Chapter 3154: Dao Embryo Derivation

Boom! Rumble!

The vast Bolu Mo Yu was filled with flashing lightning and thunderous roars, all due to the overwhelming pressure. Gods gathered in droves, their auras forming vast expanses that crushed the entire heaven and earth. Looking up at the firmament, each god resembled a blazing sun, their light illuminating the sky and darkening the earth.

This gathering of gods marked an unprecedented era of grandeur, drawing even more supreme beings who rushed over, forming groups of three or teams of five to join the spectacle.

"The supreme inheritances have joined forces; what a grand move! Even the Sha Lu Mo Shen has come."

"The Xian Zun is only here for personal gain."

"A Luo Fo Zun's shiny bald head is as bright as ever—who knows whom he's trying to enlighten this time."

"The supreme beings from outer universes are probably going to be humbled."

No matter where you went, spectators were always abundant. That night, the gods watching with folded arms were countless, their sighs, tsks, and expressions of wonder echoing endlessly. More than eighty percent of them harbored ulterior motives, traveling all the way to Bolu Mo Yu in hopes of grabbing some spoils. If they couldn't get the meat, at least they wanted a sip of the soup.

"Quite a sight."

Kuang Ying Jie sighed, having returned once more. He was shrouded in a black robe, with immortal laws concealing him amid the crowd on one side. As he gazed up at the sky, fresh blood occasionally trickled from the corners of his mouth. Though he had evaded the pursuit, his injuries were severe, and no one knew how many devastating attacks he had endured.

"We must break the restraints."

In his small world, the gods murmured.

"Do I need you to tell me that?"

Kuang Ying Jie replied leisurely, his eyes narrowing as he glanced at Luo Hou and the other three. His gaze then settled on the four supreme divine artifacts. All he needed to do was disrupt the order of the universe.

In that case, the restraints would have flaws. As long as Ye Chen was fast enough, he could escape in an instant.

Everyone understood the principle, but putting it into practice was incredibly difficult. The area around the four supreme divine artifacts was covered in god-level array patterns, making it no simple matter to approach. One wrong move, and he would be obliterated on the spot. These supreme inheritances were not just for show.

"No matter what, we have to try." Kuang Ying Jie murmured softly, his eyes deep with resolve. The current situation demanded a desperate effort.

"Don't act rashly."

Suddenly, a gentle voice entered his ear, clear and ethereal, each word like a dancing note.

"I almost forgot about you."

Kuang Ying Jie smiled, realizing in his heart that Yao Chi had not yet joined the battle and was also in Bolu Mo Yu, likely waiting for the right moment to save someone, just as he was.

The awkward part was that despite searching, he couldn't spot Yao Chi's trace. It wasn't that his vision was lacking; it was that this quasi-Huang Emperor was hidden too well. Still, that was a good thing—he wasn't fighting alone.

"Don't act rashly."

Yao Chi's message had an echo, and she was hidden just as securely. Compared to Xiu Luo Tian Zun, she saw things more clearly.

At the very least, she could communicate with Ye Chen through the mysterious dream path from time to time, giving her a rough idea of his current state. The refining thunder in the Bolu Mo Dian could help him break free from the reversal of aging.

So, they just needed to wait.

Wait for Ye Chen to return to normal, then strike to disrupt the divine artifacts' order—it would only take a moment.

Inside the hall, Ye Chen had already sat cross-legged.

The sea of thunder raged and surged, a storm of electricity, but it was formed from laws. As long as the laws remained intact, the thunder would not dissipate. The terrifying refining power was extremely domineering.

Fortunately, it was Ye Chen enduring this; if it were Yue Shen, she might not withstand such refining. The presence or absence of eternity created an ineffable gap from the start.

"Excellent, truly excellent."

Ye Chen murmured, a smile playing on his lips. If the reversal of aging was a restraint, then this law-infused thunder was the sword to break it. The marks of the laws were etching into his body one by one, locking his primordial spirit and sealing his dao roots. But for him, all of that was irrelevant. If he wished, he could shatter them in an instant. However, he didn't plan to do so. He needed to use the law thunder to break the reversal of aging. Once he returned to normal, nothing else would matter. At his peak, he was the true god.

"Eternity is indeed domineering."

In his small world, Dao Zun sighed.

Yue Shen was watching too.

Compared to Dao Zun, she was slightly more composed. After all, her own god, Zhao Yun, also possessed eternity, on par with Ye Chen.

Crack!

Just as they spoke, a cracking sound echoed.

It came from Ye Chen, faint and crisp. His sacred body had begun to change; originally appearing as a one- or two-year-old, he now seemed to have aged another year. The process was slow, but the transformation was unmistakable.

In the small realm, the supreme beings exchanged glances, then focused on Ye Chen, their eyes deep and probing.

Ye Chen was growing larger, without a doubt. As his body gradually expanded, his aura slowly strengthened. This was a surprise; it was easy to guess that he was undergoing a metamorphosis.

In a way, that was accurate.

If the reversal of aging was a tribulation, then he was currently nirvana within that tribulation.

Crack!

As they watched, Ye Chen grew another inch. Eternal light enveloped him, eternal visions unfolded, and his small sacred body glowed with golden radiance.

"Come on, keep going."

Ye Chen thought to himself. The stronger the refining power, the more unstable the reversal of aging became, and the faster he would grow.

This subtle change, though unobtrusive, did not escape the eyes of the gods outside, especially Luo Hou. His demonic eyes were profound, and he could see that Ye Chen was undergoing nirvana. Bolu Mo Shen, Xian Zun, and Fo Zun were no fools either; they furrowed their brows slightly. What was happening? How was he growing larger the more he was refined?

