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Chapter 987 - 987 0935 Shadow Path Achieved!

987: Chapter 0935: Shadow Path Achieved!

987: Chapter 0935: Shadow Path Achieved!

Chapter 0935

Shadows are merely an optical phenomenon, not a physical entity but a projection.

They are the darker areas formed when light travels in straight lines through a homogeneous medium and cannot pass through an opaque object—the projection is what we commonly refer to as a shadow (Here, the light mentioned refers to visible light).

To form a shadow, light and an opaque object are both necessary conditions.

Once an opaque object can become “transparent,” then the shadow will no longer exist.

The realm=”external” target=”_blank”>Eight Treasures Divine Dragon Shadow can freely switch between its physical body and shadow through “reality-conversion” because its body can transform from an “opaque state” to a “transparent state”.

This is a narrow sense of the “Shadow” Path!

And the “Shadow” Path is another extension of the “Light” Path.

Because without “light,” there would be no “shadow.”

How exactly can a physical entity transform into a shadow?

What is the original source for the condensation and formation of the Shadow Path?

The universe divides into yin and yang, encases parallels, but who is the mirror image of whom?

Why is the physical self considered the original, and why is the shadow just a shadow?

When the original becomes “intangible,” and the shadow solidifies into “tangible,” is “this self” still “that self”?

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While quietly cultivating the Microcosmic Spirit Condensation Technique of the Vast World, he pondered the Dao related to shadows.

In a short time, Lv Zhong fell into a state where heaven and earth ceased to exist, and he forgot himself and the external world.

Epiphany!

Yet another epiphany!

Lv Zhong’s entire Sea of Consciousness shone brilliantly!

An endless stream of Merit Light Clouds gathered towards his Soul Merit Gold Body.

This kind of Merit Light Cloud, under normal circumstances, has the effect of warding off evil, calming the mind, and tranquilizing the spirit.

Any attack carrying “karma” would be easily blocked by the Merit Light Clouds outside of Lv Zhong’s Sea of Consciousness.

However, that warding-off-evil ability is merely a common manifestation of the Merit Power!

The true function of “Merit Power” is that it allows one’s cultivation to be twice as effective with half the effort.

It enhances the cultivator’s comprehension ability!

Now, as Lv Zhong entered this chaotic state of epiphany, Merit Power further enhanced his understanding of the “Shadow” Path at an accelerated pace.

As Lv Zhong’s comprehension of “light” and “shadow,” “reality” and “illusion” grew increasingly profound, his Microcosmic Spirit Condensation Technique of the Vast World suddenly jumped from the peak of the eighth level to the ninth level in a bizarre breakthrough.

And the universe visualized in Lv Zhong’s consciousness, influenced by the concepts of “light” and “shadow,” miraculously split into two universes.

One, a Universe of Self, the other, a Mirror Universe!

These two universes, within Lv Zhong’s Sea of Consciousness, also started to move in opposite directions.

It seemed they were diverging!

Yet both universes were created by Lv Zhong’s Microcosmic Spirit Condensation Technique of the Vast World.

Lv Zhong’s soul had a mysterious connection to these two universes.

In the eyes of Lv Zhong’s Soul Merit Golden Body, he could arbitrarily control the size of the two universes.

It seemed he could expand one to infinity with just a thought, and in an instant, he could condense both universes to the size of microscopic particles or protons.

This is the origin of the method that transforms the Vast World into the “Microcosmic”!

The realm of the Microcosmic Spirit Condensation Technique soared all the way to the ninth level, causing a frenzied enhancement in Lv Zhong’s spiritual state, with his mental strength increasing tens or even hundreds of times.

Although the energy within his body was still equivalent to a Lower Profound Immortal’s strength, his mental cultivation had already caught up to the level of Immortal Emperors (Ancient Immortals).

The upgrading of his mental realm further influenced Lv Zhong’s understanding of the Shadow Path.

With the Law Affinity amplification of the Eye of Heaven’s Dao, Lv Zhong’s Law Affinity had increased from 30% to a terrifying 40% in this current state.

If people outside knew that Lv Zhong’s Law Affinity could reach 40%, it would probably astound a host of peak powerhouses.

These powerhouses would have to begin at least at the level of Immortal Emperors (Quasi-Sages)!

Even Sages would be shockingly amazed.

Because generally, when strong practitioners just attain the Sage Realm, their Law Affinity is about the same as Lv Zhong’s current level.

Keep in mind, this is the Law Affinity at the time of attaining the Sage Realm!

And what realm is Lv Zhong currently at?

The Lower Profound Immortal Realm!

Such power, yet his Law Affinity has reached 40%, something that even Sages would envy and find surprising.

It would also provoke speculation and covetousness among Sages, wondering if he possesses some kind of top-tier treasure capable of enhancing Law Affinity.

A treasure that can boost Law Affinity would even tempt the Sages themselves.

Because the physical bodies of Sages cannot achieve a 100% Law Affinity; not even the “Taoist Ancestor,” who has merged with the way of heaven, can achieve it.

Otherwise, even the “Taoist Ancestor” would not have been able to “merge with the Dao” in order to compensate for his insufficient Law Affinity.

Once a Sage’s Law Affinity reaches 100%, then, he would be able truly to transcend the Heavenly Dao, no longer subject to its schemes, and might even attain the true fruit of the “Great Path.”

…

The tremendous enhancement of Lv Zhong’s mental Realm deepened his understanding of “reality” and “illusion,” “light” and “shadow!”

