Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 123

“I thought… I thought…!”

“Thought what?”

“I thought you were going to lose to those people! I thought you were no match for a Revered One!”

“Who would have imagined that you, merely at the Yudao Realm, could hold your own against a Revered One!!”

“Your talent and combat prowess have surprised me once again.”

At this moment, Patriarch Liu Ning was genuinely astonished.

Just moments ago, he had almost intervened personally to deal with those members of the royal family.

Especially since there was a Revered One among them, Patriarch Liu Ning had been deeply concerned that Ye Wushuang might suffer a loss.

But contrary to his fears, Ye Wushuang hadn’t been at a disadvantage at all.

This performance left Patriarch Liu Ning both amazed and satisfied.

To overcome such a significant gap in realms and triumph against a stronger opponent—that was the mark of a true powerhouse.

However, while Patriarch Liu Ning was satisfied, Ye Wushuang himself felt less so.

Although Revered Ones weren’t exactly weak compared to his current strength, he had once faced opponents at the Supreme Realm. A mere Revered One simply couldn’t pique his interest.

What he cared about more was his own cultivation level.

Thus, Ye Wushuang spoke up, “Although their realms are higher, I have no real interest in them. I’m far more interested in raising my own cultivation level!!”

“Wanting to improve your cultivation is a good thing. But may I ask, what level are you aiming to reach?”

“Nothing too high. Let’s just say, first, reach the Immortal King Realm!!”

Only upon reaching the Immortal King Realm would Ye Wushuang feel he had a solid footing. Because only then would he have the confidence to battle against experts at the Supreme Realm. If he couldn’t even reach the Immortal King Realm, he might not even be qualified to cross blows with a Supreme expert. Therefore, until he achieved the Immortal King Realm, Ye Wushuang wouldn’t allow himself the slightest slack.

Hearing this, Patriarch Liu Ning was taken aback.

Originally, he had assumed that Ye Wushuang might ease up a bit after reaching the Immortal Realm, as that represented a qualitative transformation. Once one attained the Immortal Realm, they were essentially an immortal, transcending the mundane. Reaching such a stage would change anyone’s mindset.

Not to mention, Ye Wushuang was currently only at the Yudao Realm, still far from the Immortal Realm. Such a vast gap typically requires a cultivator a great deal of time to bridge.

He never expected Ye Wushuang’s goal to be the Immortal King Realm.

This left Patriarch Liu Ning momentarily speechless.

The distance between Ye Wushuang’s current state and the Immortal King Realm was immense. It would likely require a significant amount of time for him to traverse it step by step. Moreover, there was a heaven-and-earth chasm between the Celestial Immortal Realm and the Immortal King Realm. If Ye Wushuang failed to break through that barrier, he would have to wait at least five thousand years.

Five thousand years in seclusion might not mean much to a Supreme expert, but for a young prodigy, it was entirely different. Having not yet fully experienced the world, subjecting themselves to five millennia of枯燥 seclusion could easily become unbearable.

Therefore, Patriarch Liu Ning grew concerned that Ye Wushuang’s cultivation path might run into problems. Hesitantly, he suggested, “Perhaps… instead of aiming straight for the Immortal King Realm in one go, you should first cultivate to the Immortal Realm?”

“Cultivation shouldn’t consist solely of closed-door training. You also need to go out and gain experience. Only through varied experiences will your realm stabilize, and your mental state become firm!!”

“Furthermore, only by broadening your horizons will you remain calm when facing powerful enemies in the future!!”

Patriarch Liu Ning feared that years of continuous seclusion might adversely affect Ye Wushuang’s mental state.

However, what he didn’t know was that such worries weren’t even on Ye Wushuang’s radar. After all, Ye Wushuang had previously effortlessly wielded power surpassing even the Supreme Realm. If not for the massive resources and time required to advance from the Immortal King Realm to the Immortal Emperor Realm, Ye Wushuang might have aimed to break through directly to the Immortal Emperor Realm in one breath.

Had he voiced this thought, Patriarch Liu Ning would have been utterly shocked. Although Patriarch Liu Ning was now a Quasi-Supreme, he could also be considered an Immortal Emperor. If Ye Wushuang reached the Immortal Emperor Realm, it would mean he was nearly surpassing his own master.

While a student surpassing the master is often seen as a beautiful story, Patriarch Liu Ning was currently in his prime; he didn’t need such a tale. What he needed was to prove his own strength. If Ye Wushuang were to surpass him, he might well fall into despair.

Fortunately, Ye Wushuang didn’t say anything of the sort, so Patriarch Liu Ning merely offered appropriate concern.

After dealing with those people, Ye Wushuang once again plunged into cultivation.

He requested more resources from the Divine Dragon Empress, and she granted his every request without refusal.

Thus, five days later, Ye Wushuang’s realm underwent a new transformation. He broke through the Yudao Realm and directly reached the Daogong Realm.

Within his body, twelve Dao Palaces formed. These twelve palaces acted like central hubs within his dantian, naturally emerging and encompassing everything. Their appearance instantly doubled Ye Wushuang’s physical strength and magical power.

Subsequently, twelve faint shadows materialized within his Dao Palaces. These shadows were the Dao Marks he had previously comprehended and inscribed.

Upon reaching the Daogong Realm, Ye Wushuang needed to nurture and manifest these Dao Marks fully within his Dao Palaces. Once all the Dao Marks were fully nurtured, he would truly be able to wield these Dao Techniques.

Whether superficially or with deep mastery, having reached the Daogong Realm, Ye Wushuang could now genuinely execute his own Dao Techniques. He could even project the Dao Techniques nurtured within his Dao Palaces outward, manifesting them around himself to assist in battle. This was another form of combat prowess.

The more powerful the nurtured Dao Technique, the greater the combat strength it exhibited. This was a manifestation of power at the Daogong Realm.

Immediately after entering the Daogong Realm, Ye Wushuang’s first Dao Technique began rapidly coalescing.

His first Dao Technique was very unique: the Word Secret ‘All’.

This technique wasn’t derived from any animal but was purely a word-based Dao Technique. Consequently, its manifested form was simply the character ‘All’ .

This character ‘All’ appeared incredibly ancient and simple—so simple it could easily be overlooked. Yet, Ye Wushuang could sense immense power within it. This power, much like his ultimate Dao Technique, contained the force of rules.