Chapter 883 - 799: Losing to Human Nature
Supreme Martial Sovereign emerged from the Martial Desolate Realm, dominated the True Ancestor World, challenged the Sacrificial Temple unyieldingly, and left calmly until he vanished from sight.
The overwhelming martial aura that once suppressed the world had disappeared.
However, the True Ancestor World remained turbulent, far from calm.
“Martial Honor has left… where has he gone…”
“Is that the direction of the Great Wall in the wilderness? Could it be that he intends to venture into the Grey Mist Sea once more?
“It’s highly possible; in a past life, he perished in the great battle of the Grey Mist Sea; his obsession might run deep!”
Everyone speculated.
At the same time.
Within the Sacrificial Temple.
The bronze temple was icy cold.
At this moment, on a bronze divine seat, an old man dressed in a Supreme Divine Robe appeared somewhat pale.
He was Ning Tianji, one of the Ultimate Beings of the Bronze Temple!
It was he who had made his move earlier, pointing a finger in a clash against Martial Honor.
He lost.
Defeated by one strike!
At this moment, his expression was exceedingly gloomy.
“This Evil Corpse… is very strong.”
Ning Tianji spoke.
But, another Ultimate Being beside him whispered:
“The state of Martial Honor… doesn’t seem like that of an Evil Corpse.”
“His consciousness seems to have recovered…”
“According to the old Covenant, if we twelve Ultimate Beings together hold a sacrificial ritual, the Evil Corpses buried throughout the Four Domains Eight Desolations would be purified.”
“Moreover, when the time for Ascendant Path arrives, they shall become the pioneers of the Ancestral Realm, reopening the connection to the Grey Mist Sea…”
“Logically speaking, we did not conduct the ritual simultaneously; we allowed the Ban Explorers to release him… something doesn’t seem right about him…”
His words plunged the Ultimate Beings into contemplation.
“Let the Nine Clans investigate and see what has really happened.”
“Regardless, the connection with the Grey Mist Sea has now taken its initial step; even if minor mishaps arise, it’s inconsequential…”
Another voice proposed:
“With the Evil Corpse of Martial Honor released, we no longer have room for hesitation; it’s time to collaborate fully with the Ban Explorers and let them release the Evil Corpses!”
Silence then fell among the Ultimate Beings in the temple.
…
When Martial Honor emerged, the Martial Desolate Realm instantly captured the attention of the world.
“Dispatch someone to the Martial Desolate Realm immediately; the Ultimate Martial Dao Heavenly Phenomenon has appeared there. Obtaining it could lead to a major new legacy!”
“The Martial Desolate Realm will rise, now possessing a path that could reach the pinnacle!”
The world buzzed with news.
To the True Ancestor World, the Four Domains Eight Desolations had long been considered a land of savages.
The True Ancestor World was the true inheritor of the Primordial Ancestral World, possessing the complete Nine Laws, making it the sacred ground for cultivators.
But now, the emergence of Martial Honor led everyone to believe that the Ultimate Celestial Phenomenon was triggered by him, and he must have left his legacy in the Martial Desolate Realm.
This would impact the entire structure of the Ancestor Realm!
…
“Martial Honor emerged from the Martial Desolate Realm… there must be a complete Martial Honor legacy left there!”
The Martial Clan, the Wu Family, was very serious.
Their clan had received many legacies from Martial Honor and had deep connections with him.
Now that Martial Honor had emerged, they were determined to obtain his legacy!
“We hold the Martial Self Mirror, and are the direct descendants of Martial Honor, all his legacies rightfully belong to us!”
“Set out immediately, to the Martial Desolate Realm!”
At the moment Martial Honor passed through, the previously silent Martial Clan was the first to voice out, claiming to be the legitimate heirs of Martial Honor and embarked on their journey!
Other powers also immediately dispatched forces!
The Martial Desolate Realm, once considered a land of savages, prompted attention in the True Ancestor World!
…
At the same time, across the Four Domains Eight Desolations.
All realms felt it.
Sound Desolate.
The vast Sound Desolate had practices that differed completely from the Martial Desolate Realm.
