Chapter 701: Chapter 130 Soul Slash Supreme Dao
Upon hearing the words of the Thunderflame Venerable, Lee Sha immediately gained comprehension, understanding the true significance behind the act of self-cleaving.
Without a soul, merely a Void Soul within him, Lee Sha’s comprehension was astonishingly impressive, and even Zhou Yan found his growth pace to be somewhat defying the natural order.
From Thunderflame Venerable’s proposal of self-cleaving, Lee Sha instantly associated it with the secret techniques concerning imperfection and Perfection, realizing that what’s called ’Perfection’ is not truly ’Perfection,’ and what’s described as ’perfect’ is not genuinely ’perfect’—it’s just a way of speaking.
This was like his own Soul, where a Perfect True Soul has reached a certain standard and can be termed as such. Yet above the perfect soul exist the Venerable Soul and even the more ancient Immortal Evil Soul.
Based on these associations, Lee Sha attained enlightenment on the profound Supreme Dao contained within self-cleaving. Therefore, when facing the greater Dao mentioned next by Thunderflame Venerable, he could deduce by analogy and didn’t need Thunderflame Venerable to say it a second time; Lee Sha had already comprehended it all.
And this Dao was precisely the self-cleaving Dao of the soul that Zhou Yan once practiced.
After Zhou Yan had imparted this self-cleaving Skill to Zhou Gucheng, Zhou Gucheng’s comprehension of this Dao proved to be exceptional!
This self-cleaving Skill also corresponded to the Path of Incompletion that Zhou Yan comprehended, a comprehension Zhou Yan himself felt was astounding at the time. He sensed it was a manifestation of a great Supreme Dao and even he was amazed by his own realization.
Looking back now, it probably was an instinctual Memory Inheritance. Whether through a series of life stimuli or environmental triggers, there was a sudden instinctual comprehension of this matter—when in reality, this Dao actually originated from the Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain’s Thunderflame Venerable’s inheritance and Lee Sha’s comprehension.
Zhou Yan still remembered the bodily realization from that time, as well as the overwhelming confidence he felt when he mystically received insight into this Dao. Now, however, he felt deeply moved.
At this moment, Lee Sha, in response to Thunderflame Venerable’s words, began to consolidate his own Soul. The eyes of the Thunderflame Venerable shone even brighter as he watched Lee Sha, filled with a strong sense of appreciation for his talent.
"I didn’t expect you to comprehend so swiftly. Your ability to comprehend Enlightenment surpasses even those born with the innate Tao Sword Body. Could it be that a body without a true Soul has such terrifying talent? Seeing you thus, your descendants are sure to be exceptionally brilliant. I now truly regret not having a daughter. Had I one, regardless of her circumstances, I would surely have her continue your Bloodline.
However, since that’s the case, I will wholeheartedly support you in obtaining Wan Jie Qi Nu Mu Qingyan. I want to see what kind of terrifying talents your descendants possess.
Even if I can’t achieve Immortality, witnessing the rise of an extraordinary Immortal would be thrilling." Thunderflame Venerable exclaimed with a sigh.
Lee Sha’s performance deeply moved him, for before, Lee Sha’s Realm seemed so insignificant it couldn’t even compare to an ant’s; yet now, his growth caused the Venerable’s heart to palpitate!
The fact that a Venerable could feel such palpitations speaks volumes about the terrifying potential Lee Sha possessed.
The Thunderflame Venerable felt palpitations, and so did Zhou Yan.
With Zhou Yan’s experiences and temperament, he had reached a state where not even a Venerable’s attack could disturb his mental state. Yet, faced with Lee Sha’s talent for comprehension, Zhou Yan’s resolve wavered, indicating just how fearsome Lee Sha’s aptitude truly was.
Especially when occasionally experiencing moments of synchronicity with Lee Sha’s comprehension, Zhou Yan would attain a sudden enlightenment as if the Heavenly Dao itself was bestowing the insight upon him.
Zhou Yan felt that if he could complete this series of Memory Inheritances, even without a physical body, his combat power could certainly reach the pinnacle of Double Ninth.
This was an indescribable, rapid increase.
Zhou Yan quietly absorbed Lee Sha’s comprehension, gradually recovering the series of memories that had begun to manifest from Lee Sha’s past, as his heart once again settled down and steadied.
This time, the memories that emerged were from before Lee Sha set foot on Thunder Flame Breaking Path Mountain, which included all of Lee Sha’s memories up to that point.
His childhood memories were fuzzy and indistinct, but Lee Sha recalled vividly the first time the Lee Family insulted him and spat on him; it was Lee Lianqing who saved him.
Lee Lianqing not only saved him but also tended to him like a younger brother. He was always decent to him, nothing more than a kind gesture of saving.
Yet it wasn’t truly considered good, for Lee Lianqing never really thought much of Lee Sha; it was only because Lee Sha constantly held Lee Lianqing in his heart.
Later on, after meeting Xiao Tianlun, Lee Lianqing became hopelessly infatuated with him, further alienating Lee Sha.
Until, until Rain Immortal appeared and then departed, until Lee Sha was forced to kneel and his Supreme Bloodline emerged anew due to Xiao Tianlun’s humiliating taunts—only then did Lee Sha truly gain Spiritual Wisdom.
