Chapter 873: Chapter 43: Harmonization
The rules created by the Xuanyuan Ancestor were something Zhou Yan could not resist.
In other words, if Xuanyuan Ancestor wanted to seize the soul and body, no matter how many means Zhou Yan had, he would fail instantly.
This situation left Zhou Yan with a few doubts, not about the Xuanyuan Ancestor, but about Jiang He.
If... if Jiang He really were on the same level as Xuanyuan Ancestor, with Jiang He’s abilities and temperament, it would be impossible for him to really let Zhou Yan escape, right?
Then why...
"Could it be that Jiang He had some means that couldn’t be unleashed, or did he not expect me to suddenly escape? Or... was this all intentional?"
"If I wanted to let someone escape without letting them know that I intentionally let them go, what would I do? I suppose I would pursue them with all my might but also show some helplessness, then let them seize an opportunity unexpectedly, even injuring me, then they would escape..."
"Or... maybe I’m just overthinking it. How could Jiang He deliberately let me go?"
"I’ve entered the Great Domain, no matter how capable Jiang He is, he surely couldn’t plot against someone in this Dark God Domain, right? Even the Ancestor couldn’t enter the Dark God Domain, how could Jiang He scheme?"
...
For a moment, Zhou Yan inexplicably spawned some bizarre thoughts, but these thoughts were quickly discarded by Zhou Yan.
After receiving the inheritance from Xuanyuan Ancestor, Zhou Yan felt as if he suddenly comprehended many things. This information felt like an expansion, as if a light suddenly appeared in the darkness, illuminating various scenes, showcasing strange flowers and grasses, all presenting a series of information, leading Zhou Yan to a sudden enlightenment.
It was also at this moment that Zhou Yan finally understood why Xuanyuan Ancestor coldly watched countless cultivators die without any response. Because in such a small place, it was hard for anyone to have the desire to act.
It’s like a human watching two ants vying for a decaying grain of rice dropped on the ground; the human wouldn’t be interested in joining the fray.
Not only uninterested, but even would feel indifferent or disgusted.
This is the difference between the Great Domain and those incomplete lower planes.
The vision is completely different, so the perspective is completely different.
It was only after Zhou Yan comprehended the fundamental information passed down by Xuanyuan Ancestor that he realized he was like an uncultured Desolate native who had never seen the world.
In the Great Domain, the basic Tao is a Tao of one’s creation.
The fundamental rules are one’s own creations.
And as for language, it has developed to the ultimate Tai Chu Rune, which even Zhou Yan did not expect.
Additionally, Zhou Yan did not anticipate that the silent Xuanyuan Ancestor’s mastery of the Tai Chu Runes had reached an astonishing level.
"The Venerables in the various planes are truly pitiable because they probably have no chance to see the true rules and the true self. But, what is the purpose of these layered levels? It seems those planes are also akin to ’breeding grounds,’ isn’t this just another of my whimsical thoughts? But why is it that only the Dark God Domain is not sealed by that invisible force and can tread its own path, while other places must conform to the so-called Heavenly Dao?"
And in the end, the so-called Heavenly Dao deeply limits the cultivators, making it impossible to step out of the final soul level, preventing them from condensing a Soul Embryo..."
"What is truly hidden within all these?"
After obtaining the foundational knowledge of Xuanyuan Ancestor’s understanding of the Great Domain, Zhou Yan suddenly seemed to realize many terrifying things.
If, even the True God Plane, those planes under the Fiery Flame Domain were already ’sealed’ and ’bred’ by unknown forces, then this became very frightening.
Zhou Yan took a deep breath, feeling a chill running through his body and mind. Indeed, when he suddenly looked at Xiong Ba, Zhou Ying, and Ping’er, his gaze carried a kind of invisible fear.
However, this lasted only for a moment, and Zhou Yan soon collected his thoughts, calming down.
...
Zhou Yan silently integrated his Tao, his thoughts, transforming all the information and enlightenment into his knowledge, his Tao.
Firstly, according to Xuanyuan Ancestor’s understanding of the Tai Chu Runes, and combined with his own insights, Zhou Yan comprehended the "Nirvana Scripture," "Void Ancient Scripture," and "Taiyin Talisman Scripture" thoroughly, interpreting with the Tai Chu Runes’ Secret Technique, and integrating his deep understanding and experience of Xingyi, he self-authored a brand-new Tao scripture—"The Xingyi Dao Scripture." He transformed the Nirvana Rebirth Technique and the Undying Rebirth Technique, which were no longer suitable for use in the Great Domain, into a "Xingyi Rebirth Technique" applicable in the Great Domain. He aligned his other abilities one by one and used his understanding to author his invincible Ancient Scripture.
However, this process could not be completed in a short time. Zhou Yan only completed the outline of "The Xingyi Dao Scripture," similar to understanding the outline of the Nine Revolutions Rules of the Nine Revolutions Divine Spirit.
In addition, Zhou Yan fully comprehended the guidelines of his own Emotional Sword Dao, Lifeless Sword Dao, and transformed them into an ancient sword scripture related to the Emotional Sword Dao, which Zhou Yan named "The Ruoshui Scripture."
The Ruoshui Scripture records the Soul Extinguishing Sword Intent, Sorrow-breaking Sword Intent, Lonely Sword Intent, Worry-free Sword Intent, Life and Death Sword Intent, Gloomy Sword Intent, and the corresponding states of Sword Heart, Sword Soul, and Sword Spirit, emotions and heart’s artistic conception. In Zhou Yan’s view, it is also a significant Supreme Tao scripture not to be underestimated.
