The realm of a Foundation Establishment True Person!
After fifty years apart, when they met again, the old True Person Deng Yin's breath had almost completely dried up, like a stubborn stone dried by the years, with almost no trace of the vitality of a living person.
Only the unfathomable twilight heavily enveloped him.
"Teacher!"
Qi Yun was both surprised and delighted to see the old True Person appear.
He originally thought that he had spent fifty years in seclusion honing his Dao Foundation, and had long since missed the old True Person and passing away.
I never expected to meet you again in this Foundation Establishment Realm Heaven.
"Um----"
The old True Person's cloudy gaze fell on Qi Yun, carefully sensing his [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation], which, even though not yet fully accomplished, was already as brilliant as the sun and surpassed all laws. He couldn't help but reveal a trace of undisguised admiration and appreciation in his eyes.
"As expected of the [Supreme Dao Foundation] - even before fully reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, the loftiness of his [Dao Position] is already comparable to that of someone like me in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage." His voice was hoarse, filled with emotion.
"If you successfully Foundation Establishment, your [Dao Position] will likely surpass that of a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator."
"I owe my achievements to your meticulous guidance and protection over the years," Qi Yun said sincerely.
Throughout his journey, the old True Person has provided him with both overt and covert support, for which he has made invaluable contributions.
Although there was no formal master-disciple relationship between the two, they already had a deep master-disciple bond.
"Since that's the case—"
The gentle smile on the old True Person's face slowly faded like the tide, replaced by a chilling calm.
"Then today is the day you repay your kindness."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yun felt a sudden jolt in his heart, a sense of foreboding rising within him.
Before he could react—
A terrifying, boundless power, far exceeding his imagination, erupted from the old True Person's seemingly withered body like an invisible shackle.
The space around Qi Yun was instantly frozen solid!
Qi Yun felt a tightness all over his body, as if he were buried in a bottomless pit of ice, unable to move even a finger.
Even the surging Dao Foundation power within his body was forcibly suppressed, causing its circulation to become sluggish!
They could only watch helplessly, and even moving their eyes became incredibly difficult.
"Teacher—you?!"
Qi Yun's pupils contracted sharply, and his brows furrowed tightly.
The old True Person took a step forward and instantly arrived in front of Qi Yun, who was frozen in place.
He slowly raised his withered right hand, his five fingers slightly spread, carrying a cold and resolute meaning, and slowly pressed it towards Qi Yun's Ancestral Aperture between his eyebrows!
Those cloudy eyes now held no trace of appreciation or gentleness, only an almost insane greed and desire.
"A century of waiting, a lifetime of effort—"
The old True Person's voice became low and eerie.
"I'm finally able to get a new body."
Possession?!
As he gazed at the withered hand that kept growing larger before him, Qi Yun's deep gaze gradually calmed, and he smiled helplessly as he silently formed a Method Formula with his right hand.
"Still... just one step short..."
The voice was soft, carrying a resigned sigh, yet it seemed to conceal something else.
The hand, imbued with the old True Person's lifelong cultivation and resolute will, carried a chilling wind and touched the skin between his eyebrows.
"Clatter--"
The anticipated possession did not occur.
Only two cold, rough fingers gently touched Qi Yun's brow.
The immense power that had bound him was now receding like a tide upon contact. Qi Yun slowly opened his eyes, staring blankly at the old True Person who was so close to him.
Looking at him like this, the old True Person's eerie and greedy expression vanished, replaced by that familiar, slightly weary and relieved smile.
"The Last Lesson."
The old True Person's voice was hoarse yet clear, each word penetrating Qi Yun's mind.
"In the Holy Sect, trust no one—"
He then leaned forward and, in a voice only the two of them could hear, added, "Including— True Lord— "
"Teacher, you----!" Qi Yun was shocked. He was about to speak when he saw the old True Person decisively withdraw his finger, no longer looking at him. He took a step forward and walked resolutely towards the turbulent Blood Sea!
A clear, light shout, carrying a serene acceptance of life and death, echoed throughout the Foundation Establishment Realm Heaven: "A thousand karmic obstacles, ten thousand acts of compassion."
Looking back at the panicked scene, the lotus flower has turned to ashes after its tribulation.
"My disciple—I am departing."
The last four words, carrying an air of boundless freedom, clearly reached Qi Yun's ears.
Before the words were finished, the old True Person's figure had already completely merged into that boundless Blood Sea, along with the billions of souls...
Endless Sha Qi merged into one!
The next instant -
"Boom!!!"
The entire [Boundless Blood Sea Realm] emitted an unprecedentedly violent roar, and blood-red light soared into the sky, dyeing this Foundation Establishment Realm Heaven a chilling crimson!
Deep within the Blood Sea, a terrifying power suddenly erupted!
