334: Three years

“From the Fire Spirit Clan’s actions, your existence has already been known to the Eternal Night Clan. It’s possible that someone has already infiltrated the Azure Firmament Ancient Realm, so you must be careful. If you go out, remember to bring your Dao Protector.”

“This Disciple understands!”

Xu Yuan said with a serious expression, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.

Daoist Cangsong looked at Xu Yuan with satisfaction, then said, “You may go now. When you reach Sky Support Hall, find your Junior Martial Uncle Cang Bai. He will arrange for someone to receive you and help you get familiar with the Dao Academy.”

“I have been out of seclusion for many days and need to enter seclusion again. When I emerge, I hope you will have achieved a Breakthrough to the Dao Severing Realm.”

Daoist Cangsong smiled; this last sentence was merely an expectation.

Although Xu Yuan was already a Peerless Great Emperor, he was still far from Dao Severing. Even a Supreme Great Emperor would need at least a few years of accumulation to achieve a Breakthrough to the Dao Severing Realm.

However, he clearly underestimated Xu Yuan, who then said.

“Revered Master, rest assured. By the time Revered Master emerges from seclusion, your Disciple will certainly be in the Dao Severing body!”

Xu Yuan said with a confident expression.

“Good, good, good! What ambition!”

Daoist Cangsong laughed loudly, “Go!”

Xu Yuan bowed to Daoist Cangsong, then turned and left.

Sky Support Hall is located on Sky Support Peak. This peak is the highest in the Cangwu mountain range and the decision-making center of the entire Sect. On normal days, a Vice Dean must be stationed here to preside over affairs.

The entire Dao Academy has three Vice Deans, all of whom are at the Half-step Dao Lord Realm. They rotate every hundred cycles, and the person on duty this time was Daoist Cang Bai.

After Xu Yuan left Cangwu Peak, he quickly arrived at Sky Support Peak with his Azure Token and met his Junior Martial Uncle Cang Bai.

This was a green-robed Daoist whose aura was completely restrained. Those unfamiliar with him would only think he was an ordinary Daoist.

Yet, this seemingly ordinary Daoist had been immersed in the Half-step Dao Lord Realm for a thousand cycles. His combat power ranked among the top five in the entire Dao Academy, and his Divine Ability in the Dao of Thunder was unparalleled in Cangwu Dao Academy, even highly renowned in the eastern part of Canglan.

However, he was very kind to Xu Yuan, not only explaining many rules and taboos of the Dao Academy but also preparing a welcome gift for him.

He later arranged for Xu Yuan to directly reside on Sun Moon Peak, sparing him the trial competition, and at the same time, arranged for all of Xu Family’s members to enter the inner court.

Xu Yuan couldn't help but sigh. No matter where, privilege always exists. Just like Zi Yanhuan and others, although not in the Emperor Realm, they also Cultivated in the inner court, precisely because they had strong backing.

And because of his Sacred Eye and being the Dean's personal Disciple, he was a direct beneficiary of such privileges.

However, once others found out, though they might not dare to speak, dissatisfaction would surely arise. If Xu Yuan's Cultivation did not progress in the future, it would certainly invite criticism.

But Xu Yuan had never cared about such things, and as for his Cultivation not progressing, he had never even considered it.

Who was he? He was Xu Qing’s younger brother and the Lord Guyue’s Disciple. How could he stop progressing?

He wouldn't dare to claim the Eternal Realm, but he was determined to achieve the Dao Ancestor Realm!

Thus, Xu Yuan and the others settled down in the Dao Academy and then entered into their Cultivation.

And his appearance also attracted the attention of many people.

Sacred Sword Peak, Sacred Sword Palace!

“Bang!”

“Bastard! That Dao Lord-level resource was mine! Now that a Saint Eyes Wielder has appeared, doesn't that mean the resource already has an owner?”

A furious voice exploded within the magnificent palace.

At the head of the hall was a golden-haired young man with sinister eyes, his face full of rage and unwillingness!

“Dao Child, calm your anger! The outcome is not yet decided, why should Dao Child be angry?”

A calm voice sounded from the left. A person holding a jade fan and dressed like a strategist said with a smile.

“Oh? How do you mean?”

The golden-haired young man narrowed his eyes.

