Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 723: Sourcing For Faith Power (1)

The two true selves, unified in consciousness, understood both the profundities of Spacetime and the Law of Creation. Wu Yuan grasped it all, and comprehended it all.

But what did the singularity of Essence mean?

In a sense, the two true selves were independent entities. Each could wield an Essence Great Dao because they had each integrated with the essence of a Great Dao, resonating with it.

Great Daos were eternal Dao. While they held boundless power, they also subtly imposed many restrictions and limitations on those who sought to comprehend them. This was also one reason why those who comprehended Great Daos struggled to become Sovereigns.

To become a Sovereign, one must fully grasp a Greater Law. Only then could one forge a Sovereign-level immortal body or deity body through the essence of a Greater Law.

The essence of a Greater Law was the most powerful Dao essence in heaven and earth. Within heaven and earth, its might was not at all inferior to a Great Dao, and it could even suppress the fluctuations of a Great Dao’s essence, impeding its manifestation.

Yet those who comprehended a Great Dao had already merged their souls with it. Thus, conflict between the two was inevitable!

In the future, no matter which Greater Laws my two true selves comprehend to the ninth-level Dao Field stage, the process won’t differ too greatly from the past, except for the final step. Wu Yuan mused inwardly. Fully comprehending them will be extremely difficult.

Take the Great Dao of Spacetime for example. When comprehending it to the first-level Dao Field stage, the power one could harness would rival a fully comprehended Greater Law.

Comprehending the Laws of Time and Space separately to the first-level Dao Field stage was merely the basic requirement. The fusion of both was the key, augmenting its power hundredfold or thousandfold.

If one fully comprehended the Laws of Time and Space, then perfectly fused them? That would be the complete Great Dao of Spacetime.

It will be a hundred times more difficult for my qi refiner self to become a Sovereign in the future than my body refiner self. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

With the Life Dao Body and the ‘Will of Life and Death’, the path ahead of his body refiner self was far smoother.

While his qi refiner self had obtained the ‘Spacetime Secret Codex’ and the ‘Nine Swords of Spacetime’ within it were no less profound than the ‘Will of Life and Death’, it lacked that strand of will from the Spacetime Dao Master!

The Great Dao imprint seems extremely precious. Wu Yuan pondered silently.

Just as Sovereign Lan Yan said, if my qi refiner self aims to advance to the Sovereign phase, it would be best to receive guidance from the Spacetime Dao Master.

However, Wu Yuan was unclear about the Spacetime Dao Master's intentions.

In any case, I'll do my utmost. Wu Yuan's heart found tranquility. It would be best to receive the Dao Master's guidance, but if I ultimately do not, I'll continue down my own path.

As the Creation Emissary said, supreme beings can assist one in reaching the late-stage Sovereign phase at most through external means.

Beyond that? To transcend heaven and earth, and become a supreme being? One can only rely on oneself.

Wu Yuan's spirit and will had subtly undergone a transformation through the collision and fusion of memories from his two true selves, growing even more powerful.

One could borrow the power of external objects and opportunities as a form of support, but one shouldn’t rely on them, much less depend on them.

Transcendence! By venturing to the Immutable Land and the Spacetime Island, Wu Yuan was able to witness grander, loftier vistas. This kindled greater ambition and desire within him.

He too yearned to become a transcendent, supreme being.

...

Haiyue? Could she have received the legacy of some supreme being? Her ability to unleash such power when she saved me previously was likely through the execution of a Saint Prohibition Art or similar teaching. With the memories of his two true selves merged, the breadth and depth of Wu Yuan's knowledge was now extraordinary.

After a brief recollection, he began to understand the reason behind Zhuo Haiyue's special characteristics.

To possess such powerful strength after less than a thousand years of cultivation, with a vital aura surpassing ordinary Archimmortals despite being a High Immortal? All this highlighted her unique situation.

At the same time, Wu Yuan recalled his various encounters with Zhuo Haiyue. She seemed unsatisfied with her own situation. There was even a hint of... despair!

Yes, a sense of despair.

Haiyue once said that remembering her would be the greatest help I could offer her. That’s almost exactly the same as what the Creation Emissary said.

And what did Sovereign Lan Yan mean by telling me to avoid deepening karmic ties with Haiyue as much as possible? Wu Yuan frowned.

Too many puzzles swirled in Wu Yuan's mind. He could only be certain that Zhuo Haiyue was most likely involved with a supreme being. Moreover, it was unlikely to be a simple relationship of successor or disciple. It likely involved some conspiracy that even Sovereigns were unwilling to meddle with.

When my strength increases further, perhaps I'll naturally learn more about such secrets.

For now? Even if I wanted to help her, I'm unable to. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly, pushing these thoughts aside.

His gaze swept in all directions as his Soul Will spread out to sense his surroundings.

The environment of the Thunder Marsh World is actually similar to the Snowlight Mist Realm’s. Spatial fluctuations are suppressed here. Wu Yuan muttered to himself.

