Time passed quietly, and half a year had already passed since Li Xuan began his cultivation.
During this period, the old man of the Heavenly Dao had come to check on him. Seeing that Li Xuan was fine, he was relieved. However, nearly one-fifth of the world's origin had been absorbed by Li Xuan.
Li Xuan's aura had climbed to a terrifying level during this half-year.
If Li Xuan's aura had been filled with sharp sword intent before, it was now like a calm sea. After absorbing the origin of the Hunyuan Continent, Li Xuan himself appeared more restrained. Externally, he looked no different from an ordinary person.
Time quietly passed for another year.
On this day, Li Xuan's eyes suddenly opened.
The peaceful surroundings instantly churned like boiling water. The next moment, Li Xuan stood up, and this change abruptly stopped.
"Congratulations, Young Master Li Xuan," the voice of the old man of the Heavenly Dao echoed, and he appeared before Li Xuan.
Li Xuan smiled and nodded in acknowledgment. He then looked at the spherical origin of the world and exclaimed, "I never expected that this world's origin could deepen my understanding of the world's order and rules. Even more surprisingly, in less than two years, I have reached the peak of the Hunyuan realm."
The old man of the Heavenly Dao also sighed with emotion. The peak of the Hunyuan realm was almost the ceiling of the Hunyuan Continent. Although the world's origin played a role, Li Xuan's cultivation talent truly surprised the old man of the Heavenly Dao.
However, there was more relief than anything else. The more extraordinary Li Xuan appeared, the greater his future achievements would be. He had bet correctly on this favor and good karma.
"Young Master Li Xuan, you will have to leave the Hunyuan Continent next," the old man of the Heavenly Dao said, looking at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan nodded slightly. The moment he opened his eyes, Li Xuan had felt his existence causing the order and rules of the Hunyuan Continent to react. If he were to stay longer, he might cause certain impacts on the Hunyuan Continent.
Like the Demon Lord, otherwise, the old man of the Heavenly Dao would not have intervened. From the perspective of the old man of the Heavenly Dao, this world was his domain. When it came to its safety, the old man of the Heavenly Dao's actions were understandable.
"Senior Heavenly Dao, I will trouble you to pay attention to the Six Great Families, the Four Hidden Sects, and the Demon Race. It would be best if things proceed as agreed," Li Xuan said after some thought.
The old man of the Heavenly Dao smiled and nodded. "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on them."
Li Xuan clasped his fists and bowed to the old man of the Heavenly Dao. "Senior Heavenly Dao, I believe you know what the next world continent is, don't you?"
The old man of the Heavenly Dao was stunned for a moment, then gave a wry smile. "Young Master Li Xuan, I won't introduce it to you further. I will only remind you of one thing: it is a world continent in a high-dimensional space. I believe that with Young Master Li Xuan's talent, you will be able to shine brightly there!"
Li Xuan smiled helplessly. He had originally planned to ask the old man of the Heavenly Dao for information about the next world continent, but it seemed he had overthought things. However, according to the old man of the Heavenly Dao, the next world continent should be a very good place.
"Young Master, the next one is the Great Thousand World," the voice of the Heavenly Dao Brush sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan's heart stirred. The Heavenly Dao Brush had inadvertently mentioned this world before, and he hadn't expected that this was where he would be heading next.
"I hope it won't disappoint me," Li Xuan said with a smile. Then, with a thought, a divine sword appeared in his hand.
"Senior Heavenly Dao, farewell." Li Xuan spoke, and with a thought, the divine sword was instantly inserted into his dantian.
Boom!
Li Xuan had already broken through to the peak of the Hunyuan realm, ready to enter the next stage at any moment. Now, with the absorption of the divine sword, Li Xuan's aura surged again. With a rumbling sound, a crisp cracking sound echoed from within Li Xuan's body.
Hum.
As Li Xuan broke through, a humming sound arose. The next instant, a white light enveloped Li Xuan and then disappeared from the spot.
"Dao Origin realm... Young Master Li Xuan has reached this point at such a young age. The Great Thousand World will likely see another competition among prodigies." After Li Xuan's departure, the old man of the Heavenly Dao lamented and then vanished.
The Great Thousand World was vast and boundless, like nebulae stretching in all directions. If viewed from a sufficiently high altitude, the entire continent was divided into nine massive outlines. This was the division of the Nine Domains.
On this day, a colossal pillar of spiritual light suddenly appeared out of nowhere amidst the tranquil world. Like a meteor, it struck a desert, causing a tremendous roar and stirring up clouds of dust. Fortunately, the area was deserted, or it would have attracted attention.
"Cough, cough, cough, this reception light is too unstable," as the dust settled, a figure shot out. Stopping himself, the man turned and looked back at the dust with a self-deprecating smile.
This person was Li Xuan, who had ascended from the Hunyuan Continent. After Li Xuan entered the Dao Origin realm, the reception light of the Great Thousand World had instantly arrived.
"So, this is the Great Thousand World," Li Xuan withdrew his gaze and looked at the towering mountains that sprawled across the land, murmuring to himself.
A few moments later, Li Xuan felt a bit awkward. Based on his senses, he found no aura of a spiritual master within a hundred li.
Furthermore, Li Xuan realized he was in a vast desert. Not only did he have no sense of direction, but he also had no idea where he was.
"Never mind, I'll search for it first," Li Xuan shook his head, and with a movement, he dashed towards the distance.
Even with his current strength at the Dao Origin realm, it took Li Xuan a full two hours to cross the desert and see a patch of lush green forest.
However, Li Xuan noticed that near the edge of the forest, there were mountains of bones. Judging by the skeletal structures, they were likely the remains of Xuan Beasts that had perished. Moreover, it was evident from these skeletons that these Xuan Beasts were not weak.
Li Xuan landed and, after a slight scan, his expression grew solemn. He sensed at least ten presences within the forest that made him uneasy.
Furthermore, the forest was extremely vast, and Li Xuan's divine sense could not probe its entirety. This indicated that the forest's size was extraordinary.
"This Great Thousand World is truly remarkable. Even a single forest contains presences that inspire such caution in me. It seems that the only way to find a city where people reside is to pass through this forest. I hope I won't be discovered by those beings."
Li Xuan withdrew his divine sense, then flickered and entered the forest.
Unbeknownst to Li Xuan, the moment his divine sense retracted, in the depths of the forest, within a vast black hole, two eyes as large as lanterns slowly opened.