Chapter 1198 The Way of Kai Tian
What are Dao Principles? Dao Principles are the Dao itself!
This is the nascent form of the Great Dao’s minutiae, containing a trace of its subtle power.
The Dao transcends the shackles of all heavens, liberates itself from the boundless confines of space and time, and stands as the sole truth within the endless chaos.
A Heavenly Immortal mighty 1 who has comprehended the power of Dao principles, even if it is but a faint and insignificant wisp—not even the embryonic form of the Great Dao—is sufficient to transcend the constraints of boundless dimensions.
Such an existence remains constant and unwavering. Even when merely seated in meditation, they can gradually project their own power and the radiance of their Dao principles into the boundless realms of infinite dimensions.
"Is this the Dao?"
Eldrin murmured softly, a flicker of yearning gleaming in his pupils.
In that moment, he gained a profound insight: how could the Ancient Star of Sun, solitary as it was, cast its radiance upon every corner of the boundless cosmos?
That was the power of the Dao.
"Great Master Canglan..."
A long while later, he gathered his wandering thoughts and cast his gaze toward the figure standing against the celestial dome.
Yet there sat the Canglan Elder upon the distant cloud peaks, seemingly separated from the crowd by an immeasurable expanse. Nevertheless, his voice resonated peacefully in everyone's ears.
"You are mostly late-stage Ascension Immortals, destined sooner or later to perform the Heaven-Sundering Deed."
"In that case, the Great Dao I shall expound today is none other than the Way of World Creation."
Canglan Elder spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping across the assembled immortals.
He paused for a brief moment, waiting until everyone had snapped out of their daze before continuing, "You immortals comprehend the laws, forge celestial bodies, and condense dao fruits—all ultimately for the purpose of cleaving heaven and earth."
"Yet the act of world creation is profoundly arduous, demanding an immensely solid foundation and supreme fortune. The slightest misstep would lead to exhaustion and demise within the heavenly tribulation of genesis."
"Thus, without a solid foundation, 1 must never attempt to open the heavens."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell into deep contemplation.
An immortal could no longer contain his doubts and immediately inquired, "What truly constitutes the foundation to rival the heavens?"
Canglan Daoist smiled faintly and declared, "Those who forge immortal bodies and cultivate the Primordial Opening Physique may tear open 1 layer of heaven."
"An immortal who comprehends the laws may grasp the rudiments of principles, thus opening 1 heavenly tier."
“A cultivator who comprehends the Dao Fruit of Creation may manifest a layer of heaven.”
Upon hearing this, everyone could not help but exchange bewildered glances.
No wonder that immortals who master even 1 of these 3 powers—the Primordial Chaos True Body, the Power of Laws, or the Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit—are revered as Half-Step Earth Immortal Elders.
It turned out that these 3 powers were precisely the threshold for breaking through to the Earth Immortal realm. Only by mastering these 3 forces could 1 gain the ability to create heaven and earth.
Eldrin, however, was contemplating far more than that. He couldn't resist asking, "May I ask, Senior, if 1 cultivates both the Primal Chaos True Body and the power of laws simultaneously, could they open 2 layers of Heaven?"
"That is precisely what I intended to say."
Canglan Daoist nodded, stroking his long beard with satisfaction. "The foundations of each Immortal differ, and thus the worlds they forge are naturally distinct."
"By cultivating both the Primordial Chaos True Body and the Power of Laws, 1 can open at least 3 celestial realms. If 1 simultaneously cultivates 3 Dao Fruits, they can establish no fewer than 6 celestial realms."
"Moreover, the Dao of myriad heavens differs, and the methods of countless immortals vary. The number of Heaven-Opening is not absolute."
Canglan Elder spoke unhurriedly, explaining calmly, "Some immortals possess extraordinary talent. By cultivating only the power of laws, they can still open 3 layers of heavens."
Moreover, there were even immortals who had weathered 9 great tribulations, using their meager foundation of a single Dao Fruit to carve out 9 layers of heaven and earth, surpassing the prodigies who possessed 3 Dao Fruits.
Upon hearing this, the immortals present all subtly shifted their expressions.
