Moreover, aside from some Taoist Monarchs and True Immortals who inherently possess such esteemed and valuable divine powers, many immortal sects, Taoist Monarchs, and True Immortals' methods of incarnation are in fact more often inspired by and perfected from the Method of Incarnation left behind by the Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing in the Taoist Academy.
Currently, among the strongest methods of incarnation in this world, the most powerful include the Five Immortals Incarnation Technique pioneered by Longevity Taoist Monarch, the Three Lifetimes Incarnation Technique of the Buddhism School, the Blood Divine Child of the Blood Fiend Taoist Monarch from the Demonic Way, the Honghu Dharma Body of the Fire Virtue Star Lord, the Formless Illusionary Body of the No Phase True Monarch, and the Method of Incarnation of Zhao Baiyang of the Heterodox Alliance.
Even for top-tier immortal sects like Xuantian Sect and Sword Sect where Taoist Monarch Xuantian resides, although they possess powerful methods of incarnation, they can only hold about seventy to eighty percent of their true body's strength, which is slightly inferior to the aforementioned methods that can harness one hundred percent of their own strength.
Therefore, at the beginning, Taoist Monarch Xuantian did not expect that the Sword Emperor came as an incarnation; he only guessed that the opponent was being selectively restrained for fear of being too overwhelming.
But as the battle progressed, he felt increasingly puzzled, and that is when he confirmed his speculation.
Seeking answers with clues may be difficult, but if you have an answer and then seek out related clues, under certain circumstances, it becomes exceptionally simple.
Once the Profound Heaven True Monarch truly confirmed this point, he lost even more interest in the current sparring, feeling rather listless.
Given the current situation, not to mention whether or not the Jade Emperor is a match for the Sword Emperor, even if the Jade Emperor used all his might to suppress the Sword Emperor's incarnation, it would not prove anything.
Considering that the incarnation may not fully represent the Sword Emperor's strength and even if it did encompass all of the Sword Emperor's true strength, the moment the opponent's true body descends, the Sword Emperor's power will multiply, and it will be something the current Jade Emperor cannot withstand.
Therefore, rather than focusing on the outcome of these two individuals' battle, he was more curious about where exactly the Sword Emperor acquired this method of incarnation for cultivation.
"Just the strength displayed by the opponent at this moment is already terrifying enough; such a method of incarnation is definitely not possessed by Sword Sect." A chill flashed in Taoist Monarch Xuantian's eyes as he pondered what had been overlooked.
From the standpoint of these newly ascended Taoist Monarchs, although they belong to one faction, in the old Taoist Monarchs' camp, he and the Sword Emperor are definitely not allies.
The enmity and entanglement between Sword Sect and Xuantian Sect had already lasted for countless years. He and the Sword Emperor were also competitors, and if it wasn't for the current cosmic structure and suppression by Longevity Taoist Monarch, they would have come to blows long ago.
Now seeing his old rival suddenly becoming stronger, for Taoist Monarch Xuantian, this brought an immense sense of crisis.
"This is merely the Sword Emperor's incarnation!" Emperor Wenchang's face also changed slightly upon hearing this, and the many doubts that had troubled his mind seemed to have found their answers.
It should be noted that when the Jade Emperor made his move initially, he stood here to provide support in case of unexpected events.
Even though he was on the Jade Emperor's side, strength-wise, he was not inferior to those established Taoist Monarchs and had a rough understanding of their capabilities.
Hence, despite the Jade Emperor's increase in strength due to acquiring the Decree Technique and bolstering his authority, Emperor Wenchang was not optimistic about this battle.
Because the Jade Emperor had not possessed the Great Law Decree Technique for long and had not yet mastered this Supreme Divine Power. In other words, his strength had not yet reached its true pinnacle and his current engagement in combat was rather hasty and unprepared.
Moreover, what mattered most was that these established Taoist Monarchs each had profound depths, particularly the Sword Emperor. Even Emperor Wenchang himself could not claim with absolute certainty that he could prevail, let alone the Jade Emperor.
