Chapter 1459 : The Way of the Daozu(CLASS)

In the end, this new path of cultivation supplanted the training systems that had been passed down through both the Primordial and Ancient Eras.

And the creator of this cultivation system, the Primordial Dao Ancestor, foremost among the 70-2 sages of the human race, had already attained the realm of the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal through boundless merit.

Thus, within the 3 1000 celestial realms, there existed 7 beings who had attained the realm of Primordial Unity Golden Immortals.

They were beings of supreme nobility, revered by hundreds of billions of celestials as Divine Sovereigns, Heavenly Emperors, and Immortal Sages.

However, the only 1 worthy of being called a Dao Ancestor was none other than the Primordial Dao Ancestor.

To this day, the ancient cultivation system still persists in practice, yet compared to the immense advantages of the primordial era of creation, those who cultivate now are but a handful.

Of course, there were still some treading this path, such as the Ink Qilin subdued by Eldrin, or that Western Geng Tiger stripped of all consciousness.

However, such beings could only be referred to as the Eighth Stage of World Creation, and were not worthy of being honored as Terrestrial Immortal Elders.

For they had reached this realm of cultivation primarily through their own innate potential, able to ascend to the Earth Immortal or even Celestial Immortal stage without needing the Primordial Chaos Qi to shatter their shackles.

Even so, they had yet to open up their own inner realms, and their magical power amounted to less than 1-third of that of modern practitioners. Moreover, breaking through major bottlenecks in the future would prove even more arduous for them.

These experts at the eighth or even ninth rank, though their cultivation realms matched Earth Immortals and Celestial Immortals with comparable combat prowess and techniques, possessed far inferior spiritual energy. They relied primarily on their innately extraordinary physical bodies in battle.

However, only the Black Qilin and the Western Geng White Tiger had managed to cultivate to this realm, a testament to their immensely powerful physical potential. Their bloodline potential was no weaker than that of the 7-Colored Immortal Clam.

With such formidable bloodline potential, physical strength alone was enough to reign supreme unchallenged. Thus, in combat, it might not fall short of Immortals at the same cultivation realm.

After realizing this, Eldrin couldn't help but ask with some confusion, "As far as I know, the Qingcang Celestial Realm was established during the Primordial Era. Why, then, was this cultivation method created by the Primordial Dao Ancestor?"

Daoist Zixuan, however, shook his head and smiled, “In the primordial era, the great deities of the Primordial Divine Court would also establish immortal realms.”

"However, that era differed greatly from the present. They established the celestial realm from primordial chaos solely to harness the Primordial Qi and World-Originating Qi, aiding their disciples in ascending to the Heavenly God Realm."

"The method to ascend to the Great Luo Realm by establishing a celestial domain lies in converging countless strands of primordial qi after breaking through the 9 Heavenly Barriers, ultimately condensing them into that indestructible primordial radiance."

At this point, Daoist Zixuan remarked, "Of course, the 70-2 ancient sages explored the path ahead—mere empty speculation would hardly suffice. They also had to continuously draw insights from the cultivation methods of various races."

"When these great deities opened up immortal realms to draw upon the primordial qi, it was likely 1 of the references for forging their own paths."

Hearing this, Eldrin gained a clear understanding of the cultivation methods spanning past and present.

By now he understood that whether it was the Earth Immortal Realm or the Celestial Immortal Realm, their fundamental purpose was to acquire Primordial Chaos Qi and Innate Qi to help break the shackles binding 1's own body.

But as time went on, people gradually realized that those who had opened up the Earth Immortal Realm and the Celestial Immortal Cosmos—with an entire world as their foundation—had unknowingly surpassed the Divine Lords and Celestial Gods in combat prowess.

In ancient times, the divine lords and celestial gods often possessed combat prowess considerably inferior to that of the earthly immortals and heavenly immortals who had forged the heavens and the earth.

Thus, the once-numerous Divine Monarchs and Celestials of the divine race, along with the Demon Kings and Heavenly Fiends of the demonic tribes, had gradually dwindled to a scarce few.

They either perished in the Great Tribulation or stepped into the cycle of reincarnation to undergo tribulation rebirth. To this day, Celestial Gods and Celestial Demons who have yet to open their own realms have gradually become a rare sight.

Of course, once 1 cultivates to the Great Luo Realm, there would be no need to reincarnate and start anew. 1 could directly switch to practicing the current methods, using boundless divine power to establish an immortal domain within the primordial chaos.