Over 600 years ago, when he first arrived, he had been too weak to sense this clearly. Now, however, he perceived it with perfect clarity. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

If it were my qi refiner self, I could enter the Turbulent Spatial Layer and depart from this place swiftly, but my body refiner self can't manage that. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

From now on, his two true selves were destined to have their own specialties, and it would be difficult for their abilities to remain as similar as they had in the past.

Over 600 years have passed. I wonder if the Longstar Immortal Sect still remembers me. Wu Yuan recalled previous scenes of him exploring the Thunder Marsh World.

Back then, he had only been at the ninth-stage Shambhala phase.

He arrived at the White Sea Immortal Continent with the assistance of the Blood Shadow Plane, joining the Longstar Immortal Sect's team to explore the Thunder Marsh World as an official disciple of the Autumn Lake Hall.

In the end, he had furiously slaughtered the entire Longstar Immortal Sect team after being ambushed. Mu Xin, Nie Le, and the cultivators protecting them were all killed.

Of course, the Blood Shadow Plane had helped Wu Yuan resolve some of these issues back then.

With this in mind, Wu Yuan waved his hand.

Whoosh! A woman clad in purple robes instantly appeared before Wu Yuan. Her gaze was initially cold, but quickly softened.

"Master," the purple-robed woman bowed respectfully.

"Shadow Moon, it's been centuries," Wu Yuan smiled. "Have you been well?"

"Mm." Shadow Moon nodded. "It's just that I haven't been able to fight for so many years... But Master's vital aura seems no weaker than mine at my peak, so I can rest easy."

Wu Yuan couldn't help but smile.

As a puppet at the peak Earth Immortal level, Shadow Moon possessed high intelligence. Her spirit was no different from a normal living being's.

"For now, act as my guard. At the same time, scout several hundred thousand li along both sides of the passage to confirm that there are no threats, then report back to me," Wu Yuan instructed. "Also, check for the presence of other immortal cultivators."

"Yes," Shadow Moon nodded.

Whoosh! She swiftly departed, while Wu Yuan sat in lotus position.

Whether the Greenridge Macrocosm or the Cang Feng Eldritch World... The level of danger far surpasses Huanggu.

The higher and broader his perspective, the more well-versed Wu Yuan was in certain terrifying techniques.

Take the Sovereigns of the Voltari Temple. Once they knew of his real strength, they would likely attempt to slay him directly through karmic attacks.

First I should cultivate and quickly increase my strength. Wu Yuan thought, as profundities of ‘Creation Saint Prohibition’ and ‘Immutable Soul’ surfaced in his mind.

He had already decided that he would cultivate these two teachings here in the Thunder Marsh World, achieving a small degree of mastery before leaving.

Moreover, Wu Yuan had other ideas. The Thunder Marsh World was left behind by the late Astral Monarch Wan Lei. What was the purpose of him making so many arrangements, leaving behind so many Creation Essence Diagrams and laying down such a powerful defense array?

What exactly was in the Core Region? Wu Yuan was naturally curious.

Mastering the basics of these two great teachings won't take much time, but it will greatly improve my strength and self-preservation ability. Wu Yuan thought to himself. Then I can go have a look at the Core Region of the Thunder Marsh World.

He began to cultivate silently. Waves of colorful light emanated from his body – a sign that one was condensing a Bloodsoul through the ‘Immutable Soul’ technique.

Hmm? Master Kua Chi is looking for me? A trace of surprise flashed through Wu Yuan's eyes. Master knows I've returned?

He had arrived back in the Thunder Marsh World only a short while ago.

What Wu Yuan didn't know was that Master Kua Chi had marked him with his aura signature. When he had lost contact years ago, Master Kua Chi had known immediately that he had ventured to the Immutable Land.

I'll go see Master. Wu Yuan didn't bother thinking too much about it. A strand of his consciousness had already entered the Cang Feng Eldritch Voidrealm.

...

Within the Cang Feng Eldritch Voidrealm, Sovereign Kua Chi's personal plane.

A black-robed figure appeared out of thin air and swiftly descended before a majestic hall guarded by numerous divine generals.

Whoosh! The divine generals all nodded and bowed as he passed by, having received the Sovereign's orders.

"That's Wu Yuan? I've seen him once before, I can't be mistaken."

"They say he's the Sovereign's disciple?"

"Seems he hasn't come in a long time. He's already an Earth Eldritch, and his aura is quite powerful." Some of the divine generals communicated telepathically.

"I only arrived 300 years ago and haven't seen him before. An Earth Eldritch, but he hasn’t achieved much fame in the Second Origin Eldritch Field. Could he really be the Sovereign's disciple?" A newly appointed divine general asked curiously.

"Before reaching the High Eldritch phase, how could a Sovereign's disciple be famous? Be careful not to leak any information while on duty here," a guard captain snorted.

"Understood!"