Chapter 1029: The Five Steps Of Eternity, Legend Of The Heavenly Venerable (1)

In the depths of the Creation Dao Realm.

Wu Yuan's body refiner self should have been transported out of the dark void after he received the inheritance. However, merging with a strand of the Great Dao's Authority also gave Wu Yuan some ability to perceive the entire Creation Dao Realm.

He could utilize a trace of the Dao Realm's power, allowing him to stand steadily in the void as his consciousness and memories fully merged with his qi refiner self.

Both were Wu Yuan, but the passage of time and different experiences had led the two selves to make different choices. Now they were reuniting once more.

His qi refiner self's grand ambitions and world-shaking prestige inspired Wu Yuan to set his sights even higher and think far beyond his current horizons.

At the same time, his body refiner self's relentless life-and-death trials over tens of thousands of years—culminating in his success as an Ancestral Pagoda Archon and his first steps toward becoming a Dao Master—left an indelible mark on his character. Enduring constant torment, teetering on the brink of death, had forged a steadier and more introspective mind. Only through experiencing the pressure of death could one attain the serenity to view all things with equanimity.

The convergence of his consciousnesses tempered Wu Yuan's inner self, with tens of thousands of years of accumulation truly beginning to transform him. The transformation of the spirit required the baptism of time, but was just as importantly forged by experiences.

My spirit has gained sturdiness, as well as sharpness.

Wu Yuan murmured to himself.

On the path of cultivation, one must walk steadily instead of rushing blindly. One must also have the heart to be unrivaled in the world, to keep walking forward.

Before, my qi refiner self's individual consciousness ultimately lacked some confidence. Overlord Bei Zhen? My true goal should be higher. The legendary feats of sempiternal lifeforms throughout ancient and modern times are what I truly pursue.

The eyes of both of Wu Yuan's true selves had become as deep and unfathomable as the sea, as immeasurable as the abyss.

From this moment on, Wu Yuan's spirit and will, in a sense, truly began to rival the many Overlords of the boundless megaverse.

Within the Ming Jian Realm, his qi refiner self sat in lotus position atop a jade platform.

Earlier, when comprehending the Great Dao of Spacetime, I was too impatient, lacking sufficient accumulation. I was stuck at the limit of the sixth-level Dao Field stage for over a thousand years.

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

The body refiner self's fusion with that strand of the Great Dao's Authority seemed to take only an instant, but in reality consumed over two thousand years.

Hum~

As Wu Yuan's thoughts stirred, a vast and hazy aura enveloped his qi refiner self, granting it an ethereal aura, as if it were transported to another spacetime.

Now, I've finally stepped into the seventh-level Dao Field stage.

Wu Yuan mused.

In the process of his body refiner self’s fusion with a strand of the Great Dao's Authority, one Dao beget a myriad Daos, allowing him to gain deep insights into many Greater Laws under the workings of heaven and earth.

The Laws of Time and Space were no exception. Although the insights weren't abundant, when the memories of the two selves converged and their respective insights intertwined, coupled with the transformation of his spirit, it allowed Wu Yuan's qi refiner self to break through unconsciously.

Seventh-level Dao Field stage of Spacetime. Looking across the boundless megaverse, this was an extremely high Dao comprehension level, one that the vast majority of late-stage Sovereign powerhouses could only match.

My qi refiner self's cultivation is accelerating, also imperceptibly influenced by the body refiner self forming the Primordial Rule Diagrams and becoming an Ancestral Pagoda Archon.

Wu Yuan revealed an enigmatic smile.

Having two selves that influenced and benefited from each other was something many super powerhouses did not possess.

Now, my qi refiner self is able to bring out a greater level of power from the Origin Realm Pearl and the Realm-Splitting Shuttle.

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

At full power, I should barely qualify as a second-stage Overlord.

Increased Dao comprehension naturally led to a great increase in strength.

My qi refiner self finally no longer ranks at the bottom among Overlords.

Wu Yuan smiled.

When facing Overlord Qian You, Overlord Yan Kui and the others, even if I’m still slightly inferior, the gap is very small, and victory will no longer be determined easily.

Great strength gave rise to confidence. After breaking through to the seventh-level Spacetime Dao Field stage, the next step for Wu Yuan's qi refiner self was to continue cultivating to the eighth and ninth levels. The later breakthroughs would be exponentially difficult, but his overall increase in strength would grow increasingly astonishing.

If I reach the eighth-level Spacetime Dao Field stage, my qi refiner self's strength might approach the level of Overlord Jiang Meng.

Wu Yuan felt quite expectant.

However, it was extremely difficult. Even with a Great Dao Body, and further enhanced by the influence of comprehending the Primordial Rules, it would not be easy for his qi refiner self to break through.

But at least, I won't be like many Supreme Geniuses or even Saintcrest Prodigies in history who got stuck at this level and were unable to break through.

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

The further one progressed in cultivation, the more quickly one encountered bottlenecks. When it came to Dao comprehension bottlenecks, many super powerhouses would fail to break through even after cultivating for an entire samsara cycle of heaven and earth if they lacked special opportunities.

Although my qi refiner self has undergone a transformation, it may soon be weaker than my body refiner self.

