fynovel Chapter 3703 Self-contained Rules
Chapter 3703 Self-contained Rules
Chapter 3703 A Rule of Its Own
The Nine Heavens Celestial Realm.
There are many systems.
The Buddhist and Taoist systems are one example.
In the vast universe, cultivators who practice Buddhism and Taoism are rare, but in a higher realm like the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm, they are not uncommon.
Ancient Zen Holy Land, which once caused a great calamity in Shenfeng Prefecture, is a top-tier force in Buddhism and Taoism.
The same applies to the Great Sage who left behind this tomb.
but--
In terms of strength, the Great Sage of Crossing Calamity is naturally no match for the Ancient Zen Holy Land.
After all, the latter has many powerful figures, including not only Great Sages, but also those who have reached the Supreme Realm.
Regardless of the circumstances, the Daoist aura left behind by a Great Sage is extraordinary.
If other Immortal Emperors were to comprehend this Daoist essence, and their Daoist resolve were not firm enough, they would inevitably be influenced by the Daoist essence of this place, and thus devote themselves to Buddhism or Taoism.
But for Shen Changqing, this wasn't a big problem.
Again.
Although the Daoist aura left behind by the Great Sage of Crossing Calamity should not be underestimated, it is still no match for the Great Dream Heavenly Lord.
Comparing the two.
It could even be described as fireflies and the bright moon.
This also demonstrates the terrifying nature of the Dark Lord.
Ultimately, the Great Dream Heavenly Lord is merely one of the many manifestations of the Dark Lord.
and.
more importantly.
Strictly speaking, the Great Dream Heavenly Lord is a technique created by a powerful member of the Yellow Millet Divine Sect, which then drew upon the power of the Dark Lord.
Even so, the power of the Great Dream Heavenly Lord is still terrifying.
Although the Great Sage of Crossing Calamity's Daoist aura is not bad at the moment, he is still far inferior to the Dark Lord.
Plus.
The Great Sage of Crossing Calamity has been gone for countless years. The remaining Daoist essence here has been worn away by time, and its power is no longer what it used to be.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy to resist such power.
As Shen Changqing walked through the tomb of the Great Sage, he gradually comprehended the true meaning of the Daoist teachings of the Great Sage Who Saved from Calamity. Various Buddhist chants and Zen hymns echoed endlessly in his mind and soul, as if he could see the supreme scene of all beings worshipping Buddha in ancient times.
While such chanting can bewitch the mind, it also has the effect of tempering the soul and consciousness.
However, at Shen Changqing's level, his spiritual sea of consciousness had already been cultivated to its limit.
Precisely.
He had cultivated to the pinnacle of the Immortal Emperor realm.
If we go any further up...
Without breaking through to the semi-saint realm, there is almost no possibility of further improvement.
the reason is simple.
Every cultivator, at any level, has a limit; this is the constraint.
Breaking through these constraints requires absolutely extraordinary means.
and so.
The tempering effect of the Buddhist chants and Taoist rhythms here was of little significance to Shen Changqing.
But the great path of the Great Sage of yesteryear was presented before him, which gave him a profound understanding.
Shen Changqing is now one foot in the threshold of the semi-saint realm. If the path to immortality were not obscure in this era, he would have already broken through to the semi-saint realm.
but--
How to break through.
How to break through?
This is a problem.
Having previously studied the Mountain and Sea Sword Dao within the Xuanji Immortal Sect, and now observing the Dao of the Great Sage of Crossing Calamity, Shen Changqing discovered that his own path to immortality still has some areas that need improvement.
The path to immortality may not be immediately apparent, but that doesn't prevent one from accumulating knowledge little by little.
Once enough accumulation is made, reaching the semi-saint realm will naturally be a natural progression.
Also.
The more perfectly one refines the path to immortality, the stronger one's strength will be after a breakthrough.
Comprehending the Way of Heaven and Earth is the Way; observing the Way of cultivators is also the Way.
but.
As Shen Changqing ventured deeper into the Great Sage's tomb, he discovered that the remaining Daoist energy was becoming increasingly powerful. Before he knew it, he had stopped in front of a mountain range.
This mountain range resembles a true dragon lying prostrate, stretching for countless miles. A terrifying aura of power permeates the air, instilling a sense of awe in everyone.
If one were to investigate with divine sense, one would find that the Buddha's voice becomes increasingly clear and audible.
"It seems this is the location of the Immortal Mine of Longevity!"
Shen Changqing pondered to himself.
The reason we can be certain that this is the Immortal Mine of Longevity is because the Daoist aura of the Great Sage here is extremely rich, which is incomparable to any other place.
Such terrifying Daoist aura can only be explained in one way.
That is the mountain range before us, the burial place of the Great Sage of Crossing Calamity.
Use the mountains as a coffin!
Let this place be my tomb!
This is the Great Sage's method!
of course.
These methods are not particularly shocking.
At least in Shen Changqing's understanding, there are powerful people who use stars as coffins and billions of star rivers as tombs, and such methods are truly astonishing.
Compare.
Nowadays, the tomb of the Great Sage of Crossing Calamity is quite ordinary, at least in the Great Sage Realm.
Simultaneously.
Shen Changqing could also see that this mountain range had been corrupted by the power of the Great Sage, and that this place had its own set of rules. Once one stepped into the range, one's strength would be suppressed.
"Ancient Wonderland!"
He tried to sense himself, only to find that his immortal power was obscure and his soul was clouded, at most he could only exert the power level of the ancient immortal realm.
simply put.
This is not simply a suppression of one's realm.
It stemmed entirely from a suppression of strength.
