Top-Tier Perception Starts From Basic Fist Techniques

Chapter 183.2: Atop Goose Mountain, Breaking Through Before Everyone! After Seven Years of Cultivation, He Finally Forged His Dao Foundation! (II)

Not long after, the heart tribulation set in. The materialization of the Mind Space was not something that could be completed in an instant; throughout the process, a martial artist had to face their hardships.

If Lu Changsheng failed, everything would come to an end, but if he overcave the tribulations, the rest of the materialization process would be seamless.

Heart tribulation...

Lu Changsheng's heart quivered, and in the next instant, he felt as though he had returned to his childhood. This process was about drawing the deepest memories buried within one's heart, bringing them forth one by one. And what was being dug up from Lu Changsheng's heart...

Is this... my previous life?

The moment the thought surfaced, everything became clear. That world had left far too deep an impression on him. He had long since accepted that he would never return there again, and yet now he was experiencing it once more.

He gazed at the familiar high-rise buildings, at the incessant flow of cars, at the people walking on the streets. Everything was exactly as he remembered it. Even though he knew this was merely a memory hidden in his heart, he still felt as though he had truly returned to that world. Part of him actually found comfort in this. Perhaps, in a tiny crevice of his heart, Lu Changsheng did not want to leave. What if he could just... stay here?

This feels nice... But it's just an illusion. Maybe I do miss that world in some sense, but I'm also doing quite well in the martial world. Here, I can live for a long time and watch the world change, while there... There, I'm just an ordinary guy among countless others. In that world, I'd turn to dust in a few decades, and then there's nothing. No, I no longer belong in that world. My roots are now here, in the martial world...

Lu Changsheng's mind grew clearer with every passing moment. He had never truly been lost in the illusion. Even that brief urge to immerse himself in it had been nothing more than a trace of lingering attachment. His heart was steady, and his will was unwavering. A mere heart tribulation was not enough to shake him.

Crack—

The moment that clarity settled in, the world around him began to fracture like a mirror. Fine cracks instantly spread in every direction. Then, in the next moment, everything shattered into countless fragments. His consciousness dimmed for a brief moment, then he came back to it.

It's over... I've overcome the heart tribulation!

As soon as the process came to an end, he felt his heart indescribably light, as if every burden had been lifted from it. When he looked toward his Mind Space, he saw it surging and churning, already deep in the midst of transformation.

Transform!

Lu Changsheng's thoughts stirred. With his consciousness guiding it, his Mind Space began to tremble.

Rumble...

In the next moment, Lu Changsheng's hundred-li Mind Space manifested above his head, emitting a frightening aura. It had once been illusory, but with the support of the Mind Materialization Stone, it was now shifting toward reality.

The process placed immense pressure on it. In this moment, the slightest misstep could cause everything to collapse. If a Mind Space were only a few dozen li wide or supported by just a handful of Mind Stabilization Stones, it would never be able to endure such strain. That was why forging a Dao Foundation usually required a hundred-li Mind Space and the refinement of ten Mind Stabilization Stones.

Lu Changsheng advanced step by step, and everything proceeded in steady order. The transformation was slow but undeniable—his Mind Space was becoming tangible, bit by bit.

From the summit of Goose Mountain, everyone could see it unfold clearly.

"His Mind Space has begun to materialize! That means Lu Changsheng has already overcome his heart tribulation."

"He did that so fast! That alone shows how complete his heart force is and how powerful his will must be. Some mere tribulation couldn't shake him."

"He's simply too strong. For Lu Changsheng, overcoming a heart tribulation must be as easy as drinking a glass of water. For others, it's way more difficult."

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for us. We must watch carefully..."

Many Divine Treasury martial artists stared fixedly at the materialization of Lu Changsheng's Mind Space. They had to seize this opportunity, as it might not arise ever again.

"I heard that the slower the Mind Space materializes, the deeper its foundation is. And the deeper the foundation, the greater its potential."

"That's right. The slower the Mind Space materializes, the better. Only then is there a chance of becoming a top Dao Foundation expert, or even breaking past the Dao Foundation!"

"Beyond the Dao Foundation... That's the Divine Ability Realm! It's comparable to True Ones. No, in some ways, when it comes to combat strength alone, Divine Ability experts are even more terrifying than True Ones..."

"Lu Changsheng is only just reaching the Dao Foundation now. Divine Ability? Pff... That's far beyond our comprehension..."

Many disciples were discussing among themselves. Beyond the Dao Foundation lay the Divine Ability Realm, yet reaching that realm was incomparably difficult, far more than forging the Dao Foundation. In the Ancient Region, anyone who stepped into that realm could already be regarded as a top-tier entity.

Among the great Martial Dao sects, Divine Ability experts stood at the very peak. Perhaps some ancient sects possessed figures beyond that realm, but such entities were the true pillars of their sects, and so they almost never appeared in public.

Time passed little by little. One day, then two... In the blink of an eye, three days had gone by.

