Hyperdimensional Player

Chapter 322 Halfway to the Dao, Overlord's Lust

Stone interior.

Duncan sat cross-legged, directly circulating his internal energy according to the last eight energy circulation diagrams on the wall. Metal and wood clash, and he could also forcefully practice the first eight diagrams, but it would easily cause internal energy disorder and damage to his meridians.

The others also practiced the immortality techniques before them. Miss Sun was the first to wake up, but she only tried them once before giving up.

This Everlasting Longevity Technique belongs to the Taoist Xuanmen mental cultivation method. She first memorized these energy circulation diagrams, intending to study them carefully after she left. This kind of superior martial art cannot be mastered in a short period of time.

Yu Yaonu was the second to wake up. She looked surprised and thought to herself, "This amazing skill is incredibly efficient at refining essence into qi!"

She only cultivated for half a day, and she already felt a lack of vital energy.

The first few pictures of Changchun Immortal Cultivation Technique are still within the scope of refining essence into qi, but the later pictures are already at the level of refining qi into spirit.

Yu Yaonu's physical constitution was acceptable, though not outstanding. Although her true qi increased after practicing according to the energy cultivation diagram, she felt a bit weak, which was because her essence had been refined into true qi.

Fu Jianhan's figure awakened as night fell.

After he opened his eyes, his bones cracked all over his body, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "This amazing skill is incredible! Practicing it feels like being reborn!"

The Longevity Technique requires innate true qi to begin, and all three have already begun to grasp its basics.

At this moment, only Duncan was still sitting cross-legged, practicing his internal energy.

Miss Sun and Jade Waist Slave would occasionally glance back and see the true energy flowing between the young man's brows. They didn't know when his breath had turned into a light white mist, like a jade ribbon encircling the top of his head. Then the white smoke dissipated into a cloud of spiritual energy, which was continuously inhaled and exhaled with the young man's breath, until the entire stone chamber was filled with a light mist.

"He's already practiced up to the third picture?" Fu Jianhan asked in shock.

He had wandered the world since childhood, possessed exceptional talent and a strong physique, and even after practicing the second picture, he already felt a lack of vital energy.

Simply put, it means that the essence in the body is no longer sufficient to transform into qi.

Humans consume grains, which transform into acquired essence within the body. Depending on individual constitution, the amount of essence stored in each person varies. Qigong practice is the process of transforming essence into qi. Some people can meditate and cultivate for several days without feeling tired, while others feel restless and lacking in essence after only half a day of meditation.

If we were to measure it using essence bars, Miss Sun would only have fifty points, Jade Waist Slave would have around sixty, Fu Jianhan would reach eighty or ninety, and as for Duncan, there's no limit in sight.

"Could it be that he can live on air and dew and possess inexhaustible essence?" Miss Sun asked in shock.

Ancient Qi cultivators.

They can replenish their essence without relying on grains, directly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so no matter how they practice, they don't need to worry about insufficient essence.

Normal people eat every day, digest, and condense the acquired essence in their bodies. Then, through cultivation, they refine the essence into qi, which is then transformed into internal force and true qi. True qi does not appear out of thin air; many internal cultivation techniques require the support of physical constitution, and this is why.

Duncan certainly doesn't live on air and dew; he needs to eat when he's hungry. It's just that he has so much essence that it's impossible to calculate the total amount.

Don't ask how strong his physique and constitution are; anyway, he's already no weaker than a legendary barbarian.

Others eat, exercise, and store up their vital essence, then meditate and cultivate qi to transform it into true qi. But no matter how he cultivates, he never feels a lack of vital essence.

Have as much as you want.

He can throw an elephant with his bare hands, so his physical condition and constitution must be poor.

Duncan practiced the fourth diagram of the Everlasting Longevity Technique in one go. As the true energy in his body surged, it gradually gathered in the upper dantian after circulating through the meridians of his body. The surging innate true energy was continuously injected into the ancestral aperture, and the evil energy in his body was also refined along with it. Finally, when the fourth diagram was completed, the young man entered an unprecedented realm.

"what's the situation!?"

Fu Jianhan was the first to notice the anomaly. He saw the white mist enveloping Duncan being gradually absorbed into his body, and then the boy's face seemed to be shrouded in a layer of radiant light. This was because his essence, energy, and spirit had been tempered to a certain peak, and he was breaking through the so-called 'refining qi into spirit' stage in Taoism.

