darknovel Chapter 116 A Brand New Experience
Chapter 116 A Brand New Experience
Chapter 116 A Brand New Experience
Since Zhen Yuanzi successfully broke through to the mid-stage of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm, the Wanshou Mountain lineage has undergone a transformation, and its foundation has become increasingly profound.
However, Hongyun's nature was like the drifting clouds in the sky; he disliked being confined to one place for long periods of quiet cultivation. Especially after discussing the Dao with the emperors of the three races and witnessing the vastness of the prehistoric world, he became even more restless and yearned for movement.
Seeing that Zhen Yuanzi's cultivation had been consolidated, he suggested again, "Brother Dao, now that your cultivation has greatly improved, everything in the mountain is also in good order."
Living in the mountains for so long, we enjoy tranquility, but we also lack a sense of vitality.
Why not travel again and see what changes have occurred in this vast land since our last parting? Perhaps we can even encounter new opportunities that will validate what we have gained this time.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. He had just broken through and needed to travel through the primordial world to comprehend the Great Dao in motion, thus consolidating and expanding his newly formed Chaos Mid-Stage Dao Fruit.
Working in isolation will never allow one to fully grasp the essence of the Great Dao. Moreover, he also harbored a desire to visit the primordial pillar of heaven, Mount Buzhou, once again.
"What you say is very true, fellow Daoist," Zhen Yuanzi said. "It is just right. I also wish to make another trip to Buzhou Mountain to see how much the pressure of Pangu has dissipated. Perhaps we can glean some insight into the mysteries of the passage of time and the changes of the Great Dao from it."
With their plans settled, the two did not linger. After exchanging words with Qingfeng Mingyue, Zhenwu, Emperor, and others in the temple, they quietly left the Longevity Mountain Blessed Land, which was shrouded by the Innate Earth-Defending Array, like two gentle breezes.
On this trip, the two's cultivation levels far surpassed those of the past. Zhen Yuanzi had reached the mid-stage of the Hunyuan realm, while Hongyun had also solidified his early-stage Hunyuan realm's Four Symbols Returning to Origin Dao.
They did not deliberately use any earth-shattering escape techniques; with a thought, their bodies merged into the laws of heaven and earth, as if teleporting, each step they took traversing endless mountains and rivers.
Although the primordial world is vast and boundless, for people of their level, the distance from Longevity Mountain in the west to Buzhou Mountain, the central pillar of heaven, is merely a matter of a thought, and does not take much time.
Before long, the familiar yet increasingly "peaceful" majestic mountain silhouette came into view once again.
Mount Buzhou still connects heaven and earth, supporting the sky, but the oppressive power of Pangu's creation of the world that once made even a Great Luo Golden Immortal unable to move an inch and tremble in his heart has obviously thinned out a lot.
From a distance, the mountain still appears majestic, but it has lost some of its imposing sharpness and gained more of the vicissitudes of time.
The two descended from the clouds at the foot of Mount Buzhou, showing no sign of arrogance despite their significant advancement in cultivation. They straightened their clothes, faced the majestic mountain, and solemnly bowed as if addressing a venerable ancient elder.
"I, a junior disciple of Zhen Yuanzi (Hongyun), have come to the sacred mountain again to pay homage to the great god Pangu and express my gratitude for his merits in creating the world." Zhen Yuanzi's voice was calm and deep, and Hongyun also restrained his playful nature, speaking solemnly.
This bow was a gesture of heartfelt respect. Regardless of their level of cultivation, they maintained the proper reverence before this creator god who had transformed himself into all things. Only after the bow was completed did the two begin their formal ascent.
Stepping into the area of Buzhou Mountain, the familiar oppressive aura remained, but its intensity was incomparable to what it had been before. When they first climbed it, even with Zhen Yuanzi's peak Great Luo cultivation, he had to proceed with extreme caution, circulating his magical power to resist the omnipresent force that seemed capable of crushing one's primordial spirit. Hongyun, in particular, needed Zhen Yuanzi's protection to ascend with great difficulty.
But now, this oppressive force descended upon them like a gentle breeze, making it difficult even for them to activate their magical power to protect themselves.
The chaotic Daoist aura flowing naturally around Zhen Yuanzi easily dissolved and absorbed the remaining pressure, as if the pressure itself had become part of his chaotic nourishment.
The four elements of light around Hongyun flickered slightly, and the power of the earth, water, fire, and wind wheels redirected the oppressive aura, making it difficult for Hongyun to get close.
"It has indeed dissipated considerably." Hongyun remarked, sensing the changes around him. "I remember last time I came here, this place was a treacherous wilderness, even a Great Luo Immortal would find it difficult to ascend. Now it seems that even a Taiyi Golden Immortal, with enough perseverance, could probably reach a certain height."
Zhen Yuanzi nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the fading, blurry power patterns on the mountain rocks: "The creation of heaven and earth has been over for countless eons."
Although the great god Pangu transformed into all things, his remaining will and Dao essence will gradually return to the universe as time flows by. This is the cycle of the Heavenly Dao, and also the beginning of new life.
They did not deliberately slow down, but with each step they were still carefully comprehending the fragments of the laws of power contained in the ever-decreasing pressure of Pangu, as well as the grand, sacrificial, and creative artistic conception.
These insights still hold considerable value for perfecting one's own Great Dao, especially Zhen Yuanzi's chaotic evolution.
As they ascended, the oppressive force gradually diminished. Reaching the mountainside, the area that had once caused Zhen Yuanzi immense pressure and required utmost caution was now quite easy to traverse.
Traces of creatures that were later conceived or migrated to the mountains began to appear, some of which had even developed intelligence and were cultivating under the relatively gentle pressure and rich spiritual energy of Buzhou Mountain.
They sensed the unfathomable yet naturally harmonious aura emanating from Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, and all gave way or prostrated themselves in reverence.
"Mount Buzhou is gradually no longer a forbidden area," Hongyun said softly, watching a bold spirit ape curiously peeking at them from a crevice in the rocks in the distance.
"Heaven and earth are changing, all things are changing." Zhen Yuanzi said calmly, "Perhaps in the future, this place will become another sacred place for cultivation in the primordial world, or perhaps—a place of conflict." A glint of deduction flashed in his eyes, as if he had seen a certain possibility in the future, but he did not say more.
The higher they went, the fewer traces of life they found. Although the remaining pressure was more refined, its total amount was much less than before. The Pangu Daoist essence that they once had to expend so much effort to resist and comprehend was now thin and scattered, like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any moment.
The two stopped lingering and, with a slight thought, transformed into two faint streaks of light, rapidly ascending along the steep mountain ridge.
The surrounding scenery rushed past, and clouds swirled beneath their feet. The oppressive force of Pangu, which had once hindered countless powerful beings of the primordial era, was now as ineffective and could no longer slow them down in the slightest.
In just a moment, the view opened up before them! The familiar mountaintop platform, which seemed to have been flattened by an invisible giant axe, reappeared before their eyes.
Successfully reached the summit!
Standing atop this primordial peak, overlooking the vast sea of clouds below and gazing at the endless mountains and rivers in the distance, the two men's state of mind was completely different from when they last ascended this mountain.
Last time, although Zhen Yuanzi was already at the peak of the Great Luo realm and held the Earth Book, he felt more insignificant and had supreme awe for the creator god when faced with the rich Pangu Dao rhyme and the pressure of creation.
He gained an opportunity here, but he also deeply felt the insurmountable gap between himself and Pangu's Dao Realm.
At that time, Hongyun needed Zhen Yuanzi's protection to gain a foothold, and his heart was filled with longing for power and wonder at the unknown.