Heaven-Opening Sword Qi, Finally Arrives (6k)

(I stayed up all night, and it's finally 7 a. m., which is still considered early morning, right?)

"Whether it's Mount Ling or the so-called Buddhist kingdoms of the Mandala lineage, they are all created from the real world."

On the long road, the dark-skinned ox spoke softly, explaining on Zhang Fusheng's behalf.

"The Real World?"

The porcelain doll on the ox's back raised an eyebrow and said calmly:

"Where does the Real World come from?"

Old Niu was very patient—and dared not be impatient.

The scene just now terrified it. Others might not know, but it was very clear that the creature on its back had not yet Ascension to Divinity!

But this guy, who had not yet attained divinity, uttered a single syllable, "Om," which caused a venerable being to cough up blood!

This guy.

Old Niu recounted in detail:

"We are currently in the [real dimension], and in contrast to the [real dimension] are numerous Different Dimension."

"Such as the Thirty-Six Heavens Dimension, the Sage Dimension, the Sumeru Dimension, the Abyss Dimension, and the Old World Dimension whose existence is still unknown."

"These five dimensions are the Different Dimension."

Listening to Old Niu's words, Zhang Fusheng seemed thoughtful. He knew these things; the five dimensions, the first three corresponding to Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism respectively.

The Abyss Dimension was created by deities of the Myriad Gods Cult who lacked celestial status. As for the Old World Dimension?

Zhang Fusheng speculated that it might be the 'human world' of the old era.

He asked:

"Then what is the so-called Real World where one can cultivate to Buddhahood?"

The Old Niu replied:

"Between the real dimension and the Different Dimension, which we call the Great Void, there are countless worlds of varying sizes, some as large as a complete universe, and others perhaps only a few thousand kilometers in size."

After pausing for a moment, it continued:

"Once Ascension to Divinity, you can roam freely in the vast void, attempt to descend upon worlds large and small, and even take them over to your own use."

Zhang Fusheng seemed to be deep in thought when he asked:

How can we bring it under our control?

Those Dao Path of Daoism refine it into a blessed land; those who follow the path of Buddhism regard it as a Buddhist kingdom; and those who cultivate the way of sages regard it as a sacred place.

Old Niu spoke eloquently:

"And then there are those who take a crooked path, like the Myriad Gods Cult, who refine it into an abyss."

"Actually, it's possible to directly integrate those large and small worlds into one's own divine realm—but that's difficult, as divine realms are often very fragile and hard to integrate with real things."

"Of course, those at the fourth level of the Divine Path, specifically True Saints, are an exception."

Zhang Fusheng listened quietly to the Old Niu's words, his eyes shining.

His divine realm could contain the Real World —he had just merged the Buddhist kingdom, which encompassed the entire Yingtian City, with his divine realm!

It went perfectly smoothly, without any hiccups.

Is it because of the tempering of the Six Ding Divine Fire over thousands of years?

Or perhaps it's due to the Incense and Fire Prayer Power?

Zhang Fusheng believed it should be because of the former.

After nearly ten thousand years of tempering by the Six Ding Divine Fire, his divine realm had become incredibly solid.

"Then, if I were to Ascension to Divinity and roam freely in the vast void, wouldn't I be able to pluck at will all the worlds and realms?"

The thought flashed through his mind just then, as he happened to pass by the windmill village—the village was only a few miles away.

Zhang Fusheng used his [Heavenly Eye] to look to the side and clearly saw a village.

They also saw the boy named Liu Bang and the young man named Xiang Yu riding away from the village.

But just as they were about to leave, the earth suddenly churned, and a white snake with two horns burst forth from the ground.

The young man with Double Pupils wrestled with the white snake, and Liu Bang fled in disarray.

Then everything repeated itself, and the giant serpent devoured the two of them one by one.

"Cycle."

Zhang Fusheng's expression was solemn, and the hairs on the back of his head stood on end. A 'cycle' was happening there, and what had already been done was being done again!

"Stop."

He spoke softly, and Ruan Yutu and Old Niu both stopped.

Zhang Fusheng gazed silently in the direction of Windmill Village, witnessing the white snake attack the village and its complete destruction.

Then the white snake spat out the corpses of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, placed the two bodies aside, and coiled itself on the ruins, motionless.

Zhang Fusheng stared at it all day, but nothing changed.

He blinked.

The first instant after closing and then opening your eyes.

Zhang Fusheng looked out and saw that the windmill village had been restored.

Pedestrians hurried along the road, many farmers worked in the fields, and the old man from the Liu family chased after the boy, beating him.

