Chapter 3051: Comprehending Creation |
Lin Xun sat on the ground together with a group of sages from the Ancient Wasteland Domain, drinking wine and conversing freely. Before long, he recounted some of his experiences since leaving Fortune Divine City, such as his breakthrough to eternity, his journey into the Ninth Heaven Domain, and the reason he had chosen to return this time.
When they learned that the Divine Ji Clan of the World of the Divine had been annihilated by Lin Xun, the gathering fell into stunned silence.
“In terms of combat power, we are probably all inferior to Little Friend Lin Xun now,” Xingjia finally sighed, breaking the silence. The others felt the same turmoil rise within them.
These old monsters had stepped onto the Eternal Path long ago, yet their cultivation still lingered at the Law Transcendence Realm. By contrast, Lin Xun’s rise was like a tide after the rain, unceasing and overwhelming.
More importantly, even in the same realm, Lin Xun already possessed the terrifying power to slay Creation Eternal experts and overturn a supreme divine clan like the Divine Ji Clan. Such feats were far beyond what they could hope to accomplish.
For a moment, the group could only sigh endlessly. Undeniably, Lin Xun had become a dominant existence upon the Eternal Path, like a blazing sun at dawn, radiating peerless brilliance. Even across the vast heavens, he was now a being revered by billions, one that even Eternal Realm experts had to fear!
“So, you’re planning to use this opportunity to wipe out the Gaoyang and Jiang Clans as well?” Mo Yang asked.
With that single question, every gaze turned toward Lin Xun. Lin Xun nodded without hesitation. “They are no different from the Ji Clan, mere lackeys of the hidden mastermind. If they are not dealt with now, endless trouble will follow.”
The group exchanged glances, emotions surging once more. Among the hundreds of epochal civilizations of the Fortune Dominion, who had ever dared challenge the three supreme divine clans of the World of the Divine?
“But you should understand that the Fortune Dominion is enveloped by the powers of the hidden mastermind. Once you are targeted, the calamities you face may be beyond imagination,” Mo Yang said gravely.
Lin Xun had long considered this matter. He said thoughtfully, “That is precisely why I returned to Fortune Divine City. Here, I have the power of the Fortune Origin and the protection of the supreme treasure, the Precious River Map. If a great battle breaks out or if unpredictable calamities descend, there will still be a way to counter them.”
Realization dawned on the others. As the master of Fortune Divine City, Lin Xun could wield the city’s laws. Even if something as terrifying as the Great Silence Unlife Calamity descended, he could withdraw into the city at once and take refuge.
“If those enemies dare to come,” Dragon Elephant Battle Emperor said coldly, killing intent surging, “we old fellows will not stand by and watch.”
“Exactly. Even if we can’t turn the tide, dealing with opponents of the same level is still within our ability.” Figures such as Dark Blood Underworld Emperor and Thousand Star Divine Tree all spoke up in turn.
Lin Xun smiled. “I’m only worried that, after witnessing the fate of the Ji Clan, they may not even dare to come.”
Laughter spread through the gathering, easing the atmosphere. The banquet continued deep into the night before finally drawing to a close. Afterward, Lin Xun took his leave alone, heading toward Silent Night Range.
That place had once been the residence of Thirteen, a general of the Eternal Night Divine Emperor. During his conversation with Mo Yang and the others, Lin Xun learned that not long after he had left Fortune Divine City, Thirteen had departed alone to venture into other epochal civilizations and had yet to return.
A trace of disappointment rose within Lin Xun. He had hoped to meet Thirteen and discuss Xia Zhi’s situation, but for now, he could only set the matter aside.
After watching Lin Xun depart, Mo Yang suddenly swept her sleeve. In an instant, layers of light unfolded as a protective array descended, sealing the area completely and cutting it off from all outside perception.
“Mo Yang, what are you doing?” someone asked in surprise.
Mo Yang took a deep breath before speaking, “When Lin Xun left just now, he entrusted something to me…treasures, meant for us to divide among ourselves.”
“Treasures?” A few chuckles rose at once.
“At our level, what need do we have for treasures?” someone said with a smile. “Lin Xun is being far too polite.”
Another laughed lightly. “It’s merely a token of goodwill. Whether it’s valuable or not doesn’t matter. What matters is the sentiment. ”
Dark Blood Underworld Emperor frowned, his expression firm. “Mo Yang, we should return them. How can we old fellows accept his gifts? If word spreads, we’ll become a joke.”
Mo Yang’s gaze swept across the group. “Decide after you’ve seen them.”
She flicked her sleeve. Swoosh!
In an instant, radiant divine light burst forth, flooding the area. Once treasure after another emerged…divine materials, ancient weapons, supreme elixirs, rare artifacts.
Suddenly, everyone froze, shock flashing uncontrollably in their eyes and their expressions stiffening one by one. These treasures, piled up like small mountains, were all Eternal-grade treasures!
Every single one was a peerless rarity, a divine treasure capable of bringing tremendous advancement to their cultivation!
“This…” No one could remain calm. Moments earlier, they had dismissed it lightly, thinking Lin Xun was being overly polite and almost distant. Now, one by one, they finally realized just how priceless these treasures were. They were far beyond anything they had imagined.
