Chapter 517
is filled with great enthusiasm and anticipation.
Di Jun's divine sense flowed quietly and sensed the vast primordial origin.
That origin is vast and ancient, containing all the information and laws since the beginning of time, like a sleeping giant.
He cautiously probed, sensing the faint yet real fluctuations of will emanating from the depths of that origin.
It was a primal consciousness, innocent, vast, and all-encompassing, like a newborn baby, pure and flawless, unpolluted or distorted by any external force.
"The primordial will of the universe... indeed exists, and has not been corrupted."
Di Jun understood that this was an extremely important discovery.
This means that the primordial world itself has a healthy foundation and unlimited potential.
However, in stark contrast is the "Primordial Heavenly Dao," which hangs high in the heavens, operates the rules, and controls the fate of all living beings.
The aura of "Heavenly Dao" seemed grand and majestic, in harmony with the origin, but Di Jun keenly sensed an extremely subtle "alien" feeling that was not entirely in harmony with the will of the origin.
This feeling confirmed his previous conjecture—the current primordial Heavenly Dao has most likely been possessed and controlled by an unimaginably terrifying power!
That powerful being is very likely the entity behind Hongjun, or... a state that Hongjun himself achieved through some unknown means!
"The origin is pure, but the way of heaven is different... The key to this may be the opportunity to break the deadlock."
Di Jun's eyes shone with a profound light. This discovery was more important than the addition of another Grand Luo Golden Immortal; it pointed to the most crucial direction for future confrontation with the Heavenly Dao.
Having confirmed this, Di Jun no longer hesitated.
With a slight thought, a method containing the core mysteries of the "Way of the World," but which he had carefully simplified and removed the most difficult and dangerous parts from, transformed into an invisible flow of information and quietly merged into the laws of the primordial world.
It merged into the depths of the demon realm's origin, even penetrating the world's barriers, spreading towards certain specific directions in the chaos that had the potential to nurture life.
This simplified version of the "Way of the World," while not as directly pointing to the primordial chaos and possessing boundless potential as the original, has the advantage of a significantly lower threshold, greater security, and is easier for beings of different levels and aptitudes to understand and begin learning from.
Like a seed sown, it will take root and sprout in certain corners of the primordial world, the demon realm, and even chaos.
Given time, the overall cultural heritage and the level of cultivation civilization in these three places will surely experience a qualitative leap!
This is a foreshadowing of a grander future plan.
After doing all this, Di Jun closed his eyes and cultivated in seclusion deep within the Demon Palace of Mount Sumeru, digesting this enormous gain while also silently deducing the future course of events.
Time flies, and the primordial years have quietly passed beneath the surface of tranquility.
The shock brought about by the three lectures at Zixiao Palace and the ascension of the Demon Realm gradually subsided, and countless cultivators held the simplified version of the "Way of the World" jade slip, studying and comprehending it with great enthusiasm.
The method of opening the inner world, the secret of creation, is like a magnificent dream, attracting all beings that yearn for power.
In the primordial world, an unprecedented and positive wave of cultivation was sweeping through.
Countless beings are hoping that a powerful being from the primordial land will be the first to use this method to successfully open up an inner world, igniting the flame of hope for all those who come after!
However, year after year, decade after decade... century after century...
Time flows like water, yet no great being from the primordial era has ever announced the successful creation of the world.
Even those top-tier experts who had already reached the Quasi-Saint realm, or even severed their two corpses, encountered unimaginable difficulties when attempting to open up their inner worlds—spatial collapse, disordered laws, and depletion of their origin…
At best, it will cause serious injury and damage to the foundation of one's cultivation; at worst, it will lead to death and the dissipation of one's cultivation!
Hope was gradually worn away by the long wait and countless failures. A sense of doubt and anxiety spread among the cultivators of the primordial world.
"Is this 'way of the world' truly feasible? Why, after so many years, has no one succeeded?"