Having grasped this point, Eldrin could not help but ask curiously, "If that is the case, then what exactly are the differences in the demonic cultivation methods you mentioned?"

"They advocate for power residing within oneself. Could it be that they intend to abandon the path of heavenly ascension and directly follow the ancient methods?"

Daoist Zixuan smiled faintly and said, "All paths in this world, though divergent, lead to the same destination."

It must be understood that whether it be the ancient methods or the contemporary arts, they are fundamentally 3 paths in nature.

The path of physical sanctification entails nothing more than cultivating the Primordial Chaos True Body, the Great Unity Immortal Physique, the Golden Body of the Great Dao, and even the legendary Chaos Physique.

"The Path of Laws is but the journey of comprehending laws, rules, Dao principles, the Great Dao, and ultimately attaining complete mastery over the Great Dao itself."

The Path of Dao Fruit is also a journey to condense the Dao Fruits of Ascending Immortality, World Creation, Primordial Unity, Great Luo, and even the Primordial Chaos.

"These 3 paths, if pursued with sufficient strength, each can lead directly to the supreme Dao. Any other methods merely serve to deepen 1's foundational reserves."

"The Path of Heaven Opening in modern methods, and the direct refinement of Primordial Chaos Qi in ancient methods—both are fundamentally aimed at harnessing the Primordial Chaos Qi, to shatter the shackles binding us post-born creatures and enhance our chances of ascend further."

"However, we, the acquired beings, possess talents far inferior to the innate divine races. We must cultivate 3 Grand Primordial Dao Fruits simultaneously to set foot upon the Great Perfection Realm."

Eldrin (Person Name) nodded in agreement upon hearing this. The divine race possessed extraordinary innate talents—their primordial spirit, physical form, and Dao Fruit were all inherently flawless and complete from birth.

If he were an innate deity, he could have become a Great Luo Golden Immortal the moment he took form.

As postcelestial beings, the human race possessed an innate potential that could only carry them as far as the Grand Unity realm at most.

These methods were painstakingly developed by the 70-2 human sages precisely to attain the Great Luo Realm. Yet the innate celestials were born as Great Luo beings—why would they ever need such cumbersome procedures?

Eldrin's foundation was immensely powerful. He even had a sense that, should he abandon the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Rule and the Primordial Chaos Immortal Dao Fruit to solely pursue the path of the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body, he would still be no weaker than an ordinary 3 Dao Fruit Immortal.

With such a foundation, as long as he persevered, it was entirely possible to ascend all the way to the Great Luo Realm.

From this perspective, whether it was the creation of heaven and earth or the simultaneous cultivation of 3 Dao Fruits, all were merely means to enhance 1's own foundation.

As long as 1's foundation is sufficiently formidable—powerful enough to suppress all opposition—then theoretically, even a single-fruition immortal can attain sainthood.

Conversely, if 1’s foundation is insufficient, even the 3 Dao Fruits may not necessarily guarantee entry into the Great Luo Realm.

For instance, the innate deities of the God Tribe possessed foundations inferior to those of the innate divinities.

Though they were born with perfected souls, bodies, and laws, to break through to the Great Perfection Realm, they still had to undergo metamorphosis into innate divine beings.

Of course, in the current celestial realm, the innate deities born of heaven and earth have gradually grown scarce. Most are now celestial gods who have ascended from the Realm of Ascension, using contemporary methods to reverse their mortal forms into innate beings.

Elder Zixuan clarified this first point, then continued, "The path of Demonic Cultivation diverges from contemporary methodologies."

"They believe in consolidating all power within oneself, thus when breaking through to the Celestial Immortal realm, they would sacrifice the Terrestrial Immortal world they had forged, merging the entire realm into their very being."

"By condensing the Karmic Blight Radiance with the power of blight born from a world's destruction, supplemented by sacrificing the entire world's origin, their innate talent and foundation would surge dramatically, even rivaling deities born of primordial blight."

While addressing some plot holes—such as the requirement to attain Heaven Ascension at the 8th and 9th stages, which would logically preclude the existence of ferocious beasts beyond the Earth Immortal realm—these 2 chapters introduce additional lore to refine the overarching worldbuilding. The expanded explanations aim to enrich the narrative framework, and I hope readers will not perceive them as filler content.

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