Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 621 The Realm of Myriad Manifestations and Divine Paths has just begun!
[You have mastered eighteen profound martial arts techniques, including the Pure Yang Technique, the Innate Five Virtues Revolving Technique, and the Jade Purity Spiritual Root Scripture... all of which have been perfected.]

[With each successful completion of a stage, the physical body is reshaped, and the magical power increases dramatically, continuing to rise even after reaching the limit of the Dragon Court Realm.]

The "Seven Treasures Physiognomy Book" forges three kinds of true spiritual bloodlines, each creating a new Dharma body, opening up a new realm at the limits of the physical body's acupoints, qi, blood, and energy.

The "Primordial Chaos Fire-Suppressing Diagram" further seals cultivation levels at forty-nine levels, repeatedly pushing power to the brink of death, only to break through and be reborn time and time again.

Even now, you cannot fathom the true extent of your progress within the Dragon Court realm.

Even Danling can't exert real pressure on you?

[The divine lightning of Lord Zishan crashed down, yet you stood still, neither dodging nor avoiding, letting the thunder and fire, imbued with the might of heaven, engulf you!]

Tian Jingxu and the others were shocked. How dare Zhou Jing take such a powerful lightning bolt head-on with his bare hands? He was far too arrogant!

However, the crackling lightning swirled around you, yet it could never penetrate your skin even a fraction.

You slowly opened your arms, as if bathed in a downpour, as if the earth-shattering thunder was nothing more than a refreshing rain on earth.

This scene is truly breathtaking!

[Lu Beiyou had just withstood a divine lightning bolt and knew its terror all too well; even a mere arc of electricity was enough to obliterate a Dragon Court Realm cultivator, both body and soul.]

Many righteous disciples perished in this way.

But this Zhou Jing dared to face Lei Wei directly, remaining completely unmoved!

[Just how high has his physical body been honed?]

Cao An and Gu Yu exchanged shocked glances, their hearts filled with astonishment: How could Zhou Jing be so powerful?

Even Lord Zishan showed interest, saying, "In this era of Dharma decline, there is actually someone like you who can rival the Dao Child of all races!"

"You are qualified to command my intervention."

You didn't reply, but simply looked at him calmly.

[With a casual wave of his hand, Lord Zishan unleashed a torrent of electricity, like a cocoon, enveloping the Langya spirit insect in a suspended ball of lightning, rendering it motionless.]

[Tian Jingxu and the others didn't take it seriously, after all, it wasn't the real "Heavenly Emperor's Heart Sutra," but rather a spirit insect from the Langya clan.]

[But you glanced at it again. What could possibly be something that would distract someone like Lord Zishan and require him to protect, merely a possessed Langya spirit insect?]

At this moment, Lord Zishan freed his hands; his left hand wielded a brilliant azure divine lightning, as majestic as the heavens, while his right hand held a dark, ethereal lightning, as deep as the abyss.

[Two hands clasped together, two bolts of lightning converged, suddenly transforming into a blue-black lightning spear that tore through the void, piercing through the sky!]

[You point your fingers like a sword, and a wisp of profound energy flows from your fingertips. The "Tai Xuan Zhi Xuan Jing," the secret teaching of the Tian Xuan Sect, is instantly brought to perfection in your hands.]

[Drawn by the flow of Qi, a chaotic stream of energy appeared out of thin air. Zishan Jun's Destruction Thunder Spear crashed into it, but it disintegrated instantly, like a mud ox entering the sea, and was instead assimilated into the Tai Xuan Qi.]

"Oh?" Lord Zishan's eyes narrowed. "What kind of mystical technique is this?"

You didn't answer, but simply looked up and said, "Pay attention."

Before the words were even finished, his figure flashed out like lightning, and a finger, seemingly slow but actually swift, pointed directly at Zishan Jun's chest.

[The Pure Yang Skill and the Tai Xuan Finger Scripture were pushed to perfection. The Ninefold Lesser Yang Power, combined with the Tai Xuan Qi Power, erupted with a thunderous roar within a single finger!]

