Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 231 - 225: I Am the Immortal King! Suppressing All That Exists!
Su Mu looked down at the continent, and all the sealed memories in his mind came flooding back. The cycle of reincarnation was about to end....
Unexpectedly, the person who helped him break through the situation turned out to be an old beggar. It was merely an unintentional act when he casually asked a question that even he himself could not answer, and perhaps the old beggar just expressed his own opinion.
But his words happened to be the key for Su Mu to break through.
Sometimes, you cannot underestimate any ordinary person. They may have low status, but they also have eyes to observe the world. Sometimes, a single sentence from a small character contains undeniable wisdom.
Su Mu also gave the old beggar a fortuitous opportunity. After receiving Su Mu’s opportunity, it is foreseeable that the old beggar will soon recover his past glory and even surpass it to become a powerful figure on this continent.
However, on that day, will the old beggar still remember the words he said to Su Mu? When he sees his peak, will he sink into oblivion....
If nothing unexpected happens, it likely will. Some words are easy to say, but when that day truly arrives, being able to achieve them is another matter entirely... But that’s a matter for the future. At least the old beggar’s words unintentionally helped Su Mu break through, and that is enough.
It was unexpected that this final cycle of reincarnation would be such a lifetime.
First life cycle: Celestial Killer
Second life cycle: Celestial Hatred
Third life cycle: Heavenly Dark
Fourth life cycle: Celestial Sorrow
Fifth life cycle: Celestial Return
Sixth life cycle: Celestial Order
Seventh life cycle: Celestial Extinction
Eighth life cycle: Celestial Emotions
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And this final ninth life cycle.... Heavenly Dao!
Thousands of Daoist techniques, the Daoist Natural Law, this cycle of reincarnation encompasses almost the previous eight, representing an extreme transcendence, but also an extreme downfall!
Why call it a downfall?
Because in this cycle of reincarnation, you become the Heavenly Dao of a continent. You stand at the pinnacle, holding supreme power. You are omnipotent, standing at the peak that countless cultivators strive for their whole lives, possessing everything and thus desiring nothing.
Let me ask you, if one day, you become the emperor of an empire, possessing supreme power, would you consider it a dream? Even if you realize it, would you believe it? Would you give it up?
Thus, this cycle of reincarnation is the most dangerous one.
Su Mu almost succumbed to it. If he had remained lost in it, then this dream would have continued indefinitely, and so would this cycle of reincarnation.....
And what is the key to breaking through?
It is the words of the old beggar: the summit you consider is not the true summit.
In other words, Su Mu became the Heavenly Dao. He thought he had reached the summit. As long as he realized his insignificance and recognized that there was a path ahead, a higher summit, this cycle of reincarnation had a singular point for breaking through.
The meaning embodied in this ninth cycle also serves as a warning to cultivators who reach the ninth cycle: the path of cultivation is long and requires one to be never satisfied, discontent with the status quo, constantly growing stronger, and continuously pursuing higher peaks.
One cannot help but wonder who created this Nine-Life Immortal Acupoints Technique. Such a brilliant immortal technique seems beyond what any creature could create, more like the embodiment of the origin of the Great Dao.....
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Su Mu slowly opened his eyes and awakened.
Another immortal acupoint appeared within his body.
In an instant, the nine immortal acupoints in his body swirled continuously within the dantian, finally merging as one with it.
The next second, Su Mu’s physical body emitted an ethereal immortal light. Every inch of flesh exuded a flawless white glow, with his aura continually ascending, reaching an exceptionally high summit.
Throughout the process, Su Mu only felt his entire being transcend and transform, a thousand times more profound than the first time he stepped into the Human Immortal Realm.
This sensation was akin to a jiao serpent lurking beneath a cold pool, encountering a storm, and transforming into a holy dragon, soaring to the heavens!
When his aura stabilized completely, Su Mu exhaled heavily, his pupils seemingly containing endless Daoist charms, his entire presence ethereal like an immortal, effortlessly manifesting the natural law with divine sanctity.
Immortal King Realm! 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Su Mu truly stepped into the legendary Immortal King Realm!
Having reached this realm, after refining this river, even if his cultivation stagnates, the Immortal King Realm is enough for Su Mu to showcase his abilities, traverse the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, and wage battles throughout them!
No emotion is as delightful as the improvement in cultivation!
After truly stepping into the Immortal King Realm, Su Mu clearly realized the vast difference between Celestial Immortal Perfection and the Immortal King Realm, so much so that "difference" doesn’t even begin to describe it, existing on entirely different dimensions, incomparable!
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As Su Mu had a thought, the attribute panel appeared in his mind:
[Host: Su Mu]
[Cultivation: Supreme Immortal King (Nine Lives Immortal King Body)]
[Mastered Divine Techniques: Water Control (Level 5), Swimming (Level 5)]
[Mastered Techniques: Cyan Heaven Dragon Transformation Technique (Seventh Layer), Divine Elephant Prison-Suppression Strength (Seventh Layer), Holy Abyss Technique (Tenth Layer), Nine Secrets (Second Layer), God-Striking Treasure Technique (Second Layer)]
[Mastered Rules: Power of Spatial Rules (Level 2), Law of Light (Level 1)]
[Water Beast Tamer: Apychelodraco, World Stingray Beast, Stone Axe Beast, Chaos Golden Spirit (Fusang), Golden Heavenly Dao, Spirit of Fortune, Profound Celestial Turtle, Space-Time Primordial Beast]
[River Affinity: 15%)]
[River Favor Points: 550,000 points]
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Su Mu had just stepped into the Immortal King Realm and immediately reached the Supreme Immortal King Realm!
The Immortal King Realm is divided differently from other realms, ranging from low to high as: Ordinary Immortal King, Supreme Immortal King, Apex Immortal King, Immortal King Giant, infinitely close to Quasi-Immortal Emperor.
By rights, having just stepped into the Immortal King Realm, Su Mu should have been at the Ordinary Immortal King level.
Su Mu directly leaped to the Supreme Immortal King, highlighting the immense power of the Nine Lives Immortal King Acupoint, and most importantly, Su Mu’s profound inherent foundation.
Cultivation at the Immortal King Realm can no longer rely solely on cultivation to advance.
For instance, transitioning from an Ordinary Immortal King to a Supreme Immortal King requires stronger fortunes or mastering a certain Immortal Technique to the pinnacle, or perhaps cultivating a new physique, like achieving Great Success of the Sacred Body or perfecting the Nine Secrets, acquiring a certain Divine Blood, etc.
Therefore, advancing in the Immortal King Realm necessitates great fortune. Simply relying on time for cultivation is no longer feasible.
If "a long cultivation time" could advance the Immortal King’s realm, then in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, the number of Supreme Immortal Kings and Immortal King Giants would multiply several times over!
Because what Immortal Kings of this level lack least is "time"!
If time could truly make a difference, every Immortal King would retreat into seclusion, using time to endure until reaching the Immortal King Giant stage. By then, the All Heavens and Myriad Realms would be overflowing with Supreme experts and giants.
This is why whenever great fortunes appear, those Immortal Kings emerge to compete for them, instigating epochal battles that shatter the Immortal Domain and plunge the heavens into darkness.
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Thus, having now reached the Immortal King Realm, Su Mu needs to alter his future cultivation approach.
He must focus on seeking fortunes and treasures, it seems.... and he’ll also need to increase the intensity of collecting river fees in the future!
At that moment, there was a disturbance on the river surface.
Seeing this, Su Mu raised an eyebrow—was business coming so soon?!
The next second, Su Mu hurriedly proceeded to the riverbank.
