"To realize the Dao and become a sword, what one actually realizes is not the Dao's behavior, but the Dao's heart."

"Practicing Taoism is to go against the will of heaven. There are countless difficulties and obstacles. Only those with a firm heart can see the great way."

"Fang Xue's sword is transformed from her Dao heart."

"And your sword is just an external object. Even if your cultivation is one level higher than hers, you are still no match for her."

"Because your Taoism is not as good as hers."

At the top of Danxia Peak, Tan Tai Ming Yue was speaking to Cheng Qing Yu.

Cheng Qingyu's face was gloomy: "How can a mere outer disciple do this?"

Tan Tai Ming Yue looked at her, a trace of pity flashed in her eyes, and she gently corrected her:

"Now Fang Xue is the third senior sister of Xiyue Peak."

"What?!"

Cheng Qingyu looked at Tan Tai Ming Yue in disbelief: "You want Fang Xue to be the ruling disciple of Xiyue Peak?! There has never been such a precedent in Zhenyang Sect to directly promote an outer disciple to a ruling disciple! Isn't this against the sect rules?!"

Tan Tai Ming Yue said: "I am the head of the sect, so my words are naturally in accordance with the sect rules."

Cheng Qingyu stared at Tan Tai Ming Yue and suddenly laughed: "I understand. The Zhen Yang Sect is in danger now. You just want to use a genius like Fang Xue to consolidate the Zhen Yang Sect's position."

"What do you mean gentle and dignified? All they see is profit. They're just taking advantage of everything. Hahaha!"

Tan Tai Ming Yue said calmly: "Fang Xue is only seventeen years old, but she has already been able to transform her Dao heart into a sword. Her future is limitless. Given time, she may be able to break the precedent of no one ascending to heaven in the past five hundred years. It is naturally a good thing that such a talent can stay in Zhen Yang Sect."

Cheng Qingyu sneered: "The eldest lady can really speak of everything with great righteousness."

Tan Tai Ming Yue suddenly asked, "Where is your mother?"

Cheng Qingyu's face flashed with an unnatural look: "My mother is naturally in Qinghe City, why did the eldest lady suddenly ask this?"

Tan Tai Ming Yue looked at her: "Qing Yu, do you know a lot of things that I don't know?"

Cheng Qingyu was startled, "Madam, what do you mean?"

Tan Tai Ming Yue sighed: "Forget it, go back, I'm tired."

Cheng Qingyu snorted, turned around and was about to leave.

"Jade."

Tantai Mingyue said:

"Practicing Buddhism is full of dangers. Only by adhering to one's original intention can one last long. If one goes too far, one will suffer a backlash in the future. You better take care of yourself."

Cheng Qingyu turned around and found that Tan Tai Mingyue had disappeared. She snorted coldly and flew away on her sword.

…

Hidden Moon Cliff.

"So, enlightenment and sword-making actually depends on the heart of the Tao?"

After listening to Qiu Zhihe's explanation, Mo Xiaolan fell silent.

Tao heart?

What is Tao heart?

When I was young, my village was attacked by a tide of beasts. All my relatives died, but I was saved by a fairy.

The fairy sent me to Yunling Town and then floated away.

At that time, when I saw the fairy sister in white clothes flying away on her sword, I made up my mind that I wanted to be like the fairy sister when I grew up.

Later, I grew up, but was busy with survival, and my cultivation stagnated at the third level of Qi training.

I even gave up my desire to seek the truth at one point.

Until I met Fellow Daoist Qin, he lived a harder life than I did, but he never gave up hope.

At that time, my desire to seek the truth was rekindled.

Afterwards, some inexplicable feelings disturbed my heart.

Then I left, wanting to see the outside world and solve the confusion in my heart.

Xingluo Town, Northern Wasteland, Zhenyang Sect, the Land of Southern Demons… The more I saw along the way, the more doubts I had in my heart.

I once said that I only seek the great way in this life.

but……

What is the Tao?

…

Suddenly, the orchid embroidered on the left shoulder of Mo Xiaolan's clothes flew up and grew bigger in the air.

The orchid emitted a soft white light, enveloping Mo Xiaolan.

