The mighty pass was truly iron-hard, yet now I strode across it anew
That concludes our discussion.
Their words were sharp as knives, and their philosophical energies clashed like sparks flying.
At the beginning of the Qi Yun period, they had to work hard to cope, relying on the fearless spirit of a newborn calf and their own unique "evil" understanding to barely hold on.
However, amidst this increasingly intense debate, his mind was continuously elevated with each frank and open response.
His understanding of [Great Luo] was like metal thrown into a raging fire, being rapidly hammered, tempered, and sublimated under immense pressure!
Many concepts that were previously vague have now become crystal clear.
Many previously blocked points suddenly became clear at this moment.
In this mysterious state, his own vital energy unknowingly rose to an unprecedented peak.
The Daoist intent flowing through his body became increasingly pure and refined, exuding a restrained yet undeniable majesty.
This inner transformation was not even fully realized by himself.
He simply felt that the previously overwhelming questions from the other side no longer seemed so difficult to handle.
The oppressive aura of resentment that permeated the heavens and earth was no longer so suffocating.
A sudden, profound understanding, like a lightning bolt piercing the darkness, suddenly illuminated his Sea of Consciousness!
"Through countless eons of delusion, enlightenment can be attained in an instant!"
This time, instead of responding to questions, Qi Yun took the initiative to speak.
His loud shout, as clear as a great bell, reverberated throughout the space composed of reason and thought.
This verse doesn't directly answer any question, yet it reveals the true essence of spiritual practice.
Those who are immersed in delusion will never find liberation, even after countless cycles of reincarnation.
True enlightenment, however, occurs in a fleeting moment of divine inspiration!
These words, once spoken, seemed to become law!
"Boom--!"
The thick fog surrounding them, woven from the resentment of the former [Great Luo True Person] and the shattered Dao principles, seemed to be impacted by an invisible, overwhelming force.
It receded and dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye!
In the the Unseen, the "center of gravity" of this fragmented world, the delicate fulcrum that maintains the balance of the Dao struggle, began to tilt.
The "orthodox" and "unique" Daoist intent that was originally firmly attached to the former [Great Luo True Person].
At this moment, it gradually appeared somewhat unsteady.
Conversely, Qi Yun Yun's nascent yet boundless, domineering, and self-centered "Great Luo" aura was like the rising sun, radiating brilliance.
It is beginning to become an increasingly indispensable core element of this space!
The blurry figure of the former [Great Luo True Person] swayed violently, and the mist of time shrouding his face seemed to thin out, revealing a pair of eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
He felt it!
That "force" originating from the level of the Great Dao is turning its back on him and surging wildly toward that young newcomer!
[Great Luo] has already taken notice of this young newcomer.
"That's impossible!"
The former Great Luo True Person let out a low, furious roar, filled with resentment.
Over the years, whether they were exceptionally talented or deeply accomplished, no one who dared to dabble in the Great Luo Dao Fruit could gain the slightest advantage in front of him.
He is the sole master of this path, the true [Great Luo]!
All the others who came after him were nothing but thieves trying to steal his Dao Fruit!
An intense, irrepressible resentment and hatred surged forth from his eyes like a burst dam.
He suddenly raised his hand, intending to forcefully activate the even more intense [Second Struggle], using absolute power and experience to completely crush this unsettling variable!
However, at the very moment he raised his hand—
Qi Yun, on the opposite side, also raised his hand at the same time!
His movements were neither offensive nor defensive.
He simply raised his head naturally, his gaze as calm as a bottomless ancient pool, steadily settling on the restless resentment.
"A single thought of anger opens a million doors of obstacles!"
Qi Yun's voice was not loud, but every word was clear, echoing in the space filled with resentment.
The more you cling to something, the more you sink into its depths!
"Boom-!"
These words were like a thunderbolt, causing the former Great Luo True Person's resentful form to tremble violently, and the resentment gathered around him to dissipate for a moment.
The mist that blurred his true appearance shook and churned violently, then thinned out slightly in an instant.
Just as Qi Yun finished speaking, "Boom! Boom!"
The entire ruined Land of Dao Attainment trembled most violently since the arrival of Qi Yun!
The second battle has officially begun!
An irresistible and mysterious force swept over the two people facing each other like an invisible tide.
Qi Yun and the Great Luo True Person, filled with resentment, simultaneously trembled!
The immense cultivation within his body, the profound understanding of the Great Dao honed through countless trials, and even the wondrous realm of constructing his Dao Foundation—
Everything was swiftly pulled away and completely wiped out in that instant!
In the blink of an eye, the terrifying aura emanating from the two, capable of changing the very fabric of mountains and rivers, vanished completely, and their Daoist spiritual light was extinguished entirely.
They stood facing each other, but they had become two mortals who were powerless, empty-headed, and had no cultivation foundation whatsoever!
This is the [Second Struggle] - Starting from the Beginning!
It erased everything external to both sides in the battle: cultivation level, realm, Law Treasure, and even their previous accumulated knowledge of "Great Luo," all reduced to zero.
Discussions of principles ultimately remain merely words and thoughts.
This struggle is the ultimate practice.
Under this special heaven and earth, let's see who can, faster, more accurately, and more steadily, rebuild the path of [Great Luo] from scratch.
To cultivate the [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation] once again!
