Chapter 1437
Chapter 1437 (Raw 1427):
"Great Dao Energy?" Xiao Chen muttered to himself. Even though he raised his head and looked at Qing Yun, he continued to think about these words, mulling over them.
Qing Yun nodded. "That's right, Great Dao Energy. However, you are not inducted yet and have yet to comprehend the Saber Dao. Hence, there is no need for you to think about it for now."
Xiao Chen smiled when he heard that. "What you said is interesting. Comprehending the Dao is for the sake of obtaining the Dao. Why is it that after obtaining the Dao, one still has to comprehend? Just like process and results. I already have the results, so why do I need the process?"
An expression of doubt flashed in Qing Yun's eyes. She rubbed her lower chin with her finger and looked at Xiao Chen strangely. "Did I overestimate you? The reasoning is so clear, yet you still cannot see it?
"That should not be the case. You already comprehended Saber Energy at such a young age. Most Saber Sovereigns could not even comprehend it when they reached their deathbeds."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen felt embarrassed. It felt like she was looking down on him.
"Very well, I'll tell you. After obtaining the Dao, you are inducted; you have seen the Dao. Comprehending the Dao is the continual refinement of it, pondering over it, seeking the source of everything until forever.
"Before you are inducted, everything that you think is relatively far from the Dao. The more you think, the more you think you are correct. You might be off and end up going even further away."
After Qing Yun explained it carefully, Xiao Chen felt enlightened. Simply put, one needed to find the direction first before trying to think further in the right direction.
Before one found the right direction, everything that one thought would just be a waste of brainpower. If the direction was wrong, one would even end up going away from the Dao.
"I understand now. Please continue." Xiao Chen accepted the explanation humbly. Then, he showed a faint smile and gestured for Qing Yun to continue.
When Qing Yun saw Xiao Chen's attitude, she nodded to herself. Although this new Saber Sovereign is a little stupid, he is humble enough.
If Xiao Chen knew what Qing Yun thought, he probably would not be able to laugh at it.
"I'll now demonstrate for you once what Great Dao Energy is to show you the right direction."
After saying that, Qing Yun went out of Pan Huang Hall and opened her hand. A wisp of light that looked like clear water danced around on her palm.
"How familiar!"
This sight gave Xiao Chen a jolt. This light had a hint of Saber Energy in it. However, it seemed to have many other things. It was even more sophisticated, natural, and effortless.
It was not like Xiao Chen's Saber Energy, which was merely spots. It was also not that horrifying, needing to be unleashed right after it appeared lest it explode.
"Dao!"
Qing Yun flipped her hand and let go. The wisp of light turned into specks, looking bright and resplendent. Xiao Chen felt shocked. There were so many. Could they be all Saber Energy?
"Whoosh!"
The thousands of specks of light gathered and formed a bright disk behind Qing Yun. Countless saber images flickered endlessly. An imposing and vigorous energy came from her body. Xiao Chen felt his Qi and blood surge as he was directly knocked back.
Xiao Chen vomited blood and fell to the ground. When he looked at Qing Yun, she appeared plain and simple, just standing there doing nothing.
However, there was an invisible energy, one that he was extremely familiar with, knocking him back.
At that moment, Qing Yun was like a god, unapproachable and inviolable. She was like a treasure saber forged of clear jade, pure and clean, emanating light and boundless might.
"Dao!"
The bright disk suddenly shrank a little before bursting out with bright light. Then, it turned into a straight line extending upwards continuously as if it would reach the ends of the sky.
Collapsed on the ground, Xiao Chen vomited another mouthful of blood. Then, he got knocked into the air. He could not block this energy at all.
Even though this energy was not targeted at Xiao Chen, he could not get close at all or even block it.
The bright light, which had turned into a straight line, extended three-hundred-odd meters before stopping. While it was just slightly over three hundred meters long, the feeling it gave Xiao Chen was even grander and vaster than a peak taller than ten kilometers.
Qing Yun scattered the Great Dao Energy and gently landed. Then, she helped Xiao Chen to his feet and asked, "Are you alright?"
After wiping away the blood on his lips, Xiao Chen straightened and replied, "I'm still fine. This is your Great Dao Energy?"
Qing Yun smiled and said, "It is not. I am an Item Spirit. How can I obtain the Dao? This is the Great Dao Energy that Pan Huang left behind. Now, you know what direction you should work towards, right?"
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "I somewhat understand."
