That's the world I'll go to after it's shattered... That aura... Hmm, why do I have a bad feeling about it?
Cao Ya couldn't help but frown. The vast world that appeared after the void shattered seemed ominous to him.
I don't know why those former Shattered Realm experts still chose to ascend despite having this kind of perception... Hmm, wait, did they even have this feeling?
Because of my other world selves… with multiple systems superimposed, my power actually surpasses that of a Shattered-level expert. Although the Shattered-level is also rated as two-star by the system space, which isn't weak… it still can't compare to me. After all, I'm currently somewhere between three-star and two-star… I have this feeling that those Shattered-level experts from previous generations might not necessarily have this…
Cao Ya nodded thoughtfully.
The Acquired Realm and the Innate Realm are both one-star levels.
Grandmaster, Great Grandmaster, Celestial Realm, and Shattered Realm are all two-star levels.
Limited by its world-level scale, in terms of the manifestation of power, and in terms of direct destructive force and lethality, it is indeed inferior to the exterior scenery of the [Peerless Sovereign] world.
In essence, they are quite similar.
Frankly speaking, the Shattered-class is not weak at all.
Perhaps in that world after ascension, Cao Ya's current strength is classified as being in the same realm as the Shattered Realm, with the difference being merely between the initial and peak stages.
Suddenly, a chilling thought flashed through Cao Ya's mind.
After ascension... Hiss... Holy crap, could that be the world after ascension?!
Cao Ya once again unleashed his power, putting himself in a state where he was about to break through the void with his martial arts, yet remained lingering in the mortal world.
He was extremely focused on sensing the vast world that had shattered.
Vast and desolate, a world of light and darkness, faintly visible.
Damn! This is pretty much it... It really is the Great World after Ascension... I was even gloating in the system space, but now it's my turn... I'm doomed, at the next gathering, those guys will definitely laugh at me...
Cao Ya was annoyed and shook his head.
This vast world... the human race's situation is extremely dire...
He gave a wry smile, his expression bitter.
It's not a big deal to laugh at yourself; the real problem is that this world has too many issues.
[After Ascension] In the Great World, under the Law of Balance, the God of Light and the God of Darkness are supreme and powerful, and even the strongest human being is below the God of Light.
The demons of the Demon Realm and the angels of Heaven are the strongest forces that rule over the billions of realms in this universe, because behind them stands the God of Light and Darkness.
The human race was in a situation like pigs and sheep, slaughtered by gods and demons. Countless human heroes rose up in resistance, but in the first war between gods and demons, the human race was defeated and signed the humiliating "Ancient Agreement".
"I remember that the place after ascension was called the Primordial Era, and the Holy Temple, the sacred ground of the human race in the Primordial Era, deliberately fabricated all sorts of lies and spread them to billions of planes in the lower realm, making the people of the lower realm believe that the upper realm is the Immortal Realm, the most wonderful place!"
"In fact, that's not the case. The ancient human race was in extremely poor condition. This was just a small trick to encourage the lower-level human race to learn martial arts."
"However, why do I feel that this world is rather special?"
"The Shattered Realm, which is above the Celestial Beings, should be quite formidable even in the Primordial Era, right?"
"In other worlds, ascension might not require reaching the Shattered level."
"Grandmaster? Great Grandmaster? Or Celestial Being?"
Cao Ya pondered for a moment, then fell silent for a moment, and then gave a helpless bitter laugh. What's the use of thinking so much?
Regardless of what realm one ascends to in other worlds, it has nothing to do with this world.
While it cannot be 100% certain that the shattered world is the one after ascension, the probability is still quite high.
Moreover, no matter what, the stronger one's own power, the more confident one will be when entering a new world.
He abandoned his idea of sweeping through the martial arts world of "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty," collecting all sorts of divine skills and unique techniques, only to have his world shattered.
At least wait until your counterpart in other worlds has advanced to the three-star level, and even in that shattered world, you can still say you have considerable strength, before talking about breaking through the void with martial arts.
Cao Ya even aspires to rule the world with his martial arts, doing things similar to what he did in "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer".
The more Ascended beings there are, the better it is to stir up trouble.
Cao Ya's intentions were not entirely benevolent.
But if he were to truly unify the world with his military might, it would be a good thing for most people and for the world as a whole.
"Let me think about it..."
Cao Ya clenched his right fist, pressed it against his lips, and pondered:
"Those divine skills and unique techniques are mainly concentrated in the three major sects: Taoism, Buddhism, and Demonism. The Buddhist sect needs no introduction; Cihang Jingzhai, Jingnian Chan Temple, and the Four Great Holy Monks are all famous throughout the world."
"The two factions and six paths of the Demonic Sect, including the Evil King, the Yin Queen, and the Demon Commander, are all renowned throughout the martial arts world."
"Only the Taoist sect seems to be weak... However, this is only the appearance of the Taoist sect. Two hundred years ago, the Celestial Master Sun En who ascended to heaven came from the Taoist sect, and now one of the three great masters in the martial arts world, the hermit Ning Daoqi, also came from the Taoist sect."
"If we include those ruthless figures in history, Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng were both from this era."
"Don't be fooled by the current commotion between Buddhism and the demonic sects. The real winner is still Taoism."
"This can also be seen from the time the Tang Dynasty was established."
"The state religion of the Tang Dynasty was Taoism."
The Taoist sect may seem unassuming, but it also has its own plans.
There was no need for planning. After the fall of the Sui Dynasty and the establishment of the new dynasty, in order to get rid of the influence of Buddhism and the demonic sects, the only option was Taoism.
"It seems that the Taoist sect has learned a lot from the past history."
Cao Ya chuckled softly. During the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms and Wei-Jin periods, Taoism dominated for a long time, and even personally participated in dynastic changes.
It was just a failure.
In that sense, Taoism is the more volatile one.
But things have changed a lot now.
Cao Ya decided to collect all the martial arts techniques from the Taoist, Buddhist, and demonic schools.
Of the four great divine skills in this world, the "War God's Record" depends on one's fate, while he has his eye on the remaining "Longevity Technique", "Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Method", and "Compassionate Voyage Sword Manual".
Actually, among these divine skills, the Cihang Sword Manual is a bit weak, since it has never produced a master at the Shattering level.
The "War God Record", "Longevity Secret", and "Dao Heart Demon Seed Great Technique" all feature figures who have shattered the void.
The supreme master Ling Donglai and the unparalleled skills of the Overturning Clouds Sword could only be dreamed of.
After all, those two people don't live in this era.
However, Cao Ya was also quite interested in the martial arts left behind by the previous generation of broken masters, such as the "Immortal Sword Manual" and the "Yellow Heaven Great Law," which were on the same level as two of the Four Great Divine Skills.
The "War God's Record" is clearly on a higher level, while the "Compassionate Sword Manual" is obviously not worthy of it.
It was probably jointly proposed by the Buddhist community.
Moreover, no matter what, Di Ni, the founder of Cihang Jingzhai, was a master of the highest level of spiritual attainment.
Calling the Cihang Sword Manual a supreme martial art is not a big problem.
The inability to shatter the void does not mean it is weak.
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