Chapter 1318: Xuanhuang Dao Treasure Wielded! Infinite Mana! (2)

As the Eternal Realm's essence began to operate, the first strand of Dao Zenithel ether emerged with a gentle hum, its invisible waves radiating endless sharpness.

This strand of my Dao Zenithel ether should be 3000 times that of Standard True Saint ether!

Wu Yuan realized with crystal clarity. Yet his heart filled with an inexplicable awe.

Three thousand times? He had expected his body refiner self's Eternal Realm to be strong, naturally producing powerful ether, but never imagined it would reach such a level. His qi refiner self achieved 1400 times. Even Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu, hailed as the strongest in the cosmic sea, reached only 1800 times the power of True Saint mana. Though the Heavenly Imperator’s exact power remained unclear, it likely wouldn't far exceed that.

But his body refiner self? A full three thousand times!

In other words, my mana power alone is nearly twice that of other Dao Zenithels?

Wu Yuan drew a deep breath. Three times the mana power didn't merely mean a threefold increase in strength. In terms of overall combat power, it translated to at least ten times the strength.

However, my Eternal Realm's essence has likely reached its ultimate state. Even if I come to control the universe in the future, or my self-created Dao’s ultimate technique further evolves, it would be difficult for me to get even more powerful.

Wu Yuan realized.

To advance further would require his self-created Dao to undergo another qualitative transformation, perhaps taking the fourth step.

It's enough.

He told himself.

In terms of mana power alone, my body refiner self is likely unrivaled in the cosmic sea. Even the Heavenly Imperator probably can't match me

. A slight smile touched his lips, his eyes brightening.

He suddenly recalled two terms often heard in his previous life: Infinite mana and boundless divine abilities.[1]

Perhaps now, I might barely qualify as having “infinite mana”.

Wu Yuan murmured.

As he calmed his mind, he felt his Eternal Psyche merge seamlessly with the essence of the Eternal Realm, accelerating its transformation.

The transformation is proceeding more than ten times faster than when my qi refiner self broke through.

He calculated.

At this rate, I'll complete the process in merely a hundred years.

The increase in speed wasn't limited to his Eternal Psyche’s transformation alone. His body refiner self now regenerated ether at ten times the rate of his qi refiner self, partly due to its stronger Eternal Realm’s essence, but primarily because of Creation’s essence.

As the Creation Dao Master, once I perfect control, my vitality and recovery abilities will surpass all other Dao Zenithels.

Wu Yuan reflected. This was one advantage of this status.

Divine body, transform.

As his Eternal Psyche transformed, his divine body simultaneously evolved to a higher level. Intricate Dao patterns manifested across his form, emanating ripples reminiscent of Xuanhuang qi but infinitely more profound and powerful. This was the ultimate level of the path of matter: Xuanhuang Body.

Finally, I've fully comprehended all nine thousand Primordial Diagrams.

Wu Yuan thought with deep tranquility.

Throughout countless years, even while developing techniques for his self-created Dao, he had never abandoned his exploration of the path of matter. He had continuously refined his understanding of the Primordial Doctrine. After reaching complete mastery of the Eternal Body, his comprehension of the nine thousand Primordial Diagrams had approached its limit, yet he had been stuck at the last step—until today.

The transformation of the Eternal Realm's essence, combined with fully controlling the Creation Great Dao’s essence, had finally shattered that last obstacle.

The Creation Great Dao naturally excels at divine body evolution. Even without today's breakthrough, success would have come before long.

Each of the ten Dao Masters wielded unique specialties through their Great Daos’ Authorities. The Spacetime Dao Master traversed the cosmic sea with unmatched speed. The Creation Dao Master possessed boundless vitality and was destined to cultivate a Xuanhuang Body with remarkable mana recovery. The Five Elements Dao Master could manifest five ether bodies, each capable of unleashing Threshold Dao Zenithel power and possibly nurturing incomplete Eternal Psyches.

The Five Elements Dao Master's Authority may not match the Xuanhuang Essence, but likely exceeds Tian Chan's power.

Wu Yuan assessed.

