Chapter 1321 - 1321: The Profound Truths of the Unity Realm

The long night drags on.

Liu Zixuan's cultivation this time involves not only using the power of the Holy Medical Scripture to recover from previous injuries and comprehend the mysteries of the Unity Realm but also observing his multiple realms.

The first layer of the realm is the Life and Death Realm Great Perfection, which is the strength of his true self.

The second layer of the realm is also the Life and Death Realm Great Perfection, representing the power of his clone.

However, the third layer is actually not as high as the previous two realms, not even reaching the true Life and Death Realm. It stands between the Innate Emperor Realm Third Heaven and the early stage of the Life and Death Realm.

Because of the clone, Liu Zixuan can clearly feel that the third layer realm, although not deliberately cultivated, is also strengthening along with the enhancement of his true self.

However, while his true self has begun to comprehend the mysteries of the Unity Realm, this third layer of the realm shows no sign of breaking through, leaving Liu Zixuan deeply puzzled.

In his confusion, Liu Zixuan walks through the thoughts of the third layer of the realm.

Only then does he truly realize that, regardless of the cultivation technique of the third layer of the realm or the requirements on the body, it seems quite different from the first two layers.

The clone is the second layer of the realm, almost similar to Liu Zixuan's cultivation technique, with only slight differences in attributes.

But the third layer has hardly anything similar.

In other words, if he wants to break through to the Life and Death Realm, the Power of the Five Elements and Power of the Dragon Veins alone are not enough!

Only a more unique power, comparable to the Power of the Dragon Veins, could propel the third layer realm to break through to the Life and Death Realm or even higher.

Thinking of this, Liu Zixuan feels a faint sense of anticipation. After all, the third layer of the realm, distinct from the first two layers, once it breaks through to the Life and Death Realm, has a high chance of manifesting another clone.

And this clone, in a sense, would be stronger than the clone of the second layer of the realm!

Liu Zixuan slowly exhales, murmuring softly, "But where could one find power similar to the Power of the Dragon Veins?"

With his chin rested and deep in thought for a long time, Liu Zixuan couldn't think of anything in this world that could rival the Power of the Dragon Veins.

Ultimately, he stops pondering, refocusing his mind back on comprehending the mysteries of the Unity Realm.

The difficulty of the Life and Death Realm lies in the fact that regular martial artists can barely comprehend the mysteries of life and death.

Back then, Liu Zixuan broke through to the Life and Death Realm because his realm was sealed. When removing the Nether Palm Poison, he happened to enter his own Illusion Realm, and the appearance of his clone allowed him to truly understand the essence of life and death. It was then that he truly comprehended its mysteries and subsequently refined them further, fighting a battle in Yudu, which marked his true entry into the Life and Death Realm.

As for the Unity Realm.

On the surface, it clearly appears to unite all previous experiences into one.

Here it is akin to the reverse Tai Chi Eight Trigrams.

Limitlessness gives birth to Tai Chi, Tai Chi gives birth to two forms, two forms give birth to four symbols, and four symbols evolve into Eight Trigrams.

Yet whether it's Tai Chi, two forms, or four symbols and Eight Trigrams, they all emerge from nothingness.

Therefore, the unity here should be the integration of multiplicity into one!

This means any complex cultivation technique can be simplified from four to two, and from two to one.

Liu Zixuan squints slightly.

His cultivation technique, truth be told, is not overly complex.

Usually, the power he utilizes comes from the dragon vein power of the Dantian.

And his cultivation techniques mainly focus on array techniques and swordsmanship.

Liu Zixuan scratches his head: "Integrating the usual internal cultivation techniques seems simple enough, as changes remain fundamentally linked to their core. But how does one merge array techniques with swordsmanship?"

Swordsmanship is mostly an offensive cultivation technique, capable of changing freely with the movements of the hand.

But array techniques are virtually stationary.

The two are akin to a spear and a shield, and wanting to merge them proves to be quite challenging!

"Could it be I'm thinking wrongly?" Liu Zixuan starts to doubt whether the concept of unity is as he imagined.

The more he thinks, the more complex it becomes. Frustrated, he sits beside the fire once again.

Under the black night sky, before Liu Zixuan flickers only the dancing firelight and the spit-roasting wild game.

Unavoidably, thinking too much about problems also brings hunger. After eating two pig trotters just a few hours ago, hunger rises again.

Liu Zixuan looks at the wild game on the rack, reaching out toward a wild chicken.

With a gentle pull, the chicken's wing tears apart, and a flash of inspiration runs through Liu Zixuan's mind.

He quickly takes down the wild chicken, first pulling off both wings, and then placing them back.

Immediately, he grins and says, "Two wings can grasp balance and soar; these wings are like human arms. If they were merely two arms or wings, they wouldn't play a significant role. It's through the brain's control and body's maneuvering that they realize their fullest potential!"

With this thought, Liu Zixuan suddenly attains some enlightenment.

Swordsmanship and array techniques are akin to human arms. If the arms are crippled, their role diminishes greatly, merely making one appear normal. But when the techniques are singled out, the potential is vast, akin to mastering a powerful opponent upon reaching perfection.

But regardless, until executed, all cultivation techniques remain intangible, unseen by others.

Hands are similar; when a person stands there, arms still rest, who knows if they are intact or crippled.

Thus, the true secret of unity lies not in the cultivation technique but in the cultivator.

The arms' role doesn't derive from their stoutness or fragility but from the brain's command over their actions.

Speaking of which, unity isn't necessarily about merging techniques into one, but about achieving a certain level of collaboration between the two techniques.

Upon reaching this realization, Liu Zixuan truly understands.

Immediately, he forgets his hunger, stepping aside to resume his cultivation.

First sensing the mysteries of the Unity Realm, then rising to perform swordsmanship and array techniques.

Unknowingly, his practice disregards time, halting only when dawn rises.

Stretching his body, Liu Zixuan feels no fatigue, instead finds himself more invigorated.

He takes out the Relic Pearl, calling out Luo Xi and others.

"Nothing happened last night, right?" Luo Xi asks.

Liu Zixuan shakes his head: "Luckily, no enemies came."

"You seem…" Sword Demon squints, carefully examining Liu Zixuan; "as if you've gotten stronger again!"

"I've comprehended some mysteries of the Unity Realm." Liu Zixuan smiles faintly.

"Damn, you're killing us without mercy! Last night, Old Zhao broke through to the Life and Death Realm within the Relic Pearl; that's already disheartening enough. I didn't expect Brother Xuan had already touched the threshold of the Unity Realm. Are you even letting us live?" Huzi spreads his hands helplessly.

Liu Zixuan looks at Zhao Yi, surprised and smiling; "You've broken through?"