Chapter 587: Essence Great Dao (2)

Chapter 587: Essence Great Dao (2)

This also explained why qi refiners must comprehend a Dao to transcend their Tribulation and ascend to Archimmortality. Without thoroughly comprehending a Dao, one's Yuan Soul couldn't approach the Dao essence.

For body refiners, while they didn't need to imprint their Yuan Soul on the Dao essence, the manifestation of their internal shambhala still required Dao comprehension.

This was the fundamental reason why it was difficult for Astral Lords and Astral Monarchs to break through.

Once a Yuan Soul imprint was fully integrated into a certain Dao essence, one gained longevity equal to heaven and earth. But once completely enveloped within the Dao essence, one’s Yuan Soul imprint would find it near impossible to break free. The influence of Dao Assimilation would be tens of thousands of times stronger than before.

"The essences of the fifteen Greater Laws are the most fundamental and powerful Dao essences in our cosmic universe," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi said calmly. "However, some Daos exist beyond heaven and earth."

"Beyond heaven and earth?" Wu Yuan's eyes widened.

At the same time, he caught a phrase—cosmic universe.

This cosmic universe? Could there be other cosmic universes?

"The so-called Greater Laws, Intermediate Laws, and Lesser Laws all emerged after the cosmic universe's creation, evolving alongside the natural order of all things, with spacetime as the foundation," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi explained slowly.

"The various Dao essences collectively form the complete heaven and earth’s essence."

Wu Yuan couldn't help but recall the visions he had seen when receiving Immortal Sovereign Bei You's inheritance – the creation of heaven and earth, the birth of spacetime. Then, the emergence of various powers of heaven and earth’s essence... It seemed to echo what Master Kua Chi was saying now.

"Uniting one’s soul with the Dao allows one to live as long as heaven and earth, but even this vast heaven and earth will eventually reach its end," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi said calmly. "Once heaven and earth are destroyed, what becomes of the countless so-called immortals since heaven and earth's creation?"

Wu Yuan was stunned. He had never considered such things.

The destruction of heaven and earth? Beyond the macrocosm lay the vast river of space and time, with numerous other macrocosms.

This question seemed too distant for him. After all, Wu Yuan was just a small fry at the Amethyst Cradle/Shambhala phase.

"Indeed, these questions are too far removed from your current situation," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi couldn't help but smile, shaking his head slightly. "But even the essence of Greater Laws cannot persist after the destruction of heaven and earth.

Some Daos existed before the cosmic universe's creation; after our cosmic universe's extinction, they will likely continue to exist.

These Daos can be called the Immutable Daos. They have transcended the concepts of space and time," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi's eyes held a hint of longing.

Wu Yuan listened, trembling.

Transcending the concepts of time and space?

"These Immutable Daos share a common name— Great Daos!" Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi said. "They are also known as the Essence Great Daos."

"Essence Great Daos? Immutable Daos? Great Daos?" Wu Yuan was astonished.

In an instant, Wu Yuan recalled something he had seen in the Dao Temple—an option to comprehend an Essence Great Dao once! It cost one hundred points for a single comprehension simulation.

At the time, Wu Yuan didn't fully understand the significance of the Essence Great Dao. Today, he finally understood. It turned out to be a Dao that transcended the essence of the cosmic universe, surpassing the concepts of time and space. Truly, heaven and earth might perish, but the Dao remained eternal!

"You're not wrong. Where there is Dao, there are beings who comprehend it. The Thunder Beast Diagrams you observed likely reveal Dao patterns of an Essence Great Dao," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi said solemnly.

Wu Yuan listened with bated breath.

These Thunder Beast Diagrams contained such profound mysteries?

"However, comprehending the Essence Great Dao is considered a divergent path for countless immortal cultivators," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi said softly.

"Secondly, a Great Dao transcends the cosmic universe, thus suppressing many of the workings of heaven and earth, resulting in various marvels," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi said, shaking his head slightly. "However, for different orders of life, the effects produced are also different.

Many secrets remain obscure, even to me," he admitted.

"In essence, even after ten or a hundred cycles of birth and destruction, a realm like our Greenridge Macrocosm would likely never produce a supreme being capable of fully mastering a Great Dao," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi mused softly.

Wu Yuan listened with bated breath.

The Great Dao was indeed an inconceivable path. Success would be miraculous, but the difficulty was equally extreme.

"Do you wish to attempt to comprehend a fraction of this Thunder Beast Diagram's profundities?" Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi gazed at his disciple.

"Yes," Wu Yuan nodded.

"Then give it a try," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi smiled. "In fact, we Sovereigns speculate that the Immutable Land was created by some supreme being, hence its name."

Wu Yuan nodded gently.

Immutable Dao? Immutable Land! So this was the origin of its name.

"It is no coincidence that you have received this opportunity. Even I cannot predict its deeper implications," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi said thoughtfully.

"There is likely a special reason behind the placement of the Immutable Land’s entrance in the Thunder Marsh World.

Regardless of other factors, if you can comprehend even a sliver of a Great Dao's profundities, it will be enough to occupy you for eons to come. Perhaps it will be the key to you fully comprehending a Greater Law in the future," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi explained. "However, I cannot guide you in comprehending it.

Just one piece of advice: don't immerse yourself too deeply into it. The Great Dao is unfathomable. If you lose yourself completely in it, unable to extricate yourself, even I won't be able to help you," Eldritch Sovereign Kua Chi cautioned.

"Understood," Wu Yuan nodded solemnly.

"Go on, then."

...

In the Thunder Marsh World, at the stone wall diagrams in Area 1.

So this is the true origin of how the Immutable Land got its name? Dao patterns of a Great Dao? Wu Yuan gazed at the distant Thunder Beast Diagram, awestruck.

These patterns are a hundred, no, a thousand times more profound than Celestial Body True Intent or Longevity True Intent individually. Yet they contain merely the most superficial profundities of a Great Dao? Wu Yuan found it inconceivable.

Slightly more profound Dao patterns of a Great Dao would be dispersed by the invisible pressure of heaven and earth?

Master's advice is correct. This Great Dao is incredibly difficult to comprehend, with no guidance or reference. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. Moreover, Thunder and Fire are not my strong suits.

The best choice is the one that suits one best.

Nevertheless, I'll give it my all. If I can grasp even a fraction of this Great Dao's artistic conception, it could greatly benefit me. Wu Yuan concentrated on contemplating it.

This artistic conception! Profound, serene, endless... life. Wu Yuan gradually immersed himself, attempting to understand.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

The thirty-sixth Thunder Beast Diagram resonates with me the most. Wu Yuan confirmed his direction after contemplating all seventy-three diagrams.

This particular diagram brought the most joy to his spirit. The Dao patterns within were unfathomably profound. Yet on the surface, this thunder beast was simply lounging lazily on the ground, taking a nap.