Chapter 1493 - Dao Astonishing the Crowd

As Chen Fan announced the start of the Dao Exchange Meet, a hush instantly fell over the plaza.

Xiao Ruyue said with a smile, “Let me get the ball rolling!”

Laws spread out around her. These laws were all her comprehension toward the martial Dao, illuminating the entire space in an instant.

The surrounding one-kilometer radius was completely shrouded in the aura of this Dao. Many young martial artists sat down cross-legged on the spot, sensing its aura.

What was Dao? This was Dao.

The Dao that could be expressed was not the eternal Dao; the true Great Dao was a mystery, profound and impossible to put into words. Otherwise, would there even be talk of “attaining enlightenment?”

When it came to Dao, one word stood out: comprehension. If you couldn’t comprehend it yourself, no one could do it for you.

Considering those descended from Sages, like Xiao Ruyue and Ji Lanshan, their clans still counted Sage realm powerhouses among their ranks, individuals who had already achieved enlightenment.

If those Sage ancestors could simply teach Dao with words, their clans would long ago be teeming with Sages. Yet, the Dao was too deep, too subtle to be handed off verbally; every seeker must experience it firsthand.

This was also precisely why each person’s Dao was unique. It was a culmination of their journey, not just a borrowed map of someone else’s path.

Of course, for people like Xiao Ruyue and Ji Lanshan, direct lessons from their Sage ancestors might not reveal the true Dao, but even sporadic advice often brings flashes of enlightenment.

For seekers like Chen Fan, the journey was in full swing. They were poised on the brink of discovery, striving to use their newfound Dao to propel themselves toward the immortal realm.

The laws on Xiao Ruyue subtly turned into Dao sounds, as if a divine being were using those Dao sounds to explain the Dao principles.

Although it would certainly not be the entirety of the Dao, it could still bring great inspiration to the crowd.

“Xiao Ruyue is indeed formidable. As expected of someone within the top five of the Immortal Conferral Leaderboard, and the number one figure among the younger generation of the Xiao Clan.”

“What amazing Dao sounds. I feel like I have gained a lot just by listening to it. I’m clearing doubts that have plagued me for ages!”

“It was indeed the right decision to attend this Dao Exchange Meet. This was the first person to speak about their Dao. I wonder what the others’ Dao will be like? I’m really filled with anticipation. This is such a rare opportunity.”

“After this Dao Exchange Meet, many people will surely improve by leaps and bounds in their cultivation in the foreseeable future.”

Many people nodded in agreement, their divine wills colliding silently as they communicated with one another.

Xiao Ruyue’s narration drew only on her own Dao, not anyone else’s.

The crowd was using her martial Dao as a mirror, comparing it with their own, identifying gaps, filling them in, and, in doing so, growing. Even Chen Fan had gained some enlightenment.

Each person had their own martial Dao and their own comprehension. It was a very good source of inspiration for him.

“Sect Leader Xiao, what great insights!”

Another expert couldn’t help but release his own laws of the Great Dao. They coiled around him, subtly showing various Dao phenomena. All of it was the visual manifestation of the principles of Dao he had comprehended.

It was a Dao exchange. Obviously, everyone would participate and share their insights.

The two experts’ Daos interwove and clashed in the air; their auras swelled as each drew substantial insight from the other’s presence.

Both Xiao Ruyue and this expert were prides of heaven, possessing extraordinary talents. They had very deep insights into the martial Dao. Now, by sharing their insights, they were bursting with inspiration and learning from each other, making up for their areas of weakness. Naturally, they had benefited greatly.

When experts of their caliber shared their Dao insights, other onlookers benefited, too—though most, not having reached this level, struggled to understand every nuance. Only the top tier truly seized the deepest truths from what was said.

Following the participation of these two experts, the other ninth-stage half-immortals also released their auras one after another. Their profound comprehension of the martial Dao was evident in their auras, astonishing the crowd.

The interplay of laws in the void created a dazzling radiance; those touched by it felt a surge of insight. Multiple variations of the Great Dao unfolded before their eyes, not its totality, perhaps, but even these glimpses left them reeling with excitement.

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

At this point, Ji Lanshan could no longer sit still.

“Haha, please don’t mind my humble display!”

Countless laws of the Great Dao instantly emanated from him. His law threads were even more solid than Xiao Ruyue, Leng Rushuang, and the others’.

The moment he joined, the crowd’s Daos were suppressed. His presence was like an emperor arriving: when my Dao appeared, all others yielded.

Ji Lanshan’s Dao was obviously more powerful than the others, towering over the crowd, living up to his reputation as the former strongest on the Immortal Conferral Leaderboard.

“Haha, I’ll join in on the fun too.”

The remaining ninth-stage half-immortals also released their laws of the Great Dao.

Although Ji Lanshan’s Dao was very powerful, each of them was exceptionally resolved in the Dao that they had walked on, no matter if it was right or wrong. They believed that their Dao was the correct one, and wouldn’t be inferior to the others.

Boom, boom, boom!

The splendor of the Great Dao collided with each other, producing a dazzling display.

The Dao sounds and vivid phenomena left onlookers spellbound, some with blissfully dazed expressions.

“Hahahaha, I understand now, I understand now. So, this is the martial Dao.”

“Good, I finally understood the area that had stumped me for a long time. This is wonderful. Soon, my cultivation will surely soar by leaps and bounds, hahahaha.”

Bathed in the splendor of the Great Dao, many people gained new insights, recognized the direction of their martial Dao, or understood certain areas.

Debate sharpened the Dao. The greatest treasures were those insights sparked by the crash of two very different Daos, leading someone to an understanding uniquely their own.

Now, many gazes fell on Chen Fan.

Among the ninth-stage half-immortal realm experts, only Chen Fan hadn’t released his Great Dao aura.

Although Chen Fan was only in the peak Void Immortal level, in the people’s eyes, he was a top-tier ninth-stage half-immortal.

Sensing their gazes, Chen Fan felt an impulse. His laws of the Great Dao stirred restlessly, and in the next moment, he released them.

Boom!

An incomparably domineering aura instantly swept out.

Under Chen Fan’s Great Dao aura, no matter if it was Ji Lanshan, Xiao Ruyue, or the others, their Great Dao auras flickered non-stop like candle flames in a gust, perilously close to snuffing out.

“What!”

All of a sudden, Ji Lanshan and the others’ expressions changed.

They knew that Chen Fan’s Great Dao aura would surely be very powerful. Otherwise, he wouldn’t possess such terrifying combat strength.

However, following the eruption of Chen Fan’s Great Dao aura, they discovered that they had still underestimated his comprehension of the martial Dao by a lot.

They’d thought, even if he surpassed them in comprehension, the gap couldn’t possibly be too wide. Now, however, the difference was glaring: as far apart as the sun and the moon.