Mythical Grand Unity, Saints Beg Me Not to Show Off

Many of the previous confusions and bottlenecks encountered in the Earth Immortal realm regarding the independence of one's own time and space suddenly became clear.

He even vaguely touched upon the threshold of the Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm, that "Eternal Uniqueness, Time is My Sole Proof."

"A supreme treasure, truly a supreme treasure." Ao Chen suppressed the wild joy within his heart.

He knew he could not continue delving deeper into comprehension; the urgent task was to completely subdue this fragment first.

He cautiously extended his hand, wrapping it with the power of his own Star River Universe, and slowly approached the floating jade slip fragment.

As the jade slip entered his hand, a warm and smooth sensation came through, accompanied by the profound aura of the Great Dao.

Ao Chen did not hesitate. He immediately sat down cross-legged, and within his mind, the Great Dao roared, countless principles and truths interweaving, transforming into the most primal nourishment.

The Earth Immortal Chapter of the Great Dao Origin Scripture within his body began to circulate on its own, absorbing the Dao resonance emanating from the jade slip fragment, becoming more complete and profound.

At the same time, the boundless Spiritual Energy from the surroundings surged toward him, lifting his aura to an infinitely lofty level.

And the sword intent of the Grass Extinguishing Sword Art, under the blessing of the Space-Time Law, became even more ethereal and elusive. When unleashed, it could not only extinguish life force but also sever time and cut through the void!

While Ao Chen was in seclusion, within the Chaos, an ancient palace stood, crackling with purple thunder.

Outside the palace, figures emerged from the Chaos one after another, gathering there.

Among these figures, the lowest were at the Great Luo realm, and the strongest had even reached the Peak Great Luo. Each one was a renowned existence in the Primordial World.

This palace was none other than the Purple Cloud Palace.

And these figures were precisely the Three Thousand Guests of the Mortal World of the Purple Cloud Palace.

As more and more of these figures arrived, the ancient palace's doors suddenly burst open with a loud bang, and the beings filed in one after another.

Some moved quickly, some slowly, but all were immensely excited.

The Sages Preach the Dao—this was a great opportunity, and everyone present was thrilled.

Soon, the figures in this chaotic void had mostly disappeared.

Chapter 8: The Mythical Heavenly Immortal Method Emerges, Perfected Earth Immortal Realm

The doors of the Purple Cloud Palace, which had been sealed for countless kalpas, slowly opened with a roar that seemed to come from the very source of the Great Dao!

Inside the doors was a scene even more profound and vast. Endless Dao resonance flowed, as if containing the mysteries of the entire Primordial World!

The great beings, who could no longer contain themselves, immediately turned into streaks of light and filed in!

Some were fast and took the front seats; others were a step slower and could only sit in the back.

But no matter where they sat, all the beings who entered the Purple Cloud Palace felt their minds calm and their Primordial Spirits become unprecedentedly active, as if bathing in an ocean of wisdom.

Soon, the three thousand seats were filled. Everyone held their breath, waiting for the appearance of the first Sage since Pangu Creates the World—Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Before long, on the high platform where everyone's gaze converged, the space rippled slightly, and a figure appeared silently.

The figure appeared to be just an ordinary white-haired old man, with a simple face, neither sad nor joyful, but his surroundings seemed to embody the operating laws of the entire Primordial World. Every move he made conformed to the Heavenly Dao, and every word he spoke was the ultimate truth!

This was the Sage Hongjun!

Old Ancestor Hongjun's gaze swept indifferently over the three thousand guests below. Without any superfluous words, he directly began to preach the Dao:

"Reclining high above the nine-layered clouds, the cattail mat realizes the true Dao. Beyond Heaven and Earth, before the Yellow Emperor, I am the honored master. Pangu gave birth to the Two Forms, the Two Forms followed the Four Symbols..."

The Sound of the Great Dao rang out, instantly resounding throughout the entire Purple Cloud Palace!

Heavenly flowers rained down, golden lotuses surged from the earth, and infinite profound laws transformed into runes that danced and evolved within the palace!

All who listened, regardless of their cultivation level, were instantly immersed in the Great Dao that Hongjun preached!

Some scratched their heads, some furrowed their brows, some were ecstatic from time to time, and some sank into deep thought.

Three Thousand Guests of the Mortal World, three thousand postures, all pursuing the path of the Sage.

Meanwhile, in the mysterious secret realm deep within the East Sea, Ao Chen knew nothing of this and cared nothing for it.

All his mind and spirit were immersed in comprehending the fragment of the Creation Jade Tablet and his own Great Dao!

With the boundless, origin-pointing Time and Space Great Dao Runes within the fragment serving as a reference and nourishment, Ao Chen's Heaven-Defying Comprehension was like having the strongest booster added to it.

The Star River Universe within his body, after absorbing the Dao resonance emanating from the fragment and the boundless Spiritual Energy converging from the outside world, had completely stabilized at the Perfected Mythical Earth Immortal realm.

The star river was vast, the stars were solid, and it had even begun to spontaneously evolve some simple spatial rules and changes in the flow of time!

And his deduction of the Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm had finally achieved a breakthrough.

"Eternal Uniqueness, Time is My Sole Proof..."

Ao Chen's Primordial Spirit whispered at the core of the Star River Universe.

"The key is not how strong the power is, but how to establish an 'absolute coordinate' that belongs solely to 'me' and is indelible within the River of Time and the dimensions of space!"

"Ordinary immortals, when achieving the Heavenly Immortal realm, perhaps entrust their imprint to the Heavenly Dao's laws, gaining recognition from the Heavenly Dao, and thus obtaining a certain sense of 'uniqueness,' but they are also constrained by the Heavenly Dao."

