Chapter 785: Dao Outside Dao's Dharma Appearance

Chapter 785: Dao Beyond Dao Fa Xiang

The night sky was profound, with shattered stars like dust.

In the cave mansion's stone chamber, Ye Chen remained as still as a meditating monk, motionless. Around him, various phenomena lingered, intertwining in a subtle and mysterious way.

"The Sacred Body lineage actually cultivates the Hun Dun Dao. This kid is as unconventional as ever!" Deep in the underground world beneath Zheng Yang Zong, far away, the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon watched closely. Seeing the many mysterious phenomena weaving around Ye Chen, a profound light flashed in its massive dragon eyes.

Pop!

As the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon pondered, a sound like something breaking echoed from within Ye Chen's body.

In the next instant, Ye Chen's Sacred Body trembled suddenly, and a golden divine rainbow shot up from the top of his head, piercing the sky. His cultivation advanced in that moment from the peak of Kong Ming Realm seventh level straight into the eighth level.

However, Ye Chen was completely unaware of all this. His mind and soul were still wandering in the ethereal void.

In the Hun Dun Dao intent, he had already risen and was quietly observing the evolution of heaven and earth. Gazing deeply into his profound eyes, one could see the vast scene of the initial opening of chaos.

"Dao!" After some time, he murmured softly.

The myriad heavens of the Dao, the ten thousand Daos within them—he had truly pondered the words of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon. In the vast world and boundless heavens, every Dao was unique: the Mo Wang's Dao of demons, the Dao Huang's Dao of blades, the Shen Wang's Dao of slaughter, the Zhan Wang's Dao of war, the Yan Huang's Dao of flames...

As he reflected, various Daos surfaced in his mind. Each Dao was a path, with no distinction of strength or weakness, only differences in comprehension.

What is my Dao? Ye Chen fell into deep meditation. All things in the world could become Dao, and the Dao he pursued should encompass everything, accommodating all heavens, just as his original intention when forging the cauldron.

The Hun Dun Dao!

A faint smile curved at the corners of Ye Chen's mouth, and a sharp, brilliant light flashed in his eyes, along with a glimmer of enlightenment.

In that instant, his soul trembled and became ethereal, appearing and disappearing. His state of mind also broadened in that second.

The power of heaven and earth!

Ye Chen took a deep breath and smiled as he closed his eyes, as if seeing all things thriving, mountains and rivers, the vastness of the oceans, and the immensity of the stars. The majestic mountain ranges, the expansive plains, the solid earth—all took on a spiritual quality in his eyes. The so-called heaven and earth felt as intimate as a mother's embrace.

This feeling was not one of dominating all things, but of merging with them. He was the heaven and earth, and the heaven and earth were him.

Man follows earth, earth follows heaven, heaven follows Dao, and Dao follows man.

This was a cycle of heaven and earth's reincarnation. Dao circulates through this reincarnation, man derives from heaven and earth, all things are nurtured by heaven and earth, and Dao evolves within all things.

All things in the world can become Dao!

Ye Chen opened his eyes, his gaze even more enlightened. "Man's great Dao comes from all things, the Dao of all things originates from heaven and earth, the Dao of heaven and earth begins with chaos. My Dao is the Hun Dun Dao."

Having enlightened himself on his Dao, Ye Chen's heart suddenly cleared, as if parting the layers of fog to see the most fundamental essence. He felt all things taking root in his heart, heaven and earth sprouting within his body. His body was like chaos itself, with heaven and earth, all things, and everything in the world originating from it.

It was another clear morning.

Heng Yue Zong welcomed a new day. The disciples emerged early from their cave mansions and began their new cultivation routines. Amidst these mountains that seemed like a fairyland on earth, everything proceeded in an orderly manner.

At that moment, in the grand hall of Heng Yue Zong, dozens of figures stood, all high-ranking members from Yan Huang, Heng Yue, and various great families. Before them floated a massive map.

"A direct assault is the most straightforward method." Xiao Feng, clad in armor, spoke up, pointing repeatedly at nine locations on the map. "Zheng Yang Zong's nine great branch halls form a nine-by-nine linked array, connected to their main sect. With our strength, if we launch simultaneous attacks on the main sect and the nine branch halls, they won't be able to support each other."

"I agree." Yang Ding Tian and the others nodded in unison.

"We're not experts in warfare, so you all handle the planning. We'll take care of the killing." Nearby, Gu San Tong and Wu Ya Dao Ren, each hugging a wine gourd, spoke casually as they drank leisurely.

"In that case, let's proceed like this... Hmm?" Tian Zong Lao Zu had barely finished speaking when his brows furrowed. He instinctively looked toward the hall's exterior, his gaze locking onto Yu Nu Feng.

"What a powerful aura." Beside him, Zhong Jiang and the other elders turned their heads at the same time to look in that direction.

Not just them—even the disciples and elders on the various peaks of Heng Yue Zong turned their eyes toward Yu Nu Feng in unison.

Boom!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a thick divine light shot up from the stone chamber in Yu Nu Feng's cave mansion, piercing straight into the sky and penetrating heaven and earth, even blasting a hole in the firmament.

Immediately after, the void above turned chaotic and murky, blotting out the sun and darkening the heavens.

Then, amid the chaos, lightning flashed and thunder roared. Bolts of thunder snaked like serpents, and a aura of annihilation enveloped the world. The chaos split open, with the pure rising to the sky and the turbid sinking to the earth.

