This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 454 A Masterful Hand That Wins Over the Public

"The Breaker is our hope in breaking through the strangeness. We have no objection to him allocating the quotas."

"Indeed, Li Lan is the successor of the Heavenly Emperor and a Dao Breaker. How could we not trust him?"

Everyone started to speak!

With Qi Wangtian's guidance, the legacy of Emperor Li Lantian, and Li Lan's own strength, everyone has come to trust him.

Qi Wangtian smiled slightly, looked at Luo Changsheng and Ren Chaofeng, and said, "What do you two think?"

Ren Chaofeng's face was extremely ugly, while Luo Changsheng's expression was gloomy.

The two of them were always the ones who had the final say, and they were the real power figures in the Golden Cloud Mountain Secret Realm. Everyone respected them.

Now, they are about to let a junior decide the fate of their disciples. How could they be willing to do that?

In particular, they have already become enemies with Li Lan. What if Li Lan really hardens his heart and strips the five spiritual sons, the four true disciples, Zhou Yuqing and others of their spots?

This feeling of not being able to control the outcome made both of them very unhappy.

But now they are all speechless!

You disagree with this plan? Then we'll just have to keep fighting until the very end, and then we'll follow the original rules.

However, the top talents of the two main peaks have all been wiped out. Are the remaining geniuses still a match for the other peaks? In fact, if Li Lan wanted to, he could defeat all the disciples of the two main peaks by himself. In that case, not a single disciple might get a promotion spot.

That would be truly the end; a break would inevitably occur between the two main peaks, leaving no future.

I can only agree.

He could only entrust his fate to Li Lan.

Moreover, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Sage Peak has now united the other major peaks under the banner of Li Lan, the successor of the Heavenly Emperor. Once they agree, it will not be easy for them to go back on their word.

This means that they will be attacked by all the main peaks.

In the past, they were able to rise above others, possess a superior status, and even suppress and bully other main peaks because the other main peaks were too scattered, like a flock of sheep facing a fierce tiger.

But now that the Dao Breaker and the Sage Peak are leading the way, what are the two main peaks compared to the people of the more than one hundred main peaks if they can unite?

"Fine, we, Ancestral Spirit Peak, agree to this plan."

After much deliberation, Luo Changsheng finally spoke first.

It's too late to undo what's done.

"Hmph, my Taiye Peak can agree, but there's one condition: if the distribution is unfair, even if he's the successor of the Heavenly Emperor, my peak will not accept it!"

Ren Chaofeng said coldly, then waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

Immediately, all the elders and disciples of Taiye Peak followed him and left.

"Congratulations, young friend Li Lan! Your strength in the Great Dao has shaken the world. From now on, our Golden Cloud Mountain Secret Realm has welcomed a true prodigy!"

"Haha, young friend, you are truly amazing! If the Heavenly Emperor were alive, he would surely be smiling!"

"With you by my side, young friend, the day of reaching the other shore is just around the corner. We are all willing to follow you!"

Meanwhile, the peak masters and elders of the other peaks stepped forward and spoke eagerly.

Some of these feelings were heartfelt, while others were feigned attempts to please Li Lan. But regardless of their sincerity, they now had to obey Li Lan's every word!

"The allocation of places for the Supreme Competition requires careful consideration. Please give me three days. I will inform you all after three days, how about that?"

Li Lan did not refuse; since Qi Wangtian had created such an opportunity for him, he naturally had to make use of it.

"Of course, of course!"

"By the way, young friend, there are no scriptures on Tian Shi Peak, and it has been dormant for many years. Why don't you stay temporarily on another main peak?"

"Excellent! All the inheritances and resources of our main peak will be made available to you, young friend!"

Then someone else spoke up, and in an instant, many peak masters immediately started vying for him, extending invitations as if they couldn't wait to snatch Li Lan away.

Even setting aside the power Li Lan currently wields, his status as the successor of the Heavenly Emperor and his talent as a Dao Breaker alone are enough to make him worthy of being befriended by all parties.

"Thank you all for your kind offer, but I prefer peace and quiet, so I will stay on Tianshi Peak."

Li Lan smiled and declined, then said, "Farewell!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

"Young friend, please be sure to let us know if you need anything!"

"That's right, please don't stand on ceremony!"

Even as they watched his retreating figure, many people still spoke up loudly!

……

News of today's battle spread rapidly throughout the entire Golden Cloud Mountain Secret Realm, causing a sensation among everyone.

"A new era has begun!"

"I originally thought that the Five Great Spiritual Sons and the Four True Disciples were invincible, but now it seems that they were just stepping stones on other people's path..."

"The One Who Breaks the Path Has Appeared; Perhaps, we truly have hope of restoring everything on the other side!"

Everyone is talking about it.

Meanwhile, this message is also being transmitted to places outside the Jin Yun Mountain Secret Realm.

"Send a message to the fellow Daoists in Moke Cave: the emergence of a Dao Breaker from our Golden Cloud Mountain is a joyous occasion, hehe, it's a moment of triumph!"

"Let those people at the Buried Sword Pool see that Jin Yun Mountain is not without its own strength!"

Many peak-level figures were quite pleased.

Since the great changes on the other side, only a few secret realms such as Jin Yun Mountain, Mo Ke Cave, and Buried Sword Pool remain, still retaining their tranquility. However, Jin Yun Mountain can be said to be the weakest among them.

Furthermore, some alliances and secret events previously held by forces such as Moke Cave and Buried Sword Pool directly excluded Jinyun Mountain.

This has always been a source of resentment for those in power at Jinyun Mountain, with many attributing it to the fact that the Jinyun Mountain Secret Realm is not strong enough.