While the direct combat abilities of Dao Masters had limitations defined by their self-created Daos, their diverse methods and Xuanhuang Dao Treasures made them formidable enough that major factions avoided unnecessary confrontation with them. Over the centuries, as the possibility of breakthroughs diminished, most Dao Masters had retreated into seclusion, rarely participating in events in the cosmic sea.

However, my body refiner self's perceptive capabilities don't match my qi refiner self.

Wu Yuan noted. Though he could still perceive the entire Long Shan Universe and manifest his incarnation throughout the River of Universes, the effort required was considerably greater than for his qi refiner self.

Each Dao Master’s Authority had different strengths; it was impossible to excel at everything.

First, I'll complete my Eternal Psyche’s transformation. Then I'll meet with Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu.

After that, the time for action would come.

...

While Wu Yuan's body refiner self evolved its Eternal Psyche, his qi refiner self arrived at the Samsara Sword's location in the cosmic sea. This was a profoundly dark void far from any known exploration sites or treasure grounds. The environment was similar to that of the Chang Feng Spacetime.

Senior Tian Xu must have expended tremendous effort to uncover it here.

Wu Yuan observed, scanning his surroundings.

He had visited this location once over a billion years ago, bringing both his mana and ether bodies. Even with his mana body's perceptive abilities and knowledge of the spacetime coordinates, discerning the Samsara Sword's true form had proven challenging. Now, his power had increased more than ten-thousandfold.

Enter!

With a mere thought, Wu Yuan warped spacetime, bypassing the isolation array surrounding the void.

Within this dark spacetime stood a divine sword spanning heaven and earth. Though its aura remained restrained, it radiated an immense weight, as if it had existed since the beginning of time.

With a subtle ripple in spacetime, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self arrived in this expanse of spacetime, his gaze falling on the distant divine sword.

The Samsara Sword.

After more than two billion years since his time in the Spacetime Dao Realm, he had finally reached the point where he could control it.

"Master!" An excited voice resonated in Wu Yuan's mind. It was none other than the spirit of the Samsara Sword. "Uuu~ You've finally returned! I've waited so long!"

The spirit continued with awe, "Master, your aura is terrifying. You might even surpass that old man Tian Xu now. Have you become a Dao Zenithel?"

"Yes," Wu Yuan confirmed with a slight nod.

He had long known that the Samsara Sword's spirit resented Senior Tian Xu for sealing it here for countless eons.

"A Dao Zenithel! Incredible!" the spirit exclaimed. "Master, you've only cultivated for a few billion years and already reached this stage? You might be the fastest cultivator in all of time! You've come to free me, haven't you?"

"I can finally leave this dark and desolate place," the Samsara Sword's spirit rambled on.

"Quiet down. If you want to regain your freedom, then help me activate you," Wu Yuan reprimanded. "Otherwise, you can just stay here."

"Of course, Master! Do whatever you want. I won't resist at all," the spirit responded eagerly.

Wu Yuan found the phrasing odd but chose not to dwell on it.

Instead, he channeled his surging mana and powerful spirit consciousness into the Samsara Sword, encountering no resistance.

Inside the sword lay a boundless space filled with countless Dao patterns of extraordinary complexity. Many were so profound that even Wu Yuan couldn't understand them right away.

But at least it's much easier than the last time.

Wu Yuan found it quite effortless.

His consciousness easily permeated every aspect of the Samsara Sword until it reached the Dao essence. There, he encountered genuine difficulty.

The Dao essence radiated majestic grandeur, over a hundred times more powerful and complex than that of a Chaos Treasure.

During my first attempt as a True Saint, I couldn't comprehend this Dao essence, making activation impossible.

Wu Yuan recalled, calming his mind to focus on deciphering it.

𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

This Dao essence contained all of the Samsara Sword's secrets. Whether control methods, secret arts, or ultimate techniques, everything stemmed from this essence. Like an Eternal Psyche, it formed the sword's crucial core.

With my current Dao cultivation level, comprehension is possible. It will simply require time.

The more Wu Yuan understood the Samsara Sword's Dao essence, the more astounded he became. It resembled a miniature version of the Primordial Rules' essence, vast and unfathomable.

