nyslfriends Chapter 1969 Revisiting the Thunder Abyss Forbidden Land!
Chapter 1969 Revisiting the Thunder Abyss Forbidden Land!
The Forbidden Sea, in its depths!
A certain area of the world was completely taken over by raging thunder.
Thick, dark clouds hung heavily over the sky, layer upon layer sealing off all directions.
The sharp lightning bolts danced and exploded through the gaps in the clouds, crackling and piercing.
Boundless thunderstorms raged and swept across the land, annihilating all life.
This airspace has been transformed into a terrifying wasteland that evokes fear in the world.
It looked as if it was about to devour the entire world at any moment.
Just then...
Two figures, their auras extremely obscure and their sharpness completely concealed, quietly emerged from the void rift and hovered silently in the high sky beneath the thunderclouds.
Unless one consciously perceives them, even the laws of heaven and earth would ignore them.
Not bad!
Within this world, apart from the Dharma bodies of Shark Minghong and Cheng Buzheng, who had just made a solemn vow against their inner demons and temporarily set aside their mortal enmity,
No one else possesses such subtle and exquisite concealment skills, able to hide in a thunderstorm without causing the slightest disturbance to the heavens and earth.
The instant it appeared...
Cheng Buzheng slowly raised his eyes, his gaze piercing through the clouds.
As far as the eye could see, thunderclouds piled up and locked the sky, with silver and purple lightning crisscrossing and moving endlessly.
Each arc of electricity carried a chilling killing intent capable of tearing everything apart, making the entire world feel oppressive and gloomy.
The murderous intent lurks, omnipresent.
boom!
Boom! Boom!
A series of thunderclaps suddenly exploded, shaking the entire world.
It was as if the heavens and earth were beating war drums.
Thick, terrifying bolts of lightning, imbued with immense Daoist power, crashed down from the deepest part of the dark clouds, slamming fiercely into the Thunder Abyss Forbidden Land below.
The fierce lightning instantly tore through the void, cleaving out dark, twisting, and constantly writhing spatial rifts that seemed to heal themselves.
Tiny fragments of space scattered in all directions, accompanied by bursts of lightning.
It crumbles upon contact and vanishes without a trace.
Then,
The second and third bolts of heavenly lightning followed in quick succession.
So dense as raindrops,
Each strike could easily tear apart the physical body of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Looking into the distance...
The entire Thunder Abyss Forbidden Land resembled a boundless sea of thunder, boiling and surging.
Countless bolts of lightning rose and fell, crisscrossing the sky and earth, their roars echoing endlessly.
It also caused the entire void to tremble continuously.
Even Cheng Buzheng, who was thousands of miles away, could feel the trembling of the void beneath his feet.
At this moment, Cheng Buzheng focused his mind and breath, carefully sensing the surrounding world.
He clearly sensed that within each of the falling bolts of lightning lay extremely terrifying fluctuations of law.
That is the most fundamental power of the Law of Thunder, carrying the dual will of destruction and rebirth.
Intertwined with the dense, almost liquefied, lightning-attribute spiritual energy, it formed an invisible net that enveloped the entire forbidden area.
It also caused people to feel extremely uneasy.
The familiar, chilling aura of thunder rushed towards him, instantly tearing open Cheng Buzheng's long-sealed memories.
Back then, it was still possible to enter the Forbidden Sea through the teleportation array, arriving at the number one forbidden area that the cultivation world feared most.
Legend has it that none of the cultivators who went in ever returned alive.
Even powerful beings at the Nascent Soul stage would give way to them.
Countless long-forgotten scenes from the past flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.
'Back then, I was able to penetrate deep into the deadly Thunder Abyss and obtain many rare and precious spiritual items,'
It was truly thanks to the forbidden area map left behind by Chu Daofeng.
Cheng Buzheng pondered to himself, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes, and sighed with emotion.
'otherwise!
Without this map to guide the way, even using a hundred soul puppets to scout ahead would only lead to them wandering on the outskirts of the forbidden area.
