First Immortal of the Sword

“For the next three days, we’ll cultivate quietly here,” said Su Yi from within their freshly-excavated cave. He then sat cross-legged and started meditating.

This immortal cave was located deep within the base of the mountain, about thirty thousand feet from the lotus pod.

Su Yi had placed two formations around the cave’s perimeter.

The first was the Void Cave Obscuring Shade Formation. It was used to hide their presence.

The second was the Lesser Origin Gathering Formation. It was used to concentrate the ambient spiritual energy.

Both were exquisitely crafted and profound. The former could help them escape detection by even a Spirit Dao cultivator’s divine sense. The latter could draw the spiritual energy filling their surroundings toward them in such a way that the changes in ambient energy resulting from their cultivation wouldn’t alert their enemies.

Su Yi had long since placed traps around the lotus pool.

Fortunately, he currently had no shortage of spiritual materials. This meant he didn’t have to fear running out of resources while creating and placing the formations and traps.

When Wen Xinzhao, Yue Shichan, and Ge Qian saw this, they each began cultivating quietly.

Time slipped by.

As he circulated the Great Emptiness Origin-Calming Sutra’s breathing method, the dense, almost tangible spiritual energy surged into him like floodwater.

It was as if his body were a limitless void. Endless streams of dense, pure spiritual energy poured into him. Under the guidance of his qi, it reached every meridian and acupoint throughout his body. After thirty-six revolutions and extensive tempering, the pure spiritual essence flowed into his Origin Palace.

His Origin Palace was like an immortal castle or a hidden realm. The Strongest Dao Seed shaped like the Sword of the Nine Hells was nourished inside it, shrouded in clouds and ethereal spiritual mists, a boundless and mysterious spectacle.

Daoist chanting reverberated throughout his Origin Palace. It had a fantastical rhythm, and it was accompanied by the intermittent clanging and humming of a sword. It was clear and impassioned. Sometimes, it was like a fresh breeze and gentle rain, the music of the heavens. Other times, it rumbled like thunder and boomed like a grand bell….

In the end, Su Yi’s entire seated figure was bathed in a layer of Dao Light.

It was radiant as the rosy light of dawn, ethereal and divine. 

Sumeru Immortal Island really was a rare and blessed ground for cultivation. The spiritual energy here was incomparably dense.

When cultivating, this made it easier for the heart and mind to fuse with the environment, resulting in the unity of heaven and man and a miraculous resonance with the Grand Dao.

No amount of spiritual medicine and no number of pills could achieve this result. 

When cultivating in and seeking the Dao, “cultivation” was the means, and “seeking the Dao” was the end, the ultimate goal.

When the ambient spiritual energy was sparse, cultivators could perhaps use medicines to further their cultivation, but “seeking the Dao” was extremely difficult.

This was why the vast majority of the Azure Continent’s cultivators had weak foundations and poor cultivations.

Conversely, when the ambient spiritual energy was abundant, cultivators could rely on it to cultivate. Their bodies and minds fused with heaven and earth, and they could sense the traces of the Grand Dao permeating their surroundings. This made it much easier to realize their ultimate goal of seeking the Dao. This also led to faster breakthroughs in their cultivation boundaries. 

Of course, a select few rare and precious Grand Dao Elixirs contained the presence of the Grand Dao. They too could help a cultivator realize their goal of “seeking the Dao.”

Alas, on the Azure Continent, such elixirs were so rare, they could only be happened upon by chance.

From this, it was apparent how tempting a secret realm like Sumeru Immoral Island was to cultivators.

Never mind the fortune hiding here; just an opportunity to cultivate here and contemplate the Dao came with limitless advantages.

This was a rare cultivation opportunity for Su Yi too.

On the Azure Continent, he might have countless secret arts and miraculous methods at his disposal, but as they say, not even a clever housewife can cook without ingredients. He had no way of displaying the full extent of his abilities. 

But things were completely different now.

However, he wasn’t greedy for a faster breakthrough.

Cultivating here made it easier to realize his goal of “seeking the Dao”. This would temper and sublimate his cultivation to a far deeper level!

