Chapter 872
The Path of Severance
The cultivator surnamed Nie thought for a moment, then said:
"There is one person who might be able to do it. His spatial Dao Fruit has been fully developed. If he uses certain methods to infiltrate, we might not be able to detect him."
The cultivator surnamed Zhao was startled:
"You mean Liuhe Sanren? This old monster has no grudge against our Three Saints Sect."
Liuhe Sanren is a well-known rogue cultivator in the Xuanhuang Realm, whose cultivation has reached the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage, the Great Completion of the Dao Fruit.
His mastery of spatial principles can be said to be the best in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Within the Xuanhuang Realm, if anyone were to infiltrate the Three Saints Sect, Liuhe Sanren would undoubtedly be the prime suspect.
“Although he has no grudges against us, what if someone pays a certain price to get him to take action? This old monster is capable of anything,” the cultivator surnamed Nie said coldly.
"What do we do now?" the cultivator surnamed Zhao asked.
The cultivator surnamed Nie thought for a moment:
"First, send someone to investigate whether there are any abnormalities within the Divine Continent. If it is an action by outside cultivators, there will definitely be traces left behind. If we still can't find anything, we can only ask the Ancestor to come out of seclusion."
The cultivator surnamed Zhao nodded upon hearing this:
"That's all we can do."
The Three Saints Sect, the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.
Chen Feng browsed through thousands of books but found no record of anything outside the Xuanhuang Realm.
The cultivators here have never been in contact with any star field; all the records only document events within the Xuanhuang Realm.
Although he couldn't find any connection between this world and the world depicted in the painting, Chen Feng had a general understanding of this Xuanhuang Realm.
The entire Xuanhuang Realm is vast and boundless, divided into thirteen states, each of which is the size of a large cultivation star. The Three Saints Sect is located in the Divine State of the thirteen states.
There is a lot of information in ancient texts about ancient cultivators exploring beyond the Xuanhuang Realm.
But unsurprisingly, all of them disappeared without a trace, never to return.
Outside the Xuanhuang Realm lies a void, where no living being can survive.
Chen Feng put the book back on the shelf and didn't look at it anymore.
At this moment, he understood that the true secrets were probably only known to those high-level cultivators.
These things are not recorded in ancient books or jade slips.
"Let's go and see what that so-called Taoist method is all about."
Chen Feng immediately headed towards the second floor.
Upon arriving at the second floor, the space was much smaller than the first floor, and there were noticeably fewer books and jade slips inside.
Chen Feng glanced at it briefly; this floor contained jade slips related to Core Formation and various cultivation techniques.
Chen Feng had no interest in this, so he didn't linger.
Chen Feng simply headed straight to the highest floor he could reach—the sixth floor.
This is a level that only true disciples can reach.
Stepping out of the portal, Chen Feng was greeted by a room that wasn't very large.
The entire sixth floor was empty, with only a few dozen orbs of light floating in the room.
Beneath these orbs of light, an old man sat cross-legged.
The old man was very ordinary, with no aura emanating from him.
But the other person just sat there cross-legged, giving people a feeling of natural ease.
The old man opened his eyes, glanced at Chen Feng, and said calmly:
“Wang Ping, the true disciple, comes from Duan Tian Peak and can pass on a scroll of the Daoist teachings of Duan.”
As the old man finished speaking, one of the orbs of light suddenly floated in front of Chen Feng.
Chen Feng was taken aback. He had originally thought that he could choose this method himself.
It now appears that the teachings of the Three Saints Sect are transmitted based on which peak the disciple comes from.
Chen Feng immediately reached out and touched the ball of light in front of him.
The ball of light instantly transformed into a stream of light and entered his mind.
However, the moment the ball of light entered his sea of consciousness, it began to tremble.
A terrifying aura was about to be released from the ball of light.
Sensing the change in the ball of light, Chen Feng's heart sank.
The ball of light seemed to have realized that he was not a disciple of the Three Saints Sect, which is why it reacted this way.
Chen Feng immediately prepared to expel the ball of light from his sea of consciousness and then escape from the Three Saints Sect.
But at that moment, the illusory image of the painting deep within his sea of consciousness seemed to sense the ball of light and suddenly manifested.
The moment the painting appeared, the previously restless ball of light immediately quieted down.
Immediately afterwards, a long string of information entered Chen Feng's mind.
This process lasted for about fifteen minutes before stopping.
After completing the transmission of the Dharma, the ball of light quickly left Chen Feng's sea of consciousness and floated back into the main hall.
Chen Feng breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, as he did not want to expose himself at this moment.
After all, he is now in the core area of the Three Saints Sect.
Once exposed, they will not only face the pursuit of dozens of Dao-Merging Old Monsters, but also the sect's grand formation of the Three Saints Sect.
"The first volume of Daoist teachings has been passed on. If you wish to obtain the subsequent volumes, you must exchange them for sect contributions," the old man said calmly.
Chen Feng cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and then withdrew.
As Chen Feng walked out of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, he looked back once more:
"This person is able to sit in the Transmission Pavilion, so his cultivation level has probably reached the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage."
