Two Realms High Martial Arts: Gathering the Heavens to Become a Great Luo Immortal

Chapter 252 Manifestation of Divinity, Decisive Battle

Deep within the secret realm,

Inside a narrow stone cave that Li Xijun had temporarily carved out with his sword energy.

The light was dim, with only the faint glow of energy flowing around the figure in the center providing some illumination.

Li Xijun sat cross-legged, his expression solemn.

He carefully took out the Starry Sky Divine Flower that he had gone through so much trouble to obtain.

The moment the flower detached from the body, the somewhat oppressive stone cave seemed to be infused with boundless vitality and spirituality.

It is not large, barely large enough to be held in one's hand, but its shape is more beautiful than one can imagine.

The entire flower seemed not to be a plant, but a crystallized work of art formed from countless minute starlight and pure divine energy.

The petals display a deep, ever-changing star blue, as thin as a cicada's wing, yet they give a strange feeling of unparalleled resilience and timelessness.

The petals are naturally engraved with countless mysterious and intricate patterns, like the movement of star trails. These patterns are constantly flowing slowly, as if they are interpreting the mysteries of the birth and death of the universe.

At the heart of the flower lies a soft yet dazzling cluster of starlight, like a miniature galaxy core, where countless tiny points of light are born, collide, and annihilate, radiating a primal power that stirs the soul.

Simply by holding it in his palm, Li Xijun felt as if his sea of ​​consciousness was being attracted and comforted by an invisible force, and his mental energy became unusually active. Even the three gods and Buddhas trembled slightly on their own, conveying a sense of longing.

An indescribable sense of coolness, tranquility, and vastness enveloped him, as if he could reach out and touch the boundless starry sky.

"Whether I can reach the spiritual level of breaking through to the Manifestation stage depends on this." Li Xijun's gaze was firm, and he no longer hesitated.

He did not swallow it like a pill, but instead held the Starry Sky Spirit Flower in front of his dantian with both hands, and began to slowly absorb the essence of stars and the origin of divine energy contained within it by circulating the "Contemplation Method of the Eternal Mother" and the Four Symbols Technique, using his own pure spiritual power and boundless mental power as a guide.

As the cultivation technique was activated, the light of the Starry Sky Divine Flower gradually became brighter.

On those star-blue petals, the patterns that resembled star trails suddenly accelerated!

Then,

Strands of stellar divine radiance, purer, more vast, and closer to the origin of the universe than the "Celestial Soul Dew," flowed from the petals like attracted galaxy sands, transforming into countless tiny, dazzling starlight points. Instead of dissipating, they surged into Li Xijun's sea of ​​consciousness between his brows, like rivers flowing into the sea.

"Buzz—!"

Li Xijun felt a slight jolt in his head, as if something had exploded deep within his consciousness!

But this was not a destructive explosion; rather, it was an ultimate experience akin to the beginning of the universe and the birth of the stars.

A power far more powerful and profound than the "Celestial Soul Dew" flowed gently yet irresistibly into his spiritual world. This power was no longer a cool stream, but a vast and boundless sea of ​​stars.

His entire sea of ​​consciousness seemed to transform into an endless cosmic backdrop, with the twenty-eight constellations lighting up in succession in all directions.

The golden phantom of the Eternal Mother sat solemnly in the center, her countenance dignified. Her body began to absorb countless starlight, becoming more solid and sacred, as if she had transformed into a deity who controlled the stars.

The phantom images of "Xuanzang's Journey to the West and Overcoming Calamities" and "The Sage Confucius Lecturing" are also on the left and right, accelerating their condensation under the starlight. The golden power of vows and the starlight intertwine, exuding an even more mysterious aura.

The billions of starlight points, each containing the most primordial stellar power and spiritual essence, are integrated into every tiny unit of Li Xijun's spiritual power, undergoing the deepest tempering, nourishment, and expansion.

This is a fundamental improvement!

His spiritual power was not only growing wildly, but also undergoing a qualitative transformation, becoming purer, more condensed, and closer to the laws of the universe and stars, carrying a hint of eternal and vast "divinity".

The process lasted a long time...

When the last ray of starlight detached from the withered and vanished flower and merged into Li Xijun's body, the stone cave returned to its dim state.

Li Xijun remained seated with his eyes closed, but the aura emanating from him became incredibly profound and serene.

Beneath his skin, there seemed to be tiny starlight occasionally flowing, and even with his eyes closed, one could feel that they could pierce through the void.

Finally, he slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes no longer held a simple glint of light, but rather seemed to contain two miniature, vast starry seas slowly rotating, profound, mysterious, all-encompassing, and imbued with a divine majesty.

Your mental level has increased from 48.0 to 49.9.

Your mental level has increased from 49.9 to 50.0.

[Your Spirit Refinement System: Out-of-Body Realm, increased from 99% to 100%.]

An unprecedented sense of power and clarity filled his mind.

With mental power at will, the slightest thought can cause the range of perception to expand outward at an unprecedented speed and clarity, and the control over one's own power has reached a new level of subtle and profound mastery.

The gate to the Manifestation of the True Lord has been completely opened before him!

As Li Xijun felt the vast, star-like, and transformed spiritual power within his sea of ​​consciousness, he looked once more at the other two deities and Buddhas.

In the painting "Xuanzang's Journey to the West and Overcoming Tribulations", the figure of the ascetic monk becomes clearer and clearer, and his body is gradually coated with a warm and resilient golden light, making him look solemn and dignified, as if he has finally seen the truth after going through hardships and has also reached the level of perfect golden body.