The people of Sound Desolate were adept at the Sound Dao.
And in the entire Sound Desolate, there was an ancient divine mountain—Immortal Melody Mountain, seen as a dwelling of the Chaos Divine Spirits.
The most musically talented prodigies of Sound Desolate had the opportunity to enter Immortal Melody Mountain, where, it was said, they would receive its legacy.
The whole Immortal Melody Mountain was covered in snow year-round, not a single other color to be seen.
It was said that the beings on Immortal Melody Mountain favored only white.
However, today.
Above Immortal Melody Mountain.
A stone coffin suddenly fell from the sky, its origin unknown.
The stone coffin landed atop the snow-capped summit of Immortal Melody Mountain.
Beneath the summit was a small thatched hut, from which soft sound of a guqin started but abruptly ceased.
“In adherence to the covenant between us, Qingcheng has always been diligent.”
As if sensing the arrival of the stone coffin, a melodious voice rang out from inside the cottage:
“Why bother yourself to make the trip in person?”
“However, with a distant guest arriving, Qingcheng shall play a tune on the guqin for you.”
Following the lovely voice, a melody burst forth like a shattered silver bottle, loaded with myriad forces, surging toward the stone coffin on the mountain peak like the tides of a jade sea!
The being in the thatched hut… was challenging the stone coffin!
The terrifying guqin music neared the stone coffin, but as it was about to touch the stone coffin, a surge from within the coffin responded.
Following that, the same guqin music, emanated from the mountain peak and traveled down towards the hut.
The melody was identical to that played by the being in the hut.
However, as the music descended, the being in the cottage was directly rendered unable to play any further—the sound of a broken guqin string sounded!
Silence fell within the cottage for a long time.
Eventually, the melodious voice spoke again:
“After eons… Qingcheng still hasn’t reached the realm you had back then…”
“Really, it was embarrassing.”
“But fortunately, I’m next, right?”
The voice seemed to carry a hint of anticipation.
…
Martial Desolate Realm.
Inside the Martial Desolate Forbidden Area.
Long Zi Xuan watched the Martial Honor of his past life depart, remaining silent for a long time.
He understood that the Martial Honor of his past life had indeed died.
It was a miracle against the heavens that his master enabled him to regain consciousness and experience a fleeting moment of “rekindled life.”
In the last moments, he controlled his skeletal remains with his consciousness, filling what was called the Heavenly Abyss.
“Past life has gone, this life must persevere.”
Long Zi Xuan murmured softly.
He fell from the sky only to discover his realm…
had broken through two major realms!
Previously, he was in the Third Realm of Chaos—the Chaos Spirit Spring Realm.
Following the Chaos Spirit Spring were the Four Refinements, Wu Zang, and Six Accumulations!
Now, his limbs and bones had completely transformed into something divine, reaching an inconceivable condition.
The so-called Four Refinements is about the divine rainbow energy born in the spirit spring reaching the limbs and meridians, refining the whole body into unparalleled strength.
And Wu Zang involves stimulating the potential of the five viscera, cleansing and refining them, allowing the viscera to reach divine realms, and unlocking the potentials within.
Now, Long Zi Xuan’s limbs were like those of a Divine Dragon, possessing infinite strength.
And his viscera were like five treasure troves, continuously emitting the essence of life.
As long as the viscera did not decay, life would not cease!
Even, Long Zi Xuan felt his six internal organs were also being divinized and explored.
At this moment, he felt as if there were no bounds to his realm!
In fact, just a moment ago, he had triggered the Ultimate Celestial Phenomenon through the Martial Path, understanding many realm’s ways in that instant.
Even the realms beyond the Six Accumulations had become clear to him.
Spirit Platform, Soul Awakening, Flawless, Heaven’s Gate, Ascendant Path!
And the Ascendant Path is the ultimate in the law.
Those who reach this realm can be called the Ultimate Beings by the world.
Among the Ultimate Beings, the strongest are known as Supreme!
Beyond the Ascendant Path, there are no laws to follow in the world, every path is thorny, and those who choose must break through on their own.
