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Chapter 482: Consciousness of the Immortal Realm
Chapter 482: Consciousness of the Immortal Realm (Subscription Requested)
The origin of the Immortal Realm was located deep within, where the laws and principles of the realm were manifested as solid entities.
Grasping the laws here was much easier than in other places.
It was like having the answers while taking an open book exam.
Ever since Lin Yuan paid a visit to the Ancestor of Magic Abyss, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao had been waiting for him.
For the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao, since he couldn't pose any threat to Lin Yuan, it was better to foster a good relationship.
Having one more fellow cultivator as a friend was much better than having another enemy.
Thus, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao intended to introduce Lin Yuan to the myriad wonders of the origin upon his arrival.
This was the reason the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao had been waiting.
However, what the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao didn't expect was that Lin Yuan would enter a state of 'enlightenment' even before stepping into the origin of the Immortal Realm?
It must be known that the higher one's realm was, the more difficult it was to achieve enlightenment.
After the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao had stepped into the Twelfth Tier, he entered the origin of the Immortal Realm and cultivated bitterly for countless eons. Finally, with the help of the environment there, he barely managed to attain enlightenment.
Undoubtedly, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao possessed the strongest innate talent since the birth of the Immortal Realm. He established the cultivation system of the Immortal Dao from scratch and eventually advanced to the Twelfth Tier.
In a sense, the Immortal Realm had restricted the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao. If he were in the Main Universe, his upper limit would likely be even higher.
"Could it be that it's easier to attain enlightenment outside the origin?"
A ridiculous thought flashed through the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao's mind.
But it was quickly dismissed. The cultivation environment outside the origin was definitely not as favorable as the one inside.
The fact that Lin Yuan could attain enlightenment before even entering the origin only proved how profound his accumulation as the Martial Dao Ancestor was.
It far surpassed the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao's own accumulation over countless eons of bitter cultivation in the origin, hence why he was able to attain enlightenment with just a slight stimulation from the origin.
"Perfect timing."
The Ancestor of the Immortal Dao nodded slightly and appeared outside the origin, gazing at Lin Yuan from a distance. He intended to protect Lin Yuan during his enlightenment.
The Ancestor of the Immortal Dao didn't take advantage of Lin Yuan's enlightenment to do anything, and there were two reasons for this. One, enlightenment was not the same as slumber. If Lin Yuan encountered danger, he would instinctively snap out of his enlightenment.
And two, what the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao saw was merely an incarnation of Lin Yuan.
Even if it was an incarnation in an enlightened state, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao couldn't pinpoint Lin Yuan's exact coordinates at this moment.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, half a year went by.
"So that's how it is."
Lin Yuan abruptly opened his eyes, looking spirited.
This enlightenment had greatly benefited him as he had comprehended hundreds of pillar-grade fusion laws and elevated them all to the Seventh Level of insight.
Having hundreds more pillar-grade fusion laws at the Seventh Level of insight boosted Lin Yuan's strength, but it didn't constitute a qualitative change.
However, through these hundreds of pillar-grade fusion laws, Lin Yuan had caught a glimpse of the direction of chaos laws.
This was crucial for him. No matter which evolutionary path he chose or which laws he comprehended, having the right direction was essential. As long as he stayed on the right path and persevered, success would eventually come.
But if he took the wrong path or didn't know which direction to follow, it would be difficult.
"Chaos laws."
Lin Yuan exhaled softly. At this moment, within his body, the powers of countless fusion laws intertwined and returned to their origin, faintly forming the shape of an 'egg'.
"If I continue to comprehend more fusion laws, I'll be able to give birth to true chaos laws."
Lin Yuan thought to himself. It was only at this moment that he realized that Emperor Xuanhuang and the Master of the Magic Jade Tower had left behind some explanations about chaos laws.
Once one's foundation was solid enough, chaos laws would naturally be mastered.
Because—
Chaos laws were not something that could be comprehended.
They had to be nurtured.
And the condition for nurturing them was to gain insight into countless laws.
"Ancestor of the Immortal Dao." Lin Yuan's gaze fell on the distant figure of the old man in a Daoist robe.
During his enlightenment, Lin Yuan had been paying attention to the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao's aura.
If the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao dared to make any threatening moves during his enlightenment,
Lin Yuan's worst-case plan was to simply disperse this incarnation.
Dispersing the incarnation didn't mean that his enlightenment would be interrupted.
Fortunately, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao didn't make any moves, and he even refrained from approaching to put Lin Yuan at ease.
"Ancestor of the Martial Dao."
Upon seeing that Lin Yuan's enlightenment had ended, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao immediately took a step forward and appeared not far away.
"I thought that you would need to cultivate in the origin for a long time before attaining enlightenment, but I never expected you to do so before even entering." The Ancestor of the Immortal Dao sighed with emotion.
