Chapter 1012: The Era of Doomed Laws
Chapter 1012: The Era of Doomed Laws
Green Wo Mountain.
"Heavenly Immortal Art, and the Law of Reincarnation?"
Inside the cave abode.
Fang Xi sat cross-legged, his Five Elements Primordial Spirit radiating a five-colored aurora behind his head, while a circle of Primordial Magnetic Force swirled around him, shimmering brilliantly, profoundly wondrous.
"The Heavenly Immortal Arts of the True Immortal World are somewhat beneficial for deducing the Way of the Golden Immortal."
"Since the Tongtian Palace is focused on the Law of Life and Death, I naturally have to avoid its edge. What's left to choose from now are laws like the Void, Reincarnation, and so on. . ."
"To attain the Dao with the Law of Reincarnation, something unheard of in the True Immortal World, might be quite interesting?"
"With the 'Illusory World Mirror', even upon achieving Dao Monarch, I can disguise myself, so there shouldn't be any issues. . ."
He stroked his chin, a plan already formed in his mind.
At that moment, he shook a small bell, and the cave abode's door immediately swung open, as two streaks of sword light flew in.
It was none other than Cui Feiniang and Ah Niu!
Cui Feiniang was the daughter of Cui Feifei, and Ah Niu was the mount of the Green Ox Daoist.
Back then, they both had some connection with Fang Xi.
With karma flowing, they had also acknowledged him as their teacher and become his students.
After over two hundred years of diligent cultivation, their Dao attainments were profound, and their magical power had transformed multiple times, reaching an extremely advanced stage among sword immortals.
They were just one step away from achieving Loose Immortal status.
As for Qingfeng Mingyue?
They were merely two gate-keeping boys, taught a few unorthodox arts, but never gained the mysteries of longevity. They were sent down the mountain in their prime to marry, have children, and enjoy mortal riches.
"Greetings, Teacher!"
Cui Feiniang and Ah Niu, with their profound Dao attainments and each possessing a Pure Yang Immortal Sword, were unparalleled among the younger generation of disciples in the world, not inferior in the slightest to the elite disciples of orthodox Daoist sects. At this moment, they respectfully bowed in salute.
"Although your magical power is profound, you ultimately lack a tribulation, which prevents your cultivation from reaching perfection, naturally making it impossible to refine a Primordial Spirit."
Fang Xi offered a few pointers on cultivation, then said: "In two or three hundred years, there will be a Great Immortal Tribulation. Even immortals cannot escape it. You two, however, can cast yourselves into it, act in accordance with Heaven's will, and complete your tribulations. . ."
"May I ask, Teacher, what is this Great Immortal Tribulation?"
Cui Feiniang felt a tremor in her heart and hurriedly kowtowed to ask.
"In the Era of Doomed Laws, the Heavenly Abode's Legacy will be severed, and unorthodox paths will greatly flourish. . ."
Fang Xi looked up slightly, his gaze seemingly reaching infinite heights, carrying a hint of amusement.
The so-called Great Immortal Tribulation was actually the Heavenly Realm gradually moving away from the Human World, akin to "The Sundering of Heaven and Earth."
As the Heavenly Realm and the Human World slowly drifted apart, it would become difficult for immortals to ascend thereafter!
For many Loose Immortals, this was no different from a catastrophic disaster!
After all, immortals in this world often face tribulations. If they cannot ascend and remain in the Human World, they will sooner or later perish under some calamity!
A thousand years from now, all those Sword Immortals and Sword Heroes would likely become mere legends.
But this did not signify an apocalypse.
On the contrary, it could also be a golden age where the Human Dao greatly flourished!
'No wonder those Golden Immortals from the Heavenly Realm, or even those above Golden Immortals. . . didn't come to trouble me. '
'Now, if they were to descend to the lower realm again, whether they could ascend in the future would be hard to say. '
'Even the founding patriarchs of the Shushan School might not be willing to give up their Golden Immortal cultivation fruits and reincarnate just to make things difficult for me! '
Others feared the Era of Doomed Laws, but Fang Xi, of course, did not.
After all, it was just an External Avatar.
Even if something unforeseen happened, the loss would not be significant, and he could even send more avatars.
