Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 687 The True Law of Merging Two Systems

For a moment, the prison was eerily quiet.

The light from the magic circle flowed continuously, illuminating the surrounding misty fog.

Xu lowered his head, feeling extremely uneasy.

She knew very well that she had no right to bargain, but she still hoped to find a way out.

"We'll see," Xu Xing said calmly. "As I said, I will think it over carefully and consult with more people before deciding on your fate."

"As you wish, great sword ancestor."

Xu lowered his head and looked down obediently, not daring to show any dissatisfaction.

Any thoughts of a prisoner are meaningless, especially in the presence of a great being.

"correct."

Xu Xing seemed to have thought of something and flicked a spark of inspiration toward her.

The light flashed and disappeared in an instant, disappearing into her brow before Xu could react.

"You should study this for a while."

It's a good opportunity to test the effects of the ritual derived by Hongzun on 'ritual' superhumans.

Immediately, Xu Xing turned and left, leaving Xu alone standing in the center of the magic array, his eyes lifeless.

a long time……

She finally snapped out of her dazed state.

As he felt the vast amount of information flowing through his mind, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Some analysis of the system she followed, and...

'ceremony'!
A self-contained system of rituals, symbolized by 'Thunder Magic', whose pinnacle ritual, once successfully completed, can condense 'Thunder-Controlling True Patterns' to achieve the body of a true god, wielding the power of all thunder and possessing boundless might.

Although she hadn't started trying it yet, she could tell with her keen eye that this 'Thunderbolt' lineage was no less impressive than her 'Return to Nothingness' lineage.

Furthermore, this systematic ritual had a name that she found quite strange—

The True Scripture of the Nine Thunder-Slaying Ritual

It was completely different from the style of the ritual name in her memory.

Even the ritual lineage itself is strange. Although you can see some traces of the rituals from her original world, you can find differences upon closer inspection.

Compared to traditional rituals that rely on external changes to influence themselves, this "True Canon of the Nine Thunderbolts Secret Ritual" focuses more on strengthening oneself and clarifying one's mind, using self-cultivation to drive the 'ritual' forward.

Completely different directions!
However, it is undeniable that this 'ritual' or 'true method' that integrates the two systems is indeed more 'comprehensive' than traditional rituals.

Yes, it's comprehensive.

In traditional rituals, after the rituals recorded in different 'lineages' are completed, the ritual performers will receive different reinforcements of characteristics depending on the emphasis of the ritual itself.

For example, her 'Guixu' lineage.

Compared to other ritual lineages, the 'Return to the Void' lineage stands out in terms of 'erosion' characteristics and the supreme being's resistance to 'silent contamination'.

However, the enhancement of physical strength, or 'vitality', is not significant. In fact, some extraordinary individuals may even have these two characteristics weakened because the ritual is performed too perfectly.

Simply put, 'Return to the Void' transcendents receive special bonuses when using secret techniques, and their mental resistance is also higher.
However, it is fragile and has a shorter lifespan.

This phenomenon will continue until the 'divine fire is ignited'.

“The True Scripture of the Nine Thunder-Slaying Ritual…” Xu read these words softly.

If the enhancement brought by the first ritual of the 'Return to the Void' lineage is:

侵蚀特性+2、精神抗性+2，力量+0.1/-1，体质+0.1/-1。

The enhancement brought about by the first ritual of the 'Thunderbolt' lineage is:
Paralysis attribute +2, mental resistance +1, strength +1, constitution +1.

"It will be more difficult, but it's well worth it for the results..."

A ritual without negative effects...

This is something many extraordinary individuals have been pursuing, but they have not succeeded to this day.

I never expected to see it in such a situation.

"Fate plays tricks on us," Xu sighed softly.

This is a word she saw in the spiritual messages of that true god during her recent battle, and it is most suitable for this context.

Thinking about it, she focused her attention on information outside of the "Nine Thunderbolts Secret Ritual Manual".

Based on the analysis of this great being in the world.

Because the system she followed was established by the Supreme Being, and the Supreme Being itself has not completely separated itself from the system—

He still firmly grasps the source of the 'ritual' supernatural system!

Therefore, His own state will also affect the 'rituals' and the extraordinary beings within this system to some extent.

In other words, as long as His Dao injury has not healed, the 'rituals' created by the superhumans within the system will always have negative effects.

"..."

The imperfection of the 'ritual' was actually due to the supreme being...

Years of experience have made Xu subconsciously want to deny it.

