The Gap? The True Fingertip Universe

Light, Chaos light, filled all of Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's vision.

Whether it was the naked eye, divine sense, or any other means of investigation, at this moment, all that entered the eyes of the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi was the light of Chaos.

Of course, even so, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi did not sit idly by and wait for his death.

In an instant, the Pangu Banner above his head unleashed hundreds of millions of Chaos Sword Qi, which slammed into the body of the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

This was no ordinary Chaos Sword Qi; rather, it was like the Chaos Sword Qi that had destroyed Ao Changsheng's Chaos Divine Mountain, filled with Pangu's consciousness.

It is Chaos Sword Qi capable of splitting the heavens and earth.

But...

It was useless, or rather, it wasn't used at all.

From the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi lost his sight and surrounded himself with billions of Chaos Sword Qi until his vision returned, not a single Sword Qi showed any sign of being touched.

After Celestial Venerable Yuanshi regained his sight...

Before them lay nothing but a vast Chaos and endless Chaos currents.

"Did they escape? No..."

The thought of Ao Changsheng escaping only flashed through Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's mind before he rejected it immediately.

He pondered the various methods Ao Changsheng had previously revealed, and combined them with the names of the moves he had heard before, so...

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi raised his head, his face frighteningly ugly.

Am I already trapped?

The voice of the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi resounded throughout this small Chaos realm.

"Good!"

Ao Changsheng's voice came from all directions.

"Borrowing the small Chaos you previously created by cutting it apart with the Pangu Banner, and with some modifications, I have transformed it into a true Chaos universe."

In the true Chaos, Ao Changsheng spoke softly to the small Chaos World he held in his hands.

Looking at the small Chaos he was holding, Ao Changsheng smiled. Although it was still significantly different from the real Chaos World.

However, the essence of this small Chaos World is undoubtedly a bit higher than that of the ordinary Great Thousand World.

If he so desired, he could even create a Great Thousand World within the small Chaos he held in his hands.

This is undoubtedly a huge step forward for Ao Changsheng's Dao of the World, and a crucial one at that.

"Indeed, although the Great Dao of Earth is only the most basic Great Dao, it is the one that best aligns with the Great Dao of the World," Ao Changsheng thought to himself.

After consuming the Dao Fruit of the Great Dao of Earth and creating his current Dao Body of the Great Dao of Great Dao of Earth, Ao Changsheng was able to sense it.

The compatibility between the Great Dao of Earth and the Great Dao of the World is absolutely the highest, far surpassing the other Great Dao of Thunder, Great Dao of Water, and the Great Dao of Metal obtained together with the Great Dao of Earth.

Certainly.

As the master of the Tree of the Great Dao, the Great Dao Dao Fruit that Ao Changsheng consumed were all perfectly integrated with his own Great Dao of the World.

The so-called fit.

It's simply a matter of compatibility between the Great Dao.

Just like the compatibility between the Great Dao of the Five Elements metal, wood, water, fire, and earth is far better than the compatibility with weather, stars, or chaos.

This is determined by the essence of the Great Dao.

As for Ao Changsheng, even if he separated his Great Dao Dao Body, the Great Dao he had comprehended was still comprehended, and naturally it would not be weakened.

The same applies to the Great Dao Dao Body; their understanding of the Great Dao of the World is the same, only they are more adept at applying their respective Great Dao.

This does not affect Ao Changsheng's strength.

In the small Chaos universe.

As Celestial Venerable Yuanshi sensed the boundless Chaos World around him, which seemed to be the true Chaos itself, his expression turned slightly gloomy.

He had deduced the scenarios of Ao Changsheng's numerous attacks more than once.

According to his deductions and calculations, Ao Changsheng's most common tactic in battle is to create a Great Thousand World to bind or attack.

However, the Great Thousand World is only a small part of the world for those below the level of Sage, but it is utterly insignificant to them who are at the Sage level.

Even the Heavenly Emperor Haotian, who is the strongest person below the Sage, would find it difficult to destroy a Middle Thousand World.

As for Sage, if there is no other Sage- level being to stop them, they can destroy even Great Thousand World like the Primordial World.

Therefore, although Celestial Venerable Yuanshi knew that Ao Changsheng's methods were mysterious, he did not have much reverence for him.

In his view, Ao Changsheng's methods... were just so-so.

But now... Celestial Venerable Yuanshi realizes that he was wrong, and very wrong.

Feeling the boundless Chaos World around me, to be honest, if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't find the existence of the Primordial World...

He couldn't help but wonder if this was the real Chaos World, or just a small Chaos universe.

That's why it's almost impossible for him to escape this place.

After all... no matter how strong he is, he hasn't even found the walls in this place yet. Even if he's strong, he can't break through them!

