Chapter 1208: Waves Must Break

Qin Mu raised his teacup, gently blowing on the leaves, and smiled, "I've loafed around in the Heavenly Court for so many years without perishing; surely, I won't perish by loafing around in your small Daoist Sect?"

Dao Master Lin Xuan drained his cup, and Qin Mu likewise emptied his. Both simultaneously set down their teacups, which sank deeply into the stone table, their rims flush with the surface.

This was a Divine Art of Creation!

They had both simultaneously employed the Divine Art of Creation, altering the material structure of the stone table and teacups, causing the cups to become seamlessly integrated with the table.

In the distance, several Daoists watched from afar, whispering and debating among themselves.

"The Dao Master has always been calm and serene, like distant clouds in the sky. Though young, his cultivation is unfathomably deep, exuding the tranquility of a carefree wandering crane. Ever since the Dao Ancestor visited, the Dao Master has become even more inscrutable, his cultivation and power resembling a vast ocean or a deep abyss."

A young Daoist wondered, "Why is he losing his temper today?"

The older Daoist beside him chuckled, "That's because you don't know who our guest is. This guest is the renowned Heavenly Lord Mu, a notorious figure who causes trouble throughout the world. Back then, the Dao Master certainly didn't suffer few losses at his hands!"

The young Daoist asked, perplexed, "Heavenly Lord Mu? How could a Heavenly Lord be mixed up with the Dao Master? And why would he make the Dao Master so agitated and angry?"

"Ah, you wouldn't know. These old-timers are quite messy. Back then, Heavenly Lord Mu was known as Cult Master Qin, a grand devil, the Heavenly Devil Cult Master. The Dao Master's first defeat was at his hands; it was he who broke the Dao Master's Dao Sword."

Other Daoists spoke over each other, revealing all of Dao Master Lin Xuan's past. "Aside from Immortal Wang of Little Jade Capital, Xu Shenghua of the Western Lands, Zhe Huali of the Central Lands, and Ru Lai of Mount Sumeru, there are truly few in this world who can compare with the Dao Master. That Qi Jiuyi is also formidable, but he hasn't been active lately. However, the person the Dao Master most wants to fight is none other than this Heavenly Lord Mu. Now that he's delivered himself to our doorstep, they're definitely going to have a showdown!"

At the stone table, Qin Mu twirled his teacup, and it spun out of the table, leaving not the slightest damage on the surface. He said indifferently, "It's been a long time since I've given you a beating. It seems you've started to regard yourselves as Overlord Physiques."

Dao Master Lin Xuan also twirled his teacup, responding coolly, "Whether it's male or female, doesn't the Cult Master know himself?"

His teacup also floated up, leaving no trace on the stone table.

"Over the years, I've used Microscopic Calculus to reconstruct the Great Dao runes of the various divine beings, and I've also learned Macroscopic Calculus from the Dao Ancestor. In terms of mastery of calculus, you and I are worlds apart. I am the cloud; you are the mud."

Dao Master Lin Xuan drew his sword and plunged it into the stone table with a clang. He smiled, "Kai Huang also visited the Daoist Sect and taught me the Sword Dao, allowing me to witness the ultimate mysteries of the Dao Realm. The Village Chief has also been here; in his words, he was very disappointed with you, but praised me endlessly. They believe you've become crippled, and your path has gone astray."

Qin Mu stared at the sword, then, with a wave of his hand, drew his own broken sword and plunged it into the tabletop. He sneered, "It's not me who's crippled, but the Village Chief and Kai Huang are both crippled! I am the true path! Both of those cripples have been beaten by me!"

Dao Master Lin Xuan's eyes gleamed, though his aura grew more contained. "Heresies and heterodox paths all say such things. So many years have passed, and you haven't changed in the slightest!"

Qin Mu burst into laughter, "If I don't beat you, you'll really think you're 'the male' one. Do you truly believe you can seize my Overlord Physique's destiny?"

Dao Master Lin Xuan rose to his feet, his Daoist robe flapping as if ready to soar on the wind. "More talk is useless. Whether 'male' or 'female,' let our hands determine the truth!"

Qin Mu stood up, stating leisurely, "You underestimate me far too much. Even if you continue Yankang's reforms, I'm still formidable. In terms of cultivation, I'm still the strongest; in terms of Sword Dao, I'm still the strongest; in terms of combat power, I'm still the strongest. And in terms of calculus, I'm still the one standing at the peak."

