884: Chapter 885 Departure from Tianyuan Sect

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Gu Changge withdrew his gaze from Wang Zhan and turned to face the other Disciples.

“The few of you have just broken through to the Heaven-Reaching Realm; this is exactly when you need real combat to hone yourselves.”

Gu Changge stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Ruobai, Fang Hanyu, and Ling Xi.

“Blindly cultivating in seclusion is not as good as going out to gain experience. The Heaven Realm is vast, and it is time for you to see the world.”

Upon hearing this, everyone cupped their fists in unison. “Please instruct us, Revered Master!”

“Tianyuan Sect,” Gu Changge said calmly.

“It is not far from the Yunmiao Heavenly Ruins. I once met the Sect Master of this Sect.”

“I have spoken to him about this. You can go and join the Sect as Loose Cultivators.”

He did not say much about his relationship with Sect Master Liu Zhenshan.

Firstly, it was unnecessary. Secondly, if these Disciples knew that the Tianyuan Sect was already in his pocket,

they would inevitably slack off after going there, losing the true essence of gaining experience.

“Remember, do not actively cause trouble, but there is also no need to blindly back down.” Gu Changge's tone was calm, yet filled with underlying confidence.

“Your journey this time is to gain experience, mainly to interact with Cultivators of the Heaven Realm and broaden your horizons.”

“If you run into unreasonable people who abuse their power, just take action freely. There is no need to hold back.”

Fang Hanyu raised an eyebrow. “What if the higher-ups of the Tianyuan Sect step in to pressure us?”

“Sect Master Liu Zhenshan is reasonable and will not show favoritism to his Disciples without reason,” Gu Changge smiled faintly.

“Even if some blind Elders target you, you can easily protect yourselves. If you truly cannot resolve it, just send a message to me.”

“We obey your command, Revered Master!” the five answered in unison.

Battle Intent flared slightly in Xiao Ruobai's eyes. “Perfect. I also want to test the strength of the geniuses in the Heaven Realm.”

Fang Hanyu nodded in silence, a faint hum of Sword Intent vibrating at his fingertips.

Wang Xiaopang chuckled. “The Tianyuan Sect is going to be fun.”

Mo Yu and Dong Li also exchanged a glance, both of their eyes filled with anticipation.

At this moment, Ling Xi suddenly stepped forward and cupped her hands.

“Revered Master, I intend to gain experience alone and will not travel with my Senior Brothers.”

As soon as she said this, Xiao Ruobai, Fang Hanyu, and the others were all taken aback, turning to look at her in unison.

Gu Changge raised an eyebrow slightly and asked calmly, “What is the reason?”

A faint Devouring Dao Rhyme quietly circulated around Ling Xi as she spoke in a steady tone:

“I Cultivate the Devouring Great Dao. Although the Spiritual Qi within the Sect is abundant, the tempering of the Devouring Great Dao is ultimately limited here.”

She paused, then continued:

“I want to travel through the broader world of the Heaven Realm, searching for powerful opponents, rare items of Origin, and even dangerous Secret Realms where no one has set foot.”

“The Devouring Great Dao emphasizes devouring all laws alone with undivided attention. With others by my side, I can never fully unleash and operate my Dao Domain.”

“Only by being alone can I unfettered absorb the Origin of all things and break through my current shackles.”

Gu Changge quietly observed Ling Xi for a moment. Seeing the firm Dao Heart deep in her eyes, he did not force her.

“Since your path is unique, then do as you wish. However, the outside world is dangerous, so pay close attention to your safety.”

“Thank you, Revered Master. I will keep that in mind,” Ling Xi bowed.

Beside them, Xiao Ruobai looked at Ling Xi and said, “Junior Sister, the Devouring Dao is indeed unique; your path of cultivation is completely different from ours.”

Gu Changge spoke calmly, “There are thousands of Great Daos, each with its own destination. Travelling alone to gain experience will instead allow you to hone your Devouring Dao Domain faster.”

“I have only been in the Heaven Realm for a few days, so I don't have much stock on hand and cannot give you anything too valuable.”

With that, Gu Changge casually took out six Storage Rings and tossed them over.

“There are some Heavenly Stones inside, not too many. Once you are outside, if you see any Spirit Medicine, weapons, or other resources you like, buy them as you see fit.”

Xiao Ruobai swept his Divine Sense inside and was slightly stunned. The mountainous pile of Top-grade Heavenly Stones inside the ring was far more substantial than the phrase 'not too many' suggested.

Let alone buying a few weapons, it would be more than enough to sweep through the entire Tianyuan Sect.

After the others swept their Divine Senses inside, their expressions also varied.

“Revered Master, this...” Wang Xiaopang held the ring, somewhat tongue-tied.

“Just take it,” Gu Changge waved his hand, his tone casual.

The six looked at each other. “Thank you, Revered Master!”

Gu Changge said no more, only waving his hand casually, “Alright, go on.

Remember what I said: do not actively cause trouble, but do not be afraid of trouble either.”

The six solemnly cupped their fists, then turned and transformed into six streams of light, soaring through the air towards the outside of the Yunmiao Heavenly Ruins.

Gu Changge stood on the Peak with his hands behind his back, watching their figures disappear into the end of the sea of clouds.

