Mental Cultivation

In a manor on a floating island above Black Dragon Island in the Virtual Universe.

"It seems I'm ultimately not meant to be with this little guy," sighed Luo, nicknamed the 'Time World Lord'.

"Army Lord, with your strength and reputation, finding a suitable Heir shouldn't be difficult. This guy named Hong has already passed the Arena Melee, and the Ganwu Universe Country has definitely taken notice of him. It will certainly be difficult for you to take him as your disciple."

Jiang Tianchen said with a wry smile.

"Of course I understand that, but I still have to give it a try. Based on his current strength, his chances of passing the next One-on-One Duel in the arena are slim. If he loses, I'll visit him and ask if he's willing to become my disciple. If he's willing to become my disciple, that would be best. If he passes the Arena Finals or refuses, then I'll continue my wanderings and see if I can make a breakthrough in the remaining time."

Luo said calmly that having cultivated to his level, he was only one step away from immortality, but that one step had become an insurmountable barrier that trapped him.

"Then let's observe a bit more, and while we're at it, see if there are any more suitable candidates," Jiang Tianchen said.

In another part of the Virtual Universe, at the Star Sea Villa in Qiu Long City.

The place was unusually lively at the moment.

"Wow, Brother Hong, Biaozi, you two really made a splash in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire this time! I'm so envious!" Thor's boastful voice rang out in the spacious living room. "Especially Biaozi, you've broken through twice in a row in this Genius Competition, tsk tsk tsk."

"Hey, it's also luck." Even the usually cold and taciturn Dong Nanbiao was all smiles at this moment.

He had already exceeded his expectations by successfully passing the preliminary rounds, but now he had even teamed up with Hong and passed the Arena Melee. Such a record was truly impeccable.

"Brother Biao is too modest. You and Brother Hong were able to break through in battle and even withstood the fierce attack of a genius who had entered the Origin Law. That's real strength," Luo Feng said with a smile.

"Exactly, excessive modesty is just arrogance. Biaozi, your performance and Brother Hong's performance this time were truly perfect. Brother Yu will definitely be very happy to know," Wang Lin said with a smile. "I really envy geniuses like you. I'm no match for you. I ate so many treasures, and I still didn't even pass the preliminary rounds."

"Xiao Linzi, don't underestimate yourself. I didn't pass the preliminary round either. We'll just keep working hard to improve. It's good to let Xiao Yu, Brother Hong, and Biaozi scout ahead for us. We can pick up the pieces later," Thor laughed heartily.

However, there was still a hint of melancholy in her smile.

"Yes, let's work hard together!" Wang Lin was not one to fall behind, and hearing Thor's words rekindled his confidence.

"Yes, we Earthlings should forge ahead and seize every opportunity to rise." Luo Feng's eyes gleamed with determination. "Next, after I finish the Arena Melee, we'll need to consider One-on-One Duel in the arena. Time is of the essence now, let's continue cultivating; every bit of strength we can gain is valuable."

"Furthermore, Brother Hong and Brother Biao also need to familiarize themselves with the new realm. It would be best if they could comprehend a trace of the Origin Law in the next few days."

"Xiao Feng is right, then let's gather here first." Hong said with a smile, then his figure faded and disappeared, and his consciousness returned to the real world to begin his meditation.

After greeting everyone, Dong Nanbiao returned to reality and began familiarizing himself with the new territory he had just taken control of.

During his battle with the female warrior, Dong Nanbiao had a faint feeling of the Earth Origin Law, and now he couldn't wait to start cultivating it.

"Everyone's gone, so I'm going to cultivate too," Thor said, and then logged off.

Luo Feng, Wang Lin, and the others then returned to reality.

Night passes, day arrives.

While countless people in the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield were going crazy over the upcoming Arena Battle, Luo Feng himself sat alone on the rooftop of a high-rise building in a desolate city in the Wilderness Area of Earth.

This is a specially preserved Wilderness Area, and the Monsters inside are all considered 'protected' animals.

"Ah!"

A flock of avian Monsters called "Blood Crow" flew overhead. Groups of Monsters could often be seen in this abandoned city, and occasionally, traces of human Martial Artist came to undergo trials could also be spotted.

At this moment, Luo Feng did not suppress the pressure of his will that was naturally released, which naturally prevented any Monsters or human Martial Artist from approaching.

Luo Feng sat quietly on the rooftop, motionless.

Luo Feng is controlling his state of mind.

"According to what Brother Yu and the others taught us, whether it's Neijiaquan or Ancient Yoga, they all place great emphasis on mental state!"

"Cultivating one's mind is important, but there's no such thing as cultivating one's mind in the universe. The state of mind is a very ethereal thing, and it doesn't seem to have much impact on combat power. No matter how high the state of mind of an ordinary Earthlings, Universe Level powerhouse can blow him into dust with a single breath!"

