Chapter 608: The Grand Cause and Effect Stele, The Great Dao of Power
Chapter 608: The Grand Cause and Effect Stele, The Great Dao of Power
After a day of chatting with his Master, Tian Hao gained greater insights and anticipation for his cultivation journey. With newfound determination, he headed towards the Dao Court.
Decades later, Tian Hao's reputation spread across the various supreme powers of the world. Any cultivator not from a remote region had heard of his name.
During the Eternal Grand Assembly, he dominated and surpassed all others, becoming the unparalleled first Heavenly Proud Genius of his time!
With his fame at its peak, Tian Hao dedicated himself to even more rigorous cultivation. Each of his breakthroughs after returning from the Dao Court shook the entire world.
Time flew by.
Two hundred thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.
The mortal realm presented a new landscape, with the Dao Court still standing as the most powerful sect. However, numerous formidable Dao Sects emerged, and if they were to unite, they could overthrow the Dao Court.
The Dao Court, confident in its sense of justice, never initiated conflicts with other sects or empires. As a result, the mortal realm remained peaceful, at least from a macro perspective.
Within the Primordial Dao Ground, even the cultivators with the lowest cultivation had reached the Heaven-Soaring Immortal Realm. Lu Xian, An Xin, Xueyu Great Sage, and Tian Xiao'er had already achieved the Carefree Primordial Immortal Realm.
As for Tian Hao, he had attained the Mystic Law Immortal Realm, and at the ninth layer of cultivation. Any genius would pale in comparison, and with the three Dao Artifacts bestowed upon him by Gu An, no one could rival him below the Dao Treasury Freedom Immortal Realm.
These three Dao Artifacts were three long spears, named Divine Punishment, Heavenly Punishment, and Immortal Punishment, each imbued with different powers of the Great Dao.
Gu An's favoritism towards Tian Hao didn't raise any objections from the other disciples in the Dao Ground. They acknowledged Tian Hao's extraordinary talent, and even the Xueyu Great Sage couldn't help but admire him.
After two hundred thousand years, Tian Hao had become the existence they all strived to catch up to.
Beneath the starry sky, atop a towering mountain, stood a serene palace.
Inside the palace, Ji Xiaoyu sat in meditation on a jade platform, surrounded by wisps of grey aura—a manifestation of the Great Dao's power.
A figure appeared in the hall, none other than the Sun-Moon-Dark Emperor.
The Sun-Moon-Dark Emperor bowed and greeted Ji Xiaoyu. He looked up at her and said, "Your Majesty, Tian Hao, known as the number one Heavenly Proud Genius in the world, has entered the Yin-Yang Immortal Realm. He seeks the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Flower, and with the power of his three supreme treasures, each rivaling the might of Heaven-Earth Artifacts, our people cannot stop him."
Mentioning Tian Hao, his expression became complex.
As early as two hundred thousand years ago, he had heard rumors of an unparalleled Heavenly Proud Genius born in the central region of the Grand World. He thought the rumors were exaggerated, but upon meeting Tian Hao, he realized they weren't false and might have even underestimated Tian Hao.
Tian Hao's combat talent was even more astounding than his cultivation talent.
Ji Xiaoyu slowly opened her eyes, gazing down at the Sun-Moon-Dark Emperor. She asked, "You mentioned he's from the Heaven and Earth Sect. What's the background of this sect?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu's eyes flashed with surprise.
She paused for a moment and said, "Let him proceed. Allow him to venture into other realms, and there's no need to inform the other three emperors."
The Sun-Moon-Dark Emperor was puzzled but didn't ask further. He immediately took his leave.
Ji Xiaoyu gazed at the starry sky outside the palace, muttering to herself, "Is it you... Tian Hao, An Hao? You truly are remarkable, always nurturing unparalleled geniuses."
She calculated with her fingers, her expression growing more complex.
Tian Hao's cultivation speed was astonishing, making her feel that past geniuses were nothing compared to him.
At this rate, in less than a million years, Tian Hao would become the number one cultivator of his era.
Even the ancient Saintly Heaven, if alive today, might only serve as a stepping stone for him.
Ji Xiaoyu took a deep breath, and her gaze towards the starry sky became increasingly determined.
Perhaps, it was time for her to take that step.
