Chapter 1178 - 1278: You're Useless Now

If it truly is as Taichu Zhen Ren imagined, then all the people within the walls are mere pawns of the Power of Heaven and Earth.

Although Taichu Zhen Ren has not realized this yet, the fear in his heart is enough to show that he is gradually becoming aware of this situation.

However, due to the influx of the Power of Heaven and Earth, Taichu Zhen Ren hasn't truly grasped the gravity of the issue.

At this moment, Taichu Zhen Ren is still at odds with the thunder above; no matter how Taichu Zhen Ren tries to evade these thunderstrikes, he can't lure out the human-shaped lightning generated by the Power of Heaven and Earth.

It's crucial to note that Taichu Zhen Ren risks his life to attract them, aware that if human-shaped lightning appears, he might very well perish here, unable to escape within the walls.

After all, the previous human-shaped lightning had already caused Taichu Zhen Ren considerable grief; it had damaged his foundation, and though his injuries have healed, the damage to his foundation is permanent. The foundation remains impaired, and encountering human-shaped lightning again could surely confirm that if Taichu Zhen Ren suffers further foundational damage because of it, he will be gravely injured, possibly resulting in instant demise.

Of course, this is the most severe possibility; the likely scenario would be that Taichu Zhen Ren suffers severe damage but manages to retreat back within the walls in critical condition. After all, as the foremost figure in the world, Taichu Zhen Ren surely has a couple of aces up his sleeve.

These aces are precisely why Taichu Zhen Ren dares to face the thunder alone, because he wants to find out how the previous human-shaped lightning came to be and what causes it.

If he can uncover the pattern, it would greatly aid their exploration outside the walls, allowing them to completely avoid human-shaped lightning and seize the entire area beyond the walls.

Though it seems unlikely, it's a rather optimistic thought; anyhow, it's the only notion they can use to console themselves now.

Yet, if Taichu Zhen Ren truly discovers such a pattern, it would have a decisive impact on their path of exploration outside the walls; this is indeed correct, for grasping this pattern would enable them to explore outside during times of thunder alone and only bring Taichu Zhen Ren or a Sect Leader from another sect to guide during an appearance of human-shaped lightning, thereby avoiding it and re-entering exploration outside the walls.

Even though they would have to return within the walls each cycle, this method would ensure utmost safety, protecting everyone's lives from the threat of human-shaped lightning once again.

If given the choice, they would certainly prefer trouble over risking their lives; after all, remaining here means continuing exploration within the walls. It's not that they disregard their own lives, but that they refuse to return empty-handed after exploring outside the walls, especially after losing so many lives without any gain, which nobody would accept willingly.

Moreover, returning empty-handed would cause many sects to experience a steep decline, while continued exploration here might allow for resource acquisition, restoring their sect to its former glory in a limited time.

And those resources would reduce the time needed for these sects to revive their previous prosperity. Most importantly, these resources might offer a chance for hidden elders within the sect, those at the peak of Ten Directions Realm, to advance to Taichu Realm.

Now, regardless of which sect it is, as long as someone ascends to Taichu Realm, that sect would instantly rise to become the foremost sect in the world—not because of anything else but due to the prowess of a Taichu Realm fighter capable of overwhelming the entire Taichu Sect.

So regardless of the sect's size, if they have someone advancing to Taichu Realm, they would instantly rise to become the world's foremost sect.

As for why not the largest major sect? It's because no sect's heritage can compare to that of the Taichu Sect.

Thus, even if they become the world's foremost sect, they couldn't bear the title of the largest major sect; naturally, heritage requires long-term accumulation, with mere eruptions lacking sustainability insufficient to rival sects with immensely robust heritage.

This is one of the real reasons why people stay here, for no matter how many sacrifices are made, if one person from their sect ascends to Taichu Realm, it will all be worth it. While this may sound unfair to those who have sacrificed already, it remains a fact overall—ascending to Taichu Realm signifies grasping the Power of Rules.

And comprehending the Power of Rules means potentially understanding some rare and irrational rules of power; some might even harm the Power of Heaven and Earth, though rules of power capable of directly harming it are extremely rare.

At least in the cultivation world, there is no recorded instance of a rule of power that can harm the Power of Heaven and Earth. However, there are records suggesting some rules of power might indeed harm it, but without verified evidence.

Of course, these people don't hold great expectations; simply attaining Taichu Realm satisfies them. Remember, people cultivate to truly become Immortals and achieve eternal life.

As for why there are battles in the cultivation realm? Mostly for resource seizing, or due to rampant demon beasts disrupting cultivators, prompting them to exterminate the beasts.

Despite their benevolence, they're not entirely aware of everything, leaving demon beasts unchecked for long periods until news spreads before they act. Ignoring such disturbances would breed Heart Demons, which adversely affect their cultivation.

Taichu Zhen Ren glanced at the Thunder Eye above, then turned back toward the walls, aware that he had been struck numerous times. It seems human-shaped lightning won't appear, perhaps requiring another trial.

In truth, Taichu Zhen Ren is unaware that his presence outside the walls no longer affects the Power of Heaven and Earth, hence why it wouldn't dispatch human-shaped lightning to attack him.

Indeed, the Power of Heaven and Earth outside the walls demands enormous energy to create human-shaped lightning, even though it's infinite and inexhaustible.