Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 256 Comprehending All Branches of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect

Hu Yanbo maintained a portion of his will to annihilate all generated dream illusions.

At the same time, another part of the mind's will separated out was analyzing the surface patterns of the egg formed by the "Great Dao of Cause and Effect".

Time goes by.

Hu Yanbo gradually felt fatigued as he comprehended part of the Dao of Cause and Effect.

However, despite the exhaustion, the gains were substantial.

Through continuous observation of the secret patterns on the surface of the "egg," and his unparalleled affinity with the Dao of Cause and Effect.

Hu Yanbo's understanding of the reverse logic of cause and effect became clearer, and he even vaguely touched upon the many mysteries of a certain most basic "branch" on this incredible path.

"We can't stop."

With a thought, Hu Yanbo caused the part of his mind that was particularly tired from studying the secret patterns of the "egg" to fall into a deep sleep.

At the same time, a small portion of the will to deal with the erosion of dreams is separated again to take over from the former and continue to observe and deduce the secret patterns of the "egg".

At this moment, the mental will used to deal with the dream erosion caused by the combined power of the Soul Lotus and the Dream Domain was further reduced, leaving only a small portion needed to maintain the minimum "breakthrough".

This is done to keep the understanding of the egg uninterrupted, while allowing the weary will to take turns resting.

However, the cost is a corresponding decrease in the ability to resist the erosion of dreams.

The dream invasion did not weaken; on the contrary, it grew stronger due to the continued effects of the Soul Lotus.

As one side gained and the other lost, Hu Yanbo's consciousness began to feel increasingly heavy, and his clear thought of "breaking" gradually became somewhat sluggish.

Exhaustion is like the tide, one wave higher than the next, until it finally crosses a certain critical point.

Hu Yanbo felt his consciousness suddenly sink downwards, as if falling into a bottomless abyss, and his perception of the outside world, himself, and the "egg" quickly became blurred and distant.

He "forgot" who he was, forgot that he was in seclusion in the Dream Realm, forgot everything.

In a daze, he seemed to transform into a gigantic, indescribable, terrifying creature, frantically fleeing through an endless void.

Its vastness of life essence even surpasses the manifestation of the complete origin of life that he witnessed, carrying a flavor of "supreme rules".

"What a magnificent Hunyuan life form!" A thunderous laugh, filled with mockery and greed, echoed through the endless void.

Immediately afterwards, a colossal hand that seemed capable of covering countless source worlds appeared out of thin air and grabbed him!

An indescribable terror erupted from the deepest part of my being!

There was no thought of resistance, only fear and the desire to escape!

"escape!"

"Run!"

"Ancestor, save me!!"

Chaotic thoughts surged wildly within its massive body.

It struggled desperately and actually managed to break free from the gaps between the fingers of that large hand, continuing its desperate flight.

However, an overwhelming array of light appeared ahead, sealing off the void.

It charged recklessly, paying a price, barely managing to break through. But then, another figure, radiating an aura even more terrifying than the entire Origin World, followed like a shadow, relentlessly pursuing it—

While asleep, Huyanbo lost control of himself and naturally stopped observing the eggs.

However, his mental will was too strong.

Even when one falls into such a deep, passive dream due to extreme exhaustion, it only takes a short while before that powerful source of will begins to rise spontaneously.

"This dream—"

Hu Yanbo woke up and realized his condition.

But he did not immediately forcefully shatter the dream.

"Interesting." That sliver of clarity quickly stabilized, and he began to calmly observe the dream from an outsider's perspective, trying to adjust his own presence in the dream to make it more harmonious with the dream, and slow down the speed at which the dream would collapse due to being seen through.

Because he discovered that the enormous creature he was "transformed" into in his dream, though its life form and the primal aura it exuded were distorted and blurred, contained a trace of something far beyond his current level of understanding, almost like the "Tao".

The giant hand, array, and figure that repeatedly chased and enveloped "oneself" in the dream exuded a sense of oppression that was even larger and more terrifying than the entire Origin World.

He wanted to see more clearly.

However, as his conscious will grew stronger, maintaining harmony with his dreams became increasingly difficult.

This deep dream, born from his exhaustion of will, began to violently tremble and become fragmented.

Finally, with a soft "bang," the entire dream completely collapsed and vanished without a trace.

Hu Yanbo's consciousness fully returned, and he sat cross-legged in the dark valley. The dream pressure induced by the World Soul Lotus continued to surge, but it was no longer a concern for him now that he was awake.

He carefully savored his experience, especially the changes in his mental state.

"Even though it was a dream I was passively trapped in due to excessive mental fatigue—" Hu Yanbo's eyes flashed with surprise.

"But this method of falling asleep in dreams, combined with my active control of my will to enter a state of sleep, is much more effective in restoring my mental and physical well-being than either method alone."

