Yin Yang Seeking Venerate, Six Paths Hidden Cultivation
Depths of Chaos, the Gale Wind, like ten thousand forged immortal-slaying Immortal Slaying Sword, tore through the Void, emitting piercing shrieks. Even the Space Barrier were scratched with fine cracks, and between the opening and closing of these cracks, the Outer Void could be vaguely seen. Even light was shredded into fragments, turning into fleeting Stardust- like glimmers. The staggering figure of the Profound Heaven Great Emperor floated in the Chaos Current, each breath accompanied by a tearing pain. The Emperor Dao Origin within his chest was like a candle flickering in the wind, its light threatening to be extinguished at any moment. Within that faint halo, the lingering shadow of his former domineering power over the heavens remained. Drops of Emperor Blood seeped from beneath his tattered Purple-Gold Emperor Robe, crimson beads falling into the Chaos Current, before they could even drift away... He scattered, instantly pulverized by the raging Chaos Power, leaving not even a trace of blood. The golden aura that once shone like the blazing sun around him was now dimmed, reduced to a thin veil barely covering his precarious soul; the Nine Dragons Totem embroidered on his robes had long since lost their scales, their Dragon Head drooping, their eyes cloudy, resembling nine dying mortal snakes, their former majestic power, swallowing clouds and spitting mist, now gone, the cracks in their bodies still holding lingering Death Qi. Only those eyes remained fixed on the direction of the Immortal Realm, burning with a Heaven-Burning Emperor Formation flame that seemed to burn two holes in the void itself, and within those flames, Ren Xiaoyao's figure was reflected, his hatred churning endlessly.
"Ren Xiaoyao..." A hoarse roar, laced with blood, spilled from the corner of his lips. The Profound Heaven Great Emperor's body trembled violently, nearly swallowed by a suddenly opened Chaos Rift. The Rift was bottomless, its interior churning with Primordial Chaos currents capable of tearing apart even Great Emperor realm expert. Within these currents, countless Space Fragments could be vaguely seen colliding and annihilating, erupting with blinding light and radiating a Annihilation, as if even a divine soul could be pulverized. His pupils contracted sharply as he forcefully mustered his remaining Emperor Power, his fingertips trembling. He manipulated an ancient Method Formula, the Emperor Power at his fingertips so thin it was almost impossible to condense, yet he stubbornly traced the outline of the runes. Each stroke exhausted his mental energy; the runes lit up and dimmed, repeating this process several times before finally taking shape. The pale golden runes shimmered faintly in the Chaos Current, seemingly on the verge of dissipating. In an instant, a dim golden light burst forth from between his brows, and within the light, a jade slip covered in cracks slowly emerged. The patterns on the jade slip were ancient and mysterious, as if engraved with the marks of countless ages.
The jade slip was carved from the bones of an unknown High Antiquity beast, its touch chilling to the touch. Engraved on it were five ancient seal characters. "Yin Yang Creation Land," the characters deep and profound, seemingly containing the secrets of World Creation, flowing with the ultimate aura of life and death, exuding an unparalleled majesty that looked down upon Primordial Chaos. This was fortuitous opportunity he obtained millions of years ago during his travels through Primordial Chaos. At that time, he was at his peak, his power overwhelming all races of the immortal Immortal Realm, able to annihilate a Star Realms with a mere wave of his hand. Yet, he had accidentally glimpsed a corner of this Secret Realm and knew that within it resided a powerful being who had survived from the High Antiquity era to the present— the Yin Yang Creation Great Heavenly Venerate. That being held the principles of Yin and Yang, life and death, able to determine prosperity and decay with a single thought, and life and death with a single word. Even in his prime, he was nothing more than an ant before that being, daring not to show the slightest disrespect, even his breathing had to be three degrees softer.
