Chapter 157: Yes or No

"I have recovered all my strength."

Lin Yuan's smile faded, his gaze calm.

Tier 6 is equivalent to the Refining Void Ancient Saint of this world.

It is already close to being the strongest in the current era, even for the Moral Immortal Sect Sect Leader who wields the sect-suppressing Immortal Mirror.

It is still very difficult to completely kill a Refining Void Ancient Saint; at most, they can only restrict and suppress the latter.

The methods of the Ancient Saints can already be considered unfathomable.

"From Tier 1 to Tier 6 is nothing to me; it is merely walking the path once again. The subsequent cultivation path of Tier 6 is what truly matters."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Wanting to pioneer the Tier 6 volume of the Martial Dao Evolution Path, even with Heaven-Defying Comprehension, is not something that can be done overnight.

It requires continuous attempts to carve out and select the most suitable one for himself among numerous directions.

This traversal.

Lin Yuan has two goals.

First, to pioneer the Tier 6 volume of the Martial Dao Evolution system as much as possible.

Cultivate to at least the Tier 6 Ultimate level.

With a five-hundred-year stay, Lin Yuan believes there is no major issue.

Second is to spread the Martial Dao Evolution system and root his path as deeply as possible in this world.

To facilitate a future 'Ultimate Leap'.

"I can indeed take some reference from the Immortal Dao cultivation system of this world."

Lin Yuan pondered in his heart. The Martial Dao Evolution Path he created originally used many other evolution paths as flesh and blood resources.

Now, taking reference from the Immortal Dao cultivation system as well is naturally a breeze.

Of course, Lin Yuan also knows the gravity of the matter; his reference to the Immortal Dao evolution path is merely reference.

No matter how many cultivation systems and evolution paths he references, the Martial Dao cultivation system still has its own core, with clear distinctions between primary and secondary.

Otherwise, could the Martial Dao Evolution Path still be called the Martial Dao Evolution Path in the future?

The Martial Dao Evolution Path was painstakingly created by Lin Yuan, containing his strong personal life imprint.

Just like a towering tree, you can trim its branches and leaves, but the trunk and Foundation of the towering tree cannot be moved.

"Next, I can spare some energy to elevate the Body Cultivator Realm to the Void Refining level."

Lin Yuan made his decision.

The Body Cultivator lineage is an extension of the Immortal Dao cultivation system, yet it is quite compatible with the Martial Dao Evolution Path.

Both share similarities.

That is the exploration of the Physical Body.

Of course, in the Central Earth Divine Continent for hundreds of thousands of years, a Void Refining level Body Cultivator has never been born.

But Lin Yuan is different. Things that countless proud sons of heaven in the past could not achieve in this world, Lin Yuan believes he can accomplish.

Furthermore, Lin Yuan has already recovered to Tier 6 Martial Dao strength.

Under his incomparably powerful physique and Physical Body, cultivating Body Cultivator Cultivation Techniques will inevitably advance by leaps and bounds.

Coupled with Heaven-Defying Comprehension to control the direction and pioneer the subsequent path, becoming an unprecedented Void Refining Body Cultivator should only be a matter of time.

The reason to spare energy on Body Cultivators is because, according to Lin Yuan's deduction, a Void Refining level Body Cultivator is almost bound to give birth to a Physical Body Divine Ability.

Lin Yuan is still quite curious about this kind of method that can greatly enhance one's capabilities in a certain aspect.

Moreover, sharpening the axe does not delay the work of woodcutting.

Comprehending the Cultivation Techniques of the Body Cultivator lineage will also greatly help Lin Yuan's own Martial Dao Evolution Path.

Just as Lin Yuan was hiding in the Yunwu Blessed Land to Cultivate and comprehend the Dao,

the East Sea Islands were constantly stirring up huge waves.

Mainly due to two things.

The first thing is that the White Jade Island is about to emerge.

After two thousand years of gestation at the bottom of the deep sea, this emergence of the White Jade Island will not only bring a cultivation Holy Land comparable to the blessed lands of the Central Earth Divine Continent,

but the Spirit Medicine and immortal roots growing on the island have also completely matured.

The White Jade Island sinks and rises every two thousand years, forming a regular pattern.

