High Martial Arts Era

Chapter 775 The Ninth District of the Chaotic Heaven! By what right?
In Li Yuan's past understanding, there was only one way to surpass the Supreme and reach the Quasi-Saint level: 'merging with the Dao'.

And it must be a combination of the three!

If two paths are combined, it is only at the Supreme level, still within the Quasi-Saint category. Only when three paths are combined... This point is reflected in the Quasi-Saint techniques he learned, "Hundred Paths Sacred Body" and "Burning Heart," as well as the other two Quasi-Saint techniques he had seen, "Thousand Swords Dream Realm" and "Time Dream Domain."

These quasi-saints all achieved their status through the unification of the three paths.

Therefore, Li Yuan never doubted this.

But today, within this mysterious ancient ruin, in this strange space, facing nine flawless Dao diagrams, Li Yuan's understanding has been completely reshaped.

So, a single Eternal Path can actually surpass the fourth step?

"Could it be that one can reach the level of a sub-saint without merging with the Dao?" Countless thoughts flashed through Li Yuan's mind. The more he observed and comprehended these Dao diagrams, the more he could feel their terrifying power.

Each Dao diagram is over ten million kilometers long, wide, and high, and is composed of countless intersecting threads, which are constantly changing... It is incredibly complex.

All inclusive!

It has infinite variations.

Yet it interprets only one eternal path.

Time passed slowly.

"Incredible!"

"Whether it is the highest level of worldly achievement."

"Whether it's the Path of All Spirits, or the Path of Great Destruction... all the mysteries I've deduced seem to be encompassed within these Dao diagrams." Li Yuan stared intently at these Dao diagrams: "How is this possible? How is this possible? How could a top-tier eternal Dao be interpreted so perfectly?"

Open a path!

Why is it called 'opening up the eternal path'? The most fundamental reason is that each powerful individual has a completely different framework for the eternal path based on their own understanding.

For example, the Path of Ten Thousand Spirits may have been opened up by countless powerful figures throughout history and reached the fourth step, but the essence of the Path is slightly different.

For this reason, powerful figures throughout history, upon reaching the pinnacle of the Dao, would attempt to create their own unique techniques and methods to unleash their full potential.

No two powerful beings have the same eternal path.

For this reason, before the God-Kings established their own paths, the God-Emperors did not encourage them to comprehend the profound and secret arts of the Imperial Way.

The methods and unique skills of others can only be used as a reference after one has initially mastered one's own methods, and cannot be blindly imitated.

Those who learn from me live, those who resemble me die.

But today, Li Yuan's understanding has been completely shattered.

“I have not fallen into an illusion, and my many true consciousnesses have not been severed... My awareness remains clear.” Li Yuan even began to introspect.

He suspected he had fallen into some kind of strange illusion.

But after repeated perception and verification, Li Yuan was certain that it was not an illusion... If this was truly an illusion that could make him fall into it silently, then the method used by the caster was too incredible.

"If everything is true."

"Is this Nine Dao Diagrams meant for me to comprehend? Or is it something I'm supposed to do?" Li Yuan chose to lower his head, suppress his divine sense, and forcefully restrain the desire in his heart, no longer trying to observe the Nine Dao Diagrams.

He worried that these diagrams might contain traps that would lead him astray.

at the same time.

Li Yuan's two main battle bodies outside the ancient ruins have inquired about Xiao Mu and told him about their experiences.

"A Dao diagram that surpasses the fourth step of the top-tier Dao? How is that possible!"

"Impossible!" Xiao Mu was equally incredulous: "I followed Brother Beihe for many years and ventured into many eternal ruins, but I have never encountered anything like this before... The fourth step of the Eternal Path is the limit."

"To become stronger, one must open up more eternal paths, or perhaps merge with the Dao."

"Li Yuan, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Xiao Mu couldn't help but ask.

Li Yuan smiled helplessly.

He didn't ask any other Emperor Realm experts. Such a mind-blowing event was probably unbelievable to most people... Even Li Yuan himself wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.

Besides!

Li Yuan had a premonition that such an incredible Dao diagram had appeared. If it was not an illusion, then the secrets contained in this ancient ruin were truly unbelievable.

"Wait a minute."

"There's no need to rush." ​​Li Yuan became increasingly calm.

……

A strange space within the ancient ruins.

“There are eighteen Dao diagrams in total.” Li Yuan dared not look at the nine Dao diagrams listed above anymore, but continued to ponder the following nine patterns: “The following nine are also Dao diagrams, but the Dao patterns are so simple... as if they were drawn by some powerful people who have not yet opened the Dao.”

"What's the point of listing them here?"

Just as Li Yuan was pondering to himself, not daring to make any rash moves.

"Outsider." The mysterious voice rang out again, deep and resonant: "Based on your understanding of the mysteries of the Eternal Dao, try your best to copy the nine Eternal Dao diagrams listed above and engrave them on the following Dao diagrams."

"This will test your level of the Eternal Dao, for a time limit of one thousand years."

"The higher your level of the Eternal Way, the easier it is to reach the standard."

"Of course, if you reach the standard ahead of time, you can be promoted directly... Keep up the good work! The sooner you are promoted, the more it will benefit you."

Whoosh~ The sound completely disappeared.

next moment.

"Hmm?" Li Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of surprise: "The oppressive force of the Eternal Dao in the Ancient Ruins of the Long River has actually disappeared?"

As cultivators of the universe, descending upon the Eternal Ruins, while theoretically granting a significant boost to lifespan, also subjectes them to invisible suppression, slowing their efficiency in deducing the mysteries of the Eternal Dao to an unbelievable degree. Otherwise, how could sixth-tier quasi-saints like Longya Quasi-Saint and Huanxin Quasi-Saint have struggled to break through for hundreds of millions of years in the Immortal World?

