Mirror

Kong Xiuping was now caught in a storm of thoughts, his mind constantly replaying Zhang Yang's words.

At the same time, he was also reflecting on what he had experienced during this period, and even on things he had experienced in the past.

He felt that the world was truly like a mirror, reflecting everything back to him in the end...

Then, following his thoughts, he touched upon the thread of Karmic Cause and Effect.

His beating of the Azure Cloud Sect disciple was the cause, and then the Azure Cloud Sect disciple beating him was the effect; his insulting Zhang Yang was the cause, and Zhang Yang beating him was the effect; the antagonism between the Langya Sacred Land and the Azure Cloud Sect was the cause, and his confrontation with Zhang Yang on the Prodigy Battlefield prodigies was the effect...

As he traced these Karmic Cause and Effect lines back to the source, he felt a profound tremor in his Divine Soul.

Clearly, this is not a realm he can reach.

After all, he was merely a minor Primordial Spirit Realm; how could he possibly have the ability to touch upon that immense causal Karmic Cause and Effect?

At that moment, he felt that everything was like a flower in a mirror or the Moon in the Water —tangible, yet impossible to delve into.

His Divine Soul Power was rapidly depleting.

Kong Xiuping felt his Divine Soul was exhausted and immediately dared not touch those Karmic Cause and Effect threads again. Instead, he returned to another crossroads: he began to think about the meaning of the "mirror".

Why can a mirror straighten one's clothes? Why can it reveal one's gains and losses? Why can it foresee the rise and fall of dynasties?

Using matter as a mirror, using people as a mirror, using history as a mirror—all these have this effect. What about using the Laws of Heaven and Earth as a mirror?

Gradually, some Mirror Images appeared around him.

All of this was observed by the people of Azure Cloud Peak.

As Kong Xiuping continued to delve deeper along that Karmic Cause and Effect line, a strange feeling arose above the Azure Cloud Sect.

At this moment, Azure Cloud Master was horrified to discover that the Azure Sky Jade Disk had become blurry, and he could no longer see Kong Xiuping's figure.

Everyone in the Azure Cloud Sect was shocked.

The Azure Sky Jade Disc is Immortal Artifact, yet even Immortal Artifact cannot detect Kong Xiuping's figure. What exactly has this kid comprehended?

The eerie and terrifying feeling, in particular, made everyone uneasy.

Even Azure Cloud Master, who was at the Mid Tribulation Realm, began to feel uneasy and hurriedly started to investigate what the problem was.

Before he could make a move, the contents of the Azure Sky Jade Disk became clear once again.

Everyone could now clearly see Kong Xiuping's figure.

"Was I seeing things just now?" Cang Song couldn't help but ask. "Did you notice? I couldn't see him just now..."

"I can't see either," Ling Yunzi asked solemnly.

They all looked at Azure Cloud Master with some uncertainty, fearing that this situation was due to their low cultivation level.

Azure Cloud Master's expression was solemn as he said in a deep voice, "You're not mistaken... It's clear that this kid has comprehended something, and it's very likely something extraordinary..."

At that moment, everyone clearly saw some Mirror Images appear around Kong Xiuping.

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this what caused the Immortal Artifact to be unobservable?

Why can we see it clearly now?

"What a pity!" Azure Cloud Master couldn't help but sigh regretfully. "Clearly, this kid did comprehend something extraordinary just now, but he went astray and ended up on a different path."

These Mirror Image are what he has now come to understand.

As the World-Opener pioneered the Demon-Suppressing Great Dao suppression, Azure Cloud Master saw Kong Xiuping 'Kong Xiuping condition and felt sorry for him.

This made everyone even more curious.

What exactly was the path that Kong Xiuping took that led astray?

"I'll go ask later," Zhang Yang said decisively.

He went to ask around and find out what the kid had lost.

It's not bad for him to pick up and use something so terrifying.

After a long while, all the Mirror Images around Kong Xiuping disappeared, and he regained consciousness.

Upon seeing that Kong Xiuping had woken up, Zhang Yang hurriedly flew home.

As soon as Kong Xiuping opened his eyes, he saw Zhang Yang rushing over. He couldn't help but show an excited expression, with a hint of smugness, and asked, "How did you know I had comprehended Supreme Lore?"

He was truly excited because this was something he had figured out on his own, besides his father's Supreme Lore.

Moreover, he felt that what he had realized was extraordinary!

Zhang Yang didn't care about Kong Xiuping's showing off. He sat down in front of Kong Xiuping with a smile and asked, "Brother Kong, congratulations on your enlightenment!"

By the way, could you tell me about your enlightenment process?

"Huh?" Kong Xiuping was taken aback.

You really know?

He thought Zhang Yang didn't know!

Kong Xiuping laughed and said, "Actually, there's nothing I can't say... It's just that your words gave me some inspiration, and then I thought, if we take the Heaven-and-Earth Great Dao as a mirror, wouldn't we be able to reflect all things in the world?"

Speaking of which, I really have to thank you.

The process of attaining enlightenment is invaluable for everyone.

Basically, the knowledge is not passed down between master and apprentice or father and son, and even then, it is only passed down to the most favored and beloved children of True Disciples.

However, Kong Xiuping thought that his enlightenment had started with Zhang Yang, so he naturally wouldn't hide it.

Zhang Yang frowned and asked, "What was the first thing you realized?"

What's so important about this Mirror Image?

Kong Xiuping was completely bewildered and asked, "Didn't you tell me to use others as a mirror... or something like that?"

He found it inexplicable; he didn't think there was anything strange about his enlightenment.

Zhang Yang was speechless.

This kid probably doesn't even know what he's lost, right?

Never mind, since I can't remember, I won't tell him.

He shook his head, too lazy to pay any attention to Kong Xiuping, and turned to leave.

"Hey... no!" Kong Xiuping was dumbfounded. "You came to me out of nowhere, and I generously explained the process of enlightenment to you, and you don't want to listen anymore? Let me tell you, with the Mirror Image I've comprehended, if we fight again, you might not be my match!"

Zhang Yang suddenly swayed, and a ball of light condensed around him, revealing several figures, like clones.

Then, these clones left with Zhang Yang.

He showed Kong Xiuping through his actions that while the Mirror Image he had grasped might be useful later, it was currently worthless!

Kong Xiuping stared dumbfounded at the lights and shadows surrounding Zhang Yang. In their last battle, he hadn't even been able to uncover Zhang Yang's trump card?

Just how strong is this person?

He was, after all, a prodigy of the Langya Sacred Land, with a special status, yet they couldn't even get a glimpse of his trump card?

"My Mirror Image is definitely not that simple. Once I comprehend its deeper meaning, I will surely be able to fight you!" Kong Xiuping was indignant and once again fell into enlightenment, trying to explore the mysteries of his Mirror Image.

This time, Azure Cloud Master did not protect Kong Xiuping.

After all, the initial enlightenment has been established; the question now is how to proceed.

Even if it gets interrupted, it doesn't matter.

However, the higher-ups of the Azure Cloud Sect were extremely conflicted. What exactly was the wrong path this kid had taken?