"The Demon Realm Phoenix succeeded because of the Demon Realm's ascension and support! Rahu succeeded because he had the backing of a Chaos Demon God! How could we, the cultivators of the Primordial World, succeed without such heaven-defying opportunities?"
"I think... this so-called 'Way of the World' is probably just a smokescreen released by the demons, deliberately trying to disrupt our prehistoric cultivation world, making us aim too high and neglect the right path of accumulating merit and becoming saints?"
"Yes! The Primordial Purple Qi of the Dao Ancestor is rare, but at least it is a tangible foundation for becoming a saint! This method of creation is ethereal and illusory, and it has caused a great deal of harm!"
The dissenting voices, which started as a few scattered ones, quickly evolved into a denial of the "Way of the World" itself, and even accusations of the demon race's sinister intentions, under the deliberate guidance and instigation of certain "people with ulterior motives"!
Countless gazes, some open and some hidden, were cast toward Mount Sumeru in the Demon Realm, toward the Demon Ancestor Rahu, awaiting his response, or... his angry and embarrassed explanation.
However, the demon realm remained silent.
After returning to the Demon Realm, Rahu announced that he would go into seclusion and has not emerged since.
The demon race's high-ranking officials also remained silent on the matter, as if the outside commotion had nothing to do with them.
This silence, in the eyes of those who questioned it, was seen as a sign of guilt!
"Look! The demons dare not respond! They must have something to hide!"
"This 'Way of the World' is nothing but a scam! It's a conspiracy by the demon race to wreak havoc on the primordial world!"
"Let's just wait patiently for the Primordial Purple Qi of the Dao Ancestor! Or we can seek another way to prove our Dao, lest we be delayed on our path by this illusory thing!"
The skepticism grew louder and louder, and many cultivators who originally had great enthusiasm and expectations for the "Way of the World" began to waver and back down. Some even angrily threw away the jade slips in their hands.
In the primordial world, the positive and inspiring enthusiasm for cultivation seemed to have been doused with cold water, quickly cooling down and replaced by feelings of confusion, disappointment, and even anger.
Just as this wave of doubt was about to reach its peak, and countless cultivators were completely losing faith in the "Way of the World"—
An indescribable, sharp sword beam, seemingly capable of tearing apart the heavens and piercing through the netherworld, erupted without warning from the Kunlun Mountains in the primordial east, soaring straight into the sky!
That sword light was pure, refined, and domineering, carrying an unwavering will to sever all constraints and shatter all illusions!
Its brilliance was so great that it instantly overshadowed the primordial sun, turning half of the primordial sky into a dazzling silver-white!
A vast and powerful, yet sharp and piercing, aura of a Primordial Golden Immortal swept across the primordial world, accompanied by sword light!
"A Primordial Golden Immortal! It's the Tongtian Sect Master!"
He broke through!
He actually broke through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm!
"What terrifying sword intent!"
Is this the path to enlightenment he chose?
The beings of the primordial world were instantly startled by this sudden change, and they all looked up towards Kunlun, their faces filled with shock and horror!
The Tongtian Sect Leader, the true descendant of Pangu who publicly refused to be accepted as a disciple by the Dao Ancestor three thousand years ago and declared that he would prove the Dao with his sword, has actually broken through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm without a sound! Moreover, the strength of his aura and the purity of his sword intent far surpass those of ordinary Hunyuan Golden Immortals!
However, this is just the beginning!
Before the first sword beam had even dissipated, a second, a third…
Hundreds and thousands of equally sharp and pure sword beams burst forth one after another from the summit of Kunlun Mountain!
These sword beams were not chaotic, but rather contained some mysterious trajectory, intertwining, colliding, and merging with each other!
A strange buzzing sound echoed throughout the world!
The countless sword beams that shot into the sky did not dissipate after reaching a certain peak. Instead, as if drawn by an invisible force, they began to spin and converge wildly around the summit of Kunlun Mountain!
The speed is getting faster and the range is getting wider and wider!
