Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 418 - 31: Seeing the Master Again_3

Chapter 418: Chapter 31: Seeing the Master Again_3

Little Saint, she was once on the cusp of that realm.

If she had not entered the underworld that year, perhaps she would have broken through by now.

Gu Wen slightly composed himself and succinctly replied, "I am weaker than my master by a hair, weaker than Jianmu by three hairs, and weaker than the Heaven and Earth Two Saints by eight hairs."

Gu Wen now had some understanding of how strong he was, weaker than his own master by a hair, weaker than Jianmu by three, and weaker than the Heaven and Earth Two Saints by eight.

This hair’s breadth of difference was not like mortals brawling and cultivators clashing with magic skills, where striking a vital spot could still lead to victory.

Because Saints are immortal, the great Tao is everlasting, possessing almost infinite time.

Jianmu had not taken any risks from the beginning to the end.

His master was half a step behind Jianmu in the realm, and even a few hairs weaker meant being completely dominated by the opponent, with no chance of winning.

Even with his talent of becoming an Immortal before a hundred years of age, he too was imprisoned at the bottom of a well by Jianmu.

Gu Wen also planned to follow suit, steadily improving his strength, and would not take the initiative until he was sure he could completely crush his adversary.

A battle of Saints, essentially, was to hold your ground and not act recklessly.

Li Yunshang gazed at Gu Wen, discerning some hints, and said, "You lack accumulation, and your path is quite unique. You seek to stand apart from heaven and earth, yet also learn from them, wouldn’t that be contradictory?"

Gu Wen answered, "Studying the ways of heaven and earth, one can progress a thousand miles in a day, self-study perhaps won’t differ much from heaven and earth even after a thousand years of Qi Cultivation."

He could also create a new path of cultivation, but the starting point would definitely not surpass the current Cultivation World.

Unless Gu Wen had thoroughly comprehended heaven and earth and possessed the ability to innovate and revitalize.

"But disciple, hand in hand with you, should not fear Jianmu."

Li Yunshang pondered for a moment and said, "Jianmu is not someone we need to kill immediately, as we still don’t know how many reserves he has, and how many avatars comparable to Little Saints."

"Jianmu’s avatars possess Little Saint-level strength?"

"Three thousand years ago, I killed an avatar of Little Saint. Eight hundred years ago, the one in Immortal Land was also a Little Saint, and four hundred years ago I killed another. These avatars of Little Saints were all stronger than you."

Gu Wen ruminated. Li Yunshang was massaging his temples as she softly said, "Don’t worry, as long as you’re in the Cultivation World, even if separated by millions of miles, I can protect you completely."

"But after all, I am weaker than the opponent, I can’t always hide behind my master."

Otherwise, what kind of Saint would he be?

Gu Wen contemplated that he should practice more, learn any Magic Skills he encountered, so as to close the gap faster.

The little person in the Qi Sea has eight hairs, it would take a hundred hairs to contend with Jianmu, and a thousand hairs to compete with the Heaven and Earth Two Saints.

"The way I see it, it’s good like this," said Li Yunshang with a smile. "In a few more years, you may surpass your master, and then it may be difficult for you to come and see your master."

"The disciple will, of course, often come to visit the master."

"So once a day?"

"....cough cough cough, in the future, if the master has any issues, you can just transmit a message."

"Ungrateful disciple."

The Fox Fairy was somewhat jealous.

Your voice is even softened, after so many years I’ve known you, I’ve never seen you speak so gently.

Chi Yu Zi was full of admiration; she knew the Qingcang Immortal was very strong, but she did not know he could suppress Gu Wen, the smelly guy.

It would be good if she could do the same.

"Master, how is Yu Hua doing now?"

Gu Wen’s expression suddenly became solemn, and the previously relaxed atmosphere inside and outside the room became silent.

Li Yunshang had anticipated this, "If she had died, perhaps you’d feel much relieved. Yu Hua’s Heavenly Life is about to end; I’ve sent her three souls and seven spirits to Wu Wang City, and her physical body is preserved within Xuanbing. Not dead, but not alive either."

"I have a way to bring her back from death, but I do not wish for you to interfere."

"Why?"

Gu Wen’s expression remained calm, but Chi Yu Zi and the Fox Fairy felt an inexplicable suffocation.

Unaffected, Li Yunshang pinched his nose and said, "Concern leads to chaos, haste breeds disaster; your master will take care of everything, can you simply wait?"

"How long?"

"Maybe a thousand years, maybe ten thousand years, but for us, it’s but a fleeting moment."