"But as cultivation progresses, the importance of mental state becomes increasingly prominent. The fact that Brother Hong and Brother Biao were able to break through in the face of adversity this time is inseparable from their superb mental state. Ordinary geniuses would have been covered in sweat and their spirits would have been pushed to the limit in such an environment. It would have been a problem if they could even unleash their full strength, let alone break through."

Luo Feng recalled the theories on mental cultivation taught by Yang Yu, Hong, and Thor, and reflected on his experiences over the years. His understanding of his future path of mental cultivation became increasingly clear.

Enrage can sometimes make people perform beyond their usual level!

But sometimes, it can cause people to underperform!

This is a concrete manifestation of one's state of mind!

According to Brother Yu and Brother Hong, their ability to possess their own domain at the Planetary Level or even the Apprentice Stage is related to their 'state of mind'.

Brother Yu can remain calm and composed at all times, maximizing his abilities.

The second Thor, can instantly enter a state of tranquility, pure sincerity, and oneness with heaven and earth.

Brother Hong can also instantly enter a state of ethereal tranquility, becoming one with the natural environment, combining all his senses and domains to unleash their maximum power.

Yang Yu, Thor, and Hong all achieved that level of mental state after decades of cultivation.

Luo Feng is only in his early twenties and has very little life experience, so naturally he can't reach that level of understanding...

"I can't achieve absolute emptiness of mind. Because I'm influenced by the bloodline of the Golden Horned Behemoth, my heart is filled with killing intent deep within me; it's killing intent ingrained in my bones."

"But Brother Yu and Second Thor are right."

"Whether it's anger, sadness, joy, excitement, or bloodlust, all emotions are natural reactions. Maintain a childlike heart, and all emotions will arise naturally. Laugh when you should laugh, be angry when you should be angry," Luo Feng thought to himself. "Bloodlust is also part of nature. Face it with a childlike heart, accept it! Then you can naturally reach a state of sincerity, nature, and oneness with heaven and earth."

Luo Feng understood the principle, but when it came to actually killing...

At most, Luo Feng could maintain a cold and unmoved state of mind, like Yang Yu. As for being sincere and further integrating with nature... that would be extremely difficult.

However, Yang Yu later stated that cultivating one's mind can be roughly divided into three paths.

These three paths may seem to have different levels of excellence at first glance, but as long as you find the path that suits you and push it to its extreme, that is the most suitable direction for cultivating your mindset.

In:

The first path: to understand one's true nature and directly point to one's original mind. Throughout Huaxia Calendar, many Buddhist "Buddhas" and Daoist School "True Men" have achieved certain accomplishments on this path.

The second path: Unity of Heaven and Man, Pure Heart. This can be considered the pinnacle of self-cultivation theory.

The third path: Infinite Heart and all-encompassing. This is the theoretically most perfect state.

According to Yang Yu, he is currently advancing on the first path, constantly refining his mind and will, and trying to reach the point of 'absolute uniqueness'.

Based on his years of cultivation, Luo Feng gradually discovered that the most suitable path for him was the same as Yang Yu's.

In this way, Luo Feng continuously refined his will and temperament.

After a long while.

"Luo Feng, the Arena Battle is about to begin. You should enter the Virtual Universe," Babata reminded him.

"Call!"

Luo Feng opened his eyes, a hint of coldness in them, his killing intent no longer suppressed, but released naturally.

"It looks different now. Has your mind cultivation yielded results?" Babata asked curiously.

Over the years, he had actually been studying the "self-cultivation" system that Yang Yu and Hong had come up with. At first, he thought it was pure nonsense, but after seeing the transformation of Yang Yu, Hong, Thor, Dong Nanbiao and others, he changed his initial opinion.

However, Luo Feng didn't answer, but instead said directly, "Connect to the Virtual Universe."

In the Virtual Universe, in the Plane Space containing many Fighting Arena, inside the preparation hall of the Fighting Arena on island number 29109.

Seated on the chairs were geniuses from various star systems, all preparing for their upcoming battle.

"Call!"

A black-haired man dressed in a dark gray battle suit appeared out of thin air; it was none other than Luo Feng.

Many talented experts in the preparation hall turned to look, but there was not much reaction, because Luo Feng only revealed part of his strength at the last moment of the preliminaries, and those who had witnessed it did not know Luo Feng's real name, so it did not spread.

These geniuses still regarded Luo Feng as an ordinary player.

Luo Feng glanced at the talented experts around him, said nothing, found a seat, closed his eyes, focused his mind, and waited for the battle to begin.

At this moment, Luo Feng's family, Wang Lin, Thor, and others were also waiting in the Plane Space outside the Fighting Arena for Luo Feng's battle to begin.

One after another, geniuses appeared out of thin air in the preparation hall. These geniuses came from various star regions of the Ganwu Universe Country and had all sorts of strange appearances.

"Pushkin!"

"It's Pushkin, and next to him is Jin Cili!"

The once quiet preparation hall was suddenly filled with a commotion, which made Luo Feng open his eyes to look.

Two humans appeared at the teleportation point ahead.

