Chapter 149 : Could It Actually Be True?
Chapter 149: Could It Actually Be True?
“The path beyond the Divine Realm should indeed be the middle dantian.”
“It can nourish the spirit above, nourish the body below, and itself nurture qi.”
Li Yunqing’s thoughts stirred slightly.
Although the five supreme inheritances only contained a few lines describing the Divine Realm, they were still enough for her to understand how it was cultivated.
Essence, qi, and spirit merged into one, giving rise to a seed of divine ability through one’s own comprehension.
Nurtured by the momentum of heaven and earth, it would take root and sprout.
It would then become a bridge to draw upon the power of heaven and earth, comprehend the world, and in turn nourish oneself, allowing continuous transformation.
This was the Divine Realm.
“Masters, Yunqing will take her leave first!”
Li Yunqing bowed slightly and turned to walk out of the courtyard.
Others needed to research, to find ways to open a space containing the five elements—like a dantian cave heaven—to strengthen their foundation of essence, qi, and spirit.
Only when their divine ability reached perfection and transformed into the laws of heaven and earth could they integrate it into themselves in one stroke.
But she did not need that.
She could already directly draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and possessed Immortal-Martial Power—her foundation spoke for itself.
Even now, she had never truly fought a life-and-death battle, nor had she ever unleashed her full strength.
She did not even know how powerful she truly was.
But she never gambled with her own life, nor would she easily put herself in danger.
To act freely and without restraint in the future, what she needed was absolute strength.
Inside the Sword Pavilion.
“Myriad Swords Return to the Origin experience +5.”
“Myriad Swords Return to the Origin experience +5.”
“Myriad Swords Return to the Origin (Initiated 678/3000)”
“I must record all the sword techniques within three days, then integrate them thoroughly and push Myriad Swords Return to the Origin to Major Completion!”
Looking at the text before her, Li Yunqing completely immersed herself, ignoring everything outside.
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, three days were gone.
In the morning, Li Yunqing lazily rose from bed, stretching.
Her gaze fell once more upon the panel.
“Pure Yin True Intent: Major Completion (33% → 68%)”
“Yin Spirit: Major Completion (71% → 90%)”
“At most three more days, and I can break through to the Profound Realm and cultivate a Yang Spirit.”
Her brows and eyes were filled with joy.
Once she broke through, she might no longer need to fear the Divine Realm.
As for the Profound Realm, unless she faced sword prodigies like her two masters, she could suppress them with a mere gesture.
“And Myriad Swords Return to the Origin…”
Her gaze shifted.
“Myriad Swords Return to the Origin (Initiated 2987/3000)”
“Just by recording them, without deliberate comprehension, it’s already nearing Minor Completion!”
In these three days, she had recorded all 1,300+ sword techniques in the Sword Pavilion.
Even without cultivating them, her comprehension and intuitive understanding pushed Myriad Swords Return to the Origin forward at an astonishing pace.
With some actual practice in the future, she would surely achieve rapid mastery.
“Miss, Sword Saint Master gave instructions earlier—we are to go to the imperial palace today!”
At that moment, Xiaolan’s voice suddenly sounded in the room.
“Do you know what it’s about?”
Li Yunqing’s brows moved slightly. She had truly paid no attention to anything these past few days.
“They said it’s a Pill Appreciation Assembly. Many powerful figures will come—even Divine Realm experts will appear!”
Hearing this, Li Yunqing paused slightly. “Mm, prepare me.”
Back when she met Feng Lao, he had been half-dead.
She truly did not understand the power of the Divine Realm. Today, she could take the opportunity to see just how strong it was.
Before the imperial palace.
The gate that Li Yunqing had shattered with a single sword had long been restored.
It was now even more grand and towering than before, raised by more than ten meters.
Even the arena before the palace had been renovated into a necessary path leading inside.
Before the arena, rows of slanted white jade steps rose upward, like a stairway to the heavens.
By the time Li Yunqing arrived, many figures were already seated on the arena—each one a Profound Realm Grandmaster.
There were thirty to forty of them.
At the main seats on the platform, seven chairs were left empty.
Clearly, those were reserved for Divine Realm experts.
Below the arena, the crowd surged—dense and packed, no fewer than ten thousand people.
Almost all were Upper Tier or Perfection Qi Realm martial artists.
On the surrounding roads, rows of Imperial Guards stood watch.
“Miss, there are so many people!”
Xiaolan supported Li Yunqing, her eyes filled with amazement.
This scene was no smaller than when Li Yunqing had challenged the imperial city—it was even grander.
“Mm, indeed.”
Li Yunqing nodded, standing with Lu Xingzhou and Xun Fei in a corner, quietly waiting.
“Whoosh!”
As the Hour of Si arrived, the sound of garments fluttering in the air echoed.
Yu Taiyan, clad in dragon robes, descended directly onto the platform.
“Your presence brings me great satisfaction!”
His voice resounded across the arena.
Looking down at the crowd, dignified and composed, he cupped his hands toward the sky and said, “We invite the supreme experts of the Divine Realm.”
As his words fell, six figures suddenly appeared in the sky.
Each one seemed like an illusion.
These were consciousness incarnations of Divine Realm experts.
The moment they appeared, the entire palace grounds fell silent.
Even the nearly forty Profound Realm Grandmasters on the platform stood up together.
