Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 519: The disciple's strength is astonishing

Lin Feng's brow furrowed a bit.

With a sigh, he gripped his sword in one hand and drove it deep into the earth.

Around Lin Feng as the center, a crimson barrier surged up across a ten-thousand-light-year span, swiftly enclosing the five intruding Dao Venerables.

The Dao Principles throughout the heavens and earth dimmed sequentially, until solely Lin Feng's Five-Order fused Dao Principles dominated ninety-nine percent of the area.

Crimson glows wove together, forging a fresh cosmos ruled entirely by those five Dao Principles.

Regulations sprang anew, statutes reformed, birthing a crimson pseudo-Chaos realm!

In a flash, the faces of the five Dao Venerables twisted in shock.

They unleashed all sorts of techniques, desperate to flee beyond the ten-thousand-light-year boundary.

Yet, the moment had already passed!

Just one notion from Lin Feng summoned endless trillions of sword auras from nowhere across the skies and lands, hurtling at these five foes.

Among them, a Third-Order Dao Venerable morphed into an immense realm. Inside lay myriad inhabitants, and remarkably, numerous experts at the pseudo-Dao Venerable stage united their efforts to erect a realm shield.

Lin Feng even caught snippets of those cultivators' talks.

"Fellows, the Great Dao signals danger! A disaster from outside the realm draws near. Let's confront this trial as one!"

"Stand firm! Keep it up! The Great Dao infuses us with might. Our power surges to the Great Dao tier. We'll definitely endure this ordeal!"

A band of cultivators raised a shield at the world's brink, syncing with diverse Dao Principles to halt the ceaseless crimson sword auras.

Still, it proved pointless.

As the infinite blood blades fell, the realm shield shattered into gaps instantly. Every cultivator within, along with the Great Dao's Will that the Dao Venerable had become, crumbled to dust beneath the blade's gleam!

Lin Feng observed the spectacle coldly, his emotions untouched by this strike wiping out countless souls.

At the Dao Venerable rank, the fates of mere mortals held no sway or worth. Dao Venerables wielded Dao Principles, spawned lives, dealt ruin—such acts alone couldn't mark a Dao Venerable's virtue or vice.

Instead, through slaying these Dao Venerables, he reaped vast gains.

Five Dao Venerables fell to his blade. He claimed a huge haul of Dao Venerable-level Kill Counts, fueling his swift advancements.

Zhou Hao snapped to attention, grumbling, "Lin Feng, you moved way too quick! Spare one for my training! I haven't tested Dao Venerable techniques at all!"

Lin Feng grinned. "A Dao Venerable's prime arts involve supplanting the heavens, mastering Dao Principles, forging domains, suppressing with Dao Principles, and the like."

Zhou Hao rolled his eyes. "You snatched every reward, now you're acting superior!"

Lin Feng offered a light smile. "Chances abound in this place. How about we divide and hunt on our own?"

Zhou Hao agreed. "Solid plan."

He tugged Ye Fan with him, speeding off in one course.

"Ye Fan and I'll scout that way!"

Zhou Hao waved farewell and vanished swiftly.

Huang Gu and Duan Gu shared a look, then departed too. Their power lagged behind Lin Feng's group, making their presence pointless.

Lin Feng shook his head and turned to Xuan Huang. "And you, Senior Brother Xuan Huang?"

Xuan Huang laughed. "No searching for me. I'll pick a spot and unleash my true body. Treasures will flock to me naturally!"

Lin Feng's lips twitched. "Fine, I'm heading out!"

Lin Feng chose a random path and set off.

Xuan Huang did some fortune-telling and steered toward the sea.

Once the six dispersed.

At last, Su Yuan and Miluo, hovering in the air, shifted their attention away.

"Looks like your pupils lack strong bonds too?" Miluo Dao Lord noted.

Su Yuan stayed composed. "They're all prodigies, each harboring their own arrogance. Not clashing is achievement enough. Some rivalry is beneficial; it spurs growth and boosts power."

He inquired next, "You claimed bringing them would aid your treasure quest. So, which to tail?"

Miluo Dao Lord shook her head. "I have no idea."

Su Yuan fell silent at that.

Wasn't this pure folly?

Miluo Dao Lord hadn't grasped an Eighteenth-Order fused Dao Principle, so she couldn't mimic one or craft a matching Fused Dao Treasure. Thus, she alone couldn't locate the unique prize.

Miluo Dao Lord read Su Yuan's mind and explained, "In my earlier divination, I used a drop of Chaos Jade Marrow specifically! The outcome was nearly assured!"

"Chaos Jade Marrow?" Su Yuan queried, confused. "What's that?"

Miluo Dao Lord produced a jade fragment. "This is it!"

Su Yuan's mind reeled. Wasn't this Chaos Jade?

He'd spotted it in another's hands.

"Legends call it the Magical Power Crystal of a Chaos Dominator, brimming with unique traits. One might even channel a portion of a Chaos Dominator's force through it! It's among Chaos's rarest gems. My stock is scant; supply is terribly scarce. For this pursuit, I require your aid. I'll compensate with two Chaos Jade Marrows!"

Miluo Dao Lord passed one. "Consider this the advance!"

Su Yuan accepted the Chaos Jade Marrow. Verifying it as true Chaos Jade, he couldn't resist asking, "How did you get this?"

Miluo Dao Lord sighed. "It's tough to acquire. I lucked into it delving through Dominator remnants and separate realms. The acquisition was grueling and unrepeatable. Should fortune smile on you later, you might stumble upon it too. But beware—spots with Chaos Jade Marrow often hide grave perils."

Su Yuan nodded, dropping the subject.

He followed up, "How many Dao Yan Crystals would this fetch?"

Miluo Dao Lord shook her head firmly. "Chaos Jade Marrow can't be valued in Dao Yan Crystals? They're incomparable. No quantity of Dao Yan Crystals could buy Chaos Jade Marrow!"

Su Yuan nodded, getting it.

Internally, though, he pondered deeply.

Meanwhile.

Xuan Huang had reached over a ocean expanse. Spotting a location, he plunged below the waves.

Next, he revealed his true form, and an island emerged suddenly atop the sea.

Xuan Huang's true form was already colossal. Yet, under the Nine Extreme Treasure Star's worldly constraints, his span measured just hundreds of thousands of light-years.

On the Nine Extreme Treasure Star, he appeared as a sizable island, nothing too eye-catching.

Xuan Huang eased into his form. The island's heart started drawing energy from the Nine Extreme Treasure Star's core depths, gradually fortifying his physique.

This marked Xuan Huang's natural gift: linking with the cosmos to draw worldly might. He could also return some energy to the cosmos, fostering balance.

Indeed, treasures could emerge from oceanic depths.

Xuan Huang's claimed domain was broad too. He felt three treasures surfacing from the waters under him. But influenced by his presence, they rose straight into him.

The glows and signs from these rising treasures got shielded by Xuan Huang's frame, sparing any rivalry worries.

A Dao Venerable soared over Xuan Huang's island-form, clutching a compass while probing the vicinity, his face etched with bafflement. "Odd, it was definitely here!"