Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 44 Nurturing the Hundred Classics in the Furnace!

Having reached Jiang Heng's current level, the Dao that Grand Master Xuandu was speaking of was naturally not something too profound for him.

However, for some humans who have not yet reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, Grand Master Xuandu's sermon was still somewhat useful.

It doesn't mean that listening to Master Xuandu's sermon means you should change your cultivation method, but rather that you can draw inferences from similar cases and gain a lot of inspiration.

After cultivating to a certain level, every little thing is an accumulation. When enough accumulation is made, breaking through becomes a natural thing.

The Dao that the Grand Master Xuandu was speaking of at this moment originated from the Sage Taiqing. This Sage was known as the head of the Six Sages, and the Dao he comprehended was naturally extraordinary.

Even though Jiang Heng's strength is a level higher than that of Grand Master Xuandu, it is only because he has achieved the Great Perfection of the Ancient Sacred Body.

In terms of true realm, Jiang Heng, who is at the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor, is still at the level of Great Luo Golden Immortal.

As he listened to the sermons of the Grand Master Xuandu, Jiang Heng also secretly examined himself, trying to learn from his strengths and make up for his own shortcomings.

Jiang Heng cultivated the Heaven-Covering Emperor Technique, which is the strongest technique at each stage, thus forging the strongest combat power.

During the Reincarnation Secret Realm, Jiang Heng cultivated the Dao Scripture; during the Dao Palace Secret Realm, he cultivated the Western Emperor Scripture.

During his time in the Four Extremes Secret Realm, Jiang Heng cultivated the "Hengyu Scripture," while during his time in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, he cultivated the "Taihuang Scripture."

During their time in the Sendai Secret Realm, Jiang Heng and Jiang Heng cultivated the Taiyin True Scripture and the Taiyang True Scripture together, achieving a state of harmony between Yin and Yang.

In the world of "Covering the Sky", due to the rules of heaven and earth, each era can only produce one enlightened being, and they cannot follow the path of enlightenment that their predecessors have taken.

Therefore, anyone who aspires to become a Great Emperor must create their own path once they reach the Quasi-Emperor stage.

In the primordial world, however, there were no such restrictions. In other words, a complete Emperor Scripture could be cultivated to the level of a Great Emperor.

However, for someone like Jiang Heng, who cultivates different imperial scriptures at each stage, reaching the Great Emperor realm is much more difficult.

When he embarked on the path of cultivation, Jiang Heng understood this point, but he still chose this path without hesitation.

It's not that the complete Imperial Scriptures aren't powerful; both the "Undying Heavenly Technique" and the "Heavenly Emperor Scripture" are extremely powerful Imperial Scriptures.

However, from the very beginning, Jiang Heng's goal was not just to reach the Great Emperor realm; he had a higher goal.

What suits you best is the best. The complete Imperial Scripture is very powerful, but it may not be a perfect match for Jiang Heng.

This might not have a significant impact when entering the realm of the Great Emperor, but if one wants to go further, it could become a fatal flaw.

Upon entering the realm of the Great Emperor, one must create a path that perfectly suits oneself and establish one's own laws; this is the true path to longevity.

Jiang Heng is now on this path of cultivation, a path that will be incredibly difficult and will likely take an immense amount of time.

But if successful, the rewards will be astonishing, paving the way for Jiang Heng's future.

"The furnace nourishes all scriptures!"

The moment Jiang Heng embarked on the path of cultivation, he was prepared to emulate Emperor Ye and embark on a difficult path to enlightenment.

Nourish yourself with all the classics and embrace all the ways of the world! Nourish yourself with various imperial scriptures and forge your ultimate path with countless great paths.

To follow this path, one must use heaven and earth as a furnace and various scriptures as fire to forge and burn oneself, making the furnace glow red, refining oneself, and tempering one's true self.

This is a difficult path, one that could even be described as a path of near-death experiences. A slight misstep could lead to certain death.

But for Jiang Heng, firstly, he had Ye Tiandi's successful experience to refer to, and secondly, Jiang Heng also had several immortality herbs in hand.

Even if there is any danger, the elixir of immortality can give Jiang Heng several more chances to fail.

At this moment, as Jiang Heng listened to the sermon of Grand Master Xuandu, he was deeply moved and unconsciously immersed in profound insights.

Without alerting anyone, Jiang Heng's figure had already disappeared from the place where Grand Master Xuandu was giving his sermon.

Having gained some insights, Jiang Heng did not want to disturb the Grand Master Xuandu who was giving a sermon, so he left alone to prepare for another period of seclusion for cultivation.

After arriving at a secluded place, Jiang Heng sat cross-legged on the ground. His body began to glow, and a vast chanting sound emanated from within him.

The departed self, the true self, and the Dao self awaken within Jiang Heng's body, rotating among themselves as if they were three separate selves, or as if they were three deities.

During Jiang Heng's continuous cultivation, his former self, true self, and Dao self had already awakened, and Jiang Heng had comprehended many profound mysteries.

To be precise, the concepts of "the departed self," "the true self," and "the Dao self" have many similarities to the method of severing the three corpses passed down by the Dao Ancestor in the primordial world.

In the primordial world, the so-called good corpse, evil corpse, and self-corpse of severing the three corpses are actually not much different from the deceased self, the true self, and the Dao self.

However, the three selves that Jiang Heng condensed—the past self, the true self, and the Dao self—have different meanings from the three corpses in the primordial world.

