This is Swallowed Star, not Resident Evil.

Chapter 402 Promoting the Immortal Path, the Heavenly Venerable's Power

The moment I saw the snake-patterned bead —

Even the Lord of Chaos City had a moment of infatuation in his eyes.

He once had the ambition to use fragments of ancient civilizations and some broken messages to "understand the way of the universe and comprehend the source of space and time".

But they suffered setbacks and only grasped the basics, making further progress difficult.

After that, the Lord of Chaos City comprehended a large number of mysteries of the universe's operation by studying the combined treasures left by his teacher, and became even more aware of the difficulty of that path!

For the Lord of the Universe to take this path is undoubtedly an overreaching ambition.

The fragmented message that said, "To comprehend the source of spacetime, one can create a universe in an instant and instantly envelop the enemy in one's own miniature universe," is indeed tempting, but the difficulty is also terrifyingly high.

To break through and become the strongest being in the universe, the Lord of Chaos City can only take another path, one that centers on spacetime and uses other laws as supplementary elements.

So many years have passed—another path has come close to a breakthrough, and the path of "the source of time and space" has once again seen a turning point!

"I knew back then that the ancient civilization inheritance you obtained was astonishing, even surpassing any ancient civilization inheritance obtained by any powerful being or force in the primordial universe or the cosmic sea."

The Lord of Chaos sighed, "It is precisely because you have such an opportunity and have shown corresponding talent that I am willing to let you take this path. Otherwise, I would have advised you to give up long ago."

Without guidance, comprehending the laws of spacetime fusion is indeed a dead end.

Don't even think about it until you become the master of the universe. Even if you become the master of the universe, it's highly likely that it's still a dead end.

"The teacher actually thought that way back then?" Ye Yang was taken aback.

I never expected that the Lord of Chaos City would have such a high opinion of the opportunity he had obtained.

"The places you've been to, the specific points in time you've been to, it's too obvious that time cannot be reversed to look back at the past," the Chaos City Lord laughed. "Fortunately, the number of Universe Lords is small, and no one will go around reversing time to look back unless necessary. Moreover, the traces you left behind are basically all within the territory of the human race."

"Otherwise, you would have been exposed long ago."

Ye Yang suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. Could such a thing really exist?

He never knew—

Immediately, he sent one of his clones to Earth to try and reverse time!

Soon, Ye Yang verified the phenomenon described by the Lord of Chaos City.

He immediately understood what was going on.

"The Gate of All Heavens!"

"The situation where time and space cannot be reversed only occurs when I send or retrieve things."

"That area is a cone of light! It's just that the causal connection weakens with increasing distance, so spacetime gradually becomes reversible again."

So, this is caused by a break in the causal chain in a world where things suddenly appear or disappear?

Ye Yang thought to himself.

However, he didn't explain to the Lord of Chaos City, but continued, "Teacher, besides this Serpent Bead, I also have some special cultivation methods."

"These cultivation methods are similar to the cultivation of mental state, but in essence they are something that delves into another fundamental level."

"However, due to the limited cultivation resources, it cannot be fully promoted within the human race yet, so it is necessary to select talents from existing strong individuals or super geniuses to cultivate."

"These methods can greatly enhance a person's comprehension and creativity, triggering a sublimation and transformation of consciousness and will."

Ye Yang took out several commoner versions of cultivation methods to strengthen the true self. These methods have the lowest requirements for weak foundation materials, requiring only one ten-thousandth of a unit for the entire cultivation process.

As for the weak boundary base materials, Ye Yang now completely controls the source!

Only when one of the Gates of All Heavens (006 and 042) is completely controlled and relocated to the Devouring World will the native human civilization of the Devouring World gain the ability to travel through the heavens.

Only then can they destroy the world themselves and create weak foundation materials.

But that's in the very distant future.

The Chaos City Lord's eyes shone even brighter.

Ye Yang's cultivation became increasingly extraordinary, and his progress accelerated continuously. Could this be the reason?

If in the future, the strongest and most talented people in the human race can all cultivate this—even if they only achieve one-tenth or one-hundredth of Ye Yang's results—the future would be unimaginable!

Upon receiving these cultivation methods, the Lord of Chaos City's mind moved with incredible speed; he quickly perused them all in a matter of moments.

However, after reading it, he frowned slightly: "It does seem to make sense, but it seems to mention that a special material is required to assist in cultivation. Without this material, one cannot even begin the process."

Ye Yang smiled: "Teacher, I will naturally provide these materials. However, they are not easy to obtain; each batch used is one less available, and it will be a long time before more can be produced."

