So-Called Manifestation
Cultivator merges with their own mind, it is not like "piloting a mecha," but a true "transformation."
At this moment, Lu Li manipulated the airflow with his wings, maintained his balance with his tail, and also had to keep his hind legs tucked in... truly becoming a three-headed Demon Dragon.
It's quite interesting, and I'm also gaining a deeper understanding of psychology.
According to the "Manifestation Comprehending Truth Chapter," the mind is the "foundation for protecting the Dao," and it contains a large part of Cultivator's abilities, so it must be thoroughly understood.
With an almost inexhaustible supply of energy right now, this is a great opportunity!
Lu Li slightly folded his wings and maneuvered his massive body toward Brooklyn and Queens in New York.
The raging storm followed, sweeping into the city and instantly pulverizing countless buildings.
Some skyscrapers were even blown askew, toppled, shattered, or disappeared in the storm.
Many unfortunate little black eggs screamed as they were swept into the sky, their fear and resentment before death transforming into "evil power" that was absorbed.
Lu Li, riding the storm, transformed into a "cleaning master," swiftly erasing entire blocks, leaving only ruins.
However, this is still too slow. As the world's leading metropolis, New York still presents endless jungles of steel and concrete.
Just as Lu Li was worrying about not having a target, the three brains immediately spewed out Dragon Breath!
Its energy was inexhaustible, and its breath was endless, sweeping away rows of buildings.
The beam of light that shot out was as thick as a minivan; it looked spectacular, but it wasn't solid enough, which actually reduced its power.
Lu Li compressed it with all his might, gradually gathering it to the size of a refrigerator.
All skills in the world require practice to master. After a while of frantic chatter, the three heads gradually figured out some tricks of the trade.
It controls the compression of neck muscles and simultaneously alters the structure of the "Yuan Magnetic Acceleration" in the mouth, making it more compact.
This time, the breath was only as thick as a washbasin, and its power was incomparable to what it used to be.
Not only did its speed increase to eight times the Mach, but its penetrating power also greatly improved.
After piercing through two skyscrapers, it still managed to penetrate deep into the ground, creating an irregular crater the size of a basketball court.
This is more than enough to kill Grandmaster, and Lu Li was very satisfied.
Of course, there is still room for improvement in Divine Ability.
You can't get fat in one bite; you can learn slowly and gradually later.
By this time, New York had been reduced to ruins, and storm surges had caused seawater to overflow, flooding large areas.
The two Divine Ability can bombard each other with tremendous force, but driving power that does not belong to oneself will definitely come at an exceptionally heavy price.
In just 20 minutes, nearly half of the 3 billion karmic force was consumed.
The power of karmic forces can greatly enhance the power of the mind and spirit; it is a strategic resource that must be stockpiled.
Lu Li quickly withdrew the energy that had been maintaining the storm, allowing the natural disaster to gradually subside.
Xinxiang's size returned to normal, only a few meters larger.
Borrowed power is only temporary; only when one's cultivation improves can that power truly be one's own.
At this moment, Lu Li took a deep breath, preparing to bring this breakthrough to a perfect close.
Previously, when "leaving the body," the key was to be able to both leave and retract.
The Divine Soul can leave, but it must be able to return to its place.
The same applies to Manifestation; one must achieve a state of "controlling and releasing at will."
Fortunately, the most difficult step, "from the virtual to the real," has been achieved, so returning from the real to the virtual is naturally not difficult.
With a thought, Lu Li withdrew part of his own mental energy from his mind-body.
Without the support of spiritual power, the "Dark Matter" that makes up the mental body immediately returns to its origin, no longer participating in electromagnetic interactions, and becomes illusory and elusive.
However, one cannot completely withdraw one's mind; otherwise, the mental image will vanish into nothingness, making it much more troublesome to use it again.
Lu Li controlled it perfectly, making the mind appear half-real and half-illusory, sometimes visible and sometimes hidden.
Immediately afterwards, as if his Divine Soul body, his mental image shrank out of thin air, projected onto Lu Li's brow, and returned to his "Sea of Consciousness" through the Acupoint Yintang.
