A person in the heavens, starting with a Chaos Emperor Dao Fruit

However, the "Dark Record of Xuantian" from Xuantian Pavilion is different; it is a method passed down from the ancient Yang God.

The Taoist priests of Xuantianguan worship Xuantian Daozun.

Xuan Tian Dao Zun was formed from darkness before the creation of heaven and earth.

Yunhua quietly comprehended the scripture, visualizing the Xuan Tian Dao Zun in his mind. Suddenly, the world spun around, and an extremely terrifying darkness directly entered his eyes, as if the entire world had turned from day to night in an instant.

After only a short time of contemplation, Yunhua felt as if he was about to fall into darkness, as if this darkness were a black hole, swallowing him up.

But it is not simply darkness; it is darkness that contains light.

Just as yin and yang flow and life and death are interchangeable, the darkness in "The Dark Record of Xuan Tian" also contains a kind of light.

At the same time, he was also comparing this scripture with the classics of the Great Zen Temple.

The essence of "The Dark Record of Xuan Tian" is darkness, is the end; the ultimate cultivation is the birth of light from darkness, the opening up after the end.

The meaning of the Past Amitabha Sutra is light and eternity; the ultimate cultivation is the arising of darkness from light, the end after eternity.

Darkness and light are opposites, as are the end and eternity.

These two scriptures contain completely contradictory information!

The more Yunhua reflected upon and contemplated these two scriptures, the more he was able to comprehend their true mysteries.

Yunhua even used his own understanding of the Past Amitabha Sutra to deduce the contents of the Dark Record of the Mysterious Heaven.

Light and darkness flow within him, eternity and end alternate in his heart.

As he pondered, Yunhua gradually poured half of his thoughts into it. At the same time, a jet-black mist appeared on his left palm, eventually condensing into a jet-black datura flower.

Subsequently, the datura flower formed a black crystal plate.

This is precisely the Dark Mandala Womb Realm Great Barrier recorded in the "Dark Records of the Mysterious Heaven".

The instant this layer of darkness took shape, Yunhua's other half of his thought coalesced in his right palm. Soon, a burst of light appeared, condensing in the void to form a grand mandala of light.

Once the great barrier of the luminous mandala was formed, it violently enveloped the dark barrier beside it.

Light and darkness suddenly merged together, instantly turning the place into a chaotic and hazy place, as if we had arrived at the beginning of creation, seemingly creating a completely new world.

At the same time, Yunhua felt his thoughts suddenly collapse, like a star exploding and collapsing into a black hole.

In just a moment, the fused barrier before them became infinitesimally small, transforming into a point in the initial stage of the universe.

The fusion of light and darkness, the alternation of end and eternity, and the countless opposing things seemed to merge completely in this instant, turning into a chaos, in which everything in the world seemed to be contained.

"This feeling, the feeling at the beginning of creation, is completely different from the world of Shrouding the Heavens!" Yunhua silently comprehended this feeling.

The world of Shrouding the Heavens is actually a world created directly using laws and power; in fact, the world of Yangshen was originally a realm where a single thought could create a world, and the creation of a world was similar.

But in that instant, Yunhua sensed another method for creating a world, as if merging opposite elements in the universe, then shrinking them infinitely, and finally exploding to create a completely new world.

"Boom!!"

Just then, Yunhua finally witnessed the moment of the "Big Bang".

The infinitely shrunken world exploded, and naturally, Yunhua's thoughts erupted, each one becoming more powerful than before.

Previously, each of his thoughts was three zhang in diameter, but now it has grown several times larger, reaching ten zhang in diameter.

Moreover, each thought seemed to have undergone the creation of the world, extremely condensed, as if a real little world was flowing within each thought.

Chapter 393 Variables and Anomalies

"The fusion of light and darkness, is this the unique way of creation in this world...?" Yunhua opened her eyes and said softly.

This transformation has given him the ability to withstand seven tribulations of lightning without experiencing a period of weakness. All he needs to do now is quietly wait for the tribulations to descend.

"Next up are your magical treasures... perhaps they can help me perfect my acupoints again!" Yunhua looked at the magical treasures not far away, all of which were found on these cultivators.

