Chapter 807: Viewing Statues, Comprehending Divine Abilities
"Skyless Sword Emperor, Xi Emperor, Three Lives Great Emperor, and the Demon Emperor—so formidable. Just looking at their statues makes me feel like my body is out of control, with true essence power surging wildly." Huangfu Long let out a gasp of amazement. They were too powerful. These four statues—he wondered how the master of this palace had sculpted them. Such an immense force of creation.
"Yeah, same here. If I stare at these statues too long, my spirit can't bear it. It's terrifying." Yun Feiyang nodded in agreement. The Four Emperors were all mighty figures who looked down upon heaven and earth. To think that within this palace, they could even learn of the Four Emperors' renown.
Xi Emperor was already dead. As for the other three emperors, no one knew if they still existed in the world.
"This might just be the palace master's imagination, carving them based on what he heard of their divine abilities. These aren't the true statues of the Four Emperors. If we were to see the real statues of the Four Emperors, we probably wouldn't be able to look directly at them. That terrifying force of will would crush us." Jun Moxi added. The others nodded in deep agreement. Indeed, take Skyless Sword Emperor for example—if that were his true statue, the overwhelming sword qi would likely kill them outright.
The master of this palace had placed the statues of the Four Emperors here to inspire himself, to gaze upon their supreme glory, and thus seek the Dao, striving to reach the Emperor realm. For him to break through and advance further must be extremely difficult.
"If only I could be as powerful as them one day." Huangfu Long's voice carried a hint of anticipation. Emperors stood high above all. Even a mid-grade empire was like an ant in their eyes. Throughout the entire Qian Domain, no one had ever heard of an Emperor. Such figures truly connected heaven and earth; they were great powerhouses.
"There will be a chance. Emperors also start from the weak, step by step through cultivation, eventually laughing across the universe and trampling all beings." Lin Feng said to Huangfu Long. Huangfu Long grinned and nodded firmly at Lin Feng. "That's right. Maybe one day, I'll become an Emperor too. And all of you—we all have a chance."
The group exchanged smiles, their eyes shining with the light of soaring ambition. One day, they too would be Emperors.
At that moment, they never imagined that this oath, never forgotten in their hearts, would turn their bright smiles of today into beings worshipped by the masses in the future, stirring up bloody storms across the continent and laughing at all creation.
"These four Emperor statues—I can contemplate them. If you find it useful, you can stay here and comprehend them as well. Otherwise, hurry to other places and search for treasures. An Emperor's palace is sure to hold many precious items." Lin Feng said to the others. Although these were only statues carved by the palace master himself, they still bore the methods of an Emperor. From them, much could be comprehended. Especially Skyless Sword Emperor and Three Lives Great Emperor—the sword that defied heaven and law, and the threefold image of man, Buddha, and demon—both were helpful to him. He could ponder them deeply, so he didn't plan to leave immediately.
"The others can go. I'll stay and keep you company." Tang Youyou said calmly. Jun Moxi glanced at the two of them, then smiled. "Alright. The three of us will go elsewhere and try our luck."
Yun Feiyang and Huangfu Long had no objections. With Tang Youyou there, if anything happened, she could wake Lin Feng. Given Lin Feng's strength, few would likely be able to harm him.
As the three left, they closed the door of the Dao-Seeking Hall. Lin Feng smiled at Tang Youyou. "Youyou, these four statues are Emperor statues. Even if they don't relate to the Dao you cultivate, you can still draw insights from them. You might gain something."
"I know." Tang Youyou nodded. Lin Feng said no more, sat cross-legged, and first focused on the statue of Skyless Sword Emperor. His gaze fixed on the statue, his consciousness completely immersed, feeling the terrifying, law-defying sword intent.
His eyes slowly closed, and he seemed to see a magnificent scene: Sword Emperor Wutian, defying the heavens, wielding his longsword, ready to trample heaven and earth beneath his feet. The sword was meant to pierce the sky.
"Skyless Sword Emperor, lawless and heaven-defying." A destructive aura radiated from Lin Feng. He saw again the giant sword in his mind—the sword that stabbed down from the sky. Under heaven, there was only the sword.
The sword qi grew stronger and stronger. Within the Dao-Seeking Hall, a terrifying, lawless aura suddenly emerged. The sword qi surged like a mountain and sea, lawless and heaven-defying, growing ever more powerful.
