A Blow to the Heart, a Glimmer of Hope

According to the records he saw in the Constant Guard's database, the guardians of the first level of the Constant Source Summit were at roughly the same level as the trial participants, but they must have comprehended the first Dao Resonance.

He is currently at the First Order of the Constant Source Realm, so the gatekeeper is also at the First Order of the Constant Source Realm and possesses a wisp of Dao Resonance in his combat power.

What exactly is Dao Resonance, and how much of a boost can it bring?

He hadn't experienced it firsthand, but based on the descriptions in various ancient texts he had consulted, he could roughly deduce that even with just a Dao Resonance, First Order of the Constant Source Realm guardian's combat power could be comparable to that of the most ordinary Constant Source Realm Mid-Rank.

In public, Lin Yi was not intimidated at all.

Once the Smokeveil Mystic Furnace was activated, the Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame spread out. If an ordinary Mid Constant Source Realm was unprepared, he was very confident that he could take them down in one fell swoop.

However, the use of any external objects is not permitted at the Constant Source Summit.

The Smokeveil Mystic Furnace cannot be used.

This means that his Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame has lost its most convenient "fuel tank".

Without the initial smoke, he would have to directly consume his own Chaos Power, which would not only greatly increase the consumption, but also make the formation speed and initial power of the sea of fire much weaker, making it easy for the Mid Constant Source Realm to extinguish it directly with a special move.

"They are a bit difficult to deal with, but it hasn't come to the point where we have to admit defeat... Besides, I still have a trump card."

The moment this thought settled, a faint purple light suddenly appeared in the very center of the pure white space, in the area left behind after the Dao Origin Atlas disappeared.

The purple light was not dazzling, but it appeared extremely quickly, like a seed that suddenly sprouted from the depths of the pure white ground, breaking through the soil and growing branches in an instant.

Countless purple rays of light spread outwards from that point, like an energy flower that blooms and solidifies in an instant.

The petals are flowing light, the stamens are densely packed runes, and the whole flower explodes silently at the moment of full bloom, turning into a purple mist.

Within the misty light, a humanoid silhouette was rapidly solidifying.

Lin Yi narrowed his eyes, Awakening Radiance Seal Pact silently swirled deep within his soul.

This figure is composed of extremely pure energy, and its body structure is infinitely close to the perfect state of life forms in the Chaos Tribunal Sea. The direction of every inch of "muscle" and the arrangement of every "bone" seem to have been precisely calculated by the ancient Inscription Array at the Constant Source Summit.

Its features gradually became clear.

A typical male Constant Race face, with a lean and elongated profile, slightly deep-set eyes, a very high nose bridge, and a somewhat pointed chin.

He looked like a nobleman who had lived for countless Universal Epoch, pampered and with a touch of arrogance.

It wore a dark purple robe, which was clearly not a physical object, but rather formed from condensed energy. Countless fine runes flowed across the surface of the robe, like countless tiny purple snake shadows slithering across the fabric.

It raised its head, its gaze falling on Lin Yi's face. Instead of immediately attacking, it paused slightly, surprised, and said, "I didn't expect someone to obtain a certificate at the First Order of the Constant Source Realm. Your talent must be quite remarkable."

"Come on, let me see just how much of the Dao Resonance you have comprehended."

As soon as he finished speaking, the gatekeeper raised his hand and made a grasping motion, Origin Law True Body instantly rose from the ground.

Its True Body was enveloped in a purple-white radiance, and its aura contained a subtle and elusive fluctuation.

This fluctuation was extremely faint; if Lin Yi hadn't activated his full soul perception, he might have completely ignored it.

But this slight fluctuation, like some kind of living will, Severing Flow around the Guardian's Origin Law True Body.

The Dao Resonance.

Lin Yi's pupils contracted slightly, and he thought to himself, "So this is the Dao Resonance..."

He clearly sensed that, under the cover of that strange fluctuation, the Origin Law True Body seemed to have become more harmonious and more solid.

To use a somewhat inaccurate analogy, it's like the same piece of metal that has been reforged thousands of times, resulting in every inch of its texture becoming smoother and more seamless.

At this moment, the Origin Law True Body, had fully taken shape.