A strange yet sacred blood lotus, formed entirely from the purest blood essence and the old man's life's worth of Daoist wisdom, slowly appeared and began to rotate!
The moment the lotus appeared, the vast Blood Sea seemed to come alive, suddenly swirling and transforming into a gigantic, sky-covering, blood-red hand that forcefully grasped all the Dao Foundation in the distance.
"No--!"
Faintly, a sense of shock and anger seemed to emanate from those Dao Foundation, but it was all too late!
A crimson lotus flower serves as the guide, and an endless Blood Sea forms the coffin!
Ultimate sublimation, blossoming with the brilliance of a lifetime, the old True Person, at the cost of his last remaining life force and the Dao Foundation of his life's cultivation, carrying several malicious Dao Foundation, crashed headlong into the still roaring and flowing [Heaven and Earth's Long River of Time] below!
Rumble!!!
An indescribable roar came from the depths of the Long River of Time; it was the final sound of the collapse of the Dao Foundation, the dissipation of the Divine Soul, and the fall along with the calamity!
The violent explosion mingled with the strangling force of time.
A colossal wave surged within the illusory image of that long river, staining the gray waters of time with a poignant crimson hue.
Then it was quickly washed away, diluted, and smoothed out by the eternal Long River of Time.
The Blood Sea, the Dao Foundation, the shadow of the enemy, and the last trace of the old True Person's existence—all perished together under the erosion of the Long River of Time, turning into the most primordial ashes of calamity, leaving no trace.
Within the Foundation Establishment Realm Heaven, "peace" returned.
Only Qi Yun remained, standing alone, staring blankly in the direction where the old True Person had disappeared, gazing at the empty void where only the sound of time flowing by could be heard.
The cool sensation between my brows seems to linger.
The final warning and farewell words still seemed to echo in his ears. Standing quietly, Qi Yun's clenched fists were white from the force.
In his deep eyes, countless emotions ultimately coalesced into an unfathomable depth of coldness and unwavering resolve.
He had deeply understood the lesson in his final lesson.
There is no turning back on the road ahead, and no more shelter.
All external obstacles and hindrances have been swept away and buried in the Long River of Time.
Qi Yun amidst this bizarre and wondrous Foundation Establishment Realm Heaven, Qi Yun's aura not only remained undisturbed by the series of changes, but instead became even more serene and pure.
He took a deep breath, as if to absorb all the inspiration and determination in the world into his heart.
The next moment!
In the depths of his eyes, Infinite Light suddenly rose!
That light contained the True Intention of [Great Luo], which governs all laws and transcends all limitations!
"If we don't break through now, when will we?"
With no more distracting thoughts in his mind, he looked up to the sky and let out a soft shout!
The [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation] within his body, which had long been perfected and was eager to be unleashed, suddenly erupted in full force!
"Buzz-!!!"
The Dao Foundation radiated an unprecedentedly brilliant light, and the scenes of the universe's birth and death and the flow of all things within it became incredibly clear and real!
At this moment, the Dao Foundation was no longer just a phantom, but had transformed into a tangible and magnificent Great Dao.
It exudes a majestic and supreme Daoist aura that transcends all ages!
The power of the Dao Foundation surged forth, like an invisible giant hand, steadily supporting Qi Yun's physical body, Divine Soul, and all his life imprints!
"Rise!"
With a thought, Qi Yun stepped upon the vast and boundless [Heaven and Earth's Long River of Time] beneath his feet, a river imbued with the power of the universe.
The phantom could no longer bind him.
Under the gaze of countless beings, some in the light and some in the shadows, the figure bearing the [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation] emerged from the abyss like a dragon rising from the depths, carrying an unstoppable and indomitable momentum, and fiercely broke through the shroud and erosion of the Long River of Time!
One step forward, and you transcend!
His Dao Foundation Tao is no longer adrift in the flow of time.
Rather, it hangs high above the ever-flowing Long River of Time!
Let the long river below surge and the waves churn.
I remain steadfast and unmoved, illuminating eternity!
The Dao Foundation merges completely with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, generating a perfect and harmonious resonance.
A vast, pure, and immortal magical Law Power, far surpassing that of the Qi Refining Stage, surged and flowed within his body like a newborn being, reflecting the brilliance of his towering Dao Foundation.
The perception of lifespan suddenly extended to eight hundred years.
A feeling of great freedom and ease, as if one has broken free from the shackles of the mundane world and truly embarked on the Dao Path Changsheng, fills the entire body!
We have overcome all the calamities of wind, fire, and water!
All internal and external obstacles have been cleared away!
Qi Yun's radiance gradually subsided, eventually returning to calm.
He stood quietly in the Foundation Establishment Realm Heaven, his aura as deep as the sea, and his eyes exuding majesty with every opening and closing.
At this point -
Qi Yun has officially achieved the Foundation Establishment True Person realm!
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