In terms of complexity, the Samsara Sword far exceeds the Creation Origin Armor.

Wu Yuan realized, though he acknowledged that the differences in their applications made direct comparison impossible.

After a full decade, Wu Yuan's qi refiner self comprehended most of the Samsara Sword's Dao essence. Not perfect control, but sufficient for activation.

Wu Yuan gave a mental command, using only his spirit and soul power to activate the Dao essence.

Boom!

The immense Samsara Sword soared skyward as if to tear apart the infinite void. Wu Yuan's eyes darkened as a vast heaven and earth materialized above his head, extending outward layer upon layer, appearing remarkably tangible.

The sword that spanned trillions of li seemed unchanged while paradoxically shrinking from an observer's perspective, the result of spacetime transforming around it.

With a piercing hiss, the Samsara Sword shot into the vast heaven and earth above Wu Yuan's head.

Boom!

Its entrance caused tremendous tremors like a massive boulder striking a calm lake, sending waves in all directions.

Wu Yuan strained to maintain his psyche dream world, struggling to merge it with the Samsara Sword.

I never expected this level of resistance. Even though it's already in the process of evolving into Dream Megaverse, accommodating the sword is incredibly difficult.

Since becoming a Dao Zenithel, the psyche dream world of Wu Yuan's qi refiner self had begun gradually transitioning from a Dream Universe into a Dream Megaverse, a process that progressed with agonizing slowness, only halfway complete. This was just the embryonic form of a Dream Megaverse.

It’s fortunate that I didn't attempt this earlier. If it were still just a Dream Universe, the pressure of the Samsara Sword would have caused the Dream World to collapse.

Wu Yuan realized, understanding why Daoist Tian Xu had left this Xuanhuang Dao Treasure behind.

It wasn't that he was unwilling to wield it; he was simply unable to. The requirements for wielding it exceeded an ordinary Dao Zenithel's capabilities. Used merely as a physical weapon, its strength would barely surpass a Chaos Treasure. Its true power lay in utilizing the Dream World as the core, transforming it into a psyche weapon to unleash devastating attacks.

To wield it freely as I wish, I must wait until my Dream Megaverse completes its evolution.

Wu Yuan concluded, settling into meditation.

Beneath him stretched an unfathomable, gloomy void.

Whether the transformation of his mana body's Eternal Psyche or his body refiner self's breakthrough, it all took time. At his level of cultivation, the location mattered not. He could cultivate anywhere.

...

Six hundred years passed like flowing water.

In the cosmic sea, not far from the Central Megaverse's Heartland, stood an impossibly tall black tower. This was the headquarters of the Eldritch Court, the Eldritch Progenitor Hall. The imposing structure dominated the surrounding spacetime, with the massive Di Jiang Eternal Realm floating nearby.

Whoosh!

Spacetime warped as a black-robed figure materialized, observing the distant Eldritch Progenitor Hall.

Previously, I only stayed in the Di Jiang Eternal Realm. I've never actually entered the Eldritch Progenitor Hall.

He noted with a faint smile, his dark eyes scanning the surroundings.

Beyond the Di Jiang Eternal Realm, nearly invisible to the naked eye, several other Eternal Realms and numerous Saint Realms stood in this void. This was the heart of the Eldritch Court.

The black-robed figure stepped forward, manipulating spacetime without triggering the defense arrays, swiftly approaching the Eldritch Progenitor Hall.

As he neared the core region, a subtle fluctuation passed through the air.

"Who dares infiltrate our Eldritch Court headquarters?" An enraged voice thundered in his mind.

Boom!

Spacetime tore apart as a colossal figure over a hundred million li tall appeared, wreathed in flames and exuding overwhelming power.

"Eldritch Progenitor Zhu Rong, it's been some time," the black-robed figure smiled slightly.

"Wu Yuan?" The previously furious Eldritch Progenitor's voice dropped to a low rumble. "You've become a Dao Zenithel? Weren't you still in the Tenth Chaos Void? Why do I feel like you’ve grown even stronger than me?!"

1. it has the same ring as “Omnipotent and all-powerful." ☜