Chapter 617 The Four Seasons Heavenly Wheel: A Single Axe Separates Life and Death
The moment they touched the cicada stone sculpture, a wisp of gray energy enveloped the two of them, and they vanished completely at the foot of Mount Kuru in the next instant.
The field of vision changed from black to white.
When he opened his eyes again, Wang Yu had become a newborn baby. In this life, he was born without awakening his innate wisdom, and was just like an ordinary child.
Although intelligent, she didn't make good use of the storage space, only using it to study the books her father assigned, as she grew older.
In dreams, memories of past lives increase.
It wasn't until I was sixteen that I fully awakened, like the Buddha's enlightenment or the swordsman's understanding of the sword, and I felt a profound sense of awe that I was who I truly am.
Now return to the state of infancy.
With all six senses and five perceptions fully awakened, he actually saw his deceased father and mother in this life.
When the events in Shihu City led him to leave the palace and prepare to go to Qianqiu City to seek refuge with his aunt, it was the last time he would see his family.
By the time he emerged from the Demonic Sect, his home had already undergone a complete transformation.
Influenced by the cicada stone carving, I suddenly saw it again.
Even in the tranquil, ancient well-like space of the heart, ripples were stirred, neither excited nor calm, but rather like the warm spring sun, slowly seeping into the depths of one's heart.
The pure and undisguised joy his parents showed when he was born made him realize that perhaps his previous ideas were wrong.
The so-called severing of worldly ties is not something that can be done simply by wanting to.
A one-sided decision is nothing but wishful thinking, leaving only regrets. Wang Yu's will was so firm, and his mind so strong.
After sensing the lingering reluctance hidden deep within his heart, he was neither afraid of it nor worried that its existence would ruin his crystal-clear state of mind.
Instead, they opened their arms to embrace.
Quietly contemplate the joy of life!
He realized that this so-called "birth, aging, sickness and death" illusion test was actually a precondition specially arranged by Venerable Kuru to allow people to comprehend the meaning of Kuru and Kuru.
Although he could have broken it with brute force, Wang Yu did not do so.
This is a rare opportunity for enlightenment.
He doesn't necessarily need to comprehend the essence of life and death, but he can integrate its essence into the essence he has mastered, greatly increasing the speed at which his essence weapon is condensed.
"Birth, aging, sickness, and death may lead one to merge into the realm of evil spirits in the Yellow Springs."
then.
As time passed, and before Wang Yu knew how much time had gone by, when he awoke from the long-lost warmth in his heart, the surrounding environment had changed.
He became an elderly man with gray hair and good health.
This was something he had never experienced before.
The experience was truly magical.
The surrounding scenery was still the Prince's Mansion in Shihu City. He had married twelve wives and had enough children to form a football team. He was happy every day, like an old man enjoying the joys of family life.
But the good times didn't last long, as their children grew up.
Gradually, they developed their own thoughts, or under their mother's instigation, they began to argue with their families, making the once harmonious family increasingly unlike a home, but rather... a battlefield.
Intrigue and deception.
Initially, out of consideration for brotherhood, he was relatively restrained. However, as Wang Yu grew older and frail and developed health problems, his condition spiraled out of control.
Various despicable methods were used one after another, such as framing or recklessly resorting to violence. In the end, he was the only one left in the family, lying alone on his bed.
All that's left is my old mother.
The illness robbed him of his ability to get out of bed, and his life gradually came to an end.
Wang Yu deliberately relaxed his consciousness, completely immersing himself in the imagery, and tears quietly streamed down his face.
This is the bitterness of old age and the pain of illness.
The destruction of his family and the loss of his loved ones could hardly have a significant impact on him. To be honest, having experienced countless trials and tribulations in the mortal world, this kind of "family drama" could hardly give him such profound insights.
Wang Yu somehow grasped something.
That was a celestial wheel.
From spring when countless buds sprout, to summer when the sun shines brightly, to autumn when all things wither, to winter when the snow-white hues bury everything.
Together they form this celestial wheel.
If the previous description was an embodiment of imagery, then what follows is the true appearance of this celestial wheel.
Brown branches intertwine to produce pink flowers, and a woody structure forms the top quarter ring.
Below that is an intricate metal structure in gold with a sun pattern, then down to a withered yellow, like a section of an autumn leaf, and finally to a cold, bone-chilling snow color, with snowflakes constantly fluttering around.
Information seemed to have fallen into my lap.
Wang Yu murmured.
"The Four Seasons Heavenly Wheel is a top-grade fifth-tier spiritual treasure. It's only one step away from advancing to the sixth rank, which is comparable to the Void Refining stage."
More importantly, this spiritual treasure is not Venerable Kuru's natal essence, which gives it a greater possibility. Perhaps when this Heavenly Wheel was first formed many years ago, it was only a low-grade fifth rank.
