Immortality Starts With Ignorant Heart Sword Art

Chapter 230: Ignorant Heart Sword Art, Four Realms Perfection!

Blocking the sect's entrance alone was indeed a provocation that could dispel rumors.

But such a direct confrontation could easily enrage the sect.

Therefore, as he looked at the Perfected Being Ying Qi, Zhong Cang asked cautiously, "Perfected Being, I wonder... Can you... Can the sect protect me? Are you willing to antagonize the other Dao Sects because of me?"

...

Zhong Cang, who asked this question, clearly understood that now was not the time to show off personal power.

Only by obtaining the sect's protection could he successfully block the entrance.

Otherwise, during the blocking, he might be targeted by a Gold Core or even a Nascent Soul expert.

Ying Qi did not answer this question, and he couldn't answer it either—whether to provoke the other sects was a decision that only a Nascent Soul expert could make.

Just as Ying Qi remained silent and Zhong Cang followed suit, a cold voice suddenly resounded in the room.

"I can protect you."

"?!!"

The sudden voice startled Zhong Cang, who immediately activated his Heavenly Heart and sensed his surroundings.

"Hmm..."

With the help of the Heavenly Heart, Zhong Cang's previous investigations had always been successful.

But this time, it took him more than ten breaths to detect a trace.

"There's a faint spatial fluctuation..."

Surprised, Zhong Cang didn't know that Qingqiu, who was in a different space, had an even more splendid expression at this moment.

"To be able to sense me... No wonder he dares to walk the path of invincibility at such a young age."

After sighing, her regard for Zhong Cang increased, and thus, she explained the current situation to him.

"Previously, the sect might not have engaged in disputes with the other Dao Sects for your sake. But now, Cloud Firmament Sect is in a struggle with the other Dao Sects. The bigger the commotion you cause, the happier the sect will be."

"If you can really block the sect's entrance, I can guarantee your safety one hundred percent."

After receiving a definite answer and understanding that what he was doing was exactly what Cloud Firmament Sect needed, Zhong Cang made a decision in his heart.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior."

...

With this reply, Qingqiu's trace completely disappeared.

And Zhong Cang... went into seclusion.

Yes, he didn't immediately go to provoke the other sects. Instead, he secluded himself in the Four Seas Pavilion for a full thirteen days.

This scene stunned many people.

Even Qingqiu, who was hiding in the spatial realm, was somewhat bewildered when she discovered that Zhong Cang hadn't moved for more than ten days.

"Could I have been mistaken? Is Zhong Cang afraid of failure and death, so he doesn't dare to challenge the other Dao Sects?"

...

Because of Zhong Cang's "retreat," Qingqiu felt a bit lost and disappointed.

And she wasn't the only one confused by Zhong Cang's actions.

The many Gold Core experts who had been observing Zhong Cang around the Heavenly Sea Immortal Market were also puzzled by his behavior.

Of course, confusion was only part of it. Many Gold Core experts had the same thought as Qingqiu—that Zhong Cang was afraid of the prestigious sects of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Domain and didn't dare to challenge them.

Thinking of this, Qingqiu felt disappointed, but the locals of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Domain didn't feel the same way. They didn't feel disappointed; instead, they laughed.

"Do you understand what it means to show respect and know your place?"

"I thought he was a formidable enemy, but it seems he's nothing special."

"Hahaha, now that we know it's so easy to make Zhong Cang retreat, we should have spread rumors earlier."

"It's not too late now."

Some people thought that Zhong Cang "knew his place," while others mocked him.

"To give up halfway, how foolish."

"The path of invincibility is not easy. Once you start, you can't retreat. If you retreat, not only will you lose the momentum you've built up, but you'll also have a void in your heart... Zhong Cang, you're finished!"

...

The first to notice Zhong Cang's "retreat" were the Gold Core Perfected Beings.

Because they were experienced, their emotions were relatively calm when they evaluated Zhong Cang.

But when a secret is known by two people, it is no longer a secret.

After the Gold Core Perfected Beings speculated, rumors of Zhong Cang's retreat and his fear of walking the path of invincibility spread in the Heavenly Sea Immortal Market that day.

At first, some people didn't believe it, but as one or two days passed and Zhong Cang didn't come out to refute the rumors, the entire Heavenly Sea Immortal Market erupted.

Many cultivators with a strong sense of honor and disgrace, even on the streets, cheered and rejoiced.

"We've won!"

"Hahaha, I knew it, Cloud Dream Heavenly Domain is unbeatable!"

"Hmph, Zhong Cang, weren't you arrogant? Why aren't you arrogant now?"

"Everyone, according to the information I've gathered, Zhong Cang is afraid of Chen Sheng, who is in seclusion at Heavenly Spirit Sect. That's why he doesn't dare to go to their door..."

...

Due to Zhong Cang's retreat, the entire Tianhai Immortal Market was bustling like a festival, filled with laughter, excitement, and revelry.

A large number of cultivators who had gathered because of Zhong Cang were celebrating and spreading joy.

There were also those who took this opportunity to spread rumors and increase their own fame.

Chen Sheng from the Heavenly Spirit Sect was one of them.

