From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 276 The Dispute over Dharma Forms
"The energy surged like a tide, overwhelming the eight dragons, and establishing a decisive, tidal wave-suppressing stance..."

"However, if the surging and explosive force of the Qi Sea fails to fully absorb the principles of returning to the sea, it can easily lead to the problem of Qi diversion..."

"By circulating the power of the universe, the surge and impact of magical energy can be temporarily slowed, thus resolving the problem of excessive magical energy."

You Ming sat cross-legged on the mirror stand, looking at the evaluation the mirror gave him.

However, he only watched for a while before closing his eyes.

Although he caught eight dragons in one go, the analysis from the mirror platform suggested that he had used some kind of secret method with extremely serious side effects.

The final solution offered by the mirror was simply to teach him how to adjust and resolve the issue.

These things weren't of much help to You Ming.

However, this doesn't mean the mirror stand is faulty; it's simply that the user used cheat codes. And these codes are so mysterious that even the mirror stand itself is now completely lost.

You Ming hurriedly recovered his magical power, eager to proceed to the third level.

The third challenge is a test of practical combat skills. Each person will imprint their own Dharma image and enter the [Mirror Platform] for a chaotic battle. The final winner will be king.

This is exactly what suits You Ming's temperament best.

These days, he's almost losing patience with these slow-paced verbal battles.

After all, with three thousand people participating in the trial, it would take several days for each of them to go up and try it out. This pace was too slow and was really delaying You Ming's use of the Great Dao Stele.

……

The trial of the second stage has finally come to an end. Compared to the first stage, the second stage was more impressive.

The fact that Youming caught eight dragons in the water almost filled many Dharma Aspect cultivators with despair.

As fellow cultivators, they couldn't even imagine how one could cultivate to reach such a level.

The most complicated feelings were those of the twelve disciples of the Immortal Path. Most of them had suffered losses at You Ming's hands before, and they thought that after so much time, they would finally have a chance to turn the tables.

But now it seems that the gap in strength between the two sides is widening.

They themselves are beneficiaries of destiny and fate, so they are naturally certain of their fate.

As You Ming defeats them time and time again, he gradually suppresses their fate and may even devour it.

This is like raising a Gu poison; only the one who surpasses everyone else becomes the ultimate Gu king.

"We must win the third round."

Both He Yunlong and Meng Xingyun secretly made a vow in their hearts.

This grand competition is a major event for the younger generation of cultivators. If they suffer three consecutive defeats, the saying "Five Clouds, Four Heroes, and Three Heroes are not as good as Bingzhou Yiming" will probably come true.

"Now that everyone has finished the trial, let's begin the third trial."

"This third trial is called the [Test of the Dao by Reflection]."

"The first two trials you underwent tested your magical power and your physical strength, which were merely manifestations. Only in this trial can you glimpse your true nature and see your true self."

"The rules for the third stage: Each of you may use the mirror to imprint your true form, true meaning, and true path. After imprinting, merge your respective Dharma images into the mirror sea, where they will evolve and clash in battle."

"In this battle, we will not fight with magic or strength, but will win by 'the potential of the Dharma, the steadfastness of our will, and the profundity of our true path'."

Seeing that everyone had finished the test, Lü Boyang slightly raised his eyelids, glanced at everyone, and slowly read out the rules for the third test.

At this moment, many people are eager to try. The third test will examine each person's combat strength. You may have profound magical power and great physical strength, but if you cannot transform them into real combat ability, then it will all be for nothing.

The third stage is particularly chaotic, and cultivators with higher rankings are more likely to be targeted in this stage.

If the coordination is good, those with strong abilities can be eliminated first, and then the others can fight and compete, which will make ordinary cultivators eligible to rank at the top.

"Everyone, please release your Dharma form."

Lu Boyang looked at everyone with a smile; comparatively speaking, he preferred this level.

Every practitioner, even those practicing the same method, may ultimately achieve a different form of enlightenment.

Because the Dharma is not only related to the Dharma gate, but also to each person's understanding of the Way of Heaven.

Each time I enter the third stage, I witness all sorts of chaotic battles between different forms of Dharma, and I can see all sorts of ingenious ideas that people come up with based on their own forms. It's really exciting.

"Haha. I'll go first."

Chen Xiujie was the most enthusiastic. He leaped out, and while his body was still in mid-air, it suddenly expanded, and a ball of flame engulfed his body. Then, a giant with disheveled hair appeared.

Flames surged around him, he was clad in crimson armor, and fire patterns appeared around his clenched fists. He carried the alchemy furnace on his back, and the fire spirits within roared and howled, as if they wanted to melt the heavens and earth.

This was the first time he had fully revealed his true form, and the contrast between this form and his original form was striking.

With a pure and unified Daoist heart, one's fiery bones become spiritual, and though fierce, they can still be controlled.

Inside the mirror, an identical image of the deity is reflected, along with a commentary.

In an instant, the comment transformed into a force that entered the imprinted image of the Dharma.

"boom."

In an instant, the fire giant's body grew several times larger, its skin becoming like rock, with streams of lava flowing across it.

The alchemy furnace on the giant's back became even larger, so much so that it bent the giant's back, and the patterns on it became even more intricate.

But you can't sense any discomfort from this giant; on the contrary, this is its true form, full of the sense of perfect harmony.

Chen Xiujie looked at everything before him and memorized it deeply.

Any Dharma image imprinted on the mirror will be deduced by the mirror to show what the mature state of the Dharma image is, which can provide guidance to cultivators and help them avoid many detours.

The next moment, Chen Xiujie's vision blurred, and his consciousness descended into the body of this larger and more mature Dharma body.

He felt an even greater power surging within his body. The originally violent flames were easily tamed by him at this moment. This sense of masterful control was wonderful.

"This feeling……"

"Fantastic!"

Chen Xiujie took a deep breath, and two scorching flames surged from the alchemy furnace. He inhaled them through his nostrils and then exhaled them through his mouth, transforming them into a sky full of flames that threatened to burn and destroy everything.

Meanwhile, the other cultivators also revealed their Dharma forms.

Zhao Yingru's figure was ethereal, and huge icebergs appeared around her. Snowflakes fell around her, and an astonishing chill spread in all directions.

This makes her seem like a goddess on an iceberg, exuding an aura that keeps strangers at bay.

Meng Xingyun transformed into a lonely figure between reality and illusion, with a massive phantom of a Dao Palace appearing in the distance, occasionally echoing with the sound of bells and countless rays of immortal light, evoking a sense of desolation as a once-prosperous era had crumbled in the blink of an eye.

(End of this chapter)