Chapter 450: Three Thousand Years
TL/N: It’s given me quite a headache. In this novel Dao Harmony and Void Harmony have been used almost interchangeably, so keep that in mind while you read. [合䦤/合虛]
“Hahahaha!”
A wild laughter drowned out the wind as a naked figure emerged from the Blood Qi Wolf Smoke, descending slowly through the void as if treading invisible steps.
The swirling Blood Qi gradually dissipated behind him, and the fire-like storm clouds overhead drifted away, revealing the midday sun.
Sunlight bathed Xu Sanyan, who couldn’t help but hum in contentment, his eyes half-closed as he savored the changes within his body. A smile tugged at his lips.
“This is true void harmony! Only by refining and merging with the Great Dao can one truly attain the void harmony realm!”
From now on, the heavens and earth are mine to roam freely!
Xu Sanyan tilted his head slightly, and a crimson phantom suddenly materialized behind him. The phantom seemed both real and illusory, as if separated from the world by a thin veil. Upon closer inspection, it was identical to the Heavenly Dao Patterns he had seen earlier.
With a Heart Thought, a panel appeared in his vision:
Xu Sanyan
Age: 26 / 3100
Realm: Perfected Dao Harmonization
Cultivation Method: Dao-Seizing Vitality Origin Sutra (Peak Stage)
Mystical Arts—Subduing the Heart-Ape Method (Peak Stage), Soaring Void Wind-Riding Technique (Peak Stage), Soul Condensation Technique (Peak Stage), Lu Clan’s Spirit Refining Force (Peak Stage), Purple Mountain Heart-Planting Art (Peak Stage), Detailed Explanation of the Soul-Gathering and Brilliance-Preserving Grand Formation (Peak Stage)…
Demonic Transformation—Dog Demon (0.9%)
Racial Talent—Vigilance
Techniques—Perfect Circle Stance (Peak Stage), Three Tigers Subduing Dragon Saber (Peak Stage), Horse Appraisal Technique (Peak Stage)…
Vitality—1180
Perfected Void Harmony Realm!
He had skipped the Initial and Mid Stages entirely, directly reaching the Peak Stage!
This was exactly what Xu Sanyan had anticipated. Cultivating in the Void Harmony Realm was essentially a tug-of-war with the heavenly dao. The more power you could draw from the heavenly dao, the higher your cultivation level would rise.
Xu Sanyan had simply taken it one step further, refining the heavenly dao itself, thus reaching the pinnacle of cultivation.
To leap from Perfected Soul Refinement to Perfected Dao Harmonization in a single bound—who else in this world could claim such a feat?
Beyond his realm, the most significant change on his panel was his lifespan. It had surged from over a thousand years to over three thousand, nearly doubling!
Even if Xu Sanyan’s cultivation stagnated from this point onward, he would still have three thousand years to live. He had ample time to savor all the world had to offer and the power to obtain anything he desired!
Of course, achieving Perfected Dao Harmonization wasn’t enough for Xu Sanyan. His lifelong pursuit had always been to attain immortality and glimpse the mysteries of the immortal dao.
“Hmm~”
Xu Sanyan glanced at the panel and let out a soft hum of surprise. As his realm advanced, the “Demonic Transformation” stat had decreased rather than increased, dropping from 1.3 to 0.9. What could be the reason for this?
After a moment’s contemplation, he surmised it might be related to his life essence. As his human bloodline underwent breakthroughs and strengthened, it naturally suppressed the Demon beast bloodline, reducing its proportion within him.
Still, this was a minor detail he had never paid much attention to.
Xu Sanyan lowered his gaze to the ruins beneath his feet, his heart filled with profound emotion. Just yesterday, Qianzhou City had been a bustling hub of activity; today, it lay desolate, a city of the dead.
Sigh…
Truly, life is unpredictable. No one knows whether tomorrow or disaster will strike first.
Xu Sanyan shook his head, feeling a deep sense of regret.
Regardless, their deaths had served a purpose—they had paved the way for his own advancement.