"Unfortunately, the future direction of the entire world was all planned by the Hundred Schools of Thought and the Emperor of Longevity. Everyone was waiting for the appearance of Yi Zi."

Otherwise, with my current strength, why would I need to sneak around and hide in the back like this? I could directly storm into the Great Qian Dynasty, storm the imperial city, kill Emperor Qian and Hong Xuanji, and seize the Ark of Creation.”

Yunhua also felt a sense of emotion.

If it weren't for the Eternal Emperor and the Daoist of Creation, and I had directly refined and devoured the Ark of Creation, who knows how much progress I would have made? I probably would have shattered the vacuum itself.

The emergence of Yi Zi was the result of the calculations of the various schools of thought and the Longevity Emperor.

If someone were to disrupt their plans, Yunhua couldn't guarantee what their attitude would be.

If the Eternal Emperor were to directly separate a thought from the Land of Origin, the entire Great Thousand World would probably be suppressed by him.

Therefore, the most important thing now is to play it safe, develop stealthily, and wait until we obtain a trump card that can at least somewhat contend with the Eternal Emperor and his ilk.

It can be said that this world of Yangshen is even more difficult to rise to prominence than the world of Shrouding the Heavens.

At least most of the supreme beings in the forbidden zones of the Shrouding the Heavens world are asleep, and those supreme beings in the forbidden zones are only focused on becoming immortals and do not usually interfere with cultivators outside.

However, in this world of Yangshen, most things have been predetermined, making it even more difficult to rise to power than in the world of Shrouding the Heavens.

"Never mind all that, as long as I'm strong enough, I'll have enough power!" Yun Hua pondered for a moment, then casually picked up a magic weapon from beside him and used the Heaven-Mending Technique to refine it.

While Yunhua was devouring these treasures, the outside world remained peaceful.

Yunhua swept up all the Taoist masters from the most famous holy sites in the entire world in one fell swoop. The whole process was so fast that the whole world didn't even have time to react.

All the people in the world know is that Peacock King Xingxuan, Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou, Xuantian Pavilion Master Nalan Anhuang, Jingyuan Temple Grand Elder Tuyuan Saint, Zhen Gang Sect Master Bai Fengxian, and Daluo Sect Master Zhao Feier chased Meng Shenji overseas together, but no one knows what happened after that. Even if they disappeared, not many people know about it.

After all, the overseas territory is so vast, who knows where they've gone?

Moreover, if there is no news, the people of that world will definitely think that they have failed in their pursuit of Meng Shenji.

In fact, there is no need to say more. People all over the world have already anticipated the whole process and the outcome, leaving no room for Yunhua to interfere.

On the other side, in the most mysterious region of the entire world, the place closest to the other shore—the Land of Origin.

There is a long bridge, like a rainbow, spanning the sky. The river of time flows quietly beneath the bridge, giving people a sense of the fleeting nature of time.

"Oh!? The future... is in chaos?"

An unusually old voice expressed surprise and doubt.

The voice came from a Taoist priest. Incongruous with his voice, the priest did not appear weathered or old, but rather between middle and old age. He wore a Taoist robe embroidered with various divine artifacts, gods, immortals, and worlds, revealing an immeasurable power and an unstoppable aura.

This is the first person in the ancient world, the teacher of the ancient holy emperor, the creator of the immortal path, the person closest to the other shore, and the person with the most powerful magic and the most mysterious among all the Yang Gods in the long river of eternity!

He is the Emperor of Immortality!

This bridge is the culmination of the wisdom of the ancient philosophers—the Bridge to the Other Shore, and the person suppressed on the bridge is the first person of the Primordial Era, the creator of the immortal path of the Yangshen World—the Emperor of Longevity.

"Buzz!" "Buzz!" "Buzz!"...

Just then, the suppressed Bridge to the Other Shore suddenly began to tremble. The terrifying power caused cracks to appear in the void, as if the entire Land of Origin was about to be completely destroyed.

"Hmm!? Yi Zi hasn't appeared yet, but the Bridge to the Other Shore has already shown signs of movement?" The ancient voice of the Longevity Emperor rang out. This voice seemed to connect the past, present, and future, and it surrounded and permeated the entire space, as if it were water, penetrating everywhere.

