Emperor Daye, Protect My Dao!

In a side hall of the Great Zhou Imperial Palace, Emperor Daye was meditating cross-legged when he suddenly looked up at the Void.

But then, from the clouds above, a figure could be faintly seen arriving on cloud nine.

Emperor Daye raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but then a smile appeared on his lips. With a flick of his sleeve, a rainbow suddenly appeared in the sky, transforming into a bridge that went straight into the clouds.

He even stepped out of the palace himself, looked up at the sky, and said, "Fellow Daoist, I welcome you with this rainbow light!"

The rainbow light shot into the sky from in front of the side hall, like an inverted seven-colored waterfall flowing upwards, with layers of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple spreading out in the Void!

Where the rainbow passed, the clouds retreated on their own, as if an invisible blade had cleaved the sky in two, revealing a straight path leading into the depths of the surging sea of clouds.

Emperor Daye stood with his hands behind his back before the palace gate.

His black dragon robe fluttered Subtle Insight in the wind.

His face still looked old, his white hair was tied under his imperial crown with a purple-gold hairpin, but his aura was as powerful as the midday sun, awe-inspiring.

Emperor Daye looked up at the rainbow light, a smile playing on his lips.

At the same time, a powerful aura was breaking through the clouds.

Strolling leisurely and unhurriedly.

"He does have guts... I'm not entirely alone in this Weiji Grotto-Heaven."

He thought this to himself, even as he looked up at the red light he had personally laid out.

Above the clouds, Chen Lingxi looked down at the rainbow of light that stretched across the sky, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"This Emperor Daye actually greeted me with rainbow light..."

Chen Lingxi looked up at the Twin Luminous Mirrors in the Void, her eyes becoming increasingly calm. She then stepped onto the rainbow light with unhurried and composed steps!

He used the rainbow light as a bridge and fell straight into the Great Capital Imperial Palace.

Emperor Daye stood before the palace gate, gazing into the distance at the young man who had descended from the rainbow light.

This person was extremely young, with a handsome face and a calm demeanor, as if he were completely unafraid.

Emperor Daye's smile deepened as he stared directly at Chen Lingxi and suddenly said, "Do you know why I came to welcome you in person and addressed you as a fellow Daoist?"

Chen Lingxi landed in front of the palace, facing Emperor Daye from a distance of several feet.

When he heard Emperor Daye ask this question, he did not answer immediately, but turned his head and looked at the distant horizon.

At the edge of the sky, amidst the surging sea of clouds, a majestic purple curtain of light could be faintly seen stretching across the heavens.

It was the Immortal Ranking.

Chen Lingxi gazed at the Immortal Ranking, her eyes sweeping over the names on it.

[Ying Xian of Weiji Grotto-Heaven].

[Chen Lingxi of Weiji Grotto-Heaven].

Chen Lingxi turned her head. "Perhaps it's because... Emperor Daye and I are both from this Weiji Grotto-Heaven?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Daye's smile grew even brighter, and his eyes filled with a touch of emotion.

"Indeed," Emperor Daye said. "I originally thought that the many beings in this Weiji Grotto-Heaven were nothing more than ants blinded by a leaf. I, being among them, am like an ant that has gnawed through that leaf. Looking around, I see no one on my path, only a vast expanse of mist."

"But now, Chen Lingxi... you are no longer an ant blinded by a leaf. You have already stepped into the Qi Circulation, Eleventh Floor cultivation, and you are a member of my Cave Heaven!"

As he spoke, he turned to the side and gestured towards the side hall, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please."

As he spoke, his smile was genuine, and his eyes were filled with deep emotion.

Chen Lingxi had not expected the Emperor Daye to react this way, but he was not afraid and stepped into the side hall.

The side hall was small; compared to the main hall of the Great Li Imperial Palace that Chen Lingxi had seen during his Sight-Roaming, it was like an ordinary quiet room.

There were no chairs in the hall, only two futons laid out in the center.

Emperor Daye walked to one of the prayer cushions, lifted his robe, and sat down.

He raised his hand and gestured towards the prayer mat opposite him, his posture like that of a hospitable host welcoming an old friend who had come from afar.

Chen Lingxi didn't stand on ceremony and sat down cross-legged on the futon.

The two sat facing each other, and Emperor Daye slowly spoke, "However, I am quite surprised that you dared to come to see me."