The initial opening of chaos?

Witnessing this scene, whether it was Tian Zong Lao Zu and his group, or the Heng Yue Zong disciples and elders, they were all stunned in place.

Yet, after the chaos formed heaven and earth, it continued to evolve. The world brightened, alternating between day and night. The scorching sun hung high, radiating billions of rays, while the silver moon suspended in the sky, emitting a silvery glow.

Within it, majestic mountains rose from the ground, towering and grand; vast oceans surged and rolled, broad and immense; great rivers crossed the land, nourishing living beings. All things flourished, adding splendid colors to this newly formed world, brimming with vitality, like a true realm.

"What... what is that?" Gazing up at the vast world in the void, many disciples and elders of Heng Yue Zong showed expressions of shock. Those with weaker cultivation had already paled, as the world's pressure was overwhelmingly formidable. Many found their legs bending, nearly kneeling on the spot.

"Dao beyond Dao Fa Xiang." Tian Zong Lao Zu murmured.

"Senior, what is Dao beyond Dao Fa Xiang?" Dao Xuan Zhen Ren asked Tian Zong Lao Zu in confusion.

"The so-called outer Dao Fa Xiang is the external manifestation of Dao, and every Dao has its own distinct outer form." Tian Zong Lao Zu explained, his aged eyes filled with astonishment.

"Oh... I see."

"This is the first time I've seen such a massive outer Dao Fa Xiang." Zhong Jiang said in surprise.

"He cultivates the Hun Dun Dao." Long Yi, usually unreliable, had a meaningful light flash in his eyes.

"The Sacred Body cultivating the Hun Dun Dao—this kid is breaking new ground!" Long Wu sighed. "It's undeniable that his outer Dao Fa Xiang is incredibly dominant, but it also signifies that his path of Dao will be extraordinarily arduous."

Once again, under everyone's gaze, the vast world slowly dissipated, but the shock in everyone's hearts remained profound.

In the stone chamber of Yu Nu Feng's cave mansion, Ye Chen was still in a state of closed eyes, utterly still. His black hair cascaded over his shoulders, and his breathing was deep and steady as he quietly absorbed the various lights into his body.

He was enveloped in Hun Dun light, with every inch of his primordial spirit gleaming.

After days of comprehension, he had undergone significant changes. His aura was strange, sometimes exuding the intent of all things, other times the breath of heavenly annihilation. Various auras blended together, with Hun Dun breath permeating, surging with an atmosphere unique to the primordial era.

Buzz! Buzz!

Above his head, the Hun Dun Shen Ding floated, being tempered by the Hun Dun light. Dao principles were imprinted upon it, and strands of Hun Dun energy overflowed and dripped down, each one incredibly heavy.

Inside his body, his bones and tendons shone with divine light, also refined by the Hun Dun Dao. Strands of Hun Dun principles were etched into his bones. Upon closer inspection, every segment of his bones bore golden Hun Dun principles.

In his divine sea, his soul power surged like an ocean, interwoven with Hun Dun principles, accompanied by the echoes of the great Dao. The Dan Zu Long Hun coiled its body and roamed within, appearing exhilarated.

In his Dan Hai, it was like a small world, also being refined by the Hun Dun Dao. Above, the scorching sun crossed the sky, the golden moon hung, and golden stars glittered everywhere. Below, vast seas of mystical power roiled.

In the next moment, Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes, and two tangible beams of light shot out, piercing through the solid cave walls.

The Hun Dun Dao!

A smile played on Ye Chen's lips as he clenched his fist, feeling an overwhelmingly dominant power, as if he had grasped all things in his hand.

"Damn, kid, you're impressive!" Soon, the voice of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon echoed in his mind. "Such a badass outer Dao Fa Xiang—do you have to be this over-the-top?"

"Just a pleasant surprise, nothing more." Ye Chen grinned and leaped up, stretching his body comfortably. Cracking sounds echoed from within him.

"Huh?" He exclaimed softly, "My cultivation is at the peak of Kong Ming Realm?"

"That's right, just one step away from Zhun Tian Realm." The Tai Xu Ancient Dragon replied leisurely. "Through your sudden enlightenment of Dao, you broke through two levels in just a year. Such rapid advancement is unparalleled not only in Da Chu but even across the myriad domains."

"Does that mean I can go out and show off again?" Ye Chen rubbed his hands together.

"You won't die if you don't act up." The Tai Xu Ancient Dragon glanced at him. "Though your Dao is dominant, your understanding of it is still far from matching those supreme powerhouses like the Mo Wang and the overlords."

"I get that." Ye Chen chuckled.

"There's something I think I should mention." The Tai Xu Ancient Dragon changed the subject. "Zheng Yang Zong has been acting up lately, so you all need to be careful."

"Acting up?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "How so?"

"I overheard it by chance—they're attacking Qing Yun Zong."

"That's interesting." Ye Chen laughed. "I haven't gone after them, and now they're making the first move. Well, that's fine. Heng Yue and Qing Yun are now in a strategic alliance, so we'll make sure they come but never return."

"I'm not worried about that. What I care about is, when are you going to get me out of here?" The Tai Xu Ancient Dragon cursed. "If you keep dragging this out, the flowers will wither."

"Don't worry, they won't." Ye Chen shook his head and turned to leave the stone chamber.