txolops Chapter 2578 Killing Himself!
Chapter 2578 Killing Himself!
The blood-stained sword hangs upside down.
He slashed at himself!
The sword's edge points not only at his physical body, but also at the connection between him and countless seeds of divine will, and countless altars of divine will!
Just a moment ago, these were the foundations of his Dao; now, the Altar of Divine Will is nearly complete, about to propel him to take that step and break through the barrier. Moreover, Qin Sang is confident that as long as he is willing, he can succeed!
The barrier before Qin Sang now seemed like a half-open door. All he had to do was take that step out, and there would be endless scenery outside, the landscape of the Upper Realm that he had once dreamed of.
At the most critical moment, he actually stopped and destroyed his own foundation!
All I seek is to become an immortal!
Qin Sang's goal has always been to become an immortal, and what he achieves through the Mahayana Killing Path cannot be considered an immortal, but a god.
If one takes the altar of divine will as the foundation of one's path and combines it with the Mahayana killing path, then there will be a very deep causal bond between oneself and those seeds of divine will.
The birth, aging, sickness, and death of the seeds of divine will may all have an impact on oneself. The impact on an individual may be very slight, but once the number is large, it cannot be ignored.
Since it is the foundation of the Dao, how can it be easily relinquished? Not only can it not be relinquished, but in order to break through to a higher realm in the future, it is necessary to actively seek more seeds of divine will, bringing more karmic entanglements.
Isn't this just binding ourselves, putting shackles on ourselves?
In the minds of those seeds of divine will, they should be no different from gods, so Qin Sang felt that those who cultivated in this way were more like gods than immortals!
Moreover, can such power be maintained once the seed of divine will is lost?
Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it.
While it may not be a castle in the air, it is not as reassuring as power that is entirely one's own.
Perhaps Qin Sang's understanding of the Mahayana Killing Path was flawed, or perhaps the truth wasn't so dire, but Qin Sang knew for certain that the Mahayana Killing Path she understood at this moment was not what she truly desired. She wanted immortality, she wanted freedom; even becoming a god, with those shackles, wouldn't be true freedom.
My previous hesitation and doubts about the Mahayana path of killing stemmed not only from the balance between axioms and personal desires, but also from my concerns about these things!
Previously, Qin Sang had no choice. Both the "Heavenly Demon Refining Form" and the "Taiyi Ling Shu Scripture" had obvious hidden dangers, so he could only rely on the "Ziwei Sword Scripture" to continue. Especially now, facing a huge crisis, surrounded by powerful figures he could not match, he knew that this path was not what he wanted, so he had no choice but to walk the path of the Dao.
But things are different now.
The sword forged from the sword's soul, a weapon of slaughter, gave Qin Sang a new understanding and an opportunity to unlock another possibility.
Back then, when Qin Sang asked Ziwei Tongzi, the only answer she received was two words—"Kill yourself!"
Qin Sang once didn't know how he killed himself, but now he understands. Killing oneself means killing one's unclear Dao heart. All the hesitation, the looking before and after, the gains and losses were all dust obscuring the Dao heart.
If one's heart is not clear about the Way, how can one's path to the Way be clear?
Perhaps this is the downside of not having inner demons; without inner demons, how many opportunities to temper one's mind are missed?
Now that the sword of human destruction is forged, Qin Sang is about to face what may be the most important decision of her life!
Without hesitation, Qin Sang made her choice and slashed her own sword!
Those seeds of divine will, that altar of divine will, and even the foundation forged through the Mahayana killing path, all seemed to represent his hesitation, his indecisiveness, and his fear of loss. Today, they will all be cut down under the sword!
Fighting and killing others is the path of killing; the Mahayana path of killing is the path of killing; overturning mountains and seas and destroying all things is the path of killing...
He once killed people and demons, and later he enforced the laws against immortals and demons, protected Qingyang Zhi, and supported the immortal kingdom, all while practicing the way of killing.
Killing oneself now is also a form of killing!
This move can be described as shocking and outrageous.
If Qin Sang's understanding is wrong, then he has fallen into a demonic state.
If the Dao heart of the Purple Star Sword Master back then had been as firm as iron, without any hesitation or need for the Dao, forging the sword of human killing would have been merely a necessary process in creating the Dharma Domain.
If the "killing oneself" mentioned by Ziwei Tongzi is not what he understands.
in case……
Therefore, Qin Sang is committing suicide!
A single move could have far-reaching consequences, and the situation would completely deteriorate and become uncontrollable.
But there aren't that many "what ifs" and "what ifs" in this world!
These are the culmination of his journey from Yuedu Bay to Qingyangzhi and then to Dafengyuan, his travels through half the Spirit Realm, his cultivation over thousands of years, his inquiry to Ziwei Tongzi, his inquiry to himself, his comprehension of the Ziwei Sword Scripture, and his final enlightenment after the forging of the Human Killing Sword... all of this converged at this moment.
