NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1163: Strange Pattern
"No, it's over!" Feeling the terrifying Sword Force of Tangyu, which was far beyond his ability to resist, the person's face changed drastically once again, turning extremely gloomy, his heart filled with shock and horror. But it was already too late, and regret was useless.
The destructive power heavily smashed onto him, sending him flying backwards, blood gushing from his mouth, and several cuts appeared on his body, making him look extremely miserable. He crashed against the wall before finally falling to the ground, seriously injured. It was with great difficulty that he managed to get up, and his gaze towards Tangyu changed drastically.
Now he knew he had provoked a formidable opponent whom he could not afford to offend.
After severely injuring the opponent, Tangyu walked over with a cold expression, murder intent reflected in his eyes. For those who wished to kill him, Tangyu never showed mercy. He never hesitated to kill those who should be killed. The person in front of him was someone who deserved death. If it was just about snatching a treasure, that would be one thing, but the opponent earlier threatened to kill him, which touched Tangyu's reverse scale, something he absolutely could not tolerate.
Sensing the killing intent in Tangyu's eyes, the person was terrified, dropping his dignity and pleading for mercy: "Fellow Daoist, don't kill me, I was wrong earlier, I apologize to you. I am a disciple of Naoli Immortal Sect, and my sect has many powerful disciples in Luoyu Immortal Palace, please, fellow Daoist, spare me."
Though he pleaded for mercy, there was still a threatening tone in his words.
This made Tangyu even more uncomfortable. At this point, daring to threaten him was a death wish, Tangyu coldly snorted: "I don't care what disciple of Naoli Immortal Sect you are. Even if you were from the Holy Land, if you provoke me, I'll still kill without mercy. If you dare threaten me at this point, it's simply courting death. So, you should just die."
With that, Tangyu stopped talking and directly struck to kill.
"Damn it, you dare kill me, Naoli Immortal Sect won't let you off, damn it, no—" The person roared in anger, desperately trying to escape. But how could he escape? He hadn't run far when he was cut down by Tangyu's Rushing Thunder Sword, and being heavily injured from the previous blow, he naturally had no power to resist. Under Tangyu's sword, there was naturally no way to evade. With one sword slash, the person was killed on the spot, his Dantian destroyed, his life gate broken, dying miserably.
Tangyu found it rather easy to kill this person, not taking much effort. After collecting the person's belongings, he approached the purple sword. Reaching out, he plucked the purple sword from the wall. As soon as he held it, he felt an electric current biting his hand like a flood dragon. This sword seemed to contain the power of thunder.
Tangyu firmly gripped this inferior Daoist Artifact, letting his consciousness seep into the sword body. As expected, he discovered that this sword indeed contained the power of Heavenly Thunder Purple Lightning. Once this lightning was fully unleashed, it would be incredibly formidable, functioning as a powerful killing move. However, once the internal lightning power was depleted, the sword would greatly lose its power and no longer have the might of a Daoist Artifact.
Upon observing this situation, Tangyu couldn't help but chuckle: "This is interesting, hiding such a powerful killing move here. It can serve as a trump card in dire straits. Not bad, not bad, this sword indeed seems quite good."
After storing away the sword, Tangyu left the area to explore elsewhere.
He still rarely saw anyone; inside this Ancient Immortal Palace, there seemed to be no danger, or at least Tangyu hadn't encountered any yet. Along the way, however, he saw many signs of fighting, blood stains, and even some corpses. It appeared the battles within were indeed fierce.
The Ancient Immortal Palace was like a massive labyrinth, with countless corridors and passageways branching in every direction, making it impossible to discern the way. Walking within, one had no idea where they would end up. Occasionally, there would be secret chambers, rooms, great halls, or even open spaces. It was so vast that it felt as though there was no way out, unsure of where fortuitous encounters or dangers lay, relying solely on intuition to roam aimlessly.
This was purely a game of luck. With good luck, one might encounter some opportunities, but with bad luck, significant dangers likely awaited.
This time, Tangyu walked for three whole days, traversing countless places, but aside from encountering a few people, nothing else was found. Gaining some fortuitous encounters seemed extremely difficult indeed.
Finally, Tangyu stopped in a certain place, and what appeared before him was a very strange pattern. The pattern appeared very simple, one piece black and one piece white, but it formed an exceptionally peculiar shape. It was quite unique, so much so that a single glance would compel one to stare. While difficult to describe, it felt magical and very bizarre, indescribable by any adjective.
At first glance, it's rather simple, just some strange patterns composed of black and white, not particularly complex. But upon closer inspection, there's an appearance of complexity within it. These patterns reveal different sensations with each viewing. They seem to be constantly changing, but in reality, the drawing hasn't changed, only your perception has. Each look provides a different feeling, presenting a unique image. This sensation is very strange.