"Good luck, I guess," Lin Yuan said with a smile.
"Luck?" The Ancestor of the Immortal Dao raised an eyebrow.
At their level, there was no such thing as luck when it came to enlightenment.
The usual accumulation was a quantitative change, while enlightenment was a qualitative one. But if there was no quantitative change beforehand, there would be no talk of a qualitative enlightenment.
"With your foundation, Ancestor of the Martial Dao, when do you plan to break through to the Ancestor Realm?" The Ancestor of the Immortal Dao asked Lin Yuan with a probing gaze.
He could tell that Lin Yuan was still at the Jade Fairy stage, even though Lin Yuan's life essence was so powerful that it defied imagination. Nonetheless, he was still a Jade Fairy.
Although the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao had never seen such a powerful Jade Fairy before, Lin Yuan still needed to consider breaking through to the Ancestor Realm.
The Ancestor Realm, also known as the Dao Ancestor Realm, was sometimes referred to as the Ancestor Immortal Realm.
"I plan to accumulate a bit more before making the attempt," Lin Yuan said.
Even if he intended to make the ultimate leap, he would undoubtedly choose to do so in the Main Universe, as he would be able to receive another infusion of chaotic void origin from it.
The Immortal Realm did not offer such an opportunity.
As the ultimate Twelfth Tier existence in the Immortal Realm, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao's realm and strength were far inferior to those of the Twelfth Tier beings in the Main Universe. This was not only because he lacked peers at his level but also because he had not received an infusion of chaotic void origin when he entered the Twelfth Tier.
Different worlds might not have the same rules, especially when the Main Universe and the Immortal Realm were not even in the same dimension.
The fact that the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao had not received an infusion of chaotic void origin meant that after entering the Twelfth Tier, he had spent countless eons stabilizing himself at the Realm of Path Creation.
"Indeed, breaking through to the Ancestor Realm is extremely dangerous. I almost perished back then," the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao nodded slightly.
No matter which world or dimension it was, breaking through to the Twelfth Tier meant freeing oneself from the constraints of the river of time. This required one to resist the river of time and naturally incur its backlash.
"But with your foundation, Ancestor of the Martial Dao, you shouldn't have any problems, right?" The Ancestor of the Immortal Dao shook his head as he spoke.
Although the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao had been like a lone boat in a vast ocean when facing the backlash from the river of time during his breakthrough to the Ancestor Realm,
He also knew that in such a situation, what was being tested was one's control over space-time.
The better one's control over space-time, the longer one could prolong the breakthrough process, thus having more time and opportunities to take that final step.
And when it came to control over space-time, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao himself was not as proficient as Lin Yuan.
That was why the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao believed that Lin Yuan would have no issues taking that final step.
Here, they found themselves in an endless expanse of space, filled with an abundance of pure Source Energy. Lin Yuan could clearly see that many sources of energy had converged to form stones—the highly sought-after 'Immortal Sources' that were priceless in the outside world.
Lin Yuan now realized the vast difference between the replicated environment created by the Immortal Sources and the true environment of the Source Lands.
Over the past few centuries, Lin Yuan had acquired quite a number of Immortal Sources through trade, but just by approaching the Source Lands, the fluctuations of the myriad rules had already impacted him far more than the 'environment' replicated by the Immortal Sources.
"This is amazing."
Lin Yuan marveled at the sights within the Source Lands, where the rules manifested before his eyes in vivid detail.
These rules were not static but dynamic, and the opportunity to observe and comprehend multiple rules simultaneously was incredibly beneficial to any cultivator seeking to enhance their understanding.
Rules were not meant to be stagnant; they were meant to be experienced and explored. Comprehending a single rule in isolation would undoubtedly pale in comparison to the insights gained from experiencing multiple rules interacting and colliding with each other.
In an instant,
Lin Yuan's mind was once again flooded with countless epiphanies and insights, but thanks to his prior enlightenment outside the Source Lands, he managed to avoid immediately falling into a state of profound realization.
"The Source Lands are vast and boundless. Over there is where I reside with my disciples." The Ancestor of the Immortal Dao raised his hand slightly, pointing in a certain direction.
Following his gesture, Lin Yuan saw a continent floating quietly in the distance. It was apparent that this continent had been created by the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao, as such a distinct 'creation' would not naturally exist within the Source Lands.
"You can choose any place you like for your cultivation and enlightenment, or you can do as I did and create your own continent to bring your disciples here for their enlightenment," the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao explained with a gentle smile.
"Understood," Lin Yuan nodded.
"Also, you are free to explore most areas within the Source Lands, but there is one place you must approach with caution. It is where the consciousness of the Immortal Realm resides," the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao cautioned as he turned to look at Lin Yuan. With a wave of his hand, a vast map of the Source Lands appeared before them.
The map was almost entirely blank, except for a single spot at the very center, marked in red.
