664: Chapter 664 Heavenly Punishment

Fourth Brother Dao Cheng had indeed kept a low profile in recent years. On one hand, he was older and naturally more composed; on the other hand, the rise of his younger siblings, who were all Prodigies, put immense pressure on him, leaving him no time to be flashy.

However, Liu Xuan knew this kid's nature hadn't changed at all. If there was a chance to show off, he would definitely be the first to rush forward.

Fourth Brother Dao Cheng felt a bit guilty under his father's gaze, so he suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Dad, are you really the Joyous Union Sect Master who has been missing for thousands of years?"

Liu Xuan did not answer his question but asked in return, "Do you think I am?"

"Hmm..." Fourth Brother Dao Cheng held his fishing rod and pondered for a moment. "I don't know."

"I have lived with you since I was young, and you have always treated me with great care. You don't seem like one of those Spirit Transformation Dao Lords who have lived for thousands of years."

"However, although I am quite knowledgeable now, I have never seen a Genius who can compare to you."

Liu Xuan smiled faintly and patted his son's shoulder. "Is the level of your father something you can perceive?"

"What does the Joyous Union Sect Master amount to? Think carefully about the development of our Liu Family over the past few decades. Within a thousand years, all Dao Monarchs will be nothing but ants before me!"

Fourth Brother Dao Cheng was stunned. After hearing Liu Xuan say this, he suddenly felt that all his previous worries were unnecessary.

Seeing his son lost in thought, Liu Xuan continued to act cool, saying, "Don't think about these useless things. Cultivating properly to improve your cultivation level is the real priority."

"Think about your younger brothers Tong Xiao, Jinglei, and Jing Zun. They are already pushing toward the Nascent Soul Realm. If you don't work hard and keep up with the pace, don't blame me for not helping you later!"

"When you have free time, do more fishing; it helps improve your Heart-Nature!"

Liu Xuan stuffed the fishing rod in his hand into Fourth Brother Dao Cheng's hands, patted his shoulder again, and then disappeared with a spatial teleportation.

Fourth Brother Dao Cheng stood there holding two fishing rods, stunned for a long time. Suddenly, he threw the fishing rods away and muttered to himself, "Father is right. Working hard to Cultivate is the real priority. I was too indulgent before!"

"From today on, I will practice sword skills for an extra hour every day!"

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Xuanyin Pavilion.

Star Observation Platform.

During their leisure time afterward, Liu Xuan and Jiang Xingwan sat cross-legged facing each other, with a Dao-Deriving Chess board in between.

It wasn't exactly a board, because Dao-Deriving Chess had no rules or restrictions; there was no board, only pieces. The board was just a large jade plate capable of holding Divine Soul power.

Liu Xuan's mind was not on the game; he was mainly chatting with Jiang Xingwan, learning various knowledge about the Cultivation World.

Knowledge is power. This saying holds true across all worlds. The higher the Realm one reaches in Cultivation, the less the competition is about the sheer power of techniques and the more it is about the comprehension of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. And all knowledge in the world is part of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

"According to what you said, is the Cangwu Realm really a sphere?" Liu Xuan placed a chess piece and asked.

At first, the two were just chatting about the history of the Cultivation World, the development of the Dao Court, and the development of the Yao Race. As they talked, they drifted onto the topic of worldviews, and Liu Xuan casually asked about a doubt he had held from the beginning.

He had expected Jiang Xingwan to give an ambiguous answer, but to his surprise, she confirmed the speculation.

"It should be correct!" Jiang Xingwan explained gently. "I once saw records about the entire Cangwu Realm in the Dao Court's documents. It is said that a Peak Soul Transformation great Cultivator once traveled around the entire Cangwu Realm. The land is one entity; by crossing the extreme south, one can reach the Northern Plains."

"Besides that, the Yao Race also has related records. The land is round, like an egg."

"Although I have not traveled around the entire Cangwu Realm, judging from the art of star observation, these records are true."

Liu Xuan held a chess piece and looked up at the stars in the sky. "If that's the case, if one keeps flying upward, wouldn't they be able to leave this world?"

