The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1521: Chapter 1468 – Chapter 1469_2 Chapter 1521: Chapter 1468 – Chapter 1469_2 Especially after Emperor Wenchang Wang Boan, with the identity of a Supreme Strong, initially defeated and suppressed a True Immortal and together with Fate Controller Star Lord and several others, jointly suppressed the Ancient Sun Emperor, the iron rule that True Immortals are unbeatable was thoroughly shattered. The great disparity between Supreme Strongs and True Immortals no longer seemed insurmountable.

Over these ten thousand years, countless cases of Supreme Strongs challenging True Immortals occurred. Although not every attempt was successful, there were many successful cases, and even those who failed displayed their fearsome strength and did not perish.

This continual challenge, the ongoing clashes between Supreme Strongs and True Immortals, and with more and more True Immortals, though they remained powerful, they no longer seemed so mysterious and untouchable. Many powerful beings began to realize something.

It was at a regular lecture at the Taoist Academy where yet another powerful individual asked Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing this question, and the Taoist Monarch provided an answer that completely resolved everyone’s doubts.

Coincidentally, during that lecture when the Taoist Monarch spoke, Yu Zhenzi was present, as they, being from the Shenxiao Sect, did not need to seek opportunities like others to attend the Taoist Monarch’s lecture–in fact, they almost never missed it as long as they wished to attend.

Therefore, Yu Zhenzi personally witnessed that historic moment and, to this day, the scene remains vividly in his memory.

“Dare I ask Taoist Monarch, over the years I have often heard of Supreme Strongs challenging True Immortals, some victorious, others defeated. Let’s not discuss the defeated, but I am very perplexed; was it not said that True Immortals are unmatched in strength, undefeatable, transcending ordinary life? How then could they lose to Supreme Strongs?”

This was almost the exact question that a cultivator had asked back then, word for word, etched into Yu Zhenzi’s memory, never forgotten.

I remember at that time when this question was asked, the entire place was in uproar, numerous cultivators were shocked.

You must know, although challenges from Supreme Strongs against True Immortals were common, some things are done but not spoken of. Often, this is seen as taboo, considered by many True Immortals as a provocation against them.

Thus, even many good-tempered True Immortals, who were initially fond of challenges, later, upon finding the continuous challenges from Supreme Strongs, shifted their attitudes, becoming cold in this matter, showing no mercy.

Yet, even so, such incidents kept occurring, with powerful Supreme Strongs frequently initiating these challenges.

However, under such dissatisfaction from many True Immortals, these matters were always carried out in private, with no powerful beings openly advocating for them, let alone in today’s circumstances.

You must know that this place is currently where Longevity Taoist Monarch is giving his lecture. The cultivators who have come here in admiration are countless; even many True Immortals have descended in their True Bodies, not to mention how many more might be hidden among the cultivators in their incarnations.

Now, to ask this question, regardless of the answer, it could very well be remembered by some True Immortals–not every True Immortal has a broad mind.

It can be said, the one who dared to ask at this time, is also a person of incredible bravery, even among the many Supreme Strong, surpassing many by far.

And that cultivator, truly worthy of being the one who dared to bring up such a forbidden topic among countless people, later indeed acted on challenging a True Immortal and became a giant in the Divine Land World. Today, although only at the True Immortal Third Level, many Taoist Monarchs see in him the potential of a Taoist Monarch.

At that time, despite numerous powerful beings feeling shocked by this daring question, their gazes involuntarily turned towards Longevity Taoist Monarch.

After all, as cultivators, which one does not possess the idea of defeating the strong as the underdog, challenging the peak powers? They merely suppressed this thought, not expressing it or voicing it out as openly as the madman in front of them.

But since the other party had spoken, they naturally did not mind listening and understanding more about the intricacies, after all, if one day they might also need to use this knowledge.

“Supreme Strong challenging a True Immortal, hehe, currently in our Divine Land World, I am very pleased that a cultivator can speak of such a matter,” Pei Xuanjing said with a light laugh.

He also knew that when these people asked such questions, they not only genuinely wanted to understand True Immortals but also harbored thoughts of challenging him.

However, for Pei Xuanjing, he did not mind these people challenging him; in fact, he did not worry about any challenges. Instead, he looked forward to their challenges.

He was very pleased that the person in front of him could raise such a question; he had long been expecting this.

The strengthening of the Divine Land World never solely meant the average improvement of cultivators’ power or the plundering of resources. It was more about the internal strengthening of many cultivators and beings in the Divine Land World.

The strength of the strong is not only due to their combat power but originates from the power within their hearts. Without a heart daring to take on challenges, mere strength is futile.

Now that they had asked this question, it signified that while the beings of the Divine Land World were becoming powerful, they still maintained a heart daring to challenge.

Thus, Pei Xuanjing gladly answered, “Indeed, True Immortal and Supreme Strong signify two different natures of life. The Realm of True Immortal is undoubtedly higher than that of Supreme Strong, and there is no need for any doubt.”

“But True Immortal represents a transformation of life, a nominal designation of a realm, not a division of combat power. Even amongst True Immortal beings, their combat power varies in strength and weakness. This means that the combat power of a True Immortal is not fixed but fluctuates. Similarly, for the Supreme Strong, there were ordinary Supreme Strong and those who touched the threshold of the Immortal Path, the Supreme Overlords. Why then can’t there be an even further advanced Supreme Strong? Although they have not stepped into the Realm of the Immortal Path, they possess the combat power of a True Immortal?”

His words enlightened those in their dreams or, shall we say, many strong ones had thought of this conjecture in their hearts, but none dared to affirm it truly.

Up to this day, with just a few light and casual words from Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing, he thoroughly enlightened these people on this matter as this was tantamount to having the Longevity Taoist Monarch endorse this matter. Given his credibility, they had no reason to disbelieve him.

A realm is a realm, and combat power is combat power.

Indeed, realms cannot be transcended, but combat power can compensate.

These few phrases thoroughly awakened many Supreme Strong ones in the Divine Land World, their realms had indeed reached a limit, unable to further advance, but this did not mean their combat power could not be elevated again.

Divine Position, Immortal Artifacts, Magical Treasures, Divine Artifacts, and divine power–each of these aspects holds the potential for them to enhance their strength without advancing their realm, possibly allowing them to possess the combat power of a True Immortal within the Supreme Strong Realm.

Of course, everything is fair; just as Supreme Strong ones can leverage these aspects to elevate their combat power to equal True Immortals, True Immortals can also use them to enhance themselves.

However, the path of cultivation is not entirely fair. Take the simplest example, chance. Each cultivator’s growth is a legend, inherently irreplicable. Each cultivator’s fortune is unique, and if it could be easily replicated, it wouldn’t be considered a great opportunity.

Therefore, even if both parties could do the same, on a large scale, there are many Supreme Strong ones with immense Qi Luck who, despite not having ascended to True Immortal, possess the combat power of a True Immortal.

Undoubtedly, Yu Zhenzi was concerned about this. Many sects possess such beings, who were once content to lie dormant. Now, using the disturbances in Shenxiao Sect as a pretext, they are stirring up turmoil within their respective sects.