chsdbacks Chapter 160 The Great and Small Heavenly Cycles
Chapter 160 The Great and Small Heavenly Cycles
Chapter 160 The Great and Small Heavenly Cycles
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shi Hao mustered his strength, took out the futon he had obtained from the Kunpeng Nest, and then sat cross-legged on it, beginning to seriously recall every detail of the battle.
This battle was extremely dangerous; he encountered a formidable enemy and nearly perished, but the gains were equally immense.
A life-or-death struggle, a battle of equal strength, a kind of decisive battle that one would never encounter in ordinary times. This was the most difficult battle he had ever faced since birth, and he needed to carefully experience it and gradually understand it.
At the same time, his clansmen also created a quiet environment for him to stand up.
Thus, Shi Hao fell into a strange state, immersed in a deep understanding, his brow constantly glowing, and various patterns appearing on his body.
Occasionally he would wake up, take out a cup of monkey wine, drink it to nourish himself and heal his injuries.
He was severely injured, but he recovered through enlightenment, putting himself in a strange state of regeneration. For a whole month, Shi Hao was focused on enlightenment, and it took a full month for his injuries to heal.
When he finally woke up, he realized that he had reached the pinnacle of the Inscription Realm and had truly reached the end, and his strength had increased by a lot again.
However, it wasn't just Shi Hao and Yun Xi who experienced tremendous growth; even Shi Linhu and other members of their clan who witnessed that battle also saw significant improvements.
The only one whose improvement wasn't significant was Shi An.
Although the battle with the man with divine flames seemed grand and he displayed immense strength, it wasn't his full power.
In order to get the other party to take out the Samsara Disc, he had been restraining himself in the early stages. However, after the other party took out the Samsara Disc, he relied on the Ziwei Sword, a true immortal artifact. Therefore, he himself did not have many feelings, but he opened up a few more acupoints in his body.
The celestial constellations, the celestial constellations—if there are only 365 acupoints, how can it be considered a true celestial constellation?
In fact, after Shi An set up those 365 acupoints, he did not stop cultivating the array formation realm, but continued to open up other acupoints.
The Zhou Tian Star Array is divided into the Greater Zhou Tian and the Lesser Zhou Tian.
The 365 main stars constitute only the Great Heavenly Cycle. In addition, 14,800 secondary stars are needed to construct the Small Heavenly Cycle, supplemented by billions of star orbits. Only in this way can the Great Heavenly Star Array, which can dominate the primordial world, be truly laid out.
Although Shi An has been working non-stop, he has only laid out 365 main stars and less than a thousand secondary stars. He is still quite far from completing the Zhou Tian Star Array.
"Phew~"
With a sigh in his heart, Shi An slowly withdrew from his cultivation, looked at the awakened Shi Hao and smiled, "Little brother, you've made great progress in two months of seclusion, you're almost catching up with me."
Upon hearing this, Shi Hao immediately gave a wry smile and retorted, "Brother, you're joking with me again. Don't think I don't know, you've already..."
"Oh, Uncle Hao is awake!"
Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a little kid who came running over excitedly.
"That's great! The little one has recovered; he's alright!"
Instantly, the village became incredibly lively. All the clansmen rushed over, and seeing that Shi Hao was safe and sound, they all breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"I'm fine, I'm sorry to have worried you."
Seeing this, Shi Hao had no choice but to put down his conversation with Shi An and start talking to his clansmen instead.
Seeing this, Shi An did not choose to disturb them, but turned around and went to the lakeside, where he slowly sat down.
"If you miss home, I can take you back."
Looking at Yunxi beside him, who had an envious expression on her face, Shi An smiled gently. His voice was gentle and calm, as if it could soothe the turmoil in people's hearts.
Upon hearing this, a complex emotion flashed in Yunxi's eyes, a mixture of longing for home and nostalgia for the rare warmth of Shicun.
"Home·······"
Her gaze pierced through the shimmering lake, seemingly fixed on the distant horizon, where her familiar homeland lay, where the memories of her childhood resided.
Although she had only been away from home for a few months, the things she had experienced during that time felt like a lifetime ago, especially the time she met her grandfather in the Realm of the Gods, which touched her deeply.
Seeing Yunxi fall silent, Shi An wisely refrained from disturbing her and instead gazed quietly at the clear lake surface.
The two sat quietly by the lake, enjoying the rare tranquility. Occasionally, a few fallen leaves drifted across the lake, bringing a touch of coolness and adding to the poetic atmosphere.
Not far away, children from Shicun were playing and laughing, adding a touch of life and energy to the tranquil scene.
Actually, I envy you guys, really.
After a long silence, Yunxi suddenly spoke, breaking the silence: "Although this village is small, it is very warm. And although I have enjoyed the resources of the clan since I was a child, I always feel that something is missing."
"I also want to be like you and Shi Hao, carefree in front of my clan, my grandfather and my parents, but I can't."
"Mount Tianshen is different from this small village; it's a powerful force, not to mention it's not even a standalone force."
"As the Holy Maiden of the Celestial Race, I have always been mindful of the impact on the Celestial Race and the Celestial Mountain in my actions, so as to avoid bringing danger to the race because of my mistakes. This is the fundamental reason why I did not oppose my grandfather's arrangement and came to Stone Village with you."
"but······"
As she spoke, Yunxi suddenly stood up, her gaze fixed firmly on the distance, her face radiant with unprecedented light: "My experiences during this time have made me realize that no matter what one's status, everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness."
"I can't live in other people's expectations forever; I also need to have my own life."
After saying that, Yunxi seemed to have thought of something, and turned to look at Shi An seriously, saying, "Of course, if there is anything in the clan that needs my help, I will still do it. After all, that is my home, where my parents, grandfather, and clansmen are."
Looking at Yunxi's expression, Shi An couldn't help but smile slightly, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "Yunxi, it's really good that you can think this way. Everyone has burdens on their shoulders, but how you carry them affects your future."
"Like Shi Yi, he was born with the hopes of the world on him and lived under immense pressure every day, which eventually led him to become extreme and go so far as to dig out his cousin's supreme bone."
"Take Xiao Hao for example. He was also highly regarded by everyone in the village, but he did not go to extremes like Shi Yi. Instead, he chose to prove himself and take responsibility in his own way. In the end, his supreme bone was regenerated, and he ascended to the supreme position on his own."
"The key lies in how they face and bear their respective destinies."
Shi An spoke in a calm tone, yet every word seemed to contain profound philosophical insights.
(End of this chapter)