"Only by asking the Great Heavenly Venerate to intervene can this fiend be slain!" A resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the Profound Heaven Great Emperor, and he shattered the jade slip. In an instant, a mysterious pulling force emanated from the Depths of Chaos. The force was gentle yet irresistible, like an invisible hand embracing his body, transforming him into a faint stream of light, and propelling him deeper into the Primordial Chaos. The surrounding Chaos Current retreated frantically, as if in fear of something. The Chaos Ferocious Beast lurking along the way, those colossal creatures capable of Devouring Stars at a moment's notice, sensed that aura and prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling. They didn't even have the courage to raise their heads, fearing that they might anger the master of that Secret Realm and suffer the Soul Annihilation. Their massive bodies curled up into a ball, not daring to let their breath escape.
After an unknown amount of time, as if spanning billions of years, River of Time raging Chaos Current suddenly parted, revealing a completely opposite world, like an invisible barrier that kept the Primordial Chaos at bay.
To the left lies an endless Purgatory, where crimson magma surges and boils, transforming into towering waves hundreds of feet high that crash against the void. Each crash causes the Space Barrier to hum and groan, emitting a mournful cry of impending destruction. Black Karmic Fire burns fiercely, scorching the void with a hissing sound. Countless twisted ghostly figures wail and struggle within the Karmic Fire, their bodies entwined with endless resentment—the manifestation of souls from countless ages past—emanating an aura of despair that Annihilation all things. Their shrill screams echo above the Purgatory, lingering for a long time. To the right, however, Jade Pool Fairyland, shrouded in Immortal Mist, with gurgling Spirit Spring. Seven-colored lotuses float in the spring water, their petals transforming into a sky full of radiant light as they fall. Wherever this light passes, the void becomes warm and gentle. Even the Primordial Chaos currents subsided; the Spirit Spring spring nourished countless Innate Spiritual Grass, each dewdrop clinging to its leaves containing pure Spiritual Qi enough to allow Golden Immortal to break through their realm, brimming with the inexhaustible Power of Creation. The herbs swayed in the wind, emitting a faint, refreshing fragrance. At the center of this Yin-Yang polarity stood an ancient Altar forged from Chaos Stone. The Altar was ten thousand feet high and over a thousand miles wide, its surface inscribed with runes of Yin-Yang reincarnation. As the runes flowed, they exuded an aura that suppressed the heavens, preventing the Karmic Fire of Purgatory from spreading and the Spirit Spring of the immortal realm from overflowing. An ancient and enduring aura permeated the area around the Altar. In the center of the Altar sat a figure.
The figure cannot be seen clearly. It is surrounded by yin and yang. Sometimes it turns into the blackness of yin and darkness, swallowing up all the light around it. Even the chaotic airflow can be absorbed by it and turns into its own nourishment. Sometimes it turns into the whiteness of yang, illuminating the entire world, and even the darkness of nothingness can be absorbed by it. Dispelled, giving birth to vitality. His aura is mysterious and unpredictable, as if it is integrated with the world, and seems to be beyond the three realms and six realms. It is intimidating, and people dare not look directly, for fear that one look will crush the soul by the pressure, and even the soul will tremble.
"Xuantian, you possess less than one-tenth of your Emperor Dao Origin, yet you still dare to trespass into my Yin Yang Creation Land." A detached voice emanated from the Altar, like the celestial sound of the Great Dao, causing Profound Heaven Great Emperor's blood to surge and his internal organs to tremble, nearly causing him to kneel on the ground. He gritted his teeth, pressed his tongue against his palate, and forcefully swallowed the blood that surged to his throat, barely managing to steady himself. Emperor Blood dripped from the corners of his mouth, falling onto the Chaos Stone Altar with a crisp sound, yet leaving not a trace, as if completely swallowed by the Altar's power.
Despite the excruciating pain, the Profound Heaven Great Emperor bowed deeply, his posture utterly humble, his head almost touching the ground. His voice was choked with sobs, filled with sorrow. "Junior Xuan Tian pays respects to the Great Heavenly Venerate! I have come today with a request; I humbly beseech the Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable to grant me this favor and eliminate an enemy!"
