The original mental cultivation of the Demon Venerable Luanshen could not possibly be too weak. As a peak Universe Venerable, controlling one's own emotions is the most basic ability. However, his soul is now shattered and he is constantly being impacted by the soul memories of countless powerful beings. Although these memories have brought him a lot of Law Comprehension, they have also caused considerable damage to his soul.
Zhang Junbao's words were like turning on a switch hidden deep within the soul of the Demon Venerable Luanshen, awakening his original mental strength.
Mental cultivation is different from physical strength and spiritual strength. It is an invisible and intangible power, which can be important or unimportant.
The key issue is that mental cultivation cannot directly provide powerful strength.
To become a strong person, several elements are crucial: talent, perseverance, and resources!
Resources refer to cultivation methods, guidance from powerful teachers, and treasures that enhance cultivation. Without even a method to embark on cultivation, it's like Earth before its Great Nirvana. Even those with the mental cultivation to become saints would likely only live to be a hundred years old, and their combat power would be no more than that of ordinary people. No matter how good their mental state or talent, it would still be useless.
The importance of talent is self-evident. Someone without talent might become strong, but it's extremely difficult to become a truly exceptional person. One day of training by someone else is equivalent to a hundred years of training by you—how can you compare?
Even in ancient times, there were sayings about enlightenment and awakening. A stubborn rock, even after hundreds of millions of years, is still just a Stone and cannot be transformed into steel.
No matter how hard the Ugly Duckling tries, it can only become an Ugly Duckling. To become a swan, it must be the offspring of a swan.
Perseverance is perhaps the only power that can be considered controllable. Even if one has talent and resources, and one day of cultivation is equivalent to a year for others, without perseverance, one cannot endure the loneliness and solitude of cultivation and will give up halfway. One will not go far on the path to becoming a strong person. Everyone who can become a super strong person possesses extremely strong perseverance.
As ancient Earth traditions say, the path of spiritual practice requires Dharma, wealth, companions, and a suitable environment—none can be lacking.
Cultivating one's mental state enables one to control one's personality and temperament, see through the essence of things, and persevere with strong willpower.
To become a peak Universe Venerable, the Demon Venerable Luanshen Lord already possessed a considerable level of mental cultivation. A shattered soul might weaken the power of the soul and body, but its impact on the mind is extremely limited. A person with a strong mind will treat every obstacle encountered as a stepping stone to power, dispelling all illusions.
The mind is infinite, and so is the universe.
"Haha, junior brother, now I understand why our teacher chose you as his successor. You have a special quality about you that's so similar to our teacher's. No wonder I mistook you for him when I first saw you."
The Demon Venerable Luanshen gradually gained control of his mind, and his words were no longer mad, but full of domineering power!
"You're right. I came to this secret realm to find a way to break through to the level of Universe Master. Unfortunately, my cultivation is insufficient, and I've been trapped in the Core Land for tens of millions of epochs. In order to break through, I even split my own soul, hoping to reach the level of Universe Master by absorbing the Law Comprehension of others."
"Unfortunately, this path is completely blocked, and it has instead plunged me into a huge crisis."
"Greetings, Senior Brother Luanshen. You've finally regained consciousness."
Zhang Junbao breathed a sigh of relief. If the Demon Venerable Luanshen continued his extreme madness, he wouldn't have any good way to stop him. After all, the difference in their strength was huge, and Zhang Junbao's only advantage was his mental cultivation.
His mental cultivation is unmatched even by ordinary Universe Venerable, making him absolutely comparable to Universe Master. Although a strong mental state cannot directly increase Zhang Junbao's strength, it can remove many obstacles for him to become a top-tier expert. At least Zhang Junbao will not put himself in danger due to impulsiveness or rage.
Even when faced with a crisis, he remained calm and composed, finding the best way to deal with it.
"Now that you've regained consciousness, Senior Brother, the crisis should be over, right?" Zhang Junbao asked.
"I'm afraid that's not the case." The Demon Venerable Luanshen smiled wryly.
"This is just a fragment of my soul. Although I have regained consciousness, the other souls remain in a state of chaos."
"What? Such a massive soul is merely a wisp of your soul?"