However, after being nurtured by the special feng shui of this place and tempered by the illusion of "birth, aging, sickness and death", the spirit within becomes exceptionally strong, and it is by no means difficult for it to transform into a true spirit of the artifact.
A true treasure!
It was even stronger than his Sun-Piercing Demon Bow. Wang Yu subconsciously wanted to reach out, but he held back.
Continue with the final round of the illusion.
--die!
This was not his first experience with death. After his memories of his past life were awakened, he was deeply moved by the final scene of his life. Now he was experiencing the end of his life due to illness.
It was a completely different experience.
His exceptional comprehension, coupled with the Bodhi seed pendant he wore around his neck year-round, and even the Seven Hearts Treasure Wheel Tree planted in his heart lake radiating holy light, aided his enlightenment.
If one could directly perceive Wang Yu's artistic conception.
Then you will find a black sword forming in the ghostly mist born from the Yellow Springs, with the concepts of birth, aging, sickness and death as its weapon, which complements the blood sword condensed by the path of killing.
Together they form two deadly weapons, each capable of inflicting unparalleled slaughter.
The Art of Intent Weapon belongs to the second level of Art of Intent cultivation, which can also be called minor success. Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators cannot bear the burden of three Art of Intent Weapons at all.
For a normal person, condensing a weapon of intent is enough to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and prepare for the breakthrough to the Void Refinement stage.
Wang Yu already possesses three types of swords: Moon Plate, Killing Sword, and Death Sword.
Only the conceptual weapon corresponding to the Illusory Light Realm is missing to achieve true perfection, thus beginning the third step of cultivation unique to multi-realm cultivators.
—A harmonious blend of artistic conception!
By relaxing and venturing into this illusion, Wang Yu gained a great deal.
Having reached this point, there was no reason to continue. With a slight tremor, the Taiyin Star Soul vanished as if it were a mirage.
The reward for passing the test, the [Four Seasons Heavenly Wheel], rushed into his arms with joyful spiritual feedback, and was instantly refined by the flow of demonic energy!
"A wonderful opportunity, a wonderful treasure."
Even with his temperament, he couldn't hide his joy.
After a moment of closed-eye perception, one can discern the treasure's function: it can harness the power of the four seasons and use a rotating wheel as a millstone to forcibly extinguish a cultivator's life force.
Especially the power that belongs to the heavens.
It includes both numerical data and mechanisms.
To see the actual effects, we'll have to find someone to test the power; after all, sensing its power is far less effective than getting feedback from using it yourself.
The four seasons' celestial wheel is drawn into the dantian (energy center) for nurturing.
Once the illusion shattered, the world had completely changed.
Still somewhat dazed, Hanba Qingqing immediately regained her senses upon seeing Wang Yu appear, and said with a hint of helplessness.
"Brother Wei, why didn't you break this illusion sooner and instead wasted three months?"
Wang Yu smiled.
"What's the rush? This illusion has endless uses. I want to experience it a few more times. Unfortunately... after it's broken, I can no longer form a mental array."
"I see."
Qingqing's beautiful eyes darted around, realizing that Wang Yu had already obtained the spiritual treasure behind him, but she didn't ask anything more to avoid causing a misunderstanding.
He then looked at his current surroundings.
This place is not much different from a regular cave dwelling. The illusion of "birth, old age, sickness and death" is the last hurdle. Qingqing has already overcome the other difficulties.
Therefore, all that remains is the harvest.
The two were standing on a white sandy area, surrounded by many stone pillars, and a few feet away was a large stone wall that looked just like the one outside.
There is no road behind, but there is a high platform in front.
The white jade-like skeleton sat cross-legged in the center of the high platform, looking down at the two intruders. This must be the Venerable Ku Rong, who had died from severe injuries.
Wang Yu became much more cautious.
Approaching the skeleton at the same time as Qingqing, they took each step with great care. Theoretically speaking, Venerable Kurong was a person from countless years ago, and even if he left behind a remnant soul, he should have died of old age.
However, Wang Yu always harbored the utmost malice towards these kinds of legacies left by his predecessors, for better or worse, he thought.
That's never wrong.
in this way.
A quarter of an hour later, the two finally walked up to the skeleton. Qingqing reached out and took the storage ring that was on her finger bone. Wang Yu had the ability to stop her, but he did not.
A moment later.
"how?"
"have."
Unable to contain his excitement, Hanba Qingqing took out several jade slips of divine consciousness and made copies of them in front of him, then threw them all over him shortly afterward.
The extremely valuable "Secret Method of the Cycle of Withering and Flourishing"!
The sixth-tier true skill, "The True Explanation of the Four Seasons' Withering and Flourishing," comes with supernatural powers, secret techniques, diagrams for crafting magic treasures, and special cultivation pill formulas, making it a complete package.
However, what Wang Yu did not expect was that there was actually a method for condensing the blessed land of heaven and earth.
"The cycle of life and death, the cycle of prosperity and decline, the blessed land for refining true methods?"
