The Mythic Celestial Immortal Method Emerges; Earth Immortal Perfection / Treading the Primordial Land, Beholding the Myriad Faces of Life

Many of the doubts and bottlenecks he had encountered in the Earth Immortal Realm concerning the independence of his own space-time suddenly cleared up.

He had even faintly touched the threshold of the Mythical Heavenly Immortal Realm: "Eternal Uniqueness, with Time as My Sole Proof."

"An ultimate treasure—it truly is peerless." Ao Chen suppressed the joy welling within him.

He knew he couldn't keep studying it any longer. His most urgent task was to completely subdue this fragment.

He cautiously reached out, enveloping the fragment of the Jade Disc with the power of his own Star River Universe as he slowly drew near.

The Jade Disc rested in his hand, bringing with it a warm, smooth sensation and an accompanying aura of the profound Great Dao.

Ao Chen didn't hesitate. He immediately sat cross-legged, as the Great Dao roared in his mind and countless principles intertwined, forming the most primordial nourishment.

The Earth Immortal Chapter of the Great Dao Origin Scripture within him began circulating of its own accord, absorbing the Dao-rhyme radiating from the fragment and growing more complete and profound.

At the same time, the boundless Spiritual Energy around him surged toward his body, lifting his aura to immeasurable heights.

The sword intent of the Grass Extinguishing Sword Art also seemed to grow more elusive and unpredictable under the influence of the Space-Time Law. When unleashed, it could not only extinguish life but also sever time and cleave through the void!

While Ao Chen was in seclusion, a simple, ancient palace stood amid Chaos, wreathed in flashes of purple lightning.

Figures emerged from Chaos and gathered around the palace.

The weakest among them were Great Luo cultivators, while the strongest had already reached the Peak Great Luo Realm. Every one of them was a renowned figure in the Primordial Wilderness.

This palace was none other than Zixiao Palace.

And these figures were the Three Thousand Guests of the Mortal World who had gathered at Zixiao Palace.

As more and more figures arrived, the ancient palace's gates suddenly swung open with a thunderous rumble, and the beings streamed inside.

Some were swift, while others were slower, but all were brimming with excitement.

For the Sages to preach the Dao was an immense opportunity. Everyone present was thrilled.

Before long, almost all the figures in that chaotic void had disappeared.

Mythical Heavenly Immortal Method Emerges, Earth Immortal Realm Reaches Perfection

The gates of Zixiao Palace, which had remained shut for countless eras, slowly swung open with a rumble that seemed to come from the very source of the Great Dao!

Beyond the gates lay a scene even more profound and boundless. Endless Dao-rhyme flowed through it, as though it held the secrets of the entire Primordial World!

The mighty beings, who had long been unable to contain themselves, immediately turned into streaks of light and streamed inside!

Some were quick enough to claim seats near the front; others were a step too slow and could only settle farther back.

But no matter where they sat, every being who entered Zixiao Palace felt their mind grow calm and their primordial spirit become more active than ever, as though they were bathing in an ocean of wisdom.

Before long, all three thousand seats were filled. Everyone held their breath, awaiting the appearance of the first Sage since the creation of the world—Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Soon, space rippled slightly on the high platform where everyone's eyes had gathered, and a figure appeared without a sound.

The figure looked like an ordinary white-haired old man, with an ancient, impassive face. Yet the laws governing the entire Primordial World seemed to swirl around him. Every movement conformed to the Heavenly Dao, and every word he spoke was a fundamental truth!

It was none other than Sage Hongjun!

Old Ancestor Hongjun cast an indifferent glance over the three thousand guests below. Without wasting words, he began to preach:

"High above, I recline among the nine layers of clouds; upon my cushion, I comprehend the true Dao. Beyond Heaven and Earth, past the bounds of the universe, I shall hold the honored seat of the teacher. Pangu gave birth to the Supreme Ultimate; the Two Forms and Four Symbols follow in its wake..."

The Sound of the Great Dao rang out, echoing throughout Zixiao Palace!

Heavenly flowers rained down, and Golden Lotuses sprang from the earth. Countless profound laws transformed into runes that danced and evolved within the palace!

Every listener, no matter their level of cultivation, was instantly immersed in the Great Dao that Hongjun expounded!

Some scratched their heads; others furrowed their brows. Some were overcome with joy, while others fell into deep thought.

Three thousand guests, three thousand different expressions—all seeking the Dao of the Sage.

Meanwhile, in the mysterious secret realm deep in the East Sea, Ao Chen knew nothing of this and didn't care in the slightest.

All his attention was absorbed in studying the fragment of the Creation Jade Tablet and his own Great Dao!

With the boundless, source-pointing Time and Space Great Dao Runes within the fragment as a reference and a source of nourishment, Ao Chen's Heaven-Defying Comprehension was like a powerful engine receiving an even greater boost.

His Star River Universe had absorbed the Dao-rhyme radiating from the fragment and the boundless Spiritual Energy gathering from outside. It had now fully stabilized at the perfected Mythical Earth Immortal Realm.

The starry river stretched vast, its stars solid and clear. It had even begun to spontaneously evolve simple spatial laws and changes in the flow of time!

His deductions about the Mythical Heavenly Immortal Realm had also finally made a breakthrough.

"Eternal Uniqueness, with Time as My Sole Proof..."

Ao Chen's primordial spirit murmured within the core of his Star River Universe.