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Eternal Emperor; this was clearly beyond his expectations.

But soon, the surprise on the face of the Longevity Emperor disappeared, and then countless runes flew out from his body, turning into countless talismans that were pasted on the Bridge of the Other Shore, suppressing the fluctuations of the bridge.

"The vast world... has actually seen a new variable?" The voice of the Eternal Emperor sounded with some doubt. This voice seemed to connect the past, present, and future. The sound surrounded and permeated the entire space, as if it were water, penetrating everywhere.

It should be noted that long ago, he had predicted the course of future history with remarkable accuracy. Apart from the Yi Zi scheme orchestrated by the Hundred Sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought, there was almost nothing in the world that could escape his notice.

However, now, an unexpected change has occurred...

"Hmm... I couldn't see the root cause behind the variables."

The Longevity Emperor tried his best to calculate, but because Yunhua himself was too low-key, he was unable to find out the source of the variable.

This surprised the Longevity Emperor, as this matter was somewhat beyond his expectations.

But soon, the surprise on his face faded, replaced by an expression of keen interest. "Will this newly emerging variable bring me any unexpected surprises?" he said, a natural smile playing on his lips, a smile that exuded a sense of effortless grace. Moreover, the Longevity Emperor had long since ceased to care about anything material.

Having reached the end of the path of cultivation in this world, with no way forward, the Eternal Emperor no longer cared about anything else. He only wanted to see the possibility of transcending to the other shore. In order to see this possibility, he spared no expense, including his own life... He didn't even care about turning himself into a stepping stone for those who had a chance to break through!

Naturally, after his initial surprise at the emergence of these variables, he still held a sense of anticipation.

However, the philosophers of the time did not have such a broad-minded attitude towards changes.

They were among the wisest people in the world, and the purest dreamers. Although the philosophers did not care about their own lives and were willing to leave all their wisdom and knowledge to Yi Zi to help him transcend, they were incredibly confident and only believed in their own wisdom and plans!

Now, a variable has emerged that has disrupted their plans, which they undoubtedly find extremely distasteful.

Suddenly, a group of figures appeared at the highest point of the bridge to the other shore. Each of these people was dressed in tall hats and strange clothes, and each had a unique posture. They were all outstanding individuals, saints of reason, and the heroic spirits of the hundred sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

At the same time, the Bridge to the Other Shore, which had been suppressed by the Eternal Emperor, began to riot and try to break free. The terrifying power caused cracks to appear in the infinite void, as if the entire Land of Origin was about to be completely destroyed.

As soon as the spirits of the Hundred Sages of the Hundred Schools of Thought appeared, they immediately shattered the talisman of the Longevity Emperor with a "bang," and then they all transformed into a beam of light and departed from the Land of Origin.

Chapter 394 Hong Yi Courts Death

"It seems that something has changed in the world. The contingency plans laid out by the philosophers have been altered, and there are variables in the world that are beyond their calculations!" The Longevity Emperor's eyes flashed with a strange light when he saw this.

The Emperor of Longevity had long been aware of the contingency plans that the philosophers had laid out on the bridge to the other shore; however, he never took any action, but instead let these plans run rampant, because he had a gamble with the philosophers.

“All you philosophers and sages, you have even disregarded your bet with me and insist on taking action personally no matter what.”

"The only thing that could make you rush out to save him at all costs is the existence of Yi Zi!" The Eternal Emperor sighed leisurely. "Perhaps a great upheaval has occurred in the Great Thousand Worlds, causing countless changes to the birth of Yi Zi, or even making his birth impossible..."

"But aren't you afraid that by leaving the Bridge to the Other Shore like this, this King of Divine Artifacts will be out of your control?" The Eternal Emperor chuckled.

Although he said this, the Longevity Emperor did not make any move, nor did he take the opportunity to refine the Bridge to the Other Shore, because at his level, a king of divine artifacts was no longer of any use to him.

"However, the fact that the schemes of the philosophers could be thwarted, and that the arrangements made by the wisest person in countless eras could be rendered useless, makes me curious about the variables in this vast world! Who on earth could have done this!" The Eternal Emperor had a strong desire to leave this place and see what exactly had broken the philosophers' plans.

