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Chapter 4277: Ascension (Part 2)

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He precisely identified his own consciousness, geometric outline, and essence, then shifted his perception of the world from a bodily perspective to a consciousness perspective, much like Sword Deity Hua Changdeng peering into the world through a soul lens.

Then, he tempered his consciousness in the manner of refining his body, creating the three realms of Break, Departure, and Annihilation within his consciousness. He nurtured it in a manner similar to the Technique Seed Containing God of Cursed Yin, communicating with the Will Path, and connecting the bodies of consciousness of everyone in the five regions.

Nurturing daily, continuously refining.

During battles, when he needed to access the three realms, he would completely abandon his self-consciousness in exchange for power.

However, unlike the Four Sacrifice, it didn’t mean throwing it away and never returning; instead, it was divided into three parts and temporarily placed in the three realms of his consciousness world.

Exchanging loss for power.

Using power to fight.

After the battle concluded, he sought to reclaim his self from within the three realms.

The risk wasn’t insignificant; if anyone touched upon the extreme realm of the Will Path, it was possible to find where he fundamentally resided and harm or wound him.

But during that era, no one had such strength to cultivate the Will Path to the extreme realm, thus equating the risk to zero.

By this method, the War Ancestor didn’t need the Buddhism enlightenment type Great Path blessing like You Yuan did, adhering to a clear mind and righteous principles, relying entirely on himself to open and close the three realms.

He recklessly carved his way through in the manner of a crazed man.

First, toss aside the mind to fight, and after the fight, retrieve the mind back.

"What madness?"

Xu Xiaoshou was utterly flabbergasted.

Exchanging loss for power and being able to reclaim what was lost.

In other words, wasn’t this a technique that, once initiated, allows one to transform into an omnipresent return-to-zero Cursed Yin at any time, gaining an optimal battle state and power, and after the battle, still rely on the past and present self to revert to a weak state of Cursed Yin—the strongest Cursed Yin?

If this isn’t insane, what is it?

In this light, Cursed Yin isn’t paranoid enough!

If he could be as extreme as the War Ancestor, he wouldn’t need to possess the Divine Farmer Hundred Grass, he could lose and gain by himself.

It’s a pity.

After all, Cursed Yin isn’t the War Ancestor.

He is stuck between a schemer and a reckless man, unable to excel in either, neither purely reckless nor completely calculative over others.

Driven to a dead end, it is inherent in his nature.

"But when debating strength and weakness..."

"The War Ancestor has long fallen, but Cursed Yin is still struggling..."

From this angle, Xu Xiaoshou couldn’t judge which one was truly fortunate, or which one was unfortunate.

...

In the time setting, the path energy radiated in splendor.

After enduring the initial pain, the Dharma Form of the War Ancestor gradually adapted.

After all, bearing hardships for Xu Xiaoshou was as difficult as climbing to the sky.

But for a martial artist, it was the easiest comfort zone to adapt to.

"I am still complete..."

Awakening gradually, watching helplessly as his insights into the path, after being substantially stripped away.

The War Ancestor surprisingly discovered that Xu Xiaoshou’s "robbing path" was fundamentally different from what he understood as "robbing path."

Or rather, this being was inherently molded from the condensed power within the Origin True Stele, lacking the aspect of being completely stripped.

In the strictest sense, Xu Xiaoshou merely "copied" away his insights and concepts; what was lost would still be condensed by the Origin True Stele.

Except for the insights and conceptual aspects, the real bodily improvements brought by practice were limited and couldn’t be taken away by this robbing path.

"Yet it managed to barely survive..."

The Dharma Form of the War Ancestor smiled in relief; since it wouldn’t die, could it really mean there was a chance, after Xu Xiaoshou completed the path, to witness the grandeur of the Spiritual Cultivation Era?

After all, emerging from the gray Venerable Extreme Slash Space and entering the reality of the time setting.

This meant, after exiting the setting, confronting the demon, medicine, and curse ancestors directly, being able to see and contact them...

What does this represent?

The ability to fight!

Only through combat can the true essence of human existence be proclaimed!

Suppressing his eager heart, the War Ancestor’s Dharma Form grew increasingly fond of Xu Xiaoshou, simply unable to let go.

"Nine Palaces, Eight Doors, Seven Constellations, Six Paths, Four Sacrifices, all comprehended in an instant, thoroughly absorbed."

"Even the three realms..."

That exclusive and ultimate combat style was also entirely accepted by Xu Xiaoshou.

After all, with the backing of a final-stage Will Path, he effortlessly created his own consciousness body three realms.

Meaning, what he had painstakingly practiced day and night for years, Xu Xiaoshou mastered in an instantaneous moment.

"What a solid foundational root?"

"What a perfect talent?"

