Ashura’s p.o.v.
While I am contemplating about qi techniques one question arises in my heart. What is the true meaning of a martial or qi cultivator? What does he seek for? Is it to fight or to simply seek immortality? Is it not understanding our own true intentions, potential, and of course our own body. The sages of my past world created movement to help others understand the Universal Way. They discovered that the virtue of Heaven is to protect and preserve all life and to give birth to the ten thousand things, so the spiritual goal of the martial cultivator is to follow the Heavenly way, the way of peace. These movements were intended to bring people closer to the Dao because martial arts could be used to save a life or bring peace in war.
“Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated.” From this point, one can understand that the best way for a warrior or a martial cultivator is not only skill in a technique or method but also a deeper level of wisdom. This exhibits a true understanding of the Universal Way and is called the Universal Dao: the way of martial cultivators. If a war has to happen, it would, at the very least, reduce the killing. But this type of martial Dao is for those who have secluded themselves from the society. I refused to follow this path, and then what is the path that I want to follow. I want to follow my own heart do what I want to do and never regret about my choices.
I have finally decided to walk the path of Dao of Heart. I will be good to those who are good to me and devil to those who are bad to me, my family or my friends. I will follow the path of a ruler unperturbed by any obstacle. What I desire is freedom. I will not be bound by anyone. I will protect those who need to be protected and vanquish those who need to be vanquished.
According to these 12 years of memory and my knowledge although the demon continent and other continents are leading a peaceful life but there has been 3 incidents of monster horde attacks on the demon continent and similarly the other continents are troubled by this as well. I am king mid level realm Mage, although in the past I have not been able to study any spell due to the laziness caused by dragon blood but now it is different. I have the knowledge of the Supreme Father and it contains vast number of spells but all those spells can easily destroy the whole continent. As I have been cultivating Etheric energy and everything in the universe is basically made up of etheric energy in one form or another that means I can consume anything to replenish my etheric energy. So that is what it truly means by cosmic devourer art. It can easily devour the whole cosmos if required.
For now to practice my qi techniques and magic spells I will simply create a separate dimension where I can easily test out my strength without destroying anything. And I can also manage the time flow in my personal dimension.
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Ashura created his personal dimension and no matter how much time he spends in his dimension not a single minute will pass in the real world. The separate dimension was devoid of time. Ashura was preparing to test out his spells and techniques unknown to the commotion that was happening in the royal court. King was informed of another monster horde attack and currently was in discussion with his ministers, mages and saint knights. According to the information a large group of monster horde of class 3-8 were heading towards the continent from the ocean and would reach the continent in 1 day. A class 7 beast was equal to a king ranked mage. The demon continent altogether had around 20 King realm mages and 3 saint realm mages. But the main problem was that the number of class 7 beast was no less than 100 and apart from that there were 5 class 8 monsters as well. Class 8 monster meant that they were far stronger than Saint Realm mages. It would not take long before the monster horde will destroy the whole continent. Right now the only thing that can be done was to evacuate the continent and as it was impossible to evacuate such large number of citizens the important ministers and younger generation were being evacuated. King and queen decided to stay and face the calamity and they decided that rest of the royal family would go to central continent and would return back when everything was settled. The king ordered the maids to prepare everything and to inform Ashena, Pluton and Ashura of the danger and evacuation.
As soon as Ashura came out of his dimension after testing all his spells and techniques he was told by his maid of the impending danger that was going to befall on the continent. She was going to pack everything when Ashura stopped her.
Ashura-“Karena don’t pack anything and inform Father that no one needs to evacuate. I will take care of the monster horde. “
Before Karena could say anything or understand what Ashura meant he flapped open his wings and as soon as the baby dragon saw that it jumped on the shoulders of Ashura. Ashura flew off into the direction from where the horde was supposed to arrive. Karena was shocked for few moments and when realization fell upon her she ran towards royal court to inform the king.
In the royal court everyone was in a heated discussion when Karena came running
Karena-“Your majesty young master Ashura he... he...”
King Drazon-“Karena what happened to Ashura?”
Karena-“Your Majesty as soon as I informed young master about the monster horde attack, young master flew out of his room.”
King Drazon-“what? Where did he fly off too? This is not the time for him to play mischief.”
Karena-“Your Majesty Young master Ashura said that His majesty does not need to worry about the monster horde. Young master will take care of it.”
Everyone in the royal court was dumbfounded. King and queen as soon as they heard that flew in the direction where Ashura went. Although they didn't have wings as Ashura had but being in king realm they were able to fly. Behind king and queen the minister’s, mages and knights followed. They wanted to prevent Ashura as they knew it was foolish thing to attack such huge monster horde. They could only see a glimmer of Ashura’s back before he disappeared. His speed was too fast for anyone to follow. They could only pray that nothing happens to Ashura.