[With a single finger pointing, the space emitted a deafening roar, and the air currents surged outwards like raging waves!]

The force of the finger strike landed squarely on Zishan Jun's chest. His expression changed slightly, and arcs of electricity instantly erupted around his body, his palms clasping together as he attempted to seize your shoulders.

However, the instant his fingertips touched her, his pupils contracted sharply, and for the first time, a look of pain appeared on his face.

The power contained in this single finger strike far exceeded expectations!

The force of the finger penetrated his body; his chest suddenly caved in, his ribs snapped, and his hardened body was breached in a single blow!

You transformed your finger into a fist and unleashed another powerful strike. Before the force had dissipated, the power of the eight profound arts surged forth like a raging torrent, piercing his chest once more.

【"boom--!"】

[Zishan Jun was sent flying dozens of feet backward, blood splattering from his face, before crashing heavily into the ground, causing rocks to crumble and the earth to split, creating a huge crater.]

[The surprise on his face was far more painful than the physical wounds.]

Dust filled the air, and all was silent.

Zhuang Xiuyin's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the scene before her. Although she knew Zhou Jing was powerful, perhaps comparable to Song Wuji and Tianjingxu, she never imagined he could be this strong!

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Zhou Jing had completely suppressed Lord Zishan!

On the other side, although the scorpion-patterned cloak concealed her face, the cuffs trembled slightly, far from the calm she appeared.

Just then, a figure suddenly sprang up from the deep pit, its body crackling with blue and black lightning, and charged towards Zhou Jing once more.

[It is indeed Lord Zishan!]

Zhuang Xiuyin's heart tightened. The two were now fighting without holding back; their fists clashed, their blood and qi surging like smoke, each impact causing the air currents to collide.

Unable to use their magic, Cao An and Gu Yu could barely see the two figures. Thunder roared incessantly, air currents exploded, and the ground crackled and shattered amidst the afterimages.

Tian Jingxu wanted to lend a hand, but seeing the intensity of the battle, he couldn't find an opportunity to intervene.

This week, Jing not only held his own but also fought Zishan Jun to a standstill. Even with the four of them joining forces, they were defeated in just a few moves!

Although the place is restricted by magical powers, making it difficult for everyone to exert their full strength and play freely, Zhou Jing's performance is still frighteningly strong.

Tian Jingxu was filled with growing astonishment: What exactly was the origin of this "Square Inch Mountain Scenery"?

Could it be... a disciple secretly trained by the Fangcun Mountain lineage?

Gu Yu was increasingly alarmed as he looked. How could Zhou Jing possess so many profound martial arts techniques?

[That attack just now clearly showed traces of Dao Lingzong's "Innate Five Virtues Revolving Scripture," and it had already reached its perfect state!]

[This skill is a closely guarded secret of the Dao Ling Sect, only qualified to cultivate by direct descendants and true disciples of the Ancestral Hall. How did Zhou Jing learn it?]

Even more astonishing is that, among the contemporary disciples, apart from Senior Brother Wuji, no one else has cultivated this skill to perfection!

Cao An also sensed something amiss. Zhou Jing's techniques extended far beyond the Dao Ling Sect; he seemed to effortlessly wield the most powerful and secret arts from three of the nine unorthodox schools.

And every single one of them is perfect!

[How old is he? Even if he started cultivating from the womb, there's absolutely no way he could have mastered so many profound techniques!]

[I doubt even Song Wuji, Ren Shangren, and Tianjingxu could do that!]

In the blink of an eye, you and Lord Zishan have exchanged over a hundred blows, your energies clashing and thunder roaring endlessly.

Seeing that he couldn't break through after a long siege, he showed no impatience whatsoever; instead, his face revealed admiration.

The two exchanged another punch, using the force to separate.

The arcs of electricity surrounding you were instantly dissipated by the five-colored divine light.

The three-mountain purple-gold light flowing around Zishan Jun's body was also swallowed up by the domineering lightning, making it impossible for it to get close to him.