If they could cultivate normally, most God-Kings could become Emperors within hundreds of millions of years.

pity.

Cosmic cultivators can only cultivate most efficiently within the cosmic spacetime... However, bound by the river of time, below the level of a supreme being, the true lifespan of a cosmic cultivator is at most tens of millions of years.

That's why.

For contemporary cultivators like Li Yuan, the vast majority of their energy is devoted to cultivation within the universe... that is the most important thing.

But at this moment, the invisible pressure that Li Yuan's true form was under disappeared.

“Back then, in the Emperor’s Palace of the Hundred Divine Wheels, the pressure on my true body temporarily disappeared. According to the spirit of the palace, he paid a huge price.” Li Yuan thought to himself, “Now, this ancient ruin can also temporarily resist the pressure of the Eternal Dao on me from the Ancient Ruins of the Long River… I wonder what price he paid again.”

However, Li Yuan had already thought everything through.

"No wonder the following nine Dao diagrams are so simple; they are meant to show me my cultivation achievements," Li Yuan thought to himself. "It seems that the mysterious entity behind this ancient ruin values ​​both my Eternal Dao realm and the speed of my progress."

It's easy to draw this conclusion.

If it were truly just a simple test of the level of the Eternal Dao, then cultivators could simply construct the Dao diagram quickly; why would it take a thousand years?
This thousand years!
It's clearly designed to give participants time to comprehend the nine eternal Dao diagrams and improve their own realm, thereby allowing the observers to assess their comprehension.

"That is to say."

"Do I have a thousand years to comprehend these nine eternal Dao diagrams?" A hint of hesitation flashed through Li Yuan's mind: "Is there really no risk at all?"

"stop!"

"First, I will imprint all the mysteries of the Eternal Dao that I have comprehended onto the following Dao diagram, and see if I can meet the requirements." Li Yuan thought to himself, "Perhaps I can directly meet the standard."

We've come this far!
Even if there are some risks, Li Yuan will not give up easily.

……

Deep within the ancient ruins, in an unfathomable space, three jade platforms float. At this moment, on the leftmost jade platform, a figure in golden robes sits cross-legged.

His aura was ethereal, almost dreamlike, as if he did not exist in this space and time.

"Wow~"

"Whoosh~" In front of him, a large number of projections kept appearing, showing scenes of many cultivators in different strange spaces.

Starry Sky God Emperor and Awakening Star God Emperor are insignificant figures among a large number of cultivators.

"The Nine Regions of the Celestial Sphere".

"This time, I am in charge of the simultaneous descent of ninety-four 'Universe Spheres'... Eighteen Universe Spheres attracted a large number of cosmic cultivators in a short period of time, and the remaining Universe Spheres are also gradually attracting cultivators." A book in front of the golden-robed figure was constantly changing.

His fingertips flickered, as if he were constantly recording data.

"waste……"

"Their potential is too low."

"My god, after cultivating until his lifespan was almost over, and then lingering on for hundreds of millions of years, he still couldn't even become a ninth-order quasi-saint? He's not worth cultivating at all! It would be better to just extract his soul and refine it into the core of an emperor puppet."

"They're all attracting some kind of cosmic cultivators..."

"What kind of bullshit rules are these? What about fate? They're clearly just restrictions that everyone's fighting for. If you ask me, they should trigger a great calamity..." The golden-clad figure muttered to himself as he quickly took notes.

His origins are shrouded in mystery.

Although not a real being, it naturally felt superior to the countless cultivators on the screen, and in its view, such a selection process was simply a waste of time.

"Let's continue like this."

"This time, I'm afraid we still won't be able to select one."

"When will I be able to accumulate enough merit to be promoted? At this rate, I should have gone to an immortal temple to serve as a god. Although accumulating merit is slow, it's a steady stream, and the chances are much greater..." The golden-robed figure sighed inwardly.

suddenly.

Buzz~ Buzz~ Among the increasing number of projected images in front of him, two projections suddenly flickered and vibrated, then rapidly enlarged and took over the main position.

"Core area qualification?"

"Two of them appeared at once? Is there a chance?" The golden-clad figure's eyes suddenly lit up as he stared intently at the two projected light screens.

"Hmm? This is a high-level Quasi-Saint who has actually comprehended four top-tier Eternal Paths. Although only two of the Eternal Paths have reached the fourth step level, three of them have already begun to merge with the Dao?" The golden-robed figure thought to himself, "This person is about to skip the tenth-level Quasi-Saint and directly become a Sub-Saint."

"I never expected to catch such a big fish this time."

"He has comprehended four top-tier eternal paths. Although two of them are still weak, with a little guidance, they have immense potential..."

"it is good."

The golden-robed figure was quite satisfied, then turned to look at another projected image: "A low-level Quasi-Saint who can meet the core requirements must have unleashed the strength of a peak Emperor Realm expert. How did he do that?"

"His Eternal Dao must have comprehended two or even three of them, and all of them have reached the third step limit. He may have also cultivated the ultimate techniques of a sub-sage." Many thoughts flashed through the mind of the golden-robed figure.

Over the long years, he has seen too many extraordinary geniuses and is very clear about the standards for the top geniuses born in the universe.

next moment.

"Hmm? World Dao... only at the second step level?" The golden-robed figure was taken aback at first, then thought to himself, "It seems that World Dao is his weakness. He must be stronger in other Eternal Daos to be able to unleash such powerful strength."

But soon.

"The Great Destruction Path is also at the first level?"

"The Path of Ten Thousand Spirits... still at the first level?" The golden-robed figure was completely stunned: "All three Eternal Paths are so weak, how did he manage to enter the core area?"

"Could the magic array be broken?"

(End of this chapter)