Chapter 400
Peak of Human Immortal
Within the sea of consciousness, the Taiyi Heart Tribulation has reached its most dangerous moment.
Zhou Sheng's Dao heart was indeed in turmoil. His innate kindness and compassion for the common people were strongly clashed with his decisive and ruthless nature, which was also driven by a desire for quick revenge.
Who is right and who is wrong?
He looked at the figures in the mirror, his gaze becoming increasingly lost.
This is the terrifying aspect of the Taiyi Calamity: it can amplify many emotions in people's hearts without them even realizing it. Even those with hearts as strong as steel can unknowingly fall into the trap of their own minds.
A thunderclap falls from the silence.
There is no standard answer to this question; instead, you need to examine your own heart and make the most authentic choice.
One can become a Buddha and save all sentient beings, or one can become a demon and kill to attain enlightenment.
But one must be resolute and walk one's own path without regret; any hesitation or wavering will become a fatal crack.
The path to immortality is difficult. The first three tribulations are merely external attacks, which can be overcome by force as long as one's magical power and supernatural abilities are strong enough. However, starting from the fourth tribulation, it is no longer simply a test of cultivation.
Zhou Sheng's cultivation time was not long, only twenty-four years from when he first learned Yin Opera, yet he had already attained the Dao of the Three Tribulations Human Immortal and possessed powerful magical abilities accumulated over hundreds of years.
A fortuitous encounter can enhance his magical power, but his state of mind can only be honed by himself.
He suddenly closed his eyes, as if he couldn't bear to look at the tragic scene in the Taiyi Heart Mirror. This somewhat escapist action undoubtedly exacerbated the turmoil in his Dao heart, and the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
The golden core within his body stirred restlessly, and his magical power surged, causing his robes and long hair to fly wildly. The protective immortal light around him dimmed and weakened, like the starlight that was about to fade away.
Click!
Because of the turmoil in his Dao heart, his originally easily controlled magical power became as restless as a wild horse, shattering countless meridians in an instant, and even causing a tiny crack to appear on his jade-like skin.
This scene stirred the interest of many who were secretly watching, but the sharpness of the Pure Yang Divine Sword made them dare not cross the line.
Finally, just as Zhou Sheng's physical body was on the verge of collapse, he opened his eyes again in the lake of his heart.
This time, his gaze was sharp, and he looked at the tragic scenes with an open and calm expression. After a long while, he suddenly grinned, his white teeth seeming to gleam with a cold light.
"The one who killed your father, your son, and your husband is none other than Zhou!"
"If you seek revenge, then come at me. If I die by your hand, I will have no regrets. But if you are not skilled enough..."
His voice revealed an undisguised ferocity, like a dozing tiger suddenly opening its eyes.
"Then I'll take you to see your father, your son, and your husband!"
As soon as he finished speaking, it was as if he had shattered some invisible shackles, and his heart was suddenly filled with an indescribable sense of relief.
If he were given another chance, even knowing everything that happened in the mirror, he would kill!
Whatever cause and effect, whatever karma, whatever amount, Zhou Sheng will bear it all!
He is the one who rid the people of harm, and he is also the one who caused families to be destroyed. The two are not contradictory, so why insist on distinguishing between right and wrong?
Whether he is a chivalrous knight or a demon, no matter how others see him, he only does what he is. In this life, the knife in his hand does not ask about cause and effect, but only sever grudges!
Zhou Sheng's eyes grew brighter and sharper, like a fine sword that had been polished and refined, becoming ever more razor-sharp.
Click!
Another crisp sound rang out, but this time it was not his body that cracked, but the Taiyi Heart-Questioning Mirror.
Under Zhou Sheng's gaze, the cracks in Wenxinjing continued to spread, as if enduring some kind of unparalleled sharpness, and finally shattered completely with a crash.
He laughed loudly, his voice shaking mountains and rivers.
"Hahaha, you've killed them, so be it! I'll be waiting for you to come seeking revenge!"
He paused, then looked up at the heavens with a disdainful gaze, his long hair flying wildly. His sword-like eyes seemed to pierce through the clouds of the heavens, colliding with the invisible pupils of a majestic heaven.
"I'll be waiting for you too."
When you add all that karma and cause and effect to my head, it will turn into a calamity.
