Chapter 5726: Training Companio
Long Zhan Tian expnlained, "For instance, if you want to build a road from the base of a mountain to its summit, entering the Dao and comprehending the Dao are your direction and determination, as well as the various tools and abilities needed before actually starting to build the road.
In simpler terms, before even starting, you need to mentally simulate a path to the mountain's summit, grasping the subtleties within it, in order to proceed to the next step. Cultivation is based on entering the Dao and comprehending the Dao. It's about knowing how to select foundation stones and lay the groundwork for the road. This is an arduous stage with no shortcuts, hence it's called 'ascetic cultivation.'"
"If this is the most arduous stage, why do people say that cultivation is easy and practice is difficult?" Long Chen asked.
"Though this process is bitter, often, at this stage, people's beliefs are firm. They wholeheartedly endure and cultivate, watching the road become wider and smoother with each passing day. Achievements increase in their hearts alongside their hardships, and they find joy in adversity. This doesn't count as suffering," Long Zhan Tian said.
"However, after having cultivated a stretch of road, when you're walking on it and suddenly it collapses, or you realize that your direction is skewed, or even reversed, in that moment, many people will fall into endless pain. Some people's Dao hearts aren't steadfast; they'll give up, collapse, fall into demonic paths, or self-doubt," Long Zhan Tian looked at Long Chen.
Long Chen's heart raced; wasn't this describing him? Wasn't his inner demon born out of this? Those years of confusion and painful experiences left him haunted.
Long Zhan Tian continued, "While in the process of cultivation, your vision must be obscured, your speech must be limited, your mind must be steady. Hence, during the time of entering the Dao and comprehending the Dao, the direction you determine is very crucial. During the time of cultivation, deviations are very likely to occur.
"Practicing the Dao is walking on the road you've laid out for yourself. Only when you start walking do you realize that the path you envisioned and the path you're actually walking on can deviate. What you thought was a smooth road turns out to be rough and treacherous, impossible to continue. Many people go mad at such times."
"Then what about the saying that practicing the Dao is easy, but proving the Dao is difficult?" Long Chen trembled as he asked.
"That topic is too distant, and I can't answer it. During these years of imprisonment, I've been calculating my own path, constantly deducing my own techniques. This is also why I've been able to push my mastery of techniques to almost their limits. Before you reached the Purple Blood Clan, I will pass on all the essential insights I've gained to you." Long Zhan Tian patted Long Chen's shoulder with force and continued, "Chen'er, it's still the same. The path of life isn't walked in vain, every step counts, even if it's a step back."
This was a sentence Long Zhan Tian repeated multiple times, his tone laden with meaning. Suddenly, Long Chen had a profound feeling, every step counts – so would that also include facing his inner demon? In that moment, his eyes lit up.
Seeing Long Chen instantly comprehend his words, Long Zhan Tian couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter. Truly worthy of being his son; his years of accumulated experience were grasped in an instant.
"Hum."
Suddenly, Linglong Blood Demon came to a halt, surprising Long Chen. He looked around at the surrounding barren hills and wild ridges, seeing nothing unusual.
"Whoosh."
Suddenly, a tremendous force swept over. Caught off guard, Long Chen was thrown off his feet.
"Chen'er, be careful from now on. As your opponent, Linglong Blood Demon just withdrew its bloodline power, so its control over strength might be a bit rough," Long Zhan Tian stood in the void and cautioned Long Chen.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, the Linglong Blood Demon let out a low roar, its body surrounded by blood-red flames that burned intensely. The aura of a Purple Crown Divine Emperor-level being was instantly unleashed, causing the earth to crack and shatter.
"Buzz."
Linglong Blood Demon's four claws pushed against the ground, propelling it like a bolt of lightning toward Long Chen. Its claws were as sharp as knives, carrying the power to annihilate heaven and earth as it fiercely swiped at Long Chen.
"What the hell!"
