The True Martial Ancestor

Chapter 884 What lies ahead?

Six months later, in the core space of the martial arts world.

Mu Zi looked at the two people in front of her with a faint smile on her face.

How does it feel after the breakthrough?

After half a year of cultivation, Lin Dong and Ling Qingzhu also broke through one after another, entering the late stage of the Dao Yuan Realm.

The two had already accumulated considerable foundations, and after Mu Zi passed on her insights into cultivation at a higher level, they had a clear understanding of the path ahead, and the bottleneck was no longer an obstacle.

With the unique cultivation environment of the Martial World Core and Mu Zi's guidance, it was only natural that the two of them were able to make further progress in the past six months and truly advance to the late stage of the Dao Yuan Realm.

"The transformation at the late stage of the Dao Yuan Realm is indeed extraordinary."

As Lin Dong felt the terrifying power within himself and all the strange and wondrous aspects, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

Only by personally stepping into this level can one truly feel its profoundness and power.

Before reaching the Dao Yuan Realm, the gap between cultivators of Yuan Power and Spiritual Power was not too significant. However, once one enters the Dao Yuan Realm, the transformation in strength brought about by the initial formation of the Dao makes the gap between the two increasingly apparent.

Especially in the later stages of entering this realm, all foundational knowledge is completely sublimated, resulting in almost a qualitative leap.

The power of the Dao Yuan Realm is fully demonstrated at this stage; those who enter this realm are far stronger than Saint-grade beings of the same level.

Of course, this power is not without reason. In the later stages of cultivation of the Yuanli system, more and more emphasis is placed on comprehension, which places considerable demands on an individual's understanding.

In some cases, if one fails to sense an opportunity, one may remain stuck at a bottleneck for quite some time, as the cultivation of the Yuanli system is not simple.

In contrast, the cultivation of spiritual power is much simpler and more direct, focusing only on the accumulation and enhancement of energy. It does not require a high level of understanding of the Dao. Only after reaching the Heavenly Supreme Realm do many powerful individuals begin to have a deeper understanding of their own path.

With enough opportunity, one can make rapid progress in the cultivation of the spiritual power system in a short period of time, and even climb all the way to the top level.

Both paths have their own characteristics and advantages, and are suitable for different people; thus, they have their own significance.

Although Mu Zi passed on the Yuanli method to the world, she would not completely sever the existence of the spiritual power system. The prosperity of martial arts is a matter of a hundred flowers blooming, and letting everything develop freely is perhaps the best outcome.

Returning to the present moment, the aura of breakthrough that had enveloped Ling Qingzhu gradually receded, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

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Ling Qingzhu raised a brow, and a sword beam instantly condensed in the void before her. Although the sword beam was small, it contained an extremely terrifying fluctuation.

If this sword were to be unleashed, even a peak Saint-level expert would likely change color in response.

Ling Qingzhu's sword intent has now reached a state of perfection, moving at will and arising with every thought, yet it is exquisite to the extreme. Wherever the sword light is, even the power of heaven and earth resonates with it.

"Great!"

Lin Dong, standing to the side, also showed a look of admiration. When Ling Qingzhu focused her mind on cultivation, her comprehension and achievements undoubtedly reached a level that ordinary people could only dream of.

Hearing Lin Dong's remark, Ling Qingzhu looked over, her clear eyes slightly narrowed.

“If we have the chance, we can spar and prove ourselves.” Upon hearing this, Lin Dong’s eyes flickered slightly, a hint of excitement flashing in them. At this level, the progress of cultivation has become quite slow. Not everyone can be like Mu Zi, who can reach the peak as soon as she breaks through.

If one can find someone of the same level to spar with and learn from each other, it will greatly help improve one's cultivation.

"Alright."

Seeing that Lin Dong agreed, Ling Qingzhu nodded gently and then looked away.

She acknowledged the man's strength. Her own cultivation, which relied heavily on understanding the universe, was greatly aided by him, and Lin Dong's ability to maintain a slight lead in his cultivation was indeed quite remarkable.

At this moment, Mu Zi looked at the two people in front of her, a slight fluctuation in her eyes.

"Your current level has reached the pinnacle of the world, and it is time for you to begin accumulating the foundation for your future transcendence."

Although Lin Dong and Ling Qingzhu had only recently broken through to the late stage of the Dao Yuan Realm, their strength was unmatched even by experts at the late stage of the Saint Rank.

In fact, Lin Dong's current foundation is not much weaker than it was in the original storyline, and he already has the qualifications to influence the Heavenly Ranking and challenge for the half-step Dominator status.

The same applies to Ling Qingzhu.

Although with the passing of the Heavenly Evil God, the Great Thousand World no longer faces external threats, making it unnecessary for a controller to be included, it is not certain that the beings in the world will be listed on the Heavenly Ranking.

However, there is an anomaly in the world: Mu Zi. She eliminated the enemies from beyond the realm without relying on the power of the Great Thousand World. To some extent, the will of the world also favors Mu Zi, as evidenced by the auspicious phenomena that occurred in the world earlier.

Therefore, the will of the vast world still maintains a connection with Mu Zi, and the connection has not been completely severed.

If Mu Zi so desires, she can become the ruler of the Great Thousand Worlds at any time. It is precisely because of this connection that the Heavenly Ranking has not disappeared from the world and still retains the possibility for living beings to sense it.

Of course, this outcome may be largely due to Mu Zi's own strength.

Without relying on external forces, she is able to rival or even surpass the rulers. If such a powerful being has the desire to control the power of the world, she can forcefully draw out the Sky Ranking and inscribe her true name on it. Such a powerful being cannot be rejected even by the Great Thousand Worlds.

Since it cannot be refused, there is perhaps no need to hide the Sky Ranking.

For whatever reason, or both, the world has entered an "open period," where beings still have the opportunity to comprehend the power of the world and even leave their mark on the Heavenly Ranking.

Lin Dong and his companion possess such qualifications, but they both desire to prove themselves through their own efforts, so they will not choose to embark on the path of becoming a ruler.

"What kind of world lies beyond the Dao Yuan Realm?"

Lin Dong turned his gaze to Mu Zi, and Ling Qingzhu also looked over. As they gradually reached the top level of the Dao Yuan Realm, the two naturally had some desire to explore higher realms.

Perhaps Mu Zi can answer this question. The foundation she has accumulated in the Dao Yuan Realm is probably far beyond this level. Perhaps from her perspective, she can see some of the scenery ahead.

"Above the Dao Yuan?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Zi's gaze gradually deepened. In the past six months, she had gained some understanding of that realm.

(I added a short paragraph at the end of the previous chapter; you can go back and take a look if you're interested.)
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