Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1596 - 1566: Unstoppable Momentum

Chapter 1596 -1566: Unstoppable Momentum

Inside the Qingtian Tower.

Xiao Yi advanced rapidly, reaching the eighth level.

The fresco on the seventh level depicted a scene of creation, where chaos prevailed and nothing was divided into heaven and earth or inhabited by any beings.

There was a majestic being, bare-handedly, who broke through the chaos.

Shattering the endless darkness.

Creating heaven and earth.

Bringing forth all things.

This scene left Xiao Yi profoundly astonished.

Even as he entered the eighth level, his mind lingered on the images from the seventh level, muttering to himself: “The preceding seven levels correspond to rest, anger, worry, thinking, sorrow, fear, and surprise, which are the seven emotions of humans. The seven emotions correspond to the state of mind…”

Humans inevitably possess emotions.

Seven emotions and six desires.

This is the common state of humanity.

If one can have no desires or pursuits, one becomes transcendent.

At least…

Even though Xiao Yi has reached this level, traversing multiple worlds, he has never seen a person devoid of desire and pursuits.

State of mind transcedent.

Surpassing seven emotions and six desires.

This is an utmost state of oblivion, yet it is equally a state of absolute emotional detachment?

The first seven levels of the Qingtian Tower allowed him to understand the seven emotions, seeing through the common emotions of humanity.

The state of mind tempered through the fresco world.

It elevated his state of mind significantly.

Before, Xiao Yi’s cultivation had reached Extreme Saint King, surpassing Peak of Holy King Realm, but his state of mind still lacked.

Now…

His state of mind has once again undergone refinement.

Surpassing ordinary Peak of Holy King Realm experts.

If able to take another step.

Perhaps he may touch the threshold of the mind state of the legendary Saint Emperor Boundary experts, Xiao Yi viewed the fresco of the eighth level before him with shining eyes: “No wonder it’s said that after comprehending the nine frescos of the Qingtian Tower, one can find the path to the Saint Emperor Realm. To step into Saint Emperor Realm, one’s state of mind is perhaps an indispensable crucial aspect…”

Such as Saint King Realm.

It actually involves more accumulation of use and mastery of energy.

It distinguishes the essence of mastering energy.

As before Longevity Secret Realm, one could use ambient energy; after Longevity Secret Realm, one could employ the power of heaven and earth; and upon reaching Saint King Realm, one could manipulate the primordial force of heaven and earth.

This signifies a difference in the essence of used energy.

Yet in terms of state of mind, the difference isn’t significant.

Now…

Following the tests of the first seven levels of the Qingtian Tower, Xiao Yi increasingly feels that to step into Saint Emperor Boundary, one must first elevate one’s state of mind.

Phew!

Xiao Yi exhaled a long breath.

Now he is at the Extremity Saint King Realm, though still differing from a true Saint Emperor, the gap isn’t large, he always feels he is just one step away.

Perhaps this Qingtian Tower is an opportunity for breakthrough!

At this thought.

Xiao Yi strode vigorously towards the fresco of the eighth level of Qingtian Tower.

On the fresco.

Radiance flowed.

It was a giant face…

Xiao Yi stepped inside, connecting his consciousness with the fresco, immersing within the world of the fresco.

Suddenly a darkness enveloped his sight.

There was no sound around him.

Not even his own heartbeat could be heard.

The whole world reached an extreme silence.

“What’s happening?”

“Why is there no sensation? What exactly does the eighth level’s fresco aim to test…” Xiao Yi felt utterly perplexed, but even as he shouted hysterically, there was no response.

Not knowing how much time passed.

Suddenly.

A light appeared before Xiao Yi, and he saw an old lady with a bloodied face lying on the ground. Her hands tightly clutched a burly man, crying loudly.

Many people surrounded, pointing fingers at the burly man.

Though he heard no sound.

Xiao Yi could decipher their discussions from their mouth movements, the old lady pleaded in grievance: “How can you do this? You knocked down this old lady and just want to leave?”

The crowd criticized: “You don’t look like a good person, how can you act this way?”

“Look at how burly you are, could the old lady falsely accuse you? Surely you hit the old lady and refuse to admit it…”

The burly man’s facial muscles twitched, his clenched fists producing thunderous pounding noises.

He remained silent.

His fierce expression as if he would devour people!

At this moment.

A voice echoed in the mind: “How do you perceive this matter?”

Xiao Yi’s first reaction was to blame the burly man, but he refrained from responding directly, calming himself to analyze everything he had seen.

From start to finish.

The old lady remained highly aggrieved, pitiful.

The burly man was threatening, clenched fists ready to strike.

Everything seemed to show that the old lady was the victim.

This was what he saw personally!

However…

Does seeing truly prove reality?

After calmly contemplating, Xiao Yi said in seriousness: “I don’t know…”

“Why? Didn’t you witness the entire event?” The cold voice reiterated.

Xiao Yi shook his head: “I didn’t see the entire process…”

Silence prevailed in the space for a moment.

Everything before vanished.

His sight again was lost.

But he heard a scream: “Oh dear, why is there a puddle here? It almost broke my old bones, can anyone help me up…”

“Ma’am, are you alright?” A rugged voice inquired.

“Young man, I accidentally fell, could you help me up?” The weak voice requested.

The rugged voice responded without hesitation: “Certainly, please wait…”

The next moment.

The weak voice turned extremely aggrieved: “Oh dear, calling for help, knocked me down and doesn’t want to pay… you can’t leave, you knocked me down, must compensate me…”

Bang!

Xiao Yi’s mind went blank.

This series of words.

Along with everything seen earlier.

The cold voice echoed again: “How do you perceive this matter?”

Xiao Yi took a deep breath: “Seeing doesn’t necessarily reveal truth; hearing doesn’t necessarily uncover falsehood!”

Clap! Clap!

Two soft noises followed.

Xiao Yi’s sight and hearing simultaneously revived.

The scene again transformed…

Xiao Yi saw a lump of excrement flying towards him, prompting him to instinctively close his mouth and nose. But that excrement unexpectedly was a sweet and tender food?

Indeed not excrement?

“What on earth is going on?”

Xiao Yi felt utterly confused, feeling this eighth level was truly baffling, incomprehensible.

And the scene before him repeated again.

Again and again.

Again and again appearing.

Not knowing how much time passed…

A sudden flash of insight skipped across Xiao Yi’s mind: “The first seven levels are the seven emotions, could this level be the six desires? Indeed, it must be like this…”

Like seven emotions, evaluating the state of mind. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

The six desires also represent human physiological needs and desires.

Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind correspond to seen desire, heard desire, scent desire, taste desire, touch desire, and thought desire.

Just as Xiao Yi previously said…

Seeing doesn’t necessarily reveal truth.

Hearing doesn’t necessarily uncover falsehood.

Smelling can distinguish scent yet can’t discern taste.

The tongue can classify sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, salty, yet can’t distinguish fragrance from stench…

And upon perceiving that lump of ‘excrement,’ instinct drove him to avert and feel disgusted, expressing touch desire and thought desire.

“I understand now!”

Xiao Yi exclaimed in realization, “Seven emotions and six desires constitute the most inherent instincts of humans, yet might not discern reality from illusion.”

Xiao Yi’s consciousness jolted, and he found himself at the entrance of the ninth level.

He took a deep breath, reaching for the bronze lock: “Success or failure, hinges on this attempt…”