The Heavenly Dao is a person, and furthermore, the person who controls all realms.
Xia Feng heard for the first time someone's most sincere evaluation of the Heavenly Dao. What kind of strength would it take to become the Heavenly Dao?
For a moment, Xia Feng was speechless. He had always thought the Heavenly Dao was merely the laws of the universe, never imagining it was man-made.
"True Master Zhang, what is the Heavenly Dao's strength? Far beyond a Divine Emperor, right?" Xia Feng asked Zhang Sanfeng.
Zhang Sanfeng shook his head after hearing this and said, "The Heavenly Dao has already transcended our dimension. It belongs to the rule of creating everything with a mere wave of the hand. It is the rule, and the rule is them. It can no longer be measured by strength."
"Moreover, I cannot answer this question because I am far from qualified."
Zhang Sanfeng, confident throughout his life, founded his own sect and was its grand ancestor. Yet, regarding the Heavenly Dao, he felt himself too insignificant.
Xia Feng nodded with understanding.
What realm would exist beyond the Divine Emperor?
Would the realms beyond the Divine Emperor come into contact with the Heavenly Dao?
These two questions arose in Xia Feng's mind, and he suddenly felt a sense of the unknown about his future.
"True Master Zhang, are there any realms beyond the Divine Emperor?" Now that Xia Feng had started a conversation with Zhang Sanfeng, it was mostly Xia Feng asking and Zhang Sanfeng answering.
"In the current Divine Realm, even Divine Emperors are legends. As for realms beyond the Divine Emperor, they have always been a mystery. I once read in an ancient text about legends of a Sacred Realm, but whether it truly exists is unknown. Therefore, I cannot give you a specific answer to your question."
Zhang Sanfeng spread his hands. Although he wished to answer Xia Feng's questions, Xia Feng's inquiries were either too tricky or far beyond his knowledge, leaving him with no way to respond.
"Haha... Then I won't ask anymore." Xia Feng laughed, also feeling he had asked too much today.
The key point was that apart from the matter of the Divine Maiden, Zhang Sanfeng hadn't answered any of his questions, which somewhat embarrassed him.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I feel ashamed for not being able to help you," Zhang Sanfeng quickly waved his hands.
He was also happy today, unexpectedly meeting a fellow countryman from Earth, and one who was a Divine Emperor.
It not only fulfilled his longing for Earth but also allowed him to witness the legendary Divine Emperor realm.
It turned out this was not a legend, but a reality.
Perhaps it was too difficult to break through to the Divine Emperor realm, which was why no Divine Emperor experts were ever seen.
At the very least, Xia Feng's arrival gave him hope and presented him with another important goal.
He had previously only wanted to cultivate to the Great Perfection of the Divine Venerable and end his cultivation journey there. Now, he knew of the Divine Emperor realm, and Zhang Sanfeng had a new goal.
"Young friend, I must thank you today. You have made me rediscover my ambitions from years ago," Zhang Sanfeng said to Xia Feng with emotion.
"True Master Zhang overpraises me," Xia Feng replied with a humble smile.
Next, Xia Feng discussed Taiji City with Zhang Sanfeng, asking, "True Master Zhang, are the architectural styles in Taiji City all from the Ming Dynasty?"
"Yes, because of my longing for home, I replicated the style of the Ming Dynasty in Taiji City one to one. It is exactly the same as the architecture from the early Ming Dynasty, and even the customs and habits are referenced from the Ming Dynasty. Your experience in Taiji City is like returning to the Ming Dynasty."
When Zhang Sanfeng spoke of this, his face was filled with pride.
This was all his own doing. Although Taiji City was not the Ming Dynasty, it felt as if it were.
Zhang Sanfeng himself often changed his appearance to wander through Taiji City, wanting to fully immerse himself in it and reminisce about his homeland.
This endeavor by Zhang Sanfeng was indeed something he could be proud of.
"True Master Zhang, tomorrow I will be meeting the Lord of Myriad Underworlds with the Divine Maiden. I will also have two servants with me. I'll have them come to find you and settle here temporarily. After I return from the Lord of Myriad Underworlds, I'll have a good chat with you."
Xia Feng was going to see the Lord of Myriad Underworlds, so he wouldn't bring Laotiangou and the others.
"Haha... Good. I'll have a drink with you then. I've brewed some Earth wine, which you can't get in the Divine Realm," Zhang Sanfeng said with a hearty laugh, showing great enthusiasm.
When Zhang Sanfeng mentioned wine, Xia Feng smiled and said, "True Master Zhang, the next time I visit the Divine Realm, I'll bring you good wine from Earth."
"Haha... Then I thank you in advance." Zhang Sanfeng's interest was greatly piqued.
After chatting for a while, Xia Feng left Taiji Sect.
Zhang Sanfeng looked up at the spot where Xia Feng had disappeared, his eyes filled with fervor. Witnessing Xia Feng's strength had reignited his fighting spirit.
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The Phantom Tribe.
Shi Yuanji's eyes recovered completely. He knelt before a person in black and respectfully said, "Holy Lord, everything is proceeding according to your plan. The small world is already in his hands."
"Were there any flaws in the process?" the person in black asked, their voice deep and hoarse, making it impossible to tell if it was male or female, giving the impression of intentional concealment.
"No, absolutely no mistakes. Even the Qilin you placed in the small world is now on intimate terms with him," Shi Yuanji said honestly, kneeling on the ground.
Shi Yuanji was only at the level of a Divine King. When he stole the small world from the Qilin clan, he wasn't yet a Divine King.
For such an important item, let alone a Divine King, even a Divine Venerable wouldn't have been able to steal it from the Qilin clan.
This was all arranged by the person in black. Shi Yuanji was merely using this as an excuse to speak.
Moreover, the small world didn't belong to the Qilin clan. Shi Yuanji himself didn't understand what it was; he was only responsible for following the person in black's arrangements.
"Very good. It's not suitable to give you too much power now. Once everything becomes clear, I will help you break through to the Great Perfection of the Divine Venerable."
The person in black nodded while looking at the kneeling Shi Yuanji, also promising him a reward.
After all, Shi Yuanji was working for him. With more than half of the plan completed, it was time to reward those who helped.
Shi Yuanji's heart bloomed with joy, and he quickly knelt and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Holy Lord. Shi Yuanji will forever be your most loyal servant."
"Proceed with the next step of the plan. Report any matters concerning him to me promptly."
After speaking, the person in black tore through space and vanished from this world in front of Shi Yuanji.
Shi Yuanji bowed and said, "Yes, I bid the Holy Lord farewell."
After the person in black had completely disappeared, Shi Yuanji finally got up and resumed his previous insidious and cunning demeanor, as if the events that had just transpired had never happened.
Who was this person in black?
Shi Yuanji himself didn't know, but their power terrified him to the core.
Because he knew that the person in black did not belong to the Divine Realm.
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(PS: As usual, there will be another chapter around midnight. Life without a backlog of written content is truly miserable; I write and publish as I go.)