Chapter 48: Ji Fuyao departs!

To truly step into Great Perfection, one must comprehend the Way of Nature. What do you think I should do?

Hearing this, Lu Xuan blinked slightly.

He was thinking about how to explain.

So-called Great Perfection is to begin touching a trace of the ultimate 'Dao'; the Dao follows nature, but the two words 'nature' cannot be summed up in a single phrase.

Although Lu Xuan, thanks to the system, has already reached the Great Perfection of Spirit Fire, explaining this principle is not easy.

As the saying goes, 'The Dao that can be spoken is not the eternal Dao!'

Lu Xuan, while frying spirit chicken cutlets, generally thought about how to explain it to Ji Fuyao.

Seeing Lu Xuan silent, Ji Fuyao turned her gaze to his actions.

Lu Xuan's movements flowed like clouds and water, subtly aligning with the Way of Nature.

Suddenly, Ji Fuyao's delicate body trembled.

She realized, Master is teaching by example!

A moment later.

Ji Fuyao whispered, 'Master, thank you for the guidance; I understand.'

Lu Xuan froze.

Ah?

He hasn't said anything yet.

How did Ji Fuyao comprehend this?

But at this moment, Ji Fuyao had already entered a state of sudden enlightenment.

Just now, Lu Xuan's movements flowed like clouds and water; to Ji Fuyao, they subtly aligned with the Way of Nature.

In an instant, a terrifying spirit fire surged from Ji Fuyao's body.

This spirit fire constantly shifted, sometimes blazing like a swimming dragon exhaling to refine heaven and earth, sometimes dim like a candle about to go out.

Ultimately, under Ji Fuyao's control, this spirit fire began to mutate into a strange state.

One incense stick's time passed.

Ji Fuyao was still contemplating.

Two incense sticks' time passed.

……

Several hours later.

Ji Fuyao's aura gradually returned to 'nature'; that spirit fire power manifested a very mysterious state, appearing to merge with this small world of the thatched hut, yet its power was endless.

Lu Xuan was somewhat shocked.

Ji Fuyao has comprehended something extraordinary!

Now this spirit fire on her body, merging with the momentum of this heaven and earth, actually hides a lethal intent!

Any slight rustle of wind or grass could trigger a drastic change in this spirit fire!

This is the Way of Nature that Ji Fuyao has comprehended!

A moment later.

Ji Fuyao slowly opened her eyes; her slender jade hand extended, the spirit fire continually shrank, finally condensing in her palm.

She looked at Lu Xuan somewhat excitedly, 'Master, I know how to walk this path.'

The power of spirit fire, subtly aligning with nature, appears weak but can actually draw on the power of heaven and earth to erupt with even greater terrifying force!

Now she has only comprehended a rudimentary form!

If she later achieves great accomplishment in her comprehension, she will far surpass her previous life!

Looking back, in her previous life she proved the Emperor via the Way of Spirit Fire, but she went too hastily, lacking much comprehension; in this life, under Lu Xuan's guidance, she has already far surpassed her previous life.

Just then.

The system's voice sounded in Lu Xuan's ear.

'Ding! Synchronizing the spirit fire comprehension of senior disciple Ji Fuyao!'

Instantly, a massive surge of spirit fire comprehension poured into Lu Xuan's mind.

Lu Xuan was somewhat shocked.

Ji Fuyao has already found the 'Dao' for her future Emperor's proof.

That is, subtly harmonizing with heaven and earth, returning to nature, thereby drawing on the power of heaven and earth to erupt with the utmost lethal force!

This time, Lu Xuan directly took a great step toward the Supernatural Realm of the Spirit Fire Dao!

The gain is enormous!

The Way of Spirit Fire, above Great Perfection, is the Supernatural Realm.

A moment later, Lu Xuan gathered his spirit, smiling at Ji Fuyao: 'Fuyao, you did well this time.'

Ji Fuyao's face flushed slightly: 'If it weren't for Master teaching by example, I could not have comprehended this. I have already found the Dao for proving Emperor in this life!'

