Chapter 559: Journey to Purple Smoke (I)
Li Xijun parted ways with Li Ximing, returning alone to his cave dwelling to rest. Having missed his opportunity to break through to the seventh heavenly layer, he knew it would take some time before he could attempt it again. Sitting in the cave with his hand resting on his sword, he fell into deep thought.
The Bright Yang Dao Lineage might be on Mount Luoxia, but it's unlikely I'll ever have access to it. The techniques granted by the Immortal Mirror are unpredictable and only last through the Foundation Establishment Realm. It seems I can't rely solely on external resources…
Li Xijun had hinted to Li Ximing about the situation to gauge his response, as he knew Li Ximing prioritized cultivation above all else. When he reached a bottleneck in his path, there was no telling what actions he might take. Li Xijun himself felt uncertain about his own Foundation Establishment Realm breakthrough, fearing he might not survive it.
If that day truly comes… without me here to mediate, things might get ugly.
This worry weighed heavily on him. Li Yuanjiao remained fixated on the jade buckle, and though Li Xijun could not assist him with it, he understood that Yu Muxian would not be easy to deal with. Should things come to a crisis, Li Yuanjiao's decisive nature would not wait for Yu Muxian to achieve the Purple Mansion Realm.
With a sigh, Li Xijun set these thoughts aside for now.
He bore no resentment toward Li Ximing over this. Li Ximing had been exceptionally gifted since birth, and if he could acquire the right cultivation method, he showed true potential for being the first in the family to achieve the Purple Mansion Realm. The allure of divine abilities was powerful, and it was natural for him to pursue his aspirations with all his focus.
"After all, the allure of roaming the Great Void, divine abilities to reflect the mysteries, living for five centuries, with honors from the immortal sects, freedom to toy with the mortal world, and insight into hidden secrets—such temptations surpass all else!" Li Xijun sighed, convincing himself of such great temptations.
To possess his own Bright Yang divine ability, to traverse the Great Void freely, embracing beauty and warding off calamities without being a pawn to be sacrificed at will… to witness the rise and fall of clouds and to be honored wherever he went, no matter whom he met—such a vision was irresistibly enticing.