Chapter 272 - Chapter 272: 272 Weakness of the Unleaking Realm (1/2)
Chapter 272: 272 Weakness of the Unleaking Realm
The path to immortality is severed?
Upon hearing the dean’s words, Gu Yang’s expression became grave. He asked, “Why?”
The dean did not answer directly, but instead asked, “Do you know what realm corresponds to the Unleaking Realm in ancient times?”
Gu Yang was taken aback and said, “Could it be the Nascent Soul?”
“Exactly, in ancient times, cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage had a lifespan of over two thousand years. Celestial Beings had a lifespan exceeding five thousand years,” the dean spoke.
“These days, some people refer to the Unleaking Realm as the Longevity Realm, but it means a lifespan of just one thousand years. How can that be considered longevity?”
Gu Yang couldn’t help but ask, “Does that mean that the cultivation system of the Water Moon Hollow Void is a continuation from ancient times?”
“According to some ancient texts and techniques, it does seem very close.”
Gu Yang then queried, “Dean, what is the Way of Heaven?”
“Can you feel any difference between being here with me and being outside?” the dean asked.
Gu Yang carefully experienced it, and indeed found a slight difference.
The dean continued, “Do you feel a different sensation when you are in Water Moon Hollow Void?”
Remembering his experiences in Water Moon Hollow Void, Yellow Springs Hollow Void, and the Golden Court Hollow Void, Gu Yang felt an even greater difference. The Yellow Springs Hollow Void had the most drastic difference—it was no longer suitable for human survival.
“The Way of Heaven corresponds to the laws of nature. So, when you say the Way of Heaven is dead, it means the laws of nature have changed?” Gu Yang asked.
The dean nodded, “You can understand it that way.”
“How did the Way of Heaven die?”
“Of course, it was killed by someone.”
Why was it this answer again?
Gu Yang asked, “Who?”
“I don’t know.”
The dean calmly said, “After the death of the Way of Heaven, this world went through a long period of chaos that lasted for seven to eight thousand years.”
“Due to the drastic changes in the world, nobody was able to break through to the Celestial Being realm during the chaotic era. Until the Xia Emperor emerged, he established the Xia Dynasty with the cultivation level of a Celestial Being and ended the chaos.”
“Since you have cultivated the ‘Nine Heavens Divine Method,’ you naturally know that this technique is very special. The Xia Emperor and his descendants were able to achieve the Celestial Being realm by relying on the essence blood of a Divine Beast, something that others cannot imitate.”
“After the Xia Emperor, the first person to achieve the Celestial Being realm was the nameless Taoist who founded the Dao Sect. It was he who discovered a way to break through to the Celestial Being realm.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Yang nodded. He now knew what that method was.
If one cannot break through to the Celestial Being realm in this world, then just break through in a Hollow Void World.
The dean continued, “However, this method has a fatal flaw. The Hollow Void World is far too small to accommodate the power at the Hollow Void level.”
“This means that the Celestial Being realm is the pinnacle of martial arts.”
“There’s no way forward anymore.”
Gu Yang was silent. Currently at the level of an Triple Heaven of Mana, he was not far from reaching the Celestial Being realm.
But now, they were telling him there was no way forward after the Celestial Being realm.
What a joke.
Even if there was truly no way forward, he would carve his own path.
He refused to believe that with the Simulator in his hands, he would not be able to find a path forward.
After a moment, the dean asked, “Do you have any other questions?”
Gu Yang finally remembered the main issue and asked, “How to deal with Shen Yun?”
The dean didn’t give a direct answer but asked a question, “Do you know the significance of the name ‘Unleaking Realm’?”
Gu Yang replied, “It signifies the achievement of the Unleaking Body.”
The dean explained, “You should feel that there are now two paths ahead of you. One is to have your Original Spirit completely break through the gate of heaven and accept the baptism of nature, thereby achieving the Nascent Soul. This is the ancient way.”
“The other path is to completely sever your connection with nature, creating a cycle within your body. This is the Unleaking Realm.”
Having heard this, Gu Yang finally understood.
No wonder he always felt that there was still room for improvement after reaching the Triple Heaven of Mana. It turns out that the next level was the Nascent Soul.
“If you achieve the Nascent Soul in this world, you’ll find that your strength has hardly improved compared to the Mana Realm. The laws of nature cause the Nascent Soul to age faster than the physical body. Your lifespan will instead be shortened. This is the downside of achieving the Nascent Soul.”
No increase in strength after breaking through, and a reduction in lifespan?
Gu Yang was shocked. How could that be possible?
“To achieve the Unleaking Body is to unlock the human body’s secret potential. This is actually the ancient body-building method. By severing the connection with nature, you can slow down the loss of lifespan, thus, achieving a lifespan of a thousand years.”