The clone Ye Chen’s heart trembled slightly. Looking at the vague phantom before him, he felt the entire heaven and earth disappear from his sight, leaving only this majestic and imposing figure standing before him, like an eternal, unyielding monument, carrying an astonishing sense of pressure. If he hadn't suppressed it with all his might, coupled with his recent significant advancement in state of mind, he might have immediately prostrated himself in reverence!

“M-Master!” Clone Ye Chen’s teeth chattered.

The illusory figure’s expression was gentle, imbued with a hazy ambiguity. He smiled slightly, “It brings me great comfort that you could reach this level. My effort in creating the Heavenly Dao Scripture through the utmost exertion of the Heavenly Dao has finally found an inheritor in later generations. With your Heavenly Dao Seventh Level secret technique, even with only the cultivation of a demigod, as long as you are a bit careful on the Ancient Continent, you should face absolutely no danger.”

Clone Ye Chen knew the presence before him was merely an imprint left by the Heavenly Dao Master. He remained silent, focusing all his strength on sustaining his body to resist the overwhelming pressure. If his true self were here, he could contend against this pressure, but this clone’s physique was too fragile; merely standing caused his legs to tremble uncontrollably.

“There is a gate beside you,” the illusory figure said gently. “You can enter inside. Within lies one-tenth of my wealth, enough to ensure your safety. Even those at the Early God Emperor level will be unable to harm you. However, I still advise you to remain here and master the entirety of the Heavenly Dao Scripture and take charge of Heavenly Dao Mountain before going out. By then, the number of people on the entire Ancient Continent who can threaten you will be countable on one’s fingers!”

“I look forward to seeing you on the Ninth Mountain,” the illusory figure left these words with a smile, and his figure gradually began to dissipate, fading without a trace.

After the figure vanished, Clone Ye Chen felt a great weight lifted, exhaling deeply, cold sweat beading on his forehead. This pressure was no less than the pressure he endured climbing the steps of Heavenly Dao Mountain.

“When I obtained the third volume of the Heavenly Dao Scripture, it was said something would be provided on the Seventh Mountain. So, it turns out to be some powerful inherited weapons and assets,” Clone Ye Chen mused briefly, then shook his head, stood up, rested for a moment, and strode towards the Eighth Mountain of Heavenly Dao Mountain.

“Obtaining the Heavenly Dao Scripture is the paramount priority.” Clone Ye Chen clearly understood what mattered most. Gritting his teeth, he began to climb the majestic Heavenly Dao Mountain.

...

While the clone was ascending, Ye Chen’s true self remained immersed in comprehending his internal heart, watching threads of law being played out before him, as if the entire mysterious and complex universe was slowly shedding its veil of mystery layer by layer...

Time slipped away unnoticed...

Five years later, he comprehended the Dao of Fire. His own Domain World gained a potent fire attribute damage effect, increasing its power tenfold! After grasping the Dao of Fire, Ye Chen did not continue his elemental comprehension. Instead, he gradually quieted his inner being, spending ten years meticulously dissecting the Devouring Talent within his body, combining it with his numerous insights into the laws. He integrated the principles of this Devouring Talent into his Law Domain, causing his domain laws to become infused with the power of devouring.

Fire and darkness, two attributes filled the Law Domain, mutually repelling each other, nearly tearing the entire domain apart. Finally, under Ye Chen’s forceful control, it took five years to stabilize both attributes within the Law Domain, achieving a balance.

Subsequently, Ye Chen plunged back into the comprehension within his heart...

Spending another ten years, he comprehended the Dao of Yin-Yang Life and Death, causing his Law Domain to become completely animated. Its power far surpassed that of before by hundreds of times. Within this Law Domain, every thread of law seemed imbued with life, weaving freely, capable of autonomously defending or attacking.

At times, before Ye Chen’s brain could even react, a mere subconscious thought would radiate, and the Law Domain would begin operating automatically, moving at speeds almost unimaginable.

After comprehending Yin-Yang Life and Death, Ye Chen’s Law Domain fully reached the level of a High God. Furthermore, during the process of comprehending the laws, his state of mind was refined and clarified, reaching the peak of the tenth stage of the Saint Realm, just one step away from breaking through the Saintly state of mind!

Following this, Ye Chen continued to draw insight from the secret markings on his heart. Twenty years elapsed in a blur. He refined his entire Law Domain into a self-contained universe. This domain contained the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth, capable of deriving wind, fire, thunder, and lightning through its multitude of laws, and could even deduce the proliferation and demise of life—it had entirely become a miniature cosmos!

However, this was still merely a domain world woven from laws. Although its solidity far surpassed that of before by hundreds of times, there remained a chasm-like difference from a true universe.

In just ninety years, Ye Chen cultivated his Law Domain to the level of a Peak God, and his state of mind reached the bottleneck of the Saint Realm, a single step shy of breakthrough. All of this was attributable to this powerful heart. With its profound, yet easily digestible explanations, it was akin to a Grand Master teaching him, allowing Ye Chen to gain enlightenment so rapidly.

