Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1016 - 1014: The Path to Sanctification, Advice from the Holy Master!

Chapter 1016: Chapter 1014: The Path to Sanctification, Advice from the Holy Master!

"Are you willing to be the second Master Nantian of my Nantian Sacred Land?"

Master Nantian gazed intently at Xiao Yi, word by word, expressing these words with utmost solemnity.

A glimmer of understanding flashed in Xiao Yi’s eyes, revealing an expression of realization.

Given his current status as a Buddha King in the Buddhist sect, even if Master Nantian intended to make him lord of a region, it would neither be fitting emotionally nor logically. Moreover, Xiao Yi believed that the master could see the future he embodied.

It was almost a foregone conclusion that he’d reach the Saintly Sovereign Realm.

An advance alliance.

Why not?

All this seemed obvious to Xiao Yi, yet it created a massive shock for others like Ge Tianhuang.

It was clear that the master was very pleased with Xiao Yi, but they never anticipated that upon speaking, the master would offer the position of the second Master Nantian!

Even with a second...

This was still the Master!

A truly supreme being, on par with Master Nantian himself.

"Master, this..."

Lei Feiying’s expression slightly changed; he and Ge Tianhuang were friends as close as life itself, fully aware that Ge Tianhuang always aspired to become the second Master Nantian.

Yet the master had said, none but a Saintly Venerable could be the Master!

Now.

The Master is actually offering the position of the second Master Nantian to Xiao Yi?

This caused him to feel extremely indignant for Ge Tianhuang!

"Flying Eagle..."

Ge Tianhuang sharply called out, shaking his head at Lei Feiying to stop him from speaking further, then walked forward and bowed to the master, "Master, your subordinate believes Xiao Yi indeed has the qualifications to take the position of the second Master Nantian!"

"Tian Huang, do you truly feel this way?" asked the master, narrowing his eyes.

Ge Tianhuang nodded firmly, saying, "With all my heart and soul!"

"Very well! It is not in vain that you are the one I hold in highest regard; you have not disappointed me!"

Master Nantian expressed satisfaction, his calm gaze seemingly seeing through souls, sweeping past everyone lightly, and spoke, "Xiao Yi and Tian Huang, stay behind. The rest of you, leave for now!"

"Yes!"

Though puzzled, the others dared not defy the master’s command and left one after another.

In the hall.

Only Master Nantian, Xiao Yi, and Ge Tianhuang remained.

Whoosh!

Master Nantian conjured two thrones out of thin air and the three of them sat forming a triangular configuration.

"Both of you are the hope of Southern State, and not just Southern State or my Nantian Sacred Land, but it should not depend solely on me. We need more geniuses and powerful individuals, only with sufficient strength can we truly protect our domain of Southern State..."

Master Nantian looked at the two, his eyes filled with deep expectations, "So far, you two are the most hopeful ones to break through to the Sacred Venerate Realm in Southern State. But the path to sainthood is unimaginably tough, especially since the Ancient War, when Qingtian Realm shattered, making the journey even more arduous."

Xiao Yi, however, was not particularly moved.

After all.

His cultivation time was really too short.

In just over a decade, he had traversed paths that took most others a lifetime.

It was Ge Tianhuang who truly felt the depth of these words, having been stuck at the Peak of Supreme Realm for thousands of years, remaining too long at the gates of the Sacred Venerate realm, and even wondering if he could genuinely reach the next stage.

Now, hearing the master indicating he would elucidate the path of sainthood, elation flickered across his face.

Master Nantian was very pleased with Ge Tianhuang’s reaction, yet somewhat annoyed at Xiao Yi’s indifference and calmness, his authoritative brows slightly knitting as he sternly reprimanded, "Xiao Yi, you must never underestimate the path to sainthood because you believe your talent is sufficient. Let me tell you, as I know, since Martial God Zhao Wuji destroyed the Qingtian Realm and ended the Ancient Times, the only person who has reached the Sacred Venerate Realm solely on his own is that incredibly talented individual from the Sea Pavilion!"

Xiao Yi was stunned.