"Liu Bang, you scoundrel! You've gambled away our entire fortune! I don't have a son like you! Get out of here, get out!"

The boy scrambled and stumbled, pulling the Double Pupils youth onto his horse, and they charged out of the village—and then everything repeated itself.

After the village was reduced to ruins, the white snake remained coiled and motionless.

This time, Zhang Fusheng immediately looked away and looked back.

Sure enough, the village returned to normal, and Old Master Liu chased after his youngest son.

"As long as we continue to 'observe,' everything will not reset, but as soon as we stop observing, even for just a moment, everything will return to its origin."

Zhang Fusheng murmured, his gaze becoming incredibly profound.

A bizarre, cyclical wasteland.

He was absolutely certain that the cycle was related to the deaths of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and he was even 80% sure.

If the two hadn't been swallowed and killed by the white snake, perhaps the cycle would have ended.

No, I'm absolutely certain.

"The strange changes in Windmill Village are probably related to some ancient immortal or Buddha. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu were contingency plans left behind by that unknown immortal or Buddha."

Zhang Fusheng silently speculated:

"As long as the cycle exists and continues indefinitely, sooner or later, these two will escape from the snake's mouth."

"Is this related to some Destiny Event?"

"Most."

"Liu Bang rose in rebellion after slaying a white snake, and later vied with Xiang Yu for the throne."

Zhang Fusheng took a deep look at the windmill village ravaged by the white snake and said:

Let's go.

Ruan Yutu then led the ox away again.

Before leaving.

Zhang Fusheng left a spiritual mark on this place—he doesn't have time to deal with this matter now.

But after February 9th, after he sat on the Buddha Heavenly Position and successfully built the Gaotian City,

This naturally leads to having enough free time and energy.

Time loop

In that brief moment, Zhang Fusheng had already figured out its greatest use.

"For example, I would pull that Double Pupils man named Xiang Yu into the Above High Heaven, make a deal with him, and buy his Double Pupils and his astonishing strength."

"Release him and Liu Bang, let the white snake devour them, and everything will reset—then I can buy it again."

"It cycles endlessly, without end."

Zhang Fusheng's mind raced, and he murmured to himself:

"Unfortunately, it seems to be of no use—wholesale Double Pupils?"

Double Pupils —a special physique that was renowned even in the old world.

He licked his lips, resisting the urge to immediately intervene or make a deal. He feared that he might also find himself trapped in this cycle.

That would be a real problem.

"Furthermore, this place involves the mysterious realm of time. Knocking on the Gate of the Past may not necessarily be effective. It's best to be cautious, very cautious."

Zhang Fusheng reminded himself of this.

Where is this?

Yingtian City.

The young man in black coughed, looking around blankly. He and another deity took to the air, their divine senses sweeping across the sky.

"A vast and boundless land, with a mysterious and wide Mysterious Yellow Waterfall flowing upstream in the distance. No, it's not a waterfall, it looks more like a mountain range?"

The young man in black whispered, meeting the gaze of the aged deity.

At this moment, the entire Yingtian City was gripped by panic, in turmoil and riots.

There was a tendency for the garrison to mutini, but the two deities did not intervene, instead exploring this unknown land.

"There are living beings present; it is not a divine realm."

The aged deity pointed into the distance, his eyes gleaming with divine light:

"There seemed to be several different ancient dynasties, and I saw some statues of gods—perhaps there are gods in this world."

The young man in black nodded, and with a thought, he captured hundreds of mortals from an ancient city in the distance.

"What place is this?" He spoke solemnly, his divine might overwhelming.

After a brief period of panic, the hundreds of mortals quickly adapted, all looking at the two deities with astonishment, without any fear on their faces.

What place is this?

The young man in black frowned, displeased. While keeping a watchful eye on the Giant Buddha that had vanished without a trace, he pointed a finger, intending to wipe out half of the people in a swift show of force.

The might of Heaven descended, crushing half of the mortals.

Then--

Nothing happened.

"How is this possible?" The young man in black was shocked and somewhat disbelieving. A divine spear appeared in his hand, which he raised and threw!

The divine spear pierced a mortal's forehead, yet it didn't even scratch the skin.

The two gods were terrified and tried many methods of killing, but they could not harm these mortals no matter what they did!

"Look there," the old deity suddenly pointed to a majestic mountain peak in the distance.

The young man in black looked out and clearly saw that at the summit of that mountain stood a huge celestial monument with inscriptions on it.

