Chapter 1820

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　　For any Star-Picking Realm expert, the lifelong aspiration is none other than to exhaust all efforts to ascend to the Sage Heaven Realm.
　　Across the entire Tianyuan Continent, all sect leaders, pavilion masters, and clan heads who have reached the Great Perfection of the Star-Picking Realm desire to advance to the Sage Heaven Realm.
　　Especially after Yin Shenghao and Xu Ziyin successively reached the Sage Heaven Realm, and Su Chenyuan and Tian Haoqi both achieved Half-Step Sagehood, all Star-Picking Realm figures have felt the pressure.
　　Xuan Tiansheng was no exception.
　　He originally thought that, given his talent, his chances of reaching the Sage Heaven Realm in this lifetime were slim.
　　Unless he could defy the heavens and change his fate.
　　The Burial Sage Cave was a rare opportunity, so he came.
　　There were many others who shared the same idea.
　　But the journey had been fraught with too many hardships, and many had perished along the way, leaving Xuan Tiansheng feeling somewhat despairing.
　　But now.
　　Success！
　　”Great　Manor　Lord…”
　　Ye Wushuang, held tightly by Xuan Tiansheng, turned purplish-red and said, “If you keep hugging me like this, I’m going to suffocate…”
　　”Uh…”
　　Xuan Tiansheng hurriedly put Ye Wushuang down and laughed heartily, “Got carried away, got carried away, hahahaha…”
　　”Let’s get out of here first！”
　　”Yes,　yes,　yes.”
　　The two of them left the underground nest together.
　　As the two left this place, the underground nest began to collapse, dust boiling, engulfing everything.
　　……
　　Among seven towering mountains, the central one, at its peak, on the edge of a stone platform.
　　”What did you say？？？”
　　Xuantian Sheng’s jaw dropped wide open at this moment, his face filled with disbelief as he stared at the much younger man beside him.
　　”This guy？ Ling Sheng Tian？”
　　Xuantian Sheng’s gaze was vacant, staring at Ye Wushuang, completely dumbfounded.
　　Xuantian Sheng forced himself to calm down. After a long while, the utterly stunned Xuantian Sheng circled Ye Wushuang again and again.
　　”So that’s how it is, so that’s how it is…”
　　Xuantian Sheng suddenly realized： “Yin Shenghao, Su Chenyang, and Si Luoyi—those three old foxes, no wonder they’ve been lying low for years, living incognito in Qingzhou, and suddenly returned！”
　　The shock of this news would take the four lords of Xuantian Mansion quite some time to digest.
　　Ye Wushuang looked at Xuantian Sheng and couldn’t help but smile： “My identity was indeed only known to a few of them at first, but at this stage, it doesn’t matter much if you know.”
　　”You brat, at the mid-stage of Zhai Xing Hua Jing, you could already kill Xing Hanwen. Now that you’ve reached the late stage… could you possibly stand toe-to-toe with Ru Sheng Tian Jing？” Xuantian Sheng couldn’t help but say.
　　”How could that be…”
　　Ye Wushuang continued： “Now that you’ve also stepped into the Sage Realm, currently at the early stage of the Ethereal Soul Sage Realm, you need to understand how to proceed on the path ahead.”
　　”The Sage Realm consists of two levels: the Acquired Sage Realm and the Innate Sage Realm.”
　　”The Acquired Sage Realm is divided into three major stages.”
　　”Ethereal Soul Sage Realm！”
　　”True Soul Sage Realm！”
　　”Refined Soul Sage Realm！”
　　Ye Wushuang said earnestly： “In the Acquired Sage Realm, the path one walks mainly involves transforming spiritual awareness into a soul. This soul is a formless entity that generates soul power. The core focus of the Ethereal Soul, True Soul, and Refined Soul stages is to enhance the strength of one’s soul power.”
　　Xuan Tiansheng nodded and said： “If the spiritual awareness in the Star Picking Realm is vague, then the soul in the Sage Realm is clear, capable of manifesting everything concretely.”
　　Having just broken through, he could clearly feel the changes within himself.
　　The transformation of spiritual awareness into soul power brought about a significant sublimation of his physical meridians as well.
　　”Therefore, in the Acquired Sage Realm, the primary cultivation is soul power！” Xuan Tiansheng exhaled and said： “With strong soul power, the strength of the body and meridians will also increase.”
　　”Mm.”
　　Ye Wushuang looked at Xuan Tiansheng and went on to explain how to condense soul power in the early stage of the Ethereal Soul Realm, as well as the differences between the three major stages of the Acquired Sage Realm: the Ethereal Soul, True Soul, and Refined Soul Realms.
