CHAPTER 735: 0459 UNITY OF HEAVEN AND MAN STATE (REQUESTING DOUBLE MONTHLY TICKETS)

"[Chaos] and [Order] are one and the same. When separated, they are merely outstanding among the intermediate paths, but when combined, they embody the transformation of the universe.

It is from order to disorder, from the starting point to the end, from birth to death, the highest path that directly points to the source of the universe, capable of further perfecting my World Dao."

By Stone Lake, Lu Chenzhou’s eyes were clear, inspiration struck his mind; he wasn’t practicing spear or fist techniques, but was instead "Deriving Dao."

At the top of the Martial Arts Tree, a gigantic bubble representing [Chaos] flickered continuously, with words subtly emerging.

[Unity of Heaven and Man, Dao Heart is Clear!]

At this moment, it was autumn. His gaze lingered on the gradually withering grass by the shore, the plane tree leaves turning from green to yellow and about to fall, the fish submerging due to the decreased temperature, and the Air Force veteran Wu Zun, a Grandmaster, unchanged for a decade... Spring departs and autumn arrives, all things fall silent.

Unconsciously, Lu Chenzhou entered a wondrous state, his consciousness seeming to reside above the Nine Heavens, below the Nine Netherworld, amidst all things, existing everywhere.

It felt as if he had become the Heavenly Dao!

He and the heaven and earth merged into one, with his body transforming into the world, his heart harboring the universe. Before him appeared countless threads, seemingly chaotic yet orderly, entwined together to form the cosmos. These are indescribable rules, which for cultivators are the "Laws" or "Dao" they comprehend. "Rules" exist everywhere in the universe, unseen by the masses.

Before Peeping Dao, inspiration merely accelerated the understanding of techniques, but after Peeping Dao, he could briefly reach the legendary realm of [Unity of Heaven and Man], using mortal eyes to perceive the deeper [Rules].

Time passed.

He stood by Stone Lake, thinking silently like a statue, unmoving, his breath and heartbeat ceased.

To be precise, in the Unity of Heaven and Man state, his heartbeat had merged with the earth’s pulse.

The lake rippled, the earth trembled, and even the sky wavered. Rays of seven-colored brilliance descended, with visions appearing between heaven and earth: the cycle of human birth, aging, illness, and death; the withering and flourishing of plants; Canghai Sangtian, even the birth and extinction of stars, until finally, the entire universe returned to the void.

From existence to nonexistence, from prosperity to extinction, from order to chaos, Lu Chenzhou’s eyes grew increasingly clear, seeing the harsh truth behind the cosmic rules.

"The world will invariably move towards destruction. All concepts, all beings, even deities cannot escape it, everyone will die, including me..."

In this moment, he somewhat understood why the World Dao was so difficult because the closer one gets to the truth of the world, the more despairing it becomes. Vaguely, a familiar and kind voice emerged in his mind, causing a sliver of heart demon buried deep within Lu Chenzhou’s heart to sprout, transforming into the image of an old man in a white robe.

The old man smiled and said, "The World Dao is a double-edged sword, Lu Chenzhou, now do you know why I must stop you? Your path is wrong, and if you continue unchecked, the world will inexorably end.

To save this dying universe, only by restructuring it through the [Laws of the Stars] can it be redeemed. Those foolish native deities never grasped this mystery, which is why they perished. Da Xia is the same, everything you do is meaningless.

Even if you win the war, the ultimate end is still destruction. Child, come to my side, let us study and progress together. With my wisdom and your insight, we can save the world and all living beings."

...

By Stone Lake.

Wu Zun, Bai Miaomiao, Zhou Ruoxue, Chen Jiu, and other Grandmaster experts surrounded the place where Lu Chenzhou was gaining enlightenment, to prevent any ill-intentioned individuals from taking advantage of the situation to attack.

Everyone spoke in hushed tones, whispering.

"What’s happening, did Chenzhou get inspired?"

"Doesn’t seem like it. Have you ever heard of inspiration causing anomalies in heaven and earth, alarming the whole Base City?"

"What is this? Heart to Wisdom?"

"Doesn’t seem like it either."

The [Unity of Heaven and Man] in Great Grandmasters only existed in brief words buried in ancient records and legends, leaving everyone unclear about the situation at the moment.

"The old man Hanshan is here!"

"Thank goodness."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The white-haired elder was energetic, with piercing eyes gazing at Lu Chenzhou, who had merged with heaven and earth by Stone Lake.

