Chapter 1968: Annnnnd We’re Back (Tongyou Dao Field Pt.4)

Inside the Tongyou Elysium

Led by one of Ge Qingzhu’s clones, Shang Xia’s External Avatar, whose cultivation had been sealed at the peak of the Six Direction Realm, arrived at the core of the Tongyou Elysium.

𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Ge Qingzhu’s clone gave a slight nod to Shang Xia’s External Avatar and then departed, leaving him alone, suspended in the void, silently sensing a suitable spatial node within the Tongyou Elysium.

The Tongyou Elysium had originally possessed a stable, independent spatial structure. But now, with plans to expand the space it contained beyond its original dimensions, the existing structure had to be fundamentally reconstructed.

Work on upgrading Tongyou Elysium into a Dao Field had already begun long ago, and Shang Xia had previously performed his martial intent to aid in its expansion.

However, martial intents couldn’t be sustained forever, and back then, it was the first time any of them had attempted such an upgrade. Their estimates for the expansion fell short. So when the effects of his martial intent began to fade, the expansion failed to meet expectations.

During that period, Shang Xia had been away from home for a long time. Without anyone to perform the Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens, with the Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar that served as the Elysium’s main support structure had also been carried off by his External Avatar for a time. In the end, it fell upon the likes of Ge Qingzhu, Hai Yuanyuan, and other True Immortals who had mastered the World Establishing Art to continue the slow, incremental expansion from within.

Their approach was both inefficient and risky. Without a comprehensive plan, it was easy to cause spatial collapse and other disasters, so progress was painfully slow.

But now that Shang Xia had returned, none of the issues remained.

Once Shang Xia’s External Avatar once again wielded his stone rod and took position, Ge Qingzhu, Hai Yuanyuan, and the other three True Immortals who trained in the World Establishing Art and held the Heaven Liberation Talismans took their positions at the four critical nodes of the Tongyou Elysium.

As soon as Ge Qingzhu sent the signal to make their move, Shang Xia’s External Avatar activated first, initiating his martial intent, the Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens. The Heaven Supporting Jade Pillar in his hand extended to the core of the Tongyou Elysium and upward to the very edge of its spatial barrier.

Even as it reached those heights, the pillar showed no sign of stopping. The Tongyou Elysium expanded and grew taller with it.

Surprisingly, the Elysium didn’t become unstable. On the contrary, its structure was significantly reinforced!

At that moment, Ge Qingzhu, being the person most familiar with the Tongyou Elysium, sent a second signal, this time to Hai Yuanyuan and the other three True Immortals.

As soon as they received the signal, Ge Qingzhu, Hai Yuanyuan, and the others simultaneously activated their Heaven Liberation Talismans and began performing their World Establishing Art in accordance with their designated plans.

But in the very next instant, a torrent of incredibly pure energy descended upon the four of them, flooding their bodies and forcefully boosting their cultivation to a high-level True Immortal. Hai Yuanyuan even reached the level of Returning to the Origin, while Ge Qingzhu actually reached the level of Extreme Harmonization!

Although they all knew this surge was only temporary, once the talismans’ effects wore off, their cultivation would return to normal. The chance to briefly enter a higher realm, to adapt and begin grasping its power, was simply irresistible.

But the sudden advancement created a new issue: their soaring cultivation required time to adjust. If they rushed into using the secret art before stabilizing their control, the consequences could be dire.

Yet Ge Qingzhu had made it very clear in the previous signal. Once the talismans were activated, they were to begin immediately.

Both Ge Qingzhu and Hai Yuanyuan had absolute trust in Shang Xia. After activating the talismans, they began to unleash the World Establishing Art without hesitation.

As for the two newly advanced True Immortals, they were nervous after realizing the danger, but they gritted their teeth and pressed on.

The next second, a majestic martial will descended upon all four of them. It didn’t seize control of their secret arts or override their actions. Instead, it guided and assisted them through the process.

Not only that, the guidance helped them identify nuances and overlooked techniques they had previously missed while performing the World Establishing Art. Many of them received enlightenment, like bolts of clarity shattering through their foggy vision.

“So the World Establishing Art has so many layers we never grasped before... Is this really just a secret art and not a martial intent?”

“If even this is merely a secret art, then what kind of phenomenon will Sage Shang’s Six Harmony Supporting the Heavens cause?”

In recent years, not only had Shang Xia been away from Tongyou Institution, but even Kou Chongxue had rarely made an appearance. As a result, newer cultivators had never seen them in action before.

Moreover, even before the Essence Luxuriant World completed its advancement, the Tongyou Institution already led the sects within their world. While their recent students were indeed talented, an air of arrogance had begun to fester.

Both True Immortals were the first of their generation to advance to the Martial Void Realm. They were prime examples of that pride.

Thankfully, the single collaborative effort to expand the space of the Tongyou Elysium shattered their illusions and laid bare their insignificance before a true Sage.

With a sliver of Shang Xia’s martial will aiding each of the four True Immortals, the effectiveness of their secret art was three to five times greater than when they performed it alone. However, because their cultivation levels differed, the space each could expand before their talisman wore off varied as well.

Still, they all marveled at one thing. The speed and volatility of their expansion should have collapsed the Tongyou Elysium. But the truth was that no matter how recklessly they tore into the void, the Elysium remained as steady as a mountain!

At last, the two newly promoted True Immortals understood just how terrifying Shang Xia’s martial intent was.

There was also a need to mention Shang Xia hadn’t used his martial intent personally. His External Avatar, whose cultivation had been sealed at the peak of the Six Direction Realm, was doing it.

So what kind of spectacle would it be... If Shang Xia, a high-level Sage, personally unleashed the move?