With a Thought, a Black Hole Was Born; Ascending to the Thirteenth-Tier Upper District Master Realm

The Qingfeng Bamboo Courtyard was quiet and still, with the mountain wind sweeping through the bamboo tips and rustling shadows.

Chen Du sat cross-legged on the stone, his mind sinking into his sea of consciousness, and the Ninefold Tribulation Source Law Domain unfolded without reservation.

The Primordial Tribulation-Extinguishing Sword had already been forged, with ten intermediate core laws and sixty-five Lower First-Level Laws interconnected.

Within the sea of consciousness, an impenetrable net of laws is woven, with countless interconnected threads, leaving no flaws whatsoever.

At the very center of the net of justice, his Self Star, which had already undergone six transformations, floated, its dark golden light flowing slowly, exuding profound power.

He knew in his heart that he would need to undergo three more transformations to reach the end.

After nine complete transformations, the Self Star can expand to its limit, transforming into a Self Star System.

When the galaxy collapses and condenses into its Self Black Hole, that will be the final step in opening the gate to the Thirteenth Tier.

Chen Du closed his eyes, cleared his mind of all distractions, and poured all the fundamental laws into his Self Star.

[The Seventh Metamorphosis. The calamity patterns on the star's surface spread wildly, the star expanded outwards, and the primordial energy within it surged exponentially. The Eighth Metamorphosis followed closely behind. The calamity source in the star's core boiled and surged, the star's shell constantly cracking under the impact of violent power, only to be reshaped and solidified under the guidance of laws. The Ninth Metamorphosis!]

Round after round of transformations swept through the soul, with burning and excruciating pain washing over it like waves.

It was as if his soul had been thrown into an endless furnace, repeatedly forged and reshaped in the flames of calamity.

For anyone else, the backlash from just one of the transformations would shatter their Dao foundation.

But Chen Du firmly maintained his composure.

The Ninefold Tribulation Source Law Domain like a stabilizing force, firmly locking in the restless and out-of-control power within the star, preventing the raging origin from escaping, and using all impacts to refine the star's core foundation.

By the time the ninth metamorphosis came to an end, the Self Star had expanded to its limit.

The surface of its body was crisscrossed with karmic markings, forming a dense network, while the core was churning with relentless karmic waves, having reached the critical point it could bear.

There are only two paths to continued expansion.

Either the celestial body explodes with a deafening roar, and all one's cultivation vanishes into nothingness.

Either break through limitations and achieve nirvana, forging a completely new path.

Once the thought formed in Chen Du's mind, he decided to undergo transformation.

Using the Tribulation Source Law as a guide, and borrowing the sword intent of the fourth move of the Primordial Tribulation-Extinguishing Sword Calamity Annihilation, Return to the Ruins, as a fulcrum to break the deadlock, he cleaved an invisible sword mark from the depths of the star's core inward.

With a deafening roar, our Self Star exploded.

But the explosion was not the end. The stardust, the Calamity Light, and the power of origin did not scatter and drift away. Under the guidance of the Tribulation Source Law, they swirled and gathered together, transforming into a vast nebula.

As the nebula spun faster and faster, its gravity tightened, and the scattered stardust gradually coalesced and took shape, eventually arranging itself into an orderly, self-sustaining Self Star System.

Chen Du slowly exhaled a long breath, suppressing the shock to his soul.

Within the sea of consciousness, this newly formed star system quietly swirls.

At the very center of the galaxy is the dark golden main star, which is governed by the Tribulation Source Law.

Nine planets revolve around the main star in fixed orbits, and Medium Core Level Nine Laws reside on each star, one law per star, each with its own distinct Dao Resonance.

Sixty-five Lower First-Level Laws scattered into tiny star belts around the galaxy, their points of light spreading across the outer edge of the nebula, enveloping the entire Tribulation Star River, and filling all the gaps in its operation.

My Self Star System is now complete.

But there is one last hurdle ahead.

