Even the Origins of the Three Thousand Great Daos are fundamentally very different from the Eternal Dao Principle.
"Indeed, without transcending detachment, it is indeed difficult to move forward."
Han Xuanji also took a deep breath, not too surprised.
After all, he has managed to touch the edge of the Eternal Dao Principle in just a few hundred years, and his insights are already quite remarkable.
In the Chaos, many powerful beings who had reached the Hunyuan Wuji Perfection had cultivated diligently for countless years, yet they hadn't made much progress even in a single Chaos era. Some had merely accumulated power, falling far short of a qualitative leap.
To expect quantitative change to lead to qualitative change and thus achieve a breakthrough in Chaos is nothing short of wishful thinking.
The shackles of Chaos cannot be broken simply by accumulating power; only by relying on external forces and touching the "Tao" beyond Chaos can there be a glimmer of hope.
"I overestimated my talent..."
A hint of helplessness flashed in Han Xuanji's eyes. For the first time, he felt that his talent was not enough, so he decided to stop hesitating.
Since it's difficult to make any progress in the Chaos, then let's use the supreme treasure in our hands to forcibly tear open a breakthrough.
With a thought, he slightly focused his fingertips, and a shimmering, jade-like light quietly appeared, with a crystal-clear droplet of water hovering above his fingertip.
This is the Water of Eternity he obtained from signing in at the Sea of Great Dao Origins, a place of origin at the nine-star level.
From its appearance alone, it is extraordinary, floating quietly, solid and not dissipating, without the slightest hint of its powerful aura.
This single drop of water contains such terrifying and boundless power; it is a true treasure of heaven and earth, the source of the Dao.
In the beginning of Chaos, before heaven and earth were separated, it was this drop of Water of Eternity that broke through the dead silence of Chaos, giving birth to three thousand Chaos Devil God and nurturing countless primordial beings.
The so-called Origins of the Three Thousand Great Daos is nothing more than something derived from this drop of Water of Eternity, and its value is far less than one ten-thousandth of that of the Water of Eternity.
Even gazing at it stirred a tremor within Han Xuanji, a feeling reminiscent of the Eternal Dao Principle.
At first, Han Xuanji also thought he had a chance, but after several hundred years, he realized that this little bit of excitement was still far from enough.
"Anyway, there will be more in the future..."
Han Xuanji's heartache lasted only a moment.
In fact, even on the Eternal Continent, the Water of Eternity is a rare cultivation resource, and for those Rogue Cultivator in the Eternal Realm, it is a treasure that is hard to come by but hard to obtain.
Even without using it to break through, one can solidify their foundation and comprehend the mysteries of their own Dao Principles by drawing upon the eternal Dao essence of the Water of Eternity.
"This single, complete drop of Water of Eternity is still too much for me."
Han Xuanji stared at the water droplets on his fingertips, lost in thought.
He has only touched the edge of the Eternal Dao Master. He can comprehend the Eternal Dao Principle by using the Dao essence contained in the Water of Eternity. If he were to rashly refine the entire drop of Water of Eternity, not only would he fail to exert its maximum effect, but he might also break through his own Dao foundation due to the overwhelming power, resulting in more harm than good.
As he pondered, Han Xuanji's fingertips twitched slightly, and a wisp of divine power probed into the Water of Eternity, carefully drawing upon a trace of its power.
The moment this power touched his soul, Han Xuanji shuddered, and his aura involuntarily surged.
Han Xuanji felt as if his soul had been transported to a completely new world.
There is no distinction between heaven and earth there, only endless and pure Daoist energy flowing there. That is the place where the Tree of Eternity is located, and it is also the beginning of everything. A legend has always circulated on the Eternal Continent that anyone who can step into this place can step into the Eternal Supreme Realm.
This is what Hun Qianling told Han Xuanji, and at first Han Xuanji couldn't quite believe it.
But now that I've experienced it, I feel there's really nothing wrong with it.
This was just a slight feedback from touching the Dao essence in the Water of Eternity, yet it gained a great deal of insight. If it could truly reach that place, it couldn't even imagine how many benefits it would receive.
"How many stars would that be for a sign-in area?"
Han Xuanji couldn't help but fantasize about signing in at the Tree of Eternity, wondering what rewards he could get.
Should he be directly rewarded with the title of "Invincible"?
Or should we give him another Tree of Eternity and raise it ourselves...?
After a long period of contemplation, Han Xuanji suddenly opened his eyes, which burst forth with a dazzling light.
"I understand!"
What he had touched before was merely the surface of the Eternal Dao Principle, like looking at flowers through fog, blurry and unclear, and he could never truly grasp their essence.
But at this moment, under the nourishment and guidance of the Dao essence of the Water of Eternity, he finally truly understood what the Eternal Dao Principle was—it was not an existence independent of the Great Dao, but the root of all the Great Dao, a symbol of transcendence of Chaos, an eternal and Imperishable, and the ultimate manifestation of "existence" itself.
The Chaos Fate Origin and the Spacetime Origin that he had already refined, under the illumination of the Eternal Dao Principle, seemed to be illuminated and began to awaken in his body.
He could clearly feel that his connection with these Great Daos was deepening, and the aura around him was undergoing a subtle qualitative change, gaining a touch of eternal remoteness and Immortal. The Hunyuan Wuji Power within his body was also slowly transforming into Power of Eternity.
"Indeed, the Water of Eternity is right."
Han Xuanji was overjoyed, his expression revealing his excitement.
The Dao essence of this Water of Eternity helped him far beyond his expectations. It not only allowed him to understand the true meaning of the Eternal Dao Principle, but also helped him find a direction for breakthrough. The power within his body had already begun to stir, and the opportunity for breakthrough was right before his eyes.
He could clearly feel that he was no longer an insurmountable chasm from the Eternal Dao Master Realm, but was now very close.
At this moment, he is like someone standing on a threshold. He only needs a little more time to solidify this understanding, transform the essence of the Water of Eternity, and then integrate it into his own Great Dao. Then he will be able to break through the shackles of Chaos and step into the Eternal Dao Master Realm.
Han Xuanji quickly composed himself, sat cross-legged, and suspended the Water of Eternity at his fingertips above his head, allowing its Dao essence to flow continuously into him. While comprehending the mysteries of the Eternal Dao essence, he guided the origin within his body to merge with the Eternal Dao Principle, steadily advancing the breakthrough process.
Within the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace, Daoist energy flowed, and a shimmering white light enveloped Han Xuanji. His aura grew increasingly refined and profound, and a faint, eternal pressure quietly spread out. Even through the layers of palaces, the disciples within felt a slight tremor in their hearts, secretly wondering if their ancestor had made another breakthrough.
Meanwhile, several disciples familiar with Han Xuanji were also secretly pondering, wondering what it meant that their master, who had already reached the invincible Chaos and the Hunyuan Wuji Realm, was still breaking through.