In the early morning, Gu An was accompanying Shen Zhen in painting. They were situated beside a waterfall, with mountains and water surrounding them, creating a picturesque scene.
Shen Zhen was painting the Celestial Spirit Deity's figure as he subdued demons and eliminated evil, while Gu An was painting Ji Xiaoyu's cultivation.
Shen Zhen glanced at Gu An and hummed, "It seems you truly miss your third miss. Why don't you go and find her in the Reincarnation?"
Gu An replied, "She's not in the Reincarnation."
Shen Zhen wasn't interested in Ji Xiaoyu, and upon hearing his response, she didn't press further. Instead, she turned to her painting and asked, "Take a look at my painting. Have I captured the immortal's figure?"
Her understanding of the Great Cause and Effect Dao was growing stronger. Even though her cultivation was far below that of the Celestial Spirit Deity, she could depict his past, and Gu An knew that the Celestial Spirit Deity had no idea about this.
Gu An glanced at her painting and said, "Not bad. But if you're only investigating his past, it might be a bit dull."
"This process allows me to deepen my understanding of the Great Dao, and it's not as boring as you think. I can see quite a lot," Shen Zhen said proudly.
The Celestial Spirit Deity was the second most powerful existence in her perception, next to Gu An. She couldn't paint Gu An, so she painted the Celestial Spirit Deity.
Gu An spoke with profound meaning, "Perhaps you should create a unique ability, one that only you can wield."
"A unique ability?" Shen Zhen pondered.
Her cultivation had also reached the realm of Heavenly Immortal, and this was without her putting in much effort. As a result, she became more confident, even believing that she would eventually surpass Tian Hao.
Gu An didn't think she could catch up to Tian Hao, but he acknowledged that her future was indeed limitless.
This was not solely due to Yaoxuan Immortal Maiden's power of cause and effect, but also the Grand Cause and Effect Stele utilized by the Eternal Emperor.
The Grand Cause and Effect Stele was located within the Cause and Effect River, which was a manifestation of the Great Dao. Within the Great Dao, it remained eternal and indestructible, making the Grand Cause and Effect Stele an unimaginable existence.
With the sacrifice of the Eternal Emperor, a portion of the power of the Grand Cause and Effect Stele was dispersed and imbued within Shen Zhen. As she lived longer, this power grew stronger.
Gu An could see the future of everyone, but Shen Zhen's future in his eyes was becoming increasingly short. A force was unraveling her cause and effect, which further heightened his anticipation for her.
As Shen Zhen sank into deep thought, Gu An also contemplated his own path.
He felt it necessary to focus on developing a second Great Dao.
With the Great Dao Dominance Skill, Gu An had already gained a preliminary understanding of the three thousand Great Daos, but it was merely comprehension and not true mastery.
He desired to master an ultimate Great Dao, not one as profound and unfathomable as cause and effect, destiny, or reincarnation, but purely powerful.
Like the sun in the sky, shining brightly and radiating divine might.
The three thousand Great Daos were just a collective term; the actual number of Great Daos was undetermined. At least, Gu An had already perceived more than three thousand Great Daos.
He wanted to choose the most vigorous and robust Great Dao from among them.
Pure strength! After much deliberation, Gu An felt he could select the Great Dao of Strength.
The Great Dao of Strength wasn't merely the way of physical strength, but a collective term for all kinds of power. It was about developing and manifesting strength to its utmost, thus embodying the Great Dao of Strength.
By proving the Dao with strength, one could prove it with great mana or immense physical might.
The Great Dao of Strength was omnipresent. The ability of creatures to possess strength, cultivate mana, demon power, and other cultivation powers was all due to the existence of the Great Dao of Strength.
Gu An immediately used his Lifespan Projection, choosing the Great Dao of Strength.
It still consumed a thousand billion years of his lifespan, and numerous prompts flashed before his eyes.
However, this time was different!
He actually saw the Heavenly Spirit Grand World.
In an instant, he felt that the Heavenly Spirit Grand World had undergone a slight change.
It seemed like one more person had appeared.
Gu An calculated with his fingers, and his expression became even more peculiar.
He couldn't calculate the projected body, but he did calculate that Tian Hao had encountered a formidable opponent in the Yin-Yang Immortal Realm. This was the first time Tian Hao had failed to defeat an opponent of the same realm.
(End of Chapter)
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