Back when Lin Xun was in the Deva Secret Realm, his cultivation had already reached the perfect level of the Heaven Ascension Initial Stage.

In the ancient hall, he reshaped his dao path, which was equivalent to elevating his cultivation base to the perfect level.

It wasn’t until he faced off against the four top supreme saints in a duel and grasped the innate secrets of the Sacred Combat Art that his strength underwent another round of tempering and soared.

Now, as he stood on the small boat, he completely relaxed his mind, appreciating the great beauty of the world. The qi around his body also resonated with the spectacular scenery.

As a result, a breakthrough came naturally.

The sea breeze blew gently, the sky was nearing nightfall, the seawater rippled like fire, and the sky was littered with majestic but distant stars.

As Lin Xun stood alone, his body felt relaxed and light as if he was about to transcend the world and drift away with the wind.

His state of mind was free of any impurities. He looked at the sky and asked softly, “Where is the dao?”

His words took Toady aback. He stared at Lin Xun and, for a rare moment, made no jokes.

He pondered for a moment and said, “I see the dao as the vast sea before me. All streams in the world converge there.”

After another ponder, Toady added, “The dao is the setting sun dropping into the horizon, hiding in the night, and then illuminating the day. The cycles repeat again and again.”

Lin Xun shook his head. “If it were me, then I would fill up this sea and shatter this sun! Then, where is the dao?“

Toady’s eyes widened. “Boy, can’t you see that I have comprehended the profound meaning of the Dao?”

Lin Xun smiled. “If you have comprehended the existence of the dao, then where do the sea and sun come from?”

“Then you tell me where the dao is?” Toady grumbled.

Lin Xun stepped forward without answering him.

Suddenly, an invisible current of air rushed out from Lin Xun’s body, soared into the sky and smashed the clouds!

On the distant sea, waves lifted high and crashed down. Every drop of water reflected the magnificent changes in the world. The thousands of water droplets hit the surface, creating endless ripples before gathering into another turbulent wave.

Shoals of multicolored fish leapt out with the waves, drawing graceful arcs in the air.

Before long, the sea was stirred up again as though it had awakened from silence. Waves swelled, ripples bloomed, shoals of fish patrolled back and forth, and the setting sun painted it a dreamt rosy red.

Stars twinkled in the sky, as though breathing in and out.

The scene was a perfect combination of movement and stillness and suffused with the beauty of the world.

Lin Xun was the man in the painting. Qi undulated from his body like he was splashing ink to embellish the painting.

A fish leapt up from the sea, flowers bloomed on the other shore of the sky!

“That is the dao.”

Lin Xun turned and looked at Toady, his black eyes clear and unfathomable.

Toady blankly stared at Lin Xun. The picturesque world in the distance seemed to have become his backdrop.

“That…is my dao!”

Lin Xun turned around again and gazed into the distance. The setting sun had faded from the sky, night had descended, and the sky was stippled with stars twinkling as bright as jewels.

An ice-cold moon rose into the sky, sprinkling pure moonlight and dao sound waves onto the sea.

The sea area had become more and more peaceful and remote.

Toady was stunned for a long moment before he could curse out loud, “Damn it, boy, you made a breakthrough so naturally!?”

His words instantly ruined the mood and scenery.

Lin Xun stiffened, the corners of his lips imperceptibly twitching.

After a moment, he burst out laughing again. In the end, he threw his head back and laughed to his heart’s content, full of joy and optimism. His voice echoed throughout the world.

Indeed, he had made a breakthrough with one step. Following the picturesque vision of the fish leaping in the sea and flowers blooming in the sky above the other shore, he ascended into the mid Heaven Ascension Stage!

Everything was natural, similar to how the moon waxes only to wave and water surges only to overflow.

That was the dao path of Lin Xun, the supreme path.

His cultivation and breakthrough were destined to be different from other people of the world.

……

The moonlight fell splendidly on the sea surface like water, shimmering like silver.

On the small boat, Lin Xun sat down at a table, sampling Cloud Hou barbecue meat while sipping wine.

Toady was working hard on the barbecue, looking excited. He was roasting the body of Xuan Luozi, the saint of the Mysterious Ao Clan!

Lin Xun flat-out refused at first, but when Toady corrected him, educating him that Mysterious Ao was a fierce beast of the sea and considered a delicacy that many sages of the past raved about, he hesitantly took a nibble.

Then…

He abandoned all scruples and couldn’t stop eating!

It was just as Toady had said. The meat of a member of the Mysterious Ao Clan was extremely tender and delicious even without any condiments.

“Hey, leave some for me!”

Toady became anxious when he saw Lin Xun devouring the meat. He darted over and took a huge bite of the meat. “It’s so damn good, we should eat the bull and Cloud Ape next time. It would be a waste to throw it away…”

Lin Xun kept silent and continued to gorge.

Toady became more and more excited as he exclaimed, “I heard that the ancient sages have also tasted dragon liver and phoenix marrow. I heard that even the gods salivate at such delicacies. One day, I will also taste them myself.”

