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

Chapter 348 Passing the Tribulation of Lightning, the True Self

Li Xijun's figure was like a stream of light merging into the void, instantly traversing thousands of miles to the skies above Tianjin.

The immense spiritual power, like invisible mercury, spread out instantly, meticulously sweeping across the entire city, sensing every familiar presence.

However, he did not find the powerful mental fluctuations that he expected, which should have already broken through to the second level of the Thunder Tribulation.

"Not in Tianjin?" Li Xijun raised an eyebrow slightly, but then didn't seem surprised.

When someone reaches Li Boyan's level, the impact of breaking through to the second level of the lightning tribulation is immense, and their place of seclusion must be extremely secretive.

He focused his mind and expanded the range of his divine sense once again, crossing bustling towns and undulating mountains, spreading like ripples towards the more distant world beyond Tianjin.

Ultimately, his senses locked onto a vast, dark ocean known as the "Chaos Sea," located far beyond Tianjin.

Even though the mist separating the two continents has long since disappeared from that chaotic sea, it is still extremely dangerous. Even merchant ships trading between the two continents prefer to detour through the ports of Shanghai and Guangdong.

However, if one is aiming for the second level of the lightning tribulation, it would be a decent quiet place.

really,

In no time,

In the depths of that ocean, filled with chaos and deathly silence,

On a solitary island cliff,

He clearly sensed Li Boyan's unique yet slightly weak spiritual fluctuations.

With a thought, Li Xijun's figure vanished from the sky above Tianjin.

next moment,

He appeared like a ghost on that chaotic, dark island in the turbulent sea.

At the top of the cliff, the wind howled fiercely.

Li Boyan sat cross-legged, his face looking more weathered than it had been a year and a half ago, with a hint of weariness between his brows.

He was enveloped in a faint, ever-flickering pure sunlight, which was constantly absorbing and refining the accumulated power of the wishes of all living beings in order to repair and reshape his mind, which had become even larger and more complex after breaking through the second level of the tribulation.

Clearly, breaking through to the second level of the Thunder Tribulation caused a qualitative change in his mental state. The mental and spiritual energy required for reshaping and restoring it far exceeded that of the past, which is why he has only reshaped about 80% of his mental state so far.

Li Xijun landed quietly without disturbing the process, simply watching and observing the rare process of mental reconstruction at the second level of the lightning tribulation.

A moment later,

He stretched out his palm, and from within it, the pure and boundless power of the wishes of all living beings, like a sea of ​​stars, slowly emerged.

"Lord Boyan, I'm here to lend you a hand."

Before he finished speaking, the vast power of all living beings' wishes surged into Li Boyan's body like rivers flowing into the sea, gentle yet irresistible.

Upon receiving this powerful influx of new forces, Li Boyan's body trembled slightly.

The shimmering, ever-changing light emanating from his crystal-clear heart suddenly intensified.

"Buzz—!"

A mental image, thousands of feet tall, solidified and manifested completely behind Li Boyan!

This dignified and solemn appearance, clear inside and out, exudes a warm and vast yang energy, like a giant standing tall and upright. The spiritual pressure emanating from it seems to calm the surging chaotic sea around it for a moment.

At this point, Li Boyan's second tribulation mental state was completely restored to a perfect state.

Li Boyan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze bright and clear, all traces of fatigue gone.

The old gentleman stood up, looked at Li Xijun, and couldn't help but smile with his hands behind his back: "Xijun, you've helped me again."

Li Xijun smiled slightly and got straight to the point: "Congratulations, Lord Boyan, on finally reaching the second level of the Thunder Tribulation Realm. From now on, you will be a figure of renown and ancestor among the three religions. I have returned this time with the intention of breaking through to the second level of the Thunder Tribulation Realm, and I have come to ask you for your advice."

Upon hearing this, Li Boyan readily agreed. With a slight thought, the towering, thousand-foot-tall crystal heart behind him not only did not shrink, but instead became clearer and more transparent, revealing without reservation the mysterious state within it, where everything was transformed into a state of yang and harmony.

"The second tribulation of lightning is called 'living towards death'."

Li Boyan's voice carried the weight of someone who had experienced it firsthand.

