novelraw Chapter 76 : Master, How Did You Manage Not to Break Down?
Chapter 76 : Master, How Did You Manage Not to Break Down?
Chapter 76: Master, How Did You Manage Not to Break Down?
“Good.”
Bai Muxu nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.
Just as Bai Muxu was about to tell Li Tianwei about the Forbidden Land of Taixu, and how he could make the best use of it, Li Tianwei quietly spoke up.
“Master, you said that one could comprehend divine abilities within the Forbidden Land of Taixu. Were you referring to this?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Tianwei unhesitatingly revealed the power of his divine ability, Prison Heaven.
In that instant, an aura that sealed everything and oppressed the very heavens and earth spread throughout the surrounding Western Surroundings, surging straight toward Bai Muxu.
Bai Muxu, who had been sorting out his thoughts about the Forbidden Land of Taixu, never expected Li Tianwei to suddenly say such words, nor did he expect him to immediately unleash a divine ability.
“This… this…”
For a moment, Bai Muxu was rendered speechless.
As he felt the heaven-piercing might emanating from Li Tianwei, an inexplicable sense of threat rose from within him.
And this familiar power—wasn’t it the very aura of the divine ability he himself had yet to complete?
The look in Bai Muxu’s eyes toward Li Tianwei changed.
He wanted very much to ask, How did you even do this?
But then, realizing that he was the master here, the thought quickly dissipated.
At that moment, he suddenly understood how his own master must have felt back then.
Back when he had comprehended a Dao Intent, hadn’t he been exactly the same?
And when his master had asked, his response had been, Isn’t this just something you comprehend casually?
Now the situation was reversed—he finally understood what that felt like.
Divine abilities, were they really just something to “comprehend casually”?
Bai Muxu didn’t just suspect Li Tianwei would answer that way—he was certain of it.
At this moment, Bai Muxu truly felt the weight of lineage.
Still, he could now basically determine how Li Tianwei had managed to suppress a Nascent Soul while still at the Foundation Establishment Realm—it was because of the divine ability.
With such power, defeating someone two realms higher was completely reasonable.
Even I, at the Spirit Transformation Realm, can feel a trace of threat from it—what more a Nascent Soul cultivator?
“Good, very good. That indeed is a divine ability.”
Though Bai Muxu’s heart was utterly shaken, outwardly he remained calm and composed.
Only he knew how much effort it took to maintain that façade.
Inwardly, he wanted nothing more than to return to the past and ask his own master, Master, how did you manage not to break down back then?!
Alas, he could not—he could only endure it alone.
And in this moment, he deeply understood his master’s feelings.
As for Li Tianwei, seeing his master so calm, he thought that perhaps divine abilities were not such rare things after all.
After all, if Bai Muxu was willing to let a Foundation Establishment cultivator comprehend one, he himself must already possess several.
The two harbored their own thoughts.
Even though Li Tianwei already had a divine ability, Bai Muxu still believed that giving him another opportunity within the Forbidden Land of Taixu would be better.
If Li Tianwei could comprehend one more, perhaps his future potential would even surpass his own.
That way, Bai Muxu could safely advance to the Out-of-Body Realm, and even if he needed to avoid the influences of Heaven, Earth, and the Extraterrestrial Demons indefinitely, there would at least be a successor to carry on.
Thus, Bai Muxu began explaining the situation within the Forbidden Land of Taixu—what to do, what to avoid, and how to deal with the various Celestial Souls inside.
Over the years that the Sacred Land of Lingxu had occupied the place, a relatively safe path had already been established.
Li Tianwei listened attentively.
In his view, breaking through to the Golden Core Realm was simply a matter of will, but achieving Hundred Intentions before that would be even better.
After Bai Muxu’s detailed explanation, Li Tianwei had a general understanding of the Forbidden Land of Taixu.
The greatest danger came from the disordered Celestial Souls that could drive one into endless peril.
Yet by sensing the Celestial Essence within them, one might glimpse traces of the Celestials’ past—Dao Intents, divine abilities, and even immortal artifacts could be gained.
The risk lay in the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the Celestial Souls—they could attack suddenly without warning.
“As for the Forbidden Land of Taixu, that’s basically the situation. As long as you remain cautious, and with your divine ability to aid you, follow the path I’ve told you and you’ll pass through safely, ultimately obtaining what you seek.”
“But before that, you must first cultivate the Scripture of Supreme Virtue and Radiant Purity I just gave you.”
Bai Muxu reminded Li Tianwei earnestly.
Hearing his master’s solemn tone, Li Tianwei nodded deeply.
“Master, I understand.”
【You understand? Understand my foot! In your heart, you’re already thinking about how to run wild inside the Forbidden Land of Taixu—comprehending a hundred Dao Intents! You even think the route Bai Muxu gave you is too safe and conservative!】
The System, unable to bear it any longer, silently complained.
Its only remaining life-saving grace from Heaven and Earth had already been granted to Li Tianwei, now transformed into the Heavenly Eye within his body.
Though some residual power remained, it could only defend against a few Celestial Souls—what about the ones after that?!
Li Tianwei had long muted the System, completely unaware of its grumbling.
“In that case, cultivate well. When it’s time to head to the Forbidden Land of Taixu, I’ll come to fetch you.”
Bai Muxu patted Li Tianwei’s shoulder lightly.
“Mm.”
With Li Tianwei’s response, Bai Muxu quietly departed.
As for Li Tianwei, looking at the Scripture of Supreme Virtue and Radiant Purity in his hands, he couldn’t help but feel curious.
Although it didn’t seem to possess a spirit like the Five Intentions Converge to Heaven Art, anything that Bai Muxu emphasized so heavily must have its value.
“With the word Virtue in it, Master clearly understands my nature as a man of great virtue. Otherwise, how could he give me such a cultivation method?”
Satisfied, Li Tianwei carefully put it away and hurried back to his cave residence, eager to begin cultivation.
Returning to his familiar abode, Li Tianwei took out the Saint Soul Banner and planted it into the ground as decoration before bringing out the Radiant Wheel.
“Book Spirit, I’m going to cultivate. Set up the formation and keep watch over the cave. Notify me if anyone comes.”
Li Tianwei immediately issued the command to the Book Spirit within the Radiant Wheel.
“Yes, Master.”
Having witnessed Li Tianwei’s astonishing strength firsthand, the Book Spirit had decided—Li Tianwei would be its only master from now on.
As for that Immortal Tianyuan? Never heard of him.
Seeing such obedience, Li Tianwei nodded in satisfaction.
He then sat cross-legged and opened the Scripture of Supreme Virtue and Radiant Purity.
At first glance, Li Tianwei was nearly suffocated by its content.
He even began to doubt whether Bai Muxu had given him the wrong cultivation method.
Everywhere he looked were words like morality, righteousness, supreme virtue, supreme loyalty, supreme justice, supreme filial piety…
It was practically a collection of feudal dregs, filled with concepts that left him utterly baffled.
Clearly, the worldview behind it was skewed.
Reading it, Li Tianwei could only think, Why?!
If others betray you, you must reform them.
If parents are unkind, you must still be filial.
If the ruler is unjust, you must still be loyal.
Li Tianwei was utterly speechless.
That anyone with such ideas could even create a cultivation method meant they had clearly taken a wrong turn in life.
“Could it be that Master is testing me—to see if I can tell right from wrong? That’s easy enough.”
Li Tianwei pondered for a moment and seemed to have understood.