Chen Feng dared not use his divine sense to investigate the old man, but judging from his aura and the naturalness of his being, the old man was very likely an old monster who had achieved the Great Perfection of Dao.
Just as Chen Feng was pondering, Wang Yanran walked over:
"How about it?"
Chen Feng glanced at Wang Yanran and replied:
"I have obtained the first volume of the Dao of Severance."
"That's good. You must cultivate diligently and not slack off," Wang Yanran instructed.
"Understood," Chen Feng replied calmly.
"I just helped you get a sect mission. You can leave in three days. You don't need to go back to your family," Wang Yanran then added.
"Sect mission?" Chen Feng frowned. He had no intention of doing any sect missions.
When Wang Yanran saw Chen Feng's reluctant expression, her pretty face immediately turned cold:
"This mission is to go to the outside world to investigate matters concerning the Haotian Secret Realm. Your departure from the sect to carry out this mission will also prevent others from challenging your position as a true disciple during this time."
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng's heart stirred, and he immediately asked:
"Has the sect already found out the cause of the incident at Haotian Secret Realm?"
Wang Yanran shook her head:
"My two senior uncles went to check and found nothing wrong with the Haotian Secret Realm, so they thought of sending someone out to investigate and see if there are any other forces active near our Three Saints Sect."
Chen Feng nodded: "Okay, I'll go."
Chen Feng originally intended to return directly to Wang Ping's cave and announce his seclusion.
Having learned about the situation of the Three Saints Sect, he also needed to return to Earth to make some arrangements.
But now that the Three Saints Sect has placed its suspicions on external forces, he really has to go there for this mission.
He planned to add fuel to the fire of the Three Saints Sect, making them focus their attention on other forces rather than the Haotian Secret Realm itself.
"Have you been through something lately?" Wang Yanran suddenly asked, looking at Chen Feng with a questioning gaze.
Chen Feng knew that his behavior had aroused the other party's suspicion.
"It's nothing, it's just that some recent events have changed my mindset a bit."
Chen Feng sighed.
Wang Yanran nodded:
"Change is a good thing. Many people in the family have been disappointed in you over the years. Don't be the same as before."
Chen Feng calmly replied:
"I see."
Wang Yanran then took out a talisman from her person and handed it to Chen Feng:
"This talisman contains the power of my Dao Seed. If you encounter danger, you can activate it directly. It can kill anyone below the half-step Dao Integration Realm."
Chen Feng glanced at Wang Yanran, whose face remained cold.
The woman in front of me is clearly a classic case of someone with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
Wang Ping is lucky to have such an older sister.
"Thank you." Chen Feng naturally put the talisman away.
"Remember to meet at the Hall of Supreme Harmony on time three days from now." After leaving these words, Wang Yanran turned into a streak of light and disappeared.
Watching the streak of light disappear into the distance, Chen Feng didn't linger there and left in one direction.
Broken Sky Peak. Chen Feng arrived at the entrance of a cave dwelling.
This cave dwelling is Wang Ping's cave dwelling within the Three Saints Sect.
After leaving the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, Chen Feng found a secluded place and entered the Mustard Seed Pearl to inquire about the location of Wang Ping's cave.
He took out his disciple token from his person and then cast a spell on it.
Then, a beam of azure light flashed through the array that enveloped the cave, and an opening appeared in the array.
Chen Feng stepped into the cave.
As soon as he entered, Chen Feng was stunned for a moment.
Because this cave dwelling cannot be called a cave dwelling at all; it is more like a palace.
The room was filled with all kinds of luxurious furniture, and even the surrounding walls were inlaid with high-grade minerals.
Just from this cave dwelling, one can tell that Wang Ping is a typical spoiled brat.
No wonder Wang Yanran was so cold towards Wang Ping.
Chen Feng walked to the jade cushion and sat down.
He began to browse through the contents of his mind regarding the Dao of Severance.
He was quite interested in the Taoist practices of the Three Saints Sect.
Taoist magic is different from the supernatural powers of the world of paintings; it is a kind of technique that contains rules.
The Dao of Severance that he obtained contained a rule called the Dao of Severance.
This interruption is somewhat similar to interrupting spellcasting in a game.
Once used, it can interrupt the opponent's supernatural abilities.
At a high level of cultivation, one can even sever the heavenly tribulation.
Unlike laws, this is a pure way of rules.
Chen Feng was quite alarmed as he read the description of the Dao of Severance.
The ability to interrupt an opponent's supernatural powers and spells demonstrates the power of the Dao of Interruption.
The reason why cultivators who have reached the Dao are terrifying is that they can use the power of the Dao Fruit to unleash extremely terrifying supernatural powers.
If one can interrupt the opponent's supernatural power, it will be enough to decide the outcome of a battle.
Chen Feng felt that this method of severing the path was very suitable for him.
During his last battle with the Dao-Merging Old Monster, he discovered that the power of stars did not have much of an advantage over the power of Dao Fruits.
And what he excels at is physical combat.
Once the opponent uses supernatural powers, it will be very difficult for him to get close.