To their surprise, people noticed that Lu Changsheng's Mind Space had not even materialized halfway.

"Why is it so slow?"

"Normally, a Divine Treasury martial artist only needs a day or two to fully materialize their Mind Space and forge their Dao Foundation. Even at most, it should only take three or four days. But it's already been three days, and Lu Changsheng's Mind Space doesn't even seem to be halfway there?"

"At this rate, it's going to take at least five days for his Mind Space to fully materialize. Maybe even six... who knows?"

"Six days to materialize his Mind Space... You can probably count on your hand the number of Dao Foundation experts in the Ancient Region who took that long."

The disciples were taken aback by the rate of Lu Changsheng's progress. They had originally thought his attempt to forge the Dao Foundation would be smooth sailing, without any twists and turns. No one had expected things to turn out like this.

The materialization process was indeed going smoothly. In fact, it was precisely because it was too smooth and stable that it began to feel unusual. What should have been an ordinary Dao Foundation breakthrough somehow became extraordinary in Lu Changsheng's hands.

Four days, five days, six days... Even on the sixth day, his Mind Space had yet to fully materialize. At most, it had only just crossed the halfway mark. Even the Dao Foundation experts watching from the sidelines were now visibly shaken.

"Lu Changsheng won't actually take ten days to materialize his Mind Space, will he?"

"Ten days... I remember that a genius from the Heavenly Inquiry Sect also took ten days. It's only been thirty years since then, right? And he's already preparing to condense a divine ability. He might even go beyond the Divine Ability Realm in the future!"

"That person from the Heavenly Inquiry Sect really is incredible. To go from Dao Foundation to preparing to condense a divine ability in just thirty years... That's a genius for you. Could Lu Changsheng be the same?"

"No, I feel like Lu Changsheng is even more terrifying than him. After all, that person didn't go from the Divine Treasury to forging his Dao Foundation in less than a year, and he definitely didn't overpower countless Immortal Masters and become first on both rankings!"

"I'm really looking forward to seeing just how many days Lu Changsheng will take to fully materialize his Mind Space."

Even the Dao Foundation experts were excited to see how this would end.

As for Lu Changsheng himself, the commotion around him did not affect him in the slightest. He remained calm, quietly watching as his Mind Space continued to transform.

Eventually, ten entire days had passed. By then, most of his Mind Space had already materialized. However, it still seemed to need more time before it could be fully completed.

Only at the end of the fifteenth day did Lu Changsheng finally complete the transformation of his Mind Space, turning it from illusion to reality. At last, he had forged his Dao Foundation!

BOOM!

At the very moment his Mind Space materialized, Lu Changsheng felt everything around him change. As he enveloped himself within it, he could clearly sense that everything inside had become real. The Mind Space appeared like a layer of white light. When he reached out and passed his hand through it, he could feel a tangible and unmistakable sense of contact.

It feels so real... This is the Material Mind Space! Hmm... My Domain can still materialize, but it doesn't mean much anymore. After all, once my Mind Space descends, how could a mere Domain compare to it? Compared to my previous Domain, its power is ten times stronger, maybe even a hundred times stronger! The Dao Foundation and the Divine Treasury truly are worlds apart.

He let out a soft sigh of amazement. In just over seven years, he had gone from an ordinary individual who knew nothing of Martial Dao to the Dao Foundation Realm. After all those years of cultivation, he had finally reached this big step. And yet, a question lingered in his mind—

They say Dao Foundation experts practice the Dao... but what exactly does this Dao mean?

Lu Changsheng found himself at a loss about the Dao Foundation cultivation. In fact, he knew almost nothing about it. He only knew that he had forged a Dao Foundation. As for what this Dao Foundation truly was, even now that he had become one of such experts, he was still not entirely clear.

This was tied to the path his Martial Dao would take from here on. In any case, this was not something to worry about. After all, he belonged to the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect. When it came to cultivation, he did not need to worry about losing his way.

Retract.

With a thought, Lu Changsheng withdrew his Mind Space.

At that moment, it dawned on everyone atop Goose Mountain: Lu Changsheng had succeeded in forging his Dao Foundation and was officially a Dao Foundation martial artist.

"Unbelievable... This is truly unbelievable! His Mind Space actually took half a month to materialize!"

"Fifteen days! Even that person from the Heavenly Inquiry Sect only took ten days, but Lu Changsheng took five days longer. Just how frightening is his potential?"

"That person from the Heavenly Inquiry Sect took thirty years before he began condensing a divine ability. What about Lu Changsheng? Twenty years? Or maybe even ten?"

Many people had almost grown numb to Lu Changsheng, as he had stunned them way too many times so far. He had advanced to Divine Treasury less than a year ago, and he had already succeeded in forging his Dao Foundation. To top it all off, his Mind Space took a whopping fifteen days to materialize.

There was no mistake about it: Lu Changsheng's potential had already surpassed that of every Divine Treasury martial artist. No one could say where his limits lay. However, one thing was clear to all.

Lu Changsheng was a living legend.