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Chapter 263 Supreme Divine Power Manipulates Creation
Lu Yan integrated the last wisp of the World-Destroying Rule into the World-Destroying Rule he controlled, as if time and space were frozen and the laws of the Great Dao trembled.

In a daze, Lu Yan seemed to see the flow of the river of time and space, and a wonderful picture of the past and the future intertwined.

This wisp of world-destroying rule, like the last drop of water falling into an already full cup, completely alters and elevates the entire thing.

As the illusory Yin and Yang energies merged into one, the world-destroying millstone, formed from the rules of world destruction, finally began to solidify.

That great millstone was not a physical entity, but a manifestation of a fundamental rule, a manifestation of the Dao. The profound and mysterious Daoist essence emanated from the world-destroying millstone, like the condensation of countless ancient galaxies at a single point, or like the first ray of dawn at the beginning of chaos.

The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three gives birth to all things. This is the process of the Tao's evolution, the law governing the growth of all things.

The Yin and Yang energies of the Great Millstone of Annihilation represent the "two" within the concept of "one begets two," the first differentiation of the Great Dao. The intertwining and crushing of Yin and Yang energies is the process of reversing the cycle of "three begets all things," transforming all things into the most fundamental "one."

The so-called destruction of the world is precisely the process of reversing the evolution of the Great Dao.

This is not a simple destruction, but a return to simplicity from complexity, to desolation from abundance, and to the unchanging essence from myriad changes—a profound principle of returning to the origin.

The single, seemingly world-destroying rule could not shake the restoration of the order of heaven and earth, precisely because the annihilation by Yin and Yang was merely a facade, lacking the true essence of the Great Dao. Like a pie in a painting, it appeared complete but was actually empty. Annihilation that cannot truly touch the essence of things is ultimately just the collapse of appearances, unable to reach the foundation of the world.

Now that the rules for world destruction have been completed, Lu Yan seemed to sense something deep within his mind, and an unprecedented understanding welled up in his heart.

In his perception, this complete rule of world destruction could even tear apart this world, truly demonstrating the power of world destruction. It was no longer a superficial power, but a Dao principle that could touch the essence of all things, a law that could reverse the operation of heaven and earth.

The world-destroying millstone slowly rotated in Lu Yan's palm. Each rotation seemed to crush a layer of heaven and earth laws, simplifying complex principles to their essence.

Without any hesitation, Lu Yan guided the complete rules of world destruction and integrated them into the supreme divine power seed within his body.

As the rules of world destruction were gradually injected, Lu Yan could clearly see them transform into the Great Millstone of World Destruction, filling the last gap in the Seed of Supreme Divine Power.

As the seed of supreme divine power reached its completion, the world-destroying rule Dao patterns engraved on it finally began to change.

The world-destroying millstone, which had already transformed into two-dimensional Dao patterns, began to operate. Just as it had destroyed the world countless times before, it crushed the Dao patterns formed by the convergence of thousands of Dao principles, transforming them into the most primordial seed of supreme divine power.

This is a wondrous process: destruction gives birth to new life, chaos breeds order, and disorder contains patterns.

Each time the Great Millstone of Annihilation turned, the Seed of Supreme Divine Power emitted a tremor that resembled the beating of a heart.

In the process of destruction, the supreme divine power, like a blazing sun of chaos, became increasingly dazzling, its radiance seemingly able to illuminate all the heavens and myriad worlds.

"Crack!"

As the Dao patterns formed from countless Dao principles were completely crushed, a crisp sound rang out from the incomparably sturdy Seed of Supreme Divine Power, and cracks began to spread across it.

Lu Yan realized that the seed of his supreme divine power was being conceived and born.

Without any hesitation, Lu Yan immediately activated his cultivation technique. The vast magical power within his ten-layered foundation began to converge continuously. The meridians within Lu Yan's body were like rivers filled with fine wine, carrying immense magical power that surged towards his soul.

The purest magical power, illuminated by a powerful divine soul, began to coalesce into a golden core.

It has already reached the level of a third-grade golden core by only showing its initial form, and this is just the beginning.

With the infusion of more divine soul and magical power, Lu Yan's understanding of the Great Dao nourished the third-grade golden elixir like a gentle spring rain, and the Daoist rhyme flowed, radiating a profound brilliance.

That enlightenment was not the shallow truth that ordinary cultivators could grasp, but the ultimate principle of heaven and earth witnessed across many versions, the chaotic mystery glimpsed amidst the changing stars. In the tempering process like the Samadhi True Fire, the Dao patterns on the surface of the Golden Core became increasingly complex and exquisite, like a celestial book containing countless galaxies slowly unfolding.

The golden core continuously absorbed these insights and magical power, its internal structure constantly improving, and its external radiance constantly changing. At first, it had a warm, jade-like luster, gradually becoming as dazzling as pure gold, and finally transforming into a brilliance like stars.

This is not merely a change in appearance, but a transformation in quality and a leap in realm.