In here, he could achieve twice the results with half the effort while contemplating the Mysterious Truths of the Grand Dao or tempering his mind, body, and soul.

As they cultivated, his companions sensed the benefits of cultivating here too, and all of them immersed themselves in contemplating the Dao.

A day flew by before Su Yi emerged from his meditation.

The peak of the Origin Palace Realm!

Despite this, Su Yi didn’t have much of a sense of accomplishment. After all, the breakthrough had happened smoothly and naturally.

With my current cultivation, crossing the threshold to the Gathering Stars Realm wouldn’t be difficult, but before that, I must master the Dao Charm of Yang. Only then can I condense the Dao Charm of Yin and Yang.

If I do that, when I break into the Gathering Stars Realm, I can create the sun and moon, the origin power celestial bodies of ultimate Yin and ultimate Yang.

When the time comes, the Dao Charm of the Five Elements will make my Origin Power Stars complete. Half will be Yin, and half will be Yang. I’ll be able to unleash the secrets of the Supreme Ultimate and the revolution of Yin and Yang, and achieve perfect, flawless foundations in the Gathering Stars Realm!

As for the Dao Charm of Lightning, it won’t be too late to comprehend that after I break into the Gathering Stars Realm.

Su Yi had made ample preparations for his cultivation in the Origin Dao a long time ago.

In simple terms, he was to cultivate the five elements, refine Yin and Yang, and manifest wind and thunder!

Taken separately, none of these nine types of Dao Charm were peerless. However, they complemented and enhanced each other, fusing into three types of peerless Dao Charm.

The five elements were the foundation, while Yin and Yang created the world, and the movements of wind and thunder gave rise to all living things. 

In this way, when he stepped into the Spirit Dao, after tempering these three peerless Dao Charms, he could fuse them into a Spirit Dao Mysterious Truth known as “genesis”!

Genesis represented the very beginning.

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It was only after Genesis that everything else began.

Su Yi had currently mastered the Dao Charm of the Five Elements, the Dao Charm of Yin, and the Dao Charm of Yin. Furthermore, he’d polished all to the highest possible degree.

Once the Yin-Yang Divine Fire Lotus matured, he could comprehend the Dao Charm of Yang!

As for the Dao Charm of Lightning, well, it wouldn’t be overly hard to comprehend. He just had to wait for his opportunity.

Meanwhile…

A group appeared out of nowhere about ten miles away from the Dao-Gazing Lotus Pond.

“Everyone, I’ve already warned you. Su Yi has already occupied that fortuitous ground. Should you encounter danger, don’t blame me for not warning you,” said Feng Zidu gravely. He was dressed in beast skins, and his bone bow was strapped to his back.

He was accompanied by four others, three men and one woman.

“Aren’t you being a bit overly cautious, Brother Feng? When we join forces, what need will we have to fear a single Su Yi?” said the leader, a young man in gold.

Mei Yanbai.

He was a first-rate figure even among monsters of the ancient era, and he’d placed ninth in the Orchid Terrace Dharma Assembly.

“This isn’t like the Orchid Terrace Dharma Assembly where we only fought to determine victory and defeat. In a true life-or-death struggle, relying on the power and cards at our disposal, we have absolutely no need to fear Su Yi,” said Qian Yun, his eyes glinting with cold light.

He had a well-built, powerful physique, and he was dressed in purple warrior’s robes. He had a fierce, majestic bearing, and he’d placed twelfth in the Orchid Terrace Dharma Assembly.

“When we see him, we’ll just all activate our ultimate killer moves at once and eliminate him,” said Nie Li. He got straight to the point, but his words overflowed with killing intent.

He had a long, narrow face, with dark robes and white hair. He carried a blood-red saber, and his entire body emanated a shockingly austere, murderous aura.

He’d placed fourteenth in the Orchid Terrace Dharma Assembly. 

“Brother Feng, with your abilities, you shouldn’t be afraid of Su Yi, so why are you so cautious?” asked Dou Kou in confusion.

