Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 227 Soaring to a Blessed Land, Floating on a Boat in a Sea of ​​Bitterness

The lights were on.

Duobao Tongzi stared blankly at everything around him. All he could see were the burning torches, the one burning the brightest being the Xuan Tie Sword Master beside him.

They were talking at the time.

The two had barely escaped from Zhanlong Pass and were discussing how to smuggle themselves to Jiangxi when the Xuan Tie Sword Master's body began to glow.

Then he spontaneously combusted.

There was nothing they could do, and they had no time to react. Duobao Tongzi watched as the Xuan Tie Sword Master's eyes, filled with despair, turned into two fireballs, and his mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation turned into ointment. The flames that ignited on his body covered several cities in the blink of an eye.

The world was completely silent.

Only the flames continued to spread silently, and the sky was burned red by the fire. Duobao Tongzi, being in the midst of it all, felt as if he were in a furnace.

"The Demon Lord of Jiangbei. The First Holy Sect. What a Holy Sect!"

At this moment, Duobao Tongzi's past resentment towards the Chusheng Sect was like the millions of people, mountains, and rivers burned to ashes in this great fire.

All that remained was a chilling fear, like ashes.

Millions of people. And countless cultivators; even if he were to kill them himself, it would take him three days and three nights. Yet now, they've all been set ablaze!

This is no longer human.

The next second, a breeze blew past Duobao Tongzi, carrying with it the intense heat of the flames, causing him to involuntarily squint his eyes.

Where does the wind come from?

Duobao Tongzi looked around but found nothing. Then it dawned on him: "Foundation Establishment Realm!? It's Bifeng! This fire is going to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm!"

Rumble!
Thinking of this, Duobao Tongzi immediately entered the Foundation Establishment Realm. Sure enough, what he saw was a vast, endless raging fire.

However, amidst the raging fire, he also saw countless magnificent palaces being rebuilt in the flames, rising from the ground. All sorts of landscapes, initially illusory, became real under the scorching heat of the fire, and finally shone brightly in the Foundation Establishment stage, like a sun about to rise into the sky!

"rise!"

In an instant, a clear shout resounded in all directions, and then the sun-like prairie actually rose into the sky above the Foundation Establishment realm!
A blessed land soars to new heights!

"He has truly succeeded! Chongguang has begun his ascension to the throne and is now seeking wealth and ascending to a blessed land! Once he attains his full rank and transforms into a celestial realm, he will be a True Lord!"

"The great calamity of a thousand years is drawing ever closer!"

At Zhanlong Pass, Master Yinshan showed an excited expression:
"Zhong Xin! It's Zhong Xin! Senior Brother's plans are far-reaching, and his preparations are thorough. With True Monarch Feixue protecting him, his ascension to the throne is practically guaranteed!"

At the same time, a man dressed in golden robes stepped out from beside Master Yinshan. His chiseled face revealed a hint of anticipation. He was none other than Hongju, who had sent Venerable Vimalakirti back to the Pure Land with a single move. However, his body was now covered with fine cracks.

His time is coming to an end.

After all, after the death of Hongyun Daoren, Hongju, who was his creation, was like water without roots, and every time he made a move, he was consuming his already limited life.

This was his last gamble.

If he succeeds, he will ascend the throne again and live a long and carefree life. If he loses, his soul will vanish into nothingness, his consciousness will disappear, and he will not even be reincarnated.

Despite this, Hongju remained quite calm at the moment.

Because he still retained the memories of when Hongyun Daoren ascended to the throne, in his view, Chongguang Zhenren's preparations were much more thorough than those of Hongyun Daoren.

"True Lord Protector, the Pure Land's attack was thwarted, and the Dao Court and Sword Pavilion could only acquiesce. Chongguang himself has refined the complete metal element and sacrificed the entire Qing Kingdom with his blood, using this wonder as the driving force for his ascension to the blessed land, while also avoiding the influence of heavenly punishment."

"That's a wonder!"

"Among all the resources available for breaking through to the True Monarch level, the [Wonder] is of the highest quality. If one does not obtain it, one will be punished by the heavens. Countless people are vying for it."

"With the blessing of the [wonder], flying to the blessed land is almost effortless."

