Chapter 53: The True Meaning of the Original True Interpretation: Those Who Learn from Me Shall Live, Those Who Imitate Me Shall Die

“To be scared like this by a mere five Cave Heavens... it seems your knowledge is only at this level...”

As soon as Zhu Chen finished speaking, he lunged forward toward the bandit leader. He pressed his hand against the man's face and slammed his head directly into the ground.

"—BOOM!"

The earth shuddered violently.

A massive explosion erupted.

With Zhu Chen at the center, the terrain within a radius of several hundred meters was instantly shattered by a colossal force, sending a massive spray of rubble and dust into the air.

When the dust settled, the bandit leader, who had just been posturing, was completely lifeless, his head crushed.

"So... so strong..."

Huo Ling'er was stunned.

She hadn't been particularly surprised when Zhu Chen used his methods to instantly kill those Blood Moving Realm bandits. After all, it was as simple as reaching into a bag for a Cave Heaven Realm cultivator to kill a group of Blood Moving Realm cultivators.

However, this bandit leader was also a Cave Heaven Realm cultivator.

Even though Zhu Chen had opened five Cave Heavens, killing a cultivator of the same realm shouldn't have been that easy, right?

She hadn't expected him to finish the job in a single strike.

What was even more absurd was that he hadn't even used a Treasure Technique; he had killed a fellow realm cultivator with nothing but pure physical strength, leaving him no chance to fight back.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Huo Ling'er would have suspected she was dreaming.

"Could these bandits be the same ones Shi Hao killed?"

Looking at the bandit leader lying on the ground, Zhu Chen suddenly remembered the bandits Shi Hao had killed in the original story. He remembered that this bandit leader seemed to possess a method to summon a Sacrificial Spirit.

Why didn't he use it just now?

Did he die too quickly?

Zhu Chen muttered to himself and then turned back to Huo Ling'er.

"Zhu Chen, have you been practicing some powerful Treasure Technique? Why have you suddenly become so strong?"

Huo Ling'er asked, her face flushed, her large, watery eyes shimmering with anticipation.

Ever since Zhu Chen's breakthrough to the Extreme Realm, she had been working hard on her own cultivation to keep up with him. Unfortunately, her talent was limited; no matter how hard she tried, her strength in the Blood Moving Realm could never break past 90,000 jin.

Originally, she didn't want to ask him to save face, but after seeing his strength just now, she finally changed her mind.

Zhu Chen's cultivation speed was monstrous, and his ability to crush opponents in the same realm with invincible dominance meant his talent far exceeded all the first-generation geniuses of the Eight Desolates of the Lower Realm. She felt that if she didn't hurry to break through, she might never be able to walk beside him again.

"Practicing the *Original True Interpretation* will give you entirely new insights and experiences. However, it is best to cultivate your Blood Moving Realm to the Extreme Realm before learning this method, otherwise, the effect will be greatly diminished," Zhu Chen said frankly.

He knew Huo Ling'er was a woman of pride; otherwise, she wouldn't have remained stuck in the Blood Moving Realm, pursuing the extremely difficult Extreme Realm.

"Blood Moving Realm... Extreme Realm?"

Huo Ling'er bit her lip slightly, her voice tinged with regret and unwillingness. Only those who had tried knew how difficult it was to cultivate the Blood Moving Realm to the Extreme Realm. She had done her best, but her talent was simply limited...

"Next time, I'll get you some body-refining pills. We'll see if they can help you reach the Extreme Realm of the Blood Moving Realm."

Just as Huo Ling'er was feeling despondent, Zhu Chen's voice sounded in her ear, causing her pupils to contract instantly.

Before she could ask for details, an old voice drifted over from the other side of the forest: "Little friend Zhu Chen... are you all alright?"

It was the village chief, Shi Yunfeng, arriving with the other men from the village.

Zhu Chen went over to have a brief discussion with Shi Yunfeng and the others regarding the situation. After handing over all the follow-up matters to them, he took Huo Ling'er and headed back to Stone Village.