Long Chen was greatly alarmed. Everything happened too fast. The Linglong Blood Demon didn't give him any time to prepare. It launched a deadly move from the very beginning; it was clearly aiming to take his life.
"Boom."
Long Chen didn't even have time to activate his Dragon Blood Battle Form. The claws of the Linglong Blood Demon had already arrived. Long Chen wielded the Dragon Bone Evil Moon to fiercely strike against the claws.
A loud explosion echoed as the Dragon Bone Evil Moon was directly sent flying by the claws. Long Chen's arms went numb, and his palms cracked.
"Buzz."
The Linglong Blood Demon opened its huge mouth wide, and its crimson tongue shot out like a sword, aiming for Long Chen.
"Divine Control!"
Long Chen shouted out, his hands spread wide. The Shield of Divine Control manifested before him.
"Crack!"
However, his Shield of Divine Control was pierced by that sword-like tongue. Long Chen swiftly sidestepped, the tongue grazing his shoulder and splattering blood. His shoulder was instantly cut open by the tongue.
Before Long Chen could catch his breath, the tail of the Linglong Blood Demon lashed out like a long whip towards him. Long Chen then realized that its tail could freely extend and retract, with bone spines on the tail tip.
"Boom boom boom..."
The bone spines were as fast as lightning, moving in a wild frenzy. Amid the storm of attacks, Long Chen dodged left and right, narrowly avoiding being struck several times.
"Boom."
With a deafening explosion, purple aura soared into the sky. Long Chen finally had a chance to summon the Purple Blood Battle Form. The roar of a dragon echoed through the heavens as Long Chen raised his hand and the Dragon Bone Evil Moon flew back to him, then came crashing down with a slash.
"Devastating Moon Strike!"
"Boom!"
Facing the Linglong Blood Demon's aggressive assault, Long Chen had been bottling up his anger. This strike employed his full strength, and the Dragon Bone Evil Moon struck down onto the head of the Linglong Blood Demon.
However, with a thunderous explosion, the blade energy was shattered by the Linglong Blood Demon's horn. Long Chen was almost knocked back, almost spewing out a mouthful of blood. He never expected that the Linglong Blood Demon's horn was its most powerful part.
"Roar!"
Long Chen's strike seemed to have provoked the Linglong Blood Demon's anger. Its eyes instantly turned fierce, and the three pupils in its eyes twisted simultaneously.
When Long Chen saw those twisted pupils, he was greatly alarmed. A strong sense of imminent death filled his heart, and he swiftly shifted his position.
"Boom!"
The spot where Long Chen had been standing exploded.
"Dōjutsu."
Long Chen was shocked. The Linglong Blood Demon could actually use dōjutsu, and it activated it silently.
"Boom boom boom..."
The void kept shattering as Long Chen continuously evaded, pushing his speed to the limit. Under the Linglong Blood Demon's terrifying attacks, he didn't even have a chance to counterattack.
Long Chen still had numerous divine abilities left to use, but the Linglong Blood Demon's attacks were too relentless. In the blink of an eye, it had attacked dozens of times. This was Long Chen; if it were anyone else, they would have been obliterated long ago.
Relying on his powerful combat instincts and extensive experience, Long Chen narrowly evaded lethal attacks time and time again. However, the Linglong Blood Demon's assaults were unending, leaving him no opportunity to strike back.
What shocked Long Chen the most was that every powerful attacker needed to catch their breath. This kind of storm-like attack couldn't be sustained indefinitely. Once it needed to catch its breath, Long Chen could seize the opportunity to counterattack.
However, the Linglong Blood Demon kept up its relentless assault for the duration of an entire incense stick burning, a time that equated to around twenty minutes. Its savage attacks showed no signs of stopping, as if it didn't require a break at all.
"Boom."
Finally, Long Chen couldn't hold on any longer. He was struck by the tail whip of the Linglong Blood Demon, and the sound of bones cracking echoed. Blood sprayed out as he was sent flying in a disheveled state.
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