Zhuge Xiang's goal: the Asura Great Way
Zhuge Xiang brought Ying Wushuang back to the Asura Sect. Seeing that Zhuge Xiang had actually rescued Ying Wushuang without even returning to Seeking Aid, Liao Wufa and the others were overjoyed and also sighed, saying that Zhuge Xiang's strength had reached the top level in the Cultivation World.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge's strength is truly astonishing. He's only at the Dharma Aspect Realm. I wonder what he'll be like when he reaches the Tribulation Crossing Realm or even the Great Accomplishment Stage," said Zen Master Da Wu of Heavenly Dragon Temple with a sigh. To possess strength comparable to Liao Wufa and others at the Dharma Aspect Realm level is truly astonishing.
"Hehe, at that time, even true immortals and demons might find it difficult to get the better of him?" Liao Wufa chuckled, a proud look on his face. In Liao Wufa's eyes, Zhuge Xiang was his sworn brother, and Zhuge Xiang powerful and prestigious, so Liao Wufa was also proud of him.
"However, perhaps I won't have the chance to see that scene," Luo Ba, looking equally gratified.
His words clearly indicated that ascension was imminent. Perhaps he would successfully ascend to the Demon Realm before Zhuge Xiang even reached the Great Accomplishment Stage. Although in terms of strength, Luo Ba was no stronger than Liao Wufa and the Golden Body Bodhisattva, Luo Ba believed that in terms of the mindset for ascension, he was closer to success than them.
"Miss Ying Wushuang's cultivation has also improved very quickly," Liao Wufa said, his gaze fixed on Ying Wushuang, even though Zhuge Xiang was being praised by everyone. "It hasn't been long, and she has already reached the Great Accomplishment Stage Realm. At such a young age, her cultivation is comparable to everyone else present."
"Dragon Tomb. Truly extraordinary..." the Demon Queen said. Although she was Demon Race, she Demon Queen respected the East Sea Dragon King. After Demon Queen, the dragon was one of the most powerful divine beasts since Ancient Times.
"Speaking of the Dragon Tomb, we have truly failed the Dragon Clan." Ying Wushuang, with a look of Guilt on her face, bowed deeply to the East Sea Dragon King and said, "Because of me, the Dragon Tomb was destroyed. Dragon King, I am truly sorry."
"The Dragon Tomb has been destroyed?" The East Sea Dragon King's East Sea Dragon King changed. Although he had lived for countless years and was usually calm and collected, he could not remain composed upon hearing that the tomb of the Dragon Ancestor East Sea Dragon King, passed down from Ancient Times, had been destroyed.
The Dragon Tomb is not only a training ground for the young disciples of the Dragon Ancestor, but more importantly, it is the resting place of the Dragon Ancestor and a symbol of the spirit of the Dragon Clan.
"Although the Dragon Tomb was destroyed, the Black Water Mysterious Snake that guarded Dragon Tomb Dragon Ancestor and has now ascended to the Immortal Realm. The bond and promise passed down for millions of years have been fulfilled in one day, which is not a bad thing," Zhuge Xiang said, seeing Ying Wushuang's Guilt look.
"Is that so? The Black Water Profound Dragon has successfully transformed into the Black Water Profound Dragon and ascended to heaven?" The East Sea Dragon King naturally knew about the Black Water Mysterious Snake, and upon hearing this, his expression softened slightly.
"By the way, how has the Imperial Clan been lately?" Zhuge Xiang asked, not intending to dwell on the Dragon Tomb. He had been busy with Ying Wushuang's affairs and wasn't very clear about the battle between the Rebel Army and the Great Qin Imperial Family.
"These days, our Rebel Army has launched several probing attacks against the Great Qin Imperial Family. The Imperial Clan is eager to annihilate us, and they have spared no effort in every attack. In their haste, we have gained some advantage. In the past few days, the attacks from the Imperial Clan have eased considerably. Obviously, the Imperial Clan is also waiting for a good opportunity," Luo Ba said after hearing Zhuge Xiang inquire about the current situation.
"So it seems we have the upper hand?" Zhuge Xiang said with a smile after hearing Luo Ba's words.
"No," Liao Wufa shook his head at Zhuge Xiang's words, saying, "You're wrong. The Imperial Clan was eager to wipe us out before because they didn't take our rebel Rebel Army seriously. But after these days of fighting, the Great Qin Imperial Family has realized our strength is enough to truly threaten them. Therefore, the attacks have eased somewhat recently. In my opinion, this is the calm before the storm."
"That's true," Zhuge Xiang agreed with Liao Wufa's words. He had been too simplistic. If the rebel Rebel Army were truly treated as an equal, the Great Qin Imperial Family would be much more cautious, making them even more difficult to deal with.
"Actually, I have some bad news to tell everyone," Zhuge Xiang said after a moment of silence.
Seeing that the Demon Queen and the others were all drawn to his topic, Zhuge Xiang then carefully recounted to everyone the story of how Ying Qianshan had taken away the Demonic Qi Crystal that surpassed the Immortal-Demon level from the Underground Space.
"Demonic Qi Crystal? Even more concentrated than ordinary immortal and demonic energy?" Liao Wufa frowned and muttered, "It seems that Ying Qianshan possessing such a powerful force is indeed a big problem."
