nyslfriends Chapter 628 It's done, I, Daoist, have succeeded!
Chapter 628 It's done, I, Daoist, have succeeded!
Ancient figures and ancestors perished, the ancient civilization was interrupted, and the bones of the strong human race were buried throughout the mountains and rivers.
People struggled to survive amidst the ruins, and their spirit endured through the years of destruction.
Here, the cultivation of humans is not only for personal transcendence, but also for continuing the lost ancient history, washing away the humiliation of their ancestors, and fighting for a chance for the survival of humanity.
Jiang Hao lowered his eyes and gazed quietly at this dilapidated yet proud world. A light shone in his originally indifferent eyes.
"Nine Provinces, Heavenly Realm, Otherworld, Primordial True Realm, this world is truly vast, a powerful and interesting Great Thousand World."
The nine provinces of the human world, the Great Primordial Realm, the Otherworld, the Realm of the Dead, the Primordial Heavenly Realm, and finally the One True Realm sought by countless emperors, together piece together the complete picture of this world.
This world is much larger than the former Origin Realm, and there are many more powerful beings in it.
"Stone King, Ancestral God, the cultivation methods in this world are also quite unique."
The cultivation methods of this world are not fundamentally about drawing spiritual energy from heaven and earth to nourish the elixir, but rather about focusing on the body itself, deeply exploring the endless treasures hidden within the physical body, and refining the flesh and blood as a small world, with the physical body and the divine consciousness advancing in tandem.
The strong in this world are all wild and fierce, fond of hand-to-hand combat, domineering and ruthless. Cowardice? That's not impossible.
"For some reason, I always feel a sense of familiarity when I see the cultivation methods and fighting styles of this world."
The cultivation methods of this world reminded Jiang Hao of the Origin Realm methods and the Tomb Realm methods.
"You know what, the Origin Realm, the Tomb Realm, and this world now are quite similar in terms of fighting styles and the personalities of the strong. Could they be related in some way?"
Jiang Hao fell into deep thought. He always felt a special sense of familiarity when he saw this world.
The Ancestral God Realm is a very special and important realm for cultivation in this world.
Once one cultivates to become an ancestral god and comprehends the fundamental laws of all heavens, the path of cultivation diverges into two completely different paths.
One is the Stone Man's Way, which involves refining the ancient divine city with one's own body, slowly petrifying the flesh, and forging the body into an indestructible battle body, making one the best at close combat among those of the same level.
The second path is that of the supreme ancestral god, who retains his mortal body and focuses on comprehending the laws of the world, able to manipulate the universe and deduce countless laws with a single thought.
"The Stone King focuses on the physical body, while the Supreme Ancestral God focuses on the divine consciousness. It's a strange and special way of cultivation."
After seeing the cultivation methods of this world, especially the path of the Stone King, Jiang Hao was filled with emotion.
To cultivate the Stone King, one must first dedicate all one's own essence and countless rare treasures to forge an exclusive ancient divine city, entrusting one's divine soul within the city and entering seclusion there, never leaving the city even for a moment.
Then the physical body slowly petrifies from the inside out, remaining in a state of desolation and seclusion for many years, often consuming several civilization eras, nurturing life in the divine city, waiting for the dead city to be resurrected, and only when life vines sprout from the walls can it be considered to be on the right track.
Jiang Hao shook his head. "The Path of the Stone King is very strong, but its drawbacks are too great."
Over the long years, life is easily cut off, turning into a barren city and ruins. Once the divine city is breached from the outside, the foundation of cultivation will be completely destroyed.
The petrification process is extremely painful, almost like abandoning one's fresh flesh and blood. Most cultivators will fail completely and become the remains of the demon city.
"However, this world has many similarities with the method of using one's body as a seed. The transformations of the Stone King and the Path of the Supreme Ancestral God are similar to the transformations in the mortal world, which can be learned from."
Overall, Jiang Hao was quite interested in the cultivation methods of this world. It was a promising cultivation method. The Stone King was not the end; above him were the Overlords and the Emperor Realm, who were also the strongest beings in this world.
The most distinctive feature of this cultivation method is that it does not rely on external objects or the gifts of blessed lands and grottoes, and can still find a way forward even in dire straits.
While ancient races with powerful bloodlines may have an advantage from the start, ordinary people can also rise against the tide as long as they are willing to hone their skills.