Therefore, two thousand years ago, when the White Jade Island sank, many Cultivators at that time planted Spirit Medicine and immortal roots on the island in advance.

Thus, after two thousand years of growth, most of them have already matured.

Moreover, with no one disturbing them at the bottom of the deep sea, their growth can be called top-tier.

Therefore—

For the East Sea Cultivators, whether it is the eight hundred heterodox paths, the three thousand left-hand paths, or other Loose Cultivators, the White Jade Island is a great Opportunity.

No one fails to pay attention to it.

Even the Blood Demon Lord in the north and the Ghost Cultivator King in the south have set their sights on the White Jade Island.

Aside from the impending emergence of the White Jade Island,

another matter that the many Cultivators of the East Sea Islands discussed with the highest heat was the destruction of the Black Veil Islands.

This matter is divided into two aspects.

First, the mysterious Expert who used fire-type Dao techniques to burn the Black Veil Islands into nothingness in one fell swoop.

The outside world almost believes that this mysterious Expert is only a hair's breadth away from the Refining Void Ancient Saint level, or is already infinitely close to the Ancient Saint level.

Otherwise, how could there be such heaven-defying methods to make more than a dozen Heavenly Lords and dozens of True Monarchs of the Black Veil Islands die and vanish from the Dao without even being able to resist?

On the other hand,

after the mysterious Expert burned the Black Veil Islands to ashes, the vast mirror light from the sect-suppressing Immortal Artifact of the Moral Immortal Sect in the Central Earth Divine Continent descended before the Black Veil Islands.

The Taihao Immortal Mirror is the only Immortal Artifact in this world, and its mirror light represents boundless light and boundless tribulations with immense might.

The commotion of it piercing from the Immortal Sect all the way to the East Sea is hard to conceal.

And just as the mysterious Expert destroyed the Black Veil Islands, the vast mirror light of the Moral Immortal Sect arrived.

It is hard not to connect the two.

"What on earth is the background of that mysterious Expert?"

"Regardless of what background it is, that mysterious Expert definitely has a bad relationship with the Moral Immortal Sect."

"Indeed, otherwise the Moral Immortal Sect wouldn't have resorted to using the sect-suppressing Immortal Artifact. Activating the sect-suppressing Immortal Artifact once is a consumption even for a Refining Void Ancient Saint."

"An Expert who is about to step into the Refining Void Ancient Saint level logically shouldn't just appear out of thin air, right? Could it be an Expert cultivated by the Ghost Cultivator King in the south?"

"The Ghost Cultivator King? The Ghost Cultivator King is very strong, an ancient Saint-Grade Expert, but asking him to Cultivate a Soul Transformation Perfection existence who is extremely yang and wields Taiyang power is asking a bit too much, isn't it?"

"Indeed, that mysterious Expert excels in Taiyang power and is the nemesis of ghost Cultivators and blood demons. They definitely do not come from the south or the north."

"Could it be the handiwork of the desolate demon saint in the west? It doesn't look like it either. Besides, the western demon path is separated from the East Sea by the Moral Immortal Sect; not only is it hard to cross, but what would they even want to do if they came?"

The many Cultivators of the East Sea discussed animatedly,

constantly discussing the background of that mysterious Expert.

After all, although the East Sea Islands are a mixed bag of fish and dragons, Soul Transformation Heavenly Lords so close to the Void Refining level are still extremely rare.

With every additional one, they can influence the current situation of the East Sea Islands.

Blood Demon Sea.

The blood-red seawater rippled.

Deep within the Blood Demon Sea, on a small island, a man wearing a blood-colored robe sat cross-legged.

In front of him, an illusory image floated, which was precisely the scene from not long ago when Lin Yuan's Yang God destroyed the Black Veil Islands.

"Taiyang power?"

"How long has it been since a Heavenly Lord who masters Taiyang power appeared?"

The corners of the blood-robed man's mouth curled up, revealing a hint of a smile.

Taiyang power is the most yang and rigid fire in the world, reputed to burn everything to ashes.

"It seems they are not people from the Moral Immortal Sect."

The blood-robed man fell into thought, then spoke: "Come here."

"Master."

