Rising Amid Ruin, Reviving Amid Silence

"Now that you've arrived, why hide?"

Zhou Yuan laughed loudly towards the western part of the Grand Void:

"Would you mind discussing the Dao with me for a while?!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

He then slightly pointed his Nine-Section Bamboo Staff towards the Grand Void.

Suddenly, time and space fell silent.

The space not far away seemed to tremble.

A pitch-black darkness, like thick ink, invaded half of the sky.

"Taiyuan, do you truly wish to antagonize my Western Demonic Cult Sect and make an enemy of the Great Freedom Heavenly Son?"

A faint sound came from the boundless darkness.

Even this being hadn't anticipated this.

They only used a Taiyi statue to test the waters.

They wanted to find out if that Sword Dao Lord had perished.

Who would have thought that they would actually alarm that old Taiyuan?

'Could it be that he has sensed something?'

'Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?'

A handsome young man in black robes and with white hair was hidden in the darkness, a strange glint in his eyes.

Taiyuanzi is suspected to have originated from the beginning of time.

Using some unknown means, they managed to deceive the many powerful beings of the Primordial Great World and quietly survive into this era, leaving no trace in the Myriad Heavens and Universes.

His methods were so profound and unfathomable that even several of the sect's Demonic Sect founders had praised them highly.

'But the first thing we must do is target the Xuanmen).'

'In any case, it's not his place to be the one to stick his neck out.'

While this Demonic Sect Dao Lord was still pondering...

Zhou Yuan's brows were already furrowed.

Western Demonic Cult.

The Great Freedom Heavenly Son?

"Are you the Great Freedom Heavenly Son?"

The Demonic Sect Dao Lord, hidden in the Grand Void, twitched at the corner of his mouth.

"The Great Freedom Heavenly Son is a being who has attained quasi-sainthood; how dare I presume to overstep my bounds?"

Has this person been living in seclusion for too long?

Even the Great Freedom Heavenly Son doesn't know?

A quasi-saint?

Zhou Yuan understood.

He turned out to be a pawn.

If that's the case, what else is there to talk about?

He flicked his sleeve.

A golden lamp illuminates the Great Thousand Universes.

Flames leaped from the golden lamps, swelled in the wind, and in an instant transformed into an extremely scorching sea of fire.

Amidst the sea of fire, waves of heat surged, each layer reflecting endless, iridescent colors.

Ultimately, it formed an ultimate ray of light.

'Merit Spirit Fire'

A look of horror crossed the Demonic Sect Dao Lord's eyes.

Those who cultivate the Devil Dao accumulate heavy Karmic Debt.

They are most afraid of things that bring merit.

He was just about to use some means to hide and evade.

But Zhou Yuan would never give him that chance.

In the blink of an eye, the light shone upon him.

Although the golden flames were faint, they carried an image of radiant light.

The light shone brilliantly directly on the Demonic Sect Dao Lord.

"Ouch! It hurts so much!"

The Demonic Sect Dao Lord let out a miserable scream.

At this moment, all the Karmic Debt he had accumulated turned into firewood.

The merit -Merit Spirit Fire ignited into a raging inferno.

If this continues for a while, even if he is Great Luo Dao Lord, he will probably turn to ashes.

This is the suppression that a top-tier Great Divine Ability User can exert over an ordinary Great Luo Dao Lord.

The Demonic Sect Dao Lord glared at Taiyuanzi with venomous eyes.

They didn't even dare to utter any harsh words.

He made hand seals and chanted incantations.

The next moment.

They simply vanished from the spot.

Zhou Yuan raised an eyebrow:

"It seems to be an extremely Gao Ming life-saving technique."

"It involves time and space... hmm, and there's also a hint of causality?"

"It seems that the person behind him is Jieyin him."

Zhou Yuan thought about it for a moment, then put the matter out of his mind.

He glanced wistfully westward.

With fingers calculating, the Heavenly Secrets flow in the palm of one's hand.

