Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 466: Chapter 466: What Fortuitous Opportunities? It’s All a Damned Plot

An invisible net of fate had already ensnared him completely.

If he dared to resist now, having glimpsed a sliver of the truth, or strayed from the "growth" trajectory they had so meticulously arranged for him...

...for instance, by abandoning the search for the next source of Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Evil Qi or attempting to flee the Divine Martial Realm, what awaited him would not be freedom, but a thunderous "correction."

The result would inevitably be the obliteration of his soul, his body and Dao perishing. Or worse, he would be stripped of all will to resist, reduced to a mindless puppet, and forced to continue down the predetermined path until the moment he was to be "harvested."

At this thought, Xu Yunfan’s gaze lowered further. He fiercely suppressed the tempest of shock, resentment, and fury churning in his eyes, forcing it down until it became as still and deep as a cold pool.

’Impulsiveness was pointless; despair was suicide.’

He slowly clenched his fists, so tightly that his nails dug into his palms. The sharp sting of pain made him feel more awake, more focused.

’How can I find a way out of this?’

Xu Yunfan lowered his gaze, the turmoil in his eyes rapidly calming.

"Linn."

Xu Yunfan’s lips barely moved as he formed the silent True Word.

In that instant, the flow of energy around his body froze for a moment before returning to normal.

This was the first time he had used the Linn Character Technique since entering the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm; he was finally forced to resort to it.

As the Linn Character Technique activated, his Divine Sense instantly elevated to the Linn Character State, and his thoughts became as clear and translucent as ice crystals. In this Supreme Realm, devoid of joy or sorrow, he began to analyze his predicament with a deductive power that transcended normal reasoning, meticulously picking it apart layer by layer.

After a long moment, Xu Yunfan looked up, his expression shifting subtly.

While in that Supreme state, he had repeatedly analyzed his own trajectory and finally made a discovery.

’Although I am a transmigrator, I was ultimately an existence born and nurtured by the Divine Martial Realm.’

’This world’s Celestial Dao has its own Spiritual nature; how could it willingly allow itself to be plucked at will by an outsider True Monarch?’

’Here within the Divine Martial Realm—though this small world may be a mere speck in the eyes of a True Monarch—it is ultimately a World Heaven that operates independently.’

’The Heavenly Dao Will would instinctively shield my karmic signature, like a mother protecting a child in the womb.’

’Although this shielding might be as fragile as paper in the face of a True Monarch, it still tore open a sliver of light in this desperate situation.’

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. Amidst this seemingly hopeless predicament, he had finally deduced a chance for survival.

He was in the Divine Martial Realm, under the True Monarch’s gaze, but they could only see the general picture. They couldn’t be bothered with his every minor action.

Xu Yunfan quickly withdrew from the Linn Character State, his eyes flashing with excitement.

’I have to survive first, and this is the only way to do it!’

’This situation is like dancing on the edge of a blade. One wrong step means plunging into the abyss.’

’The only way is to ’grow’ faster and build a stronger foundation, right here in this cage, right on the ’track’ they’ve laid out for me!’

’I must absorb every ounce of power I can and master every trump card available.’

’Only when I’ve absorbed enough ’nutrients’ might an opening appear. Perhaps only then, in the final moment before the ’harvest,’ will I have accumulated a sliver of a chance—the power to sever the threads of fate and leap out of this cage!’

’For now... I have to remain patient.’

His only trump card at the moment was the Linn Character Technique.

Aside from Yuu Congling, whom he had imprisoned in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, he had already killed everyone else who knew about it.

Furthermore, with the protection of the Divine Martial Realm’s Celestial Lord, the True Monarch could only see things in broad strokes.

The Linn Character Technique was a Supreme Secret Method of the Wansheng Sword Sect. It was a practice of the Supreme Forgetful Dao, which purged all emotions and desires. This naturally allowed one to draw closer to the Celestial Dao that governed the Laws of Heaven and Earth, and in doing so, find a path to survival.

The Celestial Derivation of Four and Nine always leaves one path of escape.

The most urgent matter now was to advance his Cultivation.

"These sons of bitches..."

Having calmed down a little, Xu Yunfan couldn’t help but curse under his breath.

’The Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm appeared vast and boundless, filled with infinite fortuitous encounters. You could probably just be walking along and stumble into an ancient immortal’s grotto.’

’But in reality, it’s all just bait.’

