Chapter 1630 - 193: Against the Current

Chapter 1630: Chapter 193: Against the Current

"I..."

Xie Xuanyi fell silent.

He was unable to answer Lady Duan’s question.

Because he also wanted to know, beyond this world, whether other worlds existed.

Only... even if he had successfully harmonized with the Dao and cultivated to the fifth realm of the Yang God, he still had no qualification to touch the truth.

"I once saw a mysterious being in an ancient realm on Li Lan Mountain."

Xie Xuanyi recalled the young swordsman in black.

"That mysterious being..."

"His strength should be above Heavenly Human."

If it is said.

The shadow comes from another world.

Then, this swordsman in black must also be from another world.

Xie Xuanyi recounted what happened in the Ancient Tree Cave Heaven.

"Is there such an existence in this world?"

The Wangyou Island Master marveled in amazement.

To him,

the Heavenly Human Realm... was already the pinnacle of this mortal world.

If what Xie Xuanyi said was true, then wouldn’t that mysterious swordsman be above the Heavenly Human... in the True Immortal Realm?

"He once said that the destruction of primordial energy was just a minor tribulation."

Xie Xuanyi smiled helplessly and said, "The existence of the shadow is the true great tribulation. However... it seems that the great tribulation has already been resolved by him?"

The shadow was suppressed in the corner of the world.

On the contrary, the depletion of primordial energy... caused the golden era to fall and shatter.

In today’s world,

it’s almost impossible to birth another Heavenly Human.

...

...

That night.

A gentle breeze blew, and the tides rose and fell.

By the shores of Wangyou Island, sword fire flickered, soft light swayed.

Xie Xuanyi stayed there, drinking with the Island Master.

After several rounds of drinks,

"Xiao Xie,"

The Wangyou Island Master, hazy with drunkenness, lifted the wine jar seriously and said, "My lady... once foretold that Wangyou Island would face a tribulation. Thanks to you, this disaster was averted."

Now, the great war had ceased, and the world was at peace.

Wangyou Island was not drawn into the flames of war.

The trigram had turned from ominous to auspicious,

all thanks to Xie Xuanyi alone!

"You’re welcome..."

Xie Xuanyi waved his hand, not saying much, and drank to the last drop.

"...Refreshing!"

After finishing the jar, the Island Master sighed deeply, then slumped onto the table, contentedly falling asleep.

A Great Divine Ability User, if unwilling, could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

Only...

Today was a special day.

The Wangyou Island Master did not utilize his Taoist Intent; the jars piling up beside him showed he sought intentional inebriation.

"..."

Lady Duan sipped from her cup, shook her head, and revealed a hint of helplessness.

"Zhao’er, help your father back to the house."

She instructed, then raised her cup in apology.

"Master Xie, pardon the impropriety."

Xie Xuanyi noticed her hesitation, so after Duan Zhao left, he sat upright and asked.

"Madam... seems to have something to say?"

"Yes."

Lady Duan hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Actually, this disaster has not dissipated."

Xie Xuanyi said nothing, only listened quietly.

"Due to the Forget Worries Divine Power, though not having tread into the Divine Travel Realm, I sometimes glimpse scenes from the River of Destiny."

Lady Duan lowered her eyes, slowly saying, "Master Xie, though the world is at peace, this peace will not last long."

"How long?"

Xie Xuanyi asked succinctly.

"Ten years."

Lady Duan lifted her head.

She gazed into Xie Xuanyi’s eyes, "Ten years from now, the disaster will arise from the north, swift as the wind, invading like fire, elusive like shadow, moving like thunder."

"Is... it the shadow?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned.

"It has nothing to do with those vile things."

Lady Duan shook her head and said, "In the River of Destiny... I saw a rather bizarre abnormality, a sky full of white paper descending, nearly submerging the entire world."

"Lu Yuzhen?!"

Xie Xuanyi’s Heart Lake quivered slightly.

He hadn’t seen the Daoist Master in a long time.

In the River of Destiny, being hunted by many strongest... this guy barely carved out a sliver of life?

According to Lady Duan,

Ten years later, Lu Yuzhen will leave the River of Destiny and come to the Flower Bud World.

"..."

Lady Duan did not respond to this question.

Those who peek at heavenly secrets can observe but not speak.

What she had revealed was already substantial.

The white paper anomaly corresponds to just one being.

"Ten years..."

Xie Xuanyi silently calculated in his heart.

Ten years is neither too short nor too long.

In these ten years, he should be able to cultivate the Primordial Swallowing Divine Power, Primordial Immortal Technique, and Great Creation Technique to perfection.

As for the realm—

Cultivating to the Yang God Eighth Layer Heaven should not be an issue!

An Eighth Heaven Harmonization Cultivator can surely contend with the strongest!

But, will this strength be enough to deal with Lu Yuzhen?

"Master Xie..."

Lady Duan hesitated slightly, offering comfort in her words: "This great disaster is a false trigram."

"What do you mean?"

Xie Xuanyi was puzzled.

"This disaster only shows signs of forming; there are countless solutions."

Lady Duan said solemnly, "Just like half a jiazi ago, when I saw Wangyou Island facing calamity... At that time, it was a great disaster trigram, but after Zhao’er went to Da Sui Sword Palace, the great disaster turned to a medium disaster. Gradually, the medium disaster turned into a minor disaster, and eventually, the calamity ceased entirely."

Xie Xuanyi said: "You mean if the right actions are taken, perhaps the disaster ten years from now can be completely avoided?"

"Correct."

Lady Duan nodded.

This was good news.

Xie Xuanyi felt a bit more at ease deep inside.

As long as his realm was sufficient.

Then, when Lu Yuzhen returns to the Flower Bud World, he wouldn’t be able to stir any waves.

"Actually."

Lady Duan paused and continued, "The disaster I saw is not just Wangyou Island’s disaster, but a calamity for all the world... If nothing unexpected happens, the white paper’s descent would spell disaster for Great Chu, Da Li, and even the Demon Country. I don’t know what that Paper Taoist intends, but it seems unlikely to differ much from a ’Tide Sacrifice.’"

Xie Xuanyi’s heart shivered.

The Paperman Sect had been inciting wars in the Flower Bud World all along.

A peaceful world was not what Lu Yuzhen wanted to see.

He wanted to promote to Heavenly Human and needed vast numbers of mortals and vast amounts of qi fortune.

"Besides."

Lady Duan gravely said, "Master Xie... in the River of Destiny, I also saw you."

"Me?"

Xie Xuanyi was taken aback.

"This river should flow from the past to the future."

Lady Duan hesitated, then gritted her teeth and said, "I saw a coffin floating upstream... and you, Master Xie, were lying inside it."

After saying this.

Lady Duan felt relieved, exhaling a long breath.

As one who peered into heavenly secrets, some truths, even if seen, could never be disclosed. Just like the white paper anomaly before, even if Xie Xuanyi guessed the great tribulation was related to ’Lu Yuzhen,’ she couldn’t directly state it.

Yet, this heavenly secret...

Lady Duan felt an inexplicable urge to disclose it.

The Heavenly Dao seemed to pressure her, compelling her to reveal the truth to Xie Xuanyi.

Now, having disclosed the heavenly secret, she felt much more at ease.

"I lay in the coffin, floating upstream in the River of Destiny..."

Xie Xuanyi pondered deeply.

He silently finished his cup of strong liquor, then said word by word: "Madam, thank you for your guidance. I... will remember these words tonight."