"At the same time, he reversed the rules of the Dao Court of Qing Kingdom by seizing power, causing the emperor to lose his throne and order to collapse, which undoubtedly attracted the favor of the high-ranking officials!"

Thinking of this, Hongju looked up at the sky.

It wasn't the heavens of the mortal realm, but the heavens of the Foundation Establishment stage. There, a golden light slowly shone, clearly the manifestation of the [Covering Lamp Fire]! At this moment, Hongju reached his conclusion:
"The odds of winning are absolutely 100%!"

That's right. In his opinion, Chongguang's probability of breaking through this time is 100%, there are no flaws, and theoretically there is absolutely no possibility of failure!
Meanwhile, within the territory of Zhuji.

With his hands behind his back, Master Chongguang channeled all his energy, spirit, and divine power—his destiny, four talents, and perfected supernatural abilities—into the [Dongyang Blessed Land] behind him.

The brilliance of the [Covering Lamp Fire] is drawing ever closer.

At this moment, Master Chongguang felt a great sense of relief, as if he were rising step by step from the deep seabed until he could breathe fresh air.

In a short while, everything changed.

What comes into view is a vast expanse of emptiness. This is the "sky" of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and also the location of the Fruition Realm. Various lineages have corresponding descriptions of it.

In both the south and north of the Yangtze River, the Refining Form and Ascension Path describes it as "a radiant light that pervades the entire Dharma Realm, and the void shines brightly, illuminating the heart of heaven."

In the Pure Land of Jiangxi, the monk described this area as "neither born nor dying, where clouds disperse and the sky is clear and the mountains are pure, there is neither coming nor going, where wisdom returns to meditation and the moon is solitary."

In Jiangdong Daoting, the description was changed to "from gradual method to sudden method, from action to non-action, from non-emptiness to true emptiness".

All these descriptions ultimately come down to a simpler term:

【sea of ​​bitterness】.

"Above the Foundation Establishment Realm lies a sea of ​​suffering!"

"All living beings in this mortal world are tossed about in a sea of ​​suffering!"

"The positions of enlightenment are like boats on a sea of ​​suffering. Only by becoming a True Lord can one ascend to a blessed land, emerge from the sea of ​​suffering, and enter that boat!"

So where does the "Sea of ​​Bitterness" come from?

Before long, True Man Chongguang experienced many sensations, and in a daze, he seemed to see many cultivators who practiced techniques related to [Covering Lamp Fire].

It's meaningless for Qi Refining cultivators.

What is useful to him are the cultivators who have built a foundation for the Dao. With his ascension to the throne, the position of fruition, as a "ship," has become much heavier as someone takes over.

In an instant, countless ripples spread.

These ripples are insignificant on the [Sea of ​​Bitterness], but when they fall on the Foundation Establishment cultivators below, they become a powerful wind with enough force to destroy the soul.

【Bifeng】!
Every True Person who has built a Dao Foundation related to the [Covering Lamp Fire] endures the Bifeng Wind, which means they are using their own Dao Foundation and their life's cultivation to support the [Covering Lamp Fire]. Why is there the three great tribulations of wind, fire, and thunder in the Foundation Establishment Realm? It's because of the Fruit Position and Grotto Heaven above!

"It's so."

A look of enlightenment appeared in the eyes of Master Chongguang. This was a secret that only a True Lord could see and understand, and that one could never grasp without becoming a True Lord.

But it makes sense.

A Foundation Establishment True Person is a "person," while a Golden Core True Monarch is a "ruler." Looking across the world, where is there a "ruler" who doesn't levy all sorts of exorbitant taxes and levies on "people"?

This is also one of the reasons why Golden Core True Monarchs control the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Because the heavy taxes and levies would lead to rebellion if the population grew too large, and if the population was too small, the taxes would not be enough, which would also affect the monarch's state of mind.

"The mortal world is a vast sea of ​​suffering."

Thinking of this, Master Chongguang couldn't help but sigh, but soon that sigh turned into excitement, because he was about to reach the shore!

But at this moment.

".Um?"

As he got closer to [Covering the Lamp Fire], he suddenly realized that the [Covering the Lamp Fire] in front of him was different from what he had expected, and he couldn't help but freeze in place.

"This is... but how is that possible?"

(End of this chapter)