The four exchanged glances and formed seals. Soon, the divine artifacts hummed, their light growing even more intense, enhancing the refining power.

"The more, the better."

Ye Chen sneered inwardly. The greater the force, the more advantageous it was for him. They wanted to refine him? Not a chance.

"What a freak."

Bolu Mo Shen narrowed his eyes, his gaze flickering uncertainly. He knew Ye Chen was hard to refine and was prepared for a prolonged effort, but nirvana during refining—what was that about?

"He's borrowing the refining power."

Xian Zun said calmly, having glimpsed the clues.

"How interesting."

Luo Hou chuckled darkly and urged his divine artifact onward. The other three supreme beings did the same. If he wanted nirvana, let him have it! He still couldn't escape; it was only a matter of time before they refined him.

Buzz! Buzz!

The Bolu Mo Dian trembled again, enveloped in divine glory. Within the glory, demonic light shot out, both divine and demonic. Countless array patterns were etched into the hall's structure, and chains of order flew from all directions, locking the great hall tightly. No one could enter from outside, and no one could escape from within.

Tsk, tsk, tsk!

The spectators sighed. In such a situation, unless it was a supreme god, no one could get out.

Ye Chen believed that too.

Even at his peak, he couldn't escape alone. He needed coordination from inside and out—someone to disrupt the divine artifacts' order. It didn't need to be long, just a moment.

But for now, he wasn't in a hurry.

Nirvana was the priority. The reversal of aging was utterly repulsive; it prevented him from using his peak strength.

Crack! Crack!

Such sounds continued frequently.

Now, Ye Chen appeared even more bizarre. His ancient sacred body had cracked open, and chunks of flesh were peeling away from his surface.

"The five decays of heaven and man?"

Some gods exclaimed in surprise, their expressions full of astonishment. This state resembled the tribulation of the five decays.

"It's dao embryo derivation."

Yue Shen said softly, seeing it more clearly. At first glance, it had some flavor of the five decays, but in reality, it was the old body aging and a new one emerging. This metamorphosis could be seen as nirvana. The new dao embryo would inherit everything from before, not just inherit but become even more refined, like a phoenix reborn from fire. Each nirvana made one stronger.

And that was exactly what was happening.

Ye Chen's sacred body had turned to wasted bones and rotten flesh, but within that decay, a new dao embryo was forming. It took shape at a visible speed, carving out a human form, sculpting features, and refining dao roots—including bloodline, origin, primordial spirit, and true form. Everything was as if reborn. In the nirvana, dao essence settled, many laws etched into his body, eternity condensed, and profound heavenly sounds resonated, forming an ancient divine melody. Not even Chi Yan Xiong Shi, let alone the gods and supreme beings, could listen without feeling dazed.

The same scene was playing out in the ancient wilderness.

The little red figure was also undergoing metamorphosis.

"It seems the time has come."

Shen Zun murmured thoughtfully, his eyes deep. Since it was a reversal of aging, there was naturally a limit to it. In the passage of time, there would always be a day of returning to normal.

"It's due to external forces."

Nv Di said calmly, seeing through it instantly. There was indeed a time limit, but the derivation of Hong Yan's dao embryo was prompted by outside influence.

That influence was likely from Ye Chen. His own metamorphosis had triggered Hong Yan's nirvana.

"That small sacred body is changing too."

Shen Zun sighed, glancing at Di Huang. Though not dao embryo derivation, it was an internal nirvana. Truly, the sacred body lineage was mysterious.

"It can even penetrate the universe barrier."

Nv Di murmured lightly. She wasn't surprised by Ye Chen's nirvana, but she was shocked that this metamorphosis ignored the universe barrier, transmitting from another universe to theirs. Otherwise, Hong Yan wouldn't have derived her dao embryo, and Di Huang wouldn't have undergone internal nirvana.

"Do you miss me?"

Hong Yan suddenly spoke, but her voice was Ye Chen's. Not just Shen Zun, even Nv Di raised an eyebrow. They had truly underestimated that small sacred body. His metamorphosis triggered nirvana, ignored the universe barrier, and even allowed him to transmit his voice.

"Are you still alive?"

Shen Zun laughed. If this weren't Hong Yan speaking, he would have already swung a palm.

"How many days has it been?"

Compared to him, Nv Di was more straightforward.

Unfortunately, there was no response.

After that line, "Do you miss me?" there was no more from Ye Chen. Or perhaps he wanted to transmit again, but it wasn't possible every time.

"They must be linked now."

Shen Zun pondered, glancing at Nv Di.

Nv Di nodded slightly.

This linkage meant the sacred bodies were fused. From this nirvana onward, the three sacred bodies across the heavens were bound together—one's prosperity is all's, one's loss is all's.

Boom! Rumble!

Soon, the once peaceful ancient wilderness erupted with thunderous roars, mingled with roars and howls of rage.

It was from a generation of sacred demons.

After lying dormant for many years, it had become restless. Its fury was the fury of the heavens, or more precisely, it had sensed a terrifying threat.

That threat came from the sacred bodies. They had grown stronger again, while the heavenly dao had weakened.

This was no good thing.

But for the beings of the myriad realms, it was great news. With the heavenly dao weakened, how could they not rejoice?

"Sending you there was indeed the right choice."

Nv Di smiled, gazing into the vast expanse. As she thought, her luck in gambles was not bad. Each time she wagered on Ye Chen, she won without fail.

From this, it was clear that the fortunes of all living beings were no illusion. When concentrated on one person, they brought unimaginable, earth-shattering surprises.