Chapter 700: Void Realm
Chapter 700: Void Realm
"First Rank?!"
"In the world of martial arts, there's actually a rising star who has reached the First Rank Immortal State?"
Tianyangzi, the current leader of Tianyang Sect, knelt on the ground, gazing at the figure that resembled a Black Sun Demon and the resilient Xun Heihu standing in front of it. He felt both astonished and bitter...
"We can easily suppress Third and Middle Rank martial artists with our mental and spiritual pressure... But to suppress a Second Rank with just our aura... Could it be that Black Lotus Elder has already ascended to the Transcendent Realm?"
"Unfortunately, if I had known Xun Heihu had such potential, I would have taken him into Tianyang Sect and passed on the title of Tianyangzi to him... If this young man were to devote himself to cultivation for several decades, he might be able to break through to a realm beyond the First Rank..."
The previous Tianyangzi was killed by the demon army, and he ascended to the position in haste, currently only at the Second Rank.
But now, if Xun Heihu had the lineage and resources of one of the Nine Great Sects... He might really be able to face Black Lotus Elder on equal terms in a few decades!
Indeed, even Xun Heihu, who is considered to have extraordinary potential, would need several decades, according to Tianyangzi, to have the qualifications to face Black Lotus Elder head-on!
Moreover, it would have to be a fair fight without any interference.
Otherwise, even if he reached Black Lotus Elder, he would have to overcome countless evil sect experts.
...
Black Lotus Elder's blood and qi surged like a furnace, forming a plume of smoke above his head.
His eyes turned a deep black as he stared at Xun Heihu, "So it's you... You've finally come."
"Indeed, I have come."
Xun Heihu sighed and activated the Black Tortoise True Art.
In an instant, despite Black Lotus Elder's overwhelming aura and intense mental pressure, Xun Heihu stood firm like a rock in a storm, unyielding and even at ease.
"Good, very good..."
Black Lotus Elder grew increasingly delighted, "I have practiced martial arts for many years but could never advance beyond the First Rank... Only recently, after receiving enlightenment from Panwu, did I gain some insight... In the world of martial arts, the Lower Three Ranks are merely the foundation of hard techniques, the Middle Three Ranks accumulate internal energy, and only at the Upper Three Ranks does true transformation occur. At the Third Rank, one can shatter mountains and match the strength of a thousand soldiers. At the Second Rank, one opens the spirit sea and cultivates the mind. At the First Rank, one achieves true immortality and wields countless wondrous abilities... But in our Buddhist tradition, even if one forms a relic, the physical body remains bound. When the end comes, the best outcome is to dissolve into light..."
"Therefore, Old Monk concluded that beyond the First Rank, there must be a new realm. I humbly request your guidance, sir..."
His voice was calm, devoid of any arrogance.
He even placed himself in a lower position, seeking advice.
This sudden change left Tianyangzi, Du Qiankun, and others stunned.
Even Tiani and Zhuge Wu, who were in the midst of battle, instinctively lightened their attacks.
They were all First Rank Grandmasters and naturally yearned for the realm beyond the First Rank.
But Xun Heihu, a mere wandering martial artist, had only reached the First Rank. How could he possibly surpass the accumulated knowledge and resources of the Nine Great Sects and touch the Transcendent Realm?
"The Second Rank Spirit Sea opens the spirit sea, cultivating the 'spirit' among the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit... With a powerful spirit, one can achieve true immortality and step into the First Rank."
Xun Heihu said calmly, "But the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit are inherently one. The next step is to merge the spirit with the heavens, then merge the body with the heavens, further integrating the self with the cosmos and returning to the void... I call this the Transcendent Realm—the Void Realm!"
As he spoke, Xun Heihu took a step forward.
With his first step, he actually stepped on the air.
By the second step, it was as if there were invisible steps in the void, allowing him to ascend step by step until he was in mid-air.
The giant eagle, startled, flew higher, unsure how this human had learned to fly.
After all, even at the First Rank Immortal State, one only has some special abilities in the spiritual realm.
But physical flight? That was still a dream!
Yet, Xun Heihu had achieved it.
"Transcendent?"
"Is it really the Transcendent Realm?"
"Physical flight... Am I dreaming?"
The martial artists were completely dumbfounded.
Don't think flying is simple in the world of martial arts; it is actually quite extraordinary.
Especially physical flight, which has almost become the mark that distinguishes low-tier martial arts from mid-tier martial arts!
The current world has not yet grown to the point where it can support a Transcendent Void Realm martial artist.
But the power of the True Wu Talisman lies in forcibly elevating Xun Heihu to this realm despite the world's constraints.
"Void Realm? Indeed, it is profound..."
Black Lotus Elder's face showed a smile, devoid of any anxiety or fear, only a great sense of tranquility, peace, and joy.
This was the freedom of 'Morning Enlightenment, Evening Death'!
"Please, Elder, grant me your guidance!"
A formidable aura and indescribable internal energy surged from Black Lotus Elder, forming a hurricane!
In the hurricane, the internal energy, invisible to the naked eye, 'materialized' into a slowly blooming black lotus.
As the black lotus petals unfolded, a demonic shadow appeared on a dark lotus platform.
It had a single head and two arms, resembling a human but entirely black, formed from pure internal energy.