Chen Lingxi said, "Emperor Daye! We are both facing the same great calamity, which is that we will soon be divided into World Essence nourishment in that World-Refining Furnace... If we do not overcome this calamity, we will surely die, so what do I have to fear?"

As Chen Lingxi finished speaking, a shadow of gloom flashed in Emperor Daye's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

Emperor Daye did not bring up the matter, but instead asked, "I am rather curious."

He raised his head and looked around at the side hall.

"I am hiding deep within the Great Zhou Imperial Palace, and I am certain that my whereabouts are kept secret."

Leaving aside the restrictions that cover the entire imperial city, I have set up three layers of concealment arrays around this side hall alone, and used the Immortal-Husk Essence as a guide to completely lock down the aura of the entire hall.

Even those numerous Dao Foundation Realm cultivators on the Immortal Ranking, if they were to scan this place with their Divine Sense, would only perceive a chaotic void, and would have absolutely no chance of detecting my presence."

At this point in his speech, he suddenly stared intently at Chen Lingxi: "How... how did you know I was here?"

Chen Lingxi met the gaze of Emperor Daye.

He did not answer immediately, but instead gave Emperor Daye a careful look.

Emperor Daye looked much younger than before.

It seems that the Immortal-Husk Essence is indeed slowly healing the chronic illness he Sundial Reversal timekeeping technique.

Emperor Daye was still staring intently at Chen Lingxi, his eyes gleaming with golden light.

Chen Lingxi withdrew his gaze and suddenly spoke, "Emperor Daye, do you know that a Great Sage was once born in this Cave Heaven?"

Emperor Daye sat cross-legged on the futon. Upon hearing this, he frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

The Great Sage?

He has lived in this Cave Heaven for many years, rising step by step from an ordinary mortal to where he is today. He has collected countless secrets and memories of the Rebirth Realm, and has also used the Mirror-Listening Cauldron to divine the fortuitous opportunity of the world.

His understanding of this Cave Heaven far surpasses that of anyone else.

But he had never heard of any Great Sage.

He slowly shook his head. "I don't know."

Chen Lingxi a deep breath.

He suddenly snapped his fingers.

A wisp of spiritual energy emanated from his fingertips.

Chen Lingxi his hand across the Void, drawing in numerous streams of spiritual energy.

The energy flowed into that place, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, suddenly surging and transforming into a Long River of Spiritual Qi that rolled and flowed through the Void in an instant.

Although the Long River was only about a foot long, it hung above the low table between the two people, yet it possessed a vast and majestic momentum.

As the river surged, the faint sound of waves echoed within the palace.

Emperor Daye's gaze fell upon the Long River of Spiritual Qi.

Chen Lingxi also gazed at the Long River of Spiritual Qi, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes. "The Great Xuanzhuo Realm once gave birth to a Great Sage Luo Yuan, who later fell into slumber during the Immortal Capital War."

"The Great Sage Luo Yuan attained enlightenment from a Long River."

He raised his hand and gently tapped the air with his Void finger. The Long River Spiritual Qi surged violently, wave after wave, as if responding to the name he spoke.

"After falling into slumber, Great Sage Luo Yuan had an avatar return to this Weiji Grotto-Heaven, where it fell into slumber atop the Ancestral Mountain."

The hall fell silent.

Emperor Daye's brows remained furrowed as he stared at Chen Lingxi, golden flames flickering in his eyes.

Great Sage Luo Yuan.

The Immortal Capital War.

Ancestral Mountain lies dormant.

He knew nothing of these secrets.

Emperor Daye fell into deep thought.

Chen Lingxi suddenly smiled and said, "Is Emperor Daye perhaps thinking of using that Cauldron Vessel to examine my memories?"

Emperor Daye suddenly looked up, and a terrifying surge of Dao Origin energy erupted from his body. His powerful aura instantly drained the air in the Heavenly Palace and pressed down directly on Chen Lingxi.

Chen Lingxi felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, but he still forced himself to remain calm and composed. He gazed into the eyes of Emperor Daye and said softly, "Emperor Daye... have you ever used the Mirror-Listening Cauldron to deduce my origins?"

Emperor Daye nodded slowly. "You are a native of this Weiji Grotto-Heaven, and the Immortal Ranking has already proven this."

