Ancient Buddha Emperor!
Qin Shujian did not expect this.
The rules that the other party comprehended were also the rules of strength.
Looking at the Ancient Buddha Emperor's shadow in front of him.
Qin Shujian took a step forward and was already fighting with the other party.
Boom!!
Terrifying power erupted in the long river of rules.
Two terrifying figures were fighting against each other.
At this time, the Ancient Buddha Emperor.
It was not the real Ancient Buddha Emperor but a mark that the other party had left in the long river of rules.
In other words …
The Ancient Buddha Emperor had come here before.
However, this did not mean that the other party had only come here.
Thinking of the Ancient Buddha Emperor's strength.
Qin Shujian understood that even if the other party had not reached the end of the rules of strength, he had definitely walked a considerable distance.
At least.
It was not something that he could compare with now.
Because when he was fighting with the Ancient Buddha Emperor's shadow, Qin Shujian also felt a great pressure.
In the long river of rules.
The power of the body could not be used unless the cultivator's physical body entered the long river of rules.
Therefore …
Now, both sides were competing in the comprehension of the rules of strength.
It was just that from the beginning until now.
Qin Shujian was at a disadvantage.
The Ancient Buddha Emperor was very strong. At least in terms of the comprehension of rules, he was much stronger than him.
The emperor of the Ancient Buddha Clan.
He did not know how long he had been in the Nirvana Realm.
Perhaps the other party had already reached the point where he could become an immortal immediately.
He did not know how long the battle lasted.
The long saber in his hand slashed hard on the Ancient Buddha Emperor's body. Terrifying power entered the other party's body. At the same time, Qin Shujian also took a punch from the other party. His Divine Consciousness was instantly destroyed.
The scene changed.
Qin Shujian groaned and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
He lost!
In the confrontation of the rules of strength, he lost to the Ancient Buddha Emperor.
"Worthy of being the emperor of a clan. His strength is indeed strong!" Qin Shujian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were filled with fighting spirit.
"How's the harvest?"
Godslayer saw this and could not help but ask.
Hearing this.
Qin Shujian regained his composure and smiled faintly. "The harvest is not bad. I feel that my grasp of the laws is much stronger than before. Even summoning a domain is enough."
Speaking of which.
The smile on Qin Shujian's face froze.
Domain!
That was the sign of a powerful being.
He had been painstakingly suppressing his cultivation all this time, but he wasn't going to break through now.
Qin Shujian immediately looked at the Attribute Panel.
Fortunately.
His cultivation realm was still at Heaven Human Realm Level Five.
Seeing this.
He heaved a sigh of relief.
Looks like in order to make a breakthrough, aside from reaching a certain level of comprehension of laws, the cultivation technique itself must also reach a certain level. Right now, I have yet to cultivate the Primordial Ancestral Canon to the sixth level of the Divine Chapter. That is why I have yet to break through to the sixth level of the Sky Human stage.
If you put it that way, it's actually a good thing for me. "
Qin Shujian had some ideas in his mind.
Immediately after.
Looking at Godslayer, he asked, "Senior, how do deva cultivators assess their cultivation level? Is it based on their techniques, or their understanding of natural laws?
Or perhaps, both? "
Hearing this question.
Godslayer didn't answer immediately, as if he was also thinking about how to speak.
After a long time.
Only then did he open his mouth and say, "When you ask this question, there is something you need to understand in advance. That is, what are cultivation methods and what are realms. In fact, when heaven and earth evolved, there was no such thing as cultivation methods or realms.
Ancient cultivators relied on instinctively breathing in and exhaling the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, as well as using qi and blood to temper their bodies to increase their strength. "
"Such cultivators had a name in ancient times. They were called Qi cultivators!"
"Later, as heaven and earth evolved for a long time, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gradually transformed from innate to acquired. It was no longer advisable to rely on this method to cultivate. Therefore, there were supreme experts who created cultivation techniques to make it easier for people to cultivate.
The classification of cultivation techniques was actually based on the speed of one's cultivation and the upper limit of one's cultivation.
