Chapter 117: Method to Break Through Realms

Yao Xi wore no trace of rouge or powder on her jade countenance; her neck was long and crystalline, her eyes like autumn water, her fine nose and cherry lips as if carved by heaven's own masterful craftsmanship. Her cherry lips parted slightly as she, too, looked at Jiang Xuan with utter shock. She had never imagined this man's innate talent could be so staggering — what Yaoguang Shengzi, what human race great powers, compared to Jiang Xuan they were as insignificant as dust and soil; even ancient Saints, even Extreme Dao Great Emperors, in this aspect possessed no such world-shaking wisdom as Jiang Xuan.

The Zi Fu Saintess within the Shan He Diagram withdrew from her state of Harmony with the Dao, no longer calm and undisturbed as before. Her state of mind underwent a tremendous fluctuation. Creating a new cultivation system, stepping outside the Five Great Secret Realms — this was simply too astonishing. Even the Emperor Scriptures created by Ancient Great Emperors merely expanded upon the foundation of the Five Great Secret Realms; they would never completely depart from them.

Jiang Xuan's expression was calm as he spoke words that startled: "When you break through the Four Extremes Realm, a Great Dao Tribulation will inevitably descend. At that time boundless thunder will come to blast you to death, and an Innate Dao Diagram will descend to block your Dao diagram, to strike you back to your original form. This is the innate pattern woven by heaven and earth. This kind of tribulation, others cannot stop."

"And I happen to have the means to stop the Innate Dao Diagram. You need only endure the Sea of Thunder's bombardment, and this curse can be broken."

Jiang Xuan spoke lightly, as if discussing clouds and wind, but the few people around him listened until sweat poured like pulp. Without needing to think, the terror within this was surely unimaginable.

Ye Fan, who bore the curse, felt enormous pressure fill his mind. Was Jiang Xuan going to use his own life to undo the curse for him?

Pressure!

The heavy pressure made it almost impossible for him to breathe. Several times he opened his mouth, yet did not know what to say.

Trading Jiang Xuan's blood for his life — he would rather spend his whole life stuck in the Dao Palace Five Heavens.

"Jiang Xuan, if you do this you will..." Ye Fan's voice was bitter. He steadied his mind, preparing to refuse.

Jiang Xuan touched his forehead and laughed involuntarily: "What are you thinking? My Refining System has hit a bottleneck; I need the power of the Innate Great Dao to let me undergo Nirvana Rebirth. I need your Great Dao Tribulation to enter my body entirely. I seek a sliver of life from death, to make this Refining System transcend the innate — only then can my Dao truly enter the hall."

"But at that time the Innate Dao Diagram will strike at the origin. This is a tribulation that transcends the category of heavenly punishment. Encountering this Innate Dao Path, even if by luck one does not die, one will be injured by the Great Dao, and one's foundation and Dao path will turn to flowing water."

Yao Xi spoke up. She was already putting it in the best possible light. She had once seen a related record in an ancient book in the Yaoguang Holy Land. Those who encountered this kind of tribulation — without exception — were destroyed in both body and spirit.

Jiang Xuan glanced at the former Yaoguang Saintess beside him. He saw her skin pink and crystalline, a trace of worry in her eyes. Jiang Xuan found it strange; he thought to himself that the days this woman had opened her mouth these past days were few enough to count on one's fingers. Yet now that she was healed she still did not leave, but remained by his side — truly a bit vexing.

Ye Fan was moved in his heart. He thought to himself that Jiang Xuan must be saying this on purpose so he would not feel guilty. Since ancient times, what cultivator has ever used a Great Dao Tribulation to cultivate? Even if Jiang Xuan's Refining System hit a bottleneck, with Jiang Xuan's talent there would surely be other safe methods to break through.

And now, to help him break the Holy Body Curse, Jiang Xuan actually threw himself into the situation — this made Ye Fan's nose ache with emotion.

Even Pang Bo hesitated to speak: "Jiang Ge, doesn't Ye Zi's curse still have God King Blood that can break it? When Jiang Ge's cultivation reaches the peak, you can just capture a God King directly. With Jiang Ge's cultivation speed, that time certainly won't be long. Maybe by then the curse can be broken with a wave of the hand."