This is similar to how a normal person, after experiencing both deep sleep and dream sleep in a sleep cycle, is more likely to have better physical, psychological, and cognitive repair.

The Dream Realm, the Deeper Region.

A sharp streak of light cautiously traversed this area; it was Di Jiufeng, who had entered the Dream Realm to investigate.

His gaze was sharp as he scanned the bizarre and fantastical scenes in the deeper areas. His divine sense spread out, searching for possible traces of mysterious powerful figures, as well as keeping an eye out for rare treasures that might be hidden in the deeper areas.

Suddenly, he stopped and his gaze fell on an inconspicuous crevice in the cliff ahead.

Inside the crevice grew a gray-black fruit tree, only as tall as a person, with a twisted trunk and sparse leaves, looking quite inconspicuous.

But among those few sparse leaves, a black fruit the size of a fist hung alone.

The fruit's surface is not smooth; instead, it has natural, dreamlike swirling patterns with a subtle purple sheen.

"This is the Thousand Dream Fruit?" Di Jiufeng's eyes lit up with surprise.

His original purpose in entering the deeper areas was to investigate clues about the mysterious powerful figure, and he was prepared to confront him.

As an emperor who possessed a complete divine emperor-level treasure bestowed by the ancestor, he was confident that even if he was no match for the opponent, he would be able to protect himself and find out some details about the opponent.

Unexpectedly, instead of finding the mysterious expert, they stumbled upon the "Thousand Dream Fruit," considered one of the most precious treasures of the Dream Realm.

!

This fruit has incredible effects on tempering willpower and purifying the soul, and is priced as high as 1.5 billion in the merit systems of the two ancient kingdoms!

Moreover, as the discoverer, one has the right to use it for personal purposes without having to hand it over.

"It's worth 1.5 billion merits, and I can use it myself!" Di Jiufeng's excitement overwhelmed his original vigilance and fighting spirit.

At his level, there are very few treasures that can significantly benefit his will and soul, and each one is extremely precious.

As for the idea of ​​finding and meeting that mysterious powerful figure?

It has long been forgotten.

Right now, nothing is more important than staying by this unassuming fruit tree and waiting for the "Thousand Dreams Fruit" to fully ripen.

He quickly concealed his aura and his form, his gaze fixed intently on the black fruit, waiting patiently.

"Master-disciple relationship?"

Inside the majestic palace, the voice of the King of Yu, who sat high on his throne and was shrouded in a hazy light, boomed and echoed throughout every inch of space.

His hairy face was expressionless, except for his eyes, which shone like two burning stars, as he gazed down at Luo Feng, who stood ramrod straight.

At this moment, Luo Feng's aura had reached the peak of the Eternal True God realm. His divine body was perfect, and his eyes were sharp and calm. Having undergone many trials, he had long since shed the slight naiveté he had when he first entered the Origin Continent.

With Hu Yanbo's ample resource support and the protection of Mohe, which is comparable to the Chaos Realm, he did not accumulate wealth slowly in one city or place as in the original story.

Instead, he chose to roam among the chaotic continents and kingdoms of the Origin Continent, experiencing different landscapes, challenging powerful figures from all walks of life, and even participating in the highly anticipated True God Competition of the Yu Kingdom as a rogue cultivator.

In the three realms of True God, Void, and Eternal, Luo Feng swept through the Eternal True God group with his incredible swordsmanship, extremely resilient divine body, and the will of a peak Chaos Realm expert.

Ultimately, he triumphed over all rivals, including several of the personal disciples carefully nurtured by the King of Yu, and won first place.

This piqued the interest of the ruler of the State of Yu, who personally summoned him.

"Reporting to the King, my master is the God King Xiao Feng," Luo Feng replied frankly.

"God King Xiao Feng?" The towering figure on the throne leaned forward slightly, and the hazy light surrounding him rippled.

"That Great Sage Xiao Feng, who was renowned throughout the continent decades ago as the number one transcendent being in the Chaos Realm? He's already broken through to the God King realm?"

"That's right." Luo Feng nodded in confirmation. "Teacher has indeed broken through and is currently in seclusion for further cultivation."

"So that's how it is. He is actually the disciple of God King Xiao Feng." The King of Yu Kingdom suddenly realized, and the probing tone in his voice lessened. The initial thought of appreciating his talent and taking him as a disciple also quickly faded away.

Xiao Feng, the God King!

Even though he remained silent for decades, his glorious achievement of being "the first to transcend the Chaos Realm" was enough to make any God-King remember his name.

Moreover, he also became a disciple of the founder of the Eastern Extremity Region.

Once such a person breaks through to the God King level, their progress in strength will be extraordinary.

Even if he is not as good as a veteran second-level cultivator as himself now, the gap is definitely not so big that others can easily poach his personal disciple.

Forget about taking on apprentices.

However, the ruler of Yu changed his mind very quickly.

Not being able to accept apprentices does not mean that one cannot form good karma.