Even Dark Blood Underworld Emperor, who had spoken most resolutely just moments earlier, now stared wide-eyed, his breathing visibly quickening. “Profound Essence Dao Derivation Iron!” he exclaimed. “The treasure I’ve searched for for countless years…how could it actually be here…”
Mo Yang took it all in, a faint smile tugging at her lips as emotion stirred deep within her heart. She had tried to refuse at first as well, but Lin Xun simply left her no room to decline.
At first, she hadn’t thought much of it, but after seeing those treasures, she was truly shaken, finally realizing just how staggering the value of what Lin Xun had given them was. The fact that he was willing to give away such treasures without hesitation stirred boundless emotion in Mo Yang, a warm current spreading through her heart.
She understood his intent. Lin Xun was repaying his debts of gratitude. Back in the Ancient Wasteland Domain, Lin Xun had inherited her legacy in the Realm of the Supreme, and had also received the inheritances of Taixuan, Dragon Elephant, and Xingjia.
Today, Lin Xun was repaying that kindness in this very way!
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Silent Night Range.
Within a grand hall shrouded in the darkness of night.
“Fan’er, Su Bai.” Lin Xun summoned the two to his side. “I will be entering seclusion for a period of time. You may move about the city as you wish, but remember one thing…do not leave Fortune Divine City.”
“Understood.” Lin Fan and Su Bai nodded.
Once the two departed, Lin Xun sat down cross-legged and slowly closed his eyes, his breathing steadying as he entered meditation. He had already reached the pinnacle of the Law Transcendence Realm, and only a single step remained between him and the Creation Realm.
If he were still in the Eternal True Realm, he would never have dared attempt such a breakthrough. Once the Great Silence Unlife Calamity descended, even the slightest misstep would cause all his accumulated efforts to be reduced to nothing.
After all, Lin Xun knew all too well that the mastermind behind the epochal calamity had already set its sight on him, waiting for any chance to deliver a fatal strike.
However, it was different here. This was Fortune Divine City! Here, the Precious River Map stood guard above the heavens, and as the master of Fortune Divine City, he could command its laws at will. Even if the Great Silence Unlife Calamity descended, he had the means to evade it.
For Lin Xun, this was without a doubt the most perfect opportunity to prove the dao and break through to the Creation Realm. However, before proving the dao and stepping into the Creation Realm, there was one more thing he had to do…comprehend the profound mysteries of the laws that governed this city!
“Let’s begin.” Lin Xun drew a slow, steady breath. In an instant, a vast and profound power surged within his consciousness like a rising tide. In a trance, he seemed to once more behold the scenes he had glimpsed when he first comprehended the mysteries of the Fortune Starry Firmament.
A lone figure strode along the endless river of time, clad in a green robe, an ancient sword slung across his back. He appeared to be searching for something. Each time he passed through an epochal civilization, a vast and mysterious array unfurled behind him, displaying the cultivation system of that civilization in precise detail.
That array was none other than the Infinite Divine Talisman! In addition, that figure was none other than Chen Xi, the grandfather of Chen Linkong. His presence seemed unbound by the constraints of time and space, moving through the ages like a deity, traversing different epochs at will.
Only after a long while did he appear within a region resembling primordial chaos. Then, without warning, a great calamity descended! It was formless, colorless, and intangible, born from absolute nothingness. Under its descent, even the great dao, time, and fate themselves seemed destined to be erased!
An indescribable suffocating pressure battered Lin Xun’s mind like the collapse of mountains and seas. He knew that this was the power of the Great Silence Unlife Calamity. Facing this sight, Chen Xi let out a long sigh. “So there truly is a hidden mastermind behind all of this…”
The scene abruptly changed. Amid the chaos, Chen Xi personally founded Fortune Divine City, and within it left behind the Fortune Starry Firmament, which integrated the cultivation systems of hundreds of epochal civilizations.
At last, Chen Xi took out a perfectly round black tortoise shell. With a casual toss, it instantly transformed into an invisible yet boundless force of laws and principles, descending and enveloping the entire Fortune Divine City.
From that moment onward, the Great Silence Unlife Calamity, feared by countless Eternal beings, never once descended upon Fortune Divine City again! After countless ages had passed, when Lin Xun, now an Eternal, experienced these familiar visions once more, his state of mind had fundamentally changed.
Only now did he finally realize that the laws governing Fortune Divine City were born directly from the origin power of the Fortune Dominion itself! In essence, these were the Fortune Principle.
Only then did he learn that the Precious River Map was capable of withstanding the bombardment of the Great Silence Unlife Calamity. It was precisely because of this treasure that the origin power of the Fortune Dominion had been preserved, allowing it to endure to this day.
In other words, although the power of the hidden mastermind blanketed the regions surrounding the Fortune Dominion, the reason it could not fully occupy the origin of the Fortune Dominion was because of the obstruction of the Precious River Map!
“My Nirvana Law can counteract the Alpha Origin Law controlled by that hidden mastermind, but it’s clear that the Precious River Map possesses a similar power as well…”
At this moment, Lin Xun sensed the countless mysteries of the Fortune Principles and profound insights poured into his mind.
He finally understood. The reason Chen Lingkong’s grandfather, Chen Xi, was able to traverse countless civilizations, unafraid of the hidden mastermind, was most likely because he had already comprehended and mastered the secrets contained within the Precious River Map!