[Lord Zishan looked up at you, "Your thunder magic is slightly inferior to mine, but this peach wood sword is enough to make up for it!"]

[In the clash of lightning magic just now, even with the peach wood sword amplifying your power, you still couldn't overpower that black-haired youth.]

[You simply sheathed your sword and engaged in pure hand-to-hand combat. Lord Zishan's fists and palms were imbued with the might of thunder and heaven, but fortunately, you possessed various profound skills and a solid foundation, making you in no way inferior.]

The two fought fiercely, but neither could gain the upper hand.

[Zishan Jun's aura was steady, and amidst the arcs of electricity flowing around his body, his injuries had miraculously healed completely.] [Your eyes gleamed slightly, attempting to use your Qi Observation Technique to discern his true nature, but were blocked by the dense layer of electric arcs.]

[If it were an ordinary cultivator, you would have already discerned their qi, blood, bones, and the flow of their magical power, and even predicted their next move.]

[The Purple Mountain Lord's gaze fell upon your eyes, as if he had a sudden realization: "Your eyes can also perceive qi... This reminds me of the True Spirit Chongming Bird, whose double pupils can see the five elements of heaven and earth, perceive the changes of yin and yang, and command all beasts."]

You were slightly taken aback; this was the first time someone had revealed the secrets of the Jade Emperor's Qi Observation Technique since you learned it.

[As your thoughts turn, you suddenly recall Huang Hua's words: In the Purple Bamboo Temple within the Heavenly Emperor's palace, there exists an immortal elixir, the Purple Bamboo, which has already attained enlightenment.]

[So you met his gaze and said softly, "'A graceful fairy, her reflection emerges from the Purple Mountain...'"]

"Sir, could you perhaps be that purple bamboo?"

Your statement is not unfounded. Bamboo is the formless sunflower tree, the origin of thunder magic.

The reason you haven't used the "Heavenly Eye Thunder Bamboo" you obtained from Ant Immortal in your storage bag is precisely because you're wary that doing so would only bolster the opponent's power.

[Upon hearing this, Lord Zishan chuckled lightly: "Purple Bamboo is me, but I am not Purple Bamboo."]

He recited your lines of poetry: "'A graceful fairy glides across the water, her reflection emerges from the purple mountain'... It suits my taste perfectly."

"With this poem, I will spare your life."

He then changed the subject: "However, your methods are extraordinary; the battle to ascend Mount Tian is imminent."

"In this realm, though I am confident of my invincibility, the struggle for the Great Dao allows for no room for error."

"A formidable enemy must not be allowed to live."

[The elixir of immortality has materialized?!]

Tian Jingxu, Lu Beiyou, and the other two were all shocked. Zizhu had achieved great success in cultivation, and this black-haired man actually possessed the body of an immortal elixir!

No wonder his lightning techniques are so domineering; the Purple Bamboo was nurtured within an ancient lightning pool.

Just then, the "" mark on Zishan Jun's chest suddenly floated up and, in an instant, was imprinted on his forehead.

He clasped his hands together and opened his eyes again.

You frowned slightly; you had noticed the unusual mark on his chest earlier, and now it exuded a chilling danger.

[The aura of Lord Zishan surged once more. Though he hadn't broken through to the Golden Core stage, he seemed to have entered some profound and mysterious realm, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.]

His remaining injuries were instantly healed, and the coiled electricity changed from bluish-black to deep purple, the arcs of electricity seeming to possess a spirit of their own.

A powerful aura swept across the entire area, purple lightning spread, and Tian Jingxu and the others had no choice but to use all their strength to resist.

And this is merely the aftermath.

Lu Beiyou's expression was solemn. This Purple Mountain Lord's strength far exceeded his expectations; he seemed to have already stood atop the Dragon Court, having entered some profound realm.

[Zhuang Xiuyin was severely injured and unable to assist Dao Zhoujing any longer; a growing anxiety appeared between his brows.]

[Zishan Jun gently stretched his neck, interlaced his fingers, and his overall demeanor shifted to one of greater composure.]

His gaze slowly fell upon you, his tone carrying a hint of approval: "Even the most peerless heroes of ancient times never required me to use this power."