A master with incredible potential, and an apprentice with equally incredible potential —

This relationship is quite valuable.

His massive frame relaxed slightly, and his voice softened, even carrying a hint of elder's concern: "Young friend Luo He is exceptionally talented; breaking through to the Chaos Realm in the future is a certainty."

"I wonder if you now have a wife and children, young friend?"

"I have a daughter who is quite talented and gentle. If you are interested, young friend, you may wish to get to know her."

"Forehead----"

Within and beyond the dream realm, all sorts of events are constantly changing, with undercurrents surging beneath the surface.

But Hu Yanbo knew nothing of these things and had no time to care.

Aside from the brief periods of sleep that allowed him to recover from being passively trapped in deep dreams due to excessive willpower depletion, his mind was almost always operating at an extremely high efficiency.

They continuously analyzed, deduced, and reconstructed the profound mystery of the "Great Dao of Cause and Effect" gleaned from the surface patterns of that egg.

In the realm of dreams, time has no bearing on anything, only the ever-accumulating insights and the quietly growing foundation of willpower.

Thus, twenty-three centuries passed in the blink of an eye.

At one point, Hu Yanbo had a sudden realization, and a certain branch of the profound meaning of the "Great Dao of Cause and Effect" became completely clear and understood in his consciousness, as if water had naturally flowed into a channel.

This is a crucial step from nothing to something, an important step in the manifestation of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect in the Source World and even the Primordial Chaos Space.

Twenty more centuries passed, and the outline and structure of the second branch were gradually clarified and finally took shape through continuous and tireless study and the cyclical tempering of "awakening from slumber".

A century has passed in the blink of an eye.

Hu Yanbo's understanding of "the great way of cause and effect" is now completely different from what it used to be.

In my mind, the pre-support panel glowed faintly, clearly displaying:

[Advance payment: The God Emperor's early will (already repaid).]

The repayment conditions have been met.

But Huyanbo did not stop immediately. Instead, he continued to immerse himself in the state of enlightenment for another six cycles before slowly opening his eyes.

"My affinity for 'cause and effect' is beyond imagination, and with the guidance of the secret patterns on this egg—" Hu Yanbo silently assessed the results of this seclusion. He felt not much pride, but rather a sense of emotion.

Even so, it took a hundred centuries to comprehend these branches of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

"I really don't know how difficult it will be for that kid Luo Feng to forge and merge a completely new Great Dao of Life and Death from the seemingly opposing Great Daos of 'Life' and 'Destruction,' and to develop its many branches!"

After a moment's thought, Hu Yanbo shook his head and chuckled.

Luo Feng relied on his extraordinary talent and good fortune, while I relied on the clear guidance of this mysterious system and the "egg". The paths are different, but they are both opportunities of their own, and it is impossible to say which is superior or inferior.

"Let's take a look at the specific mysteries of these branches first." Hu Yanbo calmed his mind and focused his attention on the major branches he had just comprehended.

For the past century, his energy had been entirely focused on understanding and mastering the concepts, much like a student who has only learned theoretical formulas but has never actually tried to solve problems.

The specific applications and incredible powers that these branches of profound knowledge can generate still require actual experimentation and development.

All of this was only accomplished after he had fully comprehended all the core secret patterns flowing on the surface of the "egg" and had a relatively complete understanding of the "Great Dao of Cause and Effect" before he stopped cultivating.

Hu Yanbo composed himself and began to analyze the results of his hundred years of arduous cultivation.

As his consciousness sank in, the secret patterns on the surface of the egg were no longer completely unfamiliar and obscure in his eyes, but had differentiated into several relatively clear and profound systems of patterns—these were the many branches of the "Great Dao of Cause and Effect" that he had comprehended.

Branch 1: Determining the cause from the effect.

This is the core of the core, the cornerstone of the operation of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

Its essence lies in the fact that one can first assume a clear outcome in reality or in one's mind.

For example: the opponent's next attack point, who ultimately obtains a certain treasure, or even the final form of a complex secret technique. Then, using this "fruit" as a starting point and goal, the power of the Great Dao will spontaneously trace and influence...

Even to weave the chain of causes that is most likely to achieve this "effect".

Although limited by factors such as the disparity in strength between the two sides, environmental interference, and other higher-level causal disturbances, it is not omnipotent, but it already possesses disruptive predictive and strategic planning capabilities.

Branch 2: Reverse grafting.

This branch involves the reverse operation of "fate" and "connection".

The existing or potential connections between A and B (such as hostility, gratitude, causal entanglement, etc.) can be severed, transferred, or grafted onto C.

For example, one could transfer some of the enemy's malice towards them onto one of their allies, thereby instigating infighting.

The key to its application lies in one's mind; those who use it skillfully can turn the tide without even realizing it.

Branch Three —

Each branch was named by Hu Yanbo.

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