The Primordial Immortal Realm, a stable teaching.

At the summit of Wudao Cliff, shrouded in clouds and mist, Liu Ruyan stood quietly by the cliff edge, her red robes fluttering in the wind.

Seven days have passed since that life-or-death crisis.

Her physical injuries had long since healed, but the turmoil in her heart lingered for a long time.

"The late stage of the first realm of the Dao Realm... just one protector left me utterly helpless..." Liu Ruyan clenched her jade-like hands tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, "If it weren't for Master arriving in time..."

She looked up at the Medicine King Valley behind the Wenjiao Temple, shrouded in mist, where Gu Xuan's residence—the thatched hut—was located.

From the Celestial Realm to the Primordial Immortal Domain.

Whenever she was in danger, her master would descend like a god and clear away all obstacles for her.

But this time was different; she no longer wanted to hide under her master's wing.

"I must become stronger, strong enough to personally destroy the Dark Abyss Immortal Sect!"

A fierce flame ignited in Liu Ruyan's eyes, "Li Changfeng... Dark Abyss Immortal Sect...you just wait!"

After making up my mind.

Liu Ruyan transformed into a streak of red light and flew towards the thatched hut.

Inside the thatched hut, Gu Xuan was lying on a rocking chair, resting with his eyes closed. Sensing Liu Ruyan's presence, he smiled slightly: "This girl, she can't even sit still after her injuries have just healed."

"Master!"

Liu Ruyan burst in, her red dress fluttering like a butterfly.

Gu Xuan looked up at her: "What's wrong? You can't even stay in seclusion for seven days?"

Liu Ruyan bit her lip, then suddenly knelt down and bowed: "This disciple has a request."

Gu Xuan raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Tell me about it."

"This disciple wishes to go to the Eastern Continent of Divine Victory and establish my own immortal dynasty!" Liu Ruyan raised her head, her beautiful eyes shining with determination.

Gu Xuan paused slightly in his teacup: "Immortal Dynasty? Empress?"

"yes!"

Liu Ruyan's voice was clear and bright, "This disciple does not want to rely on Master's power forever."

"The Dark Abyss Immortal Sect has gone too far in bullying me. I will avenge this with my own hands!"

Gu Xuan put down his teacup and looked intently at his most ambitious disciple.

After a long pause, he sighed softly, "Do you know how difficult it is to establish a Celestial Dynasty? The forces in the Eastern Divine Continent are incredibly complex, and even the Dark Abyss Celestial Sect has affiliated sects there."

"This disciple understands."

Liu Ruyan did not back down. "That's precisely why we need to build our own power."

"My master often says that the path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. I don't want to be a flower in a greenhouse."

Gu Xuan was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Good! That's ambitious!"

"As expected of my disciple, Gu Xuan!"

Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up: "Master agreed?"

"but..."

Gu Xuan changed the subject, "As your master, I have one condition."

"Master, please speak."

"Within one month, you must raise your cultivation to the first level of the Dao Realm."

"Reaching the peak would be even better."

Gu Xuan's expression was serious. "Otherwise, there's no point in talking."

Liu Ruyan gasped.

She is currently only at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, seemingly only one step away from the Dao realm, but in reality, it is an insurmountable chasm.

For an ordinary cultivator to progress from Immortal Emperor to Dao Realm, it would take at least several million years of arduous cultivation.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have left the Wenjiao sect to seek the legacy of the Immortal Emperor Ruyan, hoping to enhance her own Taiyin Origin with the help of his inherited items.

Reaching the Dao Realm in just one month is simply an impossible task.

"What, scared?" Gu Xuan asked with a half-smile.

Liu Ruyan gritted her teeth: "This disciple accepts! It's just the Dao Realm, right? One month it is!"

Gu Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then with a flick of his sleeve, several jade boxes and various celestial treasures floated in the air: "These are what your master prepared for you."

He pointed them out one by one: "This is the 'Nine-Turn Profound Heaven Pill,' which can help you break through your bottleneck; this is the 'Ten-Thousand-Year Jade Marrow,' which can strengthen your immortal foundation; this is the 'Phoenix Crying Nine Heavens Hairpin,' a treasure left behind by the ancient Taiyin God Lord, which complements your cultivation of the 'Taiyin True Scripture'..."

Liu Ruyan stared in disbelief.

Any one of these treasures would cause a bloodbath if placed in the outside world, but Master took them all out as if they were free.

"Master..." Her eyes were slightly red.

Gu Xuan waved his hand: "Don't be too moved. You will be in seclusion in the 'Secret Realm of Time and Space' for the next month."

"Time flows at a rate a hundred times faster there than outside, meaning you actually have more than eight years to cultivate."

He stood up, walked to Liu Ruyan, and gently patted her shoulder: "Remember, breaking through to the Dao Realm is not just about accumulating power, but also about transforming one's state of mind."

"You must find your own 'path'."

Liu Ruyan nodded emphatically: "Disciple understands!"

........

Three days later, Liu Ruyan, having made all the necessary preparations, stepped into the Time-Space Secret Realm.

The secret realm was shrouded in chaos, except for a lotus platform in the center that emitted a soft light.

"Let's begin."

Liu Ruyan sat cross-legged on the lotus platform and first took the Nine-Turn Mysterious Heaven Pill.

The pill entered the stomach and immediately transformed into a surging torrent that washed over the entire body.

Liu Ruyan activated the Taiyin True Scripture, and countless mysterious runes appeared around her body.

Her aura began to rise steadily, and soon reached the limit of the Immortal Emperor.

"boom!"

An invisible barrier stood in front of them; that was the threshold of the Dao Realm.

Liu Ruyan kept trying, but she always fell just short.

Time flies, and three years have passed in the secret realm in the blink of an eye.

Liu Ruyan tried various methods, but she was still stuck at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm.

She began to feel anxious, and her breathing became unsteady.

"Calm down..."

In a daze, she seemed to hear Gu Xuan's voice, "The realm of Dao lies in enlightenment, not in strength."

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

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