"That's right. Although I look like Human Race on the outside, I am actually Special Lifeform in the universe, a spiritual entity, a pure energy life form. I can transform into any form."
The reason it took on human form is simply because the teacher is human.
" Special Lifeform in the universe? Energy life forms?"
Zhang Junbao looked at the Demon Venerable Luanshen in astonishment. He finally understood why the Demon Venerable Luanshen could still maintain his powerful strength even though his soul was split into billions of parts.
Almost all Special Lifeform in the universe are born with exceptional talents. They are born with Life Gene Level far exceeding that of ordinary races, possessing Life Gene Level a hundred or even a thousand times that of humans from birth. Even at the same level, their combat power far surpasses that of their peers. They almost all possess unique talents and abilities bestowed by the Universe Origin, making them extremely powerful.
The fact that World Lord kills Immortal, Immortal defies Universe Venerable, is an incredible feat for ordinary life forms, but for powerful Special Lifeform forms in the universe, it is nothing special.
Even the Golden Horned Beast, the pinnacle of the Starry Sky Behemoth, has Life Gene Level that is only ten times that of humans. Compared to the hundreds or thousands of Special Lifeform, it can only be considered an ordinary life form.
For ordinary cosmic life forms, the splitting of their souls means a significant drop in strength, and may even lead to their demise. Only a few powerful beings can forcibly split their own souls.
However, as Special Lifeform in the universe, a pure energy life form, the Demon Venerable Luanshen's innate abilities are very likely related to soul splitting.
As for energy lifeforms, this wasn't the first time Zhang Junbao had encountered one. Luo Feng's Moshaa Clan Clone was also an energy lifeform, a natural-born darling of Space Law, possessing extremely exaggerated spatial talent.
"I used to wander the universe, heartless and innocent, blindly devouring life, my only purpose in life being to kill. Until I met my teacher. He not only didn't kill me, but also didn't enslave me. Instead, he took me as his disciple and taught me how to become stronger."
It was my teacher who helped me find the true meaning of life.
Speaking of the Original Ancestor, the Demon Venerable Luanshen's eyes were filled with memories.
"To me, my teacher is like a father, something I've never experienced before. We are Special Lifeform in the universe, without any race or even family, almost born in a unique cosmic environment. Although we are naturally powerful, we have also become objects for many powerful beings to hunt and enslave."
But the teacher didn't do that; instead, she continued to mentor me!
"Do you know how excited I was when I saw my teacher sweep across the entire universe, constantly fighting against the Universe Origin? At that moment, I made up my mind that one day, I would become as strong as my teacher and fight alongside him."
"However, when the teacher was suppressed by the Universe Origin, I was unable to do anything for him and could only watch helplessly as he was suppressed."
I wanted Chaos to rescue our teacher, as he was the most powerful of all his disciples, but Chaos chose to back down and compromise!
Protect Human Race.
"I am not reconciled. If it weren't for the teacher, the Human Race would only be considered a relatively powerful race. Now that the teacher has been suppressed by the Universe Origin, not a single person wants to rescue him!"
Since none of them are willing to help, I have no choice but to save them myself.
Zhang Junbao saw the despair and pain in the eyes of the Demon Venerable Luanshen. The Original Ancestor was suppressed, and the Human Race was in dire straits. In order to protect the Human Race, the Chaos City Lord chose to compromise with the Universe Origin.
However, the Demon Venerable Luanshen, Special Lifeform in the universe, wanted to save the Original Ancestor.
That was suppressed by the Universe Origin. Even the Chaos City Lord, the Universe Master, had no way to deal with it, let alone the Demon Venerable Luanshen, Universe Venerable.
"I searched everywhere, traversing almost every corner of the universe. Finally, I discovered this special secret realm in the universe, which contains Universe Laws different from those of the Original Universe. Here, I saw hope of breaking the suppression of the Universe Origin."
Therefore, I want to uncover the secrets of this hidden place and find a way to rescue my teacher.
Unfortunately, my strength is limited. Not only am I unable to uncover the secrets of this Chaotic God Demon Domain, but I am also trapped within it and unable to escape.