Chen Lingxi nodded, her smile growing even wider, and slowly said, "I am a native of this Weiji Grotto-Heaven, but I also received a drop of river water fortuitous opportunity the Great Sage Luo Yuan, which led me to embark on the path of cultivation."

From this point on, remove the obstructing leaves and become a practitioner of the Qi Circulation Realm!

Upon hearing this, Emperor Daye's pupils dilated slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.

Chen Lingxi continued, "I already know where the Great Sage Luo Yuan's incarnation is."

"Emperor Daye, if the Great Sage Sage's incarnation were to awaken, even a True Lord Monarch from the Quexing Xi Family might not dare to refine this Great Sage's Daoist temple."

Emperor Daye remained silent, but a hint of curiosity flickered in his eyes.

Chen Lingxi took in his reaction.

He suddenly stood up.

The moment he stood up, the illusory figure of the Great Heaven-Inviting Great Sage, sitting cross-legged on the high platform within his simple Inner Divine Palace, suddenly opened his eyes.

Those eyes were as deep as an abyss, with stars faintly swirling within them!

An indescribable, terrifying aura erupted from Chen Lingxi at that moment.

Behind him, a Great Sage image of a great sage, whose face was obscured, was reflected in the image.

The phantom stood tall and imposing, surrounded by swirling stars, like an ancient deity emerging from the ages. Though it was only a blurry outline, it possessed an awe-inspiring power that suppressed all things.

The terrifying aura of a saint transformed into overwhelming power, pressing down on Emperor Daye like an invisible giant wave.

It is indeed [Heaven-Inviting Might]!

Emperor Daye sat upright on the futon, completely still.

But at that moment, the two golden flames in his eyes suddenly blazed brightly, with countless fine runes flowing between them, exuding an indescribable ancient aura.

He could clearly sense... the overwhelming and noble power, and for a moment he even began to believe that the person before him had indeed obtained the so-called Great Sage's fortuitous opportunity.

Just then, the Great Sage phantom behind him still stood tall and imposing, with stars swirling around him, exuding a terrifying pressure that made people's hearts tremble.

Enveloped by this illusory figure, he slowly spoke, "This Cave Heaven is the Daoist temple of the Great Sage's true body, and the Great Sage's aura pervades the Void."

Even though Luo Yuan's avatar remained asleep, I still glimpsed some secrets within this Cave Heaven within that Great Sage Sage's aura."

He paused, his gaze intense, staring directly into Emperor Daye's eyes, which were burning with golden flames. "I saw Emperor Daye obtain the complete Cauldron Vessel Weaving Delusion Golden Eyes!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Daye's expression changed drastically, and a terrifying Divine Ability was unleashed, silently locking Chen Lingxi in place.

Chen Lingxi seemed oblivious and continued, "I saw Emperor Daye forcefully refining the Mysterious Brightness Grand Splendor Way's great Divine Ability power Sundial Reversal!"

Emperor Daye's breathing suddenly became heavier.

Chen Lingxi's voice remained calm. "I have seen you connect mountains, rivers, lakes and seas into a grand array, using Immortal Husk as a foundation, to cultivate a Void-Disrupting Flower!"

I saw you using that earth-shattering array that spanned the entire territory of Great Li to seize the essence of countless wronged souls, just to nourish that Divine Ability artifact that could allow you to cultivate the Heavenly Decline Method!

As he finished speaking, a smile crept onto his lips, "I even... saw you obtain the Myriad-Nurturing Dao Lotus Qi, and nurture your three souls and seven spirits, transforming them into an avatar!"

As Chen Lingxi spoke, his gaze fell again on the direction of Azure Splendor Prefecture in the distance.

In an instant, the Divine Ability that had been locked onto Chen Lingxi's body suddenly dissipated.

Emperor Daye took a deep breath, his composure completely gone, and stared at Chen Lingxi.

The person before him had revealed many of his secrets in a single sentence.

"Could it be that the Great Sage's fortuitous opportunity was real?"

Emperor Daye couldn't help but ask himself.

Silence fell upon the hall once more.

The Long River Spiritual Qi continued to flow slowly in the Void, emitting a very faint murmur.

The Great Sage aura of the Great Sage that Chen Lingxi possessed had vanished, and he casually sat on the plate, his expression calm.