Qing Yun looked at Xiao Chen's eyes and knew that he was not lying. She continued and said, "Cultivate one hundred spots of Saber Energy first. Only then will you be qualified to try comprehending the Dao. When one hundred spots of Saber Energy merge, they will form one complete strand of Great Dao Energy. With that, you are considered to have obtained the Dao. After that, you can try formally comprehending the Dao.
"As for the realms of the Dao, I will tell you about them later. Do you have any questions?"
Xiao Chen thought for a while and then said, "You said that there are three thousand Great Dao and eight hundred Side Doors. Can you tell me more about them, and which ones among them rank higher?"
Qing Yun shook her head and said, "Three is merely a figurative number. The 'three thousand Great Dao' means that the Dao are unending. There are many Side Doors as well and would not be limited to just eight hundred.
"The Dao are not separated by ranks. However, during some ages, certain Dao did not have any extraordinary people using them being born. After a long time, these Dao would slowly weaken. If it was severe, they might even vanish."
Qing Yun continued, "The Dao is important, but techniques are even more important. Do not be too entranced by the Dao. It is like a bookworm; no matter how much one reads, if one cannot put it to use, one will still be trash."
Xiao Chen indicated that he understood. It was like his past saber intent. No matter how strong his saber intent was, there was no point if he did not know how to use it.
"One last question. Is there any shortcut to cultivating Saber Energy? The Saber Energy I cultivate now needs to be derived from my Saber Domain. It is extremely problematic."
Qing Yun frowned and said, "I don't know about that. I only understand the cultivation methods for Great Dao Energy."
In other words, Xiao Chen was too low-leveled. Pan Huang simply had not bothered to leave his experience regarding this.
"However, don't be too vexed about it. Although there were many past-generation Saber Sovereigns, less than ten were qualified for me to teach them these things—and not a single one of them managed to comprehend Great Dao Energy."
Qing Yun encouraged Xiao Chen, saying, "I still think very highly of you. I believe that you can become the first person to comprehend Great Dao Energy in the Saber Sovereign Medallion. Otherwise, if no one benefited from Master's kind intentions, it would be too sad."
The purpose of Pan Huang's leaving the Saber Sovereign Medallion was to give the latter generations an opportunity to comprehend Great Dao Energy. Unfortunately, after the peak of the Ancient Era, the Martial Dao went into a decline.
Although there was no lack of geniuses, none could comprehend Great Dao Energy. Qing Yun had long since given up hope already…until she met Xiao Chen. Only then did her fighting spirit reignite.
"I'll do my best."
Now that Xiao Chen had a direction, he was in no rush. He did not immediately emerge to cultivate Saber Energy. Instead, he went to the side of the Lightning Pool in the hall and entered deep thought.
His will of thunder was only a hair's breadth away from breaking through to form an Innate Thunder Crystal.
The Thunder Dao was definitely among the three thousand Great Dao. Aside from the Saber Dao, Xiao Chen also greatly desired this Thunder Dao.
Ever since Xiao Chen started cultivating the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation, his fortune had become tied with thunder and lightning. No matter what, he definitely had to comprehend the Thunder Dao in the future.
In order to cultivate the Thunder Dao, his will of thunder would need to break through and condense the Innate Thunder Crystal, just like how the Saber Dao required Saber Energy.
"Although it looks scary, my will of thunder is only a hair's breadth away from breaking through. It would be a pity not to try."
Having made up his mind, Xiao Chen closed his eyes and leaped into this pool filled with countless lightning.
"Boom!"
In merely an instant, this strand of Spiritual Sense was destroyed. Back in reality, Xiao Chen trembled all over. His mind hurt intensely, and his entire body went numb.
His teeth chattered somewhat uncontrollably, so he did his best to grit his teeth lest he accidentally bite his tongue.
However, the pain aside, Xiao Chen was happy to discover that the bottleneck of the will of thunder seemed to have loosened.
"Again!"
After the pain was over, Xiao Chen sent another strand of Spiritual Sense into Pan Huang Hall and did not hesitate to jump into the Lightning Pool again.
Xiao Chen repeated this over and over. From being unable to even last a second at first, he slowly acclimated to it, and the amount of time he could remain in the Lightning Pool lengthened.
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As Xiao Chen worked on breaking through in Pan Huang Hall, the Iron Demon that he had lured into the mysterious lake previously also found his opportunity at this moment.
It was a fortuitous encounter that no one expected.