If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I'd still be overwhelmed by countless memories and confused.
The Demon Venerable Luanshen was extremely unwilling, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
"So that's how it is. I've only inherited our teacher's legacy for a hundred years. I never imagined that you, senior brother, had been searching for a way to save our teacher since countless eons ago."
" Chaos won't come, Ice Peak won't come, Darkness won't come. They are the teacher's strongest disciples, yet not one of them thinks of saving him. I can only search for a way on my own!"
Even if it takes tens of millions of years, I will still rescue my teacher.
"Now that my soul has regained consciousness, my next step is to find a way to break through to the Universe Master. Junior brother, what you just said resonated with me deeply. It's a pity that my soul is incomplete right now, otherwise I would definitely be able to rapidly improve my Law Comprehension."
I am now only one step away from becoming the Universe Master, but that one step has trapped me for countless epochs!
"The most important thing now is to reunite my soul. Although I have been unconscious and in a daze for years, because of my inner obsession, I have integrated the Law Comprehension of billions of lives, and my soul now possesses an extremely vast amount of Law Comprehension."
"As long as our souls merge, and combined with what you said, perhaps we can take the final step, comprehend the complete spacetime, unite the Space-Time Law into one, and enter the Universe Master!" The Demon Venerable Luanshen Lord said with a determined look in his eyes.
" The Universe Master?"
Zhang Junbao was equally excited. If he could witness the birth of a Universe Master, the profound mysteries of the Law that emanated when the Demon Venerable Luanshen advanced would be enough to greatly enhance his Law Comprehension.
The advancement of any Universe Master is a momentous event for the race, not only because a Universe Master has been born, but also because the process of advancement enhances the Law Comprehension for countless powerful individuals.
When one attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. Even someone who is completely ignorant of the Universe Laws can instantly step into the threshold of the Universe's Origin of Laws by witnessing the birth of the Universe Master.
When Universe Venerable breaks through to become the Universe Master, it's like a super-powerful being personally preaching. The Universe Laws surrounding his body will be perfectly explained. For those Immortal Universe Venerable, this is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for enlightenment.
"Unfortunately, in my current state, it will probably not be easy for me to fuse all the fragments of the soul."
Back then, in my quest to seize that core within the Chaotic God Demon Domain, I relentlessly attacked it with my soul, but unfortunately, it remained unmoved, as if it were still occupied by someone else.
"The core of the Chaotic God Demon Domain?" Zhang Junbao asked, puzzled.
"That's right, the true core of this Chaotic God Demon Domain."
You've already mastered eight Law Core. Haven't you considered that since the Eight Great Fundamental Laws in the Chaotic God Demon Domain are clearly distinct and have condensed into eight Fundamental Law Core, what controls the Space-Time Law within this secret realm?
"Could it be that there is another Heart of Time and Space?" Zhang Junbao looked at the Demon Venerable Luanshen in great surprise. He had also discovered that the eight Law Core seemed to be revolving around a special place, but before he could explore it, the Demon Venerable Luanshen Lord's shattered will invade him.
"It is not simply the Heart of Time or the Heart of Space, but a completely new Heart of Law that integrates the Space-Time Law. My initial purpose was to seize it and uncover the secrets of the integration of the Space-Time Law, which led to the splitting of my soul."
But when I touched this Heart of Time and Space, I found that it seemed to have been occupied, and no matter how I tried, I could not make it my own.
"And now, with my soul shattered, it is even more difficult to make it recognize me as its master."
"Is there anything I can do for you, senior brother?"
"I do need your help. My soul is shattered, and these fragments scattered outside are only a tiny fraction of what I can do. I can reassemble them using my own power."
My most important soul fragments are all surrounding that core, and these soul fragments are extremely attached to it. If I rashly merge with them, I'm afraid my own consciousness will be scattered again.
That core seems to possess powerful soul defense properties, capable of withstanding my Soul Secret Technique attacks. Even I couldn't force it to become my master.
I need you to carry my soul fragments, enter the core, and bring it out. Since you were able to bind eight Fundamental Law Core to yourself, you might be more suited to this one than I am, and perhaps you can even bind it to yourself."
