Chapter 2229 - The Mysteries of the Limit, the Three Disasters and Six Adversities

When Su Yi brought up Yu Xinyao, he couldn’t help but picture a tranquil, gentle, ethereal and extraordinary figure.

Memories of the distant past floated to the forefront of his mind.

Yi Daoxuan had been with two women in life. The first was the unparalleled demoness, Lu Qingmei. The second was Yu Xinyao.

Lu Qingmei was a demoness of unparalleled beauty, but her heart was unreadable. Yu Xinyao, conversely, was warm and tranquil, and she stayed out of worldly strife.

Yi Daoxuan’s time with Lu Qingmei was like a blazing fire or potent brew, intense, vigorous, and exuberant.

Yu Xinyao, in stark contrast, accompanied him like a gentle spring breeze. Their days were peaceful but rich and joyful. Their love grew slowly but deeply, like plants nourished by gentle rains.

Deep within her bones, Yu Xinyao was an extraordinarily proud, opinionated person. She was only soft and mellow in front of Yi Daoxuan, and it was only for him that she kept her opinions in check.

This was why, when she and Yi Daoxuan found themselves tricked, Yu Xinyao didn’t hesitate to sacrifice herself to help Yi Daoxuan escape.

Yu Xinyao seldom revealed her proud, opinionated nature, but when she made up her mind, she could go to her death for Yi Daoxuan without hesitation!

When Su Yi recalled these memories, he couldn’t help but be rueful. Yi Daoxuan had lived a bitter life full of adversity, but his time with Yu Xinyao was unquestionably joyful.

After a moment’s silence, Su Yi said, “Yu Xinyao was involved in my decision to join Qingwu Divine Court. I just didn’t expect you to be an inheritor of her lineage.”

Wei Zhong couldn’t help but be astonished. “You... you want to clear Founder Yu Xinyao’s name, too?”

Su Yi shook his head. “I want to do more than just that.”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and undid the seal on Wei Zhong’s power, then extended his hand. “Give Unfettered Wanderer back to me.”

Wei Zhong hesitated, then took the broken sword out and returned it to Su Yi. “If you’re here on account of Founder Luo Xinyao, we can work together!”

“Work together?” Su Yi smiled. “And how would you like to do that?”

Wei Zhong took a deep breath, then said, “You’ve lain low in Qingwu Divine Court for a long time, so I’m sure you know that the sect leader and I get along like fire and water. On the surface, it’s just a power struggle, but in truth, I’ve always wanted to one day clear Founder Yu Xinyao’s name!

“And Liang Lingxu is Ancestor Hua Hongzhen’s first disciple. To the best of my knowledge, it was Ancestor Hua Hongzhen who ordered that Founder Lu Xinyao be condemned as a traitor and removed from the sect’s records!

“Thus, if I want to restore the founder’s good name, I have no choice but to compete with Liang Lingxu. In this, you and I have a common foe!”

“Aren’t you worried that I’ll use this opportunity to harm Qingwu Divine Court?” asked Su Yi.

Wei Zhong shook his head. “Both the Blue Rose Demon Master and the Qilin Race attach great importance to you. You’re obviously no ordinary person. If you wanted to hurt Qingwu Divine Court, you wouldn’t need to go to such lengths to hide yourself in our ranks.”

Su Yi nodded. There was no denying it; Grand Elder Wei Zhong was quite capable. His analysis was right on the mark.

“Furthermore, if we work together, I can help you handle the aftermath of what happened here tonight,” said Wei Zhong. “That way, you’ll be able to remain in Qingwu Divine Court without incident.”

Su Yi mulled it over, then said, “Very well. I can give you an opportunity to work with me, but whether I trust you or not will depend on your performance.”

Wei Zhong felt a massive weight lift from his shoulders. “Many thanks!”

He knew he no longer needed to worry about dying tonight.

......

Divine Abyss City, the Qilin Trading Company.

When Su Yi and Wei Zhong returned, they went back to their respective residences as if nothing had happened.

They didn’t explain anything, but Fan Huasheng had been waiting here this entire time. When he saw this, he knew that the incomparably distinguished “Fellow Daoist Xiao” had decided to spare Wei Zhong’s life.

He naturally wouldn’t ask any further questions. As the manager of the Divine Abyss City branch of the Qilin Trading Company, he knew when to ask questions and when to keep his mouth shut. He also knew what he should remember and what he should forget.

When Su Yi returned to his room, he sat cross-legged and circulated his cultivation base, which smoothly broke into the pinnacle of the Creation Realm.

Just as I thought. Combat really is the simplest and most effective way to temper my cultivation,

sighed Su Yi.

His fierce battle with High Elder Yuan Shan had done more than just confirm the limits of his strength. It had also been an opportunity to temper himself. Combined with the miraculous effects of the divine brew, Seeking Something, Su Yi had tempered his cultivation to the pinnacle of the Creation Realm.

It’s time I started planning how I’ll break into the Limit Realm,

thought Su Yi, pondering as he meditated.

Those who entered the Limit Realm were known as Mid-Rank Gods. Reaching this level meant a transformation of the flesh, soul, and Laws of the Divine Dao.

But cultivators had to face and overcome a terrifying divine tribulation first!

The Divine Dao came with numerous tribulations. The most terrifying of them were known as the Three Disasters and the Six Adversities.

The Three Disasters referred to the Divine Flame Disaster, the Divine Soul Disaster, and the Divine Dao Disaster.

