Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 400 Source Ground of Dao Principle

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"A Tenth Rank Expert? How could such a level of expert enter this place?" Tang Qingyu asked in astonishment.

In her memory, Tenth Rank Experts were legendary existences. There were simply no such experts in the Human Realm.

However, Xu Ping’an was aware that the Human Realm was not as simple as he had thought.

The Human Realm was like a small-looking lake, yet it was very deep.

"They come here naturally to find a way to break through to the Immortal Emperor Realm. It is said that this path may very well be in the Heavenly Star Palace," replied the Seventh Rank Expert.

Again,

Xu Ping’an showed no mercy at all, having already killed two, why would he spare the third one?

Wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?

"Xu Ping’an, what is this Source Ground of Dao Principle?" Tang Qingyu couldn’t help but ask.

Xu Ping’an thought for a moment and then asked, "Do you know about the way Tenth Rank, Eleventh Rank, and Twelfth Rank Experts cultivate the power of Dao Principles?"

"I know a bit. Starting at the Tenth Rank, cultivators begin practicing the power of Dao Principles. At that time, a path will appear within their Niwan Palace. Walking a hundred meters on that path signifies the entrance into Dao Principles. One hundred meters is the threshold for breaking through to Eleventh Rank, while one thousand meters is the threshold for Twelfth Rank," Tang Qingyu said.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

What Tang Qingyu said was mostly correct.

Dao Principles, Dao Principles, they are the great Dao itself.

In the beginning, upon comprehending a great Dao, a projection of a great path will appear in one’s Niwan Palace.

The stronger the Dao, the wider the path.

And as for the extent to which one comprehends the Dao Principles, it depends on how far a person can walk on this path of Dao Principles.

Tenth Rank Experts, with Dao Principles power, see ten meters as the boundary, with every ten meters walked signifying a climb to a higher First Layer Realm.

Upon reaching one hundred meters, one can break through to Eleventh Rank.

At the Eleventh Rank, every hundred meters is the unit of measure, and breaking through one thousand meters signifies Twelfth Rank.

For Twelfth Rank, the unit of measure becomes kilometers, with ten kilometers as the boundary.

In his past life, Xu Ping’an walked over nine thousand meters, not far from breaking through to Twelfth Rank.

However, in his past life, when he reached beyond nine thousand meters, he had actually discovered that the path ahead had vanished into nothingness.

The path ahead was gone, meaning what they called the end of the road.

"Twelfth Rank Experts set ten kilometers as the boundary, and beyond ten kilometers, it is said to lead to the Source Ground of Dao Principle. That place is the origin of all Dao Principles. Nowadays, it appears the Source Ground of Dao Principle has been sealed. Many experts at the Immortal Emperor Level reach more than nine thousand meters but do not see the Source Ground of Dao Principle. However, if one can find the Source Ground of Dao Principle and step into it, one could achieve the Immortal Emperor Realm," Xu Ping’an explained.

A small part of this was his conjecture, but it should be roughly correct.

"I see, but why would the Source Ground of Dao Principle be sealed?" Tang Qingyu asked, puzzled.

"That I do not know. It is said that it was the work of Divine Realm level Experts, probably with the intention of preventing later generations from stepping into the Immortal Emperor Realm," Xu Ping’an replied.

In fact, he was also pondering this.

But the information involved was too ancient.

The fragmentation of the Immortal Realm, the disappearance of the Source Ground of Dao Principle, these happened in Ancient Times.

And from Ancient Times to now, nearly one hundred thousand years have passed.

Even in his past life, he was but a personage from a millennium ago.

Moreover, this matter might even involve the Primordial Ancient times, making it even more ancient.

"Xu Ping’an, do you think these people can really reopen the Source Ground of Dao Principle and summon an Immortal Emperor into this world?" Tang Qingyu seemed to still be contemplating.

After all, the news Xu Ping’an spoke of made it hard for her to calm her heart.

"Hard to say, the Source Ground of Dao Principle has been sealed, so it probably won’t be that easy to reopen," Xu Ping’an said.

He couldn’t help but think of Tang Xinyue. If she, having achieved the Divine Embryo, could locate the Source Ground of Dao Principle and step into the Immortal Emperor Realm?

If that were the case, then it would make sense.

"Let’s not talk about these things for now. Let’s talk about how you ended up here instead," Xu Ping’an said.

Upon hearing this, Tang Qingyu stopped pondering and started explaining, "I came here through the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty’s Teleportation Formation, entering the seventh area with the Thunder Attribute. However, an uninvited guest appeared in the Thunder Attribute area, causing chaos and slaughter, forcing me to flee to area six. I didn’t expect to encounter people from the Purple Thunder Heaven here."

"An uninvited guest? Who?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"A Ninth Rank Demon Beast, its true form is that of an Ancient Savage Ape King," Tang Qingyu said.

"Hisss!"

Xu Ping’an immediately sucked in a breath of cool air.

The Savage Ape King has made it in?

And it has broken through to the Ninth Rank?

Fuck, how did this guy get in?