He recounted in detail how Ren Xiaoyao had broken his Myriad Heavens Profound Yellow Formation, seized his treasure trove accumulated over billions of years, and destroyed his Profound Yellow Mother Pearl. He embellished his account, portraying himself as a tragic hero protecting the Immortal Realm, a weakling bullied by a villain. He depicted Ren Xiaoyao as an ambitious, bloodthirsty Demon Head seeking to overthrow the Immortal Realm Order, every word dripping with hatred, as if all his suffering was inflicted by Ren Xiaoyao. Finally, he bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of golden Emperor Blood containing the Emperor Dao Origin. The blood transformed into a blood arrow in the air, shooting straight towards the Altar, as he wept, "This fiend possesses the Primordial Chaos Dao Power, a Dao that defies heaven and earth, devouring all things. If it grows stronger, it will surely become a great scourge of Primordial Chaos! I beg the Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable to remember our High Antiquity bond and slay this fiend. I am willing to offer up all my accumulated imperial Dao from billions of years, only to avenge this blood feud!"
The figure on the Altar remained silent for a moment, the Yin and Yang Qi around him slowly flowing, the black and white colors intertwining to form a Tai Chi Pattern. As the pattern rotated, it exuded a pressure that suppressed all the heavens, even the Purgatory Karmic Fire and the celestial Spirit Spring on both sides froze, daring not to make the slightest move. The entire Yin Yang Creation Land fell into a deathly silence.
"Primordial Chaos Dao Power..." The indifferent voice rang out again, carrying a subtle fluctuation, clearly showing its apprehension towards this power born from the beginning of Primordial Chaos. "This power, originating from the beginning of Primordial Chaos, reverses Yin and Yang, and is indeed the nemesis of the Dao I wield. Very well, considering that your ancestors once did me a favor by helping me through a life-or-death calamity, I will make my move once more."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Great Heavenly Venerate raised his hand and pointed.
In an instant, the Yin and Yang Qi within the Yin Yang Creation Land surged wildly. The Karmic Fire of the Left Purgatory and the Spirit Spring of the Right Immortal Realm merged violently, transforming into a beam of black and white light. Initially only an inch thick, the beam instantly expanded to a width of ten thousand feet. Within the beam, the Power of Annihilation of the Karmic Fire, which incinerates all things, and the Power of Creation of the Spirit Spring, which nourishes all beings, intertwined and devoured each other, unleashing a world-destroying wave and radiating a terrifying pressure surpassing even the Supreme Realm. It soared straight into the heavens, and wherever the beam passed, the void twisted and collapsed. The beam pierced through Primordial Chaos, traversed Endless Space-Time, ignored the Space Barrier, and precisely locked onto a figure at the edge of the Immortal Realm.
At this moment, on a desolate star on the edge of the Immortal Realm, Ren Xiaoyao sat cross-legged. He was surrounded by golden, purple, and cyan Dao power, which flowed like a rushing Star River, each turn emitting a humming sound. Wherever the Dao power passed, even the stubborn rocks on the star were tempered until they became crystal clear, faintly possessing the luster of Law Treasure. Within his dantian, the nascent Primordial Chaos Universe rapidly expanded, approaching from a range of millions of miles to tens of millions of miles. At the edge of the universe, countless Law Runes flickered, constructing a solid barrier. Upon this barrier, the primordial universe faintly Primordial Violet Qi swirled around him, the primordial energy of the Beginning of Chaos, so dense it was almost tangible. The heavenly materials and earthly treasures and Origin Power plundered from the treasure vault were being continuously refined. Spiritual herbs such as Purple Heart Grass and Vermilion Fruit transformed into pure Spiritual Qi that flowed into his meridians, nourishing his damaged Dao Foundation. The Chaos Aura emanating from the Chaos Mother Stone nourished the foundation of the Primordial Chaos Universe, making it increasingly solid. The Profound Yellow Mother Pearl hovered above his head, emitting a soft yellow light, tempering his Dao Foundation until it became even more stable. Even his divine soul became crystal clear, like Glazed Ice, shimmering brilliantly.