The emergence of cultivation techniques was accompanied by the birth of realms. When these two first appeared, they didn't fit well. But after countless years of polishing and improvement, they evolved step by step into what they are now. "
"When a cultivation technique breaks through to a certain level, the realm will also reach the corresponding level. This is the process of compatibility."
"Later, there were experts who understood the will of heaven and knew that the cultivators in the world had a lifespan limit. Only then did they completely perfect the evolution process of realms and form the current systematic cultivation method."
Godslayer's words were a little messy.
But Qin Shujian could understand part of it.
To put it simply.
In the beginning, there were no realms or cultivation techniques in heaven and earth. Later, there were experts who created cultivation techniques to facilitate cultivation. In order to correspond to the cultivation techniques, they finally created realms.
Then, there were experts who understood the will of heaven and knew how long the cultivators in the world had to live. In the end, they completely perfected their realms.
Godslayer said, "But in extremely ancient times, there weren't so many complicated realms. The level of strength you have is equivalent to the level of a cultivator.
For example, if you can fight against a tenth-tier Celestial Being now, are you a fifth-tier Celestial Being? No, strictly speaking, you are a tenth-tier Celestial Being.
But there were experts who understood the will of heaven and set up rules. If you can't reach that realm, you can't be considered a cultivator of that realm. It's the same even if your combat strength is heaven-defying. "
Then.
Godslayer continued, "Do you know what level of cultivation technique comes after the Divine Connection cultivation technique?"
"Senior, please tell me." Qin Shujian was humble and eager to learn.
The higher his cultivation, the more things he wanted to know.
Because this was for him.
It would be an opportunity to explore.
Godslayer said, "Actually, after the Divine Connection cultivation technique, there are no more cultivation techniques. Because cultivation techniques only tap into the potential of the physical body. After a cultivator breaks through to the Celestial Being realm, the first three tiers are about the unity of essence, energy, and spirit, and the combination of spirit and body.
"But from the fourth tier of the Celestial Being realm onwards, it's about the comprehension of the rules. No matter how strong the cultivation technique is, it's impossible to touch the rules. So strictly speaking, the level of your comprehension of the rules is the level of a cultivator.
"But as I said earlier, there are supreme experts who created cultivation techniques and divided realms. There are also experts who understood the will of heaven and set up certain rules."
"Facing such rules, before you surpass them, you can't fight against them. So, you have to follow the rules."
"For example, your comprehension of the rules has surpassed the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm and reached the eighth or ninth tier of the Celestial Being realm. However, your cultivation technique is still at the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm.
"In that case, are you at the eighth or ninth tier of the Celestial Being realm or the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm?"
Facing Godslayer's question.
Qin Shujian thought for a moment and replied, "I should be at the eighth or ninth tier of the Celestial Being realm?"
"That's right!"
Godslayer nodded, sounding like a child who could be taught.
"In fact, you're already a powerful cultivator, but I'll still follow what I said earlier. There are experts who set the rules, and the rules they set are the comprehension of the cultivation technique and the rules. You have to reach the same level to be considered a successful breakthrough.
"In other words, your comprehension of the rules is enough, but your comprehension of the cultivation technique is not enough. So, you're still at the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm.
"But —"
Godslayer paused for a moment.
He said too much in one breath, and he also had to think about some things.
After a while.
Godslayer continued, "But — if you don't cultivate the cultivation technique and wholeheartedly pursue the rules, your cultivation realm might remain at the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm.
"But when you reach the end of your comprehension of the rules, when you've completely grasped the rules …
"At that moment, you'll directly become an ancient True Immortal.
"If you don't want to be bound by the rules, you have to reach the same level. Once you've grasped the rules, you won't be bound by the rules set by the experts. So, from that moment on, your cultivation realm will jump from the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm to the True Immortal realm.
"But as long as you haven't taken that step, you'll still be at the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm. You should understand what I'm saying, right?"
Hearing that.
Qin Shujian nodded with a solemn expression and said, "Thank you for clearing my doubts, senior!"
He wasn't sure how strong the experts who could set the rules were.
But at the very least.
They were at the level of an ancient True Immortal, and not just any ordinary True Immortal.
According to Godslayer's words.