"Senior brother, you want to give me this Heart of Law that merges with space and time? Such a special treasure is probably incomparable even to Ordinary Supreme Treasure, right?" Zhang Junbao looked at the Demon Venerable Luanshen in surprise, not expecting that he could so easily give up a Supreme Treasure that he had pursued for tens of millions of epochs.
Zhang Junbao had already obtained eight Fundamental Law Core, so he naturally knew that such Law Core were absolutely comparable to Supreme Treasure, and would be extremely powerful even to the Universe Master.
A priceless Supreme Treasure right in front of him was given away without warning!
"Hahaha, I was trapped for tens of millions of epochs because of it, but now, even if my soul is united with it, I'm afraid there's no hope of it recognizing me as its master."
However, I have also benefited from these misfortunes over the years. My Law Comprehension has greatly increased, and even without the help of the Law Core, I can still become the Universe Master!
Now that you've helped me regain consciousness, why not give you this opportunity?
Moreover, I'm not giving it to you for nothing. I need you to take it out and use it to suppress the fragments of my soul. Otherwise, if my soul merges with yours, I will surely die!
"But even you can't do it, how can I possibly withstand the fragments of your soul?"
"My soul is essentially one with other souls; they attract each other, so once I appear, I naturally merge with them. If I cannot control my state of mind and am overwhelmed by the memories of countless souls, I will fall into madness again, and even my own consciousness will dissipate."
"But you don't need to. Your mental cultivation is the highest I've ever seen. Since you were able to withstand the impact of this soul fragment, as long as you hold fast to your original intention, I believe the chances of passing through the soul fragment are not small."
"This method requires you to take certain risks, but it's the only option." The Demon Venerable Luanshen looked at Zhang Junbao with some anticipation. If the plan succeeded, he was almost absolutely certain of advancing to the level of Universe Master; this was his only hope.
"Alright, since you, Senior Brother Luanshen, are willing to give up such a precious Supreme Treasure, then I will risk my life to accompany you and go crazy with you today."
Senior brother, you are known as the ' Luanshen,' while I, your junior brother, am not so talented. I call myself the ' Daoist Sanfeng,' and when it comes to madness, I'm afraid I'm no less than you, senior brother."
"Today, my fellow disciples and I have joined forces to explore the mysteries of this Chaotic God Demon Domain. I'd like to see what other secrets these other realms hold, and whether they can truly save our Original Ancestor!"
Zhang Junbao smiled, his face showing a resolute expression.
Demon Venerable Luanshen could go to such lengths for the Original Ancestor, Zhang Junbao would be no less so.
Moreover, he has already obtained eight Fundamental Law Core. If he loses the most important Space-Time Heart of Law, it will be a huge loss for Zhang Junbao.
The ' Reverse Eight Trigrams Array ', composed of eight Fundamental Law Core, is already so terrifying. What kind of effect would it have if the Space-Time Heart of Law were added?
Many treasures in the universe are not a single entity, but are composed of multiple parts. Just like Luo Feng's Shi Wu Wings, different core components have different functions. And when they are combined into one, the power they unleash will increase exponentially.
The eight Fundamental Law Core are clearly one with the Space-Time Heart of Law, a naturally formed Supreme Treasure. Such treasures are extremely rare even in the universe. The greatest regret for such treasures is that they cannot be combined and are scattered into multiple fragmented parts.
Moreover, the True Meaning of Taiji that Zhang Junbao cultivates is not merely the eight basic Law; he is an anomaly who cultivates Ten Great Laws simultaneously. How could he lack the most important Space-Time Law?
From any perspective, this treasure is extremely compatible with Zhang Junbao. He can almost perfectly express his understanding of the True Meaning of Taiji through the Law Core.
It is absolutely something that could become his Origin Supreme Treasure.
Moreover, Zhang Junbao's Zhou Heavenly Star Great Array Formation Plate is based on the Ancestral God Lingxi, with eight Law Core as Level One Cores. Although it has taken shape, it still lacks the two major cores of the Space-Time Law.
Therefore, Zhang Junbao is determined to obtain this Space-Time Heart of Law the Demon Venerable Luanshen has sought for countless epochs without success!
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