The Legendary Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm
Luo Chuan raised an eyebrow and slowly turned to the first page. The text inside was ancient and obscure, recording a legendary Extreme Realm.
According to the book, the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm existed at the beginning of the world and contains nine kinds of primordial power. If one can enter it, one can glimpse the secrets of the origin of the universe.
However, this realm is extremely special and cannot be reached by ordinary cultivators. Throughout history, only one person has ever reached it...
Just as Luo Chuan was about to continue reading, an aged voice suddenly sounded behind him, "Young man, no need to think about it anymore."
Luo Chuan slowly turned around and saw that the old man who had been playing chess in the center had somehow come closer and was looking at the book in his hand with his cloudy old eyes.
"Throughout history, only one person has ever reached that Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm."
The old man spoke slowly, his tone tinged with reminiscence, "All those who tried to search for it have vanished into nothingness. If you are wise, you will put it back where it was and forget what you saw today."
Luo Chuan stepped forward, looked at the white-haired old man before him, and bowed slightly, saying, "Junior Luo Chuan greets Senior."
The elderly man with graying hair and beard did not look up, continuing to stare at the chessboard in front of him. He stroked his pale goatee with one hand, narrowed his eyes, and said, "You are not from the Thunder Immortal Palace, so you shouldn't be here."
"However, considering you are a friend of Qingshui, and that you dared to go to Blood God Star to challenge Blood God Child, I will give you the opportunity to enter this place."
Luo Chuan's eyes flickered slightly. It seemed that the old man in front of him, who held a transcendent position in the Thunder Immortal Palace, had quite a connection with Qingshui.
"Thank you, senior."
Luo Chuan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down cross-legged on the opposite side of the chessboard.
The old man then raised his eyelids and glanced at him, a barely perceptible hint of approval flashing in his cloudy old eyes. He then lowered his eyes again, gently raising his withered fingers in a gesture of invitation.
Luo Chuan looked at the chessboard.
The black and white stones are intertwined, creating a complex situation. Black seems to have the advantage, but in reality, a large white dragon in the center poses a hidden threat. A slight mistake could lead to total defeat.
Luo Chuan pondered for a moment, then picked up a white piece and placed it in a seemingly insignificant position in the lower left corner.
The old man raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, and said, "Oh? Abandoning the corner to gain the upper hand, that takes some guts."
A black stone is placed, striking the vital spot of the large white group.
Luo Chuan remained calm and placed another white piece, seemingly on the defensive, but actually secretly setting up a strategy. The two exchanged moves, and the game gradually became more exciting.
"Senior just said that only one person has ever reached the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm?" Luo Chuan asked casually as he placed his pieces.
The old man paused, his black chess piece in his hand, then looked up at Luo Chuan, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips, "Young man, is this what you came for?"
"Just out of curiosity."
Luo Chuan said calmly, "The book records that the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm contains nine kinds of primordial power. If one can enter, one can glimpse the secrets of the origin of the universe. I have cultivated for many years, but I have never heard of such a secret realm."
The old man gave a soft snort, placed a piece on the board, and then slowly said, "It's right that I haven't heard of it. Most of those who know about it are already dead, and those who are alive don't want to mention it again."
Why?
Because it's all just a mirage.
The old man spoke with a hint of sarcasm, saying mockingly, "The nine primal sources were scattered throughout the realms after the creation of heaven and earth. To gather the power of the nine primal sources, one must first possess the foundation of the nine primal sources oneself. Do you know what that means?"
Luo Chuan frowned slightly but did not answer.
The old man continued, seemingly oblivious to his own words, "It's already difficult for ordinary cultivators to master one source, two sources are considered geniuses, and three sources are one in ten thousand."
And you...
The old man's cloudy eyes suddenly sharpened, as if he could see through everything about Luo Chuan. He said softly, "You have the aura of seven origins on you. You must have cultivated some special technique and condensed the Seven-Colored Ultimate Realm, right?"
Luo Chuan was shocked, but remained expressionless. This old man had seen through his secrets at a glance, so his strength must be above the Sunie Realm realm.
"Don't be surprised."
The old man withdrew his gaze, placed another piece on the board, and said calmly, "I have guarded this Scripture Depository for seventy thousand years, and I have seen more prodigies than you have eaten salt."
"The Seven-Colored Ultimate Realm is indeed rare, but it is not unique. Every tens of thousands of years, one or two exceptionally talented individuals will emerge and condense the Seven-Colored Realm."
The old man stroked his pale goatee, paused, and said with a hint of regret, "But the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm is different; it's a completely different level."
"What's the difference?" Luo Chuan asked.
The old man didn't answer directly. Instead, he pointed to the chessboard and said, "Look at this game. Black seems to be attacking fiercely, but in reality, it's restrained everywhere. White seems to be defending, but it's hiding a deadly trap. You can see the direction of this game because you're an outsider."
"But what if you were involved in it?"
Luo Chuan seemed lost in thought.
"The Seven-Colored Ultimate Realm is cultivated within the rules of this world."
The old man slowly said, "Just like the chess pieces on this chessboard, no matter how they move and change, they can never escape this small space. And the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm..."
He raised his head, and for a fleeting moment, a nine-colored light seemed to flash in his cloudy old eyes. "That is an existence that transcends the rules of heaven and earth; it creates rules, rather than follows them."
Who is the only person throughout history to have achieved this?
The old man remained silent for a long time before slowly uttering two words: "Luo Tian".
Luo Chuan's pupils contracted slightly.
Luo Tian, that legendary being, the supreme ruler of the entire Luotian Star Domain named after him!
"Before attaining enlightenment, the Progenitor Luo Tian had entered the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm."
The old man's tone was filled with deep reverence, "It is precisely because of this that he was able to transcend the Heavenly Dao and create the Luotian Star Domain as it is today. But since him, there has been no one else like him."
"Young man, you are indeed extraordinary, to have condensed the Seven-Colored Ultimate Realm at the early stage of the Jingnie Realm. Your future is limitless. But the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm... I advise you not to be delusional. That cannot be achieved through talent and effort alone; it requires..."
At this point, the old man suddenly stopped and did not continue.
What do you need?
Luo Chuan pressed for an answer.
The old man shook his head, placed a black piece, and said softly, "You lost."
Luo Chuan looked down at the chessboard and realized that his large white group had been completely surrounded by black pieces and had no way to survive. He had been so focused on listening to the old man talk about the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm that he had unknowingly fallen into a disadvantageous position.
"Your chess skills are superb, senior; I admire you greatly."
Luo Chuan readily admitted defeat.
The old man waved his hand, stood up, and with his back to Luo Chuan, said with a hint of weariness in his voice, "Put that book back where it belongs."
"If you truly wish to pursue that level, you should be grounded and first cultivate the Seven-Colored Ultimate Realm to its peak. As for the Nine-Colored..."