Chapter 514: First Hearing of the 'Eternal Immortal Path'

Chapter 514: First Hearing of the 'Eternal Immortal Path'



"The path closest to the Divine Emperor's path?" Li Yuan had a sudden realization.

Some of the Nine Star Lineage God Kings in the history of the Divine Court had a deeper understanding of the rules and principles, even if they didn't surpass the Illusory Mind God King. However, their foundations were more powerful and profound, so their overall strength was not inferior to the Illusory Mind God King.

"Senior Brother, what is the difference between this Illusory Mind Path and the normal rules and principles?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.

He recalled that when he had chatted with Dream Senior Brother in the past, the other party had mentioned that the Heart Dream Universe contained the 'Heart Dream Path' of the Heart Dream Divine Emperor.

At that time, Li Yuan hadn't thought deeply about it.

But now, it seemed that the strength of the God Kings was closely related to the so-called 'Path of Creation'.

"Naturally, there is a difference."

"Normally, it's at the Celestial Realm that you gradually come into contact with this realm." Dong Mang God King said, "But your understanding of the rules and principles is already close to the Celestial level, and you have obtained the 《Illusory Mind Divine Canon》. It's not a problem to tell you in advance."

"Cultivators, from the time of mortal martial artists, perceive the universe, refine the true meaning, and even cross the threshold of the fundamental rules and principles... and by the Celestial Realm, they master one of the fundamental Great Paths, and what they comprehend is the mystery of the universe's operation." Dong Mang God King said, "This is the foundation."

Li Yuan nodded, the seven fundamental rules and principles were essentially the mystery of the universe's operation.

They were the foundation stones for the Half-Gods, Void Deities, True Gods, and Celestial Deities, all of whom continuously undergo life leaps based on one of the fundamental Great Paths.

"From the Celestial Realm to the God King Realm, one must master the complete spatial rules and principles." Dong Mang God King slowly said, "To comprehend the spatial rules and principles thoroughly is to represent the grasp of the essence of the universe's rules and principles."

"Space is the foundation of all things."

Li Yuan listened attentively.

"But!"

"Life and death are the ultimate truth of the universe." Dong Mang God King sighed lightly, "So, even the powerful God Kings, who traverse the Divine Realm with ease, can cross a million light-years in an instant, and annihilate countless planets in the blink of an eye... but they are still bound by their lifespan and cannot transcend."

"Why?"

"Because the rules and principles we control originate from the universe... how can we surpass the universe when we come from it? We only comprehend the mystery of the rules and principles contained within all things, so naturally, we are also subject to the constraints of the universe's rules." Dong Mang God King looked at Li Yuan.

"So."

"To break the shackles of lifespan and transcend eternity, one must create a path above the universe's rules and principles, creating one's own path." Dong Mang God King's voice rang out, "This is what is called 'Creating One's Own Path'."

"The God King Realm is the pursuit of creating a path."

Li Yuan was shocked.

For the first time, he finally understood that the cultivation above the God King Realm was to try to create a path after thoroughly controlling the spatial rules and principles, attempting to surpass the universe's rules and principles. Just thinking about it made him realize how difficult it was.

"To make one's path independent of the universe's rules and principles, until one day, when one can achieve eternity." There was a hint of longing in Dong Mang God King's eyes, "That is the legend of eternity, also known as the 'Eternal Immortal Path'."

"The Eternal Immortal Path?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother, is the Eternal Realm the Immortal Path?"

"Perhaps." Dong Mang God King sighed.

Perhaps? Li Yuan was taken aback.

"The Eternal Realm is just a legend, and in countless years, the entire Divine Realm has not given birth to an Eternal Realm existence. Generation after generation of Divine Emperors have only pursued it." Dong Mang God King spoke solemnly, "Perhaps it has been born, but it is not well-known in the world... but according to the public intelligence, there has not been an Eternal Realm birth."

"As for the Immortal Path? That's what I heard from my teacher." Dong Mang God King sighed.

Teacher? Li Yuan's heart moved.

The Perception Star Divine Emperor?

