His divine sense was like a Chaos sponge that had lain dry for ages, suddenly drenched in an endless shower of the Great Dao. It greedily yet methodically absorbed, sensed, and analyzed every trace of the Great Dao in the air, catching each fleeting ripple of law.
Scattered fragments concerning "force" sent his fine control over his body, and his understanding and use of power, soaring at an unprecedented rate;
Hazy insights into the Separation of Clarity and Turbidity and Xuanhuang Settling the Cauldron gave him a deeper, more fundamental understanding of the structure of heaven and earth and the establishment of Qiankun's order;
The primordial traces of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water establishing the Primordial Wilderness resonated with the Innate Four Symbols Plantain Tree he had just acquired and the Way of Wood he cultivated. They collided, sparked countless inspirations, and abruptly deepened his understanding of the Four Symbols Origin...
His Primordial Spirit seemed to bathe in the spring from which the Great Dao had first emerged, nourished at its source as it grew, transformed, and ascended faster than ever before.
Many puzzles and obstacles he had encountered while cultivating the Wood Scripture suddenly became clear. The technique adjusted and refined itself as it circulated, aligning more closely with Natural Creation and the Great Dao Origin.
He could even clearly feel his mana cultivation, long stalled at the peak of the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, and the barrier that had once seemed unshakable.
Under the wash of these Great Dao Insights, which took in the whole from above and reached straight to the source, that barrier slowly loosened and dissolved. His mana grew harmonious and transparent, purifying and compressing itself.
It seemed he needed only one final opportunity for the breakthrough to come naturally and carry him into a new realm.
That vast, unyielding Pangu Will, imbued with the urge to protect, was like a blazing furnace. It branded itself deep within his mind, tempering his Dao heart and cleansing his will.
His Heart of Seeking Dao became more indestructible, clear, and unclouded.
Whatever hardships, obstacles, illusions, or temptations awaited him, he would stay true to himself and press forward without fear.
Years meant little in the Primordial Wilderness. At the mysterious Summit of Buzhou, time had lost all meaning.
Perhaps only an instant had passed. Perhaps countless years had gone by outside.
Lord Wanshouyuan remained immersed in that incomparable, indescribable Realm of Enlightenment, forgetting both himself and the world. At last, he felt his mind grow full and his Primordial Spirit Light shine bright and steady. The insights he had gained had reached the limit his current realm could bear. Forcing himself to continue would leave him with more than he could absorb.
Only then did he slowly emerge from his deep Meditative State, grateful yet still reluctant to leave it behind.
He opened his eyes. They no longer shone with pure green Yi Wood light; they held a deeper, ancient profundity that seemed to encompass all things, as though they contained a few of the mysteries and truths from the birth of heaven and earth.
He examined the changes within himself, and boundless joy and satisfaction welled up in his heart.
His gains this time were immense!
Although his mana realm had not yet broken through, the depth of his Dao Foundation, the breadth and depth of his understanding of the Great Dao, and the strength and resilience of his Primordial Spirit far surpassed those of ordinary Primordial Unity Golden Immortals. In his understanding of the Dao, he might even exceed many who had just entered the Da Luo realm!
The unseen cleansing and tempering of the Pangu Will had also made his body sturdier and more harmonious. His vital energy lay contained and his inner radiance hidden, but he was stronger than before.
More important still, Pangu's unyielding will and pioneering spirit were priceless gifts etched into the depths of his mind. They would benefit him for life.
He rose to his full height, feeling lighter and clearer in body and mind than ever before. His connection to heaven and earth had grown remarkably close.
The lingering pressure on the summit platform now felt little stronger than a breeze against his face.
He no longer needed to struggle against it. His formidable body and clear, harmonious state of mind let him stroll across the platform at ease.
With the reverence of a pilgrim and the curiosity of an explorer, he continued toward the mountain's true highest point.
His steps were light and steady, yet swift. He moved as though through his own garden, while his divine sense remained alert for anything unusual.
A moment later, he reached the very pinnacle of Buzhou Mountain: a broad blue-black platform where it seemed he could raise a hand and touch the sky!
The instant both his feet came to rest upon the highest point in the Primordial World—
An indescribable sense of boundless grandeur and belonging to heaven and earth filled his heart!
It was as though the countless veins of the Primordial Land stretched and breathed beneath his feet: mountains and rivers, lakes and seas, billions of living beings...
He could not see them all, but through a faint perception of the earth's veins and his vantage point above the world, he sensed its vastness and thriving vitality.
Looking up, the sky seemed close enough to touch. The sun, moon, and stars appeared to circle him. Before the immense starry heavens and the endless Primordial Wilderness, he felt the exhilaration of standing on the highest peak and seeing every other mountain spread out below.
Standing there, he felt as though he were the center of heaven and earth. He could almost sense a trace of Great God Pangu's supreme resolve and solitary greatness when he had stood between heaven and earth, holding up Qiankun!
Just as his mind merged perfectly with the vast world, entering a mysterious state of unity with heaven and earth,
the mana within him, which had long reached the limit of Primordial Unity and had been washed countless times by his insights on the summit until it was harmonious, abundant, and pure,
finally found its opportunity. It surged forth without resistance and rushed toward the barrier of his realm, already loosened to the point of collapse!
Boom!
It was no earth-shaking crash, but a deep, vast resonance that seemed to arise from the Great Dao Ontology itself. It sounded from within him and echoed in harmony with the world outside.
The paper-thin barrier at the peak of the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm silently melted away.
The sea of energy in his dantian suddenly expanded, as though a New World had opened within him. His mana surged like a celestial river unleashed, undergoing a fundamental transformation in both quality and quantity. It became purer, denser, and vaster, and naturally began to carry a trace of law.
His Primordial Spirit rejoiced and blazed with light. Its connection to heaven and earth grew clearer and closer, and the range and depth of his perception soared.
His mana cultivation had broken through, as naturally as water finding its course, into—
The Da Luo Golden Immortal realm!
From that moment on, Lord Wanshouyuan had attained the Da Luo fruition in both body and mana! His Essence, Qi, and Spirit were complete, and his strength had undergone a Qualitative Change!
He stood quietly atop Buzhou Mountain, his figure seeming to merge with the pillar that upheld the heavens.
He felt the new power coursing through him, brimming with infinite possibilities, and gazed down at the boundless Primordial World, where countless stories were unfolding.
His heart swelled with ambition, confidence, and a clear vision of the path ahead. The mountain wind stirred his robes, but its former sharpness was gone. Now it felt like a gentle caress.
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