567 Chapter 566: Overwhelming the Dao Sect
If this was indeed the Tian Xuan Continent, then there was no need for Xiao Ming, who had originally planned to just take a short rest, to rush off anymore. After all, the Tian Xuan Continent was known to possess the 'Dimension Fetus.'
Based on his calculations, the Dou God Realm and the Ancestor Stage were roughly equivalent to the Perfected Earth Sovereign Realm or Quasi-Heavenly Sovereign in the Great Thousand World.
It was a long way to go from a Quasi-Heavenly Sovereign to a Heavenly Sovereign. Some Quasi-Heavenly Sovereigns might spend their whole lives without ever reaching it.
If Xiao Ming could obtain the Dimension Fetus and become the 'Dimension Master,' he would be able to smoothly step into the Heavenly Sovereign realm shortly after he entered the Great Thousand World.
Moreover, there was also a threat from a Fiend Clan in this plane. Xiao Ming wanted to assess the strength of this clan in preparation for future events, and incidentally, to save the beings of this plane.
He was also very interested in the so-called Ancestral Symbols, which were powerful divine objects formed by the condensation of the laws of heaven and earth in this world.
'This person's question is really strange. If the East Xuan Region isn't part of the Tian Xuan Continent, then where else could it be? Could there be other continents?' A strange feeling suddenly arose in the heart of the Elder Senior Sister of the Sky Hall.
She scrutinized the man before her, noticing that although his clothing was refined, it didn't quite match the prevalent style of the East Xuan Region.
As she examined his features more closely, her gaze subtly changed, becoming somewhat infatuated.
'How can there be such a handsome man?!'
"Young lady, have you seen enough? Can you now confirm whether this is indeed the Tian Xuan Continent?"
The white-robed man's voice brought her back to reality. She realized her own gawking and felt her cheeks flush with a rosy hue.
"I wasn't looking at you or anything like that! You're quite the strange one, aren't you? This is indeed the Tian Xuan Continent. Where did you come from?" She inquired while reconsidering her initial suspicions. He didn't seem to harbor any ill intentions.
"Me? I come from a world outside of this one," Xiao Ming replied with a smile.
"A world outside?" The Elder Senior Sister was perplexed, not quite believing in her heart.
On the Tian Xuan Continent, the cultivation system was based on a form of natural energy called "Yuan Power". It was divided into thirteen stages from the lowest to the highest: Tempered Body, Earthly Yuan, Heavenly Yuan, Yuan Dan, the three stages of 'Seize, Create, and Transform', Nirvana, Profound Life, Profound Death, Samsara, Reincarnation, and Ancestor.
The Samsara Stage Practitioner of the Dao Sect, Sect Leader Ying Xuanzi, probably couldn't cross worlds, right? Could this young man in front of her be that strong?
"If you don't want to say it, then so be it. But if you really did enter the Dao Sect by mistake, I advise you to leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, once the Sect Leader and the others discover you, you'll be in trouble."
'You should be praying they don't find me instead.'
Xiao Ming shook his head at her words and decided not to retort.
Instead, he glanced around at the ancient-styled decorations and asked, "You hold a high position in the Dao Sect, don't you?"
"I am Wang Jie, the Elder Senior Sister of the Sky Hall." Realizing that there was no point in hiding her identity, Wang Jie replied with a touch of pride.
Elder Senior Sister of the Sky Hall... Wang Jie... wasn't that supposed to be Ying Xiaoxiao? This Wang Jie seemed to be the one that Yuan Gate killed during the Grand Sect Competition.
Xiao Ming sized up the beautiful young woman in front of him. He quickly recalled the plot in his mind and soon remembered what she was about to face.
'Well, since you're the first person I've met in this plane, I guess we have a fate. Let me give you an opportunity and save your life.'
With this thought in his mind, Xiao Ming extended his finger, ignited a multi-colored flame, and aimed it directly at her lower abdomen. Wang Jie tried to dodge, only to be immobilized by an overwhelming pressure.
