Chapter 515

Chapter 515: Supplementing the Dao

As Ji Yang crossed the Tribulation, the Chains of the Heavenly Dao moved further, even compressing slowly, attempting to swallow him.

The abundant spiritual energy from the cultivation points within him continued to surge, pushing him towards a higher realm.

Both sides were at a standstill, preventing Ji Yang from breaking through to a higher level.

This was not the only issue; Ji Yang looked ahead.

【Essence of War: 99.9%】

【Essence of the Sword: 99.9%】

With the breakthrough in his realm, both essences of the Way were just a step away from achieving perfection.

He needed to break through to the next realm before his cultivation points were exhausted.

Simple physical strength was not enough to break free from the Chains of the Heavenly Dao, but he was no longer in the late Void Refinement stage; he was now in the late Tribulation Crossing stage!

Ji Yang closed his eyes tightly and began to fully mobilize the techniques he had cultivated.

Feather Transformation Ascension Skill, Huang Ting Dao Jing, Xuantian Breathing Technique!

The three golden techniques operated together, and Ji Yang seemed to search for something within his body, primordial spirits, and essences of the Way.

Soon, Ji Yang opened his eyes, and a glimmer of light flashed within them.

He had found it.

He discovered a balance point among the three: the physical body as the vessel, the primordial spirit as the water, and the essence of the Way as the cover.

When Ji Yang fused the three powers into one, the Chains of the Heavenly Dao around him trembled violently, further tightening, slowly wrapping around his entire body.

It seemed this was not enough to suppress him; the chains soon penetrated Ji Yang’s body, gradually invading his primordial spirit, and mysterious characters began to appear on the chains, flowing with the great path.

As the Chains of the Heavenly Dao moved, the light in Ji Yang’s eyes grew dimmer.

Below, various cultivators had stopped moving, as things were developing in a direction they could not comprehend.

Just as the Chains of the Heavenly Dao were about to completely consume Ji Yang, a powerful force suddenly burst forth from within him.

The chains that had just penetrated his body began to loosen, and his primordial spirit gradually started to expand, even the characters on the chains slowly disappeared.

In contrast, Ji Yang’s aura grew more magnificent, and his eyes shone brighter.

He understood why, despite his physical perfection, he could not break the Chains of the Heavenly Dao, and he also comprehended why the last trace of the essence of the Way could not reach perfection. He realized why only Talent Jealousy could find a glimmer of life within the flawed heavenly path.

This final trace of the essence of the Way was hidden within the Chains of the Heavenly Dao.

When the invisible golden chains shed their last hint of gold, Ji Yang’s entire being became rounded, flawless, and unrestricted, with an inkling of enlightenment.

As the chains shattered, a strand of the essence of the Way revealed itself.

Ji Yang reached out to absorb it, but then his brows furrowed slightly.

Ordinary cultivators only cultivated one essence, but he had cultivated two.

This strand of the essence of the Way could only perfect one of the two. Which path should he choose?

After a brief struggle, Ji Yang found his answer.

【Essence of War: 1】

When Ji Yang saw the changing Essence of War, countless insights suddenly arose in his heart.

The Dao is formless, the greatest sounds are those that are silent.

As the techniques within his body began to operate again, Ji Yang’s stagnated realm started to grow once more!

Above him, an invisible gate slowly opened.

Behind the gate, a colorful brilliance shone down on Ji Yang, while countless illusory white feathers floated down with the wind.

Where the white feathers landed, plants grew wildly, and spiritual energy overflowed!

Ji Yang bathed in the brilliance, his half-transformed body being drawn by an invisible force, slowly drifting towards the gate in the sky.

Preparing to ascend was happening today!

At He Dao Sect, Xu Yiheng slapped his own face twice, yet as he watched his senior brother about to ascend above, he still looked puzzled.

Just yesterday, he was still his brother; today, he was a soon-to-be immortal.

"Could it be that farming really allows one to ascend?"

Xu Yiheng’s big eyes were filled with confusion.

He was not the only one confused; at this moment, all the cultivators of He Dao Sect, including several Grand Elders, were gazing up at Ji Yang, who was flying away.