One could imagine that even with such a phenomenal opportunity, it required ninety years to reach the Peak God level. If he were cultivating alone, independently grasping these principles, how many years would it have taken?

The God Realm was a watershed moment in the Ancient World.

Below the gods, all were but ants!

Upon reaching a bottleneck in his Law Domain comprehension, Ye Chen discovered that countless secret markings still climbed across the heart. What he had comprehended was merely the outermost layer of skin. As for the concepts explained deeper within, no matter how he observed them, he could not understand them; it was as if his mind could not form the necessary concepts.

Ye Chen surmised that perhaps only when he found an opportunity to shatter his Law Domain, forging his own universe, and possessing this concept in his heart, would he be able to comprehend the deeper markings. Otherwise, no amount of gazing would yield anything but futility.

At this moment, Ye Chen tried to control his physical body and immediately discovered that his limbs, at some unknown point, had recovered their mobility and could move freely.

Joy filled him. He quickly sat up and stretched his limbs. His body immediately produced sounds like popping beans—having not moved for nearly a century, his limbs felt somewhat uncoordinated.

He stood up, nearly losing his balance and falling, but this awkwardness lasted only a moment. Ye Chen quickly regained his bearings, able to move every part of his limbs freely. He glanced around and noticed that Zixiang and the green-robed old man were not in the plaza; they must have hidden somewhere.

He shook his head, thinking no further. He looked up at the majestic Heavenly Dao Mountain, a fierce light igniting in his eyes. “This final layer, I will venture through it myself.”

With a thought, the clone, who was arduously advancing on the steps of the Heavenly Dao Ninth Mountain, paused its ascent, then flashed and flew back rapidly, instantly arriving before Ye Chen before moving into his body, perfectly merging as one.

This clone was originally differentiated through a secret manual and lacked a true physical form. As it merged into his body, Ye Chen’s mind immediately boomed, his entire consciousness went blank, and the skin on his body trembled slightly. A profound and magical sensation flowed through his limbs, as if he could hear the movement of blood coursing through his vessels.

In this strange state, Ye Chen felt countless streams of information flooding his brain, yet he couldn't grasp the specifics immediately. He only sensed that his heart suddenly held much more knowledge. This mystical state persisted for a while before gradually disappearing, and he returned to clarity.

“This, this...” Ye Chen looked at the world around him and immediately felt that the entire heaven and earth had transformed completely.

In the past, when viewing the world, he merely saw objects and scenes. Upon becoming a god, he perceived the world’s sights as ripples on water, able to glimpse the traces of flowing space, feeling an urge to merge into that space.

But now, the entire world before his eyes flowed within the currents of space. He could see numerous gaps. Furthermore, when looking at the nearby Rune Ship, he could see many flawed points across the entire vessel, as if with just a slight exertion, he could dismantle the entire ship.

Ye Chen swept his palm across the void, feeling currents of space flowing over his palm—this clear, cool tactile sensation shocked him.

“My state of mind, it’s even stronger…” Ye Chen was somewhat bewildered. He had actually broken through the Saint Realm and reached the legendary Origin Realm!

Ye Chen clenched his fist.

What a powerful sensation.

He felt as if he could grasp the flow of space in his palm, and his will seemed capable of controlling everything nearby. Even the distant Rune Ship felt as if it could be lifted with a mere thought.

“This is the power of the state of mind. When brainwave activity reaches a certain level, it becomes this terrifying…” Ye Chen was inwardly stunned. Previously, he only knew that stronger brainwaves could tame demonic beasts into becoming pets, never imagining that these brainwaves could now manifest as tangible power.

“Origin Realm, the origin of all things...”

Ye Chen stared at the distant Heavenly Dao Mountain, silent for a long time. This breakthrough was both accidental and inevitable. In his previous law comprehension, his state of mind had already reached the limit of the Saint Realm. When this clone was originally differentiated, his late-stage Second Level Saint mind had plummeted to the early First Level Saint stage. Now, upon merging, the brainwaves carried by the clone were added to his own, instantly stimulating the internal state of mind, causing an immediate burst, resulting in the breakthrough.

He felt an indescribable emotion, sensing no joy whatsoever, as if everything was 평 (plain/calm), and nothing could influence his happiness or sorrow.

Ye Chen pondered for a moment, then shook his head, thinking no more. He strode towards Heavenly Dao Mountain, his eyes fixed on the highest peak, his figure shooting forward like lightning.

As his foot landed on the steps of the First Mountain, a vast pressure descended. Ye Chen’s expression was calm. This pressure that had once nearly brought him to his knees now felt like a gentle breeze brushing his face, causing no sense of hardship whatsoever.

His steps steady, he ascended swiftly, reaching the summit of the Eighth Mountain in the blink of an eye, and charged towards the Ninth Mountain.

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