The surrounding blood sea churned, condensing into a figure that bowed towards the blood-robed man.

"Go investigate this person for me. Make sure not to offend them. The enemy of the Immortal Sect is this seat's friend, understand?"

The blood-robed man said indifferently.

Nether Ghost Palace.

On a dim and pitch-black throne sat an Emaciated Man with a gaunt face.

"This level of Taiyang power…"

This Emaciated Man slightly frowned.

As a ghost Cultivator, even if he has already reached the Void Refining level,

he still had an instinctive repulsion towards extremely yang flames like Taiyang power.

However, the Emaciated Man also knew that this mysterious Expert who mastered Taiyang power should have a grudge against the Moral Immortal Sect.

Since that is the case,

regardless of what power they wield,

they are an ally of the Nether Ghost Palace.

"Xiao Liu."

The Emaciated Man spoke.

A frail woman appeared.

If one observed closely, they would find that the frail woman's figure was somewhat translucent, as she was a ghost Cultivator.

"Take a trip to the East Sea."

"Gather as much information about this person as possible."

After finishing, the Emaciated Man added another instruction, "Remember, he might be our ally, so you must not make any rash moves."

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, five years passed.

Yunwu Blessed Land.

Cultivation secret chamber.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged there alone.

The blood within his body flowed like great rivers and oceans, and his scorching Qi and blood caused the temperature of the entire secret chamber to soar, distorting the air.

"Body Cultivator Soul Transformation Peak."

"Just a little bit more, and I can attempt a Breakthrough to Void Refining."

Lin Yuan opened his eyes and pacified his Qi and blood.

"Right now, I faintly sense that deep within my Bloodline, a certain power is Awakening. Is that a Physical Body Divine Ability?"

Anticipation appeared on Lin Yuan's face.

A Physical Body Divine Ability is different for everyone, originating from the power hidden deep within one's Bloodline.

Before the Physical Body Divine Ability completely awakens, no one knows what kind of Divine Ability theirs will be.

"Of course, no matter what kind of Physical Body Divine Ability it is, it is of great use to Cultivators. It is a power independent of the Immortal Dao system."

"Take it slow."

"I am not in a hurry."

Lin Yuan stopped cultivating.

Over the past five years, apart from progressing from the Soul Transformation Early Stage to the Soul Transformation Peak in the Body Cultivator lineage,

Lin Yuan had similarly developed the Martial Dao cultivation system from the first stage of the sixth rank to the third stage of the sixth rank.

If measured by the Immortal Dao cultivation system of this world, Lin Yuan is already at the Peak of the Entering Void Realm of the Refining Void Stage.

"Calculating the time,"

"The White Jade Island should be emerging soon, right?"

Lin Yuan felt a slight stir in his heart and looked towards the East Sea.

Five or six years ago, there were already rumors that White Jade Island was about to emerge.

However, in reality, it takes quite a long time for White Jade Island to go from being about to emerge to fully emerging.

After all, it is rising from the bottom of the deep sea to the surface of the ocean; the process cannot be accomplished overnight.

Yet no matter how slow it was, it is almost floating up now.

"Since Martial Dao wants to spread and establish a faction, it must have territory."

"The Moral Immortal Sect has the Moral Immortal Mountain, the Blood Demon Lord occupies the north, the Ghost Cultivator King occupies the south, and the Wild Demon Saint occupies the west. Then, let my Martial Dao start with this White Jade Island."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

First take White Jade Island into his hands, and then recruit Disciples to Cultivate Martial Dao. According to Lin Yuan's plan, within two hundred years at most, it will sweep across the East Sea Islands, and in three hundred years, Martial Dao will stand alongside the Moral Immortal Sect just like the Dao of Demons, Ghosts, and Monsters.

As for how far Martial Dao can ultimately go, it depends on what Realm Lin Yuan can Cultivate to.

East Sea Islands.

Lin Yuan's Primordial Spirit stood proudly in the clouds.

"White Jade Island."

Lin Yuan looked into the distance from afar. At this moment, Spiritual Qi was surging there, as if it were the source of Spiritual Qi in the East Sea, continuously spewing vast Spiritual Qi in all directions.