Ah Niu and Cui Feiniang exchanged glances, thinking: 'Since Teacher cut down the Sect Masters of Huashan and Shushan in the East Sea, haven't unorthodox paths already greatly flourished? '
Seeing that his two students were perplexed, Fang Xi gave another pointer: "After the Era of Doomed Laws, traces of immortals will be hard to find. . . I fear only expedient paths like those of Meishan, Zhushan, Paijiao, and Luojiao will be able to survive."
"Such crude techniques, do they even dare call themselves immortal arts?"
Cui Feiniang was the first to exclaim.
She felt that with just herself and her sword, she could probably wipe out those two mountains and two teachings.
"Education for all, without discrimination, is also a great virtue."
Fang Xi chuckled: "You two originally had little hope of becoming immortals. Now, you can only brave this Tribulation of the Era of Doomed Laws. Act in accordance with Heaven's will, and you will naturally gain fortune and opportunities. I have two Heavenly Books here, which I shall bestow upon you. Choose an opportune moment to spread them across the world, and you may gain the merit of enlightenment."
"May we ask, Teacher, what kind of Heavenly Books are these?"
Ah Niu inquired.
After all, Teacher had foretold the severance of the Heavenly Abode's Legacy in the future, so how could there still be Heavenly Books to bestow?
"These two Heavenly Books are actually human-authored books. One describes the 'Way of Water and Fire,' allowing mortals to also control the power of water and fire, named 'Steam'!"
"The other volume is the 'Way of Thunder,' detailing the mysteries of lightning."
"You two each choose one, and then descend the mountain."
Fang Xi waved his hand.
Since the Sundering of Heaven and Earth was imminent, he might as well make the first move.
Cui Feiniang looked at Ah Niu, who gave a simple-minded grin: "Junior Sister Cui, you choose first."
Although they were just students, he and Cui Feiniang still addressed each other as senior and junior siblings.
Cui Feiniang thought for a moment, then took the Heavenly Book on the 'Way of Water and Fire. ' A quick glance showed many principles of casting and iron smelting, seeming like elaborate trifles, not favored by cultivators.
Seeing Cui Feiniang had chosen, Ah Niu also took the volume on the Way of Thunder and bowed in deep gratitude.
"After you descend the mountain, Green Mountain Mountain will also be sealed off. In the future, unless by a fortuitous encounter, it will be difficult to meet again. Take care of yourselves."
Fang Xi spoke his final words, and without a glance at the pale-faced Ah Niu and Cui Feiniang, he simply waved his large sleeve.
Under the Great Primordial Magnetic Teleportation, the two were moved thousands of miles away."Good, they're gone. Now, Green mountain mountain is truly quiet."
Fang Xi swept his Divine Sense around, muttering to himself.
Originally, there weren't many people on Green Mountain Mountain. After Qingfeng Mingyue left, only his two students remained.
Now, with the students gone, he was truly alone.
At this moment, with a thought, the Six Yao Yin Water Great Array suddenly churned.
Amidst the surging water mist, the entire mountain peak was enveloped, and then it vanished without a trace.
Almost immediately after the mountain peak disappeared, a streak of sword light flew over, circling the surrounding mountains for a long time before revealing a graceful female cultivator.
"Half a step too late. . ."
Seeing this scene, Yun Shanshan's face inevitably showed a hint of sadness: "Senior Sister Mo has just returned from her reincarnation tribulation, and the Tribulation of the Era of Doomed Laws is upon us. The immortals of the Human World must either face the tribulation or ascend. . . I had intended to invite Brother Fang and Senior Sister Mo to ascend together, but it seems Brother Fang has other plans."
She sighed with melancholy, and her sword light finally soared, heading towards the East Sea. . .
......
Time flew like a shuttle.
Ever since Fang Xi sealed off the mountain, the world seemed to have changed its appearance.
Occasionally, there would be heavenly and earthly anomalies like stars appearing in broad daylight or snow in June, followed suddenly by a three-year drought, causing widespread unrest throughout the land.
Immediately, hidden dragons in the Human World rose in rebellion, overthrowing the Great Zhou Dynasty, establishing the 'Zheng' nation, and making Zheng Capital its capital.
Another one hundred and fifty years passed. The Great Zheng Dynasty produced several foolish rulers in succession, and crucially, none reigned for long. The imperial court was controlled by imperial relatives and eunuchs, corruption was rampant, and the people lived in misery.
At this very time, numerous barbarian nations overseas vigorously developed maritime trade, sailing large ships across the East Sea to arrive.
