Chapter 1198 : The Whisper of the Great Path

What is the Path Principle [the fundamental truth and law underlying all existence]? The Path Principle is the Path [the ultimate principle and source of all things] itself!

This is the nascent, rudimentary form of the Great Path [the supreme and all-encompassing Way], containing within it a mere wisp of the Great Path's power.

The existence of the Path transcends the constraints of the Myriad Heavens [the countless celestial realms and dimensions], surpassing the endless expanse of space and time. It is the sole, immutable truth within the Endless Chaos [the primordial, formless void from which all creation emerged].

A Celestial Immortal Great Power [a supreme being who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] who comprehends the power of the Path Principle, even if it is but a single, feeble strand—not even qualifying as an Embryonic Great Path [the initial, germinal stage of a Great Path]—possesses a might sufficient to transcend the shackles of infinite dimensions.

Such an existence remains constant and unwavering. Even seated in stillness, they can gradually project their power, their Path Principle's radiance, into the boundless worlds of endless dimensions.

"So this is the Path?"

Eldrin Chen murmured softly, a flicker of yearning in his eyes.

In that moment, a profound understanding dawned upon him. He realized why the Ancient Solar Star [the primordial sun, a celestial body of immense age and power], though singular, could cast its light upon every corner of the vast, boundless Great Universe [the cosmos in its entirety].

It was, in truth, the power of the Path.

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After a long while, he gathered his wandering thoughts, his gaze settling upon the figure seated atop the Heavenly Vault.

There, the Old Man Canglan sat serenely upon the cloud-wreathed peak, seeming separated from the assembly by a vast, immeasurable distance, yet his voice resonated with gentle clarity in the ear of each listener.

"Most of you are Immortals of the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm," he began, "and in time, you shall each undertake the act of World-Opening [the profound act of creating one's own inner world or microcosm]."

"Therefore, the focus of my discourse today shall be the World-Opening Path [the esoteric methods and principles for successfully creating one's inner world]."

The Old Man Canglan spoke unhurriedly, his gaze sweeping over the gathered Immortals.

He paused for a moment, allowing the assembly to fully emerge from their initial awe, before continuing. "You Immortals comprehend Path Principles [the fundamental laws of the Great Dao], forge your Immortal Body [a body refined to an immortal state], and condense your Path Fruit [the crystallization of one's cultivation and understanding]—all ultimately for the purpose of World-Opening."

"Yet, World-Opening is a feat of immense difficulty," he cautioned, his tone grave. "It demands an exceptionally solid foundation and profound mastery of Creation [the power of genesis and formation]. The slightest misstep can lead to exhaustion of one's essence and spirit, resulting in perishment within the World-Opening Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial that accompanies the act of creating a world]."

"Thus, without a foundation of sufficient depth, you must never rashly attempt World-Opening."

His words plunged the assembly into deep contemplation.

One Immortal, unable to contain his doubts, finally spoke up. "Senior, what constitutes a sufficient World-Opening Foundation [the requisite level of cultivation strength and stability to attempt world creation]?"

Path Master Canglan smiled and said, "An Immortal who forges an Immortal Body [a supreme physical form attained through cultivation] and cultivates the World-Opening True Body [a divine ability that allows one to physically tear open a new world] can open one layer of heaven."

"An Immortal who comprehends Path Principles [the fundamental laws governing a specific cultivation path] and awakens a Rule Embryo [the nascent seed of a cosmic law] can also open one layer of heaven."

"An Immortal who cultivates Path Fruit [the ultimate fruit or achievement of a cultivation path] and comprehends the World-Opening Path Fruit [a supreme Path Fruit capable of creating a new reality] can likewise open one layer of heaven."

Upon hearing this, the assembled group could not help but exchange glances of astonishment.

So this was why an Immortal who mastered just one of these three powers—the World-Opening True Body, Rule Power [the manifested power of a cosmic law], or the World-Opening Path Fruit—was deemed worthy of the title Half-Step Earth Immortal Patriarch [a patriarch who has attained half the power of an Earth Immortal].