The golden-haired young man was none other than Saint Yunxiao, one of the Seven Sons of Cangwu and the Sacred Sword; the strategist was Si Heng, a Heaven Rank student of the Dao Academy.

“Dao Child, that Saint Eyes Wielder is currently only in the minor Emperor Realm. Even if his talent is extraordinary, let alone a Dao Lord, he is still far from the Dao Revered Master Realm. Aren't there many opportunities?”

Si Heng fanned himself with his jade fan, chuckling.

“Oh? Are you suggesting…”

Saint Yunxiao’s eyes turned cold, and he made a downward chopping motion.

“No! This is a low-level plan and absolutely not advisable!” Si Heng shook his head, “Although this Xu Yuan is only in the Emperor Realm, he is the Dean's personal Disciple, holding a status equivalent to a Dao Child. To act against him would be akin to playing with fire.”

Saint Yunxiao nodded, then asked, “Then what do you mean?”

Si Heng said with a smile, “Hold your forces, and watch the tigers fight!”

Upon hearing this, Saint Yunxiao immediately understood, and a smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth.

“As expected of Brother Si, one sentence clarifies the crucial point. This Dao Lord-level resource is not only being eyed by me. Since that’s the case, I will sit back and watch this Dragon-Tiger struggle!”

Si Heng smiled upon hearing this, subtly waving the jade fan in his hand, but a different kind of light flashed in his eyes… Time passed slowly, and three years went by in a flash. Xu Yuan’s Cultivation reached the Supreme Great Emperor Realm as expected.

The reason it took so long was not that Xu Yuan couldn't achieve a Breakthrough to Dao Severing, but that he spent these three years comprehending the Dao of the Sword and the Daoist Cangsong’s Dao methods.

Now, three years later, he has entered the Cultivation chamber. This seclusion will see him step into the Dao Severing Realm.

During these three years, the Cultivation of the Xu Family members grew rapidly, all entering the ranks of the Emperor Realm, which met the inner court's recruitment standards.

Wang Yanan's Cultivation had even entered the Dao Severing Realm much earlier. All of this stemmed from the Cultivation bestowed by Xu Qing. Her talent was considerably inferior to that of the Xu Family members, and if she relied solely on her own efforts, it would have been impossible for her to achieve a Breakthrough to Dao Severing.

Furthermore, during these three years, due to Xu Yuan's appearance, many students within the Dao Academy developed dissatisfaction towards him. These people were unaware of Xu Yuan's Sacred Eye.

This matter was known only to Elder Mu and other informed individuals, as well as the high-level members of the Dao Academy.

This also led to many students being extremely displeased with Xu Yuan. After all, Xu Yuan was merely from the Lower Realm, and upon entering the Dao Academy, he became the Dean's personal Disciple. Jealousy, coupled with malicious individuals secretly fanning the flames, caused Xu Yuan to be resented by many Disciples.

Although it seemed somewhat inexplicable, human nature is like this; even without having met, the jealousy in one's heart can completely distort one's perception.

However, for the past three years, Xu Yuan had never paid attention to these things, instead focusing on his Cultivation.

He rarely even left Sun Moon Peak, and the Xu Family Disciples also seldom went out, because the mentors of the Earth and Human Courts in the Dao Academy were not as knowledgeable as Yue Yu. After all, Yue Yu had accompanied the Lord Guyue for hundreds of millions of years, and his insights were naturally extraordinary.

Moreover, Sun Moon Peak is located in the core of the Dao Academy, inaccessible to ordinary Disciples. Over time, Xu Yuan gradually faded from everyone's sight.

As for the Disciple tasks over these three years, Xu Yuan had plenty of contribution points; a mere ten thousand or so contribution points were nothing to him.

“Is this person truly a coward? Three years, and he hasn't made a sound, just holed up on Sun Moon Peak?”

Outside Sun Moon Peak, a pair of cold eyes stared intently at Sun Moon Peak.

“I want to see how long you can hide! I hear you're about to achieve a Breakthrough to Dao Severing? Hmph! Any Disciple of the Dao Academy, once they achieve a Breakthrough to Dao Severing, must accept the task of a guardian. Even if you are the Dean's personal Disciple, you are no exception. At that time, I will have a good time with you!”

The owner of the cold gaze withdrew his sinister look, then departed into the distance…