As a Heavenly King expert, he had seen much and could feel that Lu Chenzhou’s heartbeat and pulse were in resonance with the entire Xia Realm. This is "Unity of Heaven and Man!"

"With my heart joining the Heavenly Heart... The legendary highest realm of inspiration. The last time there was a documented [Unity of Heaven and Man] was that time at Kunlun Mountain, suspected to be the [Golden Ruins Primordial Monarch]’s Unity of Heaven and Man, with the vision of [Queen Mother’s Sword] appearing, after which she first created her own Supreme Divine Skill ’Golden Emperor Sword’, which was ranked in the top ten of the Heavenly Person List!"

Historically,

Zhang Ancestor, Kongwen Divine Monk, Xiaoyao Old Man, and other prominent figures also allegedly entered the Unity of Heaven and Man realm!

But witnessing Unity of Heaven and Man with his own eyes was a first for the old man Hanshan, he was tense, as if facing a formidable foe.

"The movement from Unity of Heaven and Man is too great, spies from the Demon Palace and Ancient Divine Church will surely have noticed it. During this time, while he is in an immersive state, it’s also a prime opportunity to launch a sneak attack." With this thought, the old man Hanshan quickly used the Lighting Order to seek assistance from a Heavenly King he could absolutely trust.

...

"What? Lu Chenzhou achieved Unity of Heaven and Man?"

Sitting in the Imperial Capital, the Northern Guardian King’s expression subtly changed.

Unity of Heaven and Man is a significant opportunity. For a Great Grandmaster, it can rapidly elevate the level of the Dao, saving at least several years of arduous cultivation. And Lu Chenzhou lacks time! No matter what, his safety must be ensured!

"In the Jiangnan Region, two of the top ten on the Heavenly List, [Gentleman Sword] and [Cui Shan Daoist]..."

He immediately contacted these two.

Cui Shan Daoist did not respond. Inquiry revealed that the Daoist was currently in seclusion at Primordial Mountain Cave Heaven.

It looks like he is also preparing to Breakthrough Seven.

Then, a figure with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, clad in a yellow robe, carrying a heavy sword on his back and a light sword at his waist, appeared.

"Lu Chenzhou achieved Unity of Heaven and Man?"

"Yes."

"Quite impressive. A Great Grandmaster can achieve Unity of Heaven and Man. Only the Dragon King and the Eternal Immortal have done it, right? I thought I had decent understanding, and it was only after becoming the Heavenly Queen that I achieved Unity of Heaven and Man."

"Could I trouble Daoist Ye to take a trip? It will only take a day... Jiangnan Martial Arts University is fine, isn’t it?"

"No problem, with Daoist Friend Yu from the 23rd on the Heavenly Person List and Daoist Friend Xu from the 78th guarding, the Demon Palace wouldn’t dare act recklessly."

Soon, Ye Xiaoyao transformed into a beam of light, traversing Yun Meng Lake, heading towards the Su City Base City.

...

Meanwhile.

Kunlun Martial Arts University.

"Hmm? That Lu kid actually achieved Unity of Heaven and Man? I must go and see for myself. Coincidentally, I just forged a will projection." Shangguan Xue smiled.

In recent years, some top-class Heavenly King experts in Da Xia have been studying the "One Path to Three Forms" technique left behind by those at the Absolute Peak. In theory, they can form up to three will projections, with each possessing one-third of the original’s strength. As long as the projection’s power does not deplete, it can remain indefinitely.

A projection is essentially a long-lasting power manifestation, and therefore, does not possess an independent will.

A Heavenly King expert can at most condense one projection. Shangguan Xue had just completed one not long ago. Coincidentally, this projection is located in a relic somewhere in Jiangnan.

...

The vast Yun Meng Lake.

"Ancestor, there is unusual activity in Su City, coming from the Wanxiang Dao campus. It might be related to Lu Chenzhou!"

A Demon King reported while prostrate on the ground.

The Spiritual Eye Demon Emperor, with a single eye on its forehead and a luxurious golden scale robe draped around it, narrowed its eyes and said coldly:

"Understood."

It already knew the details from [Witch]. That little pest Lu Chenzhou had stumbled into incredible luck, entering the legendary [Principle Heaven and Earth] state.

In this state, the rate of Law comprehension rapidly accelerates, soaring leaps and bounds, a dream for all demons and ghosts!