This was the sign that White Jade Island was about to emerge completely.

"Let's go."

Lin Yuan's figure disappeared.

Deep in the East Sea.

A mighty and majestic Spiritual Qi coercion swept around.

A huge island slowly 'floated' up from beneath the sea surface.

To call it an 'island', its area was actually several times the size of Canglan Star. However, compared to the vast ocean and the Central Earth Divine Continent, it was indeed just an 'island'.

"White Jade Island has emerged."

"Hurry up and go! If we are late, the opportunities will all be snatched away."

"Right, we need to be quick."

Tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of East Sea Loose Cultivators, had been waiting for a long time.

The moment White Jade Island appeared, they swarmed over.

However,

at this very moment,

layers of heavenly might enveloped the area.

Dozens of figures of Soul Transformation Stage Heavenly Lords stood proudly beneath the firmament.

"It's a Heavenly Lord."

"Damn it, the Heavenly Lords of the eight hundred minor sects and three thousand unorthodox paths have actually joined forces. They want to monopolize White Jade Island."

"Detestable! Why don't we have a Heavenly Lord backing us?"

Countless East Sea Loose Cultivators were filled with anger and helplessness.

In the East Sea Islands, Experts are supreme.

This was the rule, an ironclad law.

"Fellow Daoists,"

"we will not let everyone return empty-handed."

"Later, the outer area of White Jade Island will be open to everyone."

Beneath the firmament, a female Heavenly Lord spoke, her voice ringing in the ears of every Cultivator.

"The outer area?"

"That's fine too. Although the Spiritual Qi is far inferior to the inner area of White Jade Island, it's still better than outside."

"Who can blame us for being weak?"

Hearing this, the many East Sea Loose Cultivators felt a slight relief in their hearts.

At least this time they didn't make the trip in vain.

Above White Jade Island,

beneath the firmament,

dozens of Soul Transformation Stage Heavenly Lords confronted one another.

"This time when White Jade Island emerges, my White Bone Sect wants to occupy fifty percent of the core area."

A Heavenly Lord whose body resembled white bones slowly said.

This Heavenly Lord was named White Bone Heavenly Lord, the master of the White Bone Sect among the eight hundred minor sects.

The White Bone Sect was considered an extremely powerful force among the eight hundred minor sects, ranking in the top five.

"Fifty percent of the core area of White Jade Island? White Bone Heavenly Lord, are you crazy?"

Another Heavenly Lord radiating Yin Qi furrowed his brow tightly.

His name was Yinshan Heavenly Lord, the master of the Yinshan Sect among the eight hundred minor sects.

Although Yinshan Heavenly Lord's strength was inferior to White Bone Heavenly Lord's, there were dozens of Heavenly Lords present. No matter how strong White Bone Heavenly Lord was, would he dare to go against everyone?

"Indeed."

"White Bone, you are too greedy."

"We can allocate at most ten percent of the core area to you."

The female Heavenly Lord who spoke at the very beginning spoke.

She was the master of the Divine Hexagram Sect among the eight hundred minor sects, also known as the Divine Hexagram Heavenly Lord.

"Hahahahahaha."

"I have already reached Soul Transformation Perfection, and am only half a step away from impacting the Refining Void Ancient Saint Realm."

"Not to mention wanting fifty percent of the core area, even if I want one hundred percent of the core area, what can you do to me?"

White Bone Heavenly Lord sneered, and an aura that nearly reached the extreme of Soul Transformation Heavenly Lords began to permeate.

The dozens of Heavenly Lords present instantly tightened their hearts.

Although they were all Soul Transformation Stage Heavenly Lords, most were in the Soul Transformation Early Stage, a few reached the Middle Stage, and very few were in the Late Stage.

As for someone at the extreme of Soul Transformation like White Bone Heavenly Lord, there wasn't even a single one.

"In the East Sea Islands, Experts are supreme. Since I am the strongest, naturally I enjoy the best resources. Do you have any objections?"

White Bone Heavenly Lord's tone was extremely domineering as he glanced at the other Heavenly Lords.

"Strongest?"

"White Bone Heavenly Lord, you are not the strongest in the East Sea. Have you forgotten the mysterious expert who incinerated the Black Veil Islands a few years ago?"