The bandits had all been dealt with. The remaining tasks involved untying the hunting team and treating their injuries—there was no use for him to stay here, so he might as well return to the village first.

After all, he had many things to do next. For instance, comprehending the Suanni Treasure Bone, practicing the Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art and the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, and finding Xiao Yan to refine pills. Once the Willow Deity finished comprehending the Grass Sword Script, he would have to go learn that too!

Calculating it all, Zhu Chen realized that his upcoming schedule might be even busier than a workaholic's.

"Damn it, wasn't the 996 grind of my past life enough? Do I have to come to this fantasy world just to grind even harder?"

...

Upon returning to Stone Village, Zhu Chen suddenly remembered something. He hurried back to the wooden hut and impatiently opened the chat group.

The *Original True Interpretation* was different from other cultivation methods. If one attempted to comprehend it without sufficient cultivation, they might suffer a backlash from the technique. In his haste to upload it earlier, he had forgotten to warn the people in the group.

He wondered if they had already started trying to comprehend it.

Opening the chat group page, the first thing Zhu Chen saw was a barrage of praise. Xiao Yan was the most enthusiastic of them all. However, after a while, the group suddenly went silent.

[Zhu Chen: Uh... is everyone okay?]

Zhu Chen tried sending a message. But no one responded.

This made Zhu Chen nervous.

*Oh no. Did something actually happen?*

Just as Zhu Chen was hesitating whether to check on the other worlds, someone finally posted a message in the group

[Wang Lin: Fellow Daoist Zhu, the *Original True Interpretation* you uploaded is too profound. If those with low cultivation attempt to force their way through comprehension, I fear they will harm themselves.]

It seemed Wang Lin had already discovered the issue. There were still smart people in the group.

Just as he thought this, another message appeared. This time, it was Han Li.

[Han Li: Fellow Daoist Zhu, the Great Dao intent contained within this *Original True Interpretation* is truly too deep. I just fainted after comprehending only the first few segments of the rune information and have only just woken up.]

[Zhu Chen: You only fainted? Any other symptoms?]

[Han Li: I had a bit of a nosebleed. However, the interpretation of the Great Dao in this *Original True Interpretation* is truly inconceivable. I have gained immense benefits from merely comprehending the first half of the 'Divine Guidance' chapter. I have even faintly touched upon the mysterious laws of Heaven and Earth's spiritual energy. My current speed of spiritual energy absorption and cultivation progress has increased significantly compared to before. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would find it hard to believe such a heaven-defying method exists in this world!]

This was the first time Han Li had sent a long message since joining the group. It seemed his evaluation of the technique had reached a level of disbelief. Otherwise, given his personality, he certainly wouldn't have said so much at once!

Seeing that the backlash for Wang Lin and the others didn't seem too severe, Zhu Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

[Zhu Chen: My bad. I had urgent business and didn't have time to warn everyone. This *Original True Interpretation* is currently the top-tier cultivation method of my world, created by an Immortal Emperor. Just the 'Divine Guidance' chapter alone can enhance your Treasure Technique power and strengthen your physical body, allowing you to roam freely within the Human Realm. The 'Transcendence' chapter, however, touches upon the Immortal Realm; it explains the essence of the Great Dao and the laws of transcending the mortal world. If comprehended thoroughly, it can help you break through the shackles of the Human Realm and achieve an Immortal Foundation.]

[Zhu Chen: As for the final 'Ultimate' chapter, that is the key to breaking through from King to Emperor. However, the most crucial point of that chapter is to use the methods of others as a reference to perfect your own, thereby achieving the heaven-defying feat of creating your own law. After all, practicing someone else's things means you are ultimately learning someone else's insights; that is not your own Dao, nor is it your own law. If any of you truly reach that level one day, you must remember one sentence: 'He who learns from me lives; he who imitates me dies!']

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