Miss Sun gestured for the others to be quiet, her eyes fixed on the faint glow on the boy's skin, and she murmured, "It's like a Vajra Glass Body."

"He's almost at the Dao!"

wrong.

Only Buddhists cultivate the Vajra Lapis Lazuli Body, while Taoists achieve great Qi cultivation, which results in radiant purple light.

The Taoist sect loves purple aura the most.

There is a term called "wearing a radiant glow," which means that a person's essence, energy, and spirit have been tempered to a certain level, and they are getting closer and closer to entering the Dao. A certain amount of essence, energy, and spirit have been condensed, and the phenomenon of the three flowers gathering at the top of the head has appeared outwardly.

Whether or not he has entered the path of enlightenment, Duncan doesn't know.

Although he likes to enter the Daoist path, he may not be the Daoist that Miss Sun is talking about.

However, some abnormalities did occur in his body. As he gradually cultivated to the fifth diagram of the Everlasting Longevity Technique, all the true energy in Duncan's body was being absorbed by his ancestral aperture. It felt like his energy was being dissipated. Even in the projection page from God's perspective, the true energy bar was gradually decreasing its upper limit.

Instead, his mana bar began to grow steadily!

Refining Qi and transforming into God.

Up!
The white smoke surrounding Duncan was completely inhaled, and then his figure actually rose off the ground, hovering at a height of about half a meter above the ground.

"this!……"

"Is he about to ascend to immortality?!..." Jade Waist Slave stared in astonishment.

Although the Five Immortals Sect also possesses unparalleled extraordinary skills, and various strange phenomena may occur during cultivation, even the Holy Maiden cannot directly levitate in mid-air.

If others saw this, they would most likely think they had encountered a divine being of the world.

Duncan's innate true energy was constantly transforming, his true energy bar was getting shorter and shorter, while his mana bar was getting longer and longer, and the strange phenomena were becoming more and more obvious.

After reaching a certain critical point, the mana bar stops increasing and begins to decrease, while the energy bar begins to increase.

When the two collide, it's like a golden breeze and jade dew meeting, condensing into a tangible substance.

True Yuan!

Duncan attempted to break through the sixth diagram, but whether it was due to insufficient true energy or a failure to achieve mental harmony, the entire training process was interrupted. The intertwined true energy and magical power re-separated, one in the upper dantian and the other in the lower dantian, with only a wisp of true essence remaining in the middle dantian.

On a dimensional level, it has also reached a state of 'refining the heart in the mortal world'.

This is definitely not a martial arts technique; this is cultivation of immortality.

"pity!"

"I almost entered the Dao!" Miss Sun said with great regret.

Enter the Taoist realm.

This is a realm that even she can only aspire to but never reach; it is already extremely rare for one out of a hundred innate masters to attain enlightenment.

Crackling.

Duncan landed with a cracking sound as his bones popped. He discovered that he could now freely switch between his Qi and Mana bars, meaning he could now cast most of the Taoist spells.

As for the final step of breaking through to the Dao Realm, he was still missing something.

A divine light gathered in the boy's eyes. When he opened his eyes, everyone in front of him involuntarily looked away, as if they couldn't look him in the eye or even had the courage to meet his gaze.

This state is somewhat similar to the Western world's 'cannot look directly at God'. If someone with an extremely strong will were to make eye contact with Duncan, they could be stunned with just a thought.

It doesn't even need to be that complicated. If he unleashed all his true energy cultivation, he could stun and dazzle all ordinary people within a radius of hundreds of meters.

Mental suppression!

At this moment, Duncan even had the illusion that his primordial spirit was being nurtured within his ancestral aperture.

If one releases their spirit outward, it is no less than the spirit leaving the body. If one then infuses it with magical power and true essence, then it is estimated that ordinary people can see it with their own eyes!

A sign of the late stage of the Innate Realm is the condensation of the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit. With just a glance, one can render a person immobile or even cause them to faint on the spot.

Dimensional space.

A special notification appeared:

"Concentrate your divine power!"

"The human form gathers the spiritual power 'Overlord Aura'!"

—“Overlord’s Aura (Supernatural Power) (Mutation): The Han dynasty has its own rules and regulations, which are a mixture of kingly and overlordly ways.”

