Chapter 963 - 749: The Final Realm

Chapter 963: Chapter 749: The Final Realm

This is the main purpose of Qin An coming here this time; he didn’t want to waste time and asked directly.

When these words were spoken, Emperor Xuanwu fell silent.

The prolonged silence made the study so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, as if it were a scene of deathly stillness.

But from Emperor Xuanwu’s silence, Qin An noticed something unusual.

If Emperor Xuanwu had directly shaken his head or answered him, it would indicate that Emperor Xuanwu might not be very clear about what the next realm is.

However, Emperor Xuanwu’s expression now shows that he knows what the next realm is like but cannot articulate it.

There must be some hidden secrets, dangers, or other things involved, and these things certainly can’t be trivial.

Thinking of this, Qin An pondered for a moment and then asked.

"Your Majesty, do you have something you find difficult to express? You can speak freely; rest assured, I know my limits and won’t take any risks, nor will I put you in a difficult position."

After saying this, Emperor Xuanwu sighed deeply, his eyes becoming incredibly complex.

"I did not expect you would want to break through to the next level so quickly. In fact, what the next realm is, perhaps only I know in the entire Daqian Kingdom."

"But the name of the next realm and its supreme profundity are extremely dangerous. I have lingered in the Celestial Human Realm for a long time without confidence in breaking through."

"If you want to break through, I still have some concerns."

Speaking to this point, Emperor Xuanwu’s tone slowly became serious.

Upon hearing this, Qin An showed a look of realization.

"Please speak plainly, Your Majesty. For me, danger is always present, but only by enhancing our strength do we have the capital to fight against those Heavenly Demons."

Sure enough, as he suspected, Emperor Xuanwu does know what the next realm and its supreme profundity are, but monumental dangers are hidden within.

Emperor Xuanwu’s words just now were clear: even someone like him, who has existed in the Celestial Human Realm Perfection for countless years, dares not act recklessly, worried that the danger could claim his life.

This indicates that the danger is unimaginably vast.

But for Qin An, regardless of the danger, he still needs to know what it is.

If he can find the supreme profundity above the Celestial Human Realm, he will have endless capital when reaching the next realm.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanwu took a deep breath and slowly spoke: "I didn’t expect you to cultivate so quickly. Indeed, long ago, I contemplated this issue. You would one day come to ask me about the realm above the Celestial Human Realm and its supreme profundity. Well then, since you’ve specially come today, there’s no harm in telling you."

Qin An nodded and then placed his hand on the armrest of the chair, patiently waiting for what would follow.

After a brief pause, Emperor Xuanwu spoke: "The next realm beyond the Celestial Human Realm is called the Selfless Realm. The so-called Selfless Realm is an indescribably mysterious feeling."

"’Wu’ means utter nothingness, while ’Wo’ represents one’s true self. Once one reaches the Selfless Realm, one stands apart from this world and ceases to harness the powers of heaven and earth, becoming a world unto oneself."

"This is a realm that, throughout this world’s history, very few have reached."

When he said this, Qin An furrowed his brows.

"Your Majesty just mentioned that very few have reached it, so it means someone has reached the Selfless Realm."

From Emperor Xuanwu’s explanation, Qin An also detected a hint, that certainly someone had reached this realm; otherwise, it wouldn’t exist.

When Qin An asked this, Emperor Xuanwu directly nodded and said.

"You’re right. I also know what you’re thinking. Throughout historical records, three people have reached the Selfless Realm, but none met a good end."

"You know the so-called Selfless Realm, meaning standing independent from heaven and earth, creating an independent small universe. At that point, you risk losing your inherent sense of self."

"So-called selflessness is just that."

Hearing this, Qin An knit his brow tightly and asked, "Why does such a side effect occur, gradually losing one’s inherent will?"

"To put it simply, you would lose your own consciousness, becoming someone who acts only on instinct," Emperor Xuanwu replied.

"This is somewhat similar to those world consciousnesses. But why does advancing a realm result in this?" Qin An asked again.

This made Qin An feel very puzzled.

When in doubt, just ask, especially at such a juncture; there’s no need to waste time.

Emperor Xuanwu gave a wry smile and said, "I mentioned earlier, the Selfless Realm stands independent from heaven and earth, essentially transforming yourself into a small universe. The power of the universe circulates independently, far surpassing the so-called mastery of nature."

"But do you know what the universe represents? Never mind, let me clarify, the world consciousnesses within heaven and earth do not interfere with worldly changes, following only their instincts; this is the so-called selflessness."

At this point, Emperor Xuanwu paused, took a sip from his teacup, then put it down and continued to explain.

"There is a saying in the Daoist Sect that explains this realm: they believe that heaven and earth regard everyone equally and naturally, and this equal naturalness represents the state of selflessness."