Thirty-Nine

Experts at the Grand Unity level could enter the Virtual Great Luo Heaven and enter the Primordial Wilderness through incarnations formed from their minds and thoughts.

To prevent possible conflicts, Tai Ming took the initiative to restrict the ability of people from lower-level worlds to enter higher-level Virtual Primordial Worlds.

Those from lower-level worlds who entered voluntarily would do so at their own risk.

From then on, they would devote themselves to improving and balancing the Virtual Primordial World's security and authenticity.

To avoid further conflicts and possible blockades, the gods began to take a more positive attitude toward Tai Ming's actions. They understood that the limitations and challenges Tai Ming faced were not intentional, and that he, too, had his own choices and concerns.

The gods generally understood and accepted that certain secrets and challenges in the Virtual Primordial World were unavoidable.

The Virtual Primordial World was undoubtedly an extremely convenient tool. It covered every corner of the Primordial Wilderness and greatly facilitated communication and information transmission among the various factions.

Even Grand Unity experts who existed across time and space could not monitor the entire Primordial Wilderness at all times.

However, through the Virtual Primordial World, they could allow their descendants to cross endless stretches of time and space and contact their ancestors at any moment.

The appearance of this tool undoubtedly provided all sides with an excellent means of transmitting news.

Before this, the various factions possessed methods such as destiny-based communication and karma-based communication, but none could match the convenience of the Virtual Primordial World.

The existence of the Virtual Primordial World allowed the major factions to pay closer attention to outstanding younger generations and rogue cultivators.

They could spread their Great Daos through the Virtual Primordial World and attract those Dao Seekers.

Those who might have performed ** in the Primordial World could be hiding the qualities of a heavenly prodigy and might be compatible with a certain Great Dao.

As long as they possessed decent abilities, they could shine in the Virtual Primordial World.

Whether they took the initiative to choose a faction they admired or were noticed by a Grand Unity expert, it was a rare opportunity.

The Primordial Wilderness was vast, and no one knew which corner might conceal an unparalleled heavenly prodigy.

Perhaps someone might grow into a legendary junior like Tai Ming.

Thus, the advantages of the Virtual Primordial World were impossible to give up.

The gods were astonished by the potential of the twin siblings Tai Ming and Shen Ji.

They envied the Earthly Dao Lineage for finding such a Guardian of the Dao.

Tai Ming merely smiled at this. He knew that behind his achievements lay every step he had taken as if treading on thin ice. He had faced the Primordial Wilderness's Top Supreme Experts, the Destiny Trial, and even the trials of the Ancient Three Sovereigns.

In the eyes of others, Tai Ming had long since become a master of survival, always able to turn retreat into advancement when facing challenges.

Setting aside the so-called issue of face in the mundane world, he viewed his path of growth according to his actual circumstances.

To him, "self-awareness"

was both his greatest strength and the driving force that kept him moving forward.

Even when faced with endless Shen Ji and overwhelming power, he could maintain a clear mind and a calm state of mind.

He finally sensed that Tai Xu was now a brand-new form of Shen Ji's former existence.

In this universe, "the Dao"

was everywhere, and "Tai Xu"

was no exception.

From this moment on, so long as the Primordial Wilderness did not perish, Shen Ji would exist forever, and the worry in Tai Ming's heart faded with it.

A voice came from Shen Ji: "Brother, rest assured. In front of you, I will always be Shen Ji."

Tai Ming's heart filled with relief after hearing this.

At last, the moment had arrived. Tai Ming's mind completely merged with that Dao Fruit filled with mysterious power, as if he had entered a strange space.

In this space, time and space intertwined with the River of Fate, while the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws shrouded heaven and earth like a net of laws.

Above the net of laws, the stars shone brilliantly, radiating endless splendor.

The Dao Fruit he inhabited was like an insignificant fish swimming in the River of Time and Space and Fate.

Yet at this moment, the fish was no longer content with its circumstances. It leaped with all its might, casting off the surrounding waters of time, space, and fate as well as the waves of karma's Dao principles. Like a carp leaping through the Dragon Gate, it transformed into a brand-new living being—Tai Ming! He understood: "The Dao Fruit is me, and the Great Dao is me!"

