If not for the fact that the Fifth Mainland's Astral Source Universe had been devoured, Lu Yin wouldn't have been so shocked by Henshin's words. But now, with everything that had happened, he actually agreed with Henshin's words.
Humans could cultivate battle force without relying on the outside world, and even in extremely harsh environments, they could still reach the peak.
Henshin himself cultivated battle force and was confident that he could break through to the Progenitor realm. Even if he couldn't, he was still one of the twelve sect masters of the Above Heaven Sect. He wasn't inferior to anyone else, especially in an environment like the Fifth Mainland where there was no astral source.
"According to what you're saying, the Ancient Path Master has done something that benefits all of humanity, both ancient and modern," Lu Yin said.
"Although I don't know why the Daolord betrayed the human race, at that time, the Daolord only wanted to create a path that was suitable for the human race to cultivate. However, this path was too difficult. After me, the Daolord found hundreds of thousands of volunteers to cultivate and let them try to fuse their battle force into their bodies, but they all failed. No one succeeded."
"Maybe this is a blocked path, a path that humans can't open," said Lin Feng.
Lu Yin was curious, "According to the Ancient Path Master's speculations, if a Sentinel cultivator could cultivate battle force and fuse it with their body, would they be able to reach the Indestructible Palm Realm?"
"Yes," Henshin confirmed, "The Path Master has used this analogy before."
"Then how powerful would that Sentinel be?"
Lu Yin asked.
Henshin replied, "According to the Path Master's speculations, defeating a Limiteer shouldn't be a problem. There's also one thing that's absolutely certain: they can travel through space with their body. Only Explorers can survive in space, but once a Sentinel cultivator reaches the Indestructible Palm Realm, they can also survive in space because their life essence has changed."
Lu Yin clasped his hands behind his back, "Sentinels can travel through space and survive in the universe. They can even defeat Limiteers above their realms. If this path could really be taken, then humans wouldn't have to fear the Eternals. They would have long since become the overlords of the universe. Unfortunately, it seems like this path will be difficult."
Henshin didn't answer; he had said so much just to tell Lu Yin this point. If this path wasn't difficult, then Team Yi would have already grasped it. He would hide it from everyone, but not from Team Yi.
It was precisely because he was worried that Lu Yin wouldn't believe him that he had spoken so clearly. If it had been anyone else, they wouldn't have bothered to explain themselves.
"Alright, now that you've told me about the origin, development, and future goals, it's time to tell me how to cultivate," Lu Yin said as he rubbed his forehead.
Hen Xin nodded. "Dao Child, you should be mentally prepared. Being able to reach the Palm Realm was entirely due to luck. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack."
Lu Yin knew why Hen Xin had said so much, but if someone had succeeded, then there was still a chance for him to succeed. Even if the chances were slim, he still hoped that Hen Xin was lying to him. As for whether or not he was lying, he might be able to tell as he cultivated.
"Sengoku!" Henshin shouted.
Lu Yin's gaze turned cold as his battle force swept out in all directions, scorching the void. It was the Sengoku Kingdom.
The moment the Sengoku appeared, many people around the General Headquarters looked over and felt an extremely oppressive and domineering power. The invisible battle qi formed visible ripples and spread further and further, gradually moving towards the battlefield of the fourth formation base.
All the Corpse Kings that were enveloped by the Warring States were crushed into pieces.
This was the first time Lu Yin had taken action against the Corpse Kings at the fourth foundation.
One of the Emissary Corpse Kings used the Red Eyes Transformation and was crushed by the Sengoku Kingdom.
The Yao Emperor and the others found it strange that Lu Yin had suddenly attacked.
Within the General Headquarters, Hen Xin was astonished by the strength of Lu Yin's Sengoku Kingdom. Whether it was in terms of strength or range, it surpassed anyone in Team Yi and was second only to him. It was no wonder that Lu Yin had been able to fight four Half-Ancestors without using any external items.
What Hen Xin didn't know was that Lu Yin's Sengoku Kingdom had only broken through when he had gathered the Fifth Mainland. When he had fought four Half-Ancestors in Shenwu Plane, the Sengoku Kingdom hadn't been this strong.
"Shrink it, the range doesn't need to be so large," Hen Xin said.
Lu Yin had only used the Sengoku Kingdom to crush a wave of Corpse Kings and had shrunk it before attracting the attention of Half-Ancestors and Progenitors.
Hen Xin raised his hand and a dark purple substance appeared at his fingertips. He easily passed through the Sengoku Kingdom and touched Lu Yin's wrist.
Shock flashed through the depths of Lu Yin's eyes. This was the Realm of Palm Indestructibility, where the Sengoku Kingdom was nothing. Under this power, the Sengoku Kingdom was like air. It was no wonder that even someone like the Ancient Path Master was obsessed with this realm and called it the true path of cultivation for humans.
"This is the method that the Path Master tried for us, and this is the only thing I know. Use this point as a guide and transform the Sengoku Kingdom. If you can successfully transform the Sengoku Kingdom and extend this substance, it will mean that you've succeeded," Hen Xin said. He then slowly retreated and looked at Lu Yin's wrist.
