Chapter 890 - 617: The Ultimate End of the Immortal Path!

The years fly by, forty thousand years of time, like a white horse in a gap, fleeting at a flick.

Within the Supreme Emperor Realm, the world surges, Dao Rhyme roars.

An immortal path reaching the heavens crumbles amidst a torrent of flames, the light of fire surging to the skies, as Dao Rhyme disperses with an ear-piercing boom.

Boom!!!

A figure in a fiery robe condenses within the flowing fires, standing tall; it is Liu Chengyu.

His Taiyang Domain has already reached perfection, red flame coiling around him, his aura deep and profound, with Dao Power surging around.

Looking up, the remaining immortal paths across the sky are shattered and collapsed, transforming into countless fireflies.

Only one ice-gleaming transparent immortal path, encircled with the rich Dao Rhyme of Taiyin, stands like the bright moon in the sky, unmoving and unwavering.

Liu Chengyu clenches his fists:

"Defeated again..."

His voice pauses, eyes igniting with fierce flames, his tone growing more resolved:

"However, I’ve also stepped to the eighth step on the immortal path!"

"Zhang Xingdao!"

He gazes at the Taiyin immortal path:

"Our gap is closing, sooner or later, I will catch up to you!"

Before the words fall, an invisible Shifting Power sweeps from the depths of the void, enveloping his form.

Buzz—

In a flash of light, Liu Chengyu’s silhouette disappears from the Supreme Emperor Realm, transmitted a vast distance to the depths of Beiji Immortal Mansion.

...

Nine Profound Divine Fire Mansion

Violent flames seethe, magma churns, the world between filled with dense Taiyang Power, each wisp of flame containing ardent Dao Rhyme.

Dharma Master Yanxuan sits on the Heaven-Burning Jade Couch, red flames flowing around, his aura unfathomable.

His gaze falls upon the returning Liu Chengyu, a look of satisfaction instantly flashing in his eyes:

"Not bad, not bad!"

"The eighth step on the immortal path, Dao Domain nearly perfect, Void Refining Thirteen Tribulations, surpasses even what I expected as a master!"

Dharma Master Yanxuan muses in his heart, this disciple of his, since cultivation began, has overshadowed his peers, never tasting defeat.

The great defeat at the Three Extremes Dao Assembly may not necessarily be a bad thing!

Had it been the arrogant and conceited Liu Chengyu of the past, who looked down on all, he would never have been able to settle down in the Supreme Emperor Realm and achieve such immense gains.

Dharma Master Yanxuan slowly speaks, his tone thick with hints of admonition:

"It seems you have truly listened to what I said."

"A true man, when acting, does not care for temporary gains and losses; striving is for the long journey through endless years, seeking the peak at the end of the Dao path."

"Short-term defeat is not shameful; only those who awaken from it can further progress."

Liu Chengyu stands with respect, his spirit subdued, collecting his Dao Power:

"What Master says is indeed true. I, as a disciple, have been conceited, relying on talent and dismissing all, unaware of the vastness of the world. Through the Dao Assembly’s defeat, I realized there’s sky beyond sky, people beyond people."

"Yet, defeat is the foundation of advancement. I, as a disciple, shall gather my impetuousness, focus on cultivation, and surely will not disappoint Master’s expectations, nor my own Dao Heart!"

Upon hearing this, Dharma Master Yanxuan nods slowly, approval in his eyes more evident, as his words shift with inquiry:

"By the way, to which step did Zhang Xingdao ultimately reach?"

Liu Chengyu raises his eyes, a subtle condensation in his expression, his tone mildly complex:

"As I left the Supreme Emperor Realm, all other immortal paths were shattered except his Taiyin immortal path, which still stood."

"Presumably, he may traverse further, possibly reaching the ninth step!"

Unfazed by this news, Dharma Master Yanxuan expresses admiration, with a hint of envy in his heart, silently thinking:

"Indeed a monster! Antarctic Immortal Mansion, truly hit the jackpot!"

Soon after, his expression corrects, his tone solemn:

"Although you have now reached Void Refining Thirteen Tribulations and your Dao Domain is perfect, the foundation still needs consolidation, and your Divine Techniques have yet to reach Great Success."

