A cultivator finally could not hold back any longer and asked in a trembling voice, "May I ask, Teacher, compared to a 'Primal Grand Unity Golden Immortal,' which is stronger—the 'Quasi-Sage' or the latter?"
Hongjun slowly lowered his head. His gaze, sharp as lightning, fell upon that person. The man's hair stood on end, and he nearly shrank back onto his meditation cushion.
But Hongjun merely smiled faintly. "A good question. Your courage is commendable. I shall clarify it for you."
He swept his sleeve, and the Great Dao hummed:
"The Primal Grand Unity relies on accumulation and comprehension, while the path of the Quasi-Sage severs the self and proves the Dao heart! Though the two follow different paths, once all Three Corpses are severed, the might of a Quasi-Sage should surpass that of a Primal Grand Unity!"
The entire hall erupted in an uproar!
After a pause, he spoke in a solemn voice. "Severing the Three Corpses means peeling away the three thoughts of benevolence, evil, and obsession, then entrusting them to Innate Spiritual Treasures. With the treasures' power, one severs these three delusions, allowing one's state of mind to become increasingly complete. Each time one corpse is severed, the heart becomes a little clearer, and one advances another step in comprehending the Heavenly Dao. Once all Three Corpses are gone and the heart is flawless, one can remain in a state of enlightenment at all times, and the Great Dao will reveal itself."
His gaze swept over everyone below the platform. Seeing the shock on their faces, the corners of his lips lifted slightly as he continued, "Yet each severed corpse does not dissipate. Instead, it transforms into an incarnation—with an Innate Spiritual Treasure as its foundation. The higher the treasure's grade, the stronger the incarnation's combat power.