Swallowed Star: Lord of Taihuan
Chapter 118

"Bizhang and Jiang Yao"

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"Is this the Universe Origin?"

Jiang Yao stared at all of this in utter shock. He had only wanted to see if he could recreate the scene of the Initial Universe, but the Xu Yuan Space actually did recreate it.

"No... there's still a problem."

At first glance, the scene does indeed resemble the Initial Universe, but upon closer inspection, one can see that the threads, resembling needles and thread and adorned with secret patterns, are attempting to repair the spatial rift, but to no avail. The rift not only fails to shrink or be repaired, but it also seems to be widening.

Even many of the silk threads with their mysterious patterns were breaking one by one.

"So, even if all ten Origin Law are thoroughly analyzed, it still won't be able to simulate the real universe? What's still missing?"

Jiang Yao's consciousness sensed the entire Xu Yuan Space, and familiar Yan Script reappeared on the spatial membrane.

However, the message it carries this time is completely different.

These are mostly ingenious applications of the third layer of Xu Yuan Space.

For example, there are ways to erase the Desolate God.

It can use the power of the Xu Yuan Space to cut out a part of its own soul and entrust it to the will of the Desolate God has lost its original consciousness.

The ability to nurture a new will of the Desolate God using the power of the Xu Yuan Space requires the Origin Blood Essence of the Desolate God.

And there are many other secret techniques.

The more Jiang Yao learned about the wonders of the Xu Yuan Space, the clearer the doubts that had been buried deep in his heart became.

This Xu Yuan Space looks like a secret technique created specifically for the <Nine Transformations of the Desolate God>.

Moreover, the vast majority of cultivators who practiced the Nine Transformations of the Desolate God in the Tianhuang Ancient Continent probably did not cultivate the Xu Yuan Opening.

According to Bajie, most practitioners of the Nine Transformations of the Desolate God will eventually face the "Tribulation of Lost Self," thus increasing the number of Desolate God.

However, if one cultivates the <Xu Yuan Opening>, reaching the third level would completely obliterate the original consciousness of the Desolate God. What would there be to fear regarding the "Tribulation of Lost Self"?

However, he could only keep this question to himself for now. Even if he asked Bajie, he was certain that the pig would never tell him.

As he read the last bit of information, Jiang Yao frowned.

To advance the Xu Yuan Space to the Fourth Layer, it is necessary to completely analyze the fusion of eight lower-level laws and higher-level laws.

This is equivalent to thoroughly analyzing the eight Path of the Beast God!

This is far more difficult than analyzing all ten Origin Law previously.

According to his search of the treasure vault, the highest and most complete secret manuals related to the Path of the Beast God are the <Seven Changes of Yanshen>, <The Suishen Secret Code>, and <The Qijie>. Each of these three manuals has seven levels of attainment.

The prices of <Seven Changes of Yanshen> and Qijie are the most expensive.

The seventh level of the "Suishen Secret Code" is incomplete. As far as he knows, the original text also mentions that although the "Seven Changes of Yanshen" has a complete seventh level, it is only Xiluoduo's imagination and has not been truly perfected.

If even the most expensive <Seven Changes of Yanshen> is like this, Qijie probably isn't much better.

These secret manuals on the Path of the Beast God probably don't reach the level of fully comprehending the seventh level of the Beast God Inheritance.

The Human Race 'Beast God manuals, or rather the Hong Alliance's manuals, may not be the most advanced; other races might possess more complete manuals, but those would undoubtedly be their most precious inheritances. How could they possibly be easily obtained by powerful individuals from other races?

Ancestral God Sect?

The Ancestral God Sect certainly has a complete Beast God Inheritance, but they don't just give you all seven levels of the inheritance right away. You need to fully master the sixth level before they will allow the Beast God Inheritor to receive the final level of the inheritance for free.

Jiang Yao shook his head. It seemed that upgrading the Xu Yuan Space to the Fourth Layer was not something that could be achieved in the short term; a long-term plan was necessary.

However, since the third level of the Xu Yuan Space could completely resolve the Desolate God's ego consciousness and eliminate the threat of the "Tribulation of Lost Self," Jiang Yao was no longer in a hurry to advance to the Fourth Layer.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yao looked at Bizhang, whose original consciousness had been sealed and who had returned to a state of ignorance. Since the Xu Yuan Space was upgraded to the second level, and he was able to seal Bizhang's original consciousness, Bizhang had gradually developed a new, ignorant consciousness.

Just like a newly hatched baby bird.

Over time, Jiang Yao developed a kind of affection for it, much like that for a pet.

However, he knew that although Bizhang in front of him still looked ignorant, the "pet" who had been his sparring partner for nearly 200 years was dead.

The moment the Xu Yuan Space upgraded, Jiang Yao lost consciousness. Bizhang's original consciousness broke free of the seal and devoured this new consciousness.