Perhaps I'll be able to meet that person soon.

In the Valley of Hundred Flowers Valley.

Granny Huai and the group of Plant Spirits saw Zhou Yuan descend from the Grand Void.

They hurriedly and respectfully welcomed him into the pavilion in the center of Hundred Flowers Valley.

As for his mount, the Pixiu, it was led down by a spirit that took good care of him.

After Zhou Yuan drank a cup of tea...

Grandma Locust Tree then respectfully spoke:

"Senior, an elder in my clan wishes to meet you."

Zhou Yuan understood.

She was naturally referring to the Daoist Dao Lord of Swordsmanship.

In the Primordial World, there were many Great Divine Ability User cultivated the way of the sword.

Among them, the one with the deepest foundation in swordsmanship is undoubtedly Upper Pure Daoist.

All his offensive and defensive skills were embodied in the Qingping Sword in his hand.

He also possesses the Four Swords of Zhu Xian.

He studied the Four Swords of Zhu Xian day and night, cultivating a decisive and ruthless nature.

'But Yuqing governs creation, Taiqing governs existence, and Shangqing governs end.'

'The Great Dao he cultivates is the path to Great Dao of Termination.'

'Swordsmanship is merely this person's protective method.'

The same applies to the one in the Blood Sea.

Although he possessed two Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, Yuantu and Abi, the Ancestor Minghe cultivated the innate Path of Slaughter.

Most of the Great Divine Ability User in the Primordial World were like this.

They simply regard swordsmanship as a method of self-protection.

I didn't specifically train in swordsmanship.

After all, no matter how sharp this method of attack is, it is still just a minor, acquired method.

In his entire life, Zhou Yuan had only ever met two people who specialized in swordsmanship.

One was the Old Man Heavenly Sword, but he had already been killed by him.

The second one is this Sword Dao Lord.

It has to be said.

He actually became somewhat interested in this person.

"Let's go, take me to see it."

Granny Huai was overjoyed.

He quickly agreed.

They led Zhou Yuan to a valley shrouded in a large array.

'It turns out there's an Innate Magic Array protecting it.'

'No wonder I couldn't sense this person's aura in Hundred Flowers Valley.'

They entered the Innate Magic Array.

Zhou Yuan then saw half of a huge dead tree.

The wood emitted an eerie, demonic light.

Its entire body was charred black, and twisted Runes shimmered on its trunk.

Apart from the half-cut main trunk, only a delicate branch still shimmered with a glittering light.

A misty, divine light.

But even this one and only intact willow branch is gradually losing its vitality.

Its luster grew increasingly dull.

"Greetings, Dao Brother."

"Thank you for protecting Hundred Flowers Valley, Dao Brother."

A phantom figure emerged from among the willow trees.

A handsome, shy young man dressed in a green robe bowed slightly to Zhou Yuan.

"Ancestor!"

Granny Huai welled up with tears.

"Could it be that you have recovered?"

The boy gave a slight, bitter smile.

Recover?

It's not that easy.

He is currently experiencing a final burst of energy before his death.

It might soon return to nothingness and vanish.

"You may leave now."

"I have something to say to this Dao Brother."

Granny Huai responded respectfully.

After she left.

The young Dao Lord smiled wryly:

"Dao Brother should already be aware of my current state."

"To die is to die!"

"I fear that the cultivators of Hundred Flowers Valley may suffer another calamity like this."

He was in a time of hardship.

It was only thanks to the help of the Meng Hundred Flowers Valley lineage that it was not completely annihilated.

Now, because of him, Hundred Flowers Valley has become the target of the Demonic Sect.

Even now, as he faces death, he cannot help but feel guilty.

Having said that, the young Dao Lord did not wait for Zhou Yuan's reply.

He waved slightly.

He took two items from the Grand Void and placed them in front of Zhou Yuan.

She sighed softly.

"I Dao Brother are a good person."

"But Dao Brother's act of extending a helping hand to save the Hundred Flowers Valley lineage has already made me indebted to you."

