Chapter 616: The Sole Authority of Heaven and Earth (1)

What a pity. If I could remain in this state for another decade, I might be able to advance my comprehension of the Law of Life to the True Intent stage in one go.

Wu Yuan lamented inwardly.

In this state, his comprehension efficiency was truly terrifying. Countless insights into the profundities of the Dao flooded his mind, as if there was no end to them. He had shattered bottleneck after bottleneck, his comprehension speed countless times faster than before.

When I first accepted Master's trial, I had planned to cross the initiate threshold of the Law of Life within three hundred years, and comprehend the True Intent of Life before turning a thousand.

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

This was already an incredibly frightening pace.

Among his thousand-plus senior brothers and sisters under Master Kua Chi, only two had achieved this, both ultimately reaching great heights.

But now?

Wu Yuan's thoughts shifted.

Whoosh~

An immeasurably vast Dao fluctuation enveloped Wu Yuan. It had a hazy green hue tinged with a hint of azure, beautiful and mysterious.

Wu Yuan's vital aura expanded, boundless and unending.

Eighth-level Domain stage of Life. With a bit more cultivation, I should be able to reach the ninth-level Life Domain stage.

Wu Yuan sensed.

The eighth-level Domain stage of the Life Dao was equivalent to the eighth-level Dao Field stage of a Lesser Law.

Among the three subsidiary Intermediate Laws of the Law of Life, he had comprehended the Celestial Body Dao to the sixth-level True Intent stage over the past decade.

With this level of Dao comprehension, breaking through level one hundred of the one-star tower would be effortless. I wonder if my qi refiner self has attempted it.

Wu Yuan mused.

My true age is now one hundred.

If my qi refiner self hasn't attempted it, then I can only try the two-star tower.

Level one hundred of the one-star tower could usually be conquered by those at the seventh-level Dao Field stage of a Lesser Law.

Wu Yuan's two true selves shared Dao comprehension insights, but the Immutable Land isolated their consciousnesses. He wasn’t clear about what his other self had experienced.

Conquering level one hundred of the one-star tower is easy, but for level one hundred of the two-star tower, I'd probably need to cultivate for another hundred years.

Wu Yuan pondered.

The two-star tower could only be attempted between the ages of one hundred and three hundred, and required the challenger’s Dao comprehension level to reach the Archimmortal level. That was, to fully comprehend a Lesser Law.

Of course, for Wu Yuan, who was comprehending a Greater Law, as long as he could advance his comprehension of the Law of Life to the True Intent stage, the power unleashed would be comparable to a fully comprehended Lesser Law, allowing him to clear level one hundred of the two-star tower.

Reaching the ninth-level Domain stage of Life isn't too difficult for me. I just need to cultivate methodically. However, to comprehend the True Intent of Life?

Wu Yuan shook his head slightly, fully aware of the difficulty involved.

One could either grind it out over time, spending one or two hundred years to eventually break through. Or, one could hope for an epiphany, but that was unpredictable.

There's no rush. My gains from Archeldritch Hall have already been immense. There's no need to be greedy.

I'll slowly advance to the ninth-level Domain stage of Life, then continue to accumulate insights and attempt to break through.

Wu Yuan was very patient.

Breaking through each bottleneck of a Greater Law led to a massive increase in strength, thus it was naturally ten or a hundred times more difficult than an Intermediate Law.

With a thought, Wu Yuan dispelled the Law of Life’s fluctuations surrounding his body, his surroundings quickly returning to normal.

However, another issue came to mind—the Archeldritch Origin and Archeldritch Hall.

Such miraculous treasures are too inconceivable. I fear even the Greenridge Macrocosm doesn't possess them.

Wu Yuan pondered.

Forget Archeldritches, even a Sovereign probably couldn't provide such items.

The reason for this speculation was simple: if Sovereigns could provide such items, then history would have seen the emergence of some inconceivable geniuses.

But there weren't any!

My current cultivation speed can already place first in the history of the macrocosm among those my age.

Wu Yuan mused. He had access to regulated information in both the Eternal Sun Immortal World and the Cang Feng Eldritch World, and was privy to much intelligence.

To reach his current level at a hundred years old? It wasn't a matter of being able to count them on one's fingers—there simply weren't any!

The guidance of the Archeldritch Hall in cultivation and comprehension should stem from the Dao comprehended by the cultivator themselves.

Wu Yuan pondered.

The stronger the cultivator, the better the guiding effect of the Archeldritch Hall.

Wu Yuan was comprehending a Greater Law, had supreme talent, and had the aid of the Archeldritch Origin. With these factors, the effectiveness of the Archeldritch Hall was raised to the highest limit. That was why he had made such great progress.

To be able to guide one’s comprehension of a Greater Law, as if one is immersed in the Dao essence itself?

Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. While contemplating the Dao under the hall’s effects, his mind was free of all distractions.

But now that his cultivation session had ended, many thoughts involuntarily arose in his mind.

One possibility is that this world is very special, created by some supreme being of unknown power.

Wu Yuan marveled.

With his broadened perspective and knowledge, Wu Yuan was beginning to understand the miraculous abilities these beings possessed.

Another possibility is that both the Archeldritch Hall and the Archeldritch Origin are opportunities prepared for me by the Immutable Land.

Wu Yuan pondered.

The most likely possibility was a combination of both scenarios.

If the Archeldritch Hall is already so miraculous, how much more amazing will the legendary Creation Divine Hall be?