With a sigh, Jiang Yao's expression hardened. He activated the third level of the <Xu Yuan Opening> Control Chapter, harnessing immense power to instantly transform the seal into a shape resembling a millstone. Amidst Bizhang's resentment, ferocity, wails, and fear, the seal was slowly ground away.

A portion of his consciousness erased Bizhang's original self-consciousness in the Xu Yuan Space, while another portion of his consciousness connected with the Virtual Universe and reappeared in his luxurious manor on Yuxiang Mountain.

"To advance to the Fourth Layer of the Xu Yuan Space requires a complete analysis and comprehension of the Fusion Law of the Path of the Beast God. This condition is too abnormal; it's probably impossible to achieve in the short term."

Upon hearing this, the sprite-like Bajie stroked his chin and said, "Hmm, that's about what I was thinking. After analyzing all ten Origin Law, only the Fusion Law remains. However, eight is too few. I was wondering before that this world only has eight Path of the Beast God, and they are all fusions of lower laws and their corresponding higher laws. Is there no fusion path of two lower laws?"

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore." Jiang Yao's heart stirred, and he didn't delve into the topic any further. Instead, he took out the <Guiyi Secret Canon> and the <Youyuan True Interpretation> again.

"So that's the secret!"

"That's wonderful!"

Jiang Yao was both surprised and delighted. The second volume, which had been quite difficult to understand, especially the second stone tablet of the <Youyuan Secret Codex>, had now become a completely different thing in his eyes. The feeling of complexity and obscurity had completely faded away, as if a veil that had been covering the surface of the world had been peeled off.

So clear, so beautiful!

"This soul transformation is far more powerful than the previous two combined!"

If his comprehension was previously 10,000, then his comprehension of the Path of Time and Space at this moment is definitely 1 million, at least a hundredfold increase.

After undergoing the second stage of soul transformation in the Xu Yuan Space, Jiang Yao felt that his comprehension had reached the level of an unparalleled genius among the Human Race. Otherwise, he would not have been able to comprehend the first level of the <Youyuan Secret Codex> within a year, nor would he have been able to comprehend a Path of the Beast God in the Trial Tower of the Final Battle.

However, even for peerless geniuses Universe Chaos Stele and the Path of the Beast God are the most difficult paths. In the original work, Bolan's comprehension of the Origin Law of Space was no less than that of me when I participated in the final battle, so his comprehension should not be much worse than mine.

However, after comprehending the Universe Chaos Stele, he began to be quickly caught up with and even surpassed by Luo Feng, Rong Jun and others behind him.

Jiang Yao was naturally confident in comprehending the first three diagrams of the Universe Chaos Stele, but how much time it would take was indeed unknown. These were not the 108 Law Essence of a single space law, but a total of 216 Law Essence of two major laws. In terms of the number of Law Essence alone, they exceeded twice that of the Nine Universes Chaos Stele that Luo Feng had comprehended, and the difficulty was definitely more than twice as much.

Therefore, Jiang Yao wasn't that confident about the Chaos City Lord's 1000-year time limit.

He had even prepared to focus solely on comprehending the <Guiyi Secret Canon>, which leans towards the laws of space, striving to fully understand the 108 essential aspects of the laws of space, and then concentrate on cultivating the <Suishen Secret Code>, abandoning the Light-Time Fusion Law and the Space-Time Fusion Path, and using the Fire-Space Fusion Law to break through the Heavenly Bridge.

This is very likely also the Chaos City Lord's objective.

However, Jiang Yao has now changed his mind. The fundamental reason why one cannot have both fish and bear's paw is simply a lack of ability. How can one know if one can have both without trying?

Jiang Yao immediately sent emails to Sajin Fire Dragon and Daiqin and the others. Originally, the group had planned to hunt down Chaos True Spirit. The Chaos True Spirit, when integrated into the body, could cause the soul to undergo a slow transformation and enhance the sensitivity to the fluctuations of the Origin Law.

Although the Chaos True Spirit had a negligible effect on him, the pressure of comprehending the Universe Chaos Stele and the Path of the Beast God was immense; even a small mosquito bite is still meat.

Going there now would be a waste of time. Even if he hunted down all the Chaos True Spirit of the Initial Universe, Jiang Yao doubted whether he could reach his current level.

A year later, in the vast and boundless Xu Yuan Space, Jiang Yao looked at a red and white divine Divine Bird opposite him, and a strange feeling arose in his heart.

Bizhang spread his wings, and the surrounding laws fluctuated so intensely that they stirred up ripples in the space. However, his eyes showed neither the ferocity to devour everything nor the innocent ignorance.

Instead, it was a gaze that seemed somewhat familiar.

Jiang Yao's own perspective.

Bizhang folded his wings, his body melted and transformed, gradually becoming the likeness of Jiang Yao.