The Celestial Venerable Yuanshi had an extremely gloomy expression, but he was currently at a loss for what to do.

And...

Normally, it wouldn't matter; as Sage, he had plenty of time to waste on Ao Changsheng, searching for flaws in the Chaos universe.

But not now.

The Immortal Slaughter Tribulation that Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke of could arrive at any time, if he cannot return to the Primordial World to take charge of the overall situation.

In this instance, the Chan Sect will inevitably become the biggest loser.

With a gloomy expression, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi began to ponder how to get Ao Changsheng to let him go, recalling what Ao Changsheng had said earlier, that he had misspoke.

"Fellow Daoist Changsheng, I don't know what I said wrong. Please enlighten Changsheng."

In the Chaos Space, the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi spoke in a deep voice.

Even if Sage is extremely arrogant, he will not hesitate to admit his mistakes when facing someone who is also Sage, or even a senior.

"What did you say wrong?"

Ao Changsheng really wanted to say, "Guess what you said wrong," and then at least trap this Celestial Venerable Yuanshi for a dozen or twenty eons.

But...

"Naturally, you, Yuanshi, are the hairy, horned beings you constantly talk about, the creatures born from moisture and eggs!"

Ao Changsheng's voice entered the Chaos and reached the ears of Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

A look of utter bewilderment on his face.

Looking up at the endless Chaos, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi felt bewildered and helpless.

He's trapped in Chaos, ending up in his current predicament... all because of that catchphrase he always used when joking around with his junior brother?

Are you kidding me?

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi was truly angry inside, but... when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

This remains true even for Sage.

At the same time, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi couldn't help but think of a rumor that had circulated among the powerful beings of the Primordial World about Daoist Changsheng.

That is...

The Daoist Changsheng is very likely a member of the Dragon Race.

Dragon Race... typically hatched from eggs, and covered in scales and armor, with horns on their heads... this... perfectly matches what he was talking about.

But...

"It was my fault, I was reckless..." Celestial Venerable Yuanshi gritted his teeth and admitted his mistake without the slightest hesitation.

Seeing the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi in the small Chaos readily admit his mistake, Ao Changsheng's eyes revealed a hint of surprise.

Even he hadn't expected that the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi would admit his mistake so readily.

This is the problem of information gap between Ao Changsheng and Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

After all, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi himself knew that the so-called Immortal Slaughter Tribulation could erupt at any time, so he naturally did not want to waste time here.

And Ao Changsheng...

However, they were unaware that the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation would soon follow.

It wasn't that Ao Changsheng overlooked this; rather, this era was only around 20,000 Yuan Hui, and it was still a long way from the end of the 50,000 Yuan Hui era!

And in this era, there is no mention of Hongyun from the previous era.

He certainly didn't expect that this Immeasurable Tribulation would be triggered ahead of schedule, much less that the Investiture of the Gods Immeasurable Tribulation would come so early.

But Purple Firmament Palace wasn't a place he could eavesdrop on at will.

"Since you've admitted your mistake, you must accept the punishment..."

Ao Changsheng gazed at the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi within the small Chaos and spoke in a deep voice.

"If you can withstand my next move and never mention 'a creature with fur and horns, born from eggs and moisture' again, then I'll let you go."

"Take this!"

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi hesitated for a moment before agreeing. In his view, even if Ao Changsheng had a strong ability to trap people, it wouldn't work.

But since they are both Sage, how much stronger can their attack power really be?

If the battles between Sage were to become truly serious, they would fight from the beginning of an era to the end, a battle of immeasurable duration.

One move decides the outcome.

There is no such thing as Sage.

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi was very confident, and as for promising not to mention such trivial matters as 'people with fur and horns, and those born from moisture and eggs' again, that was even less important.

The Celestial Venerable Yuanshi placed the Pangu Banner atop his head. Although it was a supreme treasure for offense, it also possessed the power of protection.

Inside the Pangu Banner is the protective treasure of the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi, the Auspicious Cloud of the Heavens.

Within the Auspicious Cloud, the Hongmeng World is hidden, illuminated by the sun, moon, and stars.

Amidst Auspicious Cloud, five-colored rays of light illuminated the heavens, and celestial music resounded throughout the universe.

Beyond the Auspicious Cloud, countless golden lanterns, golden lotuses, necklaces, and dangling beads fell from the Auspicious Cloud, like water dripping from the eaves, flowing endlessly.

"Fellow Daoist of Changsheng, come!"

In the Chaos World, Ao Changsheng looked at the fully armed Celestial Venerable Yuanshi and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

With a thought, he immediately fled far away, dodging the attack, and then...

The small Chaos World that remained in place suddenly collapsed towards the very center, and endless, violent destructive power filled the entire small Chaos universe.

