A journey of survival starting from Zhetian

Chapter 732 The Embryo of the Dao Fruit
A profound, vast, and tranquil transformation silently unfolds.

Just as one walks through the myriad realms from "existence" to "non-existence," and is similar to traversing the cycle of formation, existence, decay, and emptiness, one's true nature transcends countless eons, transforming into a clear and bright light that rises in the most sincere consciousness.

Everything is different now.

Above the array, the surging power of the apocalypse from all directions no longer became an obstacle. The principles of destruction, end, annihilation, and collapse released by the four ancient longswords all transformed into the ultimate creation.

The tribulations we've overcome and the hardships we've encountered have all transformed into the foundation that allows "our present self" to break through limits.

Within the deep, empty void of the final calamity, a seemingly fragile, translucent golden lotus slowly bloomed, supporting the consciousness radiating a clear, round light. Its immortal and indestructible power allowed it to calmly merge into the final calamity, gradually taking control of a portion of its power.

After a long while, a sigh echoed from the consciousness within the translucent golden lotus, "So this is what the Weak Other Shore is all about."

“If it weren’t for the fact that I couldn’t attain enlightenment through conventional means right now, and that this unorthodox path was exceptionally compatible with my spiritual philosophy, then using the normal path of achieving enlightenment through natural endowment would be a complete waste.”

Once one has truly attained the other shore of the heretical path and possesses power equivalent to the weaker other shore, everything that seemed hazy and incomprehensible in the past, whose principles could not be explored, will be understood in accordance with one's own cultivation philosophy.

If the "Inner Vision System" that is widely circulated in the Realm is the most orthodox method of cultivation that can directly reach the will of Heaven on the other shore, it is also the most suitable way of cultivation for countless beings in all the heavens and myriad realms.

This external path, opened up by the Celestial Venerable Xuanhuang, is a rugged trail that requires countless eons and countless hardships to reach a level that is close to the will of Heaven on the other shore.

"Originally, as long as the illusory Dao reached the perfection of creation, broke free from the boundless sea of ​​suffering, and condensed the illusory Dao Fruit with the help of the structure of the myriad worlds, the sublimation of life level could be completed. Now, however, it is entirely up to oneself to do it, and the difficulty has increased by hundreds of times."

"Moreover, after attaining the other shore of the external path, since the illusory Great Dao is used as a consumable, it is impossible to condense a true illusory Dao fruit in one step. It is necessary to gradually improve and fill in the path one has cultivated by referring to the myriad worlds before one can slowly possess the power equivalent to the true will of the other shore."

"Before this, those who are outside the Other Shore will be weaker than those who are normal. Compared with those who are pseudo-Other Shore, the only advantage they have is that they will not 'fall' from the Other Shore realm."

Of course, since it is an external path that has been attained, the logic of cultivation differs from the orthodox cultivation method. The external path can re-land at the right time, and with the help of the structure of the myriad worlds, condense its own illusory path into an illusory path fruit, thus becoming the orthodox path.

It's really not worth it. Not only does it waste one's own cultivation time and years, but the probability of successfully attaining enlightenment is also extremely low.

For someone with extraordinary abilities and natural talent, why would they take a detour if they could achieve their goals in one step?
"However, for this special period of time, it is a better way to save my life. My consciousness has undergone a transformation, and the end of this era can no longer kill me completely."

"Although I do not possess the various wonders of the true otherworld realm, I exist independently of the river of time and destiny, which can be considered as immortal and indestructible."

Thoughts rose and fell within the consciousness of the semi-transparent golden lotus.

Half an hour later, two illusory Great Daos at the level of perfect creation rose from within his consciousness, transforming into two wisps of pure Qi that swirled around him.

Protected by the translucent golden lotus, the two powers belonging to the perfection of creation did not collapse. Instead, they absorbed the traces of the final tribulation essence outside the translucent golden lotus, giving rise to wisps of the final essence, and condensing into the third illusory Great Dao.

With the blessing of the illusory Great Dao called "The End," a clear perception instantly connected with one's own consciousness, allowing it to reconnect with its own body in the [Purple Cloud Palace], a body residing in the past.

"The sublimation of consciousness is complete; it's time to return and complete the final step to reach the other side of the heretical path."

The consciousness within the translucent golden lotus solidified, transforming into a sturdy human figure that respectfully bowed towards the sky.

He said loudly, "Thank you, Master Xuanhuang, for your help, and thank you, fellow Daoists, for your assistance."
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[good]
A special insight derived from heaven and earth and all things resonates from consciousness and manifests itself.

