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

Chapter 256 The Manifestation of Divinity, The Law of Time (Part Two)

The sound of the newspaper vendor's voice rang out, causing several people who had just returned from abroad to turn pale with anger. They rushed forward and snatched the newspapers.

Before the newsboy could even speak, his servants and martial arts attendants took out silver coins and tossed them over.

Upon seeing this, the newspaper boy selling newspapers near the dock was overjoyed and quickly hid the silver dollars in his pocket.

Unbeknownst to them, a single coin had somehow ended up in the newsboy's pocket, and one of the newspapers was missing from the stack.

In a remote place,

Li Xi stopped and looked at the newspaper.

On the rough paper, the front page headline, printed in bold, alarming black letters, read: "Urgent Report from Southeast China! Hong Tianwang has gathered a million followers, acquired Western sorcery, captured three cities in succession, and proclaims himself 'Second Son of God,' his power is unstoppable!"

He quickly scanned the contents, his brows furrowed slightly.

The report details how Hong Tianwang received the so-called blessing of the "God of Light and Holy Spirit," took the "Sequence One: Angel of Light" potion, and gained the bizarre ability to summon holy light, heal wounded soldiers, and even briefly "revive" the dead.

His followers were incredibly fanatical and possessed astonishing fighting power, with a group of Western missionaries mixed in among them to provide support.

The imperial army sent to quell the rebellion suffered repeated defeats, and the situation was extremely precarious.

The report conveyed a sense of panic and powerlessness, as well as deep concern about the infiltration of Western churches.

"Series One potion... Angel of Light... It seems the Church of the Seven Gods has really gone all out this time."

"If it were before, I really wouldn't be able to do anything about a first-order angel like you, but now..."

Li Xijun put the newspaper away, a cold smile playing on his lips.

But he didn't rush to do anything.

Instead, he planned to first meet with Boyan Gong and ask him about the various matters concerning breaking through to the Manifestation Saint True Lord.

With that thought in mind, he stopped and, with a few flashes, passed through the bustling and chaotic streets of Tianjin, arriving at a quiet mansion.

For Li Xijun, this is a place he has been to countless times, to the point that he could find his way around even with his eyes closed.

Unlike before,

This time, Li Xijun did not announce her arrival. Instead, like a gentle breeze blending into a dream, she silently passed through the gates, courtyards, and corridors, reaching the tranquil lake deep within the mansion.

The lakeside cottage is nestled among weeping willows, just as it always has.

Only when he stepped onto the wooden boardwalk connecting the small building did a slightly surprised "Eh" come from inside.

The door opened by itself without any wind, and Li Boyan was sitting at the tea table by the window, holding a book in his hands, but his sharp gaze was already fixed on Li Xijun at the door.

His usual calm and composed demeanor was replaced by a look of disbelief and shock.

Upon seeing this, Li Xijun couldn't help but smile, slowly walked in, and bowed, saying, "Lord Boyan, it's been a long time."

Li Boyan did not respond immediately, but carefully looked Li Xijun up and down, his heart filled with more and more turmoil.

As a True Monarch who has survived the tribulation of lightning, he possesses a powerful soul and incredibly keen senses, making him one of the strongest beings in this world, second only to the gods.

However, the Li Xijun he perceived at this moment was a completely different person.

Its powerful qi and blood far surpass that of ordinary martial arts masters, and the angels in the second position of the Void Rank carry an ancient and desolate meaning.

It was as if it were a life form more perfect than angels or any other extraordinary creature.

What shocked him the most was Li Xijun's soul!

The spiritual fluctuations emanating from that Yin spirit were in a state of perfection, solidity, and brilliance to the extreme!

Its immense spiritual power is contained within, yet it seems to contain a vast ocean.

Especially the overflowing, undisguised power of the aspirations of all beings.

The sheer quantity and the exquisite quality of these items are simply astonishing!

The power of will he saw when he broke through with the help of the accumulated power of the common people of the Great Sheng Dynasty was several times stronger than the power of will he saw back then!

Moreover, he could vaguely sense that the power of that wish was not a simple devout faith, but a fusion of various pure thoughts such as worship, hope, amazement, and expectation. Its quality was so high that it was unheard of.

Before you know it,

The old man gazed at Li Xijun for a long time at the three distinct yet harmoniously unified perfect Daoist auras emanating from him.

"hope Jun...you..."

Li Boyan put down his book, took a deep breath, and barely managed to suppress the turmoil in his heart. His tone was filled with disbelief.

"You have only been gone for a little over a year, yet... you have already reached this point? Your divine soul is perfected, your vows are vast, and the realm of sainthood is right before your eyes."

He simply couldn't understand how, even if he had inherited the ancient Taoist tradition, this was still far too astonishing.