Was he really ascending just like that?

The questions filled everyone’s hearts, and the once-unknown questions now had answers.

Indeed, it was possible to ascend.

Not just He Dao Sect, the entire Cultivation World saw this brilliance and the figure within it.

As Ji Yang prepared to ascend, the heavens celebrated together.

One hundred thousand miles away, Ling Xiao watched the empty space behind him and revealed a cold smile.

His demon clan might be lacking in other areas, but they boasted strong vitality. This plan may have failed, but once Ji Yang fell, they would re-emerge!

With the green mountains left, they need not worry about firewood!

Just as he prepared to continue fleeing, the brilliance in the sky instantaneously caught his attention.

Upon seeing the familiar figure within the brilliance, Ling Xiao’s heart shook.

That person really ascended?

But the more he ascended, the better; this would allow their plans to be advanced by a long time.

Yet in the next moment, an invisible crisis tightened his heart, and black armor instinctively appeared on his body.

As he searched for the source of danger, an invisible sword energy struck his forehead.

What he once prided himself on—the immortal body—seemed to lose its effectiveness at that moment.

Ling Xiao’s gaze dimmed, and his body slowly transformed into a wisp of smoke, disappearing into the wind.

In mid-air, Ji Yang looked down.

The entire Cultivation World was within his view; never had he seen so clearly as he did now.

Nearby, he saw Little Black’s dejected face and helpless expression below at Jingtan Peak.

In the distance, he saw a small sect disciple’s vacant gaze and the spiritual field beneath his feet that was not yet fully planted.

Further away, he noticed the astonishment on Xuan Qing and Little White’s faces.

Secretly, he sensed several lines of sight that he hadn’t noticed before, and the owners of these gazes were all powerful cultivators in the Tribulation Crossing stage, including some in the late Tribulation Crossing stage.

But now, everything was clear and audible in his eyes.

Ji Yang didn’t pay attention to them; his body continued to sway upward, passing through the clouds and the blue sky.

As Ji Yang reached the Nine Heavens, he beheld many sights he had never seen before.

When he got closer to the gate above, he saw a glowing transparent crystal ball.

Upon seeing the crystal ball, Ji Yang froze for a moment because he sensed a familiar aura emanating from it.

Upon closer inspection, he realized that the crystal ball contained thousands of threads of essence of the Way.

However, at that moment, the crystal ball was not whole; it had a noticeable crack, and beside this obvious crack, there was a new small fissure.

"Heavenly Dao!"

A thought unconsciously arose in Ji Yang’s mind.

This was the Heavenly Dao.

Perhaps it was more accurate to say it was the form in which the Heavenly Dao was presented.

At that moment, Ji Yang remembered the words spoken by the old man in the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong.

The Heavenly Dao has flaws, requiring cultivators to mend it.

How to mend the Dao? By using one’s own path to fill it!

Ji Yang shook his head; he was not a selfless person. His current achievements were the result of his hard work and dedication to cultivation. Why should he help others mend the Heavenly Dao?

He would not do something that would cause him a loss!

Seeing himself getting closer to the gate above, Ji Yang decided to stop looking further.

What wonders awaited him after ascending?

“Hahaha! After hiding for many years, I finally waited for this opportunity!”

“Tsk tsk, Blood Demon, I didn’t expect you to still be alive!”

“Oh, you’re all here?”

In the Cultivation World, shouts echoed in all directions, causing countless cultivators to feel perplexed.

Just as many were confused, someone exploded beside them, causing a wave of panic.

After this person burst apart, their blood, spirit, and flesh slowly condensed into a vibrant petal, which quickly flew away into the distance!

But the strange events didn’t stop there; on another side, countless lives began to wither. Whether cultivators or spiritual beasts, they instantly turned into dry bones, and even the earth lost its color, as this vitality rapidly gathered towards a person far away!

…

“Blood Demon, your Three Treasures Flower’s power is impressive; it seems like you’ve kept it hidden for a long time?”

“Hehe, I envy your abilities. How about we trade?”

