Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Vol 2 Ch 26: The Clash of Worlds

“Such a beautiful concubine, it’s understandable if you don’t want to, but surely you don’t need to keep a palm technique a secret, do you?”

Seeing Zhang Xuan remain silent, the old man snorted coldly.

“It’s just a set of palm techniques. Teaching you isn’t an issue; it’s just difficult to master. I’m worried that if you can’t succeed in training, you’ll blame me for teaching it wrong…” Zhang Xuan replied.

“Whether it’s right or wrong, I can tell for myself…” the old man responded.

Zhang Xuan said no more and turned to instruct Xie Feng beside him: “Bring paper and ink!”

Xie Feng left and soon returned with pen, ink, and paper. Zhang Xuan took them and began writing slowly.

It was the [Mystic Dragon Palm] recorded on the stone tablet—a training formula sealed by the Heaven’s Fate Lock that no one had mastered in centuries.

Even though the lock had been unraveled by him, the text was still profound and full of subtle meanings. Practicing it was no simple feat.

The old man accepted the written content and felt an ancient essence emanating from it as he read, confirming its authenticity. Excitedly, he nodded repeatedly: “Good, good… We’re even now!”

With that, he didn’t linger and hurriedly departed.

Watching him leave, Zhang Xuan finally sighed in relief.

To make a bet with him that involved a concubine indicated they had a close relationship. Any misstep in front of such a person could expose his disguise.

Turning to Xie Feng, Zhang Xuan asked, “Did you know about my bet with him?”

Xie Feng shook his head: “Elder Liu and Elder Ling are prominent figures; I, a mere Fate Guardian, am not privy to your wagers…”

“So, his surname is Liu…” Zhang Xuan understood.

He now knew the elder’s surname, though asking for his full name would be inappropriate. Still, it was no matter. The Destiny Hall had only a few Destiny Masters; with some effort, he could find out who was who and match the details.

Not wanting to risk exposure further, Zhang Xuan simply said, “I need to visit the library to research. Lead the way…”

He needed to compile techniques for the Divine Soul Realm to advance his cultivation. The longer he continued pretending, the more likely he would be discovered. He had to strengthen his abilities before then. Plus, information about the Chaotic Fate Practitioners and Kong Shi might also be found in the library.

Led by Xie Feng, the two arrived at a grand room.

“Elder Ling, I’m just a Fate Guardian and not qualified to enter…” Xie Feng cupped his hands respectfully.

Gesturing for him to leave, Zhang Xuan stepped inside and was immediately struck by a powerful sense of pressure, likely due to an array similar to that of White Roc City’s academy.

He pulled out the access token he had taken from Ling Buyang’s body, and the pressure gradually eased. After a few steps, a voice rang out: “Greetings, Elder Ling…”

Following the voice, he saw an old man seated nearby. Though not at the Dharma Aspect level, his aura indicated he had reached the initial stage of the Divine Soul Realm, much like Lu Mingrong.

This must be the library’s overseer.

In the Destiny Hall and similar places, libraries were of utmost importance, safeguarded not only by arrays but by expert custodians.

“Mm.”

Acknowledging him with a nod, Zhang Xuan walked along the shelves, feeling fortunate for the inspiration to impersonate Ling Buyang. Had he relied solely on himself, achieving the qualifications of a Destiny Master or an elder might have taken untold time and effort.

The library was filled with an extensive variety of books, putting White Roc City’s collection to shame. Knowing he had limited Heaven's Fate Energy, Zhang Xuan didn’t attempt to catalog everything but searched swiftly. Eventually, at the end of the shelf, he found manuals for the Divine Soul Realm.

Hundreds of them, densely packed.

Running his fingers across them, he sensed their sudden appearance in the Library of Heaven's Path, merging slowly with the texts from his previous gathering to form a unified tome.

“Still not enough…”

He flipped through the book and frowned slightly.

Given the nature of the Library of Heaven's Path, he needed at least a thousand manuals to create a comprehensive Heaven’s Path technique. Up to now, he had only managed to gather about five or six hundred, just halfway there.

“Heaven's Path Order…”

Realizing it could take ages to find the rest, Zhang Xuan didn’t fret but focused his thoughts.

With thousands of strands of Heaven's Fate Energy burning, a small, naked figure materialized before him.

Though incomplete, the techniques from these five or six hundred books provided a foundation akin to constructing a building’s base. He could tailor the progression to his physique from there.

True Energy coursed through the figure’s meridians as Zhang Xuan studied it, gaining insights with each observation.

The Divine Soul Realm involved cultivating the soul to become a Divine Soul, reminiscent of soul cultivation in the Master Teacher Continent. The difference lay in making the soul resilient to the tearing and pressure of Source Energy.

Once trained, the Divine Soul could spread beyond the body, integrating with the physical form to effortlessly increase strength to over 100 horsepower. At its peak, the Divine Soul Realm could even reach 200 horsepower!

