Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Haha, you have a good skill, Dao friend. But relying on these alone, I am afraid it's not enough!"

His gaze briefly swept over Zhang Jing.

Ji Changyu laughed heartily and shouted.

Amid his words.

Threads of crimson divine fire spurted from his pores, instantly transforming him into a divine being that seemed to emerge from an endless sea of divine flames.

All around was ignited.

Amid the raging divine fire.

Ji Changyu slowly raised his head.

His scorching gaze, heavy with substantiality, quickly landed on the Map of Mountains and Rivers, almost covering the entire stage.

In an instant.

Threads of crimson divine fire ignited.

"Human Path True Flame!"

A tinge of surprise flashed across Zhang Jing's eyes.

He didn't sense any Tao Intent, not even a fire Tao Intent, from the divine fire burning on his opponent.

This fire, although it appeared as fire, wasn't truly fire!

He acted with a move of his mind!

Boom——

Various complex Tao Intents suddenly exploded.

The Map of Mountains and Rivers began to slowly rotate, resembling a giant millstone, as all sorts of Tao Intents interweaved within it, attempting to grind away the Human Path True Flame that had stained it.

However.

All methods seemed ineffective.

Human Path True Flame had already dispersed into billions of minute star fires, covering every corner of the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

No matter how Dao Intents within the map tried to cleanse them.

They just could not be completely extinguished.

What's more, as time passed, the star fires seemed to be increasing in number, rapidly turning into a raging blaze.

On the spot.

Zhang Jing watched the slow collapse of his Map of Mountains and Rivers with calm eyes.

Suddenly.

A tinge of amusement appeared in his eyes.

He truly deserved to be the fearsome legacy from the Emperarin's Way!

He would seize this opportunity to see whether he could integrate all thirty-six Tao Intents into one under such pressure.

The next moment.

The Mana within his Dantian surged violently once again.

In Zhang Jing's eyes, the various Tao Intents began to intertwine and merge again.

...

Time slowly passed.

On the nearly shattered stage.

Zhang Jing was panting slightly, and exhaustion leaked from his eyes.

He didn't know how many times he had fought with Ji Changyu opposite him.

All the understandings of the previous twenty-nine days.

Had seemingly all been put to the test at this moment.

However.

No matter how Zhang Jing combined his Tao Intents, they seemed to be completely helpless before Ji Changyu's Human Path True Flame.

They were easily burnt and shattered with just a casual action.

In a trance.

Through the crimson flame.

He seemed to see the epic saga of the human race from the Mysterious Yellow World, from their initial struggles to survive, to their gradual development and inheritance, and then to their ultimate conquest of heaven and earth.

"Is the reason why there are no other Tao Intents within the Human Path True Flame, because the pure Human Dao Intent is sufficient to overshadow everything? From small beginnings, it's unshakeable, indestructible, step by step, until it changes the course of heaven and earth!"

A flash of enlightenment crossed Zhang Jing's mind.

As he came back to his senses.

He let out a soft breath, and once again focused on dealing with the seemingly endless Human Path True Flame in front of him.

Above his head.

The Dao Origin Celestial Cloud rotated unceasingly, casting flecks of golden light into Zhang Jing's eyes, making them even brighter.

Under the terrifying pressure of Ji Changyu's Human Path True Flame.

Zhang Jing kept trying to merge various Tao Intents, countless reasons and Tao Intents flowing in his heart in a blink of an eye.

The paths he had thought of before, or those he had never imagined.

This moment.

Were all displayed at Zhang Jing's command.

Thoughts in his heart were already surging.

Inspiration kept pouring out.

...

At this moment.

The other stages in mid-air and the various corners of Renjie Island below had all fallen deathly silent.

No one could take care of themselves anymore.

Everyone involuntarily stared wide-eyed at the bronze stage which was almost burnt through, as well as the terrifying battle scene on the stage.

They even didn't dare to blink.

"Is this.... the true strength of the three?"

Some people murmured to themselves, disbelief filling their eyes.

This was the first time Zhang Jing and Ji Changyu had shown their nearly full strength.

Once they appeared.

They immediately shocked everyone.

They knew that the three's strength was formidable, even able to easily crush themselves who were also in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

And yet.

These people found.

They still underestimated the true strength of the three, or rather, their imagination fell far short of reality.

Whether it was the terrifying crimson divine fire that Ji Changyu displayed, which seemed to burn through the void.

Or Zhang Jing's casual show of power, blending numerous Tao Intents.

They had far surpassed the understanding of the Foundation Establishment Realm that others had.

"Are these two monsters really not Golden Core Realm cultivators disguised as Foundation Establishment Cultivators?"

This thought crossed everyone's minds.

Actually.

Ji Changyu was still understandable.

That kind of crimson divine fire was clearly a powerful Divine Skill that he cultivated.

Although Foundation Establishment Cultivators practicing Divine Skills was extremely rare, most of the people present were from Unending Dao Lineages, and was familiar with this situation even if they hadn't experienced it firsthand.