To give a simple example.
If it were a matter of realm suppression, Shen Changqing could rival an Immortal Emperor in the Ancient Immortal Realm.
In this way...
Even though he is currently suppressed to the Ancient Immortal Realm, he can still unleash power comparable to an Immortal Emperor.
But actually.
The moment he stepped into the mountain range, Shen Changqing felt that his strength could only be exerted at the level of the Ancient Immortal Realm.
and so.
These rules are extremely domineering and restrictive.
No matter what your background or strength is, as long as you can't escape the suppression of the rules, you'll always just be at the level of an ancient immortal.
Even those with innate immortal bodies and top geniuses all face the same result when they step into the mountains.
This suppressive force is even more domineering than that of the Tai Luo Immortal Mine.
Precisely.
The Tai Luo Immortal Mine also has this kind of suppression.
It's just that the suppression wasn't as domineering and obvious as the immortal mine before us.
The suppression of the Tai Luo Immortal Mine is largely due to the destruction caused by cultivators.
of course.
Again.
Tai Luo Immortal Mine is different from ordinary Longevity Immortal Mine, so it is normal that there are differences in the suppression of rules.
This also explains why the six major powers only allowed ancient immortals to mine the Longevity Immortal Mine.
Since the rules here are restrictive, and neither Immortal Emperors nor Half-Saints can exert the power of the Ancient Immortal Realm upon entering, there is no need for Immortal Emperors to personally mine the immortal mines.
Furthermore...
Reaching the level of an Immortal Emperor means becoming an existence that cannot be ignored by any force.
Especially in this era, immortality is not readily apparent.
Immortal Emperors remain the high-end combat force of various factions.
For example, the vast Xuanji Immortal Sect only has three half-saints as its top combat force on the surface. Since the saints do not appear, there are only three half-saints.
The remaining high-end combat force is mainly composed of Immortal Emperors.
It's impossible for a cultivator of this level to be thrown into a celestial mine to serve as a miner or a mine slave.
Furthermore, with the suppression of rules, the efficiency of ancient immortals is at its highest.
Despite the suppression of the rules, Shen Changqing walked through the mountains and occasionally saw scattered immortal stones on the ground. Without exception, these immortal stones were all of the highest grade.
Shen Changqing didn't pay much attention to these high-grade immortal stones that were carelessly discarded on the ground.
He's reached his current level.
High-grade immortal stones are of little use.
Moreover.
There weren't many of these high-grade immortal stones. After walking for half a day, Shen Changqing had only seen a few scattered ones, probably only a few hundred at most.
As for top-grade immortal stones, not a single one was found.
It's obvious without even thinking that if there really were top-grade immortal stones left outside, other cultivators would have taken them away long ago, so why would they be left here?
After all.
This person is not the first to enter the tomb of the Great Sage.
Long before myself.
All the forces searched thoroughly, and if there was anything useful, they had already looted it all.
It's not that there's nothing at all, but it won't leave much behind either.
Perhaps some secluded spots in the Great Sage's Tomb can hold some unexpected opportunities.
However, given the location of the Immortal Mine before him, Shen Changqing was certain that top-grade immortal stones could not possibly have been left behind.
After all, the Longevity Immortal Mine is controlled by the six major powers, and they have searched it countless times. It's just that these high-grade immortal stones are not worth the attention of half-saints, so they are too lazy to pick them up.
these things.
The demigod wouldn't even look at him.
Shen Changqing also looked down on it.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Shen Changqing arrived at the top of the mountain range. If the vast mountain range resembled a dragon lying prostrate, then the place where he stood was the dragon's head.
From this vantage point, the vast mountain range unfolds before your eyes.
As the divine sense merged into the Immortal Mine of Longevity, a terrifying power of Daoist energy suddenly erupted, and in that instant, the entire Great Sage's Tomb seemed to tremble.
Golden light surged from the sky, and the phantom of Buddha was born from the Great Dao, sitting cross-legged above the heavens, his eyes lowered, looking down upon all living beings in the world.
Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of many semi-saints guarding the Crossing Tribulation Realm.
When they saw the strange phenomena in the Great Sage's tomb, their expressions changed in various ways.
"A miraculous phenomenon involving the Buddha!"
"Someone has activated the Daoist essence of a Great Sage within this secret realm!!"
They were naturally familiar with the Daoist principles of the Great Sage who had opened up the secret realm tomb.
There were once semi-saints who tried to comprehend the Daoist principles of the Great Sage, which ultimately led to the manifestation of the Great Dao's rules, with phenomena identical to those of today.
"That's Fellow Daoist Shen!"
The Venerable of September's eyes pierced through the Great Sage's tomb and saw the scene in the Immortal Mine of Longevity. He was very familiar with that figure.
If the entire Great Sage's Tomb is filled with the Great Sage's Daoist aura, then the aura of the Longevity Immortal Mine is the most concentrated.
Or perhaps, that is the source of the entire Daoist spirit of the tomb.
This is because the body of the Great Sage Who Crossed the Calamity was buried there.
Such Daoist charm is usually integrated with heaven and earth, and will not manifest unless deliberately activated.
But once it manifests, that Daoist power will erupt completely.
In particular, the Daoist aura within the Longevity Immortal Mine, with its Buddhist power, is enough to make even an Immortal Emperor succumb. At the very least, one would need to possess the cultivation of a Half-Saint to withstand it and avoid being completely consumed by it.
but.
Thinking of Shen Changqing's strength, Venerable Jiuyue felt relieved.
Ordinary immortal emperors cannot withstand such Daoist charm, but this one cannot be measured by ordinary standards.