It turned out these three forces were precisely the threshold for breaking through to the Earth Immortal Realm [the realm of Earth Immortals, creators of their own worlds]. Only by mastering one of them did one gain the capability for World-Opening [the act of creating a new world or heavenly layer].

Eldrin Chen, however, pondered further. He could not resist asking for clarification, "May I ask, Senior, if one cultivates both the World-Opening True Body and Rule Power, can one open two layers of heaven?"

"That is precisely what this old man was about to explain."

Path Master Canglan nodded, stroking his long beard with satisfaction. "The foundation of an Immortal differs, and thus the heavens they open are naturally different."

"One who cultivates both the World-Opening True Body and Rule Power can open at least a Threefold Heaven [a world comprised of three heavenly layers]. One who cultivates all Three Path Fruits [the three supreme Path Fruits] can open at least a Sixfold Heaven [a world comprised of six heavenly layers]."

"Moreover, the various Heavenly Path [the supreme laws of cultivation] differ, and the myriad immortal methods are not the same. The number of World-Opening [the foundational act of creating one's own inner world] realms one can achieve is not absolute."

Old Man Canglan spoke unhurriedly, explaining calmly: "Some Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] possess exceptional talent. By cultivating only their Path Principles Power [the fundamental power derived from comprehending a specific Dao or Path], they can still open a Threefold Heaven [an inner world with three layers or heavens]."

"There are even more extreme cases. In the past, an Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] once endured nine Great Tribulation [cataclysmic trials sent by heaven to test cultivators]. With the shallow foundation of a single Path Fruit [the condensed essence and achievement of comprehending a specific Dao or Path], they opened a Ninefold Heaven [an inner world with nine layers or heavens], surpassing even the peerless prodigies who had achieved Three Path Fruits [the state of having condensed three distinct Path Fruits]."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the assembled immortals shifted slightly.

All the immortals present were beings of the Late Ascendant Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Ascendant Immortal realm], and nearly half had already cultivated Dual Path Fruits [the state of having condensed two distinct Path Fruits].

However, as cultivation had grown increasingly arduous over the years, many had abandoned their pursuit of a second Path Fruit [the condensed essence and achievement of comprehending a specific Dao or Path], choosing instead to focus on mastering a single one. The complete novel can be found at audi novel.com.

Now, hearing Old Man Canglan's words, they could not help but adopt solemn expressions, resolving to resume cultivation of their second Path Fruit [the condensed essence and achievement of comprehending a specific Dao or Path] upon their return, preparing for their future World-Opening [the foundational act of creating one's own inner world].

It was at this moment that one Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] could not resist asking, "May I ask, venerable senior, what is the difference between opening a single heaven and opening multiple heavens?"

"The difference?"

Old Man Canglan paused briefly, then shook his head with a gentle smile. "For each heaven you open, you obtain one strand of World-Opening Energy [a primordial, world-shaping energy released during the creation of an inner world]."

"This..."

Upon hearing this, the faces of all the Immortals present underwent a dramatic change.

As Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality and attained immortality], they naturally understood the paramount importance of World-Opening Energy [the primordial energy released during the creation of a new world].

That World-Opening Energy, was a supreme treasure that could only be conceived during the moment of World-Opening [the primordial event of a new world's creation].

A single strand of World-Opening Energy could vastly elevate the potential of an Earth Immortal Patriarch, forging one Earth Immortal [an immortal whose power is anchored to the earth] Path Fruit [the condensed essence of a cultivator's understanding of a particular Dao or law], or it could be fused into a Lifebound Immortal Treasure [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life force and soul].

For instance, a World-Opening True Body [a supreme physical constitution forged at world-creation], once infused with World-Opening Energy, would see its latent potential and aptitude greatly enhanced, creating the possibility to cultivate all the way to the Celestial Immortal Realm [the realm of celestial immortals, beings of heaven].