"My teacher said that if one's path is immortal, one's own eternity is completely detached from the universe, and the path one creates can be called the 'Immortal Path'." Dong Mang God King sighed, "Also known as the 'Eternal Immortal Path'."

Li Yuan held his breath.

Suddenly, Li Yuan thought of the name 'Buried Immortal Ancient Domain' and then thought of the 'Eternal Divine Palace'.

The Heart Dream Divine Emperor choosing this name must have had some meaning, right?

"You're talking a bit far."

"The Immortal Path is too far away. For us, if we can achieve the Divine Emperor and cross an era after era in the Time River, it will already be a fortunate thing." Dong Mang God King looked at Li Yuan, "Little Junior Brother, even if it's just a Celestial, it's not a problem. After all, even they have difficulty becoming God Kings, and creating a path is too far away for them, but since you have the qualifications of a God King, you must consider it earlier."

"Creating a path as a God King also has its strengths and weaknesses."

"Like the Chaos Divine Emperor's 'Chaos Path', which is based on the five elements, integrated into the spatial rules and principles, and finally created, with combat power that is renowned as the strongest in the Divine Realm." Dong Mang God King said, "Only the Deep Abyss Divine Emperor can rival it."

"Like the Starry Sky Divine Emperor, who created the 'Light Path', which can traverse the Divine Realm in an instant."

"Like the Heart Dream Divine Emperor, who focused on the soul's principles, created the 'Heart Dream Path', and eventually formed the Divine Realm's unique 'Heart Dream Universe'." Dong Mang God King said, "These are all extremely powerful paths... but creating one's own path is not necessarily better the stronger it is."

"Why?" Li Yuan was puzzled.

Aren't the more powerful paths the stronger ones?

"Limited lifespan."

"The more powerful one's own path is, the harder it is to create, and the more energy it consumes." Dong Mang God King said solemnly, "Although once it's created, it often becomes the top existence of the God King Realm, and even has the potential to rival the Divine Emperor."

"Like the historically recognized strongest God King, the Raging Engine Divine King, who created the 'Destruction Path', with terrifying combat power, even surpassing the Chaos Divine Emperor's 'Chaos Path'."

"Dong Mang Divine King sighed, "His own Ten Star Vein is exceptionally strong, and he once fought with the Divine Emperor without defeat. However, in the end, he was forever trapped in the Divine King Realm, entering an endless darkness and never returning."

"It's precisely because his path is too powerful."

"Just the act of opening up consumes an immense amount of energy, leaving no time for further refinement... Naturally, it's impossible to step into the Divine Emperor Realm." Dong Mang Divine King spoke with gravity.

Li Yuan understood.

The Divine King's path, if too weak, would result in a lack of strength.

But if one's path is too strong, while the power is formidable, the lifespan is limited, making it challenging to achieve a perfect breakthrough.

"However, the 'Illusory Mind Path' of the Illusory Mind Divine King is universally acknowledged as the strongest." Dong Mang Divine King emphasized.

The strongest?

"Why?" Li Yuan wondered.

"You should know that the universe is divided into the material world and the soul world, corresponding to each other." Dong Mang Divine King explained, "The Seven Fundamental Laws, for instance, belong to the mysteries of the material world's operation."

"The path of the soul is the mystery of the soul world's operation."

"The Spatial Law is the foundation of all." Dong Mang Divine King added.

Li Yuan nodded in agreement; most True Immortals would understand these principles.

"Whether it's the laws of the universe or the mysteries of one's path, they ultimately fall into two categories: material and spiritual." Dong Mang Divine King spoke with importance, "Over countless years, numerous Divine Kings and Divine Emperors have opened up their paths, mostly following one aspect, and most often, the material aspect... Up until now, the only one who has entered the Divine Emperor Realm by opening up a path along the spiritual aspect is the Heart Dream Emperor."

Li Yuan understood why the Heart Dream Emperor was so unique.

At the same time, Li Yuan vaguely understood why the 'Illusory Mind Divine King's' path was universally acknowledged as the strongest.

Dong Mang Divine King's following words validated Li Yuan's thoughts.