In the past, this was almost always a game where the ex's resentment would win.
Because he himself was transformed from the Dao Foundation the Great Luo.
The understanding of this Dao has long been integrated into every inch of its existence, even if one's cultivation level is reduced to zero.
He can also rely on this innate "control" to "recover" at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people, thus easily crushing any challenger.
Those four prodigies who had once built their Dao Foundation perished in this seemingly fair but actually hopeless dead end.
However, this time, the situation is completely different!
In the first debate, Qi Yun, with his unique understanding and unwavering Daoist resolve, completely overwhelmed his predecessor's resentment.
This inadvertently earned him more "attention" and "recognition" from [Great Luo].
This subtle shift makes the second struggle, which begins "from scratch," a crucial one.
The invisible aura of "orthodoxy" and "Innate closeness" that originally enveloped the resentment of the ex was greatly weakened!
He no longer possessed that almost cheat-like "sure-win" method!
The two were now truly on almost the same starting line.
"You, a mere Qi Refining Stage ant who hasn't even completed the Foundation Establishment, really think you have even the slightest chance of winning under these circumstances?"
The Great Luo True Person coldly stared at Qi Yun with resentment, his voice like ancient ice, carrying a deep-rooted contempt accumulated from his realm and years of experience.
Even after losing his cultivation, his remaining will and level of understanding still regarded Qi Yun as a lowly being.
He couldn't believe that someone at the mere Qi Refining Realm could surpass him, a being who had once reached the pinnacle, in terms of pure understanding of the Great Dao.
Even if the starting points seem to be the same.
Faced with this mockery and belittling that directly targeted the foundation of his cultivation, Qi Yun showed no anger whatsoever.
He swept his sleeves aside, sat down cross-legged, and the moment his eyes closed, a low murmur rang out clearly, carrying a resolute determination and confidence. "The road ahead is long and arduous, but we will start anew."
"Heaven's will can overcome man's will, but man's will can overcome Heaven's will!"
When the last word "" fell, the mortal body around Qi Yun seemed to have some mysterious resonance with this incomplete land of enlightenment.
The second round has officially begun!
The two of them almost simultaneously focused their minds and shut out external distractions.
The process of redrawing, inducing, and constructing the supreme [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation] has begun.
At first, the situation seemed to be just as the resentment had predicted.
Although the Great Luo True Person has lost all his cultivation, his very existence is composed of fragments and obsessions from his Great Luo Dao Foundation.
The memory of this path is almost instinctive.
Around him, wisps of Clarity and Turbidity and impure energy began to slowly but steadily swirl again, outlining the initial framework of his Dao Foundation.
His progress was visibly ahead of the curve, with a natural ease and skill.
In contrast, Qi Yun's progress was initially slow.
He seemed like a true beginner, cautiously exploring and sensing the remnants of this world.
He tried to gradually awaken, understand, and refine the faint Dao intent of the Great Luo.
Compared to the almost "recovering" speed of resentment.
He's more like "creating," and it's a difficult process.
However, as time went by, subtle changes began to occur.
After reaching a peak, the speed of the Great Luo True Person's resentment gradually became sluggish.
He was all too familiar with the old [Great Luo].
I know it so well that every single detail is etched in my memory.
This familiarity, at this moment, has become an invisible shackle.
He subconsciously reconstructed the old path he had taken before his downfall, each step precise, but lacking the vitality and possibility to break down barriers and create a new world.
Even more fatal was Qi Yun's judgment, "A single thought of anger arises, and a million obstacles open!" which, like a demon in his heart, began to subtly interfere in his process of rebuilding his Dao Foundation.
Qi Yun, on the other hand, is exactly the opposite!
Although he started slowly, his strength lay in his pure heart and unburdened mind.
Unbound by any predecessors' frameworks, what resonated in his mind was his own unique understanding of "Great Luo".
His [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation] was entirely constructed according to his own will and blueprint!
The initial slowness was to establish that unique Dao heart!
Once his Dao heart, based on the principle of "I am the only one who matters," was firmly established, his progress suddenly accelerated!
The vast amount of [Innate One Qi] is no longer there.
However, he mobilized the remaining Great Luo Dao intent in this place with extremely high efficiency.
His two enlightenments actually made his [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation] even more complete!
The speed is getting faster and faster!
Like a spark igniting a prairie fire, its momentum is unstoppable!
He quickly caught up with the progress of resentment.
Then, amidst the incredulous gaze of the resentful one, he easily surpassed it!
And the advantage is still widening, with the gap widening at a visible speed!
In the blink of an eye, behind Qi Yun, a hazy yet magnificent [Great Luo Heaven] phantom, seemingly containing endless birth and death, became clearly visible, radiating a supreme and majestic power that governs all laws!
In contrast, the resentment of the Great Luo True Person caused the illusory image of [Great Luo Heaven] behind him to appear stiff and lifeless, with even unstable ripples beginning to appear at its edges.
The difference in skill is obvious; the outcome is already decided!
"I don't believe it! I don't believe it!" Seeing that he had been defeated, the Great Luo True Person shouted resentfully, "I still have a [third round]!"
You're gone!
Unbeknownst to him, he had already arrived before the resentment of the Great Luo True Person. Qi Yun remained expressionless, and with a fierce thrust of his right hand, he grabbed the man's throat.
Refined in an instant!
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