"Hmm?" Tang Youyou was startled. She stared at Lin Feng, her beautiful eyes full of surprise. This guy's comprehension was truly terrifying. A single statue had instantly drawn him in, and now he radiated a lawless, heaven-defying sword Dao aura.
She stepped far away. She had intended to contemplate as well, but she found it impossible. Lin Feng's sword comprehension was too intense. The sword qi affected her, preventing her from observing or understanding anything. She could only watch Lin Feng from a distance.
She didn't know that Lin Feng's comprehension was naturally strong. He had also received guidance from three venerables, including the Mad Sword Venerable, who taught him the Return to One Sword Art, advancing his sword Dao further. Later, entering the secret realm, he obtained the eighty-one stone wall paintings and copied them into his mind. Now, through comprehending this statue, many of those copied images seemed to come alive, as if someone were dancing with a sword.
Combined with the giant sword in his mind, at this moment, Lin Feng's body, heart, and mind were filled with sword shadows, as if everything had become chaotic.
The lawless sword qi dominated, the slaughter sword was fierce and unmatched. The sword qi raged like an angry sea, wildly crashing against the shore like a storm. The entire Dao-Seeking Hall seemed about to split apart.
A heavy pushing sound came from outside. Someone passing by the Dao-Seeking Hall was about to push open the door. But the moment they opened the ancient hall's door, they immediately felt a terrifyingly extreme sword qi rushing toward them, making them cry out in alarm.
"There's a treasure! Such terrifying sword qi!" That person's heart pounded wildly. Then, a heavy closing sound echoed as Tang Youyou shut the hall door from inside, leaving the outsider to wonder. For now, she needed to let Lin Feng focus on his sword comprehension. She could already sense that his Sword Dao Will was about to break through.
"Chi, chi..." The lawless, heaven-defying sword qi grew stronger and stronger, destroying everything. The Skyless Sword intent dominated all other sword intents. With a cracking sound, the statue of Skyless Sword Emperor shattered, instantly turning to dust and vanishing into the space.
The sword qi, carrying a lawless, heaven-defying will, dared to destroy even an Emperor's statue.
"He broke through." Tang Youyou's heart trembled. This guy, using the statue of Skyless Sword Emperor, had broken through again in Sword Dao Will. This time, his strength would be even more terrifying.
At that moment, Lin Feng opened his eyes. A brilliant light burst forth from his gaze, carrying a proud, heaven-defying aura.
"Crack." Lin Feng clenched his fists, a smile spreading across his face. He hadn't even entered the Heavenly Martial Realm, yet his Sword Dao Will had reached the Seventh Layer. Among those of the same level, who could contend with him? Once he stepped into the Heavenly Martial Realm, with his terrifying Seventh Layer Sword Dao Will, he could instantly kill those of the same rank.
Standing up, Lin Feng walked past the statue of Xi Emperor, taking a deep look, then stopped before Three Lives Great Emperor. He sat cross-legged. This Three Lives Great Emperor had triggered his Nine Revolutions Buddha-Demon Art; there must be a connection. He had to comprehend it thoroughly.
As soon as he sat down, Lin Feng sank his mind into it. Instantly, the Nine Revolutions Buddha-Demon Art within him began to spin wildly, cycling through its rounds. At the same time, the scenes of the Buddha-Demon battle in his memory flickered faintly, becoming more vivid.
"This palace master's carved statues already possess divine essence. Even if this isn't the true Three Lives Great Emperor, these carvings can still trigger my Nine Revolutions Buddha-Demon Art." A voice echoed in Lin Feng's mind. Then he completely forgot everything, letting the Nine Revolutions Buddha-Demon power cycle endlessly, continuously strengthening his physical body and enhancing the Buddha-Demon force.
Now, what Lin Feng couldn't figure out was the relationship between Three Lives Great Emperor's Three Lives Scripture and the Nine Revolutions Buddha-Demon Art. He was full of curiosity about the Three Lives Scripture and wanted to obtain it, to cultivate three true bodies: Buddha, Demon, and Man. As long as one body remained undying, he would be immortal and indestructible.
Unfortunately, obtaining an Emperor's Scripture was too difficult. That was a true heaven-defying treasure—a scripture cultivated by an Emperor. If one obtained an Emperor's Scripture and had strong talent, they would at least become an extremely powerful Venerable.