Luckily, [Witch] had foreseen everything, and a Heart Demon Seed was already planted within his heart. If this kid can’t overcome it, the Unity of Heaven and Man will instead expose him to immense terror, causing him to succumb to madness and die as his Dao Heart shatters.

But still, Witch is not at ease. It demands the Demon Emperors, Heavenly Ghosts, and even the [King of Truth] of [Eye of Truth] from the Jiangnan region to band together, storm Su City, and kill Lu! In the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, Lu Chenzhou can do nothing but await slaughter.

...

In an ancient house in the wilderness of Jiangnan.

A pale-faced gentleman pushed open the door and vanished into the vast world.

"Heh, Lu Chenzhou, didn’t expect us to meet again so soon, did you? This time, I will definitely kill you!"

...

Before the small realm trial, behind the unknown curtain, after countless years of scheming among the various Evil Gods within the Forbidden Zone, they were finally subdued by [Witch] with absolute wisdom and power. The [Ancient Divine Church] was also rebranded and revived in another form by Witch.

Its name is [Eye of Truth].

Witch became the de facto leader of the Evil Gods!

Witch adopted new methods to divide the Human World, diminishing the foundation of Martial Arts, evolving it into Truth Mages.

Witch disguised the power of faith, opening the transcendent path through the ways of [Truth] and [Technique].

Witch, emulating Da Xia Martial Arts, transformed the faith and divine paths of various Evil God routes into so-called sects like [Fiery Fire], [Earth], [Ocean], [Storm], [Thunder], [Blood], [Light], and others.

The stages: Low Level, Intermediate, High Level Truth Mage, Truth Master, Truth Grand Master, King of Truth, Truth Saint – a series of transcendent realms that seemingly have no connection with Divinity but rival the Martial Arts were proposed.

In short, Witch didn’t need to disguise very cleverly, just needed to sever ties with the Ancient Divine Church to a reasonable extent and ease the vigilance of the lower-class people in Da Xia, luring them to switch to the path of Truth Mage. In the early stages, this system created by Witch indeed offered faster cultivation progress and less difficulty than Martial Arts, and it did not produce any alienation. There’s also no need to battle the authorities to spread faith, merely clandestine cultivation.

As for the later stages... this path offers no future, but by the time those who follow it realize this, it will be far too late.

Thus, the Eye of Truth quietly spread like wildfire among the populace, most notably among wilderness bandits and ordinary satellite cities, small base cities.

Various underground associations, hidden monasteries, and clubs thrived under the protection of insatiable corruption and power, making them impossible to completely eradicate.

The other Evil Gods did not comprehend Witch’s intent and thought it was severing its own roots by abandoning the faith path and the Ancient Divine Church. However, Witch, as a dictator, had suffered enough from these foolish, infighting colleagues after multiple failed attempts and decided to act in its own way.

Million Mountains.

Amidst towering peaks is a mirage-like illusory landscape, with space seemingly folded upon itself. Within these cracks lies an infinite void.

In the void, a kaleidoscopic eye orb prominently hangs, with interwoven web paths cutting through the void leading to unknown parts. Beneath the eye orb is a towering temple, about ten thousand feet high, majestic and solemn, akin to the grandeur of the Parthenon Temple.

Thirty-six pillars in total support the temple. Each pillar features a statue exuding compassion and wisdom, like those of ancient Greek philosophers.

Within the grand hall, around a round table, more than thirty projections clad in robes, crowned, and holding books sat in a circle.

The leading figure was an elder in a white robe.

His gaze was serene; he was once the hierarch of the Witch God Sect and now is the King of Truth of the [Elemental School], also serving as Witch’s representative in the Human World, possessing immense power.

"The facts prove that the traditional path of spreading faith in the Xia Realm does not work. The achievements of the Eye of Truth in the past ten years surpass those of our previous century of efforts. Hundreds of thousands have become proud apprentices of Truth Mage, their souls successfully linked to the [Truth Network] created by the supreme treasure [Eye of Truth]. By mastering Truth Techniques, they can perform miraculous spells.

Going forward, we shall continue to secretly propagate the path of Truth, engaging in guerrilla warfare with the Wanbang Council. I believe, in the pursuit of power by nature, more will choose Truth Mage, abandoning Martial Arts, falling into our grasp.

It’s a pity I realized it too late; had I established it decades earlier, I would’ve been confident in bringing Lu Chenzhou into the Eye of Truth, and the Human World would have one less troublesome Martial Arts Genius." Witch spoke through the hierarch.