’No wonder that Daoist Master Hundred Peaks rushed so eagerly to the Far North, insisting on confronting Li Qingling just to save me.’

’I’d taken the bait.’

’Fucking True Monarchs!’

After cursing them in his heart, Xu Yunfan immediately adopted a docile expression and quickly reined in his thoughts.

Beings like Golden Core True Monarchs had long transcended mortal shackles. Their Divine Sense could perceive the very heart of the heavens.

Whenever the name of a True Monarch was mentioned, no matter the distance, it would cause a ripple on their Heart Mirror.

It was as the saying goes: "Words and Laws Follow, Thoughts Move Celestial Secret." Such mighty figures with cosmic power were most wary of being spoken about in secret.

He could only afford to be a little reckless within the Divine Martial Realm.

To break through to the Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, he had to find another stream of pure and potent Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Evil Qi. He would then need to refine it and merge it into his Dao Foundation. This would cause his True Essence to undergo a qualitative transformation, giving rise to more powerful Daoist and Divine Techniques and expanding the limits of his Divine Soul.

And the Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Evil Qi required by his Cultivation Technique, the *True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture*, had its own supreme and profound origins.

The path taught by the *True Scripture* naturally sought to emulate the Daoist lineage of the legendary Ancient True Martial Emperor, who commanded the Stars of the Celestial Sphere.

Emperor True Martial was enthroned at the North Pole, commanding the Beidou Star Realm, suppressing hordes of demons, and holding dominion over both slaughter and protection.

The very foundation of his Daoist Techniques was rooted in the Origin of the celestial stars.

The Heavenly Gang Thirty-Six Qi corresponded to the phenomena of the Big Dipper’s nine stars!

The seven stars of the Big Dipper shine brightly for all to see, flanked by two hidden attendant stars. Together, they are known as the Nine Stars—the very pivot of the heavens, governing the celestial cycles and holding absolute authority over life and death.

The Earth Evil 72 Qi originated from the interaction between the Twenty-Eight Constellations and the clusters of stars surrounding the Big Dipper!

The Twenty-Eight Constellations, arrayed in the four cardinal directions, maintained the balance of time and space through their Circulation of the Heavens. The star clusters surrounding the Big Dipper were like its wings and claws, scattered about. Their qi was complex and ever-changing, governing the transformations of Yin and Yang and the growth and decay of all things.

Xu Yunfan naturally understood how incredibly rare the types of Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Evil Qi compatible with the *True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture* were. They were on a completely different level from the common types belonging to the Five Elements.

The Gang Qi compatible with the True Martial Big Dipper path had to be as brilliant as a blazing sun, wielding authority over life and death. It needed to be Supreme Yang and Firm, capable of Breaking Evil and revealing the righteous path.

The Evil Qi, on the other hand, should be as profound as a deep valley, governing the transformations of Yin and Yang. It should contain yang within yin, harbor firmness within softness, and harmonize all things.

This Gang Qi and Evil Qi were complementary yet unified in their opposition, together forming the crucial foundation for the "North Pole Demon-Suppressing Gang Evil" of the True Martial Demon Subduing tradition!

This was the most fundamental, highest-level cultivation path pointed to by the *True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture*.

Once he mastered the North Pole Demon-Suppressing Gang Evil, Foundation Establishment Perfection would be within reach, and he would then be able to obtain another Great Divine Technique.

With five Great Divine Techniques in his arsenal, he would naturally possess the foundation needed to refine the Innate Golden Nature.

Bringing his thoughts back to the present, he knew he had to choose a type of Gang Evil Qi that he could find and absorb here in the Divine Martial Realm. It had to be the one most compatible with him, and one that would provide the greatest advantage for his future plan to "break free."

The first thing that came to Xu Yunfan’s mind was naturally the most supreme option, the one most compatible with the *True Scripture*: the domineering Gang Qi born of the baleful Po Jun star.

The Beidou Pojun Gang.

This Gang Qi contained an unparalleled edge and an aura of utter Destruction. It specialized in slaughter, and its might was immense. Once it was integrated with his existing True Martial Evil Qi, his offensive power would surely increase severalfold, and his every move would carry the force of a shattering star.

The Po Jun star was the seventh star of the Big Dipper. Its qi was ferocious and sharp, making it an extremely tempting choice for someone in his position, who desperately needed greater combat strength.

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