Just then, his heart trembled violently, and a bone-chilling cold suddenly swept over him, as if a pair of supreme eyes had transcended time and space, staring intently at his soul. That aura contained the ultimate principle of Yin and Yang, birth and death, and was extremely domineering. It caused the three-colored Dao power around his body to freeze, and its circulation speed instantly slowed down by three points. Even the expansion of the Primordial Chaos Universe stopped for a moment, and the Law Runes at the edge of the universe began to dim, as if they would collapse at any moment.
"Such a powerful pressure!" Ren Xiaoyao suddenly opened his eyes, a look of shock flashing in them. The Primordial Chaos Dao Power within his body instantly surged, roaring through his meridians like a raging river. "This power is no ordinary Great Emperor; it even surpasses the Supreme Realm! Is this the helper that old man Xuan Tian invited?"
A sense of crisis overwhelmed him like a tidal wave. He could clearly feel a power capable of annihilating him rapidly approaching, a power like a sword hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment and Soul Annihilation, leaving him no chance of reincarnation. He dared not hesitate for a moment, his fingertip suddenly touching his brow, and an ancient jade pendant flew out, its patterns faintly echoing the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
The jade pendant was engraved with the four ancient characters "Six Paths Without Trace," the characters powerful and vigorous, exuding a mysterious and elusive aura. It was the treasure he had obtained from the Profound Heaven Great Emperor's treasury. This treasure was forged by Ancient Great Power with all his life's blood and sweat. It could create a hidden space independent of the Six Paths, called the Six Paths Seamless Realm. Once entered, even a great being who controlled Yin Yang Creation of creation would find it difficult to find its trace.
"Buzz--"
The jade pendant shattered, transforming into a hazy gray light curtain that enveloped an area of a hundred feet in Fang Yuan, emanating an aura that isolated the secrets of Heavenly Secrets, firmly enveloping Ren Xiaoyao's figure. On the light curtain, the phantom of the Six Paths of Reincarnation flashed by and then disappeared, even the Heavenly Dao could not perceive it in the slightest. Without hesitation, he activated the Primordial Chaos Dao Power, and with a flash, he seemed to merge into the void, entering the light curtain.
The instant his figure disappeared, a beam of black and white light descended with a roar, landing precisely on this desolate star.
"Boom--"
A deafening roar, like the splitting of World Creation, shattered the entire star system in an instant, turning it into countless fragments of rock. Crimson magma and violent Gale Wind swept in all directions, leaving nothing but barren land in their wake, even distorting the void itself. The entire Star Realms field collapsed, forming a Black Hole tens of thousands of miles in diameter. Within the Black Hole hole, Chaos Current surged, devouring all matter, even light could not escape, emanating a chilling suction force, as if it would swallow the entire edge of the Immortal Realm. The remaining power of the black and white beams swept across the void, flattening even the Chaos Current in their wake, leaving behind a Silent Void, without even a trace of energy fluctuation, as if this Star Realms had never existed.
On the Altar, the Yin Yang Creation Great Heavenly Venerate frowned slightly, and the Yin and Yang Qi around him fluctuated for a moment, clearly showing some surprise.
"Hmm? He actually escaped?" His voice carried a hint of surprise, his gaze piercing through Endless Space-Time, looking towards the collapsed Star Realms. "That's... the aura of the Six Paths Seamless Realm? This fiend's fortuitous opportunity is quite remarkable, to have obtained such a treasure."
Upon seeing this, the Profound Heaven Great Emperor's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly kowtowed, saying, "Great Heavenly Venerate, this fiend is extremely cunning. I beg you to intervene again and break through the Six Paths Seamless Realm! This junior is willing to offer everything to you, only asking to annihilate this fiend!"
"Insolence!" The Yin Yang Creation Great Heavenly Venerate sneered, and a terrifying pressure suddenly descended, like Primordial Divine Mountain pressing down. Profound Heaven Great Emperor instantly spat out blood, his body flying backward and crashing heavily into the edge of the Karmic Fire of Purgatory, almost being devoured by the Karmic Fire. The Great Heavenly Venerate's voice was filled with rage, like a thunderclap. "The Six Paths Seamless Realm is High Antiquity hidden realm, connected to the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Although I can break through it, it will consume a great deal of my essence and damage my very foundation. Do you think that your crippled body and weakened strength are worth such treatment?"