The scroll depicting the late master lecturing at the apricot altar quickly solidified the illusory figure of the old man, which began to emanate a majestic aura that could enlighten all things and govern the world. It was still about one-third away from fully condensing the golden aspiration power dharma body.

"Only that final touch from the Sage Confucius is missing."

"However, the amount of spiritual power gained from simply crushing weaker opponents is now much less than before."

"We still need to make some big moves to gain more support from martial artists around the world."

Li Xijun's gaze drifted slightly as she pondered how to quickly replenish the last of the sentient beings' vows.

"Buzz—!!!"

The entire secret realm suddenly trembled violently!

A massive, sky-reaching, dazzling beam of light suddenly appeared in the very center of the secret realm.

Within the pillar of light, four tokens exuding an ancient aura and engraved with mysterious runes slowly rose and fell.

Then,

The expectant voice of the blond-haired American president echoed above the secret realm:

"Gentlemen, the remaining melee needs to be sped up."

"There are currently eleven players remaining, but only four will secure the final four spots!"

"See the token in the pillar of light? Within half an hour, whoever seizes and holds one token will advance to the semi-finals."

"Remember, only four! Time... begins now!"

The sound echoed in every corner of the secret realm, crystal clear.

The remaining warriors, who might have needed to search and evade slowly, were forcibly driven to the final arena—the core area where the pillar of light was located!

A glint flashed in Li Xijun's eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he transformed into a streak of light and rushed straight towards the central pillar of light at an even faster speed than before.

When he arrived, several figures had already gathered in this once empty core area.

Chaos was surrounded by lightning, his eyes serious.

Yae Hiyori stood quietly to one side, crimson flames flowing slowly around her as if they were alive, her beautiful eyes filled with an unprecedented seriousness.

Diana, on the other hand, was like a female war goddess, her blood surging and her fighting spirit almost tangible. However, her gaze toward Li Xijun contained not only war but also a hint of awe.

Besides them, there were six or seven other martial artists from various countries, all of whom were exceptionally strong and lucky, but their faces were all very grim, and they subconsciously kept their distance from the four top monsters.

The atmosphere was frozen solid.

The four tokens rotated slowly within the pillar of light, seemingly within reach yet also as if they were far away.

Whoever makes the first move is likely to become the target of public criticism.

Several of the martial artists exchanged glances, their eyes darting around.

Finally, their gazes swept over Li Xijun, Chaos, Yae Hiyori, and Diana. They swallowed hard, their faces showing extreme resentment and helplessness.

"I give up," a member of the American team said bitterly, taking the first step back. Facing these four monsters, going up to grab the token was no different from suicide.

"...I give up too."

"Forget it, making it into the top eleven is already the limit."

Once there's a first one, there's a second, a third...

Within a dozen seconds, all the remaining martial artists chose to withdraw from the competition.

Among them, Su Nianyi and Wei Ying from the Great Xia Dynasty, who survived to the end, were the most calm and composed.

However, just as Su Nianyi was about to say some words of encouragement to Li Xijun for the semi-finals and finals,

Wei Ying, the androgynous beauty, interrupted in advance, saying, "Nianyi and I will leave first. Xijun, we'll wait for you to raise your glass."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, including many around the world, Wei Ying stepped forward and gave Li Xijun a hug.

This prompted several foreign martial artists, who were watching the spectacle, to whistle and stir things up.

Then, the androgynous beauty from the military casually pulled Su Nianyi, whose expression almost couldn't hold back, and they left the scene.

Suddenly, only four people remained in the core area.

Li Xijun.

Chaos.

Yaehi Sakura.

Diana.

Four tokens, exactly four people.

It seems... that the most reasonable outcome would be for everyone to take one without any fighting.

Almost everyone in the audience, including team leaders from various countries, accepted this outcome.

These four are undoubtedly the top four in this competition!

Chaos breathed a slight sigh of relief, his tense muscles relaxing a little.

The crimson flames surrounding Yae Hiyori also subsided somewhat.

Although Diana's fighting spirit remained strong, she also felt that this was the inevitable outcome.

however,

Just as Chaos was about to step forward and take a token—

"Clang!"

A clear, resonant sword cry shattered the silence once more!

Under the incredulous gazes of all, Li Xijun not only did not take the token, but instead drew out the terrifying Night Emperor Sword Embryo once again!

The sword tip pointed diagonally at the ground, and a chilling killing intent and an aura of dominance rose from his body once again, even more magnificent and overwhelming than before!

His gaze slowly swept over the three strongest opponents before him, a subtle smile curving his lips, his eyes calm yet filled with an overwhelming sense of oppression.

"The token is right there."

He spoke softly, his voice clearly reaching the ears of the other three people and every audience member outside.

"but……"

"Who gave you permission to be tied with me in the semifinals?"

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell into dead silence!

Chaos, Yae Hiiro, and Diana's pupils suddenly contracted!

The audience outside erupted in an uproar, almost unable to believe what they were hearing!

Li Xijun's meaning couldn't be clearer—

He doesn't want a peaceful advancement!

He will use the sword in his hand to eliminate opponents in the final four!

What he wanted was not for the top four to advance together and then have a so-called final competition.

Instead, it will show the world, with its absolute invincibility, who is the world's strongest martial arts genius!

(End of this chapter)