The final jade slip contained a secret related to the "Radiant Great World."
In simple terms, there were many strange and abnormal dangerous places on the Cangqing Continent.
Such places included the Eight Great Demon Mountains of Da Zhou, the Four Forbidden Grounds of Da Wei, the "Chaotic Spirit Sea" of Da Qin, and so on, all of which could be considered peculiar and abnormal locations.
Deep beneath these places, there existed extremely terrifying sealing forces, some of which were connected to the foreign realm.
There was also a connection to the ancient lineages that had disappeared from the Cangqing Continent.
For instance, deep within the "Chaotic Spirit Sea" of Da Qin, there were remnants of many ancient lineages!
These lineages likely existed on the Cangqing Continent long ago but seemed to have perished due to a strange and dreadful upheaval that occurred in ancient times.
It was precisely because of this cataclysmic change that the spiritual energy on the Cangqing Continent became thin and scarce, and almost all lineages disappeared.
However, there have been prophecies related to the "Radiant Great World" circulating throughout the world since ancient times.
Among them, the prophecy engraved on a stone tablet deep within the Green Vine Demon Mountain was the most famous.
The stone tablet was discovered by King Ge Changling of the Sea-Swallowing Dynasty, and it read:
"The power beneath the seal will inevitably emerge."
"All that was once imprisoned will be shattered."
"The glory and bloodshed of the past will return."
"Before the mist is revealed, all anomalies shall serve as omens!"
... When Su Yi saw this prophecy, he was stunned, recalling the spatial barrier he encountered in the depths of the Bloodthorn Demon Mountain.
He remembered the recent encounter in the depths of the Baosha Demon Mountain with a possessor from the foreign realm who claimed to be the "True Lord Chi Peng."
Combined with the rumors he had previously heard from Ning Yihu about the Silver Flame Demon Mountain, Ten Thousand Insect Demon Mountain, Heavenly Abyss Demon Mountain, and other places.
Su Yi immediately understood that the so-called "power beneath the seal" likely referred to those lineages that had disappeared in ancient times.
For example... the Prajna Zen Courtyard!
This Buddhist force had established the Brahma Demon-Sealing Array, suppressing the spatial barriers, and there was a strong possibility that a white-robed monk who could ride a real dragon and traverse the starry sky had once emerged.
And on the Cangqing Continent of ancient times, there should not have been a shortage of lineages similar to the Prajna Zen Courtyard.
"The power beneath the seal will inevitably emerge... This statement perhaps implies that the ancient lineages that vanished before might reappear in the world."
"As for the phrase 'all that was once imprisoned,' it is easy to understand. It can be seen as referring to the suppressed and imprisoned spatial barriers, thereby preventing foreign cultivators from invading the Cangqing Continent."
With these thoughts, Su Yi furrowed his brow. Could this "glory and bloodshed of the past" mean that when the ancient lineages' power resurfaces and the imprisoned spatial barriers are broken, the Cangqing Continent will once again experience a cataclysmic change?
Interesting!
Su Yi suddenly felt a sense of anticipation.
If the Cangqing Continent was merely a secular world with depleted spiritual energy, it would be quite dull.
One day, when the ancient lineages' power emerges and cultivators from the foreign realm come pouring in, what will the Cangqing Continent be like at that time?
Perhaps, this is what the jade slips referred to as the "Radiant Great World"?
"Before the mist is revealed, all anomalies shall serve as omens..."
This was the last sentence of the prophecy, and Su Yi savored its meaning, unable to help but smile.
Because this sentence was quite similar to his own judgment.
Recently, he had encountered many unusual and interesting things. He had personally sealed the spatial barriers in the depths of the Bloodthorn Demon Mountain and the Baosha Demon Mountain.
He had also made a deduction that within three to five years at most, those sealing forces would be depleted and disappear. At that time, cultivators from the foreign realm would undoubtedly come pouring in!
By then, the so-called "mist" would be revealed!
After a while, Su Yi collected his thoughts and returned the jade slips to Hongji Monk, saying, "Do you, the Ten Directions Pavilion, know who left the prophecy on the stone tablet in the depths of the Green Vine Demon Mountain?"
Hongji Monk replied, "You'll have to ask King Ge Changling of the Sea-Swallowing Dynasty. It was he who first discovered that stone tablet."
Su Yi remembered that back on the Ghost Mother Ridge in Guangling City, he had picked several Pure Yang Fire Peaches, and that particular Pure Yang Fire Peach tree belonged to Ge Changling.
Su Yi said, "If I have the opportunity, I would like to meet this person."
"That can be arranged. Ge Changling is in seclusion for cultivation on Tianyun Mountain, which is eighty miles away from the Yujing City," Hongji Monk said.
As Hongji Monk spoke, he changed the subject and asked, "Young Master, how do you view this upcoming 'Radiant Great World' that is bound to arrive?"
Su Yi calmly replied, "For me, it is undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity. For cultivators in this world, it can be seen as both fortune and calamity. Although it is a radiant great world, it will inevitably be accompanied by turbulence and bloodshed. As for what kind of spectacle will unfold at that time... it is still hard to say."
Hongji Monk chuckled and said, "Young Master Su's view coincides with that of our Ten Directions Pavilion. This radiant great world will bring unexpected opportunities but also unpredictable turmoil. Unfortunately, no one has been able to deduce when this great world will begin."
With a sigh, he continued, "So, the Ten Directions Pavilion wants to establish good relations with you, Young Master Su, precisely to prepare for the arrival of this radiant great world."
