The True Martial Ancestor

Chapter 885 Martial Immortal
"The Dharma body is sublimated, the divine self is reshaped, and one transcends one's own path; this is the way of the Martial Immortal."

Mu Zi's eyes shone brightly, as if endless mysteries flowed within them. The moment she uttered the truth, the heavens and earth seemed to sense it, and a sound like ten thousand booming waves resounded from the darkness.

"Martial Immortal. Is this the realm beyond Dao Yuan?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong and his companion were both deeply moved. Such a realm was actually named after the Martial Immortal, and a majestic aura spread out, as if a vast and magnificent world was unfolding before their eyes.

"Transcendence."

A thoughtful look flashed in Ling Qingzhu's eyes as she comprehended the true meaning of the Martial Immortal realm.

When a martial artist advances to the Returning Origin Realm, they have faintly touched upon their own Dao and condensed it into a Dao Seed. As their cultivation deepens, their understanding of their own Dao becomes more and more profound. When the Dao Seed condenses and transforms into a martial Dao Dharma Image, they have stepped into the Dao Origin Realm.

The subsequent cultivation and the increase in one's spiritual power will be reflected in the martial arts dharma form.

This kind of improvement is endless; the Dharma form is the condensation of one's own path, and theoretically, its potential is limitless.

However, in reality, it is not easy to achieve. The path of martial arts cultivation is subject to various constraints from all sides, but the biggest constraint comes from within themselves.

Ultimately, they are beings who have not yet transcended the physical limitations, and are naturally subject to certain constraints. Although they can undergo some transformations in their life level as their cultivation improves, they have not completely transcended the shackles of their mortal bodies.

The Dao Yuan Realm allows one to merge oneself with the Dharma Image, transforming into a "Dao Body," subtly transcending the realm of mortals. However, this transformation is not complete; the Dao Yuan Realm level is not yet capable of maintaining this state permanently.

The peak of the Dao Yuan Realm is a watershed moment. At this stage, the martial arts path reaches its zenith, and to some extent, it also reaches its ultimate limit.

The mortal body has its limitations. After approaching these limits, the improvement of cultivation does not completely stagnate, but after reaching the peak of the Dao Yuan Realm, the speed at which the foundation of power accumulates becomes extremely slow.

Unless one possesses extraordinary comprehension, it is possible that even after a long period of time, their strength will hardly show any significant change.

However, cultivation is a defying-the-heaven act, and it is inherently a process of continuous transcendence.

By elevating one's own path and transcending the past, one can enter another realm, free from constraints.

"To achieve the sublimation of the Dharma image and the reshaping of the divine self is probably not an easy task."

Lin Dong's gaze was somewhat profound. His own path had already reached a certain extreme, and on this basis, to achieve the ultimate sublimation was by no means simple.
Moreover, sublimating the Dharma form is only the first step. If Lin Dong can still vaguely see the future, then the even more elusive reshaping of the divine self leaves him completely clueless at this moment.

"The so-called divine self is the transcendence of the self. The process of reshaping the divine self is to reconstruct the true nature of reality with one's own way, so that 'I' am the way, and the way is the divine."

At that moment, Mu Zi's voice rang out, and the Daoist essence spread, with various profound meanings of the Great Dao constantly emerging in the hearts of the two.

As the saying goes, "Heaven is watching from above."

For a martial immortal who transcends all constraints, he himself is a "god" who governs his own path!
Ling Qingzhu and the other were immersed in the Daoist essence, their brows furrowing slightly without them realizing it. For them at their current level, that realm was still somewhat distant, and their understanding of it was hazy and difficult to grasp its true meaning.

At this moment, they realized more and more clearly that although they and Mu Zi were barely at the same level, the gap between them was immeasurable.

"The path to transcendence varies from person to person and there is no fixed number. If you want to break through the limits, you must rely on your own understanding to forge your own path."

Mu Zi gazed at the two people before her and revealed the true essence. At this stage, the path of cultivation is no longer predetermined; following the ways of those who came before will certainly not lead to any transcendence.

There is no real method for martial arts immortals to break through; rather, they must take their own path as the foundation and truly forge their own unique path. Only in this way can they reach the peak and become martial arts immortals!

At this level, the Dao of Yuan Power is completely sublimated, transforming into an endless path to heaven. To some extent, every Martial Immortal is an existence that has opened its own path, and its potential is immeasurable. How high it can reach in the future is also unknown.

"You must remember the core principles of martial arts."

Mu Zi looked at the two with clear eyes, her gaze full of meaning. They might not be able to comprehend the mysteries of the martial arts world right now, so she explained the true meaning of the martial arts realm to them and helped them internalize it. When they have enough foundation in the future, they will be able to have a deeper understanding.

"What level you reach in the future will depend on yourselves."

Looking at Mu Zi, the two of them vaguely sensed an unspoken meaning in her words.

"You're about to take that step."

Ling Qingzhu's gaze was fixed on the white-clad figure before her, a flicker of emotion appearing between her brows and eyes. Mu Zi's behavior today seemed to be a way of making arrangements for her future, and perhaps soon Mu Zi would once again enter a state of seclusion.

Meeting Lin Dong and the other person's gaze, Mu Zi did not deny it. Her eyes flickered slightly as she said:

"My realm has already been honed to perfection. After a final period of refinement, I will strive for an even higher level."

In fact, Mu Zi had already had some ideas about the realms above the Dao Yuan Realm. The time she had spent reflecting on her experiences had made the path in her heart clearer.

During her three years of seclusion, Mu Zi not only cultivated to the peak of the Dao Yuan Realm, but the foundation and insights she accumulated when she broke out of seclusion far surpassed that level.

Having reached this point, there's little point in continuing to accumulate. Soon, Mu Zi will take that crucial step according to her own ideas.

"Is this so"

Upon hearing the news that Mu Zi was about to break through, the two were surprised, but also felt it was somewhat inevitable.

However, their thoughts did not linger on surprise for long. Instead, they focused their attention on the white-clad figure in front of them.

"Are you sure?"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of emotion crossed Mu Zi's eyes, and she fell silent.

Seeing her like this, both Ling Qingzhu and Lin Dong frowned. Unlike before, this was the first time Mu Zi had failed to give a clear answer, which meant that she was not absolutely certain about her breakthrough.

"The path to becoming a Martial Immortal should not be difficult for you."

Lin Dong gave Mu Zi a deep look. He believed that no matter how difficult it was to reach the Martial Immortal realm, Mu Zi's abilities would not be an insurmountable obstacle.

Although he didn't know the exact reason, Lin Dong could still tell that Mu Zi's breakthrough this time might not be simple.

(End of this chapter)