Kunpeng Divine Intent, Should I Avoid Its Edge? (5.6k)
Inside the thatched hut.
Yu Tunzhou's Primordial Spirit reflected itself, and a vast Fist Intent flowed slowly through his limbs and bones. He was only one step away from achieving true perfection and being born into the world.
At this moment, Yu Tunzhou felt as if a god was present within him. He could clearly feel his Fist Intent growing heavier and more expansive, surging and crashing against the walls of the thatched hut, as if it were about to break through its shackles and soar into the sky, surging between heaven and earth!
And just as the Fist Intent was about to reach its peak and declare perfection.
An inexplicable pressure descended heavily from the heavens, like an invisible mountain pressing down, carrying with it a cold will that was rejected by heaven and earth and intolerable to the Great Dao.
The Fist Intent that was just rising and flowing suddenly froze, and the Dao intent became silent, as if it had been shackled, unable to spill out even an inch!
Yu Tunzhou let out a muffled groan, his mind reeling.
What happened?!
He gritted his teeth and once again channeled his Fist Intent, trying to break free from the invisible shackles that had descended from the sky. But as soon as he raised his Fist Intent, it was as if he had been slammed down by a cold wave.
Just then...
A soft knock came from outside the door.
"Yu Tunzhou."
It was Senior Lu's voice.
Yu Tunzhou a deep breath and slowly stood up, feeling as if his whole body was heavy as if he were being weighed down by lead, and his Fist Intent seemed to be wearing iron shackles.
After the door opened, Lu Huaiqing stood outside, smiled slightly, and immediately offered his congratulations. "Yu Tunzhou, congratulations! Before your Fist Intent was born, you were met with Heavenly Abhorrence, just as the saying goes, 'Great talents are always tested by heaven.'"
"Heavenly Abhorrence?" Yu Tunzhou murmured, looking up at the deep night. Wasn't that inexplicable pressure descending from the sky?
A startling surge of malevolence suddenly erupted from the depths of his chest.
My once clear and pure heart was instantly filled with a ferocious, resentful, and unyielding ferocity.
A crimson hue had crept into the depths of his eyes without him noticing.
It was as if an ancient divine bird was howling in his ear:
How dare Heaven and Earth confine me?!
At this moment, Lu Huaiqing's voice was like a refreshing breeze, neither too loud nor too soft, perfectly suppressing the surging anger in his heart. "Yu Tunzhou, I've been thinking about how to force out the anger in your heart, and now it's as if even God is helping you."
There was a hint of satisfaction in Lu Huaiqing's tone.
Yu Tunzhou took a deep breath, suppressing his surging anger, and said with a wry smile, "Senior Lu was just saying that I was Heavenly Abhorrence, and now he's saying that even the heavens are on my side. What kind of logic is that?"
Lu Huaiqing smiled and reached out to tap his chest, "This fierce aura in your chest, isn't it the first time it's appeared?"
Yu Tunzhou was taken aback, then nodded.
He kept searching for the source of this hostility, but ultimately only suspected it was related to Little Black.
Lu Huaiqing said directly, "Yu Tunzhou, do you know why the Primordial Spirit Inner Form of various sects are mostly in the shape of gods, Buddhas, demons, and monsters?"
"It's because these beings were all truly powerful Divine Ability who roamed the world in the past! This world still bears the imprint of their Dao, and contemplating them is like resonating with certain Great Daos."
"Within this realm, the Kunpeng roams the four seas and traverses the azure sky, its ferocity unparalleled throughout history. It is born with an arrogance and ferocity that surpasses all others, a will that permeates every drop of its blood and is also inherited from the divine will."
"You visualized the Heavenly Peng and obtained the Kunpeng. Although I have never seen it, I can guess that your Primordial Spirit Inner Form is definitely incomplete, and you must be missing the most important step, 'dotting the eyes'."
"Visualizing Inner Form is a method of cultivating truth through illusion. It requires the True Intention contained within the visualized image to enlighten one's Inner Form. But what you have obtained is the Kunpeng, a mere Heavenly Peng True Intention. How can it help you to achieve enlightenment?"
"This problem may not be apparent at first, but as time goes on, your Primordial Spirit Heaven and Earth is destined to encounter problems, until you are favored by the divine will left behind by Kunpeng in the world!"
Yu Tunzhou was suddenly jolted.