She was an extremely charming young woman. Her black hair flowed like a waterfall, and her skin was snowy. She wore a corset and fiery-red pomegranate skirts. 

In the Orchid Terrace Dharma Assembly, she’d placed sixteenth.

All four of Feng Zidu’s companions were prominent elites even among monsters of the ancient era. There were ties between the factions backing them, so after entering Sumeru Immortal Island, they chose to join forces and travel together.

This sort of thing wasn’t at all unusual.

It was much like how Feng Zidu had chosen to travel with Dongguo Yun and Ran Chong. 

“I’m naturally not afraid of Su Yi,” said Feng Zidu. His expression didn’t waver in the slightest. “But I don’t underestimate him either. This is someone who effortlessly suppressed Huan Shaoyou. Who’d dare take him lightly?”

He sounded calm.

However, whenever he thought back to his fight with Su Yi the day prior, his heart ached with a mixture of grief and indignation.

“Brother Feng is right,” said the leader, Mei Yanbai. “Su Yi is an unquestionably powerful foe. During the impending struggle for good fortune, all of you must be careful.”

As they conversed, they flew over the mountaintops. They could already see a valley in the distance, as well as the lotus pond at its center.

“Everyone, that’s the Yin-Yang Divine Fire Lotus. According to our agreement, after we’ve killed Su Yi, I’ll get a piece of this grand stroke of fortune too,” said Feng Zidu, pointing at the distant lotus.

Mei Yanbai and his companions had already noticed it. Their spirits soared, and their eyes lit up.

That was a rare stroke of fortune!

“Brother Feng, rest assured. You understand my way of doing things. Since I agreed to join forces, I’ll naturally keep my word,” said Mei Yanbai leisurely.

“Brother Feng, it seems Su Yi isn’t nearby.” Qian Yun furrowed his brow. 

Before Feng Zidu could respond, Mei Yanbai said with complete confidence, “No. It’s possible that he isn’t beside the lotus pond, but he’s undoubtedly hiding somewhere in this stretch of mountains.”

His gaze swept across the area around the pond, and he couldn’t help but laugh. “This Su Yi is actually quite crafty. He actually set up restrictions around the lotus pond. He obviously plans to just sit back, bide his time, and wait for prey to come to him. If someone charges in recklessly, they’ll surely fall prey to his ambush.”

Qian Yun, Nie Li, and Dou Kou couldn’t help but feel startled; they hadn’t sensed even the slightest trace of a restriction. 

“He’s actually so insidious?” Qian Yun furrowed his brow.

“Unfortunately for him, he’s encountered you, Brother Mei. Setting up an ambush like this is no different from showing off before a master and inviting his own humiliation,” Nie Li laughed coldly.

Mei Yanbai was a scion of the Mei Family. Thirty thousand years ago, they were world-famous for their mastery of talismans and formations. Numerous famous grandmasters of the Dao of Talismans and Formations had emerged from their ranks!

As a direct-line descendant of the Mei Family, Mei Yanbai’s attainments had long since made him a trailblazer in the Dao of Talismans and Formations. He had a style all his own.

His restrictions could trap and kill even Spiritual Manifestation cultivators with ease!

Furthermore, as a master of the Dao of Talismans and Formations, Mei Yanbai lacked nothing less than treasures related to his craft. 

Seeking out his own humiliation, huh…? Feng Zidu thought to himself. 

He thought back to when he, Dongguo Yun, and Ran Chong set up an ambush here. At the time, he’d thought Su Yi was prey casting himself into the hunter’s net, a lamb to the slaughter.

Thinking back on it now, Feng Zidu’s heart ached so badly that he almost couldn’t breathe.

I have no doubt that in Su Yi’s eyes, we were like amateurs showing off before a master. Trying to ambush him was no different from seeking out our own humiliation…

“Let’s go see this Su Yi person’s attainments in the Dao of Formations and Talismans for ourselves,” said Mei Yanbai with a faint, confident smile. He led the way ahead.

He wants to play with formations and talismans in front of me?

In that case, I’ll just have to show Su Yi what it means to overestimate oneself and seek out one’s own humiliation!