Lu Yin looked down and saw a black dot on his wrist. This was the substance of the Realm of Palm Indestructibility, and it looked more like a physical manifestation of battle force. It wasn't wrong to understand it this way. It was like a stone and air, and a stone could easily pass through air. No matter how powerful the Sengoku Kingdom's battle force was, it was still just air.
"How do I transform it?"
Lu Yin asked.
Hen Xin replied, "There's no need to rush. The substance has just entered your body, and you'll experience it soon enough. You'll naturally know how to transform it. You need to know that others can't help you with this, or else the Ancient Path Master and I wouldn't be the only ones to reach this realm.
Lu Yin glanced at Hen Xin, not knowing if he was telling the truth or not. In any case, he had no idea how to transform it.
Just as he thought about this, an intense pain shot through his wrist, as if it was melting. Lu Yin looked down and saw that his wrist hadn't changed, but the melting sensation was extremely intense. No, it wasn't just intense; it felt like the pain had been magnified ten times, or even a hundred times, spreading through his entire arm, his heart, his entire body, and finally his brain.
In an instant, his brain felt like it was being torn apart and melted.
It was normal for cultivators to experience pain, and normal pain wasn't much. Lu Yin had died a few times during his cultivation, and he had even experienced the pain of being torn apart. However, this pain made him feel like an ordinary person who had fallen into purgatory. His body was constantly being melted and disintegrated, and this pain was a hundred times more intense than anything he had ever experienced before.
Lu Yin exhaled, and his body trembled as the pain suddenly disappeared. The black dot on his wrist also vanished.
Hen Xin wasn't surprised, "It failed."
Lu Yin looked at his wrist and then at Hen Xin, "What happened?"
Hen Xin definitely hadn't done anything to him, and even with Hen Xin's strength, he wouldn't be able to inflict such pain on Lu Yin even if he could kill him. It was too deep, and even though the pain had disappeared, Lu Yin was still panting heavily. He had once again experienced what it felt like to be an ordinary person.
Hen Xin explained, "No matter how we cultivate, the pain is still there.
No matter what realm one reaches, as long as one's physical body still exists, the pain will remain. Even Progenitors can't completely control their own bodies, and if their bodies die, they die as well. This is what the Daolord said, which is why he said that the Realm of Mastery is the true path of cultivation for humans. This is the only path that allows one to truly control their own bodies. "
"Daolord, you must have experienced that pain. With your current cultivation, you shouldn't have been able to experience it, but now, you've truly experienced it. This is the human body, and you can't cut off the sensation of pain. It comes from the deepest senses of the human body, and our understanding of our own bodies is still far from enough."
Lu Yin frowned, "Speak more clearly."
Hen Xin explained, "In the Daolord's words, if we can truly control our own bodies, then we won't be injured at all. Even the slightest injury can be healed in an instant, and as long as there's a possibility of recovery, we can live forever. We can control everything about ourselves and live as long as the stars. This is true control of one's own body, but not even Progenitors have reached this level."
"There are too many components in the human body, just like cells. What the Daolord meant was that when a person can truly control their own bodies, every cell will become a universe."
Lu Yin blinked, "Daolord Gu is really daring."
Hen Xin sighed, "Daolord, you've already tried, but unfortunately, you failed. Do you still want to try?
I can responsibly say that no matter how many times you try, it'll be the same. Unless you're lucky enough to find the point where battle force just happens to fuse into your body, you won't succeed. The probability of that happening is like looking for a needle in a haystack. "
Lu Yin muttered to himself for a moment and then smiled, "I have my domain. Finding a needle in a haystack is easy."
Hen Xin was stunned; was that what he meant?
"Continue, I'll try again," Lu Yin said.
Hen Xin shook his head, knowing that Lu Yin didn't believe him. "Sengoku."
With that, Lu Yin released Sengoku, and Hen Xin tapped out with a finger. A black dot appeared on Lu Yin's wrist, and the same thing happened again. That soul-piercing pain assaulted him, almost tearing him apart. If he really died, then so be it, as the pain would only last for a moment. However, he wouldn't truly die; he would have to endure it and search for that opportunity to fuse with his body.
Failure.
Again.
Failure.
Again.
…
After repeating the same process so many times, Hen Xin grew tired. Lu Yin's face was already pale from the pain, but he didn't give up.
Hen Xin had said so much to tell Lu Yin that the chances of success were extremely low, but Lu Yin had heard about the true path of cultivation for humans. He had heard about how Sentinels could survive in the universe, about the changes in the nature of life, and about how a single cell could become a universe.
These words made him want to reach the realm of the palm even more.
Besides, Lu Yin was also experimenting with his own methods.
In Daolord Gu's era, they had only tried one method, but things were different now. There was a corresponding countermeasure to this pain, and it was precisely this: Things Move in the Opposite Direction.
As long as the pain was real, it could be absorbed. Things Move in the Opposite Direction could even be used on the ethereal power of time.
Lu Yin had endured the pain so many times because he wanted to experience the possibility of absorbing pain in the Opposite Direction. Now, after a few days, he could finally test it out. He was sure that things would move in the Opposite Direction.