This Stop Can't Fit So Many People

The moment Grand Master Xuandu heard the Taiji Diagram's words, his languid demeanor snapped into sharp focus.

He didn't even need to hear what the Taiji Diagram had to say—a single thought pinpointed the exact location. He grabbed the Taiji Diagram, and the Golden Bridge rose beneath him.

"Let's go!"

A streak of golden light flashed. The Golden Bridge did not traverse the Primordial Wilderness but instead cut through the Inner Chaos, detouring through the void to arrive at an unknown location.

"Oh ho, this future junior brother of mine has quite the ambition."

Gazing at the Cavern Heaven in the void, surrounded by the Celestial Stars, with a massive planet gestating at its center, Grand Master Xuandu saw its internal structure with perfect clarity.

"A Pill Cauldron on the verge of becoming a Low-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, tens of thousands of so-called 'Golden Core' avatars that are practically Top-grade Magic Treasures serving as stars, plus billions of star embryos—tsk, tsk, tsk."

Grand Master Xuandu clicked his tongue in wonder. The ambition was immense. He had only just become an immortal, yet he was already trying to create a world.

"And these techniques—Heaven-Deceiving, Heaven-Concealing, Heaven-Obscuring—just how afraid is he of being targeted by **?"

Li Yang's extreme caution struck Grand Master Xuandu as oddly agreeable. He even suspected that this was precisely why the teacher had taken the junior brother as a disciple.

"What a pity. For the sake of his own master, he didn't hesitate to expose himself, damage his foundation, and nearly lose his life."

The moment Grand Master Xuandu saw Li Yang, he understood everything that had happened to him. He called it a pity, but his tone was full of approval.

In this world, there are things one does and things one does not do.

Just like back when the Demon Race slaughtered the Human Race—Grand Master Xuandu had defied the Heavenly Dao's grand trend and boldly struck at Eastern Emperor Taiyi, even fighting Saint Zhunti head-on. What was it all for?

For just three words: 'There are things one does.'

Thus, in that first glance, Grand Master Xuandu acknowledged this junior brother.

No other reason.

He was just like himself.

However, seeing that Li Yang was in the midst of comprehending the Dao, Grand Master Xuandu did not step directly into the Cavern Heaven. Instead, he observed Li Yang carefully.

"What remarkable comprehension."

With Grand Master Xuandu's cultivation, he could fully sense Li Yang's aura through the Cavern Heaven—the presence of many Daos being comprehended, some even on the verge of condensing into form.

Several of those auras were related to the Heavenly Punishment and the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder, and he had even managed to comprehend the opposing Daos from them. Truly extraordinary.

The Taiji Diagram could see this too, and it was equally amazed.

"Little Mage's comprehension is terrifying even among humans. No wonder he could deduce a Three-Revolutions Golden Core from a fragment of a One-Revolution Golden Pill scripture and even succeed in refining it."

"But he's also almost refined himself into a Three-Revolutions Golden Core."

Grand Master Xuandu's tone carried a hint of amusement when he said this. Was this really a cultivation method a sane person would create?

From that perspective, the junior brother was something of a genius.

"Fortunately, his Nine Revolutions Immortal Physique Method only referenced the Nine-Turn Golden Pill method and didn't actually turn himself into a golden pill. Otherwise..."

Thinking of the consequences, Grand Master Xuandu couldn't help but shake his head.

At this, the Taiji Diagram chuckled slyly, somehow sounding a bit lecherous.

"This method is excellent. It lets Little Mage gain a Celestial Immortal's lifespan at the Origin Immortal Stage, fight with a Celestial Immortal's combat power, and even forge an immortal body strong enough to rival a Low-grade Acquired Spiritual Treasure, tough enough to withstand the Heavenly Punishment. He's called an Origin Immortal, but there's practically no difference from a Celestial Immortal. In the current Primordial Wilderness, they'd call him a Half-Step Golden Immortal... slurp."

