449: Three thousand years

“Hahahahaha~”

A rampant laugh drowned out the wind, and a naked figure emerged from the bloody smoke, stepping through the Void Realm and slowly descending, as if treading on an invisible staircase.

The blood Qi drifting behind him gradually dissipated, and the fiery clouds above his head slowly drifted away, revealing the midday sun.

Sunlight spilled onto Xu Sanyan, and he couldn't help but let out a comfortable hum, his eyes slightly narrowed as he felt the changes within his body, unable to resist curling his lips again.

“This is He Dao! Only by refining and integrating the Great Dao can one be called a He Dao Realm!”

From now on, the world is vast, and I can roam freely!

Xu Sanyan tilted his head slightly, and a blood-red light shadow suddenly appeared behind him. The light shadow seemed both real and illusory, as if separated from the real world by a curtain.

Upon closer inspection, it was exactly the same as the Heavenly Dao pattern from before.

With a thought, his internal panel appeared:

[Xu Sanyan]

[Age — 26 / 3100]

[Realm — He Dao Realm (Perfection)]

[Cultivation Technique — “Duo Dao Qi Yuan Scripture” (Perfection)]

[Techniques — “"Subduing the Mind Monkey Art"” (Perfection), “Soaring Wind Manipulation Technique” (Perfection). “Soul Condensation Technique” (Perfection). “Lu Family Refining Spirit Strength” (Perfection). “Purple Mountain Heart Planting Art” (Perfection). “Na Hun Cun Ming Great Formation Detailed Explanation” (Perfection)...]

[Demonic Transformation — Dog Demon (0.9%)]

[Racial Talent — Vigilance]

[Skills — Perfect Stance (Perfection). Three Tigers Subduing Dragon Saber (Perfection). Horse Appraisal Technique (Perfection)...]

[Qi — 1180]

He Dao Realm Perfection!

Directly skipping the initial and intermediate stages, reaching the Realm of Perfection!

This was also within Xu Sanyan's expectations, because the cultivation of the He Dao Realm was inherently a process of tug-of-war with the Heavenly Dao. If you could borrow more power from the Heavenly Dao, your Realm would naturally be higher.

And Xu Sanyan simply took a single step, refining the Heavenly Dao as well, and his cultivation reached its peak.

From Soul Refinement Completion directly to He Dao Perfection, who in this world could achieve such a feat?

The biggest change on the panel, besides the Realm, was his lifespan, which directly jumped from over a thousand years to over three thousand years, nearly doubling!

Even if Xu Sanyan's cultivation stagnated from now on, he still had over three thousand years to live. He had enough time to enjoy everything in the world and enough power to obtain everything he desired!

Of course, He Dao Perfection could not satisfy him. What he had always pursued was Immortal Ascension and a glimpse into the mysteries of the Immortal Dao.

“Eh~”

Xu Sanyan looked at the panel and let out a soft exclamation. As his Realm increased, the “Demonic Transformation” column decreased instead of increasing, changing from 1.3 to 0.9. Why was this?

After a little thought, he guessed it might be related to the level of life, because as the human Bloodline achieved a Breakthrough and growth, it squeezed out the Yao Beast Bloodline, and its proportion naturally decreased.

However, it was insignificant; he had never paid attention to it anyway.

Xu Sanyan looked down at the ruins beneath his feet, filled with endless emotion. Qian Province City, which was bustling with activity yesterday, had become a dead city today.

Alas...

Indeed, things in the world are unpredictable; no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.

Xu Sanyan shook his head, feeling deeply regretful.

Regardless, their deaths were worthwhile, as they had, after all, fulfilled him.

Xu Sanyan asked himself, he had done so many good deeds, selflessly helping them arrange formations and regulate the earth's meridians and feng shui, and even righteously eliminated his own kin, personally killing Chang Yulian. With such selfless dedication, shouldn't he receive some reward?

This was all he deserved!