The rank of the Golden Core is constantly rising from second grade to first grade. Each rise is accompanied by violent fluctuations in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, as if the entire Great Collapse Realm is cheering for this moment of birth.

At the same time, the cracks on the seed of supreme divine power increased, as if some kind of being was breaking free from the shackles of heaven and earth.

Finally, as the supreme divine power seed, which resembled a chaotic sun, shattered completely, the supreme divine power, which had been nurtured for many years, flew towards the golden elixir like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

The shattered divine power seed transformed into countless star-like points of light, each containing a fragment of the Great Dao, each carrying the mysteries of heaven and earth. They surrounded the golden core and eventually merged into it.

The Great Dao Golden Elixir is complete!

In an instant, Lu Yan seemed to have entered a state of being a human in place of the heavens, a state that was once again present in an urban setting.

Lu Yan once built an unparalleled foundation for the Dao by substituting himself for Heaven. Now, as he achieves the Golden Core of the Great Dao, the remnants of his former position as substituting himself for Heaven reappear within him, and all the myriad truths and great Daos of the world are displayed before him.

The boundaries between the past and the future become blurred at this moment. He seems to be able to see the beginning and end of the river of time, the network of fate woven from countless possibilities, and the infinite possibilities behind every choice.

In this sacred moment, Lu Yan's consciousness transcended its own limitations, merging with every inch of land, every wisp of wind, and every drop of rain in the Great Collapse Realm, yet remaining detached from the world.

He was no longer Lu Yan, but the embodiment of the Great Dao.

In that instant, Lu Yan's gaze glimpsed the past.

That was a scene from over a month ago, where powerful figures from all versions gathered in the central hall. Time was frozen at the moment just before Lu Yan was about to agree to destroy the fragments of the Xianxia version first.

Gazing at the scene, Lu Yan, who was almost an embodiment of the Great Dao, slowly raised his right hand and touched the seed of supreme divine power across the timeline.

With the interference that transcends time, all cause and effect are blocked, and only the seed of supreme divine power suddenly dims a little.

This unexpected change caused Lu Yan, who was in the past, to have mixed feelings, and he ultimately chose to abandon the idea of ​​destroying the fragments of the Xianxia version first.

"I see. Is that so?"

Lu Yan seemed to be deep in thought.

He finally understood why the Seed of Supreme Divine Power had mutated; it was because his future self had interfered with the past.

Lu Yan wanted to continue to comprehend its mysteries, but in the next instant, he withdrew from that almost omnipotent state.

Although it was very brief, it didn't even give Lu Yan a chance to confront the Eternal Heavenly Venerable.

In that brief instant, Lu Yan had already glimpsed countless futures and found a possible glimmer of hope!
Outside, above the sky.

The newly revived Great Collapse Heavenly Dao is gradually collapsing. As a newly born Heavenly Dao, even with a certain home-field advantage, it cannot contend with the Eternal Heavenly Venerable who has already eroded several versions.

Not to mention that the Great Collapse Heavenly Dao never fully controlled the Great Collapse version. Under the suppression of the Eternal Heaven, the Great Collapse Heavenly Dao even had difficulty mobilizing the order of this world, and its defeat was only a matter of time.

The land was engulfed in war, and countless lives perished, which also symbolized the gradual decline of the Great Collapse Heavenly Dao.

The outcome of everything seems to have been predetermined.

Until one instant, a strange wave swept across the entire Great Collapse Realm from some forgotten corner of heaven and earth. The wave spread like ripples from the edge of spacetime, penetrating everything and touching every inch of the boundary of existence.

The resonance of the Great Dao Golden Core finally stirred the great being within the Eternal Heaven. A pair of eyes projected onto the Great Collapse Realm, where all the fragments of the version were shattered and the Great Collapse Heavenly Dao had been suppressed by the hand of the heavens. In this world, there was nothing that could stop the projection of the Eternal Heaven Venerable's will.

The flow of time came to an abrupt halt; birds froze in the void, flowing water froze into ice, the wind ceased, the clouds dispersed, and all was silent.

There was no sound or image in the void, but there was a will that was more direct than any sense, as if it were directly imprinted on Lu Yan's soul.

Then, as if the voice of the Great Dao had been heard, the sound did not come through the ears, but resonated directly in Lu Yan's mind.

"Young friend, we've found you!"

At this moment, Lu Yan had already achieved the Great Dao Golden Core, and he no longer felt the unease and powerlessness he had felt before when facing the projection of the will of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable.

Lu Yan slowly raised his right hand, his index finger slicing through space and time like a sword, cutting not only the frozen moment, but also the shackles of the will of the Eternal Heavenly Venerable. The flow of time around him returned to normal.

"The Great Dao Golden Core?"

The voice of the Celestial Venerable of Longevity carried a hint of surprise.

Even for the sole being of this world who observes the birth and death of all realms, the Great Dao Golden Elixir is something that exists almost exclusively in legends.