That's right.

Ao Changsheng is still using methods that destroy the world.

Although Ao Changsheng has made great progress in his cultivation over the years and created and comprehended countless Divine Ability and Secret Method, in terms of destructive power, this move is still the strongest.

And...

Ao Changsheng gazed at the distant, now-calmed Chaos.

Although this move is terrifyingly powerful, over the years, Ao Changsheng has long been able to contain its power within a certain range, instead of letting it spread to the surrounding area.

This time, the reason for pushing it away is simply because of concerns about the difference between the Chaos universe and the normal Great Thousand World.

But...

Although the Chaos universe is essentially superior to the Great Thousand World, this slight difference is still too insignificant.

Ao Changsheng summoned the new Great Thousand World that were born after the collapse of the Chaos Universe, which were different from the Great Thousand World he normally created.

The Great Thousand World created in this way has a world origin and world essence that are more than three times more profound.

And Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

In the gradually calming Chaos, a disheveled figure was suspended there.

The Pangu Banner above was tattered and torn in several places, and almost all of the Auspicious Cloud of the Heavens had vanished.

The sacred body of Celestial Venerable Yuanshi also suffered severe injuries, with most of his body having disappeared.

However... as Heavenly Dao Sage, with the help of the Power of the Heavenly Dao, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's injuries are rapidly healing.

It probably won't be long before the injury is fully healed.

However... both the Pangu Banner and the Auspicious Cloud of the Heavens will likely require a significant amount of time to complete their self-repair.

"Changsheng Daoist Changsheng... in this way, the karma between us will be severed!" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi said solemnly, looking at Ao Changsheng.

Looking at the somewhat gloomy but very calm Celestial Venerable Yuanshi, Ao Changsheng was slightly surprised.

However, he nodded nonetheless.

"Nature."

Hearing Ao Changsheng's words, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Since cause and effect have been resolved, Changsheng, I have a question I wish to ask Changsheng. I wonder if you could enlighten me?"

The Celestial Venerable Yuanshi asked in a low voice for guidance.

Ao Changsheng looked at Celestial Venerable Yuanshi in surprise, finding it hard to believe that Celestial Venerable Yuanshi would actually ask him for advice.

Especially after what just happened.

"Did we mess this up this time?!"

Ao Changsheng muttered something to himself, but nodded outwardly and said softly, "What do you say?"

"I would like to know, how great is the difference between Heavenly Dao Sage like myself and a true Heavenly Dao Sage?" Celestial Venerable Yuanshi Tianzun asked in a deep voice.

"The gap between you and Sage?"

Ao Changsheng looked at Celestial Venerable Yuanshi strangely. "What's wrong? Didn't Fellow Daoist Hongjun and Laozi Daoist Laozi explain this to you clearly?"

"He did say it, but only that the gap was huge, without specifying just how huge it was," said Celestial Venerable Yuanshi in a deep voice.

"I see!"

Ao Changsheng nodded, then thought for a moment before speaking.

"With the Power of the Heavenly Dao, your combat strength is roughly equivalent to that of Sage who has attained enlightenment through normal means, but compared to someone like Laozi Daoist Laozi who has truly attained enlightenment and is also able to utilize the Power of the Heavenly Dao."

"The gap between you two is quite large. At the very least, if I, Laozi Daoist Laozi, wanted to kill you, it would probably only take a few days before you were reborn in the Heavenly Dao."

Ao Changsheng explained it this way.

Even though he was somewhat prepared, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi still felt a pang of sadness in his heart. This meant...

If a true Heavenly Dao Sage wanted to kill him, wouldn't it require almost no effort?

"Changsheng, how vast is the gap between you and me?"

Without anyone noticing, the way Celestial Venerable Yuanshi addressed Ao Changsheng changed from "fellow Daoist" to "senior".

Upon hearing Celestial Venerable Yuanshi's question, Ao Changsheng's eyes immediately lit up, and he gave Celestial Venerable Yuanshi a thumbs up.

"Good eye! You recognized my extraordinary nature at a glance..."

After a moment's thought, Ao Changsheng extended his index finger and thumb and made a gesture in front of Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.

"The difference between us is probably around this much!"

Celestial Venerable Yuanshi looked at the tiny space less than a centimeter in diameter between Ao Changsheng's fingertips... that newly created vast universe, his expression darkened.

A true fingertip universe!

After a friendly exchange with the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi amidst the Chaos, Ao Changsheng's Great Dao of Earth Body did not return to Changsheng's presence, but instead...

We have entered the Chamber of Reincarnation.

He appeared before Pingxin.

Ao Changsheng said something in a low voice to Pingxin, seemingly out of the blue.

"It's finished."