“Greetings to the six supreme Divine Realm experts!”
Compared to the emperor, their respect for Divine Realm experts was even greater.
Everyone understood—these beings were the uncrowned kings of the Great Yu.
One person could suppress an entire nation, slaughtering Profound Realm experts like livestock.
They were the ultimate guardians of national fate.
Such existences commanded absolute reverence.
“So they’re just incarnations…”
Seeing the six figures, the light in Li Yunqing’s eyes dimmed slightly.
Incarnations alone could not reveal the true strength of the Divine Realm.
Of the six, she recognized Feng Lao and the outsider Luo Xuan.
The other four, all white-haired and elderly, were clearly over a hundred years old.
“One of them should be the founding emperor of the Great Yu Imperial Dynasty.”
She glanced once, then stopped paying attention, silently circulating the Five Elements Return to Origin Scripture.
As everyone took their seats, Yu Taiyan’s voice rang out again.
“I believe everyone has come for the Ascension Pill and the Profound-Breaking Pill!”
“However, these two pills are extremely rare, only found in the more prosperous Central Region.”
“After all, certain precious and divine medicinal herbs cannot be found anywhere within the twenty-two provinces of Great Yu.”
“Dong Qing, take the Profound-Breaking Pill in front of everyone, so they may witness it!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure in armor appeared on the platform.
It was one of the commanders of the Imperial Guards, his Qi Realm Perfection aura fully unleashed.
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
After saluting, Dong Qing wasted no words.
He took the pill from a eunuch’s tray, placed it in his mouth, and sat cross-legged on the platform.
“Boom!”
The moment the pill entered his mouth, a violent aura erupted from his body.
All eyes locked onto him.
His aura surged like waves, growing stronger with each crest.
“The Profound-Breaking Pill… can it truly break through the Profound Realm barrier and transform artistic conception into the momentum of heaven and earth?”
“If that’s true…”
The crowd erupted in discussion.
Countless people were stuck at the barrier—some for years.
Without sufficient comprehension, the mysterious gate could not even be found.
Others lacked foundation or willpower, or were hindered by injuries or flaws.
Even if they sensed the barrier, breaking it was extremely difficult.
Some, whose foundations were damaged, would remain stuck there for life.
“If such a pill truly exists, the number of Profound Realm experts will multiply!”
Many stared intently, afraid to miss even a detail.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, Dong Qing’s aura reached its peak, bursting through an unseen barrier like a collapsing dam.
His artistic conception merged with the momentum of heaven and earth.
An invisible force descended, lifting his body into the air.
His artistic conception rapidly fused and transformed.
In an instant, the aura of a Profound Realm Grandmaster spread across the entire area.
Silence fell.
Only burning gazes and heavy breathing remained.
Moments later, cries of shock erupted.
“It really broke the barrier!”
“Heavens—I can reach the Profound Realm!”
“This pill must be obtained!”
Amid the chaos, Yu Taiyan smiled faintly, then spoke in a deep voice:
“Silence!”
The world fell quiet.
Holding such pills meant holding the lifeline of countless martial artists.
With a single word, all fell silent.
This feeling pleased him greatly.
His future campaign into the Immortal God Forbidden Zone would proceed smoothly.
Yu Taiyan slowly opened his palm.
“This is the Ascension Pill.”
“It cannot directly bring one into the Divine Realm, but it allows essence, qi, and spirit to fully harmonize—equivalent to stepping one foot into the Divine Realm.”
“In the Central Region, this is called Half-Step Divine Realm.”
“You should understand what this means.”
“It means that with sufficient accumulation of comprehension, there will be no barrier to entering the Divine Realm!”
“There is only one such pill. I will personally demonstrate it for you!”
With that, under countless burning gazes, Yu Taiyan swallowed the pill.
If breaking into the Profound Realm was like climbing a mountain…
Then entering the Divine Realm was like ascending to the heavens.
Not only must essence, qi, and spirit unite, but one must also merge with heaven and earth and create a divine ability.
Divine abilities were one’s understanding of the world’s mysteries.
Only through them could one draw upon the power of heaven and earth.
Yet this single step was unimaginably difficult.
“Boom!”
Yu Taiyan’s aura surged.
From Upper Tier Profound Realm, he stepped into Profound Realm Perfection.
Yet it did not stop—it rose like waves, surging into the sky.
Above his head, three illusory flowers appeared.
These were the Three Flowers of essence, qi, and spirit.
Only when the Three Flowers appeared could one be considered truly at Profound Realm Perfection—and eligible to challenge the Divine Realm.
“Buzz!”
The three flowers became clearer, fully blooming.
Each had three petals, lifelike.
“Merge!”
With a shout, the three flowers fused into one, forming a bud rooted in heaven and earth.
Within it, a terrifying power was slowly forming before sinking into Yu Taiyan’s body.
“Buzz!”
A perfectly unified aura, merged with heaven and earth, erupted from him.
At that moment, all Profound Realm experts felt the pressure of the Divine Realm.
It was as if a vast world had formed within Yu Taiyan.
This was unity of heaven and man—the fusion of essence, qi, spirit, and the world.
If a divine ability could be born within that fusion—even just a seed—it would allow one to draw upon heaven and earth.
That would be true entry into the Divine Realm.
Feeling that aura, everyone’s eyes widened.
“This… it’s actually real?!”