It can also help open up the Sea of Consciousness by swimming and nurturing within it, similar to the function of the Kunlun Mirror, but its efficiency is only 1/20, and no change can be seen in a day or two.
With the mental image returning to the Sea of Consciousness in a state of semi-illusion, the Manifestation of Manifestation is thus successfully completed. Having gained a powerful henchman and protector is truly something to celebrate!
But the story isn't over yet!
The opening lines of the "Manifestation Comprehending Truth Chapter" state. "Washing one's heart is not the end of understanding; enlightenment is the true path through confusion."
The ultimate purpose of Manifestation is to "purify the mind and attain enlightenment," and it must not be about focusing on mental appearances, otherwise it would be putting the cart before the horse.
Lu Li frozen in place, his eyes unfocused, sensing his own Sea of Consciousness.
This place is deep and dark, like chaos, much like the universe.
When I previously condensed my mental image, I manifested it in the material world, transforming it into a magical "mental space".
In particular, the "Accretion Disk" effect that occurs at the last moment shows that this "mental space" is not an absolute illusion, but rather a "half-illusory, half-real" existence, just like the mental image.
Right now, the "mental image" is swimming in the Sea of Consciousness!
The "heart image" is born in that "spiritual space" and is keenly aware of its sensations.
With its help, Lu Li instantly anchored in that "mental space"!
This is not a perception of the mind or body, but a cognition that transcends dimensions!
Lu Li immediately focused his mind and entered this "mental space".
Just like before, it is full of Dark Matter. Upon contact with psychic power, it is immediately activated, bursting forth with dazzling golden light.
At that moment, a golden halo appeared behind Lu Li's head.
This is the manifestation of the Sea of Consciousness in the material world. Lu Li's true "enlightenment" lies in bringing it under his control.
"Spirit Refinement truly does indeed primarily rely on the Sea of Consciousness."
Although he had not yet obtained the subsequent cultivation methods, Lu Li had a premonition that the next step was to make this semi-illusory "mental space" completely real.
Cleansing the mind is not the solution; enlightenment is the way out of confusion.
At this point, the realm of Manifestation has truly been achieved.
Lu Li smiled sincerely, his smile radiant.
But in the real world, dark clouds are gathering and it's raining.
Although the storm has subsided, the resulting storm surge will continue for quite some time.
The floodwaters and rainwater made the subway station uninhabitable, and people inside rushed out.
But the outside world was also a vast expanse of water, and many people were immediately trapped by the flood.
A group of Little Yellow were huddled together on a pile of ruins barely above the water level, Fang Qian was among them.
She was completely tricked by Lu Li. No matter how capable she was, it was useless in the face of the flood, and she was about to be swept away.
And all around him were stranded overseas Chinese and Xia Descendants, and he was currently a consulate staff member...
Fang Qian gritted her teeth, looked in the direction of Lu Li, and took out a national flag from her pocket and unfolded it.
Even though they were 5 kilometers apart, Lu Li could still spot Fang Qian.
"It's her..."
Having met him once before, Lu Li naturally wouldn't stand by and watch him die, but the way he did so was extraordinary.
His eyes narrowed, and a semi-transparent dragon head phantom appeared behind him, which was the semi-manifested mental image.
But it's much more solid and clear than before, and its power is far greater.
Lu Li raised his hand and waved, and the dragon head phantom bit into a collapsing building, lifting it up with a rumble.
Although it's just ruins, it's at least five stories high and must weigh over a thousand tons!
This is a power that only the Heart Realm possesses, yet Lu Li actually used it!
Those Spirit Refinement Manifestation are revered as "True Lord," immortals; how could their power be insignificant?
At that moment, a building was lifted into the air and gently placed in front of Fang Qian and the others.
A group of people stared in disbelief, frozen in place... until the floodwaters reached their ankles, at which point they snapped out of their daze and jumped up to take cover.
Many people witnessed this scene, but what shocked them even more was the halo behind Lu Li's head!
This is "Body Illumination," a sign of Deity!