In the universe, stars like the Sun are not the only celestial bodies capable of emitting light and heat. The power of the Extreme Yang Law far surpasses that of the Law of the Stellar Dao. It encompasses the Stellar Law and it is far stronger.
When Lu Sheng comprehended this law, at his dantian, the Immortal Golden Core, imprinted with the power of laws and martial arts marks, shone brightly. It transformed into a dazzling white "sphere of light."
Not only that, Lu Sheng's entire martial body also began to transform. The divinity of the more than 5.5 million Immortal Cells within his body suddenly increased many times over. The accumulation of more than 5 million cells made Lu Sheng, who was originally only close to a god, almost equivalent to a true god walking among mortals.
Of course, the power provided by each Immortal Cell was also many times greater than before. "Divinity, immortality. Perhaps this current state is what truly makes a cell an Immortal Cell."
Lu Sheng pondered. While originally called Immortal Cells, their essence was actually that of "Star Seeds." The ultimate goal of each of these cells was to transform and evolve into a true star. But now, that goal had changed.
The Immortal Cells had been further "deified" by the Extreme Yang Law, their destination no longer being the path to a star. Instead, they were heading in a direction even Lu Sheng didn't understand. All he could be certain of was that the end of this path was far more vast and magnificent than before.
"After comprehending the Law of Extreme Yang, my main cultivation path has transcended the Stellar Dao. Should it now be called—The Extreme Yang Dao? Then the Immortal Cells which could previously be called Star Seeds should be renamed Extreme Yang Seeds."
Originally, the Stellar Dao involved Lu Sheng continuously accumulating Immortal Cells, and then he would progress through the stages of "Protostar", "Main Sequence Star", "Red Giant", "Red Supergiant", "Blue Supergiant", "Supernova," and so on. This was the path of the stars.
Sheng had already reached the third step, the Red Giant Form. However, now, with the emergence of the Law of Extreme Yang, this path has been drastically altered. Immortal cells still needed to be accumulated, but the direction of progress was no longer simply mimicking the birth and death of a star.
"The Extreme Yang Dao... What I am now treading is..." Lu Sheng's long, silvery-white hair danced in the air, his divinity arising spontaneously, like a "nascent god" walking through the mortal universe.
"... the First Realm of Extreme Yang!"
He was simultaneously practicing the First Realm of the Extreme Yang Dao and the Third Realm of the Stellar Dao. Although his realm appeared to have lowered, Lu Sheng's strength had actually increased significantly. At least, he felt that the power he now possessed was stronger than when he had previously entered the Red Giant Form.
The transformation and sublimation of each Immortal Cell was immense. This "deification" brought about a revolutionary, earth-shattering change in Lu Sheng's power.
"The Five Elements Dao was laid out for me by my mentor Yang Yizhou using his own Four Extremes Dao and then pulling me out of it. The Extreme Yang Dao, however, I forged entirely on my own."
Mentor Yang Yizhou, Senior Brothers Wang He and Duan Yifeng. The three people who changed Lu Sheng's destiny. Their Daos bestowed upon Sheng immense blessings, but it also brought him unprecedented constraints and shadows.
Sheng primarily cultivated the Stellar Dao, yet he constantly pondered how to transcend it. Therefore, every step he took was meticulously crafted to achieve perfection. He strived to reach the pinnacle of every Realm. He even once dreamed of fusing with the Immortal Dao to create an unprecedented Immortal Martial Supreme Body.
All his actions were aimed at surpassing Wang He. One day, he would break free from him. At one time, Lu Sheng considered this merely a pipe dream. Unexpectedly, unintentionally, he actually achieved it. This was not merely a small step beyond Wang He, but a giant leap for Sheng towards something far greater.
"If I cannot transcend, how can I have the confidence to one day stand at the peak of level 16 and take that step towards level 17!"
Martial Dao level 17. Lu Sheng had been striving tirelessly for this goal. But to this day, he still didn't know if this realm truly existed.
"Even our teacher doesn't know. Everything we do is merely an effort to secure a possible future..." Lu Sheng sighed inwardly. The elusive path to level 17 had gained a little more hope today because of his comprehension of the Extreme Yang.
If he could transcend Duan Yifeng's Divine Crystal Dao in the future, or comprehend some other astonishing new Dao, that hope would increase even further.
"The benefits gained by the Mutated Clone are also considerable, resonating with and propelling the main body. I comprehended the Extreme Yang, and my clone comprehended the Extreme Yin. Its strength has also undergone a qualitative transformation. Among the level 13 general-level beasts, it is probably not invincible, but it is not far off."