After all, he himself highly recognized the wisdom of the philosophers, otherwise there wouldn't have been that gamble where he was willing to become a stepping stone.

Logically speaking, the Eternal Emperor should not have hindered his sons; on the contrary, he should have helped them, since the existence of Yi Zi embodied all his hopes.

However, these philosophers, who were so composed even in the face of death, suddenly left the land of origin due to unforeseen circumstances, showing signs of distress for the first time and revealing their miscalculation.

This left the Longevity Emperor somewhat undecided, unsure whether to place his bets on his sons or on the variable.

After thinking for a while, he still didn't get up. "As long as I wait patiently, that variable will eventually reveal its true nature. Let's wait and see which side truly has the hope of reaching the other shore... Is it the contingency plan left by the philosophers, or that variable that is still unknown?"

The Eternal Emperor spoke one last word, and soon the entire Land of Origin fell silent once more.

In the desolate lands beyond the seas, within the city of Tianwu.

Yunhua sat quietly in the secret room, surrounded by piles of ore.

"Sending these cultivators to mine is indeed highly efficient. In just a few months, so many minerals that we've never obtained before have appeared!" Yunhua looked at the ores in front of him, feeling very pleased.

As Yunhua absorbed and refined the energy, the acupoints in his body opened further, and a very special kind of true energy began to flow and nurture within his acupoints.

"This feeling... it's like devouring the true energy forged from all things in heaven and earth, and even has the ability to transform all things in heaven and earth!" Yunhua silently felt the new true energy that was born in his body.

Every being who cultivates martial arts and Taoist arts will develop various kinds of true energy after reaching an extremely high level.

Some forms of true energy are extracted directly from the natural world, such as geomagnetic true energy, thunder true energy, and divine tree true energy—things that are born in the world.

Some true qi is condensed by cultivators using special methods, such as the moral true qi of the Longevity Emperor, or the central Wuji void true qi of the Creation Daoist.

Now, as Yunhua consumes more and more kinds of divine materials, his own unique true energy is gradually emerging within him.

This is a terrifying, chaotic true energy, seemingly containing the heavens and earth, mountains and rivers, the sun, moon and stars, and the boundless creation of the universe.

With a thought, Yun Hua conjured up a ball of true energy in his palm, which eventually transformed into a jet-black divine sword according to his will.

He casually picked up the sword and twirled it a few times. Instantly, a strong and terrifying intent emanated from the divine sword, filling the entire secret chamber.

Yunhua himself did not unleash any fist intent, but the sword contained a truly terrifying fist intent, enough to harm even a ghost immortal undergoing a third or fourth level of lightning tribulation.

If this sword were in the outside world, it would definitely be a peerless artifact that everyone would covet.

However, it was merely transformed from the true energy that Yunhua had cultivated within her own acupoints.

"This true energy can create things from nothingness, and even transform all things in heaven and earth... let's call it 'Primordial True Energy'!" Yun Hua casually gave this ball of true energy that he had comprehended a name, then swallowed the sword back into his stomach, and continued to devour minerals to further strengthen this true energy in his body.

As he absorbed the energy, the Primordial True Qi grew stronger and stronger, and the power it contained became increasingly profound, further stimulating the acupoints within his body.

Every acupoint in the human body is extremely mysterious, containing profound and mysterious principles of the universe. Moreover, the refinement of acupoints can correspond with Taoist techniques.

There are a total of 129,600 thoughts cultivated through the path of the soul, and there are also 129,600 acupoints inside the human body. These are two worlds, one inside and one outside. The soul corresponds to the outer world, and the body corresponds to the inner world. When the spirit and the body finally break through, a mysterious correspondence will appear.

Now, the true energy flowing through his acupoints has begun to reflect in his soul, making his soul more and more stable, and every thought is like an indestructible divine stone.

In particular, a world gradually emerges within each thought, a world complete with mountains, rivers, plants, trees, sun, moon, and stars, and giving one a strong feeling that these mountains, rivers, plants, trees, sun, moon, and stars are not fake, but real.

If someone could see Yunhua's thoughts, they could even feel a scorching heat from the sun, the nascent world within those thoughts, and a chilling cold from the moon.