At this moment, Lv Zhong’s Soul Merit Golden Body suddenly trembled intensely as the minute thread of the Shadow Path Tao Marks, previously incorporated into his Sea of Consciousness from the split-off Dragon Soul of the Eight Treasure Divine Dragon, was abruptly absorbed into his Soul Merit Golden Body.

Powerful Soul Energy magically permeated the Shadow Path Tao Marks.

All knowledge about the Shadow Path that Lv Zhong knew was instantly absorbed by the Shadow Path Tao Marks.

As if responding to Lv Zhong’s understanding of the Shadow Path, meeting its standards, the Shadow Path Tao Marks vibrated ceaselessly, beginning to oscillate at the same frequency as Lv Zhong’s Soul Merit Golden Body, creating a unique “resonance” phenomenon!

At this time, blessed with a moment of enlightenment, Lv Zhong realized that the Shadow Path had acknowledged him.

Now, he had met the conditions to fully merge with the Shadow Path Tao Marks.

As long as the fusion was successful, then, this strand of the Shadow Path would truly and completely belong to Lv Zhong, and not to anyone else!

The strength of one’s mental Realm is indeed genuine strength!

The “resonance” phenomenon the Soul Merit Golden Body produced with the Shadow Path became increasingly intense.

Suddenly, the Shadow Path Tao Marks moved toward Lv Zhong’s Soul Merit Golden Body.

“Hum…”

When the Shadow Path Tao Marks finally converged into Lv Zhong’s Soul Merit Golden Body, instantly, a dull reverberation stemming from the Chaos of the Great Path arose in Lv Zhong’s Sea of Consciousness.

The aura around Lv Zhong began to take on an eerie aspect.

His Soul fluctuated between seeming strong and weak in an unsettling manner, and his physical body also seemed to be both real and illusory, existing and yet fading away, until his entire person began to turn translucent.

However, moments later, his body would eerily reappear.

It seemed as though Lv Zhong was under the control of some mysterious power, causing his body to flicker in and out of visibility incessantly.

At this moment, even Immortal Emperors would likely be shocked, eyes wide, in utter disbelief upon witnessing such a scene.

Because, at this moment, not only had Lv Zhong’s entire body become ethereal, but even the aura of his Soul had begun to hide to the point of no leakage at all!

If it were not possible to see the flickering shadowy form of his physical presence, one might not believe that a person still existed within the space before their eyes!

This is the formidable power of the Shadow Path Tao Marks!

Not only could they “virtualize” the physical body but also hide the aura of the Soul to the utmost extent!

Time silently passed by.

And Lv Zhong’s comprehension of the Shadow Path had successfully reached the beginner’s level.

Now, looking at Lv Zhong again, one could see that his physical body had disappeared!

A shadow began to move magically about the core space of the Great Annihilation Pearl.

Just now floating atop the sky, in the blink of an eye, it vanished without a trace.

At the moment you’re astonished and looking for it, it playfully reveals itself from behind the trunk of the Chaos Spring Wood.

And when you take a careful look, it disappears again, silently merging with the earth.

Or maybe, it hides within the shadows of the grass and stones.

More eerily, with just a thought, it could manipulate the shadows of stones and grass to directly attack the stones and grass themselves.

Odd!

Dangerous!

To actually be able to manipulate shadows to launch attacks?

This… What kind of abnormally heaven-defying method of attack is this?

If Lv Zhong were to control an enemy’s shadow and launch a decisive strike from behind during battle, it would undoubtedly catch anyone off guard!

“Haha, indeed worthy of the Shadow Path, not only is its method of concealment unparalleled in the world, but even its attacks are so bizarre and unexpected,” Lv Zhong’s physical self laughed heartily as he emerged from a shadow, his face brimming with joy.

Completely merging with this strand of the Shadow Path Tao Marks not only allowed him to successfully condense his fifteenth Great Path Pattern, but also, his understanding of the Shadow Path reciprocally advanced his comprehension of the Light Path.

In a short time, not only did he reach the beginner level in the Shadow Path Tao Marks, but also further enhanced the Light Path Tao Marks, advancing from the beginner level to the middle phase of the elementary level.

Pleased with the free switching between “reality and illusion,” “self and not-self” in both his physical form and shadow, the more Lv Zhong utilized the Shadow Path, the more satisfied he became.

“Not bad, although my internal energy has not increased, this single Shadow Path Tao Mark alone can enhance my combat power by thirty percent,” Lv Zhong squinted his eyes, muttering to himself, “If I were to fight now against Okasi, Ye Shenxing, and Husky, I wouldn’t even need to use so many magical treasures.

Utilizing the shadow law, I could easily ambush or even straightforwardly thrash them—”

Confidence!

Real confidence!

Having condensed his own Shadow Path, Lv Zhong indeed possessed the qualifications to contend against Immortal Emperors in terms of combat strength.

Of course, the Immortal World is filled with wonders, many special Secret Techniques and peculiar magical treasures and there might exist things that counteract the Shadow Path.

If he encountered an enemy with such Secret Techniques or treasures, Lv Zhong’s Shadow Path might be greatly affected.

“Oh right, Cangqiong that girl is too kind-hearted and must not be deceived by those ungrateful Elves.

Let’s go have a look—” Suddenly recalling the Elves from Mu Cangqiong’s group, his face showed displeasure.(To be continued.

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