Chapter 1634 - 196: Ten Years (Part 3)

Chapter 1634: Chapter 196: Ten Years (Part 3)

Great Chu Imperial City, above Smoke Cloud Lake.

A small boat, anchored at the lake’s center.

"Today is the day Da Sui Sword Palace opens its mountain, aren’t you returning to the sect for a look?"

Chen Jingxuan poured a cup of tea.

"No need."

Xie Xuanyi sipped his tea with a gentle smile, saying, "This time, Lotus Peak is not accepting disciples."

This mountain opening is for Yuping Peak.

Jiang Miaoyin selects disciples.

As the Da Sui Sect Leader, he only needs to leave a thread of Divine Thought to ensure no one dares to cause trouble at Sword Palace.

"So Lotus Peak only accepts this few disciples?"

Chen Jingxuan suddenly asked with deep meaning.

"Mm..."

Xie Xuanyi nodded and said, "Huang Su already has two disciples. As for me... one Direct Disciple is already enough."

At that moment.

Xie Xuanyi subtly felt something amiss.

He looked towards Chen Jingxuan and said with a smile, "Of course... when your son grows older and wishes to join Sword Palace, I still have a spot for one more Direct Disciple."

Chen Jingxuan and Tang Fengshu’s son, now only two years old.

This little one, with exceptional talent and early wisdom, can already recite the Daoist Heart Scripture.

If everything proceeds smoothly...

In another three to five years, the youngster can begin cultivation.

Xie Xuanyi doesn’t mind taking him up Lotus Peak, and if possible, is willing to impart the entire sword collection within Xuanshui Cave Heaven.

"That’s good then."

With this reply, Chen Jingxuan felt content and asked with a smile, "Where are you planning to go next?"

These years.

Xie Xuanyi’s Life Avatar, with the guise of "All Living Beings," walked through the Four Realms.

This too is a form of cultivation.

Cultivators, upon reaching the Yin God Realm, it is said they ascend the mountain peak, but ultimately remain mundane.

The hardships of the world, the myriad states of living beings... are not to be overlooked, they are the true face of the human world.

"I do not know either."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head.

These years.

Where he travels, is guided solely by Heart Lake.

Destruction Sword Intent has several layers.

The first layer, kills the flesh body. The second layer, kills the Divine Soul.

Xie Xuanyi’s "Destruction Sword Intent" has reached the third layer... killing fate. And this so-called fate is enigmatic, indescribable; these years of roaming are both honing swordsmanship and pondering fate.

Dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth.

Everything in this world has its destined fate.

And this "Life Avatar" condenses only to live for ten days each time.

Where Xie Xuanyi goes, what he does...

He simply follows his heart.

Great Divine Ability Users have long lifespans, living over five hundred years if not entangled in cause and effect.

Reaching Xie Xuanyi’s step.

Even if forcibly intervening in heavenly secrets, a life span of at least three hundred years is achievable.

Yet this "Life Avatar" can only live for ten days... ten days are a life, ten days are a reincarnation.

"Last night..."

Chen Jingxuan gazed into Xie Xuanyi’s eyes, carefully saying, "I used the Roundness Instrument."

Since peace settled South and North, the world tranquil.

He had no burdens.

At Xie Xuanyi and Tang Fengshu’s request, Chen Jingxuan went to Wangyou Island, emulating Lady Duan, cut himself once, reducing his realm to Yin God Realm...

Thus.

Although Chen Jingxuan’s lifespan ceiling lessens, the heavenly pressure he bears decreases accordingly.

Initially, Chen Jingxuan had but ten years or so remaining for his lifespan.

After the realm reduction, nourished by the Undying Spring, Chen Jingxuan’s lifespan extended considerably, allowing him to live up to sixty years like a common person.

"Hmm?"

Xie Xuanyi raised an eyebrow.

After realm reduction, they had a clear stipulation.

One must never again sacrifice life span without reason.

"Rest assured."

