The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 430 - 420: Surely No One Can Cultivate While Lying Down?
The Observatory Platform was exceptionally lively tonight.
Cultivators from the Enlightened Realm of the Central Plains had almost all arrived, with the exception of those on household duty.
For all cultivators, the Defiant Heavenly Realm seemed particularly elusive; even for those who had reached the Enlightened Realm, defying destiny was extremely difficult.
Understanding destiny is easy, defying it is hard; this reflects not only on the contemplation of the Path of Destiny but also on the contemplation of the levels of cultivation.
As Dongfang Hongyue was lamenting that even reaching the Defiant Heavenly Realm meant a long journey ahead—one had only taken the first step of a thousand-mile journey—
cultivation was indeed a long-term and arduous task.
"Fellow Taoists, please take your seats."
Those present here, apart from members from various major Sects and a few Acolytes from the Imperial Court, only Yuquan from Taiqing Daoist Temple was there.
At this moment, Yuquan’s gaze towards Yuxuan was somewhat unfriendly.
Yuxuan, however, just smiled without a word.
He knew Yuquan had been beaten up—what a pity that he hadn’t witnessed it with his own eyes.
At Yuxuan’s invitation, the crowd took their seats, dividing clearly along two sides.
The Shenxiao Sect and the five-member team of the Demon Sect were seated on the left side, while the Imperial Court Acolytes and the remaining Enlightened Realm powerhouses from other Sects were on the other side.
Ji Ye felt a bit awkward since he seemed to be unwelcome by both parties; in the end, he chose to sit opposite Zhang Biyu.
This also brought a smile to Zhang Biyu’s face.
If Ji Ye truly wished to side with her decisively for her sake, she might have been moved, not just because of his deep affection but also because he’d be a man of resolve and enlightenment.
Such a man could become a Dao companion.
As for Ji Ye’s wavering and indecisive behavior, trying to court a member of the Demon Sect without taking a firm stance and unwilling to make any sacrifices, he was destined not to go far on the path of cultivation, let alone earn her favor.
Thus, pursuing a girl is not just about fawning over her; one must at least delve deeper to win her heart.
"Today the weather is not in our favor; otherwise, here at the Observatory Platform, you should be able to see a brilliant galaxy in the sky."
Yuxuan began with a comment on the weather, leaving everyone wondering what he was up to, so they just watched him.
"It’s rare for everyone to visit, so I cannot let you return disappointed."
With that, Yuxuan pointed towards the sky, and the dense clouds immediately dissipated, bringing an abrupt end to this evening’s downpour.
This action shocked all the cultivators present.
Altering the weather was something they could do as well. To make it rain, one had to use a water-based spell; to clear the skies, simply break up the clouds.
But to make a vast expanse of clouds vanish and reveal the moon with a mere flick of a finger, Yuxuan’s cultivation level was truly terrifying.
Is this the power of the Defiant Heavenly Realm?
The cultivators’ eyes shone with realization—Yuxuan really was of the Defiant Heavenly Realm! If Yuxuan were willing to teach them, would they not...
It was then they understood why Yuxuan began as he did.
Show-off, old Immortal!
Even Fang Yu felt a bit tempted, with only Dongfang Hongyue and Lin Yu remaining without interest.
Dongfang Hongyue refrained from aspiring to Yuxuan’s level out of respect, thinking it too soon to fancy reaching his realm. It was better to be pragmatic and advance step by step; whatever Yuxuan spoke of today, she would listen and perhaps use it in the future.
As for Lin Yu, deep inside she felt all these were mere tricks.
Can’t this be done with just a hand?
This notion weighed somewhat heavily on Lin Yu’s heart.
She had been worried about the problem of the White Tiger’s return to position, feeling that a very powerful being resided within her and that it was because of this being’s presence that she had achieved such a cultivation level so quickly.
She had gained much but also lost much.
Lin Yu didn’t hold herself in arrogant disdain of Yuxuan, as the prideful one was the other presence within her.
Lately, she could faintly sense its will—is this a sign that the return of the White Tiger is drawing increasingly near?
There had been no news from Wang Wanqiu for a long time, and Lin Yu was worried that something unfortunate had befallen her.
There was also Lin Yun; she felt that he was ever closer to the ’wrath of the Gods’ prophesied...
With such burdens on her mind, how could she fancy what she might be like in the future?
Yuxuan was quite pleased with his performance. He looked up at the sky; the Observatory Platform’s starry sky was exceptionally bright, and the act of staring into the heavens made one feel all the more insignificant.
"Actually, I am not in the Defiant Heavenly Realm."
Yuxuan’s statement left everyone stunned.
Just when everyone thought he was of the Defiant Heavenly Realm, he wasn’t?
Then why did you bother calling us here to talk about breaking through to the Defiant Heavenly Realm?
Even Yuquan was somewhat shocked; he had always assumed his senior brother had reached the Defiant Heavenly Realm.
Unexpectedly, he was not.
But if they were of the same realm, how could he be so powerful?
Exaggeration aside, it was doubtful if all present here combined could defeat Yuxuan alone.
Is this what one can achieve in the Enlightened Realm?
"If you’re not of the Defiant Heavenly Realm, why did you invite us under that pretext? Are you playing with us?"
The speaker was an Acolyte from the Imperial Court named Zhao Qiang.