"It's not appropriate to make any further requests without prior consultation with you, fellow Dao Brother."

"I have devoted my life to the cultivation of the sword, and I possess nothing of value."

"Only one sword and one technique are worth observing."

"I hope you will accept it, Dao Brother."

"As for Hundred Flowers Valley, there's no need for Dao Brother to take care of them. Just settle them in your Dao Brother temple."

Zhou Yuan gazed at the magic sword before him.

The sword was imbued with Innate Undying Spirit Light.

Strands of sword energy crisscrossed, piercing the Grand Void.

Even Great Divine Ability User as Zhou Yuan couldn't help but feel a blinding sharpness.

This Innate Spiritual Treasure seemed to sense its master's perilous state.

It couldn't help but let out a mournful cry.

"Buzzing."

The sword flashed.

It seemed poised to annihilate the Myriad Heavens and Universes.

"Old friend."

"I'm leaving."

"This will find you a new owner."

The young Dao Lord stroked the Kunwu Sword, High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, in his hand, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes.

Since he began his cultivation, he has had no father, no mother, no relatives, and no friends; only a sword has been by his side all year round.

Not like relatives, yet more like relatives.

Zhou Yuan looked at this Dao Lord and smiled:

"Fellow Daoist, keep this magic sword for yourself."

High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures are indeed desirable.

But Zhou Yuan valued this Daoist Dao Lord cultivated the way of the sword even more.

'The way of the sword can be considered the ultimate Great Dao, foremost in killing and combat.'

'This child is skilled in swordsmanship.'

'What's even more remarkable is his pure heart, dedicating all his passion to the way of the sword.'

'Such a seed of cultivation is something even I, a humble Daoist, would envy.'

'If one day you are accepted into the school.'

'Our lineage should gain another protector.'

Moreover, judging from his words and actions, he is clearly a kind person.

Even on his deathbed, he still remembered the kindness shown to him by Hundred Flowers Valley and did not want his family to be a burden to them.

Even for a minor correction as insignificant as an ant's, this is the case.

His character is evident.

As Zhou Yuan thought this, a thought struck him, and he flicked his sleeve to retrieve the jade slip from the void.

"I only need this one jade slip."

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will make proper arrangements for the Hundred Flowers Valley lineage."

The young Dao Lord was delighted upon hearing this.

He pursed his lips, and somewhat sadly handed over the Kunwu Sword:

"Dao Brother."

"The Dao Injury I suffered in the past were extremely severe."

"It has already affected the span of time and space."

"It is beyond human control to change."

"Nirvana Gui Xu are not far off."

"Kunwu is my dearest friend."

"Rather than let him remain here in Wu Tian, only to have him taken by someone else someday."

"Why don't you let me take it, Dao Brother?"

He sighed softly:

"It's a good ending, I suppose."

Cooked food.

Zhou Yuan laughed heartily upon hearing this:

"Fellow Daoist, your Dao Injury is internal, not external."

"To cure it, external treatment is naturally out of the question."

"But starting from within might not be without a solution."

The young Dao Lord's eyes lit up.

He knew that Zhou Yuan had already spoken.

They must find a clear path for themselves.

Although he wasn't afraid of death, who would willingly choose to die if they could live?

"I humbly request your guidance, senior."

The young Dao Lord bowed respectfully.

However, they immediately changed their form of address.

Zhou Yuan smiled slightly.

But it wasn't corrected.

"Since Pangu's World Creation, the sky was clear and the earth was turbid, thus creating the opposition of Yin and Yang."

"All things carry yin and embrace yang."

"Things reach their extreme and then reverse; adversity turns into prosperity."

"This is the natural order."

The young Dao Lord, observing the disciple's salute, stood respectfully to the side, listening attentively as the green-robed Daoist before him continued:

"Although you have been corrupted by demonic energy and your path to enlightenment has been severed, it may not necessarily be a bad thing."

