199: Fantasy World

There was no memory Awakening like last time, but this actually confirmed the description of the Awakening Crystal. Tracing the Legacy memory of this Demon Race using Nether Tiger Power, as he did last time, was merely a low-probability event.

Last time, he made a huge profit, gaining the astonishing method of the Nether Soul Devouring True Scripture. So, this time, there were no unexpected gains, but Lu Ming showed no disappointment in his eyes.

His talent increased, and his Lifespan once again extended by 18 years. This meant he had another way to increase his Lifespan! And the talent improved this time was not weak!

“Illusion World?” Lu Ming muttered to himself. He closed his eyes slightly, and with a thought, his Sea of Consciousness had expanded by more than double since his Breakthrough to the Dao Realm Middle Stage.

When he Broke through to the Dao Realm, relying on his powerful Soul Power, his Divine Sense perception range was already much stronger than that of ordinary Dao Realm Martial Artists. He could perceive everything within two hundred meters clearly.

Now that he had reached the Dao Realm Middle Stage and had been enhanced by the Awakening Crystal, his Divine Sense detection range had reached about one thousand two hundred meters. Although Lu Ming was not clear about the range other Dao Realm Martial Artists could detect at this Realm, even those carefully cultivated Disciples of major powers would probably find it difficult to surpass him by much.

Over two thousand years of demonic Lifespan were almost completely consumed, but the resulting improvement was also very obvious. At least with his current strength, if he were to encounter the Red Scale Snake Matriarch again, even without Wu Mingjian’s support, he would still be able to fight a battle.

Adapting to the improvement brought by this power, a look of satisfaction appeared in Lu Ming’s eyes.

After staying in his room until noon, Lu Ming pushed the door open and found that Jiang Mingyue was not in the house either, but was sitting by the stone table in the small courtyard.

Hearing the movement, Jiang Mingyue looked at Lu Ming as he walked out.

She knew that more than ten days without any progress was a big blow to him, and seeing that he hadn't come out for a long time, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After all, she knew how big of a blow such a thing was to a Genius like Lu Ming.

In Jiang Mingyue’s opinion, his failure to comprehend the Profound Truth of the Two Forms Mixed Origin True Art was not necessarily a bad thing. This incident could temper his arrogance, which would be beneficial for his future growth.

Seeing Lu Ming walk out, Jiang Mingyue stood up, just about to offer a few words of guidance.

Before she could speak, she suddenly felt that Lu Ming's aura seemed to have changed. Her steps paused, and the calm in her eyes gradually turned into shock and astonishment.

“You... you Broke through.” Jiang Mingyue had never been so flustered. Her calm voice also rose by several tones.

She was extremely familiar with that aura. An absurd thought emerged in Jiang Mingyue's mind: after more than ten days without progress, he had stayed in the room for less than half a day and actually comprehended the Profound Truth of the Two Forms Mixed Origin True Art.

“It was just a lucky Breakthrough. I still have to thank General Jiang for your guidance,” Lu Ming said with a light smile, speaking humbly.

As he spoke, Lu Ming raised his hand. With the True Qi mobilized, two streams of Qi, one black and one white, intertwined and coiled along his arm, finally converging in his palm.

Watching Lu Ming’s skilled display, Jiang Mingyue watched in silence, unable to speak for a long time.

The Qi of life and death reflected in her beautiful eyes. Beneath this seemingly calm surface, a surge of emotion was stirring deep within her heart.

In just over ten days, he had cultivated the Two Forms Mixed Origin True Art to the introductory Realm, and what was with this skilled manipulation? One had to know that even she, when first starting, couldn't be so proficient.

And if one were to truly calculate it, it took her a full month to Master this power when she first cultivated the Two Forms Mixed Origin True Art.

Her ears recalled what Wu Mingjian had told her in Tianshi City. He believed that Lu Ming was a rare Genius and hoped she could teach him this Cultivation method. At the time, she acknowledged it to a certain extent, but always felt it was a waste of time.

And the guidance over these past ten-plus days was even more so. In her opinion, Lu Ming might have talent, but he wouldn't be able to comprehend the Two Forms Mixed Origin True Art.

But it wasn't until now, feeling his Dao Realm aura fluctuations and witnessing his method of manipulating the Qi of life and death, that she realized she was the ignorant one. This astonishing Comprehension Ability, even to her, was somewhat inconceivable.

“No, this is the result of your own efforts, and it has little to do with me,” Jiang Mingyue pursed her lips and said in a deep voice.

In her opinion, her guidance during this period had not only been of little use but had actually held him back.

Otherwise, it would not have been possible for him to make no progress for more than ten days, only to complete the Breakthrough after resting for just half a day.

And this couldn't help but make her feel a little lost. She originally thought that her comprehension of the true meaning in one month was already enough to be considered a Genius. Even her Master praised her as a Genius rarely seen in Yunzhou in a hundred years. But now, it seemed her horizons were still too narrow.

There was a slight sense of loss in her heart, but she quickly adjusted her mindset.

“You have now Broke through to the Dao Realm. It seems it won't be long before Yunzhou gains another Demon Suppression General. This is very good,” Jiang Mingyue nodded in agreement.

Mentioning the Demon Suppression General, Lu Ming felt curious. He asked, “How is the position of Demon Suppression General conferred? Currently, only six people in all of Yunzhou have been granted the title of Demon Suppression General, so I am a bit curious.”

Jiang Mingyue did not hide anything. She explained, “To serve as a Demon Suppression General, it's not enough to simply Breakthrough to the Dao Realm. First, one must have sufficiently matching strength. Among the six Demon Suppression Generals in Yunzhou, the lowest Cultivation is a Dao Realm Late Stage Martial Artist.”

“And in addition to the hard power of a Dao Realm Late Stage, one also needs meritorious service. One must have independently killed two or more Dao Realm Demon Kings, or quelled a demonic disaster affecting an entire city, proving their capabilities before they can be appointed with the approval of the other Demon Suppression Generals.”

“So that’s how it is!” Lu Ming showed a look of understanding. From what he knew, the Great Liang Kingdom had a vast territory, divided into nine prefectures, and Yunzhou was one of them.

Each prefecture had a Demon Suppression Division, which meant that the total number of Demon Suppression Generals in the entire Great Liang Kingdom was probably only a few dozen.

However, this did not represent the total number of Dao Realm Martial Artists in the Demon Suppression Division. As one of the most powerful institutions in the Great Liang Kingdom, it would be impossible for the Demon Suppression Division not to have a stable method for cultivating Dao Realm Martial Artists. Besides the Demon Suppression Generals, there were countless other Dao Realm Martial Artists within it.

Moreover, the Dao Realm was merely the Peak of the mundane. Above it, there was the Dan Realm, which was comparable to immortals and gods.

Recalling the scene he witnessed on Qingfeng Mountain Peak, Luo Chengxiong, as Prince Qingyang, with just one strike, severely wounded Zhao Jiuzhou, the Sect Leader of the Hundred Weapons Sect, who was a Dao Realm Martial Artist. And above the Dan Realm, there were even higher Realms, which made him think of the Immortal Sects often mentioned.

Those were colossal entities that transcended the secular Dynasties. Neither their heritage nor their accumulated power could be compared to these Dynasties.