Lu Xuan nodded: 'Great! Great! But let's start eating.'

He heated up the spirit chicken bucket again.

Ji Fuyao said somewhat embarrassedly, 'Master, sorry for keeping you waiting.'

Lu Xuan gave a light smile: 'No problem.'

Soon.

Lu Xuan brought out the spirit chicken bucket and placed it on the stone table.

Ji Fuyao ate it for the first time.

She exclaimed, 'Delicious! Master, this is so fragrant. I want to learn it too!'

Her tender lips were stained with oil, and her exquisite face looked even more alluring.

This made Lu Xuan involuntarily glance at her a few more times.

Ji Fuyao's face turned crimson; she touched her cheek and said, "Master, did I get something on my face?"

Lu Xuan gave a light smile and said, "Nothing."

Not long after.

Lu Xuan and Ji Fuyao finished eating, feeling satisfied.

Now following Lu Xuan, she no longer objected to eating meals.

On the contrary, she felt there were many delicious things waiting to be discovered!

After eating, Lu Xuan lay down outside Cao Wu to rest again.

Ji Fuyao, meanwhile, was washing dishes inside Cao Wu.

Lu Xuan said, "Oh, right, Fuyao, come to my cave dwelling tomorrow; I'll give you a few gifts."

Tomorrow the system will issue the rewards.

It's time to give Ji Fuyao a batch of treasures to boost her cultivation speed!

Upon hearing this, Ji Fuyao's delicate body trembled, and she said, "Okay."

Is the master going to give her more good things again?

Finally.

To be honest, during this period, the master gave his junior disciple Ye Chen many supreme treasures.

Far more than she received.

Deep down, she felt a hint of envy.

Ji Fuyao couldn't help but start speculating.

What will the master give her tomorrow?

She's a little excited!

After a while, Ji Fuyao tidied up Cao Wu and said to Lu Xuan, "Master, I'm returning to cultivate. What I just comprehended is only a rough outline; I'll examine it more carefully."

Lu Xuan nodded and said, "Okay."

Ji Fuyao departed gracefully.

Watching Ji Fuyao's retreating figure, Lu Xuan couldn't help but sigh.

The disciples are all working too hard!

Even though their talents are heaven-defying, they still work this hard—how can other genius monsters of Nan Huang compete?

Meanwhile.

Ji Fuyao returned to the cave dwelling, sat cross-legged, and a fiery red robe fluttered down, revealing her curvaceous figure to perfection; her slender jade hand extended, ready to begin cultivation.

Suddenly, the sound-transmitting jade slip in her spatial ring trembled.

Ji Fuyao infused her spiritual energy into it.

The voice of Qingyan, commander of the Dragon Guard of the Fuyao Dynasty, came through: "Your Majesty the Empress, we have already reached Cangzhou and gone to the headquarters of the Immortal Drunk Pavilion."

Ji Fuyao asked, "How is the situation?"

Qingyan said somewhat angrily, "These guys have turned fickle and refuse to acknowledge people; even though I hold your Majesty's token, they still deny it, insisting that you personally descend!"

At that moment, Wang Man said coldly, "Your Majesty the Empress, I suggest we directly deploy the Dragon Guard and the Ye family to annihilate the Immortal Drunk Pavilion! Such ungrateful wretches do not deserve to exist!"

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes slightly furrowed, divine light flickering within, "In that case, it seems I must go to Cangzhou."

Wang Man said, "Your Majesty the Empress, I worry that even if you personally descend, they may still refuse to submit."

Ji Fuyao's face showed a hint of resentment as she said, "Then the Immortal Drunk Pavilion has no right to exist."

Wang Man asked, "Your Majesty the Empress, what should we do now?"

Ji Fuyao said lightly, "First, let's return to the Black Flame Mountains."

Qingyan and the others immediately replied, "Understood! We will await the Empress's descent in the Black Flame Mountains!"

Ji Fuyao nodded, "Mm."

A moment later.