Hearing the Taiji Diagram's slurp, Grand Master Xuandu knew exactly what it was craving. He flicked the diagram with his finger and scolded with a laugh, "This method has great benefits, but its drawbacks are no small matter. If it fell into the wrong hands, it would cause no end of trouble.

After all, a method that lets someone refine themselves into an Immortal Pill or a spiritual treasure is really...

Just like you, always slurping."

The Taiji Diagram chuckled, circling around Grand Master Xuandu without caring about his scolding. After all, Grand Master was different—he was truly formidable!

Back then, he had punched Eastern Emperor Taiyi and kicked Saint Zhunti. Though aided by the Mysterious Yellow Pagoda and the Taiji Diagram, that still proved his strength was immense!!

An ordinary Quasi-Saint couldn't beat Eastern Emperor Taiyi or Saint Zhunti even with those two treasures.

"Grand Master, when will you give Little Mage that golden pill? If you wait another twenty years or so, he'll really be gone."

The Taiji Diagram was also curious. With injuries this severe, the pain must have been excruciating. His Primordial Spirit and Immortal Infant were both compromised, yet he could still comprehend the Dao.

It didn't know whether to call this mental fortitude or sheer recklessness.

"What do you know?"

Grand Master Xuandu saw far more clearly than the Taiji Diagram. "Junior Brother's current Dao comprehension is tied to his injuries. He might not even need that Nine-Turn Golden Pill to heal himself."

The Taiji Diagram didn't argue. Since Grand Master said so, there was likely no mistake.

"Then, Grand Master, when will you deliver this Nine-Turn Golden Pill?"

"Wait. Wait until he wakes up."

Fifteen days passed in a flash. Li Yang slowly emerged from his Dao comprehension.

These fifteen days, his gains were absolutely enormous.

Because his comprehension was constantly strengthening and improving every moment.

After all, the effects of Late Bloomer and the Dao Injury were always present.

He could feel that he was not far from fully comprehending these Daos.

Perhaps a year later, when he next employed his traits, he might comprehend a Great Dao.

But for now, he had one thing to do—during this enlightenment, he had specifically revised the current Grand Formation of Celestial Stars and constructed an entirely new Cavern Heaven structure.

He was about to...

"What the hell!"

Li Yang stared at the person who had suddenly appeared before him, letting out an involuntary shout as he leaped to the edge of the Cavern Heaven. The Grand Formation of Celestial Stars roared to life, and the Earth Fiend Formation rose from the planet, transforming into boundless killing intent.

Stars materialized one after another, then crashed down with a thunderous roar.

The Qi of Earth Sha condensed into soldiers; banners swayed, and an army took shape.

All the killing intent converged on the figure who had abruptly appeared in his Cavern Heaven.

"Snap!"

A crisp snap of fingers rang out, and before Li Yang's stunned eyes, the Cavern Heaven was instantly frozen.

Space solidified?

Time halted?

Li Yang didn't understand.

This completely surpassed his imagination.

Without hesitation.

Li Yang executed a direct void kneel-slide, hands clasped together.

"Senior, spare my life!"

Grand Master Xuandu: ...

This is the junior brother the teacher wants to take in?

Taiji Diagram: ...

This is the Little Mage the master wants to accept?

The Taiji Diagram swayed slightly before Grand Master Xuandu, as if to say, "Did we find the wrong person?"

Grand Master Xuandu shook his head slightly and gently pointed at Li Yang, who was scheming down below.

"Someone preparing to blow up the Cavern Heaven and take us all down with him—how could that be the wrong person?"

Then, as if deliberately ignoring Li Yang's little tricks, Grand Master Xuandu bent down to help him up and introduced himself.

"This Poor Daoist is Daoist Xuandu, disciple of Grand Supreme Celestial Venerable..."

Before he could finish, Li Yang immediately performed a ninety-degree bow with clasped hands.

"Li Yang of Lesser Qiong Peak, Immortal Crossing Sect, under the Daoist Tradition of True Man Du'e, a registered disciple of the Grand Pure Sage, pays respects to the Patriarch!"

Grand Master Xuandu: (￣△￣;)