They had no chance of even stepping into the middle level of this first forbidden area in the lower realm.
'It's even more impossible to retrieve the rare treasures hidden deep within the forbidden area,'
Furthermore, they had no chance to encounter the supreme treasure that shaped their profound foundation—the [Primordial Chaos Qi].
Thinking of the primordial chaos energy, Cheng Buzheng's eyes became complicated.
Most of the great doctrines that are passed down among the people are false, untrue, and exaggerated.
It is widely believed that the [Primordial Chaos Qi] can directly forge an unparalleled and perfect [Primordial Chaos Body], making it an unparalleled divine object that can defy fate and grant instant ascension to heaven.
But only through personal experience, through trials and tribulations, and through thorough exploration...
I have just realized that worldly rumors are ultimately too unfounded.
He silently corrected his past understanding in his heart.
'The most precious aspect of this treasure lies in its ability to cleanse one of worldly traces and forge an unparalleled foundation far surpassing others of its kind.'
And by borrowing its immense primal power, a spiritual body of laws is forged.
It is naturally in harmony with the primordial chaos of heaven and earth.
It can also greatly increase the probability of cultivators comprehending the supreme [Chaos Law]!
It is an extremely rare and unattainable top-tier cultivation path in the entire universe.
With such a physical body, the chances of comprehending the laws of chaos can increase by at least 30%!
This is also why Cheng Buzheng, at the Nascent Soul stage, was able to achieve this without any special treasures.
The fundamental reason why, in a desperate situation without guidance from a great master or any favorable opportunity, he managed to comprehend the ultimate chaotic laws of the heavens.
at this point,
He gradually came to understand this after breaking through the Nascent Soul Realm and through continuous deduction of the laws.
The only pity is...
Back then, in order to protect the primordial chaos energy, I sacrificed and destroyed another hard-won law-based spiritual artifact, completely annihilating myself.
There is no chance of recovery.
A pang of regret flashed through Cheng Buzheng's mind, but he quickly let it go.
Although he later learned of the preciousness of the Law-based Spiritual Objects
Each of these Law-based spiritual treasures is enough to drive even a Nascent Soul Realm expert mad.
But he also understood that without that magical artifact that protected them from the dangers of the forbidden area...
He simply couldn't bring the [Current Chaos Ancestral Qi] out of the Thunder Abyss Forbidden Zone.
so!
Although Cheng Buzheng felt regretful, he did not regret it.
For a time,
Scenes from when he first entered the Thunder Abyss Forbidden Land flooded Cheng Buzheng's mind like a tidal wave:
Soul puppet shattered by lightning
Amidst the torrential downpour of lightning, that trembling figure...
The thrill of acquiring a law-based spiritual object
And the harrowing escape from the forbidden area, shrouded in chaotic ancestral energy... all these images flooded my mind.
Just like yesterday.
Just as he was lost in the past, his emotions churning...
A calm and steady voice pierced through the continuous thunder and clearly entered his ears, abruptly interrupting his thoughts.
Let's go!
The ascension passage lies deep within the forbidden area; there's no need to delay.
Upon hearing the words, Cheng Buzheng suddenly snapped back to reality, his chaotic thoughts completely subsiding.
His gaze sharpened slightly, and a long-standing sense of unease and doubt suddenly flashed through his mind.
He immediately bowed and raised his hand, showing perfect manners.
"Senior, there is something I don't understand. It's full of mysteries, and I hope you can enlighten me."
Upon hearing the sound, Shark Minghong, who was walking slowly ahead, suddenly stopped in his tracks.
He turned to the side, his deep, indifferent gaze falling on Cheng Buzheng, and spoke calmly:
"What is it?"
Could it be related to this forbidden area of Thunder Abyss before us?
"good."
Cheng Buzheng nodded solemnly, his gaze fixed on the surging, endlessly murderous sea of lightning, his expression growing increasingly grave.
"I really don't understand why the ascension passage isn't somewhere else, but happens to be deep within the first forbidden area of this realm."