Just as Senior Lu said, he visualized the Heavenly Peng and obtained the Kunpeng, and his Primordial Spirit Heaven and Earth was even more vast and boundless, while Little Black, who was the main body, was only in the form of Kun Fish.
"The Kunpeng roams the universe, and what it hates most in its life is restraint and shackles. Now you are Heavenly Abhorrence, and your Fist Intent is bound all over your body, unable to be free. This predicament is exactly in line with the will of the Kunpeng."
"Tell me, should this be considered a curse or a blessing?"
Lu Huaiqing asked with a smile.
The Yu Tunzhou, speechless.
He carefully sensed the rampant malevolence spreading through his chest and gradually came to understand its True Intention.
That is a boundless will to transcend all constraints and break free from all shackles, seeking to be free from all constraints and roam the world!
This is indeed the will of the Kunpeng.
Especially after feeling the shackles binding him, this murderous aura surged even more fiercely.
"Please enlighten me, senior. What should I do?" Yu Tunzhou said in a deep voice.
Lu Huaiqing seemed to have already planned this out, and said without hesitation, "I want you to suppress this murderous aura in your chest and continue to attract the attention of Kunpeng Dao Traces," until this murderous aura accumulates to the point of breaking through all restraints!
"I also want you to go on without relying on this murderous aura, but solely on your own Martial Intention, to resist the Heavenly Abhorrence, to hone your heart and will, and truly experience what it means to be unrestrained!"
Yu Tunzhou fell silent, quietly feeling the surge of anger rising in his chest.
Lu Huaiqing placed both hands on the boy's shoulders and said in a deep voice, "Yu Tunzhou, I know you've always had things you wanted to say to this grotto-heaven, to certain people, but it's not the right time yet. I hope you can wait a little longer, and try—trust me, Lu Huaiqing, just this once!"
Upon hearing the last sentence, Yu Tunzhou felt a slight tremor in his heart.
He looked up at Senior Lu and said slowly, "Senior Lu, I'm willing to believe you this once."
Lu Huaiqing threw his head back and laughed heartily, unrestrained and joyful. He turned and went into the courtyard, saying directly, "Yu Tunzhou, come and practice your boxing!"
"Suppress your anger, stand against heaven and earth with your own strength, and integrate all of this into your Fist Intent!"
With a resolute gaze, Yu Tunzhou slowly walked towards the courtyard.
He had long been accustomed to the flow of Fist Intent throughout his body, as if there were gods within his fists. Now, suddenly without the Fist Intent binding him, he found it difficult to get used to it.
Under Lu Huaiqing's guidance, Yu Tunzhou gradually got used to the heavy feeling of restraint coming from all around him.
But he still couldn't calm down and gradually became anxious.
Seeing that the Yu Tunzhou Fist technique had lost its composure and revealed a flaw due to impatience, Lu Huaiqing did not hesitate to punch the boy, sending him flying into the stream.
"At all times, you must be calmer than your enemy; this is especially true when the situation is tense."
The Yu Tunzhou, lying in the stream, letting the current wash over it, before finally getting up after a long time.
The commotion here had already alerted the Daoist temple.
Li Jingxuan said softly, "Lu Huaiqing is indeed a good teacher. My senior brother and I have both forgotten about the Kunpeng Dao Traces."
So, all things considered, Heavenly Abhorrence is actually a good thing; one can only wait for the day when one Fuyao— "
The old Daoist priest looked at the boy who, after being punched away, not only did not become more agitated, but his mind and thoughts became clearer. Then he looked at the figure who used his own Yin Spirit to wear down the Heavenly Abhorrence surrounding him as Yu Tunzhou.
He let out a long sigh.
Unfortunately, there is only one Lu Huaiqing in this world.
From Qi Ingestion to practicing boxing, and then from practicing boxing back to practicing Qi Ingestion control, but now the focus has shifted from practicing Qi Ingestion to practicing boxing.
Even Yu Tunzhou could only sigh at the difficulty of cultivation.
Whether it was due to Heavenly Abhorrence or the suppression of that malevolent energy, Yu Tunzhou found it increasingly difficult to Meditative Concentration meditative state as easily as before after that day.
Unable to Meditative Concentration his mind, and with anger churning in his chest, the Yu Tunzhou State of Mind was torn back and forth in this terrible state, almost breaking.
Just as Yu Tunzhou was starting to get impatient, Lu Huaiqing, who had originally felt that time was running out, suddenly felt relieved as if he had unloaded a heavy burden that had been weighing on his shoulders for many years. All his life's desires were now tied to the young man in front of him.
