Chapter 657

Hao Tian Sword, a spiritual treasure of the sword Dao, contains within it a primordial chaotic sword intent; after comprehending it, one can use it to attain the Jin Xian realm, and it is a rare treasure in a mid-sized world.

【You comprehended the primordial chaotic sword intent, combined it with the sword intent of creation, and understood its principles—your Tai Xuan Sword Scripture has grown.】

【Your Tai Xuan Sword Scripture has become a Great Luo-level cultivation technique.】

Gazing at the Hao Tian Sword, Zhang Taixuan gained immense insights.

He also understood why the Jade Emperor surpassed the Buddha in strength—not only due to the eastern realm's cosmic fortune, but also because the Jade Emperor's spiritual treasure was stronger than the Buddha's.

The Wheel of Rebirth Lotus Throne, a time spiritual treasure, is indeed powerful.

But sword Dao spiritual treasures are equally unreasonable!

The Jade Emperor cultivates the path of "one sword shatters ten thousand methods."

As for why it stirred not even a ripple in Zhang Taixuan's hands, the reason is simple—the Jade Emperor attained his Dao eons ago.

In his hands, the Hao Tian Sword has likely become nothing more than a symbolic object.

Ten billion years ago, his sword Dao realm was what it is today.

His sword Dao has not regressed, entirely due to the Jin Xian realm's characteristic: once attained, it is permanently fixed, never regressing.

Had the Jade Emperor remained at the Heavenly Immortal realm, his combat power would have long since decayed to a terrifying level.

Even so, the difference between having a sword in the heart and having no sword in the heart still manifested in the Jade Emperor's combat ability.

The current Jade Emperor, though possessing greater magic power than ten billion years ago and having not regressed in realm,

has far weaker combat power.

"The body is like the Bodhi tree, the mind like a bright mirror stand; diligently wipe it constantly, lest dust settle upon it!"

Taking the Jade Emperor as a mirror, Zhang Taixuan immediately understood the truth of cultivation—even for realms above Jin Xian, where the realm does not regress, one must never slack off; the Jade Emperor is a perfect example.

The saying—"The Bodhi has no tree, the bright mirror is no stand; originally there is not a single thing, where can dust settle?"

This phrase is deceptive to cultivators.

Even for realms above Great Luo, one must strive fiercely forward, not chase empty illusions.

Only the legendary Hun Yuan Great Luo realm might dare claim that one can grow stronger by cultivating the heart alone, without cultivation.