"It seems our time is also very tight. Ying Qianshan needs to recover from his injuries, research the specific uses of the Demonic Qi Crystal, and then make practical use of its power. All of this will take time. Although it seems there will be a period of calm, as my Big Brother said, this is just the calm before the storm. When Ying Qianshan reappears, we don't know what level his power will have reached," Zhuge Xiang said with a furrowed brow.
"By the way, Dragon King, do you know of any place where I can quickly improve my cultivation?" Thinking of the urgency of time, Zhuge Xiang asked the East Sea Dragon King again. No matter what level Ying Qianshan's strength will reach when he reappears, it is always right to improve one's own strength. It would be best to break through to the Tribulation Crossing Realm or even the Great Accomplishment Stage in one go.
"Where can your strength be rapidly improved?" The East Sea Dragon King frowned slightly, lost in thought, and did not answer Zhuge Xiang for a while.
While the East Sea Dragon King, having lived for so many years, naturally possessed a wealth of knowledge, Zhuge Xiang, having reached his current level and practically standing at the pinnacle of the Cultivation World, found a suitable place for his training rather than a place of ease.
"Actually, I do have a good place in mind," Luo Ba suddenly said to Zhuge Xiang after hearing his words about needing a good training ground. "For us Asura Sect Disciple, the Asura Path is naturally the place to Asura Path."
"I understand what Master said, but in the Asura Path, the strongest is only Asura King. Fighting an ordinary Asura King would be of little help to me," Zhuge Xiang said to Luo Ba, shaking his head.
Gate of Rakshasa was a door personally given to Zhuge Xiang by Luo Ba. It connects to a severed Asura Realm, and Zhuge Xiang has entered it many times. However, for Zhuge Xiang now, the Asura King in the Zhuge Xiang Asura Path is no longer of much help to his training. What he needs are stronger opponents.
"The Asura Path I'm talking about isn't the Asura Path of that Minor Thousand Worlds, but the true Asura Great Way, one of the Three Realms and Six Paths..." Shaking his head, Luo Ba dropped a bombshell on Zhuge Xiang, suggesting that Zhuge Xiang enter the Asura Path, one of the Three Realms and Six Paths.
"The Asura Great Way? Master, do you have a way to enter the Asura Great Way?" Upon hearing Luo Ba's words, Zhuge Xiang's eyes showed a hint of excitement.
Although the Asura Path of that Minor Thousand Worlds was no longer helpful to Zhuge Xiang's cultivation, the true Asura Great Way was something Zhuge Xiang, and it was the perfect place for him to hone his skills.
"Hahaha, since we call ourselves the Asura Sect, how can we not have the method to enter the Asura Great Way?" Seeing the light in Zhuge Xiang's eyes, Luo Ba laughed loudly. He was very pleased with Zhuge Xiang. Asura Path disciples should be like this, having a heartfelt passion for the Asura Path and for battle.
"Master, what method is it that allows one to enter the Asura Great Way?" Zhuge Xiang asked Luo Ba with some excitement in his eyes. The Asura Sect has a way to enter the Asura Great Way? This is the first time Zhuge Xiang has heard of it.
"The Asura Sect truly lives up to its reputation. The Three Realms and Six Paths each have their own order, and crossing them is extremely difficult. Yet your Asura Sect actually has a way to the Human Realm to cross over into the Asura Path Demon Queen," the Demon Queen said to Luo Ba with amazement in her phoenix eyes. Even the Golden Body Bodhisattva and the East Sea Dragon King looked at Luo Ba in surprise.
Entering the Asura Path is no different from entering the Immortal and Demonic Realms; it is extremely difficult. Entering the Demon Realm involves crossing the 18,000-mile-long Weak Water River, a feat even immortals and gods cannot accomplish. If it weren't for the Sea Calming Divine Needle, which can hold all the water in place, would Zhuge Xiang's desire to enter the Demon Realm be entirely impossible?
The same applies to entering the Asura Path. If one could freely traverse the Three Realms and Six Paths, what would be the point of the Heavenly Dao dividing the Three Realms and Six Paths?
"You are aware of our Asura Path's Minor Thousand Worlds. That space of the Asura Path was severed from the true Asura Path. That Minor Thousand Worlds and the true Asura Path are connected in the Void. In the Far North the Minor Thousand Worlds's Asura Path, there is a Chaos Void, which is where the Minor Thousand Worlds's Asura Path and the Asura Great Way were originally linked."
"As long as one stands in that Chaos Void and infuses it with supreme killing intent, one can obtain the guidance of the Asura Great Way's will through the connection between the Asura Path, thereby entering the true Asura Path."
The Three Realms and Six Paths of Cycle of Reincarnation each have their own order, but the Asura Path is different. It does not require Cycle of Reincarnation. As long as one is a person in the Three Realms and Six Paths with a true Battle Will, once he dies, he will be received by the Asura Path, which will guide his soul to the Asura Path to be reborn as Asura.
In other worlds, even those with Battle Will cannot be guided to the Asura Path unless they are wandering souls. However, the Minor Thousand Worlds are inherently part of the Asura Path; therefore, as long as Battle Will is sufficient, it is possible. (To be continued...)