Zhou Sheng wants to see whether your calamity is more powerful or my blade is more powerful.
"We made it! We made it!"
"Today, we are fortunate enough to witness the birth of a peak Fourth Tribulation Human Immortal!" "Such a steadfast Dao heart, such terrifying gaze, and that soaring killing intent—truly another peerless killing talent!"
Those Taoists who had never been tempted by greed were thrilled. Instead of fleeing, they looked at the tall figure with envy and awe.
At this moment, the winds of the entire Zhongnan Mountain howled for it, and the spiritual energy of the seventy-two caves surged forth, being swallowed up by it and absorbed into its limbs and bones, instantly restoring the cracks on its body to their original state.
"We congratulate you on your arrival!"
Someone mustered up the courage to step forward, bow, and offer their most precious treasure: a top-quality realgar stone, as large as a goose egg, imbued with rich spiritual energy, which shone with a golden luster in the daylight.
"We congratulate you on your arrival!"
Seeing this, the others also stepped forward, offering their own treasures, hoping to befriend this mysterious and powerful immortal.
Suddenly, all sorts of rare and precious treasures from the mountains and fields appeared, including medicinal herbs that were hundreds of years old, top-quality natural minerals, ancient books that had been lost for a long time, and all sorts of magical artifacts...
If these resources were concentrated together, they would probably be comparable to the accumulated wealth of a medium-sized sect.
But Zhou Sheng only glanced at it casually, then pointed his fingers and drew his sword.
Clang!
A sword cry, neither gold nor jade, rang out, as if someone had used the Milky Way as a string to pluck the laws of heaven. The dazzling sword light that burst forth out outshone even the sun in the sky.
The seven swords shone like rainbows, instantly piercing through the void and disappearing into it. A few breaths later, several screams could be faintly heard before quickly falling silent.
The sword light flew back, merging again into a pure yang divine sword, which was hidden in its sheath, concealing its sharpness, and gradually became transparent and disappeared.
But those present were all experts who had reached the sixth level of mastery. How could they not tell that those screams were from people who had tried to launch a sneak attack earlier but then fled in fear?
One sword kills seven!
Everyone trembled. A being who had reached the sixth level of enlightenment and was ready to transcend tribulation and become an immortal at any time was being cut down by his sword as if it were melons and vegetables.
This sword immortal is truly domineering and ferocious!
Therefore, when Zhou Sheng sheathed his sword and looked down at them, none of them dared to look directly into those young yet incredibly sharp eyes, and they all lowered their heads.
“I will take the things, but I will not preach.”
Zhou Sheng waved his hand and put all the treasures into Zhong Kui's gourd. He figured he might as well take them, but he also saw right through everyone's thoughts.
The reason these people offered treasures was that they wanted to take advantage of his joy when he broke through to a higher realm so that he could preach and guide them.
Even a few casual words of guidance from a fourth-level immortal could save them from many detours.
"However... I won't take it for free."
After Zhou Sheng finished speaking, he stomped his foot, causing the entire Zhongnan Mountain range to rumble as if it were about to collapse under the weight.
Immediately afterwards, the spiritual energy of the earth veins hidden deep underground was forcibly extracted by great magic, and with a method that was almost earth-shattering, the feng shui of the entire Zhongnan Mountain was forcibly reversed.
It transformed from a blessed land that gathers and retains spiritual energy into a place where spiritual energy spreads and benefits all living beings.
In an instant, countless streams of spiritual energy surged forth, soaring into the sky, and finally transforming into drops of crystal-clear spiritual rain that fell down.
Nourished by this spiritual rain, the once parched bodies of the elderly, like old trees sprouting new buds, were revitalized.
Every blade of grass, every tree, every rabbit, and every fox has been blessed by nature.
After the spiritual rain dissipated, everyone awoke from their seclusion, only to find that the immortal's figure had vanished without a trace.
They respectfully bowed and knelt towards the place where the other had undergone tribulation, and carved a poem on the nearby cliff to record this legendary experience.
"In Zhongnan Mountain dwells a celestial being, whose breath is the season of spring and autumn."
Her sleeves hold the beauty of a thousand peaks, her brows hold the sorrow of ten thousand ages.
They refine mountains into elixirs and boil rainwater to make teacups.
Do not ask the secret to immortality; one can remain deep in the clouds.
...(End of this chapter)