Jiang Xingwan was startled, her expression turning serious. "My husband, do not try it. This is extremely dangerous!"

"The higher one flies, the thinner the Spiritual Qi becomes. Above ten thousand feet, there is 'Gale Wind,' which even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator cannot withstand."

"Above thirty thousand feet, there is 'Soul-Extinguishing Wind,' which would cause a Golden Core True Person to experience Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering."

"Above one hundred thousand feet is the 'Void Realm,' which even a Nascent Soul True Lord cannot withstand for long."

"Above three hundred thousand feet is the 'Heavenly Punishment Realm.' If a Spirit Transformation Dao Lord forces their way through, it will immediately trigger the Ascension Tribulation. If one cannot withstand it, it means death and total annihilation."

Liu Xuan had heard about these things long ago, but not as detailed as Jiang Xingwan had described.

Simply put, the Heavenly Dao of this place does not allow any living being to leave unless they withstand the Ascension Tribulation.

The high altitude below three hundred thousand feet is fine; as long as one can withstand it for a moment, one can take a look. But the 'Heavenly Punishment Realm' above three hundred thousand feet is very dangerous; if you can't withstand it, you die. Liu Xuan dared not try it rashly.

'Regardless, since the Cangwu Realm is a sphere, the planet and Universe theory is likely still the same. So, where does one go after Ascension?'

While he was thinking, a streak of light crashed into the barrier of Xuanyin Pavilion, causing Jiang Xingwan to frown slightly.

She lifted her jade finger slightly, and the barrier opened a gap. A Nascent Soul in the form of a disheveled woman flew in.

"Junior Zheng Xianggu from Dayu Island pays respects to the Daoist Yin-Yang. I beg the Daoist Lord to save my life!"

The woman's aura was weak; only her Nascent Soul remained. As soon as she entered, she knelt on the ground.

"What happened? Speak!"

Jiang Xingwan changed from the gentleness she showed Liu Xuan; her tone was incomparably majestic and unquestionable.

Zheng Xianggu immediately told Jiang Xingwan about her encounter in detail, not daring to hide or omit anything.

After listening, Liu Xuan frowned slightly. This matter was a bit complicated. Simply put, the East Sea was divided into the near sea and the deep sea. The near sea belonged to the Joyous Union Sect, and the deep sea belonged to the Yao Race.

However, there was no clear boundary between the near sea and the deep sea. In the middle was a blurred area, usually called the Chaotic Sea Region.

The Chaotic Sea Region was extremely chaotic. Human Race Cultivators hunted the Yao Race, and the Yao Race surrounded and killed the Human Race; this happened every day.

Essentially, this area was tacitly approved by the Joyous Union Sect and the Long Whale Palace as a buffer zone for both sides. Both sides would send people to station there. It didn't matter if it was a bit chaotic, but a certain degree had to be maintained.

Zheng Xianggu was the leader sent by the Joyous Union Sect to guard the area. With her Peak Nascent Soul cultivation, logically, there should be no risk.

But according to her, this time, a Yao Saint from the Yao Race suddenly attacked her. If not for her hidden cards and her decisive abandonment of her Physical Body, she probably wouldn't have even been able to escape with her Nascent Soul.

After hearing the whole process, Jiang Xingwan was silent for a moment. She first ordered Zheng Xianggu to go down and rest, then summoned the Saintess Sun Wan, Xu Zhiyin, and other high-level members, ordering them to immediately send people to investigate the movements of the Yao Race.

After everyone dispersed, Jiang Xingwan returned to her gentle demeanor and smiled, "My husband, don't worry. The East Sea Yao Race has no reason to attack my Joyous Union Sect at this time. There must be some misunderstanding."

Liu Xuan waved his hand, indicating he understood. The East Sea Yao Race indeed had no reason to attack the Joyous Union Sect.

Since the Southern Border, as the core of the turmoil, was still stable, there was no reason for the East Sea Yao Race to act first, unless those Yao Saints of the Long Whale Palace had gone mad!