The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1886 - 1883: Great Saint of Yuding Heaven

The two Great Saints from the Heavenly Domain also took notice of Ye Xuan's intense gaze. Yet, in contrast, they maintained a considerably calmer demeanor. They were already aware that Ye Xuan had previously overwhelmed formidable opponents like the Blood Child, displaying a power that verged on the Great Saint level. However, they were true Great Saints. Across all heavens and myriad worlds, they were acknowledged as invincible existences, true giants of their era. Throughout history, ascension to the Great Saint Realm was exclusively reserved for individuals of supreme talent and unyielding perseverance. Some Great Saints had even attained lifespans of hundreds of millions of years. While these present two had not achieved such venerable age, they had lived for over a million years and had once treaded the Emperor Road alongside the Double Emperors. Though their progress on that path had been limited, their accumulated experiences far surpassed those of ordinary cultivators.

Ye Xuan's strength was undeniably astonishing. However, in all the heavens and myriad worlds, every giant of the era understood a fundamental truth: before reaching the Great Saint Realm, regardless of how invincible one might seem within the Great Sage Realm, an insurmountable chasm existed when confronting a genuine Great Saint. The Great Sage Realm itself was divided into four distinct stages.

The first stage involved the creation of one's own world. This meant transforming the Domain Realm into a tangible world, complete with the foundational elements of earth, fire, and water, enabling the genesis of all things. Cultivators at this level could seamlessly traverse between different realms, moving across vast spaces.

The second stage was the Heaven and Earth Great Sage. Those in this realm could harness all the profound mysteries of heaven and earth, even possessing the ability to partially reverse the flow of time. This was particularly potent within the worlds they had personally forged. Following this was the path of the Supreme Great Sage, specifically the Great Daoist Sage, which represented another facet of the second stage. This involved entrusting oneself to the Heavenly Dao, leveraging its power for self-enhancement by transcending individual limitations.

The third stage was the True Destiny Great Sage. Here, cultivators awakened their true destined fate, proclaiming, "My fate is my own, not decreed by heaven." Within their personal worlds, they gained the power to create life through their own destiny. These lives originated from the True Destiny Great Sage themselves, distinct from the world's natural generation, differing fundamentally from the concept in the Heaven and Earth Great Sage Realm. The distinction lay in one creating a world and allowing natural evolution to birth life, while the other directly conjures life and situates it within their created realm.

The most significant drawback for a Heaven and Earth Great Sage confronting a True Destiny Great Sage was the latter's capacity to momentarily assume the role of the world's sovereign, thereby achieving a near-absolute victory. Within the third stage of the Supreme Great Sage path, the Great Daoist Sage, cultivators connected directly with the fundamental Dao of heaven and earth, amplifying their own Dao to draw upon its immense power.

The fourth stage was the Invincible Great Sage. At this level, cultivators could manifest an invincible world with a mere thought, a world intrinsically formed from the cultivator's own Dao, hence the moniker 'invincible.' Among the four stages of the Great Sage, only the True Destiny Great Sage and the Great Daoist Sage could achieve true emancipation, while the standard Great Sage, Heaven and Earth Great Sage, and the initial Great Daoist Sage faced a definitive dead end. However, the Supreme Great Sage within this fourth realm was distinct, as they merged the powers of the Dao and the Heavenly Dao, enhancing themselves by embodying both. This profound integration marked the apex; the Supreme Great Sage represented an ultimate convergence. Conversely, the Invincible Great Sage still possessed the potential to advance further towards becoming a Great Saint!

Now, let's address the disparity between the Invincible Great Sage and the actual Great Saint Realm. An Invincible Great Sage could evolve their own Dao, establishing an invincible domain that exerted absolute suppression. However, a true Great Saint already commanded boundless Dao; they could effortlessly shatter such an 'invincible' domain and employ their own Dao to overwhelm any Invincible Great Sage. In essence, anything an Invincible Great Sage relied upon could be dissolved with relative ease by a Great Saint. This was precisely why, from the perspective of those within the Great Saint Realm, individuals below that level were often perceived as mere ants.

