Tathagata versus the Six Sovereigns

Cui Chongxuan's expression remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil. The other party was actually reciting the Six Imperial Heart Sutra —who exactly was this person?

This scripture is of very high importance; ordinary people simply cannot access it!

Back then, even though Father Cui exhausted all his connections and the Cui Household spent countless treasures, they only managed to obtain the first volume for him. The other party told him to give it a try, and if he was destined to learn the rest, he could continue.

"What's wrong?" Cui Chongxuan asked calmly. Although he was young, he was not lacking in composure, and his face remained expressionless.

Qin Ming's expression remained calm as he said, "Your Six Royal Force can only be considered Lesser Six Imperial; its aura is somewhat lacking."

Actually, he only knew this small part, which wasn't very useful to him.

Back then, Cui Chongxuan diligently studied and practiced the Six Imperial Heart Sutra every day, and once unintentionally recited it.

Qin Ming once wanted to see the scriptures and verify them with his own New Life Method.

That day, Father Cui calmly watched him and asked if he lacked confidence in mastering the techniques described in the Silk Scripture. The matter of borrowing the scripture was thus dropped.

"Are the Six Sovereigns divided into major and minor?" Cui Chongxuan asked, but remained calm.

"Heaven has Six Qi: yin, yang, wind, rain, darkness, and light. These Six Qi can be used to create all kinds of scenery, and the Six Royal Force you practice are rooted in these elements," Qin Ming said.

He wasn't just making things up; these Six Qi could be found in other books as well. Through their encounter, he had already determined that Cui Chongxuan was clearly using them as a foundation.

"What's wrong with it?" Cui Chongxuan asked.

"Your foundation is a bit shallow, not worthy of the Six Royals True Meaning." Qin Ming commented bluntly.

This time, a faint glint of Six Sovereigns Divine Radiance flashed in Cui Chongxuan's eyes. He had studied diligently for so long and worked so hard to cultivate, yet he was looked down upon.

"What makes a truly charismatic Six Sovereigns? Please explain!" He genuinely wanted to hear the other party's insightful opinion and see if they had any real talent to offer.

Qin Ming spoke, "Yin and Yang can remain, but wind and rain are insufficient to Control All Things. Obscurity and light are included within the scope of Yin and Yang. You should seek four more foundations that encompass the essence of all things; this is the Greater Six Imperial."

Cui Chongxuan's expression changed slightly, and he could no longer remain calm. A great storm was indeed raging in his heart, and for a moment, he wavered.

Qin Ming had been waiting for this moment. He wanted to test whether he could resonate with the scriptures when he aroused strong emotional fluctuations in those around him.

He focused intently on Cui Chongxuan, and it worked. He saw fragments of the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, not many, but related to the Lesser Six Imperial and Greater Six Imperial that Cui Chongxuan had mentioned.

Unfortunately, this emotional resonance was very unstable, and he was forced to withdraw in an instant.

Qin Ming remained expressionless and said, "I have only read one Six Imperial Heart Sutra; this is merely my humble opinion, and you need not take it seriously."

"Perhaps you are one of my fellow Senior Brother?" Cui Chongxuan asked doubtfully.

Otherwise, how could this person have seen such a legendary secret manual? The Cui Household paid such a high price just to give him a chance to enter the field.

Qin Ming smiled slightly and said, "The so-called Six Imperial Heart Sutra should not be judged solely by its literal meaning. The two characters 'Heart Sutra' grant the Six Sovereigns infinite possibilities, and we should not be bound by its form."

He wasn't misleading anyone; this was how he understood it after he had gleaned fragments of the Six Sovereigns Scriptures.

Back then, he and Cui Chongxuan were brothers, how could they not have some feelings for each other? But on the night of their final parting, as he was about to take a different path to his death, he looked back and saw that Father Cui, Mother Cui, Cui Chongxuan had all left without turning their heads, which chilled him to the bone.