Chen Jingxuan quickly explained, "This time using the Roundness Instrument hasn’t consumed any life span. I am not trying to look into the future’s calamity..."

About what will happen in ten years.

Chen Jingxuan has essentially "seen" it.

"Do you remember the Sword Palace had a lost reincarnation skill?"

Chen Jingxuan cautiously opened.

"Annihilation Chapter?"

Xie Xuanyi paused.

"Indeed..."

Chen Jingxuan spoke in a deep voice, "You have always said to me that the Annihilation Chapter does not exist."

Previously... Buddhists, Taoists, all have reincarnators.

Only Sword Palace didn’t.

But with Xin Ning’s appearance, this exception was broken. Over these years, Zhao Tongtian has continuously taught Xin Ning, who smoothly awakened the Path of Destruction Intent; evidently... Lian Venerate has successfully reincarnated, yet their reincarnation differed from other Great Divine Power Users.

Perhaps because prior to reincarnation, she hadn’t promoted to Yang God.

Or perhaps due to other reasons.

Xin Ning did not awaken the memory of "Lian Venerate."

The Dao Fruit of the Great Dao River is fixed.

Xin Ning could pluck Lian Venerate’s Destruction Dao Fruit, proving... she is indeed Lian Venerate’s reincarnation body.

"Perhaps, the Annihilation Chapter always existed."

Chen Jingxuan said, "Xin Ning... is a good example."

"What do you mean to say?"

Xie Xuanyi was somewhat bewildered.

"I feel your ’Life Avatar’ and Annihilation Chapter are quite similar."

Chen Jingxuan earnestly said, "If you continuously infuse Primordial Energy, continuously infuse Undying Spring... then this ’Life Avatar’ can live indefinitely."

Initially.

This avatar only had a ten-day lifespan.

But as Xie Xuanyi used the Divine Skills more frequently, mastering them, the avatar’s liveable time continuously lengthened.

The reason it maintains at "ten days."

Is because Xie Xuanyi wishes to continuously experience reincarnation, fate, life and death.

"I... still don’t quite understand your meaning..."

Xie Xuanyi furrowed his brow.

He actually subtly feels that over these years, the Divine Skills he created have touched upon the edge of the reincarnation skill.

But something is still missing.

"The Taoist reincarnation skill, the Buddhist reincarnation skill... are all self-applied."

Chen Jingxuan paused, directly stating, "Yet Sword Palace’s Annihilation Chapter, perhaps can be applied to someone else."

With these words.

Xie Xuanyi instantly understood Chen Jingxuan’s meaning.

"You’re saying... Lian Venerate’s reincarnation back then..."

Xie Xuanyi murmured.

"If Annihilation Chapter truly exists, then Lian Venerate’s successful reincarnation should’ve been the action of the Pure Yang Sect Leader."

Chen Jingxuan said.

"So I fell into the North Sea, also the action of Master..."

A thought struck Xie Xuanyi, recalling the past.

"..."

He and Chen Jingxuan exchanged glances, everything was understood without words.

Clearly.

If Annihilation Chapter truly exists, then it’s likely Zhao Chunyang who comprehended this Divine Skill.

"All of this remains speculation..."

Chen Jingxuan said softly, "Using the Roundness Instrument last night was merely to sort thoughts, aid inference."

A pause.

Chen Jingxuan said, "As of now, haven’t you reached the Yang God Eighth Layer Heaven?"

"... Mm."

Xie Xuanyi gently responded.

Nowadays, forget Great Chu, even if including Da Li, Demon Country, counting both worlds together.

Those who can contend against Xie Xuanyi, are but one or two.

Eight years ago, he could not defeat the Great Palace Master.

If the battle renewed now... circumstances would be different.

"I have a premonition. Two years later, when the calamity descends, the Annihilation Chapter will become something very important."

Chen Jingxuan sighed, saying, "The secrets held within this reincarnation skill, I can’t decipher even using the Roundness Instrument... you probably have to rely on yourself to unravel the answer."