Breaking Through 17 Illusion Sea Islands in a Row!
Upon hearing the explanation from the Ganwu Country Lord, the group of Universe Venerable turned their heads away with some skepticism, continuing to focus on the projection in mid-air.
In the 14th Illusion Sea, Li Jing transformed back into an ordinary Advanced Martial Arts Student.
Only with the Purple Light Dew provided by Luo Feng to the world was he barely able to cross the threshold of Quasi-Martial Artist, and even after a lifetime of hard work, he could only become Planetary Level martial artist.
They could only watch as Luo Feng made a name for himself in the Genius Battle and gradually joined the Core Layer the Virtual Universe Company.
He couldn't even witness Luo Feng become a true cosmic powerhouse, and died of old age in a corner of Earth when his millennium limit arrived.
Li Jing, within the illusion, coldly observed all of this.
If it weren't for the arrival of the cheat Card Draw System, this might have been his final fate.
Beside the cold tombstone, a thought flashed through Li Jing's mind, and the incredibly realistic illusion shattered instantly.
Immediately, a terrifying pressure poured down on him.
Even an ordinary Immortal Army Lord Peak might not be able to withstand such pressure.
Limited by his relatively weak consciousness and Spiritual Force at the Universe Level, Li Jing struggled to curl up into a ball under this terrifying pressure, yet it felt as if he were about to be crushed.
However, this situation changed with the addition of Li Jing Jingyi.
Under the mobilization of will, the previously scattered consciousness and Spiritual Force instantly condensed into a blade, facing this terrifying pressure, as if it could cut through everything.
One of the three realms of mental state: Clear Mind and True Nature, directly pointing to one's original heart!
With a mind as clear as a mirror and as sharp as a blade, steadfast in your beliefs, you will cut through all obstacles!
Li Jing's mental cultivation was indeed inferior to Hong and Thunder God's; after all, without the system's cheat-like abilities, he would just be an ordinary person.
However, he endured a torment akin to having his soul crushed inch by inch in a millstone and then pieced back together in the Willpower Tempering Card.
He embarked on the first path of spiritual cultivation, achieving enlightenment and Clear Mind and True Nature, just like Luo Feng, directly pointing to his original heart.
There are three paths to spiritual cultivation on Earth. The other two are the Unity of Heaven and Humanity taken by Thunder God, the Childlike Heart, and the Infinite Heart taken by Hong.
There is no clear distinction between the three roads in terms of elevation.
But the first road is the most difficult.
Transform yourself into a sharp blade and break through all obstacles!
When facing the Consciousness Pressure while venturing into the islands of the Illusion Sea, one must rely on their own will and consciousness to withstand it.
The second path involves seeing oneself as part of the universe. When venturing into the islands of the Illusion Sea, one can overcome the Consciousness Pressure by considering oneself as part of that pressure, thus using a clever approach to get through more easily.
The third path Infinite Heart, is most advantageous when venturing into the islands of the Illusion Sea.
Hong was even able to directly reach the 21st island of the Illusion Sea, comparable to Universe Venerable, by relying on his third level of mental cultivation.
However, the advantage of conquering the islands in the Illusion Sea does not mean that the second level of Childlike Heart and the third level of Infinite Heart are necessarily stronger than the first level of Clear Mind and True Nature.
A mind as clear as a mirror and as sharp as a knife may often appear inflexible, even stubborn and inflexible.
However, on the path of spiritual practice, which is like rowing against the current, where one either progresses or falls behind.
On the contrary, such a resolute decision with no way out makes it easier to break through bottlenecks and reach a higher level.
Li Jing is now on such a path.
With his Clear Mind and True Nature of the mind and his strong will to High-level Marquis, Li Jing conquered the 14th, 15th, and 16th islands of the Illusion Sea in succession, and in the blink of an eye, he stepped into the 17th island.
On this Illusion Sea, Li Jing's will, which could previously be considered an advantage, has now been completely suppressed.
Willpower desperately gathered consciousness and Spiritual Force, transforming them into a solid, unyielding rock to resist the raging torrent.
However, under the terrifying pressure, his consciousness began to crumble inch by inch, but Li Jing forcibly condensed it back together with his tenacious willpower.
That excruciating pain, as if his soul were being torn apart, struck Li Jing's heart again and again.
Voices kept ringing out, urging him to give up.
This is merely a trial on an island in the Illusion Sea. Whether he passes or fails, it will not affect his status as the most outstanding genius of the Human Race and his potential to become a super being in the future.
Outside, the Universe Venerable watching Li Jing's projection of his breakthrough.
At this moment, there was no need to worry about causing trouble for the Ganwu Country Lord because of Li Jing's feat of once again humiliating him and conquering the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth islands of the Illusion Sea.
Instead, he looked at Li Jing, who was gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, in the projection with a complicated expression.
Universe Level consciousness directly confronts the oppressive force that only those at the Marquis Immortal Peak can possibly overcome.
Even though Li Jing's willpower was comparable to that of an ordinary Marquis Immortal High Level, it still couldn't bridge the enormous gap between them.
They couldn't imagine the pressure and pain Li Jing was facing at that moment.
But one thing is certain: if any one of them were in Li Jing's situation, they couldn't have done any better than Li Jing.
That tenacious resilience in the face of adversity is perhaps more the foundation that supports Li Jing's confidence in becoming a strong person than any other talent he has shown.
If before they merely regarded Li Jing as a promising young genius.
At this point, they were already implicitly placing Li Jing on the same level as them.
It wasn't just because of Li Jing's talent, but also because of his indomitable and tenacious spirit.
And this, perhaps, is what is meant by the heart of a strong person!
"Foolish disciple, giving up is nothing to worry about. This is just a test. Even if you fail, you will still be your teacher's most prized disciple! A true peerless genius of the Human Race!"
Seeing the image of Li Jing struggling on the projection screen, the Ganwu Country Lord felt a pang of pity and heartache in his eyes.
He knew all too well what it would take to face the 17th island of the Illusion Sea, a challenge only those at the Marquis Immortal Peak could overcome with Universe Level consciousness—
Me.
It's like tearing your soul to pieces.
Even those tough guys who wouldn't flinch in the face of death would break down after experiencing such a moment of pain.
But Li Jing was enduring it all at all times!
He didn't know what kind of experiences had forged his disciple's tenacious resilience.
He is no longer a teacher eager for his apprentices to succeed; he is just an ordinary elder who cares about his juniors.
Compared to the pain of the Willpower Tempering Card, what is this now?
A mind as clear as a mirror, as sharp as a knife!
Break it for me!!!
Facing the terrifying pressure head-on, Li Jing relied on his indomitable will to overcome it and pass through the 17th level of the Illusion Sea.
An island.
They then entered the 18th island in the Illusion Sea —an island that had already reached the King Level.
After breaking free of the illusion, the overwhelming and unreasonable pressure shattered even their will.
No matter how refined or resilient it may be, it becomes powerless against something far exceeding its limits.
Boom~
As Li Jing traversed 17 islands of the Illusion Sea and stopped at 18, the minds of the Universe Venerable outside were greatly shaken.