He murmured:

"Among all human beings, killing each other is forbidden in this world."

The two deities exchanged a horrified look, and the aged venerable one swallowed hard.

"Is this the legendary Rule Heavenly Tablet?"

"It seems so."

The young man in black nodded solemnly. There was a similar celestial monument on their Mother Star, inscribed with words that transformed their Mother Star into a grotesque world made up of countless bubble-like worlds.

"It's related to that Giant Buddha," the aged deity asserted.

He spoke kindly and gently to the mortals, and finally obtained the answer he sought.

"We are in the Human Realm," the mortal said matter-of-factly. "To be precise, the Human Realm within the Three Realms, and the World-Honored One Kingdom within the Human Realm!"

"The World-Honored One Kingdom?"

The young man in black raised an eyebrow:

"What other countries are there?"

The honest-looking man counted on his fingers and said:

"The World-Honored One Kingdom, the Zhongji Kingdom, the Human Ancestor Kingdom, the Nüwa Kingdom, and the Dao Ancestor Kingdom!"

He tilted his head back:

"The nation you believe in is the one you worship!"

The aged deity squinted:

"The Three Realms... Doesn't that mean there are two more realms?"

"Yeah yeah!"

The honest-looking man nodded, pointed one finger to the sky and one to the ground, and spoke earnestly:

"The heavens are the Heavenly Realm, and the earth is the Netherworld Realm!"

The two deities frowned and looked up at the sky. They could vaguely see Sea of Clouds rolling in. Looking further ahead, they seemed to see an ancient palace and a majestic heavenly gate above the Sea of Clouds!

They looked at each other, and then stepped into the air and ascended to heaven.

However, no matter what they did, they were unable to get through that thick Sea of Clouds.

Undeterred, the two attempted to descend underground, reaching the deepest point after traveling countless miles.

"We can't go down."

The young man in black stepped into the faint, chaotic mist deep underground, his eyes gleaming as he tried to discern the scene beneath the mist.

In his hazy vision, he saw a vast, endless river stretching from east to west, and countless wandering Soul Spirit and skeletons.

In the distance, one could vaguely see a majestic sacred mountain, on which there seemed to be a palace.

"I will!" the aged deity declared, attempting to deduce and divine the location of the hazy sacred mountain.

His eyes reflected images of an imperial palace and the Imperial Shadow.

Imperial Shadow opened his eyes.

'Puff!!'

The aged deity coughed up a mouthful of blood, let out a scream, and Divine Blood flowed from his eyes.

"Old Chen!" the young man in black exclaimed, while the aged deity staggered backward. "I'm alright."

He gasped for breath:

"I used divination and deduction to predict the fate of a terrifyingly high-ranking being, and I suffered a backlash."

The young man in black paled.

The aged deity gasped for breath for a moment, then spoke bitterly:

"We seem to have entered another world, but it is different from the Real World in the Great Void. Here, there are incredibly powerful beings who are in charge."

The two deities remained silent.

For a long time.

The young man in black smiled bitterly:

"Well, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it."

"I just don't know if all of this was the work of that mysterious Giant Buddha, or simply an accident?"

Where is that Giant Buddha now?

The old deity shook his head, unable to answer.

Right now, at this very moment.

Heavenly Realm Sea of Clouds.

Zhang Fusheng slowly withdrew his gaze and exhaled a breath of Pure Qi.

"As expected, after they were incorporated into my divine realm along with the Buddhist Kingdom, they all belonged to my divine realm."

"Here, I am equivalent to [the Heaven's Will] and [the Heavenly Dao], and therefore I have complete control over everything concerning them."

In the murmur,

Zhang Fusheng's gaze burned fiercely, like two Great Sun Golden Lamp burning brightly.

He pondered whether it was possible to borrow or even command the power of these beings, since they belonged to him.

"Logically speaking, it is possible."

Zhang Fusheng squinted:

"But I don't know exactly how to do it."

It would still take some time before they reached the vicinity of Qinghe City, Ruan Yutu was following the map, searching bit by bit.

Zhang Fusheng simply sat down cross-legged, picked up the Dao De Jing in his hands, and then held the pen, which was shrouded in purple qi mist.

He picked up his brush and tried to write about things like the fairy forest and the divine river, but he failed.

"This pen is only useful in the Great Heaven and Earth outside—is it because the Merit Purple Qi comes from the Great Heaven and Earth outside?"

Zhang Fusheng murmured to himself, silently conversing, his eyes gradually brightening:

"In that case, there are many powers and functions within the Great Heaven and Earth, and the Heavenly Authority can invoke the corresponding powers."

