CHAPTER 1393: CHAPTER 1367: DEPARTURE

The world has four directions, and the four directions establish the world.

What are the four directions?

Is it really just simply referring to the four cardinal points of east, south, west, and north? This is just the narrow sense of the four directions. The four directions can be extended, can be infinitely expanded. The South Sea Immortal created this Four Directions Contemplation Map, naming it after the four directions, yet giving the four directions a new definition.

The four directions are heaven and earth, are the Great Dao. The Four Directions Contemplation Map is the South Sea Immortal’s entire understanding of the Dao, all of everyone’s thoughts, completely drawn out. Through this Four Directions Contemplation Map, one can directly point to the Great Dao. The Great Dao, which was originally untouchable and unseen, can be expressed in this form by the South Sea Immortal, and expressed with such spiritual resonance, in this aspect, Tangyu couldn’t help but be incredibly impressed.

"No wonder he’s the South Sea Immortal. This Four Directions Contemplation Map, even if placed in the Cultivation World, can definitely be considered a treasure for enlightenment. If the Four Directions Contemplation Map appeared in the Cultivation World, it would certainly cause various forces to covet it. But I am relaxed, there’s no one fighting me for it, I directly obtained this Four Directions Contemplation Map." Tangyu secretly clicked his tongue in his heart.

Having such great destiny is indeed a refreshing thing.

In the following time, Tangyu immersed himself entirely into the Four Directions Contemplation Map, directly touching the Great Dao, seeking the method for a breakthrough. From the Zifu Realm to the Seeking Immortal Realm, it’s a significant transformation. One must reach a certain height in mastering the Great Dao to potentially cause a qualitative change and then aim for the Seeking Immortal Realm.

This cultivation lasted for a month.

Tangyu finally stopped, put away the Four Directions Contemplation Map, and slightly shook his head: "I cultivate both Qi Refinement and Divine Demon Body Refinement. Since ancient times, the only person I know who has been able to break through to the Seeking Immortal Realm is just Immortal Venerate Moluo. The difficulties for me to break through are hundreds or a thousand times greater than others. If I were only practicing Qi Refinement, with the many insights the Four Directions Contemplation Map provides, I could possibly break through to the Seeking Immortal Realm in one go. But with my current situation, the breakthrough is extremely difficult."

During this one month, Tangyu tried several times, but it was futile—the Great Dao of heaven and earth couldn’t be mobilized.

The Seeking Immortal Realm, controlling the Great Dao, can mobilize the power of the Great Dao with just a gesture, making it particularly fearsome. In a small world like the Mystic Spirit Continent, a Seeking Immortal Realm is undoubtedly a god, an omnipotent existence. The Dao of the small world is relatively weak and easy to control. A Seeking Immortal Realm can basically completely control the Great Dao of the small world. Completely controlling the Great Dao is equivalent to controlling everything in the world.

If the god wants you to live, you will survive. If the god wants you to die, you must perish.

"Forget it, such things can’t be rushed. Choosing this path, it’s destined to be incredibly difficult. If it were so easy to break through to the Seeking Immortal Realm, then it would be truly strange. After returning to the Cultivation World this time, I also need to go to the Moluo River to receive the last reward from Immortal Venerate Moluo. And to the Shi Que Palace, where I haven’t been for a long time, maybe I can gain something there too. For now, I have to try any possible path available."

"This Four Directions Contemplation Map is quite good, giving me many insights. Three feet of ice is not formed in a day; such accumulation is indeed beneficial."

Leaving the palace, the puppet stood there woodenly, and upon seeing Tangyu come out, it respectfully hailed, "Master!"

Buzz—

Suddenly, a disturbance from the Immortal Palace came over, and Tangyu’s gaze scanned in that direction. With a thought, he immediately understood what was happening, a smile emerging on his face: "Good kid, you really didn’t disappoint me, about to break through to the Zifu Realm. Not bad, not bad, the few opportunities I gave were well utilized by Brother Tuoba."

With a flicker of his form, Tangyu appeared not far from Tuoba Kui, who was at this time enveloped in divine aura. The descending might of the Dao transformed and uplifted Tuoba Kui, enhancing him to the Zifu Realm. The Golden Core, under this Dao’s might, expanded and transformed into a Zifu. Once the Zifu is formed, he steps into the Zifu Realm.

The Zifu Realm is considered as a preliminary glimpse of the Great Dao. Upon entering the Zifu, one can effortlessly invoke the might of the Great Dao, making the power significantly stronger.

Tuoba Kui took half a day to complete the breakthrough.

"Haha, Zifu Realm, this is the Zifu Realm, indeed a powerful feeling. Unexpectedly, I, Tuoba Kui, hit such fortune this time. In the South Sea Immortal Palace, I encountered an opportunity that allowed me to break through to the Zifu Realm in one go. Haha, who would have thought, truly unimaginable. This time I came out just to join in the fun, not expecting to encounter such an opportunity. The ups and downs of life are indeed unfathomable."

"But speaking of which, I really have to thank Brother Tangyu this time. Without Brother Tangyu, I wouldn’t have such luck. Forming connections with someone of such great power as Brother Tangyu is truly my fortune." Tuoba Kui’s face was filled with excitement, and he was in great delight.

This harvest was beyond his wildest dreams.

With this breakthrough, he set a record, becoming the youngest Zifu Realm cultivator in the history of Eastern Island. When he returns to Eastern Island this time, he will undoubtedly be showered with praise and glory.

"Brother Tuoba, is it really good to praise me behind my back like this?" Tangyu chuckled, walking over.

