Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 626 Seeking the Path, Yet Encountering the Sea of ​​Suffering!
Amidst the radiant light, the Tribulation Wave slowly emerged.

The next second, a sword light condensed, and a figure leaped out from it, its flesh growing out of nothing, and a charming young Taoist boy emerged.

The young girl had red lips and white teeth, and wore no ordinary clothes. Her entire body resembled a piece of fine jade, perfectly formed. Her beautiful eyes were full of spirit, and her blank expression carried a hint of naivety. She stared blankly around until she saw Lü Yang, at which point her eyes lit up, and she quickly knelt down.

"Abi greets Your Excellency!"

Lu Yang was taken aback for a moment before he realized what he meant and laughed, "Abi is a thing of the past. You are now reborn, so it is no longer appropriate for you to use that name."

This woman is none other than the sword spirit of the former Avici Sword.

When Lü Yang reforged this sword, the sword spirit changed its appearance as a result. Unexpectedly, after it was promoted to a true treasure, it has reverted to its former appearance as a Daoist boy.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang smiled and said:

"Although you are a sword spirit, you have gained spiritual wisdom and are destined to be with me. It would be too formal to call you by your sword name directly. From now on, you shall be called Minghe."

Lu Yang gave the sword spirit the Daoist name he had used in the Sword Pavilion in his previous life. After all, even the Demon-Slaying True Man who had given him that name wouldn't recognize it after the reopening. The sword spirit and he were originally one, so giving it such a name was a way to keep a memento in his heart.

The young Taoist priest, however, did not have as many thoughts as Lü Yang.

Upon hearing Lü Yang's suggestion for a name, her pretty and lovely face immediately lit up with joy. She then bowed respectfully and said in a clear, crisp voice:

"Minghe obeys!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the young Daoist Minghe twisted his body and merged back into the sword light. Then, the sword rang out with a clang, and the sword light landed in Lü Yang's hand.

'The brand-new Tribulation Wave has indeed received an amplification.'

For a spiritual treasure, advancing to a true treasure is like a Foundation Establishment True Person advancing to a Golden Core True Lord; the resulting qualitative change will converge on a single, wondrous principle.

For the Righteous Banner, this wondrous thing is [education].

This wondrous ability to steal people's hearts can even affect the [Rigid Form Preaching True Lord] for a moment, and it is even more effective against heretical True Lords.

Similarly, the same applies to the Tribulation Wave.

Its wondrous creation after being promoted to a true treasure is called [Revolutionary Law].

It combines the imagery of [Heavenly Fire] establishing rules with the imagery of the [Sun] lineage of Heavenly Abode destroying laws, and also incorporates some characteristics of [Inscription of Heaven].

Lu Yang closed his eyes slightly, silently contemplating the situation.

What is "legal reform"?

"Revolution means change! Reforming the laws is about changing the methods, and since reform is necessary, how can it be done without bloodshed? First destroy, then build; destroy before building—this is the true meaning of reform!"

The effects of the reform are twofold.

Firstly, the Path of Severing, as the name suggests, can sever the imagery of a fruition, and if it is severed many times, it can even sever the mysteries of a fruition.

Secondly, inscriptions on the Way.

As the name suggests, it can inscribe something new into someone else's image of enlightenment, add something new, alter its foundation, and change its image.

It's incredibly useful and amazing!
The next second, the Righteous Path Flag spontaneously awakened and resonated with the Tribulation Wave. As a result, countless images surrounded Lü Yang, like stars surrounding the moon.

'[Seeking Taoist Immortal Dharma]? '

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow. He had seen the [Lotus Hidden Treasure Bodhisattva] use the Dao-Seeking Immortal Technique before, and knew that it was a method that only those in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm could master.

Only with the [Immortal Cultivation Techniques] can the grotto-heaven not fall.

Moreover, when activating the [Seeking the Immortal Dao Technique], the True Monarch's rank will also rise significantly, creating a rank suppression effect on those in the early stages of the Golden Core realm.

Although this suppression is not as devastating as that of Foundation Establishment against Qi Refining, it is enough to secure victory in battles during the mid and early stages. Only the most outstanding True Monarchs can achieve a reversal of fortune against this suppression in the early Golden Core stage.

'Am I about to refine the [Seeking the Dao Immortal Technique]?'

