Chapter 1177: Nine Prohibitions, Ten Absolutes
Although the crowd appeared peaceful and harmonious, everyone understood clearly that once they set foot on this bridge connecting to the celestial palace, a subtle relationship would form between them. When true conflicts of interest arose, no one would show any mercy.
The power of the Five Elements rolled in from the void, surging wildly down along the bridge, crushing down upon the crowd. Thunder and lightning danced wildly, as if the serene scenery had instantly transformed into a scene of apocalyptic destruction, filled with a murderous intent that made everyone realize—this was a battlefield. All of them must focus and be on guard.
Flames howled in from time to time, as if trying to burn their bodies; frost and ice techniques swept over their faces, making them feel a biting chill; an endless golden storm, like countless sharp swords, sought to kill them; the violent and heavy earth aura made everyone feel as if their bodies weighed a thousand jin; and wooden vines seemed to coil invisibly around their bodies, making it difficult to move forward.
Beyond these Five Elements powers, there was also a furious gale, roaring wildly; lightning and thunder crashed down aimlessly and chaotically, causing many to dodge too slowly and have their hair stand on end from the strikes.
"What terrifying pressure." The crowd was speechless. They had only just stepped onto this bridge. From the end of the bridge to that wondrous scenic area, there were still thousands of zhang of distance. They were even closer to the Five Elements region and the lightning. Yet now, they were only enduring the residual waves, and it was already this terrifying. How violent would it be at the center? It was simply unimaginable.
Yiren Lei, walking at the very front, undoubtedly bore the greatest pressure. But at this moment, a faint smile graced her brows. She turned to Xue Biyao and Feng Xuan beside her and laughed, "One of you two sisters is a Spirit Immortal Body, the other an Ancient Phoenix Body. Both are related to the power of life. It truly makes me, your elder sister, envious."
"Sister Fairy Yiren is one of the Ten Great Prodigies of the Eight Wastelands Realm. It is my elder sister and Sister Xue Biyao who should be envious." Feng Ling'er also stood at the front, looking at Yiren Lei's graceful figure. Although she was still quite young, she would undoubtedly become a femme fatale in the future.
"Fairy Yiren cultivates four types of Essence divine abilities. Biyao still has a long way to go." Xue Biyao said softly, but her faint tone still carried an ethereal meaning. No one would think that Xue Biyao would be content to be suppressed by Yiren Lei forever.
"Sister Biyao is joking. I have only cultivated three types of Essence. This time, the Prophet has set up ten bridges, each capable of helping people comprehend the power of Essence. I believe that as long as one survives to the end, they will at least comprehend one type of Essence. And ten bridges represent ten types of Essence. Coupled with the many opportunities to comprehend Essence in the ancient city before, I think the Prophet is trying to find someone capable of breaking the Ten Absolutes."
"Does Fairy Yiren truly believe in the existence of the Ten Absolutes?" Feng Xuan interjected at this moment.
"Regardless of what others think, Yiren believes." Yiren Lei said with a smile. The several great beauties chatted and laughed at the front, slowly stepping forward. Every step was extremely steady, causing those behind to sigh. The Four Great Beauties of the Eight Wastelands Realm—none of them were simple characters.
As for the topic they were discussing, the Ten Absolutes, not too many people believed in it.
"Comprehending Essence is related to one's physical constitution. Even if some have extraordinary comprehension and are called prodigies, like Fairy Yiren, they are only comprehending their fourth type of Essence, which can be called a Four-Absolute Body. I wonder why Fairy Yiren believes in the existence of the Ten Absolutes."
Feng Xuan asked. For martial cultivators, the Essence power they comprehend is close to their martial soul power and is determined by their constitution. Even if some have exceptional talent and can comprehend a few other Essence divine abilities, four types of Essence is already extremely monstrous, called Four Absolutes. If one spoke of Five Absolutes, Six Absolutes, or even Seven Absolutes, Feng Xuan would believe that such people with transcendent comprehension exist. But to speak of a Ten-Absolute Body, capable of comprehending ten types of Essence—she still found it hard to believe. One person, comprehending ten types of Essence power? Impossible.
The reason the term Ten Absolutes exists is that it symbolizes an absolute realm—absolute, transcendent—meaning surpassing the mundane world.
"Because I know that a thousand years ago, there was a prodigy who broke through the Ten Absolutes. Why wouldn't I believe it?" Yiren Lei said with a faint smile, but it made everyone's hearts tremble slightly. A thousand years ago, there was someone with Ten Absolutes?
"Who?"