The man was also considered lucky; he’d missed every group skirmish and had survived nicely. The last time Yuxuan beat people up, he wiped out the other Elders, but again, Zhao Qiang was overlooked.
He was extraordinarily brave this time.
Yuxuan squinted his eyes as he looked at Zhao Qiang and smiled, saying, "I broke through to the Defiant Heavenly Realm three hundred years ago, and not long ago, I broke through again. However, this world lacks a definition for a realm beyond that, so I truly do not know how to introduce it."
After Yuxuan had finished speaking, the entire room fell as silent as chickens.
Everyone’s head buzzed with confusion, unable to help but feel perplexed.
What the heck is this?
You must be bluffing!
While no one else has even touched the edge of the Defiant Heavenly Realm, you’ve broken through it? And because this realm above the Defiant Heavenly Realm is not described by this world, you don’t know how to introduce it?
Are you kidding us?
Only Yuquan knew that Yuxuan was showing off—he was wildly flaunting!
His own senior brother loved to do these sorts of things, and Yuquan was amazed that he could hold back for so many years without saying a word. Now, with just a statement, he’d managed to shock all the cultivators present.
Yuxuan must be very pleased with himself internally!
However, how could his senior brother, with such high cultivation, be nearing his end?
Yuquan somewhat doubted whether he had been fooled again but listened as Zhang Biyu spoke up, asking, "Isn’t the realm above the Defiant Heavenly Realm the God Realm?"
That question snapped everyone out of their shock, stirring excitement in their hearts again. If Yuxuan could break through to such a realm, then they had a chance too!
They didn’t care what the realm was called, but since Zhang Biyu asked, they listened casually.
"Immortals are immortals, and gods are gods. Gods are born as gods, while immortals..."
Yuxuan paused for a moment and then smiled, saying, "Actually, all of you are immortals."
Immortals live in the mountains. What do they do there? They cultivate.
So immortals have always referred to cultivators.
But after historical interruptions, many of today’s cultivators have come to regard immortals as legends, ranked alongside gods. In reality, immortals have always been humans, albeit extremely powerful ones.
By that definition, all the Upper Realm Cultivators here indeed qualify as immortals—unlikely to die easily, with lifespans of eight hundred years—in the eyes of mortals, that is immortality.
Immortals and gods have never been one and the same.
This was something Yuxuan came to know after breaking through to a higher realm. As they say, when looking at scenery, the higher you stand, the farther you can see.
Yuxuan could be considered to stand at the peak of cultivators in this world, and naturally, what he saw differed from others.
His words plunged the gathered cultivators into contemplation.
They are immortals?
Indeed, immortal and god are just titles, not particularly significant. But suddenly learning that the coveted immortal and god realms didn’t exist from the beginning left many feeling somewhat lost.
"In fact, breaking through the Defiant Heavenly Realm is quite simple. The unification of the Three Souls signifies the Defiant Heavenly Realm. From this stage, you truly embark on the path of cultivation. Before the Three Souls become one, each person is incomplete."
Without any warning, Yuxuan revealed the secret to breaking through the Defiant Heavenly Realm.
It was like drinking water, disclosing the greatest secret, leaving the audience stunned and not yet reacting.
Just like that...
You’re done talking?
We traveled for two hours just to hear you say that?
If it’s really that simple, why haven’t other cultivators broken through since ancient times?
Dongfang Hongyue, however, pondered Yuxuan’s other words.
That was the crux of the matter.
The unification of the Three Souls can achieve defiance.
That is the central idea, but the rest of his words carry deeper meaning.
Before the Defiant Heavenly Realm, everyone is incomplete, and only after that realm does one truly embark on the genuine path of cultivation.
Well, she thought she was at the foot of the mountain, but it turns out she hasn’t even started?
The concept of the Three Souls is known to everyone, but realizing the unification of the Three Souls is not so simple. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
Enlightened Realm Cultivators seek their Life Soul, their Heavenly Soul, and only upon reaching the pinnacle of the Enlightened Realm can they completely reclaim their Heavenly Soul. But what about their Earthly Soul?
With the Heavenly Soul in heavens, and the Earthly Soul on earth—reclaiming the Heavenly Soul involves connecting with a destiny star, but does reclaiming the Earthly Soul mean making a trip to the netherworld?
Fang Yu asked this very question, to which Yuxuan indifferently replied, "There is great terror between life and death. To reclaim the Earthly Soul, there is a simplest, which is the only way I know—placing oneself in a life-or-death situation and then surviving."
Simply put, you have to ’die,’ take a trip through the Netherland, and if you can come back, you’re more or less ready to break through.
If you can’t come back...
Then the funeral music sounds, a white sheet is laid over, and the entire sect waits for the feast.
Then the coffin gets nailed down, the earth is shoveled over, and eighteen years later, you wait for the return.
Cultivation is not so easy.
To break through a realm, you must first surpass your own limits. Through ancient and modern times, numerous people have died on the path of cultivation; most cultivators never reach a natural death.
This is also an expression of the Heavenly Dao.
There will never be anyone who breaks through easily, cultivating while lying down.
In a remote cave on Taiqing Mountain, the sound of Lin Yun’s labored breathing echoed. He had removed all his clothing, revealing his well-defined body.
The Snow Maiden by his side blushed as she watched.
"big sister, I can’t hold back anymore, it’s coming..."