In the blink of an eye, a massive storm vortex composed of pure sword energy, covering an area of hundreds of millions of miles, formed above Mount Kunlun!
Sword Qi Storm!
Its power was so terrifying that even the sword energy emanating from the edges easily tore through space, revealing a dark, chaotic rift!
The entire Kunlun Mountains, and even the surrounding hundreds of millions of miles, were shrouded in a terrifying sword intent that could annihilate everything!
The vegetation turned to dust, and the rocks vanished silently. If it weren't for the protection of Pangu's legacy on Kunlun Mountain, it would probably have been torn to nothingness by this storm long ago!
This storm of sword energy did not rage for long. When its rotation speed reached its limit, its center point suddenly collapsed inward!
All the sword energy, all the sharpness, all the will, were frantically condensing and compressing towards that one point!
Boom!
A deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart, erupted! The point that had collapsed to its limit exploded!
But what exploded was not destructive energy, but a... domain!
A strange realm entirely composed of the laws of the sword!
This realm is boundless, and its mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and stars are all formed from pure sword energy!
The earth is a thick sword aura, the rivers are flowing sword liquid, the grass and trees are fine sword threads, and the stars are dazzling sword pellets!
The air was filled with sword intent that could sever the soul, and the veins of the laws were countless sword runes flowing through them!
Sword Domain!
A prototype of a sword world, created by the Tongtian Sect Master with his supreme sword will, completely independent of the laws of the primordial world!
"That's...that's the inner world?!"
"The Tongtian Sect Leader... he is creating an inner world! He is creating the world!"
"My God! He's succeeded in the first step! He's created the prototype of a world—the Sword Domain!"
"So...so the 'Way of the World' is real! The Tongtian Sect Leader is proving it with his actions!"
The primordial beings were instantly abuzz with excitement!
All doubts, all ridicule, and all disappointment were shattered at this moment by the earth-shattering and mind-blowing spectacle before them!
Instead, there was an indescribable excitement, ecstasy, and... boundless awe for that solitary figure at the center of the sword domain!
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Dao Ancestor Hongjun suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through layers of space, staring intently at the sword domain that was taking shape atop Kunlun Mountain, his face terribly gloomy.
He could clearly sense that the sword domain was frantically absorbing the free primordial energy between heaven and earth, and even... was subtly shaking the fundamental laws of the primordial world!
A strong sense of unease and threat welled up in my heart! This Tongtian boy... he really has come this far!
Moreover, its speed far exceeded his expectations!
He wanted to stop it, but at this moment Tongtian was at a critical moment of creation, and his energy was connected with the newly born sword domain. If he made a move, the consequences would be unpredictable!
In the Demon Realm, on Mount Sumeru, Di Jun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze fixed on Kunlun, a smile on his lips that was both expected and appreciative.
"The Sword Domain is complete... Tongtian, you have indeed not disappointed me. It seems that creating a pure sword realm is already within your grasp. This speed is even faster than I expected."
After a brief period of deathly silence in the primordial world, came a deafening roar like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down!
All living beings, whether they had previously questioned, observed, or firmly believed, held their breath at this moment, their eyes fixed on the vast sword domain atop Kunlun Mountain that was constantly expanding and solidifying!
The doubts have long since vanished!
At this moment, only one thought remained in everyone's mind, a thought that concerned the fate of the "Way of the World," the prestige of the Demon Race, and even the future格局 (geju, a concept encompassing the overall structure and overall situation) of the primordial world—
Will the Tongtian Sect Leader succeed? Will he be able to truly complete the creation of the world and transform that Sword Domain into a real and tangible world of swords?
At the summit of Kunlun Mountain, the vast sword domain, covering hundreds of millions of miles, has now solidified to its fullest extent.
Within it, mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and stars are all formed from pure sword intent. As the laws flow, they emit resounding sword cries, as if a sleeping giant spirit is waiting for a final command to fully awaken and transform into a real and authentic world!