"The key isn't how powerful one's strength is. It's how to establish an indelible 'absolute coordinate' belonging solely to 'me' within the River of Time and the dimensions of space!"

"Ordinary immortals who attain the Heavenly Immortal Realm may entrust their own imprint to the laws of the Heavenly Dao and gain its recognition, thereby attaining a kind of 'uniqueness.' But in doing so, they also become subject to the Heavenly Dao."

"My Mythical Heavenly Immortal Realm must take the opposite path!"

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

"Once this imprint is complete, no matter how space-time changes or what universe I am in, my existence will have an eternal foundation!"

"'I' will exist in the past, present, and future, yet remain unbound by them. This is what it truly means to be 'eternally unique, with Time as My Sole Proof.'"

As his understanding deepened, a complete and systematic cultivation method leading to the Mythical Heavenly Immortal Realm gradually took shape in Ao Chen's mind!

This method no longer required him to draw upon the power of Heaven and Earth or commune with the laws of the Primordial World. Instead, it relied entirely on the evolution of his own Star River Universe and his mastery of the origins of time and space!

At its core lay the method of condensing the "Unique True Self Imprint," which contained all his Dao-fruits and the essence of his True Spirit, and then using the power of the fragment of the Creation Jade Tablet to successfully "launch" it and "anchor" it at a chosen space-time coordinate!

"The Heavenly Immortal Chapter of the Great Dao Origin Scripture in the Mythical Grand Unity Method... is complete!"

Once he had finished deriving the final incantation, Ao Chen abruptly opened his eyes, and a light brighter than the sun, moon, and stars burst from them!

Though he hadn't begun the actual breakthrough, he already had a complete blueprint for reaching the next realm!

Compared with the beings still in Zixiao Palace, struggling to listen as Hongjun explained how to become immortals under the Heavenly Dao, Ao Chen had already embarked on a wholly different path. It was far more difficult, but its potential was limitless.

He rose to his feet, feeling the perfected Earth Immortal power within him and the crystal-clear Heavenly Immortal method in his mind. A surge of ambition rose within him.

The Great Dao lay before him, but Ao Chen didn't attempt to break through. He had only just reached the perfected Mythical Earth Immortal Realm and needed time to consolidate his cultivation rather than advance further.

The path of the Great Dao wasn't about moving quickly, but about moving steadily.

He knew very well that he had plenty of time at this point. There was no need to hurry; he only had to cultivate carefully, one step at a time.

Besides, this place was no longer suitable for further cultivation. After his recent absorption of energy and the removal of the fragment of the Creation Jade Tablet, this minor world was on the verge of collapse.

"It's time to leave. While those mighty beings are listening to the Dao in Zixiao Palace, I should go take a look at the Primordial Continent."

Ao Chen sighed softly. His trip to the East Sea had been a pure accident, but in the end, he still wanted to see the Primordial Continent.

On one hand, he wanted to witness the splendor of this era. On the other, he wanted to observe Buzhou Mountain and see if he could gain some insight.

With that thought, Ao Chen stepped forward and vanished.

When he appeared again, he was floating above the sea where he had been before.

Even with Ao Chen's extraordinary speed and his cultivation of the Mythical Method, the journey from the depths of the East Sea to the Primordial Continent remained incredibly long and would take a considerable amount of time.

Fortunately, he wasn't in a hurry. He was traveling to comprehend the Dao, so he took his time along the way.

He traveled alongside the waves and the mountain birds, sometimes diving into the depths and sometimes soaring through the skies. He was utterly carefree.

He had truly experienced the freedom of roaming wherever he pleased and felt the boundless grandeur of the East Sea.

Five hundred years later, when a vast land appeared on the horizon, Ao Bing finally gathered his thoughts.

He knew he had reached the Primordial Continent.

Setting Foot on the Primordial Land, Witnessing All Life

As the distance closed, the dark green outline grew clearer and more imposing!

Unlike the boundless blue of the East Sea, the Primordial Continent felt heavier and more ancient. It brimmed with vitality, yet was also filled with wilder, more primitive killing and competition!

When Ao Chen's feet finally touched the solid ground of the Primordial Continent, Innate Spiritual Qi far richer than the East Sea's—and far more varied—rushed toward him!

It contained not only pure Five Elements Yuan Qi, but also Earthly Turbid Qi, Plant Essence Qi, and all sorts of indescribable Innate Fiendish Qi, Pure Qi, and more, all mixed together to create a unique and vibrant environment.

The earth beneath his feet was incredibly hard. Even an ordinary rock rivaled the Divine Metal of later ages.

In the distance stood Primordial Divine Mountains, towering hundreds of millions of yards into the sky. Their slopes were covered with towering ancient trees that had grown for countless eras, divine light flowing between their branches and leaves.

Enormous fierce birds, their bodies blotting out the sky, sometimes flew overhead, their shrieks shaking the soul.

On the ground, bizarre and powerful Primordial Exotic Beasts were everywhere, chasing and slaughtering one another as the most primitive law of the jungle played out.

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

Ao Chen drew a deep breath, sensing the pulse of the land, his eyes filled with wonder and admiration.

He concealed most of his aura and began walking across the boundless land like an ordinary traveler.

He still held to the idea of "learning from Heaven and Earth," weaving his Heaven-Defying Comprehension into his observations.

When he came upon a towering mountain range, he stopped to study the direction of its ley lines and the composition of its rocks, deducing the mysteries of the Law of Earth and the forces that had shaped the mountains;