It was from this day onwards.
Lu Huaiqing began to teach Yu Tunzhou about Nature Cultivation.
Meditative Concentration the three realms of meditation, Yu Tunzhou had already Entering Meditative Concentration Through Stillness his own, and with the help of the visualization diagram, he stepped into the level of Wisdom Born of Concentration.
After this step, one enters the second stage of Nature Cultivation [the Pure Land].
"The cicada knows not the seasons, but drinks the dew and sings loudly; the fish knows not the rivers and seas, but swims leisurely with the current."
If one lets their mind control their mind, endless worries will arise. But if the mind is like still water, no matter how the wind blows or the waves surge, one will find peace and tranquility within.
Therefore, a heart that encompasses mountains and seas, forming its own tranquil corner, Buzheng, is the pure and serene place within one's heart.
Whether Yu Tunzhou understood or not is hard to say, but from that day on, his fists gradually regained the stability they had when his Fist Intent was focused on his body.
Suppressing the resentment and fighting against Heavenly Abhorrence is still difficult to endure.
Especially when it comes to fighting against the anger in one's heart, it's like fighting against one's true nature.
As for confronting Heavenly Abhorrence, it is as if the surrounding heaven the Unseen are harboring hostility, making people uneasy.
Finally, he had to practice boxing. Lu Huaiqing even required him to ensure that the flow of his Inner Qi was not affected by any violent energy, and that he must always be like a pillar in the middle of a torrent, remaining unmoved even when swept away by floods.
The multiple layers of torment were nothing short of torture, to the point that even Yu Tunzhou, who originally loved practicing boxing the most, could hardly bear it anymore.
After finishing his boxing practice that day, Yu Tunzhou looked listless and couldn't eat, which worried the little monk greatly.
Li Jingxuan also quietly moved his reclining chair away—his senior brother had suffered greatly, how could his junior brother enjoy comfort in front of him?
Yu Tunzhou suddenly asked Lu Huaiqing, "Senior Lu, what exactly is Heavenly Abhorrence?"
To be honest, he still doesn't know what "Heavenly Abhorrence" means; he only understands it from the literal meaning of the words.
"Those who attain enlightenment, and those who attain the methods of enlightenment, will incur a kind of Heavenly Abhorrence upon their the Unseen, which can be considered as the Heavenly Dao suppressing this world."
Yu Tunzhou's brows relaxed slightly, and he said with a rare air of elation, "So, my fist technique is a method of attaining enlightenment?"
"Nature!"
Lu Huaiqing said sincerely, "Yu Tunzhou, you should think positively. Not everyone in this world has the right to be rejected by Heavenly Dao."
Hearing this, Yu Tunzhou said somewhat dejectedly, "Senior Lu, when will I be able to break free from the Heavenly Abhorrence's shackles?"
If he had a choice, he would want both the path to enlightenment and the torment to avoid this suffering.
Lu Huaiqing gently comforted him, "Wait a little longer. The anger in your heart isn't enough yet. The day Kunpeng Dao Traces casts more glances your way and clashes with Heavenly Abhorrence will be the day you break free of your shackles!"
The Yu Tunzhou, sighing. What else could it do?
Just keep going.
We've already made it through three years, so making it through another month or two is no big deal.
If he were to gain the Dao and rule the world one day, he would surely settle scores with Heaven and Earth.
Lu Huaiqing laughed and said, "Actually, I think it's quite good. I was originally thinking that since you gained momentum, you've had an overly smooth journey, like going from one extreme to another."
"A turn for the better isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if things continue like this, and you ultimately suffer a major setback when you challenge that person, it might cause your morale to plummet."
"Now that Heavenly Dao is there to temper me, I'm not so worried anymore."
Yu Tunzhou is somewhat helpless.
Senior Lu is really overthinking it. He wouldn't care at all if he failed in his challenge against that Martial Ancestor. That's Martial Ancestor, after all; it would be a miracle if he won!
"Yu Tunzhou, the most frightening thing in this world is not being born into poverty, but rather losing one's spirit after experiencing great ups and downs."
Those who can weather the great ups and downs of life, even if they aren't top-tier heroes or tyrants, are still outstanding individuals in their own right.
I've met a few people like that.