Wu Yuan mused.

Currently, his body refiner self had not yet become a body refiner Sovereign. Once it broke through, his strength would undergo earth-shattering changes.

...

In the depths of the Creation Dao Realm, in that dark expanse of outer space, Wu Yuan's body refiner self exhaled deeply, his entire demeanor becoming increasingly withdrawn.

It's time to leave this place. But first, I should meet those naturally-born eternal lifeforms.

Wu Yuan's thoughts stirred, no longer resisting the relocating force.

He instantly vanished from this realm.

With the memories of the two selves converging, the intelligence and secrets each understood also converged, elevating Wu Yuan's perspective and knowledge, and granting him a deeper understanding of the boundless cosmic sea and eternal lifeforms.

...

In the gloomy expanse of outer space, within that eight-light-year-tall temple, both the white-robed boy and red-robed girl wore anxious expressions.

"He still isn’t out yet?" The red-robed girl couldn't help asking, "He clearly succeeded."

"He did succeed." The white-robed boy's voice was childish yet steady: "I can sense that he's in the inheritance space. By rights, he should have come out directly after succeeding, but even though I’m using the Dao Realm's power to relocate him, it’s not working."

"Unable to relocate him? This!" The red-robed girl was extremely anxious. Yet she also felt helpless.

Although they were the emissaries of the Creation Dao Realm, nominally its handlers, there were many forbidden areas within the Dao Realm that they could only sense from afar but not enter.

"He's still not coming out, could something have..." The red-robed girl was about to continue.

"Hmm? Wu Yuan is out," the white-robed boy's eyes suddenly lit up as he spoke.

Whoosh~

At the end of the temple, on that majestic one-light-year-tall throne, a black-robed figure suddenly appeared out of thin air. It was Wu Yuan's body refiner self.

"Emissaries," Wu Yuan flew directly towards the white-robed boy and red-robed girl, taking the initiative to speak.

"Wu Yuan, you may call me Hong Qin," the red-robed girl spoke first.

"You may call me Bai Sui," the white-robed boy also smiled.

Hong Qin? Bai Sui? This was the first time the two naturally-born eternal lifeforms had told Wu Yuan their names.

"Congratulations on successfully fusing with a strand of the Great Dao's Authority. You have the potential to become the second Creation Dao Master in the future," the red-robed Hong Qin smiled. "If that day comes, you will also become our master."

"We have waited eight samsara cycles of heaven and earth for this day," the white-robed boy Bai Sui also said.

Eight samsara cycles of heaven and earth? Wu Yuan was inwardly shocked. A single samsara cycle of heaven and earth was already an inconceivably long span of time, let alone eight. The fact that the Creation Dao Realm withstood the successive cycles of heaven and earth, enduring through the long years, led to its renown.

No wonder he didn't recognize any of the graves he saw at the burial mountain.

"Wu Yuan, you should understand that our master, the Creation Dao Master, likely hasn't truly perished yet," Bai Sui said softly. "Do you know the true purpose behind him establishing the Creation Dao Realm?"

"I have some guesses, but I'm not certain," Wu Yuan replied with slight hesitation.

Bai Sui and Hong Qin exchanged a glance.

"Alright, then let us tell you," Hong Qin said solemnly. "But before that, you must first make a Primordial Oath, swearing not to reveal any of the secrets we mention before becoming the new Creation Dao Master."

"A Primordial Oath?" Wu Yuan was startled.

"Great Dao Oaths only bind sempiternal lifeforms, but have almost no effect on eternal lifeforms," Bai Sui said softly. "Eternal lifeforms all swear Primordial Oaths when making contracts amongst themselves. Other sempiternal lifeforms find it difficult to proactively make Primordial Oaths, but you should be able to do it after merging with a strand of the Great Dao's Authority."

"I can do it?" Wu Yuan was startled at first.

After brief contemplation, Wu Yuan quickly understood. It was like an innate ability.

"I, Wu Yuan, swear on my life, as witnessed by the Primordium..." Wu Yuan swiftly made the oath.

Then, he felt a vast and magnificent power descend, enveloping his Yuan Soul. In the depths of his being, it was as if some agreement had been made. This power transcended this realm of heaven and earth, transcending eternity, as if it were the origin of all things! This was the might of the Primordial Rules.

Become the new Dao Master, only then will I be unbound?

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

It seems the two emissaries don’t fully trust me yet.

Wu Yuan could understand this. The two emissaries clearly didn't know about Ancestral Pagoda Archons. As for becoming a Dao Master? He had only just merged with a strand of the Great Dao's Authority. There was still a long way to go before truly wielding the Great Dao’s Authority. He might very well die before achieving eternity.

If he fell, then Hong Qin and Bai Sui, the two emissaries, would likely continue to screen for successors according to the Creation Dao Master's instructions, attempting to select another individual who could fuse with the Great Dao's Authority.

However, without the status of an Ancestral Pagoda Archon, one wouldn’t have the Ancestral Pagoda's help in resisting the Great Dao's suppression. Trying to bear a strand of the Great Dao's Authority relying solely on the advantage of being a sempiternal lifeform? The difficulty would likely skyrocket to an unimaginable degree.