The Dao Fruit was not merely a Dao Fruit; it was also the foundation upon which he would attain the Grand Unity Dao Lord realm.

Although not all Primordial Grand Unity beings chose to attain the Dao through a Dao Fruit, Tai Ming's Self Great Dao had chosen the Dao Fruit as its core.

His attainment was the Dao of the Dao Fruit, the Dao of the Self, and the Dao of Dao nature! The form of his Dao Fruit was his self and his appearance.

As Tai Ming's Self Dao Fruit transcended the River of Time, Space, Fate, and Karma, the net of the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws became his new shackles.

But this was only the beginning. Tai Ming would not stop here.

He knew that "the Three Thousand Great Daos could ultimately only be used by me. They must not become shackles that bind me!"

Thus, Tai Ming's Self Dao Fruit continued to grow like a god or demon, resisting the restraints of the net formed by the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws.

He had long since comprehended how to deal with this. The Innate Great Dao he had previously comprehended now evolved into a star sea of the Three Thousand Great Dao Laws, which in turn enveloped the net of restraints.

At the same time, Tai Ming's will began absorbing the profound meanings within, nourishing his own Dao Fruit.

In this instant, Tai Ming seemed to become the supreme will of the Primordial Wilderness, sensing the ebb and flow of all living beings' thoughts.

Meanwhile, he himself completely merged into the origin of the Self Great Dao, exploring the ultimate mysteries of the Self's transformations.

He understood: "The Self is Dao nature; Dao nature is great freedom, and the Self attains carefree ease."

Only by truly understanding the Self could one know the evolution of destiny, receive the protection of the Great Dao, and see through the origin of all things and the mysteries of the Great Dao at a glance.

At this moment, Tai Ming entered a wondrous state in which he had neither thoughts nor desires, yet saw through everything.

He instantly comprehended the essence of countless Dao cultivation realms. The rotation of the sun and moon in the void, the cycles of creation and transformation upon the earth, and every essence beyond the operation of order all surged into the depths of his mind.

At this moment, he seemed to become an eternal and indestructible incarnation of the Great Dao, sensing the evolution of the Primordial Chaos universe.

In a single instant, he comprehended the core meanings of dozens of Innate Great Daos, including time, space, fate, karma, reincarnation, life and death, yin and yang, creation, and destruction. His own Dao cultivation instantly rose to its peak.

For a time, he seemed to possess boundless power, able to control the life and death of all living beings with a single thought and move his heart according to his will.

However, his will was firm, and he instantly woke from this intoxication.

He knew that this feeling was merely an illusion. If he truly became lost in it, he would be assimilated by the Great Dao.

Although he would gain supreme power, he would also lose himself.

The Great Dao was merciless.

Through Tai Ming's unceasing efforts, the net formed by the Three Thousand Great Daos was gradually torn apart by his Self Dao Fruit.

The process might last for eternity, or perhaps only for an instant.

Tai Ming's Self Dao Fruit surpassed the net of the Three Thousand Great Daos, and the River of Time, Space, Fate, and Karma could no longer drag it back.

At this moment, his Grand Unity Dao Fruit transcended eternity and shone within the Grand Unity Dao Realm.

The Grand Unity Dao Realm was the realm in which the Great Daos of the divine beings resided. It was divided into thirty-six levels, corresponding to the thirty-six Dao Realms of the divine beings.

Tai Ming's breakthrough stirred the innate existences throughout the Grand Unity Dao Realm.

The Grand Unity Venerable Gods and even the Grand Unity Supreme Beings released their divine senses. After sensing Tai Ming's aura, they understood that he had succeeded.

His transcendence from time and space in the outside world made the passage of time irrelevant.

Tai Ming immersed himself in the many insights gained after his breakthrough. His Dao cultivation realm rapidly expanded, his foundation growing increasingly profound and stable, while the Great Daos he could bear also broke past their previous limits.

At this moment, he could barely sense where his own limit lay.

Whether it was the number of Innate Great Daos he controlled or the degree to which each Great Dao was refined, there was no longer any upper limit. The only restriction was likely his own lack of comprehension.

Yet Tai Ming was now devoting himself wholeheartedly to comprehending more Great Daos, making full use of this opportunity and his own abilities.