This piece of exquisite jade, who wouldn’t covet it upon seeing?

The War Ancestor was puzzled whether the demon medicine and curse were blind, given their nature, how could they possibly overlook Xu Xiaoshou and not take his path?

Or perhaps, thinking from another angle...

"This child is remarkable; from the very beginning of his rise, he conscientiously avoided the attention of various ancestors, hiding until now, never discovered for his outstanding talent?"

Relating to the five regions, where there was another highly praised, step-return-to-zero Bazhun’an that has also transcended the control of various ancestors.

Could it be these two individuals are brothers-in-arms, conspiring one openly and one in the shadows, iron buddies.

Brotherhood!

Battle!

This, is what it means to be a man!

The War Ancestor’s eyes grew fervent again; throughout His life, He had not found a brother to stand shoulder to shoulder with Him, matching His pace.

Xu Xiaoshou actually found one, and this is truly enviable.

Moreover...

"Enlightenment of the Will Path at final-stage!"

The War Ancestor’s Dharma Form, naturally also saw the consciousness sea beneath Xu Xiaoshou’s feet.

Compared to His own obsession within the three realms, focused on a single direction, Xu Xiaoshou’s mastery of the Will Path is too perfect.

One glance reveals a majestic galaxy.

This child is not yet twenty, yet possesses multiple paths, which should appear chaotic but each path is remarkably mastered.

Even the Ancestral God before him is essentially like a child wielding a sword; ignorant is one thing, but once aware, wouldn’t they be utterly shamed to the point of covering their face and retreating?

"The three realms, also completely comprehended."

Soon, anyone with discerning eyes could see that Xu Xiaoshou had entirely digested all insights from the War Ancestor’s three realms.

Yet at this moment, in terms of advancement in ancient martial techniques, he surprisingly forcefully halted, no longer pondering the Two Forms.

"Why?"

The War Ancestor grew anxious.

The path of the Two Forms, once mastered by One Venerate, leads up to the Infinite.

This is the essence of the War Dao; this philosophy leads directly to return to zero, a genius concept admired by Holy Demon, Medicine Ghost, and Magic Curse.

Could you be unimpressed?

It’s worth saying, the War Ancestor’s Dharma Form took a serious look, and it seems Xu Xiaoshou truly isn’t impressed!

Or rather, he had already penetrated the Two Forms, One Venerate, and the Path of Infinite and had found a replacement beyond the War Dao.

"Sword..."

Within him, a famed sword is concealed, its Yin and Yang guardians interacting clearly.

Xu Xiaoshou is motionless, neither conspicuous nor hidden, but while he cultivates Enlightenment, the sword is restless, occasionally emerging from his body to seek release.

Human represents Yin, the sword represents Yang.

As Yin and Yang fluctuate, through a method of easy alteration, a fleeting force akin to One Venerate’s energy leaks out.

He had already mastered One Venerate.

And this balance of Yin and Yang, with the easy alteration principle, inherently reached the return to zero concept of the Infinite.

"Has he already developed a fully mature concept of return to zero?"

Body, Spirit, and Will, when these four words previously came forth, the War Ancestor’s Dharma Form had thought Xu Xiaoshou was in the stage of contemplation.

Now it seems, He clearly had contemplated it thoroughly, and with a clear main path leading to Zero Ancestral God, He had considered other auxiliary paths seeking more.

"Greedy!"

"So greedy!"

"Too greedy!"

Yet the War Ancestor did not disdain, instead, He was amazed.

Because Xu Xiaoshou’s greed is not of a toad wanting much swan meat, insatiably greedy, but an ambition with order, planning, and a great possibility of realization.

He is not a toad; he is a golden toad!

"Crash..."

The consciousness sea surged, numerous small bodies of consciousness formed, beginning to rehearse and train.

After just one look, Xu Xiaoshou completely let go of the Two Forms, One Venerate, and the Path of Infinite of ancient martial arts.

He began absorbing the Enlightenment of the Body Dao!

"This..."

A strong sense of loss struck, leaving the War Ancestor somewhat stunned.

The path in which He took pride, the path He hadn’t completed, someone had completed in another way, and now regarded as unimpressive?

A great path lies before him, offering and taking, yet he chose not to take it?

"The darkness is me, light and integrity also me..."

Until this moment, the War Ancestor understood why Xu Xiaoshou could say this, for his self-definition is remarkably clear.

Greedy when necessary.

Capable of letting go when required, with discernment.

He said what he wanted to seize was the path of ancient martial arts, and the Body Dao that fuses with the War Dao.

The goal is such, the actions also such.

Anything possible to interfere, affect, or alter him, he refuses, only desiring what fits his plan.

"If this child fails, who else could succeed?"

...

"Body Dao Disc (91%)."

"Body Dao Disc (92%)."

"..."

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