[You used the Tribulation Source Law to guide and urge the entire star system to collapse toward the center. One by one, the law planets deviated from their orbits and fell into the main star. The main star continued to shrink inward, its volume became smaller and smaller, its density increased wildly, and its gravity also surged. The light and Dao Resonance flowing in the sea of consciousness began to be pulled and swallowed by this gravity.]

[The entire realm of the divine soul was being squeezed and contracted inward, as if an invisible giant hand was gripping the entire galaxy and tightening its grip.]

[You focused your mind and withstood the attack, using the Ninefold Tribulation Source Domain to build a final barrier, firmly locking in the out-of-control collapsing force. With a deafening roar, the Dark Gold Main Star completely vanished. In its place, a tiny, dark singularity— Self Black Hole —was born, impenetrable even to light.]

Chen Du slowly opened his eyes.

Deep within the sea of consciousness, the pitch-black singularity floated silently, enveloped by a faint halo of dark gold.

He could clearly perceive that the energy, gravity, and accumulated understanding of the laws sealed within the black hole far exceeded the sum of all his past powers.

It is like a small, isolated universe, Lie Dormant in the deepest recesses of the soul, silent yet terrifying.

At that very moment, his aura underwent a dramatic transformation.

Thirteenth Tier, Cosmic Life Realm.

He lowered his head slightly, looking at his outstretched palm.

A faint, dark golden halo slowly flowed between his palms, encompassing birth, death, and tribulations, like a miniature universe, all contained within a single thought.

A gentle breeze wafted through the bamboo courtyard, dispelling all the turbidity that had accumulated during a year of seclusion.

Chen Du slowly gathered all his aura, completely concealing and sealing away the Self Black Hole deep within his sea of consciousness that devoured all things.

The Thirteenth-Tier Universe Life Realm has been completely stabilized.

At this moment, his physical body, soul, laws, galaxies, and black holes were all perfectly unified.

Every gesture carries the birth and death of the universe, every breath aligns with the origin of the Heavenly Dao.

The Divine Sense, vision, and perception of ordinary cultivators are now rendered useless in the face of his current level.

He slowly rose, his shoulders and neck relaxed, his whole being exuding no earth-shattering power, but calm, gentle, and serene, just like the young Daoist priest who used to guard Qingfeng Temple, watering flowers and studying the Tao.

But only he himself knew that while his physical form remained the same, his path had reached the heavens.

He stepped out of the bamboo courtyard and headed towards the front hall.

The mountain path was slightly cool, and the vegetation was evergreen.

Xuanwei stood sweeping fallen leaves at the foot of the steps in front of the hall, his mind at peace and his Daoist heart clear. After hundreds of years of quiet cultivation, he was no longer bothered by honor or disgrace.

But just as Chen Du approached, Xuanwei's figure faltered slightly.

He subconsciously looked up at his disciple, and the moment his gaze fell on Chen Du, an extreme sense of weakness and insignificance suddenly rose in his heart.

He could not see any fluctuations in cultivation level, could not detect any level of Dao Resonance, and could not sense the slightest flow of spiritual energy.

Chen Du stood there quietly, dressed in an ordinary Daoist robe, with a slender figure, seemingly no different from before.

Even after exhausting all his Divine Sense and centuries of cultivation, Xuanwei was completely unable to detect the slightest thing.

It was as if what lay before him was not a cultivator, not a living person, but a vast, boundless, all-encompassing, silent, and boundless Heavenly Dao of Heaven.

You cannot see the boundary of the sky, nor can you fathom its depths or measure its majesty.

Standing on the ground, one can truly feel one's own insignificance, fragility, and insignificance.

Xuanwei's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his heart churning with turbulent emotions, yet his expression remained unchanged.

In the past, Chen Du could not see through the realm, but he could sense the immense pressure and the power foundation far beyond ordinary people.

Now, it's completely empty.

Without power, without influence, without waves, without ripples.

It's not that it's weak, it's that its level is too high, completely isolating it from all lower-level perception.

