On the mountain behind Lingxuan Temple.
On a huge rock, the sweeping monk sat cross-legged.
This place is very quiet, and no one usually comes here, making it the perfect place for him to teach Li Ming his martial arts techniques.
"Ordinary body-refining techniques make one impervious to swords and spears, and immune to water and fire. They mainly focus on tempering the body and can forge an indestructible body... But what does that amount to... The Immovable King Technique is not an ordinary method of physical training. It was created by the Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist Kingdom. It cultivates one's mind and achieves the state of immovability at the tenth stage, so that external forces cannot move you in the slightest."
Combined with the Shakyamuni's elephant-throwing technique, one subdues the restless mind and cultivates supreme divine power. Not only does one possess the strength to subdue dragons and tigers with every gesture, but one's body resembles that of the immovable King, making one invincible in the human world.
The sweeping monk's voice, like thunder, entered Li Ming's heart directly.
When Li Ming opened his eyes, he saw that he was in hell, surrounded by red lotus flames that burned away his sins.
"This is……"
Li Ming felt as if he had been pulled into another world.
but.
Is this place really an illusion?
Looking at the raging flames from all directions, one could faintly hear some wailing sounds, the cries of those burdened with sins begging for mercy and cursing.
"This is... the domain of a Martial Dao First-Rank Celestial Being?"
Li Ming focused his mind on sensing his surroundings, only to discover that it was not some kind of illusion.
If you think calmly, you will know.
He might have pulled the other party into their domain of heaven and earth, which means that the unassuming old monk in front of him is actually a first-rank celestial master!
Li Ming's mind raced, but he finally felt relieved; this was a master.
If you wanted to harm him, he wouldn't live a second.
The difference in their levels of understanding is too great.
As Li Ming was filled with doubt, the sweeping monk's powerful voice resonated in his mind.
"It was truly fortunate that I was able to cultivate this 'Immovable King Technique' and was favored by the patriarch. Only then did I realize how difficult it was to enter this technique."
Not only does it require an exceptionally strong physique, but also great wisdom, perseverance, and extraordinary opportunity to master it. The high barrier to entry for this technique has always dwarfed those who came after it, and historically, very few have ever been able to even begin to learn it.
I understand.
This skill is absolutely at the level of a divine skill, with a very high level of difficulty.
Even if it were made available to all monks, I doubt many would be willing to practice it...
After all, even the most powerful martial arts techniques have only one drawback.
That's difficult.
However, Li Ming then thought that his physique should be among the strongest in the same realm or even among people of the same generation.
As for great wisdom and perseverance, you don't lack those, do you?
As for chance... meeting this sweeping monk is also a kind of chance.
Since the Sweeping Monk said so, he probably thinks I can successfully cultivate it.
"Master, I'm not bragging, but I think I can do it."
Li Ming said confidently, his eyes filled with excitement.
"I may be one of those very few people."
"That's right. Your physique and strength in this Refining Spirit Realm are so terrifying. Your blood and qi are like a dragon or elephant in the world, without any flaws or leaks. You are rare in the world."
Therefore, I have decided to make an exception and teach you the "Immovable King Technique." Looking across the entire esoteric world, I estimate there is no one more suitable than you.
The sweeping monk spared no praise, agreeing with Li Ming's statement.
At this moment, he was no longer the ordinary man he once was; golden light emanated from his body, making him appear like a golden Arhat incarnate.
Unfortunately, we didn't get to see that scene.
After revealing his own domain of heaven and earth, the sweeping monk pulled out a string of prayer beads from somewhere and began chanting incantations.
"Um?"
Li Ming suddenly felt a sense of unease, sensing that the temperature around him was rising and a feeling of panic was rising within him.
The surrounding sea of fire instantly surged several meters high, creating an atmosphere of scorching heat.
"This teaching of my martial arts techniques feels like going to hell."
Li Ming's thoughts flashed through his mind, and he felt like a person who had committed heinous crimes and was being judged.
Thick, leg-sized fiery serpents rushed towards him, and even Li Ming's tempered body and primordial physique seemed unable to withstand the pressure.
At the same time, the Sweeping Monk's voice rang out from nowhere, like divine music:
"The first step to mastering the 'Immovable King' technique is to cultivate one's mind, endure immense pain without changing one's expression, eliminate all distracting thoughts, and remain as immovable as a mountain before one can even begin to understand it."
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva once said,
Remain steadfast and unmoved, like the earth.
If you can understand this meaning, you can enter the realm of "Immovable King's Skill"!
"And my Karmic Fire Domain can serve as your introductory trial."
Li Ming's face trembled violently upon hearing this. So he really had gone to hell?
As the sweeping monk finished speaking.
A massive wave of fire surged toward Li Ming, as if he were the most sinful person in this hell.
Li Ming's senses were amplified to an extreme degree at this moment, and endless pain surged into his heart from every pore of his body.
"This is no ordinary flame... So, is this the legendary Red Lotus Karmic Fire?"
Legend has it that this is the strongest flame in hell, but it causes sinners to suffer pain without any relief, making it extremely terrifying!
If the Sweeping Monk truly intended to harm me, I probably wouldn't last more than a few seconds. And his purpose wasn't to actually roast me, but rather to temper his own will.
A sudden realization dawned on Li Ming's eyes as he understood the implications.
Instead of fighting back desperately, I closed my eyes and silently recited in my mind:
"If the heart is pure as ice, one will not be alarmed even if the sky falls."
Li Ming's "Martial Arts Heart" attribute flashed, yet he remained unmoved despite the scorching flames repeatedly assaulting his body.
Layers of skin and flesh seemed to be burned off. This extreme pain should have driven him mad, but Li Ming was completely unaware of it, his mind free of all distractions.
With the scriptures of "Acala" constantly replaying in my mind, all the pain seemed to disappear.
As Li Ming was tempered by the karmic fire, his blood became even more golden, and his skin and flesh seemed to be plated with a layer of gold.
He recited the scriptures over and over again.
I don't know how much time passed.
Suddenly, a golden Dharma image appeared behind Li Ming. It was wrathful and sat in a sea of fire, as immovable as a mountain!
"Amitabha Buddha, has it truly been... a single breakthrough?"
The sweeping monk, witnessing this scene, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
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