One of them was tall and burly, with a face full of golden fur, standing at least six meters tall. He was practically a giant Ape Man, and his eyes, which faintly glowed green, were quite frightening. In particular, his fists were comparable to two giant iron hammers!

"Pushkin?" Luo Feng's mind raced through the information the Black Dragon Mountain Empire had given him.

Pushkin: Peerless Genius trained by the Ganwu Universe Country Royal Family. He is skilled in using his fists and has the strength to challenge the top 1000 in the Universe Country. His preliminary ranking is 9th in the Zone 89.

"Jin Cili." Luo Feng glanced at the little guy next to the golden-haired Ape Man.

Despite being called a little guy, this "Jin Cili" is actually nearly 1.9 meters tall, taller than Luo Feng.

However, standing next to Pushkin, the Ape Man was as tall as a two-story building, he was just a tiny speck.

Luo Feng was unaware of Jin Cili's intelligence information; at least, it wasn't among the information provided by the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

"Pushkin, sit here." Jin Cili's face was thin, and his eyes were cold and sinister, like a scorpion. Luo Feng didn't have a good feeling about him.

"Good!"

The deep, powerful voice echoed as it came from Pushkin's throat.

Jin Cili and Pushkin went directly to Luo Feng and then sat down next to Luo Feng.

"Boom!"

Pushkin's sitting down caused the chair to tremble slightly. Fortunately, each seat in the preparation hall was designed to be large; otherwise, someone of Pushkin's enormous size would have occupied six or seven seats.

Pushkin and Jin Cili sat down next to each other, Luo Feng happened to be next to Jin Cili in this row.

"You..." Jin Cili glanced at Luo Feng beside him, his voice icy, "Sit back! I don't like people getting close to me."

"Hmm?" Luo Feng glanced at Jin Cili, but didn't bother to pay him any attention.

Seeing that Luo Feng didn't move, and noticing the strange looks from the surrounding geniuses, Jin Cili immediately lost face.

He's quite a well-known genius in the Black Dragon Mountain Holy Land!

To my surprise, I'm being ignored now, and the other party seems to be just an unknown nobody.

"I'm telling you this one last time, stay away from me! Otherwise, you'll be the first person I deal with when I get on stage!" Jin Cili's sinister eyes glared at Luo Feng, like a venomous snake ready to devour him.

Sensing the other party's obvious hostility and shrewd actions, Luo Feng remained unmoved, even wanting to laugh a little. "If you're mentally ill, go get it treated, or I'll beat your brain out later!"

After speaking coldly, Luo Feng immediately closed his eyes and didn't even glance at Jin Cili.

Having possessed the Golden Horned Behemoth, Luo Feng's temperament was already leaning towards tyranny and bloodthirstiness, and this Jin Cili was still eager to provoke him.

"Hmm?" Jin Cili's cold eyes suddenly burned like flames as he stared intently at Luo Feng, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey. "I hope you really do knock my brains out later, or you'll regret being grouped with me."

Luo Feng was too lazy to pay any more attention to the other party; it was already a favor to talk to someone like that.

Seeing that Luo Feng remained silent, Jin Cili snorted coldly and closed his eyes as well.

Suddenly, the sounds of the Fighting Arena outside reached the preparation hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the upcoming event is the 382nd group battle in the arena. Let me introduce the one hundred talented masters in this group."

The crisp, loud sound not only echoed throughout the entire Fighting Arena, but could also be clearly heard in the preparation hall behind the Fighting Arena, followed by a wave of cheers.

"First place, Pushkin, from the Ganwu Universe Country, ranked 9th in the Zone 89 in the preliminary round!"

The cheers, like rolling Lei Sheng, shook the entire preparation hall.

"That's Pushkin?"

"Yes, that's him. His fists are terrifying. Don't let him get close."

A few hushed whispers arose in the preparation room.

"Second place, Jin Cili, from the Ganwu Universe Country, ranked 21st in the 13th World Zone in the preliminary round!"

The commentator's voice from the Fighting Arena outside could be heard clearly by every genius in the preparation hall. Only then did Luo Feng open his eyes and glance at the cold Golden Battle Suit youth beside him.

Jin Cili's ranking of second out of these 100 people is indeed quite good.

However, his good luck ends today. Luo Feng, no longer planning to keep a low profile, will not hold back when he takes the stage!

"Third place, Luo Feng, from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, ranked 26th in the Zone 1 in the preliminary rounds!"

The cheers erupted like Lei Sheng, the excited shouts of millions from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

"Fourth place..."

"Fifth place..."

Meanwhile, on Black Dragon Island.

Thousands of people gathered in a luxurious palace.

These people are the highest-ranking members of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire Royal Family.

Or they could be powerful individuals whose strength reaches the Domain Lord or World Lord.

At this moment, the current Emperor was also sitting on the throne, talking in hushed tones with the powerful World Lord around him.

As the battle was about to begin, everyone stopped discussing and nervously looked at the broadcast on the huge screen in front of them.