Green Mountain Daoist Temple, beneath a withered tree.
The Dao Fruit Golden Core that contained the [ Primordial Unity ] floated quietly in the void about a foot in front of Qi Yun, its warm, chaotic light flowing endlessly, reflecting in his deep eyes.
Gazing at this Golden Core, Qi Yun his mind and spirit, and countless thoughts and insights about the Dao Path, the methods, and the way forward flowed, collided, and became clear, like the birth and death of stars.
"What I practice is the [ Golden Core Dao Attainment Method ]----"
He murmured to himself, his voice exceptionally clear in the silent mountain breeze, as if conversing with the Great Dao.
"Transform the fruit into an elixir, and incorporate the Dao into the body."
Seek within your own heart, and govern the heavens from the outside.
This is a new path that combines the strengths of the [ Xuanhuang Dao Attainment Method ] and the [ Primordial Spirit Dao Attainment Method ] of the Xuanhuang Realm, yet surpasses them.
His gaze was sharp, penetrating to the very essence of the Dao Path represented by this Golden Core elixir.
"[ The Xuanhuang Dao Attainment Method ] allows one to ascend to heaven through the attainment of a Dao Fruit Fruition Status. It is powerful and vigorous, but it is constrained by the Dao Fruition Status. Before achieving great success, it is subject to many obstacles, and achieving great success is extremely time-consuming and a long and difficult journey."
"[ The Primordial Spirit Dao Attainment Method ] is purely internal cultivation, requiring no external aids. It offers the most solid and stable Dao Foundation, demanding the highest level of mental cultivation. However, progress is slow, combat power develops very late, and it lacks the natural high-ranking authority of [ Dao Fruit ], putting it at a disadvantage in the competition among Innate heavens."
"And my [ Golden Core Dao Attainment Method ]----"
Qi Yun lightly tapped his fingertip, and a wisp of chaotic colorful energy entered the Golden Core in front of him. The Golden Core trembled slightly, and the internal evolution accelerated suddenly, demonstrating the ultimate truth of the Great Dao.
"This elixir is both the Dao Fruit and the Primordial Spirit!"
"It raises the bar for entering the realm of True Lord, making the process a hundred times more difficult and dangerous than the previous two!"
"However, once successful, it will completely eliminate the biggest weakness of the [ Xuanhuang Dao Attainment Method ], which relies on Dao Fruit!"
With the Golden Core in hand, the Dao Path is in my own hands; no external shackles can now bind my progress!
Furthermore, it possesses the advantages of Dao Foundation [ Primordial Spirit Dao Attainment Method ], making its potential and future ceiling incomparable.
However, upon thinking of this, the sharp glint in Qi Yun's eyes dimmed slightly, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
"Only----"
He slowly shook his head. "I was able to Empty Attainment 'Primordial Unity because I fused with the Dao Foundation the Twelve Supremes, and the accumulated Dao essence is inconceivably profound. Furthermore—"
He glanced at the silent Law Technique Panel deep within his Purple Mansion, "There's even a special opportunity. The most crucial step, [Transforming Fruit into Pill], is simply a natural progression for me, a matter of going with the flow."
"But if it were other cultivators—" Qi Yun's gaze deepened, as if he could see countless prodigies rushing forward on this path, only to perish in despair.
"To attempt to attain enlightenment solely through one's own efforts within the mere eight hundred years of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's lifespan."
"I'm afraid that out of a million cultivators, perhaps only one will attain enlightenment."
"The threshold is too high."
The Golden Core Dao Attainment Method is very powerful, with unlimited potential, overwhelming power, and unparalleled freedom. However, for the vast majority of cultivators, this path is almost a "dead end."
Unless one achieves " Empty Attainment " like him and spontaneously generates the Dao Fruit.
Otherwise, even a genius of extraordinary talent, who could exhaust three lifetimes, might not be able to even touch the threshold of enlightenment.
"Question----"
Qi Yun's fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on his knees, making a rhythmic "tap, tap" sound.
His eyes flickered slightly, as if countless calculations and deductions were flowing within them.
After a moment, his tapping stopped abruptly.
His gaze, sharp as a sword, pierced through the void before him, looking towards the endless distance, towards the very foundation and origin of this realm's True Lord system.
All Wonders Heaven!
"It still happened in the All Wonders Heaven," Qi Yun muttered to himself.
A strange light slowly flickered in Qi Yun's eyes, as if he were plotting something.
Although the specific plan has not yet been fully finalized.
But a vague yet grand direction had already quietly taken root in his heart.
After clearly recording and settling all the thoughts, advantages and disadvantages, and vague future plans in my mind, I let them settle deep within my heart.
Qi Yun no longer hesitated.
"Let's deal with the immediate matter first," he muttered to himself, then casually waved his hand at the empty space in front of him.
"Buzz--!"
In an instant, the void in front of him boiled!
Three vast wills and powers, each with distinct colors, auras, and Daoist charm, yet fundamentally connected to Qi Yun's true form, rapidly condensed and manifested in this boiling void!
"Call"
A flash of light!
Like a Great Sun shrunk a billion times, yet condensed to its ultimate form, leaping out from nothingness!