He slowly raised his hand, a Yin and Yang Qi and yang energy swirling around his fingertips. The two energies intertwined, transforming into a chain. The chain, black and white, exuded a mysterious aura, and suddenly flew out, binding the body of the Profound Heaven Great Emperor. "Considering the kindness your ancestors once showed me, this is my limit. This Yin Yang Lock can protect your essence for a hundred years, helping you stabilize your remaining body. After a hundred years, take care of yourself."
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the Yin Yang Creation Great Heavenly Venerate merged into the Altar. The scene of the Yin Yang Creation Land receded like the tide, and the Purgatory Karmic Fire and the Immortal Spirit Spring disappeared one after another. In the Depths of Chaos, the deathly silence of the past was restored once again, leaving only the Profound Heaven Great Emperor, who collapsed in the Chaos Current.
Profound Heaven Great Emperor collapsed to the ground, his body bound by the Yin Yang Lock. The energy from the lock continuously repaired his meridians, but it also imprisoned his Emperor Power, rendering him unable to mobilize even a fraction of it. He stared at the empty Primordial Chaos, his eyes filled with even greater resentment, yet he dared not utter a single complaint. He clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms, drawing blood. "Ren Xiaoyao, so what if you hide in the Six Paths Seamless Realm? Once I regain my strength and find the Ancient Inheritance, I will surely grind you to dust, refine your soul into a lamp wick, and burn it for eternity!"
At this moment, within the Six Paths Seamless Realm.
This world is devoid of sun and moon, No Life and death, only a hazy, gray void. Within this void, the faint phantoms of the Six Paths of Reincarnation flow, imbued with the profound aura of the Six Paths. Here, time loses its meaning, space becomes distorted, and even the Heavenly Dao cannot perceive it in the slightest. Ren Xiaoyao floated in the void, letting out a long sigh of relief. His back was soaked with cold sweat, his clothes clinging to his skin, carrying a chilling sensation.
"That was close... If I hadn't noticed in time and used the Six Paths Seamless Jade Pendant, I would have surely died today." He muttered to himself with lingering fear, raising his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and then a burning light flashed in his eyes. The life-or-death crisis just now had deepened his understanding of the Primordial Chaos Dao Power, and the realm that was originally stuck at the bottleneck showed signs of loosening.
Without further hesitation, he sat cross-legged and took out the Profound Yellow Mother Pearl, the Heaven Stealing Formation Disk, the Myriad Heavens Star Chart, and other supreme treasures one by one. He also held the pure Emperor Dao Origin in his palm. The nascent Primordial Chaos Universe spun wildly, like a giant vortex, unleashing a powerful suction force that devoured the power of these treasures. The Profound Yellow Mother Pearl merged into the center of the universe, transforming into a Xuanhuang star, emanating an aura that suppressed all heavens, making the Primordial Chaos Universe even more stable; the runes on the Heaven Stealing Formation Disk merged with the Primordial Chaos Dao Power, making the Dao power more abundant... A trace of the mysterious power of reversing time and space was revealed, making its operation even more unpredictable; the Myriad Heavens Star Chart unfolded, transforming into billions of stars, adorning the Primordial Chaos Universe and making it more real. As the Star Circulation, the Power of Principle became increasingly concentrated; the primordial Emperor Dao Origin transformed into a golden torrent, nourishing the Principle of the universe and making Principle more perfect. The three-colored Dao power became more and more solid, showing faint signs of transformation, changing from its original Gaseous State to a liquid state. As the Dao power flowed, it carried a heavy pressure, as if it could crush the stars.