The Six Adversities referred to his trials that tested the heart. They were thus also known as the Six Heart Devil Tribulations.

They were known as the adversities of Heart-Questioning, the Six Desires, Self-Knowledge, Carrying out the Dao, Madness, and Annihilation.

The Six Adversities corresponded to the six most perilous mysteries of the heart one encountered during their cultivation. They were the most terrifying of all.

When someone broke into the Limit Realm, they had to face the Divine Flame Disaster, the Heart Questioning Adversity, and the Six Desires Adversity.

In other words, simply breaking into the Limit Realm required facing one disaster and two adversities! If you overcame them, you soared to greater heights and reached the Limit Realm.

If you failed, you’d be destroyed, your Dao lost and your body reduced to ash!

Su Yi was certain that his tribulations would be different from other people. They were sure to be utterly calamitous and terrifying.

But based on his past experience with divine tribulations, Su Yi wasn’t afraid of all that.

He was even rather eager.

I wonder what kind of Divine Dais I’ll condense when I step into the Limit Realm?

Godheads represented the gods’ foundations in the God Dao. They were condensed within the divine platform and tempered in divine flame, and they could manifest the full extent of one’s powers of the Grand Dao!

Divine Daises was different. Cultivators could only condense them in the Limit Realm!

The Divine Daises condensed of one’s Divine Laws were the symbol of Limit Realm cultivators!

When Limit Realm cultivators exerted their will, they could manifest the Dao in all forms, producing endless transformations.

When ancient tomes spoke of gods expounding on the Dao, they often mentioned “flowers raining from the heavens” and other wonders. These were all displays of a Limit Realm Mid-Rank God’s power.

How strong will I become once I’ve stepped into the Limit Realm? Just what level of Master God will I be able to fight?

Once I’ve resolved the situation with the Xi Family, I’ve got to start working on my breakthrough into the Limit Realm!

......

The following morning, Su Yi awakened from his meditation and went to the main palace for breakfast.

There was no getting around it; the meals served by the Qilin Trading Company were scrumptious. At every meal, regardless of whether it was breakfast or dinner, he feasted on delicacies rare in the outside world.

After passing through the hands of masterful chefs, just eating a meal here was no different from consuming precious divine medicines.

They were delicious,

and

they were good for his cultivation. Su Yi naturally wouldn’t miss it.

When he arrived in the dining hall, Grand Elder Wei Zhong and Fan Huasheng were already there.

Wei Zhong smiled and beckoned Su Yi over. “Xiao Jian, try this Hundred Delicacies Snake Soup! It’s cooked with the belly meat of rare Dragonbone Snakes, combined with the essence of almost one hundred types of divine medicines. A single sip is better than a month of bitter cultivation!”

It was obvious that the grand elder was extremely satisfied with the meals served at the Qilin Trading Company. Otherwise, he would never have gotten up to eat so early.

Su Yi nodded, sat down, and started sampling the morning’s delicacies.

“Manager Fan, these delicacies must cost a pretty penny, right?” Wei Zhong asked with a smile.

Fan Huasheng smiled warmly and said, “The money is a trivial matter. The key issue is that the ingredients are just too rare; they can only be found but not sought. The ingredients are worth perhaps one hundred Undying Divine Crystals, but the value of the finished meal is too great to measure in Undying Divine Crystals.”

He paused, then sighed. “This humble old man has done business in the Qilin Trading Company for years, but I’ve only seen such lavish meals a few times, when we entertain our most illustrious guests.”

Wei Zhong couldn’t help but be impressed, and startled. He’d never considered that so much effort had gone into their breakfast, much less that its value was too great to measure in Undying Divine Crystals!

He certainly hadn’t anticipated that the Qilin Trading Company would treat him and Xiao Jian as their most distinguished guests.

Of course, Wei Zhong understood that he was just a tagalong. Xiao Jian was the true VIP guest here.

“Does that mean that everything we’ve been eating over the past few days is a delicacy seldom seen in the outside world?” Wei Zhong couldn’t help but ask.

Fan Huasheng nodded. “That’s indeed the case.”

Wei Zhong silently gasped.

How extravagant! The Qilin Trading Company really are like the gods of wealth!

From beginning to end, Su Yi just sat there and quietly enjoyed his breakfast. Inwardly, he was pondering hiring a team of skilled chefs to prepare delicious meals for him every day once he’d dealt with all his enemies.

Once he’d eaten and drunk his fill, Su Yi got up to leave.

But it was then that Qi Wei, who’d been gone for a full day, suddenly returned.

Her face was still veiled, but her wide-sleeved green dress accentuated her graceful figure, making it all the more enticing. Her long black hair was tied into a loose bun, and as she walked, she was dazzling to behold, with an awe-inspiring, majestic presence.

“Fellow Daoist Xiao, the Three Purities Daoist Court has made a decision. They’ll attack the Xi Family in seven days’ time!”

As soon as Qi Wei returned, she said, “Furthermore, the Three Purities Daoist Court just announced that if Su Yi shows himself, lowers his head, and accepts punishment, he can resolve the Xi Family’s imminent crisis.”

As she spoke, she glanced at Wei Zhong, who considerately got up and left.

Su Yi just sat there, perfectly calm.

𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Qi Wei sat beside him and laughed. “That aside, I’ve already invited a group of old-timers, all of them good in a fight. If Su Yi really dares to come to the Xi Family’s aid, they’ll come in handy!”