Human Jiang Yao and Bizhang Jiang Yao scrutinized each other, as if looking in a mirror.

However, it's still different from looking in a mirror.

Bizhang Jiang Yao still clearly carried an eerie aura. Even though they had the same appearance and their souls, thoughts, and consciousness were interconnected, if an outsider saw this scene, they would definitely mistake Bizhang and Jiang Yao for a completely different person.

It took a full year to completely erase the original consciousness of the Desolate God Bizhang, eliminating any future troubles. Subsequently, Jiang Yao followed the secret method recorded in the third level of the Xu Yuan Space, splitting off a part of his own soul and merging it with Bizhang's "empty soul" that had lost its original personality, thus forming Bizhang Jiang Yao.

Bizhang Jiang Yao closed his eyes and felt the four Origin Law that seemed to be an extension of his own soul. He didn't need to think about the Law Essence, how to integrate them, or how to control them. He could just instinctively unleash the Fire-Space and Light-Time Fusion Law.

This exquisite feeling intoxicated him, and the pain of his soul being torn apart was completely overwhelmed by this elation that came from his very soul.

At the same time, he also discovered that deep within Bizhang Jiang Yao's soul, there was a drop of crimson blood surrounded by layers of white light, as if symbolizing eternity and supremacy.

Inside the manor's secret chamber, Bajie instructed, "Right now you only have a clone of your will, or rather, a clone of your soul. It's not a true clone yet. To activate the <Nine Transformations of the Desolate God>, you need a physical body as a vessel."

"For example, when you activate the <Nine Transformations of the Desolate God> to transform into Bizhang, you are essentially borrowing power from his Origin Blood Essence to temporarily transform your physical body into the body of the Desolate God. After reversing back to the original state, this power will be taken back by the Origin Blood Essence. You should have seen the Origin Blood Essence; it is hidden deep within Bizhang's soul. The stronger your physical body, the stronger the Desolate God body you transform into will be."

Jiang Yao nodded. The drop of blood that was deep in Bizhang Jiang Yao's soul made his heart tremble just by using his consciousness to explore it.

Bajie said, "Cultivators of the Nine Transformations of the Desolate God in the Tianhuang Ancient Continent generally do not have the Origin Blood Essence of the Desolate God, but they can borrow the power of the Desolate God through comprehension of the Dao to transform their physical bodies into the body of the Desolate God, and transform into the body by sensing its form."

"For example, Bizhang was born from the Way of the Sun, and there is also Desolate God born from the Way of the Moon. The Chiling you are going to conceive next is born from the Way of Calamity and Luck. The principle is similar. The stronger your own physical body is, the more perfect and stronger the Desolate God body you will become. And each time you become a Desolate God, you can strengthen your own body, and so on."

"This universe has no Dao, but is structured by Ten Origin Laws. Originally, it was impossible to cultivate the <Nine Transformations of the Desolate God>. Fortunately, I have a lot of the Origin Blood Essence of the Desolate God. Borrowing power from the Origin Blood Essence is the same principle. The upper limit is indeed not as high as that of the cultivators of the Tianhuang Ancient Continent, but it is not without other advantages."

Jiang Yao realized, "You mean my soul clone needs to possess another body to become a true Bizhang clone and be able to transform into the Desolate God?"

"That's right, but there's no rush. Core Member at the cosmic level need to take on missions, and those at the Domain Lord level will be sent out. It's not too late to find a suitable body for Bizhang's clone after we leave Chaos City in 29 years."

Jiang Yao nodded. Even within Chaos City, he wouldn't dare release Bizhang's soul avatar from the Xu Yuan Space. The Chaos City Lord's power in the Initial Universe was comparable to that of the strongest being in the universe; he could see through everything.

"However, this clone of Bizhang's will is not useless. You can let him focus on cultivating the <Suishen Secret Code> and <Star God Six Transformations>, while you concentrate on comprehending the Path of Time and Space."

Jiang Yao's eyes lit up. That's right. Although Bizhang's clone relies entirely on instinct to control the laws, it is also the most suitable for comprehending the Path of the Beast God. It's like a refrigerator that can refrigerate. Although it relies entirely on instinct and doesn't even know how it works, if you give it an instruction manual, its learning speed will definitely far surpass that of others.

Reverse engineering is obviously much faster and easier than invention.

If Bizhang's clone were released to attempt the Heavenly Bridge, it might be able to pass through all 12 levels. However, the Chaos City Lord would definitely not recognize Bizhang's soul clone as a human soul, so it absolutely cannot be exposed in the short term. Even outside of Chaos City, it should be kept out of sight as much as possible. If it encounters a powerful figure, they might be able to see through its secrets. If its secret as a humanoid Beast God is discovered, things will get interesting.

Therefore, in the short term, before he has fully matured, his human soul and human body will still have to shoulder the main responsibility.

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