Without the infusion of World-Opening Energy, no matter how arduously one cultivated in the future, the effort would yield half the result. Forget about cultivating a Ninth Rank [the highest rank] Celestial Immortal body; even attempting to break through a single minor realm would be an immense struggle.

The same principle applied to Laws and Path Fruit; they required the infusion of World-Opening Energy to elevate their foundational quality, creating the potential to glimpse the Celestial Immortal Realm.

Furthermore, for an Earth Immortal Patriarch's Supreme-Grade Immortal Treasure [a top-tier immortal-grade magical treasure] to advance and become an eighth-rank World-Opening Treasure [a treasure of world-creation grade], it too required the fusion of World-Opening Energy.

Calculated this way, the available World-Opening Energy was far from sufficient.

An ordinary Earth Immortal Patriarch can typically only open one or two layers of heaven [a metaphorical term for the foundational realms within a cultivator's inner world]. After consolidating their own foundation, they can at most elevate a single Innate World-Opening Treasure [a primordial treasure born from the act of world-opening, used to solidify one's inner cosmos].

Only those prodigies who have achieved Dual Path Fruits [a state where a cultivator has successfully condensed two distinct Dao Fruits, representing mastery over two fundamental laws] or even Three Path Fruits [a state where a cultivator has successfully condensed three distinct Dao Fruits] can open a Threefold Heaven [an inner world foundation comprised of three layered heavens] or even a four or Fifth Sixfold Heaven [an inner world foundation comprised of five or six layered heavens]. The World-Opening Energy [the primordial creative energy released during the world-opening process, used to forge treasures and foundations] they obtain would then have some surplus, granting them a few more choices.

"If a peerless genius were to open a Ninefold Heaven [the legendary pinnacle of inner world foundations, comprised of nine perfectly layered heavens], wouldn't they obtain nine strands of World-Opening Energy?"

"Nine strands of World-Opening Energy! They could elevate three major World-Opening Foundation [the core foundational structures of the newly opened inner world] and still have six strands left. That's enough to elevate six World-Opening Treasure."

"The gap is simply too vast."

The immortals murmured amongst themselves. One chuckled wryly, "Those capable of opening a Ninefold Heaven are likely among the very pinnacle even within the ranks of Three Path Fruits cultivators who possess a Great Encompassing Foundation [a foundation of immense scope and stability, a prerequisite for higher achievements]. How could we ever compare to such beings?"

"Rather than dreaming of their heights, we should focus on ourselves and see if we can manage to open one or two more layers of heaven."

Listening to this, Eldrin Chen gradually grasped the profound intricacies of the process.

During the World-Opening [the critical breakthrough ritual where a cultivator uses their accumulated power to forge a new, stable inner world or cosmos within themselves], the greater the number of heavenly layers one opened, the more astonishing their power would be after the breakthrough.

It went without saying that the chasm between an ordinary Earth Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the Earth Immortal realm, possessing an inner world] who opened a single layer and a Great Encompassing seed [a cultivator destined for the Great Encompassing realm] who opened a Ninefold Heaven was likely beyond description.

Even disregarding the additional World-Opening Energy [the primordial energy used to forge a new world], the sheer ninefold disparity in the scale of their respective inner worlds meant the depth and potency of their Immortal Essence [the refined energy of an immortal] were fundamentally not on the same level.

However, regarding the World-Opening [the critical process of forging one's inner world upon ascension], Eldrin Chen harbored a degree of confidence within his heart.

The magnitude of the world forged during World-Opening is most directly correlated to the cultivator's own foundational strength and power.

An ordinary Three Path Fruits [an immortal who has attained three distinct Path Fruits] could, at minimum, open a Sixfold Heaven [an inner world of six layers]. His Primordial One Indestructibility Body [a legendary physique of unyielding durability], his Primordial One Limitless Path Principles [the foundational laws of the boundless Primordial One Path], and his Primordial One Limitless Path Fruit [the supreme Path Fruit of the Primordial One Limitless Path] were all exceptionally formidable. Discover more cultivation stories at audio-novel dot com.