"Dao sounds echoing across the ages. No wonder no one has obtained the fortune here in all these countless years!"
Li Wangxian sighed. These Dao sounds were truly peculiar.
Though the Great Dao of heaven and earth had inscribed them of its own accord, it was as though heaven possessed a will and refused to let mortals obtain the Human Emperor's insights into this heaven-defying Dao Fruit. Thus, a force of time had sealed these sounds away in the distant past.
Only a handful of spiritually attuned people close to the Dao could hear these sounds by chance, yet the mysteries within remained hazy, like the moon in water or flowers in a mirror-visible, but forever beyond their grasp.
Had I not activated the strange power of "Dimensional Ascension" lingering within me, I would probably have returned empty-handed today.
He felt rather fortunate. Otherwise, he truly would not have obtained the Taiyin True Scripture anytime soon, unless he destroyed the now-rebellious Taiyin God Sect. Even capturing the Taiyin Divine Son would likely yield nothing through a soul search. After all, disciples of great sects generally had restrictions placed within their divine consciousness that would automatically destroy their primordial spirits if anyone touched upon their scriptures.
The Human Emperor's insights are too profound. Even in this strange state, I would need decades, perhaps a century, to digest them fully. That isn't realistic. I can only seal them within my primordial spirit first and slowly comprehend them later.
Li Wangxian could only sigh. The Human Emperor's accomplishments plumbed the mysteries of creation, and his realm and attainment in the Dao were so profound that the world could not comprehend them. How could Li Wangxian, as he was now, possibly understand the emperor's tens of thousands of years of insights into taiyin and explorations of the sun?
Even though his current state was extraordinary and seemed almost comparable to an Ancient Great Emperor's.
He knew very well, however, that this was merely how it appeared. He understood perfectly that this was not a "realm," but merely a kind of "vision."
He had merely seen heaven and earth through a Great Emperor's eyes, then used the strange power left behind by "Dimensional Ascension" to acquire an authority akin to a "rank of existence." His actual Dao attainment and realm were still as far from a Great Emperor's as heaven was from earth, a gulf beyond any reckoning.
He was merely an ordinary mortal who, through a chance twist of fate, had ascended to heaven and entered the immortal ranks.
Still, even so, this "vision" and "rank" allow me to accomplish plenty. I can't leave this authority unused until it expires and becomes worthless.
Li Wangxian understood how rare this state was. Whether there would ever be a next time was anyone's guess.
After all, in his current state, he was like a god. His own Dao attainment had advanced enormously, and every divine ability and secret art reached complete perfection after only a brief deduction.
Yet he still could not see through that power which transcended dimensions. If he deliberately merged himself with the Great Dao again, who knew whether he would reactivate that unfathomable power or simply perish through Dao Transformation?
If he cultivated step by step, he would reach this level sooner or later. Why take the risk?
With his mind clear, Li Wangxian did not dwell on it. The proper course now was to take advantage of this rare state and secure the greatest possible benefits for himself.
My secret arts, divine abilities, and insights into the Dao have already reached the limits of what I can deduce in this state. Now, all I lack are weapons to safeguard my path. After all, the Sun God Sect's reserves are far too meager. Certain great sects and clans won't fight me fairly!
His primordial spirit and thoughts were now close to those of gods and immortals, and he quickly figured out what would benefit him most at this moment.
Whoosh, whoosh.
Two streaks of divine light, one gold and one silver, rose from Li Wangxian and Uncle Jiang respectively, becoming a treasure wheel like the sun and a jade disk like the moon that circled Li Wangxian.
Now, removing the seal on the treasure wheel is effortless for me.
He pointed a finger. Divine light flashed across the treasure wheel, and its seal unraveled. The golden light it emitted grew even more dazzling, and it became a flawless King Weapon, truly the jade disk's equal.
Then he pointed again. The myriad paths of heaven and earth thundered, and laws and rules of order descended like rain, manifesting one after another and engulfing both the treasure wheel and the jade disk. With a lift of his hand, Li Wangxian ignited the myriad paths of heaven and earth into a mass of Dao fire to refine the two King Weapons.
Forget an Emperor Weapon-with my own strength, even forging a Saint Weapon would be difficult. Though my Dao attainment has advanced greatly, I still haven't reached the point where I can comprehend the laws of the Saint's Dao!
But by borrowing this tiny, insignificant measure of authority over heaven and earth, I can "command" the Great Dao to a certain extent. Even the laws of the Saint's Dao are no obstacle. Still, Saint Weapons forcibly forged that way would likely have flawed divine spirits and weapon souls, greatly diminishing their power.
It would be better to nourish and refine them with the essence of the myriad paths like this. Both King Weapons are already made of extraordinary materials and stand only a step away from becoming Saint Weapons. They will certainly be able to evolve into Saint Weapons on their own. With two Saint Weapons in hand, the Sun God Sect will finally have something to give it confidence.
Li Wangxian carefully examined the two King Weapons. After confirming that this process would produce two Saint Weapons without mishap, he turned his gaze toward Uncle Jiang.
Uncle Jiang is undoubtedly a genius within the sect. Though Ziwei's cultivation environment is somewhat better than Beidou's at present, attaining the level of an Immortal Second Realm Mighty Figure despite the Sun God Sect's extreme lack of resources is still remarkable. If he receives a baptism in the essence of the myriad paths, he may have a chance to sever the Dao and become a king in the future.
Uncle Jiang was utterly bewildered. Despite having lived for nearly a thousand years, he could not make sense of anything before him.
While cultivating, the Divine Son had suddenly fallen into danger of Dao Transformation, then just as abruptly escaped it. His aura had become as majestic and unfathomable as a god's. Like an Ancient Great Emperor, the mere sight of him made one instinctively wish to bow and prostrate oneself, his might bearing down upon the heavens in all ten directions, the three realms, and the six paths.
Could... could the Divine Son be the reincarnation of one of the two Saint Emperors? Have the memories of his former life awakened?
Uncle Jiang trembled, so frightened by his own thoughts that his expression froze. If his guess was true, the entire universe would quake. All the Saints would be terrified into bowing and prostrating themselves, and even the Supremes would shudder.
Li Wangxian was like a god at that moment. A turn of his gaze laid Uncle Jiang's thoughts bare, leaving him speechless. He offered no lengthy explanation, however, merely pointing once more. Amid a thunderous rumble, the myriad paths of heaven and earth manifested again and engulfed Uncle Jiang.
He was baptizing him with the myriad paths. Unlike the two King Weapons, Uncle Jiang could not be refined in Dao fire formed from the myriad paths, so Li Wangxian could only give him a baptism with them instead.
In an instant, Uncle Jiang fell into a profound enlightenment state. He roamed amid the myriad paths, the rules and order of heaven and earth laid out before him as though transparent, allowing him to observe them, comprehend them, and inscribe them upon himself.
He was merely receiving a baptism of the myriad paths, not merging with the Dao. With Li Wangxian watching over him as well, there was naturally no danger of Dao Transformation.
If only Father were here. With his considerable talent, receiving a baptism of the myriad paths like this would probably let him sever the Dao very soon. Even sainthood would not be far away.
He felt some regret, but there was nothing he could do. This state was destined not to last. Even now, he could already feel signs of it beginning to fade.
Suddenly, however, Li Wangxian froze, and delight quickly spread across his face.
Hmm? I was so busy deducing Dao arts and refining Saint Weapons that I never noticed there was an extreme Dao rough blank underground! This truly is my place of attaining the Dao!
Everyone, take a guess: what material will the protagonist use to forge his weapon?
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