"And the Merit Purple Qi, in a sense, is equivalent to the 'key to authority' of the Great Heaven and Earth?"

He diligently studied the Dao De Jing and used the ancient techniques from Kong Shentong to cultivate himself.

"Is it the Heaven-Pacifying Great Sage Scripture, or the Taiyi Chapter and Heaven-Opening Chapter of the Three Great Chapters of the Primordial Beginning?"

It doesn't seem to require much consideration.

With the Heaven-Pacifying Great Sage Scripture, if I take another step forward, I will have achieved Perfection —and perhaps then the Bull Devil King will return.

"The Taiyi Chapter becomes increasingly difficult as you progress. After Palm Touching Karma, one reaches the state of 'All Things Are Empty,' which may take tens of thousands of years to complete."

"On the contrary, I don't have many methods of killing right now, and I haven't even mastered the Heaven-Opening Chapter —it's worth a try."

Immediately,

Zhang Fusheng devoted ten thousand years to the [Heaven-Opening Chapter].

Time flies.

[In the first year, I began studying the Heaven-Opening Chapter, a chapter on warfare, the first major technique of killing being 'Heaven and Earth Overturned'.]

[In the thirty-ninth year, I seemed to have an epiphany, and before my eyes I saw a vast, illusory scene.]

Zhang Fusheng Dao Fruit, the initial cultivation of the Heaven-Opening Chapter is indeed not difficult, just like the Taiyi Chapter.

In thirty-nine years, he achieved something.

Before his eyes appeared a phantom scene, from an ancient world countless years ago, where a large, jade-like hand gently turned over.

Then, the entire world was overturned; the sky was below, the earth above, and mountains, rivers, seas, and islands...

They all plummeted towards the sky!

One move could topple heaven and earth.

[This year, I successfully learned how to 'Heaven and Earth Overturned']

[In the hundredth year, I continued my painstaking research.]

[The second hundred years.]

[In the 3600th year, my mastery of the Heaven-Opening Chapter has improved further, and I have learned the second killing move.]

Its name is 'Chaos Seal'.

Zhang Fusheng saw the illusory scene again.

This time, it was still a huge, jade-like hand, only now it was clenched into a fist.

As the fist fell, chaotic light burst forth from the gap between the fists, falling together with a vast expanse of primordial chaos!

The chaotic fist imprint struck the earth.

The whole world roared, the earth, fire, wind, and water all surged violently, and all things were transformed back into the primordial chaos!

"The Chaos Seal is a supreme and wondrous technique. If Law Power is sufficient, a single punch can reshape the earth, fire, wind, and water, returning everything to its origin."

Zhang Fusheng murmured, having comprehended a new killing technique, and his body began to radiate chaotic light.

[In the fifth millennium, I began to study the third major killing technique in the Heaven-Opening Chapter.]

[Its name is 'Pangu Banner']

This technique, profound and mysterious, combines the Heaven and Earth Overturned and earth with the Chaos Seal, and can evolve into a divine banner that can unleash Heaven-Opening Sword Qi!

It's too difficult.

[In the sixth millennium, I devoted myself to research, but to no avail.]

[In the seventh millennium, I seem to have gained some insight, but I still cannot truly master this great art.]

[The Eighth Millennium]

[In the ten thousandth year, I conjured a faint wisp of Heaven-Opening Sword Qi between my fingers.]

It is so small and insignificant, yet it truly exists, cutting through everything and destroying everything.

I understand, it can even cut through time.

Although I'm still a long way from mastering the complete 'Pangu Banner', I've at least taken the first step.

Ten thousand years have passed, and now it is over.

Zhang Fusheng sat cross-legged above the Sea of Clouds in the Heavenly Realm, his eyes still closed, his mind reflecting on a scene from the past.

In the old scene, there was nothing but a [Sword Qi].

This Sword Qi was neither forged from ordinary iron or metal, nor was it condensed from murderous Malevolent Energy.

It is more like the first ray of light born before the creation of heaven and earth, in a state of chaos and ignorance!

Zhang Fusheng observed that Heaven-Opening Sword Qi.

The Sword Qi was silent and invisible, as thin as a spider's thread, and its color was chaotic.

When you gaze into it, you can feel an extreme sharpness, and an absolute separation and definition.

The clear and the turbid will be separated, yin and yang will be defined, and heaven and earth will be established.

For a long time.

To Zhang Fusheng's left appeared an illusion of the Heaven and Earth Overturned, and to his right appeared a primordial chaotic sea of light.