Suddenly, an old roar came from afar, filled with boundless hatred:

“Evil villain, how dare you wantonly slaughter millions of people? Do you still have a conscience?!”

The hatred in the tone was overwhelming, as if he wished to devour him alive.

Xu Sanyan raised his eyelids and glanced at the few people in front of him, his gaze falling on one of them, and a slight smile curled at the corner of his mouth, “Brother Jiang? I didn't expect us to meet again. It's been two years, how have you been?”

Xu Sanyan remembered Jiang Yan; his memory had always been good.

Jiang Yan, however, did not answer, because he didn't know what to say. At this moment, the two were no longer on equal footing. Whatever he said would be inappropriate, so he simply remained silent.

Xu Sanyan didn't mind. He then looked at Sun Yingtang, pondered for a moment, and asked, “May I ask, Old Gentleman, are you Governor Sun, the Cishi of Qian Province?”

Although Xu Sanyan had never met him, he had heard people mention him, and a quick comparison allowed him to guess the person's identity.

“Evil Demon, die!”

Sun Yingtang was unwilling to waste words with him; he only wanted to slaughter him to avenge the deep blood feud!

As for the origin of the hatred, it was naturally because his family was in Qian Province City, and Xu Sanyan had wiped out his descendants.

Jiang Family Old Ancestor's face was gloomy and he remained silent. Although his Jiang Family could not be considered the leader of the Righteous Path, they had established themselves on chivalry and righteousness. With such an evil deed happening on their doorstep, he absolutely could not stand idly by, and furthermore, Sun Yingtang was his good friend, so he could not just watch.

The two attacked simultaneously, one from the left and one from the right, but Xu Sanyan was completely fearless, not even taking them too seriously.

Although both old fellows were seasoned He Dao practitioners with formidable methods, Xu Sanyan was also far from ordinary.

“Good timing! I'll use you two to verify my Dao!”

As soon as his voice fell, the blood-red Heavenly Dao pattern behind him glowed intensely, illuminating the naked Xu Sanyan in a blood-red hue.

Sun Yingtang formed a hand seal and struck from the air. Instantly, the wind and clouds surged, and a giant hand shadow appeared above the clouds, pressing down fiercely. The palm was solid like jade, and the lines on the palm were clearly visible, exuding immense pressure.

“Five Hearts Asking Heaven Palm!”

Jiang Family Old Ancestor was not to be outdone, and his first move was a killing blow. With a flick of his sleeve, the surrounding space seemed to form an invisible wall, frantically pressing towards Xu Sanyan.

This technique also restricted Xu Sanyan's movements, rendering him unable to move, forcing him to watch helplessly as the palm print descended from above.

Jiang Family Head did not make a move, nor did he need to. If Sun Yingtang and Jiang Family Old Ancestor were defeated, he would simply be a lamb to the slaughter.

“Hahahahaha…”

Xu Sanyan let out a wild laugh, and without any visible movement from him, the blazing red light seemed to come alive, refracting a light barrier around him.

The giant palm struck down with immense power, but it was like a gentle summer breeze, only stirring a few green leaves on the branches before completely subsiding and vanishing without a trace.

The huge palm print was gone, as if swallowed by the refracted red light.

“How is this possible?!” Sun Yingtang's pupils widened, and he cried out in astonishment, filled with disbelief.

This child had only just achieved He Dao, and he had personally witnessed his Breakthrough, so how could he possess such strength?

As for Jiang Family Old Ancestor's methods, Xu Sanyan didn't even bother with them. The Qi wall simply couldn't penetrate the red light and caused him no trouble at all.

Xu Sanyan grinned, “Old man, today I'll open your eyes!”

With that, he slowly parted his hands in front of him, and the refracted red light separated from within. A jade-green palm print suddenly shot out, precisely the same palm technique Sun Yingtang had just used, the “Five Hearts Asking Heaven Palm”!