But if he could interrupt the opponent's supernatural power, the situation would be different.
The Three Saints Sect's foundation was stronger than he had imagined, which could be seen from its Taoist methods alone.
No wonder this force was able to create the Haotian Secret Realm, which is comparable to a small star field.
"Wang Ping's identity can be retained for the time being, as long as the Three Saints Sect's attention is diverted from the Haotian Secret Realm."
Chen Feng had an idea.
What he has obtained now is only the first volume of the Dao of Severance, merely an introductory chapter.
If you want to obtain the subsequent Dao of Severance, you can only stay within the Three Saints Sect.
Without further thought, Chen Feng immediately began to try cultivating this Daoist technique.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed quickly.
The Three Saints Temple, in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Hundreds of monks are gathered here.
These cultivators ranged from Nascent Soul to Void Refinement, and each of them stood obediently in front of the hall.
Chen Feng was also in the crowd, with Jiang Ming beside him.
"Junior Brother Wang, I knew you would take on this mission as well," Jiang Ming said to Chen Feng with a smile.
Chen Feng replied, "Senior Brother Jiang, do you know where we're going to investigate this time?"
Jiang Ming said, "Where else can we go? We'll just patrol the territory of Shenzhou. In reality, we won't find any clues. We're just going through the motions."
Chen Feng asked again:
"Does the sect already have someone they suspect?"
"Of course there are. The Blood Demon Palace and Qionghua Palace are the most suspicious. Only these two forces in the entire Xuanhuang Realm dare to attack us."
When Jiang Ming uttered the names of these two forces, a solemn expression appeared on his face.
Chen Feng had heard of both of these forces.
These are the two strongest forces in the Xuanhuang Realm besides the Three Saints Sect.
In recent years, there have been frequent conflicts with the Three Saints Sect.
As the two were talking, a Dao Integration cultivator appeared in front of the main hall with several half-step Dao Integration cultivators.
This Dao Integration cultivator was none other than the Zhao surname Dao Integration cultivator who had previously entered the Haotian Secret Realm to investigate.
In the past few days, Chen Feng has also learned about the identities of many Dao Integration cultivators in the Three Saints Sect. The Dao Integration cultivator in front of him is named Zhao Ban, and his cultivation has reached the second step of Dao Integration.
"Let's go," Zhao Ban said coldly.
Upon hearing this, all the disciples boarded the Dharma boat.
Once everyone had boarded the Dharma ships, the dozens of Dharma ships immediately transformed into streaks of light and headed out of the Three Saints Sect.
One of the French ships.
More than a dozen true disciples are gathered here.
"Fellow disciples, our destination this time is the Desolate Sky Mountain Range. We have received information from the sect that cultivators from the Blood Demon Palace have been appearing there, and our mission is to investigate the purpose of their presence."
The one speaking was Jiang Huan, the newly appointed disciple.
This expedition involved several hundred people, and to facilitate the investigation, Zhao Ban divided the manpower into several small teams.
The people on this French ship were from the same squad.
"I will follow Senior Brother Jiang's arrangements."
"With Senior Brother Jiang here, those people from the Blood Demon Palace definitely won't be able to escape!"
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Everyone responded with respect.
Jiang Huan is not only a Refinement Void cultivator, but her father is also a Dao Integration cultivator.
This background surpasses that of other true disciples of the Three Saints Sect by far.
Chen Feng also sat down in the crowd. He didn't say anything, but was thinking about his next plan.
The best way to get the Three Saints Sect to give up investigating the Haotian Secret Realm is to get them to focus their attention on other forces.
This field investigation is an opportunity.
Chen Feng glanced at Jiang Huan, who was assigning tasks to everyone, and ultimately gave up his plan to kill Jiang Huan and frame the Blood Demon Palace.
Although this person held a high position, he was ultimately just a true disciple, and his death would not attract much attention from the Three Saints Sect.
"It seems I have no choice but to kill Zhao Ban. He's at the second step of the Dao Integration Realm; with my current strength, I should be able to easily suppress him!"
Zhao Ban is a Dao Integration cultivator. If he dies, the Three Saints Sect will definitely be shaken.
Jiang Huan, who was speaking, had no idea that he had just been one step away from death.
He was confidently assigning tasks to everyone.
"Junior Brother Wang, you should go with Junior Sister Qin and the others," Jiang Huan instructed Chen Feng.
Chen Feng nodded: "I'll do whatever you say, Senior Brother."
Jiang Huan nodded in satisfaction, and then continued to assign tasks to the other people.
After leaving the Three Saints Sect, the fleet of dozens of Dharma ships began to disperse.
Three of them headed towards the location of the Desolate Sky Mountains.
The Divine Continent is vast, but it is nothing to the cultivators of the Three Saints Sect, as there are large teleportation arrays established by the Three Saints Sect throughout the Divine Continent.
Although the Xuanhuang Realm does not have star vortexes.
However, the world's array formation expertise is far superior to that of the Nine Star Domains.
Some teleportation arrays can even traverse distances of millions of miles in an instant. (End of Chapter)