Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 638 Ceremony of Recognition

[Qualification: Eternal]

[Clearance Time: 1414 days]

[Trial Ranking: Number One in the World, Suitable to Become a Sect's Daoist Successor]

[The sect's disciples can obtain the inheritance of the Tianyuan Dao lineage and the sect's treasured artifact, the Tianyuan Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron, and participate in the recognition of mastery once.]

Upon noticing the information emerging in his sea of ​​consciousness, Chen Beiwu was slightly taken aback, quite surprised.

It actually passed?!

In his view, the fact that the projected clone perished in the trial space, failing to fully withstand the Dao Venerable's punch, meant that the trial had failed.

However, it seems that as long as the trial participants can defeat Yuan Huaxuantong, regardless of the final outcome, even if they perish together, it can be considered as successfully passing the trial.

"Buzz!"

As Chen Beiwu's thoughts raced, the giant bronze stele in front of him trembled slightly, bursting forth with endless brilliance.

These dazzling lights contained profound Daoist principles, completely enveloping Chen Beiwu in the blink of an eye.

"Roar!" "Woof!" "Hey!" "Eek!"

Jin Dan, Tie Dan, Xue Le, and Zhi Ling were all startled and instinctively tried to protect Chen Bei Wu.

Don't worry, Beiwu is fine.

Aji used the power of the four seasons to stop the golden eggs, and then looked intently at Chen Beiwu.

Concern leads to confusion.

The golden eggs all thought that Chen Beiwu had failed to pass the trial and was affected by the Daoist's attack, but that was not the case.

Through the connection of the Covenant, Aji was able to keenly perceive the changes in Chen Beiwu's aura and the transformation of his soul.

One day, two days, three days —

When Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, he saw Tie Dan looking at him with concern.

"How long was I unconscious?"

Chen Beiwu's mind was foggy, and he frowned slightly.

"Woof." (Three years)

Tie Dan approached Chen Beiwu, its tail swishing wildly behind it.

Chen Beiwu felt a sense of relief.

It's alright that he's been in a coma for three years; at least the Immortal Alliance won't cause any trouble.

"Hey?" (How are you feeling?)

Schiller's eyes betrayed his worry.

Chen Beiwu's energy and spirit have been at their peak over the years, but his consciousness is dulled as he is immersed in the inheritance of the Tianyuan Dao lineage, so his Five Transformations Profound Transformation has no effect.

I'm fine.

Chen Beiwu smiled slightly and focused his mind on his sea of ​​consciousness.

Deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, a giant cauldron floated above the nascent soul.

The giant cauldron was entirely black, its body covered with dragon patterns, as if it contained the profound principles of the universe.

"This marks the minor completion of the Heavenly Abyss Dao Technique!"

Chen Beiwu's heart stirred, and he immediately noticed that the giant cauldron suddenly overturned, and the dragon patterns on the surface of the cauldron emitted a radiant glow, forming a continuous stream of dark waves that swept through his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Splash!"

As the waves stabilized, Chen Beiwu was surprised to find that his nascent soul was sitting cross-legged on the endless Heavenly Abyss River, with the Heavenly Abyss True Cauldron still perched above his head.

This is not merely a minor achievement in the Heavenly Abyss Daoist arts, but rather its ultimate, supreme achievement.

Chen Beiwu opened his eyes, unable to hide his emotions.

Is this the foundation of the ancient Taoist sects?

The Daoist inheritance bestowed upon him by passing a single trial was enough to allow him to break through two realms in the Heavenly Abyss Daoist Techniques he had been studying for several years, advancing from the entry level to the ultimate mastery in one fell swoop!

Suppressing his joy, Chen Beiwu used his divine sense to carefully perceive the strength he now possessed.

Unlike the Primordial Fundamental Immortal Techniques, the Heavenly Abyss Dao Techniques, once perfected, can condense the extraordinary phenomena of the Heavenly Abyss River.

"Water is the pivot of the Way."

"Flowing water returns to its source, all is unified in stillness!"

The Heavenly Abyss River phenomenon possesses extreme inclusiveness, capable of supporting and stabilizing the Great Dao, allowing cultivators to comprehend multiple Great Daos simultaneously, and transform these multiple Great Daos into their own, ultimately returning to the single Great Dao.

With the extraordinary phenomenon of the Heavenly Abyss River present, Chen Beiwu need not fear any conflict with the Great Dao he comprehends, and it will be easier for him to create new laws and open new paths in the future.