"Wengweng. Weng. Weng."

"Wow."

The four clear echoes, like the cries of swords, and the sound of the array diagram flying, all trembled and responded to Him.

The figure within the translucent golden lotus bowed respectfully once more, then, following the connection, took a light step, stepping out of the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation], and retracing back through the long years to the third second after the creation of this era, before re-entering the [Purple Cloud Palace].

This grand hall, situated in chaos and almost detached from all the heavens and myriad realms, is experiencing tremors in the long river of time and destiny.

In an instant, three thousand gazes were focused on the golden body sitting cross-legged on the futon, which was cracked and on the verge of breaking apart. In that instant, the gazes were filled with divine intent, and the countless cracks transformed into strands of Dao patterns, which in turn transformed into golden semi-transparent symbols with the meaning of the Great Dao.

The past has been altered, previous memories have become hazy, and physical sensations are somewhat blurred, as if separated by a veil, making it impossible to empathize.

Conversely, all the powerful beings present were inexplicably shocked, and simultaneously saw from their "past memories" that at the moment this ancient being broke through his realm, golden lotuses bloomed, spreading a faint lotus fragrance, and golden light of nirvana and annihilation radiated.

Now, a very faint halo, with only fine lines forming its general shape, and without the slightest flaw, has appeared behind His head.

The Golden Emperor's pupils dilated, and he murmured to himself, "This fellow Daoist has won the bet."

"He truly relied on the special environment within the Zixiao Palace to successfully attain enlightenment through the external path, transforming into a weak being from the other shore."

"Unfortunately, our paths are different, and their characteristics are completely different. I cultivate the illusory Great Dao of Slaughter, Metal Element, and the Final Tribulation. Even if I wanted to imitate it, I would use these paths to prove the heretical way."

The Fire Emperor sighed softly to himself, "This person should be the third in this era to ascend to the other shore with a clear and bright halo. I just don't know how much difference there is between his and Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable in terms of combat power, or how many similar powers there are."

"Since they are both from the weaker side, they should be about the same. Perhaps without the aid of the treasures of the other side, they can go toe-to-toe, or even not be at a disadvantage for a long time?"

At this moment, this ancient being, who could be called the Weak Other Shore, clasped his hands together.

He raised his head and looked at the Taoist priest in front of him, and said softly, "Today, I will perfect my cultivation philosophy with the way of the Heavenly Venerable and call myself 'Buddha'."

As soon as the Buddha finished speaking, a chilling coldness spread wildly through his heart, from the top of his head to the soles of his feet, causing the Bodhi seed that was constantly turning to pause for a moment.

This is not because the Buddha encountered any special problem, nor because any external supernatural power influenced Him.

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, looking at this great supernatural being who was the Buddha, even though he was not benevolent, he did not show any malice that could make Him feel so uneasy.

The Buddha simply sensed a gaze that was somewhat indifferent yet filled with the ultimate truths of the universe.

This alone put immense pressure on Him.

This was the gaze of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable. The Buddha's expression stiffened. If his perception was not mistaken, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable, who had just been preaching, could, if he so desired, instantly evaporate the significance of his newly ascended weak other shore existence with a single glance, turning it into a dreamlike illusion.

"We're both weaker nations, so why is the gap so huge? It shouldn't be like this."

"I remember that the three Heavenly Venerables of the Other Shore, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Moral Heavenly Venerable, and the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, are all of similar strength. Only at special times can they fight two against one while being at a slight disadvantage."

"Could it be that my past memories have become distorted at some point? Is it possible that even in the Other Shore Realm, there can be an absolute gap where one can be defeated upon first meeting?"

Countless thoughts echoed in the Buddha's mind, but apart from the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable on the platform and the great supernatural beings present, no one noticed anything unusual about Him.

"Putting all that aside for now, the Celestial Venerable Xuanhuang just helped me attain the other shore of the heretical path. He would never erase the meaning of my existence at this moment; that would be illogical."

"What does it mean that He is looking at me like that? Is there something I must accomplish at this moment?"

As soon as the Buddha finished speaking, he pondered for an extremely short time, and a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes.

Without the slightest hesitation, He continued, “As the saying goes, ‘Buddha’ is the Tao, and I have attained my own enlightenment through the teachings of the Heavenly Venerable of Zixiao Palace. The teachings of the Heavenly Venerable should be revered by all of us.”

Without the slightest hesitation, the Buddha addressed the indistinct figure before him with the honorific title and performed a deep bow.

