Among all the treasures Wang Chen possessed, the Primordial Dao Stele was undoubtedly the most mysterious.
The Primordial Dao Stele lay entrenched in the depths of Wang Chen's Sea of Consciousness. Under normal circumstances, it never appeared. Only when Wang Chen faced an irresistible attack targeting the Divine Soul did it reveal its inconceivable might.
It had saved Wang Chen many times as well.
But this time, faced with the immense temptation of the Origin Fire from the Origin of the World, the Primordial Dao Stele not only manifested on its own, but instantly drained Wang Chen's mental strength.
His consciousness nearly collapsed!
Just as Wang Chen was about to lose his hold, a majestic ancient stele abruptly materialized behind him. The boundless radiance it emitted not only illuminated the entire underground space, but also shone upon the Origin Fire atop the altar.
The Origin of the World, which Wang Chen had dreaded beyond measure and dared not touch, suddenly trembled. Then it flew soundlessly toward the Primordial Dao Stele and merged into it without the slightest resistance.
The Primordial Dao Stele's radiance immediately blazed hundreds, even thousands of times brighter, more resplendent than the sun itself.
Had Wang Chen been facing the ancient stele instead of standing with his back to it, his eyes would probably have been burned blind!
The next moment, the Primordial Dao Stele withdrew back into Wang Chen's body.
Wang Chen shuddered from head to toe. An invisible force, carrying a surging heat current, poured in from above. In an instant, it flowed down into his internal organs and spread through all four limbs and every bone in his body.
Wang Chen's flesh, sinews, bones, blood, and marrow—even every strand of body hair—were tempered once by this immense power.
At that moment, he felt as