"Therefore, apart from the current powerhouses who stand at the pinnacle of humanity, we must be extremely cautious when providing training to other geniuses!"

As he spoke, he took out a box, inside which were 10 extremely tiny white crystals, which were 10 weak boundary bases, each one ten-thousandth the size of a metal.

Ye Yang said, "Let's use these cultivation methods to experience the effects first. After verifying the effects, we can discuss the promotion of these methods."

The Lord of Chaos City nodded and took the box from Ye Yang's hand.

His expression held a hint of satisfaction: "Ye Yang, your willingness to allow human powerhouses and geniuses to comprehend the Serpent Bead is already a tremendous contribution to our race. If this so-called 'cultivation method' truly possesses the miraculous effects you describe, your contribution will be even greater!"

"I need to discuss this matter with Giant Axe first, and verify the effects of the cultivation method before convening a Giant Axe meeting to discuss it further."

"Before that, I'll transfer a batch of Treasure Points to you—you've just become the Lord of the Universe, so you must be lacking suitable treasures. Although your contribution is definitely more than a top-tier treasure, I can only give you this much for now, since the clan's treasury only has so many top-tier treasures."

"The rest is what the tribe owes you; I will discuss with the Giant Axe how to compensate you—"

"Teacher," Ye Yang interrupted, waving his hand. "I only did what I could. Besides, you strong people have supported the clan for so many years, and you have contributed far more than I have."

"The clan is willing to give me a supreme treasure, that's enough."

"but----"

He paused for a moment, then directly stated his request: "Teacher, you should have noticed that the cultivation methods I gave you all require a consciousness and will at least at the level of an immortal god to begin cultivation, but there should be prerequisites beforehand."

"Before cultivating the foundation of one's true self, there is also the cultivation of the 'Tao.'"

"If one cultivates to the point of enlightenment and attains true realization, it will greatly benefit the cultivation of strengthening the foundation of one's true self, and it will also be beneficial for comprehending the laws."

"Therefore, I intend to promote the cultivation of the Dao among some human geniuses, initially selecting a few cosmic nations as pilot sites. I have arrangements in place for the subsequent selection and training of geniuses from these cosmic nations."

Ye Yang said, "In addition, I would like to select some of those who were eliminated in the Genius Battle and could not become core members of the giant forces for training, and I will provide the training resources."

The Chaos City Lord thought for a moment and said, "Virtual Universe Audit Company can support you on this point, providing you with a list and channels. As for Giant Axe, he should also approve, and the Star-level Genius Battle and Universe-level Strongman Battle held at the Giant Axe Arena might also provide you with assistance."

The Lord of Chaos City could sense that what Ye Yang wanted to do was not just to cultivate the next generation and spread the cultivation method.

But he still chose to support it.

"You come from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, and there are two other universe kingdoms nearby that are under the jurisdiction of my Virtual Universe Company. Let these three universe kingdoms serve as your pilot projects."

"Thank you, Teacher." Ye Yang was overjoyed to receive the support of the Chaos City Lord.

"Go ahead, you can contact the rulers of those three kingdoms first. I still need to talk to Giant Axe and then arrange for someone to verify this cultivation method."

The Lord of Chaos City laughed.

Controlling the training of a group of talents will naturally make it easier for Ye Yang to build his own power in the future.

It also makes it easier to rationalize the identities of the people who descend from the main world.

Soon, the higher-ups of the human race announced that Ye Yang had successfully entered the realm of the Cosmic Venerable, ranking among the top cosmic overlords of humanity!

Previously, Ye Yang's best achievement was killing the main battle clone of the universe overlord with his immortal body.

It's not surprising that breaking through to become a Universe Venerable means entering the ranks of top overlords, but without any real combat achievements, it naturally attracts some discussion.

However, Ye Yang didn't care about this at all.

He visited the three cosmic rulers, including the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom. All three had received notifications from the Virtual Universe Headquarters. Although the organization had not yet been formally established, the message had already been given to the relevant personnel.

In the future virtual universe company, a special talent training institution led by Ye Yang will be established.

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"Qianwu, you're really lucky. A Daoist Master Minghong has come out of the Universe Kingdom and paid off all your debts in one day."

"It's said that the Chaos City Lord will support Daoist Ming Hong in taking control of the company, and setting up a special agency is the first step. Is there any special significance to this?"

"Qian Wu, could you introduce me to that person? Perhaps one day this Daoist Ming Hong will truly become the Lord of the Universe, and if I choose a side now, I'll be considered an elder statesman in the future—"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom was surrounded by a group of friends, who were asking him all sorts of questions.

