686 What is a Supreme? (2/2)
Because the other party indeed had the capabilities and the experience they lacked!
”This is why, only at the Supreme realm, does one have the ability to start a sect and become the lord of an area. However… they would only be able to lord over a small area.”
Mei Xue Yan laughed disdainfully, ”As for the so called 'Supreme', that's just a misinterpretation of the true term. The original term for that realm was actually 'Knowledge Supremacy'; thousands of years ago, a person would only be considered to have 'known' when they reached that stage and came into contact with a bit of the Supremacy realm, taking the first step on the path of true experts! At that point, one would have a proper direction to focus their cultivation on. It's nothing but a starting point! But as generations passed, the Knowledge Supremacy realm somehow became thought of as the peak of cultivation. Slowly, the term changed to what you now know as Supremes! Haha, isn't that the biggest joke? Supreme! That's a term for those who reign unrivalled under the heavens! How would it be so easy to be a 'Supreme'?”
Solitary Eagle and Feng Juan Yun could not stop their ears from turning red with shame at this. Although Mei Xue Yan was not talking about them, they still felt their faces turning hot, as if they had been slapped ruthlessly across the face.
”Every time I come out, I hear the words 'Xuan cultivator' this, the 'martial world' that. In my heart, I always find those words extremely funny. Can mere Silver Xuan and Jade Xuan be worthy enough to mention the words 'Xuan cultivator'? What a ludicrous joke!”
Mei Xue Yan laughed and continued, ”From ancient times till now, the experts of Xuan cultivation were defined by the word 'cultivator'! I've mentioned earlier that only those who reached the Supreme realm can be considered as having begun their journey in cultivation. Not just today—I've said the same thing many times in the past. These words did not come from me; they were truths that people from millenia ago practiced, to demarcate the cultivation realm of the experts among them! Only those at the Supreme realm and above were referred to as 'Xuan cultivators'! Powerful experts of Xuan Qi! That's a Xuan cultivator!”
Mei Xue Yan smiled lightly, ”For the 12 levels of Spirit Xuan, only those from the fifth level and above had the qualifications to call themselves Xuan cultivators. The eighth level is the first real step after that. That level is basically the same, but has some differences. Thus, there wasn't a clear name for it, and people in that realm were simply called 'Superior Knowledge Supremacies'. In other words, they 'knew' more than they did before, and went one step forward! The real improvement in strength begins from the twelfth level, and only those who'd broken through the 12 levels of Spirit Xuan would be 'Venerables'!”
”Then, how does one differentiate the levels between Venerables?” This question was not asked by Jun Mo Xie. It was asked by Feng Juan Yun. Venerable Mei's words today had dispelled many queries in their hearts!
”Venerables are split into four different levels as well! Every breakthrough in level will be accompanied with a round of body and marrow cleansing, as well the risk of the dreadful Devil's Bite. If one was slightly careless, their bodies would disintegrate and turn into smoke, leaving one to die without a corpse! The dangers in each breakthrough are truly difficult to describe with words. Each level would also attract a different Heaven Earth tribulation! For example, advancing from the first to second level would cause one to suffer from the Devil's Bite—and that's already the easiest tribulation to pass! As long as one could guard their hearts against their biggest temptation, they would be able to transcend with ease! Even if they failed, they would only suffer from cultivation deviation and lose all their cultivation. Their lives would be at no risk!”
Solitary Eagle and Feng Juan Yun both sucked in a breath of cold air at the same time!
The first tribulation that a Venerable would have to first breakthrough was actually to face their most dreaded Heart's Demon! This was a huge matter that could cause all their cultivation to turn to dust! Moreover, Mei Xue Yan actually said that it was the simplest, most relaxing, and the easiest trial to pass!
”As for breaking through from the second level to the third level, one would face the tempering trial of the seven emotions, the Burning Heart Flame! At that time, one's heart would experience the seven emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and lust. The corresponding emotions would form a series of realistic illusions in the heart, one after another, without pause. The moment it descends, one will feel a strange fire burning within themselves. The fire is seemingly illusory, but cannot be said to be false either. This kind of fire can be said to be both real and not. But once it begins burning, it can turn the entire person into ashes! This fire will not stop burning until the seven emotions are over!”
Mei Xue Yan looked at Jun Mo Xie with a complicated look and stopped.
Everyone only felt their hearts beating rapidly at this point and they practically did not dare to even breathe. Even the Young Master Jun was no exception.
Jun Mo Xie who was in a partial state of shock still noticed Mei Xue Yan's strange expression. Cocking his head slightly, he asked, ”What's wrong?”
Mei Xue Yan smiled lightly and hid her slightly reddened face. ”That year I was injured, it was at the point where I was breaking through from the second level to the third level! Back then, my brother was encircled by the people from the Elusive World of Immortals and viciously killed. At that time, I was at the critical point of my cultivation; I had passed through six of the seven emotions, and the Burning Heart Flame had also been successfully controlled. But ultimately, the last emotion was not passed, and I couldn't make a full breakthrough! Thus, I was forcefully held back at the peak of the second level and couldn't advance any further!”
”Which emotion?” Jun Mo Xie asked quizzically. Then, as if realizing something, he immediately blurted out, ”Right! It's love! You've never loved before! Without having been in love, how could you talk of the seven emotions!”