This is the Dao that Qin Sang comprehended; it is his Dao!
If you have to question even this, what are you talking about when you talk about the Dao heart?
There is no right or wrong in spiritual practice. Everyone has their own path. All cultivators walk forward in confusion, experiencing enlightenment time and time again, gradually clarifying their path. When masters guide their disciples, they only touch upon the basics, allowing the disciples to experience and comprehend it on their own. This is why there is the saying, "The master leads you through the door, but the cultivation is up to you."
Even if it's truly a mistake, then let's destroy this foundation and abandon this Dharma body!
At this moment, Qin Sang no longer hesitated and faced the blood sword with composure.
Go straight for its edge!
……
"Hurry up!"
On the other side, Zhuque was rushing back with Qin Sang's Dharma form and Yang spirit. The Dharma form and Yang spirit had already sensed the changes in the main body and were desperately urging Zhuque on.
At this moment, Qin Sang achieved his goal, cultivating essence, energy, and spirit. His Dharma body, Dharma form, and Yang spirit all reached extremely high levels, and even the Heavenly Eye Butterfly's cultivation reached the peak of the sixth transformation, enabling it to assist its master in breaking through to the next realm.
Unexpectedly, before the Dharma Body, Yang God, and Heavenly Eye Butterfly could return, Qin Sang, with only one Dharma Body by her side, had already begun to ask the Dao.
Once one has grasped some of the mysteries of the higher realms, the Ghost Mother and the others' explanations become understandable.
A strong spirit and vital energy not only help cultivators better comprehend the Great Dao, but also protect them from the sudden onslaught of the Great Dao at the beginning of a breakthrough. Otherwise, at best, they might fall in cultivation level; at worst, they might become puppets of the Great Dao!
Breaking through to the Fusion Realm was more perilous than any previous realm.
At such a time, how could the Dharma Image and the Yang Spirit be absent!
By this time, they had already left the Qilin Cave Heaven and followed a pillar of fire out, returning to the Wind Desert. However, they were surrounded by demon saints. Faced with so many demon saints, even with Zhuque's current strength, he did not dare to be too arrogant.
Fearing that his whereabouts would be discovered and cause trouble, Suzaku could only conceal his aura, which resulted in his escape speed decreasing instead of increasing.
"Are you trying to kill me?!"
The Vermilion Bird was furious. It had been struggling with drowsiness. If it didn't go into seclusion to digest the essence as soon as possible, every moment of delay would cause it to lose a bit of the power it had gained from refining the Qilin's origin. Its heart was bleeding.
However, despite his anger, Suzaku still did his best to increase his escape speed by three points.
……
When Qin Sang began to ask questions, the first to notice the anomaly were the four half-demon true lords.
The Dragon Vein was created by True Lord Xuanqiu and his followers. Although they did not cultivate the Mahayana path, they could still vaguely sense the changes in the half-demon people through the Dragon Vein. It seemed as if a divine will was vying with the Dragon Vein for the half-demon people.
Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, they could guess that the source was the Gengchu Zhizhi Altar in the Tiancang Kingdom.
Could it have been done by the Daoist court?
The Daoist court summoned the spirit net of Qianzhou, then fell silent, seemingly plotting something.
The battlefield was at a stalemate, but the Dao Court did not make a move. Did they want to use the dragon vein to do something?
If the Daoist court wanted to take the dragon vein, True Lord Xuanqiu would not only not stop them, but would also readily hand it over. After all, their Dao foundation was not in the dragon vein; they created the dragon vein only to fight against the demon race.
The four half-demon lords were filled with doubt and uncertainty. The current situation was too chaotic, and they did not know which side to take care of, causing them to hesitate and not dare to act rashly.
This was exactly what Qin Sang wanted to see: although the situation was chaotic and powerful beings were fighting each other, no one came to disturb her.
At the moment when Qin Sang questioned himself and made his final decision,
Within his body, the Earthly Killing Sword, which had remained dormant, had a faint glint of sword light flash across its blade.
Qin Sang, however, was so focused on comprehending the Dao that she was completely unaware of this.
As the sword of death resolutely fell, a deep sigh faintly emanated from its blade.
'Shuh! '
Qin Sang felt enveloped by boundless sword intent and killing intent, yet these were all his own.
He offered no resistance, simply watching as the sword of death descended upon him.
In an instant, the sword of slaughter pierced through the Dharma body, its killing intent chilling and boundless sword intent permeating the entire body. Qin Sang immediately lost all perception of the Dharma body. The Dharma body was covered in sword marks, each one piercing through it completely. Countless sword marks crisscrossed, crimson light shooting from the cracks, like a shattered porcelain doll about to split into four or five pieces!
The connection between Qin Sang and all the seeds of divine will was also severed by this sword!
The altar of divine will, which had already been built, was suddenly shaken in its foundation, emitting a silent roar, a harbinger of its collapse.