All the immortals present were at the late-stage Ascension realm, with nearly half having cultivated dual Dao Fruits.
However, in recent years, as cultivation had grown increasingly arduous, many had abandoned the pursuit of a second Dao Fruit, choosing instead to focus their efforts on mastering a single 1.
Hearing Canglan the Elder's words, their expressions grew solemn. They resolved to resume cultivating their second Dao Fruit upon returning, preparing for the future Opening of the Heavens.
At that very moment, an immortal couldn't refrain from asking, "May I ask, Elder, what difference lies between this single layer of heaven and the multiple layers of heaven?"
"Difference?"
Canglan Elder was momentarily taken aback, then shook his head with a faint smile. "For each layer of heaven you unlock, you shall receive 1 strand of Heaven-Opening Qi."
"This..."
Upon hearing this, all the immortals' expressions shifted dramatically.
As immortals, they naturally understood the significance of Primordial Genesis Qi.
That Primordial Qi of Creation was a supreme treasure that could only be conceived during the very genesis of heaven and earth.
A wisp of Primordial Creation Qi could vastly enhance an Earth Immortal Patriarch's potential, forging a single Earth Immortal Dao Fruit. It could also be integrated into 1's Lifebound Immortal Treasure.
Like the Primordial Chaos True Body, once infused with the Primordial Chaos Qi, its potential and aptitude would be greatly enhanced, making it possible to cultivate all the way to the Celestial Immortal realm in the future.
Without integrating the Primordial Chaos Qi, no matter how diligently 1 cultivates in the future, it would be twice the effort for half the result. Forget about attaining the Ninth-Level Celestial Immortal Body—even breaking through a single layer would be an immense challenge.
The same holds true for rules and Dao fruits; they must be integrated with the Primordial Chaos Qi to enhance 1's innate aptitude, only then can 1 glimpse the realm of the Celestial Immortal.
Moreover, for the Earth Immortal Patriarch’s life-bound supreme-grade immortal treasure to advance into a rank-8 World-Creating Treasure, it must also integrate World-Creating Qi.
By this calculation, the Primordial Qi of Creation was far from sufficient.
Ordinary Earth Immortal Patriarchs could, at most, open 1 or 2 layers of celestial realms. After consolidating their foundations, they could only refine a single Lifebound World-Forging Treasure.
Only those prodigies with dual Dao Fruits or even triple Dao Fruits could open up 3 layers of heavens, or even 4, 5, or 6 layers. The Primordial Qi of Creation they obtained would then be somewhat abundant, granting them more room for choice.
"If it were a peerless genius who opened the 9 Heavens, wouldn't they be able to obtain 9 strands of Primordial Chaos Qi?"
"9 strands of Heaven-Opening Qi! Advancing to the 3 Great Heaven-Opening Foundations would still leave 6 strands remaining—enough to elevate 6 Heaven-Opening Treasures."
"The gap is far too vast."
The immortals murmured amongst themselves, until 1 chuckled wryly and said, "1 capable of opening the Ninth Heaven must stand at the pinnacle even among Great Perfected Lords with 3 Dao Fruits. How could the likes of us ever compare?"
"Rather than dwelling on them, you'd be better off focusing on yourself and seeing if you can unlock 1 or 2 more celestial layers."
Eldrin listened intently, gradually grasping the profound mysteries within these words.
At the dawn of creation, the number of realms 1 could open determined the staggering magnitude of power attained after the breakthrough.
It goes without saying that the disparity between an ordinary Earth Immortal who has opened a single celestial layer and a Great Luo Seed who has opened 9 celestial layers is likely beyond description.
Even disregarding the additional Primordial Chaos Qi, the sheer ninefold disparity in their cultivation realms meant their levels of immortal essence purity were fundamentally incomparable.
However, when it came to splitting heaven and earth, Eldrin still held some confidence in his heart.
At the moment of world creation, the size of the cosmos 1 could manifest was most directly related to the cultivator's own power.
An ordinary Triple Dao Fruit could typically open at least 6 layers of heaven and earth. However, his Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, Primordial Chaos Infinite Law, and Primordial Chaos Infinite Dao Fruit were all exceptionally formidable.
(End of Chapter)
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