Like ants gazing at the Milky Way, mortals staring directly at the heavens have their very right to touch, peer, and perceive it completely severed.

Xuanwei let out a soft breath, his eyes filled with endless sighs and relief.

He could no longer understand the apprentice he had taught.

Even standing just inches away, he seemed to be standing on dust gazing up at the eternal universe.

At the same time.

Ancestral God Realm.

This world, which surpasses numerous smaller worlds and governs billions of cultivation Dao Domains, has been peaceful and tranquil since time immemorial.

The Ancestral God Realm has existed for countless Ji Yuan, overlooking the mortal realm, myriad dynasties, and numerous sects, high above, indifferent and ruthless.

The Thirteenth Tier is the threshold for cosmic life that transcends stars, laws, and all paths.

Throughout the ages, the number of publicly known Thirteenth Tier powerhouses in the entire Ancestral God Realm can be counted on one hand. Each one is an ancient giant who has suppressed a Ji Yuan and presided over a divine domain. They are the walking Heavenly Dao and the ceiling of all heavens.

In ordinary times, it would be extremely rare for someone to even remotely reach the Thirteenth Tier.

But just a moment ago!

From the depths of the mysterious Heavenly Dao, a terrifying Dao Resonance that spanned countless ages and connected all the heavens suddenly erupted!

Formless, without substance, without origin, without location.

Yet it covered the entire Ancestral God Realm, permeated every divine domain, and entered the perception of every top-tier giant!

A whoosh! The entire Ancestral God Realm trembled!

The Ling Dynasty is but a drop in the ocean of the Ancestral God Realm.

Countless ancient sacred mountains, silent Dao platforms, and supreme caves, Lie Dormant, simultaneously erupted with Heavenly Dao roars.

All the veteran powerhouses who had one foot in the Thirteenth Tier and were sitting at the Peak Stage the Twelfth Tier, and all the giants of the divine realm who had lived for countless ages, suddenly opened their eyes.

His eyes were filled with utter astonishment, disbelief, and an overwhelming, instinctive fear.

"Thirteenth Tier... Someone has reached the Thirteenth Tier?!"

"Impossible! For so many years, no new beings have reached the Cosmic Life Realm! Who? Who exactly took this step?"

"This fluctuation of the Heavenly Dao is real and undeniable! It is a complete Thirteenth Tier Dao Resonance, the supreme aura of the universe's unification and the black hole's stabilization!"

"It's not from any of the old supreme beings in the Ancestral God Realm! This Dao Resonance is extremely unfamiliar, and it doesn't belong to any known ancient powerhouse!"

"How is that possible? We don't even know who this person is."

The entire Ancestral God Realm was in complete uproar, trembling, and terrified.

All the top leaders frantically deduced and traced the origins, exhausting their Divine Sense to traverse all the heavens and myriad realms, exhausting the long river of time to trace back the traces.

But that wisp of Thirteenth Tier Heavenly Dao aura was clean, empty, and untraceable.

It is as if it was born out of thin air between heaven and earth, without a past, without tradition, without inheritance, with no origin and no trace.

No one knows where he is.

No one knows whether he is male or female, old or young, god or demon.

No one knew that this extraordinary newcomer, who suddenly broke through the Peak Stage of all heavens and ascended to the Cosmic Life Realm,

It turned out to be a seemingly ordinary and unassuming young Daoist priest from Qingfeng Mountain.

The powerful figures throughout the Ancestral God Realm were filled with dread, fear, awe, and dread.

The appearance of an unknown Thirteenth Tier powerhouse signifies a complete upheaval of the heavens' order and the utter shattering of the eternal balance.

But they would never have imagined it.

That supreme being who made the entire Ancestral God Realm tremble with fear,

Standing on the mountain path of Qingfeng Temple, he gazed gently at his master before him, his eyes filled only with the peace and tranquility of the land and the sect.

The heavens of the Ancestral God Realm were terrified, but to him, it was merely a matter of raising his eyes.