Lu Huaiqing sat down in front of Yu Tunzhou and slowly said, "Some people are born into noble Aristocratic Clan, enjoying a life of luxury and pleasure since childhood. However, their families fell into decline, and they became beggars on the streets. Despite these ups and downs, they still achieved great success in the end, attaining the appearance of Buddhist School Arhat Dharma Aspect and becoming the leader of the Beggar Sect ' Sect, one of the heroes of the world."
The Yu Tunzhou, its mouth gradually opening wider.
Could this hero be surnamed Su, named Chahar Can, and who has forged the Dream Arhat Dharma Aspect?
"There was also the daughter of a former sect leader, hailed as a once-in-a-millennium Sword Dao prodigy. However, due to internal strife within the sect, her father died a violent death. Although she miraculously survived, her sword bones were removed, her sword heart was shattered, and she was reduced to a slave, suffering endless humiliation. She endured hardship and humiliation for thirty years before finally escaping surveillance. When she reappeared before the world, her sword light chilled the Thirteen Commanderies of Donghua."
Lu Huaiqing spoke softly, his eyes filled with reminiscence, as if the person he was referring to was an old friend.
There are many people in this world who are worse off than you. Of course, I'm not glorifying suffering, I just want to tell you that you, Yu Tunzhou, will definitely embrace a better tomorrow!
Yu Tunzhou nodded.
He agrees with this.
Many things in life, including happiness, are actually determined by comparison.
"Senior Lu, I heard that you had no name or surname back then, and eventually joined the Jiang Household. Then why do you have the surname Lu?"
Taking this opportunity, Yu Tunzhou asked the question that had been bothering him.
Lu Huaiqing smiled and said, "I found it in a book. I didn't read many books when I was a child, but once I had the chance to get my hands on a book, I couldn't put it down."
The name "Lu Huaiqing" is derived from the phrase "the world sinks into chaos, yet the great way remains unchanged."
"A heart that embraces the ages, a heart as vast as mountains and seas."
"Qing (清) is the purity of a heart that Indestructible even after the lamp has burned out."
At this point, Lu Huaiqing paused slightly, then suddenly smiled and said, "For example, when you introduce yourself to others using your real name in the future, you should say it like this."
My name is Yu Tunzhou.
"The fish is one that soars to the heavens like a kite, and leaps from the abyss like a fish."
"Tun" means to swallow mountains and rivers with overwhelming force.
"And the boat is a boat whose inhabitants are all enemies."
Under the cover of night, Yu Tunzhou seemed somewhat dazed.
Can one's own name be interpreted in this way?
Under a locust tree in a small town.
Behind the fortune-telling stall, the bald Daoist Mo Shougui, touched his smooth head, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
It wasn't the heat, nor the feeling of being stuffy, but the fear.
I shouldn't have calculated it, I really shouldn't have calculated it so carelessly----
Damn it, Laozi should have known! Knowing that his time was near, Lu Huaiqing's insistence on making one last trip to Luofu Grotto-Heaven before his death was definitely not a simple revisit!
Mo Shougui gritted his teeth; the consequences of this were just too damn huge!
Two of the Six Paths of Evil and Demons came, four of the Seven Bandits of the Northern Desert came, and two of the Five Poisons of the Western Frontier came—the evil demons and heretics of the world had gathered about 30% of the forces within and outside the cave!
With such a grand display, Lu Huaiqing, are you planning to rid the world of a few more scourges before you die, or are you preparing to collude with bandits to conquer Luofu Grotto-Heaven and release that Martial Ancestor?!
Even someone Mo Shougui could tell from a simple thought that it would be the latter, hence his inward lament, feeling that he had reached a dead end!
With such a formidable force, the thirty-nine households currently stationed in the town are only a matter of whether they die sooner or later.
The only hope lies with the Daoist School guardian who has not yet left the mountain, and his elder brother, the town's resident elder brother whose identity is still unknown.
Worst of all, those thugs are probably already targeting him.
He barely moved, and several cold gazes swept over him from all directions.
Not far away.
The old fortune teller, who had been challenging the bald Daoist priest, now looked grave, his mind connected with his fellow practitioners as they discussed what exactly Lu Huaiqing was up to.
It was clearly this person who gathered them all here, saying that he wanted to do something great for the future: to enter Luofu Grotto-Heaven and accomplish everything in one battle!
Ultimately, either the Martial Ancestor will be rescued, and everyone will be rewarded according to their merits, with Martial Fortune distributed; or the one who was—
The Martial Ancestor, who had been suppressed for a thousand years, was finally killed, and then everyone divided up the Martial Fortune.