Dao Master Lin Xuan swept his sleeve, and sword light erupted across the sky, but the next moment, the sword light vanished.

In its place appeared a grand cosmic vista of stars, with planets seemingly materializing within the small Daoist Sect, showcasing a magnificent beauty. And upon closer inspection, every grain of sand, blade of grass, and drop of water within those stars revealed endless microscopic structures, fully displaying the beauty of the infinitesimal!

Qin Mu's expression shifted slightly, and he murmured to himself, "It seems that in calculus, I truly can't claim to be the strongest..."

Dao Master Lin Xuan's Macroscopic Calculus and Microscopic Calculus had both already attained the level of the Dao! His sword technique perfectly integrated the microscopic and macroscopic. He even used calculus to deconstruct various Great Daos, with changes in calculus leading to transformations in the Dao itself. This, in turn, led to changes in his Sword Dao.

In terms of calculus, Qin Mu felt himself far behind.

Lin Xuan's Sword Dao, moreover, bore the imprints of Kai Huang and the Village Chief, in addition to the Dao Sword of the Daoist Sect. Kai Huang and the Village Chief were both beings who had mastered Sword Domains, possessing exceedingly high attainments in the Sword Dao. Dao Master Lin Xuan's own talent in the Sword Dao was originally immense, and with guidance from these two great Sword Dao masters, his accomplishments in the Sword Dao had reached a truly astonishing level!

It was merely unknown whether Dao Master Lin Xuan had learned the Twenty Forms of the Sword.

"Xu Shenghua visited him several times, and each time Lin Xuan was defeated. Doesn't that imply Xu Shenghua's strength is even greater?"

Thinking of this, Qin Mu drew the broken sword from the stone table and declared, "However, all of you are 'females'!"

As he drew his broken sword, his Sword Domain erupted forth. His Great Calculus Dao Domain and Calamity Sword Domain violently collided, causing the massive planets encircling the Daoist Sect to collapse within his Calamity Sword Domain!

Dao Master Lin Xuan let out a long cry, activating his cultivation technique and reversing the situation. The collapsing stars began to contract, then rapidly expanded, burning, and transforming into suns composed of celestial fire!

From within the suns, Great Sun Star Lords flapped their wings and flew out, transforming into three-legged Golden Crows that pounced on Qin Mu from all directions, imbued with primordial Dao power! As the stars shifted, the multitude of suns formed a sword array, with each Great Sun Star Lord serving as the core of the formation!

This was the sword array of the Great Sun Divine Sword!

Lin Xuan had originally cultivated the Primordial Grand Profound Art, which was transmitted by a renegade of the Heavenly Court's Daoist Sect and constituted a portion of the Dao Ancestor's Grand Profound Dao Art from the Heavenly Court's Daoist Sect. When the Dao Ancestor came to visit, he imparted the complete Grand Profound Dao Art to him. His cultivation was truly formidable, and combined with his Great Calculus Dao Domain, the ultimate beauty of calculus displayed was mesmerizing.

This scene appeared as if he was employing primordial Great Dao to set up the formation, yet in truth, it was sword technique. Seemingly sword technique, it was actually a formation; seemingly a formation, it was actually calculus! All these intricate layers, at their root, were calculus; this was the very essence of the Daoist Sect's Daoist arts and divine abilities!

Qin Mu's broken sword rapidly restored itself to wholeness, and his Sword Domain unfurled. He used his sword to breach the array, shattering the Great Sun Divine Sword!

"Impressive skill!" He praised inwardly, feeling the power emanating from the sword array as he breached it: "Lin Xuan's cultivation is still significantly inferior to mine, but his Macroscopic and Microscopic Calculus compensate for his lack of magical power. His progress these past years has been substantial!"

Unexpectedly, the instant the sword array shattered, the stars shifted and rearranged themselves. Dao Master Lin Xuan's sword light swirled, transforming into ancient star gods who immediately formed the Grand Stellar and Terrestrial Fiend Array! The stars in the sky suddenly multiplied, and the ancient stellar gods, resembling countless suns, appeared with archaic, terrifying, and fierce visages. The moment the grand array emerged, it instantly immobilized Qin Mu's Sword Domain.