That immense power of the vows of all sentient beings could not have been obtained through solitary ascetic practice. I truly wonder what this young man has gone through.

Li Xijun smiled slightly and said frankly, "Indeed, I have had some fortuitous encounters and made a breakthrough by chance. I came here today precisely to ask Boyan Gong for advice on the final key to breaking through to sainthood, and to understand the chaotic situation in the southeast."

Li Boyan gave Li Xijun a deep look, and the shock in his eyes gradually turned into immense satisfaction and appreciation.

He was a man of great stature, so he naturally noticed that Li Xijun was hiding something, but everyone has their own secrets.

Importantly, Li Xijun is the future Half-Emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty. He is upright and the stronger he becomes, the better it will be for this turbulent world.

As long as he is devoted to Dasheng and cares about the people, what do a few secrets matter?

"Good! Good! Good!"

Li Boyan said "good" three times, a hearty smile spreading across his face. He even got up himself to pour Li Xijun a steaming cup of fragrant tea.

"Please sit. Your achievements are truly a blessing for our Great Sheng Dynasty and a boon for all living beings!"

Li Xijun quickly sat down, humbly tapped his fingers in response with a tea ceremony, and accepted the teacup, saying, "Boyan Gong, you flatter me."

Li Boyan also sat down, his expression returning to a somewhat solemn state:

"Since you have asked about the key to manifesting divine power, given your current state, it is already a natural progression."

"The so-called manifestation of divinity is based on a perfect divine soul, and with boundless vow power, it condenses your own 'heart image'."

"Your accumulation... is far from excessive."

He continued, his tone tinged with a hint of emotion:

"However, when it comes to the trick to concentrating the mind, there is indeed a key point."

Li Xijun immediately put on a listening ear.

"The formation of a spiritual image, apart from the foundation and aspiration I mentioned earlier, is best achieved by aligning with a moment that attracts widespread attention and is anticipated by the world. Only when it resonates with the heavens and earth and where the thoughts of all beings converge can the spiritual image be more divine, more in harmony with the laws of this world, and have greater potential for the future."

"For example," Li Boyan's eyes revealed a look of reminiscence and admiration, "Three thousand years ago, the Six-Armed Demon wreaked havoc on the world, causing widespread suffering. Zhang Tianshi of the Celestial Masters sect, wielding the Celestial Master Sword in Sichuan, fought the Six-Armed Demon outside Jianmen Pass under the watchful eyes of the people. The people of Sichuan, grateful for his kindness, bowed and praised him in unison, their voices shaking heaven and earth. It was through this opportunity of the resonance between heaven, earth, and humanity that Zhang Tianshi broke through to sainthood, attained the [Supreme Profound Origin Spiritual Treasure Celestial Master's Heart Image], slayed the Six-Armed Demon, and possessed great supernatural powers, benefiting future generations."

He paused, his tone shifting to a complex mix of pride and sorrow:

"Back then... it was at the end of the first war between the Eastern and Western Continents, when the situation was at its most critical. The Angel King 'Kershoz' under the God of Machines, with his treacherous arts, fought back and was seriously injured, yet he still managed to kill two of my Great Sheng's Manifestation True Lords! The court and the people were shocked, the three religions were in grief, the battle line was on the verge of collapse, and the people were filled with fear. It was truly a time of national crisis."

"At that time, I was entrusted with a critical mission. I carried the fortune of the national seal bestowed by His Majesty and gathered the determination of many to fight to the death. On the shore of the East China Sea, I fought a great battle against Naxoch. His Majesty took advantage of this great victory to mobilize the strength of the entire nation and gather the wishes of the people to help me break through and manifest sainthood on the spot, and finally realize the 'Three Teachings Return to Confucianism Yangming Sage's Mind and Image'."

After Li Boyan finished speaking, he looked intently at Li Xijun:

"hope Jun, your current foundation is so solid and your will so strong that it is unprecedented. The chaos in the southeast is a time of national crisis, with Hong Tianwang using the power of Western evil gods to poison the people."

If you can quell the chaos with swift and decisive action, restoring peace to the people of the southeast, then the people will be grateful, and you will be blessed with good fortune. This may be the best opportunity for you to cultivate your unique and supreme spiritual vision.

Upon hearing this, Li Xijun seemed to be deep in thought.

Following this method, the opportunity for him to solidify his mental image when he achieved global number one in the main world was actually an excellent one.

But that's clearly unlikely, and even if Li Xijun had known, he wouldn't have done that.

The Four Symbols Technique and the like can be figured out on your own.

Even without actually using its power, the Night Emperor's Sword Embryo can be a treasure obtained from the mythological world.

But if this scene of breaking through to a higher realm through the condensation of the mind were presented to martial artists around the world, it would be utterly foolish.

Moreover, what Boyan said was exactly what he wanted to say.