This effectively doubled one's power, enabling the soul to be used offensively. No wonder reaching this level marked one as an expert. It was indeed far superior to the Jade Bone Realm.

“My physical soul isn’t exceptionally powerful, but with the soul energy of the new world, its sheer force could be described as ‘infinite.’ If I could adapt it to Source Energy, would that mean an explosive power beyond limits?”

An idea sparked in his mind.

His soul was split into two parts: one aspect formed the new world’s Heaven’s Path, maintaining the order of its operations; the other, a sorcerer’s soul within, controlled his body and consciousness.

These parts were distinct yet unified, able to convert seamlessly with a single thought.

Because of this, his soul was extraordinarily strong. If a normal soul were represented as “one,” his combined souls would exceed billions or even reach infinity!

If an ordinary soul extended outwards could raise strength from 99 horsepower to 200 horsepower, what power would he wield if he could channel his infinite soul entirely? Could the rise and fall of the Source World itself be determined by his will?

“Let’s test it…”

Excitement flared within him as he directed his True Energy to flow like the figure. The immense soul energy of the new world extended outward like tendrils.

Sizzle, sizzle!

No sooner had it emerged from his mind than the surrounding Source Energy pressed down. Moments later, the tendril, colliding like two opposing substances, shattered into glowing fragments, vanishing as if it never existed.

The pain in his mind was sharp and piercing, as if needles pricked him, nearing the brink of explosion.

Boom!

Simultaneously, the new world appeared to be probed by an unknown force. Dark clouds rolled across the sky for billions of miles, with purple lightning tearing the space into black rifts. Rivers evaporated, and the earth shattered.

“Not good!”

Realizing that his attempt to let his soul enter the Source World had provoked the counterattack of its Heaven’s Path, Zhang Xuan dared not be reckless. He quickly calmed himself, merging his soul seamlessly back into his body, not letting a trace escape.

The dark clouds and purple lightning dissipated without the link, though millions of miles of rivers and mountains had already turned to ashes.

The new world was so vast, however, that such damage was insignificant, not even a scratch to him.

But even minor losses indicated that path wouldn’t work.

Clearly, using the new world’s soul power as a Divine Soul was impossible.

It made sense; the new world and the Source World were two separate universes. This wasn’t merely a cultivator’s Divine Soul; it was a clash between worlds!

If the Source World’s Heaven’s Path stood idle and let his extend, wouldn’t it be overtaken in no time?

“Back to steady cultivation…”

After some time, when the Source World’s hostility faded, Zhang Xuan chuckled bitterly.

Although his test showed that his soul power couldn’t be unleashed for instant invincibility, it also proved that no ordinary attack could harm him.

If he fought others in the Divine Soul or Dharma Aspect realms, as long as he baited their souls out and they attacked him with soul techniques, he would be invincible.

No longer utilizing the new world’s soul energy, Zhang Xuan followed the Heaven's Path Order to guide his soul’s cultivation. This time, the Source World’s Heaven's Path exerted no pressure.

Evidently, his recent alignment with Source Energy was effective.

After an unknown period, a sudden boom sounded in his mind, and his awareness expanded beyond his body.

The eighth level of the Source Pool Realm, Divine Soul.

“Finally, a breakthrough…”

Zhang Xuan exhaled in relief. Knowing that reaching the peak of the Divine Soul Realm required time and accumulation, he didn’t push himself and began searching along the shelves again.

If he could find enough Dharma Aspect techniques in one visit, he wouldn’t have to make a return trip.

While he didn’t come across Dharma Aspect techniques, he did find some books on Destiny Masters.

Eyes lighting up, Zhang Xuan eagerly approached.

In the deepest room of the Destiny Hall in Hanyuan City, an elderly figure emerged.

The Hall Master, Han Xiao.

A figure of immense power and authority, regarded as one of the strongest individuals within the Hanyuan Dynasty.

“You said... Ling Buyang has returned?”

Halting mid-step, Han Xiao looked at Xie Feng, frowning slightly.

“Yes!” Xie Feng bowed deeply.

“If he’s back, why hasn’t he come to see me?” A hint of confusion flickered in Han Xiao’s eyes.

He had long been aware of Ling Buyang’s mission to help the sect capture the Chaotic Fate Practitioners. Before departing, Ling had been specifically instructed to report to him upon returning. Yet, Ling had not shown up.

Xie Feng lowered his head, replying respectfully: “Hall Master, Elder Ling went straight to the library upon arrival. He said he needed to look up some information. I don’t know the specifics... Would you like me to call him over?”

“No need.”

Han Xiao waved his hand dismissively. “I’ll go find him myself. I’m curious to see what could be more important than meeting me...”

With that casual remark, the Hall Master strode purposefully toward the library.

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