But deep down she knew that the great beings of this world had no need to deceive her.

and……

Hasn't the 'perfect ritual' with no negative effects already appeared in your mind?
"The True Scripture of the Nine Thunder-Slaying Ritual..."

The faintest sound echoed once more in the gloomy prison, the gray mist surged, and the light of the magic array shone on Xu's face, illuminating the inexplicable gleam in her eyes.

Just as Xu was in a state of turmoil because of the "Nine Thunder-Slaying Secret Ritual True Scripture".

Boom, boom, boom...

Another strange, muffled sound came from the depths, forcing her to suppress her chaotic thoughts and look at the place where the gray mist parted.

As before, a blurry outline first emerged from the gray fog.

But upon closer inspection, Xu discovered that the newcomer was not the great being from before, but an elderly man with an air of otherworldly grace, dressed in a purple-gold robe.

Du Ruoheng, the sect leader of the Sword Sect.

An ant that ignites a divine fire... a weakling.

Although the Dark Prison suppressed her divine body and extraordinary characteristics, making her ability to see the truth obscure and hazy.

But even at such a close distance, it's still possible to discern the truth from the falsehood.

Almost instantly, the humility and respect on the surface of the ruins vanished without a trace, and then he completely ignored Du Ruoheng, sitting upright with his eyes closed in the center of the magic array.

"..."

No!

Do you have to be so hypocritical? When the patriarch was speaking to you, you were practically kneeling on the ground!

So you just ignore me when you see me?

After his eyes twitched a few times, Du Ruoheng said in a deep voice:
"I am the sect leader of the Sword Sect."

However, Xu remained motionless and didn't even open his eyes to look at him.

In the mind of the Void, even a true god like himself could not shake the decisions of a great being, let alone an insignificant ant who had just ignited the divine fire... a weakling.

Du Ruoheng: "..."

I'm fucking...!
"The person you just met was my grandmaster."

Upon hearing this, Xu finally opened his eyes and looked at him calmly.

Du Ruoheng's eye twitched.

"The laws governing 'non-ascended' individuals like you will be discussed and formulated by us, so before that, I would like to learn a few things from you."

My master said he would send the relevant materials to him later.

But he still wanted to ask it himself.

"What do you want to ask?" Xu slowly stood up, his expression becoming much more serious. "I will answer truthfully."

(ー_ー)!!
This guy is really realistic.

……

...On the other side, Xu Xing, who had left the prison, had arrived outside the Court of Law.

Standing in front of the court, he gazed into the distance, his thoughts drifting away.

That unknown enlightened being is the 'supreme being' in the knowledge of the Void.

After establishing the 'ritual' supernatural system, He did not relax the restrictions on the new system, but instead firmly controlled the source of the new system.

However, His actions conflicted to some extent with Xuan's authority.

There is only one extraordinary source among all the heavens and myriad realms: Xuan!
Therefore, as long as the supreme being does not let go, He will continue to be oppressed by Xuan's authority, and the Dao injuries He suffers will never be healed.

Unless He can achieve the 'Source of the Dao' before Xuan...

But that's impossible.

If He could truly achieve this, He wouldn't have fallen into silence due to the backlash from the extraordinary order.

"The True Scripture of the Nine Thunder-Slaying Ritual..."

It is a true Dharma derived by Hongzun by combining modern cultivation systems and 'rituals'.

After hearing that Huo had sent Xu to the Sword Sect, he instructed Xu Xing to hand him over to Xu.

The main purpose was to observe the changes that occurred after a transcendent being from the 'ritual' system practiced this true method.

He will continue to try to integrate the advantages of the two systems.

After all, once the negative effects are avoided, the 'ritual' supernatural system still has many merits.

Spiritual practice must always evolve with the times.

Not to mention that we live in a new era now, and they are not the kind of old-fashioned conservatives.

Thinking of this, Xu Xing couldn't help but recall the various events that occurred in the Taiyi Realm within the Ruins' memories.

The leader of the great era of change in the Tai Xuan Realm.

"You look so pathetic, fellow villager."

With a soft sigh, Xu Xing withdrew his gaze, walked down the steps in front of the Sili Hall, and soon disappeared around a corner at the end of the road.

……

……

A few days later again.

The Chaos Sea is located in an unknown region between the Second Abyss Realm and the Taiyi Realm.

Amidst the surging chaos, numerous worlds rise and fall.

