Chapter 531: Cave Heaven Pavilion's Teaching

The Blade of Nirvana, while not a peak Emperor-level ultimate art, was still a Tribulation realm technique. Incorporating the profound insights of the Blade of Nirvana into his protective Peacock Robe and his combat style could significantly enhance his overall strength.

"As long as I don't use it to cultivate my physical body, dantian, or true spirit, but merely as a combat technique, there will be no harm," Meng Chuan realized. He knew this because Ancestor Cang Yuan had also left records regarding ultimate arts like *Dark Lightning*. These records indicated that while comprehending and using such arts was harmless, basing the cultivation of one's Godfiend body or true spirit on them would expose significant vulnerabilities.

"The Cang Yuan World and the Demon Realm are drawing closer, making the emergence of a Demon Saint channel highly probable. To obtain the Seven Tribulation realm mighty one's treasure, the demons will stop at nothing. The stronger I become, the greater our chances of success."

Consequently, Meng Chuan dedicated 20-30% of his time to comprehending and solidifying the Blade of Nirvana, integrating it into his combat system. While he wouldn't rely on this technique to reach the 'Emperor' level, its profound intricacies still considerably boosted his strength.

Yuanchu Mountain, Cang Yuan World.

It was the morning of March 25th. The sun shone brightly. From their cave dwellings scattered across Yuanchu Mountain's peaks, numerous disciples hurried toward the Dongtian Pavilion on Chonghuang Peak. Lectures were held at the Dongtian Pavilion three times a month, a rule established over countless years.

"Hurry up!""On lecture days, it's acceptable to arrive early, but never late."

The disciples arrived at the Dongtian Pavilion, which was furnished with many meditation cushions. They respectfully took their seats in an orderly fashion.

"The seating arrangement has changed again. I heard a new genius disciple was recruited this time.""It's Yan Lihua, King Qingxue's daughter. She's only thirteen this year and has already comprehended 'Force'.""As expected of a King-level Godfiend's daughter! I heard Yan Lihua's grandfather is King Anhai! King Anhai is also exceptionally powerful, though he has become increasingly low-key recently."

The disciples quietly murmured amongst themselves.

Yan Lihua, a still-young girl, was seated in the second row of the Dongtian Pavilion. She sat cross-legged on her meditation cushion, not speaking to any of her fellow disciples, appearing somewhat reserved. However, she held her head slightly high, a hint of sharpness in her eyes.

Gradually...

The Dongtian Pavilion filled with disciples, their low murmurs abruptly ceasing as a sudden silence fell over the room.

"Hmm?" Yan Lihua sensed it too.

The surrounding space transformed, as if cut off from the outside world, and time and space themselves seemed to shift.

A white-haired man entered, becoming the focal point of the shifting space-time, the very center of the world. His eyes were gentle, and he smiled as he regarded the assembly of disciples.

"Greetings, Master," all the disciples chorused, rising in unison. They bowed with immense respect, their demeanor even suggesting profound reverence.

Though lectures were held three times a month, each encounter with the world's most powerful Godfiend — 'Emperor Dongning,' who had single-handedly shifted the entire war's momentum — filled them with excitement and awe. It wasn't just these ordinary disciples; even Marquis and King-level Godfiends deeply yearned to attend 'Emperor Dongning's' lectures. Although Meng Chuan had never explicitly claimed to have become an Emperor, Godfiends across the world secretly referred to him as 'Emperor Dongning'.

Indeed, as the master of Yuanchu Mountain, Meng Chuan's annual 'sermon' was open to all Marquis Godfiends, King-level Godfiends, and Venerables throughout the world. Whenever these Marquis, Kings, and Venerables attended, and their questions were answered by Meng Chuan, their admiration for Emperor Dongning grew, and they could keenly sense the vast difference in their respective levels of power. Only with such a significant disparity in cultivation levels could Meng Chuan effortlessly guide Marquis, King-level Godfiends, and even Venerables. At such a profound realm, everyone spontaneously and sincerely referred to him as 'Emperor'.

In fact, his self-created Cloud Mist Dragon-Snake movement technique had reached the late Emperor level. He had also mastered all five diagrams of the *Sword of No Self, No Form*. In terms of the spatial lineage, he was incredibly close to peak Emperor attainment. His ultimate art, *Endless Blade*, had reached perfected Cave Heaven realm, making him remarkably close to a peak Emperor who specialized in the temporal lineage.

