The change in Li Xuanxiao's state of mind seemed to trigger some invisible switch. Following the alteration in his aura, his Realm also began to fluctuate. It gradually rose from the Heaven Realm Fifth Layer, finally leaping to the Heaven Realm Seventh Layer before stopping.
Li Xuanxiao also noticed this point; he wore a look of surprise, completely bewildered by the change within himself. Thinking carefully, this was the first time he had improved his strength and Realm without relying on the System!
Long Hui could not understand the change in aura, but he could sense the transformation of Li Xuanxiao's True Essence.
He was completely baffled: What in the world was going on?
How could Li Xuanxiao's Realm just increase like that in the span of a moment?
Long Hui looked at Wu Jiangming: "Fat Daoist, what is Enlightenment, and what is cultivating the heart and refining the nature?"
Wu Jiangming explained: "Enlightenment is the Awakening of the spirit!"
"It is the purification of the spirit, casting aside the shackles of the physical form, the disturbances of selfish desires, and the bonds of obsession, in order to seek the tranquility of the heart and the comprehension of the true nature of all things. And cultivating the heart and refining the nature is the foundation of Daoist practice!"
"Cultivating the heart means introspection, purifying the spirit, discarding distracting thoughts, making the heart like a clear mirror reflecting still water, illuminating the true nature. Refining the nature, however, is..."
Long Hui suddenly understood, displaying an 'I see now' expression.
"Lord Long Hui understood?"
Wu Jiangming was somewhat surprised. Could Li Xuanxiao and Long Hui both be once-in-a-million cultivation prodigies?
Understood my foot!
Long Hui shook his head vigorously. He understood, but he didn't completely understand. He heard it, but he completely didn't grasp it. Long Hui scratched his head, various thoughts surging.
This works too!?
What kind of being is this Li Xuanxiao?
Him practicing Dual Cultivation of Buddhism and Martial Arts was already exaggerated enough!
Now you're telling me he can also achieve Enlightenment?
Is there anything in this world he cannot do?
Long Hui felt that Heaven was being extremely unfair, how could it allow such a balance-destroying fellow to exist!
Compared to Long Hui, Wu Jiangming clearly possessed a deeper understanding and recognition of the changes happening to Li Xuanxiao. He secretly decided that once they returned to the Divine Land, he would immediately report to his Master and tell him about this scene unfolding now. If possible, he should also apply to the Dao Sect to allow Li Xuanxiao to attempt cultivating Daoist arts within the Sect!
A mere mortal who had never read Daoist classics, nor delved into Daoist cultivation, yet, through his extraordinary Comprehension Ability, he was touched by the natural world and past experiences, achieving a new birth through Enlightenment, grasping the ultimate truth of the Dao!
His talent was astonishing. Such a person had a very high chance of achieving the Dao and ascending to immortality!
If he could cultivate for a while in our Taiyi Dao Sect, it was unimaginable how far his talent could take him...
The three Origin Realm Martial Artist exchanged glances and bowed to congratulate Li Xuanxiao on his Realm advancement.
After his aura stabilized and his Realm settled, Li Xuanxiao nodded to them: "No need for formalities. The three of us came in response to King Yunqi's call for aid. The Yunqi Kingdom has always submitted its tribute on time without delay; we, the Upper Kingdom, will naturally uphold our promise and provide protection."
The three Origin Realm Martial Artist offered another round of effusive thanks. Li Xuanxiao instructed them to return to the Royal Capital first and report what happened here to the King. After the three departed, Li Xuanxiao explained the information he overheard from the conversation between Ang Shan and Lao Bai to Long Hui and Wu Jiangming.
"You mean, there might be several more powerful Demon Race members heading here?"
Long Hui's expression turned grave. The Demon Race members like Ang Shan and Lao Bai just now were the limit of what he could handle. One-on-one, he was even confident of victory. But if it were one against two like Li Xuanxiao, he didn't believe he stood a chance. Arrogance was one thing, but crossing into ignorance was another!
If several stronger Demon Race members truly arrived next, his situation would also become perilous!
Wu Jiangming was straightforward and decided to follow his intuition: "Sirs, I must leave. The gap in our Realms is too large; I might not even be able to protect myself."
Li Xuanxiao nodded, acknowledging his words. Stronger than Ang Shan and Lao Bai meant at least the Heaven Realm Eighth Layer as a baseline, and possibly even Demon Race experts at the Heaven Realm Peak! And not just one!
Even with his current Realm having advanced to the Heaven Realm Seventh Layer after achieving Enlightenment, he couldn't say for sure he could win. He could only say that even if he couldn't win, he could still run.
Long Hui glanced at Li Xuanxiao: "Are you really planning to clash with them?"
Li Xuanxiao nodded: "We have to fight at least one round! Furthermore, we just finished dealing with one batch of Demon Race, only to attract an even stronger batch. If we just run away, wouldn't that harm the Yunqi Kingdom?"
A struggle flickered across Long Hui's brow: "This is already beyond the scope of our mission. Even if we leave, the Yunqi Kingdom won't complain."
He paused, then added: "We can send a request for aid to the Seniors of our Sect; there's no need to risk unnecessary danger!"
Li Xuanxiao pursed his lips; he still wanted to try it himself. He knew that even one of them was worth at least 800,000 Demon value Points!
If he could consume these Demon Race members, his Demon value Points would surge again.
Li Xuanxiao silently calculated his current strength. Instantly casting three Martial Arts was not his limit. Especially after achieving Enlightenment and advancing to the Heaven Realm Seventh Layer, he felt he could now attempt to cast six Martial Arts instantly!
With the Xuan True Essence reserves brought by the three Heaven Realm Cultivation Techniques as a foundation, if he could release the three Heaven Realm Martial Arts and the three Heaven Realm Buddhist Dharma—six techniques in total—simultaneously, That would be truly infinite firepower!
Even facing multiple Late Stage Heaven Realm experts, he might still be able to fight!
Long Hui's eyes flickered, finally hardening: "I will stay and fight alongside you! My Ancient Martial Mystic Court does not have a tradition of abandoning comrades!"
Li Xuanxiao raised an eyebrow and looked at Long Hui: "You don't have to do this. I am not confident about the upcoming battle either. If I can't win, I will run immediately! At that time, I won't be able to look out for you."
Long Hui snorted proudly: "As if I don't have my own trump cards for survival! I also want to explore my limits through this kind of battle. Of course, I need to leave some backup too!"
He took out the mysterious jade and immediately contacted Lu Yixian.
"Master, after completing the mission for the Yunqi Kingdom, we encountered some unexpected issues..." Long Hui explained the current situation to Lu Yixian.
"I request Master to help us contact nearby Sect Seniors."
Lu Yixian in the projection pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Be careful, I will try to make contact on my end."
Putting away the mysterious jade, Long Hui immediately sat cross-legged in mid-air, seizing time to recover his True Essence. Li Xuanxiao's Storage Ring flashed, and one hundred thousand Spirit Crystals floated around his body. Instantly, the True Essence around him became several times richer!
The speed of True Essence recovery increased again. He waved his hand, sending thirty thousand Spirit Crystals flying towards Long Hui. Long Hui nodded to Li Xuanxiao and seized the time to close his eyes and recover his True Essence. Time rapidly elapsed as the two raced against the clock to restore their True Essence.