If there were no restrictions, he would be at the eighth or ninth tier of the Celestial Being realm. But because of the restrictions of the rules, his cultivation technique wasn't up to standard, so he could only be at the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm.
But if he didn't care about the cultivation technique and wholeheartedly pursued the rules …
Then, when he reached the end of the power of the rules …
He could completely break free from the restrictions of the rules and jump from the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm to the True Immortal realm.
In that case …
Qin Shujian could be considered to have completely understood.
"If that's the case, then the rules set by the experts don't seem to have any disadvantages, right?"
"Who says there's no disadvantages?"
Godslayer sneered and said, "It's still fine for cultivators below the Celestial Being realm. After all, the increase in one's strength is closely related to the cultivation technique. But after reaching the Celestial Being realm, the cultivation technique is no longer necessary. The true strength of a cultivator lies in the comprehension of the rules.
"In the end, after painstakingly comprehending the rules, because the cultivation technique can't keep up, they're forcefully restricted to the same place.
"You have to understand that the breakthrough of a realm depends on the length of one's lifespan.
"In other words, a cultivator at the first tier of the Celestial Being realm has a lifespan of 5,000 years, while a cultivator at the tenth tier of the Celestial Being realm has a lifespan of 7,000 years. Lifespan comes from where it's bestowed by heaven and earth. Once you reach this realm, you'll be able to enjoy the corresponding lifespan.
"From the first to the third tier of the Celestial Being realm, your lifespan is 5,000 years.
From the fourth to the sixth tier of the Celestial Being realm, your lifespan is 6,000 years.
From the seventh to the tenth tier of the Celestial Being realm, your lifespan is 7,000 years.
"For example, you're now at the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm, but your lifespan is already 5,900 years old. Once you enter the mother stream of laws, your comprehension of the rules soars and directly reaches the tenth tier of the Celestial Being realm.
"At this time, you should be a tenth tier of the Celestial Being realm. But because of the rules set by that expert, you're only at the fifth tier of the Celestial Being realm. Because your cultivation technique can't keep up, you can't break through.
"If you were that cultivator, what would you do?"
"I'd beat him to death!"
Qin Shujian gritted his teeth.
He understood.
He understood everything.
The expert who set this rule back then was either a retard or he was still a retard.
To some cultivators, setting this rule was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Originally, one's lifespan should have been extended by 1,000 years and finally had the hope of breaking through to the Celestial Being realm. But in the end, because of the rules, it was forcefully suppressed at the original realm. A single step away was the difference between life and death.
Godslayer said, "So, you don't have to be obsessed with the problem of your realm. Because your lifespan is still very long, there's no need to be calculative.
"In any case, as long as your comprehension of the rules reaches a certain level, you'll be considered a cultivator of that level. When you completely grasp the rules, you'll be a Celestial Being.
"In fact, that expert set the rules for the sake of all living beings. When a Celestial Being breaks through to the Celestial Being realm, his true body needs to enter the long river of laws. If his physical body isn't strong enough and can't withstand the erosion of the long river of laws, he'll end up dying.
"Therefore, he set the rules, hoping that cultivators can advance together, but he neglected the need for some cultivators to extend their lifespan."
The starting point was good.
It was just that his thinking wasn't perfect enough.
Qin Shujian nodded silently. Although this was understandable, it didn't stop him from thinking that the expert was retarded.
Fortunately, he wasn't the one who was nearing the end of his lifespan.
Or else …
Qin Shujian felt that he would dig out the other party's ashes and scatter them completely.
At this moment, he was no longer bothered by the problem of his realm.
In any case, it was a good thing to be strong.
As for what would happen next, Qin Shujian couldn't be bothered to care.
If he guessed correctly.
When the time came, his life source would be enough. It might not increase his comprehension of the rules, but it would definitely allow the Gui Yuan Ancestral Canon to advance.
With this calculation …
He didn't seem to have lost anything.
Immediately.
Qin Shujian was relieved.
However, he still asked, "What's the name of that expert? Did he leave any descendants behind?"
"I'm not sure." Godslayer said, "I don't know how that expert died. In any case, all traces of him were erased after he died. As for the descendants he left behind, they seem to have all died."
