Chapter 484 - 422: Rise! Break Convention! Another Grandmaster

Chapter 484: Chapter 422: Rise! Break Convention! Another Grandmaster

"Regardless, I doubt Fang Yang will be able to collect the Celestial Destiny Marks from all Eight Domains."

"Collecting the Celestial Destiny Marks of all Eight Domains will grant one a world-shaking opportunity!"

"But something like that... even venerables like Vast Sea and the Eternal Life Daoist Venerable never managed to do it. It’s just too difficult."

"That’s right. There’s no need to force Fang Yang’s hand. After all, back in the day, Vast Sea only became a venerable through the Celestial Destiny Mark of the Hong Realm."

"..."

In an instant, the many Great Saints were deep in discussion.

They discussed a wide range of topics.

The Nine-leaf Swordgrass, Ye Jianrou, the Thunder Saint Ancestor, the Xiyue Demon Emperor, the Celestial Destiny Marks... and so on.

Ultimately, the conversation always circled back to Fang Yang.

After all, Fang Yang was their Celestial Destiny for the current age.

...

The discussions in Longevity Heaven were quickly relayed to Thunder Control the Great Saint.

And she, in turn, informed Fang Yang.

’A storm is brewing.’ Fang Yang’s gaze was calm.

He had a vague feeling that the emergence of the Nine-leaf Swordgrass’s demon lord was not as simple as it seemed.

It was as if an invisible hand was pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

Without hesitation, he shared his perception with Thunder Control the Great Saint.

This immediately caught her full attention.

Thunder Control the Great Saint knew full well that as the Celestial Destiny of a domain, Fang Yang was bound to possess unique abilities.

Fang Yang could perceive mysteries far beyond the grasp of ordinary people.

...

「That day, autumn arrived.」

In the distance, the forests covering the mountain ranges were a tapestry of color. A crane’s cry or two pierced the vast sky, melodious and clear.

At the foot of the mountain, a small stream trickled, its sound mingling with the sigh of the autumn wind to compose a tranquil and profound song of nature.

Within this beautiful parasol tree valley, Fang Yang and Sen Hui were taking a relaxing stroll.

Although they were a married couple and Daoist partners, they each still had their own affairs to attend to.

They weren’t stuck to each other’s side every moment of the day.

Fang Yang was plotting his path to Sainthood and ascension, seeking to realize the potential of his Celestial Destiny as quickly as possible.

Sen Hui was still receiving guidance from Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint, but she had already begun taking the first steps to complete her apprenticeship.

"SHHHRRR..."

Suddenly, a sound like falling rain echoed from the void.

The next moment, the graceful figure of Thunder Control the Great Saint materialized beside Fang Yang and Sen Hui.

Thunder Control the Great Saint said, "Fang Yang, Longevity Heaven sent this for you. See if it’s of any use."

With a hum, a ball of divine light manifested in the void.

The divine light was a mixture of four colors—purple, cyan, blue, and yellow—intertwining to form the shape of a sword.

Strangely, the hilt of the sword was made of four distinct sections, each circulating the Dao-like rhythm of four major schools of power: wind, fire, thunder, earth, and others.

It was complex but not chaotic, blended yet distinct, giving off a sense of astonishing harmony.

It was utterly incredible.

Combining the Dao-like rhythms of just two schools of comparable power was considered a problem for the ages.

Yet here were four such schools combined, with no sign of an impending catastrophic explosion.

[Nine-leaf Swordgrass Sword Bone: Four-Leaf]

Clearly, this was the Tier Seven opportunity the divination had foretold.

Who knows how long it had lain sealed away in Longevity Heaven.

Presumably, Longevity Heaven’s main goal was to give Fang Yang a sufficient understanding of the Nine-leaf Swordgrass.

"BZZZT BZZZT BZZZT..."

The Four-leaf Sword Bone hummed with divine light, enveloped by a dense shroud of Sword Qi.

This Sword Qi manifested as countless dragons—purple, cyan, blue, and yellow—that coiled around the bone, both enveloping and protecting it.

The Sword Qi, despite their different colors, were all immensely powerful.

"’A Tier Seven opportunity...’ A faint smile touched Fang Yang’s lips."

Facing the sharp Sword Qi, he reached out and grabbed it in one swift motion.

Within the True Essence Sea of his first aperture, the Celestial Destiny Mark burst forth with divine light, and the Great Sun Golden Crow cried out as it flapped its wings.

Instant refinement!

"’Rainbow-Piercing Sword Qi, Sword Intent Manifesting as Light, Thunderclap Sword Qi, the Myriad Swords Returning to One...’"

At that moment, aided by his [State of Wondrous Insight] and the [Celestial Destiny Mark], Fang Yang felt as if he had plunged into a vast ocean of the Sword Dao’s Mystical Skills.

With every passing moment, his comprehension of the Sword Dao school skyrocketed.

"’A Sword Dao Grandmaster?!’ Thunder Control the Great Saint stared, stunned."

Even though she had witnessed Fang Yang’s miraculous progress many times, she was still shocked every time she saw it happen again.

The level of a Grandmaster, an attainment that caused countless Saints endless suffering, was something Fang Yang always reached with ease.

"’No, it’s more than just becoming a Sword Dao Grandmaster.’ A faint smile appeared on Fang Yang’s face."

Within his eyes, it was as if a world was being born and destroyed, where various schools of power clashed against one another.

In that moment, thanks to this opportunity, he gained a completely new insight.

He was beginning to understand how the Nine-leaf Swordgrass could simultaneously cultivate nine major schools of power.

It was because each leaf of the Nine-leaf Swordgrass was akin to a separate avatar!

Only when all nine leaves converged on the main stalk was the swordgrass a complete entity!

Of course, Fang Yang had no intention of creating avatars of his own.

However, his Great Sun Golden Crow Dharma Aspect, his Kun Peng Dharma Aspect, and his Dream Emperor Dharma Aspect could achieve a similar effect.

The key to it all was still the Golden Tai Chi Diagram.

In other words, he too could cultivate multiple schools of power at the same time.

Quickly, his gaze grew firm as he made a decision.

He would use both the Thunder Dao School and the Fire Dao School, blending them together for his breakthrough to Sainthood and ascension.

Furthermore, he would use the Dream Dao as his auxiliary school.

Not only that, but he could also continue to keep his second aperture hidden!

In short, he could now begin to gradually reveal his cultivation in the Dream Dao!

’Sainthood and ascension, adding a millennium to one’s life.’

Fang Yang stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression profound.

Ever since he began his journey of cultivation, his primary goal had been to achieve Sainthood and extend his lifespan.

Now, he was on the verge of becoming a Saint—and the most powerful kind at that, a Celestial Destiny Saint.

For a moment, a myriad of emotions rippled through him.

But he suppressed them in the next instant.

He turned to look at Thunder Control the Great Saint and said,

"Senior, I intend to achieve Sainthood by combining both the Thunder and Fire schools."

"Afterward, I will use the Dream Dao School as my auxiliary path to seize every last bit of opportunity."

"I’ll have to ask you to arrange a suitable treasured land for me."