Wu Yuan felt a glimmer of anticipation in his heart.

Yet it also gave rise to worries. The Creation Divine Hall? It was inside Heavenly Pillar Mountain. There was no way to enter without defeating the three Imperial Majesties of the immortal race.

First, let's leave the eldritch chamber. I’ll need some time to think it over.

Wu Yuan stood up and walked towards the exit of the eldritch chamber.

The bronze gates, which had been sealed for ten years, slowly opened.

...

Hmm?

As Wu Yuan walked out of the eldritch chamber, he was surprised to find six figures standing in the outer hall, each exuding an incredibly powerful aura.

Even High Eldritch Hou Zhi and High Eldritch Hou Qiong looked unremarkable within this group.

The two imposing figures at the forefront had fierce and domineering auras, clearly surpassing High Eldritch Hou Zhi and Hou Qiong in strength.

Wu Yuan could subtly feel a harmonious resonance between them and heaven and earth. Instantly, he realized they had fully mastered a Dao. This was a hallmark of fully comprehending a Dao, and unless intentionally hidden, it was easily recognizable.

Eldritch Deities? Two of them?

Wu Yuan was secretly shocked.

According to what High Eldritch Hou Zhi had said earlier, a High Eldritch who had fully comprehended a Dao was called an Eldritch Deity within the Archeldritch tribe.

At that moment, Wu Yuan felt the intense stares of the gathered powerhouses fixed on him, as if they had all been eagerly awaiting his emergence.

"Eldritch General Hou Feng, haha, you've finally emerged from seclusion," High Eldritch Hou Zhi smiled, "We veteran elders and the two Eldritch Deities have been waiting for half a day."

Veteran elders, Eldritch Deities?

Wu Yuan thought to himself.

All the highest echelons of the Earth Archeldritch tribe were here to welcome him?

"This is Eldritch Deity Hou Lu, this is Eldritch Deity Hou Tu [1], you already know Veteran Elder Hou Qiong..." High Eldritch Hou Zhi introduced them one by one to Wu Yuan.

As each member was introduced, these Eldritch Deities and veteran elders all nodded slightly, showing great courtesy to Wu Yuan.

𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"Greetings to the two Eldritch Deities, greetings to the veteran elders," Wu Yuan bowed slightly.

Although his Dao comprehension wasn't much shallower than theirs, his cultivation level was several phases lower. In direct combat, he was still far from their level.

"No need for such formalities, Hou Feng," Eldritch Deity Hou Lu, his stature imposing, looked at Wu Yuan with eyes full of joy, "Following the Snake Ancestor's decision, the Veteran Elders Assembly of our Earth Archeldritch tribe came to a consensus to appoint you as the eighth veteran elder of the tribe."

"Veteran elder?" Wu Yuan was taken aback.

In the Archeldritch tribe, veteran elders were generally only appointed from peak-stage High Eldritch powerhouses.

"But my strength isn't sufficient." Wu Yuan pointed out.

"Indeed, it's not quite there yet, but in terms of Dao comprehension, you can probably rival us now," High Eldritch Hou Zhi said happily, "At the very least, you're close. In a few hundred or thousand years, when you become a High Eldritch, your strength will naturally match ours."

Wu Yuan was somewhat surprised inwardly.

This news came too quickly. Although their statements made sense, he still hadn't reached the level of High Eldritch. His strength was far too inferior.

"Hou Feng." The previously silent Eldritch Deity Hou Tu suddenly spoke, "I know your concerns, but this is the Snake Ancestor's decision. Come, we will bring you to meet the Snake Ancestor first.

The Snake Ancestor has said that you will understand everything once you meet it," Eldritch Deity Hou Tu said.

The Snake Ancestor?

Wu Yuan was puzzled.

Who was that?

In the ancient legends of the eldritch lineage, stories of the Snake Ancestor were once prominent. But over millions of years, as generations passed and the Archeldritch tribe intentionally concealed the details, the legend of the Snake Ancestor had nearly vanished into obscurity.

Few in the younger generation were aware of it, and Wu Yuan, who only had a basic understanding of the Huanggu eldritch race, was naturally unaware.

"Come with us first," Eldritch Deity Hou Lu smiled.

"Yes," Wu Yuan nodded lightly.

Swiftly, Eldritch Deity Hou Lu, Eldritch Deity Hou Tu, High Eldritch Hou Zhi, and Wu Yuan departed from the Archeldritch Hall through the passageway.

However, Hou Qiong and the other two veteran elders did not follow.

"What are your thoughts on Hou Feng?" inquired High Eldritch Hou Qiong, his white robes matching his snow-white hair.

"His soul is powerful, and his will is strong. Under our scrutiny, his gaze never wavered. Quite impressive."

"I cannot read him." Both veteran elders offered extremely high praise.

High Eldritch Hou Qiong nodded, "The last person to receive such commendation from the Snake Ancestor was Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu of the Fire Eldritch lineage."

The other two veteran elders nodded in agreement, his words deeply resonating with their own thoughts.

During their discussion, they had already determined that Wu Yuan had the potential to rival or even surpass Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu. They were all immensely pleased with Wu Yuan's rise to prominence.

As the highest echelon of the Earth Archeldritch tribe, they bore the brunt of the pressure in the war against the immortal race.

The emergence of another world-shaking powerhouse would increase their chances of ultimate victory in the war by a significant margin.

1. not the same Hou Tu as the Eldritch Progenitor ☜