Such a person …
When he was alive, he wouldn't be beaten to death.
After he died, his descendants wouldn't have a good life either.
The God-Slaying Blade said earnestly, "If you are strong enough to set the rules, don't act recklessly. Learn from the mistakes of others and learn from the mistakes of others!"
"I understand."
Qin Shujian nodded.
He had no intention of courting death.
Why would he make rules out of nothing? Wouldn't that be looking for trouble for himself?
However …
What really caught his attention was the first sentence the God-Slaying Saber had said.
"Senior, did you just say that to break through to the True Immortal realm, one needs to enter the long river of rules?"
"Of course."
Godslayer said indifferently, "To break through to the True Immortal realm, one needs to transform one's physical body into an immortal body. It is necessary to enter the long river of rules to cleanse one's body. Moreover, it is extremely dangerous for one to break through to the True Immortal realm.
This danger doesn't only come from the long river of rules, but also from other cultivators. "
"Senior, please tell me!"
Qin Shujian cupped his hands towards the stone saber, with a sincere attitude of asking for advice.
He understood how to break through to the True Immortal realm.
For him now, it was also quite beneficial.
What if one day …
He had reached this step. After all, who could say for sure about this matter?
Godslayer said, "I didn't want to tell you too much, so as not to affect your cultivation. But judging from your current progress, becoming an Immortal might not be too far away for you.
Since you've asked, I'll just tell you everything. "
"Any cultivator who becomes an Immortal will encounter their biggest hurdle. This hurdle is called the Dao Obstruction."
"Dao Obstruction?"
Qin Shujian looked puzzled.
He thought of the phantoms he had encountered in the long river of rules.
Qin Shujian vaguely understood.
He had already understood what the Dao Obstruction was.
Godslayer said, "When you entered the long river of rules, you should have encountered many phantoms. Those phantoms are the living beings who have entered the long river of rules in the past.
A long river of rules can only allow one person to become an Immortal. However, there are many cultivators who have truly walked the path of an ownerless law.
If you become an Immortal, you will be blocking the path of other cultivators who walk this long river of rules.
Therefore …
"When anyone becomes an Immortal and their physical body enters the long river of rules, there will be cultivators who walk this path to block the path. At that time, the long river of rules will open up a battlefield. If you can defeat all those who block the path, you can ascend to the top and become an Immortal.
Otherwise, your breakthrough will be considered a failure. "
Those who could become an Immortal.
After all, they were the strongest in a law.
If they didn't have the strength to suppress those who blocked the path, what qualifications did they have to control a law?
Therefore …
The biggest obstacle to becoming an Immortal was not the comprehension of the laws, nor was it whether the physical body could withstand the erosion of the laws after entering the long river of rules.
The biggest obstacle to becoming an Immortal.
It was only those who blocked the path.
If they could suppress those who blocked the path, it wouldn't be a big problem. If they couldn't, everything would be in vain.
"Suppress everything and you can become an Immortal!"
Qin Shujian murmured.
He thought of the phantoms he encountered in the long river of rules. Most of them should have fallen, but at least some of them were alive.
For example, the Ancient Buddha Emperor was like this.
"In other words, if the Ancient Buddha Emperor achieves the Dao, I will be the one blocking the path. If I achieve the Dao, the Ancient Buddha Emperor will be the one blocking my path!" Qin Shujian thought through the key points and felt relieved.
Was the Ancient Buddha Emperor very strong?
Very strong!
At least he could fight with the Human Emperor. His strength was already top-notch.
But no matter how strong the Ancient Buddha Emperor was, he still lost miserably to the Human Emperor.
He would lose.
Then he wouldn't be the strongest.
Although Qin Shujian didn't have the confidence to fight against the Human Emperor now, as long as he was given time, he was confident that he could grow to that level.
Very soon.
He thought of something else. "Then if there are very few people who walk on a law, or if no one walks on it, will there be a lot less resistance?"
"Of course."
Godslayer said, "A law that no one walks on is your own path. You can walk it however you want. If you want to achieve the Dao, no one will stop you. In ancient times, it was the easiest to become an Immortal because there were many laws that no one walked on.