As a child, Cui Chongxuan was unaware of the truth and genuinely regarded Qin Ming as his older brother. However, as their separation drew near, he should have already realized the truth.

Qin Ming had become indifferent to many things, but now he was unabashedly eyeing the Six Imperial Heart Sutra. After all, his Silk Scripture had also been studied by the Cui Household, but no one had been able to master it.

He spoke again, "Actually, if we disregard the Heart Sutra' and only discuss the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, there is another, most fundamental and profound meaning in this Six Royal Force Sutra."

"Huh?!" Cui Chongxuan's emotions fluctuated.

Qin Ming's eyes were deep and resonant. He stared at him for a moment before saying, "In the ancient books of those Beyond the Mundane People, and in the scriptures of the Esoteric Sect, there have been vague mentions of six legendary Near-Immortal beings, Godlike creatures, known as the Six Sovereigns."

Cui Chongxuan naturally knew these things, and his mind was immediately shaken. If the Six Royal Force were to develop in this direction, it would be quite terrifying.

Qin Ming didn't miss the opportunity, his mind highly focused as he looked at the boy in front of him whose expression had changed.

Unfortunately, he couldn't get close to Cui Chongxuan, and this living person's emotions were exceptionally complex, unlike the pure crystallization of the predecessors' efforts described in the secret manual.

The Six Imperial Heart Sutra he acquired were fragmented and unsystematic, but they could serve as a reference, mainly lacking some finer details.

Qin Ming spoke again, "Yu, originally means to rule. Such six Yus require great courage to control."

Cui Chongxuan muttered to himself, "Six Near-Immortal beings, Godlike creatures, are said to have perished deep within the Night Mist World. This direction certainly gives one pause for thought."

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Yes, the Six Royal Force can also be transformed into the Six Emperors Force."

Cui Chongxuan's thoughts were in turmoil. He had been studying the Six Imperial Heart Sutra almost to the point of madness for the past two years, and with a new idea, he was naturally very excited.

Qin Ming quickly "absorbed" the scriptures, and he valued the Six Royal Force highly.

In the past, when Cui Chongxuan to practice the Silk Scripture, his Father Cui said that he would find him the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, which was Tathagata Method and no worse than the Silk Scripture.

Qin Ming was present at the time and was very eager to attend.

Suddenly, a voice rang out in Cui Chongxuan's head. "Chong Xuan, wake up! You've been completely fooled by him!"

"What's going on?" Qin Ming was highly focused, trying to catch the fragments of the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, when he heard this sound.

"Brother, why did you wake up early?" Cui Chongxuan asked in his mind.

"Your thoughts are fluctuating too much, affecting me." A voice echoed in Cui Chongxuan's mind.

Qin Ming's expression changed instantly. He could resonate with strong emotions and had actually detected this fluctuation—someone had cheated to get in.

This is a rather dangerous person. The fact that each family restricted the entry of "senior disciples" this time was undoubtedly aimed at Cui Chonghe, but he still managed to sneak in.

His biggest trump card wasn't Zhou Chengru, nor the few young powerhouses he had invited, but rather possessing a portion of his consciousness in his younger brother's body and personally arriving at this place.

Cui Chongxuan's gaze sharpened. After his brother's reminder, his eyes regained their clarity. Regardless of whether he agreed with the other party's Six Sovereigns, now was not the time to ponder.

"Huh?" He was taken aback to realize that the battle among the Core Disciple had already ended. Had he made a serious mistake?

"You'd be no match for her anyway." Cui Chonghe's voice echoed in his mind.

At this moment, Li Qingyue, her silver armor glowing faintly, walked out from the fiery red lake, her black hair flowing in the wind. For the first time, such a solemn expression appeared on her beautiful and flawless face.

She developed a special Spirit Eyes and saw something unusual within Cui Chongxuan's body: a powerful Light of Consciousness was reviving, giving off a sense of danger.

By the lake, Zhou Chengru knelt on one knee, coughing up blood continuously. Even the protective golden armor could not guarantee his complete safety; he had suffered a severe injury.