Lu Yang pondered deeply, but his brows gradually furrowed: 'No, this points to [Heavenly Fire], it has little to do with me.'

This is only natural. After all, both treasures are based on the imagery of "Heavenly Fire," so it's perfectly normal for the "Seeking the Dao Immortal Technique" they create to lean towards "Heavenly Fire."

But Lü Yang didn't think so.

'The Lotus-Hidden Bodhisattva's magic isn't that closely related to the Hairpin and Bracelet Gold, so why is my magic similar to Heavenly Fire?'

This is not right!
Since realizing the importance of emptiness, Lü Yang has focused on emptiness, and the [Seeking the Dao Immortal Method] is a prerequisite for emptiness.

However, if the "Seeking the Immortal Dao" ultimately points to "Heavenly Fire," what will he ultimately prove? Will he prove another "Heavenly Fire"? Or will he simply merge into "Heavenly Fire," proving nothing and instead becoming nourishment for it?

This is not the path I want to take!

In an instant, Lü Yang came to his senses. If he continued down this path, he would certainly become stronger quickly, but he would also be completely assimilated!

'What I seek is transcendence; the celestial fire is my nourishment.'

'We have to jump out!'

However, he quickly regained his composure. There were no problems at the moment. The Great Dao was not something that could be achieved overnight, and the so-called "empty proof" was not just a figment of imagination.

Imitate first, then surpass!
'The two true treasures are converging on [Heavenly Fire], no problem.'

'The key lies in the third true treasure. This true treasure cannot be related to [Heavenly Fire] anymore; I must forge my own path.'

Again:
'For a True Lord, while rank and status are important, they are merely tools. The essence of a True Lord, from beginning to end, remains their own celestial abode and their own path of cultivation!'

Never before had Lü Yang felt this sentence so deeply. At the same time, the moment this realization arose in his heart, he felt enlightened. A door that had always been tightly closed suddenly opened for him, allowing him to see a brand new and boundless world!

"what is that?"

Lu Yang looked up and seemed to see a boundless ocean, where every drop of water was an image, churning like the sea!

On a whim, a name popped into my mind:
【sea of ​​bitterness】

"hiss!"

Lu Yang gasped – he knew about the Sea of ​​Bitterness, a high-level place above the Foundation Establishment realm, and also the location of the true form of the Fruit Realm.

But now, he finally understood the true meaning of the sea of ​​suffering.

All living beings, in the great and small realms, and all things that exist in this world, must have their own imagery. And the convergence of these imagery forms the sea of ​​suffering.

'In the past, I could see the Sea of ​​Bitterness and ride its waves because I had attained a certain level of spiritual attainment, just as a person needs a boat to survive in the vast ocean. But now, I have come here without relying on celestial fire, solely through my own cultivation.'

Lü Yang suddenly understood.

Previously, he viewed the "Sea of ​​Bitterness" as if he were blinded by a leaf, knowing what it was but not why it was. Only now did he truly see the "Sea of ​​Bitterness"!
The next second, Lü Yang's expression changed drastically.

The moment he saw the Sea of ​​Bitterness, the Sea of ​​Bitterness also saw him, and the surging waters of imagery instantly poured towards him!

"Boom!"

Lu Yang's gaze sharpened. With the Tribulation Wave in hand, he cleaved the waves with sword light, finally blocking the waters of the [Sea of ​​Bitterness]. Then, his expression gradually changed.

The water of the "Sea of ​​Bitterness" can be absorbed!

After all, they are all essentially manifestations of imagery. Lü Yang's [Heavenly Pillar Mysterious Cave Heaven] can completely absorb them to strengthen itself and even balance the five elements!
However, Lü Yang soon frowned again, because he found that absorbing these [Sea of ​​Bitterness] waters was very difficult, as too many images were mixed together, some of which were not only useless to the cave heaven, but even harmful. Only after he used the Tribulation Wave to sever them could he carefully select and absorb them.

However, this kind of improvement to the cave heaven took a great toll on him.

Before long, Lü Yang felt that his magic power had been depleted by 50% to 60%, while the water of the [Sea of ​​Bitterness] seemed endless and continued to surge forth.

Is this the end?

Lü Yang sighed, closed his eyes, and withdrew his divine sense, no longer looking at the [Sea of ​​Bitterness]. When he opened his eyes again, the [Sea of ​​Bitterness] had vanished without a trace.

(End of this chapter)