"I only obtained a fortuitous opportunity with the river." After a long while, he continued, "What is sleeping in that Ancestral Mountain is merely an incarnation of a Great Sage."

But... Emperor Daye, do you know what Great Sage is?

He paused slightly, and two indescribable lights suddenly shone in his deep eyes!

"The Great Sage... can create the Jade Capital from the Void with a single thought, and hold the three thousand worlds in his palm!"

"Don't even mention True Lord, even Mysterious Lord is no better than this!"

At this moment, even someone as powerful as Emperor Daye couldn't help but scrutinize Chen Lingxi closely.

With a single thought, the Jade Capital arises in the Void; the three thousand worlds are held in the palm of one's hand.

True Lord is one who holds the profound secrets of the Great Mystery Mechanism and rules over a region; such a being is already an unattainable existence.

The Mysterious Lord exists only in legends. Such a person is said to be able to comprehend the creation of heaven and earth, and the Great Dao accompanies every move he makes.

But this person actually said that below the Great Sage, even the Mysterious Lord is nothing more than this?

Emperor Daye frowned, deep in thought.

Chen Lingxi sat there calmly in the palace, waiting patiently.

After a long silence, Emperor Daye took a deep breath. "Therefore... if that Great Sage incarnation awakens, the True Lord of the Quexing Xi Family will no longer dare to refine this Cave Heaven."

Chen Lingxi slowly.

Emperor Daye met Chen Lingxi's gaze and finally asked, "But I wonder... how can the Great Sage Sage's incarnation be awakened?"

Chen Lingxi stared at Emperor Daye, remaining silent.

Emperor Daye immediately understood. "Could it be that Immortal Husk?"

Chen Lingxi nodded. "It is indeed that Immortal Husk!"

"That Immortal Husk was once the remains of a defeated warrior of the Great Sage Luo Yuan. Seizing the secrets of this Immortal Husk Mystery Mechanism can awaken the Great Sage's avatar."

Emperor Daye sat upright on the futon, remaining silent.

The silence lasted for a long time.

Chen Lingxi noticed his hesitation.

He suddenly laughed and said, "If Emperor Daye has that Dao Foundation Jade Law Document, I can sign the Jade Law with Emperor Daye to prove that what I said is true. Emperor Daye only needs to agree to revive the Great Sage Sage's incarnation with Immortal Husk."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Daye slowly shook his head. "I have only heard of the Dao Foundation Realm Jade Law in rumors, but I have never seen it before."

Chen Lingxi his eyes and smiled, "If Emperor Daye doesn't trust me, he can go to the Ancestral Mountain Ancestral Mountain. Once inside, he can see the incarnation of the Great Sage Luo Yuan Long River."

"At that time, you shall place the Immortal Husk molt into it; there is no need to give it to me."

His tone was frank, and there was no evasion in his eyes; on the contrary, he appeared extremely composed.

Emperor Daye lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked up and asked, "Is only Immortal Husk necessary?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Lingxi was secretly delighted, but remained outwardly calm, and slowly said, "I still need to personally prove my Dao Foundation Realm and set up a sacrificial array."

That's not difficult at all, especially now... with the Immortal Ranking shining brightly, fortuitous opportunity abound.

I can devour the fortuitous opportunity from the Immortal Ranking and establish my Dao Foundation Realm!

Upon hearing this, Emperor Daye raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Although the fortuitous opportunity on the Immortal Ranking are plentiful, the people who have now been projected into this Weiji Grotto-Heaven are all the noble cultivators and superior cultivators they speak of, and are disciples of major sects and great schools."

They projected themselves onto the surface, and among them were many Dao Foundation Realm cultivators!

"Chen Lingxi... aren't you afraid those Dao Foundation Realm cultivators will attack you?"

Chen Lingxi smiled broadly, "From the Great Sage Mysteries's Mystery, I saw the fortuitous opportunity the Emperor Daye's prosperity. Now, you and I are on the same chariot. If this Cave Heaven collapses, we will both perish within it."

I believe the Emperor Daye will protect me!

P. S.: My grandma just got discharged from the hospital, and my grandpa got hospitalized again. I was thinking of taking two days off, but then I realized that if I stay up late, everyone will think I'm abandoning my posts. Taking leave would be terrible!

So I rushed to write two chapters. Don't worry, this book is the beginning of my redemption, a complete second life (referring to completion, not academic performance)!