"The Demon Emperor... the Peerless Demon Emperor!" Yiren Lei lightly uttered a name, causing everyone's hearts to tremble slightly. The name of the Demon Emperor was naturally known to all, yet very few knew the history of the Demon Emperor, as if everyone was taboo about it. Yiren Lei said that the Demon Emperor was a person of Ten Absolutes. Was this true?
"Not only a person of Ten Absolutes, but the vast Nine Heavens Continent has also seen the legendary Nine Prohibitions Body." Yiren Lei spoke as if it were nothing, and the crowd's eyes focused again. Nine Prohibitions meant comprehending Essence before entering the Venerable realm, cultivating one type of Essence power to its peak. Essence at the Ninth Layer—this was fundamentally impossible, hence it was called Nine Prohibitions.
In the vast and boundless continent, had the legendary Nine Prohibitions and Ten Absolutes truly appeared?
"Perhaps." Feng Xuan murmured softly. Did the Nine Prohibitions and Ten Absolutes truly exist?
Xue Biyao's gaze also flickered. A person's talent was determined by heaven. Many people could comprehend dual Essence, which was already quite good. Three types of Essence made one a genius; four types made one a prodigy, called Four Absolutes; five types was even more monstrous.
"Not perhaps, but they did exist. I have also heard that five thousand years ago, the Skyless Sword Emperor broke through his shackles, took an alternative path of sword cultivation, and nearly touched the Ten Absolutes." Yiren Lei's voice was calm and indifferent, but it made people feel that she had a great Dao in her heart, seeking to follow in the footsteps of her predecessors.
Lin Feng, behind them, put a fragment into his mouth and chewed it, his gaze flickering. When he heard the name of the Demon Emperor, his heart trembled slightly.
"Ten Absolutes... I feel like they're talking about me!" Lin Feng thought somewhat naively in his mind. The more he thought about it, the stranger it felt. Damn it... Could he be a heaven-defying monstrous genius, a person of Ten Absolutes?
Thinking of this, Lin Feng's heart thumped twice. In fact, ever since he stepped into this world, he had always felt somewhat frustrated. No matter what he cultivated, he never encountered obstacles. He had no special constitution, but when he cultivated the sword, he could cultivate Sword Dao Will; when he comprehended wind, he could cultivate Wind Will; later, fire, lightning, space, and life all showed some signs. Coupled with his martial soul, which would eventually transform into Essence power, if he calculated it this way, if he cultivated all of them into Essence, it seemed he already had five or six Absolutes!
Not only that, but in the past, when he cultivated divine abilities, Sacred Mark techniques, and even alchemy and formations, as long as he went to cultivate them, there were no problems. It seemed there were no major obstacles. Although he couldn't cultivate any earth-shattering power, at least he could cultivate everything—demon arts, Primordial power, all of it!
Plus the Demon Emperor... This inevitably made Lin Feng's imagination run wild. As he thought, a faint, simple smile appeared at the corner of his mouth—somewhat simple, somewhat lecherous!
If he really was a person of Ten Absolutes... then it would be interesting. He had thought that everyone could be like him!
"Crack!" He threw another Essence fragment into his mouth, and Lin Feng continued chewing it very generously.
"Brother, what were you eating just now?" At this moment, a figure walked up to Lin Feng and asked him.
Lin Feng glanced at this person—handsome, demonic, and with eyes that men found annoying but would surely attract women.
"Essence fragment!" Lin Feng said lightly, causing the young man's eyes to flicker. But he quickly returned to normal and said with a smile, "Brother is truly an interesting person."
With that, he walked forward, seemingly wanting to get close to Yiren Lei.
The people behind Lin Feng were speechless when they heard his words. Chewing Essence fragments? Such a precious treasure, and he was chewing them one by one? Their hearts twitched. Was there such a waste of heavenly treasures?
Lin Feng turned his head and saw the depressed expressions of the crowd. He had quite a few Essence fragments on him. Since he wanted to comprehend the power of Essence, why not chew them one by one, savoring and comprehending as he went? This feeling was very good. He needed to first cultivate all his Wills to their peak.
Earlier, in that city, he had paid a huge price to open his Heavenly Eye and spy on those people. Whenever they went to a good place, he would go and join in the fun. He had indeed obtained quite a few Essence fragments. The Celestial Fate Sword had also discovered some for him. Since he wasn't lacking, why not use them?
Thinking this, Lin Feng took out another Wind Essence fragment, threw it into his mouth, and a crisp "crack" sound rang out, making everyone's hearts twitch again.
Just now, three Essence fragments—they seemed to be of different systems, right? Did he think he could comprehend all of them? Or was he just eating them like candy?
PS: Thanks to Feng Ba Nan, xsjtang001, Cai Yun Zhi Nan 0413, ping123365, cmx3288, and Feng Yun Shen for their tips!