Moreover, the appearance of the Heavenly Abyss River phenomenon also granted Chen Beiwu a supreme profound skill.

[Mysterious Connection]: Forging the River of Dao [Attribute]: Heavenly Abyss [Rank]: ? ? ?

[Introduction]: The forger does not cast metal, but forges the Dao; the Dao is not a technique, but the root of the Great Dao, the source of heaven and earth; the long river is not ordinary river water, but water that unites heaven and earth, capable of containing sediment and evolving back to the source of all laws.

This profound power lies not in killing or in escape techniques, but in the creation and transformation of the Dao.

Those who comprehend this profound truth will no longer need to learn any methods or emulate the laws of heaven and earth. They only need to maintain a clear and pure mind, and the river of Dao will automatically flow and grow on its own.

Note: Those who cultivate this profound understanding to perfection will encounter no obstacles or barriers before reaching the half-step Void Refinement stage.

Upon sensing the mysterious information, Chen Beiwu's eyelids twitched.

What amazing profound knowledge!

There are countless geniuses in the Southern Wilderness and the Immortal Alliance, but even the most outstanding geniuses of the Five Great Grotto Heavens dare not claim that they will definitely be able to enter the realm of cultivation giants in the future, let alone the half-step Void Refinement realm that surpasses the cultivation giants.

However, the profound Dao River can break the rules and turn the impossible into possible, allowing an unparalleled genius to ignore many realm barriers and inevitably reach the half-step Void Refinement realm one day.

"Roar!" Woof! "Hah!" "Eek!"

Jin Dan, Tie Dan, Xue Le, and Zhi Ling were all quite startled when they learned about the specific details of the Forging River through the Covenant.

To cultivate the River of Forging Dao to its perfect state is no easy feat!

After his initial surprise, Chen Beiwu glanced at the golden eggs and quickly regained his composure.

There is no perfect and flawless mysticism in the world.

The fact that the River of Dao Forging has such abnormal effects means that it is extremely difficult to improve this profound technique; otherwise, the Tianyuan Dao Sect would not have been destroyed in the ancient calamity of the Southern Wilderness.

Of course, Chen Beiwu was also aware that this profound technique had extraordinary effects, which could add a lot of room for error in his process of creating and opening up new paths, so that he would not go astray and be unable to turn back.

"call!"

Thinking of this, Chen Beiwu exhaled his turbid breath and probed the black giant cauldron in his sea of ​​consciousness with his divine sense, wanting to comprehend more of the Tianyuan Dao Sect's inheritance.

The result was beyond Chen Beiwu's expectations. Perhaps because his cultivation was limited and he could not accommodate more inheritances, the Tianyuan Dao Sect's lineage seemed unlikely to open up more inheritances to him before he could attain the Dao and become a True Venerable.

"What a pity," Chen Beiwu thought to himself.

"Buzz!"

Just then, the figure of the Eight Heavens Abyss Dragon appeared.

"Not bad, not bad."

The Eight Heavens Abyss Dragon nodded slightly, looking at Chen Beiwu with satisfaction: "After passing the Heavenly Abyss Trial, you are qualified to undergo the recognition ceremony and attempt to participate in the Heavenly Abyss Dragon Suppressing Cauldron once."

"Senior, my cultivation is too low. Could I activate the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron after reaching the Nascent Soul stage?" Chen Beiwu took a step back.

"Roar?" Huh?

Both Jin Dan and Xue Le looked surprised, wondering why Chen Beiwu would refuse the benefits offered to him.

Tie Dan, Zhi Ling, and A Ji remained silent, but in their hearts they quite agreed with Chen Bei Wu's decision.

Extremes beget their opposites; don't bite off more than you can chew.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly nice phrase "Eight Heavens Abyss Dragons Recognize a Master." Given the vast difference in power, even if Chen Beiwu manages to leave his mark within the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron, he may not be able to wield the Primordial Dao Artifact. Instead, he might be suppressed by the Primordial Dao Artifact, or even have his royal chariot swapped, becoming a slave to the cauldron.

"There's no need. The recognition ceremony is unavoidable. You need to at least leave an initial mark on the Tianyuan Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron, otherwise it will be difficult for you to unlock the Tianyuan Dao Sect inheritance deep within your sea of ​​consciousness in the future," Yuan reminded him.