Your presence will instill awe and submission in others. Your mutated supernatural power will replace charisma with force, triggering mandatory immunity in others. If their will fails to resist, they will experience states such as shock, paralysis, or unconsciousness, and will feel a sense of submission. Any opponent defeated by your force will be left with a mental imprint. When they face you again, they must mend their shattered martial will, otherwise they will feel invincible and may even lack the courage to attack you.

When the world is in turmoil, those who are defeated by your force are more likely to submit to your way of hegemony and be regarded as followers under your leadership.

The more exaggerated the force you display, the stronger the mental imprint you leave, even creating an indelible mental mark that prevents them from having the courage to betray or resist you.

(The Way of the Hegemon.)
(The realm of royal power.)
Normally, this should be called the aura of a king, using 'charisma' as an anchor point. For example, the succubi of the Liu family, Liu Bang, Liu Xiu, Liu Bei, etc., truly made countless people bow down in worship.

However, Duncan's mental techniques have undoubtedly undergone a transformation.

charm?

No.

He has always relied on force to conquer others, whether men or women.

Thus, this special ability on a spiritual level directly uses force to replace charm to complete the exemption judgment, which is the exact opposite of the succubi of the Liu family, and is more like the might of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu.

In fact, most experts who have entered the Dao realm possess some unique spiritual abilities or similar supernatural powers and secret techniques.

For example, Lu Shanjun's innate divine power is "King's Majesty," which is the aura of the king of beasts. Apart from Duncan, everyone else is somewhat afraid when facing Lu Shanjun. When the Jade-Faced Lady first met Lu Shanjun, she was so frightened that she dared not make a move and was defeated immediately.

Duncan, however, was completely oblivious to this. What kingly aura? Although Lu Shanjun exuded an impressive presence, there was nothing to be afraid of.

He couldn't feel the intimidating effect of the kingly aura emanating from anyone else.

But now those around him have sensed it.

Not to mention Miss Sun and Yu Yaonu, even Fu Jianhan looked at him with a hint of awe. For some reason, they didn't dare to meet his gaze and even lowered their heads to look away.

Stone interior.

The young man slowly rose to his feet, exuding an extraordinary air. In the shadows, he seemed to have extraordinary potential, revealing a hint of dragon-like or serpentine qualities.

This is something that has been deeply ingrained in certain fields. Even if it is not engraved or incorporated, the extraordinary nature of the soul has been transformed into a spiritual transformation. Of the three treasures of the human body—essence, energy, and spirit—spirit is the most mysterious, and can even be said to be the essence of a person's soul.

Miss Sun was greatly alarmed, thinking to herself, "Where does he get his imperial aura from?"

Previously, Duncan's spirit had not undergone a transformation, and God could not interfere with the outside world, so it was not obvious. But now that he has refined his Qi into God, his soul and spirit are gradually merging into one, and the might of the 'King of Kings' is gradually revealing itself.

The human form always possessed an indescribable air of grandeur, far surpassing even the aura of a king or emperor. This kind of grandeur could not be described with conventional words.

How should it be described?
If one day it really comes to that point, and there is no other choice, even if he has to shatter the heavens and fight his way to the Western Paradise all by himself, Duncan will not hesitate for a moment.

The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Evolution is forty-nine, and one escapes, and he is that one.

This confidence, cultivated through a refined demeanor, is the unique charm that the Jade-Faced Lady and others find irresistible.

Duncan doesn't like to flip tables, but he has to have the ability to do so.

Having a sword but not using it and having no sword at all are two different things.

This mental ability uses force instead of charisma to achieve the will immunity of domineering aura.

It's okay if you don't bow down; if you're beaten into submission, you'll still have to bow down.

no doubt.

Duncan's current display of strength is enough to intimidate others.

This change in demeanor was on full display at this moment. The other three standing beside him would only make others think that the two beautiful women were his concubines, while Fu Jianhan looked like an imperial bodyguard.

Fortunately, this mental phenomenon only lasted for a short while. The boy closed his eyes for a moment, then his mind became focused, and he no longer possessed the domineering aura he had before.

Only then did the three people present finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Military prowess?
Yu Yaonu asked cautiously, "Young master, have you mastered a spiritual secret technique? A supernatural power?"

This feeling is definitely true.

When the Holy Maiden of the Five Immortals Sect went into seclusion and broke through to the Dao Realm, she had this feeling when she came out, a kind of illusion that she couldn't look directly at.

As for Miss Sun and Fu Jianhan, they had not had much contact with experts who had entered the Dao realm.

