Unlike the opposition and refutation of others, Fengyun Wuji believed that Cao Ya's words must have a deeper meaning.
“No, that’s not right. Cao Ya’s line of thinking is not wrong. People must have misunderstood.” Feng Yun Wuji thought to himself. He had also just ascended, only a few months earlier than Cao Ya. During this time, he had been in the Holy Temple and had not personally experienced the Primordial World, so his thinking was not yet fixed.
As for gods, supreme beings, or even the God of Light and Darkness, they have only heard about them once or twice from some people. The same is true for the angels and demons; they have only heard about them in words and have never actually seen them with their own eyes.
He felt that Cao Ya's words had a deeper meaning and were by no means as shallow as others thought.
As a god-level late-stage player, how could he not have some unique insights?
Judging from everyone's reactions, Feng Yun Wuji could roughly understand that even in the ancient world, a late-stage god-level expert was considered a top-tier master.
Moreover, Cao Ya cultivated in the lower realm, so he had to pave his own way without any references, relying entirely on his own comprehension. This increased the difficulty by more than ten or a hundred times.
Feng Yun Wuji himself was an ascendant. When he met the conditions for ascension, he couldn't wait to undergo tribulation and ascend. He never thought of staying in the mortal realm.
The conditions for ascension vary depending on the lower-level interface.
For the more basic level, the requirements are lower, but you still need to undergo a tribulation.
Those at a slightly higher level need even greater cultivation to ascend, but that requires breaking through the void, actively sensing the upper realm, establishing a connection, building an ascension passage, and traversing the endless chaos to arrive.
This does not require undergoing tribulation.
“Cao Ya, do you mean… after comprehending the rules, one should not master them, not conform to the Dao, and not wield power? If it is really as you say, how can human martial artists become powerful?” Feng Yun Wuji asked tentatively.
“Being strong is the goal, but is mastering the rules the only path? I don’t think so,” Cao Ya said, shaking his head.
Putting everything else aside, in the world of "Global Martial Arts," one can still become powerful and reach three or four stars simply by cultivating the paths of Qi and Blood and the Spirit, without involving any fundamental path.
Even a five-star rating isn't entirely impossible.
Moreover, understanding the rules does not necessarily mean mastering them.
"You mean, purely cultivate the physical body and prove the Dao through force?" Feng Yun Wuji asked.
Cao Ya gave him an approving look, but shook her head and said:
"In this universe, it is impossible to prove the Way through force."
The law of balance reigns supreme, much like the Way of Heaven, governing all things in the universe. How could it allow someone to prove their Way through force?
But in a different universe, where the laws of nature are not revealed, there is a one in a billion chance of success.
However, no one agreed with Cao Ya's remarks.
"The rules of the universe limit the amount of true energy that the human body can contain. How can one prove the Dao through force? That's just fiction and shouldn't be taken seriously." The attendant on the right frowned and said, "Cao Ya's concept is seriously flawed."
If things don't change, there is absolutely no hope for the Supreme Being.
The attendant on the right felt that he should subtly offer some advice to Cao Ya to prevent him from going astray and going astray, thus causing a promising human talent to fade into obscurity.
“Cao Ya, you’re on the wrong path. This is not the path to supreme power.” The attendant on the left was even more direct, refuting him on the spot. “Under the rules of the universe, proving the Dao through force is a crooked path. If you comprehend the laws and rules but refuse to wield the power of those rules, that is an even more foolish act.”
The attendant on the left stared at Cao Ya, vehemently criticizing Cao Ya's path. He looked down on Cao Ya and considered it incredibly foolish. However, he wasn't entirely malicious. On the contrary, the attendant on the left hoped that Cao Ya would be awakened by this wake-up call and embark on the correct path of cultivation in the ancient world.
"Cao Ya, you are a genius of unparalleled talent, with the potential to become an emperor. You must not go down the wrong path," the attendant on the left earnestly warned.
“Yes, Cao Ya, you were able to cultivate to the late stage of the God level in that god-like place in the lower realm. This shows that there are few people in history who can compare to your talent and ability. But if you go down the wrong path, no amount of talent and ability will be of any use. You may even sink deeper and deeper into a trap from which you cannot extricate yourself.”
"The cultivation path of the ancient world has been explored and perfected by countless virtuous people over billions of years, and has given rise to powerful life forms at the supreme level. It is an extremely powerful cultivation path. Why would you choose a distant path instead of the one that is close at hand?"
"If you're on the wrong path, you have to admit it. You've just ascended to immortality, so it's not too late to get back on the right path."
"Don't be so stubborn, Cao Ya."
"Do you think you alone can be more powerful than all the heroes throughout history?"
"Don't be silly, you don't have that ability."
...
Everyone offered advice, and most of them, like the two temple attendants, were well-intentioned and did not want to see such a promising talent fall into obscurity and become a useless person.
Only a small group of people harbored unspeakable ulterior motives, openly and secretly mocking Cao Ya, and secretly feeling pleased with themselves.
Normally, with their strength, how could they dare to reprimand a late-stage god-level expert like this?
The phenomenon of infighting among humans will never disappear in any era; the only difference is the severity and degree of severity. To say that it will completely disappear is a joke.
"Cao Ya, you really need to be careful. If this continues, you might be ruined," the attendant on the right said solemnly.
This is supposed to be caring, but it sounds so awkward.
Cao Ya's lips twitched slightly, and he said calmly:
"I'm not that easily defeated."
I thought to myself, even if I'm crippled, there are so many versions of myself in different universes, I can't possibly be crippled at the same time, right?!
Furthermore, he genuinely doesn't have a positive view of the cultivation path in the universe after ascension; he believes it's highly problematic.
Otherwise, given the universe's constraints, why has no five-star powerhouse appeared for billions of years?
The suppression by the God of Light and Darkness is one aspect, but similarly, in the universe of "Covering the Sky," those ancient emperors still managed to achieve Dao against all odds and reach the five-star level, despite the threat of the supreme beings in the forbidden zones and the competition from countless geniuses.
Of course, the Heaven-Covering Technique was passed down by the Desolate Heaven Emperor and directly targets the Seven-Star level, so the cultivation path is inherently different.
However, the Heaven-Covering Technique is too much for them, and the Law of Balance will not allow it.
The only system that is very similar to the martial arts system in the world of "Nine Cauldrons" is one that can be tried to be grafted.
Although the martial arts level of the world in "Nine Cauldrons" cannot compare with that of the universe in "After Ascension", its system is very complete and has the potential to reach seven stars.
Seeing that the crowd still wanted to persuade him, Cao Ya raised his hand, signaling everyone to listen to him.
The crowd quieted down and looked at Cao Ya, wanting to hear what he had to say and whether he had changed his mind.
To their surprise, Cao Ya's words took them by surprise.
"Mastering the rules and laws and wielding power is what makes a god, but why must one master the rules of heaven and earth and the universe?"
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
What kind of talk is that? How can you be powerful without understanding the rules of the universe?
Has Cao Ya lost her mind from all that training?!
Many people sighed inwardly, lamenting that a potential supreme human race had just emerged, only to have all hope immediately dashed.
They looked at Cao Ya with pity.
Cao Ya glanced around, understanding the meaning in those people's eyes, but he didn't care and continued speaking to himself:
"The universe is vast, and the human body is a microcosm. Comprehending the rules of the universe is to perfect the inner world, gradually reaching a level comparable to the universe. Only in this way can one be considered an unparalleled power, completely independent of any cosmic environment, and invincible even in the Dharma-ending Age!"
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, and then their expressions turned strange.
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