Chen Qian had no choice but to quickly put aside his wild thoughts and continue to concentrate.
"Entering the river of time is a very dangerous act. If you really go in, you may pay a huge price. You need to be mentally prepared for that."
What kind of price?
Shen Qian instinctively wanted to ask a question, but he held back.
He estimated that the King of Jiangling would only answer him with "I don't know".
"I don't know the specifics of the cost, and I'm afraid no one else does."
Sure enough, the Prince of Jiangling shrugged soon after.
"Furthermore, if you do manage to traverse the river of time, it's almost certain that you will suffer the ostracism of that entire era—an inevitable backlash from the laws of nature!"
"That person did mention something about this kind of exclusion."
"It is formless and intangible, and can take any form. It may be a disaster or the hatred of all people, and it will not stop until you disappear from that era or perish."
"The last point, and the most important one!"
The Prince of Jiangling said solemnly, "If you want to come back, you need an anchor."
"Anchor?" Chen Qian was taken aback.
"The river of time is an incredibly vast existence. Without an anchor, you will easily get lost in it. Therefore, you need an anchor to help you find your way back."
The Prince of Jiangling explained.
"How do I find the anchor?" Chen Qian couldn't help but ask.
"I have no idea."
Fortunately, this time the King of Jiangling did not completely disappoint Shen Qian. He quickly continued, "But if you can successfully enter this time, I can act as your anchor for returning. When you see my trail, you can go ashore."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Prince of Jiangling glanced at Shen Qian and his figure began to dissipate.
"Go, your journey may only begin now... Remember, you can save more than just yourself."
Words that seemed to contain some profound meaning lingered in his ears, while the figure of the Prince of Jiangling had completely disappeared.
Shen Qian raised his hand, but ultimately said nothing.
He stood there somewhat bewildered until a sharp pain from the depths of his soul reminded him.
His nearly withered spiritual core was constantly reminding him that his time was running out.
After calmly clarifying his thoughts, Chen Qian began to engage in the most intense period of reflection he had ever experienced in his life.
"Time is above immortality, time is above immortality... immortality... eternity..."
Ultimately, everything must come back to these two words.
Throughout history, with the changing times and the passage of years, what can truly be considered immortal?
Can kings and nobles achieve immortality?
Obviously not, since the death of the Dry Witch King, one of the Nine Kings, has been clearly documented.
What about the countless gods and immortals of ancient times?
Obviously not, otherwise where are they now?
treasure?
Some powerful treasures, such as the Scales of Heaven that I saw in the Heavenly Court before I sank, may be able to exist for a long time, but if "immortality" refers not only to the length of time one exists, but also to some indestructible quality, then they don't count.
Since it is artificially made, it can also be artificially destroyed.
At most, it's just that... the destructive power isn't strong enough.
So, what exactly can achieve immortality?
What is it that has existed throughout time, through the ages, regardless of rise and fall, or the cycle of life and death, that is eternally imperishable?
Suddenly, a ray of inspiration, like the axe that split the heavens and earth, cleaved the chaos in Shen Qian's mind.
He looked up.
The sky above the Nine Kings Secret Realm was also murky, with no way out in sight.
But he knew that, through the Nine Kings Secret Realm, through the Azure Heaven and the Yellow Springs, through that high and endless dome, there was one thing that could be considered eternal.
road.
Only the Tao can be called immortal.
Although it was comprehended by martial artists, it has never been known to have been created by them.
The saying "a path that no one has walked before" only means that it is the first time someone has set foot on it, and does not mean that it does not exist.
Rumble!
Driven by the system, the sky cracked, and a part of an ocean shimmering with mysterious starlight was revealed.
That is Daohai.
That is the place where all the laws of the world converge.
That is the source of immortality.
But... a new problem arises.
How do I get up there?
Shen Qian had been to the Dao Sea before, but that time it was because of the Heaven-Seizing Array. Even if he could rearrange the Heaven-Seizing Array again, or if the system's energy was enough to urge him to explore the Dao Sea again, it would be useless.
Because only consciousness will ascend.
That was merely the process of "enlightenment," and it was not enough for him to enter the Dao Sea along with his entire body.
So, can the physical body also go up there?
The answer is yes.
Every martial artist will have at least one opportunity in their lifetime to fully enter the Dao Sea.
That is when one's "body transforms into mountains and seas".
This is not only a spiritual transformation, but also a physical baptism.
Under the pull of the Dao Sea, martial artists will undergo a complete evolution of their life level.
Shen Qian had already affected the Dao Sea once, but at that time, due to the system's "cheating" and in the Heavenly Court world where time and space had already shattered, Shen Qian's Yuan Power only underwent a transformation, but his life level remained unchanged.
That was just a "false breakthrough" that allowed Shen Qian to possess Yuan Power ahead of schedule and accomplish an unprecedented feat.
This is the Nine Kings Secret Realm, a vibrant space-time, where the "Dao Sea" will not be blocked.
If Chen Qian could break through here again...
As for the issue of his insufficient level of understanding...
When Shen Qian looked up, he saw that the almost liquefied spiritual energy in the Nine Kings Secret Realm was not enough to support him in breaking through two minor realms.
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