The demon was fully armored, with a face that vaguely resembled Black Lotus Elder but was distinctly different.
“This... mind influencing matter?”
“To shape one’s inner strength to this extent, it must be just a step away from breaking through to the Transcendent realm, right?”
Tianyangzi merely glanced at the dark humanoid figure and found it impossible to entertain any thoughts of opposing him.
“This kind of aura... it surpasses all the great masters of the past... but...”
All the martial artists looked up at Xun Heihu, who stood in mid-air, as if they were beholding a deity.
“Thousand Wishes of the Black Lotus!”
With Black Lotus Elder’s voice, the colossal inner strength figure came to life.
Black lotuses bloomed in the air, accompanied by the chanting of Buddhist hymns.
The expressions of Tianyangzi and the others changed instantly. They felt that the inner strength released from the black lotuses could easily injure them!
Even the mere sound of the Buddha’s voice in the void could paralyze a Third Rank martial artist!
“Huff...”
Facing this move, Xun Heihu exhaled a long breath: “As expected... you haven’t broken through to the Transcendent realm yet. The so-called Void Realm involves a touch of void power—the Void Palm!”
He struck out with a palm, carrying a hint of spatial annihilation.
Whoosh!
That massive black shadow and countless black lotuses... what were they against the void’s annihilation?
Bang!
A palm print suddenly appeared in the void, landing on Black Lotus Elder’s chest!
Black Lotus Elder’s ribs shattered, and he spat out mouthfuls of blood, retreating continuously until he finally fell to the ground.
“Huff, huff...”
With a breath tinged with blood, Black Lotus Elder’s body suddenly withered and became emaciated... reverting to the appearance of a gaunt monk.
“Poor monk... what have I done?”
In his dying moments, Black Lotus Elder seemed to revert to Lotus Elder, his eyes filled with terror: “Beware the Lotus Heart! He...”
Bang!
In the next instant, Lotus Elder’s head exploded, and his corpse was doused in kerosene by Xun Heihu, burning fiercely.
“This...”
Tianyangzi looked at Xun Heihu’s actions with a strange expression.
Du Qiankun and the others wore expressions of disbelief.
The Black Lotus Elder, who had conquered the entire northern martial world and made the southern martial world tremble, was dead just like that?
Even if Xun Heihu could win, at the very least, it should have been a three-day, three-night battle, with him barely winning by a hair’s breadth, right?
How could it be... so decisively?
“Sorry... it just went smoothly.”
Xun Heihu exhaled a long breath, revealing a relieved smile.
In truth, that palm strike just now was his all-out effort. He had even prepared to flee if he couldn’t determine the outcome within ten moves.
It seemed to be going well; a Transcendent fighting a near-Transcendent should be this kind of overwhelming!
“However, what did he mean by his last words?”
Xun Heihu asked.
“Probably the issue with the Panwu Legacy... but there’s no solution to this. Even if you find and eliminate all the seeds this time, in a few thousand or ten thousand years... Panwu will cultivate another batch.”
Fang Xing answered lazily.
“A few thousand or ten thousand years?”
Xun Heihu fell silent. At the Third Rank of martial arts, one could establish a sect, and their grasp of vitality was extremely precise.
Not to mention the Transcendent realm of the Void.
He knew his lifespan was roughly around a thousand years.
After a few thousand years, wouldn’t he just be a pile of bones?
“So, you don’t have a good solution. Perhaps... you could pass down the True Wu lineage and leave this mission to your descendants?”
Fang Xing suggested with a smile.
...
“Aaaah!!”
At that moment, Tian Ni, who was fighting against Zhuge Wu and Qing Yong the monk, suddenly let out a blood-curdling scream, clutching her head.
Her eyes turned red, and the aura around her intensified, making her seem frenzied.
If Tian Ni’s techniques were previously exquisite, now she had become a ‘Martial Madman’!
“Hero Xun, why is Tian Ni like this?”
Tianyangzi approached, noticing the three black relics flying out of Black Lotus Elder’s charred corpse and landing in Xun Heihu’s hand, but pretended not to see, and asked.
“After a divine martial artist’s ‘god’ dies, they end up like this... the best outcome is becoming a Martial Madman.”
Xun Heihu flashed into the battlefield of the three First Rank experts, forcing Zhuge Wu and Qing Yong the monk back with his aura. He pointed at Tian Ni’s forehead: “I will transmit the True Wu Visualization to you, Tian Ni. Wake up quickly!”
Tian Ni’s movements paused. In her mind, a True Wu Dharma Body was slowly forming.
Seated on a Black Tortoise, wearing a Taoist robe, its face faintly resembled Xun Heihu!
After all, Tian Ni could no longer start from the beginning to practice the visualization, so Xun Heihu had to implant his own visualization into her mind.
Even so, if not for being a First Rank master skilled in mental transformation, it would have been impossible to achieve this.
The madness in Tian Ni’s eyes quickly dissipated. Suddenly, she clasped her hands in a prayer and bowed to Xun Heihu, her expression filled with profound reverence: “I see the Venerable One, as I see the True Deity. Please, Venerable One, have mercy and allow Tian Xin to serve you...”
At that moment, Xun Heihu felt as if he heard numerous hearts breaking.
(End of Chapter)
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