Thanks to his deliberate spreading of rumors, quite a few people actually believed that Zhong Cang was afraid of him and dared not challenge him.

This rumor earned Chen Sheng countless compliments and made him feel quite proud.

However, amidst the revelry, there were also some people who looked serious.

Those who had fought against Zhong Cang had directly faced his Sword Intent, so they knew very well that he was not the kind of cultivator who would retreat out of fear.

"There must be deception among this."

After realizing this, Zimo immediately contacted the Heavenly Spirit Sect and reported the anomalies he had noticed.

Unfortunately, his report did not receive much attention.

The confident Chen Sheng even communicated through a jade talisman, bluntly telling Zimo in Tianhai Immortal Market, "To think that a coward has been struck with a heart barrier, Zimo, you disappoint me."

Zimo replied, "I don't have a heart barrier. Zhong Cang's silence is very abnormal. He is likely in seclusion, and the sect must be prepared early..."

"This is a heart barrier!"

Zimo tried to remind him, but Chen Sheng simply didn't believe it.

Of course, his confidence was not without reason.

"You also know that to break through oneself using the Invincible Path, one needs to accumulate momentum through continuous victories. And this momentum of victory will not always accumulate on one person."

"If there is no victory, as time passes, the momentum will dissipate. And when the accumulated momentum dissipates, the benefits gained from victory will also gradually disappear."

"Therefore, anyone who wants to walk the Invincible Path must be quick."

"Continuously challenge, continuously fight, continuously win!"

"In a very short time, obtain consecutive victories. Only then can those cultivators accumulate enough momentum and rely on the invincible momentum to break through themselves!"

"Only in this way can they turn the rewards of the Invincible Path into their own cultivation!"

At this point, Chen Sheng paused, stared into Zimo's eyes, and coldly smiled as he continued,

"Now, because Zhong Cang dares not fight, the momentum on him is constantly dissipating."

"In this situation, you're telling me that Zhong Cang is cultivating... Haha, do you really think that his cultivation achievements in just ten days can compare to the loss of momentum?"

"... "

Zimo didn't know how to refute this statement.

But Chen Sheng's blow to Zimo was not over yet:

"Can't argue with that? In that case, let me give you another guess."

"Using the jade token to remind us, saying that he is cultivating, but there is deception... Do you really think that on the path to invincibility, when he reaches the final stage, he can advance his techniques through cultivation alone without fighting... hehe..."

When Chen Sheng said the last sentence, he burst into laughter.

Obviously, just talking about this matter made him happy.

And Zi Mo... also didn't believe it.

It wasn't that they underestimated Zhong Cang, but as direct descendants of a prestigious sect, they knew very well that on the path to invincibility, a cultivator's technique would indeed make breakthroughs due to continuous victories.

But such breakthroughs were supported by the beliefs of millions of cultivators, causing the progress of their techniques to soar.

Therefore, such breakthroughs were illusory.

Relying on the beliefs of others, unless one successfully completes the path to invincibility, no matter how one cultivates their techniques, they can only reach perfection and never break through.

Just like the Ignorant Heart Sword Art, under normal circumstances, even if Zhong Cang relied on the accumulation of momentum to cultivate his technique to the perfection of the fourth realm, which is 810,000/810,000.

But his limit was still 810,000/810,000.

As long as he hadn't subdued the Cloud Dream Heavenly Domain, Zhong Cang's technique would be stuck at this level, and it would be impossible to break through no matter what.

Even as the momentum waned or if he were defeated one day, Zhong Cang's technique would regress.

This was the risk of walking the path to invincibility.

...

Based on common rational reasoning, whether it was the Gold Core stage or the Foundation Building stage, they all believed that as long as Zhong Cang couldn't subdue the young geniuses of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Domain, his technique would not be able to break through!

Of course, the stagnation of technique progress was also closely related to the difficulty of the final leap during the breakthrough of the Ignorant Heart Sword Art.

As the technique reached the fourth realm, the fifth realm, at this point, not only was cultivation difficult, but bottlenecks also appeared.

Without sufficient comprehension or opportunities, reaching the perfection of a technique could even stall an ordinary cultivator for ten years, twenty years, thirty years, or even... a lifetime.

There were too many cultivators who had been stuck at a certain realm for decades, even centuries.

...

They believed that Zhong Cang was stuck, secluded in cultivation, which not only wouldn't allow his strength to progress, but would also weaken due to the waning momentum.

After confirming this point, Chen Sheng became so arrogant and disregarded Zhong Cang.

And after listening to his explanation, Zi Mo admitted that she... was somewhat convinced.

However, the indifferent Gold Core cultivators, the ecstatic citizens of Tianhai City, and even Chen Sheng, the Heavenly Spirit Sect cultivator who wanted to gain benefits from Zhong Cang, although they reasoned out many things.

But there was one thing that these people didn't know.

Zhong Cang had an attribute panel, which made him different from others!

Would the progress of his technique regress? Once Proven, Forever Proven, let's take a look.

Would relying on external forces to reach the perfection of a technique prevent self-breakthrough due to some incomprehensible insights? Heaven Rewards Diligence, let's take a look.

(End of this chapter)