Li Mansion.
This was the name of Li Xuan's current residence.
After emerging from the Prison Suppression, Li Xuan had sat cross-legged within the light pillar and begun cultivating. Li Xuan had naturally asked the Heavenly Dao Brush if there were any other issues within the mansion and, upon receiving a definitive answer, felt at ease.
However, it had to be said that Li Xuan found that cultivating within this light pillar, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was much denser than outside. This rear area already had a thick concentration of spiritual energy, and this light pillar seemed to possess a spirit-gathering effect.
It could be said that cultivating within the light pillar yielded twice the results with half the effort.
Of course, from this point of view, Li Xuan became even more certain that "Heavenly Dao" harbored no small ambitions.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, apart from cultivating, Li Xuan had only left the mansion once. Perhaps it was luck, but the mansion of the man from the Yuan family who had previously enlightened Li Xuan was not far from Li Xuan's own. Moreover, when Li Xuan arrived at the Yuan mansion, the man happened to be coming out.
Through his conversation with the man from the Yuan family, Li Xuan came to understand the origins of what were called Level Two neighborhoods and Blue Zone residency rights.
The man from the Yuan family was named Yuan Qi and was a member of the Tongbi Lingyuan (Arm-flinging Spirit Monkey) tribe. According to Yuan Qi's introduction, the neighborhoods within Chaos City were divided into three levels. Level one was the lowest, and level three was the best. These neighborhoods were another name for mansions.
As for the Blue Zone residency rights, they actually referred to the area where the mansion was located. The entire Chaos City was divided into four zones: Green, Red, Blue, and Purple. The further one progressed, the closer they were to the central area. Li Xuan's Li Mansion's location was thus quite excellent.
Of course, this was also a judgment based on the strength Li Xuan had displayed.
In Yuan Qi's words, it was rare for newcomers to obtain such a good location as Li Xuan.
*Boom!*
One day, a resounding boom caught Li Xuan's attention. The next moment, Li Xuan appeared directly in front of his mansion.
After emerging from the mansion, Li Xuan realized that everyone currently in Chaos City had appeared above their mansions, their gazes fixed on a figure in the mid-air.
"I never expected to witness a fellow daoist ascend again after fifty years," an old man said with infinite emotion.
"The path of ascension is incredibly difficult. Fellow Daoist Lin Chuan has lingered at the advanced stage of the Sovereign Realm for a hundred years. It is only fitting that he can now break through through diligence."
"I've heard that Heavenly Dao will appear during ascension and bestow blessings upon the ascendant. Now that Fellow Daoist Lin Chuan is ascending, we too can catch a glimpse of Heavenly Dao's true form."
"Heavenly Dao's true form, hmm, this is somewhat anticipated."
"..."
The crowd chattered, their expressions even more excited than before.
Li Xuan frowned slightly upon hearing this. He could understand the crowd's excitement. After all, whether it was ascension or the appearance of Heavenly Dao's true form, either event was enough to attract everyone's attention.
However, Li Xuan was well aware that this so-called Heavenly Dao's intentions were not good. Lin Chuan, whom they spoke of, was likely in grave danger.
*Buzz!*
At this moment, a buzzing sound emanated from the sky. The next moment, the vortex Li Xuan had seen before slowly appeared. Within the vortex, the giant eye followed closely behind.
"We pay our respects to Lord Heavenly Dao!"
Upon seeing the giant eye appear, everyone above their mansions immediately bowed in unison.
"Fifty years have passed, and finally, someone can meet my... *ahem*, requirements for ascension. The ascendant shall be rewarded."
A hoarse voice echoed across Chaos City, and the giant eye, uncharacteristically, turned. As the voice fell, Li Xuan felt the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surge towards Lin Chuan like a tidal wave.
Not only that, but strands of the origin of heaven and earth also converged from all directions, all of them pouring into Lin Chuan's body under everyone's gaze.
*Boom!*
A rumbling sound erupted from within Lin Chuan's body, and his aura climbed to its peak. Li Xuan frowned slightly. At this moment, Lin Chuan's strength had likely reached the Void Breaking Realm even without ascending.
"Little Brush, if this Lin Chuan ascends and reaches the true Void Breaking Realm, can he contend with this Heavenly Dao?" Li Xuan asked, a thought crossing his mind.
"Little Master, you underestimate the Soul Locking Seed too much. With just a single thought from that fake Heavenly Dao, even Lin Chuan at the peak of the Void Breaking Realm would be unable to resist. Of course, if Lin Chuan can deal with the Soul Locking Worm within his spiritual body, there might be a chance," the Heavenly Dao Brush responded.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment and then asked, "Little Brush, do you have a way?"
This time, it was the Heavenly Dao Brush's turn to fall silent. After a full ten breaths, the Heavenly Dao Brush finally gave a positive answer.
"Little Master, do not act rashly. With your current strength, you likely cannot deal with this fake Heavenly Dao yet." Perhaps worried that Li Xuan might act recklessly, the Heavenly Dao Brush once again cautioned him.
Li Xuan nodded slightly, then shifted his gaze to the giant eye in the sky. At that very moment, a five-colored auspicious cloud descended from the sky and enveloped Lin Chuan.
"Is this the prelude to ascension? It is truly magnificent!"
"The appearance of the five-colored auspicious cloud suggests that the ascension has begun. Fellow Daoist Lin Chuan, I wonder when we will meet again."
"Look, there's another person in the sky!"
"..."
With the appearance of the five-colored auspicious cloud, the crowd began to whisper among themselves. Then, as one person's gaze shifted, they suddenly noticed a figure above Lin Chuan, an elder with a seemingly very benevolent appearance.
Under the glow of the auspicious cloud, he appeared quite ethereal and dignified.
"Shhh, silence! This, should be Heavenly Dao's true form." Someone, seeing this, immediately made a shushing gesture and lowered their head.
Li Xuan also saw the elder who had suddenly appeared and noticed that the giant eye had, at some point, disappeared. Seeing everyone bowing their heads, Li Xuan felt it inappropriate to stand out. However, as he lowered his head, Li Xuan inadvertently caught a fleeting glimpse of greed in the elder's eyes.
"Little Brush, how long would it take to deal with that Soul Devouring Worm?" Li Xuan's thoughts raced as he asked in his mind.
"If I make a move, it would take at least one minute," the Heavenly Dao Brush replied.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment, then gently closed his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Lin Chuan, if you don't want to die, you'd best not choose this so-called ascension." Lin Chuan was also very excited at this moment. He was already overjoyed at breaking through to the peak of the Sovereign Realm, and to have Heavenly Dao appear to bestow blessings upon him was unexpected.
After the five-colored auspicious cloud appeared, Lin Chuan felt his body moving upwards on its own, without needing him to exert any effort. At this moment, a telepathic message suddenly reached his ears.
Lin Chuan frowned upon hearing this. Was someone coveting his impending ascension?
Lin Chuan couldn't help but look down, but everyone was bowing their heads, and Lin Chuan had no idea who had sent the telepathic message. As he retracted his gaze, Lin Chuan's eyes met the elder's. Upon seeing the elder's expression, Lin Chuan suddenly felt a sense of unease.
As a peak Sovereign Realm cultivator who had already met the conditions for ascension, Lin Chuan's experience was naturally considerable. The fleeting feeling he had just experienced led him to lean towards the telepathic message he had just heard. xxs1
"Lord Heavenly Dao, I no longer wish to ascend."