A Heavenly Lord said unconvinced.

"That person?"

White Bone Heavenly Lord remained arrogant. "With my strength, even if that mysterious expert appears, what can they do?"

White Bone Heavenly Lord had the backing of his own confidence.

Based on the residual aura of the Black Veil Islands back then, the outside world's judgment of that mysterious expert was that they were at the extreme level of Soul Transformation.

They definitely had not touched the Realm of the Refining Void Ancient Saint.

Because of this, White Bone Heavenly Lord looked around fearlessly.

"You are at the extreme of Soul Transformation."

"I am also at the extreme of Soul Transformation."

"Who is afraid of whom?"

"Even if I cannot beat you,"

"you won't even think about winning against me."

"Alright."

"Does anyone else have an objection?"

White Bone Heavenly Lord did not want to waste words.

He already intended to go down as soon as possible to enjoy the rich Spiritual Qi of White Jade Island.

The surrounding Soul Transformation Heavenly Lords looked at each other, ultimately lacking the courage to pit themselves against White Bone Heavenly Lord.

After all, this was an extreme Soul Transformation expert.

"Hmph."

White Bone Heavenly Lord glanced at everyone, let out a cold snort, and was about to enter White Jade Island.

At this very moment,

they saw that on White Jade Island below,

a figure leisurely flew out.

"Someone entered White Jade Island ahead of time?"

The Heavenly Lords present were somewhat dazed.

They had been guarding outside White Jade Island the whole time.

How could anyone enter right under their noses?

Yinshan Heavenly Lord felt the aura of the incoming person, and his expression suddenly changed.

"It's that mysterious expert."

"Right, the aura cannot be wrong."

Numerous Heavenly Lords stood in strict formation. The figure walking out from White Jade Island had Taiyang power circulating around his body.

Looking at this figure was like staring directly at the sun overhead.

"Mysterious expert?"

White Bone Heavenly Lord's expression turned solemn.

Even though he had thought that one day he would clash with this mysterious expert who was also at the extreme of Soul Transformation,

he hadn't expected it to happen so soon.

Under the gaze of dozens of Soul Transformation Heavenly Lords,

Lin Yuan ascended into the sky, walking to a height level with the Heavenly Lords.

White Bone Heavenly Lord's expression changed, and he finally held back the urge to strike.

Before understanding the purpose of this mysterious expert, it was still best to value peace.

Seeing that White Bone Heavenly Lord had endured it, the other Heavenly Lords naturally dared to strike even less.

Lin Yuan looked towards the many Soul Transformation Stage Heavenly Lords with a calm expression.

"Eight hundred minor sects, three thousand unorthodox paths—I am the Master of White Jade Island."

With a smile at the corner of his mouth, Lin Yuan softly said, "Is it or is it not?"

Though his voice was not loud, it reached the ears of every Heavenly Lord. Even the many East Sea Loose Cultivators watching from below heard these two sentences.

Dozens of Heavenly Lords looked at each other in dismay without speaking, their gazes glancing towards White Bone Heavenly Lord.

White Bone Heavenly Lord only wanted fifty percent of the core area of White Jade Island.

This mysterious expert was quite something else; he directly intended to take the entire White Jade Island.

White Bone Heavenly Lord looked at Lin Yuan, a look of anger flushing across his face. What a huge tone! Did Lin Yuan really think of him, White Bone Heavenly Lord, as those ordinary Soul Transformation Heavenly Lords?

Wanting to be the Master of White Jade Island—did Lin Yuan ask him, White Bone Heavenly Lord, first?

Seeing no one reply, Lin Yuan swept his gaze across the Heavenly Lords once more, his expression gradually turning cold. "Whether you agree or not, it is so!"

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken,

it was as if an imperial decree had been issued.

White Bone Heavenly Lord's expression changed wildly, and the other surrounding Heavenly Lords also revealed looks of terror.

"Greetings, Master of White Jade Island."

White Bone Heavenly Lord immediately bowed and made a deep obeisance toward Lin Yuan.

The remaining dozens of Heavenly Lords did the same, bowing together towards Lin Yuan.

"Greetings, Master of White Jade Island."

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