Tangyu also paused in front of the painting, finding it impossible to look away. The painting seemed to have a terrifying magic power, drawing people in, rendering them unable to leave.
As he gazed at the painting, Tangyu gradually felt as though he had entered a wondrous world, the world within the painting. His mind became void as he entered this miraculous artistic conception. Upon entering, Tangyu's direct sensations grew even stronger, and the wondrous feeling became more intense. As he watched these scenes, thoughts and emotions involuntarily surged within him. He seemed to vaguely grasp something, but couldn't quite define it.
"Black and white represent Yin and Yang, one Yin and one Yang can transform into all things. Is this not demonstrating the Yin Yang Great Path?" Tangyu quickly seized upon a thought, which suddenly clarified his mind and made the context clear.
The cultivation practiced by Tangyu was the Yin Yang Great Path, where all things have Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang becoming form, and all things birthed from Yin and Yang. This is reincarnation, a cycle of the Great Dao.
Following this line of thought, Tangyu continued to ponder, more and more thoughts flooded into Tangyu's mind.
His understanding of the Yin Yang Great Path deepened, and Tangyu felt his Golden Core stirring, showing signs of a breakthrough.
This brought joy to Tangyu's heart. If he could break through to the Golden Core Fourth Layer, his power would increase significantly. In a moment such as this, it was a welcome event. Tangyu gave it a try, but unfortunately, he wasn't able to reach the Golden Core Fourth Layer. Attempting to break through in one go proved too difficult. After all, Tangyu had only recently broken through to the Golden Core Third Layer, and to reach the Fourth Layer would require significant opportunity.
A breakthrough felt tantalizingly close yet just out of reach.
This left Tangyu itching with anticipation. A thought crossed his mind about the Reincarnation Seal. The Reincarnation Seal was well-suited to cultivating the Yin Yang Great Path, and with Tangyu's current realm and understanding of the Yin Yang Great Path, he could completely continue cultivating the Reincarnation Seal. In fact, Tangyu had long intended to cultivate the Reincarnation Seal but had not found the time. A spur of the moment decision, and Tangyu began cultivating the Reincarnation Seal right away. The Wheel Character Seal was already mastered, and now he practiced the Return Character Seal.
With his understanding of the Yin Yang Great Path and being in such an artistic conception, his thoughts were indeed like water flowing effortlessly.
The mysteries of the Return Character Seal were easily understood, peeled away layer by layer, quickly grasping the essence of the Return Character Seal.
Immersed in cultivation, Tangyu lost track of time. Unknowingly, a month had passed. Suddenly, Tangyu's hands pushed forward with force, and a vortex appeared in space. From the vortex, a return character surged forth, striking with formidable momentum.
A slight smile appeared on Tangyu's face: "The Return Character Seal has been cultivated, and its power is indeed stronger than the Wheel Character Seal. Now, I shall continue cultivating—the integration of wheel and return into the true Reincarnation Seal."
To fully integrate the Wheel Character Seal and Return Character Seal into one would form the Reincarnation Seal, achieving great accomplishment. Having cultivated the Return Character Seal, Tangyu felt he could seize this opportunity to bring the Reincarnation Seal to great accomplishment. This rare chance was something Tangyu would not miss.
Another month passed, and suddenly Tangyu's eyes lit up, his consciousness completely withdrawing from the painting's world. His eyes like molten iron, his hands struck out, and a Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram emerged with overwhelming power, compelling to witness. The Yin Yang Tai Chi, transforming Yin and Yang, rotating Yin and Yang, forming reincarnation. The Power of Reincarnation emerged from within. A supreme seal technique burst forth from the Yin Yang Tai Chi, shaking the void as if the heaven and earth were collapsing, its momentum immense.
Retracting his hands, Tangyu's face reflected a hint of delight: "Haha, the Reincarnation Seal has finally been cultivated to great accomplishment. A spiritual art has finally been perfected by me. The power of the Reincarnation Seal is indeed very formidable. If I were to wield it with full might now, its momentum would not be beneath the third of the Pangu Nine Axes. It is just unfortunate that I cannot use this opportunity to break through to the Golden Core Fourth Layer. With my current realm, it still feels somewhat weak. Relying solely on cultivation techniques, my strength remains very limited."
"To have stronger competitive power in this opportunity, one must quickly enhance the realm. At the very least, reaching the Golden Core Sixth Layer would provide a slim chance to compete, wouldn't it? Otherwise, the endeavor is futile, and this opportunity will be destined to be no more than a backdrop. To be a backdrop? I'm unwilling. If there's an opportunity, I must seize it tightly, so no matter what, I must strive for it. No difficulty shall hinder me."
Tangyu's conviction was unwavering.
Retracting his thoughts, he looked at the illustration. Continued contemplation would certainly yield no further results. Tangyu shook his head, turned around, and continued to explore elsewhere.