Perfection: The Eastern Emperor Bell manifests, I am the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor

Chapter 55 The Method of Severing the Three Corpses

That being said, there is still the desire to become a true Immortal King, and the hidden worry about crises that require true Immortal King-level combat power to deal with.

It remained like a dark cloud, hanging over the hearts of every high-ranking member of the Golden Crow Clan.

Millions of years of stability fostered prosperity, but also sowed the seeds of new challenges.

Whether the glory of the Golden Crow Clan can continue, and whether a new king will be born to succeed Lu Xuan, has become a huge mystery that no one can solve in this golden age.

At the summit of the ancient Fusang tree, deep within the Chaos Palace, Lu Xuan's seclusion continued.

His aura grew increasingly profound and ethereal, as if it had merged with the breath of the entire universe.

He seemed to sense the anxiety of the people outside his tribe, but he did not interfere.

Perhaps, in his view, this is both a predicament and a test.

A true king must forge his own path even in dire circumstances.

The future of the Golden Crow Clan cannot forever rely on him alone.

Time seems to flow at a completely different pace here compared to the outside world.

Millions of years of external changes may only be a few profound ebbs and flows in Lu Xuan's sea of ​​consciousness here.

The chaotic energy swirling around him was no longer merely a manifestation of power, but seemed to have transformed into a physical entity that embodied the rules of the Great Dao.

Sometimes it evolves into earth, water, fire, and wind, recreating heaven and earth; sometimes all things return to nothingness, returning to chaos.

The Chaos Bell floated silently, and the ancient and blurry patterns on its surface became increasingly clear, seemingly recording the infinite mysteries before the creation of the world and beyond the ages.

It was perfectly synchronized with Lu Xuan's breathing and even the fluctuations of his Daoist aura; the two were almost integrated into one.

In this profound silence and enlightenment, Lu Xuan's consciousness was following the lineage of Donghuang Taiyi's inheritance.

They launched an attack on the invisible shackles that were preventing the Golden Crow Clan's peak Quasi-Kings from advancing any further.

He saw it. It was not a simple barrier of laws, but a complex network interwoven with fortune, cause and effect, the authority of the Great Dao, and even the "self-attachment" of living beings themselves.

For the Golden Crow Clan, his very existence as the "Eastern Emperor" was a huge obstacle.

His brilliance was so intense that it overshadowed the path of those who followed; his very existence defined the ultimate of the Golden Crow Way in this era.

"It's better to guide than to block; it's better to lead than to cover."

An epiphany dawned on Lu Xuan's mind.

Forcibly raising the cultivation level of clansmen is like pulling up seedlings to help them grow.

Only by opening up a completely new path for them—one that allows them to understand themselves, sever ties, and reach their true selves—can this deadlock be broken.

His divine sense began to use himself as a blueprint, the primordial laws as a foundation, and the laws of this perfect world as soil to conduct an unprecedented deduction and creation.

On this day, the peace was shattered.

It did not come from an external enemy, but originated from the Chaos Palace itself!

"Boom-"

The sound was not produced by the vibration of the bell itself, but seemed to originate from the very source of the Great Dao.

The sound emanated from Lu Xuan's secluded cultivation location and instantly spread throughout the entire Golden Crow Clan territory, even affecting a small part of the Immortal Realm!
All members of the Golden Crow Clan, regardless of their cultivation level, were deeply shaken at this moment, feeling a tremor and cleansing originating from the depths of their blood and soul.

The seven quasi-immortal kings suddenly looked up, their eyes flashing with disbelief.

They felt their incredibly solid King Realm barrier loosen slightly under the influence of this inexplicable Daoist voice!
Immediately following, under the gaze of countless astonished eyes, the chaotic energy atop the ancient Fusang tree began to surge violently. Three blurry yet mysterious figures rose from Lu Xuan's seated form, their light illuminating the heavens above the Immortal Realm!
The first figure, dressed in imperial robes and wearing a crown, had a face identical to Lu Xuan's, yet exuded an unparalleled majesty as someone who ruled over all heavens and wielded the laws of nature.

He was surrounded by the ultimate radiance of the laws of the sun, yet he possessed an absolute calmness and rationality, like a "god" stripped of all emotions.

This is called "holding my own corpse," which represents the obsession with and control over power, authority, and the rules of the Great Dao.

The second figure was a constantly shifting, leaping ball of chaotic fire.

Sometimes he transforms into a compassionate Buddha, sometimes into a murderous demon, sometimes into a playful child, and sometimes into a frail old man.

It symbolizes the endless thoughts, desires, good intentions, and evil intentions of living beings; it is the collection of all "thoughts".

This is called "Nianwoshi," which represents the complex and ever-changing thoughts and desires of living beings.

The third figure was the most indistinct, appearing to be nothing more than a faint shadow.

It is almost identical to Lu Xuan's original form, yet it exudes a sense of alienation, as if it were not "me".

It carries all of Lu Xuan's past experiences, causes and effects, memories, and even part of his origin, yet it stands independently.

This is the "self-corpse," which is the living being's perception and entanglement with the existence of the "self."

The manifestation of the Three Corpses is not a physical entity, but a projection of the rules of the Great Dao. It is the first time that the core essence of the method created by Lu Xuan has been revealed to the world!

The entire Immortal Realm fell silent!

Countless ancient beings awoke from their slumber, gazing in awe at the three figures stretching across the sky, and sensing a completely different and profound Daoist charm!

"What kind of method is this?"

Pan Wang muttered to himself, feeling his Immortal King Dao Fruit trembling slightly.

"Severing the ego...clarifying the origin...incredible!"

Moro Immortal King's eyes were piercing as he discerned some of the secrets within.

Lu Xuan remained seated cross-legged.

But his Daoist voice, like a resounding bell, echoed in the hearts of every core member of the Golden Crow Clan, especially the seven Quasi-Immortal Kings:
“The obstacles on the road are not due to a lack of strength, but rather to ‘my’ blindness.”

"Now I establish the method of 'severing the three corpses,' based on chaos and using the Great Dao as the sword."

"By cutting off the 'self,' one sheds the excessive attachment to power, authority, and the path, thereby seeing the true nature of the rules and achieving a clear mind."

"The second step is to 'sever the mind' and strip away endless distracting thoughts, delusions, and inner demons, so that the mind is clear and the will is unified."

“Severing the ‘true self’ in three ways, one transcends past perceptions and the constraints of cause and effect and destiny, thereby seeing one’s true nature and illuminating the original source.”

“When the three corpses are completely eradicated, the self becomes clear, the path to enlightenment naturally appears, and the primordial state can be attained. This is not about forgetting emotions, but about attaining true emotions; it is not about destroying oneself, but about realizing one’s true self.”

This profound method was like sweet rain, falling on the parched hearts of the seven quasi-immortal kings.

They have been trapped in a bottleneck for millions of years, accumulating too much anxiety, obsession, distractions, and preconceived notions about their own Golden Crow identity and Lu Xuan's shadow.

At this moment, with the introduction of the method to sever the three corpses, they seemed to see a clear path in the fog!

There is no need to surpass Lu Xuan, nor is there a need to completely deviate from the Golden Crow Path. Rather, one needs to use this method to cut away the "dust" that obstructs one's view of the path.

Find your own unique "path of true self" that can stand alongside or even complement Lu Xuan's path!
An unprecedented light burst forth in Lu Yu's eyes, and the anxiety he had accumulated due to his ambition and his excessive desire to become an Immortal King began to loosen.

(End of this chapter)