If it were just for business, it would have been fine, but they preferred to seize by trickery and force, directly posing as pirates to wreak havoc.
Some even occupied a region and refused to leave, establishing states within a state.
All people of insight were grieved and distressed by this.
Decades later, the world was in ruins. 'Great Xin' rose, eliminating the Great Zheng internally and resisting the barbarians externally, gaining moral righteousness and successfully establishing its nation.
Furthermore, extraordinary individuals presented the Way of Thunder, leading to rapid technological development. The Great Xin's territory expanded continuously, opening up colonies overseas one after another, proclaiming itself as the 'Ten Thousand Nations paying tribute. '
In the blink of an eye, another century passed.
......
Qi Ming Chan was seventeen this year, with clear brows and bright eyes, red lips and white teeth. He was a local of the New Capital and had successfully tested into 'Meishan University' as a student!
Today was a pleasant day with gentle breeze and bright sunshine, perfect for reporting to the university.
He carried a suitcase and hailed a taxi to the entrance of Meishan University. Gazing at the bustling crowd, his heart couldn't help but surge with emotion.
Meishan University and Zhushan University stood side-by-side as the Great Xin's highest institutions of learning, ranking as the foremost among numerous Transcendent Universities!
Rumor had it that hundreds of years ago, immortals still descended to the world, flying on swords, entering and exiting the azure heavens.
But by this time, cultivation had become increasingly difficult. Many ancient immortal arts were either long extinct or utterly ineffective.
During the great upheaval of those years, many cultivators broke down sectarian views, absorbed the strengths of all schools of thought, and integrated barbarian techniques, compiling the 'Thirty-six Orthodox Laws' — the seeds of transcendence for the new era!
Only students who passed the entrance exam for a Transcendent University were qualified to study them.
Every year, the college entrance examination was like "thousands of soldiers and horses squeezing onto a single-plank bridge."
Qi Ming Chan's aptitude was decent, and being a local of the New Capital meant a slightly lower admission score, allowing him to successfully enroll in Meishan University and obtain the qualification to cultivate!
For some reason, as Qi Ming Chan gazed at the university gates, his heart surged with emotion, yet he also felt a pang of sadness, his eyes stinging, almost bringing tears.
"Junior Brother, are you a new student?"
Just then, a fierce gust of wind blew by.
Amidst the strong wind, a figure, moving swifter than a galloping horse, stopped before Qi Ming Chan.
The figure was tall and slender, with eyes like clear autumn water and a ponytail, appearing dashing and heroic: "I'm Zhou Miao from the student union. I'll take you to register."
"Thank you, Senior Sister Zhou. What you just performed was. . . a spell?"
Qi Ming Chan's eyes lit up.
"Indeed. I meditated too deeply last night and almost missed the time, so I used the 'Armored Horse Technique' to rush over."
Zhou Miao gestured for Qi Ming Chan to look down, and he saw two yellow cloths tied to her calves, adorned with cinnabar talismans.
"This 'Armored Horse Technique' is one of the Thirty-six Orthodox Laws. Once mastered, one can travel a thousand li by day and eight hundred li by night. . . Although it's not as fast as a maglev train, it's superior in flexibility."
Zhou Miao introduced it generously.
"Thank you for clarifying, Senior Sister. . ."
Qi Ming Chan hurriedly thanked her, a hint of yearning for spells in his eyes, as he followed Zhou Miao to register, collect his living supplies, and a dormitory key.
"Because you are cultivators, every student at Meishan University gets a private dormitory."
Zhou Miao led Qi Ming Chan to the dormitory building, explained some common knowledge and taboos, then waved goodbye and left.
"Thirty-six Orthodox Laws. . ."
Qi Ming Chan found his dormitory and discovered that although it was small, it had a bathroom, a cultivation room. . . all neatly cleaned.
He immediately put away his belongings, locked the door, and a wave of sleepiness washed over him, causing him to fall into a deep slumber.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he suddenly jolted awake.
He looked up and saw a crimson sphere of light floating in mid-air. He was no longer in his dormitory, but in a strange white marble plaza. Beside him, several people seemed to be lying down?
"Very good. To wake up so quickly, it seems you are the one with the best cultivation aptitude among this group."
A voice came from beside him, making Qi Ming Chan stiffen.
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