Counterattack System appeared when I'm already At The Mahayana Realm

Chapter 773: Extra Chapter: Breaking through the Mahayana Realm

In the Human Emperor Palace, Commander Liu had a slight frown on his face as he glanced at the secret chamber behind him from time to time.

Three days ago, Jiang Li miraculously returned to the Human Emperor Palace. He sought out Commander Liu and mentioned having some ideas about cultivation that he wanted to attempt, and requested Liu’s protection during this period.

This perplexed Commander Liu.

“The Hall Master has already reached the pinnacle of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage. Could he possibly breakthrough further?”

Commander Liu quickly dismissed that thought. The realms above were those of the Immortal and the Mahayana. Breaking through would be akin to defying the heavens.

“If it’s not about cultivation advancement, could it be that he’s made progress in the myriad arts of cultivation?”

Commander Liu startled at his own thought. How could he come up with such an impractical idea?

“Forget it, everything would be clear once the Hall Master emerges from seclusion,” Commander Liu decided not to contemplate further.

Suddenly, numerous strands of spiritual energy started to surge in the tranquillity of the secret chamber, appearing boundless.

Commander Liu softly gasped.

Jiang Li’s aura broke free from its restraints, spreading in all directions. Everyone across the continent of Jiuzhou, from immortals to mortals, were able to sense this unprecedented aura.

…

“From the setting, the Heavenly Demon from the extraterritorial should not have any flaws,” Old Immortal Changsheng reminisced about the information regarding the extraterritorial Heavenly Demon, and concluded that it was quite complete – there were no contradictions and there was no need for further additions.

“There’s nothing much to add for the Mahayana Realm setting… What is that aura?”

Old Immortal Changsheng suddenly stood up, his face filled with disbelief. He had lived for tens of thousands of years, but never had he felt such an aura.

“A power transcending the Transcendance Tribulation Stage… Has Jiang Li become an immortal? No, no, this is definitely not the aura of an immortal.”

What had happened?

Old Immortal Changsheng hurriedly left Sealing Self Cave, heading straight to the source of the aura.

…

“Designing a formation for the whole Jiuzhou continent is difficult indeed,” Bai Hongtu agonizingly ran his fingers through his hair.

In the aspect of design would safeguard Jiuzhou, Jiang Li was of no help. Bai Hongtu had to rely solely on his own exploration.

Setting up such a large formation put an extremely demanding requirement on computational abilities. It wasn’t something those in the Transcendence Tribulation Stage could handle. Even Earth Immortals barely met this requirement.

Bai Hongtu was trying to increase computational abilities. He had tried the Establishment of the Three Pure Land, creating three avatars to quadruple the computational abilities, but the results didn’t meet expectations.

“Is there any other way?”

Just as Bai Hongtu was engrossed in thought, scribbling idly on a piece of paper, a familiar aura disrupted his train of thought.

“Jiang Li?”

…

Emperor of Heaven Origin Palace.

A yellow gourd hung beside Yu Yin, rising and falling intermittently, carrying a strange Daoist rhythm.

Yu Yin was in a deep meditative state, her eyes closed.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked towards the direction of the Human Emperor Palace. Her gaze was full of confusion.

“Jiang Li can make another breakthrough?”

…

“…The merit of my cultivation, the Buddha’s realization, doesn’t end in Nirvana. I constantly follow this mantra, saving and protecting those cultivators who sincerely practice Sammadhi…”

At the peak of Mount Sumeru, the Sumeru Old Buddha was preaching his Dharma. His voice was deep and profound, full of mysteries. Every disciple and devotee, both on Mount Sumeru and in the Buddha Land at its foot, could hear him clearly.

The whole of Western Buddha Land was bathed in a golden hue, looking as if a golden veil enveloped it, separating it from outside interference.

The movement of Jiang Li’s breakthrough was so huge that not even the veil over Buddha Land could keep out his aura. The believers were confused and lost their focus on the sermon.

Sumeru Old Buddha paused, aware of the anomaly in the Human Emperor Palace. His cultivation was at its pinnacle, so he felt the changes more clearly than others.

The Old Buddha pondered for a moment, deciding to finish his sermon before leaving.

Whether he left or not, it wouldn’t affect Jiang Li’s breakthrough.

“If one aspires to practice sincerely in the future, they should maintain the precepts of a monk, and select those who are pure…”

…

Within moments, winds were stirring and clouds billowing throughout Jiuzhou. The usually composed senior cultivators couldn’t sit still. They overcame their differences and converged on the Human Emperor Palace.

Among them were figures like Sumeru Old Buddha, Li Er, Bai Hongtu, Yu Yin, and the Saintess of Pure Heart.

They saw Jiang Li, his eyes closed, sitting cross-legged, floating in the air above the Human Emperor Palace.

Surrounding the Human Emperor Palace was a large formation composed of the Human Emperor Palace Guard. It aimed to prevent any disturbances to Jiang Li’s cultivation.

Even now, everyone was still befuddled, clueless about what had happened.

“What has happened to this grandson of mine, Jiang Li?” Bai Hongtu fixed his eyes on Jiang Li in the air, deeply concerned for his grandson’s health.

He was exactly one year older than Jiang Li, which made him an elder relative.

Yu Yin raised her eyebrows, sensing the ever-increasing vitality within Jiang Li. She was certain that Jiang Li was becoming stronger.

The Holy Maiden Pure Heart looked worried, concerned for Jiang Li’s safety.

Ji Zhi used her special eyesight to foresee Jiang Li’s safety in the future, thus relieving her heart.

