Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2409 - 205: Preparations (Part 3)
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The path revolves around nurturing mystical abilities, grasping chances for enlightenment, fortifying the Dao Domain, and in the end, grasping the core laws of the Boundless Sea to rise above them.
Right now, via the Dao of True Martial that Wang Ba had come to understand on his own, he had stepped onto a route entirely distinct from that of ordinary cultivators.
In other words, the human body already holds boundless laws within, so there's no need to look outward for understanding or pursuit—instead, one just needs to delve into their own existence and watch themselves closely to slowly command their inner laws.
The power of such laws hinges on how deeply one probes into their own depths.
This very factor explains why True Martial Cultivators or the Witch Clan can climb to lofty heights in mere moments.
For regular cultivators, the journey of cultivation resembles venturing out from the depths of mountains, but for those in True Martial, it's like standing far beyond those three peaks.
Since their aims diverge so sharply, the cultivation methods naturally share no common ground.
As a result, they fail to fit into the established Dharma Lineage framework.
Naturally, the Dao of True Martial uncovered by these two strays far from the classic version of True Martial, and for nearly every True Martial Cultivator and Witch individual, this route spells a total impasse.
That's mainly because Chong Hua emerged from Immortal Blood, no longer truly mortal at his core; in the vast Boundless Sea, maybe only Yu Yu—who also sprang from Immortal Blood—could stand shoulder to shoulder with him.
A pang of sorrow stirred in Wang Ba's chest, yet Chong Hua had always been an extension of himself; the balance of what was gained and lost defies simple words.
"Then, I won't stay here any longer. The Boundless Sea stretches endlessly, and I have to chase my personal Dao... Should I succeed one day, whenever you call for aid, I'll rush to your side without fail."
Chong Hua stands proud and towering, showing zero reluctance, swings his sleeve with flair, and marches from the immortal cave, radiating bold resolve and free-spirited grace.
He treads into the emptiness, and his form vanishes in an instant.
Wang Ba grasps his resolve and chooses not to hold him back.
Being complete within oneself and drawing from no outer sources doesn't imply shutting away in the immortal cave, shunning the wider world; quite the opposite—it demands engaging with the external realm, using others as mirrors to reflect one's own nature, leading to true insight.
The earlier pursuits of advancement through fierce magical battles served exactly this purpose.
"With Chong Hua gone, the tweaks in Zhang’s Ruins are nearing completion, yet they fall a bit short still."
Wang Ba tallied it up mentally and gave a faint shake of his head.
By now, he held a solid grasp of the overall power levels inside Zhang’s Ruins.
Excluding himself, roughly ten mid-stage Crossing Tribulation experts exist, alongside more than one hundred twenty early-stage Crossing Tribulation ones.
Some seventy percent of these Crossing Tribulation powerhouses anchor the vital spots for the ten great forces, while the remaining early-stage Crossing Tribulation folks wander loosely across the ruins.
When it comes to Unification cultivators, their numbers stun in abundance.
This stems largely from the lack of Realm Membrane barriers in Zhang’s Ruins, which lets cultivators exit the area with ease, absorb the lingering Dao Intent from scattered Domains, and thus accelerate their progress from Immortal Ascension all the way to Crossing Tribulation.
Compared to the Cloud Sky Realm, the cultivators' might in Zhang’s Ruins lags behind—ignoring peak figures like True Man Gai, Sect Leader Bai, and the somewhat higher count of mid-stage Crossing Tribulation experts, even the sheer volume of early-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivators outstrips it.
That said, Zhang’s Ruins clearly can't rival the Cloud Sky Realm in elite powerhouses or base might, falling far short in both, but it likely dwarfs the surrounding Great Realms below the Cloud Sky Realm and Eastern Liuli Buddha Realm.
Calling Zhang’s Ruins the third mighty 'realm' beyond the Cloud Sky Realm and Eastern Liuli Buddha Realm fits without issue.
"Still, the shortfall in peak experts persists."
"Should a Supreme True Buddha launch an assault one day..."
"I guess it's time to scout for some reliable partners."
After mulling it over inwardly, he unfurled the Realm Sea chart supplied by the ten great forces, letting his eyes roam before settling on a misty red mark:
"This spot."
"Quiet Cave..."