Among the three—the past self, the true self, and the Tao self—the past self represents the past, the Tao self represents the future, and the true self represents the present self.

In the world of "Covering the Sky", the deceased self, the true self, and the Dao are three in one, all of which are manifestations of the true self, so why must they be severed?

At this moment, Jiang Heng awakened all three: the past self was born in the past, the true self sat in the present, and the Dao self stood in the future. In an instant, all sorts of wondrous sights appeared.

At this moment, Jiang Heng's body was filled with ethereal energy, and wisps of white smoke rose from it. He looked solemn and dignified, as if he had ascended to heaven.

Suddenly, blazing flames rose from Jiang Heng's body and began to burn fiercely on him.

Amidst the blazing firelight, the inexplicable chanting grew even louder, as if Jiang Heng were in a furnace of heaven and earth.

This is a fire, an unparalleled fire lit by Jiang Heng using the Imperial Scripture as firewood and the myriad paths as a furnace, used to forge his own path.

Although Jiang Heng only cultivated one Emperor Scripture at each realm, he had carefully studied all the complete Emperor Scriptures.

At this moment, the Dao sounds resounding within Jiang Heng's body, if listened to carefully, would reveal that they were all complete Imperial Scriptures.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still. The past me silently recited scriptures for this life, the true self existed in this world, and the Daoist me sat in the future to comprehend the Dao.

After an unknown amount of time, under the scorching heat of the raging flames, Jiang Heng's already perfected Ancient Sacred Body suddenly underwent a tremendous change.

My true self's physical body shattered; golden blood, snow-white bone fragments, and cracked flesh were scattered everywhere, not immediately reassembling.

In the blazing furnace, the departed self, the true self, and the Tao self chanted scriptures and sought enlightenment in unison, and every piece of flesh, every broken bone, and every drop of golden blood shimmered.

In a trance, the flesh, bones, and blood continuously decomposed, transforming into countless ancient stars. Some were as dazzling as galaxies, while others were as majestic as great stars, creating a magnificent spectacle.

The Dao sound within Jiang Heng's body became even more vast, and an unparalleled aura rose from within him.

Nurturing a Hundred Scriptures in the Furnace! With this unparalleled technique, Jiang Heng finally took a crucial step and began to comprehend the profound mysteries of the supreme Dao.

Countless imperial scriptures were fused into one furnace, and Jiang Heng was undergoing a transformation, evolving into his own Dao, nurturing all the scriptures within himself, and embracing all the Daos into one.

He used heaven and earth as a furnace and various imperial scriptures as fuel to forge and burn himself, turning the furnace red-hot to refine his body and temper his true self.

At this very moment, even Jiang Heng's already fully developed Ancient Sacred Body is undergoing an unimaginable transformation.

Jiang Heng nurtured all the classics into one furnace, and embraced all the Dao within himself. His flesh and bones were finally reconstituted, and he took that step, beginning to evolve his own Dao.

Although it is still in its early stages and not yet perfect, for Jiang Heng, now that this step has been taken, the rest is just a matter of time.

The sounds of chanting scriptures and deafening Taoist chants came from all directions, as if the departed self and the Tao self, one from the past and the other from the future, were coming together.

The true self manifests a divine form and reveals the image of the Tao. The departed self and the true self are like yin and yang, or like two streams of Tao energy merging and surrounding the true self.

The interplay of Yin and Yang constitutes the Dao! Yang is the mother of all things in the world, the starting point of all changes in the world, and the convergence point of the profound truth of the Great Dao.

The past self and the Tao self came together and transformed into a golden Taiji circle. Their union is the Tao.

The past self and the Tao self merge, producing a wondrous transformation, and a completely new true self is reborn within the golden circle of Tai Chi.

When yin and yang combine, they transform into the Dao. The scriptures are densely engraved on this circle, and Jiang Heng is the natural curve of the Dao in the middle, a true manifestation.

In the darkness, Jiang Heng seemed to sense that his already perfected Ancient Sacred Body had improved even further.

This is a physical body reforged with the fire of the Dao, and it is not an exaggeration to call it the body of the Dao. It even exceeds the limits of the ancient holy body.

The Dao, which sustains Heaven and Earth, encompasses all things and contains the essence of the universe, gives birth to new life within the fire of the Dao, making further progress seem natural.

The past self merged with the Dao self, and together they gave birth to the Dao, giving birth to the true self. Jiang Heng took his first steps on his own path, and his entire body was connected. The path to ultimate strength was already taking shape.

From then on, Jiang Heng was able to continuously absorb the essence of all the imperial scriptures, thus gradually perfecting the supreme path he had created.

This will be the most suitable path for Jiang Heng, and it will also be the cornerstone for Jiang Heng to climb to a higher realm in the future, playing an extremely important role.

As mentioned earlier, once this step is taken, a breakthrough is only a matter of time.

"We've finally reached this point!"

Jiang Heng awoke from his cultivation, his face showing neither joy nor sorrow; this breakthrough was exactly what he had expected.

This time, it was quite a coincidence that Grand Master Xuandu's sermon resonated with Jiang Heng, allowing him to understand the true meaning of nurturing the Hundred Scriptures in the furnace.

Next, after a period of reflection, Jiang Heng can attempt to break through the barrier and truly strive for the Great Emperor realm.

With the demon race being aggressive and the human race facing a precarious situation, this is undoubtedly good news.

(End of this chapter)