As soon as she had regained her ability to move, she quickly sat down to meditate. She discovered that a multi-colored flame was burning fiercely within her Dantian, yet it didn't damage it. Moreover, she felt a surge of vitality spreading throughout her body, bringing her just a step away from breaking through to the Profound Life Stage!
"Thank you, Senior!" Wang Jie realized that she had stumbled upon a great fortune. She excitedly opened her eyes to express her gratitude, only to find the chamber empty.
Her smile froze on her lips, and the excitement in her heart inexplicably plummeted.
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In the Dao Sect, at the residence of the Sect Leader.
A young Ying Xiaoxiao was playing in the courtyard with her little sister, Ying Huanhuan.
Suddenly, there was a blockage in the sunlight above their heads.
Ying Xiaoxiao looked up, and when she did, her voice instantly filled the courtyard.
"Dad!"
Unlike the Elder Senior Sister of the Sky Hall, whose call went unnoticed, Ying Xiaoxiao's cry immediately attracted attention.
At the very moment her voice rang out, the space behind the two girls twisted. Then, a man dressed in gray-white robes stepped out from it. His voice, tinged with anger, resounded low and thunderous.
"Who dares to intrude upon my Dao Sect!"
Xiao Ming glanced at Ying Xuanzi but didn't pay him any heed. Instead, he pointed his finger again, this time aiming at the younger Ying Huanhuan. The previous multi-colored flame was replaced with Mysterious Ice.
'I don't have time to search for the Ice Ancestral Symbol in the glaciers, and I'm not willing to wait a decade or more for the Reincarnation of the Ice Master to awaken naturally. It's better to hasten her awakening by lending her a helping hand.'
"How dare you!"
A furious roar erupted from Ying Xuanzi's mouth. His eyes became sharp and piercing as he violently waved his sleeve. The space shattered into pieces, forming a fierce whirlwind aimed directly at Xiao Ming.
Xiao Ming simply smiled lightly, and with an effortless wave of his right sleeve, the space twisted and directly smoothed out the surging spatial distortions.
Ying Xuanzi's pupils shrank in shock. Such a feat was not something an ordinary person could achieve!
"Sect Leader, we are here!"
"Where is the enemy?"
"Seeking death!"
The commotion caused by Ying Xuanzi's attack alerted the entire Dao Sect. In an instant, numerous colorful figures rushed to the scene, with the heads of the Four Halls of the Dao Sect arriving first.
When they saw Xiao Ming withdraw his finger from the head of the Sect Leader's younger daughter, their eyes turned bloodshot.
"How dare you, you insolent scoundrel! Die!"
Multi-colored Yuan Power surged towards Xiao Ming, completely covering the space around him. The space even shattered and emitted a faint sound.
"Is he dead?"
Ying Xuanzi was full of suspicion and doubt as he held his two daughters who were saved in the nick of time.
"Of course not."
A calm, smiling voice emanated from the twisted space. A figure slowly stepped out of the center of the Yuan Power storm and rose into the air. There was no Yuan Power fluctuation around him, but the invisible pressure he exuded seemed to solidify the very air.
When he appeared, the sky and earth seemed to darken. An invisible wave spread out and forced everyone to kneel!
"Sorry for the offense, everyone, but today I am in charge of the Dao Sect."
The entire Dao Sect fell into an almost complete silence at this moment. No matter where they were in the sect, everyone's face was filled with fear. There was a heavy sense of shock and awe in their eyes as they gazed at the figure in the sky.
"Such a formidable aura, at least a 1st Calamity Reincarnation Stage Practitioner!"
The oppressive silence persisted for an extended period before being finally broken by a few suppressed, trembling voices. No one had anticipated that someone at the pinnacle of the entire continent would actually attack their Dao Sect!
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In this story, an ordinary Dou God = Ancestor Stage / Yimo Emperor (Martial Universe) = Quasi-Heavenly Sovereign (Great Thousand World)
However, the Yimo Emperor's combat power surpasses that of an ordinary Dou God / Ancestor Stage practitioner.
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