Destiny is ashes

Chapter 1002 True Man, True Monarch
What exactly makes a divine manifestation different?
After becoming a Purple Mansion True Person, An Jing experienced a tremendous difference.

For an ordinary person to throw a punch, they must first form an 'intention and decision' in their mind, and then determine the 'steps'.

Then, nerve signals are transmitted to the arm muscles, causing some of the arm muscles to contract and others to relax, preparing for a strike.

Next, the eyes aim at the target, and the corresponding signal will be driven by the cerebellum to naturally align the arm.

Finally, the muscles contracted, the joints moved, and the fist was thrown out, hitting its target.

But is that really the case?

Most of them are correct, except for the very first part.

It's not that 'a mortal wants to throw a punch,' so 'the brain makes an intention and a decision, and then takes the next steps.'

On the contrary—it is 'the brain makes all the decisions first,' and then 'human consciousness finds a reason for that decision.'

The human body is an incredibly sophisticated machine, and mortals simply cannot utilize its full potential.

Before a person's conscious awareness perceives something, their body and brain have already reacted accordingly, while the surface consciousness can only 'deceive itself' and come up with a reason for this reaction.

Of course, there's no need to worry about this. Just as a person's body and self-awareness should be one, if a person is walking down the street and is suddenly whipped by a passing old man, the pain felt by the body at that moment will cause the body to produce various hormones, which will make people angry. The brain's weighing of the pros and cons and the suppression of the consequences of retaliation will produce various hormones that cause fear. They are all one.

This is the original concept of "the spirit and the flesh being indistinguishable".

When cultivating inner energy and martial meridians, as the soul gradually grows stronger, its function gradually surpasses the instinctive feedback of the body. The soul begins to transcend the feedback mechanisms of the brain and body, directly controlling the body. Therefore, it can perform actions with zero time difference that transcend nerve reflexes. Furthermore, by using self-awareness to "deceive" the body's reactions, it gradually refines its mind and soul, allowing the "true self" to emerge.

This is the meaning of "using the false to cultivate the true, in order to obtain the true self," and this is the meaning of "subduing one's mind, in order to obtain the true meaning."

This is the essence of mind, reality, and form.

The source of the mind is the physical body, and appearance is the result of the physical body transforming the world.

Regardless of the path—whether it's the path of immortality, the path of martial arts, the path of true spirits, or the path of gods—no matter the name or appearance, reaching this stage allows one to attain the [True Person Realm].

At this point, what would happen if a "real person," who corresponds to a "mortal," wanted to throw a punch at someone?
When the mind gives birth to an intention, the physical body has already acted at the very beginning of that intention, thus creating the result of appearance.

Drive away evil spirits with your mind, and supernatural powers will naturally arise.

The moment a real person wants to throw a punch, his spiritual energy already obeys his will, transforming into a divine power that can achieve the corresponding 'beating result', delivering a punch to his enemy.

This corresponds to the True Person's soul and will, which can merge with supernatural powers, freely transform into spiritual forms, and traverse the void.

In the realm of immortals, it is called "Primordial Spirit Consciousness," while in the realm of martial arts, it is called "Martial Will."

An Jing combined the principles of immortality and martial arts to name the Cave Heaven Method "Divine Will of Heaven".

Where the mind stirs, that is the way of Heaven; where the will of the divine directs, all things follow.

In some small worlds, or in ancient cultivation eras, the power of a [True Person] is enough to be called a god.

So, what exactly is the difference between the more powerful Manifestation Realm and the Realm of True Person?
The answer is simple.

Even a real person is still just a human being, and needs their own physical body. Whether that body is supernatural or spiritual, it needs a medium to represent themselves, to release their power, and to change the world.

But the [Manifestation of the Holy True Lord] is a [True Lord].

[You] do not need to rely entirely on [your own strength].

The mind is directly connected to appearance. A true person changes heaven and earth.

The True Lord commands Heaven and Earth.

Just like it is now.

The Kunyu Divine Deer, or rather, the Chengyu Divine Deer True Lord, stands on the earth; His breath is the pulse of the earth's veins, and His will is the will of heaven.

He lowered his head and looked around at the world. Suddenly, the wind and sand howled. At the edge of the distant secret realm, the earth on the horizon rose and undulated like giant waves. The soil, rocks and sand instantly solidified into a solid rock shell, transforming into a mountain wall that was ten thousand feet high, spanning the heavens and the earth, and indestructible.

These sacred mountains, inscribed with the laws of heaven and earth and far more solid than ordinary mountains, are rapidly closing in, sealing off all passages into and out of the secret realm, and an arena is taking shape.

This is by no means any supernatural power, but merely the will of a True Lord, whose power and scope far surpass any real person's supernatural power.

Jin Yanhua and the others retreated. Facing an enemy of this level, there was no chance of victory without using their trump cards. The existence of the arena forced them to make a decision as soon as possible—whether to use their trump cards to fight immediately, or to retire later, regroup, and make thorough preparations before challenging again.

Of course, because of An Jing's decision, they chose to trust An Jing and therefore retreated first.

An Jing stood still, gazing at Cheng Yu Zhenjun in the distance, his gaze gradually becoming intense.

"An Jing, are you really sure you want to take on this challenge alone?"

Before the arena was completely closed, it was not Jin Yanhua or Su Xinbai who spoke, but You Ruhui.

She opened her eyes wide, staring at An Jing's retreating figure, then looked around at the world that had been dramatically changed by the rebirth of the True Monarch.

At this moment, what rose in the girl's heart was not fear, but an incomprehensible astonishment: "With a single thought, the world changes; this is simply beyond the power of the Divine Treasury to deal with!"

"The changes at this Zhaolin Worshiping the True Lord Banquet are too great. Even the Ancestral Spirits can attain the status of True Lord. There is no need for you to fight against an opponent you cannot defeat!"

"Don't worry, there's no way we can win; it doesn't even exist."

An Jing did not turn around. He comforted him, saying, "True Lord Chengyu is not a true Martial Dao True Lord. He is merely a trial ancestral spirit of the Zhaolin Realm, and is vastly different from a true Manifestation Saint."

"In the past, Ancestral Dragon Scale only established Ancestral Spirits at the peak of the Divine Treasury level because He knew that those geniuses in the past could only defeat opponents of that level at most. If they were stronger, no one could come to His side to alleviate His loneliness."

“But I’m different.”

An Jing raised his head and spoke calmly, as if stating a self-evident truth: "It is because of my existence that the Ancestral Dragon Scale was able to allow the Seven Luminaries Ancestral Spirit to evolve. It was because He was afraid that I would be lonely and bored that He gave me the best gift."

“He is looking for me, He is waiting for me, He believes in me, and that I can defeat such an ancestral spirit.”

At this moment, the arena was about to be completely closed. You Ruhui had no choice but to be entangled by Jin Yanhua's dragon tail and taken away. Before she left, the girl heard the martial artist's low mutterings.

“And I will prove it to Him.”

Amidst the raging sandstorm, An Jing drew his sword from the void.

In that instant, the sandstorm, which was rushing in rapidly and cutting through everything like swords, began to slow down from hundreds of feet away. It piled up endlessly, turning into a huge cocoon of sand and wind.

An Jing stepped forward, causing the sandstorm cocoon to collapse on the spot. The sound was as loud as thunder. At the same time, the arena was completely sealed off, emitting a grand sound, as if announcing the start of the battle.

The young warrior strode toward the magnificent colossus standing in the heart of the secret wilderness, while the ancient ancestral spirit, imbued with the timeless weight and majesty of the earth, awaited the challenge of all the trial participants.

“I am stronger than He imagined.”

(End of this chapter)