Duncan nodded slightly, raised his palm, and a fallen leaf swirled up. As his mana bar was slightly depleted, the leaf flew directly into his palm.

A three-foot wind suddenly blew up from the flat ground!
Duncan's figure arrived at the side of the cliff, taking steps in mid-air. He used both his true energy and magic power, as if there were invisible stairs in the air. To everyone's astonishment, he took a step of more than ten feet and walked to the other side of the cliff, a hundred feet away.

"I call this technique Moon Step."

Duncan's figure moved as if riding the wind, swift as the breeze, his sleeves fluttering, like an immortal descended from heaven. He landed lightly in front of the three and smiled, "Who wants to learn?"

"I'll teach him in a bit."

His current true qi cultivation is close to three Jiazi, and his more than one hundred years of internal energy cultivation has undergone a qualitative change. In addition, with the magic power refined in his ancestral aperture, he can now do many things that are like myths in the martial arts world.

The only pity was that he failed to enter the Dao realm; breaking through to the Dao realm in this world was more difficult than he had imagined.

"What kind of light-footed skill is this?" Miss Sun asked, her expression one of astonishment.

Fu Jianhan, on the other hand, was eager to try.

His lightness skill was only average to begin with, and the strange phenomenon Duncan just displayed was quite frightening. He was born to show off in front of others, which perfectly matched the image of a sword immortal that Fu Jianhan had always pursued. Only such lightness skill was worthy of the prestige of a sword immortal in this world.

This movement technique isn't particularly profound. Simply put, it involves stepping on the air to create a sense of hovering and leverage. Air also has resistance, and the method of circulating qi is somewhat similar to the Cloud Ladder technique of the Wudang School in later generations.

However, the threshold for mastering this skill is extremely high; it's impossible for anyone who isn't a naturally gifted expert to even attempt it.

Some of the techniques Duncan referenced were the Free and Easy Wandering and the Kunpeng Transformation. Theoretically, as long as your true energy is abundant enough and your energy return speed is fast enough, you can keep stepping on the air to reach the atmosphere, just like there are invisible stairs in the air.

This is too scary!

Are we really practicing the same martial art?

The Jade-Faced Lady once mentioned to her best friend that the young man was exceptionally talented and a prodigy. Miss Sun originally thought she was exaggerating, but today it seems she was being a bit too conservative.

Vitality, energy, and spirit—these three treasures converge.

Looking at the handsome young man before her, Miss Sun felt that he might exhibit the extraordinary phenomenon of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of His Head at any moment.

Little did she know that the young man before her was simultaneously practicing martial arts from Buddhist, Taoist, and military schools.

The strange phenomenon just now was merely due to his mastery of the Everlasting Longevity Technique to a minor degree, coupled with his extremely strong true energy, which gave people the illusion that the Taoist profound technique had condensed into three flowers.

"There is a situation!"

Duncan suddenly turned his head and looked towards the direction of the waterfall outside the valley. Now his senses were extremely sharp. Even without God's-eye view, he could see the slightest movement within a radius of dozens of feet. With his true energy circulating, he could even see a green leaf several kilometers away.

This was accomplished entirely through one's own cultivation, without relying on external aids.

"go!"

Duncan felt an overwhelming force that shattered even the waterfall's flow, splitting the hundreds-of-feet-long waterfall in two with his palm.

It was Lu Shanjun's clumsy hand.

Even from several miles away, Duncan seemed to hear a sharp sound like a jade flute. The demonic sound turned into a shriek, causing the water droplets from the waterfall to spray out like raindrops. Like a high-frequency tuning fork, the presence of the water created visible shimmering waves in the air.

The Song of Seven Emotions.

The Jade-Faced Goddess's enchanting voice uses music to stimulate the seven emotions and six desires of the human body, such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. When mastered, the lingering sound can last for three days, directly planting a spiritual imprint in people's hearts.

They've met a formidable enemy!
Even when Lord Lushan and Lady Jade Face joined forces, they could still detect a slight tremor in the sound of the jade flute within the demonic sound. It was due to an unstable breath, which greatly reduced the destructive power of the demonic sound.

The boy's figure soared into the air, and a sharp sonic boom erupted from beneath his feet a hundred meters above the ground.

Then, to the slightly stunned gazes of Fu Jianhan and the others, the boy flew away into the air!
Flying to the sky and escaping to the earth?

You still say you haven't entered the path.

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(End of this chapter)