The big black dog was uncharacteristically serious at this moment. It also believed Jiang Xuan had no need to nearly sacrifice himself for Ye Fan's breakthrough — it wasn't worth it.

One look at the expressions of the few people and Jiang Xuan knew what they were thinking. He simply stopped explaining, only fixing his gaze on Ye Fan: he must suppress his qi, temporarily not cultivate, and wait until Jiang Xuan was fully prepared before attempting the breakthrough.

Ye Fan was self-disciplined without fail; every word he spoke meant he would firmly control every fraction of power.

Seeing Jiang Xuan seemed determined to throw himself into the breach, Ye Fan felt the pressure on him grow heavier. His life was no longer his alone; it also concerned Jiang Xuan's Dao path. He must follow Jiang Xuan's instructions, so as not to let Jiang Xuan's heart-blood be wasted in vain.

"The Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art created by the Ruthless Emperor, though incomparably powerful, must not be lost within — that is self-severing the Dao path. Otherwise, if one day you encounter Yaoguang Shengzi, you will be suppressed dead to death, let alone ascending the Emperor Road."

"Obtain the method and forget the method; the furnace nurtures a hundred scriptures — this is the true heaven-penetrating Great Dao."

Jiang Xuan admonished the two. Yao Xi beside him and the Zi Fu Saintess in the Shan He Diagram, hearing this, also had strange colors flash in their eyes, feeling that Jiang Xuan's words were Great Dao Truth.

"Though cultivation level cannot increase, it does not affect comprehension of method and Dao. Within Taixuan Gate's Clumsy Peak there hides an All Character Secret. Triggering this secret grants a tenfold amplification. You can go search Clumsy Peak for it. This is a great art not inferior to 'one thought, flowers bloom, reigning over the world', and can be cultivated together for mutual verification."

Boom!

Words that startled — everyone who heard them was greatly alarmed and changed color. The legendary Nine Secrets' All Character Secret was actually in Taixuan Gate. This news was too shocking.

"Go, Ye kid, Pang kid, hurry up, go to Taixuan Gate."

The big black dog's drool nearly flowed to the ground. It sucked hard again, the sticky drool slurping back into its mouth with a hiss — making Ye Fan cry out in disgust.

It immediately called Ye Fan and Pang Bo, flung out the Xuan Yu Platform, wanting to reach Taixuan Gate at the fastest speed to obtain the Nine Secrets.

Ye Fan disdainfully flung the big black dog away with one hand. He knew Jiang Xuan still had matters he needed to entrust to him.

Jiang Xuan took Xiao Nian Nian by the hand and said gently: "Xiao Nian Nian, will you stay with this little brother for a while?"

"Big Brother, you don't want Xiao Nian Nian anymore?" Mist gathered at the corners of Xiao Nian Nian's eyes. Her voice trembled slightly, crisp and clear.

"How could Big Brother not want Nian Nian? It's just that Big Brother may need to travel for a while. Xiao Nian Nian, follow this little brother first. When Big Brother is done, I'll immediately come fetch Xiao Nian Nian back, okay?"

Xiao Nian Nian's clear, spirited big eyes only then broke through tears into a smile. She sobbed: "I thought Big Brother didn't want Xiao Nian Nian anymore, wuwu!"

She looked at Ye Fan to the side and also felt an innate sense of closeness, just like with Big Brother — the aura on him was very comfortable.

Ye Fan promptly hoisted Xiao Nian Nian onto his shoulder: "Xiao Nian Nian, for the next period of time, just follow little brother. Little brother will definitely raise you plump and chubby."

The big black dog was instead somewhat restrained at this moment, stealing glances at Xiao Nian Nian from time to time. Seeing her expression normal, it only then carefully quieted down.

Throwing out the Xuan Yu Platform, the big black dog checked repeatedly. Confirming no problem, it only then called the three people to step onto the Xuan Yu Platform.

Divine light circulated. Three people and one dog vanished in an instant.

Jiang Xuan picked up the Shan He Diagram at his side. His gaze passed through the scroll to look at the Zi Fu Saintess meditating within.

He smiled faintly: "Zi Fu Saintess, will you come out on your own, or shall I force you out?"

(Chapter End)