Chapter 38: The Master’s Power, Entirely a Product of Imagination

A single strike spanned the nine heavens, shattering the firmament!

What immense power that must be.

Ye Chen was stunned, but filled with questions, he asked, "By the way, Senior Sister, what is this 'Era of the Immortal Dao' you spoke of? And what are these three great fortunes?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yueli slowly and in detail explained everything concerning the Era of the Immortal Dao.

After listening to her, Ye Chen finally understood what the so-called Era of the Immortal Dao was, and what the Hongmeng Heavenly Ranking above the firmament truly entailed. It turned out that the world was on the cusp of an eternal era of contention, a phenomenon that occurred only once every million years. And the catalyst for the awakening of this era was none other than their master.

This... this was simply terrifying!

Jiang Yueli continued, "As for the final point, Junior Brother, you must also know that every technique Master bestows upon us is an Ultimate Immortal Art, and all of them are of the highest caliber. You must understand that even a supreme orthodoxy like the Lingxiao Holy Land does not possess many such techniques within its entire sect, yet we two have learned them..."

As she spoke, she could not help but marvel. "One can only imagine how profound Master's cultivation must be to possess such means."

Ye Chen was now deeply convinced by Jiang Yueli's words. Indeed! In this regard, Master was truly heaven-defying. Even a Great Emperor would be lucky to possess a few Ultimate Immortal Arts, yet Master had bestowed them upon him so casually. To be so indifferent toward such supreme techniques—it would be pure nonsense to suggest that Master's cultivation was anything but profound. It seemed Master's strength might truly be on par with, or even surpass, that of the Sect Master.

For a moment, Ye Chen's heart raced, and his breathing grew shallow. To have taken such an existence as his master—this was not just mere luck; it was a cosmic stroke of fortune.

Seeing Ye Chen's expression of utter shock, Jiang Yueli did not mock him. Had she not been just as overwhelmed when she first learned of it? Now, she was slowly adapting; beneath her shock, there was mostly joy—joy at having found such a powerful mentor.

"Alright, Junior Brother, let us focus on our cultivation for now. No matter how strong Master is, he cannot watch over us forever. We must rely on our own efforts to carve out our own paths. Only then can we hope to follow in Master's footsteps." Jiang Yueli patted Ye Chen on the shoulder, signaling him to stop letting his thoughts wander.

"Senior Sister is right; we must work hard."

Ye Chen snapped back to reality, realizing he had been unprofessional, and quickly calmed his mind. He had indeed been too agitated. While Master's strength was peerless, his own cultivation was still far too weak. If Master ever needed him to handle a task, he would be of no help at all. The only thing to do now was to improve his strength.

"Very well, then go and cultivate, Junior Brother. I shall return to my practice as well." Jiang Yueli smiled slightly and turned to leave the room.

Watching her walk away, Ye Chen took a deep breath. After settling his nerves, he sat cross-legged on his mat and slowly closed his eyes. Although he had not yet entered the Profound Realm, after his sudden enlightenment the previous night, he was not far off. He had to push through in one go; he would not rest until he reached the Profound Realm.

Ye Chen cleared his mind, began circulating the "Grand Celestial Star Method," and drew the power of the stars into his body to strike at the barrier of the Profound Realm.

On the other side, after returning, Jiang Yueli did not remain idle and began her own cultivation. Her talent far exceeded Ye Chen's, and her speed was several times faster. She had already reached the Yin-Yang Realm, and the next step was the Golden Core Path. Only by stepping into this realm could one truly claim to have found a firm footing on the path of cultivation. Moreover, reaching the Golden Core stage brought a massive transformation, with combat power increasing several-fold compared to the Yin-Yang Realm.

Meanwhile, at the Lingyun Hall, Li Tianyuan had assumed that since his disciples had just met, they would have much to talk about and would treat this as a chance to rest. Who would have thought that less than an hour would pass before he felt his own cultivation beginning to surge. Needless to say, they had both gone into seclusion to cultivate again.

Li Tianyuan shook his head helplessly. Forget it; he wouldn't interfere. Since his disciples were so diligent in wanting to make him invincible, he would grant their wish.

And so, time flowed like water. Eight days passed in the blink of an eye.

Early this morning, Li Tianyuan rose, sat by the window sipping tea, and opened his attribute panel.

[Host: Li Tianyuan]
[Bone Age: 32]
[Talent: SSS]
[Cultivation: Mid-stage Transformation God Grotto-Heaven]
[Physique: Heavenly Dao Creation Body]
[Comprehension: Heaven-defying]
[Identity: First Seat of Lingyun Sword Peak, Lingxiao Holy Land]
[Techniques: Lingyun Feathering Art, Lingyun Sword Manual, Cloud-Stepping Footwork, Haoran Sword Sutra, One Sword Opens the Heavenly River, Grand Celestial Star Method, Big Dipper Divine Fist]
[Fate: None]
[Items: One Profound Heavenly Spirit Treasure, two Heaven-tier artifacts, five Earth-tier artifacts, various spiritual stones and pills]
[Disciples: Jiang Yueli, Ye Chen]
[System Quest: Recruit a third disciple. Reward: One Ultimate Emperor Weapon]
[Summary: Appears unremarkable, but is actually a cheater from Earth. Do not provoke him.]

Excellent, truly excellent! Li Tianyuan looked at his system panel and nodded with satisfaction. Thanks to his disciples' hard work and his own occasional practice, his cultivation had advanced from just entering the Transformation God Grotto-Heaven realm to the mid-stage, and he had opened two grotto-heavens within his body.

Advancing from the Yin-Yang Realm to the mid-stage of the Transformation God realm in half a month—if others knew of this speed, they would be filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, perhaps even driven to madness. After all, every realm in cultivation was difficult to ascend; without sufficient fortune or accumulation, one would be stuck at a bottleneck for life. Yet Li Tianyuan had achieved in half a month what others might spend a lifetime pursuing.

"Very good. Indeed, those who work hard are not without luck; there is always a reward." Li Tianyuan took a sip of tea and sighed with contentment. As for whether it was he or his disciples doing the hard work—did that really matter? Obviously not.

It was time to put the recruitment of a third disciple on the agenda. This time, the reward was an Ultimate Emperor Weapon—a supreme treasure he had to get his hands on.

Just as Li Tianyuan was pondering how to recruit his third disciple, Ye Chen rushed into the hall, his expression flustered. "Master..."

Hearing his voice, Li Tianyuan frowned and replied, "Disciple, do not panic. As long as I am here, there is nothing to fear!"