Heterodox cultivators find it hard to achieve the Great Saint realm; essentially, it is a matter of harvesting or not harvesting.

Once one cultivates heterodox classics, they establish a connection with great evil demons or even supreme beings in the unseen.

After reaching a certain level of cultivation, the senses deepen, making one prone to being harvested and encountering calamity.

However, Xuanmen Orthodox cultivators, who worship two Dao Ancestors, can easily pass through as long as Time's Ouroboros and the Door Master have no such intention.

Of course, even if there are no barriers, achieving the Great Saint realm is extremely difficult; Dao transformation is a threshold that no one can escape.

Compared to Daoist Great Saints, heterodox Great Saints must suppress Dao transformation, ascend to the utmost, and sever the black hand, increasing the difficulty significantly, hence their rarity.

But when they do emerge, they are characters of extraordinary temperament, talent, and fortune, akin to the king among Gu worms emerging from the myriad.

For example, Banshan Great Saint can suppress great evils, accomplishing tasks that many Daoist Great Saints cannot.

"Upon hearing of Mr. Fang's achievement as a saint, Great Zhou specially comes to offer congratulations and presents a modest gift, also hearing that Saint Fang intends to travel to the East Sea, offering a marine chart..."

Princess Tianluo suppressed the mixed thoughts in her heart, saluted again, and presented the gift list along with a map.

"Hmm, you have been considerate."

Zhong Shenxiu took the marine chart and glanced at it casually.

The biggest difference between this marine chart and the mundane is that it marks areas rampaged by the Sea Clan and some underwater geography.

"Saint Fang guards the sea borders for the Human Race, a meritorious deed for Great Zhou; how can this be compensated even a fraction?"

Princess Tianluo remarked solemnly.

Those words were indeed true; another Great Saint suppressing the sea areas benefits the Eastern Earth Human Race.

And the Great Zhou Dynasty occupies a considerable share among the Eastern Earth Human Race.

"When my cultivation breaks through, I will personally head to the front lines to combat the demons!"

She continued to assure.

"Enough, you may leave."

After a few more words exchanged, Zhong Shenxiu waved his hand indifferently.

Princess Tianluo felt somewhat regretful but dared not linger and quickly withdrew.

...

It was only after leaving the villa far behind that Princess Tianluo got into the carriage.

In the carriage, there sat an old man with a large head and barely any hair.

The two exchanged a glance and, understanding each other, began to display various hand gestures, secret spells, and seal the surroundings...

"It's such a pity he did not keep you," the old man sighed after completing the tasks.

"I advise you to dispel this thought early; no wonder, as he is a Great Saint; he even saw through my true form at a glance..."

Princess Tianluo coldly replied.

"What bad intentions could we have? Just hoped to offer a girl successfully, not pursuing a rightful wife, just a concubine or maid would be fine... Alas, alas, lacking a bit of fate..."

The old man shook his head and sighed, "For many cultivators, the Rashamon true form is indeed an unparalleled treasure..."

"Such a person becoming a Great Saint, how could he be enticed by minor paths?"

Princess Tianluo stated solemnly, "Third Uncle, if you are contemplating such ideas, you might as well consider other plans, like finding this person's sect and heritage... Even if he is a Loose Cultivator, he must have a background. He couldn't have just fallen from the sky..."

She did not realize she accidentally revealed the truth.

"Such matters are highly taboo; since the one destroyed Yuan Yin Temple, we have been working on this... But absolutely must not do it oneself, must employ others, without revealing the slightest hint..."

The old man sighed, "The power of the dynasty is like mountains and seas, yet with a layer in-between, it becomes somewhat challenging... We've been tracking down and have traced him to Moon Viewing Square, where he worked as a Deciphering Master for a while... Reportedly, his cultivation was not too high back then."

"Could it be he had a fortuitous encounter? Or disguising his cultivation?" Princess Tianluo speculated.

"Perhaps disguising his cultivation, but can't rule out a sudden advancement in cultivation..."

The old man suddenly coughed, expelling masses of blood spheres and swallowing them back one by one, "In our cultivation, there's no such talk of foundation stability; as long as one witnesses the true visage of the Dao Ancestor without dying or undergoing Dao transformation, enhancing one's Dao path is just ordinary."

"There's even a rumor that a supreme being can directly raise a mortal to a Great Saint, yet such people often find it hard to control their power, thus achieving not a Great Saint, but a – great evil demon!"

The old man remarked coldly.

"I see that he does not appear to be any Dao transformation or demon, truly enviable..."

At this point, Princess Tianluo made no attempt to conceal her yearning for the Great Saint realm.

After all, it is the pinnacle of cultivation, enabling one to see many different sceneries.

"Regardless, it is a blessing for Great Zhou that he willingly guards the East Sea; if we find those connected to him, treat them with utmost care..."

"To earn Dao and rise, even the dogs and chickens will ascend to the heavens..."

...

East Sea.

Chongming Island.

This island is not marked on common nautical charts and maps, situated between the shallow and deep sea as a large island.

On the island, three Great Saints are always stationed!

Together with numerous cultivators under their command, they form the Great Zhou Dynasty's defense system against deep-sea demons.

Among them, two Daoist Great Saints hail from Zhengyi Dao and Fang Xian Dao respectively.

The other Great Saint comes from the Great Zhou Imperial Family.

In this extraordinary world, being a Human Dao dynasty implies wielding immensely formidable powers, where the Imperial Family itself can be seen as a super sect.

On this day.

The sea was calm and clear.

A black bone ship was sailing on the vast blue waves, drifting with the currents.

"Yet another fishing boat, so annoying! Why not have a few demons come for practice?"

On the deck, a female practitioner yawned out of boredom.

"Junior Sister Lin jokes; given our strength, avoiding demons and peacefully waiting until the mission concludes is the best outcome."

The leading cultivator in green smiled gently.

"I heard that in the deep sea, demons abound, and even the legendary great evils..." The female practitioner's eyes glinted.

"If we encounter a great evil, we will surely perish."

Jiang Yuansheng, clad in green, replied, somewhat distressed.

He is a disciple of Fang Xian Dao, having recently accepted a mission to patrol the seas near Chongming Island for ten years.

Luckily, with numerous Great Saints stationed, the shallow sea demons are not numerous, making it perilous but bearable.

But carrying a burden of a junior sister makes it irksome.

'Having a burden is one thing, but lacking self-awareness, how terrifying are demons? They possess bizarre methods, killing without a trace...'

Jiang Yuansheng sighed inwardly.

If it weren't for this junior sister being a secular relative of their master and forcibly assigned to him, he would not be willing to take care of her.

No matter how beautiful a junior sister is, can she compare to the fragrance of the Great Dao?

Women only slow his cultivation speed!

Crash!

At this moment, the fishing boat ahead suddenly began to rock violently.

Thud, thud!

Tentacles with suction cups extended from the ocean, each as thick as a mast, firmly binding and dragging the fishing boat into the sea.

"Demons!"

Jiang Yuansheng shouted fiercely.

Great Saints generally target great evils, letting go of the small, hence even in the shallow sea, there are demons that slip through!

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