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

Chapter 402 The Great Emperor of Fengdu

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I have gained a great deal from this experience."

Li Xijun bowed to Ye Wuqing again and said sincerely, "However, the profound mysteries of this sword manual resonate with my own path, inspiring me greatly. I fear I need to calmly analyze and internalize it before I can truly make it my own. I wonder if there is a suitable place for quiet cultivation within the Sword Sect that I may borrow for the time being?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Wuqing's gaze swept over the aura emanating from Li Xijun, which subtly carried the ripples of time. He nodded slightly: "To comprehend profound truths, one must indeed cultivate and consolidate in stillness. My Sword Sect's Ten Thousand Swords Peak is where the sect's Dharma Aspect True Disciples usually retreat to temper their sword intent. The sword energy within the peak is pure, which can help one calm the mind and focus the will, and also isolate one from external disturbances. You do not need to use the Soaring Rainbow for the time being; you may temporarily reside in its cave."

Fairy Jinghong nodded gently: "My cave dwelling is located at a node of the spiritual vein of Ten Thousand Swords Peak, which is indeed beneficial for stabilizing the mind and comprehending sword intent. Regent, please feel free to use it."

"In that case, I'm sorry to have bothered you." Li Xijun didn't stand on ceremony.

He urgently needs a quiet and safe environment to digest the massive amount of information and inspiration brought by the "Sword Chapter of Momentary Eternal Calamity" and take this opportunity to try to further advance his cultivation and Dharma form.

The entire Wanjian Peak resembles an inverted giant sword pointing straight to the sky, exuding a chilling and pure sword intent.

There are no lush plants or trees on the ground, only countless ancient swords, some standing upright, some leaning at an angle, and some with only their hilts remaining. Having weathered the storms of time, their sword intent has either dissipated or subsided, yet together they constitute the unique aura of this area—solemn, pure, and tranquil.

The Fairy Jinghong's cave is located in the upper part of the mountain. The interior is quite simple, with a stone bed, a futon, and a small spiritual spring. Apart from that, there is a trace of the cool and distant sword intent of time that belongs to the Fairy Jinghong, which permeates the air. For Li Xijun, this is like the best incense, which can help him immerse himself in the relevant insights more quickly.

Li Xijun sat cross-legged on the futon in the center of the cave, waved his hand to set up several simple warning and protective barriers, and then completely calmed down.

He carefully reviewed and sorted out what he had seen and felt in the Enlightenment Stone.

The sword immortal's demonstration, along with his own White Dragon King's Time Authority and Time Condensation Liquid, mutually corroborated each other, and countless spiritual lights about the time calamity collided and merged in his heart.

Gradually, he felt that his understanding of the concept of "time" had reached a new level.

This realization naturally triggered changes in his inner world.

Within the inner universe, the image of the Ziwei Myriad Phenomena Heavenly Emperor and the image of the Gouchen Heavenly Emperor stand side by side, one ruling over the starry sea and the other evolving civilization, displaying a myriad of phenomena.

However, at this moment, beneath the two great symbols of "Heaven" and "Man", in the deep and chaotic "Earth", strange movements began to occur.

The reincarnation sword intent, originating from the "Sword Chapter of Life and Death in the Wheel of No Heaven," under the stimulation of a higher level of time perception, is like a deep pool tossed with a stone, rippling out in layers.

The cycle of life and death is inherently linked to the passage of time and the rise and fall of all things.

Li Xijun's profound understanding of time at this moment seemed to inject new vitality and direction into this cycle of sword intent.

"Heaven, Man, and Earth—the Three Powers in Position."

"The Purple Star governs the heavens, the Emperor is the master, then this Third Prime Minister—"

Li Xijun's mind raced, and a sudden inspiration struck.

He guided that profound understanding of life and death, the essence of reincarnation, which was intertwined with the perception of time, towards the concept of "earth" in the depths of his inner vision, a concept that was both chaotic and unclear.

"It is not simply death and the end, but a vessel, a place of return, the place where all things cycle through life and death, the final destination of the rushing river of time —"

"With this purpose in mind, I will rule the netherworld, govern reincarnation, judge good and evil, and deliver all living beings from suffering."

As his thoughts became clearer, deep within the "earth" of his inner universe, endless primordial energy and dark, ghostly light intertwined, and a brand-new Dharma form began to condense and manifest with great difficulty.

This dharma image wears a crown and an imperial robe with a black background embroidered with mountains, rivers, ghosts, and divine patterns. Its face is hidden behind the majestic crown and is indistinct. Only its eyes are visible: the left eye reflects the six realms of reincarnation, endlessly regenerating; the right eye reflects the nine netherworlds, the desolate and silent void.