But it's different now. There are too many cultivators in the world, and many of the laws have been walked by people. Some of the laws that no one walks on are small laws. Even if you are lucky enough to become an Immortal, it will be difficult for you to achieve great things in the future.
But for some people, it's good enough to become an Immortal. As for whether you are strong after becoming an Immortal, it's not that important. "
Becoming an Immortal.
One could have a lifespan of 129,600 years.
This was the main point.
For many cultivators, living a long life was the most important. Cultivation was just to live long enough.
As for combat strength.
To a certain extent, it could be abandoned.
Qin Shujian said, "Are there many people who walk on the Law of Strength?"
"Not many, but not few. The Law of Strength is relatively common, but it's also relatively difficult to comprehend. However, from ancient times until now, there must be many people who have comprehended the Law of Strength.
As for how many powerhouses there are, you should know better than me. After all, you can enter the long river of the Law of Strength, but I can't. "
Godslayer said calmly.
Qin Shujian nodded in agreement.
There were indeed many shadows in the long river of the Law of Strength.
Qin Shujian didn't ask anymore.
Now that he had obtained enough information, he needed to digest it properly.
And he came out of the long river of the Law of Strength.
Some of the comprehension of the Law of Strength hadn't been completely turned into his own use.
In this situation.
Qin Shujian needed some time to polish it.
"How long have I just entered the long river of the Law of Strength?"
"About a day."
"A day."
Qin Shujian looked at the time. Tomorrow was the deadline to agree to the ancient battle.
Thinking of this.
He didn't waste any more time and immediately entered a state of cultivation.
On the other side.
Inside the Ancient Buddha Secret Realm.
The Ancient Buddha Emperor, who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes and then looked up at the sky.
Suddenly.
Terrifying fluctuations burst out from his eyes, and the Mother Stream of the Law of Strength suddenly appeared in his sight.
He only saw the Mother Stream of the Law of Strength.
Countless long rivers of the Law of Strength flashed past the Ancient Buddha Emperor's eyes.
In the end.
A long river of the Law of Strength stopped in his eyes.
There seemed to be a powerhouse fighting there.
That was an image of the past.
"Another living being in the four major continents has comprehended the Law of Strength, and the degree of comprehension isn't low. To be able to touch the power imprint I left in the long river of the Law of Strength, who could this person be?"
The Ancient Buddha Emperor fell into deep thought.
Now, among the living beings in the four major continents, he had a rough idea of the number of powerhouses who had comprehended the Law of Strength.
But this powerhouse who suddenly appeared.
Made the Ancient Buddha Emperor puzzled.
The aura was very unfamiliar.
At least, it was the first time he encountered it in the long river of the Law of Strength.
In this situation.
It might be the other party's first time entering the long river of the Law of Strength, but it didn't seem right. If it was the first time entering the long river of the Law of Strength, how could it have triggered his imprint?
Someone who could do this.
In terms of the comprehension of the Law of Strength, it should not be much worse than him.
"Could it be … the other party is from the Human Clan?"
For no reason, the Ancient Buddha Emperor thought of the Eastern Continent and the Human Clan.
Originally, the Law of Strength of the Eastern Continent was isolated from the other three major continents. If someone from the Human Clan had embarked on the path of the Law of Strength in the Eastern Continent, then he might not have discovered it.
"If it's the Human Clan, then who could it be?"
"To comprehend the Law of Strength to such a level, it should be at least an existence in the eighth or ninth level of the Celestial Being realm!"
"There are only so many powerful beings in the Human Clan. In the previous battle, the powerhouses of the Human Clan did not hide their Law of Strength, and I didn't find any familiar aura. Could it be that the Human Clan still has a hidden powerhouse?"
Several doubts flashed through the Ancient Buddha Emperor's mind.
This was not a trivial matter.
There was an extra powerhouse out of nowhere, and it might be a big hindrance for him to become an Immortal in the future.
However.
Now that he had no clue at all, it was not easy to find out.
After a long time.
The Ancient Buddha Emperor closed his eyes again.
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