All of this now belongs to Zhou Yan’s own scriptures and requires diligent perfection. All of this will become more complete in future cultivation.
Secondly, concerning the Alchemy Dao, which is no longer suitable in the Great Domain, Zhou Yan, combining Xuanyuan Ancestor’s insights into the Alchemy Dao and his own achievements in Alchemy, developed his own Alchemy Dao - Nine Palaces Spiritual Source Alchemy Dao.
Next was the Path of Artifact Refining. However, the Path of Artifact Refining was more complex and was no longer associated with the Alchemy Dao. Xuanyuan Ancestor’s mastery of the Artifact Dao was slightly inferior to his Alchemy Dao. Therefore, regarding the Artifact Dao, Zhou Yan only comprehended his own "Sun and Moon Qiankun Dao."
Moreover, this Artifact Dao is merely the entry at the Great Domain level and can barely forge a First Transition Divine Artifact.
In the Great Domain, there are classifications of Divine Artifacts, Venerable Artifacts, and Immortal Weapons. Both Divine Artifacts and Venerable Artifacts, similar to the Divine Dao Realm, are divided into Nine Revolutions levels.
And these weapons in the Great Domain are truly divine weapons with astonishing power.
After gaining a direction of entry in Alchemy Dao and weapons, Zhou Yan focused most on the Array Dao since Xuanyuan Ancestor was extremely proficient in the Tai Chu Runes, allowing Zhou Yan to quickly understand his own Array Dao - Tai Chu Source Tracing Array Dao.
The Tai Chu Source Tracing Array Dao includes all of Zhou Yan’s mastered Sword Dao, transforming Sword Dao into Sword Arrays, such as the Ten Thousand Ghost Sword Formation, Thunder God Fire Sword Formation, and Netherworld Life and Death Sword Formation. These methods, originally unable to be performed, can now be utilized with the Tai Chu Source Tracing Array Dao, with significant power, yet still requiring refinement.
Zhou Yan integrated these cultivation techniques and the path of cultivation together, forming a new foundation from all past practices, then felt a bit more at ease.
However, even so, several days had already passed.
And during this period, the trio of Xiong Ba didn’t just idle around; they exerted effort in comprehending each phase of their cultivation, striving to elevate their strength further.
Among them, Zhou Yan paid the most attention to Zhou Ying.
Now, because Zhou Ying had achieved the First Transition Realm of Sword God by attaining the plane’s descending rules, her soul, cleansed by the plane’s power, was pure and untainted.
Her realm was just at the Sword God First Transition; her Heavenly Spirit Sword Body and Heavenly Spirit Eye were fully activated, possessing a frightening ability almost as if she could foresee the future.
Zhou Yan observed Zhou Ying; according to Xuanyuan Ancestor’s knowledge system, someone like Zhou Ying would be extremely welcomed upon entering a Great Domain, as her talent was outstanding.
As for Ping’er, her soul was also pure but not as much as Zhou Ying’s, yet not too far behind.
Xiong Ba, on the other hand, was in a complete Beast Soul form, which Zhou Yan couldn’t discern, nor did Xuanyuan Ancestor understand much about this.
After completing the initial integration, Zhou Yan entered another phase of Enlightenment, meticulously understanding these main principles to develop a clearer path for future cultivation.
Regarding the scriptures, Zhou Yan quickly completed a detailed categorization, but when it came to Alchemy and Array Dao, Zhou Yan, carefully deriving and gathering information, suddenly appeared stunned.
This was not due to Enlightenment or any benefit gained; instead, Zhou Yan was shocked to discover that from the alchemical methods from Master, Brother Lee Ran’s memories, and the recognition of various rare flowers and herbs, many elements were specific to the Great Domain.
"Brother Lee Ran, has he been to the Dark God Domain? Impossible, absolutely impossible! If Brother could go to the Dark God Domain, why did he place my first life with the Jiang family?"
"Then where did Brother gain such knowledge regarding rare flowers and herbs that only exist in the Great Domain, or even exclusively in the Dark God Domain, along with the alchemical crafting process?"
"The Holy Daughter once claimed I’m a clone. Could there be hidden truths about myself that I don’t even know?"
"Just what is Brother doing? If Brother made it to the Dark God Domain, then what about Yanyan? I once thought Yanyan was on the True God Plane, but now it seems the place Yanyan is at is definitely not the True God Plane.
Yanyan should be in the Fiery Flame Domain, but why do I vaguely feel I will encounter Yanyan in the Dark God Domain?"
In this instant, Zhou Yan’s thoughts became crystal clear, seemingly sensing many hidden secrets and puzzles.
But such moments of sudden insight have happened quite often recently, though Zhou Yan himself doesn’t know why.
"The Nine Orifice Exquisite Heart, Ancient Evil Heart... perhaps, once these two truly merge, I might gain some unique superpowers.
As long as I become strong enough, all these mysteries will be unraveled. Just like how those matters I once found so secretive now don’t seem significant at all."
"From now on, I will not worry over these matters, as becoming powerful by any means is the only truth. When I stand at the peak of Ten Thousand Realms, achieving the highest Evil Venerate in Sword Dao, all secrets will cease to be secrets."
Zhou Yan vowed with a vast determination in his heart.
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