The realms beyond the Ascendant Path are filled with mystery and taboos, bizarre and splendid coexist.
In his previous life, Martial Honor’s realm… was Supreme.
The Martial Honor of the past, whose potential was absolutely not limited to being a Martial Honor, but great disasters arrived without time for growth. He met them head-on and ultimately died in battle, never stepping onto the mysterious path beyond the Ascendant Path.
In the battle just now, Long Zi Xuan reached his peak, triggering the Ultimate Celestial Phenomenon. To some extent, he had nearly experienced realms from the Four Refinements to the Ascendant Path.
It could be said that realms no longer posed a challenge to him; from today on, everything would naturally fall into place.
“Never mind, I’ll break through slowly, wait for everyone.”
Long Zi Xuan spoke, not planning to rush his breakthrough.
After all, breaking through now… would be quite a loss.
Well, back to the small courtyard, eat and drink, continue to solidify the foundation!
“How is it, Little Turtle, have you recalled more?”
Meanwhile, Long Zi Xuan turned around and looked at the Tortoise behind him.
In the battle of those days, Great Black Roaring Desolation went to seek help, the rest died out, only the Tortoise did not completely die and was saved by the being at The End of Myriad Paths, but much was forgotten.
Having it come along this time was also to see if it could recall more.
Upon hearing this, the Tortoise thoughtfully said:
“I remember some… After she suppressed the great disaster, in order to protect the Ancestral Realm, she severed the connection between the Ancestral Realm and the Grey Mist Sea.”
“At the same time, she created the Nine Laws… Nine Laws, earth-shattering, only requiring twelve Ultimate Beings to jointly perform a sacrificial ritual, which might move all the beings of the Ancestral Realm to ascend together!”
Upon hearing this, Long Zi Xuan was profoundly shaken.
The Nine Laws… were so against the heavens?
Through his recent spiritual enlightenment, he had realized how difficult the Ascendant Path was.
Among millions of cultivators, it would be rare for one to ascend!
The common people below knew nothing of where their paths lay until death.
Those who could find their own paths and successfully step onto them…
were few and far between.
Yet, the being at The End of Myriad Paths had such audacity…
to lead the common people using the Nine Laws?
He couldn’t help but feel amazed… truly, it was stunning.
“The Nine Laws are laws against the heavens, alas, she won against all enemies but lost to human nature.”
At that moment, suddenly an old voice sounded.
It was then seen in the forbidden area that, unknowingly, an old man with silver hair had appeared.
The old man’s clothes, bearing countless years, were dusty and even had many moth-eaten holes. His face was grey, indistinguishable from Bizarre Beings!
In fact, it could be said that he… was a Bizarre Being, cultivating the Origin of the Grey Mist!
He continued:
“In the past, after she created the Nine Laws and spread them among the people, everyone knew, from great cultivators to begging commoners, even insects and birds knew how to cultivate the Nine Laws.”
“But, later, heh heh, when some reached the ultimate stage… things changed.”
“The first ones to cultivate to the ultimate stage, the strong ones, burned all the books about the Nine Laws in the world, monopolized the Nine Laws, and controlled them in their hands.”
“Thus, they became the masters of the whole world, high above.”
“And the people… lost their hope for transcendence.”
His old eyes revealed a hint of mockery as he said:
“In her lifetime, with thunderous means, yet a compassionate heart… Perhaps that was her only weakness.”
He had been guarding the Martial Honor’s corpse since the end of the Era of the Ancient White Mist and could say that he had seen everything in the Chaos Ancestral Realm since the Era of the Latter White Mist, but he always chose not to intervene.
Upon hearing this, both Long Zi Xuan and the Little Turtle were startled.
“Who are you…”
Long Zi Xuan asked.
And the Little Turtle felt its scalp tingle and said:
“This guy… this guy is the big deal around here!”
“Responsible for repressing your corpse!”
“Let’s go!”
Its claws moved!
Beneath them, a formation pattern flashed, and then Long Zi Xuan and the turtle disappeared!
Seeing this, the old man became anxious and said:
“Hey, don’t run!”
“Wait for me!”
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