With his newfound wisdom, Lee Sha grew quickly, and soon many profound truths became clear to him. He then recalled all that his brother Lee Ran had done for him, for it was his brother Lee Ran who had always managed affairs for Lee Sha’s Soul. Once the Supreme Blood emerged, Lee Sha naturally understood all of this.
Because of this, and because of Lee Ran, Lee Sha let go of that immature emotion—it was, after all, merely the dependency of a fool on a motherly figure. He regarded Lee Lianqing as someone to rely on, not as a lover, not even understanding the notion of affection.
With wisdom, Lee Sha was simply grateful to Lee Lianqing in his heart, no longer harboring any attachment or adoration.
These memories then appeared in Zhou Yan’s mind, Lee Sha’s temperament suddenly matured the moment he obtained Lee Yi’s memories, yet this detail didn’t emerge within Zhou Yan’s own recollections.
So aside from feeling somewhat astonished and abrupt about Lee Sha’s sudden awakening, Zhou Yan found nothing amiss.
Zhou Yan also knew that it was essential for Lee Sha to develop Supreme Essence Blood and evil intent to kill, restoring the series of memories related to Lee Ran, as this was fundamental to his growth. As for this brief segment of memories, they would surely appear in the future.
For the time being, these memories of Lee Sha hadn’t transferred to him, Zhou Yan, and he took it as a matter of fate not yet arrived.
Having acquired these memories, Zhou Yan could better understand Lee Sha’s growth. He learned far more from each teaching by Thunderflame Venerable than Lee Sha, as Zhou Yan was standing on Lee Sha’s shoulders to further his comprehension. Whatever Lee Sha had grasped, Zhou Yan did not need to fathom, allowing him to understand what Lee Sha hadn’t in the same span of time—ensuring a more distant journey.
Indeed, for these reasons, Zhou Yan felt as though he was covertly learning from Thunderflame Venerable, and he increasingly recognized the profound abilities of Lei Yan King—truly extraordinary.
Zhou Yan’s heart was a mix of emotions when he saw that Lee Sha’s expression remained unchanged, indifferent to Thunderflame Venerable’s praises as if the person described by the Venerable was someone else entirely, barely even listened to.
Such was a considerable disrespect toward a Venerable, yet Lee Sha’s countenance was cold and detached throughout, and Thunderflame Venerable appeared to be well aware of Lee Sha’s personality, unconcerned by it.
Zhou Yan silently observed all this, feeling that in his own way, Lee Sha was indeed strong-willed and impressive, especially given that he could remain so indifferent in the presence of a Venerable surpassing a Sword God.
Perhaps Lee Sha was just as he appeared: a lone wolf, a solitary king, always indifferent and uncaring. It seemed he also knew that his life span was only ten years, not worthy of love or anything else, thus not finding much in his broken life worth caring about.
Such a mindset, Zhou Yan suddenly understood, and all the melancholy within vanished.
Zhou Yan’s heart, through this empathy, truly settled down.
This was the sorrow of Lee Sha, and was it not the sorrow of Lei Yan King, of himself, Zhou Yan?
If one knows to be merely used by others, coveted by countless powerful beings eager to extract one’s soul, what’s the point of struggling when the lifespan is but ten years? Even if one could reach the pinnacle in ten years, even if one could marry an Extraordinary Woman of the Ten Thousand Realms, what then? It would only leave pain for oneself and others in the end.
Not daring to love, nor able to love, not daring to hate, it seemed he could not hate either.
For he had no time for love, no time for hate. What could be done in ten years, ten years that were yet unspent?
Therefore, without greater talent or comprehension, one wouldn’t even have those ten years. For if one failed, died, even the most basic chance for vengeance against the Jiang family would be lost!
Zhou Yan’s soul felt struck by lightning as he suddenly synchronized with Lee Sha’s fleeting memories.
And then he became equally calm, equally indifferent.
Yes, with such a mindset, what was talent but expected? Because even without understanding, one must fight to comprehend; without achieving the best, there was no greatest certainty in Refining the Domain Soul Pill, one couldn’t....
Understanding Lee Sha’s mentality, Zhou Yan felt sorrowful, his emotions somewhat despondent.
"Sigh, I know what you’re thinking, ten years can’t accomplish much, but regardless, in ten years, actually, a lot can be done. As long as you are strong enough, by establishing your own Soul Sea Universe, you can rule as king. Like creating a Lei Yan King, then in your own domain, you change the law of time, establish an Ancient Star Ancient City, contemplate Creation, leave behind your bloodline, cultivate your own power. At least after ten years, even if you die, your Tao will derive into laws for your followers, certainly becoming a significant force," Thunderflame Venerable proposed many suggestions, offering plenty of encouraging words.
These words indeed made Lee Sha’s eyes suddenly brighten.
And the always silent Lee Sha finally spoke, "In my view, this world, or the entire universe, everything beyond the universe, there is no absolute Perfection because absolute Perfection is a circle. And a circle is destined to be unbreachable.
The inability to break through is the greatest defect of Perfection, hence Perfection is not perfect. In other words, Imperfection is actually what Cultivators truly yearn for. This is the beauty of flawedness, as well as the Path of Incompletion.
This is the true Tao behind breaking and then establishing because it embodies the most fundamental expression of the Path of Incompletion!
Therefore, I believe, with such conviction, you may slash my soul, and I will live with Double Souls. One day, I will slash my own soul thousands of times, live through countless magnificent Sword Bodies, and trample those enemies underfoot."
Lee Sha’s words were forceful and resolute, utterly authoritative!