Lu Sheng's eyes flickered. Extreme Yang and Extreme Yin constituted the Dao of Yin and Yang. It seemed to be even more profound than his basic Five Elements Dao. Unfortunately, this could only be achieved after the main body and the clone merged. But regardless, it meant another trump card had been added. After summarizing the general situation, Lu Sheng began to focus on the details.
"The Five Seasons Fist Technique has broken through to the Sixth Realm, and due to Wang He's inherited memories, it has almost directly reached the peak of the Sixth Realm."
Lu Sheng slowly clenched his fist, feeling the new, boundless divine power belonging to the Immortal Extreme Yang cells surging beneath his knuckles. He tightened his fist. It was as if he had grasped all the light and heat in this starry universe.
"Calling it the Five Seasons Fist Technique is no longer appropriate. So, let's just call it…"
Lu Sheng thought for a moment, examining his current appearance, and said half-jokingly, "The First Realm of Extreme Yang, the profound meaning of the Law—Universal Sunshine!"
Yes. It was the ultimate killing move of the strongest boss in a certain arcade game from his previous life. That god-like man, who could not be killed, only sealed away, and who possessed the ability to manipulate time and space. Lu Sheng, having entered the "First Realm of Extreme Yang," now bore a striking resemblance to him.
That otherworldly, almost blindingly majestic and handsome aura. Even... A bright golden halo had formed on Lu Sheng's forehead. Magnificent and dazzling, like a crown.
"The monarch who controls all light and heat in the world, the sovereign of the extreme Yang..."
Lu Sheng gently stroked the crown atop his forehead, muttering to himself, "My prestige is getting higher and higher. If I had a throne, I'd be a god-king of this world, my prestige would be off the charts."
He was quite satisfied with the bright golden crown. After a brief moment of self-admiration, he finally returned to the main topic.
Looking around, he was astonished to find that after he comprehended the Law of Extreme Yang, this entire starry sky had been completely illuminated and "ignited." Planets were burning fiercely, transformed into post-natal "suns." The starry sky was radiant. And he... was the source of all this light and heat.
Fortunately, there were no inhabited planets within several light-years of this starry sky. The space pirates chose a treacherous route, so desolate and remote it was practically deserted. Many planets were ignited, but the number of lives lost was relatively small; otherwise, he would have felt immense guilt.
He noticed that the numerous space pirates and their ships were keeping a safe distance from him now. He saw faces filled with terror, as if they had seen a demon. The level 13 Space Pirate who had taken the brunt of his breakthrough punch as a target had long since been reduced to ashes by the Extreme Yang energy. Not even a trace remained. Poor kid.
The remaining four level 13 Space Pirates stared at him with utterly horrified eyes. Their eyes were as if they were looking at a monster. Lu Sheng was all too familiar with this kind of look. Because... well, he was a monster.
"Perfect."
Lu Sheng began to move, his pupils, a blend of bright gold and silver, subtly locking onto the four remaining level 13 space pirates. He breathed softly and the starry sky flickered with his breath.
"To test just how powerful the first realm of Extreme Yang truly is." Thinking this, Lu Sheng stepped out from the flame-ravaged starry sky. He landed lightly before the four Space Pirates. Like a beam of light. Silent yet impossible to ignore as he descended.
Lu Sheng stretched his body as far as he could, opening his arms. The crown atop his forehead shone brightly in the starry sky, shimmering with an eerie divine radiance. He looked down upon the four. A compassionate smile graced his incomparably handsome face. He spoke softly to them.
"Are you ready to receive… the blow of a god?"
A moment of astonishment and disbelief flashed across the faces of the four space pirates. But the next second, their vision was completely engulfed by endless light.
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Translation notes by dhoo
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Extreme Yang Seeds - new term
极阳种子 (trad. 極陽種子), jí yáng zhǒngzǐ: 极 extreme 阳 yang 种子 seed
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Universal Sunshine punch, aka Sunshine Blossom punch, Sunlight Illuminates Everything, etc.
陽光普照, yángguāng pǔzhào: 陽光 sunlight 普照 to illuminate everything (普 universal, everywhere 照 shine)
拳 punch
The Chinese verb to illuminate everything 普照 is used for the sun or a buddha (or Lu Sheng). For example: 佛光普照, fóguāng pǔzhào: "the Buddha's Light Brighteneth Everything" (with 佛 Buddha 光 light)
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The other keywords can be found in my Glossary :)