As for whether it's the first or the second scenario, that naturally depends on the condition of this Martial Ancestor; everyone should adapt accordingly.
However, Lu Huaiqing's behavior has been rather strange lately.
These past few days, this guy has occasionally strolled around the various parts of the cave with his hands behind his back, just like when he first entered the cave. He walks through the streets and alleys, and along the river, with a smile on his face. However, he remains silent and does not respond to their repeated questions, as if he has not heard them at all.
It was originally scheduled for a one-month delay.
And after a month has passed, it will be delayed for another half month!
The deadline keeps getting delayed; what exactly does this person mean?
At this moment, a bandit from the Northern Desert coldly said, "If Lu Huaiqing wants to quit halfway through, so be it, we'll keep going!"
The fortune teller's face twitched.
You do it? How do you do it?
Even if you could fight your way through this entire cave, could you possibly reach the Martial Ancestor?
"I've investigated that town keeper; his cultivation level is indeed quite high, but it's only at the External Scenery realm. Don't scare yourself unnecessarily."
"I've taken a look, and several families have quite good disciples this time. Even if we don't manage to kill that Martial Ancestor and divide the Martial Fortune, we can still break even by taking a share of those families' disciples, so it won't be a wasted trip. Let's make it clear first, Yu Tunzhou belongs to our Northern Desert."
"Hmph, why should he belong to your Northern Desert? I think it would be better if this kid followed me to learn poison!"
The fortune teller sighed, "Well, we haven't even taken the city yet, and we're already starting to argue about dividing the spoils."
He looked at the green mountains outside the town and thought to himself:
Lu Huaiqing Lu Huaiqing, these people are no good. You can delay once or twice, but you absolutely cannot delay a third time. You'd better take care of yourself!
This day.
--
At the summit of the mountain.
Yu Tunzhou and Lu Huaiqing fought fiercely, their Inner Qi stirring up the wild grass on the mountaintop, sending pebbles flying that crashed against the cliff face with a loud crack, even creating dents in the hard stone surface.
Starting several days ago, Yu Tunzhou stopped using other boxing styles and only used Taiji to fight his opponents!
Within a six-zhang radius, surrounded by a gentle breeze, he was tightly bound to the Yu Tunzhou Boat.
His eyes no longer held any of the impatience and anger of the past, only a clear and calm stillness, like a deep pool reflecting the moon, without ripples.
His movements were as leisurely as if he were strolling in a garden. He slowly raised his hand and threw a punch. It had no overwhelming force, but rather flowed like a stream returning to the sea, nourishing things silently, yet it contained boundless power, subtly conforming to the principle of the roundness and rotation of the Great Dao.
The force of the punch swept up sand, gravel, and fallen leaves beneath his feet, instantly transforming them into a ring that covered an invisible area.
Taiji rotates in circles, like a coiled wind and a seated water!
This moment.
A faint yet exceptionally pure Fist Intent quietly emanated from Yu Tunzhou's body, seemingly there yet not there, like a stone thrown into water, gently stirring the silence of this world.
Lu Huaiqing was startled.
He looked closely and saw that Heavenly Abhorrence was still there, and the Taijiquan Intent was still bound by its restraints. However, there was still a faint trace of Fist Intent that scattered from the boy's fist, stirring up the Martial Fortune of this world!
It was as if an invisible force had begun—
The debate over the Great Way.
Deep within the cave.
The man finally became somewhat interested.
He looked at the young man practicing martial arts with his wayward disciple, hoping the boy could give him a gift from a thousand years ago—
surprise.
It was also after this day.
--
Lu Huaiqing felt no more worries, only certainty and relief.
He watched quietly as the boy, who was secretly determined and struggling against himself and the world, seemed to see a thin, frail figure pointing at the sky and cursing it out over the past three years.
Yu Tunzhou, now that Heaven has come knocking on your door to invite your wrath, how can you not think of a good way to retaliate with even more insults?
Those who have long been submerged in the abyss will surely make their voices resound Mortal Realm.
Lu Huaiqing slowly raised his head, gazing into the depths of the cave, a voice rising in his heart, respectful and sincere:
This disciple wishes to earnestly request Master Lu to avoid battle in the future.
The man couldn't contain himself any longer; he wished he could walk up to that wicked disciple right now, open his head, and see what was inside.
Should I avoid his sharp edge?