　　Beside them, Xuantian Di, Xuan Qingyi, and Muge were also listening attentively.
　　It should be known that the Spirit Saint Heaven back then played an extremely crucial role in their elevation of their realm.
　　Now, although Ling Shengtian has taken on a different form, the knowledge in his mind remains the same.
　　After this explanation, the four of them gained a deeper understanding of the Postnatal Sage Realm.
　　This has a wonderful benefit for the strength enhancement of the four people, especially for Xuan Tiansheng. When he comes into contact with the level of entering the Holy Heaven Realm, he naturally needs to determine the path he will take next.
　　The other members of the Xuantian Mansion, along with Zhou Yuan and Huang Yu, had not climbed the mountain. Upon seeing them descend, Huang Yu stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, ‘You four must be the four great mansion lords of the Xuantian Mansion. I am Huang Yu, long have I heard of your esteemed names！’
　　Xuantian Sheng chuckled and said, ‘Prince Huang Yu has traveled thousands of miles from the Tianhuang Continent to come here. That must have been quite a journey.’
　　This time, those who came to the Burial Sage Grotto were not just from the Tianyuan Continent; along the way, the Xuantian Mansion’s people also encountered some others.
　　’Let’s leave this place first before discussing further.’
　　’Hmm！’
　　’Alright.’
　　Once everyone had packed up, they left this hidden place.
　　Emerging once more into the open world of the Void Land, Ye Wushuang turned back to look at the cave passage, a trace of sorrow flickering in his eyes.
　　’My condolences.’
　　Xuan Qingyi looked at Ye Wushuang and comforted him, saying, “This trip to the Burial Saint Cave has come to an end. Our Xuantian Mansion will join forces with your Sheng Tian Sect and the Lin Family to deal with the Spirit Sword Pavilion.”
　　”Mm！”
　　The group set off once more.
　　This time, with the promotion of Mansion Lord Xuantian Sheng to the Saint Heaven Realm, everyone in the Xuantian Mansion was naturally overjoyed, and their morale was visibly uplifted along the way.
　　In the following days, the group continued to search for ancient sites and relics throughout the Void Land.
　　After a month, they received a piece of news.
　　At the center of the Void Land, a sprawling ancient city spanning hundreds of miles had appeared, where many had obtained great opportunities.
　　As a result, numerous people flocked to the ancient city.
　　It was said that over a thousand people had already gathered there.
　　After some discussion, the group decided to head there immediately.
　　The Void Land was vast, and even after being here for so long, they rarely encountered other large groups of people.
　　Along the way, the team encountered more ferocious beasts than humans.
　　The members of the Xuantian Mansion also took action, slaying the beasts to hone their skills.
　　Days passed one after another.
　　On this day, as they emerged from a mountainous forest, an endless grassland stretched before them, merging with the horizon.
　　”According to the news we received, it should be somewhere within this vast grassland.”
　　Xuantian Di spoke up： “Everyone, take a short break, and we’ll set off immediately.”
　　”Yes！”
　　”Yes！”
　　Figures scattered in all directions.
　　Ye Wushuang found a clean spot, sat cross-legged, and immersed himself in quiet contemplation and cultivation.
　　Before long, two figures approached from the left and right.
　　They were Xuantian Sheng and Huang Yu.
　　During these days, whenever there was free time, Xuantian Sheng would seek guidance from Ye Wushuang.
　　Even though he knew Zhou Yuan was a Sage, Xuantian Sheng didn’t have the nerve to ask Zhou Yuan for advice.
　　In his heart, Ye Wushuang was stronger than Zhou Yuan.
　　As for Huang Yu, he was constantly fawning over Ye Wushuang, addressing him as ‘Imperial Preceptor’ at every turn, as if he had already become the ruler of the Tianhuang Empire.
　　Whenever the two had a spare moment, they would ask Ye Wushuang about cultivation problems, never hesitating to seek clarification.
　　To this, Ye Wushuang had no reason to refuse.
　　Seeing the three gathered together, Xuantian Di, Xuan Qingyi, Muge, and the others had long grown accustomed to it.
　　Zhou Yuan, however, sat not far away, grumbling： “Damn it, as a Sage, my insights into cultivation are a hundred times better than his at the late-stage Star-Picking Realm. Blind fools.”
　　The team stopped to rest, surrounded by a serene and sunny scenery.
　　Before long, faint sounds of breaking through the air echoed from the mountains behind.