The Sea Pavilion?

This is the most mysterious and powerful entity among the six sacred lands.

As Xiao Yi knew...

The Pavilion Master of the Sea Pavilion is even hailed as the foremost individual under the stars since Ancient Times.

A forbidden existence.

What Xiao Yi did not expect, however, was that he was the only one to break through to the Sacred Venerate Realm on his own since Ancient Times?

But that’s not right!

Isn’t the current Buddha of the Buddhist sect also a breakthrough from after the Ancient Times?

Xiao Yi voiced his confusion, "Master, as I know, the last Buddha of the Buddhist sect also broke through to the Sacred Venerate Realm a few thousand years ago!"

"You’re speaking of that young monk, right? I certainly know him, but he did not achieve it through his own efforts."

The founders of the six sacred lands were all Sacred Venerates from the Ancient Times, truly ancient beings. He continued, "That young monk was exceptionally talented, reaching the Peak of Supreme Realm early on, yet he always wanted to achieve sainthood on his own. Unfortunately, the path was incredibly challenging, and he wasted his most crucial golden years. Though he eventually managed to step into the Sacred Venerate Realm with what he gained on an external battlefield, he was far surpassed by his mortal enemy Li Chengfeng and died at the hands of his nemesis..."

Xiao Yi’s expression grew solemn.

Since the master could mention the name Li Chengfeng, it was clear he truly knew the current Buddha.

He could never deceive himself in this matter.

Seeing Xiao Yi understand the meaning of his words, the Master approved with satisfaction and continued: "Before the Ancient Times, the Qingtian Realm was complete and united, and the path of the Dao was a broad and grand avenue. Supreme Venerate Realm powerhouses would entrust their Primordial Spirit to heaven and earth, thereby borrowing the power of heaven and earth to step onto the path of the Dao. The distance that each person could travel on the path of the Dao is limited; a Peak of Supreme Realm powerhouse could walk about ten steps, and to reach the Saintly Sovereign Realm, one must surpass a hundred steps!"

Hiss!

Xiao Yi and Ge Tianhuang both gasped sharply in unison.

Ten steps are the Peak of Supreme Venerable.

A hundred steps for the Saintly Sovereign realm?

The Master continued: "You should both know, the biggest difference between Supreme Venerable and Saintly Sovereign: Supreme Venerable borrows the power of heaven and earth, while Saintly Sovereign controls the power of heaven and earth. Right?"

Both nodded.

"This is the difference in the distance walked on the path of the Dao. Walking out a hundred steps allows one to control ten entire parts of the power of heaven and earth. Each additional hundred steps represents controlling twice the power of heaven and earth..." The Master calmly analyzed for them, and the data he listed was astonishing.

A hundred steps double the power.

What about a thousand steps, wouldn’t that mean controlling ten times the power of heaven and earth?

Walking out two thousand steps equates to twenty times the power of heaven and earth.

On the other hand, for a Peak of Supreme Realm powerhouse, at most, they could only manage ninety-nine steps, not even reaching one whole part of the power of heaven and earth.

Ge Tianhuang swallowed hard with a bitter smile on his face: "No wonder I have toiled in cultivation for many years, never even coming close to the threshold of the Saintly Sovereign Realm. The gap between me and a Saintly Sovereign turned out to be so vast."

Ge Tianhuang estimated his current realm.

He should belong to about thirty steps on the path of the Dao, a gap as vast as heaven and earth away from the Saintly Sovereign Realm!

Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with curiosity as he looked towards the Master: "Master, may I know at which step on the path of the Dao are you currently?"

"Me?"

The Master paused, seeing both were curiously looking at him, his expression also slightly more proud, "This venerable has stepped into the Saintly Sovereign Realm since the Ancient Times, and by now, I have walked more than three thousand steps!"

Hiss!

Both gasped again.

More than three thousand steps?

Isn’t that more than thirty times the power of heaven and earth?

Xiao Yi had thought that the gap between himself and a Saintly Sovereign was not large, but after a mental simulation, let alone thirty times the power of heaven and earth, even two or three times would be unbearable!

