Chapter 136 – Heaven-Defying Jade Void Creation Art

Ye Kuang, eager to break through to the state of emptiness and clarity, had grown somewhat restless.

Yet unexpectedly, the marvels of the Creation Art far surpassed his imagination.

Not only did it completely calm his restless heart, but it also directly guided him into the universally sought-after state of “heart as still as water.”

Once he achieved this tranquility, the insights he gained seemed to transcend the heavens.

Some might say: different experiences lead to different insights, and thus different outcomes.

Ye Kuang’s enlightenment proved this saying to be utterly true.

His serene state of mind rendered his gaze as deep and unrippled as an ancient well, and even his inner world seemed to undergo a certain sublimation at that moment.

As Daoism teaches: The Dao follows nature, heaviness is the root of lightness, and stillness is the master of restlessness!

At this very moment, Ye Kuang embodied this principle—his depth was the foundation of his impulsiveness, and his stillness governed his agitation.

The Jade Void True Intent signifies purity and transcendence, the abode of the Jade Emperor.

Ye Kuang’s Three-Foot Spiritual Platform suddenly radiated an extraordinary brilliance, and within the faintly discernible, once-invisible mysterious realm, it seemed as if a Celestial Palace lay hidden.

Creation represents enduring fortune and the course of destiny.

The path he now treaded appeared fraught with obstacles, yet he was born with immense luck. Had it not been for this, how could he have fortuitously encountered Sage Qiankun? How could he have cultivated the Nine Yin Manual?

As these interconnected threads of fate wove together into a single line, everything seemed inevitable!

The Jade Void Creation Art was, in itself, a peerless divine technique, further elucidating the mystery of turning decay into wonder.

As he delved deeper into his comprehension, Ye Kuang lost track of his own state. All he knew was that, through this cyclical process, an impractical thought emerged: the mundane pertains to the grains of the Human Realm; to abstain from worldly desires is to be no ordinary mortal.

Cultivation!

When these two words suddenly surfaced in his mind, Ye Kuang felt as if struck by lightning. He was instantly stunned, momentarily at a loss.

No matter how he had imagined it, he never expected the Jade Void Creation Art to be so heaven-defying!

The surprise came too swiftly, and he could hardly believe it.

Ye Kuang: “Uh… haha…”

But soon, the entire cave echoed with his uncontrollable laughter, shaking the surroundings and stirring up clouds of dust, as if the cavern might collapse at any moment.

Elsewhere.

Southern Yuan and Northern Ma were both at their wits’ end. Failing to find their target, they could only vent their frustration through complaints.

One might say they had already clashed fiercely over this matter, but in the end, it yielded no results. They directed all their resentment toward a certain “madman.”

Meanwhile, our protagonist was leisurely enjoying a delicious wild game, humming an unknown tune, and lounging sideways on a large rock with his legs crossed.

“How strange… Why is the Creation Art so profound? Mountains and rivers are regarded as objects, yet why are they said to be both objects and non-objects?” Ye Kuang murmured to himself.

Suddenly, the word “illusion” came to mind—the interplay of reality and illusion, both illusory and yet so tangible.

This unfamiliar sensation left Ye Kuang scratching his head in bewilderment. He could neither grasp its essence nor find an entry point, let alone know where to begin.

As stated in the Creation Art: The heart holds the spiritual platform, creation resides solely in the Jade Void, to comprehend the profound is to comprehend the heart, and formlessness arises naturally.Regarding this, Ye Kuang might still comprehend a thing or two, but the subsequent verses “The true creation lies in the golden elixir, continuous breath relies entirely on it. Returning to the Yellow Court at dawn, descent and ascent greet each other” left him utterly bewildered.

If the Jade Void Creation Art was a secret cultivation technique, could it also be understood that the golden elixir represented the true creation?

But what exactly was the golden elixir?

That was even more difficult to speculate—truly unknown and nearly impossible to comprehend.

It could be said that not only was Ye Kuang completely ignorant of this matter, but he also lacked any foundational knowledge. The path of life stretched endlessly far, and when discussing the blooming of the other shore’s flowers, who could truly understand another’s sorrow?

Ye Kuang: “Damn it! You give me an opportunity but leave me with no way to start! Bloody hell, is this some kind of joke?!”

His rage surged violently toward the heavens, and for a moment he wished he could tear the entire Jade Void Creation Art to shreds.

Yet unexpectedly, as Ye Kuang’s fury rushed straight to his head, it accidentally shattered the gate of his Three-Foot Spiritual Platform. When the breakthrough occurred, he inevitably felt as if struck by lightning!

Only at this moment did he suddenly gain awareness.

Emotions are truly the source that ignites human power—they can inspire fighting spirit, enable people to stand tall, and serve as catalysts on one’s forward journey. While the Creation Art existed to suppress emotions, once emotions reached a certain threshold, one would either descend into complete darkness or suddenly see the light.

Ye Kuang hurriedly picked up the Jade Void Creation Art from the ground, completely stunned. At this moment, he seemed to have accidentally deciphered the true method of comprehending the Jade Void Creation Art.

Humans possess seven emotions and six desires, while Jade Void Creation uses human emotions as the key. It views all living beings as suffering, with salvation coming only through self-realization. Only when one understands personally can any hardship be resolved effortlessly; only when one knows the beginning and end will everything appear as naturally as the Dao itself!

This seemingly simple principle actually embodies the wisdom of life.

Thinking of this, Ye Kuang inevitably experienced both great joy and profound sorrow.

From the initial ‘joy’ of accidentally obtaining a cultivation secret, to the ‘anger’ of struggling without comprehension, then the ‘sorrow’ of developing despair, until finally the ‘delight’ of sudden enlightenment!

Ye Kuang had to admit that the creator of this peerless divine art was certainly no ordinary individual.

He then transformed all these realizations into his immediate actions.

He abruptly sat cross-legged, assuming various bizarre postures as illustrated in the Creation Art manual—sometimes raising both hands toward the sky, sometimes holding them in horse-riding stance, continuously drawing countless circles with alternating movements.

Unbeknownst to him, as he immersed himself in comprehension, a massive illusory world quietly descended above his head.

Growing increasingly distinct within it were countless powerful humans battling endless ferocious birds and beasts. The flashes of blades and shadows of swords, along with vast supernatural powers, all depicted how destiny never ceases, driving everyone to advance relentlessly.

But when Ye Kuang pressed his palms together before his chest, the shadow of the illusory world merged into his Three-Foot Spiritual Platform. From within flowed a golden meridian that instantly connected all the channels throughout his body.

At that moment, even his entire Dantian Qi Sea began radiating with renewed vitality, undergoing its final transformation.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!

The originally flawless white mist now appeared gold-tinged, causing the world within his Dantian to undergo a fundamental metamorphosis with earth-shaking changes.

Ye Kuang felt waves of scorching heat spreading throughout his body, making him spread his arms wide and roar violently like a dragon: “Aaaah…!”

Bang, bang, bang!