Two Realms High Martial Arts: Gathering the Heavens to Become a Great Luo Immortal

Chapter 400 The River of Time

The Sword of Cause and Effect, as the foremost of the three swords, is undoubtedly powerful.

What it touches upon is the fundamental law governing the operation of all things—cause and effect—that transcends life and death and rises above time.

Such immense power is mysterious and ineffable, yet it is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Since the founder of the Sword Sect, no one has been able to truly comprehend it for a long time, which shows how difficult it is.

In his previous life, Li Xijun had read many novels and had a far greater understanding of the terror and mystery of concepts such as "cause and effect," "fate," and "destiny" than ordinary people in this world.

He knew all too well that this was a realm that could not be easily reached through hard work or talent alone; the opportunities, comprehension, and even some indescribable "match" required were perhaps harder than climbing to heaven.

In contrast, although the "Sword Chapter of Momentary Eternal Calamity" is equally profound and obscure, involving the Way of Time, Li Xijun is absolutely certain of success.

The reason is simple: he is the King of the White Dragons!

The form of the White Dragon King endowed him with the innate ability to control time, an instinct etched into his bloodline and willpower.

He has a natural affinity for and potential control over the power of "time".

This kind of talent is an advantage imprinted in the origin of life, which is far more profound and direct than the insights gained through cultivation.

He had already deeply understood this point when Fairy Jinghong explained the key to the Sword Intent of Time.

Those mysterious theories that might be incomprehensible to ordinary martial artists are easily understood by him. He can not only apply them to other situations, but also draw inspiration from them. He often has flashes of insight and can make connections between different things, as if those key points were waiting for him to unlock them.

Therefore, the choice before you is essentially a choice between a highly certain return that perfectly matches your talents and a vague, risky temptation that may yield no results.

As a seasoned investor who had spent years in the A-share market and knew the importance of "taking profits and securing gains" and "certainty premium," Li Xijun made the choice that maximized his profits without any hesitation.

Moreover, who says that giving up this time means being forever barred from the Sword of Cause and Effect? ​​*Li Xijun's mind raced.

Rules are dead, people are alive.

This time, by returning the Life and Death Sword Chapter and demonstrating amazing talent and strength as a stepping stone, he gained the qualification to comprehend the Sword Manual, thus breaking the deadlock of "outsiders are not allowed to peek".

When one has mastered the Sword of Time to perfection, even surpassing one's predecessors and demonstrating a greater understanding of time than those who came before the Sword Sect, one's own value and the kinship with the Sword Sect will be completely different.

At that time, the obstacles to gaining the opportunity to comprehend the third sword will be much smaller.

Many rules are difficult to break the first rule; once broken, the rest become much easier to follow.

These many considerations, though seemingly complex, were actually clarified in an instant by his powerful divine soul.

He raised his head, his gaze clear and firm, and looked at Ye Wuqing, saying loudly, "Thank you for giving me the right to choose, senior. I wish to study the 'Sword Chapter of Momentary Eternal Calamity'."

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuqing's usually placid face revealed a subtle hint of understanding and approval, as if he was not surprised by the choice. He simply nodded slightly: "Good."

Beside her, Fairy Jinghong's clear, cold eyes flickered with a barely perceptible ripple, a mixture of anticipation and curiosity.

She and her master Ye Wuqing, one cultivating this sword and the other with extensive knowledge, had long heard of Li Xijun's terrifying comprehension and had personally witnessed his miracle of cultivating the "Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death Sword Chapter" to perfection.

Now, both master and disciple want to see what amazing performance this talented young expert, who has repeatedly created opportunities, will deliver when facing the equally profound and mysterious Time Sword Dao.

"Now that you've made your choice, step forward." Ye Wuqing pointed to the Enlightenment Stone engraved with the marks of time, "Quietly comprehend it, clear your mind of distractions. I'll look after this place; no one can disturb your peace."

Li Xijun bowed in thanks again, then stepped forward and arrived at the mysterious Enlightenment Stone.

This Enlightenment Stone is similar in size to the empty one next to it, but it has a strange silver-gray color. Its texture is neither gold nor jade, and its surface is smooth, yet it seems to be shrouded in a flowing, hazy halo.

The stone is covered with countless fine and intricate patterns that appear to be both naturally formed and artificially engraved.

These patterns are not static, but rather constantly "flowing" and "changing" in an extremely slow, almost imperceptible way.

Upon closer inspection, some patterns resemble fine sand in an hourglass, slowly slipping away; others spread and disappear in circles like tree rings; and in still other places, the patterns intertwine, forming tiny and fleeting vortices of light and shadow, as if capable of swallowing sight and perception.

Simply standing before the stone, without even touching it, Li Xijun sensed a subtle shift in the flow of time around him.

A strange feeling lingered in my mind, sometimes slow, sometimes fast, sometimes stagnant, sometimes fleeting, as if I were standing on the edge of an invisible river of time, able to hear the murmuring water and feel the unstoppable force of its flow.

The sword intent emanating from the stone is even more unique.

It is not as clearly defined and alternately reincarnated as the sword intent of life and death, nor is it as sharp and intimidating as ordinary sword intent.

It's more like an omnipresent sense of loss, a subtle ripple in eternal silence, a fleeting glimpse of the vastness of the ancient wilderness.

Taking a deep breath, Li Xijun calmed her mind and adjusted herself to her best state.

He slowly stretched out his hand, his fingertips not directly touching the stone surface, but instead condensing his vast and powerful divine soul power into an incomparably pure and refined divine thought, carefully probing the center of a vortex on the surface of the silver-gray Enlightenment Stone, which seemed to be formed by countless time patterns.

The instant his divine sense touched the vortex, "Buzz!"

It was as if some ancient, dormant time-space hub had been triggered!

There was only a faint hum, as if from the end of time.

In an instant, Li Xijun felt her consciousness being enveloped and drawn by an irresistible, gentle yet powerful torrent of time.

His consciousness was rapidly shrinking, being sucked into that seemingly still sword mark that actually contained endless turbulent flows of time.

Before the stone wall, Li Xijun remained seated cross-legged, her eyes slightly closed, her breathing long and even, as if she had entered the deepest state of meditation.

However, a trace of time fluctuations resonating with the Enlightenment Sword Stone began to flow naturally from his body.

Fairy Jinghong subconsciously took half a step forward, staring intently at Li Xijun, then at the Enlightenment Stone whose light seemed to be slightly restrained and flowing faster. An unprecedented focus and expectation appeared on her cold face.

Ye Wuqing closed his eyes again, as if he had transformed into another unchanging stone in the cave. Only the intangible and intangible sword intent around him, which was enough to freeze the soul of any intruder, quietly enveloped the area, isolating it from all internal and external interference.

Inside Wujian Cliff, time seemed to slow down and become heavy, awaiting a new swordsman of time to awaken from the ancient heritage.