"The consciousness of the Immortal Realm?" Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly as a thought occurred to him.
He was well aware that worlds possessed their own consciousness. This was something he had known for a long time.
Even the vast Main Universe had its own consciousness.
However, the consciousness of a world was different from that of a person. It possessed only instincts and lacked specific emotions. Usually, the world's consciousness remained hidden, quietly maintaining the world's operations.
But should something threaten the world, the consciousness would intervene.
In the Main Universe, for example, the twelve-tier ultimates knew that if they dared to leave the Main Universe, they would face the retribution of the entire universe.
The source of this retribution was, of course, the consciousness of the Main Universe.
The twelve-tier ultimates had consumed an unimaginable amount of energy from the Main Universe, and their departure would be akin to tearing away a large chunk of its flesh. Naturally, the universe would not allow such a thing to happen.
Thus, the only opportunity for the twelve-tier ultimates to leave the Main Universe would be at the point of its collapse and destruction, when the universe's consciousness also fell into a slumber.
"The consciousness of the Immortal Realm is wary of us, and if we get too close, it might trigger the full might of the Immortal Realm's power to suppress us," the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao said with a hint of helplessness.
As a twelve-tier existence, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao was on par with the Immortal Realm itself.
However, being on par did not mean being able to match its power. When faced with the combined might of the entire Immortal Realm, even the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao found it challenging to resist.
Of course, it was also impractical for the consciousness of the Immortal Realm to exert its power to suppress a twelve-tier consciousness for an extended period. It would require an immense amount of energy, and it might even hasten the collapse of the Immortal Realm.
As a result, the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao and the consciousness of the Immortal Realm had reached an unspoken agreement.
I won't bother you if you don't bother me.
"I understand," Lin Yuan nodded.
Compared to the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao, Lin Yuan had a deeper understanding of world consciousness.
"Then I shall take my leave."
"If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at any time," the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao said before disappearing. Lin Yuan could sense that the Ancestor's aura had returned to the continent he had created.
"It's time for me to begin my own enlightenment."
Lin Yuan turned his attention away from the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao and focused entirely on the myriad rules and principles that were manifesting within the Source Lands.
[Your comprehension ability defies the heavens. By observing the essence of countless rules and their interactions, your understanding of them has greatly improved.]
In the blink of an eye, two hundred years passed.
Lin Yuan drifted leisurely through the Source Lands, taking in the sights.
During these two centuries, he had comprehended thousands upon thousands of pillar-grade fusion rules.
Within his body, the 'egg' that was slowly taking shape in his internal world became more and more distinct, and the various rule auras that emanated from it gave Lin Yuan's internal world a resemblance to the Source Lands themselves.
"I can sense that the fluctuations of rules are even more pronounced near the consciousness of the Immortal Realm. No, it's not just fluctuations anymore; it's the rules themselves."
Lin Yuan opened his eyes and looked towards the very center of the Source Lands.
It wasn't difficult to come to this conclusion. The Ancestor of the Immortal Dao knew that approaching the resting place of the Immortal Realm's consciousness would invite suppression because he, too, had discovered that the consciousness was the source of all the rules within the Immortal Realm.
The manifestations and fluctuations of rules within the Source Lands all originated from that location.
If one could enter that place and comprehend the rules directly, the benefits would undoubtedly far surpass anything gained from merely being within the Source Lands.
"Although I've found the direction to comprehend the chaos laws, there's still a long way to go before I can finally give birth to true chaos laws. If only I could face the entirety of the Immortal Realm's rules directly..."
After a moment's thought, Lin Yuan decided to try approaching the location of the Immortal Realm's consciousness.
Since the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao had been there before and even made contact without any issues, there was no reason for Lin Yuan to encounter any problems.
When it came to survival skills, Lin Yuan was even more adept than the Ancestor of the Immortal Dao.
Moreover, the Lin Yuan currently present in the Source Lands was merely an incarnation. Even if he were to be suppressed by the consciousness of the Immortal Realm, it wouldn't affect him in the slightest. At worst, he would just send another incarnation.
Before long,
Lin Yuan had drawn close to the vicinity of the Immortal Realm's consciousness.
Hum!!!
Just by approaching, a terrifying sense of oppressive pressure filled the entire Source Lands.
"Such a strong reaction?" Lin Yuan was slightly surprised, but he quickly understood why.
The consciousness of the Immortal Realm within the Source Lands was akin to Lin Yuan's own spiritual world.
It was the most fundamental existence, and the approach of external forces, especially powerful ones, would undoubtedly trigger the highest level of alert from the consciousness.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Ignoring the warning from the consciousness of the Immortal Realm, Lin Yuan continued to draw closer.
Soon, the consciousness rallied the full power of the Source Lands, and an overwhelming force rushed towards Lin Yuan to suppress him.
(End of Chapter)
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