Su Yi pondered for a moment and said, "So, you want to cooperate with me, the Ten Directions Pavilion?"
Hongji Monk couldn't help but admire him and sincerely said, "Young Master Su is truly insightful! I just don't know if you are willing to cooperate with our Ten Directions Pavilion."
Su Yi casually replied, "We can give it a try."
Hongji Monk immediately had a smile on his face and said with joy, "Finally, I can go back and report to my superior! I won't trouble you anymore, Young Master. Farewell!"
With that, he hurriedly tried to leave.
"Hold on."
Su Yi suddenly spoke up.
"Young Master Su, is there anything else?"
Hongji Monk turned around.
After thinking for a moment, Su Yi said, "The information you gave me was quite good. As a reward, I can tell you that within three to five years, a dramatic event known as the 'Radiant Great World' will unfold in the Cangqing Continent."
Hongji Monk couldn't help but inhale sharply, his face filled with shock.
After a moment, he respectfully clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Young Master!"
Su Yi waved his hand and said, "Go quickly."
Hongji Monk didn't linger any longer and hurriedly left.
Su Yi lay alone in the vine chair, gazing at the night sky, thinking about the information he had learned tonight. After a long while, he smiled to himself and said, "This Cangqing Continent... is indeed becoming more and more interesting."
...
The next morning, early on April 11th.
Su Yi had breakfast at the Xiao family in Lanling, bid farewell, and left.
Xiao Tianque, Zi Jin, and the others had planned to accompany him in carriages, but Su Yi declined.
When traveling, he preferred to walk on foot.
Just like a few days ago, Su Yi walked alone, traversing mountains and rivers, under the stars and the moon.
During the journey, his thoughts were focused on cultivation.
Although the battle against Li Changning, the land immortal from the Great Qin Xuan Yue Sect, had not posed a significant threat to him, the battle allowed him to reorganize and refine his cultivation.
That was the benefit of battles.
For Su Yi, it was clear that seeking the path of the sword required engaging in battles. Fighting was the most effective means of breaking through his own sword path!
Relying solely on seclusion and meditation, without honing his skills in battles, was like a tree without roots, a castle in the air.
That was the way of the sword.
A sword was a weapon of slaughter!
Seeking the path of the sword was inevitably intertwined with battles.
Unfortunately, for the current Su Yi, it was not an easy task to find a truly exhilarating battle.
Because in this secular world, there were too few opponents worthy of a duel.
That was also one of the reasons why he looked forward to the arrival of the "Radiant Great World."
Two days later.
Late at night, on Zhegu Ridge.
Drizzling rain fell gently, and the mountains and fields were silent. Occasionally, the distant sound of wild beasts could be heard.
Inside a dilapidated temple in the mountains.
Qingwan hugged her knees, squatting in front of the broken temple door. Her delicate and innocent face tilted slightly, her beautiful and profound eyes gazing into the distant darkness, lost in thought.
Su Yi lazily sat in a vine chair by the bonfire, while his spiritual consciousness silently swept out, extending like delicate tendrils into the misty drizzle, spreading in the night.
Observing the world with spiritual consciousness brought a completely different perception.
The faint sounds of rain, wind, rustling leaves, and chirping insects became exceptionally clear. The changes in various air currents circulating in the world were also captured in his mind.
At this moment, Su Yi was capturing the subtle traces of everything between heaven and earth, experiencing the vitality and wonder within.
This was the benefit of possessing spiritual consciousness. It allowed him to witness the most exquisite scenery of the world and perceive the mysteries that the five senses couldn't grasp.
Within this sensing, Su Yi's cultivation quietly circulated like a trickle, flowing through his limbs, rushing through his meridians and acupoints, and finally converging into a boiling torrent, surging into the depths of his organs...
Time passed.
Qingwan, who had been absentmindedly gazing into space, suddenly felt a sensation and turned her head to look at Su Yi.
She immediately saw three types of ethereal and radiant spiritual lights, crimson, azure, and golden, permeating around Su Yi. They were resplendent and brilliant, causing even the nearby bonfire to dim.
Gradually, these three types of spiritual lights extended continuously, piercing through the night and reaching higher into the misty drizzle—100 zhang, 300 zhang, 500 zhang...
In the end, Qingwan couldn't discern how high those spiritual lights had flown.
However, she keenly noticed that there was a restless energy brewing and gathering within Su Yi, and finally—
Whoosh!
A black spiritual light suddenly burst out from Su Yi, soaring into the sky.
"This..."
Qingwan was astonished to see Su Yi's cultivation breakthrough at this moment, his aura suddenly soaring to a significantly higher level.
"Master broke through just by lying there? This is too incredible!"
Qingwan's rosy lips slightly parted, and a look of astonishment appeared on her delicate and innocent face.
At this moment, a night had passed, and dawn broke.
Under the morning light, with slanting winds and fine rain, all things gleamed with vitality. In the void, the four types of spiritual lights—crimson, azure, golden, and black—reflected and intertwined, like colorful ribbons dancing in the sky.
Su Yi, sitting in the vine chair, opened his eyes, and a trance-like expression appeared between his eyebrows.
Last night, he had sensed something, but unexpectedly, he had comprehended the Dao throughout the night. In this dilapidated temple and the night rain, he broke through to the realm of the Grandmaster Fourth Stage!
It was beyond his expectations.
Yet, it was also indescribably wonderful.