Such an overly long name struck Wang Yu as odd.
Because this style is not unique to the vast immortal realm.
Speaking of which...
This was the first time he had obtained the method to refine a blessed land. To be honest, this was not actually the case in the sixth-order cultivation method he had deduced.
Humans cannot imagine things they do not understand.
Even the ancient demon inheritance only goes up to the Nascent Soul stage and does not involve the method of refining the Blessed Land of Heaven and Earth, which reminds him of the world-suppressing tortoise of the Void Heaven Sword Sect.
Looking back now, perhaps I missed an opportunity.
That innate supernatural power that allows one to condense a small world at a low level simply through talent—if he could obtain the essence blood of the World-Suppressing Turtle containing all bloodline information…
With the power of the Heavenly Demon's myriad transformations, this obstacle should be easily overcome.
Thinking about it now is pointless.
"If I gain it, I am fortunate; if I lose it, it is my fate. There is no need to care too much. I still have a long way to go before reaching the Void Refinement stage. I have time to comprehend the mysteries of this blessed land."
He comforted himself and put away all his gains.
Seeing that Qingqing was still looking at the secret technique of life and death transformation containing the mysteries of decay and prosperity, Wang Yu began to look around the cave. Although the place was not large, it was small but complete.
From some small details, it can be seen that Venerable Kuru was quite a refined person in his lifetime. After finding nothing else, Wang Yu moved to the back of the skeleton.
His expression immediately hardened.
There was a vertical cleavage on his back that split his entire spine. This must have been the fatal wound that Venerable Kuru suffered. Even after countless years, the image of certain death contained within it had not been severed.
'How is that possible?!'
Shocked, Wang Yu moved a little closer.
It extends its divine sense to attempt to perceive.
That instant.
The world changed color, as if taking him to ancient times, where a terrifying axe light that tore through the sky and annihilated the Dao of Heaven came across an endless distance.
The unsuspecting Venerable Kurong was instantly killed.
'One axe stroke decides life and death...'
How outrageous! How terrifying!
More importantly, before this, Venerable Kuru had no other injuries, which means that he did not die from serious injuries after killing a powerful enemy, but was killed by this axe light.
He was clearly capable of annihilating the entire Mountain and Sea Realm, yet he only killed Venerable Kurong. Such effortless control suggests that the person who made the move was either a Tribulation Transcending cultivator or a True Immortal.
The Tribulation Transcending Stage above the Mahayana Stage is not actually a real realm, but rather a great tribulation faced by those who aspire to become immortals. The name Tribulation Transcending Stage signifies that the cultivator has reached the limits of human potential.
One could be called a half-immortal... As long as one survives nine tribulations, one can become a true immortal who lives as long as heaven and earth, and truly attain the fruit of immortality.
Wang Yu once received the inheritance of the Nine Tribulations Hermit because this person had an exceptional understanding of the nine tribulations and had created a method to cope with them, which was hidden in the Void Heaven Myriad Laws.
However, he did not learn everything; he only learned a lot of things that could immediately enhance his strength, so he has not yet received all the inheritance.
What I saw at that moment filled me with dread.
Subconsciously activating the Jade Void Glazed Wall - First Layer - Calamity Transformation, he tried his best to shield himself from the heavenly secrets and karma.
A moment later.
They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw no similar axe light traveling across the endless distance.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Qingqing had already read through the secret technique once when she saw Wang Yu standing still with cold sweat on his forehead, and she couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.
"It's nothing... Now that we've gotten what we wanted, let's hurry up and leave. Something's not right here."
"That's... fine too."
Having achieved her goal, Qingqing went along with Wang Yu's wishes.
The two left Mount Kurong together, leaving the rest of their arrangements untouched, and headed back towards the Five Elements Corpse Workshop.
Wang Yu had regained his composure on the way.
He stopped thinking about that axe light that severed life and death.
"By the way, did Fellow Daoist Qingqing's secret technique work?"
Speaking of this...
The drought demon's wife looked melancholy.
"Although this secret method is wonderful, it is still far from enough to reverse life and death, especially for someone like me whose body has become a spirit. The further I go on this path, the more difficult it becomes to reverse life and death."
"This seems to involve some fundamental rules of the Great Dao, but it's not entirely useless. Perhaps we can give it a try later."
"I see, it's good that it works."
Qingqing suddenly smiled.
"Brother Wei, don't worry, the prior promise still stands. Shall we... begin?"
Wang Yu was taken aback, realizing she was referring to the practice of dual cultivation.
But now, having been intimidated by that axe-wielding light, he has no interest in that sort of thing.
"I'll send a message to Fellow Daoist Qingqing after I've finished my current business."
"……good."
She didn't say anything more, and the two of them flew away.
The escaping lights seemed to merge together until they reached the barren land for thousands of miles before separating. Wang Yu, with mixed feelings, returned to the loyal Wei family.
(End of this chapter)
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