A faint, almost imperceptible Sword Qi appeared on the palms placed together.

Zhang Fusheng opened his eyes, his face slightly pale.

"Heaven-Opening Sword Qi"

He breathed heavily, having condensed this Heaven-Opening Sword Qi, almost draining himself dry!

The quality of the Heaven-Opening Sword Qi is simply too high!

Even now, with mastery of various wondrous methods, imbued with a vast amount of merit Merit Purple Qi, and with boundless Buddha-nature coalescing into a wondrous Bodhi tree,

Thus, he could only barely condense a Heaven-Opening Sword Qi.

Half a primordial body, eight thousand nine hundred years of accumulated Bodhi Thought, and the boundless Taiyin Qi and myriad wondrous energies flowing within its body...

All these things, even when combined with one's essence, Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit, only amount to a single wisp.

Sword Qi rose and fell in his palm.

"Go."

He said so.

A wisp of sword light, infused with the True Intention of the Heaven and Earth Overturned, accompanied the sea of light presented by the Chaos Seal.

It just slashed straight forward!

As for the goal

It is the [Buzhou Heavenly Pillar], resembling Mysterious Yellow Waterfall.

Under Zhang Fusheng's intense gaze,

The Heaven-Opening Sword Qi, carrying the chaotic sea of light and the strange phenomenon of the heavens and Heaven and Earth Overturned, gently struck the Buzhou Heavenly Pillar.

'Laugh!'

A faint white mark was left on the Mysterious Yellow Waterfall.

"It actually works!"

Zhang Fusheng's eyes shone brightly. Although it was only a faint white mark, it meant that he already had the ability to cut through Buzhou!

Given enough time.

With a wave of his hand, the mostly worn-out Heaven-Opening Sword Qi was restored and carefully nurtured by Zhang Fusheng in his Ancestral Aperture between his eyebrows.

"Unfortunately, my cultivation level is still too low. If it were higher, much higher..."

"With just this Heaven-Opening Sword Qi, it's enough to cut through Buzhou Mountain!"

Zhang Fusheng sighed, but a bright smile graced his face.

"In this way, at least in the realm of combat, with the Heaven-Opening Sword Qi by my side, even a powerful being might be able to be injured by me."

"What's this? High attack, zero defense?"

He took one last look at the divine realm, his thoughts slowly returning to their original state.

Open your eyes again.

We were already on a trade route paved with pale yellow, Heavy Earth.

"Godfather, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Ruan Yutu seemed to sense something, turned around and looked at the porcelain doll on the ox's back.

Whether it was her imagination or not, she felt that her godfather seemed a little different, that he had become sharper.

It's like a sharp, unyielding blade that can cut through anything; even just staring at it makes your eyes hurt!

"Moo!!" The Old Niu suddenly cried out in alarm. Its hide had been torn open at some point, Divine Blood was flowing out.

Zhang Fusheng was taken aback, but immediately realized the reason— the Heaven-Opening Sword Qi in the Ancestral Aperture between his eyebrows.

This thing is so ruthless?!

He quickly sealed the Ancestral Aperture between his eyebrows, and the terrifying sharpness emanating from him gradually faded away.

"What was that just now?" Old Niu was still in shock. "I think I saw a sword light, a sword light that pierced through the chaos!"

"Nothing special, I've simply mastered a decent killing technique," Zhang Fusheng said lightly, as he placed the [Ethereal Immortal Slaying Sword], a replica of the Immortal Slaying Sword that surpassed some Supreme Treasure, between his brows.

The immortal sword, along with the half-wisp of primordial sword Heaven-Opening Sword Qi, was nurtured, and the Sword Qi, which had been mostly worn down, slowly recovered.

The Ethereal Immortal Slaying Sword was also gradually imbued with that extreme sharpness.

Zhang Fusheng then asked:

Where are we?

"We are about to arrive at Qinghe City. I met some pedestrians on the way and asked them. They confirmed that the world that fell from the sky is indeed located outside Qinghe City."

Zhang Fusheng was somewhat lost in thought. Was it finally almost here?

Double Ninth Festival.

A smile appeared on his face. Every time he returned, he had undergone a complete transformation, especially this time.

Even Celestial Person can be easily suppressed and killed.

Ruan Yutu rubbed her stinging eyes and said softly:

"To avoid getting lost, even with a map, we can only proceed slowly. Now, after nearly half a month, we're finally almost there."

After a pause, she said softly:

"Godfather, today is the last day of the year."