At the same moment, in every corner of the half-demon kingdoms, all the half-demon people who had nurtured the seeds of divine will were shaken to their core, feeling as if the earth was shaking. This was not caused by the battle between powerful beings outside, but rather originated from the depths of their hearts, making the feeling even more profound and clear.
At that moment, everyone panicked, because the godlike being had vanished.
The 'deity' had already been watching over them and responding to their prayers. They could even feel the unwavering will that promised to drive away the powerful enemy, help them through this calamity, and protect them forever. In return, they would serve the deity as their master and devote the rest of their lives to serving it.
Why have the gods abandoned me now?
Did the gods abandon him, or were the gods no match for the powerful enemy and were killed by him?
The hope that had just been ignited was suddenly extinguished!
They panicked, they were terrified, countless people screamed at the top of their lungs, praying frantically for the gods to return and save them, but they received no response.
Countless seeds of divine will scattered with the wind, and the altar of divine will collapsed with a roar!
Qin Sang used every means at his disposal, relying on the Dream Seed to comprehend the Dao, and the foundation of his Dao that he had painstakingly built collapsed at this moment.
The four half-demon lords also noticed the changes in their half-demon subjects, and became even more confused.
They had initially speculated that what had just happened was all the work of the Dao Court, since the previous altar and the dilapidated Gengchu altar might not have been enough to support the Dao Court's arrival in Dafeng Plain.
They did not stop it and let the Dao Court do as it pleased. Why did the Dao Court suddenly give up at the last moment?
The Dragon and Phoenix clans should not have had time to stop the Dao Court.
Could it be that something unexpected has happened on the battlefield that they are unaware of?
Even with the composure of four half-demon true lords, they were somewhat flustered at this moment. The situation on the battlefield was still relatively clear, and the only possible variable was the cave in the desert!
Even the four half-demon true lords could not have imagined that the Dao Court had never arrived, and that there was only a nominal Five Thunder Court Envoy from beginning to end!
'boom! ’
As the altar of divine will collapsed, dense blood-red light burst forth from the cracks, slicing the Dharma body into countless fragments.
The Wandering Sword trembled, emitting a mournful sword cry.
The sword spirit Yunyou knew what its master was doing, and it knew that the consequences of failure would be extremely serious for both Qin Sang and itself. As Qin Sang's natal spirit sword, if it were to harbor disloyalty at this time, it would be fatal. Fortunately, the sword spirit Yunyou stood firmly on its master's side, without the slightest doubt or complaint.
'call! '
The Dharma body shattered into pieces, transforming into a blood-fiend storm!
From the Lesser Cold Region to the Canglang Sea, to the Four Realms of the North Sea, to the Central Plains, to the Talisman Realm, and then to the Ascension to the Great Thousand Worlds, Qin Sang painstakingly gathered all the cultivation techniques and the cultivation he had gained through thousands of years of arduous practice was destroyed by himself.
At the same time, the aura of the Thunder Ancestor within the altar was activated, and this aura erupted.
Outside the dojo, Green Ivy, Winter Tail, and the others remained, somewhat bewildered. They hadn't expected the scene to be so large; their powerful allies were completely unable to attend to them, and they didn't know what to do.
Just then, they suddenly sensed a presence, and their chaotic minds were immediately overwhelmed by endless terror.
The oppressive force contained within this aura was far stronger and more terrifying than when they faced their teachers. They didn't even dare to imagine how strong this pressure was, nor did they dare to explore its source; only one thought remained in their minds: to submit!
Qin Sang, however, was completely focused, forgetting everything, even herself.
If Qin Sang were conscious, he would have noticed that the aura that Lei Zu was unleashing at this moment was far more shocking than when he personally activated it. All the changes that had occurred in his body due to enlightenment were completely covered by Lei Zu's aura.
As the Dharma body was destroyed, Qin Sang's true form remained unchanged, without the slightest ripple, as if what she had lost was merely something insignificant.
Gradually, a smile appeared on his lips.
When the altar of divine will was severed and the Dharma body was destroyed, the sword of human killing was also destroyed in that storm of blood and evil, but Qin Sang could always sense a certain existence that was not destroyed!
Located at the very center of the Blood Fiend Storm, surrounded by the storm, no matter how great the impact, it seems to be polished and sculpted.
It is like a stubborn rock that has been battered by wind and rain, and all its impurities have been removed, eventually being refined into a pure and precious pearl!
Perfectly round, as one!
Suddenly, amidst the blood-red storm, something shone brightly—a sword.
That was Qin Sang's sword of slaughter, as if it had always existed and never been destroyed. The blood-stained sword hung upside down, shining ever brighter.
The bright light was dazzling, instantly sweeping away the blood storm as if washing away all impurities and dust.
In the bright light.
The 'precious pearl' slowly bloomed, giving birth to a human figure.
The moment her Dharma body was reborn, Qin Sang's aura surged dramatically! (End of Chapter)