The light was warm and vast, and wherever it shone, all things seemed to come alive, evil spirits retreated on their own, and it exuded the supreme Daoist charm of ultimate yang and righteousness, benefiting all living beings!
The light subsided, transforming into a tall figure clad in a pure white Daoist robe, with a handsome and gentle face, eyes that held the sun, moon, and stars, and a star map flowing around him— the Great Sun Purple Ultimate True Lord!
"Splash!"
Blood Sea surged to the heavens!
A boundless, Blood Sea- red phantom, formed from the purest killing intent and bloody Daoist energy, suddenly appeared, dyeing half the sky a desolate dark red!
Within the Blood Sea, countless skeletons of Gods and Devils, and shattered divine weapons floated, emanating a chilling and terrifying aura that could freeze one's soul. The killing intent permeated the ages, as if it were the source of all wars and destruction!
The Blood Sea contracted, condensing into a slender figure draped in a dark red blood robe, with a pale and cold face, eyes like ancient ice, and a blood-red lotus flower constantly spinning in his palm.
Youquan Blood Sea True Lord!
Clang--!
The sword's cry echoed through the heavens!
A pure, supremely lofty, and sharp Sword Intent tore through the void and descended fiercely!
A figure, seemingly slender and dressed only in a simple gray robe, slowly emerged from the Sword Intent.
His face was thin and his expression was calm. Only his eyes seemed to contain an unparalleled sharpness that could sever cause and effect and destroy eternity. He exuded a terrifying pressure of arrogance and dominance, as if he himself was an unparalleled and fierce sword that could determine the fate of the world once it was drawn!
It was the embodiment of Sword Intent that once protected Qi Yun, carrying all of his Sword Dao and the connection to the " Immortal-Slaying " Dao Fruit!
The moment the three Dharma Body appeared, they naturally formed a protective formation, encircling and guarding the original deity Qi Yun in the center.
Although the Dao aura emanating from them differs, their fundamental source is the Qi Yun Primordial Unity Dao of Great Luo, and their energy is interconnected, forming a seamless whole.
The three men's gazes simultaneously fell upon Qi Yun's true form. Then, in unison, they bowed deeply to Qi Yun, their voices resounding in unison, clear and respectful, echoing through the mountains. "Congratulations, My Lord, on ascending to the throne and taking control of the Primordial Unity!"
Looking at the three Dharma bodies before him, each possessing unique strengths and Dharma Body, Qi Yun felt a faint sense of satisfaction.
He gently waved his hand, and an invisible, gentle force lifted the three of them up.
"We are of one mind and one heart, there's no need for such formalities."
His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable gentleness.
"I have summoned you three fellow Daoists here today because there is an important matter to arrange." Qi Yun's expression turned serious as he got to the point.
"We will obey the decree of our Lord." The three Dharma Body responded without hesitation, their expressions respectful and focused.
Qi Yun nodded and said slowly, "I will be leaving Xuanhuang for a while after some time."
"Leave Xuanhuang?" Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across the cold face of Youquan Blood Sea True Lord. He nodded to indicate that he understood, then asked, "But wasn't Xuanhuang sealed away?"
Qi Yun's eyes flickered slightly, a complex and unfathomable expression flashing across them. He raised his head and looked up at the endless, high, and distant sky.
In his deep eyes, which reflected a chaotic array of colors.
At this moment, two extremely blurry, ethereal figures were faintly reflected in the water!
The two figures stood silently at the end of the endless void, detached from worldly affairs, indescribable, yet exuding an unfathomable aura that made even Qi Yun feel a slight tremor.
A faint smile played at the corners of his lips as he said softly, "I've received a considerable favor from someone—"
"Why not meet in person and thank them in person?"
"It's simply not convincing."
As he finished speaking, he withdrew his gaze and looked back at the three Dharma Body before him, his expression regaining its calm and solemnity. "Before I leave, I will try to obtain three unclaimed Dao Fruit from the All Wonders Heaven."
"Your mission is to act at the crucial moment when I have harvested the Dao Fruit and implanted it into the bodies of the three Great True Person, during their breakthrough to True Lord and fusion with the Dao Fruit— "
Qi Yun paused slightly. "Protect them."
Upon hearing this, the three of them exchanged glances. The Great Sun Purple Ultimate True Lord narrowed his eyes slightly. "What I mean is—someone will cause trouble."
" The Xuanhuang Home Realm may seem calm now, but it is merely the calm before the storm."
Above the True Lord, there is a restless spirit, and although I have thwarted several of the World-Honored One's backup plans.
But within this Xuanhuang, is it truly only the World-Honored One who left behind a contingency plan?
Qi Yun's words made the three of them tense up.
One World-Honored One had already turned the Xuanhuang upside down, causing utter chaos. It could even be said that if it weren't for the World Honored One's sudden appearance and overwhelming power, the world would have been in turmoil.
He single-handedly fought against the entire Xuanhuang cultivation world in the West Sea, shattering the World-Honored One's plans.
The Xuanhuang is likely in complete chaos by now. By the time the True Lord break the seal of the All Wonders Heaven and return to the Xuanhuang, it will probably be too late.
Judging from the implication of the main figure's words—it seems they have already sensed another being [above the True Lord ]?