His left hand is raised in a gesture of support, with a holographic image of a wheel of reincarnation slowly rotating in his palm; his right hand seems to be pressing on an invisible scepter symbolizing judgment and ruling.

His aura was heavy, majestic, and solemn, possessing both the vastness to bear the life and death of all things and the ruthlessness to wield the laws of the underworld, as well as an attraction that made the soul tremble, originating from the ultimate destination.

The Dharma Image of the Great Emperor of Fengdu!

However, just as the image was about to solidify completely, Li Xijun suddenly felt a tremendous sense of "loss" and "stagnation".

The core of the Dharma, the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the most crucial hub that determines the trajectory of all things in reincarnation and connects the cause and effect of life and death, is blurred and cannot be perfected. When the power flows to this point, it falls into chaos and stagnation, as if it is missing the most important "axis".

"cause and effect!"

Li Xijun immediately understood.

The cycle of life and death, the passage of time—all of these are connected by the thread of cause and effect.

The third sword in the "Three Lives and Tribulations Sword Manual"—the "Inextricable Karma and Destiny Sword Chapter"—corresponds precisely to this core truth.

Without a profound understanding of the principles of cause and effect and the corresponding integration of sword intent, this "Fengdu Emperor's Image" cannot be truly perfected.

"Phew—" Li Xijun sighed inwardly, but he wasn't too frustrated.

This was entirely expected.

Being able to use the insights gained from the Time Sword Manual to advance the true meaning of life and death reincarnation to this point ahead of schedule and condense the core prototype of the third Dharma form is already a huge gain.

He no longer strives for perfection, but instead follows his existing understanding and power to stabilize this "incomplete image of the Fengdu Emperor" as much as possible.

Despite its incomplete core, the profound, cyclical, and judgmental aura emanating from this Dharma form remains vast and powerful, subtly resonating with his other two Dharma forms. These three distinct yet subtly aligned with the supreme conception of "Heaven, Earth, and Man," together form a more stable and grander triangular system within his inner universe.

"Boom!"

The inner world expanded and stabilized once again, and its connection with the outside world suddenly intensified.

Li Xijun's aura surged like a volcanic eruption. The bottleneck of the sixth heaven peak, which he had reached by condensing two Dharma forms, shattered under the stimulation of the addition of the third incomplete Dharma form.

A more refined and powerful spiritual energy from the Wanjian Peak spiritual veins and even the wider world was drawn in, surging into his body to temper his physique, nourish his Dharma form, and expand his inner vision.

Supported by the nascent forms of the three Dharma bodies, his spiritual will became increasingly refined and powerful, and his perception of the laws of the outside world became several times clearer.

Seventh Heaven - Grandmaster Realm!

Although the third Dharma form is incomplete, the foundation of cultivating all three Dharma forms simultaneously is truly terrifying, providing far greater assistance for breakthroughs than ordinary practitioners of single or dual Dharma forms.

Li Xijun naturally entered a realm in the martial arts world that was enough to establish a sect and dominate a region.

Outside the cave, the faint, deep sound of swords echoed from Ten Thousand Swords Peak, as if responding to the fluctuations in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth caused by this newly promoted Grandmaster.

Some of the sword masters who were in seclusion within the peak seemed to sense something, and they all turned their divine senses toward the direction of Fairy Jinghong's cave, their eyes revealing surprise and solemnity.

"To break through the seventh level of the Heavenly Realm so smoothly in such a short time? What terrifying accumulation and comprehension must that be?"

Countless gazes from the Sword Sect met with disbelief.

Inside the cave, Li Xijun slowly opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly. His left eye seemed to hold the birth and death of stars, while his right eye seemed to contain the light of reincarnation. A very faint silver mark of time flashed by between his brows.

His aura was as deep as the sea; although he had only just entered the seventh level of the Heavenly Realm, he gave people a sense of pressure as if they were facing a senior Grandmaster.

He felt the surging power within his body and the three advanced Dharma forms that, though different in shape, had already begun to form a cyclical system, and a sense of pride welled up in his heart.

"Although not yet fully accomplished, and the third phase is incomplete, the rudiments of the three phases have been established, and the Grandmaster realm has been achieved. The 'Sword Chapter of Momentary Eternal Calamity' has also been mostly completed—this trip to the Sword Sect has yielded far more than expected."

He looked out of the cave, his gaze seemingly piercing through the stone walls to see a wider world.

"Now, it's time to consider the next step..."

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