There is an inseparable connection between the Tianyuan Dao Sect's lineage and the Tianyuan Zhenlong Cauldron.

Without the approval of the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron, even if Chen Zi'ang's cultivation reaches the level of a True God Transformation Venerable, he will not be able to further obtain the core inheritance of the Heavenly Abyss Dao Sect.

"Don't worry, with my help, you will surely gain the approval of the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron."

Yuan turned around and waved his sleeve, and the surrounding scenery changed abruptly.

Rumble!

Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed as he faintly heard a booming sound.

The next instant, the void in front of Chen Beiwu suddenly tore apart, revealing the surging Tianyuan River.

Deep in the river, a magnificent cauldron slowly rises, revealing most of its body above the water.

In terms of appearance alone, this giant cauldron is no different from the real cauldron forged deep in Chen Beiwu's sea of ​​consciousness, but in terms of power, they are completely different.

Its body was filled with endless Daoist charm, causing Jin Dan, Tie Dan, Xue Le, Zhi Ling and A Ji to have their hearts pounding wildly, captivated by its charm.

"Is this the Primordial Dao Artifact, the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron

Chen Beiwu focused his gaze and felt the Tianyuan Dao lineage inheritance deep within his sea of ​​consciousness tremble slightly, as if it were being activated by the Hunyuan Dao artifact, wanting to unlock more of the Tianyuan inheritance.

"It seems Yuan wasn't lying; I was oversimplifying things." Chen Beiwu's expression hardened.

Without the help of the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron, even if he were to attain the Dao and become a True Venerable in the future, he would not be able to unlock more of the Heavenly Abyss Dao lineage.

Seeing Chen Beiwu's reaction, Yuan smiled and said, "The Primordial Dao Artifact carries the Great Dao. If a great cultivator or a half-step Void Refining cultivator obtains it, he can comprehend and refine the Great Dao contained within, and ascend to the Void Refining Dao Venerable realm."

"However, Primordial Dao Artifacts are far beyond the reach of even the most powerful cultivators, let alone half-step Void Refinement cultivators, to covet or even possess."

"Therefore, I have only one request: after I have successfully recognized God, you must grant me my freedom."

"At that time, I will keep my promise and grant you the remaining two conditions: I will help you ascend to the path of immortality and at the same time, I will bestow upon you the entire Tianyuan lineage."

"On the contrary, if you dare to break the contract, I will show you what a Primordial Dao Artifact is."

At this point, Yuan's voice boomed like thunder in Chen Beiwu's mind, carrying a hidden warning, as if he was afraid that Chen Beiwu might have some ulterior motives.

"Gurgle."

Upon hearing this, Jin Dan swallowed hard, feeling as if his thoughts had been exposed, and broke out in a cold sweat.

Chen Beiwu remained calm and unchanged.

While the Primordial Dao Artifact was indeed tempting, he knew that his cultivation level was insufficient to control it, and given the prior agreement, he naturally didn't have many thoughts of coveting it.

However, while Batian Yuanlong was wary of him, Chen Beiwu's vigilance towards Yuan never diminished.

"Since you do not trust me, you may seek help from others. I will take my leave now."

Chen Beiwu bowed respectfully, then turned to leave.

"Wait, it's not that I don't trust you, I just want you to know the seriousness of breaking a promise."

At this point, Yuan paused slightly, his tone becoming gentler: "As for my previous promise that I could also make a vow of the Great Dao, you can rest assured."

Chen Beiwu paused, turning to look at Yuan: "Before the recognition ceremony begins, may I see the Fighting Demon Ape?"

"Sure, that's a reasonable request, not a condition."

Yuan stretched out his fingertip and drew a line in the air, and the figure of the Fighting Demon Ape immediately appeared.

Their eyes met, and after confirming that the Fighting Demon Ape was unharmed and that the purple-gold canopy within the chaotic world had not issued any warning, Chen Beiwu nodded slightly: "Let's begin."

Before he could determine whether the Eight Heavens Abyss Dragon was friend or foe, he could only go with the flow and proceed step by step, unwilling to rashly expose the Ten Directions Gate on his body, lest he be completely targeted by the spirit of the Dao artifact.

The reason is simple: the spirit of a Dao artifact is not comparable to that of a cultivation master; its power is unpredictable and it should not be easily provoked.