Such an unusual phenomenon, defying common sense, is no coincidence.
The younger generation suspects there must be some hidden connection between the two.
Cheng Buzheng possessed complete experiences from two lifetimes. In his previous life, he was "well-read" and "read through all the ancient books and secrets of the heavens."
His knowledge far surpasses that of cultivators in this world.
Naturally, many conspiracy theories arose in his mind.
It also made him deeply understand a fundamental truth of the universe:
There are no strange coincidences in the world that come one after another.
Anything unusual is never a matter of chance or accident; it is usually caused by human intervention.
The man standing beside him now, Shark Minghong, is a veteran powerhouse from the upper realm who has lived for countless years.
It was his only chance to verify it.
If we miss this opportunity, we will never have another chance to uncover the truth.
Moreover!
This matter is of utmost importance, and it even involves his own future path to ascension.
If he cannot fully understand, he will eventually harbor resentment and find it difficult to find peace in his heart.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to take the opportunity to ask a question.
Upon hearing this question, Shark Minghong lowered his eyes and gazed at the roaring, raging endless sea of lightning below, pondering silently for a long time.
Thunder roared across the heavens and earth, and murderous intent surged.
After a while,
He spoke slowly, his voice deep and resonant, revealing a profound understanding and detachment that seemed to comprehend all things.
"It is perfectly normal for a young friend to have this question."
But you should know that, looking across the vast universe, such seemingly strange and abnormal patterns of the Great Dao are everywhere.
It's already commonplace.
He paused slightly, then used a simple analogy to dissect the cold, unyielding essence of the Dao:
"Heaven and earth nurture all things, yet none of them can repay this kindness, nor do they ask for anything in return."
Followed by.
Shark Minghong explained it using a metaphor:
"In other words, if the children you raised do not think of giving back after they grow up, but instead draw on the mother's essence day after day,..."
Would you feel disappointed and take action to punish such a rebellious act?
The moment the words fell...
Cheng Buzheng's brows furrowed suddenly, and his pupils contracted slightly, as if he had thought of something unbelievable.
Sha Minghong had already seen through all his thoughts, and before he could ask any questions, he continued to explain in detail:
"Of course, this is just a common analogy."
The universe lacks the autonomous consciousness of living beings, yet it possesses an innate instinct for survival within its own plane.
"Once the rules of the heavens are established, all things are born from heaven and earth and rely on their origin. Their physical bodies, souls, and cultivation are all nourished by heaven and earth."
Therefore, any cultivator from any plane, once they achieve great mastery and intend to break free from the shackles of their plane and transcend the homeland that nurtured them, will be betraying heaven and earth and turning against their very origin.
This will inevitably trigger the world's instinctive resistance and counterattack.
It does not allow its 'child' to leave with its cultivation level intact.
Furthermore, the loss of the fundamental principles of law must not be permitted.
"Even the Spirit Realm, with its vast and profound foundation, is like this."
A cultivator from the Spirit Realm who has reached the pinnacle of the mortal world must undergo the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation in order to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
People generally believe that the tribulation of lightning is a trial by heaven to select the talented and temper their hearts, a cruel and arduous process with a slim chance of survival.
In reality, it's nothing more than the spiritual origin's instinctive backlash against transcendent beings.
"However, the origin of this lower realm is barren, its foundation is shallow, and its roots are weak, so it is fundamentally incapable of evolving orthodox lightning tribulations."
To counterbalance cultivators seeking transcendence and protect the very essence of this plane, this world can only gather all its lightning power to solidify a deadly trap.
This has led to the current state of the Thunder Abyss Forbidden Land.
This is what you call the 'ascension channel'.
and so!
The cultivators of this realm transcend planes and ascend to higher realms, surviving the deadly trap formed by the condensed essence of heaven and earth.
Only by forcefully breaking through the ascension passage can one seize a sliver of hope for transcendence.
After listening to this clear and detailed explanation, Cheng Buzheng suddenly understood and completely clarified the causal entanglement between the birth of the forbidden land, the ascension passage, and the origin of the plane.
