To put it another way,

At that very moment, Lu Chuan and Liu Shen stood together, with Liu Shen positioned slightly behind Lu Chuan, clearly showing respect.

She was once a powerful figure, a force to be reckoned with, but she felt an unprecedented sense of awe towards Lu Chuan.

She had also ascended the endless black sea, but the power on the other side was far less terrifying than Lu Chuan's aura.

"This little guy is not bad!" Lu Chuan said casually.

Upon hearing this,

Liu Shen continued, "He... is destined by Heaven, and the probability of him attaining enlightenment in the future is very high. Of course... after you arrive, sir, he will definitely be able to attain enlightenment."

"Proving the Dao!" Lu Chuan glanced at Liu Shen, then continued, "What is the Dao?"

Liu Shen was slightly taken aback. What is the Dao?

Then, Liu Shen replied, "The true nature of mind is the Way!"

After saying that,

Lu Chuan nodded slightly. "People have different understandings of the Dao. Some say that the Dao follows nature, that humans are subject to the earth, the earth is subject to the heavens, the heavens are subject to the rules, and the rules are subject to nature."

Water is the epitome of goodness and gentleness; its nature is continuous and subtle, silent in its gentle flow, yet surging powerfully in its vastness. It is without conflict or strife, yet it encompasses all things. The Way is nothing more than this.

"The Dao, as the origin of the universe, gives rise to various laws and regulations. These laws, like a plumb line to distinguish right from wrong, determine the success or failure of things. Therefore, once these laws and regulations are established, they must not be violated, and once established, they must not be abandoned. Thus, if one can correct oneself with the plumb line and laws, then one can understand the principles of all things under heaven and will not be confused."

The Tao is empty and formless, silent and profound, upon which all things depend for life. From the moment a person is born, misfortune follows, because human nature contains desires that are endless.

Human beings are prone to rash actions, and rash actions will inevitably lead to trouble. This manifests itself in acting without knowing the right people, and even acting against the times.

Rash actions inevitably lead to reckless deeds, and such deeds will bring trouble and harm. This manifests itself in actions that go against reason or in deeds that are beyond one's capabilities, or even in deeds that are not understood in terms of their purpose.

Every action a person takes will inevitably involve words, and words can bring trouble or harm. This manifests in various ways, such as speaking without evidence and breaking promises, making boastful claims without respect for others, claiming to be able to do something that is clearly impossible, exaggerating or boasting, or claiming to have more than enough strength when it is beyond one's capabilities.

All things in the universe are born from the Tao, and their life, death, birth, and failure are all determined by the Tao.

For an ordinary person, to be able to comprehend the laws governing the natural world, understand the proper boundaries between the roles of ruler and subject, and thoroughly examine the intrinsic causes of the arising and ceasing of all things, yet never consider oneself the master of heaven and earth and all things, is to possess a profound and extensive understanding of all things—this is what makes one a saint among ordinary people!

He paused for a moment.

Lu Chuan continued, "The path of cultivation is also about peering into the origin of heaven and earth, comprehending the laws, and finding that one's true nature is the Dao. It's easy to say, but difficult to do, and even fewer people can comprehend it. I have high hopes for your future. I have a method here. Would you like to learn it?"

Upon hearing this,

Liu Shen was only slightly taken aback, but then decisively said, "Thank you for your guidance, sir."

...

at the same time,

The imperial capital of the deserted country,

The moment Ye Hao finished speaking, everyone was stunned. They never expected that Ye Hao would utter such arrogant words. One person alone could fight against the Ye family and the Dongfang family. This was not just a matter of three or five strong people. At this moment, the Ye family and the Dongfang family were going all out. The rotation of the family formation was the result of the combined efforts of all the family members. Even if a strong person from the upper realm came, they would have to be wary.

Now, Ye Hao doesn't care about this at all, and actually wants to rely on his own strength to slaughter the Ye family and the Dongfang family.

This is simply a fantasy!

If Ye Hao could really do that, then... wouldn't he be like a god?

No!

wrong!

If Ye Hao could truly annihilate the Ye family and the Dongfang family all by himself, then he would have already reached the realm of gods!

Is that... even possible?

Not only the onlookers, but also the powerful figures from various families, including the emperor, were all taken aback.

One person fighting against two major families—this is not what they expected!

Holy crap!

Where does this confidence come from?!

After a brief moment of stunned silence, a commotion erupted in the room.

"Good heavens! I'm speechless!"

"Unfortunately, I'm uncultured; all I can say is 'Holy crap!'"

"Is this what they call 'high skill breeds daring'?"

"..."

"Junior sister, don't you think that at this moment, Brother Hao is truly...unparalleled in his charm!"

"So imposing! After seeing Brother Hao, what other men in the world could possibly be worthy of his attention!"

"Say nothing, let the flowing water for a thousand miles show our respect!"

"I never expected you to be this kind of junior sister, tsk tsk~ Sigh! The world is truly going to the dogs!"

"Um... Senior sister, do you want to take a look at your own pants?"

"..."

As voices of discussion rose and fell,

At this moment,

Led by the patriarchs of the Ye and Dongfang families, they unleashed their deadly attacks, causing the surrounding space to shatter.

This prompted everyone to retreat hastily. It was only thanks to the intervention of the powerful figures from various families and the emperor that this area was sealed off, preventing any harm to the group. Otherwise, the sheer power of their actions would have been enough to claim too many lives.

The great battle has officially begun.

At that very moment,

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Dongfang Qingxue wanted to leave with Ye Yi, but the prince had been watching the two of them. Seeing that they were about to run away, he couldn't let them succeed. Moreover, this was a great opportunity to befriend Ye Hao, so how could he miss it?

In a flash, the prince stepped in front of the two, saying, "Gentlemen, there's no need to rush. Please wait here!"

Seeing this,

The emperor couldn't help but cast an approving glance at him. Well done! This son has good judgment and knows how to seize opportunities!

The other families naturally wanted to make a move as well, but they were not as fast as the prince, and could only sigh as they missed their great opportunity.

At this time,

In the sealed space,

Ye Hao held his sword, unleashing the Great River Sword Intent to its fullest extent. The sword energy converged, becoming incredibly powerful. In the eyes of the onlookers, it resembled an endless river cascading down from the sky, or perhaps rising abruptly from the ground.

This moment truly showcases the magnificence of the Great River Sword Intent. What happened just now was merely a minor skirmish with Ye Yi. If it had been like this before, Ye Yi would have been defeated long ago!

Seeing this scene, Ye Yi's mentality completely collapsed, and his entire demeanor became even more decadent. In Ye Hao's eyes, he was just a clown!

Under the sword intent of the Great River, the power of the Ye family and the Dongfang family patriarchs was gradually dissipating.

And so.

Ye Hao casually uttered that extremely pretentious statement, "If Heaven had not given birth to me, Ye Hao, the way of the sword would have remained in eternal darkness!"

As he spoke,

Another sword strike, the inferior wine and yellow horse travel six thousand miles, Sword Nine, six thousand miles! A sword's brilliance, the heavens and earth lose their color, all things become dim, and all the swords under heaven bow their heads.

In a short while,

All the methods used by the Ye and Dongfang families were thwarted, and some elders with slightly lower cultivation levels were severely injured by the sword energy.

At this moment,

The Ye family patriarch and the Dongfang family patriarch were shocked. They dared not slack off or hesitate in the slightest. They unleashed their strongest attacks, determined to decide the outcome and their lives with this move!