"It looks like if it wasn’t for using the divine power in the Boundless Buddha Sea to suppress both Buddha Father and Buddha Mother, taking hold of the lifeline of the Buddhist sect, I would’ve been slapped to death by them long ago!"

Xiao Yi secretly felt fortunate that he had not directly confronted Buddha Mother head-on and at the same time felt even more determined to break through to the Saintly Sovereign Realm soon, "Master, you just mentioned that after the Ancient Times, the only person who became a Saintly Sovereign on his own was that person from the Heavenly Edge Pavilion? Why is that? What about the others who broke through to the Saintly Sovereign? Did they not do it on their own?"

Ge Tianhuang also looked towards the Master.

The Master gave Xiao Yi a look of approval, Ge Tianhuang was completely absorbed in the shock of the path of the Dao and hadn’t noticed these details.

The fact that Xiao Yi could remain so calm at this moment made him increasingly satisfied.

"After the Ancient Times, the Qingtian Realm crumbled, and the Dao shattered. At that time, relying on a Primordial Spirit to depend on Heavenly Dao to stride on the path of the Dao became much more difficult. After the Ancient Times, if one wanted to reach the Saintly Sovereign Realm, many chose to enter the extraterritorial battlefield instead. In the extraterritorial battlefield, by obtaining sufficient military merits and exchanging for Dao fragments, one could walk the path of the Dao. This method indeed makes it easier to step into the Saintly Sovereign Realm, but their potential and strength are far inferior to those who achieve it on their own!"

The Master spoke seriously: "This is also why the masters of all the holy lands have always prohibited figures below the Peak of Supreme Realm from knowing the specifics about the extraterritorial battlefield." freewebnoveℓ.com

The two exchanged glances.

Both understood the Master’s intention.

One is the hard cultivation which might never hope to reach the Saintly Sovereign Realm in a lifetime.

One although might have much lower strength and potential, could more easily reach the realm of the Saintly Sovereign.

Basically, no Supreme Realm powerhouse would be able to resist the temptation of quickly becoming a Saintly Sovereign, right?

The masters of all the holy lands indeed have profound intentions!

"Master, since this is the case, why did you tell us about this today?" Ge Tianhuang asked.

The Master glanced at him and said: "You have stayed at the Peak of Supreme Realm for long enough; continuing to delay will make you miss the last chance. I came back this time not only to see Xiao Yi but also intending to take you to the extraterritorial battlefield..."

Ge Tianhuang’s expression shook, filled with excitement but also a touch of melancholy.

Excited because he could go to the extraterritorial battlefield, having a chance to achieve the position of Saintly Sovereign.

Melancholy because it also meant that the Master judged he had no chance to break through to that realm on his own.

However...

This mix of emotions was only momentary, Ge Tianhuang soon regained his resolve and said solemnly: "Master, I am willing to go to the extraterritorial battlefield with you!"

"Hmm."

The Master nodded, unsurprised, his gaze finally falling on Xiao Yi.

His eyes were immensely complex.

After a long while.

The Master slowly spoke: "Xiao Yi, your talent is phenomenal, possibly becoming another Zhao Wuji... Even if not, you could be like that person from Heavenly Edge Pavilion, stepping into the Saintly Sovereign Realm on your own. However, I hope you remember one piece of advice..."

Seeing the Master so solemn and serious, Xiao Yi nodded and said solemnly: "Please speak, Master!"

The Master clasped his hands behind him, and while his words were spoken one by one, his figure seemed somewhat lonely and aged: "The martial path is endless, changing in the blink of an eye on this road. You must cautiously treat each choice, because, you never know, whether an accident or tomorrow will come first in your life..."

PS: Sorry, only this update today. My grandfather passed away at six o’clock this morning, and I really don’t have the heart to continue writing. This Chapter might not be very exciting, but it’s the biggest realization Xiao Tian had today, after having meals with my grandfather just two days ago, he suddenly passed away. Life is unpredictable, no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first, please allow Xiao Tian a break to adjust! Thank you!

Lastly, I wish everyone good health and happiness!