"Dao Zun!"

In an instant, all the powerful beings present were stunned.

As Zhou Mingrui drew closer to the Buddha, he thought to himself, "Didn't the Buddha attain enlightenment through external paths, reach the other shore, and even when the final calamity descended, manage to cross it calmly using various methods and ultimately survive in the chaos?"

"In this situation, even if one has inherited part of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable's lineage and some of his cultivation philosophy, there is no need to be so respectful to him, is there?"

"Isn't this a bit too much of an exaggeration?"

Suddenly, Zhou Mingrui's thoughts changed, and his expression instantly transformed.

What if Buddha's reaction was a normal, weak response, and not an overreaction?

Therefore, from the perspective of the Buddha who has just attained the other shore of heretical paths, the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable is far more powerful than the normal, weaker other shore, and his power is overwhelming.
"Dao Zun!"

"Dao Zun!"

"Dao Zun!"

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Even those with extraordinary abilities who hadn't grasped the key point still addressed the hazy figure on the platform with respectful titles and deep bows.

None of those who have cultivated to the level of perfect creation and are still alive today are fools.

The fact that a Buddha of the weaker level, who is even slightly stronger than these pseudo-other shore beings, bows so respectfully to the Xuanhuang Heavenly Venerable naturally has its reasons.

At this moment, all you need to do is follow closely behind.

[The underlying rules and logic are converging. The principles inherent in the near-path have been successfully gathered, and the causal relationships of the three thousand paths to enlightenment have been fully converged.]

[The moment of the beginning of a future era has been anchored, and this is considered the final result. The cause of all results is being elevated, and the path to enlightenment is being perfected.]

【the way:
Dreamlike (Illusory Dao Fruit, Other Shore)

Opening up (the embryonic form of the Dao, the other shore).
Existence (Illusory Dao Fruit, Other Shore)

The End (Illusory Dao Fruit - Nearly Half-Formed, Perfect Creation+)

Information appeared before Xiong Mo's eyes in the form of a panel, and within the [Gray Mist Space], it materialized into a special ring, faintly pointing to the true, yet nameless, "Dao" that he had seen during his journey.

Xiong Mo nodded slightly, praising in his heart, "As expected of Buddha, this ability is indeed impressive. He is so sensible to use Him as a tool. He is the right person to take him. He has a bright future."

He shifted his gaze slightly, looking at the still somewhat bewildered Jian Keng and the thoughtful Zhou Mingrui, and shook his head inwardly, "Jian Keng's reaction is slow. Although it may be due to his short cultivation period, let's see how he performs after some training."

“Zhou Mingrui is still more ‘intelligent’. Even though he hasn’t been cultivating for long, he can now see some things hidden in the dark and has his own ideas. Moreover, these ideas are relatively correct.”

With a gentle wave of his sleeve, Xiong Mo helped up all the powerful beings who were bowing in respect and opened the gates of the Purple Cloud Palace.

He spoke softly to one weak Other Shore and two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine Pseudo Other Shores, “The Great Way I have walked, the ideals I have established, and the laws I have cultivated have all been passed down. You may leave in an orderly manner.”

Xiong Mo's already blurry figure became even more hazy, indescribable, and inexplicable.

The ethereal, ethereal, and chaotic atmosphere, along with his laws and principles, were gradually inscribed within the Purple Cloud Palace, subtly connecting him with the three thousand prayer cushions.

At some point, Xiong Mo's figure completely disappeared, like a dreamlike bubble, or an unknowable reflection. Even the memories of him held by many pseudo-other shores became somewhat blurred.

In an instant, the Purple Cloud Palace became empty, and the laws within it intertwined, separating the weak and false other shores.

Their vision now extends only to things within their comprehension, while those things they do not understand or are unclear about have become mere illusions, awaiting the future.
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[Nanshan], inside a small Taoist temple.

Xiong Mo counted on his fingers, continuing to calculate his own cultivation level and contemplate the various possibilities of the next era.

Before long, he said with joy, "Indeed, as long as I deduce my own 'cause of all the fruits' and perfect the illusory Dao fruit of the path of creation to the prototype of the Dao fruit, and with the power of the sacrificial Dao and the help of the Jianmu seed, I can forcibly create the next era."

"It's just a bit of a pity that, due to environmental limitations, I couldn't achieve the goal of perfecting all the illusory Dao Fruits into their initial form in one step. Otherwise, I could have directly utilized the epochal cycle power of the 'One World'."

(End of this chapter)