Xu Sanyan asked himself: Hadn’t he performed countless good deeds? Hadn’t he selflessly helped them by arranging formations to harmonize the earth veins and feng shui? Hadn’t he even sacrificed his own family, personally killing Chang Yulian? With such selfless dedication, didn’t he deserve some reward?
This was his due!
Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from the distance, brimming with boundless hatred:
“Vile fiend! How dare you slaughter a million innocent lives? Have you no conscience left?!”
The speaker’s voice dripped with venom, as if he wished to tear Xu Sanyan apart alive.
Xu Sanyan glanced at the group before him, his gaze settling on one man. A faint smile curled his lips. “Brother Jiang? I never expected to see you again. It’s been two years since we parted. How have you been?”
Xu Sanyan remembered Jiang Yan well; his memory had always been sharp.
Jiang Yan remained silent, unsure of what to say. Their positions were no longer equal, and any words he spoke would feel inappropriate. He decided to keep his mouth shut.
Xu Sanyan didn’t mind. He turned to Sun Yingtang, paused briefly, and asked, “May I inquire, venerable sir, are you Prefectural Governor Sun of Qianzhou?”
Though Xu Sanyan had never met him, he had heard others mention him. A quick comparison of descriptions confirmed the man’s identity.
“Demon! Die!”
Sun Yingtang refused to waste words. He wanted only to slaughter Xu Sanyan and avenge the Blood Sea of hatred!
The source of his hatred was clear: his entire family had been wiped out in Qianzhou City, Xu Sanyan having exterminated his descendants in one fell swoop.
The Old Ancestor of the Jiang Clan stood silently, his face dark and grim. Though his family wasn’t the foremost power on the righteous path, they had built their reputation on chivalry and justice. He could never stand idly by while such evil unfolded at their doorstep, especially since Sun Yingtang was his close friend.
The two elders attacked simultaneously from left and right, but Xu Sanyan showed no fear, barely even acknowledging their presence.
Though both old men were seasoned void harmony experts with formidable techniques, Xu Sanyan was no ordinary opponent.
“Excellent! I’ll use you to test my pathway!”
As soon as the words left his lips, crimson Heavenly Dao Patterns blazed behind him, bathing his naked body in a blood-red light.
Sun Yingtang formed a magical incantation with his hands and struck downward through the air. The wind and clouds churned violently as a colossal palm-shaped phantom materialized above, pressing down with jade-like solidity. The intricate lines on the palm were as clear as autumn frost, radiating overwhelming pressure.
“Five Hearts Heavenly Inquiry Palm!”
Not to be outdone, the Old Ancestor of the Jiang Clan unleashed a lethal move. With a sweep of his sleeves, an invisible barrier seemed to materialize around Xu Sanyan, compressing inward with relentless force.
This technique also restricted Xu Sanyan’s movements, leaving him utterly immobile, forced to watch helplessly as the palm imprint descended from above.
The Jiang Clan Head didn’t need to intervene. If Sun Yingtang and the Old Ancestor of the Jiang Clan fell, he would be nothing more than a lamb awaiting slaughter.
“Hahahaha…”
Xu Sanyan erupted in wild laughter. Without any visible movement, the blazing crimson light seemed to come alive, refracting into a radiant barrier around him.
The colossal palm descended with overwhelming force, yet it landed as gently as a summer breeze, stirring only a few green leaves on the branches before vanishing without a trace.
The massive palm print had disappeared, as if devoured by the refracted crimson light.
“How is this possible?!” Sun Yingtang’s eyes widened in disbelief, his voice trembling with shock.
This youth had only just achieved void harmony, a breakthrough he had personally witnessed. How could he possess such overwhelming power?
As for the Old Ancestor of the Jiang Clan’s defenses, Xu Sanyan completely ignored them. The qi barrier proved utterly ineffective against the crimson light, posing no obstacle whatsoever.
Xu Sanyan grinned, “Old fool, today I’ll show you what true power looks like!”
With a slow, deliberate motion, he parted his palms before him. The refracted crimson light split apart, and a jade-green palm print shot forth—the very same technique Sun Yingtang had used moments before: the Five Hearts Heavenly Inquiry Palm!
(End of the Chapter)