But it didn't launch a preemptive attack; it simply hovered in mid-air, its deep purple eyes looking down at Lin Yi, as if waiting for something.

Lin Yi no longer hesitated.

With a thought, Origin Law True Body was suddenly lifted up.

The gatekeeper stared at Lin Yi, his brows furrowing slightly, and asked in confusion, "You... you didn't use any Dao Resonance to enhance your power?"

I do have Dao Resonance to empower me, do you think I don't want to?

Lin Yi snorted coldly, "No need."

Upon hearing these three words, the gatekeeper visibly paused for a moment, then revealed a meaningful smile.

"No need? That's interesting."

Despite saying that, it still didn't make the first move.

Its gaze fell on the void beside Lin Yi, as if waiting for Lin Yi to truly reveal some of his abilities.

Without further hesitation, Lin Yi raised his hands and used most of his Chaos Power to condense a vast expanse of Silent Nether Soul-Rending Flame above him.

The gatekeeper glanced at the four-colored sea of fire with slight surprise, then nodded slightly. "So it's a top-tier source technique. No wonder you're so confident... However, it's still not enough."

As it spoke, it slowly raised its right palm.

A blinding purple lightning bolt began to gather in his palm.

The lightning bolts receded inwards layer by layer, as if an entire sea of lightning had been forcibly crammed into a tiny space.

With each compression of the purple Light Sphere, its aura grew stronger, and lightning snakes danced wildly on its surface, scorching the surrounding space and causing it to emit sharp whistling sounds.

"Once we extinguish this sea of fire in one blow, it will be nothing to worry about."

The gatekeeper spoke casually, as if stating something that was destined to happen.

Lin Yi chuckled softly at that moment.

"Is that so?"

"Then, what if we add this one?"

He delved into the deepest Soul Origin and found the inverted pyramid-shaped framework of the secret method.

Soul Source Slaying.

His innate talent was not high, it could even be said to be pitifully low. Precisely because it was low, he felt almost no pain when he burned it.

Without further hesitation, Lin Yi activated the inverted pyramid.

The next instant, a thick, blood-red mist erupted from his Origin Law True Body.

The blood mist wasn't pungent; instead, it exuded an almost sacred, chilling aura, like a sea of blood condensed from the will of countless battles, suddenly unsealed on Lin Yi's body.

As the blood mist surged, a dark red light appeared around the edges of his eyes, and his aura surged wildly.

Buzz!

The sea of fire seemed to be awakened by this signal, and suddenly began to boil violently.

The flames, which were originally distinct in four colors, began to be covered by a layer of bloody light.

Beyond black, blue, purple, and gray, a crimson hue surged from the depths of each flame, instantly enveloping all the fires.

Like a new nervous system injected into the body of a ferocious beast, the sea of fire began to expand irregularly. It didn't even need to devour anything external; relying solely on Lin Yi's own surging Chaos Power and Soul Power, it was expanding at a visible speed.

A sea of five colors of fire.

A blood-red outer membrane covered the surface of the flames, making the four colors in the center of the flames even more intense and frenzied.

The entire space began to tremble.

The gatekeeper's expression changed drastically.

It stared at the layer of blood-red light spreading into the flames, and exclaimed in shock, "This is... Genesis Soul Source Slaying? You'd rather use such a forbidden technique than use Dao Resonance to enhance it..."

It paused, then asked suspiciously, "You wouldn't... possibly have failed to comprehend the Dao Resonance at all, would you?"

Lin Yi, with a cold face, didn't say anything, but simply raised his hand and pointed at the air.

"Go!"

A five-colored sea of fire poured out, almost igniting the entire pure white space.

The gatekeepers finally ceased to hold back.

It thrust out with both hands, and the ball of purple lightning exploded instantly, transforming into countless purple electric snakes that swept across the sea of fire.

That was its most concentrated strike.

Lin Yi merely snorted coldly.

A sea of fire clashed with lightning.

The five-colored flames crashed like a boiling giant wave onto a nearly dried-up river, engulfing all the purple lightning snakes.

The purple lightning struggled deep within the flames, transforming into countless tiny arcs of electricity, like a group of purple snakes trapped by the firelight, before finally dissipating completely.

