Chapter 964 - 749: Final Realm (Part 2)

Chapter 964: Chapter 749: Final Realm (Part 2)

"In other words, once you reach the Selfless Realm and become a microcosm yourself, you will slowly transform into a state akin to the world’s consciousness."

"Of the three who reached the Selfless Realm, one fell completely into a state of abandonment, lapsing into madness within the haze of instinct as time passed, disappearing without a trace."

"The second couldn’t bear the erosion of that state and eventually soared into the sky, turning into a rain of blood."

"The third kept resisting the erosion of nothingness, but went astray during the resistance, ultimately disappearing in madness."

"None of them met a good end; do you think the next realm is truly a realm, or a trap?"

At this point, Emperor Xuanwu closed his mouth.

He had spoken much about the realms, explained them clearly, including the dangers involved.

He believed Qin An naturally had a discerning mind.

After hearing these words, Qin An fell into a long silence.

He understood, and knew why, but still felt he had to give it a try.

After all, if one halts their steps out of fear, what awaits them is stagnation.

If there were no external threats, being at Celestial Human Realm Perfection would be quite good, but now there are not only external threats, these threats are incredibly terrifying.

Just the cultivation of a Celestial Human Realm isn’t enough to solve major problems.

Qin An fell into contemplation, a determined look appearing in his eyes.

And Emperor Xuanwu immediately caught that look.

Emperor Xuanwu understood Qin An’s intention; he planned to give it an earnest try.

He sighed deeply, chuckling wryly, "Qin An, I have advised you many times, but I know with your personality, it’s of no use, yet today, I feel I must urge you once more, because this is no trivial matter."

"The strength you have now is sufficient in many cases; you needn’t take great risks and put yourself in dire situations."

"Back then, those three cultivators who broke through to the Selfless Realm were truly brilliant geniuses, dominant in their era, even I was no match for them."

"It’s said that a drop of sweat from them was enough for many to chase for a long, long time, yet even they perished advancing to the next realm."

"Thus, I feel you need not take this risk."

Qin An is a Savior with unimaginable talent and potential, but the next realm seems to be a rule, that anyone who attempts it meets no good end.

Therefore, Emperor Xuanwu doesn’t want Qin An to take that risk.

If Qin An really were to take that risk, it wouldn’t be good for him, nor for the entire Daqian Kingdom.

Moreover, from Emperor Xuanwu’s point of view, while the situation is critical now, Qin An’s current cultivation can already play a significant role.

He desires the best for Qin An, not wishing him to fall into danger.

Upon hearing these words, Qin An shook his head and replied, "Your Majesty, when it comes to power, when is it ever enough? We both know how strong the Heavenly Demon truly is."

"Only by elevating our strength to the utmost limit can we contend with the Heavenly Demon and preserve this world. Your Majesty, now please tell me how to forge the supreme foundation of the Selfless Realm."

He had made up his mind to give it a try.

All along this journey, he had neither relaxed nor stopped, constantly refining his strength; besides reaching the pinnacle of his power, he also wanted to explore what the pinnacle of this world truly felt like.

Standing before him now, the pinnacle of this world, he doesn’t want to give up; he wants to give it a try.

Emperor Xuanwu sighed once more.

He knew that once Qin An made up his mind, no one could stop him, otherwise Qin An wouldn’t be Qin An.

Now that Qin An had truly made his decision, persuading him further was futile, so he stopped trying.

With this thought, Emperor Xuanwu took a deep breath and slowly began to speak.

"To leap from the Celestial Human Realm to the Selfless Realm requires supreme foundational power, which is difficult and dangerous. You must find three sources: the Self, the Higher Self, and the Supra-Self."

"The Self is the purest strength within your heart, the Higher Self is the strength above that, and the Supra-Self is the source core that transcends everything, reaching the Selfless Realm."

Hearing this, Qin An furrowed his brows.

He understood the words, but such a profound explanation left him bewildered.

Yet he knew that, since Emperor Xuanwu could articulate this, there must be concrete steps, so he refrained from interrupting and patiently waited for Emperor Xuanwu to continue.

Emperor Xuanwu paused before falling into momentary silence.

Evidently, he was contemplating how best to explain these concepts to Qin An.

Moments later, Emperor Xuanwu finally spoke again.

"First is the Self. To understand your intrinsic origin, you need to go to Golden Light Mountain."

Qin An slightly raised an eyebrow, "What place is that?"

Emperor Xuanwu explained, "Golden Light Mountain is perpetually deserted as it is often shrouded in golden light, and each ray of light has the power to pierce one’s innermost heart."

"It’s a peculiar scene that has formed over time; those golden rays can penetrate deep within you, clarifying the true nature of your intrinsic power."

"The next step is the Higher Self. The Higher Self is something above your inner strength. Once you comprehend your intrinsic origin, you must seek upwards."

"Seeking upwards is difficult, but not without methods, and to do so, you must go to the Dragon Vein Origin deep within the Daqian Kingdom’s Dragon Veins."

"Utilize the dragon vein origin power to comprehend what surpasses your intrinsic power."

Qin An showed a look of realization.

Compared to the so-called Golden Light Mountain, the concept of the Dragon Vein Origin seemed easier for him to grasp.

Qin An patiently waited for clarification on the Supra-Self.

After a pause, Emperor Xuanwu continued, "The Supra-Self transcends everything, more powerful than the Higher Self, and its origin is exceedingly difficult to awaken, requiring external assistance."

"On the deepest west side of the Daqian Kingdom flows a river named Ten Thousand Thunder River, continually coursed by the power of lightning, which is the most righteous force in the world."

"It can purge all and help cleanse distractions. When you achieve a distraction-free state, you can fully grasp the power of the Supra-Self in such an environment."

With that, Emperor Xuanwu had disclosed everything he could.

Qin An, deep in thought, finally spoke after a moment, "The methods for acquiring these supreme foundations must be rife with danger?"

Emperor Xuanwu did not deny it, bluntly stating, "Indeed, not just dangerous, but exceedingly so; one careless move, and your life is forfeit."

Contemplating a moment, Qin An stood up and said, "If that’s the case, then I will first head to Golden Light Mountain and see."

Emperor Xuanwu sighed deeply, knowing this would be the outcome.

He then slowly stood, moved to a corner of the Imperial Study, and tapped on the wall.

A hidden compartment opened in the wall, and from it, Emperor Xuanwu retrieved a scroll, hesitating for a moment before handing it to Qin An.

"This map records the locations of these three places. You can go directly there. Qin An, I wish you a safe journey."

Qin An accepted it, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

With those words, Qin An wasted no more time, leaving the Imperial Study, channeling the Void Essence within him, and swiftly taking to the air, flying toward Golden Light Mountain.