"I will grant you an immortal order, go to Celestial Brilliance Immortal Mountain to train, early understand the Divine Techniques, and grasp the embryonic form of Law."

"The disciple will remember Master’s instructions!"

Liu Chengyu bows in acceptance, taking the immortal order handed by Dharma Master Yanxuan.

As Yanxuan’s direct disciple, he is aware of many secrets, naturally knowing the extraordinariness of Celestial Brilliance Immortal Mountain.

Had it not been for participating in the Three Extremes Dao Assembly and entering the Supreme Emperor Realm for training, he would have gone to Celestial Brilliance Immortal Mountain for cultivation long ago.

...

Four thousand years of time pass swiftly.

Celestial Brilliance Immortal Mountain, shrouded in mist.

On the mountain peak, Dao Rhyme flows, with faint ancient battle sounds echoing.

Buzz—

A Shifting Power emerges out of nowhere.

Liu Chengyu’s silhouette is transported from the depths of the Immortal Mountain.

His aura, thicker than four thousand years ago, with red flames surrounding him, unable to hide the joy in his eyes.

"This time breaking through the mountain, engaging with the prodigies of the Immortal Spirit Race, I have gained new insights into Divine Techniques, Great Success is close at hand!"

He muses deeply, unaware of the vastness of heaven and the many prodigies without challenging Celestial Brilliance Immortal Mountain.

The eighty-eight peaks of the Immortal Mountain gather the imprints of all prodigies from the Grand Thousand Worlds, throughout old and new.

The path to scale the mountain is the road of training!

One can compete with contemporary peers, and also battle the Dharma Masters, Daoist Monarchs, and Supremes of their youth, perceiving the spirit of ancient prodigies.

Every battle is immensely splendid, each clash richly rewarding him.

During the four thousand years, throughout the countless confrontations, he honed himself, his cultivation advancing with rapid progress.

He has already entered the pinnacle battle rankings of Celestial Brilliance Immortal Mountain, only one step away from Void Refining Fourteenth Tribulation.

"Zhang Xingdao..."

He gazes toward the horizon, eyes igniting with fierce determination.

That serene figure remains his obsession, the motivation behind his striving, never allowing the slightest slack.

...

Another thousand years, time slips away.

Within a Seclusion Room, fierce fire seethes, Taiyang Power converges into the sea.

Boom!!!

The stone door of the Seclusion Room shatters with a roar, a figure in a fiery robe steps forth, his aura immense, like the mighty pressure of Mount Tai spreading out.

His spirit appears even more exuberantly, his edge sharply evident.

Liu Chengyu’s lips curl in a confident smile:

"Void Refining Fourteenth Tribulation, achieved!"

Forty thousand years of honing, four thousand years of mountain breaking, one thousand years of seclusion; he finally broke through the shackles, stepping into Void Refining Fourteenth Tribulation.

"I wonder, has that guy Zhang Xingdao come out of seclusion yet?"

A thought stirs in his heart, as he raises his hand, fingers condensing a Communication Jade Talisman, injecting Dao Power, the talisman turns into a stream of light, vanishing in the void.

Soon.

Whizz—

A stream of light returns from the void, is the response of the Communication Jade Talisman, landing in Liu Chengyu’s hand.

He eagerly injects Dao Power to check the message within, but as soon as he glances, his body stiffens suddenly, pupils shrinking, eyes filled with shock and confusion.

"Reached the end of the immortal path, the extremity of nine steps! Suddenly surpassing the shackles, ascending to the realm of Dharma Master!"

He mutters in low voice, as the Communication Jade Talisman in his hand slips quietly, falling to the ground and shattering in halves.

"He... he actually became a Dharma Master?"

"Forty thousand years, I poured all my effort just to enter Void Refining Fourteenth Tribulation, yet he has already ascended to the position of Dharma Master..."

Liu Chengyu’s eyes are filled with bitterness and unwillingness, a low sigh rolling out from his throat:

"Our gap is unexpectedly growing wider..."

The Taiyang Power surrounding him slightly disrupted due to turbulent emotions, red flame flickering, like his current mood—reluctant, lost.

Nonetheless, he is already accustomed to chasing!

At this moment, deeper within his heart, burns an even stronger fighting spirit.

What is Dharma Master? I will catch up sooner or later!