"My Mythical Heavenly Immortal will take the opposite approach!"

"Using my own Star River Universe as the foundation and the origin of time and space contained in the Creation Jade Tablet fragment as a guide, I will forcibly anchor a 'True Self Imprint' independent of the Primordial World's Heavenly Dao across the past, present, and future."

"Once this imprint is successfully formed, no matter how time and space change, no matter which universe I am in, the existence of 'me' will have an eternal foundation!"

"Past, present, and future—all bear the shadow of 'I,' yet I am not bound by them. This is the true meaning of 'Eternal Uniqueness, Time is My Sole Proof.'"

As his enlightenment deepened, a complete and systematic cultivation method leading to the Mythical Heavenly Immortal realm gradually took shape and solidified within Ao Chen's mind.

This method no longer required drawing upon the power of heaven and earth or communicating with the laws of the Primordial Continent. Instead, it was entirely based on the evolution of his own Star River Universe and his mastery over the fundamental laws of time and space.

Its core lay in how to condense the "Unique True Self Imprint," which contained the essence of all his Dao fruits and true spirit, and how to leverage the power of the Fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation to successfully "launch" and "anchor" it onto the chosen spatiotemporal coordinates.

"The Mythical Grand Unity Method—Great Dao Origin Scripture, Heavenly Immortal Chapter—is complete!"

As the final technique was fully deduced, Ao Chen's eyes snapped open, erupting with a brilliance even more dazzling than the sun, moon, and stars.

Though he had not yet begun his true breakthrough, he now possessed a complete blueprint for the next realm.

Compared to the beings still in the Purple Cloud Palace, arduously listening to Hongjun expound the methods of achieving immortality under the Heavenly Dao, Ao Chen had already embarked on a completely different path—one far more arduous, yet with limitless potential.

He stood up, feeling the perfected Earth Immortal power within his body and the crystal-clear Heavenly Immortal method in his mind, and a surge of heroic ambition welled up within him.

With the Great Dao ahead, Ao Chen did not immediately set about breaking through. He had only just reached the peak of the Mythical Earth Immortal realm and needed a period of consolidation rather than advancement.

The path of the Great Dao was not about speed, but about stability.

He understood clearly that, at this point in time, he still had plenty of time. There was no need for excessive haste; he could simply cultivate step by step with due diligence.

Moreover, the current location was unsuitable for continued cultivation. After his recent devouring and the retrieval of the Fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, this small world was now on the verge of collapse.

"Time to leave. While those Great Divine Powers are attending the lectures at the Purple Cloud Palace, I should go and see the Primordial Continent for myself."

Ao Chen sighed softly. His journey to the East Sea had been purely accidental, but his ultimate desire was still to visit the Primordial Continent.

On one hand, he wished to witness the grandeur of this era; on the other, he wanted to observe Buzhou Mountain and see if he could gain some insights or confirmations.

With this thought, Ao Chen took a single step and vanished from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was floating above the sea surface from before.

Traveling from the depths of the East Sea to the Primordial Continent was an immense distance, even for Ao Chen with his extraordinary speed and cultivation of the Mythical Method. It would take a considerable amount of time.

Fortunately, he was in no hurry. His heart was set on enlightenment, so he traveled leisurely, stopping and going as he pleased.

Along the way, he kept company with the waves, shared the path with mountain birds, sometimes diving into the deep sea, sometimes soaring through the sky—utterly carefree and joyful.

He truly experienced the taste of freedom and felt the vast, boundless majesty of the East Sea.

It was only five hundred years later, when a massive landmass appeared on the horizon, that Ao Chen finally composed himself.

He knew—the Primordial Continent had arrived.

Chapter Nine: Stepping Upon the Primordial Earth, Observing the Myriad Beings

As the distance closed, the dark green outline grew clearer and more magnificent.

Unlike the endless waters of the East Sea, the Primordial Continent carried a heavier, more ancient aura—brimming with vibrant life, yet also laced with wilder, more primal slaughter and competition.

The moment Ao Chen's feet truly touched the solid ground of the Primordial Continent, a surge of Innate Spiritual Qi far richer and more complex than that of the East Sea rushed toward him.

It contained not only pure Five Elements Yuan Qi, but also Earthly Turbid Qi, Plant Essence Qi, and countless indescribable Innate Fiendish Qi and Pure Qi, all mingled together to form a unique and vibrant environment.

The earth beneath his feet was incredibly hard; even an ordinary rock was comparable to the Divine Metal of later ages.

In the distance, Primordial Divine Mountains soared billions of feet into the clouds, their slopes covered in ancient trees that had grown for countless kalpas, with Divine Light flowing through their branches and leaves.

In the sky, enormous ferocious birds with wings that blotted out the sun flew past, letting out screeches that shook the soul.

On the ground, strange and powerful Primordial Exotic Beasts could be seen everywhere, chasing and slaughtering each other, enacting the most primal law of the jungle.

"So this is the Primordial Continent? Truly extraordinary!"

Ao Chen took a deep breath, feeling the pulse of this land, his eyes filled with wonder and admiration.

He suppressed most of his aura, appearing as an ordinary traveler, and began to walk across this boundless land.

He still adhered to the principle of "taking heaven and earth as his teacher," integrating his Heaven-Defying Comprehension into his observations.

When he saw a majestic mountain range, he would stop and carefully sense the flow of its earth veins, the composition of its rocks, and deduce the mysteries of the Earth Element Law and the forces of orogeny contained within.