The other person was, however....

All of a sudden.

The majority of the gazes simultaneously fell on Zhang Jing.

It was not because of his power!

After all, anyone with eyes could see that the opponent was at a disadvantage, and it seemed like it was only a matter of time before they were defeated by Ji Changyu.

But—

...

"That freak... How many types of perfect Tao Intent has he demonstrated in such a short span of time?"

In a certain area below,

The Red-Eyed Golden Peng swallowed, turning to the Water-Avoiding Deer next to him with a shocked question.

"Nineteen kinds!"

Before the Water-Avoiding Deer could respond,

The Burly Ram Sheep Demon muttered at their side.

"And not just that… Didn't you guys find that guy's techniques somewhat familiar?"

Another being from the All-Heavens Myriad Spirits Camp spoke eerily.

There was a hint of horror in its voice.

Upon hearing this,

they all fell into silence.

After a long while,

"...So you're saying that the monster wasn't fooling around with us on the stage earlier, but was actually studying our bloodline's Dao?"

"The key point is that he actually managed to grasp the essence in such a short amount of time!"

The Water-Avoiding Deer's voice came out raspy,

as if something was stuck in its throat.

...

On the other side,

On a spacious stage,

Chang Jin, with her bare crystalline feet, silently floated half a foot off the ground. Her interested gaze quietly slipped through the fog on her face and landed squarely on Zhang Jing.

"What is he waiting for?"

A melodious voice rang out like a nightingale's song, without any of the authority she had when speaking with others.

There was a touch of confusion in Chang Jin's voice.

As a matter of fact,

Thanks to her bloodline talent,

From the moment she saw Zhang Jing in the Secret Realm,

Chang Jin knew:

This member of the Human Race was her biggest competitor this time, far surpassing Ji Changyu in the beginning.

Even though it seemed that Zhang Jing was on the verge of defeat,

She still hadn't change her mind.

"He must still have a hidden card, but why hasn't he... Wait, could this guy be guarding against me?"

A subtle grinding of teeth could be heard.

...

"Space, Five Elements, Yin and Yang, Four Symbols and Eight Trigrams... These all are the foundation principles of a world. How can I integrate them?"

On the stage,

While dodging Ji Changyu's attacks, Zhang Jing was still constantly trying.

A hint of frustration flashed in his eyes.

He had tried all possible methods,

But he still couldn't see any hope.

At this moment,

"Haha, friend, stop struggling and admit defeat! If we waste too much energy in this fight, won't that give Chang Jin an advantage?"

Ji Changyu advised with a laugh,

A confident and domineering look on his face.

But at this moment,

There was an inexplicable relief in his heart.

Luckily, he decided to ignite the Primal Fire and transform it into the Human Path True Flame at the beginning.

Otherwise,

He might not really be a match for Zhang Jing.

This guy grasped too many types of Tao Intent, and even embarked on the path of integrating Tao Intent!

Should a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator do such a thing?

So being highly talented means you can do whatever you want, huh!

Thinking this,

Ji Changyu abruptly looked at Zhang Jing on the opposite side, his eyes flashing a hint of admiration, which quickly turned into excitement.

Jolly Sun Celebrated Cloud!

He, too, will soon possess such a talented understanding.

...

Opposite him,

"A quick battle and a quick decision? Makes sense."

A touch of contemplation passed through Zhang Jing's eyes.

Then he let out a sigh and shook his head helplessly, no longer dwelling on the integration of Tao Intent.

"One cannot force Dao, ah!"

With a shift in intention,

The imitation Primordial Beginning Immortal Light started flickering in front of his eyes.

But in the next instant,

Zhang Jing's body trembled involuntarily.

Yes! Isn't the Primordial Beginning Immortal Light a product of the Jade Talisman forcibly merging thirty-six types of Tao Intent?

It is clearly the best reference for him.

In an instant,

The various principles underlying the Primordial Beginning Immortal Light began to permeate his heart.

At the same time,

The previous insights re-emerged.

Even though only a split second had passed in the outside world,

It felt as if millennia had passed in his consciousness.

"The Dao produces One, One produces Two, Two produces Three, Three produces all things. Therefore, to integrate these Tao Intents, I need to find that 'One'! Coincidentally, the Primordial Beginning Immortal Light contains traces of 'One'."

His thoughts returned to reality.

A knowing smile spread across Zhang Jing's face.

In that moment, he pointed with one hand.

Instantly,

Thirty-six types of Tao Intent circulated outwards, and, using the Yin and Yang Tao Intent as a base, began to gradually integrate into one entity.

Returning to the origins,

Eventually.

All the Tao Intents disappeared,

Leaving only one unfamiliar Tao Intent behind, which Zhang Jing had never seen before.

It didn't emit any fluctuations, nor did it connect with heaven and earth to harness the boundless Immortal Spirit Qi, as other Tao Intents did.

It was extraordinarily ordinary, to the point that it did not even seem to be a Tao Intent at all.