"Is this fellow seriously intending to contend with those in the Great Saint Realm?" Jin Hai, witnessing Ye Xuan disregard him and fixate his gaze upon the two Great Saints nearby, was taken aback, perceiving Ye Xuan as somewhat irrational! Despite your formidable abilities, you remain, after all, within the Great Sage Realm. Is it not excessively arrogant to aspire to rival the Great Saint Realm? "This guy!" At this moment, the Impermanence Sword Lord was also quite astonished. He prided himself on his pure Sword Heart, yet even he would hesitate to draw his sword when facing the Great Saint Realm. Ye Xuan, however, appeared genuinely set on confronting the Great Saints. "You may ascend." Ye Xuan slowly rose and began to speak with leisurely calm. These words were, naturally, directed towards Senluo Girl.

Gritting her teeth, Senluo Girl turned and began to ascend the mountain.

"Senluo Girl, wait for us!"

Jin Hai called out hastily upon witnessing this.

"Ye Xuan, if you aren’t planning to fight us, we’ll go on ahead,"

Jin Hai said, probing.

Ye Xuan cast a sideways glance at Jin Hai.

The golden light Dao on Jin Hai unfolded instinctively.

But then Ye Xuan withdrew his gaze, further vexing Jin Hai. Was this fellow mocking him?

Jin Hai snorted coldly, retracted the golden light Dao, and then moved past Ye Xuan with the others, heading towards the imposing Divine Mountain.

The two Great Saints appeared uninterested in taking a detour; they strode directly towards Ye Xuan.

The aura emanating from them was akin to an abyss, profoundly deep and inscrutable.

Facing Ye Xuan’s provocation, they responded with utter indifference, not giving him any regard.

"From Heavenly Domain's Yuding Heaven, individuals from the Jade Cauldron Daoist Sect..."

Ye Xuan appraised the pair, his gaze as placid as water yet seeming to pierce through all their hidden truths.

However, these words did not halt the two Great Saints.

Among the Thirty-Three Heavens of the Heavenly Domain, Yuding Heaven stands as one.

And one of Yuding Heaven's supreme powers, the Jade Cauldron Daoist Sect, enjoys renown across the Heavenly Domain and the myriad worlds; this is common knowledge.

Although the two are Great Saints, their ancient robes bear a jade cauldron emblem emblazoned on the chest, signifying the Jade Cauldron Daoist Sect.

It was hardly surprising that Ye Xuan could discern their origins.

"You possess potential; join my Jade Cauldron Daoist Sect,"

A young man attired in azure robes spoke slowly.

Despite his youthful countenance, his eyes held the vast weariness of ages; this was an entity that had endured for millennia, comparable in age to Hong Ba and Old Demon Chu.

He was, in essence, an ancient monster.

Ye Xuan offered a faint smile, stating, "Rest assured, I shall not kill you."

This remark caused the expressions of the two Great Saints to become rather peculiar.

Does this brat have a serious ailment? he thought.

What nonsense.

Ye Xuan seemed to muse aloud, "I had anticipated that those arriving would be from Xuanlu Tian, but it turns out to be you."

"Little fellow, your words are rather amusing,"

The azure-robed man’s lips twitched slightly, his gaze filled with amusement.

Ye Xuan’s gaze remained like still water as he softly declared, "I wish to witness the caliber of your Jade Cauldron Dao."

Upon hearing this, the azure-clad man continued his advance, remarking lightly, "Very well, allowing you a glimpse is of no consequence."

As he uttered these words, the Great Saint accompanying the azure-clad man vanished.

The Primordial Emperor Road also dissipated.

The heavens transformed into a celestial realm of Immortal Mountains and Blessed Lands, and the two stood elevated in the sky’s dome, treading upon the void.

With the azure-clad man taking another step, Ye Xuan plunged downwards furiously, as if falling into a bottomless abyss!

The intense sensation of weightlessness ignited a primal fear within him.