He naturally did not want to see his second brother, Hong Tianwang, from the Holy Land of Light rebel and start a riot.

If we can take advantage of this opportunity to quell the rebellion, it would be most appropriate to act in the same manner as Zhang Tianshi and Li Boyan.

The unrest in the southeast presents a perfect opportunity.

"I will remember your guidance, Lord Boyan." Li Xijun solemnly cupped his hands in greeting. "I will visit Youli first, and then head to the southeast. I will certainly not disappoint you or the people of the world."

Li Boyan chuckled and nodded, then poured himself a cup of wine.

"Go ahead. Even though the child is still asleep, she will still be able to sense your presence as her other half."

After bidding farewell to Li Boyan, Li Xijun arrived at a heavily guarded side room deep within the mansion.

As I pushed open the door, a faint, pleasant fragrance wafted out, filling the room with a sweet aroma and a comfortable temperature.

In the center of the room, Su Youli was sleeping peacefully on a bed carved from warm jade.

She was enveloped in a rich, almost tangible, pure white radiance. The light was soft and holy, flowing and contracting slowly as if it were alive, eventually forming a huge, almost tangible cocoon of light.

On the cocoon of light, faint, fine, dragon-scale-like patterns emerged, exuding a noble, ancient, yet slightly naive aura of majesty. This was the outward manifestation of the deep awakening of the White Dragon King's bloodline within her.

Li Xijun could clearly sense that within the cocoon of light, Su Youli's life force was stable and powerful, undergoing a slow but steady transformation and sublimation.

He walked slowly closer, and the cocoon of light seemed to sense the white dragon authority and true dragon destiny that originated from the same source within him, and it rippled slightly, conveying a feeling of intimacy and dependence.

He reached out and gently touched the warm cocoon of light.

But at the very moment their fingertips touched, something unexpected happened!

The dormant [Liquid of Time] within him, which had been freed from the constraints of his own world, seemed to be stirred by the shared bloodline aura and a certain temporal rhythm contained within the cocoon of light, and thus began to stir on its own.

A faint, almost imperceptible wisp of light, imbued with the power of the supreme laws of time, flowed uncontrollably from his fingertips and quietly merged into the pure white cocoon of light!

"Buzz—!"

The cocoon of light suddenly lit up, and the dragon scale patterns on it became clearer, as if it had come to life.

Su Youli's sleeping face had her brows slightly furrowed, as if she were under some kind of pressure, but they quickly relaxed, and her aura began to rise at a visible rate, becoming deeper and more powerful.

The speed at which the light cocoon condensed and circulated also increased significantly.

Clearly, the power of the [Liquid of Time] is accelerating her awakening process.

Meanwhile, Li Xijun himself found himself in a peculiar situation.

He seemed to be in a realm where the flow of time was different from the outside world, not simply a matter of acceleration or deceleration, but a kind of "enlightenment" that had settled.

Countless details about the operation of the Four Symbols Technique, the subtle changes in the artistic conception of the Thunder Technique, and even the understanding of the mysteries of one's own Sacred Body, flowed into the heart like a gentle stream, being repeatedly refined and deepened.

He felt as if he had just spent months or even longer in arduous training!

When he finally emerged from this mystical state and withdrew his finger, it seemed as if only a moment had passed in the outside world.

But his own feelings were completely different.

A strong sense of hunger surged from the depths of his body, and an intense craving for pure spiritual energy naturally arose within him.

His dantian was empty, and the previously abundant Four Symbols True Spirit Power seemed to have been completely consumed. But after this unprecedented "emptiness" came a deeper potential and a greater sense of control.

At the same time, messages kept popping up in the field of vision.

[Your cultivation level in the "Azure Dragon Wood Longevity Technique" has increased from 98% to 99% of the Celestial Realm.]

[Your cultivation level in the "White Tiger Seven Killing God Manual" has increased from 98% to 99% of the Celestial Realm.]

[Your cultivation level in the "Black Tortoise Suppressing the Sea and Covering the Earth Technique" has increased from 98% to 99% of the Celestial Realm.]

Looking at these messages, Li Xijun discovered that although the four elements of spiritual energy were temporarily empty, they became perfectly harmonious when they operated in sequence, and the transformation and mutual generation and restraint between them became extremely natural.

Just like the changing seasons and the passage of time, it is a fundamental principle of nature.

If there is a sufficient supply of rare and precious treasures like [Baxia Spirit Blood] and [Fire Phoenix Essence Blood] in the future,

His cultivation will soon break through to the peak of the late stage of the Supreme Realm, and may even reach the threshold of impacting the Outer Realm!

"Time...time...it has such miraculous effects!"

Li Xijun was deeply shaken.

For the first time, a desire for the laws of time even arose in his heart.

(End of this chapter)