“Young masters, can I also have a taste?”

Suddenly, a series of laughter rang like silver bells—crisp, pleasant and enchanting, like the sound of nature.

A shower of light rained down on the night sea, forming a graceful figure on the waves.

Toady fiercely cried out, “Demon girl, who are you? How dare you approach us! Do you want me to slaughter you?!”

“Hehe, young master, you speak so fiercely.”

Before the voice faded, the beautiful figure was nearing them. The hazy moonlight revealed a maiden in a yellow dress.

Her fair and stunning face was framed by her beautifully curved brows. Her chin was sharp and pointy, and her eyes seemed to sparkle when she gave a mischievous smile. She resembled a sprite of the sea.

She took even Lin Xun’s breath away.

“Hmph, I not only speak fiercely but I am also fierce!” Toady snorted, becoming guarded.

“Ah, it’s fate that we meet each other, so why do you have to be so fierce? I already took the initiative to speak to you, so why are you so heartless to tell me to leave?” The beautiful maiden in a yellow dress boarded the boat as she was speaking. Her billowy yellow dress highlighted her fair skin and charming figure.

“I have never seen a woman with such thick skin,” Toady mocked.

The maiden giggled and didn’t seem to mind. She seated herself at the table, “My name is Ahu, young masters, nice to meet you.”

She had a very unique kind of beauty about her. Her aura was as ethereal as a fairy, but her figure was slim and curvaceous, making her utterly seductive.

Particularly, when she smiled, her huge eyes shined and her red lustrous lips were suffocatingly beautiful.

Her fairy-like demeanor and her demon-like body gave her a unique charm.

Toady didn’t care and was about to scold her when Lin Xun stepped forward to stop him.

“It turned out to be Miss Ahu. I wonder what brings you here,” Lin Xun asked with a smile.

“I just want to enjoy a glass of wine, but it would be better if I could sample the Mysterious Ao meat.” Ahu’s eyes glistened and her flawless face beamed.

“Please go ahead,” Lin Xun urged with a smile and gestured.

He found it very interesting.

𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

It was very interesting that such a unique and beautiful girl would suddenly approach them on the sea under the dim light of night.

Ahu picked up the wine jug and poured herself a full cup. She wasn’t as conservative and reserved as ordinary women.

Then, she tore a large piece of the perfectly roasted Mysterious Ao meat and stuffed it into her little mouth. She drank and ate freely and didn’t seem to regard herself as an outsider.

Lin Xun found the maiden more and more interesting, while Toady gritted his teeth on the other side. He quickly gobbled the food, as though unwilling to let the girl enjoy all the delicious food to herself.

“Hmm, the meat is so good. The taste is superb.”

Ahu’s cheeks bulged up, her red lips glistened with oil stains and her big and bright eyes were full of contentment.

Toady said sarcastically, “You know how to eat! Are you not worried about getting fat?!”

“Hehe, no,” Ahu responded bluntly with a sweet smile.

She looked particularly elegant and ethereal under the moonlight.

Ahu made a long stretch after gorging herself and wiped her shiny red lips with the back of her hand. “Young masters, where are you heading to?”

“The Ziyao Empire,” answered Lin Xun.

Ahu looked flabbergasted. “Ah, it’s very far away and the road there is full of dangers. You will likely be killed on the way without a Life Death Stage King guiding the way.”

Lin Xun swept a glance over her. “Miss, do you also know about the Ziyao Empire?”

Ahu nodded. “I’ve heard of it.”

She rubbed her smooth forehead, thought for a while and said, “In seven days, there will be a grand event in Yunpeng Market. The Grand Universe Ark is rumored to be auctioned there. If you can get your hands on that treasure, it may be able to bring you two safely to the Ziyao Empire.”

The Yunpeng Market, treasure auction, Grand Universe Ark?

Lin Xun was tempted, but when he was about to ask about it more, Ahu stood up and said with a smile, “Thank you for your hospitality. I don’t want to trouble you anymore. I will take my leave now.”

Her slender and curvaceous body glistened under the moonlight, and her stunningly beautiful face gave off an ethereal glow. She had already drifted away on the waves like a fairy as she was speaking. She came suddenly, but she left even faster.

Only her delicate and sweet aroma remained in the air.

Toady’s face darkened. “She is a demon girl, don’t be bewitched and believe her nonsense!”

“I actually think that she didn't have any malicious intent since we only met by chance and have no grudges between us. I don’t think she would lie to us,” Lin Xun said ruminatively.

Toady slapped his forehead and sighed, “It’s over, I can’t believe you have been bewitched by that demon girl. Being around a shallow guy like you is an embarrassment to me! If Miss Zhao knows about this, she is going to break up with you!”

Lin Xun rolled his eyes. “A guy like you deserves to be single for the rest of your life!”

Who would have thought that Toady would say rather proudly in reponse, “How do you know that I live an honest and pure life and would never get myself into a romantic relationship?”

Lin Xun felt a sense of pity. As I expected, the toad has been single for so long that he is terminally ill and can’t be cured. What a waste of his pretty little face...