With a gentle movement of his fingers inside his sleeve, six invisible and intangible protective imprints silently pierced through the void, precisely sinking into the depths of the six people's Divine Souls and quietly lying dormant.

After doing all this, Gu Changge turned around and looked at Ji Qingyi, who was standing quietly beside him.

She did not speak, nor did she move, just standing there quietly, as if she had never planned to go along from the very beginning.

“You're not going?” Gu Changge asked casually.

Ji Qingyi shook her head gently, her voice soft. “I only wish to Cultivate on Zizhu Peak and serve by Your Lordship's side.”

Gu Changge did not force her. He nodded slightly and spoke no more.

Then, his gaze fell upon Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai, Lao Huang, Ji Mie, and Yue Liuli not far away.

He raised his hand with a wave, and five Dao fruits flowing with a purple-gold luster appeared out of thin air.

As soon as the Dao fruits appeared, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi across the entire Zizhu Peak became restless, as if worshiping some supreme existence.

An incredibly dense Dao Rhyme that could hardly be dispersed spread out, causing even Wang Zhan, who was cultivating on the Enlightenment Platform in the distance, to open his eyes and take a look.

All five people present focused their attention on them, their eyes filled with shock and suspicion.

Their cultivation bases had all entered the Heaven-Reaching Realm, and their horizons had long surpassed the Lower Realm. They had seen countless Heaven And Earth Treasures and Secret Realm Origins, yet they did not recognize these five Dao fruits at all.

They only instinctively knew that this item was extremely terrifying.

Its Dao Rhyme was heavy and vast, far exceeding the limit that the Heaven-Reaching Realm could bear, as if sealing a whole world of the Great Dao.

Every stream of light carried the supreme Divine Might accumulated over time, inspiring awe in anyone who looked at it.

Everyone's heart filled with awe. Although they did not know what it was, they already knew it was incomparably precious.

None of them spoke to ask, simply waiting quietly for Gu Changge to speak.

Gu Changge's voice slowly echoed across the Peak, “This is the Celestial Venerable Dao Fruit.”

“Refined by a Heaven-Reaching Realm Cultivator, it allows one to cross countless cultivation shackles in a single step, directly reaching the Peak of the Ninth Layer of the Celestial Venerable Realm.”

The Peak of the Ninth Layer of the Celestial Venerable Realm?!

Two simple sentences exploded like thunder from the Nine Heavens in the depths of the five people's minds!

They had only just stepped into the Early Stage of the Heaven-Reaching Realm, and their dao foundations were brand new. They had thought the road ahead was long, requiring years of honing and step-by-step bitter cultivation, never daring to harbor the slightest extravagant hope.

Yet, the five unknown Dao fruits that Your Lordship casually took out actually contained such a Heaven-Defying fortune!

At this moment, the five were completely shaken to their core. The vague awe of the unknown treasure from before instantly turned into a solid, overwhelming shock.

“The five of you have followed me for a long time. Now that we need to establish a firm foothold in the Heaven Realm, I need more combat power that can stand on its own.”

Gu Changge's gaze was peaceful as he spoke slowly, “These five Dao fruits are prepared for you.”

As his voice fell, five streams of purple-gold light instantly shot out, one for each person, landing steadily in the hands of the five.

Warm and heavy to the touch, the endlessly perfect laws of the Celestial Venerable Great Dao and the top-tier Dao Rhymes of the heavens instantly flooded into their limbs and bones.

The five truly sensed that sealed within this small Dao fruit was the supreme Origin that led directly to the Peak of the Celestial Venerable Realm!

“Thank you for your generous gift, My Lord!”

The five bowed deeply in unison, their tones filled with sincerity and awe, their hearts overflowing with gratitude.

Such a fortune was something that not only ordinary Cultivators, but even the top giant Sects of the Heaven Realm would find difficult to produce even if they exhausted their entire Sect's foundation. Yet, the Lord had casually bestowed five of them upon them.

“Refine them on the spot,” Gu Changge instructed calmly.

“With the thousand-fold Dao Rhyme amplification of the Enlightenment Platform, supplemented by the Origin of ten top-grade Heavenly Veins of Zizhu Peak, the medicinal power can be perfectly dissolved, solidifying your dao foundation without any hidden dangers of instability.”

“Yes!”

The five said no more. They quickly dispersed and sat down at various places on the Enlightenment Platform, focusing their minds to prepare for refining these Heaven-Defying Dao fruits.

The top of Zizhu Peak returned to tranquility once more.

Gu Changge stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze passing over the sea of clouds to look into the distance.

Xiao Ruobai and the other four had gone to the Tianyuan Sect, Ling Xi had gone out to gain experience alone, Wang Zhan was cultivating bitterly on the Enlightenment Platform, and Xiao Hei and the other four were charging towards the Celestial Venerable Realm.

Everything was progressing step by step.

He withdrew his gaze, turned towards the bamboo chair, lay down, and closed his eyes to rest.

The wind of the Heaven Realm blew across the top of Zizhu Peak, carrying a hint of coolness.

He suddenly felt that such days were actually quite nice.

Tianyuan Sect, outside the mountain gate.

Before the morning mist had dispersed, five young figures stood on the bluestone steps in front of the mountain gate.

They were none other than Xiao Ruobai, Fang Hanyu, Wang Xiaopang, Mo Yu, and Dong Li.