Su Chen floated out from the Heaven's Mandate Pearl.

Dongfang Yunxing asked curiously, "Master, what is an immortal true immortal?"

Su Chen: "..."

He had no choice but to explain the cultivation realms to his disciple once again. The attempt to show off had fallen rather flat.

Su Chen patiently described the path from the Spirit Awakening realm all the way to the Great Emperor who stood unrivaled across the universe.

Dongfang Yunxing thought for a moment before asking again, "Then Master… what exactly is the immortal true immortal realm?"

Su Chen looked at his disciple, whose curiosity burned brightly, and said calmly, "True immortal is a realm above the Great Emperor. It transcends the limits of lifespan and should be eternal and undying. With a flip of the hand, one can destroy myriad worlds. With a single thought, one can create them."

In truth, Su Chen had never seen a true immortal expert. Still, he figured that such feats should not be difficult for one.

A look of longing appeared in Dongfang Yunxing's eyes. Though he only half-understood, he knew it must be an existence of unimaginable power.

A Great Emperor stood near the very peak of cultivation. He himself was only at the Spirit Sea realm, with eight major realms still separating him from the Emperor realm.

Hiss!

Su Chen slowly placed his hands behind his back, raised his head slightly, and replied with an indifferent expression, "Your master is merely an ordinary Great Emperor."

Dongfang Yunxing's eyes widened, shining with admiration. Even an ordinary Great Emperor was still a Great Emperor!

"Disciple is willing to learn! Please teach me this unrivaled technique, Master!" Dongfang Yunxing nodded eagerly.

This was a path that could lead to the true immortal realm.

Su Chen said, "I have not yet reached the end of this great path. The difficulties of cultivating it may be a thousand or ten thousand times greater than other methods. It could be the strongest path, or it could be the weakest. Have you truly made up your mind?"

Dongfang Yunxing answered firmly, "Since Master says this path can lead to true immortality, then it must be the strongest path. Since it is the strongest, your disciple naturally wants to learn the strongest!"

His voice carried unshakable resolve.

Su Chen felt gratified. The path he spoke of was the Myriad Laws Dao he had once walked—the fusion of all heavenly laws into one, condensing the Myriad Laws Immortal Physique where one law encompassed all laws. If successful, it might even break free from the immortal positions of the Void Cosmic Sea.

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But the path was incredibly difficult. Even with his previous life's talent, he had ultimately failed.

He was willing to pass this path on to Dongfang Yunxing. He also wanted to see whether, with the enhancements from the Heaven's Mandate Pearl and the Undying Nirvana Art, his disciple could succeed where he had not and walk this unprecedented road.

He had given Dongfang Yunxing the choice and clearly explained the risks, yet his disciple had still chosen the Myriad Laws Dao without hesitation—the most difficult path of all.

Dongfang Yunxing had no idea what lay ahead for him.

When Su Chen began teaching him the Myriad Laws Dao, Dongfang Yunxing grew more shocked the more he heard. Even with his current comprehension, he could only grasp a tiny, insignificant corner of the iceberg.

Even so, he was deeply shaken.

"One person… has to complete all paths? Is this something a human can truly achieve?"

Though his cultivation was still low, Dongfang Yunxing understood that a person's energy was limited. Walking even one path to its end was extremely difficult. To reach the end of every path was simply astonishing. No wonder his master had said this road would either be the strongest or the weakest.

"Are you afraid?" Su Chen asked with a smile. "If you are, your master has other unrivaled techniques. You can choose one of those instead."

Dongfang Yunxing shook his head firmly.

"Disciple was only marveling at how extraordinary Master's talent must be to create such an unrivaled path. If the remaining paths could be completed, how magnificent would that be?"

Su Chen chuckled as he watched his disciple put on a brave front.

For the next half year, Dongfang Yunxing immersed himself in cultivating the Myriad Laws Dao. The deeper he went, the more he realized just how terrifying his master truly was.

"I am still so far from Master. I wonder how many more Nirvanas I will need before I can reach the Talent of a Great Emperor," he thought to himself.

Just as he prepared to continue hunting beasts and advancing his cultivation, Su Chen's voice suddenly rang in his mind.

"Disciple, your master has found a new dungeon."

Dongfang Yunxing opened his eyes. He knew that when Su Chen mentioned a "dungeon," it meant a place filled with opportunities. Over the past half year, his progress on the Myriad Laws Dao and his breakthrough to the fifth layer of Spirit Sea had relied heavily on Su Chen's guidance as a living radar, leading him to countless fortunate encounters.

Of course, those opportunities had always come hand in hand with life-and-death crises.

Dongfang Yunxing's blood boiled with excitement.

"Master, where is this dungeon?"

Su Chen pointed him in the right direction.

"This dungeon is quite interesting," Su Chen continued. "Good disciple, this time your master will not help you. Everything will depend on you alone."

Dongfang Yunxing: "?"

"Master… Master…"

He felt the change was too sudden. He was still just a fledgling who had barely stepped into the world!

Unfortunately, no response came from the Heaven's Mandate Pearl.

Dongfang Yunxing smiled bitterly. His master had clearly decided to let him face this trial by himself.

Su Chen had sealed the pearl. He had sensed an intriguing presence—Chen Xuan, the main culprit behind the destruction of Dongfang Yunxing's entire family. He was likely a child of great destiny, and possibly a transmigrator who had seized a new body. Chen Xuan would serve as the perfect whetstone for his disciple.

Su Chen had no intention of offering any further help. Dongfang Yunxing needed to confront a child of great destiny on his own. With the Heaven's Mandate Pearl, he was destined to cross paths with such people frequently. Letting one's guard down against them would lead to total defeat.

The direction Dongfang Yunxing headed was exactly where the Ghost Clan ruins lay.

At that moment, the ruins had drawn prodigies from across the Great Wind Dynasty, along with powerful experts standing guard. All of them sought the opportunities hidden within.

Even after thousands of years, the Great Wind Dynasty had only explored less than a tenth of the Ghost Clan ruins. The treasures inside were extraordinary, and legacies from above the Profound Connection realm could even appear.

As the Ghost Clan ruins opened, a seemingly ordinary figure slipped inside.

His appearance was plain, his bearing unremarkable, easily overlooked by everyone.

Dongfang Yunxing noticed a familiar silhouette.

That figure had appeared countless times in his nightmares.

"Chen Xuan!"

Overwhelming hatred surged in Dongfang Yunxing's eyes, impossible to suppress any longer.