Lin Xuan's overall strength is now comparable to that of Great Saint Sage, but in terms of cultivation level, he is still only at the Ancient Emperor level.
He never made a breakthrough.
There has never been an opportunity for a breakthrough.
Now that most major and minor matters have been settled, it's about time for him to break through, both in terms of his Sword Domain and his cultivation level.
Choosing the location for seclusion is of utmost importance.
After all, the power contained within him was truly terrifying.
The Great Dao he comprehended far surpassed those of ordinary people.
If one chooses to cultivate in seclusion at the Supreme Institute, let alone a secret chamber, even the entire grand formation of the Primordial Holy Heaven would likely be unable to withstand it.
If he is not careful, half of the Primordial Holy Heaven might be destroyed along with his breakthrough.
That's not what he wanted.
For this reason, the Endless Sea has indeed become a good place for seclusion.
"I will accompany you into seclusion this time, to protect you..."
"No need."
The Vast Sea Saint King was about to say something, but before he could finish speaking, Lin Xuan shook his head and interrupted him.
Immediately, he felt a mix of doubt and concern, and couldn't help but frown.
"You don't need me to protect you?"
Lin Xuan nodded.
He began to explain softly, his gaze fixed on the distance.
His gaze fell directly in the direction of the Holy Heaven Association.
The Vast Sea Saint King only heard Lin Xuan speak softly.
"The plans of the Primordial Holy Heaven are related to our strategy three years from now. The Desolate Ancient Holy Heaven has retreated now, but its treacherous intentions are certainly not over."
Even though the Holy Heaven Association made compensation and punished the Desolate Ancient Holy Heaven this time, it only meant they couldn't participate in the next few Ten Institutes Grand Competition and lost a few opportunities to explore secret realms; it was just a loss.
" Saint King, I need you to oversee the Primordial for me, protect my remaining disciples, and if possible, search for their whereabouts while I am in seclusion, and take good care of my Lin Lineage members."
"Although the Endless Sea is fraught with danger, it is not a difficult task for me. I will find a sea Demon Beast's lair, seal it off, and go into seclusion, then I will be able to rest easy. But here, I will be constantly worried, so I'm troubling you."
Lin Xuan spoke with great seriousness.
Upon hearing this, the Vast Sea Saint King immediately understood Lin Xuan's meaning. Although he still had some concerns, he also realized what was more important.
Moreover, he had great faith in Lin Xuan's abilities.
Therefore, he nodded.
"Alright, I will keep an eye on the Sword Pavilion and Primordial Holy Heaven for you."
"You're going to the Endless Sea this time. Stay for two days before leaving. I and the others will prepare some protective items for you."
Lin Xuan did not refuse this suggestion.
When he goes into seclusion, he naturally needs some resources and formations to protect himself and avoid some unnecessary trouble.
Today, he has a large and successful business.
The Lin Household.
The Primordial Holy Heaven.
Sword Pavilion.
There is also the Taiyu Divine Dynasty and the Luo Heaven Domain.
Almost everything could be used by him.
These things, of course, he didn't need to worry about himself; others would handle them for him.
The one-month period passed in the blink of an eye.
Endless Sea, the white-robed sword immortal rode his sword, gazing at the surging waves below and sensing the raging Spiritual Power around him, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
The Endless Sea truly Endless Sea.
Although the Spiritual Power here is violent and difficult to absorb, the overall concentration of Spiritual Power is indeed higher than in many other places. It is basically on par with the Spirit Gathering Formation that can be set up in the Holy Heaven. In addition, the difficulty in absorbing Spiritual Power adds another layer of hardship to the growth of geniuses, which makes the geniuses who can survive in this endless turmoil far superior to the prodigies in other places.
The raging Spiritual Power, carrying with it the damp air in mid-air, rushed towards Lin Xuan like a crazed demon.
It kept shouting and roaring, as if trying to disrupt the gentle Spiritual Power within him.
But Lin Xuan remained unfazed.
Beneath his feet lay the emerald green sea, the outer edge of the Endless Sea, and the first layer of the sea.
The Endless Sea is divided into nine layers.
The Ninth-Layer Sea grows ever darker and heavier in color, and the Demon Beast within it become ever more powerful.
The deeper you go, the higher the concentration of Spiritual Power becomes, and the greater the danger of establishing a sect within it.
It's not just humans who need Spiritual Power.
Demons, Demon Beast, and a portion of the Demon Race all need it.
Human Race need it even more.
However, because this place is so dangerous, it is rare to see geniuses here.
Most of them were the best among Human Race cultivators, as well as people from the Endless Sea region.
The further in he went, the more Lin Xuan could feel the violent boiling of Spiritual Power beneath his feet, and the increasingly turbulent seawater beneath the roaring surface.
He could sense that more than one Demon Beast had its eyes on him.
Those covetous eyes were fixed on the traces of his sword flight.
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly, snorted coldly, and his aura, comparable to that of Great Saint, spread out directly.
In an instant, the entire sea area around him seemed to calm down, the Spiritual Power seemed to fall into silence, not to mention the Demon Beast beneath the sea, which all seemed to be dead, and the fish and birds scattered instantly.
The surroundings returned to calm, and Lin Xuan did not conceal his aura, but continued to cross the sea inland.
At the same time, descriptions of the Endless Sea appeared in his mind.
Having been in the Eastern Continent for several years, he had gained a fairly good understanding of the various factions there.
Among them, the Endless Sea is the most rumored.
Because this is the extreme point of the Eastern Continent.
The increasingly dense Spiritual Power as it drew closer indicated that beyond the nine layers of the Endless Sea, there were indeed many worlds.
According to what the Saint King said before his departure, beyond the Nine Heavens lies the Divine Realm, and even the Central Divine Continent...
Lin Xuan's eyes darkened slightly.
Unfortunately, the connection between the Eastern Continent and other higher realms is now sealed off.
Ten thousand years ago, the area above the Nine Heavens became a closed forbidden zone, beyond which even those who wished to enter were powerless.
He pondered, sighed, shook his head slightly, and cast aside his thoughts to head towards the ninth level.
Beyond the Ninth Heaven lies a forbidden zone, and even Lin Xuan would not easily cross this line. Therefore, he simply found a Demon Beast's lair near the Ninth Heaven, entered the sea to kill the Demon Beast, seized its cave abode, and set up layers of formations to disperse the seawater before sitting cross-legged.
The ground was damp and cold, but through the futon made of Dragon-Holding Grass, it transformed into endless warmth, reaching Lin Xuan's knees.
He gently closed his eyes, gathering his composure.
Within the ninefold heavens, there are also small islands.
However, almost every island has an owner.
The islands in the Endless Sea have always been a battleground for major sects, and unclaimed islands are extremely rare.
Lin Xuan had no intention of causing too much of a stir. Besides, the island was desolate and conspicuous, making it inconvenient for him to go into seclusion. His current cave abode at the bottom of the sea was much better.
As he pondered, his Spiritual Power surged and converged into a single thought.
Lin Xuan calmed his mind completely, no longer worrying about trivial matters.
Ascend to the Saint Realm.
start!