Ji Fuyao put away the sound-transmitting jade slip, and a hint of killing intent appeared in her eyes.

You should know that in that battle years ago, among her three major former units, the Immortal Drunk Pavilion almost took most of the Fuyao Dynasty's cultivation resources when it left.

That is a dynasty's worth of resources!

But now they want to betray the Fuyao Dynasty?

How could she tolerate that!

However, three thousand years is too long; perhaps some changes occurred in between, so it's not yet easy to conclude whether the Immortal Drunk Pavilion has turned traitor.

Ji Fuyao plans to go to Cangzhou and visit the Immortal Drunk Pavilion.

Thinking of this.

Ji Fuyao murmured, "I'll have to leave Master for a while again. This time, it might take longer."

Next, she gathered her mind and began cultivating!

……

The next day.

Lu Xuan woke up naturally.

He stretched on the profound ice bed, feeling pleased.

The system's voice sounded at the right moment.

"Ding! Synchronizing the host's senior disciple Ji Fuyao's comprehension of spiritual fire!"

"Ding! Currently synchronizing the host's second disciple Ye Chen's pill-refining comprehension!"

Soon, a large amount of comprehension power surged into his mind.

It felt as if a lot of knowledge had been forcibly stuffed into his brain.

A strange feeling, but also very refreshing.

Next.

The system's voice appeared again.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the eldest disciple's limited-time cultivation task!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining a vast amount of cultivation foundation!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining a six-star emperor-rank spirit spear, Splitting Heaven!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Fire Dao Principle!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining ten million top-grade spirit stones!"

The voice fell!

"Boom!"

A stream of incomparably pure spiritual energy surged into Lu Xuan's body, impacting his internals like a great river, the tingling sensation spreading over his whole body like lightning.

Lu Xuan trembled slightly.

His cultivation was skyrocketing!

He directly broke through a minor realm!

He entered the ninth layer of the Profound Venerable Realm!

Next, Lu Xuan began to check the system rewards.

With a thought of his mind, the six-star emperor armament, the spear Splitting Heaven, appeared in his hand.

This is a fire-attributed emperor armament!

"Hiss!"

Although this emperor armament is in a sealed state, fierce and violent power surges upon it; when Lu Xuan places his hand on the spear, streaks of spiritual fire flicker, entwining the spear shaft like lightning.

Lu Xuan could feel that this spear contained an incomparably terrifying willpower!

The Dao of Spiritual Fire, its main purpose is slaughter and battle!

And this spear 'Splitting Heaven' surges with terrifying emperor might; killing intent and battle intent constantly rage, its momentum overwhelming the heavens!

Lu Xuan couldn't help but exclaim, 'Great spear! Great spear!'

After a moment, he stored the emperor armament Splitting Heaven and took out the Fire Dao Principle to examine.

This Fire Dao Principle is currently sealed, like a block, only the size of a palm.

Yet one can still feel the terrifying power within; as if once the seal is broken, it could directly burn the heavens and boil the seas, refine the cosmos, and illuminate all realms!

The Fire Dao Principle contains an extremely rich 'Dao' and 'rhyme'; it is not a trace, nor is it deficient, but rather extremely complete.

Within the seal, this Fire Dao Principle constantly derives many mysterious shapes: sometimes condensing into a fire abyss, sometimes transforming into a great sun, sometimes condensing into a fire vein.

Lu Xuan secretly thought with alarm, 'What effect does merging this Fire Dao Principle have?'

The system explained, 'Once someone merges the Fire Dao Principle, it means they will definitely prove Emperor in the future!'

Lu Xuan was somewhat shocked.

Definitely prove Emperor!

The system said, 'The so-called Emperor Realm is to mutually verify one's own Dao with heaven and earth! And the Fire Dao Principle can be regarded as a Dao already acknowledged by heaven and earth.'

Lu Xuan slightly staggered.

In other words, this Fire Dao Principle is the Dao officially recognized by the Heavenly Dao.

Merging the Fire Dao Principle directly grants a free pass to Great Emperor!

This is too heaven-defying!

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