"Rising from ruin, reviving from oblivion."

"In the deepest darkness, one can find the greatest light."

"This is the cycle of life and death."

"..."

As Zhou Yuan slowly began to speak.

A unique Daoist aura rose up.

Yin gives rise to Yang; one is put in a dead end and then comes life.

Life and death are intertwined; Yin and Yang are mysterious.

The colorful clouds create endless imagery.

The young Dao Lord's aura also began to fluctuate.

Sometimes lively, sometimes quiet.

Sometimes it exudes an aura of deathly stillness, and sometimes it bursts forth with vibrant life.

After a long while.

The innate Innate Dao Lord sighed deeply, his heart filled with excitement and joy.

"Thank you so much, teacher, for your guidance."

"Xuan, I am extremely grateful."

Liu Xuan bowed respectfully.

Zhou Yuan accepted the greeting without hesitation.

"Movement and stillness, Yin and Yang, life and death are mysterious."

"If you can understand this, your future path will be very promising."

"If we can't figure it out..."

Zhou Yuan didn't say what came next, but Liu Xuan knew.

He smiled nonchalantly:

"Even when one's path to enlightenment is about to end and death is imminent, one can still hear the Great Dao spoken of by one's teacher."

Xuan is already extremely grateful.

"Life and death are minor matters; the path to enlightenment is paramount."

"If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening."

Upon seeing this, a glint of light flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes.

If you have this mindset, how can you not overcome this calamity?

He nodded slightly.

"Since that's the case..."

"You should stay here and diligently contemplate this."

"When your merits are complete, you may come to Wuyi Mountain to find me."

Having said that, Zhou Yuan did not linger.

With a flick of his sleeves, he transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the distance.

As for whether Liu Xuan can continue this master-disciple relationship.

It all depends on his fate.

After he left.

Liu Xuan gazed at the empty Grand Void.

Wuyi Mountain?

I will go.

His figure, left in the void, grew increasingly dim.

In the center of the valley, a hint of life slowly emerged from the pitch-black willow tree.

Though small, it is extremely powerful.

After Zhou Yuan returned to Hundred Flowers Valley.

Then they summoned Granny Huai.

"As entrusted by Liu Xuan, you shall all go to my Daoist temple to cultivate from this day forward."

A look of sadness immediately appeared on Granny Huai's face.

Is the ancestor still unable to overcome this calamity?

But she still mustered her spirits.

Quickly gather the creatures in the valley and pack your belongings.

After all, she knew it too.

The Demonic Sect already Dao Lord -level being eyeing Hundred Flowers Valley.

If you don't leave now...

I'm afraid I won't be able to leave anymore.

Zhou Yuan summoned Jin Chentao and ordered him to lead the people of Hundred Flowers Valley to Wuyi Mountain.

He himself simply carved out a cave dwelling in the Hundred Flowers Valley.

I plan to go into seclusion for a while.

"I calculated it that day."

There was a great opportunity ahead.

"I didn't expect it to be here."

The moment Liu Xuan took out this jade slip.

A prompt appeared within Zhou Yuan's primordial spirit.

When the workings of the Heavenly Secrets are in motion, great opportunities and significant karmic consequences will arise.

Therefore, Zhou Yuan not only agreed to protect the many creatures of Hundred Flowers Valley, but also promised Liu Xuan that he would protect them.

Moreover, he preached to him and granted him an opportunity.

This is the principle of repaying what you sow.

Zhou Yuan suppressed the turmoil rising in his heart.

He took out the jade slip and scanned it with his divine sense.

His eyes suddenly became incredibly bright.

"Find the spiritual acupoints and cultivate the Spiritual Apertures."

"Based on the mountains and the earth's veins, we create a small paradise and cultivate a grand grotto."

"..."

While Zhou Yuan's mind was racing with thoughts...

On a certain sacred mountain.

The Daoist priest, dressed in Carefree Crane Cloak, suddenly opened his eyes.