Chapter 91: The Forbidden Ground Strikes, The Heavenly Mandate Appears!
In response to Chen Changsheng’s request, A-Li hesitated not at all and directly released his own defenses.
In this situation, if Chen Changsheng harbored any ill intentions, the leader of the Seventy-two Smoke Signals would be severely injured, if not dead.
“Swish!”
A finger directed like a sword swiftly struck A-Li’s abdomen, a golden fine needle piercing through his dantian.
Upon completing this action, Chen Changsheng quickly set up an Array Formation around the house.
“Buzz!”
As soon as Chen Changsheng withdrew his hand, A-Li’s body rapidly began to wither at a visible pace.
Seeing this, Gongsun Huaiyu exclaimed in shock, “What have you done?”
Facing Gongsun Huaiyu’s question, Chen Changsheng ignored her and focused intently on A-Li’s reaction.
A-Li had traveled a path of internal and external refinement farther than his own, and the reason he was stuck at the sixth realm was entirely because he lacked a critical point. Now, he had helped A-Li complete this point.
With a buildup over many years, Chen Changsheng was quite curious about how far A-Li could advance.
“Keep your heart steady, don’t panic!”
“Don’t deliberately obstruct, nor change course; follow your body’s transformations, and it will help you find the most suitable method.”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, A-Li relaxed his control over the rampaging power within him.
As A-Li loosened his grasp, the power within began to operate according to a certain law.
Spiritual Strength, Vitality, Spiritual Power—every force was devoured by A-Li’s body.
After these forces were devoured, they subsequently converged in the dantian before surging out from the dantian’s opening.
bl**d-golden energy continuously erupted, transforming the dantian into an expansive ocean.
When these extraordinary energies flowed back through the meridians into his body, A-Li’s body underwent another transformation.
“Boom!”
A boundless wave of energy blew Gongsun Huaiyu to the ground, even causing the Array Formation set by Chen Changsheng to faintly shake.
His previously withered body filled up at a visible pace, but now his skin, though looking delicate, was many times stronger than before.
Immediately after, Chen Changsheng and Gongsun Huaiyu were enveloped by a phenomenon.
Looking at the vast golden ocean surrounding them, Chen Changsheng couldn’t help but exclaim, “Girl!”
“This cultivation system is indeed tailored for your master; look over there.”
Gongsun Huaiyu, still in a daze and not understanding the current situation, subconsciously turned to where Chen Changsheng was pointing.
Nine vague figures appeared above the golden ocean, with a radiant sun shining over their heads.
Then, a wide bridge suddenly materialized from the golden ocean.
After the bridge appeared, the golden ocean surged again with monstrous waves.
“Boom!”
A powerful momentum expelled both Chen Changsheng and Gongsun Huaiyu from the phenomenon, simultaneously shattering the Array Formation he had set up.
A figure larger than any earthly manifestation appeared in the valley.
At this time, A-Li’s black hair danced wildly, each strand radiating light.
“Rumble!”
A thunderous roar filled the azure sky, and all cultivators felt the laws shift.
……
Ancient Forbidden Ground.
The black mountain range trembled, revealing a gigantic eye above the Ancient Forbidden Ground.
“Thirty thousand years, and finally, a person to awaken the Heavenly Mandate.”
A voice filled with a hint of sigh echoed throughout the Ancient Forbidden Ground; soon after, another voice emerged.
“Hmph!”
“So what if one awakens the Heavenly Mandate? Only the truly strong can bear the true Mandate.”
“Without a guardian, even the Heavenly Mandate holder must d*e!”
As soon as the words were spoken, a coffin flew out from the Ancient Forbidden Ground.
Upon opening the coffin lid, a handsome young man opened his eyes.
Taking a deep breath of fresh air, the handsome young man smiled and said, “What a chaotic world, what a Heavenly Mandate.”
“This Heavenly Mandate rightly belongs to me!”
Having said that, the handsome young man stepped toward the Central Courtyard.
……
Sacred Ruins.
“Boom!”
The Divine Source, the size of a room, exploded, and a man with wings on his back looked towards the sky.
“This time, the Heavenly Mandate shall belong to the ancient clan!”
As his voice fell, a silver spear and a golden scroll flew from deep within the Sacred Ruins to his front.
“Quiet for five thousand years just for today; the Heavenly Mandate holder emanates the aura of eight or nine profound mysteries.”
“Seize the Heavenly Mandate and bring back the eight or nine profound mysteries as well.”
Hearing the voice from deep within the Sacred Ruins, the winged man coldly replied, “With me, there are no rivals; the Heavenly Mandate holder is hardly worthy.”
……
After A-Li caused a stir in the heavens and earth, many buried existences sensed it.
He was the initiator of it all, enjoying the masterpiece he had created.
“Girl, do you now understand what cultivation of the body means?”
“It’s not just about strengthening the physical body and absorbing spiritual energy; it’s about digging into one’s own potential.”
“Spiritual Strength, Vitality, Spiritual Power—these three forces are baptized by the flesh and transform into a new kind of energy.”
“After being baptized by the body and mixing with Spiritual Power, the cultivator’s control over this force becomes even stronger.”
“In the end, by referencing parts of the eight or nine profound mysteries, we’ve completely resolved the issue of Spiritual Strength not being able to enhance the physical body.”
“This way, the physical body, cultivation level, and Spiritual Sense are all improved without any one falling behind.”
“This is the true cultivation of the body, a path of internal and external refinement.”
Listening to Chen Changsheng, Gongsun Huaiyu looked at her immensely powerful master in astonishment.
At that moment, Gongsun Huaiyu truly understood why her master revered Chen Changsheng so much.
This reverence was not only for his strength but also for his unparalleled talent.
What kind of genius could conceive such a perfect cultivation method?
From every angle, this cultivation system had no weaknesses; perhaps this is the true meaning of being invincible.
With great willpower, Gongsun Huaiyu pulled herself from her shock, swallowed hard, and said, “Master, I truly don’t know how to praise you; how did you come up with such a method?”
Facing Gongsun Huaiyu’s admiring gaze, Chen Changsheng smiled and waved his hand.
“I wouldn’t dare take this credit. The prototype of this cultivation system was proposed by your master.”
“What I’ve done is merely to refine it a little bit and then help your master identify a trivial key point.”
“Your master will go far down this path, unmatched in the world.”
“Not even I would dare contend.”
Just as he spoke, A-Li also withdrew from his transformation and knelt before Chen Changsheng.
“I didn’t expect that the absurd words from long ago still lingered in your heart, sir.”
“I know I don’t qualify to be your disciple, but I will always regard you as my teacher.”
With that, A-Li respectfully bowed three times.
Seeing this, Gongsun Huaiyu hurriedly followed suit.
“Although I’m not qualified to be your disciple either, I still regard you as my great ancestor.”
Watching the two disciples bowing reverently, Chen Changsheng neither refused nor accepted.
It was not fake that he was delighted to teach such an outstanding disciple.
The reason he did not acknowledge this relationship was entirely due to his unique circumstance.
However, some things in the world wouldn’t cease to exist just because they weren’t acknowledged; having this intent was enough.