"The key lies in grasping that one's true self amidst the 'death' of spiritual annihilation and the collapse of one's mental form, using the power of the wishes of all beings as fuel to rekindle the fire of the heart and reshape one's mental form. Look at my mental form; it is harmonious inside and out, and the yin spirit has almost been completely transformed, only lacking that final, mysterious opportunity for metamorphosis..."

Li Xijun observed intently, and with his powerful spiritual essence and comprehension, combined with his insights from Longhu Mountain, and comparing them with Li Boyan, this living "specimen," he suddenly felt that many key points had become clear, and some previously vague points had become extremely clear, resulting in great gains.

He could clearly sense that Li Boyan's mind at this moment was full of yang energy, and his light was warm and constant, which was infinitely close to the legendary pure yang god without yin!

"Boyan Gong's current state is close to that of a Yang God, which is truly admirable," Li Xijun said sincerely.

Li Boyan sighed softly, a hint of confusion and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing his cultivation level and a sense of melancholy) appearing in his eyes:

"Yes, infinitely close... but it is precisely because of this infinite closeness that I feel the road ahead is blocked. The ancient classics end here, and only now can I deeply understand the despair and torment that martial arts masters like Yuan Rong and Dugu Bo felt when they did not know what lay ahead."

He changed the subject, looking at Li Xijun, his eyes regaining their firmness:

"However, this breakthrough has also made me more certain that when I reminded you to focus on yourself when you were concentrating your mind image, rather than completely following those supreme visualization methods to create the image of immortals and gods, it was the more correct path."

He paused, then explained in detail: "I am not denying the path of Buddhist and Taoist cultivators who ultimately transform their minds into Buddhas, immortals, or saints. The essence of this world, as the god of steam and machinery said, is indeed filled with madness and distortion."

"In the early stages of manifesting a divine power or even the tribulation of lightning, it is not wrong for cultivators of the three religions to bring their minds close to the state of 'supreme detachment' and 'overlooking all living beings' described in the classics, such as immortals, Buddhas, and saints. On the contrary, it can better resist external demons and stabilize their minds, because their original intention in seeking the Dao was to become such beings."

"The reason I say 'taking myself as the main focus' is more accurate is..."

Li Boyan's tone carried a sense of enlightenment, as if he had seen through the illusions.

"It is because during this spiritual rebirth of 'living towards death,' I deeply realized the importance of adhering to one's true self."

"It was precisely from the very beginning of condensing my mind in the realm of manifest enlightenment that I adhered to the fundamental principle of 'I am who I am, neither immortal nor Buddha,' which enabled me to capture that glimmer of true spirit more quickly and clearly than any of the sages recorded in the classics, even in the 'death realm' where my soul was completely extinguished. This allowed me to break through and rebuild, and successfully overcome this tribulation."

"hope Jun, this path may be the true and smooth road to the Yang God realm, and even higher!"

After listening, Li Xijun's eyes gleamed, and the last trace of doubt in his heart completely disappeared.

The path that Li Boyan verified through his own experience, along with his own insights and the indestructible golden nature brought by the Golden Elixir, filled him with unprecedented confidence in breaking through to the second level of the Thunder Tribulation.

"Alright! In that case, I won't delay any longer."

Li Xijun's gaze was intense as he looked at the turbulent, chaotic sea.

"Having listened to your experience and tips, Lord Boyan, I intend to trigger the lightning tribulation right here and now to attempt to break through to the second level!"

Upon hearing this, Li Boyan's face showed a look of astonishment: "Now? Here?"

"hope Jun, the second level of the lightning tribulation is no small matter; it concerns the life and death of the soul. You do not need to find a quiet place to seclude yourself for a long time and adjust your mental state to a perfect and flawless peak. I prepared for more than a year before daring to trigger the tribulation."

Li Xijun shook his head and said firmly, "Boyan Gong, everything in excess is as bad as deficiency."

Having broken through to the Golden Core realm, Li Xijun's soul already possessed the indestructible golden nature, and his foundation of the unity of the three teachings surpassed that of Li Boyan. Now that he had obtained the other party's personal verification and experience...

There's no reason to drag this out any longer.

Li Xijun looked at the seemingly boundless chaotic sea before him, and a vast, star-like power of the will of all living beings appeared around him, emanating a majestic aura that made people's hearts tremble.

His gaze was firm, and his tone resolute:

"Breakthrough to the second level of the lightning tribulation—this day is the day!"

(End of this chapter)