will behind it.

Finally...

The last barrier preventing him from comprehending the War God Body was pierced through.

In the outside world, a terrifying momentum suddenly erupted from his body.

A supreme battle intent soared into the heavens. It was so intense that it seemed capable of confronting the heavens themselves.

The surrounding void trembled violently.

Under normal circumstances, such a state should have caused Chen Xuan’s physical strength to begin soaring.

Unfortunately, this was only an illusion.

No matter how profound the insights he obtained were, there was no way for his clone’s cultivation or physical body to be strengthened by them.

Yet Chen Xuan was not disappointed.

Although the War God Body was powerful, and its level was comparable to the Yin Yang Technique, it was far from being an extraordinarily precious technique.

In terms of power, its first levels were similar to his own Dragon-Phoenix Body. The difference was that the potential of the Dragon-Phoenix Body was considerably greater.

Therefore, Chen Xuan had never practiced the War God Body for its power.

His true goal had always been something else.

He wanted to recreate the Immortal Grade Jade Pure Sutra.

And now...

His goal seemed to be within reach.

The moment Chen Xuan completely mastered the War God Body, the countless lights floating within the dark space of his consciousness suddenly trembled violently.

An extraordinary brilliance erupted. It was dazzling enough to illuminate the entire void.

The countless lights seemed to resonate with one another.

Then, spiderweb-like lines suddenly emerged from their surfaces.

One connected to the nearest light.

That light connected to another. Then another.

In an instant, countless connections spread throughout the darkness.

A complicated and profound network gradually appeared within Chen Xuan’s consciousness.

It was as though the countless techniques he had comprehended were no longer independent entities, but were beginning to merge.

Insights collided within his mind. The principles of the various Peak techniques intertwined.

The different Laws and paths they represented resonated.

Gradually, a hidden connection was revealed.

Slowly but surely, those insights began giving birth to a brand-new technique.

A technique that surpassed the individual inheritances of the various Peaks.

’Jade Pure Sutra!’ This name naturally emerged within Chen Xuan’s mind.

Excitement immediately surfaced in his eyes.

He had finally succeeded! From now on, all he had to do was digest the insights in his mind.

But just then...

Bang!

Chen Xuan’s consciousness suddenly became blurry. An overwhelming stream of information flooded his mind.

His body in the real world suddenly collapsed onto the ground of the practice room, as though he had fallen into a deep coma.

It was not the only body affected.

The demonic clone shared the same memories as the righteous body, even within the illusion.

Thus, the moment those countless insights erupted within Chen Xuan’s consciousness, the second clone was affected as well.

In the final moments before losing consciousness, Chen Xuan’s only thought was to leave behind a few precautions.

He immediately arranged several backups around Cai Yao, ensuring that nothing unexpected would happen to her while he was unconscious.

Only after confirming that everything was in place did he finally allow himself to fall into the darkness.

The demonic clone collapsed to the ground soon afterward.

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No one on the island noticed the disappearance of a "Core Formation" expert.

For cultivators at this level, entering seclusion for several years at a time was completely normal. As long as Chen Xuan’s residence remained undisturbed, no one would think that anything had gone wrong.

The lives of the people on the island continued as usual.

At least, for now.

Yet with the arrival of a young woman in one of the major cultivation cities, things were bound to change.

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Cai Yao looked at her surroundings with her mouth slightly open. She was completely stunned.

Tall buildings stretched into the distance while crowds of people moved through the streets.

Cultivators flew through the skies above her head, occasionally leaving behind streaks of light.

Everything seemed to have come straight out of a dream.

Cai Yao had lived in a small village for most of her life.

Although she had spent years cultivating, she had never interacted with any other cultivators, let alone experienced the outside cultivation world.

The bustling city before her was therefore an entirely new experience.

Several pedestrians glanced at her.

Upon seeing her stunned expression and simple appearance, disdain appeared in their eyes.

"Country pumpkin." A few people mocked her as they passed.

Cai Yao heard those words. Her cheeks immediately puffed up in anger.

She clenched her small fists, clearly wanting to retort.

However, she ultimately restrained herself.

’The mysterious Senior told me that cultivators must always remain calm.’

’One must never act recklessly.’

’There’s no reason to fight with these people. My purpose in coming here has never been to cause trouble.’

She slowly released her fists. Her expression gradually returned to normal.

At the same time, Cai Yao quietly sensed the condition of her Dantian.

The Spiritual Energy within it had already transformed into liquid.

She had unknowingly broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

A smile appeared on her face.

She had taken another step toward becoming a powerful cultivator.

But more importantly, she was now one step closer to meeting that mysterious Senior again.

The thought alone caused excitement to appear in her eyes.

After all, if it hadn’t been for him, she would probably still be struggling within the small village, practicing the weak technique she had once obtained.

It was that mysterious Senior who had given her cultivation resources, techniques, and treasures.

He had completely changed her fate. Although the two had only met twice, she had never forgotten him.

’Is it possible that I’ll meet him in this city?’

Cai Yao’s eyes wandered across the bustling streets, as though searching for something—or someone.

’Or do I have to wait until my next major breakthrough before he appears again?’

She didn’t know the answer.

But with that thought in mind, her footsteps became slightly faster.