The door of the small dark room that had just been closed opened, and Liusu and Qin Gengyun came out. Seeing this scene, Qin Gengyun was a little surprised. Qiu Zhihe said:

"Don't worry, Xiaolan is about to attain enlightenment."

Liusu was shocked: "You've attained enlightenment so quickly?"

Just now she was full of enthusiasm to start practicing, but in a moment Mo Xiaolan was about to attain enlightenment.

No, who among us is the genius?

Yun Wu also came out and exclaimed, "Such pure spiritual energy!"

She had absorbed too much spiritual energy, so she could naturally distinguish the quality of spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy that enveloped Mo Xiaolan was one of the purest spiritual energies she had ever seen.

Qiu Zhihe raised his hand and drew a protective magic circle to protect Mo Xiaolan, and then said:

"Everyone, spread out and protect Xiaolan."

Liusu dragged Qin Gengyun to sit next to the protective magic circle and said angrily:

"Son-in-law, we are protecting the Dharma while practicing, I also want to attain enlightenment!"

Qiu Zhihe glanced at her and said, "Your mind is too complicated. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to realize the truth."

"Miss Wow, are you trying to stab me to death with your words? Ugh!"

At this time, a gentle voice resounded throughout the Zhenyang Sect:

"The headmaster has ordered that Fang Xue, a disciple of Xiyue Peak, will be promoted to a commanding disciple starting today, ranking third in Xiyue Peak."

Instantly, the entire Zhenyang Mountain was filled with irrepressible exclamations.

"The third disciple of Xiyue Peak is Xiyue Peak's Third Senior Sister?"

"Have you replaced Si Minglan?"

"Who is this Fang Xue?"

"Could it be the outer disciple who testified for Si Minglan during the Liufeng trial?"

"Why can outer disciples be promoted directly to commanding disciples?!"

Fang Xue sat on the edge of the cliff, looked up at the outside of Zhenyang Mountain with a smile on her face.

On the sound transmission note in her hand was the message that Si Minglan had just sent:

"Xiaoxue, I'm out of quarantine. See you in West Royal City."

…

In the western border of Dongxiu, patches of land were scorched black, forests were burned, and there were no living things in the vast mountains and forests.

Such a hellish scene stretched for thousands of miles from Qinghe City west to Leijian Sect.

"Have you caught up?"

Wei Wan supported Zhu Lin, Su Xin supported Ming Hu, and all four of them were injured and looked extremely miserable.

Last night, they had not gone far in the direction of Lei Jian Sect when they were caught up by Li Qinghe.

Wei Wan and Su Xin teamed up to block her attack, and used the Thousand Mile Talisman to escape again.

Fortunately, the random landing place this time did not deviate too far from the direction of Lei Jianzong. Wei Wan consumed her spiritual power along the way and drew a concealment magic circle, which temporarily saved her from Li Qinghe's pursuit.

However, the four of them could no longer go directly to the Leijian Sect, and had to take a detour intentionally to avoid being encountered by Li Qinghe.

In this way, they spent the whole night hiding and traveling, until dawn, they were still more than a thousand miles away from the Leijian Sect.

Zhu Lin and Ming Hu were seriously injured and could no longer walk, so they had to be supported by Wei Wan and Su Xin respectively.

Wei Wan was also exhausted at this moment because she had been maintaining the concealment formation.

At this time, the terrifying aura behind him came closer again.

Li Qinghe caught up again.

Wei Wan gritted her teeth and tried her best to maintain the concealment formation.

The four of them stopped, not daring to breathe.

I saw patches of woods burning and falling behind me, and a figure covered in black flames slowly walked out of the sea of ​​fire.

Stop not far from the four people.

Li Qinghe looked around and suddenly sneered: "I know you are nearby, and you don't want to come out, so I asked you to come out."

After she finished speaking, she transformed into a black divine phoenix once again, spread her wings, and a huge ball of black flame exploded in all directions with her as the center!

boom!

The concealment formation shattered, revealing four people with pale faces.

The black phoenix's raised black pupils showed a strong sense of mockery:

"I found you."