He struggled to lift his head, looking at the armored woman, and sighed helplessly. He had tried his best, but he was no match for her.

He even understood why Li Qingyue hadn't hired any young experts with special Heavenly Light Force to be her Golden Armor Guard —because it was simply unnecessary.

Zhou Chengru was certain that even if Cui Chongxuan and the others joined him in attacking Li Qingyue, they still wouldn't be able to defeat her.

"Cui Chonghe, you've broken the rules!" Li Qingyue said, already signaling Qin Ming to step back.

In fact, Qin Ming had already discovered that Cui Chonghe possessed and was going to warn her, but he didn't expect her pupils to be so powerful that she had already noticed.

"What?" Zhou Chengru suddenly looked up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and stood up unsteadily.

Cui Chongxuan stood there, motionless.

Cui Chonghe remained silent for a moment before saying, "Junior Sister Li, your senses are so sharp that you were able to detect me even with that."

He sighed. If he hadn't recovered prematurely, he wouldn't have alerted Li Qingyue at all. This unexpected turn of events put him in a very passive position.

"Brother, this was my mistake!" Cui Chongxuan felt ashamed and apologized to his elder brother in his heart.

In the distance, Zhou Chengru's expression was uncertain; he was already on high alert because he knew that this was an extremely dangerous situation.

Even if that person is Cui Chonghe, his senior Martial Uncle's favorite disciple, he might still be eliminated along with him.

In order to avoid being silenced, Zhou Chengru has made preparations and plans to join forces with Li Qingyue.

At this moment, Cui Chongxuan's physical body emitted a dazzling light, as if a terrifying monster had awakened within him. The flowing Light of Consciousness tore apart the surrounding boulders and vegetation, turning the ancient medicinal field back into scorched earth, which was quite horrifying.

Zhou Chengru, Core Disciple, suddenly changed his expression, preparing for a life-or-death battle.

"Cui Chonghe, I've heard that your master, that renowned Old Senior of the Night Mist World, recently refined a batch of Dragon Tiger Pill." Li Qingyue spoke, her expression calm, showing no sign of wanting to start a fight.

"So what if it is?" Cui Chonghe's voice rang out.

Reflected in the Fire Spring, Li Qingyue's armor glowed, her hair fluttering in the breeze. She remained calm and said, "I'm not a rigid person. I want three Dragon Tiger Pill, and today we'll pretend nothing happened. You must leave immediately."

Zhou Chengru was stunned. Li Qingyue was actually threatening his Senior Brother Cui Chonghe. How could this be allowed? Wasn't she worried that it would immediately trigger a huge and terrifying storm?

"You're very confident!" Cui Chonghe said coldly.

Li Qingyue said, "You can't kill me in this state, and since you're possessing Cui Chongxuan, you can't completely erase the traces from his flesh and blood in a short time. If Old Senior were to investigate personally, it definitely wouldn't be able to be hidden."

After a brief silence, Cui Chonghe said, "I'll give you that legendary item. I'll withdraw now."

Li Qingyue said firmly, "It wasn't you who gave it to me. I worked hard, and if I can get it, it's what I deserve."

"One Dragon Tiger Pill," Cui Chonghe said simply.

Three!

Then, they began to communicate telepathically.

"Junior brother, I will make it up to you when we get back." Cui Chonghe looked at Zhou Chengru, and then his Light of Consciousness completely contracted deep into his younger brother's body.

Qin Ming really wanted to ask: Everyone else has one, but what about me?

He thought about it and decided against it, deciding not to provoke the other party and avoid any accidents.

Cui Chongxuan returned to his position, his eyes gleaming with Six Sovereigns Divine Radiance. He looked at Li Qingyue and said, "Sister Qing Yue, we have to admit that we were utterly defeated. Even with Senior Brother Zhou Chengru joining forces, we couldn't stop you at all."

Zhou Chengru's handsome face was filled with helplessness; he really didn't want to stay here any longer!