Your expression remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. You simply asked, "What realm is this?"

Zishan Jun slowly replied, "The Path of Myriad Manifestations."

What is the Myriad Manifestations of the Divine Path?

[Lord Zishan is quite patient with you: "This is a special realm below the Profound Core stage. It requires cultivating both physical body and magical power to their peak, and one can enter the Profound Core stage almost at any time."]

[You understood; the "Mysterious Pill" he spoke of was what is now known as the Great Dao Golden Pill.]

[Can one enter the Golden Core stage at any time? Physical body and magical power both at their peak?]

[The voice of Lord Zishan came again, his words carrying a profound meaning: "The realm of the Profound Core is of great importance, and it is related to the path of becoming a Dao Lord in the future. If one does not understand one's own path of cultivation before entering this realm, it will only lead to... utter failure."]

[You nodded slowly. This is why you haven't broken through to the Golden Core stage of the Great Dao. After the Golden Core stage comes the struggle for the Dao, and your cultivation of the eighteen profound techniques is to observe the Dao of others.]

However, even now, you haven't found a single path that can encompass all paths, or explain all paths.

[If you cultivate any profound skill to perfection, you will be confident that you will join the ranks of the supreme masters of this world.]

But this is not what you wanted!

The "Dao Lord" realm mentioned by Zishan Jun should be a realm that Golden Core cultivators in ancient times could only reach after passing the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

[And in this era of spiritual resurgence, no one has yet been able to break through this barrier.]

Perhaps, this Lord Zishan before us had already reached that level of cultivation long before he underwent transformation and rebirth.

Seeing you deep in thought, Lord Zishan did not interrupt, but slowly said, "You are the first opponent I have truly faced since emerging from seclusion."

"Worthy of being remembered by this lord."

"However... at this moment, I will grant you death."

Purple currents surged around him, his power increasing several times over compared to before; lightning bolts coiled around his body like dragons.

Instead of rushing to respond, you focused your mind and quietly observed, carefully comprehending the profound mysteries contained within Lord Zishan's "Myriad Manifestations Divine Path" realm.

Zhuang Xiuyin looked anxious, took a deep breath, and once again summoned the nearly shattered Kunlun Realm.

[Lu Beiyou also unleashed a golden light that enveloped his entire body.]

Cao An and Gu Yu were ashen-faced. They knew that if Zhou Jing died, Tian Jingxu and the others would be no match for him, and they too would face certain death.

Purple lightning, like a prison, enveloped the surrounding area; the disciples' faces were ashen, their eyes filled with despair.

[With the elixir of immortality allowing one to cultivate in human form, possessing such an unparalleled foundation, how could they possibly defeat them?]

Even the direct descendants and true spirits of the dragon clans of the four seas would likely find it difficult to even budge an inch before such an existence!

[With one arm raised high, Lord Zishan unleashed a torrent of purple lightning, which coalesced into a magnificent pillar of thunder that pierced the heavens and earth.]

[“It’s time to end it.”]

But at that moment, you slowly raised your head, a slight smile appearing on your lips.

[The tenth level of cultivation within the body is sealed—opened.]

[So that's how it is... By merely lifting ten layers of seals, one has already touched upon this so-called Myriad Manifestations Divine Path.]

[Your aura suddenly surged, now standing shoulder to shoulder with Lord Zishan.]

[His left hand held five-colored divine light, while his right palm condensed three mountains of purple-gold divine light. Thunderclouds gathered above his head, with golden lightning bolts darting out like dragons and snakes.]

[Zishan Jun's pupils contracted sharply, and for the first time, disbelief appeared in his eyes: "You... have stepped into the Path of Myriad Manifestations!"]

A voice slowly drifted over, "Is it over?"

"This is... just the beginning!"

P.S.: My darlings and gentlemen, I saw all your comments. I'm working overtime tonight to catch up, I've been so busy, sob sob.

I'll write it tonight, everyone go to bed early, and read it tomorrow morning, Qiu Mi!

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