"The Illusory Mind Divine King's path seeks the perfect fusion of material and spiritual." Dong Mang Divine King spoke in a low tone, "Although it's just a partial fusion of mysteries, it's already inconceivable, making his path's power unimaginable."

"One move!"

"The soul influences the material, refining material attacks to an incredible degree, causing layers of space to annihilate... The material influences the soul, making soul attacks almost tangible, easily destroying the Soul True Realm... It's terrifying!"

"His 'Illusory Mind Path,' even though it's just newly opened, its power is comparable to the mysteries of many Divine Emperors' paths." Dong Mang Divine King sighed, "If only he wasn't a Second Rank Eight Star Vein, with a foundation that's too weak... Even if he was just a Nine Star Lineage Divine King, he would still be acknowledged as the first Divine King in the history of the Divine Realm, with strength surpassing even the Ultimate Demon Divine King."

Li Yuan was shocked by what he heard.

So, this Illusory Mind Divine King, upon opening his path, had already reached a realm comparable to a Divine Emperor? Li Yuan, having obtained the 'Heart Illusion Canon,' also understood the ultimate mystery of this technique.

Ordinary moves, like Li Yuan's simultaneous proficiency in material and soul attacks, are executed separately without influencing each other... But the Illusory Mind Divine King's path, in its ultimate 'Illusory Mind Style,' perfectly fuses the two, no longer distinguishing between the material and soul worlds.

"The Illusory Mind Path is extremely powerful."

"But the difficulty of further refinement is also extremely high." Dong Mang Divine King said, "Later, many Divine Kings attempted to combine material and spiritual, but none truly succeeded."

"One can imagine how challenging this path is."

"You're still young, and it's too early to think about opening your path. The first seven styles of the 'Heart Illusion Canon' only allow for simultaneous material and soul attacks, which are techniques below the Divine King level. Even if you comprehend them, the impact won't be significant." Dong Mang Divine King emphasized, "But when you reach the Heavenly God Realm and gradually approach the complete understanding of the Spatial Law... Start slowly building your path, and then you'll need to consider it carefully."

"The Illusory Mind Path can be referenced, but it's best not to follow it." Dong Mang Divine King advised.

Li Yuan had a thoughtful expression.

Dong Mang Divine King's suggestion was a good one.

Throughout the history of the Divine Realm, every Divine King was a genius, and there was no shortage of Ten Star Vein prodigies... However, those who managed to open their paths and achieve the Divine Emperor Realm were still a minority.

Cultivators have limited lifespans, and the pursuit of perfection makes success even more challenging.

The Illusory Mind Divine King had just opened the path... Later, there were no more successful attempts, not even close to his level.

"Senior Brother."

"Opening my path is still too distant for me." Li Yuan smiled, "I've only comprehended nine levels of the Spatial Law, and the distance to the complete understanding of the 'Twelve Levels' is still extremely far."

"It's too early to think about these things."

"The 'Heart Illusion Canon' is the most suitable secret technique for me right now. I'll learn it first." Li Yuan smiled, "After I reach the Heavenly God or even the Divine King Realm, then I'll slowly consider it."

"I won't deliberately pursue any specific path; I only seek the most suitable and enjoyable one." Li Yuan spoke frankly.

Since beginning his martial arts journey, Li Yuan had always followed his heart, cultivating whatever he liked.

"Mhm."

"That's right. Only the most suitable and enjoyable path can take you further." Dong Mang Divine King said, "In the end, how you walk the path of cultivation depends on yourself."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother." Li Yuan said.

...

Soon, Li Yuan left the Divine King Palace and returned to his palace in the Dream Realm.

His consciousness returned!

"Senior Brother is right about one thing; it's better to cultivate the Perfect Star Technique first since the Ten Star Vein isn't formed yet."

"Studying the 'Heart Illusion Canon' doesn't require immediate urgency." Li Yuan opened his eyes in his residence, "While studying the secret technique, I'll first cultivate the 'Law Heaven Earth' to success."

Hua!

Li Yuan stood up and left his residence, heading straight for the building of the 'Ten Thousand Dharmas Palace.'

(End of Chapter)

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