Cui Chongxuan turned to look at Qin Ming and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

Qin Ming said, "You don't believe me when I say I'm Tathagata's Abandoned Disciple, and you doubt me when I say I'm a member of the Jade Clarity Sect. You might as well just consider me a successor of the Six Royal Force."

"Before I leave, I want to fight you!" Cui Chongxuan's eyes blazed with fervor, eager to thoroughly assess his opponent's strength.

In fact, the other party's mention of the Greater Six Imperial and the Six Emperors did resonate with him, leaving him feeling as if a voice was constantly echoing in his heart, preventing him from calming down for a long time.

Qin Ming spoke up, "Leaving aside the Greater Six Imperial Force and Lesser Six Imperial Force levels of internal energy control, your Heavenly Light Force itself seems to be not solid enough. Despite having more New Life than me, you still can't suppress me."

"I've only mastered the One Royal power; I'm still building up my strength," Cui Chongxuan said.

He was using the Six Imperial Heart Sutra to nourish his physical body and continuously accumulate his inner strength, because he wanted to become an Otherworlder and was not in a hurry to exhaust his Ninth New Life.

According to the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, New Life student must master two Imperial Forces to be considered successful.

Each type of defensive force is recorded on True Teaching on a Sheet of Paper, densely covered with a complex diagram of the Heavenly Light Force Force's practice route, making it extremely difficult to master.

Most importantly, each type of defensive force must be comprehended and understood by oneself, and one must find a "domain" that suits oneself to lay the foundation for the future.

Because the Six Royal Force has infinite possibilities.

Cui Chongxuan erupted, his entire body radiating light, as if bathed in divine brilliance, exceptionally dazzling.

This is the Bright Imperial Force he has mastered, which incorporates techniques related to Light Harmony, fire, and the sun.

Therefore, when he made his move, his fist struck out like a Great Sun, incredibly dazzling, completely illuminating the area.

Undeterred, Qin Ming directly countered with his Yellow Mud Palm. With a bang, their fists collided, and the golden Great Sun dimmed.

Cui Chongxuan's armor roared as if Dragon Scale were opening, and his pores seemed to spew out dazzling divine flames. He attacked his opponent with his left fist and right palm.

His speed was also pushed to the limit, leaving a hazy afterimage in his place.

Before the fiery red lake, two figures moved like lightning, their Heavenly Light Force clashing violently.

Qin Ming's Golden Silkworm Force slightly leaked out of his body, piercing Cui Chongxuan's palm until it turned red and a little blood seeped out.

With a loud boom, Qin Ming's Li Fire Force erupted, his palm colliding with the opponent's Divine Flame Fist, as if a large amount of firelight had scattered in all directions.

Qin Ming's right palm stuck to Cui Chongxuan's arm, causing him to stumble and almost fall to the ground. The two elbows collided, producing a loud, thunderous sound.

In a brief moment, Qin Ming used the unified Heavenly Light Force to propel his various hard and Extraordinary Art skills, causing Cui Chongxuan's Qi and Blood to surge.

Cui Chongxuan was certain that his opponent had fewer New Life than him, so how could he control so many different techniques?

He possesses the Six Imperial Heart Sutra, and the other party is the inheritor of some supreme lineage.

Puff!

Cui Chongxuan coughed up blood and was sent flying by Qin Ming. He was already injured; his fist, which was as big as the Great Sun, was a bloody mess, and four of his fingers were cracked.

He was somewhat dazed, and eventually left the place with Zhou Chengru.

Outside the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins, many people are closely watching the battle unfold.

People wonder how long Zhou Chengru can hold off Li Qingyue.

Furthermore, when Cui Chongxuan fought against the mysterious youth using the Six Royal Force, who was stronger?

Not only are those Beyond-the-Mundane Dao Tradition and Millennium Aristocratic Family feeling tense, but many outsiders are also finding it difficult to remain calm, as betting odds are now running wild in various places.