In an instant, he suddenly remembered the special case of Little Roar, the former prodigy of the Nightmare Clan—
Back then, the opponent received remote guidance from a powerful being from the upper realm, allowing them to break through the boundary and ascend directly.
This is neither entering the Thunder Abyss Forbidden Land nor breaking through the ascension passage.
They did not encounter any backlash from heaven or earth and were safe and sound throughout the entire process.
With this thought in mind,
Cheng Buzheng immediately raised his eyes and asked in a deep voice:
"senior!
Since cultivators inevitably suffer a backlash from their origin upon ascension, is there no shortcut in the world to avoid this instinctive reaction and ascend directly without traversing forbidden areas?
Sha Minghong's eyes flickered slightly, instantly discerning all the hidden thoughts in his words.
They also knew that he yearned for a safe and secure path to ascension, one that would avoid calamity and death.
He was accustomed to the fear of death and the desire for safety among the cultivators of the heavens.
Regarding this!
He was already used to it and understood perfectly.
Immediately, he did not hide anything and stated frankly:
"Of course."
As soon as the word "concise" was uttered, a bright, joyful glint flashed in Cheng Buzheng's eyes, and he immediately bowed respectfully.
"Please enlighten me, senior!"
"However, this method has very strict conditions and is extremely difficult to achieve."
Sha Minghong shook his head slightly, his tone tinged with regret.
"If a top-tier expert from the upper realm were to personally intervene, tearing apart the dimensional barrier and opening up a dedicated [spatial passage], they could remotely guide cultivators from the lower realm directly into the spirit realm."
Moreover, the entire journey was without incident, danger, or hidden risks.
"However, this method has strict limitations on cultivation level, and it only works on cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage."
Once a cultivator breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage and touches the origin of the laws of this world, their own Dao imprint will be completely rooted in heaven and earth and deeply bound to the plane.
Even if powerful beings from the upper realm were to intervene, they would be unable to sever the ties or avoid the backlash.
It could even trigger an even more violent and ferocious primal counterattack.
The dangers of ascension increase exponentially.
After all,
With a hint of regret, he glanced indifferently at Cheng Buzheng, who had already advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm.
Seeing this, Cheng Buzheng's gaze darkened slightly. His mind raced, rapidly deducing and integrating the information, instantly grasping the core issue, and he asked for confirmation:
"senior!
Is the difference in advancement brought about by this realm essentially due to the varying degrees of bond between the cultivator and the fundamental laws of this world?
This statement came out.
A look of satisfaction instantly flashed in Sha Minghong's eyes, and he nodded in approval:
"Young friend, you are intelligent and insightful; your words hit the nail on the head."
"The fundamental principles of all realms share the same origin and are interconnected, but the underlying essence of each plane is vastly different."
In higher planes such as the Spirit Realm, the laws are refined, meticulous, interconnected, and the system is complete and stable.
In contrast, the laws governing this lower realm are loose, incomplete, and unsystematic, riddled with loopholes, and extremely shallow in foundation.
"That is why the efficiency of comprehending the laws in the lower realms is far less than that in the higher realms."
More importantly, cultivators who cultivate and attain enlightenment in this world absorb the essence of heaven and earth, and their souls and bodies are deeply imprinted with the plane's mark of this world.
The higher one's cultivation level, the deeper one's understanding of the laws.
The more deeply etched the mark, the more unforgettable it becomes.
"Below the Nascent Soul stage, cultivators have not yet touched the laws of heaven and earth, their foundation in the Dao is shallow, and their dimensional imprints are weak."
His connection with heaven and earth was extremely shallow.
One can use external forces to evade, or sever connections and ascend safely.
Meanwhile, Nascent Soul cultivators wield the laws of heaven and earth, their Dao seals deeply rooted in the plane, their bonds and ties firmly established.
No one can completely separate them.
This is the most fundamental difference between the two.
"···"
...(End of this chapter)