Amidst these many worlds, two figures traversed the surging chaotic currents, enduring 'chaos' and 'solitude', constructing points as bright as stars, subtly echoing special nodes in the distance.

If viewed from a higher perspective, one can see star-like lights scattered throughout a corner of the unknown realm, connected in a strange way, flickering as if in 'resonance'.

[Regional node stability test completed!]

The primary and secondary node connections are stable; we are currently sorting out the disordered concepts, which is expected to be completed within three standard hours…

[Reward: 10000 Ascension Points (Already Issued)]

"Whoo~"

Looking at the information that popped up on her personal interface, Mingyu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"This job is really tiring."

Enduring the boundless loneliness of the Chaos Sea is nothing, after all, he is a cultivator who has reached the profound level.

The most torturous thing is the chaotic 'concept' of the unknown realm; each time, one must first 'understand and adapt' before taking action.

Even with the added benefit of 'sensory sublimation', this process is still extremely demanding.

"Let's rest for a while."

Ning Wanzhu came to her side and handed her a glass of Xuanzhu juice with a smile.

"Wow! How extravagant."

Mingyu clicked her tongue, but still took it from her hand.

Ning Wanzhu brought some Xuanzhu Fruits, but she obtained the juice from the [Ascension Point Exchange Center].

It takes 1 Ascension Point to exchange for such a small cup, the price is ridiculously expensive.

"After working so hard for so long, you deserve to enjoy yourself a little," Ning Wanzhu said with a light laugh.

As envoys for the expansion of the Immortal Network, they have extremely high authority, but initially they do not receive any Ascension Points as rewards.

After all, the Immortal Network was still in the 'internal testing' phase at that time, and the Ascension Points and the [Ascension Point Exchange Center] were just a trial and might not be used.

It was only after the feedback from the ascended envoys was quite positive that it was decided to issue ascension points to them as well.

Furthermore, they also received the Ascension Points from the [Second Abyss Realm] mission.

Based on the current exchange rate between Ascension Points and Spirit Coins, the value of the Ascension Points held by the two individuals is almost comparable to the market value of [Seeking Truth].

As the two drank Xuanzhu juice, their gazes fell on the hazy, chaotic distance, which was the location of the Taiyi Realm.

"I wonder how Yuan is doing now," Ning Wanzhu said softly.

Although they obtained the notebook, the two individuals, who were the embodiment of doubt, received no further information after that.

During this time, they could only cooperate with the Holy Lord of the Void to explore the Abyss Realm and see if they could find any relevant information.

Abyss Ruins Realm...

Even though he knew it was closely related to Yuan's experiences in the Taiyi Realm, he just couldn't find the key to it.

This left the two of them feeling quite helpless.

Mingyu shook her head slightly: "He's a Dongzhen at least, he couldn't possibly..."

Before she could finish speaking, a new message popped up on her profile, leaving the rest of her sentence stuck in her throat.

[You have received a call invitation from 'Spirit Ancestor'...]

Master/Senior Spirit Ancestor?!
Both of them were somewhat surprised.

After exchanging a glance, they chose to answer the call.

hum~
Each of their personal interfaces projected a beam of light, which fell in front of them, forming a light screen.

But Ning Ruo was still sitting behind her silver-gray table, wearing a white coat and leaning back in her chair with her arms crossed.

"Master."

"Senior Lingzu."

Although they were separated by a light screen, the two still bowed respectfully.

Ning Ruo showed no extra expression, nodded slightly, and then said directly:

"We have news of Yu Yuan."

Ok? !

The two were stunned and didn't react for a moment.

Master/Senior Lingzu, aren't they forbidden from leaving the Tai Xuan Realm? How did you know that?

Just then, Ning Ruo looked to the side in the light screen, and the image changed accordingly.

Xu Xing's figure appeared in the light screen.

"Sword Ancestor, Senior!" *2
It turns out that the Sword Ancestor was also at the Spirit Sound Pavilion. It seems that Yuan's news is related to the Sword Ancestor.

“Just recently, Fellow Daoist Huo, who accompanied you to the Taiyi Realm, captured a Dongzhen from another world,” Xu Xing explained.

Then information was transmitted through the Immortal Network, forming a flashing email icon in the upper right corner of their personal interface.

"You can see the details for yourselves, and you should also be careful."

Be careful?
Isn't Senior Youhuo here?

Be careful about what?
"Be careful not to mislead fellow Daoists," Xu Xing added.

Ning Wanzhu: "..."

Mingyu: "..."

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