Endless truths of the Great Dao flowed through his heart like a cosmic star sea, becoming profound principles imprinted upon his mind.

Tai Ming had broken through to the Grand Unity realm. He decided to dig deeper into this realm's potential and explore the highest Dao Realm he could reach.

Riding this fierce momentum, Tai Ming challenged a higher Dao Realm without expending his own potential.

His cultivation began to rise rapidly, attracting the attention of many Supreme Beings.

A ninth-level Grand Unity divine being of the Heavenly Dao Lineage observed Tai Ming and sighed that his cultivation speed surpassed that of most gods.

Although this divine being had possessed the best cultivation environment and had only reached the ninth level of Grand Unity after cultivating from the Primordial Era to the present, he still found Tai Ming's cultivation speed astonishing.

This breakthrough made the divine being feel that he had already fallen behind the times.

The gods felt the same way. They had spent a long time groping their way through the Grand Unity realm, accumulating strength over endless years.

Now, the advantages they had accumulated in the past seemed insignificant before Tai Ming.

Even the Top Supreme Experts deeply acknowledged Tai Ming's potential, believing that he would become one of them.

Some even believed that if the three members of the Heavenly Dao Lineage—Cang Tian, Qing Tian, and Yellow Heaven—had not merged with the origin of the Heavenly Realm, they might not have been able to compare with Tai Ming.

This junior of the New Generation was the true number one.

As Tai Ming broke through to the Grand Unity realm, his strength and potential became increasingly eye-catching.

Dao Lord Hongjun, Demon Ancestor Rahu, Ancestral Dragon, and the other Top Supreme Experts watched him without blinking, their hearts surging as they found it impossible to treat this junior of the New Generation calmly.

Tai Ming was opening up his own Grand Unity Dao Realm. This was his unique path.

"Daoist Friend Hongjun, you possess the deepest foundation among us and control the Jade Plate of Creation.

"When it comes to breaking through to the Grand Unity Dao Realm, exactly how many levels did you reach?" This question piqued Demon Ancestor Rahu's interest and also aroused the curiosity of Ancestral Dragon and the other divine beings.

They turned their gazes toward Dao Lord Hongjun, awaiting his answer.

Facing everyone's attention, Dao Lord Hongjun appeared quite calm.

He frankly admitted that although he had been born somewhat earlier than a member of the New Generation like Fellow Daoist Tai Ming, he might not be able to match him in terms of foundation.

Under Cang Li Shi's guidance, he had comprehended 129,600 Innate Great Daos before breaking through to become a Grand Unity Venerable God.

Compared with Fellow Daoist Tai Ming, his achievements seemed somewhat less glorious.

However, this was merely Dao Lord Hongjun's modesty. His achievements had in fact already reached a transcendent and consummate level.

Although the gods had lived for a long time, the foundation they had accumulated before breaking through to Grand Unity might still not compare with Hongjun's.

After hearing Dao Lord Hongjun's words, they recalled how their foundations had been insufficient when they had sought to break through as quickly as possible, as well as the hardships they had faced during the age when ferocious beasts ran rampant.

Even so, they had still succeeded in becoming Primordial Supreme Beings step by step.

The current era was more peaceful, but accumulating such a profound foundation in a short time was no easy task.

The gods sank into nostalgia for the past, sighing at the changes brought by the passage of eras.

Although they had reached the realm where heaven and earth could perish while they remained indestructible, their minds were still affected by their past experiences.

Fortunately, the gods were no ordinary existences, and they quickly recovered.

They understood that the shortcomings of the past did not affect their current achievements or their future.

Demon Ancestor Rahu also realized that his emotions had been affected, and he felt dissatisfied with himself.

He proudly declared that his achievements when breaking through to Grand Unity had surpassed those of the junior Hongjun, and that his Demonic Dao had already been established before Grand Unity.

At this moment, Demon Ancestor Rahu's arrogance seemed to have eased slightly, though the change was subtle.

Tai Ming knew nothing of the gods' discussion.

Whenever his comprehension of the Great Dao fell into difficulty, he would silently break through to a higher Dao Realm.

Repeating this process, his comprehension of the Great Dao remained at its peak.