The cultivation method emphasizes solid accumulation; there are no shortcuts to sudden enlightenment and instant advancement. Every inch of physical strength and every bit of spiritual refinement is clearly reflected in oneself, resulting in extremely solid combat power and very few instances of superficial cultivation levels.
Moreover, martial arts and magic are inseparable. Even without cultivating exquisite magic, one can still possess the power to shake the heavens and earth with pure physical cultivation. The more bloody battles one goes through, the more solid the foundation of a cultivator becomes.
"Through generations of sedimentation, forging the Dao with blood, all for the sake of giving new life to the human race."
Humans are not the masters of this world. In this world, the human race of the Nine Provinces has a mortal enemy: people from another world.
The other world is the greatest source of calamity in this world. It was born long before the human race. A group of innate holy ancestors used countless living beings as test subjects, shattering the civilization of the Nine Provinces time and time again, attempting to refine all planes and create a world under their control.
The ancestors of the human race, in order to protect all living beings in the world, shattered their own souls and bodies, merging the Dao principles into the entire world, and secretly binding the powerful beings from other realms.
Royal-level beings are not allowed to appear in the world at will. Therefore, there is no reason for people to enjoy peace and happiness in this world. Survival itself is a long struggle.
The powerful humans of this world are not carefree immortals who follow the will of Heaven, but pioneers who defy fate and forge ahead despite hardships.
They saw through the futility of life and death, yet still chose to sacrifice themselves for their cause and continue history with their lives. Deep within them lay the vicissitudes of countless wars and an unyielding stubbornness.
A world capable of nurturing such Daoist principles must have survived the most brutal destruction and slaughter of all the heavens.
From the era of the ancestral gods, to the devastating era of Ragnarok, and then to the new era where cultivators of later generations bear heavy burdens and move forward.
The traditions of this world have undergone several cycles of destruction, rebirth, and reconstruction.
Every civilization's demise is not a complete extinction, but rather the sedimentation of blood, tears, and experiences into the passage of time.
Each rise and iteration builds upon the foundations and traditions laid by predecessors, filling in gaps, eliminating the dross, and retaining the essence.
What appears to be a break in the lineage and collapse is actually a process of gradual thickening and sublimation through each generation.
Jiang Hao secretly compared the myriad worlds in the heavens and formed a clear judgment.
In many worlds, the system of Daoist traditions was established at its most prosperous time. Later generations of beings only follow the rules and imitate others, never breaking out of the framework established by their predecessors.
But this world is a little different. The strong in later generations were reborn from destruction and rose from decline. After countless trials, they innovated and perfected themselves, and forged a unique path of becoming stronger with each setback.
"In life, we discussed the Dao and vied for supremacy; in death, we discussed the corpse and became the most revered in the tomb. We are invincible in the world, and after searching through all the heavens, there is not a single person with whom I can discuss the Dao."
These are the words of a powerful figure in this world. In just a few words, he fully expressed the suffering of all living beings trapped in the cycle of reincarnation, and also revealed the indomitable spirit of humanity in the face of dire straits, refusing to bow down and accept their fate.
"There are quite a few incredibly powerful and amazing people in this world."
Jiang Hao secretly admired the powerful figures nurtured by this world. Their noble character and aura spanned the ages, and their demeanor was truly remarkable.
In terms of its upper limit, this world is ultimately limited by the destiny of ancient history and the constraints of heaven and earth, and cannot compare to those great worlds that are born perfectly complete.
Once the thought was settled, Jiang Hao smiled faintly but sincerely.
"Sinking into the blood and tears of ages, standing tall with unyielding integrity, not pursuing the vain pursuit of immortality, but only seeking the unbroken flame of life, this world is filled with the most unyielding spirit."
This world, which does not seek individual transcendence but focuses on the eternal continuation of its traditions, perfectly complements some of his ideas about the great path of clans and the inheritance of civilization within his Dao Fruit system.
The core of enduring destruction and rising again after repeated declines is worth incorporating into one's own path and carefully studying and learning from.
Then Jiang Hao looked at another interesting world.
"I've succeeded! I've become an immortal! Hahahaha!"
With a shift in light and shadow, a strangely distorted world with disordered rules emerges.
Beneath the surface calm lies an endless madness, and beneath this madness, rules and all normal logic are constantly being overturned and distorted.