The appearance of the Great Dao Golden Elixir signifies the arrival of a new era for the sole being of this world.

But everything vanished in an instant, and the fluctuations in the eyes of the Eternal Celestial Venerable returned to silence.

The Great Dao Golden Core indeed has unlimited potential, and may even have the hope of reaching the level of the only one in this world in the future, participating in the chess game that spans many versions.

But this is ultimately just future potential; how can it be compared to the unique being of this world right now?
In the eyes of the Eternal Celestial Venerable, Lu Yan was merely a newborn who had just embarked on the true path of cultivation, while he himself was an eternal being who had experienced countless reincarnations and witnessed the rise and fall of countless worlds.

The difference between the two cannot be measured by a simple level of understanding, but is a fundamental difference.

Looking at Lu Yan, who stood with his hands behind his back, the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable chuckled:
"I have no hostility toward you, young friend. I simply wish to invite you to join the discussion on the Dao in the Longevity version."

Lu Yan's expression was solemn; he didn't believe a single word of what the Celestial Venerable of Immortality said.

If it were truly a simple debate, why would the other party keep pursuing it across multiple versions?

Once you enter the Immortal version, you will face a true one-of-a-kind in this world, who has countless ways to decipher the secrets of the version update interface and the characteristics of the Unchanging One.

At that time, Lu Yan will be at their mercy.

Without waiting for a response, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality had already discerned Lu Yan's attitude.

“Young friend, you are as unruly as ever, but this time you have no choice.”

With a light laugh, the Great Collapse Heavenly Dao, under the hand of the heavens, collapsed with a roar, and countless rules scattered between heaven and earth.

And that divine hand, seemingly capable of covering the entire Great Collapse Realm, had already fallen heavily upon Lu Yan.

The palm was so large it seemed to encompass the stars, and the lines on it were so deep they seemed to depict ancient and enduring principles. Every inch of its movement caused the void to tremble.

The suffocating pressure kept coming, shaking Lu Yan's mind.

Unable to defeat them!

Unbeatable!

Facing the hand of Heaven directly, Lu Yan finally understood why the Great Collapse Heavenly Dao, despite occupying this world and possessing the infinite power of the entire version, was still unable to contend with the projection of the will of the Eternal Heavenly Venerable.

The fall of the hand of heaven was not a contest of power, but a crushing defeat of status—a power that transcends the dimensions of life.

The stars and the sea are as insignificant as dust in his palm, and the river of time is but a fleeting moment in his eyes.

A peculiar analogy came to Lu Yan's mind: it was like a giant standing in three dimensions, lowering his palm to wipe away a bit of ink on a two-dimensional piece of paper. No matter how thick the ink was, how could it withstand the existence of another dimension?

Lu Yan was alarmed.

If the Great Collapse of the Heavenly Dao were complete, it might be able to attain a status comparable to the unique being of this world.

However, under the suppression of the Eternal Heaven, even the slightest deficiency means that it is no longer perfect and has lost its most fundamental status.

"Only the one and only person in this world can stand against the one and only person in this world!"

Faced with the descending hand of heaven, Lu Yan finally moved.

He slowly raised his right hand, and the void twisted, revealing a rusty, broken piece of iron in Lu Yan's palm.

This item was the token that Jiang Zhiwei gave to Lu Yan at the end of the Xianxia version to anchor the Great Collapse version.

Lu Yan examined it repeatedly and found that apart from being anchored to the Great Collapse version, this piece of iron had nothing special about it.

Among the countless possibilities that Lu Yan, through his transformation into the Great Dao, saw this broken piece of iron, which was part of a broken sword.

And that broken sword was Jiang Zhiwei's sword!

Of course, if Lu Yan knew this information before achieving the Golden Core stage, it would be of no use to him.

No matter how strong Jiang Zhiwei is, the broken iron piece itself is worthless, so what use can it be?
However, for Lu Yan, who had already acquired supreme supernatural powers, this mere medium was enough to constitute cause and effect.

Within the Great Dao Golden Core, the supreme divine power that Lu Yan had extracted shone with dazzling brilliance.

Supreme Divine Power: Manipulating Creation!

Tracing back the cause and effect, reversing time, the rusty fragments in Lu Yan's hand began to be restored, as if time had flowed backward, and the broken iron pieces picked from the cause and effect of history gathered into an inconspicuous broken sword.

Above the sky, the projected will of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable trembled, and violent waves surged in his originally calm gaze, like a boulder being suddenly thrown into a stagnant pool.

Endless crises emerged, as if some predetermined destiny had been forcibly altered, and the hand of heaven began to fall more rapidly, attempting to nip all these variables in the bud.

However, it was already too late.

On this seemingly ordinary broken sword, supreme sword intent transcends endless time and space, and infinite cause and effect are revealed.

At this moment, it seemed as if Jiang Zhiwei's lazy voice echoed in the ears of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable.

"The karmic bond between you and him has been sown. Next time, it will be him who cuts you down with his sword!"

(End of this chapter)