Although he looked smug, he kept his mouth shut when it came to crucial details.

"What need is there for the future? That Dao Lord is already the Lord of the Universe."

Qianwu thought to himself, recalling the scene of seeing Ye Yang the day before.

That level of understanding and artistic conception, along with the terrifying will hidden in his eyes, could not be faked! And the Lord of Chaos City also endorsed it.

However, this is one of the highest secrets of the human race. Letting him know is only to cooperate with Ye Yang. The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom would not dare to say it out loud.

After dealing with his friends, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom and two other cosmic rulers paid their respects to Ye Yang in the virtual universe.

"Yes, the national martial arts schools and secret realms in the three major universes can now begin organizing selection tests for the geniuses of Moxia. Since the cultivation method has only just begun to be promoted, and there is no Dao Seed to accelerate its cultivation, we will use these Dao Evolution Diagrams for the time being."

"The effect will be slightly worse, but it will also test one's comprehension more, which is also a kind of selection."

"Some geniuses have high comprehension, but their compatibility with the laws is low. Generally, they are buried when they are weak. But if they follow the path of cultivation, their growth rate may not be slower than that of ordinary law geniuses!"

"As for those martial arts school students who are not official members, we will use these two most basic Daoist diagrams for screening."

Ye Yang materialized the Dao Evolution Diagrams in the virtual universe and then handed them over to the three rulers.

The Lord of Chaos City had previously given high praise to the Dao Evolution Diagram and had even tried to promote it.

Unfortunately, the results were not good. Geniuses were busy cultivating and vying for resources, while strong individuals were rarely willing to try.

After all, this is not a clear path of cultivation, and there are no visible benefits, so it is naturally difficult to attract people.

But things are different now. In the pilot programs of the three cosmic kingdoms, Ye Yang will promote the method of enlightenment and exposition of the Dao in the form of the Dao Evolution Diagram on a large scale.

Before a large number of immortal cultivators appeared and left behind a large number of Dao seeds, it served as a guide for immortal cultivation.

After everything here is ready——————

Next, we wait for the powerful beings from the main world to arrive.

As his consciousness returned to his true form, Ye Yang stepped out of the time-accelerated instance world.

Upon returning to the main world, he clearly felt that everything had become different.

"This is—the power of the Great Dao condensed from the entirety of civilization, a power whose properties are similar to the Myriad Directions Domain—it feels a thousand times, ten thousand times stronger than before!"

"These things, which extend from me like threads, are they the flow of Qi?"

Ye Yang was astonished by all of this.

In fact, after advancing to the True Monarch realm, he could vaguely sense this trend, but it was not obvious and was very unclear.

I only felt that my weight in the general trend of civilization had increased a lot.

But now—Ye Yang felt that he was the very force of civilization!

The entire galaxy's civilizational fortune seemed to revolve and converge around him—no, not just seemingly, this was the truth!

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Ye Yang's Great Dao realm, at the True Monarch level, had been continuously transformed and improved over hundreds of millions of years of cultivation, becoming incomparably perfect and complete!

At this extremely high level, the power of the Great Dao also gradually undergoes a qualitative change.

Upon returning to the main world and connecting with the grand trend of the Immortal Alliance civilization, his very existence was enough to become a central celestial body, like a black hole at the center of the Milky Way, dragging all the fortune and karma of a vast area towards him.

This creates a special kind of personhood.

Ye Yang felt that even though he did not cultivate the path of cause and effect, he could still connect with other immortal cultivators by following the countless threads of power.

The closest people are naturally one's master and mother, followed by close friends, fellow disciples, and elders in the sect.

Eventually, this was extended to all practitioners.

With just a single thought, his Dao could influence them!

"Is this what it feels like to be at the Celestial Venerable Realm?"

Ye Yang touched his chin.

True Immortals and Star Lords may seem to be two different realms, but in reality, they are both at the level of "refining Taiji".

The only difference is the level of one's cultivation realm. One realm can only refine one or two stars, while another realm can refine many stars to construct constellations and draw power from the understanding of constellations by a large number of cultivators.

True Lord and Heavenly Venerable are also in the same realm, namely, refining the Primordial Essence.

The next stage is refining the Primordial Beginning.

"So the difference between a True Lord and a Celestial Venerable is not a fundamental difference, but rather that the Dao of the Celestial Venerables and their very existence possess extremely powerful influence, naturally drawing all the power of the Great Dao around them like stars surrounding them, thus naturally acquiring their corresponding rank and authority?"

In a few moments, Ye Yang roughly figured out the current situation.

He also sensed the existence of several other core forces within the galaxy.