Immortal Father
Chapter 1085 - 1085 378 Enlightenment Stone Strikes!_3

1085: Chapter 378: Enlightenment Stone Strikes!_3 1085: Chapter 378: Enlightenment Stone Strikes!_3 “To seek the Killing Dao, one must first sever their Dao heart.”

Afterward, the Golden Clouds trembled, and the Great Dao resounded.

Li Ping’an quietly pondered, his Primordial Spirit once again entering the ethereal realm of Dao comprehension.

At this moment, he had already forgotten why he sought to understand this Dao, fully immersed in the Killing Dao, unable to extricate himself.

To kill recklessly is madness;

To refuse to wield the butcher’s blade is cowardice;

To kill millions as a mark of heroism is merely a guise for a lust for power;

What is the true essence of killing?

Survival.

Every link of the food chain hunts; morality within life and death is merely a perception born from the consciousness of a single race, holding no significance to the Great Dao.

To kill the weak is one of the inherent natures of living beings.

Thus, living beings require instruction and guidance.

The Heavenly Dao protects mortals because the Demon Race’s devouring of mortal souls has already surpassed the concept of the ‘food chain.’

A wild beast attacking travelers in the mountain incurs little karmic burden;

But should that beast gain sentience and deliberately prey upon travelers to enhance their demon soul and refine their Spiritual Power, the Heavenly Dao imposes karmic repercussions dozens of times greater than mere murder.

Li Ping’an had an epiphany because of this.

Under natural law, the killing among living beings for survival carries neither justice nor injustice.

Once one transcends the boundaries of natural law, another set of rules must take effect.

Thus, Li Ping’an’s Primordial Spirit once more spoke lightly:

“The Killing Dao must have limits; it cannot exist without restrictions.

“The so-called proving Dao through killing is nothing more than an excuse for personal desire; the so-called proving the heart through killing is but a misstep into delusion, an act lacking righteousness.

“Killing should not be wielded as a tool of authority.

“Killing is not simply destruction; it can extend to justice, legislation, and enforcement.”

Li Ping’an’s lips curled into a faint smile.

At this moment, he was no longer merely gaining Dao insights; he was integrating his understanding of order, rules, and the dramatic changes spanning thousands of years within mortal realms into the Desolate Era’s Great Dao, allowing them to mutually validate, mutually aid, mutually enlighten each other.

‘Is this not the meaning of my transmigration?’

‘The Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth, for all its many mighty figures, has seen its order stagnate unbearably slow.

The six Sect Hierarchs presiding over the world have kept the heavens unchanged for tens of thousands of years.’

‘The New Heavenly Court ought to broaden the horizons of living beings and imbue the heavens with a touch more vibrancy.’

He steadied his spirit, and his Primordial Spirit silently spoke a third time:

“The Killing Dao should rightfully fall under the governance of the Heavenly Dao, not into the hands of living beings.

“Minghe Ancestor knows only to gain authority through killing, unaware of the supreme principles of heaven and earth, indifferent to the essence of true killing; this is the shackle of the Primordial Beings of the Desolate Era.

“I neither prove myself through killing, nor affirm my aspirations through killing.

“I seek to comprehend killing, to utilize it wisely, to constrain the act of killing outside the bounds of natural law.”

After speaking, he closed his eyes, focusing his thoughts once again on the deeper layers of meaning within the Killing Dao.

Why not make use of readily available material?

Li Ping’an shifted his focus to ‘lay down the butcher’s blade and achieve enlightenment.’ Hidden within this approach was the true essence of the Killing Dao, albeit a twisted form…

Within the Illusionary Realm of the Inner Heavenly Dao, time passed once more.

Li Ping’an, seated atop the stone, revealed a faint smile on his lips.

Before him, two curving crimson threads continued to condense, exuding waves of icy, chilling killing intent that emerged from the Illusionary Realm.

Lady Ba had already retreated from Li Ping’an’s vicinity, staring stunned at the cold, piercing Dao Charm radiating from him.

How long had it been?

He had seemingly gained profound insight into the Killing Dao, reaching astonishing depths.

This Dao Charm, utterly different from that of Minghe Ancestor, appeared subtly more complete, richer, and purer.

Li Ping’an suddenly said, “I see now.”

He added, “And yet, it is only that.”

The two crimson lines before him instantly straightened, revealing faint outlines of sword shapes within them.

On the side of the Blood Lake within the Illusionary Realm, an audible stillness pervaded, as distant spectators gazed in disbelief.

On the side of the Qing Lake, ‘Xihe’ and ‘Wangshu’ stared at the lake’s surface with expressions of shock.

The two ‘people’ exchanged glances before simultaneously diving into the waters, rapidly heading toward the portal at the lake’s bottom.

It seemed there was indeed something pulling at their senses.

Before Li Ping’an, on a stone pillar not far from him, Minghe Ancestor suddenly opened his eyes and stared with unwavering intensity at Li Ping’an.

Li Ping’an felt his entire body bristle, his faint smile frozen in place.