Once he's been targeted by Yuan, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, he might need to abandon the entire Wanyuan Star, rather than just the Southern Wilderness region.

"The recognition ceremony is very simple. You only need to use the Heavenly Abyss Dao Technique to imprint a part of your mind onto the Dragon Suppressing Cauldron to complete it."

As Yuan spoke, the void trembled, and the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron slightly opened its mouth, revealing the dark space inside.

"tread!"

"tread!"

"tread!"

After confirming multiple times that the Purple Gold Canopy position did not issue any warnings, Chen Beiwu stepped into the void and walked towards the Heavenly Abyss Dragon Cauldron.

Thousands of feet, hundreds of feet, ten feet —

As they drew closer, the aura of the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron in Chen Beiwu's eyes suddenly changed, manifesting three indescribable, unfathomable, and oppressive phantoms.

This is???"

Chen Beiwu's heart skipped a beat, and he found it hard to breathe.

The moment those three imposing phantoms cast their gazes, the world fell silent, and three terrifying pressures crashed down.

Faced with the three oppressive forces, Chen Beiwu felt as insignificant as dust. A vague sense of familiarity arose in his heart, as if he were facing the figure of the Dao Venerable in the Heavenly Abyss Trial.

Hold your breath and concentrate; do not be afraid!

Yuan Shenyi gave a warning and dared not offer any assistance.

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu visualized the Great Mystery of Oneness, his mind entering a state of emptiness, completely merging with the Oneness Bell.

Perhaps it was a moment, or perhaps a thousand years, but when Chen Beiwu came to his senses, he found that the three illusory figures no longer emitted oppressive auras. Instead, they nodded slightly at him, revealing kind eyes, and then slowly dissipated.

"What was that just now?"

Chen Beiwu exhaled a breath of stale air, still shaken.

It was terrifying. Even though he had already forged the Primal Myriad Tribulations Body, he was powerless to resist in front of those three towering figures.

"Those three are the successive Refinement Void Dao Venerables of the Tianyuan Dao Sect, and also the first three hosts of the Tianyuan Dragon Suppressing Cauldron."

Yuan explained, "The Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron is the most precious treasure of the Tianyuan Dao Sect. Therefore, every disciple who wants to undergo the recognition ceremony must be examined by the Dao Venerable's avatar. Only those who pass the examination can continue the recognition ceremony."

"What if the review fails?" Chen Beiwu asked subconsciously.

"Anyone who is not a disciple of my Tianyuan Dao Sect and dares to covet the Tianyuan Treasure will naturally die, their soul will be annihilated, and their body will be left without a trace, making it impossible for them to be reincarnated," Yuan said matter-of-factly.

"So I almost made it to the underworld just now?" Chen Beiwu said bluntly.

"That's unlikely. You passed the Heavenly Abyss Trial and are a true Heavenly Abyss Dao Child. How could the divine thought left behind by my sect's Dao Venerable harm you?" Yuan chuckled, reassuring Chen Zi'ang.

Chen Beiwu felt relieved and continued to approach the Dragon Suppressing Cauldron. Then, as Yuan had instructed, he activated the Heavenly Abyss Dao Technique and reached out his right hand to touch the cauldron.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, the Dragon Suppressing Cauldron shone brightly, and a profound and mysterious Daoist aura slowly merged into Chen Beiwu's Golden Core and Nascent Soul.

Upon seeing this, Chen Beiwu's pupils dilated, and he could not hide his joy.

This was because Yuan had not deceived him; the Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron before him was indeed the true form of a Primordial Dao Artifact.

But what surprised Chen Beiwu even more than these was that, as the recognition ceremony proceeded, the body of the Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron continuously displayed streams of three colors—yellow, azure, and crimson—flowing and interlocking like wheels and rings, forming the Nine Cycles and Three Elements of Qi.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

Just then, Chen Beiwu's heart raced, and the Nine Breaths Chaos within his body suddenly exerted its power, frantically absorbing the Nine Cycles and Three Elements Qi appearing from the Heavenly Abyss Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron.

Could it be that what was obtained from the Heavenly Ruins was not the Three Elements Fortuitous Encounter, but rather the Dragon-Suppressing Cauldron before us, which is the true fortuitous encounter triggered by the Three Elements' fortune?

Chen Beiwu's heart stirred, and his eyes grew brighter as he looked at the Dragon Suppressing Cauldron.