The sea of fire, having absorbed the lightning, became even more turbulent, its blood-red outer membrane thicker, and the four-colored flames within almost piercing through space.

The gatekeeper looked at the surging sea of five-colored fire and chuckled.

It no longer resisted, but simply stood there, letting the flames spread and engulf its entire Origin Law True Body.

"You pass."

Its voice carried an inexplicable chuckle, "However, the next level won't be so easy."

The moment the words left his mouth, a sea of five-colored fire completely engulfed the guardian's True Body.

A moment later, as the flames surged, the guardian's body transformed into countless purple specks of light, slowly dissipating into the void.

Lin Yi stared at the spot where it disappeared, remained silent for a moment, and then curled his lip.

What do you mean by "I pass"?

He snorted coldly, dispelling the sea of fire. "We've already fought, don't act like you're letting me win."

After the five-colored sea of fire dissipated, the pure white space returned to tranquility, as if nothing had happened.

At that moment, that grand yet indifferent voice rang out once more.

"Trial participant Lin Yi has passed the first level of the Constant Source Summit."

"You have earned 10,000 points for passing the Points and 10,000 points for the trial Points, for a total of 20,000 Points."

"The trial participant's realm is the First Order of the Constant Source Realm, with a 100% bonus."

"Would you like to view your Points redemption list?"

Lin Yi already knew that those with lower cultivation levels would receive a bonus upon entering.

He is currently only at the First Rank of the Constant Source Realm, so he naturally receives the full 100% bonus. If he were to attempt this challenge at the Constant Source Second Order, he would only receive 90%; at the third level, he would receive 80%; and so on. Once he reaches the Perfection of the Constant Source Realm, he will receive no bonus at all.

Therefore, high Points are actually reserved for those prodigies who cultivate quickly, have low cultivation levels, but still manage to advance.

He liked this mechanism.

Lin Yi didn't rush into the second stage.

Of course, we need to figure out the Points first.

He was still somewhat weak; rushing into the second level at this point would be nothing short of self-torture.

He looked up and said calmly, "Check the list."

As soon as he finished speaking, a screen of light silently unfolded in front of him.

The light screen was so vast that it almost filled half the space, with rows of characters densely arranged on it. Each character seemed to be formed from the purest chaotic energy, exuding an inviolable majesty.

Lin Yi immediately spotted the top row, and when he saw the first one, Lin Yi breath caught in his throat.

The Path Source Treasures.

There were eight pieces in total.

Each item is accompanied by a brief description and its value in Points.

"Eternal Rampart."

"The essence of the earth can form the foundation of the Dao Origin, and it can also suppress the source of the Dao body."

Points redeemed: 13.5 million.

Lin Yi's eyes swept downwards again.

"Azure Netherflame."

"A wisp of ghostly flame, containing unparalleled power."

Points redeemed: Twelve million.

"The Calamity Punishment Wheel."

The eight Path Source Treasures, even the cheapest one costs ten million Points.

Lin Yi opened his mouth, but after a long while, he managed to utter a sentence: "This is for people to exchange?"

He just passed the first level, and with the multiplier, he only has 20,000 Points.

More than ten million?

Which floor do we need to get to?

According to the information he knew, he would probably need to clear the Eighth Floor or even Ninth Floor to accumulate enough.

It seems that these Path Source Treasures were not intended for a newcomer like him who had just entered the Constant Source Realm.

That was reserved for those monsters who had already reached the very Constant Source Summit.

Lin Yi stared longingly for a moment, then looked away and continued reading.

He currently has 20,000 Points, which is nothing compared to the top of the leaderboard.

Lin Yi looked away, feeling a slight toothache.

"These Path Source Treasures are probably meant for those powerful individuals who rush to the Eighth Floor or Ninth Floor level in one go. Once they reach that level, the accumulated Points bonuses, combined with the base score for clearing the level, might be enough. I'm only a level one player right now, so I shouldn't waste my energy on this."

He continued looking down.

The items on the light screen were divided into several large sections, each separated by a faint interlacing light pattern.

Below the tens of millions of Points are treasures worth over a million Points each. They are few in number, but the names of each one are enough to make any Dao Lord envious.