Being proficient in both time and space, Meng Chuan could discern many intricacies in the ultimate arts of Marquis, King-level Godfiends, and Venerables, providing highly pertinent guidance. His willingness to preach to Godfiends across the world also stemmed from his broad perspective. Having ventured beyond his native realm, he had witnessed numerous cultivators who were the strongest in their respective worlds. Meng Chuan naturally viewed an entire world as a unified entity; Two World Island, Black Sand Grotto-Heaven, and similar places were all part of humanity. As the strongest in the Cang Yuan World, and likely to remain so for a long time, Meng Chuan considered it his inherent duty to lead humanity as a whole. This selfless sharing was also why Godfiends throughout the world held him in increasingly high regard. Thanks to his influence, the proportion of King-level Godfiends born in the world had significantly increased over the past few decades. Such is the nature of cultivation. With the guidance of a mighty expert, an entire era could flourish, producing an abundance of talent. Even with his current strength, Meng Chuan was already qualified to rank among the top ten in the entire history of humanity.

"Please, all sit down," Meng Chuan said with a gentle smile.

Only then did all the disciples take their seats. Meng Chuan's gaze briefly swept over Yan Lihua.

"This little one has grown so much," Meng Chuan mused. He had a good relationship with Yan Jin; the last time he had seen Yan Jin, Yan Lihua was still a chubby, hearty eater in swaddling clothes.

As always, Meng Chuan proceeded to clarify doubts and deliver his lecture.

In the past, Qin Wu presided over Yuanchu Mountain, and Li Guan had also held that position. Now, it was Meng Chuan's turn. As the most highly cultivated individual of his era, Meng Chuan's role as the master of Yuanchu Mountain would clearly endure for many years — hundreds, perhaps even thousands. Even as generations of Godfiends and their descendants successively joined Yuanchu Mountain, Meng Chuan might continue to preside, serving as the master to each new generation.

"That concludes today's lecture; you may all disperse," Meng Chuan announced. His gaze then rested on Yan Lihua. "Lihua, please stay a moment."

The other disciples all rose, bowed respectfully, and departed.

Yan Lihua remained standing, feeling a little flustered. Although she had been fearless before coming to Yuanchu Mountain, she was still extremely nervous facing the legendary 'Emperor Dongning.'

"The last time I saw you, you were just a little baby," Meng Chuan said with a smile. "In the blink of an eye, you've grown so much. How is your father doing?"

"Reporting, Master," Yan Lihua replied respectfully. "My father spends every day with my mother; they're quite happy."

"Indeed," Meng Chuan nodded. Yan Lihua's mother truly was an extraordinary woman. She had accompanied Yan Jin for many years, eventually becoming his wife, and had completely transformed him, turning the once aloof Yan Jin into a gentle and amiable person.

Of course... Yan Jin's transformation might also be related to King Anhai, as Meng Chuan had already informed Yan Jin of everything concerning him.

"Generation after generation," Meng Chuan mused, looking at Yan Lihua. The young ones had all grown up. But what about their elders?

"Father is growing increasingly frail," Meng Chuan thought, a pang of sadness in his heart. Although Meng Chuan had found ways to tend to his father, Meng Dajiang's, health, attempting to mitigate the physical damage from his father's intensive body cultivation, a Great Sun realm Godfiend's lifespan was typically limited to two hundred years. Even with some of the damage compensated, his father likely wouldn't last another decade. "Father may not hold on for another ten years. My father-in-law is a bit better, but will only last a few years more."

The River of Spacetime.

After flying for over a year, Emperor Peng finally arrived at the Wugu River Region.

"Hmm?" The moment he flew into the Wugu River Region, Emperor Peng immediately sensed Meng Chuan's approximate location through karmic connections.

"I've found him!"

"He's finally found; he's in the Wugu River Region," Emperor Peng thought with a surge of excitement. There were many obstacles between river regions. Given Emperor Peng's cultivation level, it had been difficult to pinpoint Meng Chuan's exact location across entire river regions. Now, however, it was finally confirmed.

"He's in a galaxy located in the central part of the Wugu River Region. I estimate I can reach him in about a month," Emperor Peng mused, filled with anticipation.