I Can See Your Combat Power-Chapter 1796 - 227: Tao Follows Nature_3

The suction grew increasingly strong, shaking the mountains. Then came an apocalyptic whirlwind, engulfing vegetation and rocks, ripping through grassland and soil. In an instant, the divine mountain was reduced to desolation.

The suction quickly expanded, spreading downward from the mountain summit. The buildings, vegetation, and lives within the Undying World were helplessly drawn into the Endless Void amidst sorrowful cries.

The people wailed in despair, and even the powerful members of the Divine Sect struggled to survive, forced to watch helplessly as all things froze, decayed, or crumbled apart. Blood and flesh sang a mournful elegy that could not be quieted.

Without the protection of the Nine Heavens, the void’s gloomy energy seeped in, greedily devouring Spiritual Energy. Now more volatile and violent, it surged forward with even greater force.

Cultivators found their blood and qi surging uncontrollably. Their skins were marked with frostbitten patches or scars of burns, and sinister black particles bore into their bodies, causing their internal organs to convulse and deteriorate with no way to defend against them.

For the direct disciples of the Divine Sect, this scene was nothing short of the apocalypse. The situation was even more dire for the inner and outer sects. Thousands of disciples across the nine Dao Platforms could be seen clutching their chests and abdomens, vomiting furiously amidst cries of despair.

Scenes of seeming apocalypse flickered past in rapid succession. As clarity returned, the disciples--despite their tumultuous insides and disheveled appearances--all instinctively lifted their heads in unison.

When they saw the Nine Heavens’ barrier still hanging securely above, thirteen plump clouds drifted leisurely through the sky, filling their hearts with boundless gratitude.

For the first time, they felt that the familiar azure blue above was a source of comfort and serenity.

Seeing the crowd gradually recover themselves, Tang Luo continued, "Submission or resistance? Or perhaps, mere arrogance?"

"You should all understand one thing: the sole reason we are still able to expound the Dao and demonstrate techniques here—discussing how to defy the heavens—is because the seemingly insubstantial barrier of the heavens above shields us from the overwhelming strikes of this endless void’s sinister energy."

"If, one day, the heavens were to collapse, Xiehe would be reduced to nothing but barren wasteland under the impact of the void’s energy. At that time, even masters and kings, after exhausting all their Spiritual Power, would end up as nothing more than lifeless skeletons drifting in the void."

"Cultivation does indeed allow transcendence and evolution. It is natural for cultivators to feel pride during this process. But no matter how conceited one becomes, there must be limits. Overstepping these boundaries is no different from foolishness."

"And foolish people will never have the chance to reach the other shore. That is why I hope everyone present can maintain some reverence toward the heavens above, so that your path of cultivation may progress more smoothly."

"Now, let me ask you again: people emulate earth, earth emulates heaven, heaven emulates the Dao, and the Dao emulates nature. How should this principle be understood?"

After witnessing the apocalyptic scene earlier, even the most arrogant warriors—those seasoned in years—no longer dared to utter foolish remarks about controlling heaven and earth. However, by not interpreting it in the way of "Man conquers Heaven," many disciples of the Medicine God Sect suddenly found themselves at a loss.

And Tang Luo had anticipated this all along. He spoke again, "Before martial arts flourished, the human race lived along the rivers for generations. Yet the land is ever-changing—sometimes dragons and snakes rise to the surface, sometimes rivers alter their course. In the face of these changes, water flows wherever it wills, and people follow where the water leads. Where the land is fertile and rich, people settle there. By adapting to these rules of change, humanity thrived better. But those tribes who stubbornly clung to their homes after rivers shifted and mountains crumbled lived more difficult lives."

"So, how does the earth move? Entirely in accordance with the will of the heavens. There are domains with perpetual gales, land frozen for millennia beneath ice, arid deserts where rain only falls occasionally, and blessed lands where all seasons feel like spring. There are also divine mountains and mansions steeped in concentrated Spiritual Energy, suited for cultivation. Fertility or barrenness—these are merely facets of the balance of all things. They interact, conflict, and collide with one another, creating the natural cycles of life."

"The patterns of this dynamic motion—that is nature. And this nature is none other than... the Heavenly Dao!"