For example, that ball of flame emitting a dark blue hue is called "Void-Dragging Flame." It can not only be used to directly control attacks, but also to refine top-tier treasures at the Dao Lord level.

For example, there's a piece of metal that's completely black, with tiny cracks constantly opening and closing on its surface. It's called "Star-Extinguishing Iron" and is said to be one of the main materials for forging Dao Lord- level attack treasures.

Lin Yi's gaze slowly swept over these items worth millions of Points, and the shock in his heart gradually subsided.

Because these things are too far removed from him.

He continued reading.

Items in the hundreds of thousands of Points range are also somewhat helpful to the Dao Lord.

Lin Yi's gaze suddenly stopped.

"The Path Source Fruit."

"The purest primordial energy of the Chaos Source Sea, nurtured over countless years, can be consumed by the Path Source Realm experts to solidify and strengthen the foundation of their Dao bodies, as well as nourish their Dao Resonance, helping their Dao Origin bodies reach greater perfection."

Points redeemed: 480,000.

Lin Yi stared at that line of text, read it silently for a while, and then continued to scroll down.

The 150,000 Points threshold made his gaze freeze.

"Divine Evolution Heavenly Dew."

"It can permanently elevate the user's soul comprehension to the Constant Source Realm Completion."

Points redeemed: 150,000.

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.

A soul comprehension at the Constant Source Realm Completion!

It should be noted that even with the blessing of the Stellar Radiance Water and multiple Purple Mist Crystal, his current soul comprehension has only barely reached the threshold of the ordinary High Order of the Eternal Source Realm. He is still far from the soul talent of the perfect Eternal Source Realm Completion, let alone crossing the Constant Source Realm, which is a whole level higher.

With a large amount of Origin Constant Crystal in his hands, he naturally paid attention to treasures that could enhance his soul's comprehension.

But, let alone being able to advance to the Constant Source Realm, I haven't even encountered anyone who has advanced to the Eternal Source Realm Completion.

But here, they actually have some available for exchange!

150,000 Points!

This incredible item only requires 150,000 Points?

Lin Yi's first reaction was ecstatic, but then his heart sank.

As far as he knew, the basic reward for the second tier was 50,000 Points.

Even if he manages to pass the second level, he can only get a maximum of 100,000 Points.

Adding the 20,000 from the first floor, the maximum is 120,000.

And the third layer...

That's out of the question.

"Sigh... Although the second stage offers another 200,000 Epoch of comprehension time, I didn't get anything out of the first stage in 100,000 Epoch. How can I suddenly have an epiphany in 200,000 Epoch? I can only rely on Spiritual Enlightenment Qi to slowly grind it out after I leave. Maybe when I reach the Mid Constant Source Realm, I can comprehend a few strands of Dao Resonance. If I can break through the third stage then, I can exchange for it."

Lin Yi sighed and could only look away from the "Divine Evolution Heavenly Dew".

He continued scrolling down.

Starting from 100,000 Points, the item's level dropped to the top tier of the Constant Lord level.

The perfect-level Constant Treasure, the perfect-level Constant Lord Spaceship, and some treasures he had never even heard of before.

He was envious of everything.

But Lin Yi knew very well that he only had 20,000 Points available right now.

With 20,000, you can only buy the lowest tier of items.

Just as he was about to pull the screen all the way down to see if there was anything he could snag from the guaranteed tier of over 10,000 Points, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a message.

That was an item Points.

The items on the screen were simple, but Lin Yi's heart still skipped a beat for a moment.

"Violet-Azure Light Crystal."

"It can elevate the user's soul comprehension to the Early Constant Source Realm."

Exchange Price: 18,000 Points.

Lin Yi's heart began to pound violently.

Soul comprehension at the Early Constant Source Realm?

Only 18,000 Points?

He currently has exactly 20,000 Points.

He could just afford the 18,000 Points of Violet-Azure Light Crystal.

He had thought he had missed out on the Divine Evolution Heavenly Dew and didn't know when he would be able to get Constant Source Realm- level treasure to improve his soul comprehension. He was just feeling regretful when, unexpectedly, there was a low-end version!

Lin Yi stared at the line of words for a moment, then finally couldn't help but laugh, "It's really like... after all the mountains and rivers seem to have no way out, a new village appears amidst the willows and flowers."