Only then did Tuoba Kui realize Tangyu had arrived, and the smile on his face deepened. He quickly approached, "Haha, Brother Tangyu, thank you so much this time."

Tangyu patted Tuoba Kui on the shoulder: "It’s just a small matter, no need to be overly polite. Let’s go, we should head out too."

Tuoba Kui looked at Tangyu and said: "Brother Tangyu, you seem to be in a pretty good mood too. It seems your gains this time weren’t small, huh?" Tuoba Kui didn’t know anything about the outside situation, so naturally, he was unaware that his many opportunities this time were completely because Tangyu was secretly helping him.

"Not bad, a little unexpected joy. Let’s go." Tangyu smiled lightly.

The two of them moved, and then exited the South Sea Immortal Palace. Outside the South Sea Immortal Palace, there was still a sea of people crowded around. No one had dispersed. The eight leaders of the South Sea Sect were gathered in one place, while thousands of Golden Core cultivators were scattered about, gathered in small groups, discussing among themselves.

"They’re out!"

Someone shouted, drawing all eyes towards them. Numerous gazes fell upon Tangyu and Tuoba Kui as they walked out from the South Sea Immortal Palace.

"Huh, why are there so many people? The South Sea Sect leaders came out long ago? Are these people waiting for us?" Seeing this scene, Tuoba Kui was also slightly startled, only then realizing that he and Tangyu were the last two to come out.

"Huh, Zifu Realm. That Eastern Island cultivator actually broke through to the Zifu Realm? Did he also encounter a great opportunity inside the South Sea Immortal Palace?" The South Sea Sect leaders were all slightly surprised as their gazes fell upon Tuoba Kui. They had no gains this time. Initially, they thought this Eastern Island cultivator must have perished inside, but unexpectedly, Tuoba Kui came out alive and had even broken through to the Zifu Realm. Now that he was with Tangyu, naturally making the South Sea Sect leaders speculate.

Tangyu merely glanced at the crowd, then ignored them, instead turning to look at the South Sea Immortal Palace. With a gesture, the entire South Sea Immortal Palace began to quake.

"What’s going on? Is the South Sea Immortal Palace sinking, the dragon returning to the sea?"

"It only emerges once every three thousand years, if it sinks again now, it won’t appear for another three thousand years? Very strange, the South Sea Immortal Palace sinks into the South Sea, but no one could ever find it in the South Sea. If we follow it now, can we follow the South Sea Immortal Palace all the way?"

"Don’t think about such things, you surely cannot follow it."

"Wait, something’s wrong, the South Sea Immortal Palace isn’t sinking, look it’s shrinking."

The South Sea Immortal Palace was shrinking, soon it shrank to the size of a palm, becoming an Exquisite Fairy Palace. With a gesture, Tangyu grasped it, and with a light movement of his hand, he stored the South Sea Immortal Palace away.

This scene left everyone wide-eyed. The South Sea Immortal Palace was actually taken away by someone?

"Brother Tangyu, he—" Tuoba Kui was also shocked, now realizing that all the opportunities he had in the South Sea Immortal Palace, one after another, without a hint of danger, were all due to Brother Tangyu helping from behind the scenes. No wonder Tuoba Kui always found it peculiar, thinking it was his good luck exploding.

The South Sea Sect leaders had anticipated this to some extent, but seeing it with their own eyes still caused a significant tremor within them.

Ah, the South Sea Immortal Palace, with its history of a hundred thousand years, no one had ever obtained the legacy of the South Sea Immortal until now. The complete legacy of the South Sea Immortal, along with an Immortal Palace, just the thought of it would make people envious, even crazy.

The South Sea Sect Master, calming himself a bit, laughed loudly, bowing his hands while approaching Tangyu: "Fellow Daoist Tangyu, congratulations, truly worthy of celebration. The South Sea Immortal has finally found a successor. Fellow Daoist Tangyu, with unparalleled talent, your future achievements will be boundless, perhaps you’ll follow the path of the South Sea Immortal, to ascend among the immortals, to reach the boundless."

"The South Sea Sect Master is too kind." The slightly flattering words from the South Sea Sect Master were met with a casual response from Tangyu.

The South Sea Sect Master said: "Fellow Daoist Tangyu, this is a major achievement, may I invite you to my South Sea Immortal Sect, to celebrate for you?"

Tangyu shrugged slightly: "That’s not necessary, I don’t like overly lively scenes. South Sea Sect Master, I have other matters, I’ll take my leave now."

Hearing that Tangyu was about to leave, the South Sea Sect Master was slightly regretful. If someone like Tangyu could be befriended, it would be a great boon to the South Sea Immortal Sect. However, befriending someone of such stature is indeed very difficult.

Tangyu patted Tuoba Kui on the shoulder, saying: "Brother Tuoba, I won’t return to the South Sea Fairy Island. Xiao Yu and the other five are still on the South Sea Fairy Island, and with their abilities, it’s difficult for them to return. So I’m troubling Brother Tuoba to escort them back. I have some things here, also I’ll trouble Brother Tuoba to give it to them on my behalf, as a token of our connection. I hope they cultivate well and achieve something in the future."

Tuoba Kui accepted the Qiankun Bag handed over by Tangyu and nodded: "That’s a small matter, Brother Tangyu, and I won’t say much more. Brother Tangyu, have a good journey. Should there be a chance to meet again, let’s have a good drink together. Only, I don’t know if such a chance will come again."

Tangyu smiled: "It will come." With that, he moved, turned around, and departed, his figure quickly vanishing from everyone’s sight.