As the Blood Demon absorbed the countless flying petals, his withered body gradually became filled, and a bit of color returned to his face.

…

Just as the few people were chatting, a voice of reprimand echoed through the heavens and earth again:

"Hmph, today the Heavenly Dao is hard to maintain. If you ascend, it will surely worsen the flaws in the Heavenly Dao. Have you all considered this?"

But what followed was a sneer from a few of them:

"You speak rightly, but what does that have to do with us? This opportunity is hard-earned; we will not let it slip away!"

"Since the Heavenly Dao cannot be restored, the Cultivation World will eventually perish. It’s better to end it at our hands!"

"Are you not afraid that the True Immortal who just attained Dao will trouble you?"

At this, the others laughed again:

"Do you not know that ascension is something cultivators cannot refuse? If they miss this chance, they won’t have another; how can they suffer a loss over a small matter?"

Hearing this, the man fell silent.

The cultivators in various places, upon hearing this, also turned pale.

These cultivators who had been hidden since the Ancient Times and were in the late Tribulation Crossing stage surely needed to replenish their state; weren’t they the perfect materials for a grand remedy?

At that moment, a faint voice suddenly echoed behind them:

"Oh, is that so?"

Those who heard this familiar voice were startled and turned around to see Ji Yang had already emerged from the colorful brilliance of ascension, standing behind the three.

The three instantly lost their composure, each using their skills to escape rapidly.

Despite being in the late stage of Tribulation Crossing, their status compared to a True Immortal was like clouds and dirt.

At that moment, the three no longer had their previous ease and calmness; as they fled, they shouted:

“Damn! Who would have such a fool! Not even caring about ascension!”

“Truly insane!”

Facing the three’s escape, Ji Yang in the sky was unconcerned, casually tossing down three spiritual grains.

The grains flew out, instantly transforming into another Ji Yang.

The three Ji Yangs exchanged glances, then simultaneously chased after one of the fleeing men.

The Ji Yang who left the colorful brilliance now stood before the crystal ball, examining it closely.

Before long, the other three Ji Yangs returned, bringing back the three who had just escaped.

After achieving the Great Completion of the path, his powers underwent a tremendous transformation.

"What’s your intention? You madman!" one of them shouted.

"Great True Immortal, please spare me! I’m willing to serve at your feet forever; please give me a chance!" another begged.

The last one remained silent.

…

The three looked distinct! However, Ji Yang did not care; he muttered to himself:

"Completing the path does not necessarily need to rely on my own path; the paths of others should also work—though the quality might differ slightly, as long as the quantity is enough, it should be fine."

Hearing Ji Yang’s mutterings, the three looked at the bright crystal ball and instantly understood Ji Yang’s intention.

At that moment, they couldn’t help but plead for mercy.

But Ji Yang pretended he didn’t hear. After casually grabbing one person, he reached into their body and directly pulled out the path they had comprehended, then tossed it into the crystal ball ahead.

Feeling their path being stripped away, that cultivator cursed endlessly, and their once late Tribulation Crossing stage fell instantly to the Void Refinement stage!

But with a mere wave of Ji Yang’s hand, the person fell silent forever.

After depositing that person’s path, the cracks in the crystal ball actually recovered a little bit.

This discovery brightened Ji Yang’s eyes; it seemed his plan was feasible, so he turned his gaze to the other two.

The two also realized Ji Yang’s ruthlessness, knowing that pleading for mercy was useless, and began cursing again.

Ji Yang ignored them and directly stripped away both of their paths, throwing everything into the crystal ball.

Despite the merging of three late Tribulation Crossing cultivators’ paths, the crystal ball still did not completely recover. The originally large cracks had certainly healed somewhat.

If another few late Tribulation Crossing cultivators were added, it might succeed.

However, it seemed he did not have the habit of taking lives.

Ji Yang turned to look back, and the colorful brilliance above gradually vanished, while the open portal became faint, soon to disappear completely.

Ji Yang glanced at the empty space beside him, smiling as he said,

"Since senior has arrived, why not reveal yourself!"

As soon as he spoke, a figure appeared before Ji Yang; it was the old man from the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong.