I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1544 - Chapter 1544 Thirty-Two Chapters Frank and Open Discussion_2

Chapter 1544: Thirty-Two Chapters: Frank and Open Discussion_2 Chapter 1544: Thirty-Two Chapters: Frank and Open Discussion_2 Reflecting on the situation, another Transmission Elder rises to his feet and asks, “Void matter is all-encompassing and omnipresent. If the nature of the energy absorbed this time differs from the next, how can we speak of contamination with the same substance? Furthermore, the meridian system is highly delicate and could easily be blocked by void matter, making healing after being torn apart by the violent void energy extremely difficult. Isn’t this method far too dangerous?”

“First, to address the elder’s question, the issue of different natures of void energy need not be a concern. The void itself contains everything and is the closest known energy to the primordial chaos. The constrained void energy may have different attributes, but the ‘void’ aspect is uniform, so as long as we keep trying, the process of Spirit Qualification can be completed.”

Tang Luo calmly says, “As for whether it’s too dangerous, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. To become powerful, one must pay a price. Are there any other questions?”

“…Thank you, Grandmaster, for clearing up my confusion.”

“You’re welcome.”

At the head of the table, Tang Luo continues his explanations, while the Transmission Elders of the Lingxiao Sect are already in turmoil.

If there was one major takeaway from this candid and open discussion, it was the realization that the Void Spiritual Body is not a universally applicable technique.

Let’s take a look at just how many conditions are required to reach the stage of Spirit Qualification of the extremities: first, you need to awaken the Divine Storage of Lung Metal and the Void Dual Wheels, as no other supernatural powers can constrain the violent void energy.

Additionally, one must possess an Innate Dao Body, because only then can you ensure that the meridian system, repeatedly torn and reconstituted by void energy, does not end up crippled.

Of course, a top-tier Divine Storage like the Undying Bloodline could also achieve similar effects.

These two conditions alone would disqualify 99.999% of the martial practitioners from Xiehe, at least from the perspective of the Transmission Elders of the Lingxiao Sect, who believe that not a single disciple in their sect meets these stringent criteria.

Everyone’s expressions were observed by Tang Luo, but he did not care for these concerns, proceeding to freely disclose all the subsequent requirements for Spirit Qualification of the torso and the Sea of Consciousness.

Then, after making sure he had not omitted anything, he clapped his hands, stood up, and turned to the Transmission Elders of the Lingxiao Sect, “Well, that’s all there is to the secrets of the Void Spiritual Body. It is a nascent secret technique and likely only suitable for a select few. Now, I will leave it to you, elders, to make it a technique that can benefit the Human Race!”

With that, Tang Luo gracefully departed from the Transmission Hall, leaving the great hall silent for a long time, as still as a graveyard.

…

“Leaving already?”

As Tang Luo steps out of the Transmission Hall, Ji Fu approaches him.

The Saint Child of the Han Family had clearly been waiting for some time, his dragon-like vitality melting the snow around him to a depth of a foot.

“Looking for me for something?”

“Nothing in particular.”

“Then I’ll be off.”

“Wait.”

Ji Fu stops Tang Luo and, after a moment of deep thought, says with difficulty, “I was not informed about this matter.”

“Hm?”

Tang Luo turns back with a smile, “Even if you knew, what could you do?”

“I would have approached you openly to discuss!”

Ji Fu states proudly, “The Void Spirit Casting Method may pave the way to a new sacred path. But with such perils, one person alone cannot accomplish the feat. The Han Family wishes you complete success with the method! Mutual benefit is best, and there’s no need for such tricks.”

“What if I refuse?”

Tang Luo says with a twinkle in his eye, “You know as well as I do, most martial practitioners are overly fond of their own possessions. Even if it’s a treacherous sacred path, they would rather let it rot in their hands than share it. Such situations are not uncommon.”

Ji Fu falls silent for a long while before speaking again, “You are not one to take such a shortsighted view.”

“Is it that the sun rose from the northwest today, and you’re praising me?”

Tang Luo says with a laugh, waving his hand, “We simply each take what we need. The Void Spirit Casting Method isn’t that much of a big deal. If you like it, take it. Just make sure you look after my clan leader and my people in the Minor Spiritual Realm of Chengzhou, and there won’t be any hard feelings between us.”

“That is only right.”

Ji Fu says indifferently, “Furthermore, news that you’ve gone to Beimang has already leaked. An envoy from the Evil King Palace has arrived at Lingxiao Peak, and it’s rumored that several old masters of the Duan Family, having lost hope of ascension, have also emerged.”

“Wow, that’s quite a lineup.”

Tang Luo strokes his chin, “Looks like the Evil King Palace is intent on getting rid of me!”

“Even if proving the Dao seemed hopeless, the reputation of the Void Grandmaster was established in this battle,” said Ji Fu in a tranquil tone. “For the Evil King Palace, as long as you live, they will never have peace.”

“Thank you for your kind intentions, Saint Child!”

Tang Luo gave a cupped fist salute and said, “However, I do not wish to conflict with these old fellows. In a while, I will slip away quietly and then hide back in Yuanzhou to seclude myself.”

“…Do you think you can be so content?”

Ji Fu raised an eyebrow.

“You must have some misunderstanding about me.”

Tang Luo shrugged his shoulders, turned away, and waved his hand, “No need to see me off, Saint Child.”

…

The perpetual miasma over Beimang provided Tang Luo with the perfect cover, and with the Retractive Breath Technique fully activated, even if he passed by others in the same airspace, no one could detect his presence.

Tang Luo did not want to conflict with those from the Evil King Palace. It wasn’t that he feared their numerical strength, rather he did not want to stir up more trouble.

After all, he had more pressing matters to attend to–the clanspeople in Tiantai City were still waiting for his news.

How could he rest easy before he had settled them in the Minor Spiritual Realm?

To maintain the state of the Retractive Breath Technique, Tang Luo did not use the Escape Technique. Instead, he hastened his flight through the sky.

While this reduced his speed, it favored secrecy and safety, and also granted him more time to think.

He had been pondering the clan leader’s words these past few days. Understanding the new path of proving the Dao was easy, but it was not applicable to him.

Indeed, he had carved out a path to proving the Dao through the Void, but at best, this path was a rugged and steep mountain trail that no one else could traverse.

If a path can only be walked by one person, then it cannot truly be called a path.

This was evident from the Human Race’s past sages. Yun Zu’s combat strength was second to none compared to the other sages of the Human Race, and perhaps even surpassed them, yet Yun Zu’s legacy was far less impactful.

A good legacy not only needs to be powerful but also universally applicable, like spiritual cultivation, sword cultivation, Buddhist cultivation, or physique cultivation.

Anyone can practice them, and while individual achievements may vary, this threshold provides reassurance.

In contrast, formation cultivation, Dao teachings, Yin-Yang, and spirit command preclude most people right from the start, no wonder, then, that even if the peak combat strength is comparable, their renown still falls so far short.

If it were only about himself, Tang Luo would not need to care about such matters. As long as he was strong enough, that would suffice–it didn’t matter if his inheritors could not cultivate the same way. If they couldn’t, it meant they were unworthy, and it was none of his concern.

But prompted by the clan leader, Tang Luo suddenly realized he was on a path that was doomed to not become a great sacred way.

Because thus far, everything he possessed was beyond the reach of any followers.

Whether the Void Spiritual Body or the Undying Battle Body; or even the later creation of the Divine Storage method.

All of these were the methods of a supremely powerful generation but lacked sustainability. Even if the Tang Clan enjoyed a period of glory, they would eventually face an inevitable decline.

And in times of decline, they would become the target of covetous eyes from others, much like what happened to the Yun Clan.

So, to find a path to sainthood, the legacy must be simplified to the point where even the most ignorant could comprehend.

This was easier said than done, but Tang Luo had been wracking his brains these past few days, without coming up with a concrete solution.

As he pondered, Tang Luo had already crossed the boundary of Beimang and returned to Longzhou. However, upon arriving above the Lin Chuan Plain, he paused.

The once lush and verdant Lin Chuan Plain had become a haunt of evil spirits. The space was filled with filthy and malevolent Qi, and two blood-colored figures were fighting fiercely amongst the clouds.

One had a green face with fangs, red hair, and red pupils, wielding a blood-colored great saber. Each slash released evil Qi that congealed into a blood moon, chilling and piercing; the other clenched a purplish-brown bone spear, and dancing spirits shrouded his body as he moved, accompanied by the wails of ghosts and the howls of deities.

As Tang Luo noticed them, they also became aware of his presence.

Not wanting to cause more trouble, Tang Luo was about to turn back, but he found that the two figures, who had been fighting fiercely, now turned their weapons towards him, charging like mad dogs, all the while making “woo-woo” sounds.