Time flowed silently within the Six Paths Seamless Realm. Here, there was no alternation of sun and moon, no turning of time. A hundred years outside might not even equal a moment here. Ren Xiaoyao was immersed in cultivation, leaving everything outside behind. His eyes were fixed only on the ever-expanding Primordial Chaos Universe and the increasingly pure Primordial Chaos Dao Power. His mind sank into the depths of the universe, sensing the trajectory of the Star Circulation and comprehending the ultimate principles of Yin and Yang, birth and death. His Dao Heart grew ever more steadfast, like an unyielding rock. He could even clearly perceive that within the universe, subtle Life Factors were quietly gestating under the nourishment of the Principle. These were the nascent forms of Primordial Chaos Living Beings unique to him, each wisp of which carried the Vibrant Vitality of the Beginning of Chaos, gently pulsating in the depths of the universe.
I don't know how many years have passed.
On this day, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from Ren Xiaoyao's body. His three-colored Dao power surged dramatically, transforming into three Star River that pierced the heavens and earth. The intertwined golden, purple, and cyan lights illuminated the entire gray void, even making the illusory image of the Six Paths of Reincarnation clearly visible. The trajectory of reincarnation flowed slowly within the light. The Primordial Chaos Universe within his dantian had expanded to tens of millions of miles. Within the universe, Star Circulation in an orderly fashion, Principle were constantly evolving, faintly revealing the embryonic form of a true universe. Deep within the universe, there was even a faint Breath of Life being nurtured, emitting a weak yet tenacious pulse, as if a new life could be born at any moment. A pressure far exceeding that of the early stage of the Great Emperor Realm swept across all directions, causing the void of the Six Paths of the Six Paths Seamless Realm to tremble slightly. The illusory image of the Six Paths of Reincarnation within the void also flickered uncertainly, as if responding to this newborn power.
"The Great Emperor Realm... I've finally broken through!" Ren Xiaoyao slowly opened his eyes, his gaze blazing with light, as if two stars were floating within them. Wherever his gaze fell, the void itself seemed to distort. He could clearly feel the Primordial Chaos Dao Power within his body growing ever more powerful, his Dao Foundation ever more stable. With every gesture, he could draw upon the power of the universe to annihilate ordinary Great Emperor Realm experts. What surprised him even more was that the principle of Yin and Yang, the principle of birth and death, which he had gleaned from the Great Heavenly Venerate's attack, had completely merged with his Primordial Chaos Dao Power, adding a layer of profound transformation between birth and death to his attacks. He could be born with a single thought, and annihilate with a single thought; life and death were only a matter of a thought for him.
He raised his hand and waved, condensing his three-colored Dao power into a Sword Aura. The sword's aura faintly bore traces of Yin and Yang Qi, the Black and White Qi intertwining and flowing, emanating a profound aura. The life-or-death crisis he had just faced allowed him to touch upon a trace of the ultimate principle of Yin and Yang's birth and death while breaking through, which he then integrated into his own Dao power. As the longsword swung, it carried the aura of the Beginning of Chaos, seemingly capable of severing everything, easily cleaving even Space Barrier. Where the sword wind passed, the phantom of the Six Paths of Reincarnation swayed gently, and the stars deep within the universe trembled in response.
"Old man Xuantian, Yin Yang Creation Great Heavenly Venerate..." Ren Xiaoyao's lips curled into a cold smile, his voice resounding throughout the Six Paths Seamless Realm, causing the void to hum, "When I have completely mastered the Six Paths Seamless Realm, refined all the treasures, and evolved the Primordial Chaos Universe to its perfect state, then that will be the day I emerge from this Secret Realm and sweep across the Primordial Chaos!"
In the void of the Six Paths Seamless Realm, the tri-colored light shone ever brighter, and a new storm was quietly brewing. Far away, Depths of Chaos, the Profound Heaven Great Emperor seemed to sense this terrifying aura. He abruptly looked up towards the Six Paths Seamless Realm, his eyes filled with a mixture of resentment and fear. His clenched fists turned white at the knuckles, his nails digging deep into his palms, and blood dripped from between his fingers, disappearing without a trace in the Chaos Current. His eyes still reflected that dazzling tri-colored light, and hatred almost consumed his reason.