Chapter 534 The Wind and Rain above Lake Eas (1/2)

Lei Jing's young heart was thinking of how she could experience Shen Lian's current state.

Ever since Shen Lian decided to seek the supreme path of detachment, he desired to truly surpass past generations of Qing Xuan founding masters and follow the footsteps of Daoist Master Buddha. In the eyes of those in pursuit of Tian Xian state cultivators, it was merely wishful thinking. Shen Lian however, did not doubt his abilities in achieving it.

After having sought the founding masters of previous generations of philosophers as well as the scripture of Daoist Master Buddha, the principles laid down by the predecessors were like formidable summits. Nevertheless, that did not mean that it could not be scaled.

Shen Lian's confidence was miles ahead of almost anyone else. He had walked the path to the pinnacle of cultivation, he had seen the prospect there and he knew how moving it was. Having reached that step, could he from then onwards, discard the shackles that bound him? Could he become truly free from anyone and anything?

Perhaps freedom was not a sense of being absolutely unrestrained but rather a sense of liberation within the body and mind. This was similar to a Daoist Master or Buddha, but Shen Lian could not concretely understand this state, for he had yet to achieve it.

Within Shen Lian's heart and soul was a clear understanding of the transformation in the Qi dynamic of Diqiu.

In the Wangcheng in the north, Emperor Xia increased in strength. He was strong to the point of having almost no flaws and to the point where an unbreakable Qi of Essence in the kingdom morphed into the shape of a real dragon. The essence of the sun and moon was absorbed and a flying dragon was inclined in the sky. Atop Xia Stage, Tianyi suffered pressure as a result of the Qi of the real dragon. His psyche and Qi dynamic gradually deadened but just like a boulder that did not yield to the current of water, he remained steadfast.

Tianyi had already reached the eighth transformation in the cultivation of the Nine Transformations Technique. If placed just before the birth of Emperor Xia, it was considered to be utterly strong and devoid of obstacles. Now, even the eighth transformation was not enough and both Emperor Xia and Shen Lian would narrowly surpass him in terms of strength.

However, Shen Lian still did not underestimate Tianyi. Tianyi was a person who may possibly achieve the state of Saints since he has already touched upon the state of the philosophers.

Time flowed like water and three days passed by just like that.

In that three day span, Lei Jing did not receive any pointers from Shen Lian but merely kept quiet and followed Shen Lian's way of living. With Shen Lian, she brewed tea, ate, looked at the sunrise and appreciated the sunset.

Today, Lei Jing went out early. She first went to see her parents and later on set off to Dongcheng. Wherever she went, the rain and wind were summoned.

Finally, she reached Lake East. Wuding was clad in white clothes and he was waiting for her.

The Xia Clan and people of Yin Shang came early to the vicinity and saw a very clean Wuding. Many of the aristocrats of Xia Kingdom thought to themselves that it would be nice to have a person like him to be their son-in-law. The noblewomen of Xia, on the other hand, could not shift their gazes away from his body.

After being polished by the Lake East, there was a certain quality about him that was like pure starlight, neat and clear-cut.

Compared to Wuding, Lei Jing was not inferior herself. After she reached Lake East, the wind and rain halted and the sky was full of dark clouds. Lei Jing stood not far from Wuding and clasped her hands behind her back. She was reminiscent of her Master, like a tall s for visiting.

Lei Jing raised her head towards the south and saw someone standing on top of a boulder, facing the wind. It was her teacher, Shen Lian. He waved at Lei Jing.

With that, Lei Jing's heart calmed down. She glanced at Wuding and said, ”You will lose.”

The wind blew and out of nowhere a fallen leaf drifted slowly. The leaf made its journey and landed in the middle of the empty space between Wuding and Lei Jing.

This was the first fallen leaf of the year for Diqiu. The chilliness of autumn was not far behind.

Lei Jing suddenly vanished from sight and thunder sounded from the void.

Throughout the booming of thunder, Wuding did not make a move. The fallen leaf, having suffered the tremor of the thunder, shattered into countless pieces in a split second. Rain appeared to rumble and charge here.