However, the initial engagement came as a surprise; the Jade Emperor unexpectedly held his own against the Sword Emperor, achieving a draw, something he had not anticipated at all.
Because according to his prediction, if the Sword Emperor really made a move with his strength, the Jade Emperor, despite having the power to fight, would be completely suppressed throughout the battle and would not find himself in such a situation.
However, given the reality, he could not harbor doubts, as it would harm his own morale, but this perplexity inevitably remained unabated in his heart.
Now, hearing Taoist Monarch Xuantian say this, his doubts were instantaneously and thoroughly dispelled.
He did not doubt the words of Taoist Monarch Xuantian; on the contrary, he felt this was indeed the original truth.
"A Heavenly Immortal incarnation? Are you saying that the current Sword Emperor is merely one of his incarnations!" Yu Zhenzi looked at Pei Xuanjing with a face of shock, speaking in disbelief.
The horror displayed by the Jade Emperor had already left him, a True Immortal, extremely shaken; after all, he too had stepped into the True Immortal Sixth Heavenly Layer and was merely a step away from the level of a Taoist Monarch.
Even though he was aware that there is a vast chasm between the True Immortal Sixth Layer and the Seventh Layer, witnessing this scene firsthand was still very shocking to him.
Yet now, his own Taoist Monarch was telling him that the fearsome Jade Emperor did not come in person but was merely an incarnation, and this was difficult for him to accept.
Could the disparity among the Taoist Monarchs really be so vast?
As fellow Taoist Monarchs, even with differences in strength, the Sword Emperor should not be able to suppress the Jade Emperor so easily with just an incarnation.
"What's so strange about that?" Pei Xuanjing chuckled lightly, speaking nonchalantly: "Though the opponent is only an incarnation, this incarnation possesses ninety percent of his body's strength. With the Sword Emperor's own combat power, even just ninety percent is enough to stand at the pinnacle among the Taoist Monarchs. Of course, this is also because the Jade Emperor has only been in possession of the Great Law Decree Technique for a short time; otherwise, merely relying on this incarnation would not have been enough to suppress him."
Pei Xuanjing, more than Taoist Monarch Xuantian, saw things clearly; he knew precisely that the Sword Emperor's incarnation was of the Heavenly Immortal Way, and that this incarnation had only ninety percent of his own combat power, not saying it was without any difference from the true body.
The reason is simple: for the Sword Emperor's incarnation technique was not from the Sword Sect, but the Five Immortals Incarnation Technique personally created by Pei Xuanjing.
After certifying himself as a True Immortal using the pathways of Heaven, Earth, Man, God, and Ghost, Pei Xuanjing further deduced and elevated his former Divine Tao incarnation method, completely transforming it into the current Five Immortals method.
That is, to sever his Heavenly Immortal, Earth Immortal, Human Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, and Ghost Immortal Wax into incarnations, leaving behind only his purest self, serving not only as a method to strengthen combat power but also ensuring his cultivation enlightenment is undisturbed.
After the Sword Emperor certified himself using the ways of Heavenly Immortal, Divine Immortal, and Human Immortal, and upon witnessing Pei Xuanjing's strength in a confrontation, he unreservedly sought guidance from Pei Xuanjing, offering to exchange his Sword Scripture.
Pei Xuanjing naturally did not refuse and chose to impart his knowledge generously. However, even now, the Sword Emperor's Five Immortals method has not been fully mastered, and the incarnations he created possess only ninety percent of his own combat power.
Of course, this ninety percent is mighty enough to dominate across the world and can easily defeat many Taoist Monarchs, which is why many Monarchs haven't noticed this.
In the end, it is because the Jade Emperor was too impatient; he had acquired the Great Law Decree Technique in too short a period. Even though it made up for his foundational authority and caused a transformation within him, he yet had to fully assimilate all of this, to fully grasp these powers, leaving him with treasures he could not utilize.
If given more time, he would certainly be able to completely assimilate these powers. When that time comes, the Sword Emperor could not possibly win with just an incarnation, and even if his true body descended, it would require a significant effort.
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