Now, with the banner of the Heavenly Emperor's successor and the Dao Breaker in place, other secret realms will absolutely not dare to underestimate Golden Cloud Mountain.

And somewhere, in a dark place.

"The Dao Breaker they've been searching for has arrived here and sent a message."

A hoarse voice rang out.

"Master, should we help them capture Li Lan?"

A voice asked from the shadows, and an eerie atmosphere lingered in the air.

"Hehe, Li Lan brought it to them to show."

The hoarse voice was calm: "Tell An Youhe and the others that if they want Li Lan, they should offer enough sincerity in exchange."

"As for Li Lan, hehe, a Dao Breaker... he would be of great help to the path we have chosen, so naturally we cannot give him to them!"

The person in the shadows nodded and said, "I understand, I'll do it right away."

"Also, have the Daoist nun prepare. The Dao Breaker has appeared. If the Daoist nun can obtain this person, the Other Shore... might truly have hope of restoration!"

The voice was heavy with anticipation!

……

Li Lan and Shangguan Xiaoxiao have returned to Tianshi Peak.

Even though the outside world is extremely noisy, this place remains very quiet.

They first checked on Gu Shouzhou's condition.

Now, Gu Shouzhou lies on a large rock, but it seems as if he has merged with the creation of the entire mountain, and his presence cannot be detected by divine sense or divine perception.

He was as if he had become a blade of grass, a tree, a grain of sand, or a stone.

"His current state is... very strange!"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao was surprised and said, "I actually feel that the wind in the mountains is his breath, and the water in the waterfall is his blood flowing..."

This is amazing.

Li Lan nodded in agreement. In fact, Gu Shouzhou's current state was extremely mysterious. If Shangguan Xiaoxiao hadn't been exceptionally talented and had already cultivated the Great Dao Eye, she wouldn't have been able to see it.

"He should be nearing enlightenment soon."

Li Lan said.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xiaoxiao suddenly realized...

"It's complete!"

Her expression was complicated!

The so-called "completion of scriptures" also has another name—"enlightenment of the Way"!

"Above the supreme, there are actually three smaller steps: one step is as high as the sky, two steps create the path, and three steps end the road."

She murmured, "Since ancient times, people have been asking whether there is something stronger beyond the end of the road, and whether all living beings throughout history have been confined to the end of the road?"

"The Heavenly Emperor once said that after the end of the road, one will form one's own path. When the path is formed, the Great Dao Scripture will naturally arise from within. This step can be said to be beyond the end of the road..."

Her eyes were filled with complex emotions as she said, "Now, even the strongest in the entire Golden Cloud Mountain Secret Realm, Luo Changsheng and Ren Chaofeng, are only at the end of their paths!"

"The peak master of Sage Peak has been in seclusion for countless years in order to find the opportunity at the end of the road..."

Even in places like Moke Cave and the Buried Sword Pool, no one has been heard of taking that step beyond the end of the road.

And what about Gu Shouzhou? His talent was definitely not the strongest. In the Jin Yun Mountain Secret Realm, he had completely disappeared, living a secluded life with no disciples, guarding this Wujing Mountain for thousands of years.

Now, is there hope of taking that step?!

If word gets out, the entire Golden Cloud Mountain Secret Realm will be in an uproar. The Buried Sword Pool, the Moke Cave, and other places will take notice. It's even possible that the strange forces will launch a massive attack and do everything in their power to kill Gu Shouzhuo.

Because the birth of a sage is enough to cause great trouble for those strange beings.

"I have only seen one who has attained enlightenment... the Heavenly Emperor."

She whispered.

The Heavenly Emperor's realm should have surpassed the established scriptures, and he has gone far ahead. However, after walking alone for a very long time, only today has she seen a second person who has barely come close to the path that the Heavenly Emperor once trod...

Therefore, the look in her eyes as she looked at Li Lan became increasingly complicated.

She knew very well that if Li Lan hadn't come to Tianshi Peak, Gu Shouzhuo would have already transformed into the Dao and become part of the mountains, rivers, plants, and trees of Tianshi Peak, and would never have been able to seize this opportunity again.

"I'm getting more and more excited. What kind of path will you take when you attain supreme enlightenment?"

she said.

"almost."

Li Lan smiled slightly. He had already had his own ideas about the Supreme Being.

However, it's not possible to immediately go into seclusion to break through to a higher level.

"Mr. Qi has arrived."

At that moment, he turned around and saw Qi Wangtian already standing outside the mountain gate, smiling slightly, and said, "Is Fellow Daoist Gu here? I have come to pay a visit."

"Mr. Qi, please come in." Li Lan smiled, and Qi Wangtian entered. Before long, he had arrived.

"This is……"

Upon arrival, he immediately sensed something, his eyes narrowed as he looked at Gu Shouzhou, and he was shocked, exclaiming, "Is this the prelude to the completion of the scriptures?!"

He was horrified.

The peak master of Sage Peak, Wusheng Daojun, secluded himself for countless years in order to explore the end of the road. Therefore, Qi Wangtian also had some understanding of the theory of the completion of the scriptures.

However, throughout history, countless talented individuals have faded into obscurity. Even the most gifted person Qi Wangtian had ever met, the Peak Master of Sage Peak, Wusheng Daojun, had been in seclusion for so long without finding a clue. Yet now, Gu Shouzhuo has managed to figure it out.

"The ups and downs of the Great Way are truly unfathomable."

He couldn't help but sigh, then said solemnly, "This matter must be kept secret, otherwise it will definitely cause a huge uproar!"