Chapter 507: False Core (I)
Chapter 507: False Core (I)
"This isn't exactly a secret. Anyone at the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm knows it, so there's no harm in sharing. There's something wrong with this world, and I'm sure you're aware of it. You follow the path of Immortal Martial Cultivation, which emphasizes tempering the body, unlike the Immortal Dao. Before reaching a certain strength level, it's difficult to fully grasp the problems of this world. However, for us immortal cultivators, the effects are very obvious. They become especially noticeable after reaching the mid-stage of the Foundation Establishment realm..." Lei Yunshu said slowly.Initially, her understanding of the world's issues was superficial too. She had merely attributed it to the rise of demonic qi, which polluted the spiritual qi of the world. But if that were all, the once-glorious Immortal Dao civilization could never have declined to its current state. Dealing with demonic qi pollution was relatively straightforward. The real challenge was the erosion of the yaos' will.
"Oh? You mean that aside from demonic qi polluting the world's spiritual qi, there are even more serious issues?" Lin Zheyu asked, somewhat surprised.
"Exactly. Although the pollution of spiritual qi by demonic qi has serious consequences, resolving it is not very difficult. The true difficulty lies in expelling the yao's will that has invaded this world. The yao's emergence has weakened the Heavenly Dao's will, and the laws of the demonic realm have disturbed this world's Dao resonance. Consequently, both the Heavenly Dao's will and the Dao resonance of this world have been impaired," Lei Yunshu said gravely, revealing an answer that profoundly shocked Lin Zheyu.
To erode the will of the Heavenly Dao and affect the Dao resonance of the world. The yaos were actually this powerful, able to directly influence both the Heavenly Dao and the world's fundamental rules. It was simply unbelievable.
"The Heavenly Dao of this world is flawed. It's incomplete. The will of the Heavenly Dao has become entangled with the will of the yaos, and the Dao resonances of the two worlds are influencing each other. That is the greatest problem affecting the Immortal Dao." Lei Yunshu's expression was extremely serious. She did not keep Lin Zheyu in suspense and continued, "Once you reach the Golden Core realm, cultivation begins to involve comprehending rules and grasping destiny aura."
"Because of the erosion from the yao will and the Dao resonance of the demonic realm, it is nearly impossible for an immortal cultivator to break free from the influence of the yaos, grasp destiny aura, and comprehend Dao resonance without external assistance. That is where the concept of qualification comes from. When the Heavenly Dao is insufficient, it is supplemented by the Divine Dao. Through the Mortal Dao and the Divine Dao, the Heavenly Dao is restored, allowing the path of cultivation to continue. That is the current state of the Immortal Dao." Lei Yunshu let out a long breath, her expression somewhat complicated.
The so-called Divine Dao referred to the incense-based Divine Dao, a path that relied on the power of faith, which in turn came from the people and could also be considered part of the Mortal Dao. However, Great Wei did not follow the traditional Divine Dao. Instead, it treated it more like a tool, a means for the Immortal Dao to compensate for the deficiencies of the Heavenly Dao. Sects like the Nine Nether Sect and the Painful Holy Sect were the true practitioners of the traditional Divine Dao.
"I see... So this world has fallen into such a dangerous state..." Lin Zheyu frowned slightly, a strong sense of crisis rising within him.
Especially with everything that had been happening recently, he felt as if the yaos were drawing closer and would soon return to this world. He was still too weak. If the yaos descended now, with his current strength, he would only be slightly stronger cannon fodder. His fate would not be his own to control.