Both the Old Buddha of Mount Sumeru and Li Er exchanged glances, and both saw the shock in each other’s eyes.

Like the original Jiang Li, they were both at the peak of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage. Today, they could clearly sense Jiang Li becoming stronger, moving towards breaking the barrier between immortal and mortal!

“Becoming an immortal?”

All cultivators of the Body Integration Realm and the Transcendence Tribulation Stage gathered here, but none of them knew what had happened.

Such a situation experienced by Jiang Li was never recorded in ancient immortal scriptures.

Everyone subconsciously turned their eyes onto the Old Immortal Everlasting, hoping to get an answer.

The Old Immortal Everlasting felt a chill creep up his scalp, as he was also in the dark about what had happened.

“Is this the Mahayana Realm?” Jiang Li sensed the change in his body, a drastic improvement compared to the Tribulation Crossing Stage. If another external Heavenly Demon invaded, he would not have to battle with his life on the line.

Over thirty years ago, when the external Heavenly Demons invaded, Jiang Li as the Human Emperor led the frontlines. At that time, Jiang Li, filled with determination, fought fiercely with the external Heavenly Demons, while Bai Hongtu provided support with his cultivation skills.

In the end, the external Heavenly Demon was slain by Jiang Li. Bai Hongtu also successfully progressed from the Body Integration Realm to the Tribulation Crossing Stage.

“I should be in the early Mahayana Realm now, with room to improve.”

Jiang Li landed, and everyone rushed forward to check his condition.

“Sorry for making you worry, I’m fine. Old Immortal, have I reached the Mahayana Realm?” Jiang Li asked, admittedly not very sure himself.

Three days ago, he sensed a breakthrough, so he returned to the Imperial Palace and focused on his cultivation. Working tirelessly, he broke free from the shackles of the Transcendence Tribulation Stage and arrived at the Mahayana Realm, as suggested by the Old Immortal Everlasting.

It should be the Mahayana Realm, right?

“Mahayana Realm?” Everyone gasped in astonishment. They couldn’t believe someone had actually reached the Mahayana Realm.

What is the Mahayana Realm? The pinnacle of mortals, able to compete with immortals, capable of battling Heavenly Immortals for thirty rounds. Its power defies conventional understanding, frightening to behold, and very rare. Only two have appeared in the Ten Thousand Realms in the past hundred thousand years.

Over the eight thousand years in the nine provinces, countless Tribulation Crossing cultivators attempted to unravel the secrets of the Mahayana Realm but failed.

Nobody could reach the Mahayana Realm, let alone find the conditions to breakthrough to it.

“Impressive Jiang Li, he actually succeeded.” Bai Hongtu was pleased. Reaching the Mahayana Realm would bring great benefits to both Jiang Li himself and the nine provinces.

He didn’t see himself as lacking compared to Jiang Li. If Jiang Li could cultivate to the Mahayana Realm, so could he.

Yu Yin also gave a rare smile, happy for Jiang Li.

Pure Heart beat her chest, sighing in relief.

Everyone soon accepted the reality. Indeed, only the rarely-seen Mahayana Realm could explain the current situation.

Jiang Li’s energy fluctuations were almost like those of an immortal, and there was only one possibility, the Mahayana Realm.

The Old Buddha of Mount Sumeru’s brows relaxed, seeing the Old Immortal Everlasting in a better light. He had always thought that Old Immortal Everlasting was fooling them, conflating the unknown Mahayana Realm.

It seemed he was wrong.

Old Immortal Everlasting: “…”

So, the Mahayana Realm truly exists?

The Old Immortal Everlasting nodded gently, having a grasp on Jiang Li’s situation: “Records on the Mahayana Realm are rare, but there still are some. The ‘Ancient Immortal Chronicles’ describes the signs of breaking through to the Mahayana Realm: being blessed by the Heavenly Dao, celebrated by the world, and sensed by all creatures. It’s unlike becoming an immortal but is more than it.”

“And, I’ve met both the Immortal Minghuo and the War Immortal in the Immortal Realm, you are already giving off vibes similar to them, so you must be in the Mahayana Realm.”

Everyone may not have heard of the ‘Ancient Immortal Chronicles’, but seeing the Old Immortal Everlasting talk confidently, they believed him.

Jiang Li sighed in relief: “I thought I had made a mistake in my practice. Since the Old Immortal says so, it should be correct.”

The Old Immortal Everlasting also relaxed, as long as they believed him, it was good.

“Today we should celebrate, come, let me share with you all the method of breaking through to the Mahayana Realm,” said Jiang Li.

Eyes lit up at his words, everyone admired Jiang Li’s generosity.

The Human Emperor Jiang really is magnanimous, always putting the public interest first. Awfully valuable is the method to break through to the Mahayana Realm. Both Immortal Minghuo and the War Immortal did not leave any clues, yet Jiang is willing to share his method. The gap in their attitude is obvious.

Inside the Imperial Palace, Jiang elaborated eloquently, while those below were rather confused.

The Old Buddha of Mount Sumeru, the Commander Liu, Li Er, and Bai Hongtu communicated via Divine Sense, realizing they were not the only ones baffled by Jiang Li’s explanation.

Despite not understanding, everyone meticulously noted down the points Jiang Li made.

…

Back at Dao Sect, Old Immortal Everlasting retreated to his cave dwelling, frantically searching through books for answers, unlike his usual calm demeanor.

He poured over ancient scriptures for seven days but failed to find any record of the Mahayana Realm.

“What in the world is the Mahayana Realm?”