The Tongtian Sect Leader stood at the center of the Sword Domain, his aura perfectly blending with the entire Sword Domain.
His expression was solemn, his gaze like two swords that pierced through layers of void, looking at the innate spiritual treasure in his hand that had accompanied him for countless eons and was already connected to his mind and spirit—the Qingping Sword!
This sword was his birth companion, carrying his lifelong insights into the way of the sword, and symbolizing his profound origins as the primordial spirit of Pangu!
This is the moment when it serves as the vessel of creation, bearing the destiny of a world!
"With the Sword Domain as its foundation and Qingping as its support! The Way of the World, open!"
The Tongtian Sect Leader's clear shout was like a thunderclap from the heavens!
He gripped the Qingping Sword tightly with both hands, pouring his immense magical power—at the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal—into it without reservation!
The Qingping Sword burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant azure light, its blade humming as if cheering and leaping with joy!
Immediately, the Tongtian Sect Leader raised the Qingping Sword high and then stabbed it fiercely down towards the core of the vast sword domain beneath his feet!
The moment the Qingping Sword pierced into the core of the sword domain, the entire sword domain trembled violently!
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable resonant power originating from the very source of the primordial world erupted!
In the primordial world, regardless of where they were or their cultivation level, all swords, whether ordinary iron or divine weapons, whether hidden in caves or worn on their bodies, began to tremble violently and uncontrollably!
The swords emitted sword cries that were sometimes clear and melodious, sometimes deep and resonant, and sometimes sharp and piercing! The cries of billions of swords converged, forming an incomparably magnificent sound wave that resounded throughout the primordial world!
The next moment, an even more shocking scene appeared!
On the vast and desolate land, countless sword lights of different shapes and strengths broke free from their masters' control and transformed into streams of light.
From all directions, from the heavens and the earth, they converged madly toward the summit of Kunlun Mountain, toward that vast sword domain, toward that Qingping Sword that pierced the core!
A thousand swords pay homage! Qingping reigns supreme!
This is the highest tribute from all swords in the primordial world to the progenitor of swords, to the sword of creation!
It is the instinctive response of the endless laws of swordsmanship to the birth of a world of swords!
The Tongtian Sect Leader stood at the core of the Sword Domain, his feet resting on the hilt of the Qingping Sword, his body bathed in a torrent of countless sword lights, like a god among swords!
He felt the Qingping Sword beneath his feet perfectly merge with the entire sword domain, felt the cheers and submission of billions of sword laws, and felt the immense power and infinite possibilities emanating from that nascent world!
He took a deep breath, his voice like the primordial roar of creation, carrying the resolute determination to sever all shackles and the heroic ambition to create eternity, resounding throughout the primordial world:
"I, Tongtian! Today, here and now, with Qingping as my witness and the Sword Domain as my foundation, I summon the myriad swords of the primordial world to celebrate the opening of the primordial world's subordinate realm—the Sword Realm! The Qingping Sword shall be the foundation of this realm's destiny, the ancestor of all swords, and shall forever guard the Sword Realm's destiny!"
The words fell as if they were a final decree!
The entire sword domain erupted with an unprecedentedly dazzling light!
Its form began to undergo a dramatic change!
It is no longer merely a realm of illusory laws, but has begun to materialize from the illusory!
Mountains rise, rivers rush, and stars shine!
The boundless sword intent began to settle and condense, transforming into real soil, rocks, water, and vegetation!
Although its essence remains a sword, its form has become infinitely close to a real world!
Just as this newly formed Sword Realm was about to be completely stabilized and formed, a vast, ancient, all-encompassing phantom of will slowly manifested in the primordial world!
That phantom was formless and intangible, yet it seemed to carry everything of the primordial world, and was the manifestation of the primordial will of the world!
It silently "watched" the emerging sword realm atop Mount Kunlun, seemingly scrutinizing and judging it. (End of Chapter)